Desert Highlands

Desert Highlands combines luxury real estate with an extensive collection of private club amenities:

• Custom & Semi-Custom Homes: Primarily single-family residences, including custom homes and semi-custom properties in The Heights and Hillside Villa Estates.
• Jack Nicklaus Golf: The par-72 Jack Nicklaus Signature course hosted the inaugural Skins Game in 1983 and remains the centerpiece of the community.
• Putting & Practice: An 18-hole Gary Panks-designed putting course complements the championship golf and practice facilities.
• Tennis & Pickleball: The Racquet Club features 13 tennis courts with clay, grass and hard surfaces, plus four pickleball courts.
• Fitness & Swimming: A 7,700-square-foot fitness center, heated swimming pool, classes and personal training expand the lifestyle beyond golf.
• Dining & Social Life: Multiple private club dining options, outdoor spaces and member events create places to gather throughout the year.
• Pinnacle Peak Setting: Desert terrain, native vegetation and mountain views define the community, with Pinnacle Peak Park and additional North Scottsdale recreation nearby.

Living Near Pinnacle Peak

Living in Desert Highlands puts residents close to Pinnacle Peak recreation while keeping North Scottsdale shopping, restaurants, healthcare and entertainment within reach. Scottsdale Quarter and Kierland Commons are farther south, while Scottsdale Airport provides convenient access for private and general aviation.

For buyers considering Desert Highlands homes for sale, the appeal extends beyond the real estate. Guard-gated access, custom homes, private golf, tennis, pickleball, fitness and dining come together in an established North Scottsdale golf community with a distinctive Pinnacle Peak and Sonoran Desert setting.