Real Estate Professionals
Sun City is a unique community with various fees, regulations, rules and organizations that provide a number of different services. This page is designed to help real estate professionals keep informed to better serve their clients and prospective Sun City buyers.
If you have a question that is not answered below, do not hesitate to contact RCSC.
Facility Tours
Recreation Centers of Sun City welcomes Real Estate Professionals and their clients to take self-guided tours throughout RCSC recreation centers. This allows real estate agents the opportunity to show propsective homebuyers what Sun City has to offer up close.
IF you wish to tour a facility with a prospective buyer, please sign in with the Facility Attendant at the site you wish to tour.
Frequently Asked Questions
Below is a list of frequently asked questions (FAQ) regarding purchasing property in Sun City.
- How does a homeowner access the recreational facilities?
- Can investors use the recreational facilities?
- Can individuals under 55 years of age purchase a home in Sun City?
- Can children under 18 years of age live in Sun City?
- What is the Preservation and Improvement Fee? How is it used?
- Must homeowners pay the annual property assessment if they do not use the facilities?
- Can Sun City homeowners use the recreational facilities in Sun City West?
- Is RCSC the same thing as Sun City Home Owners Association?
- Is membership in SCHOA mandatory?
- My address is Sun City, am I eligible for RCSC membership?
- Can recreation cards be prorated?
- Who governs Sun City?
- If I own a house in Sun City, sell it and buy a new house, do I have to pay the PIF?
- Is the trash bill prorated at closing?
Access to the recreational facilities is granted to Deeded Real Estate Property Owners who are up to date on their Annual Property Assessment and meet the qualifications for RCSC Membership. Guidelines for Membership are outlined in RCSC Board Policy Resolution No. 21.
In general, real-estate investors may not use the recreational facilities. If an individual's primary Arizona residence is one of several Sun City properties that he/she owns, he/she meets the qualifications for Membership, and all assessments are paid on all properties, he/she will be issued a Member Card to access the recreational facilities. A multiple property Owner is not considered to occupy more than one property at a time. Each individual qualified as a Member is entitled to only one vote on each matter voted on by the Members.
Yes, individuals under 55 years of age can purchase homes in Sun City. However, they may only live in the home if they are at least 19 years of age and so long as another individual who is at least 55 years of age also lives in the home, such as a spouse or relative. No one under 19 years of age may live in a Sun City residence.
No. The minimum age requirement to be a resident of Sun City is 19 years of age so long as there is someone at least 55 years of age living in the home as well. Persons under 19 years of age may visit no more than 90 days per year.
The Preservation and Improvement Fee (PIF) is a fee assessed on the transfer of a Sun City property. Full details on the Preservation and Improvement Fee are outlined in RCSC Board Policy Resolution No. 24.
Yes. More information on annual property assessments is outlined in RCSC Board Policy Resolution No. 28.
No. Sun City and Sun City West are two distinct communities with distinct recreational facilities and requirements. For more information on Sun City West, contact Recreation Centers of Sun City West or PORA.
No, RCSC is a nonprofit, private corporation that owns and operates the Sun City recreational facilities: seven recreation centers, eight golf courses, two bowling centers, seven food service outlets/restaurants, the Sun Bowl amphitheatre and the softball field all located within the Sun City community.
Sun City Home Owners Association, commonly referred to as SCHOA, is the community homeowners' association, enforcing Sun City's residential deed restrictions, called Conditions, Covenants and Restrictions (CC&Rs), as well as other vital services for the community. For more information, visit the SCHOA website.
SCHOA membership is voluntary, but compliance with the Sun City Conditions, Covenants and Restrictions (CC&Rs) is mandatory. For more information, visit the SCHOA website.
In general, yes. However, some homes with a Sun City address in zip code 85373 are not eligible because these homes are not actually in Sun City and are only designated as such by the United States Posal Service. If you are unsure whether a property is eligible for RCSC Membership, please contact RCSC.
Yes, recreation cards may be prorated in the event that a homeowner sells his or her property or in the event that the homeowner dies. The details are outlined in Board Policy No. 22.
Sun City is not technically a city. It is an unincorporated part of Maricopa County, Arizona. This means there is no city hall or city police department in Sun City. The Maricopa County Board of Supervisors is the governing body that oversees aspects of Sun City such as roadways, medians, zoning, etc. The Maricopa County Sheriff's Office is responsible for law enforcement in the community. Fire protection is provided by the Sun City Fire Department.
A refund of the Preservation and Improvement Fee is available if the sale/disposition/transfer of a previous primary Arizona residence in Sun City is made within one (1) year of the purchase/acquisition/transfer/inheritance of the other primary Arizona residence in Sun City. See Board Policy Resolution No. 22 - Refunds for more details.
RCSC is not responsible for trash pickup in Sun City. Parks and Sons is the waste pickup provider in Sun City. For information on their services, visit the Parks and Sons website.