Scottsdale Ranch, Scottsdale
Water Damage Restoration in Scottsdale Ranch, Scottsdale, AZ
Most Scottsdale Ranch homes were built in the 1980s. Watch laundry room leaks, Lake Serena's role in storm water and homes left empty for the season.
Drive from City Hall
About 9.4 miles
Lake Serena size, per the association
42 acres
Median year built (Census)
1986
Homes empty part of the year (Census)
About 26%
About Scottsdale Ranch
Scottsdale Ranch is a master-planned community in the City of Scottsdale, about 9.4 miles by road from City Hall. The city's historic study says it was built under the city's Planned Community District zoning. Its association says Markland Properties and Costain Arizona developed it, with first development in 1984.
Flooded laundry room in Scottsdale Ranch? What to do first
Stop the water at the washer or the main valve, keep clear of wet outlets and call for help before the water reaches walls and baseboards.
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Stop the source
Turn off the washer's supply valves at the wall. If a hose has burst or you can't reach them, close the main water valve.
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Mind the power
Wet floors and outlets are a bad mix. If the panel is dry and easy to reach, switch off power to the room.
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Photograph first
Photograph the hose, the floor and the wet walls before you move anything.
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City side of the meter
For a leak on the street side of the meter, call the City of Scottsdale water line at 480-312-5650. A leak between the meter and your home is the owner's responsibility, the city says.
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Call for extraction
Water is pulled off tile and out of carpet first, then the walls are dried. See water extraction in Scottsdale Ranch.
Washer hoses and supply lines in 1980s Scottsdale Ranch homes
An older national study by IBHS found that a burst supply line caused half of all washing machine water damage incidents, averaging more than $6,000 each.
IBHS is the Insurance Institute for Business & Home Safety. Its study was shared by the Connecticut Insurance Department.
In the Census tract that holds Scottsdale Ranch's center, the median home was built in 1986, and 83% date from 1980 to 1989. A washer or hose may have been replaced since, or not. Look at the hoses and shutoff valves behind yours.
A laundry flood does not stay on the tile. Water wicks into drywall and baseboards, which is why walls get checked with a moisture meter after the water is pulled out.
Lake Serena and the Indian Bend flood control system
The Scottsdale Ranch association says Lake Serena is part of the Indian Bend flood control system and handles run-off from the McDowell Mountains. The city's historic study also lists the lake and basins in Scottsdale Ranch among the system's improvements.
The association describes a 42-acre lake with about five miles of shoreline, developed jointly by the Scottsdale Ranch Partnership, the City of Scottsdale, Maricopa County and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. It says the water is groundwater from a deep well, and it calls the lake private. Its neighborhood names include Lake Serena Estates, Lakeview Estates and The Waterfront.
The city study adds that Central Arizona Project canal dikes, built in the 1970s, cut off flood water from the upper Indian Bend Wash drainage basin.
On a lakeside lot, watch where rain runs toward your doors and walls. See flood and storm damage.
Houses, townhomes and condos side by side
The association says lots range from one dwelling unit to the acre up to multifamily at 16 units to the acre. The center Census tract has 1,850 homes in three main types.
Detached homes
683 homes in the tract are detached. A leak stays on one lot, but it can still reach the garage, the floor and the walls.
Attached homes
575 homes are attached. A laundry or bath leak can cross a shared wall to the next home.
Multi-unit buildings
About 584 homes are in buildings with 2 or more units. A leak upstairs can stain the ceiling below.
Mostly built in the 1980s
1,540 of the tract's 1,850 homes (83%) were built from 1980 to 1989.
Empty for the season: leaks nobody sees in Scottsdale Ranch
The Census estimates 486 homes in the center tract, about 26%, are vacant for seasonal or occasional use. The margin of error is 134 homes, so treat it as a guide.
A burst hose in an empty house runs until someone comes back. Before you leave, close the washer valves and the main water valve. Ask a neighbor or house sitter to check the laundry room, the water heater and the ceilings every few weeks.
Customers whose meters report hourly use can get leak alerts through the city's WaterSmart portal. Sign up before you go.
Water damage services in Scottsdale Ranch
Scottsdale Ranch jobs often start in a laundry room, a bath or a kitchen. Pick the job that fits. Other master-planned communities have their own pages, including Gainey Ranch and McCormick Ranch.
Emergency water extraction
Standing water from a leak or overflow: what to do first, what can be saved and how drying works.Mold remediation and testing
Mold or a musty smell after a leak: when testing helps and how mold remediation works.Slab leak and burst pipe
Slab leak, burst pipe or a leaking water heater: what to do first and who fixes what.Flood and storm damage
Monsoon flooding, a roof leak or water dripping from the ceiling after a storm.Sewage cleanup
A drain backup or a toilet overflow brought sewage into your home. Stay safe, then call.Structural drying
Walls and floors still wet after the water is gone: how drying works, how long it takes, what can be saved.Commercial water damage
Water in an office, restaurant or shop: what to do first, cutting downtime and the file your insurer needs.
More Scottsdale neighborhoods
Water damage pages for other neighborhoods in Scottsdale.
- Old Town Scottsdale71% of homes near City Hall are in buildings of 50 or more units
- South ScottsdaleIndian Bend Wash greenbelt and Granite Reef Wash, in the city's Southern Scottsdale area
- McCormick RanchGreenbelt lakes that act as storm water basins, about 5.5 miles from City Hall
- Gainey RanchA 1984 reclaimed-water plant for golf course irrigation, about 6.6 miles from City Hall
Scottsdale Ranch water damage questions
Is a Scottsdale Ranch home on Lake Serena in a FEMA flood zone?
FEMA's map shows the community's center as shaded Zone X, a 0.2% annual chance flood hazard. A search of a box about 1.4 by 1.2 miles around it found no 1%-annual-chance flood areas. That is one search, not an answer for your lot. Look up your address on the current FEMA flood map, then read does homeowners insurance cover water damage and ask your insurer.
How often should I replace my washing machine hoses?
An older IBHS study says washing machine makers recommend replacing hoses every 5 years. It advises inspecting them every 6 months. Most homes in the center tract were built in the 1980s, so ask whether yours were ever replaced.
Can my icemaker line cause water damage?
Yes. In the IBHS study, 73% of icemaker losses came from a failed supply line hose. Check the line behind the fridge for kinks, drips or a wet floor.
Can monsoon rain cause water damage in Scottsdale Ranch?
Yes. The National Weather Service defines the monsoon as June 15 through September 30 and lists flash floods among its common hazards. Lake Serena handles run-off from the McDowell Mountains, says the association, but roofs, doors and yards still take rain. Check the roof and the ground around your house after a storm.
Pick your town for local storm risks and what to do first when water gets into a home.
- ScottsdaleIndian Bend Wash Greenbelt: 11 miles of flood control.
- Paradise ValleyAbout 4.4 miles from Scottsdale City Hall, with four water providers and many properties on septic.
- North ScottsdaleDC Ranch and Pinnacle Peak Park, about 16 to 21 miles from Scottsdale City Hall.
- Fountain HillsAbout 21 miles from Scottsdale City Hall. 58% of homes here were built from 1980 to 1999.
- Cave CreekFounded in 1870 as a mining and ranching community, about 29 miles from Scottsdale City Hall.
- CarefreeEasy Street and Ho Hum Road, about 27 miles from Scottsdale City Hall.