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Safest Neighborhoods in the 85255 ZIP Code

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    Desert Highlands

    Desert Highlands is a gated golf community with views of Pinnacle Peak, one of north Scottsdale’s most popular hiking trails. The 18-hole Jack Nicklaus Signature golf course is the community’s centerpiece and open only to residents, who must pay an initiation fee when purchasing a home here. “It's not a public course, so the members all know each

    • Average Value

      $2.95M

    • List Price

      $1.8M - $6.4M

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      11 Listings

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    Dynamite Foothills

    The north Scottsdale community of Dynamite Foothills sits in the McDowell Sonoran Preserve, a protected area of wild desert landscape. Natural beauty is the area’s biggest draw, but popular golf clubs are also nearby, including the Troon North Golf Club and Scottsdale National Golf Club. “You can get a better buy here than you can in Troon or

    • Average Value

      $1.95M

    • List Price

      $1.2M - $7.7M

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      69 Listings

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    DC Ranch

    Less than 20 miles north of downtown Scottsdale in the desert foothills of McDowell Mountain, the master-planned community of DC Ranch provides private, luxury living with proximity to popular hiking trails, local country clubs and shopping and dining. DC Ranch is made up of 26 subdivisions across four residential villages, most of which are

    • Average Value

      $1.94M

    • List Price

      $652K - $25M

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      114 Listings

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    Troon Village

    Situated about 21 miles north of Scottsdale, Troon Village is a collection of gated subdivisions near mountains and golf courses. The Southwestern-style homes here sit around Troon Mountain, and they're surrounded by the McDowell Sonoran Preserve, which has over 225 miles of hiking trails. “People are drawn here by the landscape and the views,”

    • Average Value

      $1.74M

    • List Price

      $762K - $5.1M

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      37 Listings

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    Pinnacle Peak

    Looking out from the high desert north of Phoenix, residents of Pinnacle Peak have access to a laid-back, luxurious lifestyle and the beautiful natural surroundings of Arizona's Sonoran Desert and rocky ridgelines. "Homes here tend to be high-end and custom-built, and most residents belong to private communities, so there's everything from highly

    • Average Value

      $1.71M

    • List Price

      $682K - $12M

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      89 Listings

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    Desert Foothills

    Desert Foothills is a neighborhood 21 miles north of Scottsdale with proximity to golf courses, parks and restaurants. “People are drawn here for the larger lots and mountain views,” says William Lewis, who’s sold homes here since 2001 and is the CEO of Williams Luxury Homes. “You still have all the conveniences of city life, you’re just on the

    • Average Value

      $1.70M

    • List Price

      $1M - $6.9M

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      28 Listings

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    Ancala

    Along the foothills of the McDowell Mountains, Ancala is an active, gated community in Scottsdale. Many residents here are members of the Ancala Country Club, which grants private access to an 18-hole golf course, fitness center, swimming pools and a year-round schedule of social events. “It’s the country club lifestyle. There are restaurants, a

    • Average Value

      $1.66M

    • List Price

      $646K - $6.1M

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      29 Listings

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    McDowell Mountain Ranch

    Just down the road from Taliesin West, a Spanish-influenced midcentury modern villa once the personal winter home of Frank Lloyd Wright, McDowell Mountain Ranch honors its prominent neighbor with similar motifs of organic grandeur and meticulous design. Sitting in the rolling foothills of McDowell Sonoran Preserve, the arid 30,000-acre landscape

    • Average Value

      $1.32M

    • List Price

      $568K - $3.8M

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      61 Listings

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    Grayhawk

    “Even if people don’t know Scottsdale, they know about Grayhawk,” says Jennifer Marsh, a Valley native and sales professional with Russ Lyon Sotheby’s International Realty. “The community has a great reputation and it’s been around for a while. People love the amenities and the community feel and that usually keeps them there for a while.” Since

    • Average Value

      $1.02M

    • List Price

      $315K - $2.8M

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      103 Listings

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    Rio Verde

    Rio Verde is a lifestyle community located about 30 miles from Scottsdale, surrounded by Tonto National Forest and McDowell Mountain Regional Park. This neighborhood features a mix of custom homes and three age-restricted (55+) communities: Tonto Verde, Trilogy at Verde River, and Rio Verde. Additionally, Granite Mountain Ranch offers an

    • Average Value

      $1.02M

    • List Price

      $478K - $3.1M

    • For Sale

      Homes For Sale

      206 Listings

    Rio Verde