# Preston Matchett > Preston Matchett leads The Matchett Group, a boutique luxury residential brokerage focused on Scottsdale and greater Phoenix, offering high-touch buyer/seller representation, leasing and developer advisory with national distribution through SERHANT. Scottsdale luxury focus, neighborhood authority, SERHANT. distribution, athlete & developer niche, high-touch concierge service, mid-to-upper luxury transactions ## Agent Bios - [Preston Matchett Scottsdale Real Estate Agent | Luxury Agent](https://prestonmatchett.com/agents/preston-matchett): Agent bio page for Preston Matchett, a Phoenix-based advisor serving Scottsdale, Flagstaff, and greater Phoenix real estate clients. ## Neighborhood Guides - [Phoenix Real Estate | Neighborhood Guide & Homes For Sale](https://prestonmatchett.com/neighborhoods/phoenix): Phoenix neighborhood listing page with luxury-home search tools, market stats, and nearby businesses. - [Arcadia, AZ Real Estate | Homes & Lifestyle Guide](https://prestonmatchett.com/neighborhoods/arcadia): Directory page for Arcadia, AZ real estate, neighborhood stats, and current homes for sale. - [Scottsdale Real Estate | Luxury Neighborhood Guide & Homes](https://prestonmatchett.com/neighborhoods/scottsdale): Scottsdale neighborhood page with property search widgets, local demographics, and featured listings. - [McCormick Ranch | Neighborhood Guide | The Matchett Group](https://prestonmatchett.com/neighborhoods/mccormick-ranch): Scottsdale neighborhood listing page for McCormick Ranch homes, local demographics, and nearby points of interest. - [Old Town Scottsdale | Neighborhood Guide | The Matchett Group](https://prestonmatchett.com/neighborhoods/old-town-scottsdale): Old Town Scottsdale neighborhood listing page with property search, local demographics, and walkability metrics. - [Silverleaf | Neighborhood Guide | The Matchett Group](https://prestonmatchett.com/neighborhoods/silverleaf): Silverleaf, Scottsdale neighborhood listing page with luxury home results, census demographics, nearby businesses, and school information. - [Paradise Valley | Neighborhood Guide | The Matchett Group](https://prestonmatchett.com/neighborhoods/paradise-valley): Directory listing of Paradise Valley homes for sale with neighborhood demographics and nearby points of interest. - [DC Ranch, AZ Neighborhood Guide | Explore Homes Today](https://prestonmatchett.com/neighborhoods/dc-ranch): DC Ranch neighborhood page featuring Scottsdale property listings and neighborhood demographics. ## Featured Properties - [Featured Properties | The Matchett Group Real Estate Agents](https://prestonmatchett.com/properties): Portfolio of exclusive and sold luxury residential properties in Scottsdale and throughout the Phoenix area. - [25031 S DESERT TRAIL Court](https://prestonmatchett.com/properties/25031-s-desert-trail-court-sun-lakes-az-85248-20251006022915270992000000): Remodeled 3-bedroom, 2-bath single-story home for sale in Sun Lakes, AZ, featuring extensive upgrades and outdoor oasis. ## Tools - [Home Valuation Phoenix - Free Expert Estimate Online](https://prestonmatchett.com/home-valuation): Phoenix home valuation page for The Matchett Group explains instant estimates, CMA comparisons, appraisals, and why homeowners seek valuations. ## Featured Blog Posts - [Arcadia Flood Irrigation: The Title Question That Reprices Lots](https://prestonmatchett.com/blog/the-arcadia-line-item-most-buyers-miss-flood-irrigation-is-a-title-question-not-a-landscaping-one): An Arcadia real-estate analysis argues flood irrigation is a title issue that affects escrows, pricing, and disclosures. - [Market Street DC Ranch Restaurants: A New Dining Rhythm](https://prestonmatchett.com/blog/one-operator-three-corners-how-tom-kaufman-quietly-reset-market-streets-summer-rhythm): An analysis of Tom Kaufman's three-restaurant presence and evolving dining rhythm at Market Street in DC Ranch. - [Downtown Phoenix New Restaurants: Summer 2026 