Estancia is a small, guard-gated golf community on the north side of Pinnacle Peak in North Scottsdale, in the 85262 zip code near Pima Road and Dynamite Boulevard. It opened in the mid-1990s around a private Tom Fazio course, and with only a couple hundred homes on several hundred acres, it’s one of the lowest-density golf communities in the Valley.
Estancia has two main kinds of homes: custom estates on homesites of roughly half an acre to more than two acres, and the Tuscan-style villas of La Scala. Because there are so few homes and they’re individually designed, sales are infrequent. The right comparisons, inside Estancia and in similar gated North Scottsdale golf communities, are what set a defensible price.
Estancia Golf Club’s Tom Fazio course climbs the north slope of Pinnacle Peak through boulder fields and saguaros, with long views of the McDowell Mountains and Four Peaks. It has been ranked among the best courses in Arizona and the country for many years. The Tuscan-style clubhouse has dining, a fitness center, a pool, and tennis and pickleball courts for members.
Pinnacle Peak Park borders the community, with one of Scottsdale’s most popular out-and-back trails, and the McDowell Sonoran Preserve’s Brown’s Ranch trails are a short drive away. There’s also a dog park inside the gates.
Estancia buyers often come from out of state, and many know the club by reputation before they ever tour. I build the marketing around what they’re paying for, the view, the setting and the golf, with professional photography, a Zillow 3D Home tour and a dedicated property website, and I coordinate gate access for every showing.
Club and association questions come up early in every Estancia sale, so I help you gather the documents before we list. Full exposure on the open market is what produces the strongest competition for a home like yours. For current prices, inventory and days on market, see the live market report on this page.
Thinking about selling your Estancia home? Request a home value or contact me. You can also call or text (602) 617-4440 or email chapman@westusa.com.
Estancia sales are a mix of La Scala villas and custom estates, and with only a couple hundred homes, sales are infrequent. I widen the comparison to similar gated golf communities nearby when needed and explain every adjustment.
Estancia Golf Club’s Tom Fazio course and Tuscan-style clubhouse, with dining, a pool, a fitness center and tennis and pickleball courts, are the main amenities for members. Pinnacle Peak Park’s trails start at the community’s edge, and there’s a dog park inside the gates.
Everyday shopping is a few minutes away along Pima Road and at DC Ranch’s Market Street. Kierland Commons and Scottsdale Quarter are about 15 minutes south, Desert Ridge Marketplace is a similar drive west, and Scottsdale Fashion Square is about 25 minutes away.
Pima Road and Dynamite Boulevard lead to Loop 101 in about 15 minutes. From there, Old Town Scottsdale is roughly 20 minutes away, downtown Phoenix about 35 and Sky Harbor Airport 35 to 40. Scottsdale Airport, for private flights, is about 25 minutes south.
HonorHealth Scottsdale Thompson Peak Medical Center is about 15 to 20 minutes from the gate, and HonorHealth Scottsdale Shea Medical Center and Mayo Clinic are a little farther. Urgent care and imaging centers are along Pima Road and Scottsdale Road.
Pinnacle Peak Park’s trail and the McDowell Sonoran Preserve’s Brown’s Ranch trails are the go-to hikes, and the preserve also has routes for mountain biking and horseback riding. Inside the gates, golf, tennis, pickleball and lap swimming fill out the week.
The club’s calendar of member tournaments, wine dinners and holiday gatherings is the center of social life. Nearby events include the Cave Creek rodeo, the Carefree art festival and Barrett-Jackson at WestWorld, and seasonal farmers markets run in Cave Creek and at DC Ranch.
North Scottsdale has hot summers, a July–September monsoon season and mild winters, and Estancia’s higher elevation runs a few degrees cooler than central Phoenix. Fall through spring is prime season for golf and hiking, and winter is when many out-of-state buyers visit.
Estancia’s CC&Rs and architectural review committee govern exterior changes, landscaping and new construction, with native desert landscaping required. City of Scottsdale hillside rules also apply near Pinnacle Peak. Buyers will ask for approvals on any past exterior work, so I help you gather them early.
The Loop 101 corridor and the Scottsdale Airpark, with employers in healthcare, finance and technology, are the nearest major employment areas, and HonorHealth and Mayo Clinic are large employers nearby. Many owners here work remotely, so a home office with a view is worth highlighting in the listing.
For a specific home’s property tax, look up the parcel on the Maricopa County Treasurer’s website. Estancia has a community association assessment, and club membership, which is optional, carries its own dues. Buyers see the exact figures during escrow. When you sell, I’ll estimate your net proceeds after commission, title, escrow and any transfer fees.
Estancia is within the City of Scottsdale, which provides police, fire, trash and recycling and maintains Pinnacle Peak Park. Scottsdale’s long-standing commitment to desert preservation helps protect the setting around the community. Schools are generally Cave Creek Unified; I confirm the assigned schools for your address before we list.