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Condo financing What you need to know By Meghann Finn Sepulveda
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f you’re in the market for a condominium, you’re probably looking for a home that requires low maintenance and minimal upkeep. Most condo aÿcionados are also looking for a community that ohers an easy commute to work and/or a location that is close to shopping, dining and nightlife. Whatever your reasons may be, there are many options available today with new condo properties being developed all over the Valley. Here’s what you need to know about ÿnancing a condo. First, what is a condo? A condo is designed like an apartment, but purchased as a home. Most condos share a common wall with neighbors, or in a high-rise property, have people living above or below their unit. Unlike a single-family home, when you purchase a condo, you do not own the land. “Condo buyers technically own the air space between the walls of the unit and a proportionate size of the homeowner’s association,” said Amy Swaney, CMB, branch manager at City Wide Home Loans. “People who purchase a condo buy into a community ownership.” In a condo property, the homeowner’s association (HOA) manages the maintenance of the common areas such as the parking structures, landscaping, roof, concrete and exterior paint. Financing differences When a buyer applies for ÿnancing to purchase a condo, the risk to the lender is higher than if the buyer was applying for a loan to purchase a single-family home. “A lender has to be willing to invest not only in the individual buyer, but the other homeowners who reside in the property,” Swaney said. “ie risk is greater because the lender has to assume everyone will continue to pay into the HOA’s ÿnancial fund to maintain the value of the project.” During the application process, lenders have to consider condo fees, the size of the property, future resale value and the possibility of foreclosure costs. Other dealstoppers could include pending litigation against the HOA or the number of rental units in the property. “ier e are red eags if too many units are not owner-occupied,” said Chris Sailus, vice president and division manager at Washington Federal Bank. “Typically, lenders want to see at least 70 percent or more of all units occupied by owners.” “Other things that may cause issues with obtaining ÿnancing include too many unit owners who are behind in paying monthly HOA dues and any shortfalls in the budget,” Sailus added. “ie HOA must also have reserve money set aside for any necessary repairs.” A great option For those seeking a condo, there are many beneÿts to this desired lifestyle, including price. “Condos are generally less expensive than a single-family home,” Sailus said. “ie median price for a condo in the Phoenix metropolitan area is $149,000 versus the $230,000 median price for a single-family home.” Condo communities are quickly moving into highly populated areas that are in close proximity to bars and restaurants, shopping and mass transportation. “Condos are a great option and make a lot of sense for those looking to achieve a simple, urban lifestyle,” Sailus said.
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Desirable location, upscale appointments, spectacular pools, stunning views and much more 240 Missouri
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he amenities available in condominium communities can be almost limitless. Depending on what you’re willing to spend for your condo, townhome or villa, you can expect upgraded ÿnishes and high-end appliances plus grounds ÿ lled with the most in-demand features — possibly a heated pool, an outdoor kitchen, an expansive ÿtness center, yoga rooms and much more.
Low-maintenance living A key amenity included with pretty much every condo, townhome or villa purchase is a low-maintenance ‘lock-and-leave’ lifestyle. “One commonality among most condo residents is that they want to be able to easily close up their home and leave it to see other places in the world,” said David Newcombe, a real estate broker and one of the founders of a recently formed brokerage called Launch Real Estate, based in Scottsdale. Newcombe currently represents Portland on the Park in Downtown Phoenix and Contour on Campbell Avenue on the outskirts of the Arcadia neighborhood.
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“One thing we know from listening to empty-nesters is that condo residents don’t want maintenance responsibilities,” said Alana Mann, president of the Statesman Group of Companies in Scottsdale.
“iey’ re looking for a very speciÿc amenityrich lifestyle.” Statesman currently is ohering the Toscana condominium development in Desert Ridge in North Phoenix and ie Cays at Downtown Ocotillo in Chandler. Location and lifestyle So how do you begin to decide which amenities are most important to you? “i e most important amenity for the majority of condo owners is where they’ll be located,” Newcombe said. “Ask yourself, ‘what do I want next to me in terms of restaurants, shopping and services?’ ” A big part of the condo lifestyle, he said, is proximity to the services you need — proximity that allows you to walk or bike there. Brian Dworsky, who is showcasing three condo communities in Scottsdale and Phoenix as sales manager for Deco Communities, agrees that location is perhaps Continued on page CL7
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where you can swim laps to get your exercise as well as a relaxation area that’s calm and serene.” Nearby, there’s a state-of-the-art workout facility as well as a plethora of water amenities including steam rooms, showers, saunas and hydrotherapy rooms.
