Scottsdale Arizona a town of affluence and golf courses. Many people thought this upscale area would be immune to the foreclosure epidemic spreading across the country. However, the numbers prove differently. Although there are not as many distressed properties as other citiies, Scottsdale does have is share of forclosure problems.
The local Scottsdale Arizona residential real estate tax records indicate that a total of 2,031 homes are in foreclosure and scheduled for auction in Scottsdale from March 24, 2009 and on. Note: that not all homes in foreclsure are listied for sale in the MLS. The MLS (March 24, 2009) has a total of 5,925 active listings of these 1,172 are short sale/lender owned/foreclosure properties. The asking price of MLS distressed properties in Scottsdale ranges from $49,900 to $3,495,000! A buyer has a wide selection to choose from!
Here are the Scottsale tax record auction foreclosure properties by zip code:

Scottsdale by zip code: Total 2,031 properties
Schdeuled Residential Real Estate Auctions
| zip code | # foreclosures |
| 85250 | 110 |
| 85251 | 255 |
| 85254 | 331 |
| 85255 | 331 |
| 85257 | 197 |
| 85258 | 136 |
| 85259 | 136 |
| 85260 | 238 |
| 85262 | 197 |
| 85266 | 100 |
Search the Scottsdale MLS by zip code:
South Scottsdale 85250
South Scottsdale 85251
South Scottsdale 85257
North Scottsdale 85254
North Scottsdale 85255
North Scottsdale 85258
North Scottsdale 85259
North Scottsdale 85260
North Scottsdale 85262
North Scottsdale 85266

This is an eye-opener!
Mike in Tucson