Ask a longtime Sedona agent to name the quietest street in West Sedona and more than a few will point to a gate most buyers have never noticed. Foothills North holds fewer than 20 homesites, and most of them have never sat on the open market at the same time.
For a buyer who wants privacy without leaving West Sedona’s everyday convenience behind, Foothills North solves a problem that larger gated subdivisions cannot: scarcity that is real, not marketed.
This guide covers what makes the enclave distinct, who tends to buy here, and how it sits inside the current Sedona, Arizona market.
An Exclusive Enclave Inside West Sedona
Foothills North is a gated community of fewer than 20 large homesites tucked inside West Sedona, the largest and most service rich of Sedona’s six areas. That homesite count is unusually small for a gated subdivision, and it is the single fact that defines the community.
West Sedona itself is built around everyday access, grocery stores, schools, professional services, and trail access, and Foothills North sits inside that convenience while remaining set apart from it. Residents get proximity without density.
Because there are so few homesites, the neighborhood rarely appears in general West Sedona searches with more than a listing or two active at once, which surprises buyers who expect a gated community of this caliber to have regular turnover.
Real Estate Snapshot
Homes in Foothills North are built on large parcels relative to typical West Sedona lot sizes, which gives residents more setback and privacy from adjacent homesites than most gated communities in the area offer. Custom construction is the norm rather than a repeated production layout.
Because fewer than 20 homesites exist in total, any specific price range shifts meaningfully with each individual sale and should be confirmed against current Flexmls and RPR data rather than a prior year’s figures. Scarcity, not square footage alone, is what keeps demand steady here.
Buyers should expect standard West Sedona utility service, sewer and municipal water in most of the corridor, which is a meaningful difference from the well and septic infrastructure common on the Red Rock Loop or in Oak Creek Canyon.
Daily Life in Foothills North
Living in Foothills North puts residents minutes from the Whole Foods, Safeway, and Natural Grocers corridor along 89A, along with the Coffee Pot Restaurant and the broader West Sedona dining scene. Trail access is close as well, with the Sugarloaf and Teacup network and the Airport Mesa Loop both a short drive away.
Coffee Pot Rock and Capitol Butte anchor the skyline from much of West Sedona, and Foothills North shares that same visual backdrop while sitting apart from the traffic along the main 89A corridor. Enchantment Resort and Seven Canyons golf club are also within a short drive for residents who want that amenity access without living inside a resort community.
The tradeoff for that privacy is that Foothills North offers no shared clubhouse or organized amenity package. What it offers instead is quiet, and residents who choose it tend to value that over programming.
Who Buys in Foothills North
Buyers here are typically looking for the exact opposite of a busy subdivision: they want West Sedona’s convenience without West Sedona’s visibility. Executives, remote workers, and second home buyers who value discretion make up a consistent share of the buyer pool.
Longtime Sedona residents who are downsizing from acreage elsewhere but still want privacy, rather than a townhome or condo, also gravitate toward Foothills North. The small homesite count gives them a version of exclusivity without the maintenance burden of a large rural parcel.
A smaller group of buyers are simply patient. They have watched the neighborhood for years, knowing that with fewer than 20 homes, the right opportunity might only appear once every few years.
The Land and Setting
West Sedona sits at Sedona’s working elevation of roughly 4,500 feet, and the high desert climate brings four mild seasons with a monsoon window typically running from July into September. Capitol Butte and Coffee Pot Rock, both iron oxide stained Schnebly Hill Formation sandstone, dominate the skyline around Foothills North.
Because the community sits within West Sedona’s established service corridor, infrastructure here is more standardized than in the rural pockets of Sedona, with municipal utilities rather than well and septic systems in most cases. That makes due diligence more straightforward, though every buyer should still confirm specifics for an individual homesite.
What This Means if You’re Moving to Sedona
A relocating buyer who wants a quiet, gated address without giving up quick access to groceries, schools, and daily services will find Foothills North solves that tension directly. It is a rare combination in Sedona, Arizona, where privacy usually means distance.
Because so few homesites exist, relocating buyers should plan to move decisively when a property becomes available rather than treating the search as a leisurely process. Waiting for a second option to compare against is not always realistic here.
For someone coming from a market where gated meant crowded, Foothills North is worth a serious look precisely because it does not behave like a typical gated subdivision.
Relocating families should also weigh proximity to West Sedona schools when comparing Foothills North to more remote gated options on the Red Rock Loop or in Oak Creek Canyon, since drive time to daily school runs is materially shorter from this address.
How Foothills North Fits the Current Sedona Market
The latest available data shows Sedona’s median sold price at 985,000 dollars and average sold price at 1,103,830 dollars for July 2026, with 236 active listings and a median 52 days on market across the broader market. Foothills North, with fewer than 20 total homesites, does not generate enough transaction volume to track that curve in any statistically meaningful way.
What matters more for this enclave is simply knowing when a homesite becomes available. Angelo Davis, REALTOR® at RE/MAX Sedona, monitors West Sedona’s smaller gated communities specifically because listings like these rarely stay visible for long.
Foothills North Compared to Other West Sedona Gated Communities
West Sedona holds several gated communities of varying size, and Foothills North is deliberately one of the smallest, distinct from larger neighboring enclaves like Foothills South, which carries roughly 150 homesites and its own racquet club amenity. A buyer comparing the two should understand that scale, not just gate presence, is the real differentiator.
Foothills North also differs from acreage-oriented communities on the Red Rock Loop, since it sits inside West Sedona’s sewered, curb and gutter infrastructure rather than relying on well and septic systems. That makes it a fundamentally different ownership experience even for buyers who assume all gated Sedona communities share similar upkeep demands.
For buyers weighing Foothills North against a larger gated subdivision, the tradeoff comes down to amenity access versus true scarcity. Larger communities often include shared recreational features that fewer than 20 homesites simply cannot support financially, while Foothills North offers something those communities cannot: genuine rarity.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Foothills North in Sedona, Arizona?
Foothills North is a gated community inside West Sedona, Arizona, the largest and most service rich of Sedona’s six areas.
It sits within a short drive of the Whole Foods and Safeway corridor along 89A and the Coffee Pot Rock trail network.
How many homes are in Foothills North?
Foothills North is built around fewer than 20 large homesites, making it one of the smallest gated communities in West Sedona.
That low homesite count keeps turnover rare and listings scarce.
Is Foothills North close to West Sedona services?
Yes, Foothills North sits inside West Sedona’s established service corridor, minutes from grocery stores, dining, and schools.
That combination of privacy and convenience is uncommon among Sedona’s gated communities.
Do Foothills North homes have municipal utilities?
Most homes in Foothills North have standard West Sedona municipal water and sewer service rather than well and septic systems.
A buyer should still confirm utility specifics for any individual homesite before closing.
What kind of buyer typically purchases in Foothills North?
Executives, remote workers, and second home buyers seeking discretion make up a consistent share of the Foothills North buyer pool.
Longtime Sedona residents downsizing from larger acreage while keeping privacy also gravitate here.
How often do homes in Foothills North come on the market?
Because Foothills North has fewer than 20 total homesites, availability is limited and turnover is naturally slow.
Some homesites may go years between sales, so buyers should move decisively when one becomes available.
How do I find out about a new listing in Foothills North?
The most reliable way to hear about a new Foothills North listing is through an agent who actively monitors West Sedona’s smaller gated communities.
Angelo Davis, REALTOR® at RE/MAX Sedona, tracks this enclave specifically given how rarely it appears in a general search.
With fewer than 20 total homesites, Foothills North rewards buyers who see a new listing the moment it appears rather than the week after.
Search current West Sedona listings or explore the full West Sedona area guide to see how Foothills North compares to its neighbors.
