Art de Vivre Magazine July 2018

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Featured Builder - Camelot Homes ~ see Pages 12-13

Ventana Programs & Services

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Featured Properties

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July We wish all of our friends and neighbors a happy and safe 4th of July Holiday. With all the summertime activities, please remember to watch the little ones around water. We celebrate National Moon day on the 20th, commemorating the day in 1969 when man first walked on the Moon. Also, the full Moon this month is on the 27th, known as ‘Full Buck’or ‘Thunder’ Moon.

Our cover home for this issue of Art de Vivre, Ventana Fine Properties’ luxury properties and lifestyles publication features Camelot Homes’ newest award wining community, White Horse.

Luxury single family homes from the high One Millions.

We‘re also showcasing properties in DC Ranch, Grayhawk, Paradise Valley, Fountain Hills and other nearby neighborhoods. Please stop by our office for a visit anytime, you’ll find us friendly and helpful. See you soon!

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VENTANA MARKET WATCH

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Presented by Fletcher Wilcox - Grand Canyon Title Agency

85255

85262

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CLOSED SALES

The number of sales which closed this month, (129) as compared to (115) the prior year month

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PENDING SALES

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141

The average cumulative Days on Market, (141) for sales which closed this month compared to (134) the prior year month

12.6

There are (549) active listings this month as compared to (618) in the prior year month. There is a 4.3 month supply of homes

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Median sales price this month was $753,000 as compared to $687,000 in the prior year month

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224 (DOWN)

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There are (461) active listings this month as compared to (498) in the prior year month. There is a 7.4 month supply of homes

PRICES

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The average cumulative Days on Market, (224) for sales which closed this month compared to (211) the prior year month

INVENTORY

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The number of pending MLS listings under contract where escrow has not yet closed (50) as compared to (45) in the prior year month

DAYS ON MARKET

(UP)

(UNCHANGED)

The number of sales which closed this month, (62) as compared to (62) the prior year month

The number of pending MLS listings under contract where escrow has not yet closed (61) as compared to (67) in the prior year month

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Scottsdale

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Median sales price this month was $820,000 as compared to $740,000 in the prior year month

LISTING SUCCESS

(66%) of listings closed with a sale rather than expiring or being canceled as compared to (60%) the prior year month

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(60%) of listings closed with a sale rather than expiring or being canceled as compared to (47%) the prior year month

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FEATURED PROPERTY PRESENTED BY JEFF SIDLES Tierra del Cielo - North School House Road Cave Creek, AZ 85331

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Adjacent to the Black Mountain Preserve and high above it all, you’ll find 13.86 acres of pure privacy. Tierra del Cielo, or “Land of the Sky” is located at over 2500 feet in elevation with majestic North and East views of Cake Creek, Elephant Butte and the Continental Mountains. Go John Preserve, panoramic canyon sunsets and endless 13.82 Acres Total $1,200,000 city lights are the window to the South and West. This iconic property is just minutes away from Historic Non-MLS Offering Downtown Cave Creek offering unique shopping and world famous dining. Truly a once in a lifetime John Birsner 480-204-6015 opportunity to own one of the last estate lots JohnB@VentanaFineProperties.com bordering the Preserve at Black Mountain.

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Moving to a new location brings opportunity, as well as the excitement of a new adventure. Relocating usually means moving in the direction of fulfilling hopes and dreams. However, the transition from departure to destination can be challenging, and, if not handled properly, can affect the benefits of the move. At Ventana Fine Properties, we go all out to take the stress of the move off of the relocating family to us. Regina Buzzello, Ventana’s Director of Relocation, is committed to excellence in serving corporate clients and their relocating families. Regina earned her CRP® designation in 2015, enhancing her experience in the corporate world, professional training, and knowledge of the mobile workforce culture. Learn more about our services by calling our office or visiting:

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SENIOR LIVING Ventana Fine Properties offers unique, personal and distinctive services for members of the baby-boom generation, as well as those choosing a senior living transition. Lifestyle changes associated with this time of life occur for a myriad of reasons and harbor great expectations of the future. At Ventana Fine Properties, our valued clients are like family whom we honor and respect as we work toward a smooth transition in what may be one of the most emotional and anxious chapters of life. With Ventana Fine Properties, this season is met with the utmost understanding, compassion and esteem. Learn more about how we can assist by calling our office or visiting:

