DC Ranch

DC Ranch is a set of villages at the foot of the McDowell Mountains, all under one master association, plus a Community Council that runs events all year. It is the most social community on my list, and the only one in North Scottsdale where you can walk to coffee, dinner and the grocery store.

At a Glance

• Single family from about $1.3M, typical homes $2M+, Silverleaf $5M+
• Zip 85255, built from the late 1990s to today
• About 30 minutes to Sky Harbor
• Scottsdale Unified School District

How It Operates

Each village has its own HOA under the master association. The Community Council programs concerts, holiday events, camps and clubs. Residents share the Desert Camp and Homestead community centers and roughly 33 miles of trails. Silverleaf is the guard-gated village at the top, with its own private club. Club memberships are separate from HOA dues.

Why I Send Relocation Clients Here

Market Street. Coffee, dinner and groceries are a walk or golf cart ride away. Newcomers make friends here faster than anywhere else I sell, because the Community Council gives you a reason to show up.

Schools

Copper Ridge (PK to 8) is inside the community. High school is Chaparral or Desert Mountain depending on the address. Notre Dame Prep is close. Always confirm boundaries by address with the district.

Golf

DC Ranch Country Club and the private Silverleaf Club are inside. TPC Scottsdale is about 10 minutes away and Troon North about 20.

Eat, Drink, Shop

Market Street at Pima and Thompson Peak for walkable dining and groceries. Kierland Commons and Scottsdale Quarter are about 15 minutes.

Parks and Weekends

Community Council events, village parks and pools, McDowell Sonoran Preserve trails and shows at WestWorld. HonorHealth Thompson Peak hospital is minutes away.

Know Before You Buy

Count every layer: master HOA, village HOA, Community Council assessment and any club dues. In Silverleaf the total gets significant. I pull exact numbers for any home before you write an offer.

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