Monday, 7 March 2011

Scottsdale Homes and Areas Compared | Arizona Real Estate

By Jen Wehner


Have you been planning on moving to Scottsdale? Scottsdale, Arizona is one of the top 10 cities in the United States in relation to size, population and importance. This is a city that thrives on tourism as well as major business. However, even within Scottsdale's city limits there are specific neighborhoods, and each one of these encompasses a unique feel.

-Four Popular Communities of Scottsdale, AZ

To begin, understand that there are four districts of Scottsdale homes and Scottsdale real estate. There is South Scottsdale, Old Town and Downtown Scottsdale, Central Scottsdale and North Scottsdale. While these four areas are considered upscale, as Scottsdale is one of the richest cities in the U.S., the lowest cost of living would probably be South Scottsdale. This is where you can find the thriving night life of the central area, the art centers, and the modestly priced homes, priced for less than $300,000.

North Scottsdale is easily the highest priced residential area, as North Scottsdale Homes here sell for upwards of $650,000 and sometimes as high as $5 million. This area is also commercially developed, especially in the last 15-20 years. Some of the notable locations here include McDowell Mountain Ranch and the popular Scottsdale Airpark.

The Old Town area is part of Downtown Scottsdale, and this is where you are able to see a tribute to the old west, with several western-themed streets, stores and art galleries. The downtown area also has some of the high-end designer name brands inside the Scottsdale Fashion Square Mall. Even in this active area, there are still investors building condo, lofts and new Scottsdale homes.

The Shea Corridor is the vacation part of town, and most of its attractions are found off of Shea Boulevard. Homes in this district are older, though some new homes do emerge occasionally. In fact, this was the most promising development in the mid 2000 decade in the entire nation. Some of the most promising districts here include Gainey Ranch and McCormick Ranch. Scottsdale Road is sometimes called the Resort Corridor because of its many resorts and there are more luxuries coming in 2011 and 2012.

-Scottsdale: A City of Vast Beauty and Upscale Living

Scottsdale, AZ makes close to 600 million dollars in luxury home sales alone. Scottsdale is a popular city, one defined by its tourist attractions including golf courses, parks, outdoor living and resorts. It is a wonderful city for investing in real estate or buying a new house. It's a nostalgic city and simultaneously, a modern city that is surviving the economic recession and developing very steadily.

Scottsdale, Arizona is a city of variety and have a variety of career opportunities, neighborhoods and even places of worship. It has a high number of churches, synagogues and mosques. While the city is predominantly Caucasian, in recent years, there has been a higher population of Jews, Hindus, Buddhists, Eastern Orthodox, Muslims and Mormons coming into the community.

Scottsdale is a city of diversity and one of the most ideal and livable cities in the entire U.S. Why not buy a home in the West's Most Western Town? If you have any questions about buying or selling real estate in Arizona call top producing Broker Jen Wehner today at 480-748-6925.




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