Best for
Golf
Tucson National, Ventana Canyon, La Paloma, Skyline Country Club Estates, Stone Canyon, Dove Mountain & Northwest Luxury Communities and Tucson Country Club Estates.
Neighborhood guide
The best neighborhoods in Tucson, by what you want.
There is no single best neighborhood. Here are the 23 we cover in our community guides, grouped by area, with what each is known for and what is for sale there today.
Start with what matters most.
Best for
A guard gate
Pima Canyon Estates, The Canyons at Finger Rock, Cobblestone / Catalina Ridge Estates, Skyline Country Club Estates and Tucson Country Club Estates.
Best for
Building a custom home
Canyon Pass at Dove Mountain, The Canyons at Finger Rock, Stone Canyon and Dove Mountain & Northwest Luxury Communities.
Best for
Living right against the mountains
Sin Vacas, La Reserve, Pima Canyon Estates and Dove Mountain & Northwest Luxury Communities.
Best for
Views
Alta Vista, Hacienda del Sol Estates, Pinnacle Ridge / Paloma Canyon, Sabino Mountain, The Estates at Honey Bee Ridge, Pima Canyon Estates and The Canyons at Finger Rock.
14 neighborhoods
The Catalina Foothills.
North of the city, below the Santa Catalina Mountains: established custom-home neighborhoods, golf and resort communities, and guard-gated enclaves.
Catalina Foothills, Tucson
Alta Vista
Hillside architecture, desert open space, and a different view from every home.
- For sale now
- 3
- Asking prices
- $1.38M to $2.5M
- Our closed sales here
- 17
Catalina Foothills, Tucson
Hacienda del Sol Estates
Custom residences and outdoor living in a distinctive Foothills setting.
- For sale now
- None right now
- Our closed sales here
- 1
Catalina Foothills, Tucson
Coronado Foothills Estates
Established custom homes below Pontatoc Ridge, shaped by deed restrictions rather than a gate.
- For sale now
- 7
- Typical asking price
- $875,000
- Our closed sales here
- 4
Catalina Foothills, Tucson
Finisterra
Custom residences and shared recreation in an established gated Foothills community.
- For sale now
- 1
- Asking price
- $5.95M
- Our closed sales here
- 10
Western Catalina Foothills, Tucson
Sin Vacas
Mountain-side homes and a quieter desert setting in the western Foothills.
- For sale now
- 6
- Typical asking price
- $485,000
- Our closed sales here
- 5
Catalina Foothills, Tucson
The Summit at Finger Rock
A central Foothills setting beneath the Finger Rock skyline.
- For sale now
- 2
- Asking prices
- $1.57M to $1.85M
Catalina Foothills, Tucson
Pinnacle Ridge / Paloma Canyon
Foothills residences with mountain outlooks and room for outdoor living.
- For sale now
- None right now
- Our closed sales here
- 4
Catalina Foothills, Tucson
Fairfield in the Foothills
Patio homes, townhomes, and larger residences across the Sunrise neighborhoods.
- For sale now
- 24
- Typical asking price
- $589,000
- Our closed sales here
- 11
Western Catalina Foothills
Pima Canyon Estates
Custom desert residences in a guard-gated setting pressed close to Pusch Ridge.
- For sale now
- 2
- Asking prices
- $2.75M to $7M
- Our closed sales here
- 48
Eastern Catalina Foothills
Ventana Canyon
A landmark golf and resort setting woven into the canyons of the eastern Foothills.
- For sale now
- 12
- Typical asking price
- $1.07 million
- Our closed sales here
- 61
Central Catalina Foothills
La Paloma
Golf, resort amenities, and several residential formats in the heart of the Foothills.
- For sale now
- 13
- Typical asking price
- $849,000
- Our closed sales here
- 14
Central Catalina Foothills
The Canyons at Finger Rock
A guard-gated custom-home community set high beneath one of Tucson’s defining landmarks.
- For sale now
- None right now
- Our closed sales here
- 4
Northwestern Catalina Foothills
Cobblestone / Catalina Ridge Estates
One private custom-home community represented by two subdivision names.
- For sale now
- 4
- Asking prices
- $2M to $12.95M
- Our closed sales here
- 5
Central Catalina Foothills
Skyline Country Club Estates
Established golf-course living set high above Tucson in the central Foothills.
