At the base of the McDowell Mountain Preserve in Arizona, McDowell Mountain Ranch consists of 26 distinct neighborhoods and almost 4,000 homes. If you are interested in buying a home in a very scenic mountain preserve, Chey Castro might have in mind some of the most beautiful homes for sale in McDowell Mountain Ranch, Arizona. Another important detail that makes this preserve stand out from the rest is the fact that the residents of this community enjoy many amenities, including 2 large community centers with heated pools, basketball courts, volleyball courts, and tennis courts.
Within walking distance of McDowell Mountain Ranch is the McDowell Mountain Ranch Aquatic Park complete with a swimming pools, fountains, lazy river and water slide. There is also an exercise room and a variety of classes such as yoga taught at the center as well.
With over 60,000 square feet of retail, medical, and office spaces, elementary, middle school and the Arabian Public Library are all located in or near the Desert Canyon Shopping Center area.
For skaters and family fun, the McDowell Mountain Ranch Skate Park is 16,000 square feet and is open to all skateboarders and in-line skaters. A skateboarders dream, the park has street-like components such as tables, benches, planters and ledges designed to be used by skateboarders and in-line skaters. Additionally, the skate park has a deep 10-foot bowl.
If you enjoy golfing, and having a good golf club, like McDowell Mountain Golf Club, close to your home is crucial, then McDowell Mountain Ranch is a place where you want to look for homes for sale. Several MMR properties are back to back with this gorgeous golf course. In spring of 2011, Phil Mickelson and "Coach" Steve Loy acquired the operating rights to McDowell Mountain Golf Club and took on a significant golf course enhancement and renovation that was designed to make the course more challenging for the better players, while at the same time making the course more forgiving, enjoyable and fun for beginning golfers, families and players of all abilities. This 18-hole, par 71 course covers 7,072 square feet.
One of the most beautiful and challenging places to hike in North Scottsdale is the McDowell Mountains which borders the community. The Scottsdale McDowell Sonoran Preserve is a permanently protected 30,200-acre sustainable desert habitat. The Preserve currently contains approximately 120 miles of non-motorized, multi-use trails (hike/bike/horse) accessed from multiple trailheads.