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BUILDER SERVICES Providing a seamless transition from homebuilder personnel to our trained representatives. Our fee structure is simple, straight forward and all inclusive of the following: Professional Home Staging and Decorating if necessary (3 listing minimum), Directional Signs (municipal permits obtained/renewed), Professional Photography for Homes and Community, Weekend Model Coverage by Trained New Home Sales Professionals, Familiarization with and Adherence to Homebuilder’s Sales Process, Weekly Traffic Reporting, Weekly Eblasts, “Enhanced” listing on Realtor.com ensuring top placement on internet home search.

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UPCOMING EVENTS

Neighborhood Happenings DC Ranch Women’s Club, Happy Hour July 12, 2018 @ 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm 20825 N Pima Rd, Scottsdale, AZ 85255 Location: MARKET STREET KITCHEN

Join the ladies of DC Ranch at happy hour for laughs, appetizers and cool beverages at Market Street Kitchen. Small bites will be provided; please purchase your own drinks.

Must be logged in to RSVP. For more information, call 480.342.7178.

For other DC Ranch activities go to: http://www.dcranch.com/calendar

McDowell Sonoran Preserve Happenings Pathfinder Gathering:Frank Lloyd Wright & his AZ Clients JULY 24th @ 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM

Location: Mustang Library – Auditorium, 10101 N. 90th Street, Scottsdale, AZ 85258 Frank Lloyd Wright has always been celebrated for his buildings, public and private, in the East and Central United States. We would like to explore and celebrate Frank Lloyd Wright’s accomplishments in Arizona and the relationship of his architecture with the unique landscape of the Sonoran desert.

Speaker: Indira Berndtson For more information about this and other events, visit http://www.mcdowellsonoran.org

Scottsdale Happenings McDonald’s Rock-n-Roll Car Show Recurring weekly on Saturdays-52 weeks a year. 4:00PM – 8:00PM Location: THE PAVILIONS AT TALKING STICK SHOPPING CENTER 8800-9199 E. Talking Stick Way, Scottsdale, AZ 85250

ADMISSION: FREE The McDonald's Rock 'n' Roll car show is the longest running show of its kind! This is the perfect destination to see classic cars and motorcycles. This free open-air event is complete with 50's era music provided by "Party Time DJ's." An average night showcases 250-500 cars and up to 150 motorcycles. CONTACT: (480) 443-0080 linda.whitlow@derito.com

Scottsdale ArtWalk Every Thursday 7:00PM – 9:00PM

Location: Downtown Scottsdale - Main Street from Scottsdale Rd. west to Goldwater Blvd., and on Marshall Way north of Indian School Rd. to Fifth Ave. The 40-year tradition of Scottsdale ArtWalk takes place every Thursday evening in galleries along Main Street and Marshall Way in downtown Scottsdale. Once a week, the galleries extend their hours and show off the work of outstanding artists. ArtWalks typically feature show openings, artist demonstrations, food samplings and more!

Wander into galleries, stroll around delightful areas punctuated by dramatic statues, dine in famed restaurants and enjoy live music all along the way. Horse-drawn carriage rides are usually available in cooler months and the free Scottsdale Trolley runs until 9:00PM specifically for ArtWalk.

For more information, visit http://scottsdalegalleries.com

Old Town Farmers Market Recurring Weekly on Saturday 8:00AM – 1:00PM Location: 3806 N. Brown Avenue, Scottsdale, AZ 85251

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Look for us in the parking structure located on Brown Ave. between 1st and 2nd streets (right across from The Mission Restaurant).

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Kids’ Adventures Plentiful in Early Scottsdale JULY 2018

Today’s children and teens – if deprived of their smart phones, tablets, TV or digital music – would probably whine “I’m bored; there’s nothing to do.” So what was life like in early Scottsdale – long before kids were glued to their electronic devices?

When Chaplain Winfield and Helen Scott homesteaded what is now downtown Scottsdale in 1888, their daughters were already adults and living elsewhere. The Scotts, however, tried to entertain and educate the growing number of kids in the settlement. Scott told school children about his time in the Civil War as a thrice-wounded infantry captain; he also played Santa for the town’s Christmas gathering and Mrs. Scott gave each child an orange from their grove.

