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85254

Central Scottsdale

33.6155° N · 111.9522° W

190 homes for sale across Kierland and Optima Kierland, Central Scottsdale.

190

For Sale

$973K

Median List

2

Communities

45,558

Residents

85028850328505085054852538525585260

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Neighborhood Data

85254 by the numbers.

Infinity pool overlooking Arizona mountains at a modern Scottsdale hotel

45,558

Population

ACS 5-year estimate

Dramatic sunset lighting on Superstition Mountains in Arizona, featuring rugged rock formations and desert cacti — Central Scottsdale, ZIP 85254

$786K

Median Home Value

ACS estimate · 1.8× metro

Bright blooming cacti captured in Phoenix, showcasing desert flora beauty

$123K

Median Income

1.5× the metro median

Stunning twilight view of palm trees silhouetted against a vibrant sunset in Phoenix, Arizona

46.8

Median Age

1.2× the metro median

Stunning night view of the illuminated bridge at Tempe Town Lake, Arizona, reflecting in the water

$463K–$1.87M

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 85254 is $786K, which is 85% above the Phoenix-metro ZIP median of $425K and ranks #10 of 148 ZIP codes in the metro by home value. It sits in Central Scottsdale and covers communities including Kierland, Optima Kierland.

ZIPAreaMedian valuevs 85254
85032Phoenix$417K-47%
85260North Scottsdale$698K-11%
85028Phoenix$642K-18%

Population Growth · 20102024

-0.5%

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 85254 is a postal area in Central Scottsdale, Maricopa County, Arizona, covering 13.63 square miles with a population of 45,558 — about 3,343 people per square mile. It borders 85028, 85032, 85050, 85054, 85253, 85255, and 85260, and includes the communities of Kierland and Optima Kierland.

Buying in 85254 means a median home value of $786K — well above the Maricopa metro median, in the heart of Central Scottsdale. Sellers here compete on address: Kierland, Optima Kierland all carry their own buyer pools.

Mid-luxury Scottsdale core — Gainey Ranch, McCormick Ranch, and the Shea corridor master-planned communities.

On the Market

Homes for sale in 85254.

Every active listing in ZIP code 85254, Central Scottsdale, pinned on the map and listed below.

Each pin links to its listing. ZIP 85254 is highlighted — click a neighboring ZIP once to preview it, again to open its page.

Show 178 more listings in 85254 (190 total)

Communities in 85254

Kierland · Optima Kierland

In ZIP 85254

Local favorites.

Dining

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

    Different Pointe of View

    4.52,666

    Fine Dining Restaurant · 11111 N 7th St, Phoenix

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

    Top of the Rock Restaurant

    4.41,798

    Restaurant · 2000 W Westcourt Way, Tempe

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

    elements

    4.61,366

    Restaurant · 5700 E McDonald Dr, Paradise Valley

Golf

  • 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

  • The Westin Kierland Golf Club — Sports Club · 15636 N Clubgate Dr, Scottsdale

    The Westin Kierland Golf Club

    4.4444

    Sports Club · 15636 N Clubgate Dr, Scottsdale

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

    Wildfire Golf Club

    4.3173

    Sports Club · 5350 E Marriott Dr, 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

  • Piestewa Peak Trailhead — Hiking Area · 2701 Piestewa Peak Dr, Phoenix

    Piestewa Peak Trailhead

    4.9727

    Hiking Area · 2701 Piestewa Peak Dr, Phoenix

Schools

  • Liberty Elementary School — Elementary School · 5125 E Marilyn Rd, Scottsdale

    Liberty Elementary School

    Elementary School · 5125 E Marilyn Rd, Scottsdale

  • Sequoya Elementary School — Elementary School · 11808 N 64th St, Scottsdale

    Sequoya Elementary School

    Elementary School · 11808 N 64th St, Scottsdale

  • Sweet Water Community School — High school · 4215 E Andora Dr, Phoenix

    Sweet Water Community School

    High school · 4215 E Andora Dr, Phoenix

Essentials

  • Fry's Marketplace — Grocery Store · 4707 E Shea Blvd, Phoenix

    Fry's Marketplace

    4.51,737

    Grocery Store · 4707 E Shea Blvd, Phoenix

  • Safeway — Grocery Store · 10773 N Scottsdale Rd, Scottsdale

    Safeway

    4.21,033

    Grocery Store · 10773 N Scottsdale Rd, Scottsdale

  • Whole Foods Market — Grocery Store · 7111 E Mayo Blvd, Phoenix

    Whole Foods Market

    4.32,454

    Grocery Store · 7111 E Mayo Blvd, 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 85254.

