Single-Family or Villa in Province?

Updated September 2026

Side by side

• Size: single-family 1,300 to 3,200 square feet; villa 1,200 to 1,800.
• Bedrooms: single-family two to four; villa two on nearly all.
• Lot: single-family median about 6,700 square feet, up to 18,000; villa median about 4,800.
• Walls: single-family detached; villa one shared wall.
• Garage: single-family two, 2.5, or three-car, some golf-cart bays; villa two-car.
• Built: single-family 2003 to build-out; villa 2004 to 2018.
• Casita option: select single-family Engle plans; no villas.
• Waterfront: both, with a larger share among single-family.

Ownership costs and what the assessment covers

Villa owners pay a higher assessment because it includes exterior maintenance of the unit, roof repair and replacement, front-yard maintenance, and a blanket insurance policy on the structures, on top of the community amenities every owner funds. Single-family owners pay the base assessment and handle their own roof, exterior, and yard, and carry their own full homeowner's policy. Whether the villa bundle is a bargain depends on the roof and exterior costs you would otherwise face, and on the current amounts, which come from the association at 520-568-5316. Insurance structure for villas should be confirmed with your insurance agent, since the association's blanket policy and the owner's policy each cover different things.

Living in each

Villas suit an owner who travels, who does not want yard or exterior work, or who wants the lowest entry price in Province, and who is comfortable with a shared wall and a smaller patio. Single-family homes suit an owner who wants the private yard, room for a casita or a third garage bay, or the larger waterfront lots, and who will handle or hire exterior upkeep. Both share the Village Center, pools, courts, lakes, and calendar.

Resale considerations

Villas have not been built since 2018, so the villa supply is fixed and turnover is steady. Single-family supply spans every era. In closed sales, villas price below single-family homes on a total basis, and both carry the lake premium on waterfront lots. Sellers of either product should lead with what the assessment covers, because buyers ask.

How to decide

Start with how much exterior responsibility you want and how much space you need, then look at the assessment difference and the lots available. The villa product is described on the Gemini twin homes, both products on builders and home types, and the search steps on start your Province search.

To start a Province search, call 520-838-8037 and ask for David Hoos or David Ruiz. David Ruiz works in Spanish and English. Calls, not texts. James Sanson | Real Broker LLC | Licensed in Arizona.