A block-by-block guide to the sub-communities, historic districts, and adjacent markets that make up Bobby's territory between Central Avenue and Camelback.
North Central Phoenix is a tree-lined residential corridor running north along Central Avenue from Camelback Road to the Arizona Canal. The North Central Phoenix Homeowners Association defines the historic core as Missouri Avenue to Northern Avenue between 7th Avenue and 7th Street, but residents and agents use the broader corridor definition that extends north to Northern, west to 19th Avenue, and east to 16th Street.
Within that footprint sit several distinct sub-neighborhoods, each with its own price profile, architectural character, and HOA culture. Bobby Lieb has closed homes in every one of them since 2001.
Six defined sub-communities make up the heart of North Central Phoenix, each with its own boundaries, architectural style, and price profile.
The historic core runs from Missouri Avenue to Northern Avenue between 7th Avenue and 7th Street. It is the area defined by the North Central Phoenix Homeowners Association and contains the highest concentration of mid-century brick ranch homes in the city. Bobby has closed dozens of estates on Solano Drive, San Juan, and Maryland Avenue.
Madison Meadows is a single-family pocket in 85020 known for larger lots, well-established landscaping, and homes built between 1940 and 1969. The neighborhood ranks among the highest income areas in the country and feeds the award-winning Madison Elementary School District. Three- and four-bedroom ranch homes dominate the supply.
Orangewood is the original North Central development, established by W.J. Murphy in 1895 between Bethany Home Road and Northern Avenue. Murphy planted the citrus groves and extended irrigation that still shape the corridor today. The neighborhood is best known for its quarter-acre and half-acre lots, custom remodels, and proximity to the Murphy Bridle Path.
Royal Palm sits northeast of Orangewood and southeast of La Mancha in North Central Phoenix. Built in the 1950s around a central park, it is a tight-knit mid-century neighborhood with mountain views, an annual block party, and one of the most active homeowner associations on the corridor. Original 2,000 to 3,500 square foot ranch homes dominate the supply.
Bel Air is a small enclave of approximately 100 mid-century homes between Bethany Home and Glendale on the east side of 7th Street. Recognized by Phoenix's historic preservation office, the neighborhood is one of the best-preserved 1950s and 1960s pockets in the city. Custom remodels and original ranch homes coexist on tree-shaded streets.
Marlen Grove and Madison Park sit at the southern edge of the North Central corridor near Camelback and Bethany Home roads. Both neighborhoods feature a mix of 1950s ranch homes and newer infill construction on smaller lots than the historic core, with strong walkability to Uptown Plaza, Park Central, and the Madison Park Middle School STEAM program.
Two officially designated Phoenix historic districts sit directly inside the North Central area. Both offer property tax incentives for owners of contributing homes.
Pierson Place is generally bounded by Camelback Road, the Grand Canal, Central Avenue, and 7th Avenue, with a period of significance from 1924 to 1956. The district contains predominantly single-family homes in Spanish Colonial Revival, Tudor Revival, Pueblo Revival, and Ranch styles, many of which qualify for Arizona's historic property tax reclassification.
Windsor Square is bounded by Central Avenue, 7th Street, Camelback Road, and the alley north of Oregon Avenue. The district contains roughly 260 homes built starting in 1929, with a period of significance from 1912 to 1945. Architectural styles include Tudor Revival, Spanish Colonial Revival, Pueblo Revival, and early Ranch. Many homes have been carefully restored.
Bobby's career has extended well beyond the North Central corridor. He has closed homes in every adjacent market that shapes how the corridor prices and trades.
The Arizona Biltmore corridor extends from 24th Street to 32nd Street between Camelback Road and Lincoln Drive, anchored by the historic Arizona Biltmore Hotel and the Frank Lloyd Wright-influenced architecture of the resort. The corridor includes Biltmore Estates, Biltmore Greens, Biltmore Heights, and Biltmore Square. Bobby's career-high $5.9 million sale closed in Biltmore Estates.
Arcadia stretches roughly from 44th Street to 64th Street between Indian School Road and McDonald Drive, partially in Phoenix and partially in unincorporated Maricopa County. The neighborhood is defined by mature citrus trees, original irrigation, Camelback Mountain views, and a mix of preserved 1950s ranch homes and modern remodels. Bobby has closed multiple Arcadia sales above $1.8 million.
Paradise Valley is its own incorporated town bordered by Phoenix and Scottsdale, with single-family zoning that requires a minimum one-acre lot in most areas. The town has no commercial corridors, no traffic signals on most streets, and the highest residential median price in Arizona. Bobby has closed 49 listings here including the $5.545 million Via Buena Vista estate.
Central Scottsdale includes Old Town, Arcadia Lite, McCormick Ranch, and the corridor along Camelback and Scottsdale roads. The area mixes 1960s ranch homes, luxury condominiums, and newer high-end builds. Bobby has closed 92 career listings here and 30 buyer transactions, focused around the Arcadia Lite and Old Town pockets.
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