McCormick Ranch

McCormick Ranch is one of Scottsdale’s first master-planned communities, built from the 1970s through the 1990s in the 85258 zip code. Lakes, mature trees and miles of greenbelt paths make it feel nothing like the rest of the desert, and it sits in the middle of everything: about 10 minutes to Old Town, 20 to Sky Harbor and 5 to the 101.

At a Glance

• Median, all homes: around $1.1M
• Single family: around $1.3M
• Townhomes: around $835K
• School district: Scottsdale Unified
• To Sky Harbor: about 20 minutes

Prices are rounded and move monthly. Ask me for a live MLS pull before you decide.

How It Operates

A master association maintains the lakes, common areas and greenbelt. Most homes also sit inside a smaller sub-association with its own dues and rules, so 2 homes a block apart can carry very different HOA costs. You’ll find dozens of distinct neighborhoods here, from lakefront homes with private docks to gated golf enclaves, all tied together by the Indian Bend Wash path system.

Why I Send Relocation Clients Here

Location. If you’re moving from somewhere you could walk or bike to things, McCormick Ranch is the closest Scottsdale gets without living downtown. Water views and shade trees are rare in the desert, and you get both.

Schools

Scottsdale Unified. Depending on the address, homes feed to Pueblo or Cochise Elementary, Mohave or Cocopah Middle, and Saguaro or Chaparral High. Always confirm by address with the district.

Golf

McCormick Ranch Golf Club is inside the community. Talking Stick Golf Club is just across the 101.

Eat, Drink, Shop

Paseo Village is close by, and Old Town and Scottsdale Fashion Square are about 15 minutes away.

Parks and Weekends

McCormick-Stillman Railroad Park, the greenbelt trails, Butterfly Wonderland, OdySea Aquarium, Great Wolf Lodge and spring training at Salt River Fields.

Know Before You Buy

Much of the housing is 40+ years old. Budget for roofs, plumbing and pool equipment, and compare sub-HOA dues before you fall in love with a street.

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