December 2020
This charming suburb in Arizona offers residents the best of both worlds: plenty of wide open spaces to enjoy nature, but just a short drive away from all the action in downtown Scottsdale. Whether you’re into hiking, shopping, spectacular views, or just soaking up the sun, chances are North Scottsdale has exactly what you’re looking for.
There are endless reasons to fall in love with the North Scottsdale area, but we’ve rounded up our top five below. Check them out!
1. Gorgeous Weather
The number one reason people love North Scottsdale, AZ, isn’t surprising. With around 300 days per year of sunshine plus mild winter temps and low humidity levels year-round, the valley offers one of the most ideal climates in the country. Although the summers can get hot, the low humidity creates a dry heat that’s not oppressive like in some other parts of the country.
All this gorgeous weather means the people who live here lead a very active lifestyle—which brings us to our next reason people love North Scottsdale!
2. Golf at Desert Highlands
One way to get outside and enjoy the beautiful Arizona weather is with a round or two of golf. If you’re a member of Desert Highlands, you get unlimited access to our signature Jack Nicklaus golf course, named one of the top desert courses in the country by Golf Digest. This impressive course is carved into the natural landscape of the Sonoran Desert, offering golfers a challenging course with stunning desert views stretching in every direction.
As the site of the first two Skins Games in 1983 and 1984, it hosted more than a few golf legends in the past, like Arnold Palmer, Gary Player, and Jack Nicklaus. Our desert golf community also has one of the first 18-hole professional putting courses in the country, with more than 60,000 square feet of lush putting surface designed by Gary Panks.
3. Outdoor Adventure in AZ
In total, the city of Scottsdale boasts 16 community parks, 45 miles of paved trails for walkers/cyclists, and an additional 115 miles of trails of non-motorized trails. That means there are plenty of opportunities for hiking, biking, and exercising in the great outdoors.
McDowell Sonoran Preserve, located right near Desert Highlands, provides more than 30,000 acres of lush desert environment, plus a national forest with over 120 miles of trails to explore. Pinnacle Peak Park is another local favorite for horseback riding, rock climbing, and more.
4. Easy Access to Shopping & Dining
The convenient location of the desirable North Scottsdale area offers residents an opportunity to live within the incredible Sonoran Desert landscape while still enjoying easy access to shopping, dining, downtown Scottsdale and Phoenix, and the airport.
A quick 25-minute drive into the downtown Scottsdale area offers residents their pick of boutique shopping, nightlife, trendy restaurants, and art galleries. And by sunset, you can be back in North Scottsdale enjoying peak views and the soft glow of distant city lights.
5. North Scottsdale Real Estate
Demand for North Scottsdale real estate is at an all-time high—and there’s a reason (or five) for that. With so many things to love about the area, finding your dream home is the natural next step. When you buy at Desert Highlands, you’ll get more than just a beautiful home. You’ll become part of a close-knit community offering exceptional amenities and breathtaking natural beauty in every direction.
With only 563 homesites, Desert Highlands is perfectly sized to have plenty to do while preserving an intimate, close-knit community. Larger lot sizes and landscape style ensure privacy for our members, and our distinctive custom homes and homesites offer golf, mountain, sunset, and city light views. Plus, our community is full of year-round events and activities for members to participate in, like all of our holiday happenings going on this month. From our popular Santa Brunch to our New Year’s Eve celebration at our new clubhouse gastropub, we’re still feeling the holiday spirit around here!
Interested in seeing how you can make Desert Highlands home? Check out our North Scottsdale, Arizona real estate listings today to find homes for sale in our beautiful desert community.
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