Where it sits
The village sits between Deer Valley and the central Phoenix villages, roughly framed by the Phoenix Mountains to the east and the I-17 corridor to the west.
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North Mountain
Mountain access with an established urban mix.
North Mountain Village combines foothill neighborhoods, the Sunnyslope area, canal paths, suburban streets, and the changing Metrocenter core. Its housing and street patterns reflect many eras of Phoenix growth.
Official planning geography06
North Mountain Urban Village
The big-picture fit
Understand the village before the address.
Urban Villages are Phoenix’s official planning areas. They are broader than everyday neighborhood names, so this page starts with regional context and then points to more specific Locationally guides where available.
Housing pattern
Homes range from older central-corridor properties and foothill houses to mid-century subdivisions, apartments, townhomes, and newer redevelopment near major activity centers.
Daily life
Local commercial corridors, healthcare, schools, parks, and the Metrocenter redevelopment area create several different centers of activity rather than one uniform district.
Getting around
I-17 and State Route 51 serve opposite sides of the village, while light rail reaches the Metro Parkway area. Mountain terrain and major arterials can make east-west trips more indirect than they appear on a map.
Outside
North Mountain Park, the Phoenix Mountains Preserve, Arizona Canal paths, and neighborhood parks give the village unusually direct access to everyday outdoor recreation.
Three orientation points
Put these on your map.
These are useful geographic anchors—not a ranking of places or a promise that every address feels the same.
North Mountain + Shaw Butte
Signature trail and preserve access above the central north Phoenix grid.
Sunnyslope
An established community with its own history, foothill setting, and local commercial streets.
Metro Parkway
A major redevelopment and light-rail area on the village’s western side.
Parks, trails + paws
Where to get outside.
A practical mix of City parks, preserve access, hiking, and off-leash space in or near North Mountain—with posted hours and direct links to official details.
01Inside village
Trails + preserve
North Mountain + Shaw Butte
10600 N. 7th St.
A central north Phoenix trail network with summit routes, an accessible loop, and connections to Trail 100.
Posted hoursParking 5 a.m.-7 p.m.; trails 5 a.m.-11 p.m.
Official details 02Inside village
City park + easy trail access
Mountain View Park
9901 N. 7th Ave.
A community park beside the Maxine Lakin Nature Trail, an easier preserve route with modest elevation change.
Posted hoursPark 5:30 a.m.-10 p.m.; trails 5 a.m.-11 p.m.
Official details 03Inside village
Dog park + sports complex
Rose Mofford Dog Park
9833 N. 25th Ave.
A fenced dog park within the Rose Mofford Sports Complex, alongside fields, courts, picnic space, and a walking route.
Posted hours6 a.m.-10 p.m.; closed Thursdays for maintenance
Official details Check before you go.
Posted hours can change for maintenance, events, weather, seasonal operations, and emergency closures. Dog parks may have separate turf-closure schedules. Trail restrictions may apply during National Weather Service Extreme Heat Warnings. Check the linked official page before leaving.
2026 market snapshot
A clearer starting range.
Closed-sale data and current rent indicators provide useful context before an address-level search. They are planning benchmarks—not a valuation, appraisal, or quote for a specific home.
All single-family + condo sales
$434,000Average sale price · January-July 2026- Lower quartile
- $300,000
- Upper quartile
- $489,000
- Qualifying sales
- 692
Single-family
$462,000Average sale price- Lower quartile
- $325,000
- Upper quartile
- $520,000
Condo + townhome
$263,000Average sale price- Lower quartile
- $175,000
- Upper quartile
- $308,000
Multifamily property
Limited data2 qualifying salesA price is not published from fewer than 5 sales.July 2026 rent estimate
$1,310/moVillage ZIP blend · all rental types- Local ZIP range
- $1,220-$1,440
- Single-family planning estimate
- $1,750/mo
- Multifamily planning estimate
- $1,150/mo
How to read it: Sale “lower” and “upper” figures are the 25th and 75th percentiles—not the cheapest and most expensive transfer. Multifamily sale prices cover 2+ unit properties and are withheld when fewer than 5 qualifying transactions were found.
