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The Waste Management Phoenix Open returns Thursday, February 9th, 2023, to TPC of Scottsdale. With the return of Scottsdale’s highly anticipated Phoenix Open, Russ Lyon Sotheby’s International Realty is highlighting it’s most unique and luxurious putting green-included properties for sale in Arizona, which offer the perfect locations for exceptional active living.
First up is 11408 E Apache Vistas Dr, listed by Agent Kathleen Lane of Russ Lyon Sotheby’s International Realty’s Desert Mountain Office. This single-family estate is located in Scottsdale, Arizona and is listed at $12,500,000.
This Polynesian-inspired residence includes eight bedrooms, ten full bathrooms,12,415 square-feet indoors, and just over three acres of outdoor space. The backyard includes a pool with a slide, a fireplace with plentiful seating. The home is now offered as a package with full golf membership available and its turnkey furnished. Apache Course tee box 13, fairways 14 and 15 unfold before you as well as a beautiful view of the Apache Course at Desert Mountain.
Next up –a custom-built Mediterranean style home found in the iconic Judson gated neighborhood. Listed at $6,195,000 by Agent Jan Kabbani of Russ Lyon Sotheby’s International Realty’s Camelback Tower Office this beautiful estate is located on 6674 E Judson Road in Paradise Valley, Arizona. It includes 7,671-square-feet of living space, one and a half acres of outdoor space, five bedrooms, and five and a half bathrooms. The property comes equipped with a heated pool and spa, a gym, a putting green, and a four-car garage with a separate workshop area.
Now we are off to a 9,700-square-foot resort-like estate located at 4425 N Arcadia Lane in Phoenix, Arizona. Listed at $6,550,000 by Agent Jennifer Bellinger of Russ Lyon Sotheby’s International Realty’s Camelback Tower Office, the main home features two bedrooms and one den/bedroom, and a full bath, while the guest house includes two bedrooms, two bathrooms, laundry, and its own garage. The property itself is one and a half acres and includes a putting green as soon as you step outside, as well as a pool, jacuzzi, and tennis court.
Listed at $10,900,000 by agent Bob Hassett of Russ Lyon Sotheby’s International Realty’s Pinnacle Peak Office. 6516 N 64th Place, which is located in Paradise Valley, Arizona includes seven bedrooms, nine full bathrooms, and a whopping 17,160 square feet of indoor living space. This property also comes equipped with two game rooms, a gym, an indoor sport court, a movie theatre, a five-hole putting green as well as a pickleball court outside and gorgeous views of both Camelback and Mummy Mountain.
Also rounding out the top putting green homes is this beautiful masterpiece listed at $5,595,000 by agent Dan Wolski of Russ Lyon Sotheby’s International Realty’s Desert Mountain Office. 24885 N 90th Way in Scottsdale, Arizona features five bedrooms, five and a half bathrooms, as well as 6,440 square-feet of indoor living space. This beautiful home also provides the perfect place to host backyard gatherings thanks to a fantastic putting green situated right behind the modern pool and spa, as well as an expansive seating area.
And finally set your eyes on 8441 E Sorrel Trail in Scottsdale, Arizona. The home, which was brand new in 2022 was listed at $4,300,000 by agent Jay PennyPacker of Russ Lyon Sotheby’s International Realty’s Pinnacle Peak Office. This property includes a main home, as well as a guest home, and features six bedrooms, six bathrooms, and 5,754-square-feet of indoor living space between the two of them. It also comes equipped with a heated pool and spa, an outdoor kitchen, a putting green, and a roof deck with spectacular views of the surrounding mountains.
More listings with putting greens:
- 4634 E Happy Coyote Trail, Cave Creek | russlyon.com/6514113
- 8635 N Tatum Boulevard, Paradise Valley | russlyon.com/6507464
- 10141 N McDowell View Trail, Fountain Hills | russlyon.com/6430022
- 10681 E Greythorn Drive, Scottsdale | russlyon.com/6516427
- 10074 E Troon North Drive 52, Scottsdale | russlyon.com/6496672
- 7432 E McLellan Lane, Scottsdale | russlyon.com/6483322
- 8226 E Candelaria Drive, Scottsdale | russlyon.com/6456393
As we head into the entertaining season, it is a great time to think about the unique rooms and spaces where we can host guests and spend time together. One spot perfect for gathering with family and friends is a marvelous media room to watch a movie, TV show, or the big game.
Home theaters, gaming spaces, and other media rooms are a huge trend in homes throughout Arizona. Nothing is more luxurious than having the best entertainment and amenities from the comfort of home.
