The Overlook is a luxurious subdivision found inside McDowell Mountain Ranch. Overlook consists of 156 improved lots of which 110 are single level and 46 are multi-story and 71 (46%) have pools. The average square footage is 1,910 and the average lot size is 9,272. The community was developed by Ryland Homes from 1996 ~ 1998. Ryland Homes is one of the largest homebuilders in the USA.  Overlook can be found near the center of McDowell Mountain Ranch. It is located between the Paradise Lane Community Center and McDowell Mountain Ranch Information Center. Overlook offers easy access to the pathways leading to Desert Canyon Schools and athletic fields. In addition, you can enjoy the many amenities that McDowell Mountain Ranch has to offer including two community centers with tennis courts, basketball courts, volley ball, heated pools and spas, grassy playgrounds for family and fun.  You will also have the use of community center events. 

 
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.