Rent uses Zillow’s July 2026 ZIP-level ZORI. The village blend and property-type planning estimates are modeled by Locationally because Zillow does not publish an Urban Village series. Actual asking rent varies with bedrooms, size, condition, amenities, concessions, and exact location.
Look closer
Neighborhoods inside North Mountain.
These Locationally guides cover smaller, commonly recognized places within the larger North Mountain planning area.
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Moon Valley
An established north-central pocket near mountain preserves, parks, golf, and the Seventh Street corridor.
Open neighborhood guide →10Sunnyslope
A mountain-close north-central community with a long local history, eclectic housing, independent businesses, and direct access to North Mountain.
Open neighborhood guide →School planning
Start with location. Verify with an address.
These are current district and charter campuses physically located inside the North Mountain Urban Village, grouped by the grade spans reported by Arizona School Report Cards.
Early learning + elementaryCampuses ending in grade 6 or earlier.19
- Acacia Elementary School3021 W Evans Dr, Phoenix, AZ85053-5748 · Grades K–6 · District public↗
- Alta Vista Elementary School8710 N 31st Ave, Phoenix, AZ85051-3926 · Grades K–6 · District public↗
- Cactus Wren Elementary School9650 N 39th Ave, Phoenix, AZ85051-3324 · Grades K–6 · District public↗
- Chaparral Elementary School3808 W Joan De Arc Ave, Phoenix, AZ85029-1124 · Grades Pre-K–6 · District public↗
- Desert View Elementary School8621 N 3rd St, Phoenix, AZ85020-3113 · Grades Pre-K–6 · District public↗
- Franklin Phonetic Primary School-Sunnyslope9317 N 2nd St, Phoenix, AZ85020-2441 · Grades K–6 · Charter↗
- Imagine Cortez Park Elementary3535 W Dunlap Ave, Phoenix, AZ85051-5303 · Grades K–5 · Charter↗
- John Jacobs Elementary School14421 N 23rd Ave, Phoenix, AZ85023-6023 · Grades Pre-K–6 · District public↗
- Lakeview Elementary School3040 W Yucca St, Phoenix, AZ85029-4149 · Grades K–6 · District public↗
- Lookout Mountain School15 W Coral Gables Dr, Phoenix, AZ85023-3601 · Grades Pre-K–6 · District public↗
- Manzanita Elementary School8430 N 39th Ave, Phoenix, AZ85051-4778 · Grades Pre-K–6 · District public↗
- Moon Mountain School13425 N 19th Ave, Phoenix, AZ85029-1661 · Grades Pre-K–6 · District public↗
- Richard E Miller School2021 W Alice Ave, Phoenix, AZ85021-4211 · Grades K–5 · District public↗
- Sahuaro School12835 N 33rd Ave, Phoenix, AZ85029-2209 · Grades Pre-K–6 · District public↗
- Shaw Butte School12202 N 21st Ave, Phoenix, AZ85029-2735 · Grades Pre-K–6 · District public↗
- Sunburst School14218 N 47th Ave, Glendale, AZ85306-4401 · Grades Pre-K–6 · District public↗
- Tumbleweed Elementary School4001 W Laurel Ln, Phoenix, AZ85029-3031 · Grades Pre-K–6 · District public↗
- Vista College Preparatory - Metro North Elementary2133 W Peoria Ave, Phoenix, AZ85029-4928 · Grades K–4 · Charter↗
- Washington Elementary School8033 N 27th Ave, Phoenix, AZ85051-6301 · Grades Pre-K–6 · District public↗
Middle school + K–8Middle-grade and K–8 campuses.12
- Abraham Lincoln Traditional School10444 N 39th Ave, Phoenix, AZ85051-1179 · Grades Pre-K–8 · District public↗
- Arroyo Elementary School4535 W Cholla St, Glendale, AZ85304-3535 · Grades K–8 · District public↗
- Cholla Middle School3120 W Cholla St, Phoenix, AZ85029-4113 · Grades 5–8 · District public↗
- Imagine Cortez Park Middle3535 W Dunlap Ave, Phoenix, AZ85051-5303 · Grades K–8 · Charter↗
