Silverleaf Scottsdale Real Estate Market Report — September 2026
- Market Snapshot
- Homes Price Trend
- New Construction Trend
- Condos Trend
- Prices & Volume
- History & Master Developer
- Boundaries & Access
- Sub-Communities
- Schools
- Safety & Crime
- Amenities & Lifestyle
- Upcoming Events
- Golf & Club
- Real Estate Activity
- North Scottsdale
- Sibling Communities
- Why Silverleaf Matters
- Buyer & Seller Takeaways
- FAQ
- Get In Touch
Silverleaf Scottsdale Real Estate carries a rolling 12-month median sale price of $5,420,000, up 11.4 percent year over year, inside a 736-home guard-gated community that is largely built out. That scarcity, combined with a private Tom Weiskopf golf course and architectural review that has held resale values for two decades, keeps Silverleaf in a price bracket no other North Scottsdale community matches. This is verified closed-sale data, not an automated online estimate. If you are buying or selling Silverleaf homes for sale, the agent representing you should work this specific community every week, not occasionally.
Silverleaf Scottsdale Real Estate Market Snapshot
Median Sale Price (12-mo) $5,420,000 ▲ +11.4% YoY | Median List Price $7,540,000 ▲ Active inventory | Avg. Price / Sq Ft $1,426 ▲ List-side average | Active Listings 34 ▼ vs 35 last month |
Days on Market 210 days → Point-in-time average | Sale-to-List Ratio 92.5% → Trailing 90 days | Months of Supply 8.6 months → Balanced/seller-tilted | Price Band (12-mo) $2.7M to $25.8M ▲ Trailing 12 months |
Small-sample note: Silverleaf closes 9 to 15 homes in a typical month. Monthly medians can swing sharply on a single outlier sale, so this report uses rolling 12-month figures for median price and homes sold, with active listings and days on market reported point-in-time.
Silverleaf Scottsdale Real Estate Homes 12-Month Price Trend
The chart below uses rolling-quarter median sale price across Silverleaf ZIP 85255 closings to smooth the noise a single outlier sale creates in a 9-to-15-closing month. Year over year, median is up 11.4 percent.
Silverleaf median sale price across single-family closings, rolling 12 months ending August 2026. Year-over-year change: +11.4 percent.
Silverleaf Scottsdale Real Estate New Construction Trend
Silverleaf itself closes too few new-construction sales per month for a statistically valid subdivision-level median; nearly all current activity is custom infill on remaining lots rather than tracked production volume. The chart below reflects the North Scottsdale submarket new-construction trend, the correct parent-geography fallback.
Chart reflects North Scottsdale new construction trend; Silverleaf new-construction sale counts are too low for a statistically valid monthly median. North Scottsdale new construction median up 20 percent over the rolling 12-month window.
Silverleaf Scottsdale Real Estate Condos Trend
Silverleaf carries near-zero standing condo inventory, too thin for a subdivision-level monthly median. The chart below reflects the North Scottsdale submarket condo trend, the correct parent-geography fallback.
Chart reflects North Scottsdale condo trend; Silverleaf condo sale counts are too low for a statistically valid monthly median. North Scottsdale condo median list price up 13 percent over the rolling 12-month window.
Silverleaf Scottsdale Real Estate Prices & Volume
August 2026 closings, the most recent complete monthly cut available for this report, included Silverleaf transactions spanning from a $2.72 million Casita-product villa to estates above $12 million. Trailing 12-month closings have ranged from $2.7 million (Park Villas and Casitas) up to the December 2025 record of $25.8 million, a 14,369 square foot Upper Canyon estate on 81,780 square feet of land.
Cash transactions dominate above $5 million in Silverleaf, and sale-to-list ratios run 92 to 96 percent on properties past 60 days on market. A meaningful share of Silverleaf homes for sale above $8 million trade through private off-market channels before the national portals ever list them; a dedicated full-time agent/broker who specializes in Silverleaf holds the relationships that see that inventory first.
Recent Notable Sales
- December 2025: Upper Canyon hillside estate, 14,369 square feet on 81,780 square feet of land, sold at $25.8 million.
- February 2026: Hillside estate, 7 bedrooms, 9 bathrooms, on roughly 63,000 square feet of land, sold at $11.5 million.
- August 2026: Casita-product villa closed at $2.72 million, the trailing low end of recent Silverleaf closings.
