Whisper Rock Lifestyle

Whisper Rock Estates The Whisper Rock lifestyle is relaxed and inviting within an extremely low-density, high-service neighborhood featuring timeless regional architecture. On-site amenities include a 3-acre private park with tennis courts, a basketball court, a BBQ ramada, a 2,500 square foot fitness facility, and a lap-sized heated pool and spa. Enjoy hiking and biking the nearly 5-miles of trails in and adjacent to the community or plan an event with neighbors and friends through the services of Whisper Rock’s dedicated Lifestyle Director.

This is North Scottsdale living at its finest.

Whisper Rock On-Site Sales Office The team of Will Foote, Jay Pennypacker and Debbie Negrin are consistent top-producers in the luxury market and possess an intimate knowledge of North Scottsdale and all aspects of Whisper Rock Estates. Whether you are looking to purchase a lot or home in Whisper Rock or want to sell a property you currently own, the on-site team provides complete sales and marketing services.

Whisper Rock Estates 480.575.8600 JAY PENNYPACKER

Featured Cover Property

33323 N Vanishing Trail | 4 BED | 4.5 BATH | 3,777 SQFT | $1,675,000

Timeless Territorial-style custom home in the guard-gated community of Whisper Rock Estates • Ultra-private lot provides views and creates the ideal setting to take in the Sonoran Desert • True open floor plan highlighted by the kitchen – great room combination with a wall of disappearing glass doors leading to the covered patio and backyard • Modern finishes including stone and wood flooring, stone slab counters, custom tile accents and designer stainless steel appliances • Cozy patio with fireplace off of the living room/dining room area • Remarkable outdoor space with multiple fire pits, built-in BBQ island, heated pool & spa, and generous covered patios

Homes Currently For Sale ADDRESS

33323 N Vanishing Trl 8200 E Tortuga View Ln 8093 E Tortuga View Ln 7298 E Lower Wash Ps 8116 E Tortuga View Ln 8472 E Moonlight Ps 7378 E Lower Wash Ps 33262 N Vanishing Trl 7486 E Sonoran Trl 7899 E Whisper Rock Trl 8652 E Old Field Rd 7595 E Whisper Rock Trl 7789 E Lazy J Rd 8613 E Artisan Ps 8525 W Whisper Rock Trl

Homes Pending ADDRESS

8722 E Old Field Rd

Lots Currently For Sale ADDRESS

Realtor

480.242.2483 c

Lots Pending

602.570.3962 c DEBBIE NEGRIN Realtor

480.734.3498 c WILL FOOTE

ADDRESS

33144 N Northstar Cir 175 7399 E Sonoran Trl 43 8333 E Whisper Rock Trl 81

SQFT

3,777 3,394 3,800 5,355 3,747 4,529 5,992 5,949 5,143 5,216 8,600 5,200 8,500 8,700 7,905 SQFT

8,300 ACRE

1.40 2.68 1.24 1.42 1.15 1.16 3.09 3.00 1.38 2.53 2.74 2.12 1.43 2.09

ACRE

1.11 1.03 2.91

BED

4 3 3 4 3 4 4 4 4 5 5 4 5 5 5

BED

5

BATH

4.5 3.5 3.5 6 3.5 4.5 4.5 4.5 4.5 6 7 4.5 5.5 9 5.5

BATH

7

LIST PRICE

$1,675,000 $1,845,000 $1,958,000 $2,000,000 $2,070,000 $2,195,000 $2,199,000 $2,295,000 $2,300,000 $2,495,000 $2,599,000 $2,749,000 $2,995,000 $3,695,000 $3,915,000

Celebrate Earth Day Protecting the Planet

LIST PRICE

$2,150,000

LIST PRICE

$299,000 $399,000 $425,000 $459,000 $489,000 $495,000 $575,000 $645,000 $699,000 $750,000 $950,000 $995,000 $1,094,000 $1,295,000 LIST PRICE

$299,000 $370,000 $495,000

WhisperRockEstates.com Report may not be indicative of all real estate activity.

All information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed. The properties on this list have been listed/sold by various members of the MLS. If your home is currently listed, this is not a solicitation for that listing.

