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The Ranch sits adjacent to the McDowell Sonoran Desert Preserve and is home to such publicly funded assets as the Desert Canyon School Campus, the Scottsdale Arabian Library, Westworld, Sanctuary Golf Course and the McDowell Mountain Ranch Aquatic Center. Many recreational opportunities are also available to its populace, including a daily fee golf course, community pools, tennis and an extensive trail system. There are over two miles of lighted pathways through the beautiful desert landscape, connecting a five-acre community park and clubhouse with trail access to the McDowell Sonoran Preserve. There are also two shopping centers within The Ranch offering a variety of dining experiences, a large supermarket, and many unique and wonderful shopping and service opportunities.
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McDowell Mountain Ranch Housing
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McDowell Mountain Real Estate has been a consistently popular are to live. Condominiums and townhomes start at about $325,000 and go as high as the mid $400’s. Single family homes range from the low $400’s to some of the exclusive areas boasting outstanding views, privacy and luxury, where prices are in excess of $3,000,000. There is something for everyone in this award winning community.
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McDowell Mountain Ranch Recreation
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In Spring 2007, McDowell Mountain Aquatic Park has opened its doors, featuring a competition swimming and diving pool with water slides, a lazy river and a state-of-the-art skate park. Scottsdale Healthcare sponsors a state of the art fitness center within the aquatic center. Area attractions fit for the whole family include the Arizona Cowboy College, The Ice Den, The McDowell Family Fun Zone, Westworld – Home of the Barrett Jackson Classic Auto Auction, the Arabian Horse Show and other attractions. Other close attractions include, World class golf resorts including TPC of Scottsdale, Troon Golf, Kierlands and many others. CrackerJax and Fiddlesticks Family Fun Parks are just down the street. Culturally diverse events in the neighborhood include the Annual ArtFest of Scottsdale, the Festival of the West and the McDowell Mountain Music Festival, to name a few. McDowell Mountain Ranch is a place where the community meets nature to combine magnificent scenery, a fun family lifestyle and a recreational paradise.
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McDowell Mountain Ranch Transportation
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Transportation throughout the area is easy for its 12,000 residents, utilizing the Loop 101 freeway, the nearby Scottsdale Airport and the Valley Metro. Employment for the area is high. Scottsdale Airpark, which is the 2nd largest concentration of employees in the valley is only a few miles away. Downtown Scottsdale is 15 minutes South and downtown Phoenix is only 25 minutes southwest of McDowell Mountain Ranch.
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McDowell Mountain Ranch Weather
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McDowell Mountain Ranch has an arid climate like it's nearest metropolis, Phoenix (which happens to have its average annual maximum temperature is the highest of any major US city). The temperature reaches or exceeds 100 °F on an average of 89 days during the year, including most days from early June through early September. Overnight lows greater than 80 °F occur frequently each summer, with the average July low being 81 °F and the average August low being 80 °F.
The dry desert air makes the hot temperatures more tolerable early in the season, but the influx of monsoonal moisture, which generally begins in early July and lasts until mid-September, raises humidity levels and discomfort due to mugginess. For the most part, the winter months are mild.
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