Scottsdale Mountain
Scottsdale Mountain
Scottsdale Mountain is an established guard-gated community in the McDowell Mountain foothills, just north of Shea Boulevard in Scottsdale. The community includes approx. 700 homes and is known for its elevated desert setting, hillside real estate, and views that can stretch across the McDowell Mountains, surrounding desert, and Valley city lights.
Scottsdale Mountain real estate includes single-family homes, custom residences, and substantial luxury estates. Development took place across multiple neighborhoods and phases, with homes by builders including Saddleback, Ryland Homes, Geoffrey Edmunds, Monterey Homes, Golden Heritage, New Horizons, and others. Architecture, homesite size, elevation, and views can vary considerably throughout the community.
About The Community
- Guard-Gated Access: Scottsdale Mountain has a 24-hour staffed guard gate serving the community.
- Real Estate Options: Properties range from established single-family residences to larger custom homes and luxury estates, including hillside and view-oriented homesites.
- Custom Homes: Several sections of Scottsdale Mountain include custom residences, creating greater variety in architecture, floor plans, lot sizes, and finishes.
- Mountain & City Views: Elevated locations throughout the community can provide views of the McDowell Mountains, surrounding desert, sunsets, and Valley city lights.
- Tennis & Sport Courts: Community recreation includes an outdoor tennis complex and additional sport court space for tennis and basketball.
- Spa & Ramada: A community spa and ramada provide additional outdoor amenity space near the tennis facilities.
- Desert Recreation: Scottsdale Mountain sits along the McDowell Mountain foothills, with the McDowell Sonoran Preserve and additional Scottsdale trailheads providing extensive hiking, biking, and desert recreation nearby.
- Nearby Golf: Public golf is available at several courses in the surrounding Scottsdale and Fountain Hills area, including Eagle Mountain Golf Club.
- Schools: Scottsdale Mountain is within the Scottsdale Unified School District. Nearby district schools include Anasazi Elementary School, Mountainside Middle School, and Desert Mountain High School. School assignments should be verified for an individual property.
Mountain & Desert Living
The elevation and terrain are a big part of Scottsdale Mountain’s identity. Homes are positioned across foothill and desert settings rather than a flat residential grid, creating differences in views, homesite configurations, and architecture from one section of the community to another. Custom estates, remodeled properties, and established single-family homes give Scottsdale Mountain real estate plenty of variety.
The community is also positioned between Scottsdale and Fountain Hills, with access to golf, desert recreation, restaurants, healthcare, and everyday services throughout the surrounding area. For Scottsdale Mountain, however, the defining features remain closer to home: guard-gated real estate, McDowell Mountain scenery, custom homes, hillside settings, and expansive desert and city-light views.
