Scottsdale

Scottsdale is well known as a resort/retirement community. In the past ten years, it has also developed a large professional and services based economy.

Flush with country clubs and planned communities, Scottsdale offers a relaxing atmosphere for retirement or raising a family.

The city has a broad range of community and cultural facilities: 110 art galleries, three libraries, 32 indoor theaters, one outdoor theater, 28 parks, 30 golf courses, five museums, 20 tennis parks, 58 athletic fields and a Center for Arts.

As a western city, Scottsdale also boasts a large equestrian development, WestWorld: 11 open arenas, 480 permanent horse stalls, two polo fields, a four-mile cross-country course, a grand prix field and a 10,000-seat covered equestrian arena.

Scottsdale Real Estate Statistics (2007)
Home Type:	SFR	Patio	Town
Units Sold:	3,492	351	759
Average:	$821,383	$486,623	$347,543
Median:	$635,000	$419,000	$289,000

Scottsdale Demographics
Population:	202,705	% Married:	49.6%
Median Age:	41.0	% with children:	22.6%

Local Taxes
School Property Tax1:	$5.73
City Property Tax1:	$1.57
County Property Tax:	3.45%
Sales Tax:	7.1%

¹ Per $1,000 Market Value

Additional Resources:

• The Official Scottsdale Site
• Scottsdale Chamber of Commerce

Charts showing home pricing and sales trends for the past eighteen months are available here. Charts and tables for the past six years are available here.

For detailed information on homes or neighborhoods, call or e-mail Jeff Kalina. For the best service, please fill out one of our forms. We have one for buyers and one for sellers of Scottsdale homes and property.