Central Scottsdale
Established neighborhoods along the Shea corridor
Established neighborhoods near Shea Boulevard and the 101, central to almost everywhere in the Valley.
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Central Scottsdale at a glance
- Median list price
- $1,275,000Single-family listings · RentCast, ZIP 85260, October 2026 to dateUpdated
- Days on market (listings)
- 38 daysSingle-family listings · RentCast, ZIP 85260, October 2026 to dateUpdated
- Lots
- Typical suburban, with some larger lots
- Typical homes
- 1970s–2000s, many remodeled
- HOAs
- Varies by neighborhood
- Setting
- Central, close to the 101 and Shea
- Walkability
- Low to moderate
Market figures: RentCast, from single-family listings (list prices, not closed sales) in each area’s main ZIP code. “To date” means the month so far. Areas that share a ZIP code show the same figures. Any figures shown are past results, not a forecast. Descriptions cover places and housing, not who lives there.
Questions about Central Scottsdale
General information, not legal, tax or financial advice. Confirm the specifics against your own contract and with your own advisers.
What does Central Scottsdale cover?
On this site, Central Scottsdale means ZIP codes 85260 and 85259, along Shea Boulevard and the 101. A ZIP code is a postal area, so this isn’t an official neighborhood boundary.
How old are the homes in Central Scottsdale?
Mostly built from the 1970s through the 2000s, and many have been remodeled. Ask for permits and invoices for remodeling work, as Arizona’s Buyer Advisory suggests.
Source: Arizona Department of Real Estate and Arizona REALTORS®, Buyer Advisory (January 2025)
Do Central Scottsdale homes have an HOA?
It varies by neighborhood, so check the specific address. Lots are typically suburban, with some larger ones.
How do you get around Central Scottsdale?
Mostly by car, since walkability is low to moderate. The area is close to the 101 and Shea Boulevard.
Compare Central Scottsdale with
See Central Scottsdale beside any of the other six areas: lots, homes, HOAs, setting and walkability.
- Compare Central Scottsdale with North ScottsdaleSide by side in the compare tool
- Compare Central Scottsdale with SilverleafSide by side in the compare tool
- Compare Central Scottsdale with McCormick RanchWritten comparison
- Compare Central Scottsdale with Paradise ValleySide by side in the compare tool
- Compare Central Scottsdale with ArcadiaSide by side in the compare tool
- Compare Central Scottsdale with BiltmoreSide by side in the compare tool
Guides that cover Central Scottsdale
- Arizona property tax basics: Full Cash Value, Limited Property Value and the 5% cap
- How buying a home works in Arizona, from offer to keys
- Postal city vs. city limits: which town is that address really in?
- Rising or falling inventory: what it means for a seller, and how to read the figures on this site
- What to fix and what to leave before selling a home in Scottsdale or Phoenix
- When to list a home in the Phoenix and Scottsdale market: what the seasonal data shows
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