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AZ Community Guide Fountain Hills

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Living in Fountain Hills

Fountain Hills is a town on the northeastern edge of the greater Phoenix area, set between the McDowell Mountains and the Verde River. It began as a master-planned community, and its designers chose a fountain as its centerpiece: the fountain in Fountain Park was built as the tallest manmade fountain in the world at the time, and it still rises from a lake at the edge of downtown. The McDowell Mountains to the west also shield the town from much of the metro area's nighttime glow, which has made Fountain Hills one of the few International Dark Sky Communities near a major metropolitan area.

CENTURY 21 Arizona Foothills works with clients across Fountain Hills and the northeast Valley, bringing local knowledge and personal attention to each move.

What Is There to Do in Fountain Hills?

Fountain Park and Downtown

Fountain Park surrounds the lake and fountain with open lawns, a paved walking path and a disc golf course, and it sits right beside Downtown Fountain Hills. The downtown district centers on the Avenue of the Fountains, where public art is set along the streets and among the town's public buildings, and where shops, restaurants and community events fill the calendar.

Dark Sky Viewing

As an International Dark Sky Community, Fountain Hills draws stargazers to its parks and public spaces after dark. Downtown is home to the International Dark Sky Discovery Center, and the town's dark sky events bring telescope viewing and astronomy programs to the community.

McDowell Mountain Regional Park

North of town, McDowell Mountain Regional Park sits on the east side of the McDowell Mountains and offers miles of multi-use trails for hiking, mountain biking and horseback riding. The park's trails put a large stretch of protected Sonoran Desert within a short drive of every part of town.

What Is It Like to Live in Fountain Hills?

Life in Fountain Hills is shaped by its terrain. Neighborhoods extend into the foothills of the McDowell Mountains, and many homes look out over the town, the fountain and the surrounding desert. Downtown and Fountain Park serve as the town's shared center for events, dining and errands, and the surrounding mountain parkland is never far from any neighborhood. The dark skies are part of daily life too, with stargazing possible from parks and backyards across town.

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Getting Around Fountain Hills

Shea Boulevard is the main route between Fountain Hills and Scottsdale to the west, and it meets State Route 87, the Beeline Highway, on the east side of town. The Beeline connects south toward Mesa and the East Valley and north toward Payson and the high country, while Shea Boulevard leads into Fountain Hills and the Avenue of the Fountains.

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Fountain Hills Real Estate

Homes in Fountain Hills range from condominiums and townhomes near downtown to detached homes on hillside lots throughout the foothills, many oriented toward mountain or fountain views. Lot sizes and home styles vary from one neighborhood to the next, so it pays to compare several parts of town. Browse current Fountain Hills homes for sale, or search for mountain-view homes across Greater Phoenix to compare view properties across the region.

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Schools in Fountain Hills

Public schools in town are part of the Fountain Hills Unified School District. Confirm school assignments for any specific address.

Connect With an Agent in Fountain Hills

Every property in Fountain Hills comes with its own details, from HOA rules in some communities to utility setup on hillside lots. An agent from the CENTURY 21 Arizona Foothills Scottsdale office can walk through what matters for any listing. Call 480-889-2151 to get started.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Fountain Hills

Fountain Hills is on the northeastern edge of the greater Phoenix area, between the McDowell Mountains and the Verde River, east of Scottsdale.

The town's namesake fountain rises from a lake in Fountain Park. It was built as the tallest manmade fountain in the world at the time.

Yes. Fountain Hills is an International Dark Sky Community, and downtown is home to the International Dark Sky Discovery Center.

McDowell Mountain Regional Park, just north of town, has miles of multi-use trails for hiking, mountain biking and horseback riding.

Shea Boulevard runs east from Scottsdale into Fountain Hills and continues to State Route 87, the Beeline Highway.

The Fountain Hills Unified School District serves the town.

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Find Your Place in Fountain Hills

When Fountain Hills is on the list, start with current Fountain Hills homes for sale, then compare nearby markets in the Scottsdale community guide and the Mesa community guide. Relocating from out of state? The Arizona relocation guide covers the move itself. You can also create a free account to save searches and follow new listings. Call 480-889-2151 to talk with a northeast Valley agent and move forward with confidence.

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