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Desert Estates homes for sale
Homes for sale and 12 months of sales data in Scottsdale, ZIP 85254.
The short answer
As of November 2, 2026, there are 17 homes listed for sale in Desert Estates, with a median list price of $2,885,000. Over the past 12 months, 37 homes sold at a median price of $1,550,000, or $593 per square foot, after a median of 46 days on market. Homes closed at a median of 97.44% of their final list price. With about 5.5 months of supply, the market is close to balanced.
Source: ARMLS via Flexmls, calculated by Arizona Luxury Partners. Figures cover single-family homes, condos, townhomes, and patio homes in Desert Estates, as defined in the FAQ below.
The Desert Estates market, by the numbers
Closed residential sales, November 2, 2025 to November 2, 2026.
Months of supply is today's 17 listings divided by the 12 month average of about 3 sales per month. 31 of the 37 sales closed at $1 million or more. Seller concessions are seller paid buyer costs, such as closing costs or a rate buydown, as reported on the closed MLS record. Listing success rate is the share of listings that left the market over the past 12 months that closed rather than being cancelled or expiring: 37 closed and 23 cancelled or expired. A listing that was cancelled and relisted counts as cancelled.
Desert Estates median sale price, 10 years
Yearly median sale price of closed residential sales, 2016 to 2026.
The median sale price for homes in Desert Estates went from $458,000 in 2016 to $1,385,000 in 2025, up 202%. So far this year, through November 2, 2026, the median is $1,625,000. A median is the middle sale of the year, so it moves with both prices and the mix of homes that sold. Ask us how values have changed for homes like yours.
See the yearly numbers
| Year | Median sale price | Homes sold |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (through November 2, 2026) | $1,625,000 | 34 |
| 2025 | $1,385,000 | 27 |
| 2024 | $1,312,500 | 28 |
| 2023 | $1,099,000 | 43 |
| 2022 | $1,195,000 | 24 |
| 2021 | $935,000 | 39 |
| 2020 | $720,000 | 36 |
| 2019 | $685,000 | 43 |
| 2018 | $520,000 | 46 |
| 2017 | $520,000 | 35 |
| 2016 | $458,000 | 37 |
Source: ARMLS via Flexmls. Closed residential sales by calendar year in Desert Estates as defined on this page, calculated by Arizona Luxury Partners.
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What the numbers mean right now
Our read on the market, for buyers and for sellers.
Over the past 12 months, 37 homes sold in Desert Estates, and 84% of them closed at $1 million or more. Today 17 are listed for sale, and 5 of those have already had a price change.
Pricing is where homes win or sit. 13 of last year's sales, or 35%, went under contract within 30 days, at about 98% of list price on average. 10, or 27%, took more than 120 days, and those closed at about 87% of their original list price on average.
If you are buying
- The typical home sold about 8% below its original list price, so there is room to negotiate on homes that have been listed a while.
- 19% of sales included a seller concession. Ask about closing costs or a rate buydown as part of your offer.
- Homes in Desert Estates vary in size, age, and updates. Compare a home against recent sales of a similar size and condition within the neighborhood.
- Ask for the association disclosures for the specific home, if it has an association, and confirm the assigned schools for that address.
If you are selling
- Your first month matters most. Homes that sold within 30 days closed at about 98% of list price on average.
- Homes that sat more than 120 days closed at about 87% of their original list price, so pricing right at the start pays.
- Price against recent Desert Estates sales of similar size, and show how your home compares on lot, location, and updates.
- We can show you the exact sales we would use to price your home.
About Desert Estates
The setting, the homes, and the neighborhood.
Desert Estates is a neighborhood of about 501 single-family homes in Scottsdale, Arizona, in ZIP code 85254, near 64th Street and Cactus Road, built from 1958 to 2021 according to Maricopa County Assessor records.
Acre-plus lots with horse privileges and no HOA, mixing 1960s ranch homes with newer custom builds.