2016

WHISPER ROCK ESTATES

7499 E Sonoran Trl 23 8704 E Old Field Rd 92 8342 E Equinox Cir 172 7665 E Whisper Rock Trl 67 8477 E Homestead Cir 146 33042 N Solstice Wy 7877 E Whisper Rock Trl 75 8191 E Whisper Rock Trl 183 7618 E Whisper Rock Trl 50 8459 E Old Field Rd 84 8627 E Whisper Rock Trl 120 8471 E Leaning Rock Rd 185 7658 E Whisper Rock Trl 52 8129 E Leaning Rock Rd 194

Realtor

MARCH | APRIL

WHISPROC

R E A L E S TAT E A C T I V I T Y I N

WHISPER ROCK ESTATES

Produced by Desert Lifestyle Publishing • 480.460.0996 • www.DesertLifestyle.net

Home Warranty Pros and Cons

RA Sushi’s

Signature Tootsy Maki

Timeless Territorial Style

Featured Cover Home Exclusively Presented By Luxury Property Group

MARCH | APRIL 2016 Today’s Masters 2016 Orpheum Theatre | March 24-27 BalletAZ.org | (602) 381-1096 Spring begins with a program of contemporary ballets that represent the continuing development of the art form and its artists. The performance features choreography that pushes the boundaries of classical ballet, including the works by Ballet Arizona’s Ib Andersen.

Weighing the Decision on Home Warranty Coverage

First JCNA International Jaguar Festival Scottsdale Plaza Resort | March 31 - April 6 JaguarFestival.com | (602) 955-5574 The Jaguar Clubs of North America selected Scottsdale, AZ for its inaugural International Jaguar Festival. The Jaguar Club of Central AZ (JCCA) will host this 6 days of fun and sun-filled “Spirit of the West” Jaguar event. The Sunday Concourse will include a Timeline of Jaguar Cars from 1935-2016 allowing onlookers to walk through historical moments in Jaguar time, as well as a Racing Heritage Display and Tribute Cars, all to balance out a showcase of Jaguars never before seen all in a single location.

VIVA Scottsdale Waterfront Southbridge | April 2 VIVA2030.splashthat.com The 22nd annual VIVA, presented by VOS Active 2030 Club, is a semi-formal event featuring casino-style gaming, live entertainment, silent auction and raffles, dancing and more. Guests will celebrate the best in Arizona culinary talents, live music, craft cocktails, beers and wine.

Phoenix Film Festival Harkins Scottsdale/101 Theatre | April 7-14 PhoenixFilmFestival.com For the past 15 years, the Phoenix Film Festival has helped its audiences find their new favorite movies, and who knows, your film could be someone’s new favorite movie! Phoenix Film Festival is a program under the 501(c)3 non-profit organization The Phoenix Film Foundation, and is a sibling of the International Horror Sci-Fi Film Festival, Arizona Student Film Festival, and Phoenix Film Society.

Scottsdale Culinary Festival Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts | April 16-17 ScottsdaleFest.org This year’s festival will feature a host of events from cooking demonstrations by some of the nation’s top chefs to a one-of-a-kind James Beard out-of-thehouse dinner. More event highlights include 40 local restaurants, 30 craft breweries, 20 bands, a teen cooking challenge, chef demos, family zone, wine garden, and a vodka lounge. No matter what kind of culinary experience you crave, the Scottsdale Culinary Festival has something for everyone!

W

hen purchasing an existing home, a home warranty can provide peace of mind knowing that repairs to leaky pipes, broken furnaces, or appliance break-downs can be fixed for a “nominal” service charge. However, upon closer inspection, these warranties may not provide all the coverages you might expect.

Home warranties purchased on existing homes are more like limited service contracts that are in effect for only one year. The warranty policy holder typically has no control over who provides the repair service – that is determined by the warranty company itself.

Taking Steps M

Refine your food selections. How often do you check the “product of” food labels in the grocery store? Produce grown in Peru or Holland may be fine, but think about what it took to get that pepper to your shopping cart: Lots of handling, packaging, and various forms of transportation. Now consider a pepper grown at a local farm: It will most likely be fresher and more nutrient-rich because it hasn’t been trucked in from across the U.S. or shipped in from another country. Buying local really is better for the environment. While you’re at the grocery store, remember to use those reusable bags in the back of your car.

