Russ Lyon Sotheby’s International Realty is dedicated to bringing the highest level of service to today’s home buyers and sellers. This tradition continues with the recent addition of luxury Real Estate Advisor, Tina Hannaford, to the Camelback Tower Office.
Russ Lyon Sotheby’s International Realty agents strive to deliver real estate experiences beyond expectations to enhance lifestyles for their clients, expanding their reputation as the most respected name in real estate.
Tina Hannaford came to Phoenix, AZ with a vision and her creative streak. With a background in Executive Recruitment, Marketing Maven, and Photographer, she has an uncanny ability to help her clients see the potential in a property and create a vision for their home and lifestyle.
Tina is a member of several professional organizations including Scottsdale Area Association of REALTORS® and National Association of REALTORS® and Institute For Luxury Home Marketing. Tina takes ownership and pride in her craft.
Making a connection with Tina was extremely easy, her warm and outgoing personality just draws people in. She gains the trust of her real estate clients immediately and keeps it throughout the entire process, she’s a true professional.
Russ Lyon Sotheby’s International Realty is dedicated to bringing the highest level of service to today’s home buyers and sellers. This tradition continues with the recent addition of luxury Real Estate Advisor, John Stavros, to the Camelback Tower Office.
Russ Lyon Sotheby’s International Realty agents strive to deliver real estate experiences beyond expectations to enhance lifestyles for their clients, expanding their reputation as the most respected name in real estate.
John Stavros is a first-generation Greek-American, fluent in Greek and English. As the son of Greek immigrants, he learned early on in his life that hard work and sacrifice is the key to accomplishment. As a result, he earned his bachelor’s degree in business with a concentration in real estate, finance, and law – an achievement that would jumpstart his drive to be successful in his future endeavors.
John started and grew a thriving office coffee and vending business, which a multibillion-dollar company acquired in 2018. He also successfully managed numerous real estate property acquisitions, where he oversaw full-scale renovations and sales. His experience with renovations and investment properties sparked a deep interest in helping people buy homes. He joined Russ Lyon Sotheby’s International Realty as a REALTOR® to pursue that aspiration and use his extensive experience serving customers to help clients find the perfect home or next investment.
For John, the thought of being able to assist a homeowner with a purchase that may only happen a few times in their lifetime is an honor and privilege. He shows his clients that first and foremost, he will protect their interests as his own.
Boating, hiking, and exploring all the valley’s amazing places are just a few of John’s interests. In addition, he loves spending time with his family, who recently adopted a husky puppy that is training to be a service dog for his son. They also are becoming active in the equestrian community for his daughter, who loves riding horses.
John’s business sense is evident from the first conversation. His business savviness will carry from one business venture to the next, we are proud to have him associated with our brand.
The sale includes the last home built by Jones who was critical to the foundation of Carefree, Arizona.
Architect Gerry Jones has been an incredibly important part of the history of the town of Carefree. While his work graces landscapes around the Valley, he is intrinsically tied to the town he helped found with his work. Therefore, it is appropriate that this masterpiece is in the place where his spectacular career began.
Russ Lyon Sotheby’s International Realty is proud to announce that it has closed on a one-of-a-kind property that highlights this legend’s career. Russ Lyon Sotheby’s International Realty Agents Frank Aazami and Bill Ramseyer sold the 5,270-square-foot home at 37251 N. Nighthawk Way in Carefree for $3,400,000.
Gerry Jones’ illustrious career spanned over 65 years and designed approximately 328 homes. With speculation that this could be one of his last custom creations, this sale is considered incredibly special therefore there is an added treat. This home is a spec home and represents one of only three spec homes he has made in that 65+ year career. Jones’ goal with the Nighthawk home was to include a combination of custom features, quality of construction materials, design characteristics, and orientation of the home on a hillside lot. These characteristics became the hallmarks of the other 325 custom homes he created for his clients.
Agent Frank Aazami said this about the landmark sale, “Nighthawk was in fact the highest-priced home sold per square foot within Carefree. We attribute this milestone accomplishment to Gerry Jones and Tim Larson with La Casa Builders for imagining and building this signature home. In this case, they have proven it with a timeless design coupled with quality construction that can yield the highest sale and reason for a toast. This home will outlast many generations to come.”
Gerry Jones was born in Indiana in 1924 and served in Okinawa in the Pacific theater in WWII as a Marine. He also served in the Korean War, and first became interested in architecture while in China, where he witnessed monasteries built into the mountainsides. That love of extreme architecture never left him, as he taught extreme mountainous terrain architecture at Frank Lloyd Wright’s Taliesin West for 17 years.
