Arizona Homeowner October | 2010
FUN FACTOIDS • The last volcanic eruption in Arizona occurred at Sunset Crater near Flagstaff in A.D. 1064. • It is illegal to hunt camels and for donkeys to sleep in bathtubs. In the City of Glendale it is illegal for a car to back up. In Arizona, it is unlawful to refuse a person a glass of water. • The Vatican has an astronomical observatory in Arizona (completed in 1993). The Vatican Advanced Technology Telescope is located at the Mount Graham International Observatory, south of Safford (pop. 9,232), part of the University of Arizona at Tucson. • The first movie filmed in Sedona was a screenplay of Zane Grey’s Call of the Canyon in 1923. • Wyatt Earp was neither the town marshal nor the sheriff in Tombstone, Arizona at the time of the shoot-out at the O.K. Corral. His brother Virgil was the town marshal, who had temporarily deputized Wyatt, Morgan and Doc Holliday prior to the gunfight. • Arizona once had a navy consisting of two boats on the Colorado River. They were used to prevent California from encroaching on Arizona territory. • The highest temperature ever recorded in Arizona was 128˚ F at Lake Havasu on June 29, 1994. • Desert “boondoggle” parties were often found at the foot of Troon Mountain and at Ship’s Rock (a stone formation between 32nd Street and the Arizona Biltmore).
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LOCATION? ICONIC. PROPERTY? MAGNIFICENT. BACKDROP? CAMELBACK MOUNTAIN. Rare 5-acre estate provides ultimate privacy in Arizona’s most prestigious neighborhood. A collaboration of artistry results in an art-infused retreat of a grand scale: Cal Christensen (builder), Architecture Plus (design), Trutza Landscape Architecture, (Walter Spitz) Creative Design Lighting. 30-foot open-beam ceilings, AZ moss stone, copper, quartz & flagstone accents. Epicurean kitchen, billiards room, Italian travertine, grand fireplaces throughout, library + office, fully appointed exercise room. Vistas to Four Peaks & Superstition Mountains, while up close and personal with Camelback Mtn. The ultimate in luxury, a house that achieves the goal of being ‘’home.” MLS #4449244. Please call for pricing.
“Making it Happen” is more than just a tagline. Jan and Mary put those words into ACTION everyday! As Realtors with extensive expertise and experience, Jan and Mary know how to make real estate transactions smooth and successful for each and every client. If you’re ready for Buyer or Seller representation with a standard of care unsurpassed in the industry today, give Jan and Mary a call! ARIZONA SUNSETS AND UNENDING CITY LIGHTS, MOUNTAIN AND GOLF COURSE VIEWS
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MARY SWENSON
ABR, CRS, e-PRO Board Member & Co-Chair, Luxury Home Tour Past Chair, Premier Marketing Group
602.708.2700
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NORTH CENTRAL TREASURE
JAN ROSS
Associate Broker, ABR, CRS, GRI Board Member & Past Chair, Luxury Home Tour
602.228.8821
Jan@YouMakeItHome.net
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Imagine: A home with charm, warmth, elegance and attention to detail which you DESERVE. Imagine: Fun with family and friends in the rear yard, pool, spa, outdoor “living” and perhaps a round of golf or tennis. First impressions: Living and formal dining areas feature a wet bar for entertaining, stunning fireplace for those quiet winter evenings with friends and access to east and west patios. Where everyone gathers: Enjoy the delightful chef’s kitchen, generous island with cherry butcher block, farm sink, Viking 6-burner gas range plus Dacor oven, warming drawer, SubZero side-by-side refrigerator, in-drawer beverage coolers, butler’s pantry & workspace. We dare you to find one nicer or more usable. Your private place: The master bedroom is divine tranquility & luxury. His/her closets, double shower heads, and a sumptuous tub. Guests will never want to leave: Four bedrooms including separate master, each with en-suite baths, generous closets. Offered at $3,250,000.
A large covered front patio beckons from the street and welcomes you home. Are you looking for a 5 BR home on an interior cul-de-sac lot in the heart of North Central with curb appeal galore? Would you love to purchase a property which has been beautifully staged and readied for sale? Is entertaining your passion? Then look no further. Open kitchen-family room with large fireplace, entertainment area and hidden desk space provides easy access to covered patio with great traffic pattern. 5th BR split is perfect for guests, workout or home office. The lushly landscaped grounds, areas of specimen cacti front and rear, a separately fenced diving pool and grassy play areas afford a perfect setting for leisure activities. Located at 6035 N. 5th Pl., Phoenix 85012. MLS #4449706. Offered at $590,000.
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