3345 E UNIVERSITY Drive unit: 24 24 Welcome to the good life in Las Alegres, a quiet 55+ community in Mesa AZ offering easy, low-maintenance living. This well cared for patio home features 1, 051 sq ft with 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms and an open concept floor plan. Spacious kitchen offers lots of storage and direct entry to the 2 car garage with cabinets, washer and dryer, utility sink and a handy workspace. Guest room doubles as an office or hobby room with its Murphy bed and built-in desk. Pick lemons and Ruby Red grapefruit from your front yard and relax on the private back patio with your favorite beverage or a good book. This 84-home community has a clubhouse, pool, spa, library and fitness room. Furniture is included, making this home truly move-in ready and ideal as a lock-and-leave winter retreat or full-time residence. Located in the east valley, Las Alegres is in an established northeast Mesa neighborhood with quiet streets, mature trees and well kept homes. Everyday errands are simple with grocery stores, pharmacies, coffee shops, banks, and restaurants just minutes away, plus bus service along University Dr for days you prefer not to drive. Medical needs are well covered with nearby clinics and urgent care, and major hospitals like Banner Baywood Medical Center and Mountain Vista Medical Center are a short drive away. Golfers will appreciate having several public and daily-fee courses close by, including Longbow, Las Sendas, Superstition Springs, Augusta Ranch and Sunland Springs. Outdoor enthusiasts can head to Red Mountain Park for lakeside walking paths or drive up to Usery Mountain Regional Park for desert trails, picnic areas and beautiful sunsets. Quick access to Loop 202 and US 60 makes it easy to reach Village Square at Dana Park, Superstition Springs Center, Mesa Riverview and downtown Mesa for shopping, dining and arts at the Mesa Arts Center, while still coming home to a small, peaceful 55+ community.