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If your home is currently listed, this is not a solicitation for that listing. Produced by Desert Lifestyle Publishing • 480.460.0996 • www.DesertLifestyle.net ISSN-1939-9588
REAL ESTATE SERVICES FOR DESERT MOUNTAIN AND BEYOND
SCOTT F. NAUMANNDesert Mountain Member and Homeowner since 1995
602.525.4452
Licensed in AZ, FL and CO
Designated Broker/Principal
Specializing in Desert Mountain Real Estate Sales and Resales Since 1996.
MountainAndDesertProperties.com
1.800.848.0475
Office 480.488.9974
Fax 480.488.8332
7 Sundial Circle
Suite 3
PO Box 3664
Carefree, AZ 85377
January | February 2013
Desert Mountain
FEATURED COVER PROPERTY
COVER PROPERTY PRESENTED BY SCOTT NAUMANN | MOUNTAIN & DESERT PROPERTIES
See back cover for property details
Saguaro Forest 106 • Offered at $2,375,0004,600 Sq. Ft. | 4+ Bed | 4.5 Bath | 3-Car Garage
• Custom home with Old World architecture perched high on a ridge• South facing private backyard• Entry over a stone bridge into a motor court• Courtyard entrance• Vaulted ceilings with exposed trusses• 4 bedroom suites with access to own private patios• Hearth room with stacked stone fireplace, custom cabinets, shelving, built-in 42” TV• Wine room
• Cantera niches and glass shelves in dining room• Kitchen has a large granite island, stainless farm sink, roll-out shelving in alder cabs, Wolf/Sub Zero• Double shower with designer plumbing, 2nd “hers” water closet, granite tops and travertine floors in master suite bath• Creston music system• Sunset, city lights and mountain views• Membership included
Valley Real EstateWhat Does 2013 Have in Store?
Signature Cuisine from a Venerable Valley FavoriteLON’s at The Hermosa’s Pork Tenderloin
Ideas to Freshen Up Your Interior Design
Welcome Russ Lyon | Sotheby’s
office to the main gate.
I believe this is a positive for all
who want to sell their homes
and lots, as our listings as a whole
will get more exposure nationally
and internationally. We have
networked well with this group
in the past and look forward to
a successful future with them
promoting our properties
and we, theirs. Remember,
you have a choice and we
welcome your phone calls
to give you our spin on the
market and the advantages
of listing and marketing your
property with our team of
experts. Feel free to inquire
about our flexible terms and
commission rates. We have
been serving Desert Mountain
Purchasers and Sellers
exclusively now for 18 years.
Makingahomeunique,special,andpersonallyintuitivearechallengeseveryhomeownerencounterswhetherthehomeis1,500squarefeetor15,000squarefeet.Often,ahomeneedsjustatouchofglamour,orspecialvisualinterests,totakeitfrom“nice”to“knock-out!” Nomatterthesizeofthehomeorspace,therewillalwaysbecommonissuestocontendwith.Forexample,howtobringinteresttothatspace?Whatwillmakeahomeorspacestandapartfromanotherone?Howshouldlargespacesbefashionedtofeelmoreintimate?Howcansmallerspacesfeellarger? Designingahomeorspaceproperlycanalsobequiteaninvestment.Ifandwhenahomeownerdecidestoselltheproperty,thehomeshouldstandalonefromtheotherchoicesonthemarket.Creatingfascinatingandcompellingdetailsisoptimum,inthatthoseremarkableelementsandappealingdesignchoiceshopefullywillremaininthememoriesofthosewhoareviewingyourhome. Inmanyinstances,atouchofdramaisagreatwaytocreateinterestingspaces.Thetrickthough,istounderstandexactlywhatthatmeansandhowtoachieveit.Forlargerspaces,thereisusuallyabitofastrongerchallenge,butproperlydesigningthespacewillcertainlyincludefocusingonatleastoneareaintheroomtoaddthattouchofdrama.Fireplaces,interestingart,importantpiecesoffurniture,beautifulviewsandconversationareaswillhelpdeterminethosefocalpoints. Theoppositewillbetruewhendesigningsmallerspaces.Inthiscasethechallengeisusuallytomakethespacefeellarger.Thebestwaytoachievethismaybetosimplify.Forasmallerspace,thismaybeachievedbydeterminingafocalpointintheroomandaddressingitwithsomethingthatwilldemandattentionwhensomeoneentersthespace. Whenincorporatingsomedrama,youmighttakeacuefromcurrentdesigntrends.Forcolor,the“newneutral”isdefinitelygray-notanicygray,butmoreofawarmgray.Thatgrayisbeingpairedwithallsortsofotherfashionablehuessuchasyellow,applegreen,andpurple.
