Grayhawk
What buyers and sellers should know about Grayhawk, from an agent who has worked this market since 2001.
Grayhawk is a master planned community of roughly 1,600 acres in North Scottsdale, zip code 85255, organized into two villages, The Park and The Retreat, and built around the Grayhawk Golf Club. The club operates two 18 hole courses, the Raptor course designed by Tom Fazio and the Talon course designed by David Graham and Gary Panks. Unlike most North Scottsdale golf communities, Grayhawk Golf Club is a daily fee club rather than a private membership club, which changes the ownership math considerably.
What is the difference between The Park and The Retreat?
The Park sits south of Thompson Peak Parkway and contains the community's parks, ramadas and the majority of its family oriented enclaves, with a mix of single family homes and attached product. The Retreat sits north and is generally the more upscale side, with larger lots, several gated enclaves and more golf frontage.
Both villages share the Grayhawk community trail system and are governed by the Grayhawk Community Association, with sub association dues layered on top in many enclaves.
Do you need a membership to play golf at Grayhawk?
No. Grayhawk Golf Club is a daily fee facility open to public play, which is unusual among North Scottsdale golf communities. That means a Grayhawk homeowner does not carry a mandatory club initiation or minimum, and it also means the courses see outside play. Buyers who want private club exclusivity generally look at DC Ranch, Silverleaf or Troon instead.
What is nearby?
Grayhawk sits near the Loop 101 at Thompson Peak Parkway, which puts Scottsdale Airport, the Scottsdale Quarter and Kierland Commons within a short drive. The McDowell Sonoran Preserve trailheads are minutes east. Scottsdale Unified serves the community, including Grayhawk Elementary within the neighborhood itself.
Who buys in Grayhawk?
Grayhawk draws primary residents who want North Scottsdale location without a mandatory club commitment, along with seasonal owners who value the lock and leave attached inventory. The community's mix of price points, from attached homes to custom golf frontage, is wider than most of its neighbors, which is part of why it stays liquid on resale.
Key facts at a glance
| Location | North Scottsdale, Arizona, zip 85255 |
|---|---|
| Approximate size | About 1,600 acres |
| Villages | The Park, The Retreat |
| Golf | Grayhawk Golf Club, two 18 hole courses: Raptor (Tom Fazio) and Talon (Graham and Panks) |
| Club structure | Daily fee, open to public play, no mandatory membership |
| School district | Scottsdale Unified School District |
Community details are provided for general information and should be independently verified. Zoning, HOA rules, club membership terms and school assignments change. Confirm anything that affects your decision during your inspection period.
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Grayhawk questions answered
Is Grayhawk a gated community?
Grayhawk overall is not gated, but several enclaves inside both The Park and The Retreat are gated with their own sub associations. Confirm for the specific enclave.
How much are HOA dues in Grayhawk?
Most homes pay both the Grayhawk Community Association assessment and a sub association assessment for their specific enclave, so the total varies by street. Request the current figures for the enclave you are considering and review the resale disclosure package during your inspection period.
Is Grayhawk or DC Ranch better?
They serve different buyers. DC Ranch and Silverleaf offer private club golf, larger custom estate inventory and higher entry pricing. Grayhawk offers daily fee golf, no mandatory club cost and a wider spread of price points. Neither is better in the abstract.
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