Fountain Hills
Breathtaking views define the community of Fountain Hills. Home to fine resorts, shopping, galleries, golf, hiking, bicycling and spa services. It is the perfect spot for a destination vacation. Fountain Hills offers the visitor one of the last great destinations in the Valley with unsurpassed desert beauty, convenient services, dining, shopping and relaxation options all within a five to ten minute drive from anywhere in Town.
The area offers some of the best opportunities to experience the Sonoran Desert in the Southwest. Relax poolside at one of our fine resorts, hotels, or bed and breakfasts or play a round of golf on one of seven local golf courses. For the more adventurous type, enjoy hiking, horseback riding, Hummer tours, water sports on the Verde River or Saguaro Lake, or take a scenic desert "Paddlewheel Boat Cruise" on Canyon Lake, or just explore the desert by automobile, all right out your back door.
Fountain Hills is just a short drive to the Fort McDowell Casino, McDowell Regional Park, Saguaro Lake, Tonto National Forest and the famous White Mountains. A day trip to the Red Rock beauty of Sedona, the natural wonders of the Grand Canyon or the Southwestern atmosphere of Prescott or Tucson, are all within easy driving distances. Come experience a place where a single destination offers so many different adventures. Come experience Fountain Hills!
Fountain Hills Subdivision
FireRock
Combining close proximity to the metropolis of Phoenix with enough space to allow its residents to avoid the hassles that come with the crowds and the traffic, the FireRock subdivision is appointed with luxury amenities and a laid-back, relaxed feel. The community is just over 800 acres in size and set among beautiful canyon lands on whose ridgelines are situated spaces appropriate for homes of all sizes. This location is billed as a gated, golf community.
FireRock community club has its own golf course and community clubhouse. The clubhouse's design and décor are organic to the landscape, making it appear as if it were wholly-fashioned from the very ground on which it's situated. It is appointed with a formal dining room, covered patio, sitting rooms, men's and women's locker facilities and a pro shop. The total area of the club house is 29,000 square feet. This is the community center where residents gather to recreate and mingle. From this vantage point an excellent view of the surrounding area is available, including the East Valley Skyline, Red Mountain and the Four Peaks.
FireRock Community Club offers a distinctly southwestern feel with a twist of a luxury resort. The home lots here are large and the typical building style is best described as luxury. This is an upscale area of Fountain Hills which is popular for its seclusion and it's very close proximity to the city of Scottsdale itself.
The FireRock Country Club is locate in Fountain Hills, at 16000 East FireRock Country Club Drive. The location is only a few minutes from Scottsdale. Phoenix, Mesa and Tempe are all located within close proximity, as well. The property is also very popular for hosting events such as weddings, owing to the elegant country club and the natural beauty of the surroundings.
SunRidge Canyon
SunRidge Canyon is located in Fountain Hills, Arizona and is comprised of under 800 units. It is a planned community centered around the nearby SunRidge Canyon Golf Course. This golf course has received national recognition for its challenging greens and unique layout. It is considered a challenging course and, at the same time, one of the most beautiful owing to its location. The community is located at the foothills of the McDowell Mountains. It is within a short drive to Scottsdale, which has all the urban amenities one would expect of a major city.
There are 15 neighborhoods that make up Sun Ridge Canyon, all of which are centered around the golf course itself. These are single family homes, luxury in style, through which the golf course winds.
The SunRidge Canyon Golf Course is characterized by its subtlety and its placement within the natural landscape. Players start out high above the canyon, working their way down to the canyon floor as they play. This landscape is rife with challenges, requires a good deal of foresight and strategy to navigate successfully and is appropriate for players of all levels. Those who have been playing for years will enjoy the challenge the course presents and more casual players will simply enjoy the magnificent greens set among the rugged desert landscape.
