Desert Hills North Homes with Contemporary Architecture

Desert Hills North Homes with Contemporary Architecture

Welcome to Desert Hills North, a hidden gem nestled in the heart of Scottsdale, Arizona, within the vibrant Maricopa County. This enchanting community is renowned for its stunning landscapes, where the rugged beauty of the desert meets modern living. With an array of homes featuring contemporary architecture, Desert Hills North perfectly blends sophistication with the natural surroundings, creating a unique living experience.

As you explore the neighborhood, you’ll discover an impressive selection of contemporary homes that cater to a variety of lifestyles. These residences boast sleek lines, open floor plans, and expansive windows that invite the breathtaking Arizona sun indoors. Each home is thoughtfully designed to enhance both functionality and aesthetics, making them ideal for families, professionals, and retirees alike. Whether you’re looking for a cozy retreat or a spacious family abode, Desert Hills North offers something for everyone.

The community is not just about beautiful homes; it’s also about the lifestyle. Residents enjoy easy access to Scottsdale’s vibrant cultural scene, with world-class dining, shopping, and entertainment just moments away. Outdoor enthusiasts will appreciate the nearby hiking trails, golf courses, and parks, perfect for soaking in the stunning desert vistas.

Living in Desert Hills North means embracing a lifestyle of luxury and comfort, where contemporary design meets the serene beauty of Arizona’s landscape. Come discover your dream home in this idyllic community, where every day feels like a getaway!

Newest Desert Hills North Homes with Contemporary Architecture

11612 N 86th Street, Scottsdale
$11,818,000
7 Beds ⋅ 8 Baths ⋅ 7068949 MLS ⋅ 8,587 SqFt.
Featured in The Wall Street Journal, Daily Mail UK, AZ Family TV, and Scottsdale Fashion Week, Elysium has earned international recognition as one of Scottsdale's most distinctive private estates and as an exemplary model of privacy, security, and AI-integrated technology. Conceived as a sanctuary for protecting life, peace, privacy, and happiness, this new-construction residence developed by Modern Masterpieces was never intended to compete with conventional luxury homes. It was created to stand in a category of its own, combining extreme privacy, security engineering, advanced technology, resort-scale entertaining, and uncompromising craftsmanship in a way rarely found in residential real estate. At the heart of the estate is a security infrastructure more commonly associated with highly protected facility than residential construction. In the Scottsdale and Paradise Valley market, Elysium serves as a model home for the New Estate Standard (NES)--where privacy, security, resilience, and intelligent technology are treated as core elements of modern luxury rather than optional upgrades. 32 commercial-grade AI cameras monitor the property alongside invisible exterior laser detection capable of identifying fence jumps, gate openings, and driveway approaches. Motion sensors extend throughout the residence, while 1-inch laminated security glass and a substantial steel-and-glass entry system with 13 deadbolts create additional layers of protection. Then there is the room that has helped make Elysium nationally noteworthy: a military-grade nuclear, biological, and chemical safe room engineered to U.S. Army Corps of Engineers protocols, constructed with 8-inch reinforced concrete, a 50,000-psi-rated bunker door, and a pressurized filtered-air system. The space also offers the ability to be configured as a discreet cold-storage, server, or digital-asset command center--making Elysium especially compelling for owners who place an extraordinary premium on privacy and security. Yet behind that protection is a remarkably open, resort-driven lifestyle. 2,100 square feet of electronic smart glass across 55 sliding panels--one of the largest residential installation of its kind in the Valley-- allows entire spaces to transition from transparent to private at the touch of a button. The residence is fully integrated through Savant automation, controlling lighting, climate, audiovisual systems, and smart glass throughout the estate. The 1,867-square-foot guest house features two-bedroom, two-baths with its own kitchen, laundry room, and RV garage. Throughout the estate, three professional kitchens are headlined by Gaggenau Vario 400 appliances, while the interiors showcase extensive natural stone, custom woodwork, pivot doors, bespoke closets, and a dramatic Brazilian Cristallo quartzite fireplace whose illumination transforms the stone into a changing centerpiece of the main living room. For collectors, Elysium provides two private car galleries--an air-conditioned showroom in the main house & an RV garage attached to the guest house, with potential space to display up to 14 vehicles with all lifts installed. For recreation, there is a glass-enclosed sports court and a Dolby ATMOS 4K cinema. Outside, the estate becomes a private resort. A 2,855-square-foot black diamond-finish pool incorporates an underwater backlit onyx firepit, infinity-edge spa, and Baja shelf. A below-grade outdoor restaurant accommodates approximately 20 guests with swim-up dining, while the outdoor theater is designed for gatherings of 100+. More than 250 specimen plants and 20 mature exotic palms create a heavily landscaped privacy garden surrounding the property. Elysium is not simply a highly finished estate. It is a private resort, technological showcase, collector's compound, and security-focused sanctuary in one. For the buyer whose priorities extend beyond conventional luxury--and for whom privacy, engineering, quality, and rarity carry real value--there is simply no direct comparison. Luxury staging and furnishings by Vesta Home, with furnishings available for purchase separately.

11612 N 86th Street, Scottsdale

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