Moonlight Real Estate in Maricopa, AZ

Updated October 2026

By James Sanson, REALTOR®. Licensed Arizona real estate agent since August 2002. Maricopa specialist since 2004. 1,300+ closings. See James Sanson's agent profile.

Moonlight is a brand-new master-planned community in Maricopa, AZ, in the 85139 zip, on the northwest side along Smith-Enke Road (Highway 238) near Green Road. It is a multi-builder community with D.R. Horton, Risewell's Elara, Oakwood, and Landsea, offering three to five-bedroom new homes from about 1,314 to 3,128 square feet. The amenity package includes a community pool, pickleball, playgrounds, and trails. As a new community, some amenities are still being phased in. The HOA is billed monthly; call for current dues.

Moonlight is the newest master plan in Maricopa, and its strength is choice. Several builders are active inside one community, so you can compare single-story D.R. Horton plans, oversized-lot Risewell homes, and larger Oakwood floor plans without leaving the neighborhood, all sharing the same amenity package. If you want a brand-new home with real amenities and options, Moonlight is the place to start on the northwest side.

This page is the honest guide. What the community is, who builds it, what it offers, and how to buy or sell here.

If you want to skip the article and talk to a Maricopa specialist, call 520-838-8037.

What is Moonlight in Maricopa, AZ?

Moonlight is a brand-new community in 85139, on the northwest side of Maricopa in Pinal County, along Smith-Enke Road (Highway 238 here), near Green Road. It is a planned community with hundreds of lots being built out by several builders, organized around a central park, pool, and trail network. Homes are new-construction detached single-family, one and two-story. Call 520-838-8037.

Moonlight sits in northwest Maricopa in 85139, about two miles from the 347 and Smith-Enke junction, with the main retail corridor a short drive away.

Where is Moonlight located?

Moonlight is on the northwest edge of Maricopa, along Smith-Enke Road where it becomes Highway 238, near Green Road. It is roughly two miles from the Highway 347 corridor, which carries the bulk of Maricopa's shopping and the commute north, and about a couple of miles from the Smith-Enke and Walmart retail area. It is a newer-growth part of town, so you get brand-new homes with the main conveniences a short drive away.

Who builds Moonlight?

This is the part that sets Moonlight apart: it is a multi-builder community. The active builders include D.R. Horton, with single-story plans; Risewell's Elara at Moonlight, known for oversized homesites and larger backyards; Oakwood Homes with its Crescent Collection of larger floor plans; and Landsea. Having several builders in one master plan means you can compare new-home products side by side, which is unusual and genuinely useful, and it is where having your own agent pays off, as covered below.

What amenities does Moonlight have?

Moonlight is built as an amenity community. The package includes a community pool, pickleball courts, playgrounds, a central park and green spaces, and walking and biking trails connecting the neighborhood, with fire pit gathering areas and sand volleyball also part of the plan. One honest note: Moonlight is brand-new and still being built out, so some amenities may be under construction when you visit. We will tell you what is actually complete, rather than what a brochure promises.

What are homes like in Moonlight, and are there oversized lots?

Homes here are new construction, detached single-family, one- and two-story, three- to five-bedroom, two- to four-bath, ranging from about 1,314 to 3,128 square feet. D.R. Horton's series is single-story, a good fit if you want no stairs, while Risewell's Elara and Oakwood offer larger, two-story options. If yard and storage matter to you, Risewell markets oversized homesites with larger backyards and deeper garages, which are harder to find in newer Maricopa tracts. So the right home depends as much on the builder as the size.

What schools serve Moonlight?

Moonlight is in the Maricopa Unified School District, generally served by Butterfield Elementary, Maricopa Wells Middle School, and Maricopa High School. As a brand-new community, the exact zoning should be confirmed at the time of purchase. The Governing Board approved new attendance boundaries on December 10, 2025, effective for the 2026-2027 school year. Call MUSD at 520-568-5100 or contact us, and we will check the assignment for the specific lot you are considering.

Do you need your own agent to buy a new build in Moonlight?

Here, more than almost anywhere, yes. With several builders in one community, a buyer's agent who compares builders can walk you across D.R. Horton, Risewell, Oakwood, and Landsea, compare their contracts, lot premiums, and included features, and check each builder's price against the others and against any resale. The model staff at each builder represents that builder; your agent represents you across all of them.

Many Maricopa builders offer compensation to the buyer's agent. The amount and who pays it are set in your written buyer agreement and the builder's contract, so confirm both before you register. Bring your agent on your first visit, before registering with any single builder alone, since some limit representation if you register without an agent first. Our buyer specialists handle new-construction representation in Maricopa, and David Ruiz works with buyers who prefer Spanish.

How do you sell a home in Moonlight?

Selling a home in a community still under construction means competing with the builders' own new inventory, so you have to give buyers a reason to choose yours. Lead with what a builder spec does not include: a finished and landscaped yard, paid-off upgrades, window coverings, and a premium lot. Price realistically against both the builder base prices and any recent resale. Request a comp set from a listing agent for new-construction resale or call 520-838-8037.

Why work with a Maricopa specialist in Moonlight?

A brand-new, multi-builder community is exactly where local knowledge earns its keep. Comparing four builders, judging which lots and upgrades hold value, and knowing what is actually built versus promised is not something a metro-wide agent does. A Maricopa team that watches these communities go up does.

The James Sanson Team has been Maricopa-focused since 2004. 24+ years in real estate, 1,300+ closed sales, 267 Zillow reviews averaging 5.0 (as of October 2026), FastExpert 2026 Top Agent for Maricopa, AZ, and Zillow Showcase Agent status. James personally handles every listing he takes. David Hoos and David Ruiz handle buyer-side work, and David Ruiz also takes listings for sellers who prefer Spanish. Meet the Maricopa real estate agents who help buyers and sellers in Moonlight, credentials and bios included.

Ready to talk?

If you are buying or selling in Moonlight, call 520-838-8037. We will answer the phone, pull a real comp set, and tell you what we would do in your situation.

You can also use the form on this page. We aim to respond within the hour during business hours, and if we are in an appointment, we aim to call back as soon as it ends.

Nearby Maricopa communities to compare

Moonlight is the newest community on Maricopa's northwest side. If you are comparing other new and amenity communities, look at Sorrento's new homes, The Trails at Tortosa community, and Amarillo Creek's new builds. You can also open Maricopa's full neighborhood list, or call 520-838-8037 to talk it through.