If your going to discuss Scottsdale, somewhere within that conversation you'll be talking about Scottsdale real estate. Since Scottsdale's founding in 1888 by United States Amy Chaplain Winfield Scott, Scottsdale, Cave Creek and Phoenix has grown from a collection of cattle ranches and citrus farms into a cosmopolitan community of young up-and-comers, financially comfortable middle-agers and retirees enjoying their just rewards. The city's "resort" lifestyle extends far beyond the grounds of its expansive hotels. Many housing developments feature Scottsdale real estate that include golf courses, luxury homes, recreational complexes, tennis, shopping and other amenities..

Although cattle ranching in the area is long gone, vast multi-development neighborhoods, as with Scottsdale luxury real estate communities such as McCormick Ranch, Gainey Ranch , Desert Mountain, The Boulders, Winfield and more, still bear the names of the early newcomers, primarily wealthy Midwesterners, who amassed the landholdings on which they are built. These neighborhoods often include a mix of residential offerings, including condominiums, townhomes, patio homes, single-family, and high end Scottsdale luxury real estate. The Scottsdale real estate for sale, is as unique and diverse as its topography.

For a city in the middle of the Sonoran Desert, Scottsdale, and Phoenix is remarkably green. Contributing to this verdant landscape are lush, nationally acclaimed golf courses and Indian Bend Wash, the centerpiece of Scottsdale extensive recreational amenities. This miles-long ribbon of greenbelt, which extends down the middle of the vertically drawn city, is bordered by several parks that feature bike paths, small fishing lakes and baseball/ recreational complexes that border Scottsdale luxury real estate homes. You can easily take a bike path for 20 miles and more to various destinations.

Scottsdale real estate has zoning ordinances designed to protect the city's "destination" atmosphere, commercial buildings, natural area open space (NAOS) and parks in Scottsdale. Scottsdale real estate was once restricted in height to approximately four stories. This caused the city to grow out, instead of up, and expanded its territory from one square mile in 1951 to 185 square miles today.

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It was for this reason that North Scottsdale real estate develop into some of the most expensive Scottsdale luxury real estate in the metro area. North Scottsdale is a wonderful place to live and work. The high Sonoran desert is roughly 2000 feet higher than the valley floor with scattered granite mountains, hills, ridges, and boulders. Higher elevation means cooler temperatures  (temperatures can run up to 15 degrees cooler in North Scottsdale) and opportunities for mountain and city light views. Rainfall is about twice that of the valley floor creating a thick, lush, and diverse landscape.

The Valley of the Sun offers a little bit of everything whether you have a taste for sports, cultural events, or the outdoors.  We have professional football, baseball, basketball, and hockey teams, as well as nearly 190 golf courses – including several ranked among the most elite in the world by both players and leading golf publications.