Those with deep pockets looking for a life of luxury in the Arizona desert are in luck, as BedBrock Developers rolls out the red carpet for the well-heeled with a new gated community north of Cave Creek. The Paradise Valley-based company, known for high-end developments like Crown Canyon, announced its plan for Continental Mountain Estates, a swanky set of homes going for around $10 million apiece, as The Phoenix Business Journal reports.
Those magnificent spreads spread across 70 acres of pristine desert, will average 8,000 square feet, each one staking its claim on five-acre lots; name-dropping Mustang and Six Shooter as two of the first homes set to hit the market, with push-the-envelope views and amenities like seven-car garages and rooftop decks, according to a report by The Phoenix Business Journal. A stable "down the block" provides a nod to the equestrian without the day-to-day hassle, Rich Brock, founder of BedBrock Developers, mentioned in statements picked up by the same publication.
Taking a peek further into the lap of Arizona luxury, Osterman Real Estate's rundown of North Scottsdale frills reveals that anyone with the urge to splurge has a smorgasbord of choices, from the grandeur of Silverleaf's $32 million homes nestled in the McDowell Mountains to Granite Mountain Ranch's equestrian dream setups. These communities, with their tantalizing tennis courts and pristine golf courses, sit like hidden jewels, tucked away but ready to dazzle the elite who seek refuge and opulence behind their secure gates.
For those golf aficionados, communities like Estancia and Desert Mountain provide the lure of award-winning courses, designed by the likes of Tom Fazio and Jack Nicklaus, all within the embrace of guard-gated enclaves that promise exclusivity along with a fearsome array of leisure activities, "from golfing to soaking in the Tuscan-styled architecture," Osterman Real Estate describes. And for the die-hard golfers, Whisper Rock sets the bar with a membership list that reads like a who's who of Arizona's golfing elite, a course built by Phil Mickelson himself, offering a rarefied atmosphere where the fairways are as revered as the residents' privacy.
Clearly, whether seeking a cowboy-chic homestead complete with saguaros and sunsets or a mountain retreat steps from a private tee box, Arizona's luxury real estate market doesn't pull any punches serving up the splendor in the Grand Canyon State. The names may change — from Continental Mountain Estates to Terravita — but the game remains the same: grand living behind the grand gates of the Valley's most exclusive communities.
