Litchfield Park has seen a 19% increase in the past five years.   This is equivalent to 713 new residents.   Current population of Litchfield Park is 4523.   In addition to Litchfield Park city limits there are a number of additional subdivisions that are on county land that makes Litchfield Park appear much larger of an area.   Litchfield Park is only 3.2 square miles and is the home of the Wigwam Resort Hotel.   Just miles from Litchfield Park is Luke Airforce Base which employs many. 

Litchfield Park Real Estate

The average resale price for a home in Litchfield Park was $315,000 and new home was $421,960 as of the end of the first quarter 2006.  Since 2004 the average resale home price has risen $117,000 or 59%.   The average new home price has risen $250,610 or 146%.

Litchfield Park History

Litchfield began when Mr. Paul W. Litchfield of the Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company built his headquarters for Goodyear Farms in Litchfield Park.   Goodyear Farms is where pima cotton was grown for its use in tire production.   It was also a test site for Goodyear tires.   In the 1960’s it became a master planned development.  

References:

1.  Compiled Information provided by Arizona State University, Arizona Real Estate Center, www.poly.asu.edu/arec/

2.  Population Division, U.S. Census Bureau, Release Date June 21, 2006

3.  http://www.litchfield-park.org