Troon North stands apart in Scottsdale’s competitive luxury market — a distinguished desert community where world-class golf, dramatic Sonoran terrain, and resort-caliber living converge in a single address. Situated in the far north of Scottsdale along Dynamite Boulevard, east of Pima Road, the community unfolds across approximately 1,800 acres of boulder-strewn foothills below Pinnacle Peak. Development began in 1989, and the majority of the community’s roughly 1,400 households are now established, with only select custom home sites and infill parcels remaining. As an Associate Broker with West USA Realty, I’ve had the privilege of guiding discerning buyers through this remarkable community for years — and the demand for Troon North homes for sale remains as strong as the scenery.
Few addresses in the Phoenix metropolitan area combine the privacy of a guard-gated enclave with immediate trail access, a celebrated 36-hole golf experience, and a Forbes-ranked resort at the end of the street. Whether you are drawn by the sunrises over Pinnacle Peak, the quiet of a private fairway lot, or the proximity to North Scottsdale’s finest amenities, Troon North rewards buyers who understand the difference between a luxury address and a truly exceptional one.
Troon North encompasses dozens of distinct neighborhoods — more than twenty named subdivisions — offering a range of property types rarely matched by a single community. The diversity of product here is one of the things I consistently point out to buyers approaching Troon North real estate for the first time: there is genuinely something for every luxury buyer.
Candlewood Estates is among the community’s largest and most sought-after enclaves — a guard-gated collection of custom single-family homes positioned along the Monument Course fairways and with unobstructed views toward Pinnacle Peak. Many residences here include private casitas, making the neighborhood particularly popular with seasonal owners. Pinnacle Canyon at Troon North is a gated custom and semi-custom enclave adjacent to the Monument Course’s 14th fairway, renowned for its dramatic elevation and panoramic mountain, city light, and golf course views. Homes regularly range from 4,000 to over 7,000 square feet. Boulder Crest Estates offers large single-family homes on generous lots defined by the granite outcroppings that give the community its name.
Stonedge at Troon North, built by Universal Homes between 1997 and 2002, is a gated townhome community offering 2,007- to 2,867-square-foot floor plans — an accessible entry point into the community for buyers seeking low-maintenance luxury. Serene at Troon North, a newer infill development built by Sonora West Development and designed by Swaback Architects + Planners, introduced 21 single-level contemporary lock-and-leave homes that redefine the concept for the area. Pinnacle Ridge at Troon North features single-family homes in Santa Barbara and Tuscan architectural styles, with notable production-builder participation from TW Lewis and M/I Homes. Additional named communities within Troon North include Balancing Rock, Echo Ridge, The Fairways, Golf Villas, Monument, On the Green, Skyline Estates, Talus, Tierra Encantada, and Troon Verde — covering the full spectrum from attached condominiums priced from under $800,000 to custom estates commanding $5 million or more.
No feature defines Troon North more completely than Troon North Golf Club, a semi-private facility consistently ranked among the finest desert golf destinations on the planet. The club’s two 18-hole championship courses were designed by Tom Weiskopf and Jay Morrish and stretch through natural ravines, alongside boulder formations, and beneath the silhouette of Pinnacle Peak.
The Monument Course (par 72, 7,039 yards, opened 1990) takes its name from the large granite boulder standing in the middle of the third fairway. Its wide, rolling Bermuda fairways play alongside bentgrass greens with dramatic elevation changes across the back nine. The Pinnacle Course (par 71, 7,009 yards, opened 1995) earned a long-standing ranking as the #1 course in Arizona by Golf Magazine — its steep arroyos, natural saguaro forests, and bunker-framed greens providing a memorable test from any tee. Both layouts underwent comprehensive renovation by Weiskopf, who rerouted select holes to let the land dictate the game.
The 37,000-square-foot Troon North Clubhouse is a destination in its own right, housing The Dynamite Grille, a pro shop rated among Golf World Magazine’s “100 Best Golf Shops in America,” locker rooms, and full banquet and event facilities. Guests of the Four Seasons Resort Scottsdale at Troon North enjoy playing privileges, further reinforcing the resort-residential character of the neighborhood.
