Kierland is an elegant and upscale community located in North Scottsdale. It was first developed in 1994, with well-known home designer UDC taking on the task of designing and building the homes here. Construction on the homes continues through 2000. The real estate market in Kierland now consists primarily of resale attached and single-family homes.

Kierland is actually a mix-use development that is located in one of the most convenient areas of North Scottsdale. It is a community that combines the best of dining, shopping, and entertainment with the relaxed and upscale way of life that Kierland's developers want homeowners here to enjoy.

As such, it is a family-friendly community and makes available a host of amenities and planned activities throughout the year. Even more, many of the restaurants, stores, and entertainment venues in Kierland are within walking or biking distance from the homes built in the community.

Kierland is also only about 30 miles from Phoenix. Homeowners in Kierland only have about a 25-minute drive to the Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport. They are just a few minutes away from Scottsdale Airport.

The real estate market in Kierland comprises both single-family and attached homes, such as condominiums, townhouses, and villas. Experienced local real estate professionals like Carl Chapman REALTOR and West USA Realty can readily show available properties to people who want to buy a home in Kierland.

The homes for sale here range in asking price from $489,000 to $825,000. Closing prices likewise range from $280,000 to $905,000.

Most homes have anywhere from one to five bedrooms. They also have two to four bathrooms and sit on lots that measure from 0.5 to five acres. Additionally, the homes for sale in Kierland have at least 2000 square feet of living space and come with features like:

• In-ground swimming pools
• Stone or tile floors
• Ceiling fans
• Fireplaces
• Wood cabinetry
• Kitchen islands
• Granite counters
• Sliding patio doors
• Garden bathtubs
• Walk-in showers
• Carpeted bedrooms
• Large utility rooms
• Walk-in closets

Many of the homes in Kierland also have enclosed backyards that come with expansive covered patios.

Kierland maintains its upscale way of life through its onsite homeowner's association. Everyone who buys a home in the community becomes a member of the homeowners association. However, board members are elected to fill positions like the president, vice-president, and secretary of the board.

The Kierland HOA collects annual dues from the homeowners in the community. It then uses the dues to maintain common areas and amenities that are available to all residents.

It also uses the dues to host community events that are held regularly throughout the year. The board of directors hosts meetings that are open to community members every month. Residents can find minutes from the meetings on the HOA's website.

The HOA website is also the place where homeowners in Kierland can find important documents and forms to use like submitting requests for architectural changes to their houses. They can also pay their dues and submit questions and concerns about the community to the HOA on its website.

The Kierland HOA employs an association manager. The manager's primary purpose is to advise and provide guidance on management, administration, and operations within the community. The manager of the HOA also performs property inspections, supervises maintenance staff and contractors, and also vets bids for projects to improve or repair fixtures like fencing, sidewalks, and roads in Kierland.

The HOA also makes available and maintains shared community amenities like its local parks, outdoor recreation areas, picnic areas, and ramadas. These amenities are available year-round for residents' enjoyment.

People who live in Kierland can also join the Kierland Golf Course. This course is a 27-hole course that is hallmarked with fairways, desert grass, lakes, and plentiful trees. It accommodates both novice and advanced players of the game.

People who play at the Kierland Golf Course can also make use of the amenities at the course itself. It has its own practice facilities and an onsite restaurant. Players can also sign up for lessons at the course's Labauve Golf Academy.

Homeowners in Kierland can also find plenty of amenities in Kierland Commons. This area makes available everything from restaurants to movie theaters to people who live in the community. Homeowners can find plenty of grocery stores, pharmacies, boutiques, salons, and other stores at which to shop.

Many of these shops are also located within the Kierland community itself. Most homeowners can simply walk to where they want to go without having to drive their cars and find parking to do shopping, see a movie or take care of other errands.

Families who live in Kierland are likewise close to some of the highest-ranked schools in the area. The community is part of the Paradise Valley Unified School District, which is actually headquartered in Phoenix. The schools that children in Kierland attend include Sandpiper Elementary School, Desert Shadows Middle School, and Horizon High School.

The Paradise Valley School District gets high national marks for its educational quality and health and safety. In fact, its overall national grade is a B-plus. It gets grades of A for academics, college preparation, and diversity. It gets a B grade for its quality of teachers, clubs and activities, and safety.

In the state of Arizona, however, the Paradise Valley Unified School District ranks 16th out of 115 districts for academic excellence. It ranks eighth for its athletic programs and 37th for diversity.

Overall, the district has a graduation rate of 88 percent. College-bound students have an average ACT test score of 27, which is higher than the national average of 20.6.

Standardized state test scores show that 53 percent of the students in the school district are proficient in reading. Likewise, 52 percent of the students in the district surpass the proficiency standard for mathematics.