Luxurious Living - Scottsdale, AZ

JUNE 2009

Luxurious Living MONICA MONSON’S

IN THIS ISSUE:

PURE LUXURY ...page 2

HIGH STYLE EUROPEAN HILLSIDE RETREAT ...page 7

...page 9

PURE LUXURY 10140 E. Desert Cove Avenue Scottsdale, Arizona Professionally designed, this luxurious resort-style estate

6 Bedrooms

property in Cactus Acres, North

6 Baths

Scottsdale offers all of the

6,088 Square Feet

amenities you would expect to find in the perfect entertainment home and the benefit of 1

Offered at $2,150,000

Builder:

Community:

Peak Custom Homes

Cactus Acres

“This home

is truly an entertainer’s paradise.”

location, location, location.

TV area, spacious kitchen nook

The interiors offer warm colors,

with built-in seating and a

natural stones, custom hard-

showplace kitchen suitable for

woods, plantation shutters and

the gourmet at heart.

beautiful draperies.

The lush backyard is complete

Elegant rooms are available for

with a separate guest house,

entertaining guests or simply

putting greens and grass, sport

relaxing at home including the

court, lagoon style pool with

formal living and dining rooms

swim up bar, misting systems,

with wet bar and wine storage.

and covered patios. • • •

The greatroom offers a casual

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“Authentic

hacienda design warms the senses.”

4 bedrooms 6.5 baths 6,300 square feet

Builder: Western Lifestyles

Community: Whisper Rock Estates

Offered at $2,850,000

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GOLF LIVING 8629 Old Field Road Scottsdale, Arizona Situated on one of Whisper

cabinetry overlooks a natural

Rock’s premier homesites, this

wash embracing the feel of the

Spanish hacienda influenced

Sonoran desert. Additional inte-

abode offers privacy and views.

rior spaces include a cozy mas-

It’s unique courtyard design

ter suite, home theater, multiple

offers multiple areas for

fireplaces, separate guest house

personal enjoyment or for

and coach house with view deck.

entertaining guests.

Outdoor spaces include multiple

The traditional kitchen with

terraces, negative edge pool and

hand-painted tiles and custom

spa, built-in BBQ and fireplace. monicamonson.com

SOUTHWEST 10120 E. Desert Cove Avenue Scottsdale, Arizona On 1.1 acres of lushly land-

Both formal and casual areas

scaped grounds, this estate

include a living room, dining

property in Cactus Acres offers

room and greatroom—with

a flexible floor plan and numer-

a gourmet kitchen offering a

ous entertainment spaces.

center island and wrap-around bar with room for 8-10, a breakfast nook with built-in banco seating and an inviting family room with gas fireplace, box beam ceilings and wet bar.

Adjacent to the family room is a bonus room, perfect for a game room or theater.

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The master suite offers an oversized room with a fireplace, built-in niches and accent lighting, as well as a spacious master bath with center jetted tub, dual-entry steam shower, dual vanities and closet with built5

“Soft Southwest contemporary design creates a very peaceful environment. ”

5 bedrooms

tin wardrobe center. Outdoors

Builder:

you’ll find plenty of covered

Peak Custom Homes

5 baths 5,621 square feet

patios space, a lagoon-style pool with rock waterfall, swim

Community:

up bar, built-in BBQ, grass and

Cactus Acres

beautiful mountain views. • • • Offered at $1,950,000

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HIGH STYLE 15115 E. Miravista Fountain Hills, Arizona Perched on one of the finest

level surrounds it with a large

Adjacent to the kitchen is the

homesites in the golf commu-

white dining room and urban-

breakfast nook and family room

nity of Eagle Mountain, this

style living room with views of

with gas fireplace and built-in

designer-owned residence is

the golf course, mountains and

media center.

soft contemporary and–oh so

city lights.

The master suite with floor to

current.

The European kitchen offers a

ceiling windows, two additional

The custom glass, steel and

large center island with glass

en-suite bedrooms and laundry

wood entry door leads to an

breakfast bar and well-designed

facilities are also on the main

open and airy foyer and dra-

cabinetry with pull-out storage

level.

matic center staircase. The main

and organization center.