The Troon North Community Park — a 4-acre City of Scottsdale-maintained facility — offers tennis courts, basketball courts, a turf play area, ramadas, and a children’s tot lot, and connects directly to the community’s network of paved bike paths and natural trail easements.
Pinnacle Peak Park, the iconic 185-acre City of Scottsdale preserve immediately adjacent to the community, offers one of the most scenic day hikes in the Valley. The main trail is a 3.5-mile out-and-back route with roughly 1,300 feet of elevation gain, threading through giant saguaros and past enormous granite boulders before reaching panoramic overlooks of the McDowell Mountains and Four Peaks. Dogs and bikes are not permitted on the Pinnacle Peak trail; both activities are welcome at the nearby Brown’s Ranch Trailhead, part of the McDowell Sonoran Preserve.
The McDowell Sonoran Preserve — the largest urban preserve in the United States at over 30,500 acres — is minutes from Troon North’s eastern edge. Key trailheads include:
Families purchasing Troon North homes for sale are served by the Cave Creek Unified School District (CCUSD), one of the Valley’s smaller unified districts covering Cave Creek, Carefree, and the northern reaches of Scottsdale.
Desert Sun Academy (PreK–6, Scottsdale) is the neighborhood’s feeder elementary, located at 27880 N. 64th Street. The school carries a B+ on Niche and a 6/10 GreatSchools rating, and offers a Gifted & Talented program alongside a student-teacher ratio of approximately 11:1 — notably smaller than most Maricopa County elementaries. Reading proficiency at Desert Sun outperforms the statewide Arizona average, and the school’s small enrollment of roughly 370 students supports a personalized learning environment.
Sonoran Trails Middle School serves grades 6–8 and sits 1.1 miles from Desert Sun Academy, allowing for a seamless feeder pipeline for Troon North families. The campus is CCUSD’s sole middle school and offers a robust extracurricular slate. Cactus Shadows High School, located at 5802 E. Dove Valley Road in Cave Creek, is the district’s only high school. Established in 1982, Cactus Shadows enrolls approximately 1,566 students in grades 9–12 and fields a full complement of AP courses, performing arts programs, athletics across Arizona Interscholastic Association (AIA) divisions, and the CS Press student newspaper. The school’s mascot is the Falcon.
Families seeking private education options have access to several respected North Scottsdale institutions, including Tesseract School and Rancho Solano Preparatory School, within a 15–20 minute drive.
Troon North’s location at Scottsdale’s northern edge means that the majority of daily retail is concentrated a few miles west along Pima Road and Scottsdale Road. The most beloved grocery anchor for Troon North residents is AJ’s Fine Foods at the Desert Village Shopping Center (23251 N. Pima Road at Pinnacle Peak Road) — a gourmet specialty grocer known for its butcher counter, prepared foods, specialty wine selection, and fresh floral department. Safeway, Target, and Sprouts Farmers Market are all within a 10–15 minute drive for everyday shopping needs. Village at Pinnacle Peak, the original shopping plaza at the southwest corner of Pima and Pinnacle Peak Roads, remains a charming boutique destination with consignment, artisan, and specialty retailers.
For destination retail and entertainment, Scottsdale Quarter and Kierland Commons along Scottsdale Road offer fashion, dining, and entertainment in open-air environments approximately 15–20 minutes south.
Within Troon North itself, The Dynamite Grille at Troon North Golf Club is the go-to neighborhood haunt — a casual contemporary bar and grill with fairway views and a rotating dinner menu. At the Four Seasons Resort, the acclaimed Talavera restaurant offers upscale Spanish-inflected cuisine in a setting that regularly draws guests from across the Valley, and Proof — the resort’s American bar and lounge — is known for its unobstructed Pinnacle Peak sightlines and craft cocktail program. Swan Sushi, located within the community, serves freshly prepared nigiri and sashimi with a pet-friendly patio. Just minutes away, The Pinnacle Grille is a beloved neighborhood restaurant for casual American comfort food with mountain views, while Mastro’s Steakhouse at Pinnacle Peak delivers premier fine dining. The Farmers Market North Scottsdale — held Saturdays at Jomax Road near Pima from October through May — brings local produce, artisan vendors, and a genuine community gathering to the area each week.
