Neighborhood Video Guide
Paradise Valley sits between Phoenix and Scottsdale, with Camelback Mountain and Mummy Mountain rising behind it. To the south it flows into Arcadia, one of the most sought-after neighborhoods in Phoenix.
In this film I show you what the word location really means here. You have instant access to everything two big cities offer, yet the moment you turn into your street it feels like a quiet small town. With Scottsdale's golf, restaurants and shopping on one side and the museums, arts and universities of Phoenix on the other, you really do get the best of both worlds.
1961
Incorporated as an independent town, separate from Phoenix and Scottsdale
1 acre
Minimum lot size for every home in town
$3.1M
Approximate median sale price in the town, August 2026
15–25 min
Typical drive to Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport
Paradise Valley
Paradise Valley is an independent town, incorporated in 1961, and it is not part of Phoenix or Scottsdale. Homes sit on lots of at least one acre, and apart from a handful of resorts there is almost no commercial development: no shopping centers and no office parks. The result is quiet, private and spacious, with mature landscaping and mountain views in every direction.
It is known for spectacular homes designed to make the most of the desert climate, with wonderful outdoor living spaces, pools and views. Prices range from roughly $2 million to well over $20 million, and in July 2026 a Paradise Valley estate sold for about $40 million, the highest home sale in Arizona history.
Land is a big part of the story. Many buyers purchase an older home to build a new custom estate, so the lot itself is often a large share of the value.
Neighborhoods
From guard-gated hillsides with city-light views to tree-lined estate streets, each part of town has its own character. These are the names that come up most often when we talk with buyers.
Guard-gated
Hillside community on the eastern slopes of the Phoenix Mountains, known for big city-light and mountain views.
Guard-gated
Estate neighborhood in eastern Paradise Valley.
Guard-gated
Estate neighborhood near the Scottsdale border.
Hillside
Hillside estates around the mountain at the center of town, with dramatic views.
Remodel & rebuild
Established neighborhood near Camelback Golf Club, popular for remodels and rebuilds.
Tree-lined
A well-known corridor of large, private estates.
Camelback Mountain
Homes around the Mountain Shadows resort at the foot of Camelback Mountain.
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Resorts, golf & dining
Paradise Valley is home to some of Arizona's best-known resorts. Their spas, fitness centers, tennis and restaurants make it easy to exercise, unwind and be pampered without leaving town.
As everywhere in Arizona, golf is never far away: Paradise Valley Country Club and Camelback Golf Club are right here, and the courses of Scottsdale are a short drive east. Scottsdale Fashion Square, Kierland Commons and Scottsdale Quarter are all close by for an afternoon of shopping.
Phoenix · 85018
Big, flat lots, orange trees and mountain views, just south of Camelback Mountain.
Arcadia
Arcadia lies just south of Camelback Mountain, roughly between 40th and 68th Streets. It was developed on what were once citrus groves, watered by the Arizona Canal, and many lots still have orange trees today. The same canal is now a favorite path for walking, running and biking.
Arcadia is known for big, flat lots with mountain views, a strong wave of new custom homes and remodels, and a lively mix of gourmet markets, restaurants and bars, many of which have opened in recent years.
The outdoors
What Paradise Valley and Arcadia share is the beauty and drama of the mountains around them. One of the best ways to end the day is to hike the Echo Canyon or Cholla trails up Camelback Mountain and watch the sun set over the whole Valley.
Winters are mild and sunny, and summers are hot, often above 110 degrees, so early mornings and evenings are when the trails come alive.
“Paradise Valley and Arcadia deliver a spectacular setting from which to live the perfect cosmopolitan lifestyle, from your very own desert oasis.”
Mark Thomas
Good to know
Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport is usually 15 to 25 minutes away, depending on where you are in town.
Public schools here are run mainly by the Scottsdale Unified School District. Always confirm school boundaries for a specific address with the district.
Mild, sunny winters in the 60s and 70s. Summers often climb above 110 degrees, and monsoon storms arrive from mid-June through September.
Questions
No. Paradise Valley is its own town, incorporated in 1961, with its own town government and police department. Some homes have Scottsdale mailing addresses, but the town is separate from both Scottsdale and Phoenix.
Residential zoning requires a minimum of one acre per home, which is a big part of the privacy and space the town is known for.
Arcadia is a neighborhood of Phoenix just south of Camelback Mountain, roughly between 40th and 68th Streets, next to Paradise Valley and Scottsdale.
Roughly $2 million to well over $20 million. As of the August 2026 reports, the median sale price in the Town of Paradise Valley was about $3.1 million. For an exact picture of a specific street, talk to Mark or Shawna.
Thomas & Perkins Luxury Estates
Whether you are moving here or thinking about selling, we know these streets well. Let's talk about what is happening on yours.
Mark Thomas grew up in England, worked for years as a designer and has filmed and presented luxury homes for Sotheby's International Realty. He and Shawna Perkins are Global Real Estate Advisors with Russ Lyon Sotheby's International Realty in Scottsdale.
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