Living in Araby Acres, Yuma AZ: 55 Plus Resort Living

Living in Araby Acres, Yuma AZ is resort living for the 55 plus crowd, right on East 32nd Street at the edge of the Fortuna Foothills. Encore Araby Acres is an age qualified RV resort with 330 sites, well kept grounds, and a full calendar of activities from October through March, which is exactly when Yuma is at its best. If you have searched Araby Acres Yuma AZ homes for sale, or you are a winter visitor tired of renting a different spot every season, here is what this community actually offers, what it costs to be here, and who fits best.

Where is Araby Acres in Yuma AZ?

The address is 6649 E. 32nd St., Yuma, AZ 85365, in the 85365 zip code on the east side of town. That puts you minutes from Foothills shopping, groceries, and medical offices along 32nd Street and Fortuna Road, with Interstate 8 close for trips across town or out to the Imperial Sand Dunes. Downtown Yuma is a straightforward drive west. For military retirees, MCAS Yuma is also an easy drive west and south from 32nd Street, close enough for base services, the commissary, and events without living right by the gate. Younger PCS families should know up front that this is an age qualified, 55 plus community, so it is built for retirees and seasonal residents, not for a young family PCS move.

What are the homes and sites like in Araby Acres?

This is not a tract subdivision of stick built houses, and that is the point. Araby Acres mixes RV sites, park model homes, and manufactured style vacation homes on spacious sites. The resort lists an average campsite at about 1,750 square feet, which feels generous for a park model with a patio, an Arizona room in many cases, and room to park and live outdoors. Homes that come up for sale here are usually 1 to 2 bedroom park models, often furnished, with a deck or covered patio built for morning coffee and evening visits with neighbors. You are buying the home and leasing or holding the site under the resort rules, so always confirm the current site rent, what it covers, and any annual or seasonal options in writing before you buy.

How much does it cost to live in Araby Acres?

Park models in Yuma 55 plus resorts like this one often list well below the Yuma median home price of $360,000, frequently from the tens of thousands into the low $100,000s depending on age, size, furnishings, and updates. The tradeoff is the monthly site cost on top of the purchase, plus utilities and resort fees that vary by season and site type. A cheap park model with high monthly costs can cost more over five winters than a higher priced one on better terms, so compare the full monthly picture, not just the sale price. Ask for the current rate sheet and the rules on renting your unit out when you are gone, because those policies differ and they change.

What is daily life like at Araby Acres?

Busy, if you want it to be. The resort runs a full activity calendar in prime season, October through March, with the social life you would expect in the Foothills: dances, card groups, crafts, fitness, and neighbor led clubs. Pets are allowed within limits, with a maximum of two pets per site in the resort policies and some accommodation types restricted, so check your specific situation. Summers are quieter and much hotter, which is why so many owners are seasonal: they lock up, head north, and come back when the weather turns in October.

What schools, services, and errands serve Araby Acres?

Because this is a 55 plus community, school assignment is not the driver here. Daily life is. Groceries, pharmacies, and restaurants cluster along East 32nd Street and in the Foothills, Yuma Regional Medical Center is across town to the west, and the Foothills library, golf, and desert trails are all close. The Foothills Executive Golf Course area and the desert washes east of town give walkers and golfers easy options without a long drive.

Honest pros and cons

• Pros: low entry price compared with a house, resort amenities and a packed winter calendar, spacious sites, manicured grounds, east Yuma location near Foothills shopping, and an easy drive to MCAS Yuma for retirees who use base services.
• Cons: age qualified 55 plus rules will not fit younger families, you own the home but not the land in the usual subdivision sense, monthly site costs continue whether you are here or not, and summer is very quiet and very hot if you stay year round.

Is Araby Acres a good place to live in Yuma AZ?

For the right buyer, yes. If you are 55 plus, you want a winter base in Yuma without buying a full house, and you value neighbors and activities over a big private yard, Araby Acres deserves a tour in season so you can feel the pace for yourself. If you need a year round family home near schools, look at the Foothills subdivisions or east Yuma instead, and use Araby as the comparison for your seasonal plan. Either way, read the resort rules and the full monthly costs before you fall for a cute park model.

Thinking about a winter home in Araby Acres or anywhere in the Foothills? Book a complimentary consultation with Johanna Suggs. She will help you compare park models, site built homes, and 55 plus options side by side so the monthly math is clear. Call or text (928) 503-9444 or book through johannasuggs.com/booking/.