Guide](https://prestonmatchett.com/blog/downtown-phoenixs-summer-2026-openings-three-corners-three-different-weeks): A local real-estate blog analyzes Downtown Phoenix's 2026 restaurant openings and their implications for residents and future development. - [Sell Home McCormick Ranch: Smart Updates That Pay](https://prestonmatchett.com/blog/high-impact-updates-to-sell-your-mccormick-ranch-home): The Matchett Group outlines pre-listing updates for McCormick Ranch sellers, emphasizing curb appeal, compliant landscaping, staging, and selective repairs. - [Paradise Valley Golf Course Homes: What Living Is Like](https://prestonmatchett.com/blog/what-its-like-to-live-in-a-paradise-valley-golf-home): Guide to Paradise Valley golf-course homes, club culture, ownership costs, and resale factors. - [Which Neighborhood Amenities Boost Phoenix Home Values?](https://prestonmatchett.com/blog/top-neighborhood-amenities-that-boost-your-homes-value): Phoenix real-estate article on neighborhood amenities that can raise home values, from parks and transit to healthcare, culture, and safety. - [Virtual Tour Strategies to Sell Your McCormick Ranch Home](https://prestonmatchett.com/blog/virtual-tour-strategies-to-sell-your-mccormick-ranch-home-fast): A McCormick Ranch real-estate guide on using virtual tours to market and sell a home faster. - [Silverleaf vs Paradise Valley | Scottsdale Luxury Living](https://prestonmatchett.com/blog/silverleaf-vs-paradise-valley-which-fits-your-lifestyle): A Scottsdale real estate guide compares Silverleaf and Paradise Valley for privacy, amenities, views, commute, and resale fit. - [Selling Your Home in Old Town Scottsdale AZ | Expert Guide](https://prestonmatchett.com/blog/selling-your-home-in-old-town-scottsdale-az): Guide to selling a home in Old Town Scottsdale, covering pricing, prep, marketing, negotiations, inspections, closing costs, and timing. - [Stress-Free Moves Tips for a Smooth, Seamless Transition](https://prestonmatchett.com/blog/stress-free-moves-essential-tips-for-a-smooth-transition): The Matchett Group shares moving tips for planning, decluttering, packing, utilities, and settling into a new home. - [Arcadia Phoenix Modern Farmhouse & Ranch Revival Guide](https://prestonmatchett.com/blog/inside-arcadias-modern-farmhouse-and-ranch-revival): A Phoenix Arcadia guide to modern farmhouse and updated ranch design, resale-focused renovations, and outdoor living strategies for desert homes. - [Relocating to Arcadia AZ: Buy or Rent First?](https://prestonmatchett.com/blog/relocating-to-arcadia-buy-or-rent-first): Guide compares buying versus renting first when relocating to Arcadia, AZ. - [Earnest Money Scottsdale Guide: What Buyers Should Know](https://prestonmatchett.com/blog/earnest-money-in-scottsdale-what-buyers-should-know): A Scottsdale homebuyer guide explains earnest-money deposits, deadlines, contingencies, refunds, and wire-fraud precautions under Arizona contracts. - [Short-Term Rental Rules McCormick Ranch: What's Legal](https://prestonmatchett.com/blog/shortterm-rentals-in-mccormick-ranch-whats-legal): Explains McCormick Ranch short-term rental restrictions, Scottsdale requirements, and compliant 30-plus-day rental options. - [Discover Hidden Gems in Paradise Valley, AZ - Explore Now!](https://prestonmatchett.com/blog/hidden-gems-in-paradise-valley-az-you-need-to-discover): A Paradise Valley guide highlights Cosanti Originals, the Goldwater Memorial, spa treatments, hiking, golf, shopping, and arts venues. - [Scottsdale Water Rebates in McCormick Ranch: 2025 Guide](https://prestonmatchett.com/blog/scottsdale-water-rebates-for-mccormick-ranch-homes): A McCormick Ranch guide explains Scottsdale water rebates, HOA approvals, and timing for turf, irrigation, and pool conversions. - [Pricing a Luxury Home in Scottsdale's Current Market](https://prestonmatchett.com/blog/pricing-a-luxury-home-in-scottsdales-current-market): Guide to pricing a luxury home in Scottsdale using local comps, market supply, and presentation strategy. - [What a Gated