Buying a Home in Paradise Valley, AZ
Buying in Paradise Valley means paying somewhere near $4,200,000, the median of the 23 Paradise Valley sales in ClozeEZ's records. ClozeEZ lists 145 Paradise Valley homes for sale today at a median asking price of $6,000,000. On owner-listed homes, ClozeEZ buyers deal with the seller directly and pay a flat $300 only if they close.
What should you plan for when you buy a home in Paradise Valley?
Detached single-family houses make up 96.0% of Paradise Valley's homes, Census estimates show, and owners live in 95% of occupied homes. Plan to compare houses and lots, and budget for summer cooling and an 8.8% retail sales tax.
Condos, townhomes and rentals make up a small share of homes here, so expect most homes for sale to be houses. Because you buy straight from the owner on ClozeEZ, you can ask how the lot is kept up and what that costs.
Long commutes are rare here. Census estimates count 3,924 workers who commute from Paradise Valley. Of those, 42% have a trip under 20 minutes, and only 3.3% spend 45 minutes or more on the way. Time the trip to your own job at rush hour before you commit.
No NOAA station inside Paradise Valley has a normal for daily highs. The town's weather figures come from the Scottsdale Municipal Airport station (USW00003192), about 6 miles north-northeast of the town's center. There, July highs average 104.1 F and precipitation averages 8.73 inches a year. Ask for a full year of electric bills to see the summer peak, and ask the seller about the watering schedule. Then add the 8.8% sales tax to your furniture and appliance budget: 2.5% goes to the town and 6.3% to the state and county.
Local facts and where they come from
Each fact was checked against its source on November 2, 2026.
- 96.0% of Paradise Valley's homes are detached single-family houses (Census estimate). Source: U.S. Census Bureau, table B25024, American Community Survey for 2020 to 2024.
- 95% of occupied homes in Paradise Valley are lived in by their owners (Census estimate). Source: U.S. Census Bureau, table B25003, American Community Survey for 2020 to 2024.
- Of 3,924 Paradise Valley workers who commute, 42% get to work in under 20 minutes and 3.3% take 45 minutes or more (Census estimate). Source: U.S. Census Bureau, table B08303, American Community Survey for 2020 to 2024.
- No NOAA station inside Paradise Valley has a normal for daily highs. So this figure comes from the Scottsdale Municipal Airport station (USW00003192) in Scottsdale, about 6 miles north-northeast of the town's center. That station averages a July high of 104.1 F. Source: NOAA climate normals, averages for 1991 to 2020.
- NOAA normals for that Scottsdale Municipal Airport station (USW00003192) put yearly precipitation at 8.73 inches. Source: NOAA climate normals, averages for 1991 to 2020.
- Paradise Valley's total retail sales tax is 8.8%, made up of 6.3% for the state and Maricopa County and 2.5% for the town. Source: Arizona Department of Revenue tax rate tables, rates effective November 1, 2026.
What Paradise Valley homes sell for
Across 23 recent Paradise Valley sales shown on ClozeEZ, the median closed price was $4,200,000, about $821 per square foot. Compare a home with sales near it, not with the citywide median.
ClozeEZ estimates the yearly property tax on Paradise Valley listings from Maricopa County Assessor records.
Buying a Paradise Valley home on ClozeEZ
On owner-listed homes you tour and offer directly, on Arizona's standard purchase contract, and close through a licensed Maricopa County title and escrow company. If the purchase closes, the platform charge is a flat $300. The buyer's guide covers each step, and the ClozeEZ FAQ answers the questions that apply anywhere in Arizona.
Before you buy or sell in Paradise Valley
Buying in Paradise Valley: frequently asked questions
How many homes are for sale in Paradise Valley, AZ?
ClozeEZ currently shows 145 active listings in Paradise Valley, with a median asking price of $6,000,000. Counts update as listings come on and off the market.
Are there condos or townhomes in Paradise Valley?
Only a few. Census estimates show 96.0% of homes in town are detached single-family houses, so other home types are a small part of the mix.
How much sales tax will I pay in Paradise Valley?
The Arizona Department of Revenue rate table puts the total retail rate in Paradise Valley at 8.8%. The town's share is 2.5%, and the other 6.3% is the state and Maricopa County rate.