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Significant Sale ~ Rusty Davis and Cliff Davis III $2,900,000

Luxury real estate experts Rusty Davis and Cliff Davis III Sell Paradise Valley home by award-winning builder Gray Properties, Inc for $2,900,000.

The exquisite 7-bedroom, 8-bathroom custom home is walking distance to Gainey Ranch and close to Camelback Golf Course with wonderful mountain views. The home includes a gated auto court, detached guest house, Ramada, pool and spa, sports court and putting green. The home also features include wood beam ceilings, imported hand carved limestone fireplaces, imported Mexican Cantera stone, shaker style white Alder cabinets and vintage French Oak wood flooring.

Architecture, Business, Real Estate

Notable Listing ~ Highest Priced Home at Desert Mountain

The Arizona Leader in Luxury Real Estate Features Top of the Line Residence with Timeless Design and Build

Inspired by an unlimited budget and a blank canvas, Russ Lyon Sotheby’s International Realty provides an opportunity for a one-of-a-kind buyer to own one of the finest properties in the Western United States, with architectural craft that has created a timeless and contemporary residence.

The jaw-dropping home, located at 9625 E AW Tillinghast Road in Scottsdale, is listed for $12,500,000, making it the highest priced residence on the market in Desert Mountain.

Russ Lyon Sotheby’s International Realty Luxury Agents Jay Pennypacker and Frank Aazami present the six bedroom, eight bath home, which sits on 16 acres on the promontory of a mountain, providing both privacy and luxury.

Designed with details such as Hope Steel doors, limestone flooring and custom copper details and trims around every window, doorway and wall, this lavish residence makes a statement to architecture around the country with its structure consisting of only of masonry, concrete and steel.

No details go unnoticed here, even the pioneering roof being decorated with “folded plates” of copper, adding even more rich texture.

“There were no short cuts taken on this home to save a buck,” said Ron Brissette, architect of the property. “The main focus was creating something wonderful.”

The main residence hosts an extravagant master suite, as well as several living and entertaining areas, making this the perfect place for not only privacy but also for hosting guests, something any owner of this detail-oriented home would want to do.

In addition, the backyard hosts an array of water features, including two pools. One of the pools, the lap pool, made of black granite, features vanishing, negative edges on all sides, looking out over the vast desert scenery.

“This property was designed to take advantage of the incredible scenery,” Pennypacker said. “The great room has practically a 360 degree view of the unobstructed surroundings.”

Architecture, Business, Real Estate

Significant Sale ~ $2,000,000

Luxury real estate experts Barbara Miller, Preston Westmoreland and Elaine Leisenring of the Russ Lyon Sotheby’s International Realty Carefree and Camelback Tower offices provided exclusive representation for a National Award-Winning Home in Cave Creek for $2,000,000.

Recognized by the National Association of Homebuilders for Best Semi-Custom in its class and featured in Phoenix Home and Garden Magazine, the 4 –bedroom, 5-bath offers total privacy and solitude surrounded by acres of open space and is minutes from shopping, dining, and entertainment in Cave Creek. A perfect home for multi-generational living it borders Nature Preserve Land and is located near the Cave Creek Regional Park. A natural home with Earthen materials, infused in a classic design.

The home also offers space for vehicle storage, Pickleball/Tennis Court, Guest House or Equestrian Facility. Walk, bike, or ride the many trails from the privacy of your own land. Panoramic views welcome you to this Zen-like backyard entertainment area anchored by a 70′ heated lap pool with swim-up bar plus heated spa.

Architecture, Business, Real Estate, Residential Architecture, Residential Real Estate, Russ Lyon

Significant Sale ~ The Salke Home Sells for $4,350,000

Luxury real estate experts Jay Pennypacker, Debbie Negrin, Will Foote and Tracy Fitzgerald closed on this Scottsdale estate for $4,350,000.

The 4-bedroom, 5-bathroom home, located in Estancia was home to Joan and Michael Salke, who made Art and Antiques top 100 collectors list. The 7,300-square-foot home designed by Scottsdale based architecture firm, Drewett Works, includes a massive, dual segment butterfly roof incorporating two 75-foot wings. It floats above an elevated, golf course lot in Estancia with panoramic golf, Pinnacle Peak and sunset views. It features an abundance of specialty glass and large, long walls perfect for an extensive art collection. An open, great room and kitchen concept is perfect for entertaining while the split floor plan works well for family and guests.

“It takes merely a second on site to realize that this artfully designed home is an architectural masterpiece,” said Pennypacker. “It truly exemplifies the ideals of beauty and luxury.”

Architecture, Business, Real Estate, Residential, Residential Architecture, Residential Real Estate, Russ Lyon

Significant Sale ~ $6,900,000 by Lisa Westcott-Wadey

Luxury real estate expert Lisa Westcott-Wadey of Russ Lyon Sotheby’s International Realty DC Ranch office has sold a $6,900,000 home in the exclusive Upper Canyon of Silverleaf.

This spectacular Calvis Wyatt estate offers breathtaking views of the city, sunsets and surrounding mountains. The 11,000 SF home boasts uncompromised attention to detail and features 6 bedrooms, 8 baths, private detached Casita, gourmet custom kitchen with catering entrance, large laundry/craft room, lush landscaping, game room, pool, spa and outdoor kitchen, multiple fireplaces and water features, theatre, elaborate wine cellar with custom corked flooring, wood paneled office, and elevator for easy access. Front courtyard offers water feature, fireplace, and mountain & sunrise views. The Casita offers its own private courtyard, suite, and spectacular views. An enormous amount of thought and detail went into the planning of this home.

Architecture, Business, Real Estate, Russ Lyon

Significant Sale ~ $2,400,000 by David Newman

Luxury real estate David Newman sells Southwest style Spanish Hacienda home in Paradise Valley for $2,400,000.

The 4-bedroom, 6.5-bathroom home is nestled on 2+ acres in the native landscape. This stylish home was a collaboration between the owner and architect Daniel Eastburn with entertaining and outdoor living in mind. The exterior of this home features classic earth-toned, extra-thick stucco walls with softly rounded corners, flat roof with canales draining rain water through the parapet walls, and flagstone patios covered with wood beamed ceiling supported by wooden columns. The orientation offers passive solar warmth as abundant southern windows capture the low winter sun for natural heating. Both outside and inside, the simplicity of warm natural materials create an earthy, informal setting for gathering.

Additional features include a large office, workout room, sport court, pool and hot tub and the living area sports a grand wood burning fireplace with generous use of wood in the raised beamed tongue and groove ceilings that contrasts pleasantly with the smooth tile floors and earth-toned walls.