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Scottsdale, Arizona · 85258
McCormick Ranch
Lakes, greenbelt, and golf in the heart of Scottsdale. One of the city’s original master-planned communities, and still one of its most livable.
$1.0M
Median sale price
SPRING 2026
$460
Per square foot
UP ~4% YOY
~55
1970s
Days on market
Master-planned
LAKES & GREENBELT
SOMEWHAT COMPETITIVE
Median across McCormick Ranch, spring 2026 (Redfin, MLS). Home types and prices vary widely, contact us for a current snapshot.
The overview
Scottsdale’s original lake community.
Master-planned in the 1970s, McCormick Ranch was built around something no other Scottsdale neighborhood has at this scale: a private system of lakes, laced together by miles of the Scottsdale Greenbelt and anchored by two golf courses. The result is a green, walkable, water-lined community right in the geographic center of the city.
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It’s also one of the most versatile places to buy in Scottsdale. Condos and townhomes offer an approachable entry point, single-family homes draw families to top-rated schools, and lakefront properties command the premium. Whatever the budget, the lifestyle, lakes, trails, golf, and a central location, comes standard.
The villages
McCormick Ranch is a patchwork of named enclaves, each with its own character and price point.
The Island
Lakefront living in a private island setting, among McCormick Ranch’s most coveted addresses.
Paradise Park Trails
Single-family homes backing to the Greenbelt, walkable to Cochise Elementary and the lakes.
Heritage Village
Established townhomes and patio homes, an easy lock-and-leave in the heart of the Ranch.
Trovas
Low-maintenance patio homes and townhomes near the golf course and the Greenbelt.
Vista Del Lago
Lakefront condos and townhomes with water views and a resort feel.
​La Vista & the villages
One of many named enclaves, each with its own mix of homes, pricing, and character.
Schools
A top-rated school path.
McCormick Ranch is served by Scottsdale Unified. Confirm the attendance boundary by exact address, but the core path is a major reason families buy here.
Public · A-rated
Cochise Elementary
One of Scottsdale’s most sought-after elementary schools, walkable from much of the Ranch.
Public
Mohave Middle School
The neighborhood middle school feeding the Scottsdale Unified path toward Chaparral.
Public · Top-rated
Chaparral High School
One of the area’s highest-rated public high schools, a draw across central and North Scottsdale.
Life on the Ranch
Water, trails, and golf, wrapped around a central-Scottsdale address.
The lakes
A private series of man-made lakes with electric-boat, paddle, and catch-and-release fishing access for residents.
The Greenbelt
Miles of connected biking, running, and walking paths winding through the community and its parks.
McCormick Ranch Golf Club
Railroad Park
Two well-known courses, Palm and Pine, at the center of the neighborhood.
McCormick-Stillman Railroad Park, a beloved family destination with train rides and a carousel.
Central location
Minutes from Old Town Scottsdale, Fashion Square, and the 101, with dining and shopping close by.
Parks & ramadas
Neighborhood parks, ramadas, and lakeside gathering spots throughout the villages.
Why work with us
We know the Ranch, village by village.
McCormick Ranch isn’t one market, it’s dozens of small ones. A lakefront home in The Island, a patio home in Trovas, and a condo in Heritage Village are completely different buys, and knowing the difference is the whole game.
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Whether you’re buying your first place here or selling a lakefront home for top dollar, we bring the local read and the marketing to do it right.