Carefree Founders K.T. Palmer and Tom Darlington asked Jones to lay out the roads and lots of the original town between 1957 and 1959. His first home was built in the Town of Carefree in 1959 on a 2.5-acre improved lot at a cost of $1,700 (today’s value of the lot would be about $850,000), a home that Carefree Councilmember Vince D’Aliesio now lives in with his family. He documented guidelines and created rules for development that eventually would become part of the Maricopa County Hillside Ordinance. Jones believed in designing homes that exceeded code requirements and therefore last for generations. His design and construction process blends with the natural flow of the terrain, a design characteristic he likes to call “Southwestern Textural”.
Jones’ 328 homes are spread throughout Arizona, Carmel, Maui, Nevada, Portland, and Palm Springs. Some of the homes he has designed and built in the Valley area can be found in Camelback, Mummy Mountains, Pinnacle Peak, Paradise Valley, Phoenix, Scottsdale, Clearwater Hills, and Cave Creek.
The smallest home he designed and built was a 1,500-square-foot Honeymoon Cottage on 17 acres in Carefree. The largest home was 26,000 square-foot masterpiece that he built at a cost of $52 million. Among his clientele are celebrities, athletes, corporate executives, and international clients. 140 of his career 328 homes are built in Carefree and 17 of them are built on Black Mountain.
We invite you to watch this video where he tells the story about his process. Take this virtual tour and see for yourself just how special this property is now and will always be.
Russ Lyon Sotheby’s International Realty Announces the Sale of the Highest Priced Historic Home West of 40th Street and All of Biltmore by Luxury Agent Frank Aazami.
Arizona’s luxury real estate leader Russ Lyon Sotheby’s International Realty is proud to announce another record this time in one of the oldest and most historic neighborhoods of Arizona. Luxury Agent Frank Aazami of Russ Lyon Sotheby’s International Realty represented the seller of the iconic Palo Cristi property, which served as part of a larger portfolio sale.
The property which is located in the Town of Paradise Valley, just off of Lincoln Drive and 36 th Street, near Piestewa Peak, sold for a record-breaking $7,750,000 and is so far the highest selling property west of 40th St in Phoenix, surrounding the Biltmore area.
To say that the estate at 5837 N Palo Cristi Road in Paradise Valley is impressive is quite an understatement. The floor space measures out to an incredible 12,261 sq ft; a daunting number that is somehow outdone by its features and beauty. At first-glance, as one drives up they are greeted by a driveway fountain, one of five fountains on the property, and an opulent, regal front entry lined with Greek columns. It makes quite the first impression.
The backyard somehow manages to outdo the front, with views of Camelback Mountain and Piestewa Peak as just the start. It also offers an Olympic size pool and spa, bocce ball courts, a putting green, and a sand volleyball court for the sports enthusiasts. For the kids, it features an in-ground trampoline, a play area, and park-like grounds. The back is where most of the five carved fountains are featured, as are two fire pits, a fireplace, a covered outdoor living and dining patio, and a guest home. All of those features and yet it still manages not to look busy, as it all sits on a massive parcel covering over 3.5 acres.
And yet with all of those incredible features, we haven’t even talked about the inside of the home and the trappings that accompany its seven bedrooms and nine baths. Inside its gorgeous confines you can enjoy custom inlaid polished marble floors, limestone columns, and an imported Italian staircase, all making it that much more welcoming.
Want to enjoy a glass of red or white? Make your way to the stone-clad wine cave with over 600 bottles. Want to play a few games? There’s a game room for that. How about a movie? You can head to the theater room; a room for every occasion. All in all the home offers 5 fireplaces, an exercise room, a sauna in the master suite, an executive office, a butler’s pantry, a caterer’s kitchen, wet bar, along with all of the aforementioned rooms for business or pleasure.
There is a room for literally everything one might need, but visiting friends and relatives may never leave.
Of course, the home won’t be purely for recreation, and to that end, this exquisite home features dual master bedrooms, a guest suite, and a formal office. The open floor plan has 18′ ceilings with floating box beam ceiling treatments. It also features a towering gas linear fireplace in the main room as the centerpiece of the living area.
Along with all that space and all those amenities to entertain, there is the 8-car garage to allow room for everyone, with room to build more and no HOA. With only a 15 min drive to Sky Harbor Airport and a five-minute drive to Biltmore or Scottsdale Fashion Square, it is beyond convenient.
Take a video tour of this amazing property and one can see why Luxury Agent Frank Aazami and Russ Lyon Sotheby’s International Realty remain the gold standard when it comes to bringing together buyers and sellers for the most luxurious real estate in the country.
