
Gilbert, AZ 85233
This Turnkey Residential Sanctuary in the premier The Islands community is listed at $525,000, aligning perfectly with its $525,000 Fair Market Value. Boasting a Condition Rating of 3, the home features a 2025 Kitchen Refresh with epoxy counters, 2023 Wood-Look Tile, and a functional Main-Floor Den. The exterior includes a Covered Patio and a 2.5-Car Garage for significant storage. This move-in-ready property is an exceptional choice for Owner-Occupants or Relocating Professionals seeking a community-centric desert lifestyle near Islands Elementary.
Comparables within 1 miles sold in recently
| Address | Sold Price | Beds | Baths | Sq Ft | $/Sqft | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
★ 126 S BAY Drive Subject | $525,000* List Price | 3 | 3 | 2,016 | $260 | - |
A 1334 W SEASHORE Drive Sold | $399,998 List Price | 3 | 2 | 1,852 | 0.4 mi | |
B 1231 W SANDMAN Drive Sold | $525,000 | 4 | 3 | 2,282 | $230 | 0.4 mi |
C 434 N CAMBRIDGE Street Sold | $533,900 | 3 | 3 | 1,934 | $276 | 0.9 mi |
D 1550 W PACIFIC Drive Active Under Contract | $540,000 List Price | 4 | 3 | 2,035 | $265 | 0.1 mi |
* Subject property listed price vs sold prices of comps.
Property is move-in ready.
The property is move-in ready and has undergone significant recent updates that exceed the standard for its 1994 build date. Key improvements include a 2025 kitchen refresh with epoxy countertops and updated cabinets, 2023 wood-look tile flooring, and 2021 bathroom updates. While the listing notes these were not 'full gut' renovations, the overall aesthetic is modern and well-maintained with no immediate repairs required, fitting the criteria for a high-quality, updated home.
Located in the highly sought-after 'The Islands' community, the property offers unparalleled amenities including a large lake, walking paths, and high-engagement social events like the annual boat parade.
The home features recent, high-impact improvements including a 2025 kitchen refresh with epoxy counters, 2023 flooring, and 2021 bathroom updates, providing a move-in-ready experience.
The 2,016-square-foot floor plan is optimized with vaulted ceilings, a dedicated main-floor den for remote work, and a 2.5-car garage that offers significant additional storage space.
While the elementary school is rated well, the assigned middle and high schools currently hold lower ratings (4/10), which may be a concern for education-focused families.
The recent updates are described as refreshes rather than full gut renovations; for instance, the use of epoxy counters instead of natural stone may not appeal to buyers seeking high-end luxury finishes.
There are neighborhoods in the East Valley that have a reputation before you ever set foot in them, and The Islands in Gilbert is one of them. People who live there tend to stay, and the ones who leave tend to keep mentioning it for years. That's not an accident. It's a community that was designed to actually feel like one, with a large lake, green space that gets used, walking and biking paths that loop the neighborhood, playgrounds, and the kind of organized programming that turns neighbors into people who know each other's names. The annual boat parade at Christmas fills the lake with decorated watercraft and the sidewalks with residents who came out because they wanted to, not because someone told them to. There are car shows. There are people who have lived on these streets long enough to have opinions about which side of the lake has the better sunset. For a buyer relocating from somewhere with a stronger sense of neighborhood than the Phoenix metro typically delivers, The Islands tends to be the first community that makes the desert feel like a real answer. This three-bedroom, 2.5-bath home at 126 S. Bay Dr. sits inside Martinique III, one of the quieter pockets of the community, and at $525,000 it's one of the more accessible entry points into a neighborhood that commands consistent buyer interest. The home was built in 1994 by Blandford Homes and has been updated in the ways that actually shift how a house feels to live in day to day. The kitchen was refreshed in 2025 with updated cabinets and epoxy counters. The flooring was updated in 2023. The bathrooms were touched in 2021. None of these are full gut renovations, but they're the right things to update, done in the right order, and what you're getting is a home that doesn't need your first year of weekends. At 2,016 square feet across two stories, the layout earns its space. The main level opens with wood-look tile throughout and vaulted ceilings that pull the eye up and make the rooms feel larger than the square footage suggests. The family room flows naturally toward the kitchen, which has a breakfast bar, a pantry, and bay windows that let in the kind of light that makes a kitchen feel like the center of the house rather than a room you pass through. In other words, someone can cook while still being part of whatever's happening around them. The main level also has a den large enough to function as a real home office, an inside laundry area, and a powder room for guests. Upstairs, all three bedrooms are actual bedrooms with doors that close. The primary suite is the largest of the three and has a walk-in closet that's genuinely roomy, not a real estate technicality. The primary bathroom has double sinks, a separate tub and shower, and the kind of layout that makes getting ready in the morning feel less like a negotiation. The two secondary bedrooms share the full hall bath, and the arrangement gives everyone on the upper level reasonable breathing room. The home sits on 5,780 square feet of lot, fully fenced with block walls and front and back irrigation already in place. There's a covered patio off the back. The 2.5-car garage gives you two vehicles and actual usable storage. The home also has a water softener owned and included, which is the kind of detail that doesn't make headlines but matters every single day in Arizona. If you've been searching the East Valley and keep coming back to Gilbert, this is the neighborhood that tends to answer the question of why. If you're relocating and want a community with an actual pulse rather than a subdivision that happens to have a name, The Islands delivers that in a way that's genuinely rare in the Phoenix metro. This home is right for a buyer who wants to land in a neighborhood people are proud of, at a price point that makes the math work today, in a community that's going to keep being desirable long after the move-in boxes are unpacked.
No exterior & parking available.
Grades PK-6 • 0.1 mi
Grades PK-6 • 1.5 mi
Grades 6-8 • 1.7 mi
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| Feature | Subject | Average Home | Neighborhood Ranking (50 Listings) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beds | 3.0 | 4.0 | 45% |
| Baths | 3.0 | 2.0 | 57% |
| Square foot | 2,016 | 1,963 | 55% |
| Lot Size | 5,780 | 7,139 | 22% |
| Price | $525.0K | $443.0K | 64% |
| Price per sq ft | $260 | $230 | 57% |
| Built year | 1994 | 1994 | 50% |
| HOA | $382 | $102 | 95% |
| Days on market | 278 | 2291 | 20% |
Jul 18, 2025
$525,000
Initial Listing