  1. 01

    According to the Scottsdale Area Chamber of Commerce president quoted in 2006, nearly 90 percent of the commercial establishments and residents within the 85254 ZIP code west of Scottsdale Road are in the city of Phoenix, but are served by a Scottsdale post office branch.

  2. 02

    Land in the 85254 ZIP code was annexed by Phoenix after the postal service had already assigned the ZIP code; because ZIP designations follow the post office that serves an area, the mailing city and the municipality diverged.

  3. 03

    Kierland Commons, 15205 N Kierland Blvd, is located in Phoenix and uses an adjacent Scottsdale mailing address; construction began in 1995, it was completed in 2000, and it covers 436,776 square feet.

  4. 04

    85254 lies inside the Paradise Valley Unified School District service area, which is bounded by 7th Avenue and Pima Road and by Northern Avenue and Jomax Road.

13.63 sq mi

Land Area

3,343 / sq mi

Density

Northeast

Position

Aerial map of ZIP code 85254, Central Scottsdale, Maricopa County, Arizona, showing highways, place names and the ZIP boundary
Aerial map of ZIP code 85254, Central Scottsdale, 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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Yong Choi is a Global Real Estate Advisor with Russ Lyon Sotheby's International Realty serving ZIP 85254 (Central Scottsdale), representing buyers and sellers in Kierland and Optima Kierland.

Frequently Asked

Questions about 85254.

Which communities are in 85254?
ZIP code 85254 includes Kierland and Optima Kierland.
How active is the 85254 market?
ZIP code 85254 currently has 190 active listings, priced from $270K to $8.00M.
How much do homes cost in 85254?
The median home in ZIP code 85254 sold for $939,000 across 908 closed sales in the twelve months to August 2026. This is what buyers actually paid, not asking prices.
Is 85254 expensive?
Relative to the metro, yes. The median sale in ZIP code 85254 was $939,000, about 2.0x the $465,000 median across the 66,976 Phoenix-area sales in this dataset.
Is 85254 a buyer's or seller's market?
Homes in ZIP code 85254 closed at a median of 97.5% of their asking price and took 66 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 85254?
Homes in ZIP code 85254 sold for a median of $427 per square foot over the twelve months to August 2026.
How long do homes take to sell in 85254?
Half of the homes that sold in ZIP code 85254 were under contract within 66 days of listing — about typical for the Phoenix market. Measured from listing date to closing across 908 closed sales.
How much have home values in 85254 changed over five years?
The median sale price in ZIP code 85254 has risen 42.7% over five years, from $658,000 to $939,000. Both figures are medians of closed sales, five years apart.
What does it cost to rent in 85254?
The median lease in ZIP code 85254 closed at $3,299 a month across 353 leases in the twelve months to August 2026, about $1.79 per square foot.
Are there condos or townhomes in 85254?
Yes. 19% of homes sold in ZIP code 85254 were condos or townhomes (11% condos, 7% townhomes), with the remaining 81% detached houses.
Do homes in 85254 have pools?
Most do. 66% of the homes that sold in ZIP code 85254 had a pool, so a house without one is the exception here.
Do homes in 85254 have HOAs?
36% of homes sold in ZIP code 85254 reported an HOA. Where there is one, the median fee reported at closing was $264.
What is the typical lot size in 85254?
The median lot in ZIP code 85254 is 0.23 acres, about 10,019 square feet.
How old are the homes in 85254?
The median home sold in ZIP code 85254 was built in 1985, making it about 41 years old.
How much do home prices vary within 85254?
Considerably. Across the neighborhoods in ZIP code 85254 with enough sales to measure, median prices run from roughly $320K to $1.9M, a spread of about 6x. 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 85254 in?
Every home sold in ZIP code 85254 over the past year carried a Scottsdale 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 85254?
Paradise Valley Unified District serves most of ZIP code 85254 — it is the district listed on 88% of homes sold over the past year. The high school most often listed is Horizon High School. District boundaries do not follow ZIP boundaries, so confirm the assignment for a specific address before relying on it.
Is 85254 served by APS or SRP?
APS. Arizona Public Service's certificated service territory covers effectively all of ZIP code 85254. Service territory follows historical boundaries rather than ZIP codes, so check the address.
Is any part of 85254 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 85254 contains FEMA zones AE, AE (Floodway). 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 85254?
ZIP code 85254 borders 85028, 85032, 85050, 85054, 85253, 85255, and 85260.