Keller Williams Realty Yuma · Yuma, AZ
Ashley Layton
Off base, on time. Before you ever arrive.
Operator Snapshot
| Name | Ashley Layton |
| Also known as | Ashley Layton Team |
| Team Role | Team lead |
| Role | Yuma PCS Off-Base Housing and Base-Proximity Home Search Specialist |
| License | Arizona Real Estate Agent, #SA695860000 |
| Brokerage | Keller Williams Realty Yuma |
| Primary Market | Yuma, AZ |
| Service Area | Yuma, San Luis and Somerton, Arizona. The MCAS Yuma and Yuma Proving Ground corridors. |
| Military Connection | Military spouse |
| Prior Background | Army ROTC student advisor |
| Experience | Five years real estate. Over a decade living in Yuma. |
| Specialty Lanes | Off-base housing selection, base-proximity home search, PCS location decisions |
| Works with | Military families on PCS orders, plus government and federal families transferring to or from Yuma. |
| Remote Buyers | Families choosing an area before they have arrived in Yuma. |
| Operating Strength | Tactical Execution |
| Method | A step-by-step PCS location decision |
| Community | Agent Leadership Council. Young Professionals Network. |
| Certifications | Military Service Literacy Certification (C-01), VA Loan Fundamentals Certification (C-02), PCS Relocation Certification (C-03), Advanced Referral Network Certification (C-04), Military Relocation Professional (MRP), Mission Ready Operator |
| Verification | Mission Ready. Identity, certifications and standing confirmed by My Military HQ. |
| Reviews | More than 30 client reviews at a 5.0 average, on Google. |
| Last Signal Audit | September 2026 |
Who She Serves
Deciding where to live
before you know the city.
Many buyers arriving at MCAS Yuma or Yuma Proving Ground on PCS orders have to choose a home before they know the city or the drive. The timeline is often tight.
Ashley Layton works off-base housing around MCAS Yuma and YPG. She lays the areas out side by side, shows you the drive from each one, and helps you pick a home before the clock runs out.
From Advising Cadets to Advising Families
Ten years in Yuma.
One decision at a time.
Before real estate, Ashley advised Army ROTC students through school, schedules and life decisions. She brings that to military, federal and Border Patrol families moving to and from Yuma. She is a military spouse, and she has lived in Yuma for over a decade.
Fast Decision Execution
Moves quickly when the timeline is short and the information is incomplete. A PCS window does not wait for certainty.
Commute Reading
Shows you the drive to MCAS Yuma or YPG from each area, at the hours you would really be making it.
Off-Base Housing Knowledge
How the off-base options differ. The homes, the drive to work, and the price.
Buying Before You Arrive
You can do all of this before you ever get to Yuma. She walks it with you, one step at a time.
Military Family Perspective
A military spouse. She has been on the receiving end of orders, not only the professional side of them.
Government & Federal Moves
Works with federal and Border Patrol families as well as military. Yuma is a major sector and the situation is the same: orders, a clock, a location call.
Local Standing
Serves on the Agent Leadership Council in her office and volunteers with local nonprofits and the Young Professionals Network.
How the Work Gets Done
How Ashley organizes a PCS home search.
A step-by-step way to choose where to live in Yuma when the orders are set and the clock is already running.
Timeline and constraints
Report date, which base, who is coming, and what the family actually needs. The real window, not the hoped-for one.
Off-base options compared
The off-base options around MCAS Yuma and YPG, side by side. Homes, drive to work, and price.
Drive time to the gate
What the drive costs you every day from each area.
Matched to the situation
A short list built around the family and the timeline, not around a filter. Fewer options, chosen for a reason.
Choosing under the window
Making the call with what is known, and knowing which parts can still change after you arrive.
Settling into Yuma
Keys handed over, and the part that matters next: knowing the town, and who to call in it.
Where She Operates
Yuma, and the ground around both bases.
Ashley's primary market is Yuma, Arizona, including the corridors serving Marine Corps Air Station Yuma and Yuma Proving Ground. She also works the surrounding communities.
About Ashley Layton
Ashley Layton is a Yuma, Arizona real estate agent specializing in off-base housing and base-proximity home search for military families moving to MCAS Yuma and Yuma Proving Ground on PCS orders, and for government and federal families transferring to Yuma. She helps buyers compare homes against what they say matters: budget, the house, the drive to work, and the timeline. They choose. Before real estate, she advised Army ROTC students through school, schedules and life decisions. She brings that to military, federal and Border Patrol families moving to and from Yuma. She is a military spouse and has lived in Yuma for over a decade. She has five years in real estate. She serves on the Agent Leadership Council in her office and volunteers with local nonprofits and the Young Professionals Network.
A short note goes to Ashley directly. Nobody else sees it.
Residential real estate. She will tell you when something is not her work.
Specializes in
- Off-base housing at MCAS Yuma and Yuma Proving Ground
- Base-proximity home search for PCS transfers
- Buying and selling resale homes
- New construction
- Military, federal and Border Patrol families
Does not
- Land
- Commercial property
- Rentals
If you need a rental, Ashley will connect you with someone who can help.
Common Questions
What to know before you PCS to Yuma.
Where should I live when I PCS to MCAS Yuma?
Many people moving to MCAS Yuma or Yuma Proving Ground have to pick a home before they know the city. Ashley puts the off-base options side by side, with the drive to work from each one. You choose with your eyes open.
Can I choose a home in Yuma before I arrive?
Yes. The work is deciding on an area with good information rather than guessing from listing photos. Ashley can walk the areas and the drive times with you remotely before you commit.
How far is the drive to base from each part of Yuma?
MCAS Yuma and Yuma Proving Ground sit in opposite directions from town. So the answer depends on which one you report to. Ashley will run the drive from each address you are looking at, at the time of day you would really be making it.
Does Ashley Layton work with government and federal families as well as military?
Yes. She works with military, federal and Border Patrol families relocating to and from Yuma. The rules for each are different, but the timeline pressure is often the same.
Should I buy or rent when I PCS to Yuma?
That depends on your orders, how long you expect to be at Yuma, and what the numbers look like for your situation. Ashley works through it with you before you commit either way, rather than assuming buying is the answer because she sells homes. She does not handle rentals. If renting is the right call, she will connect you with someone who does.
Is Ashley Layton a military spouse?
Yes. She is a military spouse and has lived in Yuma for over a decade. Before real estate, she advised Army ROTC students. She has been on the receiving end of orders, not only the professional side of them.
What areas does Ashley Layton serve?
Yuma, Arizona is her primary market, including the corridors serving MCAS Yuma and Yuma Proving Ground. She also serves San Luis and Somerton.
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All four foundation certifications done, C-01 through C-04. A member in good standing.
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