Desert Highlands real estate stands out among Scottsdale, Arizona homes and properties as a premier location for golf course community living. This unique 850-acre community is located at the base of Arizona's renowned Pinnacle Peak.

When looking for Scottsdale, Arizona homes with a championship golf course and a variety of amenities, Desert Highlands has become the first choice for many. A 33,000 square foot clubhouse wrapped around imposing granite outcroppings, it provides the central hub of the community with a southwestern style that blends seamlessly into the surrounding landscape.

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Scottsdale, Arizona Homes: Desert Highlands Amenities

While the Jack Nicklaus designed golf course is an attraction for many, the various conveniences and amenities offered throughout Desert Highlands are also unique. Those interested in tennis will find 13 premier courts to choose from. No matter what your skill level, four clay and four grass courts, two Nova Pro Bounce courts and three hard surface LayKold courts provide the chance to perfect your game. In 2000, the tennis center won the Outstanding Tennis Facility Award, presented by the U.S. Tennis and Track Builders Association. The professional staff and services are second to none, and feature:

• Two full-time staff members

• One senior instructor, available for individual coaching

• Seasonal tennis clinics

• Ball machines for practice

Scottsdale, Arizona homes in Desert Highlands are conveniently located near the 7,000 square foot Fitness Center. Residents can take advantage of a fully carpeted and equipped health destination offering more that 30 workout stations that include: stepmasters, treadmills, stationary bicycles, as well as a wide variety of Cybex machines and free weights. Five nationally certified personal trainers are available to help with your health needs. Other features of the Fitness Center include:

• Three 42-inch plasma flat screen TVs with FM transmitters and complementary headphones

• Clinical nutrition assessments

• Monthly hiking club

• Luxurious men's and ladies' locker rooms with showers and steam rooms

• All of these Fitness Center services and more are available to members 7 days a week, 5am to 9pm

After a long day on the championship golf course or an intense workout, indulge in the relaxing massage. Desert Highlands Spa offers a variety of messages from relaxing to deep tissue.

Desert Highlands: Golf Course Fees

Dues per month - $1,025 (includes HOA)

Annual food minimum - $1,500

Desert Highlands Real Estate: Convenient Access to All of Life's Needs

Residents of these fine Scottsdale, Arizona homes will find quick, easy access to many of the area's services. Desert Highlands real estate is located less than four miles from the Loop 101 Freeway that connects the entire Phoenix/Scottsdale region. Within three miles, residents will find police, fire and emergency services as well as a major hospital (Mayo) within five miles.

Within a four mile radius, residents also have access to: five major shopping centers, four supermarkets, three drug stores, fifteen restaurants, six banks and much more. With the added advantage of their close proximity to both the Scottsdale and Phoenix airports, these homes offer a serene location that's not far out of the way from the everyday conveniences you need.

Secure Scottsdale, Arizona Homes

Desert Highlands is a 100% walled and gated community, featuring more than nine miles of walls surrounding the Club. The gate is manned 24-hours a day and is backed up by a camera-monitored, transponder-accessed sub-gate. Desert Highlands individually recruits and employs its 16 security personnel, each of whom is trained in CPR and are AED-certified with EMT training.

The community is monitored for your safety by 14 security cameras and three monitors, as well as three patrol vehicles - one of which is a mini-fire truck. Desert Highlands real estate also features around the clock security patrols as well as fully monitored visitor/vendor access. Use our home finder to learn more about these breathtaking Scottsdale, Arizona homes, or other available properties in the Valley of the Sun.

Preserving the Natural Beauty that Surrounds

The Desert Highlands community is limited to 560 total homesites, preserving more than half of the community's 850 acres in its natural state. The entire site has been developed using guidelines that are partially based on a master plan created by the Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation. Desert Highlands real estate has achieved property values that are among the highest in the Valley through strict adherence to guidelines for home positioning, aesthetic conformity and provision of unblocked views. Integrated throughout these Scottsdale, Arizona homes is a wide range of natural vegetation and wildlife.

The entirety of the Desert Highlands community is dominated by the natural vegetation of the Sonoran Desert. Each homesite features this unique vegetation as an integral part of the landscape. The common areas located throughout the community are enhanced by more than 500 transplanted Palo Verde and Ironwood trees. The entire natural landscape has been further enhanced by over 1000 Saguaro cacti. Some of these spectacular cacti are more than 200 years old and range in height from 13 to 45 feet. The wildlife population consists of: bobcats, javalinas, coyotes, owls, rabbits, hawks, quail and a variety of other native birds. For an in-depth package detailing the Scottsdale, Arizona homes that best meet your needs, please fill out an information request form.

Scottsdale, Arizona Homes from an Experienced Local Agent

For the area's foremost expert in golf community real estate and relocation services, look no further than Don Matheson and his team of professional buyers' agents here at AZGolfHomes. They are widely regarded for their skills and professionalism when providing their complete package of relocation services.

These professional services include:

• area consulting
• school information
• affordability information
• new home community resources
• entertainment information.
  

Don's philosophy is "it's all about you." When it comes to Scottsdale, Arizona homes in Desert Highlands, or one of the many other golfing communities in the Valley, we want to show you how our concierge services can make your next home buying experience a pleasant one.

Information deemed accurate, but not guaranteed. Golf membership cost and prices and availability of real estate subject to change with market conditions.

For more information on homes at Desert Highlands, please fill out the online information request form.