Terravita
Terravita
Terravita spreads across 823 acres in North Scottsdale, tucked into the Sonoran Desert near Black Mountain. It is a private, guard-gated golf community with 1,380 homes, 23 neighborhoods, and substantial natural open space woven throughout the plan. The setting feels distinctly desert. Saguaros, mountain views, native terrain, and golf course scenery are part of everyday life here.
Real estate in Terravita includes single-family homes based on 21 original floor plans, many of which have been expanded or remodeled over time. Homes range from more compact desert residences to larger properties approaching 4,000 square feet. Golf is a major part of the community, but it is not the whole story. Fitness, racquet sports, dining, pools, social spaces, trails, and art facilities give Terravita a much broader lifestyle.
What’s Inside Terravita
- Homes: Terravita includes 1,380 residences across 23 neighborhoods, with 21 original floor plans ranging from roughly 1,380 to 3,700+ square feet.
- Private Golf: The 18-hole championship course was originally designed by Billy Casper and Greg Nash, then extensively renovated by Phil Smith. Golf membership is optional and separate from homeownership.
- Clubhouse: The modern clubhouse overlooks the course and surrounding desert, with multiple dining settings, lounge areas, and outdoor spaces.
- Desert Pavilion: More than 11,500 square feet of meeting rooms, activity spaces, a library, and an art studio support the community’s social calendar.
- Fitness & Wellness: Terravita includes a dedicated health and fitness center with equipment, personal training, classes, and wellness programming.
- Pool Complex: A heated resort-style pool offers lap lanes, a zero-depth entry, spa, shaded areas, and poolside service.
- Tennis & Pickleball: Five tennis courts, including four lighted courts, are joined by six dedicated pickleball courts.
- Desert Recreation: Trails and bicycle routes wind through the community, including a nature trail surrounded by preserved Sonoran Desert.
- Open Space: Terravita works with Scottsdale’s Natural Area Open Space program to preserve significant portions of native desert throughout the neighborhood.
Living Desert-Side
Terravita has a strong golf identity, but the lifestyle extends well beyond the fairways. Country Club amenities are part of homeownership, while private golf membership remains separate. That gives the community a broader mix of recreation, dining, fitness, racquet sports, and social activities.
The location adds another layer. Carefree and Cave Creek are nearby, while Black Mountain and the surrounding Sonoran Desert shape the scenery close to home. For those searching North Scottsdale real estate with guard-gated access, private golf, established homes, and a strong connection to the desert, Terravita stands apart from many newer master-planned communities.