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Making a big splash
Pools and poolscapes have become fabulous entertainment pavilions By Elise Riley
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ools aren’t just for splashing around any more. ie y’re resort-like escapes sometimes surrounded by towering palm trees, oden adjacent to world-class ÿtness centers and frequently carefully constructed to enhance mountain and/or city-lights views. And my, oh my, are Valley condo communities using them to attract residents. Heart of the community Spectacular pool areas are oden at the heart of a community’s amenities. ier e, you can relax or entertain — or maybe do a little of both. “We’re really going above and beyond with the amenities package,” said David Hovey Jr., president of Optima, which is building Optima Kierland, a new community located in Kierland’s North Scottsdale neighborhood. “It’s the next evolution of amenities. Each building will have a pool and a spa on the roof.”
But, Hovey stressed, it’s not just a pool and a spa. It’s a veritable oasis with a zero-edge, constructed so a resident can relax in the crystal-clear water and see the mountains beyond without a railing obstructing a view. “It’s not the standard rectangular pool that we’ve seen in the past,” Hovey noted. “It brings in the design that people really want today which is a functional pool
View-rich relaxation “We start with a premium location with view potential,” said Ed Lewis, developer and owner of Butte Companies, which is developing the upscale Easy Street condominium community in Carefree. “It’s a pool and entertainment deck combined. We laid out the pool to capture the views of Black Mountain,” he said. “We didn’t surround it with buildings. We raised it to the second-eoor level to enhance views and separated it from the pedestrians and parking. It’s a luxury to have that kind of exclusivity to your pool.” Exclusivity and privacy Indeed, perhaps one of the biggest draws of these amenity-laden communities is their exclusive nature. Why drive to one of the Continued on page CL7
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on the Park is within 100 yards of a light rail stop and within 50 yards of several restaurants, Newcombe said. A new townhome community, K. Hovnanian® Homes’ 240 Missouri, at ^ir d Avenue and Missouri in Central Phoenix, is within walking distance from a number of popular restaurants and a light rail stop as well as Murphy’s Bridle Path along Central Avenue near Bethany Home Road, according to Andy Pedersen, group vice president of marketing and merchandising for K. Hovnanian Homes in Arizona and California.
A walk (to) the park By Debra Gelbart
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alkability — the proximity of a residence to commercial and recreational locations that determines whether walking is a realistic means of moving from one place to another — is a key factor in the growing popularity of condominium developments. “Simply put, for a residence to have walkability,” explained real estate broker David Newcombe with Launch Real Estate in Scottsdale, “it has to be close enough to interesting locations that you can get to them on foot or by using public transportation. If you have to get in your car to get to basic services, your residence doesn’t have the characteristic of walkability.” ^e concept of walkability has become so mainstream that a Seattle-based website, walkscore.com, was established in 2007 to rate every address in the U.S. with a walkability score. Walk Score’s mission,
according to its website, is “to promote walkable neighborhoods. Walkable neighborhoods are one of the simplest and best solutions for the environment, our health and our economy.” A score of between zero and 100 is based on how easily someone who lives at a given address can access dining, groceries, other shopping, parks and schools. A walk score of 80 or above means a location has a high degree of walkability.
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A mindset, not an age Condo and townhome buyers who value walkability don’t belong to speciÿc demographics, Newcombe said. “Appreciating being able to go places on foot, via public transportation or by bike is a mindset,” he said. “^e commonality among condo buyers of all ages is wanting to be in the middle of a real neighborhood that’s near all of the services they need. It doesn’t matter if a condo buyer is 27 or 77 or anywhere in between. ^e y want everything to be accessible.” Brian Dworsky, who as sales manager for Deco Communities in Scottsdale represents two condo communities in Scottsdale (Inspire Downtown Scottsdale and Envy Residences) with very high walkability scores and one in Central Phoenix (Edison Midtown) with proximity to light rail and restaurants, underscores that message. “Any buyer who is scaling down in size and relocating to an urban lifestyle wants to be close to dining and shopping,” Dworsky said. “Proximity to good restaurants is a primary motivation for purchasing a centrally located condominium home.”