The second level offers a great-

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room with wet bar, a guest suite, 700+ bottle chilled wine cellar and a separate game room with full bath and oversized steam shower.

Outdoor areas include a glassencased balcony with sitting area and built-in BBQ, covered patio space, free form pool and spa with glass tile accents and forever views. • • •

“Passionate

interior design elevates the human spirit.”

4 bedrooms 5.5 baths 5,600 square feet

Builder: Tailor Made Homes

Community: Eagle Mountain

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Offered at $1,799,000

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EUROPEAN HILLSIDE RETREAT 35649 N. Ridgeway Drive Carefree, Arizona

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Sitting atop an outcropping of

to a garden-style entry that is

boulders in the gated

inviting to all who visits.

community of Carefree Grand

Designed by French architect

View Estates, this private

Phillipe Gozlan, the intimate

hillside residence offers some of

European style floor plan is

the finest city light views in the

centered around an interior

Valley. A pavered drive leads

French garden, accessible from

4 bedrooms

Builder:

Community:

4.5 baths

Western Lifestyles

Carefree Grand View Estates

6,060 square feet

“A private

retreat with European elegance and charming spaces.” the master and guest suites. The use of natural stone, wood ceilings and stone fireplaces adds a cozy and warm element to the space.

A circular office sits at the top of the staircase with unending

Was Offered at $2,875,000

mountain and city views.

NOW $2,050,000

The master suite offers a gas fireplace, sitting area and a boutique-style bath you’d find in a French country home.

Additional features include all en-suite bedrooms, patios surrounding a negative edge • • • pool, spa, and putting green.

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FIREROCK COUNTRY CLUB 9749 N. Fireridge Trail Fountain Hills, Arizona

Enjoy the luxury of a country

doors in through retractable

club lifestyle in this beautifully

glass doors that lead to an upper

designed home. It’s soft

patio.

The adjacent kitchen has a spacious breakfast bar, stainless Wolf and Sub-Zero appliances and a cozy dining nook overlooking the natural wash behind.

The romantic master suite has wood floors, a stone gas

Builder:

Community:

Evolution Homes, Inc.

FireRock Country Club

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contemporary design blends

fireplace, large walk-in closet

curved lines, natural stone and

and beautiful spa bath with

custom woods to create a warm

center tub, dual-entry shower

environment. The greatroom is

and dual vanities.

anchored with a tall stone gas

Also on the main level is a guest

fireplace and brings the out-

suite, den and laundry room.

“A gorgeous

The lower level offers an entertainment space with wet

hillside home... the best value FireRock has to offer.”

bar, two en-suite bedrooms, a home theater, fitness/flex room and French door to the lower patio with spa and pool access.

Additionally, this home offers an elevator, private front courtyard and 3-car garage. • • •

4 bedrooms 6 baths 6,188 square feet

Offered at $1,425,000 Lease at $4,500/month

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TRADITIONAL ELEGANCE 10290 E. Shangri La Road Scottsdale, Arizona

One of the best view lots in

has a log fireplace and wet bar,

Cactus Acres, this recently

and is open to the island kitchen

updated two-story home offers

and breakfast nook. The down-

5 bedrooms

traditional elegance.

stairs guest suite is a relaxing

3.5 baths

The formal living and dining

getaway with a private spa bath.

3,400 square feet

rooms are naturally lit through

Upstairs, the master suite

large windows with custom

includes a large bath with

plantation shutters and hard-

Durango stone floors, separate

wood floors. The family room

tub and shower, dual sinks, and

Offered at $1,470,000

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Builder: Unknown

Community: Cactus Acres walk-in closet—and a private balcony with views of the McDowell Mountains.

Three additional bedroom and a

“One of the

best view lots in Cactus Acres.”

bath are also on the upper level offering plenty of space as secondary bedrooms or an office.

Outdoor features include a circular drive, heated pool with Ramada, large grassy play area, sand volleyball court, RV parking and side gate, and beautiful mountain views.

For horse lovers, the property may also include a regulationsize dressage arena and amenities for up to 4 horses. • • •

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4 bedrooms 4.5 baths 4,600 square feet

Builder: Unknown

Community: Cactus Acres

Offered at $1,320,000

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“Casual living at its best—a

peaceful setting in Cactus Acres with private resort features.”

