32883 N 70th Street, Scottsdale
(602) 483-4665
DeLex Realty
Terravita is a guard-gated golf community in North Scottsdale, ZIP 85266, east of Scottsdale Road and just south of Carefree Highway. Del Webb began it in 1993, and it is made up of single-story homes around a private 18-hole course, with a large clubhouse, fitness center, pools and miles of desert trails. It is open to all ages.
Terravita was Del Webb's first community without an age restriction, and it still has a strong club feel, with neighbors who golf, play tennis and use the trails every day. The Terravita Marketplace shopping center is right at the corner, and Carefree and Cave Creek are a few minutes away. Here is what I want you to know before you tour.
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Terravita sits in far North Scottsdale on the east side of Scottsdale Road, just south of Carefree Highway and south of Black Mountain in Carefree. The club is on North 69th Way. Terravita Marketplace, at Scottsdale Road and Carefree Highway, has a hardware store, a pharmacy, a breakfast spot and pickleball courts. The Boulders, Carefree Desert Gardens and Frontier Town in Cave Creek are all close. The Desert Foothills Library is in Cave Creek, too.
Carefree Highway runs west toward I-17, and Scottsdale Road takes you south toward the rest of Scottsdale, so most commutes start on one of those two roads.
Del Webb started Terravita in 1993 as its first community open to all ages. The golf course opened in 1994, and control of the community passed to the homeowners in 1998. The club is now member-owned and managed by Troon Prive. The clubhouse was remodeled in 2019, and the course was completely rebuilt by architect Phil Smith and reopened in 2022. The original course was designed by Billy Casper and Greg Nash.
Terravita has about 1,380 homes in 23 neighborhoods, built from 1993 through the late 1990s. All are single-story, with about 21 original floor plans. Sizes range from smaller lock-and-leave homes to larger homes with casitas. You will find golf course lots, mountain view lots and interior lots. Since most homes are now 25 to 30 years old, I always compare updates, roofs, AC units and pool equipment from home to home.
Terravita is in the Cave Creek Unified School District. Listings I see in Terravita name Black Mountain Elementary, Sonoran Trails Middle School and Cactus Shadows High School. Boundaries can change, so please confirm with the district before you buy.
Homes are part of the Terravita Community Association, a nonprofit association with its own on-site staff. The community is guard-gated. The country club is separate from the HOA. Real-estate sources say a social membership in the club comes with owning a home and is billed apart from HOA dues, while golf membership is optional. Please confirm the current club rules with the club before you buy.
Ask about the club membership rules first, since they are part of your total cost of owning here. Then compare golf, mountain and interior lots and how much each home has been updated. Single-story homes in a gated club community tend to draw lots of interest, so be ready to move when the right one comes up. See my first steps for buying a home in Arizona, and if a seller has a low-rate loan, read my guide to buying with an assumable mortgage in Arizona.
Buyers here compare floor plans, lot type and updates. Since many homes share the same original plans, I match your home to recent sales of the same or similar plan and adjust for remodels and views. See how to price your Arizona home to sell and my North Scottsdale home values guide, then call me for a free price review.
Is Terravita a 55+ community?
No, Terravita has no age restriction. Del Webb built it as its first community open to all ages, even though some websites list it with 55+ communities.
Is Terravita gated?
Yes, Terravita is guard-gated around the clock.
Do I have to join the golf club?
Golf membership at Terravita is optional, but real-estate sources say a social membership comes with homeownership. Confirm the current rules with the club before you write an offer.
What schools serve Terravita?
Terravita is in the Cave Creek Unified School District, and listings commonly show Black Mountain Elementary, Sonoran Trails Middle and Cactus Shadows High. Confirm the address with the district.
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Community details come from public sources and can change. Confirm HOA, club and school information for a specific home before you buy.
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