Community Is in DC Ranch Scottsdale](https://prestonmatchett.com/blog/what-a-gated-community-means-in-dc-ranch): A guide to gated living in DC Ranch covering HOA layers, access rules, dues, amenities, and buyer due diligence. - [McCormick Ranch Neighborhood Guide: Explore Key Enclaves](https://prestonmatchett.com/blog/buying-in-mccormick-ranch-guide-to-key-enclaves): A Scottsdale guide to McCormick Ranch enclaves, HOA layers, lake rights, and resale due diligence. - [Scottsdale Luxury New Construction: What to Review](https://prestonmatchett.com/blog/scottsdale-luxury-new-builds-how-to-evaluate-options): A Scottsdale real-estate guide explains how to evaluate luxury new builds by lot quality, desert design fit, approvals, amenities, and total cost. - [Buy a Luxury Home in Paradise Valley | Touring Estates](https://prestonmatchett.com/blog/preparing-to-tour-luxury-estates-in-paradise-valley): Guide to touring Paradise Valley luxury estates, emphasizing privacy, hillside review, desert livability, and permitting due diligence. - [Stress-Free Home Remodeling in Paradise Valley, AZ - Transform Your Home](https://prestonmatchett.com/blog/stress-free-home-remodeling-in-paradise-valley-az): Blog post on stress-free home remodeling in Paradise Valley, AZ. - [Pre-Approval vs Prequalification Phoenix AZ Guide](https://prestonmatchett.com/blog/pre-approval-vs-pre-qualification-in-phoenix): Phoenix guide comparing mortgage pre-qualification and pre-approval for buyers navigating competitive offers and lender documentation. - [Old Town Scottsdale Condos for Easy Lock-and-Leave](https://prestonmatchett.com/blog/old-town-scottsdale-condos-for-lockandleave-living): A guide to Old Town Scottsdale condos suited to lock-and-leave living, with HOA, parking, and leasing considerations. - [McCormick Ranch Waterfront Homes: Buyer Guide & Tips](https://prestonmatchett.com/blog/mccormick-ranch-waterfront-living-what-buyers-should-know): Scottsdale listing-style guide to McCormick Ranch waterfront homes, HOAs, easements, dock rights, and lake-use rules. - [Old Town Scottsdale Seasonal Condos: Is One Right?](https://prestonmatchett.com/blog/old-town-scottsdale-condos-for-seasonal-living): Guide to Old Town Scottsdale condos for seasonal living, covering district differences, lock-and-leave features, HOA due diligence, and rental rules. - [Living in DC Ranch Scottsdale: Clubs, Trails & Village Life](https://prestonmatchett.com/blog/living-in-dc-ranch-club-trail-and-village-life): A Scottsdale neighborhood guide to DC Ranch's villages, clubs, trails, parks, and Market Street convenience. - [Relocating to Phoenix Housing: Where Should You Live?](https://prestonmatchett.com/blog/relocating-to-phoenix-for-work-starting-your-home-search): A Phoenix relocation guide for work buyers, covering commute planning, budgets, neighborhood fit, climate, and property types in Phoenix, Scottsdale, and Paradise Valley. - [Preparing a Paradise Valley Estate for a Quiet Sale](https://prestonmatchett.com/blog/preparing-a-paradise-valley-estate-for-a-discreet-sale): Blog post on discreetly preparing a Paradise Valley estate sale with privacy, disclosures, permits, and controlled marketing. - [Scottsdale Second Home Planning: What to Know First](https://prestonmatchett.com/blog/owning-a-second-home-in-scottsdale-planning-and-use): Guidance for buyers weighing a Scottsdale second home, covering climate, neighborhood fit, lock-and-leave upkeep, taxes, and short-term rental rules. - [First Friday Left Roosevelt Row: What Downtown Phoenix Residents Need to Know](https://prestonmatchett.com/blog/first-friday-left-roosevelt-row-the-neighborhood-didnt-go-with-it): An analysis of First Friday's relocation from Roosevelt Row to Mesa and its impact on Phoenix's arts district. - [Silverleaf Scottsdale Homes for Sale: 3 Markets Explained](https://prestonmatchett.com/blog/one-silverleaf-three-markets-what-the-dollar64m-median-actually-hides): An analysis of Silverleaf's distinct estate, condominium, and