Forget the coasts—Arizona’s desert elite are making national noise. In PropertyShark’s 2025 ranking of the 100 most expensive U.S. zip codes, Paradise Valley’s 85253 cracked the top 25 with a record-breaking $3.5 million median sale price, up 8% year-over-year. That’s not just a win—it’s a statement.
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🔥 Arizona’s Only Entry, and It’s a Heavyweight
Paradise Valley didn’t just sneak onto the list. It landed at #23 nationally, beating out luxury enclaves in Aspen, Boston, and even parts of San Francisco. This marks its 7th consecutive year on the list, but 2025 is its highest rank yet.
🧠 Strategic Takeaway for Arizona Investors
While California still dominates the ultra-luxury scene (61% of the top 100), Arizona’s showing proves that desert prestige is no longer niche—it’s national. For serious investors, Paradise Valley isn’t just a trophy zip—it’s a bellwether for where Arizona’s top-tier market is headed.
📈 We Called It First—And Readers Still Can’t Get Enough
Back in 2006, we published one of our most-read blog posts of all time: “The 7 Most Expensive 💰 and Exclusive Neighborhoods 🏘 In the Scottsdale-Phoenix, Arizona area…” That piece still ranks at the top of our traffic charts—and for good reason. It spotlighted the exact enclaves now driving Arizona’s luxury surge.
If PropertyShark ever breaks this list down by subdivision, we’re betting Silverleaf would easily land in the top 25. With its gated prestige, architectural pedigree, and billionaire draw, it’s not just a neighborhood—it’s a brand.
🏆 Paradise Valley Leads Arizona — Officially Ranked #23 Nationally
| Display Order | Official Rank | Zip Code | Location | Median Sale Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1️⃣ | 23 | 85253 | Paradise Valley, AZ | $3,500,000 |
| 2️⃣ | 1 | 33109 | Miami Beach, FL | $9,500,000 |
| 3️⃣ | 2 | 94027 | Atherton, CA | $8,333,000 |
| 4️⃣ | 3 | 11962 | Sagaponack, NY | $5,925,000 |
| 5️⃣ | 4 | 92661 | Newport Beach, CA | $5,721,000 |
| 6️⃣ | 5 | 11976 | Water Mill, NY | $5,500,000 |
| 7️⃣ | 6 | 93108 | Santa Barbara, CA | $5,240,000 |
| 8️⃣ | 7 | 94970 | Stinson Beach, CA | $5,225,000 |
| 9️⃣ | 8 | 92657 | Newport Beach, CA | $5,188,000 |
| 🔟 | 9 (tie) | 94022 | Los Altos, CA | $5,100,000 |
| 🔟 | 9 (tie) | 92662 | Newport Beach, CA | $5,100,000 |
Main photo: 6721 E Cheney Dr, Paradise Valley, AZ 85253 — currently offered at $17.9M. Listed by Katrina Barrett of Walt Danley Local Luxury Christie’s International Real Estate
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