Since Scottsdale was a farming and ranching town for its first six decades, children worked on their family’s farm from the earliest age. Before and after school, kids milked cows and tended chickens as well as crops.

Although strictly forbidden today, kids (and adults) swam in irrigation ditches nearly year-round.

Risk-taking teens tried ‘surfing’ the canals by riding a board being towed by a Model T or jitney.

Grandkids of EO Brown (founding partner of Brown’s Ranch/DC Ranch) used the ranch’s cattle tanks as swimming pools.

Although forbidden today, Scottsdale children of the 1910s, 1920s and 1930s swam in irrigation ditches.

Scottsdale Historical Society photo

There were always things to watch: crews and their horses dredging the Arizona and Cross-cut Canals; Cavie Cavalliere shoeing horses or making iron implements at his forge; early cars being repaired at the Scottsdale Service Station or Scotty’s Shop.

Boys and dads hunted doves, quail and rabbits in ‘the slough,’ now known as the Indian Bend Wash (decades before it was made into an award-winning series of parks that also serve for flood control). Kids also fished in the canals.

At one time there were three pool halls in Scottsdale. Paul Messinger often recalls that one pool hall owner posted the boys’ grades at the entrance, and if a lad’s grades fell below a cut-off line, he couldn’t enter until his grades improved.

Johnny Rose, one of the pool hall owners (in the building now occupied by Mexican Imports on Brown Avenue at Main Street) also showed silent movies there during the 1910s and 1920s.

Scottsdale didn’t have its own dedicated movie theatre until 1948 when Malcolm White opened the T-Bar-T on Main Street. Kids flocked to T-Bar-T’s Saturday matinees; the theater also had a crying room so that new mom’s could see a movie with their fussy babies.

Scottsdale streets were so devoid of car traffic that boys could lay marbles in the strees, circa 1930s.

Scottsdale Historical Society photo

Nearly every kid had a horse, or access to one. Many rode a horse to school.

Family and community picnics kept kids entertained and provided endless outdoor adventures – at Hole in the Rock at Papago Park; in Echo Canyon; at EE “Brownie” Brown’s annual steer roast; or way up north near Pinnacle Peak.

Church played an important role in the lives of children in early Scottsdale – Sunday school, Vacation Bible School, church youth group activities and social events held in the Baptist, Methodist or Old Mission church buildings.

Scottsdale children gathered at the farm of Wilford Hayden south of own for Sunday School. Scottsdale Historical Society photo

School sporting events drew spectators from throughout early Scottsdale. Scottsdale High fielded the SHS Beavers football team; girls played softball, and the high school had a tennis team as early as the 1940s.

Scottsdale Grammar School held an annual Maypole dance, had students participate in calisthenics and rifle drills and hosted plays on the stage in the lower level of the Little Red Schoolhouse.

With a population that only numbered in the hundreds and not much car traffic, Scottsdale-boys often played marbles in the middle of the dusty Main Street

or Brown Avenue.

During World War II, Scottsdale children eagerly collected scrap and tilled their Victory Gardens. They were also thrilled to see Stearman bi-planes buzzing overhead, flown by aviation cadets training at Thunderbird II airfield north of town. A lucky few even got to see movies as guests of workers at the German POW camp in Papago Park.

About the Author: Joan Fudala is a Scottsdale-based community historian and author of seven books about Scottsdale’s history and people. Joan has served on numerous board and commissions, focusing on the McDowell Sonoran Preserve,

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THE CAMELOT STORY Camelot Homes is one of the oldest, family owned homebuilders in Arizona. With more than 45 years’ experience building thousands of homes in Arizona’s finest communities, Camelot Homes has established an unparalleled tradition of home building pride and excellence, and it shows. Camelot Homes is a native Arizona builder, and while countless other homebuilders have come and gone on the local scene, Camelot has maintained a sound and responsible business strategy that has allowed them to thrive during four decades of homebuilding.

THE HANCOCK FAMILY

Three generations of the Hancock family have guided Camelot’s growth over the years. From its inception in the 1960’s by Maggi and J.W. Hancock, to today’s second and third generation of leadership by Mark and Julie Hancock, and Cammie Hancock Beckert, the family continues to carry out the company’s formula for success. It’s a formula based on a dedication to the customer with an uncompromising emphasis on unique architectural design, details and quality workmanship.

