How do the master HOA + sub-HOA dues stack?

Master Tatum Ranch HOA dues run roughly $90/month. Tatum Greens sub-HOA dues add another $100 to $200/month depending on the assessment cycle. Total typical monthly HOA carry: $190 to $290. Verify current dues during inspection. Note: dues do NOT include Tatum Ranch Golf Club membership; that is a separate cost if you want playing privileges.

Is the golf-course frontage premium worth it?

Depends on your golf interest and your noise tolerance. Direct frontage commands $50K to $120K premium. If you play 2+ times per week, the premium is recoverable in lifestyle value. If you do not play golf, the premium typically is not worth it; an interior lot delivers most of the gated/CCUSD benefit at meaningfully lower cost.

What about Tatum Ranch Golf Club membership for residents?

Membership is separate from HOA dues. Tatum Ranch Golf Club offers semi-private membership tiers for residents. Public-access tee times are also available. If joining the club is part of the buy decision, get current membership terms in writing during inspection, terms change periodically.

How active is the Tatum Greens sub-HOA?

More active than the master Tatum Ranch HOA. Front-yard landscaping standards, paint colors, fence styles all enforced more strictly inside Tatum Greens. Most owners appreciate the standard; some find it constraining. Read both CCRs before writing if standards-enforcement matters to you.

Tatum Greens vs. The Boulders in Carefree?

Different products at different price points. Tatum Greens is mature 1990s to 2000s, $800K to $1.3M, CCUSD, gated within Tatum Ranch. The Boulders is custom-luxury Carefree resort community, $1.5M to $5M+, similar CCUSD, more upscale amenity package. The Boulders for buyers wanting Carefree resort lifestyle; Tatum Greens for buyers wanting gated golf-adjacent at a meaningful discount.

How much does a home in Tatum Greens cost?

Tatum Greens is the gated sub-pocket of Tatum Ranch wrapped around the Tatum Ranch Golf Club, and it tends to price well below Cave Creek's foothills custom market. Where a home lands depends on the lot, proximity to the golf, and condition. I can pull current comps for the specific section you are weighing.

Is Tatum Greens gated?

Yes, Tatum Greens is a gated sub-pocket within the larger Tatum Ranch master plan, which sets it apart from the non-gated areas. If gated, controlled access matters to you, that is a real distinction here. I confirm the gate and HOA details for any specific property before you write.

Are there golf course views in Tatum Greens?

Many Tatum Greens homes sit near or look onto the Tatum Ranch Golf Club, since the pocket is built around it. Views and frontage vary lot to lot, and golf access runs separately from home ownership, so I confirm both for a given property before you assume them.

Should I expect ultra-luxury or large lots in Tatum Greens?

Generally no. Tatum Greens delivers gated, golf-proximate homes at a mid-tier price rather than ultra-luxury or sprawling acreage. If those are your priorities, I would point you toward a different community and show you the price difference. Here the value is gated golf living at an accessible point.

Which school district serves Tatum Greens?

Tatum Greens, as part of Tatum Ranch, is in the Cave Creek Unified School District (CCUSD). Attendance is assigned by address and boundaries can change, so for any specific home I confirm the current assigned schools with the district before you write.

Neighborhood guide

The Tatum Greens at Tatum Ranch Guide

Name: Jon Hegreness , Howe Realty
Address: 9059 W Lake Pleasant Pkwy, B-200, Peoria, AZ, 85382, US
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The short version

If you are reading this page, you are looking at Tatum Greens specifically, the gated sub-pocket of Tatum Ranch wrapped around the Tatum Ranch Golf Club. This is the page that walks the trade-offs between Tatum Greens and the broader gated alternatives in 85331. After 24 years, my read: the right buyer gets gated security, golf-course views or proximity, and the strong CCUSD school district at a price point well below Cave Creek's foothills custom market. The wrong buyer expects ultra-luxury or massive lots and gets the wrong product.

At a glance

Typical sold price range: $800K to $1.3M
Floor plan square footage: 2,000 to 3,200
Total homes in the gated pocket: ~120
School district: CCUSD

What Tatum Greens actually is

Tatum Greens is a gated sub-neighborhood of approximately 120 homes inside the master-planned Tatum Ranch community. The defining geographic feature is the Tatum Ranch Golf Club; Tatum Greens homes either back to or are within a short walk of the course.

Construction is primarily 1990s to 2000s with substantial renovations on many properties. Floor plans run 2,000 to 3,200 sq ft typically. Lot sizes are larger than Tatum Village (typically 0.20 to 0.30 acre) but smaller than the broader Tatum Ranch acreage pockets.

Tatum Greens has its own sub-HOA on top of the master Tatum Ranch HOA. Both sets of CCRs apply. The sub-HOA typically covers gates, golf-course frontage maintenance, and additional landscaping standards.

Lot position categories

Direct golf-course frontage

Premium lots with backyard views of Tatum Ranch Golf Club fairways or greens. Command $50K to $120K premium over interior Tatum Greens lots. Trade-off: occasional errant balls, golf cart traffic on adjacent path, early-morning maintenance noise.

