Marley Park, Surprise.
956 acres
linked by an Arbor Walk.
Marley Park is a DMB community in Surprise that opened in 2005 on 956 acres, created in partnership with the Kemper and Ethel Marley Foundation. It has 18 themed parks linked by a tree-lined Arbor Walk and more than 140 acres of parks and open space.
Marley Park on the map
Approximate outline drawn around the recorded subdivision plats named for Marley Park on the Maricopa County Assessor map. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
A DMB community in central Surprise
Marley Park is a master-planned community in Surprise, Arizona, developed by DMB Development in partnership with the Kemper and Ethel Marley Foundation. DMB lists 956 acres.
The community is laid out around parks. Marley Park lists 18 themed parks linked by a tree-lined Arbor Walk, and DMB lists more than 140 acres of parks and open space. DMB's development map shows Marley Park between Reems Road, Bullard Avenue and Litchfield Road, with Waddell Road, Cactus Road and Sweetwater Avenue crossing the area.
Marley Park Plaza, at 15210 West Sweetwater Avenue, is the neighborhood shopping center, with a supermarket, personal services and dining.
Foundation land turned park-centered community
Marley Park was created by DMB Development, founded in 1984, in partnership with the Kemper and Ethel Marley Foundation. The community opened in 2005.
The Foundation also donated Heritage Park, a 25-acre park managed by the City of Surprise. On October 5, 2006, the Marley Park Community Association established a Special Service Area for 105 homes in parcels 1, 3 and 7, which pay added assessments for exterior repainting and front landscaping.
1984
DMB Development is founded.
2005
Marley Park opens, developed by DMB with the Kemper and Ethel Marley Foundation.
2006
The association establishes the Special Service Area for 105 homes in parcels 1, 3 and 7.
Parks, pools and a plaza
Marley Park's shared spaces sit along the Arbor Walk, a tree-lined path connecting its parks. The Heritage Club, the Pool House, Heritage Park and the elementary school are grouped near the center of the community.
- Heritage Club.A 6,000-square-foot private recreation building on nearly three acres in the center of Marley Park, with a catering kitchen, event lawn, conference room and meeting space. Heritage campus
- Heritage Pool House.A year-round private pool site next to the Heritage Club with a recreational play pool, a fitness pool and a splash pad.
- Willow Swim Park.A second pool site east of Bullard Avenue, open to association members, with a ramada, grills and showers.
- Heritage Park.A 25-acre park donated by the Kemper and Ethel Marley Foundation and managed by the City of Surprise. Marley Park parks
- Arbor Walk and themed parks.Eighteen themed parks, including Founders Park, Mosaic Park, Rose Garden Park and Wisdom Park, linked by a tree-lined walk.
- Marley Park Plaza.The neighborhood shopping center at 15210 West Sweetwater Avenue, with a supermarket, personal services and dining.
The association and its charter
Homes in Marley Park belong to the Marley Park Community Association, Inc., governed by a Board of Directors. Its governing documents are the Community Charter for Marley Park and the association's Bylaws. Some homes in parcels 1, 3 and 7 are also in the Special Service Area, which carries added assessments for exterior repainting and landscaping outside enclosed yards.
Exterior changes go through the association's Design Review Committee, which must approve them before work begins. The City of Surprise also lists a Marley Park Community Facilities District, a separate political subdivision that can levy taxes and issue bonds.
Dysart Unified School District operates Marley Park Elementary at 15042 W Sweetwater Ave, Surprise, AZ 85379.
Marley Park, answered
Who developed Marley Park?
Marley Park was developed by DMB Development in partnership with the Kemper and Ethel Marley Foundation.
When did Marley Park open?
DMB lists 2005 as Marley Park's opening year.
How big is Marley Park?
DMB lists Marley Park at 956 acres, with more than 140 acres of parks and open space.
How many parks are in Marley Park?
Marley Park lists 18 themed parks linked by a tree-lined path called the Arbor Walk.
What is the Heritage Club?
The Heritage Club is a 6,000-square-foot private recreation building on nearly three acres in the center of Marley Park, next to the Heritage Pool House.
What is the homeowners association in Marley Park?
The association is the Marley Park Community Association, Inc., governed by a Board of Directors under the Community Charter for Marley Park.
What is the Marley Park Special Service Area?
The Special Service Area is a group of 105 homes in parcels 1, 3 and 7 that pay added assessments for exterior repainting and landscaping. The association established it on October 5, 2006.
Is there a community facilities district in Marley Park?
Yes. The City of Surprise lists a Marley Park Community Facilities District, a separate political subdivision that can levy taxes and issue bonds.
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Sources: DMB Development, Marley Park, DMB, Marley Park development map, Marley Park, Parks, Marley Park, Heritage Community Center, Marley Park, Community Governance, Marley Park, Special Service Area, City of Surprise, Marley Park Community Facilities District, Dysart Schools, Marley Park Elementary, Maricopa County Assessor parcel map. All checked 3 November 2026.