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Buying a Home in Desert Mountain
Get ready first, learn what your budget really buys, then win the right home with calm, clear negotiation.
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Buying a home in Desert Mountain: decide on the club first
Buying a home in Desert Mountain starts with a question about the club, not the house. Membership is separate from buying a home and requires approval. Some buyers want full golf access to the seven courses, six of them Jack Nicklaus Signature designs. Others want the setting without the club. Knowing which you are shapes the whole search.
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How I help Desert Mountain buyers
I’m Valerie Moe, with Keller Williams Realty Sonoran Living. With homes from about 1,800 to more than 20,000 square feet, the range is wide. We narrow it by size, elevation, views and how much maintenance you want, then compare the homes you like against the sales that truly match. See knowing your market.
Desert Mountain details
Desert Mountain is a gated community in north Scottsdale’s 85262 zip, at elevations from around 3,000 feet up. It’s served by Cave Creek Unified; confirm the assigned schools by address. Based on my recent market review, homes run from about $1.3 million to more than $18 million, and that shifts over time.
Next steps
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Frequently Asked Questions
Do I have to join the club to buy in Desert Mountain?
No. Membership is separate from buying a home and requires approval from the club.
Which school district serves Desert Mountain?
Cave Creek Unified. Confirm the assigned schools by address.
Desert Mountain
What buying a home looks like in Desert Mountain
Roughly 8,300 gated acres with six Jack Nicklaus Signature courses, the world's largest private collection, plus a seventh, par-54 course. Median sale price around $3.19M, running $1.3M to $18M+.
Desert Mountain is a gated private-club community in north Scottsdale with seven golf courses.
- The homes
- Just over 1,900 homes, from about 1,800 to over 20,000 square feet, at elevations around 3,000 feet and up, in north Scottsdale (85262).
- Schools people ask about
- Cave Creek Unified.
- Nearby
- Seven golf courses: six Jack Nicklaus Signature courses (Renegade, Cochise, Geronimo, Apache, Chiricahua, Outlaw), the world's largest private collection, plus No. 7 (Seven), an 18-hole par-54 executive course designed by members Bill Brownlee and Wendell Pickett. Spread across roughly 8,300 acres, with 10 restaurants and grills.
- The trade-off
- Club membership is separate from buying a home and requires approval.
Free guide
Relocating to Scottsdale, Cave Creek or Anthem
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