Monica Monson's Luxurious Living | October 2009

Luxurious Living

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OCT 2009

MONICA MONSON’S

ESTATE AMBIANCE 9704 E. Cholla Street Scottsdale, Arizona This exquisite Santa Barbarastyle estate offers the finest of

5 Bedrooms

luxury finishes and features.

6 Baths

The entrance courtyard leads

7,659 Square Feet

to an impressive foyer adorned with a custom-wrought-iron front door and 20 ft. ceilings.

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Offered at $1,995,000 { SHORT SALE }

Builder:

Community:

Canterbury

Cactus Acres

“A Santa

Barbara estate property that embraces the use of Cantera and architectural elements.”

Inside, you will find expansive

solid Alder interior doors, stone

living space with bonus features

floors and a Crestron home au-

such as a 14 seat pre-wired

tomation system. Outside, take

theater room, climate-control-

in views of the McDowell Moun-

led wine room, entertainment/

tains while enjoying the over-

bar area and billiard room.

sized lap pool or 28-person spa,

Finishes include Cantera-stone

built-in BBQ, surround sound

columns, fireplaces and ceiling

and misting system. Home also

detail, Pella Architectural series

features automatic gate to the

windows/doors, Rysso Peters

motor court. • • •

cabinetry, Viking appliances, [ CLICK HERE ]

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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

Virtual Tour [ CLICK HERE ]

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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.

Virtual Tour [ CLICK HERE ]

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 $1,850,000

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

with a large white dining room

breakfast nook and family room

homesites in the golf commu-

and urban-style living room

surrounding a gas fireplace and

nity of Eagle Mountain, this

with views of the golf course,

built-in media center.

designer-owned residence is

mountains and city lights.

The master suite with floor to

soft contemporary and–oh so

The European kitchen offers a

ceiling windows, two additional

current. The custom glass, steel

large center island with glass

en-suite bedrooms and laundry

and 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-

level surrounds the staircase

Adjacent to the kitchen is the

room with wet bar, a guest suite,

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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

Virtual Tour [ CLICK HERE ]

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 mountain and city views.

Was Offered at $2,875,000

The master suite offers a gas

NOW at $1,879,000

fireplace, sitting area and a

{ SHORT SALE }

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.• • •

Virtual Tour [ CLICK HERE ]

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MODERN ESTATE LIVING 10010 E. Cholla Street Scottsdale, Arizona

This modern residence offers an

cabinetry. Open to the dining

open floor plan that embraces

nook and family room, it is per-

the use of stone,wood and

fect for entertaining. The family room offers retractable glass doors,wood beamed ceilings and a dual-sided fireplace that is shared with the living room.

The formal dining room offers drum-style chandeliers, a wine room and French doors that open onto a front patio area.

Builder:

Community:

Custom

Cactus Acres

Virtual Tour

natural lighting. The chef’s

The master suite has expansive

kitchen offers state-of-the-art

mountain views, a spa bath with

appliances, granite counters,

free-standing tub and private

glass tile details, a breakfast bar,

covered patio.

spacious walk-through

In addition to the en-suite

pantry and cherry stained

bedrooms, the main house also

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“Some of the

offers a home theater (or 6th bedroom).

The casita offers a partial kitchen, private bath and walk-in closet. Attached is a pool house/ game room with a wet bar and half bath. Mountain views and amenities surround the pool/ spa including a large grassy area,sport court,built-in trampoline and BBQ. • • •

6 bedrooms 5.5 baths

very best mountain views Cactus Acres has to offer...all surrounded by a spacious modern setting.”

7,800 square feet Offered at $1,900,000 { SHORT SALE } monicamonson.com

LUXURIOUS CONTEMPORARY 10646 E. Skinner Drive Scottsdale, Arizona

This gorgeously appointed

around a large island of Black

contemporary residence offers

Beauty granite with breakfast

an open and airy floor plan with

bar. Adjacent is the wet bar with

4 bedrooms

the highest quality construction,

wine refrigerator and seating

4.5 baths

cabinetry and finishes

for two.

4,507 square feet

throughout.

The formal living and dining

The stunning chef’s kitchen is

rooms are inviting, offering

like a show place, with Wolf and

plenty of space to entertain. The

Sub-Zero appliances, centered

living room wall retracts for

Offered at $1,750,000

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Builder: Kass Homes

Community: Candlewood Estates at Troon North

an indoor/outdoor experience, while the dining room is natu-

“The quality of the design, construction, and finishes is unmatched.”

rally lit with custom skylights.

The elegant master suite offers a sitting area, luxurious carpeting, views of the backyard and has a spa-style bath with large walkin closet, dual vanities, and a dual-sided fireplace between the tub and shower.

The detached guest house, with full bath and walk-in closet, overlooks the tile pool and water features. It is also preplumbed for a wet bar/refrigerator amenities.

Multiple outdoor seating areas surround the pool, including a living room setting with a fire-

Virtual Tour [ CLICK HERE ]

place and natural skylights. • • •

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4 bedrooms 4.5 baths 4,600 square feet

Builder: Unknown

Community: Cactus Acres

Offered at $1,150,000

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“Casual living at its best—a

peaceful setting in Cactus Acres with private resort features.”

Virtual Tour [ CLICK HERE ]

HACIENDA FLAIR

NOW PENDING

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

BEST VALUE 10190 N. 95th Place Scottsdale, Arizona Situated on 3/4 acres in the

ment/game room.

The home is move-in ready and

desirable Cactus Acres area, this

The spacious master suite

is presented as the best value in

residence boasts over 6000 sq.

offers a separate sitting area

the neighborhood. • • •

ft. under roof including a 3,718

with woven wood shades, a

sq. ft. home, approx. 1000 sq. ft.

large walk-in closet, and bath

of covered patio space, and an

with dual sinks, separate tub

oversized 4-car garage.

and shower.

Completely remodeled, the

The backyard is ideal for

interior possesses an open and

entertaining with a beautiful

airy great room with built-ins

wood beamed covered patio

and fireplace, a fabulous chef’s

extending across the entire back

kitchen with granite counters,

of the house. It also offers a

stainless appliances and new

fenced diving pool, grassy play

cabinetry, formal living/dining

area, 1/2 court sport court, and

rooms, and a large entertain-

tremendous mountain views.

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“This remodeled home on 5 bedrooms 3 baths

acreage with views is one of the best values in Cactus Acres.�

3,718 square feet

Builder: Unknown

Special Financing Incentives available on this property through SIRVA Mortgage.

Community: Cactus Acres

Virtual Tour [ CLICK HERE ]

Offered at $899,000

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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 $999,999

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 ]

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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