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Not every new build lets you choose the bay. On most production plans the RV garage is a fixed size you take or leave, and only semi-custom and custom builds let you set the dimensions. Knowing which tier your rig belongs in is the first decision.
An RV bay is almost always an option tied to a specific floor plan, not a standard feature across a community. Knowing how that works saves you a lot of driving.
There is a real difference between the two kinds of new construction, and it decides how much say you get.
On a production plan, the bay is a fixed size. The builder engineered it once, it is the same in every copy of that plan, and you take it or you pick a different plan. What you can usually add are the extras around it: a rear door for pass-through access, an RV cleanout, a hose bib and drain, a 30 or 50 amp outlet, or HVAC prewire. Those are worth ordering, but they do not change the length or the door height.
On a semi-custom or custom build, you set the dimensions. That is mostly acreage on the north side and the outer edges, and it is where you go if your rig will not fit a stock bay or you want workshop room around it.
So the first thing to settle is not which community. It is whether your rig fits a production bay. Measure it, add working room, and that answer tells you which tier you are shopping in.
The catch is that the RV bay is an upgrade attached to particular floor plans, and builders add and drop those plans as phases release and communities sell out. A community that offered an RV bay eighteen months ago may not offer one today, and the one selling it this spring may be finished by next spring. That is normal in a market building as fast as this one, and it is the main reason to talk to someone tracking it rather than working from a list you found online.
The geography is stable even when the communities are not. An RV bay needs lot width and depth that infill parcels do not have, so this construction sits on the outer ring and has for years.
West Valley. The deepest pool, and it has been the deepest pool for a long time. Surprise, Buckeye, Goodyear, and Avondale carry the production communities where national builders offer an RV bay floor plan. Just outside them, Waddell, Wittmann, and Litchfield Park pick up semi-custom builds on larger lots with room for a detached shop.
Southeast Valley. Queen Creek and San Tan Valley are the standouts, with newer construction on lots that can take a full RV garage rather than an oversized third bay, and acreage on the edges for anyone who wants a freestanding workshop.
North Phoenix and the desert edge. North of the Carefree Highway, in the Desert Hills area, around Cave Creek, and on the northern edge of Scottsdale, the model changes. Small builders put up spec and to-be-built homes on an acre and up, frequently with no HOA, usually on a private well and septic. Bays here are built for a Class A rather than a travel trailer, and drive-through access is common because the lot can take the approach. This is the path to a true shop rather than a bay attached to the house, and it costs more per square foot with a longer timeline.
One thing worth understanding about how this market works: when a community sells out, its RV garage homes do not disappear. They become the resale supply in that city, usually within a few years as first owners move on. If you are watching a community that has closed out, the city pages above are where those homes turn up next.
Before you drive out to any of these, one phone call first. If you walk into a sales office and register on your own, most builders will not add your agent afterward. A handful will make an exception, but plan on that first registration being final. From that point you are negotiating the lot premium, the option pricing, the incentives, and the contract with an agent who works for the builder, on a contract the builder wrote. Having me register you ahead of time costs you nothing and does not change your price. Text me at 623-206-9936 before your first visit and I will take care of it.
As of August 2026, these are the plans and communities I am seeing with RV bays across the Valley.
Taylor Morrison, Embark plan. Showing in the Alamar Journey Collection in Avondale and at Artisan at Asante in Surprise. Recent releases have included a rear RV garage door with pass-through access, an RV cleanout with hose bib and drain, and HVAC prewire in the bay. If you would rather pull through than back in, start here.
Richmond American, Deacon plan. The most widely available RV plan in the Valley at the moment, selling in Goodyear and Surprise. Single story, which matters if you are downsizing or planning to stay put.
David Weekley Homes. Single-story plans with an air-conditioned RV garage and cleanout in Waddell and San Tan Valley. The conditioned bay is the distinguishing feature. It costs more to run in July and it is a different experience if you actually work on the rig.
Courtland Communities, Desert Rose plan. A 50 foot RV garage offered as an option at Estrella Estates in Buckeye, on one acre and up. Their other plans there sit on the same acre lots with room to add a detached shop later, subject to Maricopa County's accessory structure and setback rules.
Lennar, Next Gen with RV garage. Plans pairing the separate suite and its own entrance with an RV garage and an additional one-bay garage, most recently in Laveen. Multigenerational living and RV space in the same house is an uncommon combination and worth a look if both matter to you.
Elliot Homes. Fifty foot RV garages delivered at Granite Vista in Waddell. Those homes are recent enough that they turn up as near-new resales about as often as they do as standing inventory.
On the north side, the builders are smaller and change more often, so I would rather talk through what is available than list names that may be a phase behind. Bays up there have been running in the 49 to 50 foot range on acreage.
Found one worth seeing? Text me the community before you go, not after. I will register you, confirm the actual bay dimensions against your rig, find out what the option costs, and tell you whether a resale nearby is the better buy. 623-206-9936.
Here is the honest case on both sides before you start touring model homes.
A new bay was engineered for the load and built to current code, rather than converted after the fact by a previous owner. Even on a fixed production plan you can usually add the things that make it usable: a rear door for pass-through access, an RV cleanout, a floor drain, a hose bib, a 30 or 50 amp outlet, and cooling or the prewire for it.
Those cost a fraction during construction of what they cost afterward, and they are the part buyers most often skip and later regret.
