| Scottsdale residential real estate allows people to live | | | | known as the "poor" side of town, with many |
| in the lap of luxury. Located in Maricopa County | | | | soup-kitchens and a median resale home value around |
| Arizona, Scottsdale is renowned as a luxury resort | | | | $100,000.00 USD. This has recently changed and many |
| town. But, the desert heaven of Scottsdale wasnt | | | | old buildings are being replaced with safer, more |
| always this way. | | | | aesthetic architecture. The median resale home price |
| It is believed that the Hohokam and Anasazi Indians | | | | in Old Town hasrecently skyrocketed to around |
| moved into the area around 300 BC. They were an | | | | $200,000.00 USD. |
| agricultural people, and the deserts which are now | | | | Downtown Scottsdale residential real estate is seeing |
| known as Scottsdale was not particularly plentiful with | | | | a recent up-rise in luxury condos. Downtown is known |
| water. | | | | to be a more eclectic and cultural area, and the streets |
| Together, these tribes built approximately 125 miles | | | | are often filled with foot traffic after dark as residents |
| (200 kilometers) of canals. The Hohokam and Anasazi | | | | enjoy the Downtown night life. |
| effectively watered the entire area with these canals, | | | | Central Scottsdale has a long history of Scottsdale |
| turning the desert into an area with rich soil for farming. | | | | residential real estate luxury. Movies and television |
| Now, the area is lush with greenery, turning Scottsdale | | | | shows such as Beverly Hills 90210 and Clueless have |
| into a desert oasis. | | | | shot scenes in this area, with large, luxury mansions as |
| Scottsdale residential real estate residents enjoy not | | | | the backdrops. |
| only the lush greenery that the canals produce, but | | | | North Scottsdale is where the majority of new |
| also the lifestyle that living on a body of water creates. | | | | Scottsdale residential real estate is being built. As the |
| The Hohokam Indians suddenly vanished around 1400 | | | | city expands northward, new residents are enjoying |
| AD, adding mystery to Scottsdales past. | | | | the beautiful mountain views in the area. The median |
| Today, getting around Scottsdale has become easier | | | | new home price in North Scottsdale is approximately |
| with the highway of Route 17, Route 51, the 101 Loop | | | | $750,000.00 USD, with many home prices in the |
| and the 202 Loop. With all roads having three (3) or | | | | millions. |
| four (4) lanes, getting downtown from Scottsdale | | | | Because each area of Scottsdale, Arizona has its |
| residential real estate can take ten minutes, depending | | | | own unique style, Scottsdale residential real estate has |
| on the time of day. Between four oclock and six | | | | something for anybody who is looking to live in the lap |
| oclock, expect getting around the Scottsdale residential | | | | of luxury. As the area is seeing a lot of growth, new |
| real estate area to easily take at least forty-five | | | | jobs are constantly being created in the area. At this |
| minutes. | | | | rate of growth, Scottsdale may soon rival Phoenix in |
| Scottsdale, Arizona is essentially divided into four (4) | | | | population and businesses. However, Scottsdale |
| areas: Old Town (South Scottsdale); Downtown (Civic | | | | residential real estate is determined not only to maintain |
| Center/ Fashion Square); Central Scottsdale; and North | | | | luxury, but improve upon it, meaning housing prices |
| Scottsdale. Old Town (South Scottsdale) was once | | | | have nowhere to go but up! |