$700,000 to $2 million

You don’t have to live in a skyscraper to get stunning views. Sereno Canyon, a private gated community nestled on the north side of the McDowell Mountains in North Scottsdale, proves that—if you like open spaces, mountain vistas and breathtaking sunsets, that is. One of the last private gated communities in North Scottsdale with estate-size homesites, lots average 2.5 acres (or about two-and-a-half football fields). That’s not to say you’re in the middle of nowhere. You have DC Ranch for shopping, the Four Seasons Resort Scottsdale at Troon North for dining and The Golf Club Scottsdale for golfing. There’s also The Retreat, an on-property refuge for socializing (in the lobby), swimming (in the infinity-edge lap pool) and sweating (in the workout facility).

Bonus: The Golf Club Scottsdale offers Sereno Canyon residents preferred memberships.