Better yet? Head to a farmers’ market and bring a basket to carry your purchases home.

Retool your home front. Many environmental strides can be made right in your own environs. For starters, try to keep your home cool or warm depending on the season without constantly moving the thermostat. Blinds and drapes can keep heat in or out, and ceiling fans can really cool a room. Too cold? Grab a sweater and slippers.

Outdoors, rethink the amount of water, herbicides, and fertilizers you use in your yard. A little hand weeding and smart xeriscaping can do wonders for planet Earth

AngiesList.com reports that home warranty companies top the mostcomplained-about list on their website year after year. The site attributes this to the fact that consumers assume something is covered by the warranty that isn’t, or consumers were surprised by the standard service charges when something breaks. Those service charges can range from $75 to $100 depending on service area.

The typical resale home warranty covers repairs to kitchen and laundry appliances, water heaters and furnaces, ceiling and exhaust fans, plumbing systems and circuit breakers. More expensive repair items such as roofs, pools and window issues are usually not covered. The consumer needs to be aware of the type of policy being offered. Some home warranty companies charge extra to cover air conditioning systems and ventilation issues. There are other exclusions such as ice makers, which break down often. Most policies don’t cover plumbing backups or leaky skylights either.

If you are in the market for a resale home, you need to carefully consider whether a home warranty is worth the cost. Determine if the seller is offering a home warranty as part of the transaction.

If they are not, you can always ask the seller to provide a home warranty during the contract negotiations. If the seller offers a home warranty to sweeten the deal, take it.

But if you must purchase the policy yourself, shop carefully and understand exactly what is covered for your investment. Research consumer complaints and don’t let the lure of “insurance” lead you into making a purchase.

“Instead of buying one of these policies – or placing any value in the one provided when you buy a home – you’ll do better to place that money into a home repair fund,” says Consumers’ Checkbook, an independent nonprofit that publishes consumer magazines in several locales around the country.

REAL ESTATE

corner

Celebrate Earth Day by Reducing Your Carbon Footprint

ark your calendar: Earth Day is Friday, April 22. And with all the dire news about our planet – record-setting warm temperatures, plastic filling up our oceans, and animals dying from disruptions in their food chains – there has never been a more important time to make changes. So what can you do to make a difference? By now, we should all know the three basic Rs: Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle. But what more can we do to have a smaller carbon footprint?

IN GOOD TASTE

Event Calendar

… especially if every homeowner gets in on the act.

Rethink your ride. Although we can’t all run out and buy a brand new electric or hybrid car, we can try to drive less. It’s that simple.

Carpool with coworkers for your daily commute. Work with neighbors to share trips to school, baseball practice, and ballet class. Combine all your errands for the week and try to get them all done at once. Consider buying in bulk online and have basics like toilet paper and detergent delivered to your door. If you don’t regularly use public transportation, research your area’s bus and train routes and time tables and see if they sync up with your schedule. And of course, if you can, try walking. It’s good for you!

Signature Tootsy Maki INGREDIENTS

DIRECTIONS

1 4 oz 1/4 c 1/2 c 2 pc Pinch 2 tbsp

Place nori on makisu (rolling mat). Add seasoned sushi rice and spread evenly from edge to edge. Keep hands wet with water when handling the rice. Turn it over so nori is facing up. Place Crab Mix, cucumber, and shrimp on top of the nori. Roll tightly with makisu. Slice the roll into 8 pieces and sprinkle with tempura bits. Finally, drizzle eel sauce over the sliced roll and serve.

sheet nori (seaweed)* seasoned sushi rice crab mix (see below) thinly sliced cucumber butterfly shrimp tempura bits* eel sauce (Japanese BBQ)*

CRAB MIX INGREDIENTS & DIRECTIONS 2 pieces kani kama 1 tbsp shredded crab 1 tbsp mayo Masago to taste Tear apart kani kama into small pieces. Then combine shredded crab, mayo, and masago with kani kama in a small bowl.

One roll = 8 pieces. * Nori, tempura bits/flakes, and eel sauce can be found at any local Asian supermarket.

