Sonoran Fairways is a beautiful gated community found inside McDowell Mountain Ranch. It was developed by Shea Homes from 1999 ~ 2001 and consists of 103 improved lots of which 68 are single story and 35 are multi story and 65 (63%) have pools. The average square footage is 2,521 and the average lot size is 7,957 square feet. Sonoran Fairways sits on the perimeter of the Sanctuary Golf Course. The golf course’s clubhouse is directly outside of the gates to the Sonoran Fairways. Because of this great location, Sonoran Fairways offers views of the greens, as well as mountainous and city views. 

Schools in McDowell Mountain Ranch are Desert Canyon Elementary School, Desert Canyon Middle School and Saguaro High School. Some students attend other local schools through open enrollment; they are Copper Ridge Middle School, Chaparral High School and Desert Mountain High School. There are a variety of private school choices such as Notre Dame Preparatory High School and Scottsdale Christian Academy.  It is also located near many shops and restaurant’s, including Safeway, CVS Pharmacy, Flo’s Chinese Restaurant and many more.