Kitchen and bath remodeling in South Scottsdale
Mid-century homes here usually have small, closed kitchens and one or two compact bathrooms. Opening the kitchen, adding storage and updating original plumbing are typical goals. See kitchen remodeling and bathroom remodeling.
Homes of this era
Scottsdale’s first two historic districts, Village Grove 1-6 and Town and Country Scottsdale, are 1950s neighborhoods of simple and California ranch homes. The city now has four historic districts, adding Villa Monterey Units 1-7 and Sands North Townhouses. See the Historic Preservation Program.
Homes from this period often share:
- Block construction with low rooflines.
- Smaller, closed kitchens and one or two compact baths.
- Original plumbing and electrical that may be due for replacement.
- Carports, some enclosed over the years.
Remodeling in a historic district
Interior kitchens and baths are usually not affected by historic rules. Exterior changes, such as windows, additions and carport enclosures, follow each district’s preservation guidelines. The city also runs a Historic Residential Exterior Rehabilitation Program that helps owners in those four districts maintain historic exteriors.
Outside the districts, the city’s Every House Changes guidebook offers ideas for updating postwar homes.
Common projects
- Kitchen remodels that open to the living room.
- Bathroom remodels and a second bath where space allows.
- Carport or garage conversions, which Scottsdale lists among its residential permit projects.
- Detached ADUs in the backyard, under the city’s 2025 ADU rules.
