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“Minimizing sound transfer was the No. 1 priority of the building in general,â€? said Scott Semer, broker for ENVY. “We purposefully designed the Ăżtness center to be on the Ăżrst coor for soundprooĂżng so residents are not disturbed,â€? he said, adding that the Ăżtness center and pool and lounge areas were also designed with glass ceilings and coors so residents can look up to the pool area or down into the Ăżtness center.
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f you’re in the market for something other than a conventional single-family home, do you know which housing type you prefer? Your decision may well rest in part with knowing how ownership of each type works.
&RQGRPLQLXPV With a condominium — a dwelling that’s one of many inside a larger building that can be several stories high — “you’re buying air space,â€? explained David Newcombe, a real estate broker and one of the founders of recently formed Launch Real Estate in Scottsdale. “You own everything within the walls of the unit you buy,â€? he said, along with a fraction of the condo community equal to the number of condos in the development. For example, if there are 100 condos on the property, you own one onehundredth of the community. “In condo ownership, the buyer owns the unit or residence with individual rights to sell the unit,â€? said Brian Dworsky, sales manager for Deco Communities in Scottsdale. “Owners have an ‘interest’ in the common elements or areas of the community.â€? Condos usually are situated in either garden-style (one-, two- or three-story) buildings, mid-rise buildings (generally four to seven stories high) or towers that can be up to 20 or more stories high, said Dworsky and Keith Mishkin, owner of Cambridge Properties in Phoenix. fey usually include a patio or balcony, Mishkin noted. While most larger condo developments with more than 50 units will have a community pool, Newcombe said, smaller developments o`en do not. “Fitness centers are becoming more popular than pools in condo communities,â€? he said. /RIWV A lo` is essentially a condo (with a similar ownership arrangement) but with fewer walls inside the unit, Dworsky said. “A classic lo` will have lots of open space inside the unit,â€? he said, “and will o` en be located above commercial space.â€? Lo` developments frequently are located in downtown districts. Lo` s o` en feature an industrial ambience and dĂŠcor with exposed ductwork, concrete coors and brick walls, Mishkin said, and
frequently no doors into or walls separating the bedrooms or kitchen. f e majority of what are advertised as ‘lo` s’ in the Phoenix area might have more elements of traditional condos, Mishkin said, with interior walls and elegant Ăżnishes. “f ey actually can be more accurately described as ‘lo` aminiums,’â€? he said. “We really haven’t got the hang of lo` s in the Phoenix area yet,â€? Newcombe said. “But gradually, people are beginning to realize that you can divide the space in a lo` with furniture and c oor coverings as well as you might with walls. With a little imagination they are really exciting spaces to own.â€? 7RZQKRPHV If you’d rather own the land on which your multi-family unit is sitting and you prefer to have more outdoor space of your own rather than just a patio or balcony, a townhome (sometimes called a townhouse) may be for you. A townhome is o`en multi-story inside the unit (whereas a condo is almost always one level inside the unit) to maximize land
usage but oe er more space inside, Newcombe said. “fe multiple levels also give you some distance between family members,� Dworsky said. In a townhome, your exterior walls probably will be attached at least on one side to your neighbor’s wall, Newcombe said. In a condo, you’ll likely have neighbors on each side of you as well as possibly above and below you, while in a townhome, you probably won’t have neighbors above or below you. Townhome ownership is becoming more similar to a single-family home than to what’s typical in a condo community, Newcombe said. “You’re responsible for your unit’s exterior maintenance and for replacing your roof when necessary,� he said. But you’ll probably still pay an HOA monthly assessment to care for the common areas of the community, which sometimes includes a pool. 9LOODV A more upscale term for a townhome can be a ‘villa’, Dworsky said, however, a villa also can refer to a single-family home that’s usually smaller in square-footage than other homes in the same subdivision. What’s more, a villa can have its own distinctive arrangement for the buyer. Continued on page CL4