- Montessori Day Public Schools Chartered - Mountainside9215 N 14th St, Phoenix, AZ85020-2713 · Grades K–8 · Charter↗
- Mountain View Elementary School801 W Peoria Ave, Phoenix, AZ85029-5130 · Grades Pre-K–8 · District public↗
- Reid Traditional Schools' Painted Rock Academy14841 N Black Canyon Hwy, Phoenix, AZ85023-5068 · Grades K–8 · Charter↗
- Royal Palm Middle School8520 N 19th Ave, Phoenix, AZ85021-4201 · Grades 5–8 · District public↗
- Scholars Academy Sunnyslope1055 E Hearn Rd, Phoenix, AZ85022-4332 · Grades K–8 · Charter↗
- Sunnyslope Elementary School245 E Mountain View Rd, Phoenix, AZ85020-2070 · Grades K–8 · District public↗
- Sweetwater School4602 W Sweetwater Ave, Glendale, AZ85304-1505 · Grades K–8 · District public↗
- Vista College Preparatory - Metro North Middle2133 W Peoria Ave, Phoenix, AZ85029-4928 · Grades 5–8 · Charter↗
High schoolCampuses beginning in grade 9 or later.6
- Cortez High School8828 N 31st Ave, Phoenix, AZ85051-3928 · Grades 9–12 · District public↗
- Intelli-School - Metro Center3327 W Peoria Ave, Phoenix, AZ85029-4605 · Grades 9–12 · Charter↗
- Moon Valley High School3625 W Cactus Rd, Phoenix, AZ85029-3122 · Grades 9–12 · District public↗
- Sunnyslope High School35 W Dunlap Ave, Phoenix, AZ85021-3523 · Grades 9–12 · District public↗
- ThrivePoint High School at Metro9640 N Metro Pkwy W Unit 147, Phoenix, AZ85051 · Grades 9–12 · Charter↗
- Thunderbird High School1750 W Thunderbird Rd, Phoenix, AZ85023-6307 · Grades 9–12 · District public↗
Combined + specialtyCampuses spanning several grade bands or using another grade configuration.2
Important: An Urban Village is a planning boundary—not a school attendance area. A school’s physical location does not determine assignment, eligibility, transportation, programs, or enrollment availability. Online-only schools, administrative district records, and co-located CTED program records are not counted as neighborhood campuses. Boundaries, names, and grade configurations can change. Verify every address directly with the applicable school or district. Directory audited 2026-09-13 for the 2025-26 school year.
Before choosing a home
Three questions to test.
- 01
Does your preferred route need to cross a mountain, freeway, or canal?
- 02
Are you looking for foothill character, light-rail proximity, or a more conventional suburban block?
- 03
How will nearby redevelopment affect the immediate area over your expected time in the home?
Planning a move?
A planning boundary is only the beginning.
Call David to compare real addresses, housing options, and commute tradeoffs—or start with the practical Greater Phoenix relocation guide.
About this guide. School directory audited 2026-09-13. Recreation details and posted hours were checked 2026-09-13; entries labeled “Nearby” sit outside the village boundary and are included as practical adjacent options. The market snapshot was generated 2026-09-13 from qualifying Maricopa County sales through July 2026 and Zillow July 2026 asking-rent data. Urban Village boundaries are official City of Phoenix planning geography; they are not neighborhood, school, parcel, or legal boundaries. Campus names, grade spans, types, and profile links come from Arizona School Report Cards; campus coordinates are assigned to official village polygons. Housing, transportation, development, school, recreation, and business conditions can change. Verify decisions for the specific property and review the City of Phoenix North Mountain Village page.