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GRAND OPENINGS & AWARDS
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Inspirian Park at Eastmark
Builder: CalAtlantic Homes Location: 10100 E. Ray Rd., Mesa Pricing: From $249,950 Size: 2,108–2,593 square-feet Beds/baths: 3–5 bedrooms, 3 baths Sales office hours: 10 a.m.–6 p.m. daily; 1–6 p.m. Wed. Info: CalAtlanticHomes.com; 480-382-8432 Description: Homes here offer great room designs, flexible bedroom options and spa-like master retreats. Eastmark is an amenity-rich masterplanned community featuring a 100-acre Great Park at completion, numerous neighborhood parks, tree-lined streets and much more.
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Enclave at The Meadows
Builder: Maracay Homes Location: 9285 W. Louise Dr., Peoria Pricing: From the high $300s Size: 2,482–4,586 square-feet Beds/baths: 3–6 bedrooms, 2.5–4 baths Sales office hours: 10 a.m.–6 p.m. daily; 1–6 p.m. Fri. Info: MaracayHomes.com; 480-889-3713 Description: Five new FlexDesign® floor plans are offered on comfortably sized lots of approximately 8,000 square-feet. Homes in this all-natural-gas community feature G.E. stainless steel appliances, granite slab countertops, 36-inch upper kitchen cabinets,18-inch tile and more.
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Pinnacle at Silverstone
Builder: K. Hovnanian® Homes Location: 23380 N. 73rd Way, Scottsdale Pricing: From the upper $300s Size: 1,956–2,352 square-feet Beds/baths: 3 bedrooms, 2.5 baths Sales office hours: 10 a.m.–6 p.m. Mon.–Thurs. & Sat.; noon–6 p.m. Fri.; 11 a.m.–6 p.m. Sun. Info: khov.com/silverstone-pinnacle; 877-546-8669 Description: Located near upscale shopping venues, golf courses and the Loop 101, this gated community will offer 98 new luxury two-story townhomes in North Scottsdale.
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olf communities are developed with golfers Shea Homes Active Life style in mind, of course, but a surprising number of non-golfers also love living adjacent to gorgeous mountain views from every angle,” he said. “Additionally, green open space and spectacular mountain views. we attract many buyers who are avid golfers and enjoy the “The golfer enjoys the convenience and camaraderie a golf amenities and lifestyle of a private country club.” course community provides,” said Hal Looney, president of But not all golf course community residents actually play the Shea Homes Active Lifestyle Arizona, which game, according to Mark Gurnow, general Through the use of maintains four Trilogy communities in the manager of Superstition Mountain Golf a state-of-the-art Phoenix area. (Some Trilogy communities and Country Club in Gold Canyon. In are active-adult; some are all-ages; some are computerized irrigation fact, he believes that most residents in golf all-ages with active-adult neighborhoods.) course communities do not play golf. “They system, “we are able The buyer looking for open space “wants to choose to live in golf course communities to treat all areas of because of the lifestyle and pastoral feel live in a community that has rolling greens winding through neighborhoods, a beautiful the course differently of seeing the green golf course,” he said. natural backdrop and areas where they “Golfers always demand well-maintained while alleviating can enjoy their own hobbies and interests courses but even the resident non-golfer water waste.” as well. Not only does a well-conditioned sees the importance of the maintained —Hal Looney, course enhance the overall community, but surroundings.” Shea Homes Active Lifestyle Arizona [a nice course] also [enhances] home values.” Meanwhile, Mark Hammons, vice president and general Public or private, that is the question… manager of Vistancia, a master-planned community in The golf courses in golf course communities can be public or North Peoria, said that their buyers are seeking a unique and private. In Vistancia, for example, Blackstone Country Club is upscale desert lifestyle experience. They’re “looking for a a private, 18-hole championship golf course designed by Jim home surrounded by the beauty of the golf course, vast open Engh. The course is located within the gated Blackstone at space that allows for more privacy and stunning Sonoran Vistancia community; club membership is not required with a home purchase in Vistancia, Hammons said. Trilogy Golf Club, located within the active-adult community of Trilogy at Vistancia, is a public daily-fee course designed by Gary Panks. The golf courses in Trilogy at Verde River — designed by Ken Kavanaugh — and Trilogy at Wickenburg Ranch, designed by Wendell Pickett and Bill Brownlee, also are open to the public. Encanterra, a Trilogy Resort Community in San Tan Valley, features a private course designed by Tom Lehman. (GREEN WITH ENVY, continued on page NH12)
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Summit at Silverstone
Builder: K. Hovnanian® Homes Location: 23172 N. 73rd Way, Scottsdale Pricing: From the mid $500s Size: 2,109–3,546 square-feet Beds/baths: 2–4 bedrooms, 2.5–4.5 baths Sales office hours: 10 a.m.–6 p.m. Mon.–Thurs. & Sat.; noon–6 p.m. Fri.; 11 a.m.–6 p.m. Sun. Info: khov.com/silverstone-summit; 877-546-8669 Description: Located near upscale shopping venues, golf courses and the Loop 101, this North Scottsdale gated community has 76 new villa-style homes. Community amenities include a pool, outdoor fire-pit, fitness center and picnic ramada.
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