A View Worthy of a Magazine Cover – LuxuryRealEstate.com
Scottsdale Grows Up – Wall Street Journal
Former A’s Star Mark Ellis selling Arizona mansion – The Mercury News
5 Eco-friendly Overhauls for Your Next Renovation – Sotheby’s International Realty
Top 3 Prescott Area Luxury Homes Sold – Signals AZ
Haute Property Spotlight: Conquering Camelback – Uptown Magazine
Dancing With The Stars Arizona – So Scottsdale
The Arizona Cardinals are on the clock with the first pick of today’s NFL draft. Russ Lyon Sotheby’s International Realty has its own first round picks of luxury homes that will impress football fans and every Monday morning quarterback.
The first pick is a spectacular 7,592-square-foot estate in Scottsdale’s Desert Highlands Hillside Villas development. The property was designed by renowned architect Bing Hu and designer David Michael Miller. It offers floor to ceiling windows, awesome 360-degree views of the McDowell Mountains and sits at the base of Pinnacle Peak. The 5-bedroom, 6.5-bathroom home at 10040 East Happy Valley Road Unit 1048 in Scottsdale is listed for $6,200,000 by Russ Lyon Sotheby’s International Realty Agent Susan Coleman King. An adjacent lot is also part of the part the sale upping the estate’s privacy and spectacular views.
Next in the luxury draft is a 5.34-acre, 6,421-square-foot glimmering contemporary in Scottsdale offered by Russ Lyon Sotheby’s International Realty Agents Hugh Reed and Kathy Reed. The 4-bedroom, 4.5-bedroom estate at 39602 North Charles Blair Macdonald Road lists for $3,675,000. It features a dramatic floating glass staircase that leads to an upper-level game room. The exterior has 2 spas, 5 fire features, 3 water features and a family sized pool.
Russ Lyon Sotheby’s International Realty Agent Susanne Grogan has a pair of luxurious first round picks including one for the sustainability minded. Both are The Canyons, an exclusive, gated community in Tucson. The 7,080-square-foot estate at 7403 North Secret Canyon Drive is priced at $4,500,000. It offers a fully self-sustainable compound with a private well, solar panels, orchard and vegetable garden. The home also has plenty of luxury with a waterfall and gourmet kitchen with SS appliances and Caesarstone quartz counters.
Grogan is also offering 7518 North Secret Canyon Drive for $3,250,000. The 7,655-square-foot home has 4 bedrooms and 7 bathrooms. The property sits on 2 acres with unobstructed mountain views, a home theater and three powder rooms.
For the top chef looking for luxury, the home at 5801 East Donna Lane in Paradise Valley offers two Sub-Zero refrigerators, two sinks, two ovens, a six-burner Wolf range and two Carrara marble islands. The Santa Barbara contemporary is offered by Russ Lyon Sotheby’s International Realty Agent Lisa Roberts for $2,995,000. This impressive home totals 8,023 square feet, has 6 bedrooms and 6.5 bathrooms. It also features a wine cellar, wet bar, 600-square-foot guest quarters and a four-car garage.
Russ Lyon Sotheby’s International Realty Agent Zoja Pedenko has a picturesque, European hillside villa in Paradise Valley at 5317 East Desert Vista Road. The 6,242-square-foot gated home has everything from a wraparound, negative edge pool and outdoor star gazing deck to Clive Christian cabinets, a steam room and a boulder and olive tree lined entry drive. It is priced at $3,500,000.
The first pick for golfers may be the 5,779-square-foot home at 9697 East Bajada Road in Scottsdale. The luxury property sits on the 5th and 6th fairways in the prestigious Estancia community. It is listed by Russ Lyon Sotheby’s International Realty Agent Josie Pakula for $4,500,000. The home has a grand courtyard, double negative edge pool and views of Pinnacle Peak.
Russ Lyon Sotheby’s International Realty sales associates Frank Aazami and Cheryl Anderson of the Camelback Tower office provided exclusive representation for a $12,000,000 Paradise Valley home which is the fifth-highest price for a home ever sold in the Valley and second-highest price sale of a home this year.
The significant sale is a palatial 17,912 square-foot mediterranean estate designed by architect, Juan Sandoval. Sitting on more than two acres and built by a renowned team of artisans with an unlimited budget, the home was designed by Juan Sandoval, following the format of 17th Century Colonial architecture, but with every modern convenience. Offering 5 bedrooms and 7 and a half baths, the magnificent home is unparalleled in its construction quality and architectural precision. The home features a six car main garage with custom doors and additional two car garage. Every inch of the estate was designed and built during a
ten year period.