Organicshapesversusgeometricorlinearlinesareon-trendnowandcanbeseeninfurnishings,fabricsandevenwalldécor.Wallpanelsinallsortsofmaterials,shapesandpatternsareawaytomakeabigimpact.CheckoutInterlockingRockpanelsbyModularArts.comforinspiration. AstatementheadboardintheMasterBedroomisanothersurewaytocreatedrama.Theseheadboardscanbeupholsteredinallsortsofgorgeousfabrics,craftedfromwoodorevenmadeoutofleather-upholsteredlargemosaicpieces. Often,theuseofinterestingtextureisallthat’snecessary.Asimplewallorothermundanearchitecturalelementcanbeabsolutelytransformedwiththeapplicationofmaterialssuchasstone,metal,tiles,crystals...theoptionsareaslimitlessasyourimagination! Now,getyourimaginationworkingonoverdriveandplantoputalittlepanacheinyourhome’sdesignaswell!
Debra May Himes, Principal of Debra May Himes Interior Design & Associates, LLC can be reached at 480.497.2699 and DMHDesign.com.
By Debra May Himes, ASID, LEED AP
PORK2wholeporktenderloins,trimmed,reservetrimmingssaltandblackpepper
ProcedureBrowntheporktenderloininahotpanandplaceina350degreeovenfor12minutes.Allowtorestoutsidetheovenforfiveminutesbeforeslicing.
SWEETPOTATOMASH2largesweetpotatoes,cutintosmallpieces11/8tsp.cinnamon1/4lb.butterpinchofsalt
ProcedureBoilandmashpotatoes.Mixinthecinnamonandbutter.
BABYGREENBEANS1/4lb.babygreenbeans,cleaned1Tbs.buttersaltandblackpepper
ProcedureInalargepotofrapidlyboilingsaltedwater,cookgreenbeansuntiltender.Strainandtosswithbutter,saltandpepper.
PRICKLYPEARBRAISEDREDCABBAGE1/2headchoppedredcabbage1/2cuppricklypearpuree1/2cupbalsamicvinegar1/2largeyellowonion,chopped1/4lb.apple-smokedbacon,choppedsmall2Tbs.canolaoil
ProcedureInalargepotwithacover,brownthebaconinthecanolaoil.Addonionsandcookuntiltranslucentonlowheat.Addcabbage,pricklypearpureeandbalsamicvinegar.Coverandcookonlowheatuntiltender.Thiswilltakeabout1to11/2hours.
PORTWINESAUCEreservedporkscraps4Tbs.choppedshallots2sprigsthyme1cuprubyredportwine2cupsvealstock
ProcedureInasmallsaucepot,brownporkscrapsonhighheat.Addtheshallotsandsautéuntiltranslucent.Addportandreduceitovermediumheatbyhalf.Addvealstockandheattoasimmer.Reducesauceuntilitlightlycoatsthebackofaspoon.