Silverleaf Scottsdale Real Estate History & Master Developer
Silverleaf Scottsdale Real Estate was developed by DMB Associates, the same master developer behind DC Ranch and Verrado. The site historically operated as a mining claim and then a cattle ranch before DMB began master planning the community inside the larger DC Ranch property in the late 1990s. The first homes were completed in the early 2000s, the Silverleaf Club golf course opened in 2002, and the 50,000 square foot clubhouse opened in 2004.
Silverleaf is now considered largely built out, with the majority of the original 736 homesites complete. A limited number of custom lots remain in the Upper Canyon and Horseshoe Canyon hillside areas, and resale dominates current transaction volume.
Silverleaf Scottsdale Real Estate Boundaries & Access
Silverleaf Scottsdale Real Estate occupies roughly 2,000 acres on the northeast side of the DC Ranch master plan, bordered by Thompson Peak Parkway on the southwest and the McDowell Sonoran Preserve on the northeast. Three separate 24-hour guard-gated entrances govern access: Windgate Pass (primary, across from Copper Ridge K-8), Horseshoe Canyon (Upper Canyon and preserve trailhead access), and the Silverleaf Club gate.
The community sits about 5 minutes from Loop 101, 10 minutes from Scottsdale Airport, 8 minutes from Kierland Commons and Scottsdale Quarter, and 15 minutes from Mayo Clinic Scottsdale. USAA’s major north Phoenix campus is a roughly 25-minute commute via Loop 101, and the corridor draws a meaningful share of executive relocators working that campus alongside the healthcare and airpark employment base closer to Silverleaf itself.
Silverleaf Scottsdale Real Estate Sub-Communities
Silverleaf Scottsdale Real Estate is organized into named sub-areas with distinct price bands. Understanding the differences inside the gates matters before any offer is written.
Silverleaf Village
The core of Silverleaf, custom estates on 1 to 3 acre lots, walkable to the Silverleaf Club.
Upper Canyon
Trophy estate corridor at the highest elevations with panoramic Valley views. 5 to 15 acre lots.
Horseshoe Canyon
Hillside estates above the Horseshoe Canyon gate with direct preserve trail access.
The Parks
Semi-custom homes around interior pocket parks, walkable to the club and Copper Ridge School.
Park Villas & Casitas
Lock-and-leave villas, the most accessible entry point into Silverleaf.
Verandah & Club Cottages
Cottages and classic-architecture homes adjacent to the clubhouse and golf course.
Silverleaf Scottsdale Real Estate Schools
Silverleaf sits inside Scottsdale Unified District, which earned an A district letter grade in the official Arizona Department of Education FY25 A-F release (April 15, 2026). The community’s K-8 feeder sits directly across the street from the Windgate Pass gate.
Copper Ridge School (K-8)
ADE FY25 letter grade A, 80.23 total points. Located directly across from the Windgate Pass gate.
80.23 pointsChaparral High School
ADE FY25 letter grade A, 92.78 total points. Assigned high school for most Silverleaf addresses.
92.78 pointsDesert Mountain High School
ADE FY25 letter grade A, 99.14 total points, the top score among traditional SUSD high schools. Northern-boundary Silverleaf addresses may zone here. Verify by exact address.
99.14 pointsNotre Dame Preparatory (Private)
Catholic college-prep school about 3 miles from Silverleaf. Not subject to ADE grading because it is non-public.
3 mi awaySource note: All letter grades reflect the official Arizona Department of Education FY25 A-F release (April 15, 2026), the primary source. Niche, GreatSchools, and SchoolGrade are secondary references only.
Silverleaf Scottsdale Real Estate Safety & Crime
Silverleaf Scottsdale Real Estate carries among the lowest crime rates in metro Phoenix. Three separated 24-hour guard-gated entrances, mandatory ID verification, in-community private security, and a layered estate setback produce statistics that consistently outperform North Scottsdale and citywide averages.
Law Enforcement Jurisdiction in Silverleaf
Silverleaf is policed by the Scottsdale Police Department, a single-agency jurisdiction. The Market Street substation at Pima and Thompson Peak Parkway sits under five minutes from any Silverleaf gate. Private security inside Silverleaf supplements but does not replace Scottsdale PD response.
Violent crime inside Silverleaf runs near zero across multi-year averages. Property-incident reports run well below both the Scottsdale citywide rate and the broader North Scottsdale average.
Silverleaf Scottsdale Real Estate Amenities & Lifestyle
Silverleaf Scottsdale Real Estate residents draw on two parallel amenity systems: the DC Ranch master-plan network, included with residency, and the private Silverleaf Club, which requires separate membership.
DC Ranch Master-Plan Amenities (Included)
- Desert Camp Community Center … 9-acre center with resort pool, tennis and pickleball, fitness, and community programming.
