Most Lush Neighborhoods / Areas of Metro Phoenix Area (Mesa, Scottsdale: rental, house)

[gil_happy]

Hello,

We are contemplating a move to the Phx metro area and are wondering which neighborhoods / areas have the most greenery. Since we do enjoy greenery, we are looking to find a neighborhood / area / development that is lush and green as we like the summer year round feeling with greenery, etc.

I have a rental home in the Chandler area and love the greenery in the Ocotillo area, but I am looking for other possible areas where we can buy another home to live in that doesn't feel too barren or empty.

I recall seeing an area in Scottsdale (maybe near Camelback) that was like a green oasis that had tall grass, trees, maybe a pond / spring and possible deer in the area.

Thanks in advance!

[DetroitN8V]

McCormick Ranch in Scottsdale, Arcadia, and the historic districts (Encanto, Palmcroft, Willo, etc.).

[Voebe]

If lush greenery is important to you, you should not be moving to Phoenix.

Generally "lush" implies water, and there will be less water around here as time goes on.

[bawac34618]

North central Phoenix. If you drive Central Ave from Northern down to around Camelback, it's pretty green and lush. For the most part though, the city embraces it's desert environment. The green parts of Phoenix are in what is among the oldest and most expensive parts of the city to live in.

If you think you would hate living in the desert and if you don't like desert landscaping, I'd consider moving elsewhere. One of the nice things about Phoenix if you enjoy green is that even though the city is desert, northern Arizona is very green and is always a couple of hours away.

[DAXhound]

Golf courses provide lots of unnatural greenery and water.. There is still a premium on golf course lots, but there are downsides. On an 8000 sf lot, excessive green landscaping can mean the difference in a 60 dollar watertrashsewer bill and a 200 dollar bill compared to natural desert landscaping.

[crystalys]

Moon Valley in North Phoenix, 7th St North of Thunderbird, might be of interest. Going east and west of 7th St will also be somewhat "green".

[Valley Native]

Originally Posted by gil_happy

I recall seeing an area in Scottsdale (maybe near Camelback) that was like a green oasis that had tall grass, trees, maybe a pond / spring and possible deer in the area.

You might be thinking of the Indian Bend greenbelt, which takes up a large section of east Scottsdale (mostly along & near Hayden Road). It actually began as a flood control project many years ago, and it's all man made (no natural springs or deer anywhere around there).

Originally Posted by Voebe

If lush greenery is important to you, you should not be moving to Phoenix.

Generally "lush" implies water, and there will be less water around here as time goes on.

Eliminate the remaining cotton, alfalfa, and citrus fields in certain suburban areas, and you'll see overall water consumption decrease even further. As for grass and shade trees, they demand less water than agriculture does. The only way I'm getting rid of my greenery is if everybody else gets rid of their swimming pools.

[FlurryCat]

Originally Posted by crystalys

Moon Valley in North Phoenix, 7th St North of Thunderbird, might be of interest. Going east and west of 7th St will also be somewhat "green".

That's near me. Not too many lawns, but grassy parks and golf courses. Lots of large, mature trees - every house on my street has at least one and sometimes several.

[JGMotorsport64]

Seems that most areas have been identified. A few additional mentions: Tempe near ASU, Dobson Ranch, older parts of Gilbert, and pockets of Mesa near downtown

[KurtAZ]

Originally Posted by gil_happy

and possible deer in the area.

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