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Locally owned and operated, A.F. Sterling Homes (Randy Agron, VP) continuing to build at Tortolita Vistas will soon be joined by Scottsdale builder, Maracay Homes that is under contract for 54 lots. Tucson-based Cottonwood Properties (Bill Hallinan, VP) developed this 230 acre gated community set in the foothills of the Tortolita Mountains. Tortolita Vistas located in the Town of Marana offers spectacular mountain views in every direction, the Santa Catalinas and Pusch Ridge to the east, the TucsonMountains to the south, and the Silverbells to the west. Custom home sites, range in size from ¾ of an acre to a little over 1 acre.

On May 30th, A.F. Sterling took down four lots in a rolling option at[mepr-show rules=”58038″]$449,000, or $112,250 per lot. These custom home sites come with the infrastructure in place for builder to complete the pad. A.F. Sterling through its affiliate Scotia JV 2005, LLP has a rolling option for a total of 34 custom home sites that began in 2011.

Randy Agron, Vice-President of A.F. Sterling told us that they have one 3541 Model available, eight homes have sold and 13 more are under contract and in various stages of construction.

The A.F. Sterling series of executive-style single story homes in Tortolita Vistas measure from 2,394 to 3,541 square feet, with base prices ranging from the low $400,000 to mid $500,000 in this Northwest gated community. Six home designs are available in three, four and five bedroom floor plans on home sites that average approximately three-quarters of an acre in size.

To visit take Thornydale Road north of Tangerine Road.

Agron at A.F. Sterling can be reached at (520) 577-3600. Hallinan at Cottonwood Properties can be contacted at (520) 299-8424.[/mepr-show]

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Pulte Home Corporation (NYSE:PHM) paid[mepr-show rules=”58038″]$2.008 million ($20,000 per lot) for approximately 100 platted lots at Dove Mountain in Marana for the new Del Webb at Dove Mountain Active Adult Community where it plans to build approximately 650 homes on 208 acres when complete. The 22.13 acres purchased consists of a portion of Los Saguaros and Dove Mountain Resort Lots that closed in two transactions. This is the first phase of a five phase option agreement with Cottonwood Properties, Inc. and DM Phase IV Investments, LLC (David Mehl, CEO).

Del Webb Corporation was acquired by Pulte Home in 2001 and is a leading builder in active adult communities. The Del Webb at Dove Mountain Community will be located southwest of the Ritz Carlton Resort off Dove Mountain Blvd and will reportedly have a mixture of 40′, 50′ and 60′ lots.

Pulte Home conducts operations in 58 markets throughout 28 states. This will be the second active Del Webb community in the Tucson area; the other being Del Webb at Rancho Del Lago in Vail. Pulte through Del Webb is currently marketing three communities in the Phoenix valley.

“We are excited to bring the Del Webb brand to Dove Mountain, ” said John Chadwick, PulteGroup Southwest Are President. The timing is ideal as the Tucson Market is strengthening with housing demand outpacing supply. This will truly be a unique active adult community with its intimate size, sought-after location and physical beauty, all surrounded by fantastic recreational amenities.”

Within a day of posting a “coming soon” sign on the property this month, Del Webb received nearly 100 inquiries.

Cottonwood Properties of Tucson is privately owned and the original developer of the 6,200 acre Dove Mountain community in Marana, Arizona. In addition to the many neighborhoods within Dove Mountain, Cottonwood developed The Ritz-Carlton Resort, Residences and Golf Club – home to the Accenture Match Play World Golf Championships. Cottonwood was represented in this transaction by Bob Hadd of the Hadd Company of Oro Valley; Pulte represented itself.

To find out more from Pulte Homes contact Jacque Petroulakis, Public Relations Director at (480) 391-6169. Bill Hallinan, Vice President at Cottonwood Properties can be reached at (520) 299-8424. Contact Bob Hadd of the Hadd Company at (520) 403-2812.

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