 Scottsdale AZ real estate is some of the most wonderful real estate in the state of Arizona. Scottsdale is a city that can offer any lifestyle you choose - urban or suburban, family-friendly, singles or retired – and the list goes on. Whatever lifestyle you prefer, you can find it in Scottsdale and its adjoining cities and towns, including Carefree, Paradise Valley and Phoenix. The housing market in Scottsdale offers an enormous variety of choices from condos to multi-million dollar estates. The choice is yours.
Scottsdale is located in central Arizona in the heart of the lush Sonoran Desert. It enjoys an average of 330 days per year and the median temperature 72.6 degrees year-round. Combine this with over 200 golf courses within the greater Phoenix area, including the well-known Troon and TPC courses, and you can understand why it has earned the title of Golfer’s Paradise. In addition to golf, the city offers healthy outdoor pursuits for everyone. There are over 58 miles of public bike paths and 40 miles of shared hiking, riding and horse trails. These are in addition to the fabulous walking trails and sidewalks that are part of the design of every planned community.
In April of 2008, the average sale price of a single-family existing-home in Scottsdale was $754,008, compared to $809,902 in April of 2007, an decrease of 6.9% year-over-year. There were 270 single-family homes sold in April 2008 with the lowest priced home being sold for $165,000 and the highest priced home being sold for $6,250,000.
It's difficult to describe Scottsdale in just a few words as it has a uniqueness and draws all types of personalities for all types of reasons. In addition to being a vacation spot, the robustness of the economy and the beauty of the city draws new residents on a daily basis. Young and old are moving here - some to work and others to retire or enjoy a second home.
The original downtown area, known as "Old Town" has kept the character of the small store fronts, narrow streets, and has embraced the Art community. Enjoy the Art Walk on Thursday evenings when the galleries stay open later for your enjoyment.
Just over the canal is the famous Scottsdale Fashion Square Mall and the new Scottsdale Waterfront neighborhood. Here, you will find spectacular new condo developments, like Optima Camelview and the Scottsdale Waterfront Residences, as well as single family homes in the surrounding area. The Scottsdale Waterfront is also the new "hot-spot" for dining, entertainment and boutique shopping. New and notable restaurants include Wildfish, Olive & Ivy and the Estate House.
Continuing north, you come to North Scottsdale. North Scottsdale has been a whirl of development over the last several years. New housing communities, golf courses and shopping and dining locales have been springing up. The 101 Freeway provides excellent access to all of the activities Scottsdale has to offer. North Scottsdale is where you will find the bulk of the luxury private golf communities, like Desert Mountain, Estancia, DC Ranch, Silverleaf and Mirabel.
No trip to North Scottsdale is complete without visiting Taliesin, the architectural school founded by Frank Lloyd Wright. And, North Scottsdale is also now home to the Heard Museum North, which opened in June of 2007 and features incredible Southwestern art.
Dining in Scottsdale is unique in that some of the finest restaurants are found in what are typically called "strip malls" as well as shopping centers. Scottsdale restaurants offer a huge variety of food from Southwestern and Mexican in all price ranges to nationally-recognized five-star locales. There is something for everyone.
Scottsdale is one the major golf destinations in the United States and has been called "America's Best Place to Live for Golf" by the Robb Report magazine. In addition to the private golf clubs, there are over 30 public golf courses. Scottsdale is also nationally-known for baseball's Spring Training and these camps bring visitors from all over to partake in this amazing annual event. Other major events hosted by Scottsdale include the FBR Open Golf Tournament at TPC Scottsdale and the Barrett-Jackson car auction. Additionally, nearby Phoenix is home to many professional sports teams including the Arizona Suns, Phoenix Cardinals, Arizona Diamondbacks and the Phoenix Coyotes. |