Desert-modern home at dusk with a lit stepping-stone path to glass front doors — Sold by Aaron · Central Scottsdale

Open great room with dining, kitchen and living areas and a glass wall to the yard — Sold by Aaron · Central Scottsdale

Living room with sliding glass walls open to a covered patio and pool — Sold by Aaron · Central Scottsdale

Aaron Benson standing at a marble kitchen island — Aaron Benson, Realtor®

Scottsdale · Paradise Valley · Greater Phoenix

Find where you want to live. Then the house.

I’m Aaron Benson, a Realtor with Realty ONE Group. I help people buy, sell and relocate across Scottsdale, Paradise Valley and greater Phoenix, with a focus on luxury homes, investment property and land.

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The house

How a house really lives

How light moves through the day, how the rooms connect, and what’s original versus what’s been redone and how well. These are the things listing photos don’t tell you.

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The value

What buyers here will pay for

Glass walls, outdoor living, kitchens. Which features move price differs from Arcadia to Silverleaf, and I’ll tell you which ones are just expensive.

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The conversation

Then we talk about yours.

Buying, selling or moving here, it starts with a straight answer about your situation, in person, by phone or on video.

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Area guides

The areas I cover

Pick an area from the list or the map. Each one has a written guide covering the setting, housing, tradeoffs, recent sales and homes for sale.

Sold by AaronNorth ScottsdaleHigh-desert golf and master-planned communities1SilverleafGuard-gated community at the foot of the McDowells2Central ScottsdaleEstablished neighborhoods along the Shea corridor3McCormick RanchGreenbelt paths and lakes, central and established4Paradise ValleySeparate town with large lots and mountain views5ArcadiaIrrigated lots, citrus and Camelback views6BiltmoreResort, golf and shopping in central Phoenix7

Illustrated map; boundaries are approximate. The list carries the same information.

Area 3

Central Scottsdale

Established neighborhoods near Shea Boulevard and the 101, central to almost everywhere in the Valley. [verify]

Median list price: $1,285,000 [verify]RentCast, ZIP 85260, September 2026
Days on market (listings): 36 days [verify]RentCast, ZIP 85260, September 2026
Lots: Typical suburban, with some larger lots
Homes: 1970s–2000s, many remodeled

Read the Central Scottsdale guide →Homes for sale in Central Scottsdale →Compare with another area ↓

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Compare two areas

Market figures plus how each area actually lives. The full comparison guides add commute times and Aaron’s notes on the tradeoffs.

First areaSecond area

Factor	Paradise Valley	North Scottsdale
Median list price (single-family listings)	$4,950,000 [verify]RentCast, ZIP 85253, September 2026	$1,900,336 [verify]RentCast, ZIP 85255, September 2026
Median days on market (single-family listings)	74 days [verify]RentCast, ZIP 85253, September 2026	34 days [verify]RentCast, ZIP 85255, September 2026
Lots	Mostly about an acre or more [verify]	Varies; many smaller lots within HOAs
Typical homes	Wide age range; many remodels and rebuilds	Mostly built 1990s onward [verify]
HOAs	Less common	Common, often gated
Setting	Central, mountain views	High desert, golf, trails
Walkability	Low	Low; you drive for most errands

Read the Paradise Valley guide →Read the North Scottsdale guide →

Market figures: RentCast, from single-family listings (list prices, not closed sales) in each area’s main ZIP code, for the month shown. Areas that share a ZIP code show the same figures. [Market data: provider, metric and period · verify] These are past results, not a forecast. Descriptions cover places and housing, not who lives there.

For sale now

Homes for sale in Central Scottsdale

Pick a different area above and this list follows it. Live listings come from the MLS feed.

Aaron’s listings [verify]

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$3,950,000
6 beds5.5 baths4,875 sq ft43,560 sq ft lot
9414 N 53rd PlParadise Valley, AZ 85253
Also listed as land (MLS #7044998)
Listed by Aaron Benson, Realty ONE Group
Ask Aaron about this home: 9414 N 53rd Pl

Listing data: RentCast, updated October 20, 2026; details may change.

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Sorted by Aaron’s picks first, then newest.
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Each listing page links back to this area’s guide and the comparison tool.
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The home you just walked through

A desert-modern single-level home in Central Scottsdale (85260). [verify]

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Relocating

Moving to the Valley?

Most out-of-state buyers need to get the area right before the house. Here’s how one focused trip does that.

Plan a relocation call

Narrow the areas
A video call to match your priorities to two or three areas, using the comparison above.
Spend an area day
Drive them together: the streets, the errands, the drive times.
Shortlist and offer
Tour in person or on video, then negotiate from wherever you are.

Aaron Benson with his wife and daughter — Aaron with his wife and daughter

About

Your guide: Aaron Benson

A Realtor with Realty ONE Group, based at 7975 N Hayden Rd in Scottsdale. He works with buyers and sellers across Scottsdale, Paradise Valley and greater Phoenix, focused on luxury homes, investment property and land. [Aaron to add: years in the Valley, family, why he does this work · verify]

Top 1% Arizona Realtor · Five-time 40 Under 40 [verify issuer and years] · AZ license SA652464000

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Private consultation

Not sure which area fits? Let’s talk it through.

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602-785-5095

Office: 7975 N Hayden Rd, Suite A101, Scottsdale, AZ 85258