Portland on the Park
Prime examples One of the condominium communities Newcombe represents is Portland on the Park in Downtown Phoenix, a development with 149 units. Its walkability score is 90, which the walkscore.com website calls a ‘walker’s paradise’ where daily errands don’t require a car. Walkability also is deÿned by proximity to public transportation and whether it’s easy to bike around a neighborhood. Portland
“; e commonality among condo buyers of all ages is wanting to be in the middle of a real neighborhood that’s near all of the services they need. It doesn’t matter if a condo buyer is 27 or 77 or anywhere in between. ; ey want everything to be accessible.” —David Newcombe, Launch Real Estate
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URBAN LIVING IN MIDTOWN!
Compiled by Meghann Finn Sepulveda
Here are a few interesting condo- and townhome-related sales statistics adapted from a recent Residential Housing Report produced by The Center for Real Estate Theory, W.P. Carey School of Business at Arizona State University. Townhome/condo properties sold during December 2015 showed modest increases when compared with December 2014:
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AVERAGE PRICE PER SQUAREFOOT
$143,500
1.1% $142,000
$138.67
2.2% $135.71
Total single-family, townhome and condo sales were 15 percent higher than December 2014, with townhome and condo sales up 13 percent. Monthly condo/townhome sales rose from 1,243 to 1,405 from the previous year.
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Total dollars spent on townhomes and condos rose by 9 percent. December 2015
Under $200,000 $200,000–$500,000 Over $500,000 All prices
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1,002 371 32 1,405
+12% +19% -14% +13%
$114M $108M $22M $245M
+12% +17% -25% +9%
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The Cays at Downtown Ocotillo
Loretta Malandro Moving to: Two Biltmore Estates, Phoenix
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Tell us about your previous home. I was married when we built that home — we built it together. He’s a contractor and a landscape designer. It was 6,500 squarefeet with a main house and a guest house and very plush landscape. It’s very green and beautiful, with waterfalls and palm trees. But when we got divorced I discovered all the maintenance that the home took. It was a second job.
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aybe it’s the landscaping or the exterior maintenance. Perhaps there are a few too many bedrooms now that the kids have moved away. Maybe it’s time to start traveling. Whatever the impetus, more and more folks are deciding that downsizing from a singlefamily home to a condominium or townhome is the right choice for them. Here are the stories of some Valley residents who are about to take the leap.
Why a condo? I didn’t know what I wanted. What I knew was that I wanted my freedom. I looked at everything — houses with small lots, everything. But I was doing the same thing all over again — maintaining a yard, doing all that work, just on a smaller scale. I was unwilling to sacriÿce anything. I’m not a good compromiser. It took me a long time to ÿnd what I wanted. When I saw the Two Biltmore property, it was everything. It gave you the golf course view, access to pools and landscape is handled.
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How would you describe the condo? To me, it lives like a single-family dwelling. What makes it distinct is that it’s on two levels and there are only six people in one standing building. I took the bottom Uoor. Xer e’s only one person above me, one person to the side. Everyone has their own double garage. It’s very luxurious, the community is very small and everyone has these very spacious homes. You don’t feel like you’re in a condo. You feel like it’s home.
When I was sitting in my panoramic house, I never went out there to relax. Now, I can look at the golf course and the greenbelt. I can walk on the canal.
Michael Etheridge Moving to: The Cays at Downtown Ocotillo, Chandler
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Tell us about your previous home. For us, this is our second downsize. We came from Texas and downsized from 4,000 square-feet to 2,500 square-feet. Now we’re going down to 1,500. Our daughters are in two diWerent parts of the country now and we’ll be traveling back and forth to see them. We look forward to a simpler lifestyle, being able to walk out and leave the condo behind.
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Why a second downsize? We’re getting out of the yard business, we’re getting out of the pool business. We think we can live in the space provided because those are the rooms we’ll actually use. We realized that now we live in our kitchen, family room and master bedroom. We don’t need all those unused rooms.
