Thinking about a move in the Phoenix area? This page gives you a sourced starting point for two well-known areas, Arcadia in Phoenix and Old Town Scottsdale, plus what you should know about getting to Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport. Every number on this page has a dated source. Price figures are metro-wide or citywide and labeled that way; for your specific street, ask us for current numbers.
Arcadia and Arcadia Lite (Phoenix)
Where it is. The City of Phoenix’s Arcadia historic property survey describes Arcadia as the area north of the Arizona Canal and south of Camelback Mountain, between 44th Street and Scottsdale Road. The part east of Invergordon Road is inside Scottsdale’s city limits (City of Phoenix, Arcadia Historic Residential Property Survey, Sept. 1993, PDF).
Housing and history. Arcadia was platted in 1915 (Citrus Homes) and 1919 (the original Arcadia plat). Lots were sold as small citrus orchards and watered by an underground irrigation system, and that history still shapes the area’s larger lots, mature landscaping and mix of older ranch homes, remodels and newer custom builds (same City of Phoenix survey).
Outdoors and amenities.
- Camelback Mountain. The Echo Canyon and Cholla trailheads are at the north edge of the area. The City of Phoenix calls Camelback “one of the nation’s top hiking destinations” (City of Phoenix – Camelback Mountain).
- Arizona Canal path. SRP and its city partners have built more than 80 miles of paved canal trails across the Valley, open without a fee (SRP – Canal trails). Along the Arcadia stretch, Arizona Falls sits at a 20-foot drop in the canal between 56th and 58th streets (SRP – Arizona Falls).
- Dining. Local restaurants, patios and breweries along the area’s main corridors.
Arcadia Lite. “Arcadia Lite” (sometimes “Lower Arcadia”) is an informal name for neighborhoods just south of Arcadia, with no official boundary. You’ll find many mid-century single-level homes here, and many have been remodeled or rebuilt.
Old Town Scottsdale
What it is. Old Town is Scottsdale’s downtown. The City of Scottsdale describes it as a walkable district with art galleries, museums, restaurants, retail shops and nightlife, and it maintains an Old Town special-events program (City of Scottsdale – Old Town).
Housing. Housing near Old Town includes condominiums, townhomes and lofts, with single-family homes on the surrounding streets. The Census Bureau’s 2020–2024 median value of owner-occupied homes for the whole City of Scottsdale is $789,800. That figure is based on owners’ estimates, not closed sales, and it covers the entire city, not just Old Town (U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts – Scottsdale).
Things to do.
- Spring training. Scottsdale Stadium, at Osborn Road and Drinkwater Boulevard in Old Town, is the San Francisco Giants’ spring training home in February and March (San Francisco Giants – Scottsdale Stadium; City of Scottsdale – Scottsdale Stadium).
- Arts and dining. Galleries, museums and restaurants within walking distance, plus canal-side paths along the Arizona Canal (City of Scottsdale – Old Town; SRP – Canal trails).
- Getting around. The Scottsdale Trolley runs three fare-free circulator routes, Monday–Friday from 5:45 a.m. to 7:45 p.m., with connections to Valley Metro bus routes (City of Scottsdale – Trolley).
Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport
Phoenix Sky Harbor serves more than 140,000 passengers and more than 1,000 flights a day, and it served more than 52 million passengers in 2024 (Phoenix Sky Harbor – History & Economic Development).
Getting there. The free PHX Sky Train runs 24 hours a day. It connects Valley Metro Rail at 44th and Washington streets with East Economy Parking, Terminals 3 and 4, the 24th Street Economy Parking area and the Rental Car Center at 2485 E. Buckeye Road (Phoenix Sky Harbor – PHX Sky Train; Valley Metro Rail). The terminals are on Sky Harbor Boulevard: Terminal 3 at 3400 E. and Terminal 4 at 4553 E. (skyharbor.com).
Passenger airlines by terminal (Phoenix Sky Harbor – Passenger Airlines, checked October 29, 2026; assignments change, so check before you fly):
- Terminal 3: Advanced Airlines, Air Canada, Alaska Airlines, Allegiant, Breeze Airways, Delta Air Lines, Denver Air Connection, Frontier Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines, JetBlue Airways, Porter Airlines, Southern Airways Express, Sun Country Airlines, United Airlines
- Terminal 4: Aeroméxico, Air France, American Airlines, British Airways, China Airlines, Contour Airlines, Southwest Airlines, STARLUX Airlines, Volaris, WestJet
Market Snapshot
Metro-wide (ARMLS service area), September 2026, from the ARMLS STAT report, published October 6, 2026:
| Metric | September 2026 | September 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Median sales price | $450,000 | $450,000 |
| Average sales price | $586,246 | $574,908 |
| Sold listings | 5,672 | 6,083 |
| Active listings (excluding UCB/CCBS) | 25,251 | 24,192 |
| Months of supply | 4.45 | 3.98 |
| Median days on market | 63 | 66 |
Market balance. The Cromford® Market Index for Greater Phoenix (all areas and dwelling types) fell to 69.9 on October 21, 2026, its first reading below 70 since March 12, 2009. Readings below 90 favor buyers (The Cromford Report, Oct. 22, 2026). For the monthly period ending October 15, 2026, the median sales price per square foot across all areas and types in the ARMLS database was $250.34 (The Cromford Report, Oct. 16, 2026).
City-wide Census values (2020–2024 American Community Survey; owner estimates, not sales): median value of owner-occupied homes is $420,700 in Phoenix (QuickFacts – Phoenix) and $789,800 in Scottsdale (QuickFacts – Scottsdale).
As of October 2026. Sources: ARMLS STAT, September 2026 (published Oct. 6, 2026), ARMLS® COPYRIGHT 2026; The Cromford Report (Oct. 16 and Oct. 22, 2026); U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts, 2020–2024 ACS. Metro figures cover the full ARMLS service area and are not neighborhood prices. Market data is for general information only and is not a guarantee of value.
Schools
School district lines don’t follow neighborhood names or city limits. Arcadia and Old Town Scottsdale addresses can fall in different districts, so look up each address:
- Maricopa County school district map and Maricopa County School Superintendent – district list
- Scottsdale Unified School District – district map
- Arizona Department of Education – AZ School Report Cards (official public school data)
To see which district serves a specific address, check the official Maricopa County school district map. Boundaries and enrollment options change, so confirm with the district before you write an offer.
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