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85257

South Scottsdale

33.4620° N · 111.9164° W

172 homes for sale across Papago Parkway / New Papago Parkway, Scottsdale Country Club, and 1 more, South Scottsdale.

172

For Sale

$550K

Median List

3

Communities

29,812

Residents

850088501885201852518525685281

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Neighborhood Data

85257 by the numbers.

Explore the rugged terrain of Tucson's Sonoran Desert under a bright blue sky

29,812

Population

ACS 5-year estimate

Tranquil landscape of desert vegetation and mountains in Tucson, Arizona, showcasing natural beauty

$506K

Median Home Value

ACS estimate · 1.2× metro

Explore the stunning rock formations of a desert canyon in Arizona, showcasing intricate erosion patterns and vibrant colors — South Scottsdale, ZIP 85257

$87K

Median Income

1.0× the metro median

Beautiful landscape with mountains and trees reflected in water in Tucson, Arizona

37.8

Median Age

100% of the metro median

Majestic rocky mesa under blue sky in Parker, AZ, capturing nature's raw beauty

$257K–$819K

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 85257 is $506K, which is 19% above the Phoenix-metro ZIP median of $425K and ranks #45 of 148 ZIP codes in the metro by home value. It sits in South Scottsdale and covers communities including Papago Parkway / New Papago Parkway, Scottsdale Country Club, Skye on McDowell.

ZIPAreaMedian valuevs 85257
85251Central Scottsdale$554K+10%
85281Tempe$381K-25%
85008Phoenix$358K-29%

Population Growth · 20102024

+11.4%

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 85257 is a postal area in South Scottsdale, Maricopa County, Arizona, covering 6.56 square miles with a population of 29,812 — about 4,544 people per square mile. It borders 85008, 85018, 85201, 85251, 85256, and 85281, and includes the communities of Papago Parkway / New Papago Parkway, Scottsdale Country Club, and Skye on McDowell.

Buying in 85257 means a median home value of $506K — above the Maricopa metro median, in the heart of South Scottsdale. Sellers here compete on address: Papago Parkway / New Papago Parkway, Scottsdale Country Club, Skye on McDowell all carry their own buyer pools. Population is up 11% since 2010 — demand pressure that shows in pricing.

Old Town adjacency and the most-walkable Scottsdale luxury sub-market.

On the Market

Homes for sale in 85257.

Every active listing in ZIP code 85257, South Scottsdale, pinned on the map and listed below.

Each pin links to its listing. ZIP 85257 is highlighted — click a neighboring ZIP once to preview it, again to open its page.

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In ZIP 85257

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

  • 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

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

    elements

    4.61,366

    Restaurant · 5700 E McDonald Dr, Paradise Valley

Golf

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

    Papago Golf Club

    4.3823

    Golf Course · 5595 E Karsten Wy, Phoenix

  • Continental Golf Club — Golf Course · 7920 E Osborn Rd, Scottsdale

    Continental Golf Club

    4.0512

    Golf Course · 7920 E Osborn Rd, Scottsdale

  • Phoenician Golf Club — Sports Club · 6000 E Camelback Rd, Scottsdale

    Phoenician Golf Club

    4.5397

    Sports Club · 6000 E Camelback Rd, Scottsdale

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

  • Yavapai Elementary School — Elementary School · 701 N Miller Rd, Scottsdale

    Yavapai Elementary School

    Elementary School · 701 N Miller Rd, Scottsdale

  • Hohokam Elementary School — Elementary School · 8451 E Oak St, Scottsdale

    Hohokam Elementary School

    Elementary School · 8451 E Oak St, Scottsdale

  • Cecil Shamley School — Elementary School · 1500 N Scovel St, Tempe

    Cecil Shamley School

    Elementary School · 1500 N Scovel St, Tempe

Essentials

  • Albertsons — Grocery Store · 2785 N Scottsdale Rd, Scottsdale

    Albertsons

    4.21,541

    Grocery Store · 2785 N Scottsdale Rd, Scottsdale

  • Fry's — Grocery Store · 7770 E McDowell Rd, Scottsdale

    Fry's

    4.11,952

    Grocery Store · 7770 E McDowell Rd, Scottsdale

  • Food City — Grocery Store · 1845 N Scottsdale Rd, Tempe

    Food City

    4.11,425

    Grocery Store · 1845 N Scottsdale Rd, Tempe

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

  • The Country Club at DC Ranch — Association / Organization · 9290 E Thompson Peak Pkwy Unit 1, Scottsdale

    The Country Club at DC Ranch

    4.7230

    Association / Organization · 9290 E Thompson Peak Pkwy Unit 1, Scottsdale

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Where it sits

The shape of 85257.

