An exclusive north Scottsdale enclave set against Pinnacle Peak with world-class golf and some of the valley's finest custom homes.
Troon is a neighborhood in Scottsdale, Arizona with a median home price of $1.3M and a walk score of 8. Troon is the pinnacle of north Scottsdale living, an exclusive enclave where custom homes are designed to merge with the desert landscape beneath Pinnacle Peak.
Troon is the pinnacle of north Scottsdale living, an exclusive enclave where custom homes are designed to merge with the desert landscape beneath Pinnacle Peak. The Troon North Golf Club, with its Monument and Pinnacle courses, consistently ranks among the top public courses in Arizona and draws golfers from around the world. Homes here are architectural statements, built with natural stone, rusted steel, and walls of glass that frame mountain panoramas. Guard-gated communities like Troon Village, Troon Fairways, and Estancia offer varying levels of privacy and amenity access. The Sonoran Desert envelops the area, and residents share the trails with jackrabbits, roadrunners, and the occasional coyote. This is desert luxury at its most dramatic.
The residential character of Troon is defined by its luxury estate, custom, golf villa inventory. At a median price of $1.3M, this is a premium address where lot sizes tend to be generous and finishes reflect the price point. Custom architecture, mature desert landscaping, and privacy are hallmarks of the housing stock here. The walk score of 8 reflects the car-dependent nature of most of suburban Arizona, though well-maintained sidewalks and nearby parks provide pleasant walking options.
Families in Troon are served by nearby schools including Cactus Shadows High School, Desert Sun Academy. School assignment boundaries should be verified directly with the district, as they can shift with enrollment changes, but the overall educational infrastructure in this area is considered strong, with schools that regularly perform above state averages. Parents frequently cite the quality of the local schools as a primary reason for choosing Troon over competing neighborhoods in the area.
The typical buyer drawn to Troon is a move-up purchaser or executive relocation, often someone who has already owned in the Valley and knows exactly what they want in terms of location, privacy, and finish level. Empty nesters downsizing from larger custom homes also find the area appealing when they want to maintain a prestige address without the maintenance of a large estate. What seals the deal for most buyers is the proximity to Troon North Golf Club and Pinnacle Peak views, which add daily-life value that is difficult to replicate elsewhere.
Troon's $1.3M median represents a 73% premium over the broader Scottsdale market ($750K). At $406 per square foot versus Scottsdale's $288 average, that premium tells you exactly what this location commands - buyers are paying for troon north golf club, and the luxury estate/custom inventory that defines the area. Homes are moving in 52 days, which actually works in buyers' favor here - the deliberate pace means room to negotiate and conduct thorough inspections.
Frank Vazquez, whose Venture REI has closed transactions in Troon and across Scottsdale's 10 neighborhoods, sees a pattern here that raw median numbers miss: the spread between original-condition homes and fully renovated properties in Troon can exceed $300K on the same street. Smart buyers target the unrenovated side of that spread and invest in updates, capturing instant equity that the market readily recognizes at resale.
Venture REI monitors real estate conditions across the Phoenix metropolitan area, including Troon. The market insights in this guide reflect current ARMLS data combined with on-the-ground experience from a team that has been active in this market for over a decade.
For a candid look at what is available in Troon right now, contact Venture REI.