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Water heater and plumbing leak cleanup in San Tan Heights
Houses here come from two eras about fifteen years apart. Older and newer homes fail in different places, and both can put water on the floor.
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San Tan Heights
San Tan Heights at a glance
San Tan Heights went up in two waves. The Town’s subdivision map shows about 40 plats recorded from 2002 to 2006, with The Village at San Tan Heights among the first, then eight more from 2017 to 2021. The HOA counts more than 4,200 homeowners, names Pulte Homes and Mattamy Homes as current builders and expects just under 4,300 homes once construction wraps up.
That spread matters when water shows up. A house from the first wave may be on its second water heater, or still on its first. A 2021 house has newer parts, but a bad fitting or a washer hose can still let go. We’re based in Gilbert, about 12.6 road miles away, and we handle the extraction, drying and repairs for both.
- Recorded plats40 from 2002 to 2006, 8 from 2017 to 2021Source
- Homes, per the HOAmore than 4,200; just under 4,300 at build-outSource
- RoadsThompson Rd, Skyline Dr, Hunt Hwy, Gary Rd, Phillips RdSource
- ZIP on addresses85144Source
- Built 2010 or later (7 block groups)about 34% of 6,220 homesSource
- Drive from our baseabout 12.6 road milesSource
On the record
Two building eras, one HOA
The first wave is the bigger one. The Village at San Tan Heights parcels were recorded in 2002 and 2003, and San Tan Heights Parcels A through L, A-1 to A-9 and C-6 to C-13 followed through 2006, together holding about 3,749 lots. The second wave, Parcels C-1 to C-5, B-3, B-4 and D1-D2, added about 1,060 lots on plats recorded from 2017 to 2021, according to the Town’s subdivision layer.
Census estimates tell the same story. Across the seven block groups the plats touch, 62% of 6,220 homes were built from 2000 to 2009, 26% in the 2010s and 8% from 2020 on. One block group on the newer side has a median build year of 2017.
The community runs from Thompson Road east to Gary Road and from Phillips Road north to Skyline Drive, with Hunt Highway along the northeast edge, on the Census road map. Its HOA, managed by RealManage, runs a community center on Occidental Avenue with a pool and fitness center and lists over 6 miles of trails. The Hunt Highway corners turn up in the storm reports: the Weather Service logged pea-size hail at Hunt and Skyline in January 2010 and six power poles down near Hunt and Gary in August 2018.
What to watch for
Where older and newer San Tan Heights homes leak
- Water heaters in first-wave homesA home on a 2002 to 2006 plat may still have its original tank, or one swapped out years ago. Look for rust at the bottom seam, water in the drain pan and soft drywall behind the closet. A slow drip there soaks the wall before anyone sees it.
- Supply lines and angle stopsBraided lines under sinks and toilets, and the shutoff valves they hang from, are small parts that cause big floods when they fail. In older homes, look for corrosion at the nut, and turn each valve once to make sure it still closes.
- New joints in newer buildsHomes on the 2017 to 2021 plats have newer plumbing, but the connections added at move-in, like washer hoses, ice maker lines and softener loops, are joints nobody has watched yet. Check them in the first months and then once a year.
- Leaks you can't seeA warm spot on tile, a hiss with every fixture off, or a water meter that moves when nothing is running can all point to a hidden leak. Shut the main and call before you open a wall.
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How we can help
If a slow leak sat behind a wall long enough to smell musty, see mold removal. For the drywall, baseboards and flooring that come out after a water heater lets go, the repairs page walks through the rebuild. Storm water from the Hunt Highway side is covered under flood and monsoon water.
Nearby
Nearby in San Tan Valley
San Tan Heights fills the corner between Thompson Road and Hunt Highway on the west side of town. The pages linked below cover its closest neighbors, each built on its own timeline.
How old are the homes in San Tan Heights?
Most date to the first wave of plats, recorded from 2002 to 2006, and a second wave followed from 2017 to 2021. Census estimates for the seven block groups the community touches put 62% of homes in the 2000s and about a third in 2010 or later. Ages change parcel by parcel, so check yours.
Is San Tan Heights in a flood zone?
FEMA’s maps put the whole community in Zone X. Its National Flood Hazard Layer returns no high-risk zone anywhere in the San Tan Heights bounding box. A low-risk map still leaves roof leaks and plumbing failures, and heavy rain can reach a door. Our flood page covers flood insurance.
Can you rebuild after a water heater leak in San Tan Heights?
Yes. After drying, we replace the drywall, baseboards and flooring that had to come out. We’re a licensed Arizona contractor (ROC 335008) with a KB-1 dual building license, which covers the rebuild. Exterior work may need HOA review, and the HOA posts approved paint schemes on its portal.
- Town of San Tan Valley subdivision layer, San Tan Heights plats
- Town subdivision layer, plat polygons used for the central point
- U.S. Census Geocoder at the central point
- U.S. Census address geocoder, ZIP 85144 match
- ACS 2020-2024 5-year, seven block groups (Census Reporter)
- OSRM route from 4218 S Ramona St, Gilbert
- Census TIGERweb roads
- San Tan Heights HOA portal, Welcome page
- San Tan Heights HOA portal, home page
- NWS storm report, Jan 22, 2010
- NWS storm report, Aug 8, 2018
- NWS report, Aug 22, 2024
- FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, San Tan Heights area
- EPA water system record, EPCOR San Tan (geoconnex)
- NCES public school locations
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