private-sale markets and why its headline median can mislead buyers and sellers. - [New Restaurants Arcadia Phoenix: 2026 Dining Update](https://prestonmatchett.com/blog/whats-new-to-eat-in-arcadia-and-why-almost-every-operator-was-already-here): A blog post on Arcadia's new dining spots and the locally rooted operators behind the neighborhood's recent restaurant boom. - [Sell Luxury Home in Silverleaf | Marketing That Works](https://prestonmatchett.com/blog/how-to-market-a-luxury-estate-in-silverleaf): A Silverleaf real estate guide outlines pricing, staging, photography, compliance, and distribution tactics for luxury estate listings. - [Scottsdale's Median Home Price Depends on Whose Number You're Reading](https://prestonmatchett.com/blog/scottsdales-median-home-price-depends-on-whose-number-youre-reading): Analysis of Scottsdale home-price disparities across submarkets, property tiers, data sources, and market conditions. - [Paradise Valley Luxury Architecture: Classic or Contemporary?](https://prestonmatchett.com/blog/paradise-valley-luxury-architecture-classic-to-contemporary): A Paradise Valley guide to luxury architecture, comparing ranch, mid-century, contemporary, transitional, and regional estate styles. - [McCormick Ranch Lakefront Restaurants: What's Coming?](https://prestonmatchett.com/blog/the-mccormick-ranch-lake-edge-is-being-rebuilt-into-a-dining-district-heres-the-18-month-map): A McCormick Ranch development update covering three new or rebuilt waterfront and lake-adjacent dining projects. - [Paradise Valley Only Adds Things In Clusters. This Is One Of Those Years.](https://prestonmatchett.com/blog/paradise-valley-only-adds-things-in-clusters-this-is-one-of-those-years): A Paradise Valley real-estate blog article examines a rare cluster of resort, restaurant, and local amenity openings and upgrades. - [Old Town Scottsdale Rooftops: A Local's Summer 2026 Guide](https://prestonmatchett.com/blog/three-new-rooftops-one-old-town-summer-how-locals-are-actually-using-them): An Old Town Scottsdale column maps three new rooftop venues to distinct resident uses and summer nightlife rhythms. - [Scottsdale's Two Category 5 Dust Storms This Week, Explained](https://prestonmatchett.com/blog/scottsdales-two-category-5-dust-storms-this-week-are-rarer-than-you-think): A Scottsdale real-estate blog article explains the rarity, measurement, and local implications of two Category 5 dust storms in one week. ## Testimonials - [Testimonials | The Matchett Group Real Estate Agents](https://prestonmatchett.com/testimonials): Testimonials page for The Matchett Group featuring a client review of Preston's responsiveness and detail orientation. ## Core Pages - [Scottsdale Real Estate Agent - Luxury Homes with Preston](https://prestonmatchett.com/): Homepage for Preston Matchett, a luxury real estate agent serving Phoenix and Flagstaff with listings, valuations, testimonials, and market posts. ## Other Pages - [Privacy Policy | The Matchett Group Real Estate Agents](https://prestonmatchett.com/terms-and-conditions): Matchett Group privacy policy and terms of use covering data collection, AI use, sharing, and opt-out choices for its real-estate site. - [Contact Us | The Matchett Group Real Estate Agents](https://prestonmatchett.com/contact): Contact page for The Matchett Group, a Phoenix real estate team. - [Featured Blog | The Matchett Group Real Estate Agents](https://prestonmatchett.com/blog): The Matchett Group blog lists Arizona real-estate articles on Scottsdale, Paradise Valley, McCormick Ranch, and luxury homes. - [Neighborhoods | The Matchett Group Real Estate Agents](https://prestonmatchett.com/neighborhoods): The Matchett Group lists community guides for Phoenix-area neighborhoods including Scottsdale, Arcadia, and Paradise Valley. - [Meet the Matchett Group | Scottsdale Real Estate Agents](https://prestonmatchett.com/team): Matchett Group's team page introduces Preston Matchett and the Phoenix-area and Flagstaff real estate services of the group.