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85050

Desert Ridge

33.6827° N · 111.9981° W

111 homes for sale across Desert Hills / North Phoenix Custom Estates and Desert Ridge, Desert Ridge.

111

For Sale

$525K

Median List

2

Communities

33,118

Residents

850248503285054852548525585331

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Neighborhood Data

85050 by the numbers.

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

33,118

Population

ACS 5-year estimate

Breathtaking view of Superstition Mountains under a clear blue sky in Arizona, USA — Desert Ridge, ZIP 85050

$619K

Median Home Value

ACS estimate · 1.4× metro

Stunning sunset over the cactus-filled Superstition Mountains, Arizona — Desert Ridge, ZIP 85050

$140K

Median Income

1.7× the metro median

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41.1

Median Age

1.1× the metro median

Expansive desert landscape with saguaro cacti under clear blue skies in Vail, Arizona

$285K–$1.34M

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 85050 is $619K, which is 45% above the Phoenix-metro ZIP median of $425K and ranks #23 of 148 ZIP codes in the metro by home value. It sits in Desert Ridge and covers communities including Desert Hills / North Phoenix Custom Estates, Desert Ridge.

ZIPAreaMedian valuevs 85050
85054Desert Ridge$687K+11%
85032Phoenix$417K-33%
85024Phoenix$471K-24%

Population Growth · 20102024

+28.7%

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 85050 is a postal area in Desert Ridge, Maricopa County, Arizona, covering 14.58 square miles with a population of 33,118 — about 2,272 people per square mile. It borders 85024, 85032, 85054, 85254, 85255, and 85331, and includes the communities of Desert Hills / North Phoenix Custom Estates and Desert Ridge.

Buying in 85050 means a median home value of $619K — well above the Maricopa metro median, in the heart of Desert Ridge. Sellers here compete on address: Desert Hills / North Phoenix Custom Estates, Desert Ridge all carry their own buyer pools. Population is up 29% since 2010 — demand pressure that shows in pricing.

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On the Market

Homes for sale in 85050.

Every active listing in ZIP code 85050, Desert Ridge, pinned on the map and listed below.

Each pin links to its listing. ZIP 85050 is highlighted — click a neighboring ZIP once to preview it, again to open its page.

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In ZIP 85050

Local favorites.

Dining

  • Different Pointe of View — Fine Dining Restaurant · 11111 N 7th St, Phoenix

    Different Pointe of View

    4.52,668

    Fine Dining Restaurant · 11111 N 7th St, Phoenix

  • elements — Restaurant · 5700 E McDonald Dr, Paradise Valley

    elements

    4.61,366

    Restaurant · 5700 E McDonald Dr, Paradise Valley

Golf

  • Wildfire Golf Club — Sports Club · 5350 E Marriott Dr, Phoenix

    Wildfire Golf Club

    4.3173

    Sports Club · 5350 E Marriott Dr, Phoenix

  • Lookout Mountain Golf Club — Sports Club · 11111 N 7th St, Phoenix

    Lookout Mountain Golf Club

    4.4500

    Sports Club · 11111 N 7th St, Phoenix

  • Stonecreek Golf Club — Golf Course · 4435 E Paradise Vlg Pkwy S, Phoenix

    Stonecreek Golf Club

    3.9751

    Golf Course · 4435 E Paradise Vlg Pkwy S, 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

  • Lookout Mountain Preserve — Park · 15800 N 16th St, Phoenix

    Lookout Mountain Preserve

    4.7781

    Park · 15800 N 16th St, Phoenix

Schools

  • Boulder Creek Elementary School

    Elementary School · 22801 North 22nd St, Phoenix

  • Union Park School — School · 25700 N 21st Ave, Phoenix

    Union Park School

    School · 25700 N 21st Ave, Phoenix

  • Norterra Canyon School — Elementary School · Valley Vista, 2200 W Maya Way, Phoenix

    Norterra Canyon School

    Elementary School · Valley Vista, 2200 W Maya Way, Phoenix

Essentials

  • Albertsons — Grocery Store · 18411 N Cave Creek Rd, Phoenix

    Albertsons

    4.21,760

    Grocery Store · 18411 N Cave Creek Rd, Phoenix

  • Safeway — Grocery Store · 3800 W Happy Valley Rd #170, Glendale

    Safeway

    4.31,540

    Grocery Store · 3800 W Happy Valley Rd #170, Glendale

  • Fry's — Grocery Store · 26300 N Norterra Pkwy, Phoenix

    Fry's

    4.4836

    Grocery Store · 26300 N Norterra Pkwy, Phoenix

Resorts & Clubs

  • Gainey Ranch Golf Club — Association / Organization · 7600 E Gainey Club Dr, Scottsdale

    Gainey Ranch Golf Club

    4.7336

    Association / Organization · 7600 E Gainey Club Dr, Scottsdale

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Where it sits

The shape of 85050.

  1. 01

    ZIP 85050 is within the city of Phoenix; Pinnacle High School at 3535 E Mayo Blvd is recorded by the National Center for Education Statistics with a Phoenix, AZ 85050 physical address.

  2. 02

    Pinnacle High School, 3535 E Mayo Blvd, Phoenix, AZ 85050, opened in 2000 and is part of the Paradise Valley Unified School District.

