North Scottsdale

North Scottsdale is known first and foremost for it's breath-taking views of the gorgeous  McDowell Mountains and the stunningly beautiful Sonoran Desert. Residents in this area bask under indigo blue skies with 330 days of sunshine annually. North Scottsdale has easy access to 200 local golf courses, more than 600 restaurants, and 58 miles of bike paths. The area, also, offers various cultural activities, world-class shopping, and five star dining. North Scottsdale boasts a fantastic infrastructure which includes close proximity to the 101 freeway, the Scottsdale Airport, and the Valley Metro. This magical and captivating area is, also, known for it's outstanding schools, fabulous art galleries, and prestigious medical facilities.

 

This portion of the city also claims many of the most expensive homes in the country, with many exceeding $5 million in value. The city's borders rapidly expand to the east and west in this area, containing the McDowell Mountain range. Troon is a large-scale development in North Scottsdale. Much of the residential boom in North Scottsdale is driven by the fast growth of Scottsdale Airpark, the second largest employment center in the Phoenix metropolitan, and estimated to become the largest by 2010. The Scottsdale Airpark, home to over 55,000 employees, 2,600 businesses and 23 million square feet of office space is expected to continue growing by over 3,000 employees per year. Many important companies are headquartered or have regional headquarters in the park, including AXA, GE Capital, DHL, Discount Tire Company, Fidelity Investments, JDA Software and The Vanguard Group.