Areas we build · Scottsdale
DC Ranch
A master-planned community at the foot of the McDowells with villages ranging from close-knit neighborhoods to gated custom-home enclaves.
DC Ranch covers a wide range of neighborhoods, so the first question is which village your lot or home is in. The rules, lot sizes and approval steps for a custom lot in a gated village are very different from a remodel in one of the more compact neighborhoods.
DC Ranch sits at the foot of the McDowell Mountains, with four villages ranging from close-knit neighborhoods to gated custom-home enclaves, and many homes on gentle desert slopes facing the mountains. Most lots run from about 0.22 to 0.57 acres. Architecture spans territorial, Spanish Colonial and desert contemporary depending on the village, often with outdoor living and guest casitas.
What's typical here
Includes Silverleaf.
- Typical lot size
- 0.22 to 0.57 acres
Based on recorded single-family sales, Maricopa County records.
Typical lots and setting
DC Ranch has four villages - Country Club, Desert Camp, Desert Parks and Silverleaf - with lots ranging from compact homesites to large hillside custom lots in Silverleaf's Upper Canyon.
Many homes sit on gentle desert slopes with McDowell Mountain views to the east.
Hillside and environmental rules
Parts of DC Ranch may fall under Scottsdale's Environmentally Sensitive Lands (ESL) overlay, confirmed parcel by parcel. How ESL works
HOA and design review
Exterior work goes through the community's design review — the DC Ranch Covenant Commission — with guidelines that vary by village.
Remodels that change the exterior or landscaping also go through Covenant Commission review before a city permit.
Homes that fit DC Ranch
Architecture spans territorial, Spanish Colonial and desert contemporary depending on the village. Outdoor living and guest casitas are common requests for both new homes and remodels.
This page covers custom homes and remodels for homeowners. For land, teardown and development opportunities in this area, see Scottsdale Development.
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