RA Sushi | (480) 990-9256 | RASushi.com

MARCH | APRIL 2016 Today’s Masters 2016 Orpheum Theatre | March 24-27 BalletAZ.org | (602) 381-1096 Spring begins with a program of contemporary ballets that represent the continuing development of the art form and its artists. The performance features choreography that pushes the boundaries of classical ballet, including the works by Ballet Arizona’s Ib Andersen.

Weighing the Decision on Home Warranty Coverage

First JCNA International Jaguar Festival Scottsdale Plaza Resort | March 31 - April 6 JaguarFestival.com | (602) 955-5574 The Jaguar Clubs of North America selected Scottsdale, AZ for its inaugural International Jaguar Festival. The Jaguar Club of Central AZ (JCCA) will host this 6 days of fun and sun-filled “Spirit of the West” Jaguar event. The Sunday Concourse will include a Timeline of Jaguar Cars from 1935-2016 allowing onlookers to walk through historical moments in Jaguar time, as well as a Racing Heritage Display and Tribute Cars, all to balance out a showcase of Jaguars never before seen all in a single location.

VIVA Scottsdale Waterfront Southbridge | April 2 VIVA2030.splashthat.com The 22nd annual VIVA, presented by VOS Active 2030 Club, is a semi-formal event featuring casino-style gaming, live entertainment, silent auction and raffles, dancing and more. Guests will celebrate the best in Arizona culinary talents, live music, craft cocktails, beers and wine.

Phoenix Film Festival Harkins Scottsdale/101 Theatre | April 7-14 PhoenixFilmFestival.com For the past 15 years, the Phoenix Film Festival has helped its audiences find their new favorite movies, and who knows, your film could be someone’s new favorite movie! Phoenix Film Festival is a program under the 501(c)3 non-profit organization The Phoenix Film Foundation, and is a sibling of the International Horror Sci-Fi Film Festival, Arizona Student Film Festival, and Phoenix Film Society.

Scottsdale Culinary Festival Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts | April 16-17 ScottsdaleFest.org This year’s festival will feature a host of events from cooking demonstrations by some of the nation’s top chefs to a one-of-a-kind James Beard out-of-thehouse dinner. More event highlights include 40 local restaurants, 30 craft breweries, 20 bands, a teen cooking challenge, chef demos, family zone, wine garden, and a vodka lounge. No matter what kind of culinary experience you crave, the Scottsdale Culinary Festival has something for everyone!

W

hen purchasing an existing home, a home warranty can provide peace of mind knowing that repairs to leaky pipes, broken furnaces, or appliance break-downs can be fixed for a “nominal” service charge. However, upon closer inspection, these warranties may not provide all the coverages you might expect.

Home warranties purchased on existing homes are more like limited service contracts that are in effect for only one year. The warranty policy holder typically has no control over who provides the repair service – that is determined by the warranty company itself.

Taking Steps M

Refine your food selections. How often do you check the “product of” food labels in the grocery store? Produce grown in Peru or Holland may be fine, but think about what it took to get that pepper to your shopping cart: Lots of handling, packaging, and various forms of transportation. Now consider a pepper grown at a local farm: It will most likely be fresher and more nutrient-rich because it hasn’t been trucked in from across the U.S. or shipped in from another country. Buying local really is better for the environment. While you’re at the grocery store, remember to use those reusable bags in the back of your car.

Better yet? Head to a farmers’ market and bring a basket to carry your purchases home.

Retool your home front. Many environmental strides can be made right in your own environs. For starters, try to keep your home cool or warm depending on the season without constantly moving the thermostat. Blinds and drapes can keep heat in or out, and ceiling fans can really cool a room. Too cold? Grab a sweater and slippers.

Outdoors, rethink the amount of water, herbicides, and fertilizers you use in your yard. A little hand weeding and smart xeriscaping can do wonders for planet Earth

AngiesList.com reports that home warranty companies top the mostcomplained-about list on their website year after year. The site attributes this to the fact that consumers assume something is covered by the warranty that isn’t, or consumers were surprised by the standard service charges when something breaks. Those service charges can range from $75 to $100 depending on service area.

