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Scottsdale, Arizona · 85255 · 85258 · 85259 · 85262
North Scottsdale
The luxury and golf half of Scottsdale, from the McDowell Mountains north past Pinnacle Peak to Desert Mountain. A dozen master-planned communities, one guide to all of them.
$1.3M
Median sale price
SPRING 2026
$479
Per square foot
UP ~6% YOY
~61
+10%
Days on market
Prices YoY
LUXURY RESILIENT
SOMEWHAT COMPETITIVE
Median across North Scottsdale zips, spring 2026 (Redfin, MLS). Prices vary widely by community, contact us for a community-specific snapshot.
The overview
Not one neighborhood.
A dozen of them.
North Scottsdale is less a single place than a collection of master-planned communities, each with its own character, price point, and following. It runs from the trails of the McDowell Sonoran Preserve north through Pinnacle Peak to the Desert Mountain corridor, and it carries the city’s luxury and second-home weight.
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That range is the whole story. You can buy a Grayhawk townhome in the $700s or a Desert Mountain estate above $10M, and both are North Scottsdale. The key is knowing which community fits your life and your budget, which is exactly what this guide, and our team, is here for.
The communities
The master plans and enclaves that make up North Scottsdale. Explore each in depth.
What your budget buys
One median hides four very different markets. Here is roughly where each tier lives.
$700K – $1.1M
Entry luxury
Grayhawk, McDowell Mountain Ranch, and attached Kierland homes. The way most buyers get into North Scottsdale.
$1.1M – $2.5M
Core luxury
DC Ranch, Troon, and Pinnacle Peak resale. Move-up single-family living in the master plans.
$2.5M – $6M
Estate luxury
Silverleaf, Estancia, and Desert Mountain. Gated golf enclaves and custom homes.
$6M+
Trophy
The finest custom estates in Silverleaf and Desert Mountain, trading up past $10M.
Schools
Among the best in Arizona.
North Scottsdale spans two districts. Most is Scottsdale Unified, but parts of 85262 fall in Cave Creek Unified, so confirm the boundary by exact address.
Charter · Nationally ranked
BASIS Scottsdale
Consistently ranked among the top public high schools in the country, a major draw for education-focused families.
Private · Catholic
Notre Dame Preparatory
A well-regarded college-prep high school serving North Scottsdale and the surrounding communities.
Public · A-rated K-8
Copper Ridge School
The sought-after K-8 at the heart of DC Ranch, one of the reasons families target the community.
Public · High school
Desert Mountain High School
A top-rated Scottsdale Unified high school serving much of the North Scottsdale corridor.
Life in North Scottsdale
Championship golf, desert trails, and walkable luxury, all in one part of town.
Golf
TPC Scottsdale (home of the WM Phoenix Open), Troon North, Grayhawk, Estancia, and Desert Mountain’s six Nicklaus courses.
The outdoors
Pinnacle Peak Park, Tom’s Thumb, and the McDowell Sonoran Preserve, with hundreds of miles of trails at your doorstep.
Shopping & dining
Kierland Commons and Scottsdale Quarter for luxury retail, plus DC Ranch’s Market Street for everyday gathering.
Why work with us
We know these communities cold.
The difference between Grayhawk and Troon, or DC Ranch and Silverleaf, isn’t on a map. It’s in the lifestyle, the HOA, the resale, and the feel. That’s local knowledge you only get from a team that lives and sells here.
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Whether you’re relocating in or moving up within North Scottsdale, we’ll match you to the community that actually fits, and market your current home like the asset it is.