Phoenix area homebuyers have come to recognize Camelot Homes for its uniquely personalized service. The customer’s individual needs and desires are Camelot’s foremost concern, and influence the construction process from the initial planning and design, to construction and follow-up service. Every Camelot Home is built according to the Hancock’s highest standards of workmanship. Because Camelot Homes insists on building in only the finest Valley communities, and using the best architects, materials and subcontractors, the beauty and value of a Camelot Home is designed to withstand the test of time.Camelot Homes invites you to join in our growing family of proud homeowners as we continue our tradition of building distinctive homes throughout Arizona!

OUR VISION AND COMMITMENT TO YOU

Three generations of the Hancock family have guided Camelot’s growth over the years.

Camelot has a responsibility to you, our home buyer, and to the communities in which we build. We will constantly strive for excellence in everything we do. We build homes that are innovative, reflecting the best elements of the past while boldly embracing the future. We will create neighborhoods that are an asset to the community in which they are built. We will give you personal attention and consider your needs to insure that the homes we build celebrate your uniqueness. We will conduct our business with integrity, courtesy and respect. We will work as at team to satisfy our home buyers, enhance our community and leave behind a lasting legacy of pride.

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Landmark Condominiums

15802 N 71ST ST 401, Scottsdale, AZ 85254 Landmark a prestigious guard gated community in the heart of Kierland...Rare 4th floor end cap home with magnificent views to the South, West & East gives panoramic golf, city & mountain views. Overlooking the community pool, it features 3 bedrooms, (2 Master suites), 3 baths and media room. Gourmet kitchen includes stainlees steel appliances, granite countertops & island is perfect for entertaining. Enjoy concierge services, 2 fitness centers & wine vault amenities.

Includes single car garage & 2 assigned parking. Watch gorgeous Arizona sunsets from your 2 balconies with views of Lookout Mountain, Piestewa Peak and Westin Kierland Resort & Golf Course. Walk to Kierland or Scottsdale Quarter for luxury shopping, and wonderful restaurants...this is truly the best of luxury high rise living.

3 Bed

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Berneil Estates, Paradise Valley

6979 E Berneil Dr., Paradise Valley, AZ 85253 The perfect Paradise Valley Estate - LOCATION, NEIGHBORHOOD, ACRE+ LOT, 1996 “NACE� CUSTOM HOME - What are you waiting for... schedule a private viewing! This spectacular, North/South, 6,373 sq ft Contemporary home is located in a highly sought-after location within Paradise Valley. The custom home created by Nace in 1996 captures your attention with the grand front door, which is a piece of art in itself.

Enjoy the clean design lines, and a warm, yet modern palette. Starting with the living/social gathering room with vaulted ceilings, large picture windows and a sleek serving buffet. This home is perfect for entertaining, as each area opens into the next, and flows into the stunning back yard oasis.

5 Bed

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MLS - 5683616

Christina Catalano 602-206-8270 602-818-3621

6,373 Sq Ft $2,300,000

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Historic Go John Canyon

Old Stage Rd, Parcels G, H, J, K, & L, Cave Creek, 85331

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Total of 5 stunning lots are nestled in the Preserve at Go John Canyon. The location is ideal to enjoy the peacefulness of the Sonoran Desert, while at the same time conveniently located just minutes away from downtown Cave Creek.

Four of the lots are 4.36 acres each and the fifth one is 9.01 acres; they can be built on separately or lots can be combined for more acreage. The roads to the lots are paved and utilities are to the lot lines; well and septic will be required.

Residents will enjoy panoramic mountain views, lush desert landscape, privacy, and the miles of hiking, biking, and horseback riding trails of the Spur Cross Conservation Area and Cave Creek Regional Park. Secluded, yet just a short drive to the many restaurants, shops, art galleries, bars, and entertainment.

26.45 Acres Total $817,000 MLS# 5667218 & 5667376

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Gainey Ranch

7878 E Gainey Ranch RD 50, Scottsdale, AZ 85258

Sophisticated renovation in the highly sought after Enclave at Gainey Ranch!

