Scottsdale is known as Arizona’s premier resort and living community. Founded in 1951 and having seen its greatest increase in population during the 1980s and 1990s, Scottsdale is by-in-large a newer city. Scottsdale has a unique lush living desert aesthetic mixed with a modern living appeal. We call it resort style living. Scottsdale is broken down into three major living areas, North and South Scottsdale; as well as, Old-town Scottsdale. Homes for sale in North Scottsdale are mostly higher end custom homes or exclusive semi-custom master plan communities such as Gray Hawk and DC Ranch. Old town is Scottsdale’s entertainment hub. Jam packed with boutique shops, mouth-watering cuisine and a lively night-life, Old-town Scottsdale is made to live life at its fullest. Folks wanting to live in this area would search townhomes or condos for sale in Scottsdale AZ. The Old Town residential district caters to that life-style with a flood of mid-century modern architecture and renovation. This differs from the homes for sale in South Scottsdale which consist primarily of 1950s and 60s ranch style single-family dwellings, built largely to support the once established Motorola manufacturing plant that helped shape residential living in the South Scottsdale area. If you are looking for a newer city with gorgeous mountain views, palm tree lined streets and a resort type feel. Be sure to search homes for sale in Scottsdale, AZ.