Corridor Community Review
McCormick Ranch
Scottsdale, Arizona · 85258 Professional Suburban
Scottsdale's original master plan — mature lakes, golf, and Scottsdale Unified within reach of onsemi.
- Median Price
- $600K
- HOA
- $165/mo
- Intel Commute
- 38 min
- Scottsdale Unified
- 7/10
- Employers <20min
- 1
The Review
McCormick Ranch is the template from which all subsequent Scottsdale master plans were drawn: developed in the early 1970s by the Perini Corporation on former ranch land, it was Scottsdale's first large planned community. The result 50 years later is a neighborhood that has aged well — 5,000 homes across a range of product types, multiple lakes, the McCormick Ranch Golf Club, mature tree canopy along McCormick Parkway, and a Scottsdale Unified school assignment that rates 7/10 (better than the 6/10 reported in some older data).
At $600K median with a $165/month HOA, McCormick Ranch sits at the entry point of the Scottsdale luxury market. The Intel commute at 38 minutes off-peak is the honest number — this is south of the Loop 101 on the Scottsdale Road corridor, and the I-10 to 202 routing takes time even at 5:30 AM. But onsemi Scottsdale at 7 minutes off-peak is the community's semiconductor calling card: if your employer is onsemi's Pima Road HQ, McCormick Ranch is as close as it gets in terms of established community living at this price.
The location on McCormick Parkway and Scottsdale Road gives access to the Kierland Commons and Scottsdale Quarter shopping districts 15 minutes north, Old Town Scottsdale 15 minutes south, and the restaurant scene on Scottsdale Road that remains one of the Valley's best.
Fab Campus Commute Times
Estimated drive times from McCormick Ranch to major semiconductor campuses. Off-peak times reflect early morning (5:00–5:30 AM) or evening shift changes.
| Campus | Off-Peak | Peak Hour |
|---|---|---|
| Intel Ocotillo | 38 min | 44 min |
| NXP Chandler | 33 min | 38 min |
| Microchip Chandler | 33 min | 38 min |
| onsemi Scottsdale | 7 min | 8 min |
| Amkor Tempe | 22 min | 25 min |
Assessment
The Corridor Angle
McCormick Ranch is built for onsemi employees and design engineers who don't operate on fab shift patterns. The 7-minute onsemi commute is exceptional. For Intel workers on 4x12 shifts, 38 minutes at 5:30 AM means leaving at 5:07 for a 5:45 badge-in — the earliest departure time in this guide, compounding over 208 shift days annually into a material quality-of-life decision.
Watch Out
The 1970s housing stock on some McCormick Ranch streets requires the same due diligence as Arcadia — electrical, plumbing, and HVAC systems from 50 years ago may need replacement within the first 5 years of ownership.
onsemi Scottsdale professionals and design engineers who want Scottsdale's mature community character at the category's entry price.
Community Details
| Total Homes | 5,000 |
|---|---|
| Year Built | 1972–1988 |
| HOA Monthly | $165 |
| Property Tax Rate | 0.68% |
| School District | Scottsdale Unified (7/10) |
| Corridor Archetype | Professional Suburban |
| Employers Within 20 Min | 1 semiconductor companies |
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Here’s what matters: McCormick Ranch is a $600K community in Scottsdale with a 38-minute commute to Intel Ocotillo. Scottsdale Unified schools rate 7/10. There are 1 semiconductor employers within 20 minutes — so your career options aren’t tied to one company.
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