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hree distinct condo elevations — lowrise, mid-rise and high-rise properties — are growing trends in the Valley, all o_ering unique features and signature amenities. Low-rise condos Low-rise condos have been in demand for many years in the Phoenix market and are especially popular among young professionals, winter visitors and downsizing buyers. “Vacancies in the rental market have gone down in recent years while renting has become much more expensive,� said Dan Richards, partner at Deco Communities. “Buyers are realizing it’s more a_ordable to purchase a home.� Typically, low-rise condos o_er pools and outdoor gathering places with parks and golf courses nearby. “` ese buyers enjoy and appreciate the suburban lifestyle,� Richards added. “Perhaps they are downsizing from a large singlestory home but still want to maintain a neighborhood feel.� Low-rise condos are typically the least expensive of the various types of condo communities, ranging in price from approximately $150,000 to $350,000 with a variety of ]oo rplan styles and sizes. For condo connoisseurs with a bigger budget who are seeking upscale amenities, Easy Street — a three-story ultra-luxury
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low-rise condo project by Butte Properties — features 44 condos starting from $600,000. Easy Street is expected to break ground in Carefree this summer. Mid-rise condos Mid-rise condos usually stand between Ăżve and seven stories high and are o[ en conveniently located near core downtown urban neighborhoods. “Mid-rise condo buyers want to have that ‘work, live, play’ lifestyle,â€? Richards said. “`e se established professionals, move-in buyers and empty-nesters enjoy having access to entertainment, shopping and nightlife.â€? At Edison Midtown, a modern urban mid-rise condo property, residents can beneĂżt from amenities such as advanced technology with wiĂż compatibility and home automation, high security featuring a gated garage and protected access, a state-of-theart Ăżtness center plus an outdoor pool and entertainment area.
“You’ll see these buyers using the Valley’s light rail system for work, school or to go out for an evening of entertainment,â€? Richards said. “` e price-point is a little higher, ranging from $300,000 to $600,000, which dictates the buyer proĂżle.â€?
High-rise condos A new trend of luxury high-rise condo developments is quickly gaining attention of buyers across the Valley. Generally ranging from heights of eight to 20 stories, high-rise condo properties like `e Landmark in Scottsdale are loaded with amenities that rival resort-style living — city and mountain views and features such as full-time concierge service, valet parking, elevator service, gated parking, dry cleaning services, a clubhouse with barbeques and Ăż replaces, Ăżtness centers, and chic pools and lounges. “High-rise condos are ideal for empty-nesters and people who are simplifying or downsizing, along with second-home owners and retirees,â€? said Ed Lewis, CEO of Butte Properties and developer of `e Landmark. “`e se buyers also want to have the ability to entertain in the well-maintained outdoor spaces or walk to restaurants, shopping and entertainment venues.â€? High-rise condos are popping up in Phoenix, Tempe and Scottsdale and are commonly sought by established professionals, winter visitors and others. “Buyers are looking for world-class services that are typically found at a Ăżvestar hotel,â€? Richards said. “`e y want everything at their Ăż ngertips because their time is most valuable.â€? Most o[ en, a high-rise community’s amenities are included in monthly HOA dues, which could add an additional $600 to $1,000 per month to mortgage expenses. “People are ready to a_ord these luxuries and we are ready to deliver them,â€? Lewis said.
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lso known as pull-down, fold-down or Murphy beds, wall-beds conveniently fold up vertically into a wall, closet or cabinet as twins, fulls, queens, kings and even bunks. Increasingly popular, they’re right at home with contemporary condo living and its o\ en smaller living spaces. What’s more, they’re available in many colors and styles such as traditional, contemporary and country. “Wall-beds free the space a conventional bed takes, allowing a room to have multiple purposes,” said Ron Jones, president of Stone Creek Furniture, a 26-year-old Valley company with a Chandler manufacturing facility/showroom as well as stores in Scottsdale and in the Arrowhead area in Glendale. Space-savers “A queen bed comfortably sleeps two and only uses 70 inches of wall space, [so] one
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can design a complete custom home oYc e around the bed and take down the bed only when needed,” said Rubin Blattman, president of 23-year-old Arizona Wall Beds, which manufactures its all-wood products from a Phoenix location and sells from a store in Glendale. A conventional bed can take up to 30 to 40 square-feet in a room, while a wall-bed can eliminate the obstacle [of a bed in the middle of the room] and can reduce the space used down to as little as 10 squarefeet, according to Bob LeSueur, vice president of Chandler-based Classy Closets.
