New homes in the Sonoran Hills of Phoenix
A new kind of community is being woven into the Sonoran Hills, northwest of Phoenix, in Peoria, Arizona. Where mountain biking trails travel higher, nature is wilder, city life is close enough and community has an artful touch. With homes inspired by the landscape they inhabit, life at Saddleback will be as extraordinary as the sunsets. Coming spring 2026.
Outside the city, desert becomes hill, and hill becomes mountain. Saguaro and palo verde grow taller together. Trails tie arroyo to ridge and home to nature. Nearby Lake Pleasant shimmers in the Arizona light. And sunsets are measured by applause. Here, a more intentional life starts with a more interesting landscape.
Life in Peoria, Arizona
Gateway to great things
Just northwest of Phoenix, Saddleback offers a huge head start to storied Arizona getaways. Sedona, Jerome, Prescott, Flagstaff, National Forests, the Grand Canyon, Lake Mead and much more. Five minutes away, the refreshing recreational waters of Lake Pleasant beckon. Meanwhile, the blossoming city of Peoria—home to BNSF Industrial Park, TSMC Arizona Corporation and soon, Amkor—is fast becoming a major regional employment center.
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First new home villages coming spring 2026
At home in the Sonoran Hills
Saddleback villages are carefully situated among the rolling hills, allowing you to see the nature instead of rooftops, preserving both the scenery and the Sonoran habitat. Saddleback’s offering of new homes are designed to frame desert views, bring nature in and serve as your family’s private oasis. These new homes will be offered at a variety of price points so nearly everyone can enjoy our unique Sonoran Hills lifestyle. It all starts with two villages connected to all things Saddleback.
SALTBRUSH
Between the rolling hills and ancient arroyo, the homes here are immersed in nature. New single-family homes will range in size accommodating everyone from singles and empty-nesters to growing families. Saltbrush Trail weaves the neighborhood together, connecting to Saltbrush Trailhead on the north and Founders Park on the south, while inviting daily exploration.
Blue Basin
Blue Basin, our first gated neighborhood, brings luxury into the Sonoran hills with new single-family homes that promise to be as stunning as the surrounding landscape. And like the land they inhabit, they’re more captivating the deeper you look.
Home is the new trailhead
Here, nearly every home is a trailhead. There will be over 60 miles of planned pathways and flowing singletrack trails, including the signature Saddleback Trail — a 13-mile peak-to-peak journey that leads all the way to Saddleback Mountain. It makes going out for a mountain bike ride, a hike or simply a walk to stretch your legs as easy as stepping outside your home.
A wellness retreat disguised as a community
The usual mix of amenities simply won’t do. Not for a place so rich in natural beauty and opportunities for recreation. There will be swimming pools and places to play, of course. There will also be adventure hubs, outdoor work areas, pop-up retail, public art and places simply to sit back and count the stars.
VITAMIN DESERT
The fountain of youth is a desert. This desert. As the world learns about the wellness benefits and restorative qualities of nature, the Sonoran landscape has quietly been making people happy and healthy for eons. Saddleback’s miles of trails and otherworldly sunsets ensure you get your recommended daily allowance. And as a place that celebrates social connection, Saddleback demonstrates the age-old notion that we all feel better when we’re all together.
A wellness retreat disguised as a community
The usual mix of amenities simply won’t do. Not for a place so rich in natural beauty and opportunities for recreation. There will be swimming pools and places to play, of course. There will also be adventure hubs, outdoor work areas, pop-up retail, public art and places simply to sit back and count the stars.
VITAMIN DESERT
The fountain of youth is a desert. This desert. As the world learns about the wellness benefits and restorative qualities of nature, the Sonoran landscape has quietly been making people happy and healthy for eons. Saddleback’s miles of trails and otherworldly sunsets ensure you get your recommended daily allowance. And as a place that celebrates social connection, Saddleback demonstrates the age-old notion that we all feel better when we’re all together.
saddleback at a glance
ACRES
Of protected land and three 20-acre neighborhood parks
MILES OF TRAILS
Including a 13-mile peak-to-peak trail
saguaros
miles
From downtown Phoenix with easy highway access
MILES
To Lake Pleasant
Sustainable living in Arizona
Over 600 acres of this exceptional land will be protected in perpetuity. Thousands of saguaro cacti—and whenever possible, their symbiote trees—will be lovingly and painstakingly preserved and replanted. In our first two neighborhoods, Saltbrush and Blue Basin, we’ve saved 3,433 cacti and 1,640 trees. Additionally, of great concern for life in the desert is water. Rest assured there is a respectful and reliable plan for water at Saddleback that involves responsible sourcing and use.
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