Exquisite design & attention to detail pervade this unique property! Elegant foyer opens to a majestic living room w/wood ceiling beams, custom lighting & glass paneled doors that fold into one. Gorgeous, gourmet kitchen boasts high-end custom cabinetry, Caesarstone counters, natural gas dual fuel Wolf range & oven, Subzero fridge, full height built-in wine cooler and large island!

Breakfast room surrounded by windows & door to access side patio & electric awning. Large den w/dramatic stacked stone fireplace. All new windows & 8' interior doors t/o. Magnificent, rich walnut hardwood floors. This is a must see for the buyers who appreciate high quality & timeless design!

2 Bed

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Grayhawk

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8109 E. Wingspan Way, Scottsdale, AZ 85255

Truly a private resort experience the moment you step through the front gate w/refreshing courtyard pool, waterfall, poolside cabana w/fireplace, full bath & kitchenette or retreat to heated spa off master bath/bedroom & unwind w/soothing waterfall & therapy jets, a great place to sit around fire pit & enjoy picturesque desert, golf & sunset views. With one of the largest & arguably best lots in the Gated Raptor Retreat Golf Course neighborhood of Los Vientos you won't find a better outdoor living space to relax or entertain in. Open & light popular floorplan features 2 bed + Den + Cabana & 3.5 baths. The home boasts an airy open ambiance w/all rooms adjoin outdoor living & views through an abundance of French doors. Close to world class golf, hiking, dining, entertainment, shopping & freeways.

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3.5 Bath

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DC Ranch Estates

9261 E Desert Arroyos, Scottsdale, AZ 85255 Welcome to DC Ranch Estates. This beautifully updated, single-story home is situated in this highly sought after gated community. No expense being spared inside and out, this home comes fully loaded for entertaining and quiet enjoyment. Featuring a gourmet kitchen with a spacious island cooking area, gorgeous granite counters, stainless appliances, gas cooking, and large pantry suitable for your most discerning chef. The spacious kitchen opens to both the living room and to the welcoming private side patio. The open & split floor-plan allows for guest’s privacy with a full suite bedroom at the front of the home or lounging area between the bedrooms.

Flowing past the private office overlooking the backyard, a spectacular owner's suite boasts designer touches and more . . .

3 Bed 2.5 Bath MLS # 5722086

Jeffrey Sidles

3,290 Sq Ft $869,000

602-295-3815

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Villa Monterey

4833 N. 74th PL, Scottsdale, AZ 85251 Absolutely stunning renovation in the highly sought-after Villa Monterey Historic District. All work FULLY PERMITTED and performed by a licensed contractor ~ a rarity in this neighborhood! Beautiful 'Canyon Oak' flooring throughout (no carpet!). Gorgeous large kitchen with 'New Carrera' quartz countertops, single-bowl stainless sink, all new stainless appliances, soft-close drawers & cabinets + a breakfast bar! Two barn doors (reclaimed from the original home!). Recessed lighting in kitchen & great room. Brand new A/C, + utility room is now ducted (another rarity!). Expanded master BR & bathroom feature a rare walk-in closet & double sinks.

Newly landscaped front & back yards! This home was thoughtfully re-designed with the 55+ resident in mind. Sq. footage was added to afford .

2 Bed

2 Bath

MLS # 5769116

1,323 Sq Ft $384,000

Regina Buzzello 602-369-4482 ReginaB@VentanaFineProperties.com

Saguaro Estates

27901 N 68th PL., Scottsdale 85266 This Private & highly upgraded former Villarica main showcase model home with interior design by acclaimed Est, Inc., sits on a spacious 1.27 acre lot in sought after Saguaro Estates gated neighborhood. The estate boasts 5 large bedrooms, 6.5 baths, movie theater, fitness room, large game/bonus room, office w/built-in cabinetry & beautiful coffered ceilings, plus upgraded casita w/full kitchen, dining & living room. Upon entering the home you are greeted by intricate stone mosaic & Travertine floors, soaring ceilings, dramatic wood beams & stone work in living/dining room. Large gourmet chef's kitchen features high-end appl., stone slab counters, 2 large center islands which opens to spacious family room w/wood beam ceiling & wetbar w/Subzero wine fridge. Luxurious master bedroom with spa-like bathroom and separate sitting room complete with kitchenette & double-sided fireplace wrapped in Canterra Stone.

