Is Kierland in Phoenix or Scottsdale? Both answers show up for a reason. Kierland's resort and golf land is in the City of Phoenix: zoning cases there go to Phoenix, and the Westin Kierland's own rezoning filing calls it "North Phoenix's most iconic hospitality and tourism asset." Yet the mailing addresses read Scottsdale, AZ 85254, including Kierland Commons and the Westin.
For buyers, the difference is real. City limits, not the mailing address, decide who handles zoning, permits and many utility services. That matters this fall, because the biggest land-use question in Kierland in years is moving through Phoenix's hearing process right now.
Data note: Jurisdiction and project facts come from the Copper Residences PUD hearing draft (City of Phoenix case Z-169-25-2, dated Sept. 22, 2026), the applicant's community site and the Kierland Commons website. Verify jurisdiction for any specific address before you write an offer.
Kierland at a Glance
The Anchors
- The Westin Kierland Resort & Spa: 735 keys, 55 suites and 128,000 sq. ft. of meeting and event space. It opened in 2002, six years after the golf club.
- The Westin Kierland Golf Club: 27 holes in three nines (Ironwood, Acacia and Mesquite) on about 213 acres
- AC Hotel: a 165-key hotel next to the Westin, approved by the City of Phoenix in 2019
- Kierland Commons: shopping, dining and events at 15210 N. Scottsdale Road. Posted hours are 10–8 Monday through Saturday and 11–6 Sunday.
Housing Types You'll See Searched
Autocomplete shows people looking for Kierland homes for sale, Kierland condos for sale, Kierland Greens condos, Kierland Heritage homes and Optima Kierland condos. That's a mix of condominium buildings and single-family neighborhoods. HOA fees and rules vary by community, so request the HOA documents early for any address you're serious about.
The Big Story: Copper Residences on the Mesquite Course
Host Hotels & Resorts, which bought the 260-acre resort and golf club in 2006, has applied to rezone the nine-hole Mesquite course. The request covers land north and south of Greenway Parkway, between 66th Street and the resort's main entry.
What's Proposed
- About 72 gross acres of the 213-acre golf club
- DU1 (north of Greenway, ~16 acres): up to 180 resort-style condominium and/or condo-hotel units, max height 54 feet (4 stories)
- DU2 (south of Greenway, ~56 acres): up to 314 for-sale homes, in three areas:
- ~78 townhome/duplex lots, 2 stories/30 feet
- ~148 detached single-family lots, 2 stories/30 feet
- ~88 townhome/duplex lots, 2 stories plus a covered roof deck/45 feet
- Total: up to 494 units, proposed as for-sale
- Golf: Ironwood and Acacia would continue as an 18-hole course
- Approvals needed: a Minor General Plan Amendment (the land is currently designated "Parks/Open Space – Privately Owned") and a PUD rezoning
- Pricing: not set. The applicant's FAQ says it "will be determined based on market conditions at the time of development."
Hearing Schedule
- Oct. 26, 2026, 6–7 p.m.: neighborhood meeting, Westin Kierland Cottonwood Ballroom
- Nov. 2, 2026, 6 p.m.: Paradise Valley Village Planning Committee (recommendation)
- Dec. 3, 2026, 6 p.m.: Phoenix Planning Commission
- Jan. 6, 2027, 2:30 p.m.: Phoenix City Council hearing and ordinance adoption
Two Organized Viewpoints
The applicant-side site, Kierland Neighbors for Copper Residences, presents the plan and its FAQs. The Kierland Community Alliance opposes the rezoning and notes that the north site borders the Kierland Greens Condominiums. Read both before you form a view. A filed plan is a proposal, not an approval.
“Buyers are often surprised that a 'Scottsdale' address in Kierland answers to Phoenix City Hall. I don't treat that as good or bad news. It's due diligence. Before a client writes on a home that backs onto open space or a golf course, we pull the zoning case history and read the hearing calendar together. A view you're paying for deserves that hour of homework.”
— Elizabeth Vijan, Tackett Team, eXp Realty
What This Means If You're Buying or Selling Near Kierland
- Check the parcel's city, not just the ZIP. It affects zoning, permits and, often, which water utility and rebate programs apply. For example, Scottsdale Water rebates are only for Scottsdale Water customers.
- Golf-course frontage now carries a disclosure-style question: which nine does the home border? Mesquite frontage sits inside the proposed rezoning area.
- Sellers: buyers will ask about Copper Residences. Have the hearing dates and the case number (Z-169-25-2) ready rather than guessing at outcomes.
- Attend or watch the hearings if you own or are buying nearby. Public comment is part of the record.
FAQ: Kierland Questions People Search
Is Kierland in Phoenix or Scottsdale?
The resort and golf land is under City of Phoenix zoning, while addresses read Scottsdale, AZ 85254.
What zip code is Kierland?
85254, for both Kierland Commons and the Westin Kierland. Confirm the city of jurisdiction parcel by parcel.
Is the Westin Kierland golf course being redeveloped?
Proposed, not approved: up to 494 for-sale units on the Mesquite nine, with Planning Commission on Dec. 3, 2026 and Council on Jan. 6, 2027.
What is Kierland Commons?
The shopping, dining and events district at 15210 N. Scottsdale Road, home to the Kierland Fine Art & Wine Festival.
Considering a Home Near Kierland?
Kierland rewards buyers who do their homework. I'll pull the parcel's jurisdiction, the HOA documents and any nearby zoning cases, then show you how recent Kierland-area sales compare, so you're choosing on facts and not on a mailing address.
Elizabeth Vijan | Tackett Team, eXp Realty
Scottsdale & Phoenix Real Estate
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Sources: Copper Residences PUD hearing draft (City of Phoenix) · Kierland Neighbors for Copper Residences (applicant site) · Kierland Community Alliance · Kierland Commons visitor info · Kierland Commons contact page
Disclaimer: Project details are proposals from the applicant's filings and can change through the public hearing process. Hearing dates are as posted on the applicant's site as of Oct. 19, 2026. Information deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Equal Housing Opportunity.
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