Desert Hills, AZ Real Estate

Desert Hills, referred to by the City of Scottsdale as the Desert Foothills is a very desirable area in North Scottsdale. It is a “character area” not to be confused with the municipality of Desert Hills in Mohave County, Arizona. It encompasses approximately eight square miles between Dixileta Road to the north, Jomax Road to the south, the City's western boundary and 96th Street to the east. Lot sizes in this area range between one and five acres and offer a unique rural lifestyle located within Scottsdale city limits, whose downtown has been called "a desert version of Miami's South Beach" by the New York Times.

Desert Hills’ homes blend seamlessly into the Sonoran Desert landscape, as typical yards feature saguaros, ocotillos, and prickly pear cacti, palm, mesquite and palo verde trees. They are often accented with large boulders, and it is common to see a quail and her brood filing down the street or a jack rabbit sitting momentarily in the front yard. When you drive through the Desert Hills corridor it is easy to forget you are in the City of Scottsdale.

The Desert Hills corridor has been recognized as an area of importance to Scottsdale. They have developed and implemented a plan for preserving its character that includes “celebrating the Rural Desert character experienced in the Desert Foothills study area that will result in or maintain a unique desert community distinguished from other parts of Scottsdale and the metropolitan area”. They plan to do this in part by designing all nonresidential structures that respect the existing rustic, rural character and scale of buildings across the area. By adopting such a plan the uniqueness and value of the Desert Foothills area will continue to be preserved and enhanced over time.

As is the case when supply is limited, high demand is always an issue that dictates price, and Desert Hills is certainly no exception to that rule. The large lot sizes, the uniqueness of the homes that are located therein, and the natural beauty of the desert make this rural environment one of Arizona’s most desirable cities. You can find a variety of architectural styles such as custom built pueblos, stunning santa fes, sprawling ranches, tuscan and mediterranean style homes.

Desert Hills is a community within a community, whose host municipality has developed a plan for preserving and even enhancing its character by making a formal commitment to its residents current and future that the community will continue in like fashion. If you desire a rural residence in Scottsdale you want to take a look at what Desert Hills has to offer.