- City
- Scottsdale, Arizona, ZIP code 85254
- Homes
- About 501 single-family homes (Maricopa County Assessor)
- Built
- 1958 to 2021 (Maricopa County Assessor)
- School district
- Scottsdale Unified School District (county parcel records; confirm schools for a specific address)
- Median home size sold
- 2,661 square feet over the past 12 months
- Sale prices, past 12 months
- $857,000 to $5,342,000
- Listings at $1 million or more
- 17 of 17 active listings
- Listings with a price change
- 5 of 17 active listings
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Desert Estates questions, answered
How much do homes cost in Desert Estates?
The median sale price was $1,550,000 for the 37 homes, condos, and townhomes in Desert Estates that sold from November 2, 2025 to November 2, 2026, or $593 per square foot, with sale prices from $857,000 to $5,342,000. Homes listed for sale on November 2, 2026 had a median list price of $2,885,000.
How many homes are for sale in Desert Estates right now?
As of November 2, 2026, 17 homes were listed for sale in Desert Estates in the MLS, and 17 of them were priced at $1 million or more. The search on this page updates continuously, so it always shows the current count.
How fast do homes sell in Desert Estates?
Homes that sold over the past 12 months spent a median of 46 days on the market and closed at a median of 97.44% of their final list price, or 91.89% of their original list price.
Is Desert Estates a buyer's market or a seller's market?
With 17 listings today and about 3 sales a month over the past year, Desert Estates has about 5.5 months of supply, which is close to balanced. Neighborhoods and home types move at different speeds, so ask us for the numbers on the homes you are considering.
How common are seller concessions in Desert Estates?
7 of the 37 closed sales, or 19%, reported a seller concession on the MLS record, such as seller paid closing costs or a rate buydown. Among the sales that had one, the median concession was $18,000.
How many listings actually sell in Desert Estates?
Of the 60 listings that left the market over the past 12 months, 37 closed and 23 were cancelled or expired, a listing success rate of 62%. A listing that was cancelled and then relisted counts as cancelled.
What is Desert Estates like?
Acre-plus lots with horse privileges and no HOA, mixing 1960s ranch homes with newer custom builds.
How have Desert Estates home prices changed over the past 10 years?
The median sale price for homes in Desert Estates was $458,000 in 2016 and $1,385,000 in 2025, up 202%. So far this year, through November 2, 2026, the median is $1,625,000.
How does this page define Desert Estates?
Our search and statistics include residential listings, meaning single-family homes, condos, townhomes, and patio homes, in ZIP code 85254 whose MLS subdivision name includes Desert Estates and whose MLS city is Scottsdale. Sales of newly built homes, meaning homes built in the year of the sale or the year before, are left out of the sales figures and the price chart, because new build sales are reported from county records rather than the MLS. Figures were calculated by Arizona Luxury Partners from ARMLS data on November 2, 2026.
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Sources
- ARMLS via Flexmls. Residential closed sales November 2, 2025 to November 2, 2026, and active listings on November 2, 2026, for Desert Estates as defined in the FAQ. Medians, months of supply, and the listing success rate calculated by Arizona Luxury Partners.
- ARMLS via Flexmls. Residential closed sales for each calendar year from 2016 through November 2, 2026 for the same area, used for the 10 year median sale price chart.
- Neighborhood description: highcountryarizona.com, MLS listing record, accessed November 2, 2026.
- Neighborhood description: highcountryarizona.com, MLS listing record, accessed November 2, 2026.
- Home counts, years built, and school district: Maricopa County Assessor, parcel records, accessed November 2, 2026.
All information provided is deemed reliable but is not guaranteed and should be independently verified. Listing information is provided by the Arizona Regional Multiple Listing Service and may not reflect all real estate activity in the market. ZIP code areas do not follow city limits or school boundaries, so confirm the city, HOA, and assigned schools for a specific address. This page is for general information only and is not financial, lending, legal, or tax advice. Arizona Luxury Partners | Real Estate Group at RE/MAX Fine Properties, 21020 N. Pima Road, Scottsdale, AZ 85255. Office 480.766.1515. Brokerage License LC629808000. Equal Housing Opportunity.
