McDowell Mountain Ranch Real Estate

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McDowell Mountain Ranch

Tucked away in the foothills of the McDowell Mountains, McDowell Mountain Ranch or "The Ranch" as it is referred to by locals, is a 3,200 acre master planned community. The community's location in Northeast Scottsdale makes it an ideal spot to enjoy the natural beauty and tranquility of the Sonoran Desert. McDowell Mountain Ranch was originally developed in 1992 and homes began selling in 1995. The 4,000 homes in McDowell Mountain Ranch are dispersed amongst 26 unique neighborhoods that were built by 14 different builders. At the core of the community is the McDowell Center, which is a community center that is host to over 25 different clubs reflecting the interests of the community residents. Just adjacent to the center is basketball, tennis and volleyball courts, a swimming pool and spa facility, picnic ramadas with barbeque pits, a children's playground and splash fountain and an open grassy recreational area. In addition to events and activities within McDowell Mountain Ranch, just outside the community is the McDowell Mountain Aquatic Park. It features a swimming and diving pool with water slides, a lazy river and a state-of-the-art skate park. Also near the community is the McDowell Sonoran Desert Preserve, which is home to the Desert Canyon School Campus, the Scottsdale Arabian Library, a Scottsdale Citizen's Service Center, West World and the Sanctuary Golf Course. Not to be left out, there are also two shopping centers inside the community. These retail centers feature a large supermarket, a variety of dining experiences and small boutique shops.

McDowell Mountain Ranch Real Estate
The McDowell Mountain Ranch real estate market is very unique due to the 26 different neighborhoods and 14 different builders. With over 12,000 residents in McDowell Mountain Ranch there are bound to be a large quantity of homes for sale at any given time. Typically, there are around 125 single family homes on the market. Home prices start at $325K for 1,400 square feet and go up to $2.5 million for a 6,000 square foot luxury home. The average listing price for homes in McDowell Mountain Ranch is $550,000.

Get Out: 4 Outdoor Activities for the Whole Family

by Brandon on January 23, 2012

  1. Horizon Park

    Our family will go there to play at one of the two playgrounds with our son and get some fresh air and natural sunlight.  We’ll stretch our legs and run around the park, climb on the monkey bars & the playground equipment as well as the slide & park swings. 

    We will sometimes bring a soccer ball and kick the ball around on one of the baseball fields or one of the other park runs.

There is a fun dog park on the west side of the park and we’ll some times watch the dogs chase and play with each other, very fun to see how dog people hang out and socialize, great group of people and man’s best friend enjoying the great weather!

  2. Sonoran Mountain Preserve (hike, bike, run/jog)

    I really enjoy the peace & solitude of living close by the Sonoran Mountain Preserve Trails & Hiking areas.There are a lot of activities & special events that occur throughout the year like guided hikes and educational programs.

    The Sonoran Mountain Preserve is 17,000 scenic acres with unique landscape, nature, & it is a great way to get fit as a total lifestyle approach (HIKING / WALKING IS GREAT EXERCISE!).

    The trails and facilities are quite well maintained and you really don’t have to travel far to get a way from it all for a few hours at a time and the quiet serenity on the trail helps balance a hectic & some times sedentary work life with relaxation & simultaneous challenging exercise!  Whoever said that walking is not a work out needs to walk on the trails for a couple of hours to feel the burn!  Bring good walking shoes & plenty of water!

    I have heard it through the neighborhood grape vine that there are plans to acquire more than 10,000 additional acres in the next few years.  Supposedly a new trail head that will serve the Tom’s Thumb area will be ready to go soon in the near future.  I also heard that there could be some planning stages that will be created as an entry into the Brown’s Ranch region which is popular.

  3. McDowell Mountain Ranch Park & Scottsdale Aquatics Center

    Another great thing for locals to do is to be able to swim laps & work out at the small neighborhood gym at the club.  It’s so much easier to get into shape & stay in shape when you can literally walk, job, or bike to the club in 5-10 minutes depending on where you live at in the community. 

    I think that few people actually take advantage of all of the convenience of this facility.  The staff at the front desk is pretty helpful and will give you a schedule of classes & times that the club is open to work out as well as a tour & or answer any other questions you might have.  There are free weights, machines, treadmills, yoga, Pilates, etc. 

    When you think of all of the gas you save by not having to drive far away to work out and stay close to home, this community gym is about as convenient as it gets.  If you haven’t been there before there is a Water Park for the summer months if you want to hang out in the lazy river or go down the water slide which is very fun!

  4. Bike Paths & Trails throughout McDowell Mountain Ranch Neighborhood

    Now I’m not saying to try this during rush hour traffic, however taking a spin on quite a few of the designated bike trails is an exhilarating treat!  Sure you could do the stationary bike, however riding on a real mountain bike takes on a new meaning when the schedule permits! 

    There is a bike shop called the Trailhead that I’m going to check out this week over by the Target on Frank Lloyd Wright and compare notes on what are the most popular biking trails, always trying to find new places to explore.  Sometimes I will just ride through the different subdivisions and see what homes are on the market and talk shop with different residents if they have time to schmooze if I’m not in a hurry.

About Rick LeForce

Rick LeForce is a full-time Scottsdale real estate agent and Vice President of Business Development at Show Appeal Realty.  Rick was born & raised right here in Arizona.  Rick is married to Jennifer & has a young son that keeps him on his toes. The LeForce family is living the good life in North Scottsdale & other than the hot summers we think it is the perfect place to live.  Rick’s goal is to some day have a seasonal summer home some where it is cool & green, so he aspires to escape for part of the summers some day!

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