Scottsdale Real Estate

Scottsdale, City Guide

Scottsdale Community

Scottsdale is a beautiful oasis located in central Arizona in the heart of the lush Sonoran Desert. Our Sonoran Desert happens to be the most biologically diverse desert ecosystem in America, rich and abundant and home to thousands of species of plants and animals. All of these which make Scottsdale the most unique place to live add to it's natural beauty and idealistic qualities.

Scottsdale Education

The level of education in Scottsdale is 42% of the population are college graduates, 28% have had some college, and 20% are high school graduates.

Elementary Schools
Anasazi	Cochise	Kiva	Sequoya
ANLC	Copper Ridge	Laguna	Tavan
Aztec	Desert Canyon	Navajo	Tonalea
Cherokee	Hohokam	Pima	Yavapai
Cheyenne	Hopi	Pueblo	Zuni

Middle Schools
Cocopah	Desert Canyon	Mountainside
Copper Ridge	Ingleside	Supai
	Mohave

High Schools
Arcadia	Desert Mountain	Chaparral
Saguaro		Coronado
Alternative School
Sierra Vista

Scottsdale History

In about 800 A.D., the Hohokam people thrived and farmed in the territory known to us now as Scottsdale.  The people developed miles of canals to support their agricultural harvesting using only minimal tools available.  The area, originally named Orangedale was changed to Scottsdale when a man by the name of George Washington Scott became the first resident.  Since then Scottsdale has grown tremendously with new housing developments arising along with the rest of Arizona.  In 1993, the City of Scottsdale was awarded the Most Livable City Award by the U.S. Conference of Mayors.

Scottsdale Housing

There were 89,660 occupied living units in Scottsdale (1999); 67 percent owned and 33 percent rented. The average cost of housing ranges from $60,000 to $6+ million with $228,000 as the median price in 1998.

Scottsdale Lifestyle

Quick Statistics about Scottsdale:

• City slogan - "The West's Most Western Town"
• Population - 215,080(July 2000)
• Size - 184.5 square miles, stretching 31 miles from north to south
• Elevation - Average is 1,248 feet above sea level (Scottsdale Airport field elevation is 1,508 feet MSL)
• Longitude & latitude - 111.93 degrees W, 33.50 degrees N
• Density - 1,166 people per square mile; 2.26 persons per household (July 2000)
• Median age - 39.7 years
• Median household income - $61,700 (July 2000 estimate)
• Size rank - Fourth in total area and fifth in population within Arizona (January 2000)
• Number of visitors annually – 7.2 million visited Scottsdale during 1999
• Property tax rate - Among the lowest city property tax rates in Maricopa County, at $1.38 per $100 assessed valuation for Fiscal Year 2000.
• County - Maricopa County, population 3,991,000 (July 2000 estimate)
• Official food - Chili, by 1994 mayoral proclamation!

Scottsdale Nature

Majestic saguaro cacti are indigenous to these parts and are clearly visible in all directions. They seem like sentinels standing guard over the vast Sonoran Desert!

Scottsdale News

1. Advanced Criminal Investigative Analysis Course - Criminal Justice Online

   The Scottsdale Police Department in Arizona will host an Advanced Criminal Investigative Analysis Course from August 18th thru 22nd.

   
   
2. 'Mr. Esquire' Answers Your Questions - American Lawyer

   Lawyer/advice columnist responds to whether it's OK to bill while you're in the bathroom and whether an attorney should switch to the iPhone image: Photodisc Blue Dear Mr.

   
   
3. Zaio technology advances from developmental to operational stage - PR Newswire

   Twelve Zones "Go Live" in five Counties SCOTTSDALE, AZ, July 8 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ - Zaio Corporation is pleased to announce that its proprietary database technology has advanced from the developmental to ...

   
   
4. Best Places to Work in the Valley - The Business Journal of Phoenix

   The Phoenix Business Journal is looking for Valley companies that are Toppin' the Charts!   Is your company one?   Sign up to participate in the 2008 Best Places to Work program by August 29.

   
   
5. Scottsdale Unified teacher highlighted - Arizona Republic

   The Scottsdale Unified School District is highlighting Arcadia High School teacher Cheryl Dunham.

   
   
6. Making hay for Arizona's needy horses - Arizona Republic

   We should have seen this coming a long time ago, at least as far back as 1993, when a wild horse got loose south of town on Interstate 10, and in all of Arizona, there was no cowboy available to round him up.

   
   

Scottsdale Recreation

When it comes to golf and you are thinking of a Golfer's Paradise, look no further than Scottsdale. It's the ideal place to live and was recently named “America’s Best Place to Live for Golf” by the Robb Report. Scottsdale is home to nearly 200 golf courses offering diverse fairways by top designers. Golf Heaven is one thing, but Scottsdale is truly the closest place to "Heaven" that you will ever find on Earth.  Come visit us and you'll certainly agree with us!

There are plenty of parks for recreational activities in Scottsdale. The city is not only ideal for golfers, but for the rest of the family as well. Scottsdale has a terrific selection of sports and recreation activities to meet your personal needs.

Scottsdale Weather

Yes, 300 days of sunshine each year and a place where you can always count on the weather.  The climate average median temperature is 70.3 F degrees, average precipitation is 7.05 inches per year, and average percentage of sunny days per year is 86 percent.