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Building A Home In Scottsdale, AZ

Scottsdale, AZ

Set in the Sonoran Desert just east of Phoenix, Scottsdale offers a refined desert lifestyle defined by mountain views, golf communities, and year-round sunshine. Known for its upscale living, vibrant arts scene, and access to outdoor recreation, Scottsdale blends natural beauty with modern amenities. Its location provides convenient access to the greater Phoenix metro while maintaining a resort-style atmosphere ideal for primary residences and second homes.

Why People Are Building In Scottsdale, AZ

Mosscreek, the Right Designer

Building a MossCreek designed home creates the perfect way to live in harmony with your surroundings. Every home is designed to fit carefully within its natural setting while offering the best in contemporary living. See “Custom Design” in our menu above to learn more about us and how we can help you realize a MossCreek designed home.

Finding a Builder

MossCreek has a network of builders that we regularly work with and would be glad to introduce you to them. We are also happy to work with the builder of your choice.

Build Here for Scenic Beauty and More

People are building homes in Scottsdale for its luxury real estate market, desert landscapes, and access to recreation. The area attracts retirees, second-home buyers, and families who value privacy, golf communities, and indoor-outdoor living. With master-planned developments, gated communities, and custom homesites in the desert foothills, Scottsdale offers diverse options ideal for high-end custom builds.

Nearby Natural Gems:

Fishing

While Scottsdale is better known for golf and desert recreation, nearby lakes and rivers provide accessible fishing opportunities for bass, trout, and catfish.

Top-rated fishing outfitters and guides:

Popular fishing locations:

Museums and Galleries

Scottsdale supports a thriving arts and cultural scene that reflects its Southwestern heritage and contemporary creativity.

Highlights include:

Hiking

With access to desert preserves and mountain terrain, Scottsdale offers some of the best hiking in Arizona.

Popular hiking trails:

Shopping

Scottsdale offers a mix of luxury retail, lifestyle centers, and local boutiques.

Top shopping destinations:

Restaurants

Scottsdale’s dining scene features a mix of upscale restaurants and casual desert-inspired cuisine.

Standout restaurants:

Where People Are Building In Scottsdale, AZ

Where People Build in the Scottsdale Area

Scottsdale offers a mix of luxury desert living, golf communities, and scenic foothill properties. Known for its high-end developments and proximity to Phoenix, the area attracts homeowners seeking custom builds that emphasize outdoor living, privacy, and views. From North Scottsdale’s gated communities to established neighborhoods near Old Town, the region provides diverse opportunities for building custom homes.

Developments in and Around Scottsdale

New Developments
  • DC Ranch:  Master-planned community with luxury homes and amenities.
  • Silverleaf:  Ultra-luxury gated community with custom estates.
  • Troon North Area:  Golf-focused communities with scenic views.
  • Grayhawk:  Established golf community with ongoing development.
Growing Neighborhoods
Other New Construction Opportunities

Choosing A Location

  • For golf and amenities:  Consider North Scottsdale and Troon communities.
  • For privacy and views:  Look to desert foothills and acreage properties.
  • For walkability:  Old Town Scottsdale offers proximity to dining and shopping.
  • For newer development:  North Scottsdale corridor continues to expand.

Where People Build in Surrounding Areas

The greater Phoenix metro area offers additional opportunities for custom homes and varied lifestyles.

Communities and towns to consider include:

Both private acreage and master-planned communities are available throughout the region for custom homebuilding.

MossCreek, Your Natural Choice for Home Design

By Amanda Griffin

Over warm coffee and Zoom, I had a chance to sit down with Allen Halcomb, president of MossCreek, to discuss why so many people choose MossCreek to design their mountain or lake home getaway.

“Every two days, somewhere in the United States and Canada, someone moves into their new MossCreek home.” says Allen Halcomb. “That is extremely rewarding, but building a new home from concept through construction is a complex journey. It’s a process with lots of moving parts involving multiple phases, players, and pieces.”

“At Moss Creek, we believe the journey should be exciting and fulfilling for our clients, not stressful. Our experienced team understands this process, inside and out, and we’re dedicated to creating an experience that is as enjoyable and stress-free as possible. We are intensely proud of the fact that we’re small enough to focus carefully on every project, while still delivering world-class results.”

An Unparalleled Standard of Unique and Recognizable Design

During our conversation, it became apparent that a dream home doesn’t need to have style limitations that are dictated by where you live. The designers at MossCreek have knowledge and experience in understanding the regional influences on architectural style, and how to blend those styles to design a home tailored to each homeowner’s aesthetic preferences, lifestyle, and vision.

“No doubt MossCreek homes have a unique and identifiable style. We’re best known for our innovative Rustic home designs, and now we are blending them into Mountain Contemporary home styles as well” says Allen Halcomb. “We believe in blurring the lines between traditional living and contemporary living, and our cutting-edge designs showcase that.”

Two Great Ways to Work with MossCreek

Ready to Purchase Home Plans

Living in a MossCreek home has been made easy with their broad collection of quick, affordable, and easy to modify house plans. These home plans are a great way to obtain a genuine MossCreek home in a streamlined process. You can browse the full collection to find just the right plan for your new home, or to discover new ideas to use in a custom designed home.

Custom Design

Crafting a detailed and intricate work of art such as a custom designed home takes time and personal attention. MossCreek’s custom design services let you realize your dream home as a one-of-a-kind work of art. Through this process, your custom home is carefully designed and tailored to meet your needs and desires. Custom home design by MossCreek is available in two levels of service: Traditional and Comprehensive. See “Custom Design” in our menu above to learn more about the differences. Regardless of which option you choose, you can be confident that your home design is world-class. Don’t just take their word for it, their homes have been featured in the Wall Street Journal, New York Times, Oprah Magazine, Log & Timber Magazine, and Mountain Living. “At Moss Creek, we believe that ‘happiness’ is in the details” says Allen Halcomb.

MossCreek is Committed to ADA Accessibility

Even though no website is 100% ADA-Compliant, MossCreek is committed to continually working towards that goal.  We have currently reached 90% as per the IBM Equal Access Accessibility Checker and we are continuing to make our site even more accessible. 

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