Palm Cove is gated condo / townhouse community that lies along the eastern banks of Lake Marguerite in McCormick Ranch. With immediate access to the Camelback Walk multi-use path that abuts the lake, residents can take a leisurely stroll to the shops and dining of Mercado Del Lago, enjoying local favorites like Zipps, Grassroots, Phoenix Beer Company, Crust, Butters, The Village Roastery, Press Coffee Shop, and more. Crossing under Via De Ventura to the south, the same path leads bikers, walkers/joggers, etc along the McCormick Ranch Golf Course towards additional shops and restaurants at Paseo Village.
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Palm Cove is gated, and has a heated pool and spa. About a decade newer than the adjacent Lakeside Villas of Scottsdale complex, Palm Cove was originally developed in 1994. There are 111 units in the complex, and all but one are single level interiors (sitting above single car garage stalls). The average sized unit has 1442 livable square feet.
Current HOA dues run in the $300/month range (as of 2026) in addition to the annual McCormick Ranch fee ($265 in 2026).
The proximity to the multi-use path, lake, community amenities, and lock & leave lifestyle makes Palm Cove a highly sought after address for seasonal residents, winter visitors, and full time desert dwellers alike.
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Sun Canyon is a condo development in McCormick Ranch. Located just northeast of Mountain View Rd at N Arabian Trail, this complex includes 188 unit, and was built between 1985-1989. The vast majority of the units are single level (95), albeit in a stacked configuration. Meaning there are upstairs and downstairs units, with exterior staircases. All of the actual livable space is on a single level, even though the buildings themselves are multi-level. There are 23 multi-level units which have no neighbors above or below them.
The average size of a unit in Sun Canyon is approximately 1325 sq ft. Most units come with single car garage parking. Monthly dues currently run in the mid $400s, and are in addition to the annual $265 McCormick Ranch planned community fee (both current as of 2026). The fees cover maintenance of the common grounds, heated community pool & spa, exterior maintenance of the units/buildings including roof, blanket insurance policy (residents responsible for insuring personal items and interior of unit), and trash/sewer.
Outside the grounds of the complex, residents of Sun Canyon have immediate access to the Camelback Walk greenbelt and multi-use path, Mountain View Park (soccer fields, baseball field, playground, tennis courts, basketball court, rec center), shopping/dining along the 90th St corridor and Hayden/Mountain View center.
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For those who enjoy all that McCormick Ranch has to offer, but don’t need a lot of space or the maintenance of single family housing, Sun Canyon is a great option.
Camello Vista is a multi-family development in McCormick Ranch located on the SW corner of Hayden Rd and McCormick Parkway, bordering the McCormick Ranch Golf Course. It has a total of 241 units. Most are stacked (a neighbor above or below), though there are some single level units scattered across the complex with no upstairs neighbors. There are exterior stairs to the 2nd level units, but all living space is single level. Some of the units include detached garage parking, while others have assigned covered carport spots. Built between 1974-1978, the average unit is approximately 1321 sq ft.
Monthly fees in Camello Vista currently in the $500/month range (as of 2026), and are in addition to the McCormick Ranch planned community fee of $265/annually (as of 2026). Included in those monthly fees is exterior maintenance of the units, roof maintenance (including replacement when necessary), blanket insurance policy (residents responsible for insuring personal items and interior of units), trash & sewer, and common area maintenance. The common grounds include a heated community pool, rec center, tennis courts, walking paths, and more.
Beyond the immediate confines of the development is the McCormick Ranch Golf Course to the West, and the Paseo Village shopping/dining center to the East. The readily accessible Camelback Walk mulit-use path stretches not only throughout McCormick Ranch (taking pedestrians, bikers, etc past the lakes, golf courses, mountain views that makes the Ranch famous), but all the way to Tempe to the South, and past Shea Blvd to the NE.
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Popular with seasonal residents and year round residents alike, Camello Vista is a great low-maintenance option for those who want to be in the center of it all without being responsible for taking care of it all.
Ready to start your McCormick Ranch home search? If you are in the market for a condo/townhome, Camello Vista is a great place to start!
Arabian Gardens is a subdivision of detached single family homes tucked away in the NE corner of McCormick Ranch. Rebranded in recent years as “Tierra Santa,” but still legally designated as “Arabian Gardens”, the aptly named subdivision lies along the Arabian Trail loop that ties the greenbelt-infused subdivisions of northern McCormick Ranch together.
This is a bit of a sleeper subdivision as many assume these are townhouses due to the smaller lots and slightly higher density, but rest assured, these are detached, single family residences. No common walls here. There are 59 single level homes and 13 multi-level homes in the community. They live and feel like patio homes, with an average lot size of 5397 sq ft, making them ideal for those who desire the privacy and elbow room of single family housing, but not necessarily all the maintenance that comes with a larger lot.
The average sized home in Arabian Gardens / Tierra Santa is 1744 sq ft, and was built between 1981-1993. Seven of the homes even have private pools. Each home has a 2 car garage.
There is a community pool, in ground spa, and tennis court available to residents. The HOA maintains the front yard of each residence in addition to the common grounds. Monthly HOA dues currently run just under $300, and is in addition to the the annual McCormick Ranch fee of $265 (as of 2026).