HonorHealth Scottsdale Thompson Peak Medical Center, approximately 10 miles southwest of Troon North, is a 120-bed Magnet-designated acute care facility offering emergency care, orthopedic and robotic surgery, and an intensive care unit. Mayo Clinic Hospital in northeast Phoenix is approximately 13 miles from the community and provides tertiary-level specialty care for complex medical needs. A Scottsdale Fire Department station services the community directly, with response times consistent with urban-edge coverage.
Primary access to the broader metro follows Pima Road southward to Loop 101 (Pima Freeway), approximately 10 miles from the community’s core. From Loop 101, SR-51 (Piestewa Freeway) connects residents to downtown Phoenix in roughly 35 miles — a 40–45 minute drive under typical conditions. Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport is approximately 32 miles from Troon North, achievable in 35–45 minutes via Loop 101. Scottsdale Airport, a premier general aviation facility 13 miles southwest, serves corporate and private air travel. Dynamite Boulevard includes dedicated bike lanes, though the community’s distance from urban centers means personal vehicles are essential for day-to-day life.
For buyers who have surveyed North Scottsdale’s luxury communities and still want something more — more drama, more privacy, more connection to the natural desert — Troon North homes for sale deliver on every dimension. The combination of world-ranked golf, immediate preserve access, a Forbes-recognized resort address, and more than twenty distinct neighborhood environments within a single master-planned boundary is genuinely rare in the Phoenix metropolitan area. Values in the community have demonstrated steady appreciation, and the limited inventory of truly spectacular lots ensures the premium character of Troon North real estate is preserved.
As an Associate Broker with West USA Realty, my work in communities like Troon North is rooted in the belief that a great home purchase starts with comprehensive local knowledge. I bring that knowledge — on specific enclaves, builder quality by era, golf lot orientation, school boundary verification, and HOA structure — to every client conversation.
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Troon North real estate spans one of the broadest price ranges in Scottsdale, reflecting its diverse mix of attached townhomes, semi-custom single-family homes, and multi-acre custom estates. Recent ARMLS data shows median sold prices in the $1.2–$1.4 million range across all property types, with price per square foot typically running $420–$480 for resale inventory and higher for newly renovated or custom estate product. Days on market average 80–100 days, consistent with the deliberate pace of luxury-tier transactions in this price band. Entry-level opportunities in attached communities like Golf Villas and The Ridge begin around $700,000–$900,000, while marquee guard-gated estates in Candlewood Estates and Pinnacle Canyon regularly transact between $2 million and $6 million. Custom lot sites on the remaining infill parcels offer buyers the opportunity to build to personal specifications.
Troon North is served by the Cave Creek Unified School District, a PreK–12 district covering Cave Creek, Carefree, and northern Scottsdale. Desert Sun Academy (PreK–6) earns a Niche grade of B+ and offers a Gifted & Talented pull-out program with a student-teacher ratio near 11:1. Sonoran Trails Middle School (6–8) is 1.1 miles from Desert Sun Academy, and Cactus Shadows High School (9–12) offers a full AP curriculum, competitive athletics, and performing arts programs. Cave Creek Unified’s 61% reading proficiency rate outperforms the statewide Arizona average. Families seeking additional academic enrichment will find SAT/ACT tutoring centers and Kumon locations within 15 minutes along the Pima Road corridor.
Troon North’s amenity profile centers on Troon North Golf Club, with its Monument and Pinnacle championship courses designed by Tom Weiskopf and Jay Morrish, a 37,000-square-foot clubhouse, a top-rated pro shop, and The Dynamite Grille. Sub-association amenities vary by enclave: Stonedge at Troon North includes a community pool and spa, while many custom-home enclaves feature resident-exclusive ramadas and trail connections. The Troon North Community Park offers tennis courts, basketball courts, a children’s tot lot, and bike path access. The Four Seasons Resort Scottsdale adds resort-caliber pools, the Onyx Bar & Lounge, a full-service spa, and fitness facilities available to resort guests and select club members. Miles of McDowell Sonoran Preserve trails begin minutes from most front doors.