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“Wall-beds free the space a conventional bed takes, allowing a room to have multiple purposes.” — Ron Jones, Stone Creek Furniture
“a at’s one of the major advantages wall-beds have over foldout couches. With a wall-bed, a real mattress is used,” he said. “a is allows you to choose, as with any other bed, the mattress you prefer.”
“We are seeing a trend toward trying to utilize space more e`e ctively and wall-beds represent a very fast-growing segment of the furniture market. As people downsize, they ÿ nd that the extra bedroom o\ en sits idle — or they simply do not have an extra bedroom but need to accommodate guests,” Blattman said.
Various price-points Finishes and materials are a large part of determining the price of a wall-bed. While price-tags certainly vary, typical prices can range from about $1,500 up to somewhere in the neighborhood of $4,000. Among other di`erence s, the least expensive bed is probably built with plain melamine panels, while the next level up is most likely made with woodgrain melamine panels. As the price goes northward, you’ll ÿ nd more expensive stained or painted solid wood panels. “ae se materials are applied on the front of the bed — so you see it when it is up — and sometimes on the side of the bed depending on the design,” LeSueur said.
Trio of components All wall-beds have three components, Blattman said. ae case usually attaches to the wall, sometimes the ^oor. ae second component is a platform supporting a mattress, while the third is a mechanism that lowers and raises the beds.
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Continued from page CL1 “Robson villas are a unique housing product,” said Steve Soriano, executive vice president of Robson Resort Communities. “Because they’re members of a subassociation within the master homeowners’ association of each resort, villa owners get all the beneÿts of every other home in the development. Plus, the sub-association takes care of some of the less exciting aspects of homeownership such as exterior painting and exterior landscaping. You own your villa with the right to sell it to whomever you want when you are ready to move.” Appeal to buyers Among buyers of multi-family products, condominiums are frequently preferred by younger buyers without children as well as empty-nesters and seasonal buyers who prefer a ‘lock-and-leave’ lifestyle with minimal or no maintenance, Mishkin and Newcombe said. “Kids need room to breathe and condos don’t lend themselves to that as much as other
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ondos, townhomes and villas (similar to townhomes, they oUen resemble smaller single-family homes) are ideal for seasonal buyers because of the housing types’ ‘lock and leave’ characteristics. Owners don’t have to worry about caring for landscaping, cleaning a backyard pool or keeping up with the home’s exterior maintenance. Where seasonal residents choose to buy their condo or townhome may depend on the sense of security they feel about the location of the condo community and whether it’s near the activities they most enjoy, say two experts in condo sales. Lifestyle amenities “Buyers in our Park Place Condominiums in Surprise like the idea of having a secure property with a gate and something they can lock and leave when they head home for the summer months,” said Dan Noma, Jr., designated broker with Chandler-based Venture Real Estate & Investment. “We all know that ‘location’ is one of the most important things for any homebuyer, but diXerent buyer groups place a diXerent emphasis on what’s most important about a location,” said Vincent Barbato, principal of Family Development Homes. While a year-round owner, for example, might place a lot of importance on the convenience of a community’s location to their workplace or to their children’s school(s), Barbato said that for seasonal homebuyers, the locations that are most sought-aUerare those that are convenient to the activities that they enjoy. “Whether they like to golf, bike, hike or do any number of other outdoor activities, seasonal homebuyers are drawn to places like Arizona in large part because of the amazing weather,” he noted. “Yer efore,
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