If you are torn between the maintenance and upkeep of larger single family homes/lots and the lack of separation from your neighbors and smaller unit sizes of townhouses/condos, don’t sleep on this sleeper subdivision. Arabian Gardens just might offer the happy medium you covet and struggle to find elsewhere in the Ranch.
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Pleasant Run is a two phase townhome development in McCormick Ranch. Nestled along the west side of Hayden Road between the Paseo Village (McCormick Parkway / Hayden) and Mercado Del Lago (Hayden / Via De Ventura) business and dining centers, residents of this approximately 200 unit development are within walking/riding distance of the very best that McCormick Ranch has to offer.
Pleasant Run Unit 1 was developed in 1975 along the southern border of the complex. Of the 33 townhomes in this original phase, only 3 are single level. The remaining 30 are multi-level units. The average sized unit is 1445 sq ft, and the average lot size is 3366 sq ft.
Pleasant Run Unit 2 came next and is considerably larger than Unit 1. Built between 1977 and 1981, the units of this phase differ from phase 1 in that they are predominantly single level. Single level units outpace multi-level units by a count of 120 to 42. These units also tend to be a bit larger, with an average size of 1917 sq ft. Lot sizes are similar to those of Unit 1 with an average of 3277 sq ft.
Virtually all of the units come with a standard 2 car garage.
Community amenities include a heated pool & in ground spa, greenbelts, tennis and shuffleboard courts. Ready access to the Camelback Walk multi-use path that stretches throughout McCormick Ranch (and beyond) is a huge plus. Pedestrians, bikers, etc enjoy unparalleled views of the McCormick Ranch Golf Course, lakes, greenbelts, mountains and more on the way to local shops, dining, or just to get some fitness and leisure.
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Fees in Pleasant Run currently run in the upper $300s per month range (as of 2026). There is an additional planned community fee for McCormick Ranch, but it is a scant $265 per year (as of 2026) – truly one of the best values in the entire metro Phoenix area, let alone Scottsdale.
If condo living doesn’t leave you with quite enough elbow room, but single family home living is just too much maintenance for you, the townhouses of Pleasant Run offer a viable entry point into McCormick Ranch.
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Sandpiper is a guard gated patio home subdivision in McCormick Ranch. Located on the McCormick Ranch Golf Club course on the south side of McCormick Parkway, Sandpiper is a collection of 183 single level townhomes, spread over four adjoining phases. Legally classified as townhomes, Sandpiper is unique for the size of the homes as well as the lush greenery of the common grounds. Averaging 2000-2500 sq ft per unit, and sitting on lots in the 4000-5000 sq ft range, these aren’t what typically comes to mind when you think of a townhome. With no one above or below you, these feel more like single family homes that happen to share common walls and have no private yard to maintain.
Grass lawn runs throughout the complex, and is maintained by the HOA. Golf course and water front views surround the community. Sandpiper boasts a staggering total of 8 (!) community pools for residents to enjoy. With one gated point of entry/exit that is manned by a guard, Sandpiper appeals to full time and part time residents alike who value security and true “lock and leave” lifestyle.
You might expect the fees in Sandpiper to be on the high side to care for the amenities, landscaping, and security … and you’d be right. In addition to the annual McCormick Ranch planned community fee (currently $265 as of 2026), fees in Sandpiper currently run in the mid $2000s per quarter (roughly totaling in the ballpark of 10k per year). The HOA does cover exterior maintenance of the units in addition to a blanket insurance policy on the structure in that fee.
It’s not cheap to live in Sandpiper, but for those willing to shell out a few more bucks for the opportunity to live in this serene enclave in one of the most picturesque settings in all of Scottsdale, it’s well worth it.
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Orange Tree Estates Unit 2 is a subdivision of single family homes within the planned community of McCormick Ranch. Not to be confused with the original Orange Tree Estates, which is located near the Orange Tree Golf Resort in the 85254 zip code, Unit 2 is a small pocket of 33 homes on the eastern edge of McCormick Ranch. Originally developed in the late 1970s, most of the homes are single level (29), while a handful (4) are two-level homes. The average home size is 2532 sq ft. The average lot size is 10,201 (just shy of 1/4 acre). 23 (70%) of the homes have private pools. The homes were all originally constructed with 8″ “slump” block, though some that have been razed and/or expanded in recent years with the redevelopment boom have been replaced with majority frame wood construction.
Orange Tree Estates Unit 2 is a bit of a sleeper subdivision within McCormick Ranch as it is a bit off the beaten path, nestled between 87th St and Pima Rd, away from the heavily trafficked Hayden corridor. With access to the greenbelts and Camelback Walk, the amenities that McCormick Ranch is famous for (parks, lakes, dining, shopping, schools, etc) remain quite walkable/ridable while the subdivision is a bit less hustle-bustley than others.
Orange Tree Estates Unit 2 is a popular choice for those who value proximity to the greenbelt, Cochise Elementary School, and Mountain View Park, without being TOO close.
Are you ready to explore this quiet corner of the Ranch to see if a home in Orange Tree Estates Unit 2 is for you? Start your search here!
