Desert Ridge

Desert Ridge is a residential community featuring brand new, single-family luxury homes with open floorplans and estate-inspired home-sites encompassing up to 15,000 square feet. Residents enjoy a community park with a picnic shelter, play equipment, and a basketball half court, making it a great setting for outdoor dining, entertaining, and spending time with friends and family.

Yes, Desert Ridge offers brand new, single-family luxury residences with finely appointed interiors and estate-inspired home-sites. These homes are set within one of the community's most desirable settings.

Desert Ridge is near attractions such as Wildfire Golf Club, Revive Spa, AMC Desert Ridge 18, the Musical Instrument Museum, Desert Ridge Marketplace, and Grayhawk Golf Club, plus the JW Marriott Resort and Spa with an 18-hole championship golf course. The area also offers more than 1,000,000 square feet of retail and entertainment, along with nearby McDowell Sonoran Preserve and Pinnacle Peak Park for outdoor recreation.

Yes, Desert Ridge is located within convenient proximity to North Phoenix's new central business district, including Mayo Clinic Research Facilities, Scottsdale Airport and Airpark, and numerous top Scottsdale Fortune 1000 companies. This makes it a significant benefit for local professionals seeking an easy commute to major employers.

Urban House Realty, a boutique brokerage located at 2600 N. Central Ave., Suite 1010, Phoenix, AZ 85012, is run by Elsa and Andy, who bring 30+ years of combined experience helping buyers, sellers, renters, and lease-to-own clients throughout the Phoenix metro, including Desert Ridge. For guidance on finding a home or navigating lending and mortgage options in the area, contact Elsa at 602-586-8447.

Desert Ridge is a master-planned community, so most homes there are part of an HOA. HOA requirements and fee structures can vary by section of the neighborhood, so it is worth reviewing the specific HOA documents for any home you are considering. Your agent can help you track down the right HOA details for a given address.

Homes in Desert Ridge generally fall within the Paradise Valley Unified School District. Because school boundaries can be specific to each street or subdivision, families should confirm the exact assigned schools for any address they are considering. A quick boundary check before you fall in love with a home can save a lot of headaches later.

Desert Ridge sits in north Phoenix near the Loop 101 and SR-51 interchange, which gives residents convenient access to other parts of the Valley. From the area, it is typically about a 25 to 30 minute drive to Sky Harbor International Airport. That central freeway access makes it a practical home base for commuters heading in multiple directions.

The Phoenix area enjoys more than 300 sunny days a year, with summer highs often climbing above 100 degrees from June through September and much milder winters in the 60s and 70s. That sunshine makes year-round outdoor living part of the appeal, and Desert Ridge residents can take advantage of the Wildfire Golf Club and its 18-hole championship course, Revive Spa, and the JW Marriott Resort and Spa. There is also plenty to do closer to home at Desert Ridge Marketplace, with over 1,000,000 square feet of retail and entertainment, along with the Musical Instrument Museum, AMC Desert Ridge 18, The Play Factory, and Healing Hands Massage and Wellness.

If you are moving from out of state, it helps to take advantage of virtual tours before you commit to a visit, and if you can, try to experience the area in both winter and summer so you understand the full range of weather. Urban House Realty can assist with remote buying, guiding you through the process even if you cannot be here in person for every step. Reach out to Elsa at 602-586-8447 to talk through your timeline and options.