Scottsdale Real Estate
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About Scottsdale, AZ
If you are looking for the valley's foremost amenities such as shopping, restaurants, golf courses and art galleries look no farther than in Scottsdale. Located just east of Phoenix the McDowell Mountains make up the city's trademark vistas. With a rich history and culture, Scottsdale is world renowned for its abundance of exclusive art galleries, lavish resorts, indulgent spas, immaculate fairways and posh lifestyle.
Scottsdale is divided into two sections. The southern section is referred to as "Old Town Scottsdale," while the northern half is simply called "North Scottsdale." Scottsdale was rated as the "Most Livable City" in 1993 by the U.S. Conference of Mayors. It is consistently among the top cities to raise a family, retire in and as a destination location for the best resorts in America. Scottsdale's public school system, ranked among the best in the nation, consists of 35 elementary and middle schools and seven high-schools.
Scottsdale, AZ Real Estate
Real estate in Scottsdale, Arizona consists of some of the best master-planned communities in the country. These spectacular developments have new and resale homes, town homes, condos, estates, and executive properties, in various types of golf course and gated communities. The list of master-planned communities below is a few of the better known communities in the Scottsdale area.
Grayhawk is a master-planned community that is anchored by two beautiful golf courses. In addition, Grayhawk has a 40,000 sq. foot clubhouse that has many amenities, including: restaurants, shops, locker rooms and much more.
DC Ranch is a 3,700 acre master-planned community at the base of the McDowell Mountains in Northeast Scottsdale. The developers of DC Ranch encompassed a village concept to the community that conforms to the land and its natural Sonoran desert.
Troon North is a master planned development in North Scottsdale that is world renown for its championship Monument Golf Course and the Pinnacle Course. It also boasts a grand 35,000 square foot clubhouse.
Tatum Ranch is located between North Phoenix and Cave Creek. The upscale master-planned community is situated on 1500 acres. Tatum Ranch benefits from its location, because it has easy access to shopping, schools and the downtown Phoenix area, but also portrays a secluded feeling of being in the middle of the desert.
Estancia is located on the northern section of Pinnacle Peak in North Scottsdale. This private gated community encompasses 640 acres of breath-taking Sonoran high desert terrain. Homes in Estancia have views of distant mountains, massive boulders, saguaro cacti and picture-perfect sunsets.
Legend Trail is another great master-planned community in North Scottsdale. The developers of Legend Trail left fifty percent of the 640 acres to be open natural desert landscape. Legend Trail has a par 72 championship public golf course that is surrounded by custom estates and resort style homes.
Desert Mountain, in Scottsdale, has five Jack Nicklaus designed golf courses. It is a beautiful community with scenic mountain views in every direction.
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More Scottsdale Info
Scottsdale Population: 202,705
Scottsdale to Phoenix: 15 miles
History of Scottsdale, Arizona
Scottsdale began back in 1888, when Army Chaplin Winfield Scott began irrigating and farming the land. It started out as a small farming community until 1894 when Albert Utley, a Rhode Island banker, purchased some land and subdivided it into town lots. Utley later named the town in honor of Winfield Scott for his early development of the community. It wasn't until after World War II that the area grew into a small artist's enclave. Scottsdale really began to grow and expand when electricity became available in the 1920's.
Entertainment
More than 125 galleries and studios have transformed Scottsdale into a center for artists and art enthusiasts. One of the top art destinations in the U.S., the city attracts world renowned talent to its galleries, museums and performing arts venues. Museums such as the Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art, the Scottsdale Center for the Arts, Cosanti, Frank Lloyd Wright's Taliesin West and other studios and galleries continue to develop and draw nationally known artists, many of whom call the region home, such as Paolo Soleri, Fritz Scholder and Ed Mell.
Outdoor Recreation
Scottsdale's beautiful surroundings give residents and visitors ample opportunity to enjoy the Sonoran Desert. To aid this, the city has created McDowell Sonoran Preserve, an expanse of land in the McDowell Mountains that will encompass more than 36,400 acres and will form a 57-square-mile refuge for hikers, equestrians and mountain bikers. Off-road tour companies and other excursions allow exploration of the area as well.
Sporting Activities
Recently named America's Best Place to Live for Golf by the Robb Report, Scottsdale is serious about its fairways, boasting nearly 200 golf courses. With some of the nation's best-known and most challenging courses, the city is a natural for its professional tournaments such as the PGA FBR Open, played each year at the Tournament Players Club of Scottsdale. Award-winning courses, state-of-the-art golf schools and incomparable service have made Scottsdale synonymous with great golf.
Scottsdale's sporting traditions are not limited to the fairways and greens, professional tennis players volley their way through the brackets each year tat the Arizona Men's Tennis Championships at The Fairmont Scottsdale Princess. Scottsdale Stadium, in the heart of Old Town, draws fans from around the country to watch Major League Baseball teams as they compete in spring training against the San Francisco Giants, who call Scottsdale their home. Since Scottsdale dubs itself "The West's Most Western Town," horses naturally play a big role in the city's sporting events. WestWorld, the city's equestrian and special event facility, is home to the annual Scottsdale Arabian Horse Show. Scottsdale is also home to the Arizona Cowboy College, where "city slicker" students can learn firsthand about horsemanship and cattle.