5 Bed 6.5 Bath MLS# 5728651

7,702 Sq Ft $1,890,000

Aaron Church 602-616-1859

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Sincuidados

8400 E Dixeleta Dr. 121., Scottsdale 85266 Warm and inviting custom territorial with updated finishes. This home is perfect for entertaining; pocket sliders off the Great Room and lush backyard landscape provide a beautiful resort style indoor/outdoor space. All 3 bedrooms are en-suite, and each have access to their own patio space. For the car and/or toy enthusiast there is an oversized 4 car garage and the wine enthusiast will love the 800 plus bottle wine storage! The moment you walk in the door you feel like you are home!

3 Bed 3.5 Bath MLS# 5721324

3,700 Sq Ft $988,000

Lori Sposi 480-332-3752

LoriS@VentanaFineProperties.com

Gainey Ranch Arroyo Vista

7705 E Doubletree Ranch RD 19, Scottsdale, AZ 85258 Absolutely gorgeous home WITH casita, off 7th hole of the Gainey ''Arroyo'' golf course! Spectacular views seen from a truly stunning home w/amazing custom upgrades throughout...Granite slab counters, large kitchen island w/vegetable sink, Travertine backsplash, beautiful Alder cabinetry/doors/window & door frames/crown molding & wood beamed ceiling! Stainless appliances, Dacor double ovens, Subzero fridge, warming oven, wine fridge, beverage fridge off dining room, & wet bar. Large MBR suite w/separate exit features...large walk-in shower, double sinks, travertine & closet organizers. Large Den, wood blinds, skylights, gas cooktop & two-way fireplace, Tuscan plaster finished walls, German roller shields, 3 Pella patio door windows, built-in BBQ & N/S exposure!

2 Bed

3 Bath

NON- MLS

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2,341 Sq Ft $975,000

480.538.2124

Grant Mastre Bruce Dahlke

480-861-6586 480-242-2325

fineazhomes@yahoo.com brucedahlke2@cox.net

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Welcome to White Horse, an iconic new North Scottsdale community by Camelot

A gated community with 5 stunning

Homes. Representing the pinnacle of Camelot’s 45+ years’ experience building luxury Contemporized architecture with an emphasis on indoor/outdoor living spaces.

shift in new home design. With more outdoor space than you’ve ever imagined, and

50 half-acre lots.

boring and join us as we create a bold new standard of luxury living.

Priced from the high-$1 millions.*

Homes from 4,000-6,000 sq. ft.

For more information, please call (602) 919-2422. www.camelothomes.com

Ideally located off Pima Road and Los Gatos Drive, adjacent to DC Ranch.

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*Prices subject to change without notice. No offer to sell or lease can be made and no offer to purchase or lease can be accepted prior to issuance of Arizona Subdivision public report. ROC# B067408

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Family Promise - Greater Phoenix

Helping Families with Children to break the cycle of Homelessness...

In Operation since 2000, Family Promise-Greater Phoenix has provided more than just shelter for families. For the past 16 years, the programs at Family Promise have helped over 800 families. These programs have enabled families to move from homelessness to self-sufficiency. The Vision of Family Promise is a community of whole and healthy families.

At Family Promise, we give families the tools and training to care for their children, find employment and housing, and become independent and successful. We strive to provide a safety net for children and their families before they drop into a cycle of endless shelters, loss of school attendance, unemployment, family instability and foster care.

Family Promise is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization, independently affiliated with a national organization founded in 1986 and comprised of 200 affiliates in 46 states (www.familypromise.org). Family Promise operates 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, and only serves families with children. More than 60% of our clients are children.

Please visit our website to learn how you can help:

6137 N. Scottsdale Rd, #108, “Hilton Village” Scottsdale, AZ 85253 TapHouseKitchen.com • 480-656-0012

www.FamilyPromiseAZ.org

The Power of Our Networks Local Expertise | International Exposure

Through memberships in two of the most prestigious networks of independent real estate firms in the world, Leverage Global Partners and Luxury Real Estate, Ventana Fine Properties provides maximum marketing exposure for your listing, reaching a larger, global demographic.

Between online and print eposure, along with the power of personal connection, we utilize the most innovative strategies offered in real estate today .

V ENTANA F INE P ROPERTIES Opening Your Real Estate Window to the World!

Art de Vivre

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480.538.2124

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