Top luxury properties across the state feature media rooms of all kinds, and the fantastic lifestyle experts at Russ Lyon Sotheby’s International Realty can help find the perfect space for any family to relax, enjoy and make memories together.
Binge your favorite show in the marvelous media rooms featured in this month’s edition of ICONIC Estates!
There are only high tides and good vibes with design, sustainability, innovation, and an open-bar lounge. The Monaco Yacht Show ran Wednesday, Sept. 28, through Saturday, Oct. 1, with sailing yachts, superyachts, and more in the beautiful country of Monaco for a beautiful, long weekend.
Visitors could tour the yachts, meet the designers and even get a pass to hear innovation seminars and enjoy an upper deck open bar lounge.
Here’s everything you missed at the Monaco Yacht Show!
You know what they say, “location, location, location.” But we’re here to say that location means nothing if you don’t have a spectacular view, which is why we’re in awe of the desert oasis that is the Views For Days home in Cave Creek, Arizona.
Kaitlyn Wolfe, Owner and Principal Designer of Iconic by Kaitlyn Wolfe, and the firm’s interior design team worked with the homeowners to transform the home into something inspirational and functional.
When it comes to pizza, forget New York and Chicago. Phoenix is a slice of heaven, and leading the charge for pizza supremacy is local chef Chris Bianco of Pizzeria Bianco, the first pizzaiolo to be honored with a James Beard Award, one of the culinary industry’s most prestigious honors.
His 5-star pizzas have received numerous accolades, including being called one of the best in America by The New York Times, Food & Wine, and USA Today, among others, and have garnered him a loyal following of die-hard celebrity fans, including Oprah Winfrey, Jerry Seinfeld, and Jimmy Kimmel. And now he can add Netflix star to his long list of distinctions.
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Iconic Estates: Pristine Pools
Summer is in full swing, and there’s nothing better than diving into a refreshing, cool pool! In fact, in Arizona, a pool is not just a beautiful luxury, but a necessity. Not surprisingly, 6 of the Top 10 Cities in the US for Swimming Pools are in Arizona. In the desert, nothing is more beautiful than a sparkling swimming pool in the backyard.
Arizona’s top estates feature resort-style swimming pools with all the best amenities. From lazy rivers to infinity edges, luxury spas, and water-park-style slides, you can find beautiful piscines throughout Arizona.
Russ Lyon Sotheby’s International Realty has a talented team of luxury lifestyle professionals across the state who can help track down the perfect home with a Pristine Pool, perfect for entertaining, hosting parties, and relaxing with family! Plus, pools complement the architectural features of the home and provide a focal point for the landscape.
Dive into these Pristine Pools featured in this month’s ICONIC Estates!
Stay and play in local luxury this summer with a staycation. When the temperatures go up, the rates go down, and that’s one great reason to live in The Valley of the Sun. We are fortunate to live in a place that so many travelers seek out for vacations. We have an exceptional array of high-end, luxury resorts with world-class dining, sophisticated spas and extensive amenities to enjoy—just minutes from home.
So, if you’re short on time, appreciate a good value or a vacation that takes all the work out of it, look no further than the end of your nose for the next city you’ll visit. And let them know the folks at ICONIC LIFE sent you.
“Can fashion even be sustainable? I’ve been covering sustainable fashion for seven years now, and still, I am asked this question. I know most people would assume no, fashion can not be sustainable since the very act of producing clothing requires resources—lots of them.
Fortunately, we have a growing number of passionate fashionistas who actually do care about the environment, including myself, and we’ve learned a thing or two about how you can make fashion more sustainable without abstaining from buying (or wearing) clothes. And don’t worry, we do not believe in sacrificing your personal style to any extent to participate in sustainable fashion either.”
Without a doubt, the King of Jazz would consider Ellington Heights—a sleek and stylish gem—a superb work of art. Nestled in the sun-kissed upper canyon of Silverleaf, the design for this magnificent estate collected inspiration from the social, artistic, and cultural dynamism of the Roaring Twenties era.
An absolute dream team has come together like an orchestra, including award-winning architect CP Drewett, master builder Gary Fries and interior design firm leader Claire Ownby, each playing their individual parts to create beautiful music together in construction and home design. This one-of-a-kind property is listed by Allan MacDonald.
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.
We have a thriving Arizona youth sport during this Winter Olympic year that might be a surprise – Alpine Ski and Snowboard racing.
Alpine skiing has been one of the Winter Olympics’ signature competitions since 1936. This timeless sport consists of five events – downhill, slalom, giant slalom, super-G, and combined events.