The typical resale home warranty covers repairs to kitchen and laundry appliances, water heaters and furnaces, ceiling and exhaust fans, plumbing systems and circuit breakers. More expensive repair items such as roofs, pools and window issues are usually not covered. The consumer needs to be aware of the type of policy being offered. Some home warranty companies charge extra to cover air conditioning systems and ventilation issues. There are other exclusions such as ice makers, which break down often. Most policies don’t cover plumbing backups or leaky skylights either.

If you are in the market for a resale home, you need to carefully consider whether a home warranty is worth the cost. Determine if the seller is offering a home warranty as part of the transaction.

If they are not, you can always ask the seller to provide a home warranty during the contract negotiations. If the seller offers a home warranty to sweeten the deal, take it.

But if you must purchase the policy yourself, shop carefully and understand exactly what is covered for your investment. Research consumer complaints and don’t let the lure of “insurance” lead you into making a purchase.

“Instead of buying one of these policies – or placing any value in the one provided when you buy a home – you’ll do better to place that money into a home repair fund,” says Consumers’ Checkbook, an independent nonprofit that publishes consumer magazines in several locales around the country.

REAL ESTATE

corner

Celebrate Earth Day by Reducing Your Carbon Footprint

ark your calendar: Earth Day is Friday, April 22. And with all the dire news about our planet – record-setting warm temperatures, plastic filling up our oceans, and animals dying from disruptions in their food chains – there has never been a more important time to make changes. So what can you do to make a difference? By now, we should all know the three basic Rs: Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle. But what more can we do to have a smaller carbon footprint?

IN GOOD TASTE

Event Calendar

… especially if every homeowner gets in on the act.

Rethink your ride. Although we can’t all run out and buy a brand new electric or hybrid car, we can try to drive less. It’s that simple.

Carpool with coworkers for your daily commute. Work with neighbors to share trips to school, baseball practice, and ballet class. Combine all your errands for the week and try to get them all done at once. Consider buying in bulk online and have basics like toilet paper and detergent delivered to your door. If you don’t regularly use public transportation, research your area’s bus and train routes and time tables and see if they sync up with your schedule. And of course, if you can, try walking. It’s good for you!

Signature Tootsy Maki INGREDIENTS

DIRECTIONS

1 4 oz 1/4 c 1/2 c 2 pc Pinch 2 tbsp

Place nori on makisu (rolling mat). Add seasoned sushi rice and spread evenly from edge to edge. Keep hands wet with water when handling the rice. Turn it over so nori is facing up. Place Crab Mix, cucumber, and shrimp on top of the nori. Roll tightly with makisu. Slice the roll into 8 pieces and sprinkle with tempura bits. Finally, drizzle eel sauce over the sliced roll and serve.

sheet nori (seaweed)* seasoned sushi rice crab mix (see below) thinly sliced cucumber butterfly shrimp tempura bits* eel sauce (Japanese BBQ)*

CRAB MIX INGREDIENTS & DIRECTIONS 2 pieces kani kama 1 tbsp shredded crab 1 tbsp mayo Masago to taste Tear apart kani kama into small pieces. Then combine shredded crab, mayo, and masago with kani kama in a small bowl.

One roll = 8 pieces. * Nori, tempura bits/flakes, and eel sauce can be found at any local Asian supermarket.

RA Sushi | (480) 990-9256 | RASushi.com

Whisper Rock Estates The Whisper Rock lifestyle is relaxed and inviting within an extremely low-density, high-service neighborhood featuring timeless regional architecture. On-site amenities include a 3-acre private park with tennis courts, a basketball court, a BBQ ramada, a 2,500 square foot fitness facility, and a lap-sized heated pool and spa. Enjoy hiking and biking the nearly 5-miles of trails in and adjacent to the community or plan an event with neighbors and friends through the services of Whisper Rock’s dedicated Lifestyle Director.

This is North Scottsdale living at its finest.

Whisper Rock On-Site Sales Office The team of Will Foote, Jay Pennypacker and Debbie Negrin are consistent top-producers in the luxury market and possess an intimate knowledge of North Scottsdale and all aspects of Whisper Rock Estates. Whether you are looking to purchase a lot or home in Whisper Rock or want to sell a property you currently own, the on-site team provides complete sales and marketing services.

