GILBERT, Ariz.– Maracay Homes is celebrating the grand opening of Marathon Ranch on Saturday, June 9, offering Arizona homebuyers a first look at the highly anticipated highly anticipated community located southeast of Riggs and Val Vista roads in Gilbert.

The grand opening event will include a neighborhood gathering from 12–3 p.m., featuring a catered barbecue lunch and refreshments. Potential homebuyers are encouraged to attend the event and meet with Maracay’s New Home Advisors, tour the new, beautifully-appointed model homes and learn more about all the neighborhood amenities available.

Marathon Ranch’s gated, 63-home enclave features a secluded tree-lined entrance that welcomes guests into the walkable community, featuring oversized homesites (up to a quarter acre in size) and neighborhood amenities that encourage community interaction.

All homes 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.

Designed with the outdoors in mind, Marathon Ranch offers residents plenty of opportunity to enjoy the fresh air and soak up the more than 300 days of sunshine per year, without ever leaving the neighborhood – whether picking up a game at the horseshoe or basketball courts, taking the kids out for some fun at the shaded tot lot and ramada, or bringing together friends and family for a picnic at the turf play lawn with barbecue grill. The community is also conveniently situated with direct access to the future Marathon Trail that connects walkers, joggers and cyclists to Gilbert’s Central Trail System, featuring 135 miles of intersecting paths that weave through the town and most of its parks.

Marathon Ranch may feel like a rural community tucked away from the rush of daily life, but residents still enjoy easy access to Gilbert’s highly rated schools, iconic downtown entertainment district and major Valley employers via the Santan Freeway and nearby major expressways.

Each of the single-story floorplans range in size from 3,432- to 4,345-square-feet, and provide enough space to accommodate a wide variety of living situations and lifestyles. In addition to the sustainable features that are available, residents will also enjoy up to six bedrooms and four-car garages, expansive great rooms, spacious kitchens and FlexDesign® options tailored to meet each family’s individual needs.

All homes are Energy Star® certified, in addition to being registered with the USBGC. The homes also include Maracay Homes’ Living Smart® program for high performance and energy efficiency.

For more information on Marathon Ranch, please contact Maracay Homes New Homes Specialist Pam Meyer at [email protected] or by calling (480) 448-8998.

Hawthorn Manor community in Chandler earns coveted USGBC Innovative Project Award

CHANDLER, Ariz. – Maracay Homes announced today its Hawthorn Manor community in Chandler, Arizona, was selected as the winner of the Innovative Project, Residential award at the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) Arizona’s 2018 Arizona Leader Awards on Thursday, April 19.

Held during the USGBC’s 6^th annual Heavy Medals Award Ceremony, the Arizona Leader Awards recognizes the leadership of Arizona building owners, designers and construction professionals who have earned LEED® certification. Achievement of LEED® demonstrates a commitment to greater energy, water and waste savings and improves the health and well-being of building occupants and the surrounding environment.

“Maracay’s commitment to constructing environmentally friendly homes began more than a decade ago, and since then, we’ve increased our use of green technology and sustainable building practices in an effort to protect the environment and build a better quality of life for Arizona homebuyers,” said Maracay Homes Product Development Manager Stephen Burris. “This award not only represents a huge achievement in green construction but is a testament to the hard work and dedication that went into the development of Hawthorn Manor and many of Maracay’s other communities.”

Hawthorn Manor is located in the fast-growing south Chandler region, just minutes away from Chandler’s iconic downtown area and major East Valley employment centers, shopping and dining. Each of the 84 homes within the gated enclave is registered with the certification goal of the LEED® Certified designation with the USGBC and has been designed to use 30 to 50 percent less energy than typical homes. The homes also meet the EPA’s Indoor airPLUS specifications and feature water-efficient fixtures, LED lighting, energy-efficient heating and cooling systems, Energy Star® appliances, Wi-Fi enabled, programmable thermostats and much more.

The USGBC Arizona’s annual Heavy Medals Awards luncheon spotlights local green building leaders and recognizes building owners and their teams for extra efforts in accomplishing LEED® certification for their buildings. LEED®-certified buildings support and improve the quality of life for inhabitants and their surrounding environment. Award winners were selected by a local panel for excellence in design and building operations.

37 premium homes expected to earn coveted LEED Certified designation

MESA, Arizona – Maracay Homes will celebrate the grand opening of The Vista at Granite Crossing on Saturday, Feb. 3. The much-anticipated 37-home enclave in east Mesa is garnering excitement for it prime location near the edge of the Superstition Mountains, and for its commitment to innovative and sustainable design.

Every home at The Vista at Granite Crossing 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.

“The completion of The Vista at Granite Crossing further cements Maracay Homes as Arizona’s leading, large-scale green homebuilder,” said Maracay Homes President Andy Warren. “If you look at the numbers for just the past year, we have brought to market more than 300 homes in the Valley that will meet the USGBC’s strict guidelines for the LEED Certified designation. No other large builder in Arizona is doing what we’re doing at this level, and that’s exciting.”

The grand opening event will include a neighborhood gathering from 12–3 p.m., featuring a barbecue lunch and refreshments. Potential homebuyers are encouraged to attend the event, where they will have a chance to meet Maracay’s New Home Advisors, tour the new, beautifully-appointed model home and RV garage, and learn more about the neighborhood.

Situated near the Superstition Mountains, at 101^st Place and Brown Road, the new community sits in the seam of big-city life and rural charm, offering residents the best of both worlds. Built for outdoor enthusiasts and weekend warriors alike, The Vista at Granite Crossing offers oversized home sites featuring extra space for RVs, boats and other outdoor toys, which can be stored in the available detached or attached accessory garages.

Five floorplans, ranging in size from 2,685 to 4,363 square feet, will be offered in one- and two-story models that will provide plenty of room to accommodate a wide variety of living situations and lifestyles. In addition to the sustainable features that are available, residents will also enjoy a variety of plans that offer spacious great rooms, frameless walk-in showers in the master bathrooms, elements that embrace indoor-outdoor living and much more. Maracay’s The Vista at Granite Crossing will also offer FlexDesign® options tailored to meet each family’s individual needs, such as box-bay windows in the master bedrooms, generation suites and more.

All homes are Energy Star® certified and registered with the certification goal of LEED Certified® standards from the USBGC. The homes also include Maracay Homes’ Living Smart® program for high performance and energy efficiency.

For more information on The Vista at Granite Crossing, please contact Maracay Homes New Homes Specialists Pam Meyer and Shannon Balderas at [email protected] or by calling (623) 404-4114.