Pulte Homes closed on additional land for 241 SFR lots in the Del Webb at Dove Mountain Active Adult Community where it plans to build approximately 650 homes on 208 acres when complete. The latest takedown for 241 lots sold for $6.96 million ($28,863 per lot). This was phase three of a five phase option.

Sales have been brisk in this Del Webb community since it broke ground in February 2013. To date Del Webb has sold 98 homes, closed on 65 of these with 33 under construction. As reported back in February, there were nearly 100 inquiries within a day of posting a “coming soon” sign on the property.

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 is located southwest of the Ritz Carlton Resort off Dove Mountain Blvd and is a mixture of 40-, 50- and 60- foot wide lots.

Bob Hadd of the Hadd Company in Tucson represented the seller, Cottonwood Properties’ affiliate, DM Phase IV Investments, LLC (Carson Mehl, member).

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.

Recently, a 2.04 acres sold at The Ritz-Carlton Resort, Residences and Golf Club for $845,000 for a single custom home lot to an out of state buyer. “We’re very happy with the activity we’ve been seeing at Dove Mountain,” Carson Mehl, president of Dove Mountain Homes, told us. “This was the highest price paid for a single lot since the recession.”

In addition at Dove Mountain, Mattamy Homes recently opened with 11 sales and Miramonte Homes has models under construction that should be ready in a couple of months.

Also in the Northwest, at nearby Tortolita Vistas, Maracay took down six more lots for $963,230 ($160,538 per lot). Located north of Tangerine Road on Thornydale Road, Tortolita Vistas is set in the foothills of the Tortolita mountain range, surrounded by stunning views. Homes are on over-sized one acre sites that feature lush desert open space. Maracay is building a total of 54 homes that began October 2013 in Tortolita Vistas.

Will White of Land Advisors Organization in Tucson represented Maracay in the rolling option.

To learn more, Hadd can be reached at 520.403.2812 and White is at 520.514.7454. Mehl can be contacted at 520.572.8000.

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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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