The Desert Village Shopping Center at Pima and Pinnacle Peak Roads anchors day-to-day retail, led by AJ’s Fine Foods for premium grocery, alongside boutiques, medical offices, and specialty shops. Village at Pinnacle Peak adds consignment, artisan, and gallery retail at the original neighborhood plaza. Residents head to Scottsdale Quarter (~15 minutes south) for flagship fashion retail, Cheesecake Factory, and AZScottsdale’s creative restaurant row, while Kierland Commons adds additional lifestyle retail nearby. Within the community and its immediate vicinity, dining options include The Dynamite Grille, Talavera at the Four Seasons, Swan Sushi, The Pinnacle Grille, Mastro’s Steakhouse, and Proof bar and lounge. The Farmers Market North Scottsdale operates Saturdays in season at Jomax Road.
Troon North’s primary freeway connection is Loop 101 (Pima Freeway), approximately 10 miles south via Pima Road, which routes commuters to SR-51 (Piestewa Freeway) and downtown Phoenix in roughly 35–45 minutes. The Scottsdale Airpark employment corridor, home to more than 3,200 companies and 59,000 jobs, is approximately 15–18 miles south. Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport is a 32-mile drive — typically 35–45 minutes during off-peak hours. Dynamite Boulevard provides a dedicated bike lane, though the community’s distance from Valley Metro light rail and bus service means personal vehicles are the primary transportation mode for virtually all residents. Corporate aviation travelers benefit from proximity to Scottsdale Airport (~13 miles southwest), one of the busiest single-runway airports in the nation.
Troon North enjoys an extremely low crime profile relative to both the national average and the broader Scottsdale market, with a reported CAP Index crime score of 1 out of 10 — well below the national average of 4. Most enclaves within the community are gated, and several are guard-gated, including Candlewood Estates and Pinnacle Canyon, with staffed entrances providing 24-hour access management. The Scottsdale Fire Department maintains a station serving the community, enabling rapid emergency response despite the community’s distance from the urban core. The bordering McDowell Sonoran Preserve and protected desert open space to the north and east reduce external development pressure and maintain sightline privacy for residents throughout the community.
HonorHealth Scottsdale Thompson Peak Medical Center, 10 miles southwest, is the community’s closest full-service acute care hospital — a 120-bed, Magnet-designated facility recognized on the Fortune/IBM Watson Health 100 Top Hospitals list. Services include emergency care, minimally invasive and robotic-assisted surgery, orthopedic and joint replacement, an intensive care unit, and a tele-critical care program. Mayo Clinic Hospital in northeast Phoenix, approximately 13 miles away, provides comprehensive specialty and quaternary care including cancer, neurology, and transplant services. Multiple urgent care locations along Pima Road and Scottsdale Road are accessible within 10–15 minutes. A Scottsdale Fire Department station within the community provides rapid first-response capability.
Year-round outdoor living is a defining characteristic of Troon North, beginning with the immediate access to Pinnacle Peak Park and the broader McDowell Sonoran Preserve, collectively offering hundreds of miles of hiking, mountain biking, and equestrian trails. The Pinnacle Peak Trail (3.5 miles, moderate) and Tom’s Thumb Trail (4.2 miles, challenging) are local favorites. Golf at Troon North Golf Club is a lifestyle anchor for many residents, with tee times available on both the Monument and Pinnacle courses. The Four Seasons Resort’s outdoor pool terraces, spa, and tennis courts add resort-level recreation within walking distance of select neighborhoods. Many residents participate in organized desert cycling clubs, trail running groups, and pickleball leagues that have developed organically around the community’s network of paths and open spaces.