Whisper Rock Estates 480.575.8600 JAY PENNYPACKER

Featured Cover Property

33323 N Vanishing Trail | 4 BED | 4.5 BATH | 3,777 SQFT | $1,675,000

Timeless Territorial-style custom home in the guard-gated community of Whisper Rock Estates • Ultra-private lot provides views and creates the ideal setting to take in the Sonoran Desert • True open floor plan highlighted by the kitchen – great room combination with a wall of disappearing glass doors leading to the covered patio and backyard • Modern finishes including stone and wood flooring, stone slab counters, custom tile accents and designer stainless steel appliances • Cozy patio with fireplace off of the living room/dining room area • Remarkable outdoor space with multiple fire pits, built-in BBQ island, heated pool & spa, and generous covered patios

Homes Currently For Sale ADDRESS

33323 N Vanishing Trl 8200 E Tortuga View Ln 8093 E Tortuga View Ln 7298 E Lower Wash Ps 8116 E Tortuga View Ln 8472 E Moonlight Ps 7378 E Lower Wash Ps 33262 N Vanishing Trl 7486 E Sonoran Trl 7899 E Whisper Rock Trl 8652 E Old Field Rd 7595 E Whisper Rock Trl 7789 E Lazy J Rd 8613 E Artisan Ps 8525 W Whisper Rock Trl

Homes Pending ADDRESS

8722 E Old Field Rd

Lots Currently For Sale ADDRESS

Realtor

480.242.2483 c

Lots Pending

602.570.3962 c DEBBIE NEGRIN Realtor

480.734.3498 c WILL FOOTE

ADDRESS

33144 N Northstar Cir 175 7399 E Sonoran Trl 43 8333 E Whisper Rock Trl 81

SQFT

3,777 3,394 3,800 5,355 3,747 4,529 5,992 5,949 5,143 5,216 8,600 5,200 8,500 8,700 7,905 SQFT

8,300 ACRE

1.40 2.68 1.24 1.42 1.15 1.16 3.09 3.00 1.38 2.53 2.74 2.12 1.43 2.09

ACRE

1.11 1.03 2.91

BED

4 3 3 4 3 4 4 4 4 5 5 4 5 5 5

BED

5

BATH

4.5 3.5 3.5 6 3.5 4.5 4.5 4.5 4.5 6 7 4.5 5.5 9 5.5

BATH

7

LIST PRICE

$1,675,000 $1,845,000 $1,958,000 $2,000,000 $2,070,000 $2,195,000 $2,199,000 $2,295,000 $2,300,000 $2,495,000 $2,599,000 $2,749,000 $2,995,000 $3,695,000 $3,915,000

Celebrate Earth Day Protecting the Planet

LIST PRICE

$2,150,000

LIST PRICE

$299,000 $399,000 $425,000 $459,000 $489,000 $495,000 $575,000 $645,000 $699,000 $750,000 $950,000 $995,000 $1,094,000 $1,295,000 LIST PRICE

$299,000 $370,000 $495,000

WhisperRockEstates.com Report may not be indicative of all real estate activity.

All information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed. The properties on this list have been listed/sold by various members of the MLS. If your home is currently listed, this is not a solicitation for that listing.

2016

WHISPER ROCK ESTATES

7499 E Sonoran Trl 23 8704 E Old Field Rd 92 8342 E Equinox Cir 172 7665 E Whisper Rock Trl 67 8477 E Homestead Cir 146 33042 N Solstice Wy 7877 E Whisper Rock Trl 75 8191 E Whisper Rock Trl 183 7618 E Whisper Rock Trl 50 8459 E Old Field Rd 84 8627 E Whisper Rock Trl 120 8471 E Leaning Rock Rd 185 7658 E Whisper Rock Trl 52 8129 E Leaning Rock Rd 194

Realtor

MARCH | APRIL

WHISPROC

R E A L E S TAT E A C T I V I T Y I N

WHISPER ROCK ESTATES

Produced by Desert Lifestyle Publishing • 480.460.0996 • www.DesertLifestyle.net

Home Warranty Pros and Cons

RA Sushi’s

Signature Tootsy Maki

Timeless Territorial Style

Featured Cover Home Exclusively Presented By Luxury Property Group