Central Scottsdale

The World-renowned Mayo Clinic is located in Central Scottsdale and so is Scottsdale Basis High School, a high performing school and ranked as one of the top high schools in the United States.

Central Scottsdale is an area that is home several planned communities developed around bodies of water and also several golf course communities. There are much smaller gated residential communities in this area as well.

On the southeast side of Central Scottsdale is luxury communities of Ancala, Scottsdale Mountain and Hidden Hills offering guard-gated or gated elevated mountain view homes affording city light views of both Scottsdale and Phoenix.

As you continue into the heart of Central Scottsdale you will find McCormick Ranch, Gainey Ranch, Scottsdale Ranch and Kierland- these communities are among the largest in the area.

McCormick Ranch offers both residential and commercial properties within close proximity to all day-to-day amenities while providing convenient access to other areas of the Valley. McCormick Ranch offers seven lakes, golf courses, bicycle and walking paths, alongside grassy greenbelts with mature landscaping that offers a cool respite from the desert.  There is something for everyone to enjoy when living in McCormick Ranch.

Homes in Gainey Ranch vary in price and style with condos, patio homes, small single level ‘bungalow’ style homes, as well as luxurious single-family homes. The community’s golf club has three nine-hole courses along with a clubhouse with two dining facilities and a variety of social opportunities. The Gainey Estate Club is open to all community residents and features a swimming pool and spa, tennis courts, a fitness center and banquet facilities. The community is just a few minutes from Downtown Scottsdale.

Scottsdale Ranch is a premier master-planned community that was developed from 1984 to 1995. It is comprised of 40 unique neighborhoods totaling nearly 4,000 homes. Homebuyers have a large variety of home options ranging from low-maintenance condos and town-homes to spacious single-family homes.  The renovated Scottsdale Ranch Community Center is a popular meeting place for residents and features a state-of-the-art facility with a catering kitchen and breathtaking views of Lake Serena, a 42-acre lake, considered the jewel of Scottsdale Ranch. Lake Serena is open to all Scottsdale Ranch residents. Boat owners can take their pontoon boats out and catch bass throughout the five miles of shoreline. Scottsdale Ranch Boat Club offers kayak, canoe, or rowboat reservations free of charge, a unique offering in the middle of the desert. Whether you enjoy boating, fishing or the tranquil beauty of lake views, Lake Serena is enjoyed by all.

This unique community of homes and condos is the Westin Kierland Resort – offering 27 holes of championship golf and the newest multifaceted shopping complex, Kierland Commons is located on the border of Phoenix and Scottsdale. This is a great place for all ages to live, shop, eat and just chill out. Homes start at $175,000 and go upward of $850,000.

Stonegate is located just to the east of Scottsdale Ranch and offers a guard-gated entrance to 15 individual communities of small bungalow and patio homes to larger homes overlooking expansive desert with views of Camelback Mountain and Scottsdale city lights.