Escape the Valley: Your White Mountains Second Home
Trade 110° summers for 7,000 feet of cool ponderosa pines, four real seasons, and a cabin to call your own, just a few hours from the Valley.
Mountain Homes & Cabins — On the Market Now
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Pick a price range or property type below — then browse everything on the market right now under $250,000.
White Mountains Homes Under $250,000 — On the Market Now
Why Valley buyers love the White Mountains
When Phoenix hits triple digits, the White Mountains sit 30–40 degrees cooler under tall pines. For thousands of Valley families, a second home in Pinetop-Lakeside, Show Low, Greer or Heber-Overgaard is the perfect summer escape, close enough for a weekend, cool enough to actually enjoy it. As a full-time local REALTOR® since 2015, I help out-of-area buyers find the right mountain retreat and make the long-distance process simple.
What kind of escape are you after?
Cabins in the Pines
Cozy A-frames & log cabins for weekend getaways. Browse cabins →
Lakefront Living
Wake up on Rainbow Lake or Woodland Lake. See lakefront →
Luxury Mountain Estates
Gated golf communities & custom homes. View luxury →
Land to Build
Claim a tall-pine lot and build your dream. Explore land →
Buying a second home from out of area
Second-home purchases have their own playbook, financing differs from a primary residence, and details like winter access, well vs. city water, HOA rules, and rental potential all matter. I handle showings, video walk-throughs, and local know-how so you can shop confidently from the Valley. Many of my buyers close without ever taking a weekday off, I’m your eyes on the ground.
Ready to escape the heat?
Tell me what your ideal mountain escape looks like and I’ll send matching properties, and a heads-up on new ones before they hit the portals.
Advantage Realty Professionals · 1555 W White Mountain Blvd, Ste 2, Lakeside, AZ 85929 · (928) 242-3192
© 2026 Shawn J. Wirtz, REALTOR® (License #SA660758000), Advantage Realty Professionals. Equal Housing Opportunity. Listing data displayed via IDX is deemed reliable but not guaranteed and is provided courtesy of the participating MLS.