Goswick Ranch as your mainland base
You don't have to leave Hawaii to need somewhere to land on the mainland.
Maybe it's the medical trips. Maybe it's the family in Phoenix or Seattle. Maybe it's the cost of everything arriving by ship. Maybe it's just wanting a piece of mainland land you actually own, at a price that makes sense.
Goswick Ranch is a private gated community in Arizona's Bradshaw Mountains — 75 miles north of Phoenix, 5.5 hours from Honolulu by air. Nine-acre lots, $216/year HOA, property taxes that average $476 a year.
Arizona's income tax is 2.5% flat, vs. Hawaii's up to 11%.
You can own here full-time, part-time, or purely as an investment. No occupancy requirement. Come when you need to be on the mainland. Hold the land when you're not.
| Location | E Poland Road, Mayer, AZ 86333 |
| Elevation | 4,400–6,000 ft |
| Lot minimum | 9 acres (CC&R covenant) |
| HOA fee | $216/year |
| Gate | Gated; private road |
| Management | Self-managed volunteer board |
| Allowed | Horses, cattle, livestock, site-built homes (1,500 sq ft min) |
Active listings have ranged from $275,000–$750,000. Property taxes: ~$476/yr.
| Item | Hawaii | Goswick Ranch / Arizona |
|---|---|---|
| State income tax | Up to 11% | 2.5% flat |
| Annual property taxes | ~$3,150/yr on $900K Honolulu home | ~$476/yr on 9+ acres |
| Annual HOA | Honolulu HOAs: $3,600–$18,000+/yr | $216/year |
| Cost of goods | 20–30% above mainland average | Standard mainland costs |
| Medical travel | Frequent mainland flights required | 20 min to hospital; 75 miles to Phoenix |
Hawaii's top rate of 11% is among the highest in the US. On $80,000 in retirement income, the difference between Hawaii and Arizona taxation can exceed $6,000–$7,000/year. Consult a tax advisor for your specific situation.
Proximity to family: Phoenix Sky Harbor is one of the largest airport hubs in the US, with direct connections to most mainland metros. Family visits, medical appointments, and mainland travel are dramatically simpler than from Hawaii.
Medical access: The Prescott Valley hospital is 20 minutes from the community. The Phoenix metro — with Mayo Clinic Arizona, Banner Health, and Honor Health systems — is 75 miles south. For Hawaii residents currently traveling to the mainland for specialty care, this changes the calculation.
Flight time: Honolulu (HNL) to Phoenix (PHX) is approximately 5.5–6 hours nonstop — among the shorter trans-Pacific options. Multiple airlines serve this route.
Hawaii is difficult to compare to anywhere. Goswick Ranch is not trying to be Hawaii.
At 4,400–6,000 feet in the Bradshaw Mountains, the climate runs through four distinct seasons:
If you've spent years under Hawaii's light pollution, the night sky at Goswick Ranch is something you have not seen from your own property.
Honolulu (HNL) to Phoenix Sky Harbor (PHX) is approximately 5.5–6 hours nonstop. The community is 74 miles north of Phoenix — approximately 70 minutes by car via I-17 N and SR 69 E.
Yes. No occupancy requirement at Goswick Ranch. Own and use part-time, as a mainland base, or as an investment — all permitted. Many buyers maintain a primary residence elsewhere while holding Arizona land.
Hawaii's top income tax rate is 11%; Arizona's is 2.5% flat. On $80,000 in retirement income, the difference can exceed $6,000/year — though this depends on your income sources and residency status. Consult a tax advisor for your specific situation.
Desert mountain terrain at 4,400–6,000 feet — ponderosa pine, oak, granite, and creek drainages in the Bradshaw Mountains. Not the Koolaus or the Big Island. A different kind of beautiful, with Prescott National Forest on the doorstep and dark skies overhead.
CC&Rs, lot minimums, deed restrictions, and what to know before you purchase.
Seasons, community, wildlife, and what daily life in the Bradshaw Mountains looks like.
Trail systems, horseback riding, hunting, and Prescott National Forest access.
Questions about the community? Reach the volunteer board directly.
9 acres minimum. $216/year HOA. ~$476/year in property taxes. No occupancy requirement.
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