The phrase “million-dollar views” exemplifies just how much people value the views from their homes. Especially amongst the luxury home industry, having sweeping panoramic views throughout the home can be the difference that makes a “wow factor” home worth an uber-luxury price point.
Everyone loves a view of the great outdoors. There is even science behind our preference for scenes of nature, increasing productivity and reducing stress. In the Valley, mountainside properties offer city sights below and picturesque horizons. Venture north to find dazzling vistas of red rock formations, national forests, and more. Beautiful views are often displayed as nature’s work of art, framed by expansive windows and outdoor spaces.
Homes with beautiful, vast views are highly sought-after, so you will need a real estate expert with Russ Lyon Sotheby’s International Realty in your corner to help you secure the views you love in your next dream home. Find a beautiful spot to watch the sunset and breath in the fresh air in your new luxury home.
See the sights from the perspective of these ICONIC Estates!
Great things come in small packages. No truer is this saying than when it refers to Napa Valley, California’s boutique inns. These gem-like properties welcome guests with unmatched graciousness and special touches that make each unique.
To enjoy the hospitality of these special inns is to experience the casual sophistication of the wine country lifestyle in all of its authentic glory—unhurried, indulgent and refined.
Staying up to date on interior design trends can be a fun way to mix up your decor and ramp up your style, but what are the biggest 2022 design trends? We talked to the experts—interior designers—and asked them what trends we should know about this year.
Trends come and go—and then come back again—and while some designers embrace the trends, others firmly believe that choosing timeless designs is key. We asked six respected interior designers to share their thoughts on the 2022 design trends, and here’s what they had to say…
Imagine looking out of a 360-degree window and seeing the beauty of planet Earth below you. No longer exclusive to just astronauts, space travel is becoming a reality for the public thanks to the increasing demand for commercial space exploration.
With the goal of providing as many people as possible with an astounding view of Earth, Space Perspective reimagines space travel through the use of its pressurized capsule.
Throughout the state of Arizona, Russ Lyon Sotheby’s International Realty has been proud to represent and participate in the following sales for the month of April.
We refer to these as ‘Significant Sales’, and while all of our transactions are truly significant, we hope you enjoy discovering these amazing homes based not only on price, but their architectural, cultural, and geographical significance, as well as those involved in the journey.
Enjoy!
SignificantSeller Representations:
5837-5815 N Palo Cristi Rd | Paradise Valley Sold for $9,750,000 Frank Aazami & David Arustamian
5501 E San Miguel Avenue | Paradise Valley Sold for $6,750,000 | Dual Representation Seller Representation: Karen DeGeorge & Susan Pelligrini Buyer Representation: Cheryl D’Anna
5090 N Marlin Canyon Place | Tucson Sold for $1,800,000 | Dual Representation Penny Bernal
13868 N Steprock Canyon | Oro Valley Sold for $1,125,000 Mara Mitchell
1 Presidio Dr | Tubac Sold for $650,000 | Dual Representation Gary Brasher
152 Avenida De Otero | Tubac Sold for $617,000 Marty Durkin
9790 E Dead Sure Pl | Gold Canyon Sold for $3,650,000 Sharon Steele
3962 N Pinnacle Hills Circle | Mesa Sold for $1,925,000 Christine Anthony
3727 W Lind Rd | Queen Creek Sold for $1,200,000 Aron Johnson
2596 S Cliffview St | Flagstaff Sold for $920,000 Blake Cain
2858 W Alamo Dr | Flagstaff Sold for $707,000 Charlotte Bamford
520 Forest Road | Sedona Sold for $2,495,000 Ed Pennington and Jeanette Sauer
7620 E Sliding Lane | Cornville Sold for $3,000,000 | Dual Representation Josie Pakula & Nancy Read
1836 Enchanted Canyon Way | Prescott Sold for $1,220,000 Molly Auman
11801 E Pinnacle Vista Dr | Scottsdale Sold for $5,900,000 | Dual Representation Seller Representation: Will Foote, Debbie Negrin, Jay Pennypacker, Mike Holder Buyer Representation: Cheryl D’Anna
19149 N 99th St | Scottsdale Sold for $5,500,000 Allan MacDonald
10171 E Peak Circle | Scottsdale Sold for $5,450,000 | Dual Representation Bev Wasson
113073 W Cliffrose Road | Peoria Sold for $650,000 Sue Connor
10715 E Prospect Point Drive | Scottsdale Sold for $2,981,000 | Dual Representation Seller Representaion: James Kolander Buyer Representaion: Jan Collins & Ruth Sewart
1084 N Boulder Drive | Carefree Sold for $2,600,000 Stacy Paluscio, Courtney Woods Olson, & Darcy Whalen
8400 E Autoplane Drive 817 | Carefree Sold for $1,500,000 | Dual Representation Preston Westmoreland
9625 E AW Tillinghast Road | Scottsdale Sold for $7,800,000 | Dual Representation Seller Representaion: Jay Pennypacker, Dan Wolski, Mike Holder, Debbie Negrin, Will Foote, Troy Gillenwater, Jack O’Keefe, & Mitchell Hundman Buyer Representaion: Barry Conser
27633 N 105th PL | Scottsdale Sold for $6,000,000 Kirk Marshall & Keith Marshall
Russ Lyon Sotheby’s International Realty is dedicated to bringing the highest level of service to today’s home buyers and sellers. This tradition continues with the recent addition of luxury Real Estate Advisor, Adrienne Zobec to the Pinnacle Peak Office.
