DC Ranch

Relaxed with a health-conscious focus, this community is located near the Sonoran Preserve.

DC Ranch Real Estate

Relaxed with a health-conscious focus, this community is located near the Sonoran Preserve

Deeply connected to nature, DC Ranch is a 4,400-acre community located adjacent to the McDowell Sonoran Preserve in North Scottsdale.

Community is a consistent theme of this area’s 26 unique neighborhoods — all located within four residential villages — Country Club, Desert Camp, Silverleaf, and Desert Park. Consisting of 2,800 homes and populated by 7,000 residents, DC Ranch maintains a focus on environmental stewardship and healthy living.

Residents are encouraged to be sensitive to the area’s natural landscape, maintain the ecological integrity of the area and respect the adjacent Preserve lands. A range of outdoor amenities enables the community to maintain an ongoing standard of health and fitness.

The welcoming and inclusive community represents a diversity of interests, age groups, heritage, culture, religious beliefs, traditions, and life stages. Community-based educational programs and relationships with local educational institutions provide new experiences to broaden residents’ knowledge.

What to Love

  • Residents are deeply connected to nature
  • Environmental living and healthy living are a focus here
  • The inclusive community represents a diversity of interests

People & Lifestyle

The population of DC Ranch is diverse: residents range from young families to empty nesters. But the one common denominator amongst the entire demographic is a nature-focused existence.

Dining, Entertainment & Shopping 

Dining options abound in DC Ranch. Local favorites include Jalapeño Inferno, known locally for an amazing array of exciting promotions, menu features, great specials, and many options for dining. Rotating themed menus include the annual Hatch Chile Harvest menu, 99 Nights of Summer promotion and Taco Tuesdays; Vic & Ola’s Tavola Italiana Restaurant, influenced by the bounty of the Mediterranean and the agriculture of the region, Chef Sheila's menu of Southern Italian cuisine showcases bold flavors of tomato, fine olive oil, fresh seafood, homemade pastas and the fragrance of herbs and spices that have come to define Italian cuisine; The Living Room Wine Cafe & Lounge, a stylish local wine bar with cocktails and a global wine list; and Liberty Station Tavern, an American bar and grill.

Things to Do

DC Ranch features 47 parks interconnected by over 50 miles of landscaped paths and trails so nature walks around the community are possible without crossing busy streets.
 
Park amenities range from fire pits, waterfalls, seat walls, and shade canopies to vine-covered ramadas and a life-sized chessboard.

Schools

DC Ranch is home to a number of excellent schools. Top educational opportunities include: 
  • El Dorado
  • Copper Ridge School
  • Notre Dame Preparatory

 

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