44 oversized homesites to feature detached/attached RV garages and accessory garages

BUCKEYE, Ariz. —Maracay is unveiling its highly anticipated Arroyo Seco residential community, located near the edge of the stunning White Tank Mountains in Buckeye, Arizona, on Saturday, Feb. 15.

The grand opening event will include a neighborhood gathering from 12-3 p.m. and feature a catered lunch and refreshments. Potential homebuyers are encouraged to attend the family-friendly event, explore the community and learn all about the neighborhood and its amenities with one of Maracay’s New Home Advisors.

Featuring a monumental entrance that sets the stage for a collection of oversized homesites, Arroyo Seco offers the intimacy of a private neighborhood without forfeiting the benefits of an amenity-rich community. The largest homesites available offer more than one-quarter acre, which provide added elbow room between homes to maximize living space and privacy. Meanwhile, a majority of the homesites are also strategically situated in a north/south orientation for cooler home interiors during the warm summer months.

“Arroyo Seco offers a selection of thoughtful home amenities designed to appeal to those who can’t get enough of the West Valley’s easy access to adventure. Outdoor lovers will enjoy the detached or attached RV garages and accessory buildings, while multi-generational families will fall in love with the detached casita option,” said Maracay Project Development Manager Stephen Burris. “The detached or attached RV garages and accessory buildings are perfect for storing a boat, RV or gear for an outdoor excursion or trip to nearby Lake Pleasant.”

Families can choose from five spacious, one- and two-story floor plans, ranging from approximately 2,695 to 4,347 square feet, and personalize each home with Maracay’s Flex Design® options. Included options with these homes are GE® stainless steel appliances, granite kitchen countertops, gas tankless water heaters and a detached casita option with a full living and dining area, walk-in closet, bedroom, bathroom and covered porch.

Beyond each home’s four walls, residents will find a community that celebrates the outdoors with a centrally located park, complete with sports fields and plenty of open space for the kids to roam and play. Volleyball and basketball courts, a tot lot, ramadas and community grills beckon neighbors outside for afternoon barbecues, al fresco dining and weekend get-togethers with friends and family. Nearby, Maricopa County’s largest regional park, White Tank Mountain Regional Park, offers 30,000 square feet of rugged and beautiful desert-mountain landscape featuring a range of outdoor activities, including tent or RV camping, picnicking, hiking and much more. Big-city amenities are also just a short trip away via State Route 303 and Interstate 10, which puts Arroyo Seco just 20 minutes from Downtown Phoenix.

The homes at Arroyo Seco will be registered with the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC), a third-party rating system that verifies compliance across several areas addressing sustainability, with the goal of earning the LEED® Certified designation. Designed to use 30–50 percent less energy than typical homes, each home will meet the EPA’s Indoor airPLUS specifications and will feature water-efficient fixtures, LED lighting, energy-efficient heating and cooling systems, Energy Star® appliances, tankless water heaters, and Wi-Fi-enabled, programmable thermostats. All homes will also be Energy Star® certified and feature the latest in smart home technology and Maracay’s proprietary LivingSmart® program for maximum performance and cost efficiency.

For more information about Arroyo Seco, please contact Maracay’s New Homes Specialist Team at [email protected] or by calling (480) 401-5620.

TUCSON, Arizona — A land bridge  now connects the Sweetwater Preserve to the Saguaro National Park in the West Tucson Mountains. The 64 acres of land was purchased by the Trust for Public Land (TPL) from the Norman and Eleanor Willock Trust of Tucson for $1.15 million ($18,000 per acre). The property borders the Saguaro National Park West on the westside and Sweetwater Preserve on the east, with rolling topography, mature cacti, scenic peaks, all withing close proximity to central Tucson.

Tom DeSollar with Arizona First Properties represented the seller in the transaction.“The escrow was 10 months,” said DeSollar. “The neighbors are pretty jazzed about the deal and even donated some land towards the project.  The animals are happy too!”

The buyer, Trust for Public Land, established in 1972, is a national, nonprofit land conservation organization specializing in conservation real estate to protect land for people to enjoy as parks, greenways, community gardens, urban playgrounds, and wilderness.

In 2001, Tucson Mountains Association approached TPL to figure out the best way to protect the property that was in the pathway of development. In the last five years, 23 separate residential subdivisions have sprung up in the Tucson Mountains. By November 2002, TPL had signed a purchase option agreement with the landowners.

In 2004, Pima County and the Trust for Public Land (TPL) entered into an agreement to protect the 700 acres of Sweetwater Preserve in the Tucson Mountains. The property is the largest remaining tract of undeveloped land in the Tucson Mountains and home to several vanishing wildlife species including cactus pygmy owl, desert tortoise, and Gila monster.

The property was the first purchase funded through a $174 million Pima County Sonoran Desert Open Space and Habitat Protection bond measure approved by voters in May 2004.

“TPL is very pleased to have helped protect the Sweetwater property and further the County’s effort to add these 700 acres of pristine Sonoran Desert to the Tucson Mountain Park.” said TPL’s Project Manager Michael Patrick in a written statement. “We are grateful to the Pima County Board of Supervisors and the County Administrator for their leadership in the Sonoran Desert Conservation Plan  and to the Pima County voters who approved the large conservation bond fund that enabled protection of important open space and habitat lands like Sweetwater Preserve.”

The Tucson Mountain Association was instrumental in the effort to protect the Sweetwater Preserve and raised more than $30,000 from more than 185 individuals to help TPL and the County protect the property. Public purchase of the property received endorsements from more than fifty organizations, including the National Park Service, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, the Arizona Sonoran Desert Museum, the Tucson Audubon Society, the Coalition for the Sonoran Desert Protection, the Southern Arizona Hiking Association, Pima Trails, and the Sonoran Institute among others.

Since 1972, The Trust for Public Land has protected more than 3.3 million acres and completed more than 5,400 park and conservation projects.

For more information, DeSollar should be reached at 520-400-2732.

PHOENIX, ARIZONA – NAI Horizon Senior Vice President Denise Nunez collaborated with Senior Vice President Nathan Farha, a commercial specialist with NAI Martens, in negotiating the $8.175 million sale of a three-property self-storage portfolio in Wichita, Kansas.

Nunez and Farha represented the seller, Leon J. and Susan L. Moeder of Wichita, Kansas. The buyer was Wichita Self Storage Group LLC.

The portfolio includes STOR-ALL Amidon, 43,930 SF, 330 units; STOR-ALL Pawnee, 67,520 SF, 365 units; and STOR-ALL Hydraulic, 11,450 SF, 85 units.

“NAI Horizon launched a national marketing effort which drew numerous qualified buyers for this three-property portfolio,” Nunez said. “While the deal was complicated by unforeseen issues, all parties worked together to ensure a successful closing.”

The facilities are strategically located approximately 3 miles from each other. The portfolio comprises 780 units and 122,900 net rentable SF. Each facility is located in markets with excellent demand characteristics for self-storage. The three facilities were formerly family-owned and operated.

Nunez specializes in self storage, offering localized expertise in Arizona and national representation working with NAI offices throughout the U.S.