  3. 03

    Paradise Valley Unified School District covers northeast Phoenix and part of north Scottsdale, bounded by 7th Avenue and Pima Road and by Northern Avenue and Jomax Road, and enrolls approximately 26,000 students.

  4. 04

    The Musical Instrument Museum at 4725 E Mayo Blvd, Phoenix, AZ 85050 opened in April 2010; its roughly 200,000-square-foot building holds a collection of over 15,000 instruments from nearly 200 countries and a 299-seat theater.

  5. 05

    Desert Ridge Marketplace, 21001 N Tatum Blvd, Phoenix, AZ 85050, opened in December 2001, was built by Vestar Development Co., and has about 1.2 million square feet of gross leasable area.

14.58 sq mi

Land Area

2,272 / sq mi

Density

Northeast

Position

Aerial map of ZIP code 85050, Desert Ridge, Maricopa County, Arizona, showing highways, place names and the ZIP boundary
Aerial map of ZIP code 85050, Desert Ridge, 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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Buying or selling in 85050?

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Yong Choi is a Global Real Estate Advisor with Russ Lyon Sotheby's International Realty serving ZIP 85050 (Desert Ridge), representing buyers and sellers in Desert Hills / North Phoenix Custom Estates and Desert Ridge.

Frequently Asked

Questions about 85050.

Which communities are in 85050?
ZIP code 85050 includes Desert Hills / North Phoenix Custom Estates and Desert Ridge.
How active is the 85050 market?
ZIP code 85050 currently has 111 active listings, priced from $56K to $1.95M.
How much do homes cost in 85050?
The median home in ZIP code 85050 sold for $610,000 across 457 closed sales in the twelve months to August 2026. This is what buyers actually paid, not asking prices.
Is 85050 expensive?
Relative to the metro, yes. The median sale in ZIP code 85050 was $610,000, about 1.3x the $465,000 median across the 66,976 Phoenix-area sales in this dataset.
Is 85050 a buyer's or seller's market?
Homes in ZIP code 85050 closed at a median of 98.1% of their asking price and took 64 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 85050?
Homes in ZIP code 85050 sold for a median of $328 per square foot over the twelve months to August 2026.
How long do homes take to sell in 85050?
Half of the homes that sold in ZIP code 85050 were under contract within 64 days of listing — about typical for the Phoenix market. Measured from listing date to closing across 457 closed sales.
How much have home values in 85050 changed over five years?
The median sale price in ZIP code 85050 has risen 29.8% over five years, from $470,000 to $610,000. Both figures are medians of closed sales, five years apart.
What does it cost to rent in 85050?
The median lease in ZIP code 85050 closed at $2,649 a month across 243 leases in the twelve months to August 2026, about $1.55 per square foot.
Are there condos or townhomes in 85050?
Yes. 15% of homes sold in ZIP code 85050 were condos or townhomes (1% condos, 13% townhomes), with the remaining 85% detached houses.
Do homes in 85050 have pools?
41% of the homes that sold in ZIP code 85050 had a pool.
Do homes in 85050 have HOAs?
Most are in one. 88% of homes sold in ZIP code 85050 reported an HOA. Where there is one, the median fee reported at closing was $200.
What is the typical lot size in 85050?
The median lot in ZIP code 85050 is 0.14 acres, about 6,098 square feet.
How old are the homes in 85050?
The median home sold in ZIP code 85050 was built in 2000, making it about 26 years old.
How much do home prices vary within 85050?
Considerably. Across the neighborhoods in ZIP code 85050 with enough sales to measure, median prices run from roughly $340K to $1.6M, a spread of about 5x. 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 85050 in?
Every home sold in ZIP code 85050 over the past year carried a Phoenix address. Note that a mailing address is not the same as a city limit — check the parcel itself for jurisdiction, taxes and services.
What school district serves 85050?
Paradise Valley Unified District serves most of ZIP code 85050 — it is the district listed on 100% of homes sold over the past year. The high school most often listed is Pinnacle High School. District boundaries do not follow ZIP boundaries, so confirm the assignment for a specific address before relying on it.
How much do manufactured homes cost in 85050?
Manufactured and mobile homes are a distinct market here, and ZIP code 85050 has a sizeable one: 11% of sales, at a median of $152,500 across 59 sales. Site-built homes are counted separately, at $610,000. The two are not directly comparable — many manufactured homes sit on leased land, so the price covers the home and not the ground under it.
Is 85050 served by APS or SRP?
APS. Arizona Public Service's certificated service territory covers effectively all of ZIP code 85050. Service territory follows historical boundaries rather than ZIP codes, so check the address.
Is any part of 85050 in a flood zone?
Parts of it are, which is true of most of the Phoenix valley — the desert washes that carry monsoon runoff are mapped as high-hazard even where they cross otherwise dry ground. ZIP code 85050 contains FEMA zones A, AE, AO, D. That says nothing about any particular house: most homes in these ZIPs sit outside the mapped areas. A lender will require flood insurance only if the property itself is inside one, so the check that matters is on the address, not the ZIP.
What ZIP codes border 85050?
ZIP code 85050 borders 85024, 85032, 85054, 85254, 85255, and 85331.

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