Ryan Estates is one of the most beautiful custom home subdivisions in Chandler. From the stunning gated entry to the beautifully landscaped streets and lawns, this neighborhood and its homes are some of the finest in the entire Southeast Valley. There’s a little story behind Ryan Estates, and it all began when two people fell in love… not just with each other, but with the town they would call home for the rest of their lives.
In 1947 Bob Ryan met and married Audrey Stall, whose grandfather David Stall had farmed in Chandler in 1910 and her father, John, helped build the downtown San Marcos Hotel. Bob and Audrey lived in their 320 acre Arizona Avenue spread south of Germann Road, surrounded by fields of alfalfa, cotton and wheat, for 45 years. In the 1970s, Bob built a larger home next to their first one. Besides raising her four sons, Bob, Phil, Bill and Mike, Audrey was a busy lady, overseeing Cub Scout troops and campaigning door-to-door to raise money to build Chandler’s first library. The couple were active in their community all of their lives and were very well known and respected in their community.
In 2003, Bob and Audrey’s sons Phil, a landscape architect, and Bill, a real estate broker, decided to develop their family homestead into what is today known as Ryan Estates. After losing their father, Bob, to cancer in 1993, Audrey remained in the same home she and Bob had built in the 70’s and the home was incorporated into the new subdivision and underwent extensive remodeling and updating. The finished product was even more outstanding than any of them could guess and was honored with one of the city of Chandler’s Architectural Excellence Awards.
Bill Ryan still lives in Ryan Estates, and his RE/MAX Infinity office sits in the building he built at the corner of Arizona Ave and Ryan Road, next to Ryan Estates.
If you are interested in living in Ryan Estates, we’ve got a gorgeous new listing that you might want to take a look at. It’s located at 162 W Macaw Dr, is 4639 square feet plus a 3 car garage, has 4 bedrooms plus a den, 3.5 bathrooms and is on a single level. You can view this home on our website by clicking here or take a virtual tour on our You Tube channel by clicking here. We’re happy to answer any questions you have on this home or Ryan Estates. You can reach The Ryan-Whyte Team at RE/MAX Infinity at 480-726-7000. To learn more about The Ryan-Whyte Team and Bill Ryan’s history in Chandler, check out our You Tube video by clicking here.
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