Russ Lyon Sotheby’s International Realty agents strive to deliver real estate experiences beyond expectations to enhance lifestyles for their clients, expanding their reputation as the most respected name in real estate.
Originally from Texas, Adrienne moved to Scottsdale more than two decades ago to pursue her passion for interior design, immediately establishing herself in the ultra-competitive industry. After working with such illustrious names as Bess Jones Interiors and Est Est Inc., Adrienne co-founded a custom home construction and interior design company specializing in high-end residential remodeling. Zobec Construction LLC proved a wild success and a testament to Adrienne’s professional emphasis on customer relationships, thriving for over twenty years on referrals alone.
Prioritizing client satisfaction comes easily to Adrienne – her well-honed skillset consists of a deep understanding of quality construction, a keen eye for design, strong attention to detail, and an intimate understanding of the Valley’s incredible high-end real estate.
As a North Scottsdale resident working in the luxury housing market, Adrienne’s love of architecture, design, and building prompted her into real estate as a career. When Adrienne is not working she enjoys traveling with her family. Adrienne is a busy mom, raising her son and daughter who are both very active in sports. With a love for fitness and the outdoors, the entire family loves camping and hiking in northern Arizona.
It’s been a pleasure getting to know Adrienne and learning about her goals and aspirations. She’s a sharp mind individual with attention to detail and is a wonderful representation of our brand.
Russ Lyon Sotheby’s International Realty is dedicated to bringing the highest level of service to today’s home buyers and sellers. This tradition continues with the recent addition of luxury Real Estate Advisor, Robin Sue Kaiserman, to the Tucson Office.
Russ Lyon Sotheby’s International Realty agents strive to deliver real estate experiences beyond expectations to enhance lifestyles for their clients, expanding their reputation as the most respected name in real estate.
I always look towards the future and believe Tucson’s real estate future is the Sotheby’s International Realty brand.
I decided to come to the Russ Lyon Sotheby’s International Realty’s Tucson office because of the prestigious reputation of the Sotheby’s International Realty brand. With a prominent national and international presence, the Sotheby’s International Realty global network is full of the finest and most successful real estate advisors in the business.
Robin Sue Kaiserman
Robin Sue Kaiserman is an experienced Tucson real estate agent, she has homes for sale throughout the Tucson area and specializes in the Foothills, Oro Valley, and the Central University of Arizona area. She can help you find the Tucson, Arizona real estate MLS listings to meet your needs.
Robin Sue has lived in Tucson since 1976 and prides herself on providing excellent, dedicated service. Robin has continuously sold several thousand homes over the past 30 years and is known as Tucson’s real estate legend who during that time has been Tucson’s #1 Real Estate agent for the past 12 years.
Russ Lyon Sotheby’s International Realty’s Tucson Office is thrilled to welcome Robin Sue Kaiserman, a perennial elite top producer to our team. Robin is an icon with over three decades of unparalleled production, knowledge, marketing skills, and professionalism.
Russ Lyon Sotheby’s International Realty is dedicated to bringing the highest level of service to today’s home buyers and sellers. This tradition continues with the recent addition of luxury Real Estate Advisor, Brenda Hollowell, to the Sedona Office.
Russ Lyon Sotheby’s International Realty agents strive to deliver real estate experiences beyond expectations to enhance lifestyles for their clients, expanding their reputation as the most respected name in real estate.
An Arizona native, Brenda has lived in the beautiful Sedona/Verde Valley area for more than 30 years. She feels lucky to have raised her family in a close-knit community. She brings strong communication skills, persistence, and professionalism to the real estate industry.
Brenda brings a lifelong family history into the Verde Valley with her as well as deep connections in the Real Estate Industry. We are very fortunate to have had her select us as the company she chooses to work for.
