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Desert Highlands
A gated golf community wrapped around Pinnacle Peak, with custom homesites set into boulder-strewn desert.
Desert Highlands is a gated community on the slopes of Pinnacle Peak, known for its golf club and desert setting. We have built here, so we know how much of the work is planning around rock, view lines and the community's review before construction begins.
Desert Highlands wraps around the slopes of Pinnacle Peak, a gated golf community where granite boulders, golf-course frontage and city-light views shape each homesite. Most lots run from about 0.44 to 0.87 acres. Desert contemporary homes in natural stone and earth tones, set low against the rock, suit the community.
What's typical here
- Typical lot size
- 0.44 to 0.87 acres
Based on recorded single-family sales, Maricopa County records.
Typical lots and setting
Homesites include golf-course lots and hillside lots with city-light views. Granite boulders and slope are part of most lots.
Hillside and environmental rules
Parts of Desert Highlands may fall under Scottsdale's Environmentally Sensitive Lands (ESL) overlay, confirmed parcel by parcel. How ESL works
Check the lot's plat and community guidelines for a defined building envelope, which limits where the home can sit.
HOA and design review
The community has its own design review; get the current guidelines before design starts. Plan for review of both new construction and exterior remodels.
Homes that fit Desert Highlands
Desert contemporary homes in natural stone and earth tones that sit low against the rock suit the community. Remodels often update older homes to more open, contemporary layouts.
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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