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What’s going to be the biggest change? It’s going to be an adjustment living without a garage — we do have some storage assigned, with an underground garage and assigned parking. We think we know how we’re going to live. Certainly, there’ll be extra time to golf, go to movies and pick up some new hobbies. And absolutely, we’ll be traveling. Xe idea is that we can close the door and be good — that’s what we’re excited about.
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Featured below are just a few of the many beautiful new condominium, lo_ and townhome communities located around the Valley. More detailed information, including pricing, is available in the Locator Maps section of this publication. 240 MISSOURI NE 1
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Located in Surprise on the northwest edge of Phoenix, Park Place is a 258-unit condominium community obering the convenience of nearby shopping, Ăżne dining and easy freeway access. Mansion-style and mid-rise homes add architectural distinction to the community.
1, 2, & 3 Bedrooms Starting from the low 100’s
Ideally located in the heart of Midtown Phoenix at cir d Avenue and Missouri, 240 Missouri by K. HovnanianŽ Homes features 2- and 3-bedroom townhomes (some with a roo_op deck) with open living areas and entertainer’s kitchens.
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Close to shopping, dining and other services, condominiums at ce Cays include upgraded appointments as well as underground gated and assigned parking. Scheduled to open in summer of 2016, the community is the only new multilevel condominium building in Chandler/ Ocotillo. ce Ăż rst phase is currently 55 percent sold.
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Nestled close to North Scottsdale’s ÿnest amenities, Monterey Ridge is a gated luxury condominium community featuring ÿve distinctive single-level `o orplans ranging in size from 1,091 square-feet to 1,870 squarefeet, each with a two-car garage.
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The Cays Community in Ocotillo, Chandler strikes a chord with Arizona Buyers Experience The Cays at Downtown Ocotillo for the BEST in Maintenance Free Living! Local Arizonans, Bill and Mary Markou wanted a spacious, open plan that still provided the comforts of HOME even though they downsized from a Single Family Home.
NEW SINGLE LEVEL 1 & 2 Bedroom/2 Bath Condos • 2 Bedroom +Loft/3Bath Penthouse Homes • Elevator to all floors + Gated, Underground Parking • Health Club with Steam Rooms + Top Fitness Equipment • Clubhouse, Large Resort Pool/Spa, BBQ’s, Fire Tables and Lounges • Walking Distance to Top Restaurants, Shops and Services • Available Waterfront, Resort Pool and Mountain Views
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"When we started our search for a smaller home, we looked for over a year and could not find what we were looking for that was one-story, brand new, low maintenance and would still allow us to keep our lifestyle. We were so happy to find The Cays at Ocotillo, this is a one-of-a-kind luxury condo development, there is nothing else like it in Chandler� says Bill and Mary. “The Single Level plans, Penthouse/ Lofts and elevator access from a gated underground parking structure to all floors really sets us apart from any other community in Chandler� says Allison O’Dea, Marketing Manager for Statesman. “The walking proximity to restaurants, shops and services is a terrific advantage for the location� says Allison. The Markous bought a single level 2 bedroom with 2 full baths luxury condo with a den. They purchased early so they would have the opportunity to customize their condo to their liking, and maintain the best pricing. “We got to pick our upgrades and design our condo the way we want with the same high end finishes as our home. The best part is that we will be walking distance to some our favorite restaurants and shops! We can’t wait to move in!� says Billand Mary.
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The Cays in Downtown Ocotillo is in the prestigious Downtown Ocotillo area of Chandler. It is located 2 minutes from the Price Corridor, and 5 minutes from Chandler Fashion MallŽ with easy access to the 101/Pima Freeway. The Community is PERFECT for a Primary Home or a Vacation Home for visitors to Arizona as Statesman has incorporated Exceptional Amenities/Facilities right within the building where they become an “Extension of Your Home�. Amenities such as a Clubhouse providing a Caterers Kitchen, Health Club with State-of-the-Art Equipment, Large Heated Resort Pool/ Spa, BBQ’s, Fire Tables, well appointed landscaping and beautiful Water Feature. “It will feel like you are living in a Resort� says Allison. Our well designed Single Level and Penthouse/Loft Plans provide Stainless Steel appliances in the kitchen, 20� x 20� ceramic tile flooring, granite countertops, and so much more. “Our homeowners will feel secure in knowing that we provide cameras throughout the community, and the latest in SMART TECHNOLOGY� states Allison. “We are excited to announce that our Models will be opening the middle of March, and we have a large list of people who are waiting to see them� states Julie Antunes, Sales Professional for The Cays. “With 55% of the Condos SOLD already we anticipate that we will be sold out of our First Phase very soon� says Julie.