The Flagstaff Alpine Ski & Snowboard Team was founded in 1967 and trains over 180 athletes from ages eight to eighteen at the Arizona Snowbowl. The team competes in the Rocky Mountain Division of US Ski and Snowboard. The Rocky Mountain Division consists of the following states: Colorado, Arizona, New Mexico, Wyoming, Texas, Oklahoma, Kansas, and Nebraska.
Families commute from all over the state and from cities as far as Phoenix, Scottsdale, and Tucson to have their juniors on this team. Russ Lyon Sotheby’s International Realty’s CEO and co-owner, Todd Gillenwater and, his wife, Nancy Gillenwater, have twin 17-year-old daughters that have been on the team since the age of eight and are finishing their high school racing careers this winter.
This season they’ve raced downhill, super g, giant slalom, and slalom – all Olympic events. The races have been held in Loveland, Aspen, Purgatory, Colorado, and Flagstaff, Arizona. Their final season wraps up this March with Championship races in Taos, New Mexico.
When asked for takeaways from being an athlete on the Flagstaff Alpine Ski & Snowboard Team for almost all of their childhood, the Gillenwater twins said self-confidence, discipline, respect for the mountains, and how fortunate they feel to have been a part of the team and sport. These are the qualities that will define them forever.
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Iconic Estates: Toast to the Best Bars and Wine Cellars
Nothing is more luxurious than a home wine cellar, in-home bar, or both! Whether an oenophile, collector, or casual sipper, having a wine cellar or bar in your home becomes an instant feature that draws the eye and becomes a focal point and gathering spot for entertaining. The traditional underground cellars for wine storage are given glam updates with tasting areas and uplighting; while more modern wine storage comes in the form of glass-encased walls featuring the most prized bottles.
Our home’s amenities are more important now than ever, with the trend going toward outfitting the home with a variety of activities, collections, and entertainment so we can all live luxuriously from the comfort of our own abode. Why not live in a beautiful home that feels like your own, personal resort?
If you’re on the hunt for a home with a wine cellar or bar, don’t miss the luxury estates offered by Russ Lyon Sotheby’s International Realty. Russ Lyon’s lifestyle specialists are ready to help you find the perfect fit in a home fit for entertaining and more.
Raise a glass and cheers to this installment of ICONIC Estates!
It’s not as if we need a reason to open a bottle of bubbly. But if there is one ICONIC occasion that begs for the pop of a cork, it’s Valentine’s Day. Whether your February 14 plans entail time spent with a special someone or a relaxing evening home alone, the occasion provides an opportunity to reflect on all of the love in your life. Fill your flute with the iridescent effervescence of one of these wonderful sparkling wines and Champagnes and toast to friends, family, and even faithful, furry companions—those who are always there for you, time and again. Enjoyed with another, or relished solo, these bubbles can’t help but beguile.
If you’re in Palm Springs in February, you might be able to see where noted architect Albert Frey pursued both healthful living and design. The circa-1964 Frey house is one of dozens of Mid-Century homes open for tours during Modernism Week, Palm Springs’ eleven-day lovefest of post-World War II design that runs February 17-27. It features more than 300 ticketed events that include not only home tours—including celeb dwellings—but a smorgasbord of activities, such as presentations and discussions, films, a golf tournament, and plenty of parties. Modernism Week was launched in 2006 as part of two established programs—the Palm Springs Art Museum Architecture and Design Council Symposium and the Palm Springs Modernism Show and Sale.
There is no shortage of fabulous hotels in the Maldives, which can make deciding where to stay during travel tricky. With over 100 hotels, you are truly spoiled for choice. The biggest decision you need to make is choosing between a smaller, intimate resort or a larger resort with more amenities. Both have their benefits. At a boutique resort, you feel as if you’re on your own private island, the service is ultra-personal and the ambiance can be magical. On the other hand, larger resorts have many more amenities and restaurants that serve multiple types of cuisine. So, what’s the solution? We recommend beginning your trip at an intimate private island then switching to a larger resort halfway through.
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Iconic Estates: Healthy Home
Many of us have goals of being more healthy in our everyday lives, and as we enter the New Year, we place bigger importance on exercise, self-care, and our general wellness. Skip the drive to the gym and instead designate a room in your home for wellness to feel more motivated and at ease.
As we’ve all been spending more time at home, the importance of having a happy and healthy home is more crucial than ever. Whether you roll out the yoga mat, lift weights in your home fitness center or take a swim in a heated pool, it’s now more simple than ever to get your workout done from the comfort of your home.
