The story of this market
The typical home in ZIP 85253 sells for about $906,900, or $419 per square foot.
Prices are up +9.3% from a year ago, so sellers still have some momentum. Homes take about 77 days to sell, which is slow. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $2,400 a month.
This ZIP has no home sales of its own, so its market figures come from Scottsdale, Arizona (city-level). Population, rents, hazards, lending and amenities are this ZIP's own readings.
ZIP 85253 — Scottsdale
The 85253 housing market is currently balanced with supply and demand reaching equilibrium. Prices have seen significant year-over-year growth, though the market is not highly competitive, with homes spending longer on the market compared to the previous year.
This ZIP is primarily suited for affluent buyers, luxury investors, and those seeking high-end residential estates with proximity to resort-style amenities and mountain views.
Median prices moved up 9.3% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 77 days on market with 4.8 months of supply — a balanced-paced market.
30% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 96.2% of asking — demand is holding steady.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) — a stable, low-distress profile.
ZCTA 85253, Maricopa County AZ
The area is served by highly-rated public schools within the Scottsdale Unified School District.
The area features high-end residential development and luxury resort infrastructure with limited new land for large-scale commercial expansion.
Composed from the ARED governance burden registry — tier-native tax structure (state + county + city + special districts), never averaged. State (Arizona) — Senior Property Valuation Protection Option (Senior Freeze): Provides a 'freeze' on the valuation of the property for tax purposes, limiting the growth of the property tax burden for eligible seniors. State (Arizona) — Arizona Property Tax Assessment: The tax is calculated by applying an assessment ratio to the property's Limited Property Value (LPV). For primary residential property (Class 3), the assessment ratio is 10%. State (Arizona) — Arizona Property Tax Assessment: Property tax is calculated using the formula: (Full Cash Value or Limited Property Value) x Assessment Ratio = Net Assessed Value. The Net Assessed Value is then multiplied by the local tax rate. For primary residential property (Class 3), the assessment ratio is 10%. State (Arizona) — Delinquent Property Tax Lien Sale and 3-Year Redemption Foreclosure: The county treasurer sells a tax lien certificate via public auction to the investor bidding the lowest annual rate of interest (ranging from 16% down to 0% per annum under A.R.S. § 42-18114). State (Arizona) — Statutory Residential Homestead Exemption: Exempts up to $400,000 of equity in an owner-occupied primary dwelling from attachment, execution, and forced sale arising from unsecured civil judgment liens.
The area is not walkable with a low Walk Score of 21, requiring residents to rely on personal vehicles for commutes to employment centers in Phoenix and Scottsdale.
The area features proximity to Camelback Mountain and the Phoenix Mountain Preserve, offering extensive hiking trails and access to luxury golf and resort amenities.
The rental market is characterized by high-end luxury offerings with a recent decrease in inventory and fluctuating rental demand.
The local economy is driven by luxury real estate, high-end hospitality, and proximity to the broader Phoenix-Scottsdale employment corridor.
Transportation is primarily highway-dependent with limited public transit infrastructure serving the residential hillside terrain.
Development is largely focused on luxury custom estate builds and renovations rather than large-scale commercial projects.
Data sourced from U.S. Census Bureau and Redfin market reports.
- Great Wolf Lodge | Arizona4.24.3 mi
- Arizona Grand Resort & Spa4.311.4 mi
- Castles N' Coasters4.39.2 mi
- Hurricane Harbor Phoenix3.615.3 mi
- Golfland Sunsplash4.212.7 mi
- State Farm Stadium4.617.2 mi
- Desert Botanical Garden4.85.4 mi
- Chase Field4.68.8 mi
- Mortgage Matchup Center4.68.9 mi
- Casino Arizona4.17.4 mi
- Desert Botanical Garden4.85.4 mi
- Phoenix Zoo4.56.2 mi
- Casino Arizona4.17.4 mi
- OdySea Aquarium4.55.1 mi
- Great Wolf Lodge | Arizona4.24.3 mi
- Desert Botanical Garden4.85.4 mi
- Hole in the Rock4.75.8 mi
- Musical Instrument Museum4.99 mi
- McCormick-Stillman Railroad Park4.82.4 mi
- Phoenix Art Museum4.78 mi
- Desert Botanical Garden4.85.4 mi
- Papago Park4.76 mi
- Hole in the Rock4.75.8 mi
- McCormick-Stillman Railroad Park4.82.4 mi
- Japanese Friendship Garden of Phoenix4.48.4 mi
- Arizona Grand Resort & Spa4.311.4 mi
- Topgolf Scottsdale4.55 mi
- TPC Scottsdale PGA4.77.7 mi
- TPC Scottsdale Champions Course4.57.7 mi
- Grayhawk Golf Club4.610.4 mi
- Arizona Mills4.410.8 mi
- Scottsdale Fashion Square4.63.2 mi
- Tempe Marketplace4.68.1 mi
- Desert Ridge Marketplace4.69.5 mi
- Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport4.37.6 mi
- Mesa Gateway Airport4.423.8 mi
Theme parks, venues, golf, airports, museums, water and shopping across the area from Google Maps, ranked by popularity within the radius shown.
Iconic mountain offering extensive hiking trails and scenic views.
Large natural area providing outdoor recreation and trail access.
Deterministic aggregate of 1 researched property in this ZIP (latest reading each) — each property weighs one; per point, properties lacking the value are excluded. Property-level records (taxes, scores, permits) never roll individually.
No county-record distress flags across 1 researched property on the ARED base layer. Key-figure check: median price diverges 66.2% from the nearest retained anchor (researched-property base layer) — beyond the 12.5% tolerance; an automated validation case is open and the value publishes pending its verdict. Coherence hold-out: this pass's median price ($3,700,000) sat outside the 0.25–4× band around Maricopa County's retained level and was not stored. Validation: the flagged $3,700,000 could not be independently corroborated and was removed pending review (no prior-cycle value to revert to); the case is under review in the Command Center.