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85048

Phoenix

33.3126° N · 112.0572° W

90 homes for sale in Phoenix, Maricopa County.

90

For Sale

$578K

Median List

34,664

Residents

8504285044850458522685339

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Neighborhood Data

85048 by the numbers.

Panoramic shot of the rugged mountains and saguaros in Tucson, Arizona under a clear blue sky

34,664

Population

ACS 5-year estimate

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$592K

Median Home Value

ACS estimate · 1.4× metro

Stunning sunset over the cactus-filled Superstition Mountains, Arizona — Phoenix, ZIP 85048

$123K

Median Income

1.5× the metro median

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42.3

Median Age

1.1× the metro median

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$265K–$863K

Closing Range

10th–90th percentile

Five-year trend · by quarter

Data currency · auto

Reflects closings through July 2026.

Closed sales take time to record, so recent quarters can still shift. Read the most recent quarter as a direction, not a final number.

Against the metro

The median home value in 85048 is $592K, which is 39% above the Phoenix-metro ZIP median of $425K and ranks #30 of 148 ZIP codes in the metro by home value. It sits in Phoenix.

ZIPAreaMedian valuevs 85048
85045Phoenix$635K+7%
85044Phoenix$475K-20%
85042Phoenix$398K-33%

Population Growth · 20102024

+3.6%

2010201520202024

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau — 2010 & 2020 Decennial Census; ACS 5-year 2011–2024 · Census ZCTA land area · ARMLS closings through July 2026.“Metro median” comparisons are against the median of Maricopa County ZIP medians. ACS figures are rolling 5-year estimates; ZCTA boundaries were revised in 2020. Closed sales take time to record, so recent quarters can still shift.

ZIP code 85048 is a postal area in south-central Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona, covering 19.75 square miles with a population of 34,664 — about 1,755 people per square mile. It borders 85042, 85044, 85045, 85226, and 85339.

On the Market

Homes for sale in 85048.

Every active listing in ZIP code 85048, Phoenix, pinned on the map and listed below.

Each pin links to its listing. ZIP 85048 is highlighted — click a neighboring ZIP once to preview it, again to open its page.

Show 78 more listings in 85048 (90 total)

In ZIP 85048

Local favorites.

Dining

  • Top of the Rock Restaurant — Restaurant · 2000 W Westcourt Way, Tempe

    Top of the Rock Restaurant

    4.41,799

    Restaurant · 2000 W Westcourt Way, Tempe

Golf

  • Papago Golf Club — Golf Course · 5595 E Karsten Wy, Phoenix

    Papago Golf Club

    4.3823

    Golf Course · 5595 E Karsten Wy, Phoenix

  • The Legacy Golf Club — Golf Course · 6808 S 32nd St, Phoenix

    The Legacy Golf Club

    4.4410

    Golf Course · 6808 S 32nd St, Phoenix

  • Raven Golf Club — Golf Course · 3636 E Baseline Rd, Phoenix

    Raven Golf Club

    4.6744

    Golf Course · 3636 E Baseline Rd, Phoenix

Parks & Trails

  • Echo Canyon Trailhead — Hiking Area · E McDonald Dr, Phoenix

    Echo Canyon Trailhead

    4.92,837

    Hiking Area · E McDonald Dr, Phoenix

  • Echo Canyon Recreation Area — Hiking Area · 4925 E McDonald Dr, Phoenix

    Echo Canyon Recreation Area

    4.82,966

    Hiking Area · 4925 E McDonald Dr, Phoenix

  • Mormon Trailhead — Hiking Area · 8610 S 24th St, Phoenix

    Mormon Trailhead

    4.81,806

    Hiking Area · 8610 S 24th St, Phoenix

Schools

  • Capitol Elementary School

    Elementary School · 330 N 16th Ave, Phoenix

  • Sonoran Science Academy Phoenix K-12 — School · 3535 E McDowell Rd, Phoenix

    Sonoran Science Academy Phoenix K-12

    School · 3535 E McDowell Rd, Phoenix

  • Phoenix Elementary School District #1

    4.117

    1817 N 7th St, Phoenix

Essentials

  • Safeway — Grocery Store · 340 E McDowell Rd, Phoenix

    Safeway

    4.23,780

    Grocery Store · 340 E McDowell Rd, Phoenix

  • Fry's — Grocery Store · 3036 E Thomas Rd, Phoenix

    Fry's

    4.11,866

    Grocery Store · 3036 E Thomas Rd, Phoenix

Resorts & Clubs

  • Legacy Golf Resort — Resort hotel · 6808 S 32nd St, Phoenix

    Legacy Golf Resort

    4.44,001

    Resort hotel · 6808 S 32nd St, Phoenix

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Where it sits

The shape of 85048.

  1. 01

    Desert Vista High School, part of the Tempe Union High School District, is at 16440 South 32nd Street, Phoenix, AZ 85048; it opened in 1996 as the district's second high school in Ahwatukee.