- Homestead Community Center … 4-acre center with additional pool, sports courts, and event lawn.
- Trail system … over 30 miles of internal walking and biking paths connecting to Market Street and the two community centers.
- McDowell Sonoran Preserve access … the Gateway Trailhead just south of Silverleaf opens to over 100 miles of hiking.
- Market Street at DC Ranch … upscale retail and dining district with a farmers market and community events.
Silverleaf Scottsdale Real Estate Upcoming Events … Next 60-90 Days
Silverleaf Scottsdale Real Estate sees peak buyer-visit activity in fall, with WestWorld anchor events four miles from the Silverleaf gates driving relocation tours that convert to winter closings.
- Sept 5, 2026 … 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb, Salt River Fields, Scottsdale.
- Oct 1 to Nov 1, 2026 … Arizona State Fair, Arizona State Fairgrounds, Phoenix.
- Oct 15 to 18, 2026 … Barrett-Jackson Scottsdale Fall Auction, WestWorld of Scottsdale, 4 miles from the Silverleaf gates.
- Oct 16 to 18, 2026 … NASCAR Cup Series Playoff Weekend, Phoenix Raceway, Avondale.
- Nov 6 to 15, 2026 … Canal Convergence art and light festival, Scottsdale Waterfront.
- Nov 12 to 15, 2026 … Charles Schwab Cup Championship, Phoenix Country Club.
Buyer visits scheduled around Barrett-Jackson and the fall festival calendar historically convert to closings inside 90 days, since out-of-state relocators time trips to these anchor weekends.
Silverleaf Scottsdale Real Estate Golf & Club
- Golf membership … $400,000 initiation, $2,750 monthly dues per the most recently published fee schedule. Multi-year waitlist for new golf memberships.
- Clubhouse (social) membership … $100,000 initiation, $875 monthly dues. Clubhouse dining, spa, pools, and fitness, no playing privileges.
- Course … Tom Weiskopf design, opened 2002, par 72, 7,322 yards.
- Verify current fees and waitlist position directly with the Silverleaf Club membership office before contracting.
Silverleaf Scottsdale Real Estate Activity
Silverleaf Scottsdale Real Estate carries a layered HOA structure: a master DC Ranch Community Council assessment funding trails, security, and community centers, plus a Silverleaf sub-HOA assessment funding in-community private security and architectural review. Both master and sub-HOA impose transfer assessments at closing; verify current amounts in title and HOA disclosure documents. Architectural review is among the strictest in Arizona and is the primary reason 20-year-old Silverleaf homes hold value against new construction.
Camelot Homes remains the primary active custom builder inside Silverleaf, with completed homes in Silverleaf Village, The Parks, and Arcadia at Silverleaf, typically $4 million to $12 million on completed product.
Silverleaf is a Community in North Scottsdale
North Scottsdale covers the city’s gated golf communities and trophy inventory across ZIPs 85255, 85259, and 85262, including Desert Mountain, DC Ranch, Troon North, Grayhawk, and Kierland alongside Silverleaf.
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What Silverleaf Residents Say
“We closed our Silverleaf Village estate at $6.2 million in 2021. Recent comps put us near $8.4 million today. The design review board is why. Twenty-year-old homes here look like they were built last year.”
“The triple-gate setup closed it for us. Three separate verification points and Scottsdale PD five minutes away. We came from a Bay Area gated community and this is a different level of security.”
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Why Silverleaf Scottsdale Real Estate Matters
- Limited remaining land. Silverleaf is largely built out across its 736-home allocation, with remaining custom lots concentrated in Upper Canyon and Horseshoe Canyon.
- Mandatory architectural review. DMB’s original design standards, still enforced, preserve resale values over decades.
- Private Tom Weiskopf golf. A member-only course with a multi-year waitlist anchors durable demand.
- Triple-gate security. Three guard-gated entrances plus private patrol supplementing Scottsdale PD.
- A-rated schools. Copper Ridge K-8 and Chaparral High School anchor the feeder pattern.
- Cash concentration. Most transactions above $5 million close cash, insulating Silverleaf from rate sensitivity.
Buyer & Seller Takeaways
- Buyers: Above $5 million, a structured offer 5 to 10 percent under list is often right on properties past 90 days on market. Identify the right sub-area first; Silverleaf Village, Upper Canyon, and Park Villas carry very different price-per-square-foot profiles.
- Sellers: The 210-day average days-on-market figure masks two outcomes: priced-right inventory moves in 45 to 90 days, and mispriced inventory sits past 240 days and closes 8 to 15 percent under original asking.
