The Rancho San Carlos Neighborhood Homes for Sale

The community of Rancho San Carlos enjoys frontage right on Sweetwater Avenue, east of 75th Street. Sonoran Sky Elementary School and Jess Schwartz Jewish Community Day School are just across 75th Street and in easy walking distance of the neighborhood, and Cactus Park is just a bike ride away. This family-friendly community features larger single-family homes on lots that vary in size, reaching nearly an acre in some cases.

This good-sized neighborhood of nearly 100 homes was built from 1984 to 1987. The houses range in size from just over 2,600 square feet to more than 4,000 and offer three to five bedrooms in the original floor plans. Each house also averages three baths of various configurations and sizes. The median home price in Rancho San Carlos is $1.2M. This average offers a realistic glimpse into the property values as nearby homes range from around $800,000 to $3M and above.

The easy access to Hayden Road and Cactus Road make using the 101 a breeze. Residents can be in the downtown area with little time wasted on surface streets. It also provides an excellent route to such features as McDowell Mountain,  Taliesin West, Talking Stick Resort, the Phoenix Zoo, and the Desert Botanical Garden, and Sky Harbor Airport.

The neighborhood schools serving Rancho San Carlos include Sonoran Sky Elementary, Desert Shadows Middle School, and Horizon High School in the Paradise Valley Unified School District. Families interested in private education often select The Scottsdale School and Bella Vista College Prep, which are also nearby.

Local Recommendations

Crust Brothers Pizza
Low-key eatery with a patio whipping up pizzas, salads & subs, plus wine & draft beer.

Butterfield’s Pancake House & Restaurant
Casual eatery serving globally inspired all-day breakfasts plus burgers & sandwiches for lunch.

Cook and Craft – Scottsdale & Shea
Familiar, warehouse-chic eatery turning out traditional pub fare, plus craft cocktails & beer.

Neighborhood Outlook

Cactus Shea Corridor – Map
Cactus Shea Corridor – 3D

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