New homes in Arcadia – Phoenix Business Journal
Top metro Phoenix home sales in 2019 – AZ Central
There’s no place like dome: Unique Paradise Valley house hits market – KTAR
Odette Evans joins Russ Lyon Sotheby as luxury real estate agent – Scottsdale Independent
Home with a dome: Landmark Paradise Valley property on sale – Phoenix Business Journal
Camelback Mountain Landmark ‘The Dome’ at Casa Blanca on sale – ABC 15 Arizona
Top 5 Luxury Listings – Top Five Phoenix
$1.17 million dome home goes on sale in Paradise Valley – AZ Family
Distinctive onion-shaped home in Phoenix area listed for $1.7M – AZ Central
Phoenix developments cause saturation in the desert – Financial Times
Controversial Phoenix Frank Lloyd Wright house – AZ Central
Mediterranean-style mansion with 9 fountains in Paradise Valley sells for $12M – AZ Central
Haute Property Spotlight: The Villas at Baker Park – Uptown Magazine
Haute Property Spotlight: European Estate – So Scottsdale
Ed Pennington is the top producer of 2018 in Sedona – LuxuryRealEstate.com
Haute Property Spotlight: Midcentury Modern Manor – Uptown Magazine
Golf Season is about to tee off with these five Desert Mountain estates – LuxuryRealEstate.com
For Canada’s luxury property markets, the worst seems to be over – The Globe and Mail
Deems Dickinson named to national real estate power list – LuxuryRealEstate.com
Baseball Hall of Famer Randy Johnson Sells Arizona Home for $7.3 Million at Auction – Mansion Global
Five 5 Distinctively Unique Listings Under $1,000,000 – Top Five Phoenix
Top 5 Luxury Condo Listings New To The Market – Top Five Phoenix
Former multifamily developer’s home tops Valley sales in January – Phoenix Business Journal
Concierge Auctions Names Real Estate Industry Leaders to 2019 Agent Advisory Board – PR Newswire
Top 5 Kitchens in Listings Under $3,000,000 – Top Five Phoenix
Former Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher J.J. Putz lists PV home for $3M – AZ Central
Located at the base of Camelback Mountain, “The Dome” at Casa Blanca is a Valley landmark has hosted movie stars, politicians, dignitaries and other celebrities for decades.
Listed by Russ Lyon Sotheby’s International Realty agent and Casa Blanca community resident Grant Almquist for $1,175,000, this architectural treasure is a charming 2-bedroom, 2-bathroom residence surrounded by a lush garden patio. The 25’ onion-shaped dome rises dramatically above a generous family room with clerestory windows that fill the space with natural light. Colorful tile and hand-carved millwork throughout adds to The Dome’s incomparable ambiance.
The Casa Blanca Inn was originally built in the 1930s, and it first served as the winter escape for the Kellogg Family. Later, The Dome became Casa Blanca Inn’s famed Sultan’s Table restaurant and cocktail lounge.
During its heyday, the Casa Blanca Inn was a winter retreat frequently visited by cinema legends and politicians alike. Hollywood stars such as Marilyn Monroe, Clark Gable, Charlie Chaplin and Betty Grable stayed at the Casa Blanca Inn. Additionally, U.S. President Dwight Eisenhower and his wife Mamie vacationed at the inn many times. Now, the Casa Blanca Inn is a luxurious guard-gated residential community.
“A prospective buyer will fall in love with this home from the first time he or she lays eyes on it,” said Almquist. “I am a Casa Blanca resident and I list many of the homes for sale in the community, but there is nothing else like The Dome. Not only is it a magnificently-designed historic treasure, there are countless stories about all the legendary celebrities who have visited The Dome and have stayed at the Casa Blanca Inn.”
2018 was not only a big year for Arizona’s Leader in Luxury Real Estate, it was also a year of record-breaking stats and big sales for Russ Lyon Sotheby’s International Realty.
In 2018, the luxury brokerage which prides itself on white glove service and the best world-wide marketing, beat its previous records and closed the year with $3.77 billion in total sales volume. In sales above $800,000, Russ Lyon Sotheby’s International Realty maintains 80 percent or more of the luxury market share in following markets:
Among the impressive sales in 2018, a $17.5 million sale, which at the time was the highest residential real estate sale ever recorded via Multiple Listing Service (MLS) in Arizona history. That sale was procured by Russ Lyon Sotheby’s International Realty Luxury Agent Frank Aazami who represented the buyer. Aazami also secured the company’s second highest sale alongside fellow agent Michel Edery on the $10.2 million sale of Smoke Tree Resort.
Russ Lyon Sotheby’s International Realty’s other top 18 sales of 2018 include:
3. $6,100,000 Thomas O’Leary
4. $6,000,000 Cionne McCarthy
5. $5,950,000 Kathleen Benoit, Karen Baldwin, Anne Morrisey, Bee Francis
6. $5,925,000 Cheryl Solano, Kyle Hermann
7. $5,666,666 Lisa Westcott
8. $5,350,000 Cionne McCarthy
9. $5,824,000 Joy Moore
10. $5,250,000 Kathy Reed, Mike Doyle, Joanie Barreiro
11. $5,250,000 Alejandro Gutierrez
12. $5,000,000 Bob Hassett
13. $4,800,000 Thomas O’Leary
14. $4,740,000 Cheryl Anderson
15. $4,550,000 Tracy Fitzgerald, Will Foote, Debbie Negrin, Jay Pennypacker
16. $4,457,000 Leona Robertshaw
17. $4,375,000 Will Foote, Debbie Negrin, Jay Pennypacker
18. $4,150,000 Will Foote, Debbie Negrin, Jay Pennypacker
In 2018, the brokerage closed 6,150 transactions state-wide. The average sales price involving a Russ Lyon Sotheby’s International Realty agent was $614,495. In 2018 Designated Broker and President Deems Dickinson of Russ Lyon Sotheby’s International Realty was named to the Top 200 Power Broker – Swanepoel Power 200 list. The brokerage also received the coveted Sterling Award by the Scottsdale Chamber for Big Business in 2018 and began offering the exclusive Ninja selling program to its agents. The luxury brokerage is the first in the state to offer the top tier sales training courses to its agents.
