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OCTOBER 2018
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3 HOME FASHION POTPOURRI
4 COOL, CRISP NORTHERN ARIZONA
The Villas at Baker Park Developed on the site of an iconic Phoenix property, this intimate gated enclave of semi-custom luxury homes boasts a lush in-town setting By Paula Hubbs-Cohen
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entered around a beautiful community park trimmed with towering palm trees, The Villas at Baker Park is a quiet gated enclave of 44 semi-custom luxury homes nestled near 40th Street and Osborn Road. Located not far from Scottsdale in the Arcadia neighborhood of Phoenix, this gorgeous getaway is graced with a bevy of desirable amenities including an elegant lap pool, a heated spa, expansive lounge/sun-decks, fire-pits, a bocce court, barbecue ramada, grand event lawn, fenced dog park and more. In homage to the site’s history as the location of an iconic Phoenix-area nursery, many of the property’s existing perimeter trees were saved as well as a magnificent 75-year-old Silk Floss tree, adding to the community’s park-like setting. The ambience Priced from the low $900s to a millionplus, The Villas at Baker Park offers new-construction floor plans that exude a timeless, contemporary ambience thanks to an exquisite blend of Santa Barbara and
Italian architectural styles. Rich Zacher, Principal/Builder with Empire Residential Communities, the developer of the community, said that the company’s vision was “to create a coastal-cottage feel inside a secure high-amenity neighborhood in a close-to-everything location. And by all accounts, that’s exactly what we have accomplished.” The homes With 10 distinctive floor plans (and options up to six bedrooms), each customizable home is flattered by firstclass appointments including Sub-Zero/ Wolf appliances, quartz countertops and handsome hardwood cabinetry. Designed to take advantage of Arizona’s luxuriously laidback lifestyle, homes range from nearly 2,200 square-feet to more than 4,800 square-feet and enjoy L-shaped backyards for easy indoor/outdoor living and entertaining — while still preserving plenty of individual privacy. Zacher said that the community is approximately half sold out, with new The Villas at Baker Park; continued on page 2
“We’ve spoken with so many people who live in areas like North Scottsdale who are at a point in their life where they really want to move back into the city but still be in a secure luxury community. The Villas at Baker Park is a beautiful infill site that fits the bill on all accounts.” —Richard Felker, Founder, The Empire Group of Companies
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THE EMPIRE GROUP OF COMPANIES Empire Residential Communities is a division of The Empire Group of Companies, one of the leading residential and commercial real estate developers in the Phoenix metropolitan market. Over the past three decades, The Empire Group has acquired or developed more than 100 properties in 35+ communities with a combined value in excess of $1 billion. The members of the Empire team collectively have more than 100 years of investment, development and construction experience. The cornerstone philosophy of Empire Residential is integrity, quality and commitment, evident at every phase of development and design.
THE VILLAS AT BAKER PARK 3414 North 40th Street Phoenix, AZ 85018 480-999-1477 Website: TheVillasAtBakerPark.com Sales office hours: Mon.–Fri. 11 a.m.–5 p.m.; Sat. & Sun. 10 a.m.–5 p.m. Directions: Located on the northwest corner of 40th Street and Osborn Road in Phoenix
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