McCormick Ranch
WELCOME TO McCormick Ranch
McCormick Ranch set the standard for Scottsdale master-planned living. Developed in the 1970s on the historic McCormick family ranch, it remains one of the city's most desirable addresses thanks to a combination rare in the desert: lakes, grass, and golf. Two championship courses and miles of tree-lined greenbelt paths tie together neighborhoods that range from lakefront patio homes to sprawling single-family properties. Centrally located along Hayden Road between Old Town and Kierland, residents are minutes from top schools, the Loop 101, and some of the Valley's best dining — all in a setting that feels like a park.
Overview for McCormick Ranch
McCormick Ranch was one of Scottsdale's original master-planned communities, laid out in 1972 on the McCormick family's working ranch. Its formula — lakes, golf, and miles of tree-lined greenbelt — still defines central Scottsdale living half a century later.
1972
Original master plan
36
Holes — Palm & Pine
85258
ZIP code
Lakes
Rare Scottsdale waterfront
Around McCormick Ranch
Everything sits along the Hayden corridor: golf, lakes, parks, and one of the Valley's most beloved family landmarks.
Dining
- The Vig McCormick — lakeside tavern on Via de Ventura
- Butters Pancakes & Café — neighborhood breakfast standby
- Old Town Scottsdale — the city's dining core, ten minutes south
Shopping & Essentials
- The Pavilions at Talking Stick — major retail just across the 101
- Mercado del Rancho — Ranch-side grocery and services
- Scottsdale Fashion Square — fifteen minutes to luxury retail
Outdoors & Recreation
- McCormick Ranch Golf Club — the Palm and Pine courses
- Camelback Walk greenbelts — miles of paths linking lakes and parks
- McCormick-Stillman Railroad Park — Scottsdale's landmark family park
Schools in McCormick Ranch
The Ranch feeds Scottsdale Unified's central-Scottsdale pattern, with campuses at or near its borders.
School assignments and boundaries change over time — always verify enrollment directly with the school or district.