  1. 01

    ZIP 85257 is governed by the City of Scottsdale, which operates at least three municipal parks with 85257 addresses.

  2. 02

    Eldorado Park is a City of Scottsdale park at 2311 N. Miller Road, Scottsdale, AZ 85257.

  3. 03

    Vista del Camino Park is at 7700 E. Roosevelt St., Scottsdale, AZ 85257.

  4. 04

    Papago Rotary Park is at 7316 E. Garfield St., Scottsdale, AZ 85257.

  5. 05

    SkySong, the ASU Scottsdale Innovation Center, is located at 1201-1475 N. Scottsdale Road, Scottsdale, AZ 85257.

  6. 06

    ZIP 85257 covers roughly 6.9 square miles of land, bounded by Loop 202 on the south, Thomas Road on the north, and Pima Road on the east; its western edge is irregular, running along 56th Street, 64th Street, Scottsdale Road and McClintock Drive.

  7. 07

    Papago Park itself lies in Phoenix and Tempe, not Scottsdale; the park in 85257 that carries the Papago name is the separate City of Scottsdale Papago Rotary Park.

6.56 sq mi

Land Area

4,544 / sq mi

Density

East-Central

Position

Aerial map of ZIP code 85257, South Scottsdale, Maricopa County, Arizona, showing highways, place names and the ZIP boundary
Aerial map of ZIP code 85257, South 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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Frequently Asked

Questions about 85257.

Which communities are in 85257?
ZIP code 85257 includes Papago Parkway / New Papago Parkway, Scottsdale Country Club, and Skye on McDowell.
How active is the 85257 market?
ZIP code 85257 currently has 172 active listings, priced from $80K to $1.80M.
How much do homes cost in 85257?
The median home in ZIP code 85257 sold for $595,000 across 457 closed sales in the twelve months to August 2026. This is what buyers actually paid, not asking prices.
Is 85257 expensive?
Relative to the metro, yes. The median sale in ZIP code 85257 was $595,000, about 1.3x the $465,000 median across the 66,976 Phoenix-area sales in this dataset.
Is 85257 a buyer's or seller's market?
Homes in ZIP code 85257 closed at a median of 97.8% of their asking price and took 69 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 85257?
Homes in ZIP code 85257 sold for a median of $363 per square foot over the twelve months to August 2026.
How long do homes take to sell in 85257?
Half of the homes that sold in ZIP code 85257 were under contract within 69 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 85257 changed over five years?
The median sale price in ZIP code 85257 has risen 32.4% over five years, from $449,500 to $595,000. Both figures are medians of closed sales, five years apart.
What does it cost to rent in 85257?
The median lease in ZIP code 85257 closed at $2,463 a month across 274 leases in the twelve months to August 2026, about $1.70 per square foot.
Are there condos or townhomes in 85257?
Yes. 26% of homes sold in ZIP code 85257 were condos or townhomes (8% condos, 18% townhomes), with the remaining 74% detached houses.
Do homes in 85257 have pools?
36% of the homes that sold in ZIP code 85257 had a pool.
Do homes in 85257 have HOAs?
33% of homes sold in ZIP code 85257 reported an HOA. Where there is one, the median fee reported at closing was $298.
What is the typical lot size in 85257?
The median lot in ZIP code 85257 is 0.16 acres, about 6,970 square feet.
How old are the homes in 85257?
The median home sold in ZIP code 85257 was built in 1960, making it about 66 years old.
How much do home prices vary within 85257?
Considerably. Across the neighborhoods in ZIP code 85257 with enough sales to measure, median prices run from roughly $100K to $750K, a spread of about 8x. 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 85257 in?
Every home sold in ZIP code 85257 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 85257?
Scottsdale Unified District serves most of ZIP code 85257 — it is the district listed on 95% of homes sold over the past year. The high school most often listed is Coronado 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 85257?
Manufactured and mobile homes are a distinct market here, and ZIP code 85257 has a sizeable one: 5% of sales, at a median of $32,000 across 24 sales. Site-built homes are counted separately, at $595,000. 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 85257 served by APS or SRP?
Not APS — its certificated territory does not extend into ZIP code 85257. 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 85257 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 85257 contains FEMA zones A, AE, AE (Floodway), AH, 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 85257?
ZIP code 85257 borders 85008, 85018, 85201, 85251, 85256, and 85281.