Golf-course-view lots (not direct frontage)

Lots with partial views of the course but not directly adjacent. Most of the buyer benefit (visual amenity, proximity) at less of the buyer cost (errant balls, traffic). Often the sweet spot for golf-buyer who wants the view without the daily golf-course interface.

Interior Tatum Greens lots

Standard subdivision lots without direct golf-course interface. Lower price point. Best for buyers who want the gated sub-HOA security and CCUSD schools but do not care about golf-course adjacency.

My honest take

Tatum Greens is the right move for buyers who want gated security, mature 1990s to 2000s construction (not new build), CCUSD schools, and the option of golf-course adjacency at a meaningful discount to Cave Creek's foothills custom market. The buyer pool is consistent and resale velocity is supported by the gated, CCUSD, and golf-club combination.

It is the wrong move for buyers who want acreage, ultra-luxury new construction, or non-gated character. For acreage, look at Tatum Ranch Acreage or the broader Cave Creek foothills. For new construction luxury, look at Carefree's gated golf communities (The Boulders, Mirabel, Whisper Rock).

After 24 years, my advice for prospective Tatum Greens buyers: tour direct golf-course frontage homes at 7am AND at 3pm before committing. The golf-course adjacency is a feature for many buyers and a frustration for others, you need to feel both daily realities before paying the premium.

Sources

Arizona Regional MLS (ARMLS) sold records, January to April 2026; Maricopa County Assessor public records; Tatum Ranch Community Association master HOA documents; Tatum Greens sub-HOA CCRs; Tatum Ranch Golf Club published membership tiers; Cave Creek Unified School District (CCUSD) state ratings.

Common questions

How do the master HOA + sub-HOA dues stack?: Master Tatum Ranch HOA dues run roughly $90/month. Tatum Greens sub-HOA dues add another $100 to $200/month depending on the assessment cycle. Total typical monthly HOA carry: $190 to $290. Verify current dues during inspection. Note: dues do NOT include Tatum Ranch Golf Club membership; that is a separate cost if you want playing privileges.
Is the golf-course frontage premium worth it?: Depends on your golf interest and your noise tolerance. Direct frontage commands $50K to $120K premium. If you play 2+ times per week, the premium is recoverable in lifestyle value. If you do not play golf, the premium typically is not worth it; an interior lot delivers most of the gated/CCUSD benefit at meaningfully lower cost.
What about Tatum Ranch Golf Club membership for residents?: Membership is separate from HOA dues. Tatum Ranch Golf Club offers semi-private membership tiers for residents. Public-access tee times are also available. If joining the club is part of the buy decision, get current membership terms in writing during inspection, terms change periodically.
How active is the Tatum Greens sub-HOA?: More active than the master Tatum Ranch HOA. Front-yard landscaping standards, paint colors, fence styles all enforced more strictly inside Tatum Greens. Most owners appreciate the standard; some find it constraining. Read both CCRs before writing if standards-enforcement matters to you.
Tatum Greens vs. The Boulders in Carefree?: Different products at different price points. Tatum Greens is mature 1990s to 2000s, $800K to $1.3M, CCUSD, gated within Tatum Ranch. The Boulders is custom-luxury Carefree resort community, $1.5M to $5M+, similar CCUSD, more upscale amenity package. The Boulders for buyers wanting Carefree resort lifestyle; Tatum Greens for buyers wanting gated golf-adjacent at a meaningful discount.
How much does a home in Tatum Greens cost?: Tatum Greens is the gated sub-pocket of Tatum Ranch wrapped around the Tatum Ranch Golf Club, and it tends to price well below Cave Creek's foothills custom market. Where a home lands depends on the lot, proximity to the golf, and condition. I can pull current comps for the specific section you are weighing.
Is Tatum Greens gated?: Yes, Tatum Greens is a gated sub-pocket within the larger Tatum Ranch master plan, which sets it apart from the non-gated areas. If gated, controlled access matters to you, that is a real distinction here. I confirm the gate and HOA details for any specific property before you write.
Are there golf course views in Tatum Greens?: Many Tatum Greens homes sit near or look onto the Tatum Ranch Golf Club, since the pocket is built around it. Views and frontage vary lot to lot, and golf access runs separately from home ownership, so I confirm both for a given property before you assume them.
Should I expect ultra-luxury or large lots in Tatum Greens?: Generally no. Tatum Greens delivers gated, golf-proximate homes at a mid-tier price rather than ultra-luxury or sprawling acreage. If those are your priorities, I would point you toward a different community and show you the price difference. Here the value is gated golf living at an accessible point.
Which school district serves Tatum Greens?: Tatum Greens, as part of Tatum Ranch, is in the Cave Creek Unified School District (CCUSD). Attendance is assigned by address and boundaries can change, so for any specific home I confirm the current assigned schools with the district before you write.

What to do next

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Meet Jon Hegreness

Jon Hegreness

REALTOR / Associate Broker · Howe Realty

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Full-time Phoenix North Valley REALTOR and Associate Broker with 24 years in Arizona residential real estate. A negotiator and problem solver who works the way you would want a friend in the business to work: direct, on your side, and steady through the parts that get complicated.

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