Dining & food
Café Monarch
Scottsdale
An intimate, candlelit dining room in Old Town Scottsdale routinely called among America's most romantic—the four-course menu lets you simply celebrate.
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Neighborhood living guide
Old Town Scottsdale
Scottsdale, Arizona
Old Town Scottsdale is the metro's most walkable urban core, with a Walk Score of 88 that puts galleries, boutiques and nightlife at your doorstep. Days drift between Fashion Square shopping and the Scottsdale Waterfront; evenings fill the buzzing dining and bar scene. A premier resort and tourist destination, it draws strong short-term-rental demand and a vibrant condo lifestyle.
81Walk
47Transit
88Bike
Safety
74/100
Cost of living
122
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25 min to downtown
☀️
299 sunny days/yr
🌍 For overseas buyers
Property tax
~0.6%
Est. gross yield
~5%
Typical HOA
Condos $300–600/mo
- •Non-resident buyers can finance with ~30–40% down through portfolio lenders; cash purchases are common and quickest.
- •Full-service property management typically runs 8–10% of monthly rent.
- •Buying US property does not grant residency or a visa.
Schools
- Tonalea K-86/10
- Coronado High5/10
Community
- Median age
- 41
- Median income
- $92,000
- Median home price
- $700,000
- Summer high
- 107°F
- Winter high
- 67°F
What's nearby
Shopping
Scottsdale Fashion Square
Dining
Old Town dining & galleries
Parks & outdoors
Scottsdale Waterfront
Groceries
Old Town Farmers Market
Lifestyle highlights
- ✓Top walkability, Walk Score 88
- ✓Art galleries, boutiques and nightlife
- ✓Fashion Square and Scottsdale Waterfront
- ✓Resort-town energy, strong rental demand
Homes in Old Town Scottsdale
Nearby dining & attractions
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Citizen Public House
Scottsdale
The gastropub that made a chopped salad legendary—polished comfort food and serious cocktails anchored in Old Town Scottsdale.
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FnB Restaurant
Scottsdale
James Beard winner Charleen Badman draws extraordinary flavor from vegetables, partnered with an all-Arizona wine list that might just convert you.
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Dining & food
The Mission Old Town
Scottsdale
Beside the historic Old Adobe Mission, The Mission serves modern Latin cuisine in a candlelit room where tableside guacamole and smoked pork shoulder are rites of passage.
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The Sugar Bowl
Scottsdale
The pink 1958 ice-cream parlor immortalized in the Family Circus comics, serving sundaes and nostalgia in equal measure since its Scottsdale Road debut.
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Dining & food
Virtù Honest Craft
Scottsdale
Chef Gio Osso's soulful Mediterranean hideaway tucks into an Old Town Scottsdale boutique inn courtyard, earning a stack of James Beard nominations for its honest, unfussy cooking.
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Frequently asked questions
What is it like to live in Old Town Scottsdale?
Old Town Scottsdale is the metro's most walkable urban core, with a Walk Score of 88 that puts galleries, boutiques and nightlife at your doorstep. Days drift between Fashion Square shopping and the Scottsdale Waterfront; evenings fill the buzzing dining and bar scene. A premier resort and tourist destination, it draws strong short-term-rental demand and a vibrant condo lifestyle.
How walkable is Old Town Scottsdale?
Old Town Scottsdale has a Walk Score of 88, making it very walkable — most errands can be done on foot.
What are the best-rated schools in Old Town Scottsdale?
Top-rated schools include Tonalea K-8 (6/10), Coronado High (5/10) (GreatSchools-style ratings out of 10).
What is the weather like in Old Town Scottsdale?
Phoenix-metro sunshine year-round — about 299 sunny days a year. Summer highs average 107°F and winter highs about 67°F.
What are property taxes and rental yields in Old Town Scottsdale?
Effective property tax is about 0.6% per year; estimated gross rental yield is around 5%; typical HOA: Condos $300–600/mo.
What is the median home price in Old Town Scottsdale?
The median home price is around $700,000; median household income is about $92,000.