- Cash buyers: Most closings above $5 million are cash. Financing above $4 million means competing against cash offers.
- Club access: Buying a Silverleaf home does not include Silverleaf Club golf privileges. Confirm waitlist position with the club before closing if golf access matters to your purchase.
- Schools: Some northern-boundary Silverleaf addresses zone to Desert Mountain High School rather than Chaparral. Verify by exact street address before writing an offer.
Silverleaf Scottsdale Real Estate FAQ
Silverleaf Scottsdale Real Estate carries a rolling 12-month median sale price of $5,420,000, up 11.4 percent year over year. The September 2026 active-listing median sits at $7,540,000 across 34 listings, with closed sales over the past year ranging from $2.7 million to $25.8 million.
Silverleaf Scottsdale Real Estate is balanced with a seller-favorable tilt on well-priced inventory under $8 million, which is moving in 60 to 90 days. Estates above $12 million carry 180 to 300-plus day timelines and typically close 5 to 10 percent under list. Months of supply sits at 8.6.
Entry into Silverleaf Scottsdale Real Estate runs $2.7 million to $4.6 million for Park Villas, Casitas, and smaller Verandah homes, typically 2 to 4 bedroom lock-and-leave villas on intimate lots inside the gates.
Silverleaf Scottsdale Real Estate 4 to 6 bedroom custom estates in Silverleaf Village and The Parks run $4.5 million to $9 million depending on lot and finishes. Upper Canyon and Horseshoe Canyon hillside 5 to 7 bedroom estates run $10 million to $25 million and above.
Silverleaf Scottsdale Real Estate carries near-zero standing condo inventory. ICON at Silverleaf is the primary lock-and-leave condo product inside the gates, with occasional units trading privately. Buyers seeking condo-style ownership more often consider Park Villas or Casitas, which function similarly without formal condo association structure.
A meaningful share of Silverleaf homes for sale above $8 million trade through private off-market channels before the national portals ever list them. Working with a dedicated full-time agent/broker who holds active relationships with the four to six listing teams inside the community is the practical path to that inventory; once you are a client, matching opportunities are texted or called to you personally as they surface.
Multiple-offer activity on Silverleaf homes for sale concentrates at two points: priced-right Park Villas and Casitas under $4 million, which can draw 2 to 4 offers in 30 days, and finished move-in-ready estates in Silverleaf Village. Hillside estates above $10 million typically negotiate one-on-one.
Silverleaf at DC Ranch carries mandatory European-influenced architectural review enforced by an active design board, three separate guard-gated entrances with in-community private security, a private Tom Weiskopf golf course, and full DC Ranch master-plan amenity inheritance. No other North Scottsdale master plan combines all four at this scale.
Silverleaf at DC Ranch sits on tighter 1 to 5 acre lots with one private Tom Weiskopf course and 5 to 10 minute access to Loop 101 and Scottsdale Airport. Desert Mountain spans 8,000 acres with seven Nicklaus-designed courses but adds 15 to 20 minutes of drive time to most metro destinations.
A dedicated full-time agent/broker that specializes in Silverleaf holds active relationships with the master DC Ranch HOA, the Silverleaf sub-HOA architectural review board, the Silverleaf Club membership office, and the listing teams who hold most Silverleaf inventory. That produces off-market introductions and accurate comps in a market where one estate sale can skew a quarter’s aggregate numbers.
Silverleaf sits inside Scottsdale Unified District. Copper Ridge K-8, directly across from the Windgate Pass gate, carries an A district letter grade with 80.23 total points under the official ADE FY25 release. Chaparral High School (A, 92.78 points) is the assigned high school for most Silverleaf addresses; some northern-boundary addresses zone to Desert Mountain High School (A, 99.14 points).
Silverleaf carries an A-plus overall safety profile. Three separated 24-hour guard-gated entrances, in-community private security, and Scottsdale Police Department substation coverage under five minutes from any gate produce violent crime rates near zero across multi-year averages.
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Coverage: Silverleaf, ZIP 85255, inside the guard-gated boundaries of the community as documented by DMB master-plan records.
Data sources: Monthly closed-sale and active-listing data is compiled from local closed-sale records and verified across multiple sources before publication. School ratings are drawn from the official Arizona Department of Education FY25 A-F release. Crime data comes from CrimeGrade and Scottsdale PD statistics.
Small-sample note: Silverleaf closes 9 to 15 homes in a typical month; this report uses rolling 12-month figures for median price to avoid a single outlier sale distorting the trend.
Author: Compiled by Arizona Homes and Condos Realty.
Last updated: September 14, 2026.