The RV bay is an upgrade on nearly every plan, so the base price you see advertised is not the price you will pay. Build timelines run months, which does not suit everyone, and the outer-ring communities that offer these plans mean a longer drive into the core of the Valley.
The model home is furnished, upgraded, and landscaped to sell. It is not the house at base price, and it is worth walking a standing inventory home before you decide.
The part I want you to hear before you walk into a sales office: builder contracts are written by the builder, for the builder. They are not the standard purchase contract used on resale homes, the timelines and contingencies work differently, and the agent at the desk represents the builder rather than you. I treat the builder contract as its own process, separate from choosing the home. Bring me in before your first visit, not just before you sign, because most builders will not add an agent after you have already registered on your own.
A few things I go through with buyers looking at an RV bay on a new build, whether the size is fixed or you get to set it.
Real dimensions, not the brochure. Ask for the finished interior dimensions and the door opening, not the nominal bay size. Measure your rig and add working room on all sides. A bay that fits your motorhome with two inches to spare is not a bay you will enjoy using.
Door height and clearance. Clearance matters as much as length. Confirm the finished door height and check for anything mounted in the opening path, such as an opener rail or a light. Builder bays across the Valley generally run in the 45 to 50 foot range, while custom and acreage builds run longer.
Drive-through and gate access. If you want to pull through rather than back in, confirm the rear door, the gate width, and what the community allows. Some plans offer the bay but the lot cannot take the approach.
Power, cooling, and water. Ask what is included and what is an option: 30 or 50 amp service, an RV cleanout, a floor drain, a hose bib, and whether the bay is cooled or prewired for it. These are inexpensive during construction and expensive after.
What the option actually costs. Get the RV bay priced as a separate line rather than buried in the upgrade sheet, then compare that number against what a comparable resale home with a bay is selling for. Sometimes new wins and sometimes it does not.
HOA parking rules. Having the bay does not always mean you can park the rig anywhere on the lot. Read the CC&Rs on visible storage and on how long a rig can sit in the driveway while you load and unload.
Well and septic on the acreage builds. North-side and outer-edge lots often run their own systems rather than city utilities. If that is new to you, our guide on septic versus sewer covers what to expect.
The inspection, even on a new home. New construction still needs a careful look, and the walkthrough the builder schedules is not the same thing. Our Phoenix home inspection guide covers what to expect, and on acreage and new builds it is worth reading our notes on foundation issues to watch for in Arizona.
Which Phoenix-area builders offer an RV garage?
Several national and regional builders offer an RV garage or RV bay as a floor plan option, concentrated in the master-planned communities of the West Valley and the Southeast Valley. Because builders add and drop the option as phases release and communities sell out, the current list changes through the year. The section above has what I am seeing at the moment, with the date I last checked it. If you want what is actually open this week, call or text me and I will tell you rather than guess.
Is an RV garage standard or an upgrade on new builds?
Almost always an upgrade, and it is tied to specific floor plans rather than offered across a whole community. That means the advertised base price does not include it. Ask for the RV bay to be priced as a separate line so you can see what you are actually paying for the space, then compare it against resale homes that already have one.
How big is a builder RV bay compared to a custom shop?
Builder bays in the master-planned communities generally run in the 45 to 50 foot range, which handles a travel trailer comfortably and a mid-length motorhome with room to work. Semi-custom and custom builds on acreage on the north side run longer and are usually built for a Class A, often with drive-through access and workshop space around the rig. Confirm the finished interior dimensions and door height rather than the nominal size.
Do I need my own agent to buy new construction?
You do not need one, but the agent in the sales office works for the builder, and the timing is close to one-way. Once you register on your own at a sales office, most builders will not add an agent afterward. A few will make an exception, but it is not something to count on. From there you negotiate the lot premium, option pricing, incentives, and the contract without anyone on your side, and the builder contract is not the standard purchase contract used on resale homes. Its timelines, contingencies, and remedies are written to protect the builder. Have representation in place before your first visit. It costs you nothing and it does not change your price.
Where in the Phoenix metro is most new RV garage construction happening?
Mostly on the outer ring, where lots are wide and deep enough to take the bay. The West Valley around Surprise, Buckeye, Goodyear, Avondale, and Waddell is the largest concentration, and the Southeast Valley around Queen Creek and San Tan Valley is next. For larger detached shops on acreage, the Desert Hills area of north Phoenix, Cave Creek, and the northern edge of Scottsdale are where the custom builders work.
What happens when an RV garage community sells out?
The homes stay. Within a few years those RV garage homes start coming back to market as resales, usually as first owners move on or change rigs, and they show up on the city pages for that area. If a community you liked has closed out, that is often where to look next, and in some cases the resale is a better buy than the new build was because the landscaping, the epoxy floors, and the gate are already done.
Can I get a new home with both an RV garage and a casita?
Yes, though it narrows the list. Some multigenerational plans pair a separate suite with its own entrance alongside an RV garage, and on acreage builds a detached casita and a shop can both fit on the lot. If guest quarters matter as much as the bay, start with our casita homes in Phoenix search and we will work from both directions.
Should I buy new or look for a resale home with an RV garage?
It depends on your rig and your timeline. Measure first. If your rig fits a production bay, new gives you a purpose-built space and the chance to order the cleanout, the rear door, and the power during construction. If it does not fit, new construction only helps you if you go semi-custom or custom on a larger lot, and at that point a resale with an existing oversized shop is often the faster and cheaper answer. We usually look at both in parallel and let the inventory decide.
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