  2. 02

    Kyrene Monte Vista School, a PreK-5 school in the Kyrene School District, is at 15221 S. Ray Road, Phoenix, AZ 85048.

  3. 03

    Pecos Park, a City of Phoenix regional park at 17010 S. 48th St. (48th Street and Chandler Road), contains a skate park, swimming pool, dog park, athletic fields, and the Pecos Community Center, which has more than 38,000 square feet of space.

  4. 04

    Desert Foothills Park is a City of Phoenix park at 1010 E. Marketplace Way SE, Phoenix, AZ 85048, sited between Chandler Boulevard and Desert Foothills Parkway.

  5. 05

    ZIP 85048 is governed by the City of Phoenix and lies within Ahwatukee Foothills Village, which is bounded by Interstate 10 on the east, South Mountain on the north, and the Gila River Indian Reservation on the south and west.

19.75 sq mi

Land Area

1,755 / sq mi

Density

South-Central

Position

Aerial map of ZIP code 85048, Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona, showing highways, place names and the ZIP boundary
Aerial map of ZIP code 85048, Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona — aerial imagery with highways and place names from the USGS National Map, boundary from the U.S. Census Bureau ZIP Code Tabulation Area. Yong Choi, Russ Lyon Sotheby’s International Realty.

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Frequently Asked

Questions about 85048.

How active is the 85048 market?
ZIP code 85048 currently has 90 active listings, priced from $199K to $3.29M.
How much do homes cost in 85048?
The median home in ZIP code 85048 sold for $585,000 across 399 closed sales in the twelve months to August 2026. This is what buyers actually paid, not asking prices.
Is 85048 expensive?
Relative to the metro, yes. The median sale in ZIP code 85048 was $585,000, about 1.3x the $465,000 median across the 66,976 Phoenix-area sales in this dataset.
Is 85048 a buyer's or seller's market?
Homes in ZIP code 85048 closed at a median of 98.6% of their asking price and took 71 days to sell, against 98.8% and 73 days across the metro. That is close to the metro balance. Conditions move month to month, so read this as the trailing year rather than as today's market.
What is the price per square foot in 85048?
Homes in ZIP code 85048 sold for a median of $284 per square foot over the twelve months to August 2026.
How long do homes take to sell in 85048?
Half of the homes that sold in ZIP code 85048 were under contract within 71 days of listing — about typical for the Phoenix market. Measured from listing date to closing across 399 closed sales.
How much have home values in 85048 changed over five years?
The median sale price in ZIP code 85048 has risen 29% over five years, from $453,495 to $585,000. Both figures are medians of closed sales, five years apart.
What does it cost to rent in 85048?
The median lease in ZIP code 85048 closed at $2,375 a month across 201 leases in the twelve months to August 2026, about $1.41 per square foot.
Are there condos or townhomes in 85048?
Yes. 13% of homes sold in ZIP code 85048 were condos or townhomes (9% condos, 4% townhomes), with the remaining 87% detached houses.
Do homes in 85048 have pools?
Most do. 62% of the homes that sold in ZIP code 85048 had a pool, so a house without one is the exception here.
Do homes in 85048 have HOAs?
Most are in one. 96% of homes sold in ZIP code 85048 reported an HOA. Where there is one, the median fee reported at closing was $218.
What is the typical lot size in 85048?
The median lot in ZIP code 85048 is 0.15 acres, about 6,534 square feet.
How old are the homes in 85048?
The median home sold in ZIP code 85048 was built in 1993, making it about 33 years old.
How much do home prices vary within 85048?
Considerably. Across the neighborhoods in ZIP code 85048 with enough sales to measure, median prices run from roughly $270K to $920K, a spread of about 3x. A single ZIP-wide median is a starting point rather than a guide to any particular street, so it is worth looking at comparable sales close to the address you are considering.
What city is 85048 in?
Most of ZIP code 85048 carries a Phoenix address — 100% of homes sold over the past year — but the ZIP spans 2 municipalities, so a mailing address here does not settle which city a given home is in.
What school district serves 85048?
Kyrene Elementary District serves most of ZIP code 85048 — it is the district listed on 100% of homes sold over the past year. The high school most often listed is Desert Vista High School. District boundaries do not follow ZIP boundaries, so confirm the assignment for a specific address before relying on it.
Is 85048 served by APS or SRP?
Not APS — its certificated territory does not extend into ZIP code 85048. Most of the metro outside APS is served by SRP, but the filing this comes from defines APS's own boundary and does not name whoever serves the remainder, so confirm with the provider. Service territory follows historical boundaries rather than ZIP codes, so check the address.
Is any part of 85048 in a flood zone?
No. No Special Flood Hazard Area — the 1%-annual-chance zones that trigger a lender's flood insurance requirement — is mapped anywhere inside ZIP code 85048, which puts it among the minority of Phoenix-area ZIPs with none at all. FEMA revises these maps, so a purchase should still confirm the current determination for the address.
What ZIP codes border 85048?
ZIP code 85048 borders 85042, 85044, 85045, 85226, and 85339.