THE CAYS ADVANTAGE • SINGLE LEVEL 1, 2 Bedroom Plans and PENTHOUSE/LOFTS • Elevator Access to ALL Floors from the Underground Parking Area • Secure Community with Maintenance Free Living • High End Builder Standard Finishes • Prices From the $230’s • Valuable Incentives with Purchase • Walking Distance to Restaurants, Shops and Services
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Condo-size gardening
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What are the differences between gardening in a small space versus a larger space? People would be surprised by how much produce can be grown in a very small space and using much less water. One standard TableGarden can produce weeks of salad greens and months of herbs and peppers. Plus, TableGardening is weed-free, pest-free gardening.
ust because you live in a condo, loV or townhome doesn’t mean you have to give up your love of gardening. We recently spoke with Robert Yen, co-owner of TableGarden with his wife Li Yen, who told us how they help happy horticulturists with table-height, table-size gardening.
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First, what is a table garden? Our TableGardens are handcraVed, portable raised garden beds made in Phoenix to help gardeners grow Wowers or their own salad greens, herbs, peppers, cucumbers, tomatoes and other edible plants without having to bend, stoop or kneel.
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For condo, loft and townhome owners, what are the benefits of a table garden? Table gardening requires very little space, very little water and it’s very clean. Our Standard TableGarden requires only three cubic-feet of potting mix, while our Deluxe needs ÿve-and-a-half cubic-feet. From there, it’s as easy as adding your favorite plants or Wowers and sprinkling with water. Any excess water that weeps out of the bottom will be clean and free of mud and debris, so there is no upkeep around the garden. Plus, since it is raised and portable, the TableGarden eliminates weeds and pests.
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Can table gardens be used on patios, balconies, terraces, etc.? TableGardens are perfect for gardening on patios and balconies. Ye frame and legs of a TableGarden are made from redwood treated with an organic tree oil stain. Ye Woor of the garden that supports the potting mix and plants is made from a thick felt that acts
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How much space is needed? Our TableGardens are very compact. Our Standard TableGarden stands at a height of approximately 30 inches and the bed is 27-inches by 47-inches. Its 6-inchdeep frame is more than adequate for herbs, salad greens and Wowers. Our Deluxe TableGarden has a 9-inch-deep frame that’s just 30 inches by 50 inches and 32-inches high. It will accommodate deeper rooting plants.
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What can you grow best in a table garden? Almost anything! We’ve successfully grown lettuce, arugula, Swiss chard, kale, broccoli, cucumbers, beets, sweet potatoes, strawberries, green onions, radishes, chili peppers, cabbage and even cantaloupe. Flowers are beautiful when growing at table-height; we particularly like lavender, nasturtium, hollyhock, chrysanthemum, freesia, ranunculus and all succulents. Any Wower you can grow in a pot will Wourish in a TableGarden.
