Where it sits
The village sits east of North Mountain and south of Desert View, extending toward the Scottsdale edge. Its geography includes the Paradise Valley Mall area, the Indian Bend Wash system, and access toward Kierland.
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Paradise Valley
Mountain preserves meet established north Phoenix.
Paradise Valley Urban Village brings together established neighborhoods, mountain and wash recreation, and major shopping and employment areas in northeast-central Phoenix. It is a City of Phoenix planning area—not the separate Town of Paradise Valley.
Official planning geography05
Paradise Valley 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
The housing mix includes established single-family neighborhoods, townhomes, condominiums, and apartments near larger commercial corridors. Lot size, age, architecture, and density vary meaningfully across the village.
Daily life
Shopping, dining, healthcare, and employment cluster around major intersections and redevelopment areas. Quieter residential pockets sit between those active corridors and the mountain preserve system.
Getting around
State Route 51 serves the western side, while Tatum Boulevard, Scottsdale Road, Greenway Parkway, and Shea Boulevard carry much of the cross-town travel. The most convenient route depends on which edge of the village you choose.
Outside
Phoenix Mountains Preserve access and the Indian Bend Wash greenbelt support hiking, biking, walking, and equestrian routes across different parts of the village.
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.
Paradise Valley Mall area
A long-standing village core now changing through mixed-use redevelopment.
Indian Bend Wash
A greenbelt and flood-control corridor supporting recreation and open space.
Phoenix Mountains Preserve
Mountain trails and natural desert edges along 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 Paradise Valley—with posted hours and direct links to official details.
01Inside village
Park + trails
Lookout Mountain Park
1898 E. Evans Dr.
A lower-profile mountain trail system with summit views and neighborhood access from the north and south sides.
Posted hoursPark 5 a.m.-10 p.m.; trails 5 a.m.-11 p.m.
Official details 02Inside village
City park
Roadrunner Park
3502 E. Cactus Rd.
A community park with lake, fishing, sports fields, courts, playgrounds, picnic space, and a weekend farmers market.
Posted hours5:30 a.m.-11 p.m.
Official details 03Inside village
City park + dog park
Paradise Valley Park + Dog Park
17402-17642 N. 40th St.
A large recreation campus with fields, pool, community center, skate park, play areas, and a fenced dog park.
Posted hoursPark 5:30 a.m.-11 p.m.; dog park 5:30 a.m.-10 p.m.
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
$552,000Average sale price · January-July 2026- Lower quartile
- $398,000
- Upper quartile
- $636,000
- Qualifying sales
- 631
Single-family
$584,000Average sale price- Lower quartile
- $430,000
- Upper quartile
- $658,000
Condo + townhome
$333,000Average sale price- Lower quartile
- $260,000
- Upper quartile
- $387,000
Multifamily property
Limited dataNo qualifying salesA price is not published from fewer than 5 sales.July 2026 rent estimate
$1,920/moVillage ZIP blend · all rental types- Local ZIP range
- $1,390-$2,740
- Single-family planning estimate
- $2,570/mo
- Multifamily planning estimate
- $1,690/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 Paradise Valley.
Use this official village overview and David’s local guidance to compare specific locations inside Paradise Valley.
Start with a real address.
Locationally is building more address-level guides within Paradise Valley. David can help translate this large planning area into the streets, housing options, commute patterns, and tradeoffs relevant to your move.
Call David →School planning
Start with location. Verify with an address.
These are current district and charter campuses physically located inside the Paradise Valley Urban Village, grouped by the grade spans reported by Arizona School Report Cards.
