15067 N Escondido Drive Unit A, Fountain Hills
(602) 483-4665
DeLex Realty
Fountain Hills is a town on the east side of the McDowell Mountains, with wide views, well-kept neighborhoods and a relaxed pace. It sits between Scottsdale and the Fort McDowell area, and it is popular with move-up buyers and retirees. These are the newest homes for sale in Fountain Hills that the MLS listing data marks as new construction. That can include homes that are move-in ready, homes under construction and homes to be built, and availability changes quickly.
The sales agent you meet at a new-home community works for the builder, and their job is to represent the builder's interests, including its prices, contract and timeline. That is a very different role from a Realtor who represents you as the buyer.
Many builders will pay a commission to a buyer's agent under their own published policy, but the rules differ by builder, and many require your agent to be registered on your first visit, before you sign anything. If you have already visited a community without an agent, ask the builder about its policy before you go further, and don't sign anything until you have talked to me.
As your advocate, I can help you compare builders and communities, review the contract and any addenda, ask the right questions about incentives, upgrades, lot premiums, HOA dues and closing timelines, and negotiate on your behalf. I'm a strong negotiator, and I keep negotiating until the keys are in my client's hands.
Builders commonly advertise incentives such as interest rate offers, closing cost help, design credits or price adjustments on certain homes. These offers change often, usually have conditions, and may require using the builder's preferred lender, so ask for the details in writing and compare them with the price and terms you could get elsewhere. Call me at 602-483-4665 and I will help you compare what is currently offered.
Which builders are selling new homes in Fountain Hills right now?
Toll Brothers is selling new homes at Toll Brothers at Adero Canyon on the north side of Fountain Hills. The builder lists single-story and two-story designs, some with a basement option, plus quick move-in homes. Inventory changes often, so ask which homesites and plans are still open. For resale homes in the area, see my Fountain Hills luxury homes page.
Is there still land in Fountain Hills for new homes?
Not much, because the Town's General Plan 2020 says Fountain Hills is approaching buildout. The plan names the Adero Canyon and Eagles Nest areas as the largest vacant tracts, with other new homes coming mostly through infill on remaining lots. State Trust land in the northeast part of town is the only large area left, and building there needs coordination with the Arizona State Land Department.
Are there rules for building on a hillside lot in Fountain Hills?
Yes, the Town limits how much hillside land can be disturbed, based on how steep it is. Land with a slope of 20 percent or more counts as hillside, measured from a topographic map stamped by an Arizona-registered land surveyor. Many lots also have Hillside Protection Easements, where no building, grading or plant removal is allowed without Town Council approval.
How do I get a permit for a new custom home in Fountain Hills?
You apply through the Town's online permit system, and the Building Safety Division reviews the plans and inspects the work. The residential checklist asks for a site plan with setbacks and easements, sealed engineering, and landscape and erosion control plans. A limits-of-disturbance fence must pass inspection before the permit is issued, and the Town's 2024 building codes took effect September 1, 2025.
Does Fountain Hills offer pre-approved house plans?
Yes, the Town runs a Permit-Ready House Plans Program, a library of plans it has already reviewed and approved. Arizona-registered architects submit the plans, and an owner picks one and gets the right to use it from the architect. You still apply for a building permit with a site plan showing grading and utility connections.
Learn more in my Moving to Fountain Hills guide, browse my new construction homes guide, or compare all my Greater Phoenix city guides. Call Terry Day at 602-483-4665.
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