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How did you get into table gardening? I built an in-ground vegetable garden in our backyard for my wife and as I watched her garden, I realized gardening could be so much easier and more productive if the garden-bed was at a more accessible height. I also realized that if it was portable, it could be moved into optimal areas of sunlight. —Paula Hubbs Cohen More info TableGarden.net
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Condo-menities: Continued from page CL1 the most important consideration when buying a condo. “What destinations will be nearby can help you determine where you want to live,” Dworsky said, adding that the Envy condo community at 75th Street and Camelback Road is in the heart of Scottsdale’s entertainment district with bars and nightclubs, while the Inspire condo development at Scottsdale Road and Earll Drive is in a quieter, more suburban neighborhood. oe Edison Midtown community in Central Phoenix — located at 3131 N. Central Avenue — is close to shopping, restaurants and light rail. K. Hovnanian® Homes’ townhome development at o ird Avenue and Missouri in Phoenix — called 240 Missouri — combines the best elements of single-family living and the urban core lifestyle of condo living. “Townhome communities oner the convenience of low-maintenance living without the worry of neighbors living above or below you,” said Andy Pedersen, group vice president of marketing and merchandising for K. Hovnanian Homes in Arizona and California. “Plus, [if you live at 240 Missouri] you can walk or ride a bike to restaurants, the light rail and the historic Central Avenue bridle trail.” Later this year, K. Hovnanian will open an intimate townhome development in Scottsdale called Gallery; this gated community will be located at Earll Drive and 71st Street. Also scheduled for later this year, K. Hovnanian will open a villa community called Summit at Pinnacle Peak Patio on the site of the legendary nowclosed Pinnacle Peak Patio Restaurant at North Alma School Road and 102nd Way in North Scottsdale. High-end amenities Ai er you choose the best location for your lifestyle, Newcombe (of Launch Real Estate) said, decide what amenities you plan to use on a frequent basis. “Keep in mind that the more amenities a community oners, the higher purchase price you’ll pay for your condo and the higher your HOA fee will be,” Dworsky said. One very high-tech amenity that is said to be new to the Phoenix/Scottsdale area is an automated parking valet that safely
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tucks away your vehicle. If such an amenity appeals to you, you may want to check out oe Sterling Collection at Silverleaf in Scottsdale, a condominium community where a resident will be able to drive his or her car onto a platform in the parking garage, explained Richard York, the community’s director of sales and marketing. At that point, the Robotic Valet system slides under the platform and transports the platform and vehicle via laser guidewire to a parking space, York said. “And when you’re ready to leave again, a robot will have your car ready for you in 90 seconds.” o is feature is currently not available anywhere else in the Phoenix area, he said, but has been successfully incorporated into condo developments in New York, Miami and Dubai. Newcombe said condo buyers typically can expect to pay between 38 and 42 cents per square-foot of condo space per month for the HOA fee. So while that might mean a 1,500-square-foot condo’s HOA fee is between $500 and $650 a month, the fee is likely to include utilities, exterior maintenance and insurance coverage for the building itself.
Social connectivity An ideal location and plenty of amenities within a community are designed to promote what Mann (of Statesman Group of Companies) calls ‘social connectivity’ — the opportunity to connect with other residents of the community through “the therapeutic beneÿts of water and ÿre. Because an amenity-rich condo community oners reasons to sit around a ÿre, swim or enjoy potluck dinners, for example, most residents don’t even consider moving into a condo to be downsizing,” she said. “All of the amenities bring a more resort-like experience than they may have had in their previous single-family home.”
More info 240 Missouri KHOV.com, 877-546-8669 Contour on Campbell Avenue ContourCondos.com, 602-277-8500 Edison Midtown LiveAtEdison.com, 602-441-4669 Envy Residences EnvyResidences.com, 480-588-6951 Inspire Downtown Scottsdale InspireCondos.com, 480-947-7004 Portland on the Park PortlandParkCondos.com 602-344-9977 Sterling Collection at Silverleaf SCSilverleaf.com, 480-443-6767 The Cays at Downtown Ocotillo TheCaysAtOcotillo.com, 888-831-7943 Toscana ToscanaOfDesertRidge.com 888-314-7087
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Valley’s premier resorts and pay to hang out at a pool when you could enjoy the very same experience just steps from your front door? “We are loaded with amenities,” Lewis said. “We know buyers are looking for a lifestyle like a resort or a boutique hotel. oe joorplan matters, the location matters, views matter. But the amenity package is right up there in importance.” At Easy Street, Lewis said, the pool area is designed so residents can congregate in small groups that preserve a feeling of privacy. Residents can sit by a ÿre-pit, cook a meal or make a cocktail at the bar. For Optima Kierland, which will include several dinerent buildings, the amenities are speciÿc to each structure. “ois one’s really unique,” Hovey said of Optima Kierland. “All these amenities are very, very exclusive and private. oey’ re for each building. You can just go up your elevator and be on your roof. You’re not sharing it with everyone else.”
