Located just North and South of the northeast corner of the 101, North Scottsdale begins on the southern areas around Kierland and goes North all the way up to Cave Creek. In this area you will find many popular communities such as McDowell Mountain Ranch, DC Ranch, Silver Leaf, Gray Hawk, Pinnacle Peak, Troon, Desert Ridge, Whisper Rock, and Desert Mountain. These communities include a mixture of family-friendly communities, retirees, golf enthusiasts, and people who enjoy a more suburban and seasonal lifestyle.
PROS: More affordable housing, more rural desert surroundings, an abundance of golf communities, and more quiet surroundings
CONS: Further driving distances to many popular dining and shopping options and the PHX airport, more seasonal neighbors (snowbirds), quiet living