The golf course is 6,800 plus yards in total, with a par-71 layout. The unique landscape means that the greens are not parallel. Players feel as if they have the entire green to themselves as they work their way through, other players being hidden from view by natural barriers and the lay of the course. This course has been recognized in major golf magazines for both its beauty and the level of play it coaxes out of those who choose to attempt it.
Desert Canyon
Desert Canyon Golf Club is one of four such facilities located in Fountain Hills, Arizona. It is also a neighborhood, with homes that surround the course and cater to the luxury lifestyle that characterize this subdivision. It is close to Scottsdale and to Phoenix proper, is based in a quiet, safe community and is a frequent real estate choice of affluent individuals who are looking for something private, peaceful and beautiful. The area surrounding this golf course is markedly different from the environs that typify the Phoenix and Scottsdale areas. The Desert Canyon Golf Club represents an area of intensely green and well manicured fairways set against the desert environment. Trees, cacti and other landscaping features give the facility an exotic feel. In addition to the course itself, there are two chipping and putting greens, a practice bunker and a driving range available for the use of guests. There is a restaurant and pro shop on site and instruction may be arranged through the club for those who are just beginning to get into the game. The City of Fountain Hills is located in the North Valley McDowell Mountains. IT is approximately 10 miles from downtown Scottsdale but still very private in character. The town boasts 25,000 residents and is one of the most popular areas for luxury real estate in the Scottsdale and Phoenix area. The architectural styles in this neighborhood are varied and characteristically Southwestern. Mediterranean, Tuscan and very modern homes are interspersed with more traditional architectural choices such as Santa Fe Pueblo style buildings. Fountain Hills features the second-largest manmade fountain in the town square, from which this community takes its name. There are home sites located along all of the golf courses, including Desert Canyon Golf Club, that appeal to those looking for a relaxing place to live.
Eagles Nest
From your haven in the McDowell Mountains, discover a simpler, more genuine lifestyle at Eagles Nest – a gated community spanning more than 500 acres northeast of Scottsdale, in Fountain Hills Arizona featuring 244 acre-plus custom lots.
MCO Properties' newest community Eagles Nest is adjacent to the 21,099-acre McDowell Mountain Regional Park, which provides more than 40 miles of hiking, mountain biking and horseback riding trails.
As a neighbor to this unique habitat for plants and animals, Eagles Nest is designed to maintain the natural desert environment. And the views from here are truly unrivaled, with mountain vistas of Four Peaks, the Superstitions and the Goldfields stretching out before you.
Despite its tranquil isolation, Eagles Nest is very accessible and is minutes from the restaurants, culture and nightlife of Scottsdale and Fountain Hills Arizona.
Eagle Mountain
Eagle mountain is one of the areas of Fountain Hills that appeals to those who want the experience of a country view from a home located close to one of the most bustling and vibrant cities in the US. Located just minutes from Scottsdale and all the upscale dining and shopping that city has to offer, Eagle Mountain is one of the most sought-after locations in Fountain Hills. It is a gated community that offers a good balance of community and privacy. Homes here range in price from upscale to all-out luxury estates.
Eagle Mountain enjoys a view that offers a good vantage point for catching Arizona's dramatic sunrises and sunsets. The natural beauty of the area is characterized by canyons, hills and valleys, all of which represent different incarnations of the desert environment. From this vista, one can also see the downtown city views, the mountains which constitute the region's significant landmarks and the Sonoran desert, which stretches out in endless miles of unspoiled, Southwestern beauty.
Like so many of the subdivisions in Fountain Hills, Eagle Mountain has its own golf course, having the same name as the subdivision itself. It is a challenging, elegant course and is one of the public ones in Fountain Hills and no membership fee is required to play on these greens. There is a pro shop on site and the facility serves meals.
The Fountain Hills community has an excellent school system and is within a short drive of such necessary facilities as the Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport, Tempe and Mesa. Fountain Hills is known for its serenity and Eagle Mountain is among its most popular choices for new residents. The homes here range in price from around $250,000 to in excess of $2 million for the most luxurious estates and custom homes.