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Easy Street, Carefree EasyStreetCarefree.com 44 units Priced from the $700,000s Pool-area amenities include: entertainment deck, spa, fitness pavilion, steam and massage facilities, wine grotto, fireplace, wet bar, golf simulator Optima Kierland, in Kierland’s North Scottsdale neighborhood Optima-Kierland.com 12 stories, 220 units Priced from the $400,000s Pool-area amenities include: zero-edge hot tub and pool, steam room, sauna, hydrotherapy room, cold-plunge, fire-pit, barbecue
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Locator Maps NORTHEAST 240 Missouri 1 K. Hovnanian Homes From the low $400s 240 W. Missouri Ave., Phoenix KHOV.com 877-546-8669 Bella Monte at Desert Ridge Homes by Towne Close-Out Specials! From the high $200s E. Deer Valley Rd. & N. 56th St., Phoenix Sales office at Villagio at Dove Valley HomesByTowne.com 877-623-6060
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Envy Residences 3 Deco Communities From $349,900 Sales Center: 4328 N. Wells Fargo Ave., Scottsdale EnvyResidences.com 480-588-6951
Desert Village at Sonoran Foothills Homes by Towne From the low $200s 2425 W. Bronco Butte Trail, Phoenix HomesByTowne.com 866-307-3989
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Inspire Downtown Scottsdale Deco Communities From $269,900 Sales Center: 3637 N. Goldwater Blvd., Scottsdale N.E. corner of Bishop & Goldwater InspireCondos.com 480-947-7004
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Monterey Ridge Condos Cachet Homes Walk to shopping and dining From the $280s West of Scottsdale Rd. & south of Mayo Blvd on 68th St., Scottsdale MontereyRidge.com 480-356-0179
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Optima Kierland From the low $400s Sales Gallery: 15450 N. Scottsdale Rd., Scottsdale Optima-Kierland.com 480-425-7177
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Ridge at Troon North 8 The Family Development
From the mid $300s E. Dynamite & N. 103rd Place, Scottsdale TheRidgeTroonNorth.com 480-431-9377
Scottsdale 9 SOHO Catclar Investments, LLC
Live/Work/Play From the $600s Model/Sales Center at 9377 E. Bell Rd., Suite 101, Scottsdale SOHOScottsdale.com 888-959-SOHO (7646) at 10 Villagio Dove Valley Ranch
Homes by Towne From the mid $200s 33575 N. Dove Lakes Dr., Cave Creek HomesByTowne.com 877-602-1414
SOUTHWEST Cachet at The Wigwam Cachet Homes Grand Opening March 19th Villas/Condos: From $254,900 Townhomes: From $309,900 Litchfield Rd. and W. Village Parkway, Litchfield Park CachetAtTheWigwam.com 623-385-0129
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NORTHWEST Park Place Starting at under $100K Sales Center & Models Open Daily Grand Ave. & Reems Rd., Surprise ParkPlaceAZ.com 623-546-1107
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Edison Midtown 1 Deco Communities From $249,000 Sales Center: 46 E. Monterey Way, Phoenix LiveAtEdison.com 602-441-4669
421 W. 6th St. 1 Catclar Investments, LLC Urban Luxury Living Steps from Mill Avenue From the $300s 421 W. 6th St., Tempe 421West.com 888-421-WEST (9378)
The Rosedale Residences Catclar Investments, LLC Sales Center Open at Esplanade! Sales Center: 2425 E. Camelback Rd., Phoenix Next to Starbucks From the $400s RosedaleResidences.com 855-430-4438
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Downtown Ocotillo Statesman Sales & Marketing, LLC 55% SOLD From the $230s 2511 W. Queen Creek Rd., Chandler (S.E. corner of Price Rd. & Queen Creek Rd.) TheCaysAtOcotillo.com 480-248-3737
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Serenity Development From the mid $200s Model Villas Now Open 4777 S. Fulton Ranch Rd., Chandler SerenityFultonRanch.com 602-682-4500 The Villages at Mesa Grande Bella Flor Communities From the $180s 2821 S. Skyline Dr., Mesa MyMesaGrande.com 480-772-0447
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INTRODUCING NEW LUXURY CONDOMINIUMS IN THE NORTH SCOTTSDALE NEIGHBORHOOD. Envisioned by award-winning architects David C. Hovey FAIA and David Hovey Jr. AIA, Optima Kierland is a cutting-edge interpretation of urban living that introduces an elevated approach to desert life. Register today for priority sales selection of these remarkable one-, two-, three-, four-bedroom, and penthouse homes.
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