Most importantly in 2018, the Russ Lyon Charitable Foundation gave $53,268 back to the community through various charitable endeavors.
“2018 was a big year for our brokerage, our luxury agents and best of all our clients,” said Chairman Jim Lyon. “These statistics just once again re-enforce and solidify that we are the leader in Arizona’s luxury space and we will continue to provide superior resources, top-notch marketing and the highest level of service and professionalism to those who those who entrust us with their real estate needs.”
Russ Lyon Sotheby’s International Realty has listed The Villas at Baker Park, a new gated luxury community located in Arcadia with just 44 semi-custom homes.
Nestled on 10 acres once home to Phoenix Landmark Baker’s Nursery, The Villas at Baker Park are conveniently located just off 40th Street and Osborn Road near some of the Valley’s best restaurants and shopping.
Once inside the gated enclave, the community of Baker Park is designed around a park-like setting offering high-end resort-style amenities including a grand lawn, lap pool, Ramada, bocce ball court, dog park and a uniquely preserved 75-year-old silk floss tree that still stands as the community’s landmark.
The Empire Group, which is developing the project, recently named luxury agents Grant Almquist, Joe Bushong and Chad Christian of Russ Lyon Sotheby’s International Realty the agents of record to market the property.
Of the 44 planned homes, there are 10 lots remaining, 7 specs under construction and 3 homes available for immediate move-in.
“Our goal for The Villas at Baker Park is to bring people back into Arcadia from the suburbs,” said Richard Zacher, principal of The Empire Group. “This parcel was one of the few remaining big pieces of undeveloped land in Arcadia. We created a walkable urban living experience, just minutes from restaurants, coffee shops and retail offerings. We’ve spared no expense to ensure a vibrant, active sense of community for every resident.”
The Villas at Baker Park offer nine semi-custom floor plans, both in one- or two-story options, ranging from 2,172 square-feet to just under 5,000 square-feet. The Empire Group embraced the California coastal architectural style in designing the homes. Each home features soaring ceilings, an open-concept plan, as well as extensive flex space. Inside each home, there are high-end finishes, quartz countertops as well as Wolf and Sub-Zero appliances.
“Every home at The Villas at Baker Park embodies Arcadia living at its finest and the homes accommodate an active lifestyle,” said Russ Lyon Sotheby’s International Realty agent Grant Almquist. We are proud to present what is really a unique and special community right here in Arcadia.”
Significant Listing: Jerome Arizona – Private Air Magazine
Top 5 Luxury Ranch Style Listings – Top Five Phoenix
Property Video of the Week – Sotheby’s International Realty
All-Star shortstop Brandon Crawford sells Scottsdale Home – LA Times
All-Star shortstop Brandon Crawford sold his Scottsdale home for $1.455 million – The Sacramento Bee
Arizona execs named among most influential nationwide in residential real estate – Phoenix Business Journal
Top 5 Listings for the Very Serious Wine Collector – Top Five Phoenix
Real Estate Powerhouse: Realogy Leads Industry on the 2019 Swanepoel Power 200 – PR Newswire
Real Estate Powerhouse: Realogy Leads Industry on the 2019 Swanepoel Power 200 – Stockhouse
Real Estate Powerhouse: Realogy Leads Industry on the 2019 Swanepoel Power 200 – Realogy
Former University of Phoenix leader’s property tops December home sales – Phoenix Business Journal
Sotheby’s International Realty Affiliates LLC today announced that its independently owned and operated affiliate Encore Sotheby’s International Realty in Indiana has acquired local firm Reecer Properties, Inc., which will now operate as Encore Sotheby’s International Realty
The acquisition expands the firm’s presence into Fort Wayne, North Webster, and Roanoke, Indiana. Mark Zukerman, principal and owner of Encore Sotheby’s International Realty, will remain at the helm of operations. With this acquisition, Encore Sotheby’s International Realty now has five offices and 45 independent sales associates throughout central and northeast Indiana.
“Fort Wayne is referred to as the heart of the Midwest for its location and proximity to other key cities,” said Philip White, president and chief executive officer, Sotheby’s International Realty Affiliates LLC. “We are proud to have Encore Sotheby’s International Realty carry the brand into new markets in Indiana.”
“Lynn Reecer has established an unparalleled level of service in the greater Fort Wayne area,” said Zukerman. “This acquisition positions us to introduce the Sotheby’s International Realty brand to this market and provide our local expertise with a global footprint.”