- For sale now
- 9
- Typical asking price
- $750,000
- Our closed sales here
- 3
2 neighborhoods
Northeast Tucson.
Toward Sabino Canyon and the Rincons: hillside homes and one of Tucson’s most established gated golf communities.
Northeast Tucson
Sabino Mountain
Gated hillside living in northeast Tucson, with an emphasis on the outlook.
- For sale now
- 9
- Typical asking price
- $795,000
- Our closed sales here
- 2
Northeast Tucson
Tucson Country Club Estates
Historic custom homes, mature landscapes, and private golf in one of Tucson’s most established gated communities.
- For sale now
- 6
- Typical asking price
- $1.21 million
- Our closed sales here
- 2
5 neighborhoods
Oro Valley and the northwest.
Rancho Vistoso, Stone Canyon and the communities along the Tortolita and Catalina foothills on the northwest side.
Rancho Vistoso, Oro Valley
Honey Bee Canyon Estates
A small gated estate neighborhood within Rancho Vistoso.
- For sale now
- None right now
- Our closed sales here
- 2
Oro Valley, Arizona
The Estates at Honey Bee Ridge
Estate living above Honey Bee Canyon, with Catalina and Tortolita outlooks.
- For sale now
- 2
- Asking prices
- $1.76M to $1.8M
Oro Valley, Arizona
La Reserve
A master-planned mountain-side community with distinct residential neighborhoods.
- For sale now
- 21
- Typical asking price
- $524,000
Northwest Tucson
Tucson National
Golf-resort surroundings and full-time or seasonal living in northwest Tucson.
- For sale now
- 15
- Typical asking price
- $550,000
Oro Valley
Stone Canyon
Private golf and custom desert architecture set among the boulders of the Tortolita Mountains.
- For sale now
- 31
- Typical asking price
- $2.25 million
- Our closed sales here
- 10
2 neighborhoods
Marana and Dove Mountain.
Custom homes, homesites, private golf and resort living in the Tortolita Mountains.
Dove Mountain, Marana
Canyon Pass at Dove Mountain
Custom homes and homesites shaped by the Tortolita desert terrain.
- For sale now
- 11
- Typical asking price
- $2.52 million
- Our closed sales here
- 1
Marana and the Tortolita Mountains
Dove Mountain & Northwest Luxury Communities
Resort residences, private golf, and custom desert communities across the Tortolita foothills.
- For sale now
- 32
- Typical asking price
- $2.56 million
- Our closed sales here
- 7
Before you choose
Visit the neighborhood, then the house.
Two homes in the same neighborhood can live very differently: a lot’s slope and orientation, the view from the main rooms, and the association rules all vary from street to street.
Drive the routes you would use every day, at the hours you would use them, and read the documents for the specific home. Our community guides cover what to check in each neighborhood.
Questions buyers ask
About choosing a Tucson neighborhood.
What is the best neighborhood in Tucson?
It depends on what you want: golf, a guard gate, a lot to build on, or a home right against the mountains. This page sorts the neighborhoods we cover by area and by what each is known for, with what is for sale in each today.
What are the best Tucson neighborhoods for golf?
Among the communities we cover: Tucson National, Ventana Canyon, La Paloma, Skyline Country Club Estates, Stone Canyon, Dove Mountain & Northwest Luxury Communities and Tucson Country Club Estates. Each has its own guide on this site.
Which Tucson neighborhoods are guard-gated?
Among the communities we cover: Pima Canyon Estates, The Canyons at Finger Rock, Cobblestone / Catalina Ridge Estates, Skyline Country Club Estates and Tucson Country Club Estates. Each has its own guide on this site.
Where can I build a custom home in Tucson?
Among the communities we cover: Canyon Pass at Dove Mountain, The Canyons at Finger Rock, Stone Canyon and Dove Mountain & Northwest Luxury Communities. Each has its own guide on this site.
Which Tucson neighborhoods sit closest to the mountains?
Among the communities we cover: Sin Vacas, La Reserve, Pima Canyon Estates and Dove Mountain & Northwest Luxury Communities. Each has its own guide on this site.
Which of these neighborhoods have the most homes for sale right now?
Today, Dove Mountain & Northwest Luxury Communities (32), Stone Canyon (31) and Fairfield in the Foothills (24). The counts on this page update from the MLS every 15 minutes.
Susanne & Matt Grogan
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