Johnson Ranch, San Tan Valley.
31 parks, three pools
and 300 acres of green belt.
Johnson Ranch is a master-planned community in the Town of San Tan Valley, Pinal County, governed by the Johnson Ranch Community Association. The association lists more than 300 acres of recreation and green belt space, 31 parks and three pools.
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A master-planned community in the Town of San Tan Valley
Johnson Ranch is a master-planned community in San Tan Valley, in Pinal County. The Johnson Ranch Community Association governs it through an elected Board of Directors, and its office is at 1475 E. Bella Vista Road.
The association lists more than 300 acres of recreation and green belt space, 31 parks with 19 play structures, and three pools. Amenities are gated and open with an association key card.
San Tan Highlands Golf Course runs through the community. It is a public 18-hole course that the association does not manage.
A golf course community inside a new town
San Tan Highlands Golf Course opened in 1997. Kenny Watkins designed the 18-hole, par 72 course, per the association.
For most of its life Johnson Ranch sat in unincorporated Pinal County. The Pinal County Board of Supervisors approved the incorporation of San Tan Valley on September 17, 2025. Pinal County continued to provide services through June 30, 2026.
The Maricopa Association of Governments admitted the Town of San Tan Valley as a member agency on May 27, 2026.
1997
San Tan Highlands Golf Course opens, designed by Kenny Watkins.
2025
Pinal County approves the incorporation of San Tan Valley on September 17.
2026
The Maricopa Association of Governments admits the Town of San Tan Valley on May 27.
What the association maintains
The association runs pools, parks, courts and a pitch and putt course. Pools open 5:00 am to 9:00 pm and parks open 6:00 am to 9:00 pm, per the association.
- Three pools.Indigo Sky Pool at 401 E. Johnson Ranch Blvd., Lakeview Pool at 31010 N. Johnson Ranch Blvd. and Stardust Pool at 1554 E. Omega Dr. All require a key card. Association amenities page
- Tennis and pickleball.The Lakeview Recreation Area has one tennis court, four pickleball courts and one shared tennis and pickleball court.
- Nine-hole pitch and putt.Behind the association office at 1475 E. Bella Vista Rd., open to Johnson Ranch residents first come, first served.
- Disc golf.A nine-hole course at the Stardust Pool Recreation Area.
- Catch and release pond.A one-acre pond at the south end of Greens Park, restocked each early spring.
- San Tan Highlands Golf Course.A public 18-hole, par 72 course, not managed by the association.
Owning a home in Johnson Ranch
The Johnson Ranch Community Association governs the community, and CCMC manages its daily affairs, per the association's homeowner guide. Assessments are billed quarterly, and trash and recycling through Waste Connections of Arizona are included. Fire service is by subscription with Rural Metro, and homes are not covered automatically.
Any change to a home's exterior, including paint, landscaping and structural work, needs association approval first. The on-site management team approves requests that meet the Design Review Guidelines and sends others to the Design Review Committee. A written decision comes within 45 days of a complete submittal.
The association lists EPCOR for water and sewer, SRP for electricity and City of Mesa Utilities for gas.
Johnson Ranch, answered
Which county is Johnson Ranch in?
Johnson Ranch is in Pinal County.
Is Johnson Ranch in a city or town?
Johnson Ranch is in San Tan Valley, which Pinal County approved as a town on September 17, 2025.
Who manages the Johnson Ranch Community Association?
CCMC handles the association's daily affairs, per the association's homeowner guide. The association office is at 1475 E. Bella Vista Road.
Is trash service included?
Yes. Trash and recycling are included in the quarterly assessment, and Waste Connections of Arizona provides the service, per the association.
How does fire service work?
Homes are not covered automatically. Owners subscribe to Rural Metro for fire service, per the association.
Who provides water, power and gas?
The association lists EPCOR for water and sewer, SRP for electricity and City of Mesa Utilities for gas.
Is the golf course part of the association?
No. San Tan Highlands Golf Course is a public course that the association does not manage.
Do exterior changes need approval?
Yes. Any change to the exterior of a home needs prior association approval, and a written decision comes within 45 days of a complete submittal.
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Sources: Johnson Ranch Community Association, Amenities, Johnson Ranch Community Association, Association Info, Johnson Ranch Community Association, Home and Landscape Modifications, Johnson Ranch Community Association, New Homeowner Information, Pinal County, San Tan Valley incorporation, Maricopa Association of Governments, Town of San Tan Valley joins MAG. All checked 3 November 2026.