Troon North’s HOA structure coordinates community events including seasonal holiday gatherings, neighborhood watch programs, and beautification efforts that maintain the community’s architectural cohesion. The Farmers Market North Scottsdale at Jomax Road, operating Saturdays from October through May, draws Troon North residents as a regular social and culinary ritual. The Four Seasons Resort hosts ticketed events including wine dinners, culinary series, and holiday celebrations that attract a community-wide audience. Cave Creek’s Fiesta Days Rodeo and the Cave Creek Country Club events draw the broader northern Scottsdale community together seasonally. Art galleries along Scottsdale Road and the city’s winter gallery walk season offer cultural programming within a 20-minute drive.
Troon North experiences the Valley of the Sun’s signature desert climate — approximately 300 days of sunshine annually, with daytime temperatures averaging 65–75°F in winter months and climbing to 100–108°F during June through August peak summer. Annual rainfall averages around 8 inches, with a concentrated monsoon season from mid-June through mid-September delivering dramatic afternoon storms and dramatic desert blooms. The community’s elevation in the Pinnacle Peak foothills (roughly 1,800–2,400 feet) provides a slight temperature advantage over central Phoenix — particularly during spring and fall shoulder seasons. Cool desert evenings from October through April make outdoor entertaining on covered patios and private pools genuinely comfortable at the latitude, and the Sonoran Desert’s saguaro forests ensure a visually spectacular setting in every season.
Troon North operates under a master HOA structure with sub-associations specific to each enclave, so HOA dues, services, and regulations vary meaningfully by neighborhood. Candlewood Estates and Pinnacle Canyon sub-associations include guard-gate operations in their HOA budgets; Stonedge includes shared pool and spa maintenance. Architectural guidelines are enforced uniformly throughout the community, with Architectural Review Committee (ARC) oversight of all exterior modifications, additions, landscape changes, and new construction. Homes must maintain desert-appropriate landscaping with native or low-water plant palettes; synthetic turf is subject to ARC approval. The community falls within the City of Scottsdale’s zoning jurisdiction, with properties primarily classified as suburban residential estate or large-lot single-family designations. Flood plain exposure is minimal for most lots.
Troon North residents benefit from proximity to one of Arizona’s most robust employment corridors. The Scottsdale Airpark — approximately 15–18 miles south via Pima Road and Loop 101 — is home to more than 3,200 companies employing roughly 59,000 workers across technology, healthcare, financial services, aerospace and defense, and light manufacturing. Major employers operating in the North Scottsdale corridor include Vanguard (financial services, with one of its largest campuses in the nation), Axon Enterprise (technology), BlueYonder (supply chain software), GoDaddy (technology), Mayo Clinic (healthcare and research), and HonorHealth (healthcare system). The presence of these large-scale employers sustains strong professional housing demand for Troon North real estate and supports long-term appreciation fundamentals throughout the Pinnacle Peak corridor.
Maricopa County property taxes are assessed at a primary residential rate of approximately 1.0–1.3% of assessed value, which the county typically sets below full market value — making the effective tax burden on a $2 million Troon North home meaningfully lower than in many comparable luxury markets nationally. HOA fees vary significantly by sub-association: attached communities like Stonedge generally run $300–$500 per month, while guard-gated custom home enclaves like Candlewood Estates may run $400–$700 per month depending on services provided. Utility costs reflect Scottsdale’s desert setting — air conditioning demand during summer months is significant, and buyers should budget accordingly for APS electric costs in larger homes. Arizona has no estate tax and a relatively favorable income tax environment for high-net-worth buyers, a factor that continues to attract relocation buyers from higher-tax states.
Troon North is within the incorporated limits of the City of Scottsdale, meaning residents receive city municipal services including trash and recycling collection, street maintenance, parks programming, and police and fire coverage under the Scottsdale Police Department and Scottsdale Fire Department. The community is represented through the City of Scottsdale’s council-district system, and its residents have been active participants in the city’s long-range planning process — particularly regarding the preservation of desert open space bordering the northern community edge. The City of Scottsdale’s water infrastructure and utility service standards are among the highest in the Valley. The Scottsdale Unified School District shares some geographic overlap with CCUSD’s northern boundary, so parcel-specific school boundary verification with the Cave Creek Unified District is always recommended before close of escrow.