If you’re looking for a home with a room designed for wellness, look no further than the gorgeous estates offered by Russ Lyon Sotheby’s International Realty. The company’s lifestyle specialists are looking forward to assisting you in finding the perfect home for at-home exercises and wellness.
Find your zen with the healthy homes featured in this edition of ICONIC Estates to find some inspiration for your own wellness!
Ski buffs, get ready to have the run of your life. After a year of being relegated to skiing close to home, the great European slopes are open once again to Americans. And since you’re making up for lost time, why stay at just one resort when you can ski seven? Eleven Experience is known for ultra-luxurious, ultra-adventurous bespoke holidays in undiscovered destinations. In the tiny town of Le Miroir in the Savoie region of France, the company offers a unique ski safari affording skiers the chance to ski seven world-class ski resorts, including Val d’Isère and Tignes, all without leaving your mountain home of either Chalet Pelerin or Chalet Hibou.
Luxury lifestyle group Tonino Lamborghini — yes, that Lamborghini — recently celebrated its 40th anniversary. Since its founding in 1981, the brand has brought its bold, avant-garde Italian DNA to multiple industries, reflecting the boundless curiosity and eclectic spirit at the heart of every member of the family. Ferruccio Lamborghini, the founder’s first son and current vice president and CEO, tells us that his family has always been involved in somewhat disconnected industries: tractors, cooling systems, cars, wine, and now with Tonino Lamborghini, fashion, lifestyle, watches, food, beverage, furnishings, residential buildings, and hotels
In this monthly series, our goal is to inspire you when it comes to those most-asked questions: “What’s for dinner and what are we drinking?” We find culinary experts each month to share their inspiration, best recipes, and how-tos for a great dinner and a cocktail. You may have seen celebrity Chef Scott Conant on the Food Network as a judge on “Chopped”, the host of “Chopped Sweets” or co-hosting “Beat Bobby Flay,” but did you know he’s also the proud owner of three restaurants? See how to make some of his signature dishes on ICONIC LIFE.
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ICONIC ESTATES: Holiday Hearths
Nothing is better than gathering around a cozy fireplace during the holidays. And, as winter continues, a hearth is the natural feature in your home to spend your time by, especially in the evenings. Whether you love sipping hot cocoa by the fireside or using it as a centerpiece when hosting a festive party, the fireplace is the heart of the home and perfect for gathering.
Since the fireplace is often the focal point of a room, adorning your hearth with decadent holiday decor creates a beautiful atmosphere for making those lasting winter memories. Be the host with the most by layering green garlands, twinkling lights, or votive candles around the fireplace to create the ideal holiday hearth.
If you’re looking for a beautiful home with an eye-catching hearth, look no further than the gorgeous estates offered by Russ Lyon Sotheby’s International Realty. The company’s lifestyle specialists are there to assist you in finding the perfect home for entertaining or hosting your holiday soirees.
Take a peek at the beautiful holiday hearths featured in this edition of ICONIC Estates to find some inspiration for the season!
Cooler temps and warm family gatherings—it’s time for winter travel with an adventurous twist. From scenic, snowy hikes, skiing and snowboarding, there’s a myriad of choices for the perfect winter wonderland destination. Here is a fresh approach to celebrating wonderful winter travel in three ways.
We discovered three of the best winter vacations in the U.S. you should try this year! Take a closer look at Steamboat Springs, Colorado; Big Sky, Montana; and Ouray, Colorado with our top recommendations for each locale.
Recently, Mark Candelaria, ICONIC LIFE and Monogram hosted a VIP dinner at the Candelaria Design studio where once again, “archichef” Mark Candelaria was cooking in all his glory in his Monogram test kitchen. This time, dinner was a savory Halibut Puttanesca served with Lobster Risotto. Paired with wines from Adobe Road, a salad by Publisher Renee Dee, and a butternut squash bisque starter, this dinner was a highlight of the season. We’re sharing Candelaria’s recipe to try for yourself. Renee can’t stop talking about it.
The holiday season is upon us, and whether you’re shopping for gifts, trimming the tree, lighting the Menorah, or decorating cookies, the season is abuzz with activity. Find peace and joy around the table connecting with family. There is no better time than now to dress your table for an elevated event with designer holiday décor.
We consulted Andrea Anttonen of Main Dish, a Scottsdale showroom that specializes in luxe, designer tabletop design, and home décor, for an expert opinion on how to create a beautiful and simple holiday tablescape to wow even the most discerning hostesses. An elegant holiday table leaves a lasting impression on guests but doesn’t need to be overly complicated or difficult. Investing in some classic pieces can serve as the foundation of your design, with smaller details changing to fit the theme.