Sales Begin at Optima’s First Condo Tower at $1B McDowell Mountain Community

Sales for the first luxury condominium tower at Optima McDowell Mountain have begun.

The $1 billion, design-forward community in North Scottsdale has already garnered significant early reservations ahead of its public release.

The Tower 7230

The debut condominium tower, 7230, features 196 residences. They range from 728 to 2,204 square feet, with one-, two- and three-bedroom floorplans, showcasing signature elements such as floor-to-ceiling glass, lushly landscaped private terraces, designer kitchens, and integrated smart-home technology. Prices are estimated to start in the $600,000s for one-bedrooms, the $900,000s for two-bedrooms and the $1.4 million range for three-bedrooms.

A view of a living room in the 7230 condo tower. Courtesy Optima McDowell Mountain

Buyers can also customize their homes, with options to combine units and personalize layouts and finishes. Aleady, more than 60% of early reservations are for custom combination homes, where individuals purchase two to three units to create expansive, bespoke residences.

The Development

Optima McDowell Mountain is located on a 22-acre site at the southeast corner of Scottsdale Road and Loop 101. It includes six eight-story towers, which are a mix of condominiums, apartments, and 36,000 square feet of retail and restaurant space.

The Sky Deck at Optima McDowell Mountain. Courtesy Optima McDowell Mountain

The Amenities

Amenities include such features as the rooftop Sky Deck, with an Olympic-length lap pool, outdoor spa, cold plunge, sauna, fire pits, outdoor kitchens, indoor and outdoor yoga studios and entertainment zones with TVs, shaded arbors, and more. Ground-level  amenities include a state-of-the-art fitness center with indoor and outdoor training areas; Pilates studio, group fitness space, and locker rooms; sauna, massage room, and spa lounge; indoor pickleball/basketball court; two outdoor pickleball courts and bocce court; indoor golf simulator, sports lounge, and outdoor chipping and putting area; business center with conference and huddle rooms; a movie theater and a chef’s kitchen-equipped party room; both indoor and outdoor children’s play areas; a pet park and pet spa; and an outdoor lounge with a spa and cold plunge. There’s also a 10-acre central park at the heart of the community.

Sustainability

Optima McDowell Mountain also pioneers an innovative model for environmentally conscious development. The community features the largest private rainwater harvesting system in the U.S., designed to reduce overall water use, with an underground vault that can store up to 210,000 gallons of rainwater for onsite irrigation. The project is also the first in Scottsdale to be built under the newly adopted International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) and International Green Construction Code (IgCC).

Other sustainability features include solar panels, self-irrigating vertical landscaping for natural insulation and air purification, 100% underground parking to reduce surface heat retention, high-efficiency VRF heating/cooling systems, induction cooktops in the residences, and EV charging in the parking garage for both residents and guests.