The Boulders is a luxury master-planned community that is named for the captivating boulders that surround it. It is located between Scottsdale and Carefree. It sits on 1300 acres that are located in the Sonoran Desert.

The Boulders is situated just east of North Tom Darlington Drive and south of North Boulder Pass. It is west of North Clubhouse Road and north of East Westland Road and located close to restaurants and shopping areas.

The premier amenity that is available to residents in The Boulders is a Waldorf Astoria Resort. Other community amenities include:

• A community spa
• Rock climbing facilities
• Hiking trails
• Bicycle tours
• Four swimming pools

There is also an eight-court tennis garden where The Boulders residents can receive one-on-one instruction and take part in tennis socials and clinics.

The Boulders is designed to accommodate numerous lifestyle choices and offers home styles that are all designed with southwest architecture in mind. These homes are located in the 12 different subdivisions that make up The Boulders. All of the subdivisions offer views of the nearby mountains and community golf courses.

In fact, people who live in The Boulders can join the community golf club, which offers two different golf courses. Both courses, dubbed The North Course and The South Course, were both designed by Jay Morrish and can accommodate both advanced and beginner players.

The North Course measures 6950 feet from the back tees. It has a par of 72. The club offers family and social memberships to residents of The Boulders. Both types of memberships allow for full access to the Waldorf Astoria spa, a 33,000-square foot facility that offers services and amenities like:

• Facials
• Massages
• Tea room
• Salon
• Japanese bath
• Fitness center
• Pilates studio
• Lap pool
• Whirlpool

In light of these upscale amenities, it is little wonder that the homes for sale in The Boulders are also priced somewhat higher than in other communities in Scottsdale. The prices reflect both the exclusivity of this master-planned community, as well as the demand for the amenities if offers.

The typical home that Carl Chapman REALTOR from West USA Realty can show to you in The Boulders has four bedrooms and four bathrooms. It also will have, on average, 4000 square feet of living space, which features an open floor plan and tall windows that overlook the desert landscape. Prices for a home in The Boulders can start at $1.8 million.

Further, an agent like Carl Chapman REALTOR and West USA Realty can point out that The Boulders is served by the Cave Creek Unified school district. Students who live here attend Black Mountain Elementary school, Sonoran Trails Middle School and Cactus Shadow High School.

When you look at the homes for sale in The Boulders with Carl Chapman REALTOR from West USA Realty, you can also appreciate how close your new home will be to the local airports. You will be about 20 minutes away from the Loop 101 freeway, 25 minutes from the Scottsdale Airport and about 50 minutes away from the Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport.