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Construction & Remodeling in Scottsdale, AZ
Scottsdale mixes single-family homes with attached homes and large multi-unit buildings: about 52 percent of units are single-family detached, about 12 percent are attached homes and about 15 percent are in buildings of 50 or more units. The median home was built in 1991. Common projects include kitchen and bath remodels, roof work and repairs, and remodels of townhome and condo units.
Services
Services in Scottsdale
Services offered across Arizona, including Scottsdale. Each page covers scope, cost factors and permits.
Kitchen Remodeling
Kitchen remodels that update the layout, cabinets, counters, lighting and finishes, planned around how you cook and use the room.
Bathroom Remodeling
Bathroom remodels built on sound waterproofing and ventilation, with fixtures and finishes that fit who uses the room.
Repairs & Maintenance
Planned repair visits for the small and mid-size problems that build up in a home or building, from sticking doors to rotted trim and loose railings.
Homes & buildings
What shapes a project in Scottsdale
Local conditions worth knowing before scope and budget are set.
A 1980s and 1990s housing stock
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey counted about 139,000 housing units in Scottsdale, with a median year built of 1991. About 20 percent were built in the 1980s and about 24 percent in the 1990s. About 29 percent predate 1980 and about 6 percent predate 1960.
Many attached homes and large buildings
About 52 percent of Scottsdale housing units are single-family detached homes, about 12 percent are single-family attached homes and about 15 percent are in buildings of 50 or more units. Only about 1 percent are mobile homes. Townhome and condo owners should plan around shared walls and association rules.
2021 codes and what needs a permit
Scottsdale's building code page lists 2021 editions effective in January 2023, including the 2021 International Green Construction Code as mandatory from July 1, 2023. The city's home improvement page says re-roofing with the same material and repairing or replacing cabinets and countertops need no permit, while water heater replacement and like-for-like air conditioner replacement need a minimum permit. Remodels and additions are listed under building permits.
Sources (5)
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year (tables B25035, B25034 via Census Reporter) · checked 2026-09-25
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year (table B25024 via Census Reporter) · checked 2026-09-25
- City of Scottsdale · checked 2026-09-25
- City of Scottsdale Planning and Development Services · checked 2026-09-25
- City of Scottsdale Planning and Development Services · checked 2026-09-25
Permits & service area
Before a project starts in Scottsdale
Local permit office
City of Scottsdale Planning and Development Services
Which permits a project needs depends on its scope. We identify them during planning; the official site has current requirements, forms and fees.
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Scottsdale, Maricopa County
Whether we can serve Scottsdale has not been decided yet. Include the address in your request and we will confirm availability before anything is planned.
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