About Our Community
Mission Statement
Our mission is to make Dobson Ranch the best place to live, work and play. We build a strong sense of community, maintain and raise property values and provide quality activities and amenities for all of our members to enjoy.
Our Vision
Our Vision simply stated….. Dobson Ranch, one of Arizona’s first planned communities, has a proud and established reputation. With classic neighborhood charm and a vibrant atmosphere, it is a beautiful sustainable community located in the heart of the East Valley. The Dobson Association will continue to lead the way by making Dobson Ranch the…
In the Beginning
The large tract of land near the southwestern border of Mesa, Arizona now known as Dobson Ranch was once part of an extensive cattle ranch and farming operation. Dating back to 1886 when Wilson Wesley Dobson emigrated to Arizona from Canada, it remained in the Dobson family for many generations. As many as 20,000 head…
Dobson Ranch Today
As originally envisioned, Dobson Ranch is a mixture of single-family homes, condominiums and townhomes designed around a common theme–the lakes. Nestled within the community are several schools, churches and a municipal complex which includes a lakeside park, a police substation, a fire station and a branch of the city library. Convenient access to transportation, employment…
A Planned Community
The first planned community in Mesa, model homes opened their doors to prospective buyers in October 1973. Although several other builders participated in constructing custom and semi-custom homes and townhomes, Continental Homes owned the land, designed the man-made lake system and adjoining greenbelts and built most of the single family homes. Continental Homes’ sales office…
Homeowners Association
Dobson Ranch now consists of nearly 5,000 homes and 15,000 residents, making it one of the largest master-planned communities in Arizona. The Ranch is run by a not-for-profit corporation known as The Dobson Association, Inc. Governed by a homeowner-elected board of directors, supported by a host of volunteer committees and administered by professional management and…
What's Nearby:
- Easy freeway access
- 15 minutes from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport
- Banner Desert Hospital and Cardon Children’s Hospital blocks from the Community
- Great Mesa Public Schools which include:
- Booker T. Washington
- Franklin at Alma Elementary School
- Rhodes Jr. High World Studies Academy
- Dobson High School
- Higher Education Schools nearby:
- Mesa Community College
- Upper Iowa University
- Arizona State University
- Only 3 miles to the Sycamore Light Rail Station
- Fiesta District Restaurants and Retail
- City of Mesa Police and Fire
- Dobson Branch Library
- City of Mesa owned Dobson Ranch Golf Course
- Also close to churches, healthcare, daycare centers, grocery stores, gas stations and much more!