Gilbert moves to sell 18.9 acres near Topgolf, bid opening set June 1
Gilbert is advancing a sealed-bid sale of 18.9 acres near Ray Road and Santan Village Parkway, with bids due June 1 and council review set for June 9.
Gilbert is moving ahead with a sealed-bid sale of about 18.9 acres at the northeast corner of East Ray Road and South Santan Village Parkway, a town-owned parcel near Topgolf and Crossroads District Park.
The property is still public land for now. Town records show it was declared surplus, a public hearing for comments was scheduled for May 5, and the bid opening is set for June 1. The Town Council is then scheduled to consider a purchase agreement on June 9.
That timeline matters because the site sits in one of Gilbert’s more visible commercial corridors. Any new owner could eventually steer the land toward a new private use, but the town has not said what that future use will be. For nearby residents, commuters, and business owners, the bigger immediate question is who bids, what the town accepts, and how a new project could fit into traffic and activity around Ray Road.
ABC15 reported that the parcel was appraised at $6.39 million in November 2025. That figure is not the final sale price, but it gives a sense of the land’s value as Gilbert tries to turn surplus property into cash and put the site back into private hands.
Why the location stands out
The parcel is not a remote leftover lot. It is next to a busy entertainment area and near a major park, which makes it more relevant than a typical land sale on the edge of town. Any redevelopment could affect how people enter and leave the area, where vehicles queue, and how the site fits with surrounding businesses and neighborhood uses.
For Gilbert, selling surplus land also raises the usual public-policy questions: whether the town is getting fair market value, whether the site should be preserved for another civic use, and what kind of development would best serve the area over the long term.
What happens next
The key date now is June 1, when the town plans to open sealed bids. After that, the council’s June 9 meeting is the next decision point. Until then, the parcel remains town-owned, and no final buyer or project has been announced.
Residents who live, work, or commute through the area may want to watch the bid process closely. If the sale goes through, the next round of questions will likely focus on zoning, site design, traffic, and how the property’s new use compares with what Gilbert envisions for the corridor.
