Sun City Anthem at Merrill Ranch, Florence

Living & working in Sun City Anthem at Merrill Ranch, Florence

Sun City Anthem at Merrill Ranch is an age-restricted, 55+ neighborhood located within the Merrill Ranch master-planned development in Florence, Arizona, about an hour southeast of Phoenix. The dominant housing types are single-story, single-family detached homes featuring two- to three-bedroom layouts built by Del Webb and Pulte Homes. Daily life is centered around local roadways like North Sun City Boulevard, Hunt Highway, and Merrill Ranch Parkway, along with extensive recreational infrastructure. Outdoor amenities include the 18-hole Poston Butte Golf Club—designed by Gary Panks and managed by Troon Golf—and the 60-acre Anthem Community Park, which features sports fields, a splash pad, a dog park, and a four-acre catch-and-release fishing lake. Residents also have access to walking and biking trails, a private clubhouse, and the outdoor Revere Plaza amphitheater.

The local business ecosystem is anchored by the Anthem Marketplace, situated at the intersection of Hunt Highway and Merrill Ranch Parkway, which features a Safeway grocery store, local retail shops, the Banner Merrill Ranch Clinic, and Florence Hospital. Remote workers and residents have access to several nearby food and beverage spots, including the Parkside Cafe, Mama’s Cafe, and a Starbucks at Hunt Highway, while The Station Coffee Co. is located a short drive away in historic downtown Florence. Commuters traveling to regional employment hubs rely heavily on personal vehicles, accessing the surrounding area via Hunt Highway, State Route 79, State Route 287, State Route 87, US Route 60, and Interstate 10. Regional public transit is limited to the Central Arizona Regional Transit (CART) bus system, which provides fixed-route service connecting downtown Florence with Coolidge, Casa Grande, and Central Arizona College.