Private Club Living in the High Sonoran Desert
85262
THE NEIGHBORHOOD
Desert Mountain is a guard-gated private club community in far North Scottsdale, near Carefree and the Tonto National Forest. It is set in the high Sonoran Desert, with saguaro-covered hills and wide views of the surrounding mountains.
The Desert Mountain Club offers multiple Jack Nicklaus Signature golf courses, clubhouses, fitness, tennis and pickleball, and trails. Homes range from golf villas and cabins to custom estates and homesites, in styles from desert contemporary to territorial and Tuscan. Club membership is separate from home ownership. Ask Jared for current pricing and recent sales.
AROUND DESERT MOUNTAIN
Desert Mountain climbs the high-desert foothills at the northern end of Scottsdale, beside the town of Carefree and close to the Tonto National Forest. Desert Mountain Club operates multiple Jack Nicklaus Signature golf courses, several clubhouses and a trail network. Club membership is separate from buying a home.
The community is divided into many villages, from lock-and-leave villas and patio homes to custom estates on hillside lots. A master association handles the guard-gated entries and common areas. Schools are in Cave Creek Unified (confirm with the district), and Cave Creek Road and Scottsdale Road lead south toward Loop 101.
Sources: Desert Mountain Club · Tonto National Forest
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FAQ
Desert Mountain is in far North Scottsdale near Carefree, in ZIP code 85262.
Yes. Desert Mountain has guard-gated entries.
Club membership is separate from home ownership. Membership terms change, so ask Jared for the current details.
Golf villas, cabins, custom estates and buildable homesites.
Desert Mountain is generally served by Cave Creek Unified School District. Confirm the assigned schools for a specific address with the district.
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