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HACIENDA FLAIR 9810 E. Desert Cove Avenue Scottsdale, Arizona Located on over 1 acre in

living room. The dining room

windows. The maste suite is

N. Scottsdale, this hacienda-

with seating for 12 is intimate

centered on brick fireplace and

inspired residence in Cactus

and has French doors leading

offers a spa style bathroom with

Acres has plenty to offer.

to a covered and private front

a pre-plumbed steam shower

From the traditional saltillo tile

porch.

and freestanding tub, walk-in

to the hand-scraped wood beam

The greatroom offers a gas fire-

closet and den.

details, it’s character and charm

place, large island kitchen with

The lush backyard is perfect

are apparent in every room.

stainless-steel appliances and a

for entertaining with a pool,

A grand stone fireplace flanked

casual dining area with seating

spa, outdoor shower, numerous

by French doors is the focal

for up to 8—all with backyard

patio areas, grass and a full-size

point of the oversized formal

views through the atrium-style

tennis court. • • • monicamonson.com

TUSCAN INSPIRED 10190 N. 95th Place Scottsdale, Arizona Nestled in a gated enclave of

wine room, and glass retractable

fireplace, wood-beamed

homes in the heart of the DC

doors with plantation shutters

ceilings, a private patio, and spa

Ranch area, this beautiful

that open out onto the back

bath with jetted tub, dual

Tuscan-inspired residence

patio.

vanities and dual closets. The

offers sophisticated living and

The chef’s kitchen offers a large

master also offers a separate

gorgeous views of the McDowell

center island with secondary

bonus room perfect for exercise

Mountains.

prep sink, stainless appliances,

or a second office.

The courtyard entry with water

a breakfast bar, casual dining

fountain offers a warm welcome

nook and large pantry.

as guests enter through the

The adjacent family room offers

lareg wood front door into the

a gas fireplace, wood beamed

foyer.

ceilings, and built-in wood

The formal living and dining

media center.

room is an oversize space for

Relax and enjoy the master suite

entertaining with a wet bar,

with a remote-operated gas

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“Tucked away in a private, gated 5 bedrooms 4.5 baths 4,698 square feet

Builder: Celebrity Homes

enclave with McDowell Mountain views and a natural wash behind.”

The backyard backs to a natural wash and offers a pool, raised spa, two grassy areas,

Community: La Reggia/Toscana

Offered at $1,450,000

a wood-burning fireplace, BBQ and lots of covered patio space. • • •

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LUSHLY LANDCAPED 5380 E. Estevan Road Scottsdale, Arizona Professionally designed, this luxurious resort-style estate

3 bedrooms

property in Cactus Acres, North

3.5 baths

Scottsdale offers all of the

4,400 square feet

amenities you would expect to find in the perfect entertainment home and the benefit of 19

Offered at $1,195,000

Builder:

Community:

M&I

Expedition Point

“A beautifully

appointed home with a park-like backyard...one of the best values near Desert Ridge.”

location, location, location.

TV area, spacious kitchen nook

The interiors offer warm colors,

with built-in seating and a

natural stones, custom hard-

showplace kitchen suitable for

woods, plantation shutters and

the gourmet at heart.

beautiful draperies.

The lush backyard is complete

Elegant rooms are available for

with a separate guest house,

entertaining guests or simply

putting greens and grass, sport

relaxing at home including the

court, lagoon style pool with

formal living and dining rooms

swim up bar, misting systems,

with wet bar and wine storage.

and covered patios. • • •

The greatroom offers a casual

Virtual Tour [ CLICK HERE ]

monicamonson.com

SAVVY.

UNIQUE.

REFINED.

MONICA MONSON

Luxury REALTOR®, EcoBroker Certified®, e-PRO® CLHMS - Certified Luxury Home Marketing Specialist • Representing luxury homes in the greater N. Scottsdale area • Marketing unique homes that require uncommon knowledge and resources • Over 10 years professional marketing experience prior to real estate • Unsurpassed personalized service; your real estate concierge • Strategic negotiator between buyers and sellers • Client confidentiality and respect direct: 480.250.0848 email: monica.monson@sothebysrealty.com web: monicamonson.com blog: scottsdaleluxuryhomesblog.com twitter: luxeagent