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FARM LAND TO DEVELOPMENT
Once upon a time, farm land stretched across this portion of South Scottsdale. Long-time neighbors mention dairy, cotton and other crops were grown in the area. The 5 Cs that the pre-war economy was based on were cotton, citrus, cattle, climate and copper. The population in Arizona had grown by over 100% during the post-war years (1945-1960), spurring a housing boom. Many acres of former farm land were being redeveloped for housing. The subdivision, Scottsdale Estates Ten, was platted on September 29th, 1959.
Original plat map from 1959
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1959 AERIAL PHOTO
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1958- 1960:
LET'S BUILD!
The first home in Scottsdale Estates 10 was built in 1958. This was the 10th tract of Scottsdale Estates, a subdivision built by John Hall, who branded his homes as Hallcraft Homes. $10,950 was an advertised home price in Scottsdale Estates in 1958.
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Early advertising For Scottsdale Estates
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Early advertising in Scottsdale Estates
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John Hall, aka hallcraft homes (1925-1987) John Hall was a builder and the namesake for Hallcraft Homes. He sold over 30,000 homes during his career and was a pioneer in mass homebuilding techniques. Hall's father was a building contractor and John would spend his summers, as a kid, working for his father. John went into business for himself in 1950. His first subdivision was called Suncrest Estates at 36th St and Indian School, in Phoenix. Hallcraft Homes had a huge presence in South Scottsdale with several single-family subdivisions (Scottsdale Estates, Park Scottsdale, Sunburst Farms & Caballo Ranchos) and condo/townhome communities (Chateau De Vie, Park Scottsdale Townhomes, La Buena Vida, Casa Granada, Park Orleans, Hallcraft Villas Scottsdale and Casita Real).
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34 years old when 8402 E. Virginia Ave. was built
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GREAT ROOM One of the distinguishing features of this home is the huge central courtyard, which is framed on all 4 sides by walls of floor-to-ceiling windows and French doors. It is a virtual extension of the living space and a perfect outdoor room for all seasons. It includes a brick, wood-burning fireplace, built-in planters and Dal-Tile 18�x18� Continental Slate porcelain tile.
This mid-century bonded-brick ranch home is an example of the popular Storybook-design, made popular locally by Hallcraft Homes. Hallcraft advertised heavily in the newspaper to get prospective buyers to visit their model homes. They held holiday recipe contests, Ford Galaxie giveways and good neighbor days honoring states near and far. Popular slogans were "Like Money In The Bank", "This Is Living" and "Compare Hallcraftmanship Today". The kitchens were referred to as "The most talked-about kitchens in Phoenix".
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KITCHEN FULLY REMODELED IN 2013
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GREAT ROOM OPEN FLOORPLAN
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OWNER'S SUITE ADDITION LUXURIOUS AND SPACIOUS
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ORIGINAL OWNER'S SUITE FULLY REMODELED
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BEDROOM #3 AND HALL BATHROOM FRESH AND REMODELED
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BATHROOMS SOAK YOUR CARES AWAY
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OUTDOOR LIVING SPRAWLING GRASS AND COVERED PATIO
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