Throughout the state of Arizona, Russ Lyon Sotheby’s International Realty has been proud to represent and participate in the following sales for the month of March.
We refer to these as ‘Significant Sales’, and while all of our transactions are truly significant, we hope you enjoy discovering these amazing homes based not only on price, but their architectural, cultural, and geographical significance, as well as those involved in the journey.
Enjoy!
SignificantSeller Representations:
5711 N Yucca Road 10 | Paradise Valley Sold for: $9,400,000 Seller Representation: Frank Aazami, Zoja Pedenko
20 Western Saddle Court | Tubac Sold for: $1,550,000 Dual Representation: Gary Brasher & Melinda Maddock
5 De Ayer Court | Tubac Sold for: $1,105,000 | Dual Representation Seller Representation: Mindy Maddock Buyer Representation: Marty Durkin
130 Cinnabar Drive | Sedona Sold for: $3,872,390 | Dual Representation Seller Representation: Ed Pennington & Jeanette Sauer Buyer Representation: Katrin Themlitz
150 Rimstone Circle | Sedona Sold for: $2,195,000 | Dual Representation Seller Representation: Ed Pennington & Jeanette Sauer Buyer Representation: Jim French & Anne French
5185 W. Three Forks Road | Prescott Sold for: $1,845,000 Seller Representation: Linda Wood & Chris Wood
13871 N Grey Bears Trail | Prescott Sold for: $1,401,000 Seller Representation: Terri Kiffer
14465 N Soza Mesa Lane | Prescott Sold for: $1,550,000 Seller Representation: Linda Wood & Chris Wood
26450 N 106th Way | Scottsdale Sold for: $5,500,000 Seller Representation: Michael Johnson
7450 E Continental Mountain Estates Drive 3 | Cave Creek Sold for: $3,875,000 Seller Representation: Debbie Omundson & Susan Folts
7878 E Sunflower Court | Scottsdale Sold for: $2,700,000 Seller Representation: Stacy Paluscio, Courtney Woods Olson, & Darcy Whalen
42882 N Chiricahua Pass | Scottsdale Sold for: $6,025,000 | Dual Representation Seller Representation: Will Foote, Mike Holder, Debbie Negrin & Jay Pennypacker Buyer Representation: Bee Francis, Karen Baldwin & Kathleen Benoit
376 N Cloverfield Circle | Litchfield Park Sold for: $1,450,000 Seller Representation: Cindy Smith
245 N Parkview Court | Litchfield Park Sold for: $855,000 Seller Representation: Theresa Schoffstall
8246 W Rock Springs Drive | Peoria Sold for: $805,000 Seller Representation: Lori Reiland
3370 N Mahogany Run | Flagstaff Sold for: $4,408,000 Seller Representation: Valerie Core/Freddi Paulsrud
13448 and 13358 East Old Route 66 | Parks Sold for: $1,800,000 Seller Representation: Andy Grannan & Jenny Addington-Bradshaw
10280 N Cliff Dweller Place | Oro Valley Sold for: $1,800,000 Seller Representation: Jenna Loving
5000 E Via Estancia Miraval 8 | Tucson Sold for: $1,950,000 Seller Representation: Judy Smedes & Kate Herk
3320 East San Miguel Place | Paradise Valley Sold for $3,200,000 | Dual Representation Seller Representation: Anthony Guerriero Buyer Representation: Lisa Roberts
2218 E Orleans Drive | Gilbert Sold for $2,268,671 Seller Representation: Jeffery Hall
9993 N Ginger Way | Casa Grande Sold for $1,200,000 Seller Representation: Adam Prather
23005 N Via Ventosa | Scottsdale Sold for $5,800,000 Seller Representation: Lisa Lucky, Matt Lucky, & Laura Lucky
8900 E Sands Dr | Scottsdale Sold for $4,550,000 Seller Representation: Will Foote, Jay Pennypacker, Debbie Negrin, & Mike Holder
19465 N 98th Pl | Scottsdale Sold for $4,450,000 Seller Representation: Allan MacDonald
SignificantBuyer Representations:
21174 N 110th Way | Scottsdale
Sold for $8,400,000
Buyer Representation: Brad Kimmelman
6220 E Bret Hills Drive | Paradise Valley
Sold for $7,150,000
Buyer Representation: Nicole Hedges
20 Ruby Drive | Sedona
Sold for $2,500,000
Buyer Representation: Jacque Weems
10675 E Winter Sun Drive | Scottsdale
Sold for $5,100,000
Buyer Representation: Cheryl D’Anna
11128 E Mesquite Drive | Scottsdale
Sold for $4,250,000
Buyer Representation: Kirk Marshall & Keith Marshall
