Once citrus groves, now the Valley’s greenest address: half-acre lawns, flood irrigation, and Camelback Mountain views. Ride bikes under orange blossoms, hike Echo Canyon before brunch, then gather at La Grande Orange, Postino, or The Henry. With a median price around $1.6 M and zero condos in sight, Arcadia is pure single-family luxury wrapped in laid-back, front-yard camaraderie.
Neighborhood Metrics
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Walk Score
Very Walkable
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Transit Score
Some Transit
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Bike Score
Very Bikeable
A
School Quality
Scottsdale Unified
10–15
Commute (min)
to Sky Harbor; easy freeway
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Median Sale Price
↑ 25.5% YoY, Feb 2025
1. Why Arcadia Matters
Platted over century-old citrus groves, Arcadia fuses lush greenery, spacious lots, and mountain views into one of the Valley’s most coveted addresses. Straddling Phoenix and Scottsdale, the neighborhood delivers resort-scale yards and relaxed, front-porch camaraderie—yet sits minutes from top dining, elite schools, and Sky Harbor Airport. Its strict single-family zoning and flood-irrigated lawns preserve a leafy, low-density character that simply doesn’t exist elsewhere in metro Phoenix.
2. Architectural Highlights
Era
Common Styles
Signature Details
1950s–60s
Classic Ranch
Low rooflines, clinker-brick accents, original citrus trees on half-acre lots
