FireRock, Fountain Hills.
About 572 homes on a private golf course
beside McDowell Mountain Regional Park.
FireRock is a community of about 572 custom homes and condominiums in the Town of Fountain Hills, developed in 2000 around a private 18-hole golf course designed by Gary Panks. It borders McDowell Mountain Regional Park, a Maricopa County park of about 21,099 acres.
FireRock on the map
Approximate outline drawn around the recorded subdivision plats named for FireRock on the Maricopa County Assessor map. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
A gated golf community in southeast Fountain Hills
FireRock is a master-planned community in the Town of Fountain Hills with custom homes and condominiums. The Firerock Community Association lists nearly 572 homes and a 2000 development date.
The Town's General Plan places the FireRock Country Club area south of Shea Boulevard, with the FireRock residential area in the southeast corner of town. The FireRock Area Specific Plan regulates its subdivisions.
A private 18-hole golf course designed by Gary Panks runs through the community. The Fountain Hills Sanitary District supplies recycled water to FireRock Country Club for turf irrigation, per the Town.
A model city of 1970, a community of 2000
In 1968 McCulloch Properties bought about 4,500 acres split from the P-Bar Ranch. In 1970 it planned a model city of about 12,000 acres, and the fountain was dedicated on December 15, 1970. Residents began moving in by February 1972, per the Town.
Fountain Hills incorporated on December 5, 1989. FireRock followed, and the association lists 2000 as its development date.
Maricopa County leased the first 18,273 acres of McDowell Mountain Regional Park in 1958, and the land was patented to the county in 1964.
1970
McCulloch Properties dedicates the fountain on December 15.
1989
The Town of Fountain Hills incorporates on December 5.
2000
FireRock is developed around a private 18-hole golf course.
Golf, a gatehouse and county parkland
FireRock is built around its golf course and backs onto county parkland. The Town's fountain and the regional park are both short drives away.
- Private golf course.An 18-hole course designed by Gary Panks, per the association. The Town lists it as one of four golf courses in Fountain Hills and the only private one.
- McDowell Mountain Regional Park.A Maricopa County park of about 21,099 acres with about 50 miles of multi-use trails, at 16300 McDowell Mountain Park Dr. Maricopa County Parks
- The fountain at Fountain Park.Built in 1970, it reaches 560 feet at full height. It runs every hour on the hour for 15 minutes, 9:00 am to 9:00 pm daily. Experience Fountain Hills
- Gated entry.The association lists a main gatehouse with its own phone line.
- FireRock Centre.A commercial area on Shea Boulevard.
Owning a home in FireRock
The Firerock Community Association governs the community, and HOAMCO manages it, per the association. The association publishes its assessments, a resale disclosure fee and a transfer fee for buyers and agents.
Landscape, hardscape and architectural changes need association design review approval under the community's design guidelines. Subdivision planning falls under the Town of Fountain Hills FireRock Area Specific Plan.
Fountain Hills Unified District operates McDowell Mountain Elementary School at 14825 N Fayette Dr, Fountain Hills Middle School at 15414 N McDowell Mountain Rd and Fountain Hills High School at 16100 E Palisades Blvd, all in Fountain Hills, AZ 85268.
FireRock, answered
How many homes are in FireRock?
The Firerock Community Association lists nearly 572 homes, a mix of custom homes and condominiums.
When was FireRock developed?
The association lists 2000 as the year FireRock was developed.
Who manages the Firerock Community Association?
HOAMCO manages the association, per the association's website.
Who designed the golf course?
Gary Panks designed the private 18-hole course, per the association.
Is FireRock gated?
The association lists a main gatehouse with its own phone line and publishes gate access information for residents and visitors.
What park borders FireRock?
FireRock borders McDowell Mountain Regional Park, a Maricopa County park of about 21,099 acres.
Do exterior changes need approval?
Yes. Landscape, hardscape and architectural changes need association approval under the community's design guidelines.
When did Fountain Hills become a town?
Fountain Hills incorporated on December 5, 1989, per the Town.
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Sources: Firerock Community Association, Firerock Community Association, Realtors, Town of Fountain Hills, General Plan 2002, Town of Fountain Hills, Background and Current Conditions, Town of Fountain Hills, About Fountain Hills, Experience Fountain Hills, The Fountain, Maricopa County Parks, McDowell Mountain Regional Park history, Arizona School Spending, Fountain Hills Unified District schools, Maricopa County Assessor parcel map. All checked 3 November 2026.