Like much of Arizona, Camp Verde has been facing pressure on the housing front, mostly due to rapid population growth. Over the past decade, the population has soared almost 14% and a lack of housing stock has led to high prices for both home buyers and renters.
The town hopes to alleviate that situation with upcoming developments, including the Sycamore Vista project on North Homestead Parkway, currently under construction by Atlantic Development & Investments. The 330-unit development will be roughly split between affordable and workforce housing, and include two-, three-, and four-bedroom townhomes. The first phase of the project is slated to be completed next year.
The town will also increase its housing stock through the High View at Boulder Creek, a multiuse proposal that received preliminary plat approval earlier this year. The ambitious project off of Highway 260 would include almost 500 apartments, 370 single-family homes, several acres of retail commercial space and a 260-space RV park.
One of the unique aspects of the High View project is that the developer, Jeremy Bach, has agreed to develop a 3-acre well site as part of the project that will ultimately be turned over to the town. This agreement addresses one of the challenges the town faces as it grows – a lack of water and sewer infrastructure.
