North Scottsdale's high Sonoran Desert boasts the private community of Desert Mountain. Here in the foothills of the Continental Mountain Range is the place to search for Scottsdale Arizona homes for sale if you love golf and spectacular scenery.

There are 6 Championship Jack Nicklaus Signature Golf Courses each with its own distinctive Clubhouse. Each Clubhouse includes dining and shopping experiences to complement the ambience of each course. In 2000, the Robb Report named Desert Mountain the "World's Best Golf Community".

A choice of hard clay or grass tennis courts is also offered, as are luxurious pool, spa and exercise facilities.

Desert Mountain was established in 1986 -Taliesin Associated Architects, founded by Frank Lloyd Wright, created the original Desert Mountain master plan. Community guidelines and environmentally sensitive architecture ensure that homes in this Scottsdale Arizona community respect the land and complement the natural Sonoran Desert surroundings.