Scottsdale, AZ • 85266North ScottsdalePrivate Non-Equity

Terravita

Guard-gated private country club community where every homeowner is a social member

Terravita is an 823-acre guard-gated country club community in North Scottsdale featuring 1,380 single-family detached homes. Features a championship 18-hole golf course, private clubhouse, resort pool, and 7 miles of community nature trails.

Median Closed Sale$1,150,000Maricopa County Recorder Public Deeds (August 2026)
Active Listings284.2 Months Supply
Price Per Square Foot$510County Assessor Audit
Golf Facilities18 Holes1 On-Site Championship Course
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Home Ownership vs. Club Membership Disclosure

Every homeowner in Terravita receives full social and fitness membership privileges automatically via master HOA dues. Full golf membership is a separate, capped category with independent dues.

Fiduciary Truth in Advertising: Real estate purchase contracts do not bind private golf clubs to admit buyers or guarantee membership availability. Always inspect the club's current bylaws, waiting list procedures, and initiation fee schedule independently.
Course Architecture

On-Site Championship Golf

Verified course specifications, architects, and hole designs at Terravita.

Terravita Golf Course

Par 72 • 18 Holes
Architect:Greg Nash and Billy Casper
Year Opened:1994
Access Model:Private Non-Equity
Signature Feature:

Rolling desert fairways framed by Black Mountain and panoramic Boulders rock formations.

Residential Architecture

Housing Character in Terravita

Residential properties in Terravita are designed to harmonize with the Sonoran Desert landscape, adhering to community-specific CC&Rs and municipal building guidelines.

Lot Size Range:0.18 to 0.45 acres
Architectural Styles:Desert Modern, Southwestern Contemporary
Security & Access:Guard-Gated Controlled Access
Custom Estates:Master Planned Production / Semi-Custom
Tamara's Buyer Advisory:

Terravita has a structured capital improvement fee collected on every transfer of title. Golf memberships have a fixed cap of 350 full golf members, which may create waitlists during peak winter months.

Verified Amenities

  • ✓ Championship Golf
  • ✓ Private Clubhouse & Dining
  • ✓ Tennis Courts
  • ✓ Dedicated Pickleball Courts
  • ✓ Resort Aquatic Complex
  • ✓ Fitness & Health Center
  • ✓ Protected Trail Network
  • ✓ Guard-Gated Security
Everyday Convenience

What's Close to Terravita

Verified recreation, dining districts, and commute estimates.

Dining Districts

  • Terravita Clubhouse Dining
  • Carefree Sundial Plaza
  • Cave Creek Road Cafes

Hiking Trailheads

  • Black Mountain Trailhead
  • Cave Creek Regional Park

Healthy & Organic Groceries

  • Sprouts Farmers Market (Cave Creek Rd)
  • Natural Grocers

Transit & Aviation

44 minutes to Phoenix Sky Harbor (PHX), 22 minutes to Scottsdale Airport (SDL)

Objective Comparison

Terravita vs. Troon North

Factual side-by-side analysis comparing golf access, course architecture, residential character, and deed benchmarks.

Feature / MetricTerravitaScottsdale, AZTroon NorthScottsdale, AZ
Location / CityScottsdale (85266)Scottsdale (85255)
Golf Access StructurePrivate Non-EquityResort / Daily Fee
On-Site Golf Holes18 holes (1 course)36 holes (2 courses)
Course ArchitectsGreg Nash and Billy CasperTom Weiskopf and Jay Morrish, Tom Weiskopf
Median Home Price$1,150,000$1,420,000
Price Per Square Foot$510 / sq ft$560 / sq ft
Gated / Guard-GatedYesYes
Pickleball Courts On-SiteYesYes
Hiking Trail AccessDirect On-Site TrailsDirect On-Site Trails

Terravita Core Profile

Terravita is an 823-acre guard-gated country club community in North Scottsdale featuring 1,380 single-family detached homes. Features a championship 18-hole golf course, private clubhouse, resort pool, and 7 miles of community nature trails.

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Troon North Core Profile

Troon North is an 1,800-acre master-planned community wrapping around the natural granite boulders and saguaro forests of Pinnacle Peak. Home to the Monument and Pinnacle courses operated as resort daily-fee facilities.

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Fiduciary Neutrality Note:This platform does not score a subjective "winner". Different lifestyle priorities (e.g. high-elevation summer temperatures vs. direct freeway connectivity) dictate the ideal community for each specific homeowner.

Data Provenance & Verification

Information verified on 2026-08-25 via: Terravita Community Association Master Declarations • Terravita Golf Club • Maricopa County Public Deeds.

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