McCormick Ranch vs DC Ranch
McCormick Ranch and DC Ranch are Scottsdale master-planned communities from different eras: 1970s lakes and greenbelts in the middle of the city versus foothill neighborhoods at the McDowell Mountains. The two are about 18 minutes apart by car (10 road miles, no traffic; OpenStreetMap road routing).
How do McCormick Ranch and DC Ranch compare?
| McCormick Ranch | DC Ranch | |
|---|---|---|
| Where | McCormick Ranch is a master-planned community in central Scottsdale, roughly between Scottsdale Road and Pima Road from Indian Bend Road north to Shea Boulevard. | DC Ranch is a master-planned community in north Scottsdale along Pima Road and the Loop 101, climbing east into the foothills of the McDowell Mountains. |
| Housing types | McCormick Ranch has single-family homes from the 1970s and 1980s, patio homes, townhomes and condos, many set along its man-made lakes and greenbelts. | DC Ranch has single-family homes, townhomes and condos near Market Street, and larger custom homes in gated sections such as Silverleaf higher in the foothills. |
| Place character | The community is built around lakes, the Indian Bend Wash greenbelt and miles of paths, with the McCormick-Stillman Railroad Park on its southwest corner. | Market Street at DC Ranch is the community's retail center, and trail connections lead into the McDowell Sonoran Preserve along the mountain edge. |
| HOA | McCormick Ranch has a master property owners association plus sub-associations for many individual communities; confirm both sets of dues and rules. | DC Ranch has community associations covering the whole development plus village-level associations; confirm all dues and design rules. |
| Nearest job center | Scottsdale Airpark, ~13 min drive (6 road mi, no traffic) | Scottsdale Airpark, ~17 min drive (7 road mi, no traffic) |
| Median sold price | $960,000 (March–May 2026) | $2,700,000 (March–May 2026) |
| Median days on market | 57 days | 56 days |
| Median sold price per sq ft | $460 | $668 |
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| Ivy Realty agents on the map | Coverage opening | Coverage opening |
Place facts only. Which one fits depends on what you are looking for; the local agent can pull recent sales for both. Sold data: Redfin Data Center — housing market tracker, all residential sales, data published June 2, 2026 (cities one month, neighborhoods 3-month rolling).
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