Early learning + elementaryCampuses ending in grade 6 or earlier.20
- BASIS Phoenix Primary11850 N 32nd St, Phoenix, AZ85028-1200 · Grades K–5 · Charter↗
- Benchmark School4120 E Acoma Dr, Phoenix, AZ85032-4753 · Grades K–6 · Charter↗
- Campo Bello Elementary School2650 E Contention Mine Rd, Phoenix, AZ85032-1817 · Grades Pre-K–6 · District public↗
- Copper Canyon Elementary School17650 N 54th St, Scottsdale, AZ85254-5869 · Grades Pre-K–6 · District public↗
- Desert Cove Elementary School11020 N 28th St, Phoenix, AZ85028-2511 · Grades Pre-K–6 · District public↗
- Desert Shadows Elementary School5902 E Sweetwater Ave, Scottsdale, AZ85254-4378 · Grades Pre-K–6 · District public↗
- Echo Mountain Intermediate School1811 E Michigan Ave # 3, Phoenix, AZ85022-1305 · Grades Pre-K–6 · District public↗
- Echo Mountain Primary School1811 E Michigan Ave # 3, Phoenix, AZ85022-1305 · Grades Pre-K–6 · District public↗
- Great Hearts Academies - Archway North Phoenix14100 N 32nd St, Phoenix, AZ85032-5028 · Grades K–5 · Charter↗
- Hidden Hills Elementary School1919 E Sharon Dr, Phoenix, AZ85022-5057 · Grades Pre-K–6 · District public↗
- Indian Bend Elementary School3633 E Thunderbird Rd, Phoenix, AZ85032-5733 · Grades Pre-K–6 · District public↗
- Larkspur Elementary School2450 E Larkspur Dr, Phoenix, AZ85032-7022 · Grades Pre-K–6 · District public↗
- Liberty Elementary School5125 E Marilyn Rd, Scottsdale, AZ85254-2262 · Grades Pre-K–6 · District public↗
- Mercury Mine Elementary School9640 N 28th St, Phoenix, AZ85028-4701 · Grades Pre-K–6 · District public↗
- North Ranch Elementary School16406 N 61st Pl, Scottsdale, AZ85254-1383 · Grades Pre-K–6 · District public↗
- Palomino Intermediate School15815 N 29th St, Phoenix, AZ85032-3704 · Grades Pre-K–6 · District public↗
- Palomino Primary School15833 N 29th St, Phoenix, AZ85032-3704 · Grades Pre-K–6 · District public↗
- Quail Run Elementary School3303 E Utopia Rd, Phoenix, AZ85050-3900 · Grades Pre-K–6 · District public↗
- Sandpiper Elementary School6724 E Hearn Rd, Scottsdale, AZ85254-3332 · Grades Pre-K–6 · District public↗
- Whispering Wind Academy15844 N 43rd St, Phoenix, AZ85032-4124 · Grades Pre-K–6 · District public↗
Middle school + K–8Middle-grade and K–8 campuses.8
- Desert Shadows Middle School5858 E Sweetwater Ave, Scottsdale, AZ85254-4376 · Grades 5–8 · District public↗
- Freedom Academy3916 E Paradise Ln, Phoenix, AZ85032-3232 · Grades K–8 · Charter↗
- Greenway Middle School3002 E Nisbet Rd, Phoenix, AZ85032-4430 · Grades 5–8 · District public↗
- Milestones Charter School4707 E Robert E Lee St, Phoenix, AZ85032-9529 · Grades K–8 · Charter↗
- Mission Montessori Academy's Middle Years Program4530 E Gold Dust Ave, Phoenix, AZ85028-4221 · Grades 4–8 · Charter↗
- Scottsdale Country Day School10460 N 56th St, Scottsdale, AZ85253-1133 · Grades K–8 · Charter↗
- Shea Middle School2728 E Shea Blvd, Phoenix, AZ85028-2510 · Grades 5–8 · District public↗
- Sunrise Middle School4960 E Acoma Dr, Scottsdale, AZ85254-2245 · Grades 5–8 · District public↗
High schoolCampuses beginning in grade 9 or later.3
Combined + specialtyCampuses spanning several grade bands or using another grade configuration.7
- Career Success Schools - STEM Academy 7-122321 E Bell Rd, Phoenix, AZ85022-2901 · Grades 7–12 · Charter↗
- Great Hearts Academies - North Phoenix Prep14100 N 32nd St, Phoenix, AZ85032-5028 · Grades 6–12 · Charter↗
- Horizon High School5601 E Greenway Rd, Scottsdale, AZ85254-1818 · Grades 7–12 · District public↗
- North Canyon High School1700 E Union Hls Dr, Phoenix, AZ85024-3033 · Grades 7–12 · District public↗
- Paradise Valley High School3950 E Bell Rd, Phoenix, AZ85032-2113 · Grades 7–12 · District public↗
- Shadow Mountain High School2902 E Shea Blvd, Phoenix, AZ85028-3207 · Grades 7–12 · District public↗
- Sweetwater Community School4215 E Andora Dr, Phoenix, AZ85032-6701 · Grades 6–12 · District public↗
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
Are you searching the Phoenix Urban Village or the separate Town of Paradise Valley?
- 02
Which major corridor will you use most, and how much traffic exposure feels acceptable?
- 03
How close do you want to be to redevelopment, mountain access, or the Scottsdale border?
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 Paradise Valley Village page.