Aswelookbackupon2012andforwardto2013,weseethatthePhoenixhousingmarketiswellunderwaywithahealthy,managedrecovery.Infact,Phoenixcontinuestoleadthenationinitsrecoveryandweexpect2013toshowanevenbrighteroutlookthan2012. Westillhavealong-termsupplyshortageforresidentialhomes,althoughithaseasedconsiderablyatthebottomendofthemarketcomparedwiththespringoflastyear.Duetotheusualdipinhigher-endhomessalesvolumes,pricingtendstobealittleweakerduringthesummer.ThiswasstilltrueinSeptemberwhenpriceswereonlyslightlyhigherthaninAugust,JulyorJune.Howeverthecompari-sonwiththesummerof2011isstark.Averagepricepersq.ft.wasupover23%sinceSeptember2011andnowthatwearemovingintothecoolermonths,pricesareresumingtheiradvancewithgreaterspeed. Manycitieshaveseenverylargeincreasesinaveragepricingoverlastyear.Thishasencouragedmoresellerstoenterthemarketandweareseeingasignificantincreaseinsupplyinmostareas.InvestorpurchasesaredownfromthepeakinJulyandAugustandwillprobablydeclinefurther.Investors(asopposedtospeculators)tendtoreacttorisingpricesbyreducingtheirappetiteforadditionalhomes. Mosthomesbelow$250,000thatarepricedrealisticallyarestillattractingalargenumberofofferswithinashorttime,andofferswilloftenexceedtheaskingprice.Itisstillmuchquieterintheluxurymarketandactiveadultsectorbutpricesarefirminghereasweentertheseasonwhen
snowbirdsreturntotheValley. Withthecurrentstabilityinpricing,appraisalshavehadachancetocatchup,sorecentlyappraisalshavetendedtocomeclosertocurrentmarketvalue.Withrenewedpriceescalation,weexpectlowappraisalissueswillreemergeduringthefirstquarter. Thesituationfortheaveragehomebuyerremainsfairlydifficultdespiteextremelylowinterestratesandstill-cheappricesbyanyhistoricalstandard.Thisisbecausethenumberofhomesforsaleisstillwellbelownormalandwell-fundedinvestorsarestillhereinsufficientnumberstomakeveryseriouscompetitionwithmultipleall-cashofferswithfewstringsattached.Manyordinarybuyerscontinuetocomeawayemptyhandedaftersubmitting10ormoreoffers.
Investorsarefocusedprimarilyonthelowerpriceranges,wheretherentalreturnoninvestmentishighest.Sopriceshavecontinuedtomovehigherforhomesbelow$250,000.Aftermovingbackwardsforawhilein2012,theupper-endofthemarketisstartingtoshowrenewedsignsoflife. Nowthatcoolerweatherhasreturnedweanticipatestrongerpricingtobereportedalbeitonweakersalesvolumes.Inanormalmarket,risingpricestendtoreducedemandandsoinhibitsalesvolume.Wesawtheoppositebehaviorin2004and2005whenstrongpricegainsdrewinanincreasednumberofbuyersinafrenzyofspeculation.Today’smarketisrelativelywell-behaved.Investorsareriskingtheirownmoneyratherthanborrowedfunds,soriskisbeingmorecarefullymanaged. Webelievethat2013willcontinuetobeayearinwhichhomepricesriseanddemandremainsstrong.
Author and statistician Michael Orr is the Director of Real Estate Studies at ASU’s W.P. Carey School of Business, and Principal of The Cromford Report.
PFChang’sRock‘nRollMarathonSeriesPhoenix,ScottsdaleandTempe,January20thRunRockNRoll.comCelebratingits10thyearintheValley,thismarathonand1/2marathoneventhasabrand-newcoursefor2013andanewtwistfornon-runners:aBikeTour.Bicycleparticipantscanridethemarathoncourseinanon-timedevent.Kidscanparticipateintheone-milefunrunandtherearetonsofvolunteeringandpeople-watchingopportunitiestomakethiseventoneforeveryone!
ToscaSymphonyHall,January25th–27th602.266.7464|AZOpera.comOpulentsetsevokethepalacesandcathedralsof19thcenturyRomeinthisproductionofPuccini’sbelovedopera,whilesopranoJillGardnerlendsherrichvoiceandinsightfulperformancetotheroleofTosca.BaritoneGordonHawkins,aValleyresidentrenownedworldwide,providespowerhousevocalsasScarpia.SunginItalianwithEnglishsubtitles.
WasteManagementPhoenixOpenTPCScottsdale,January28th–February3rd602.870.0163|WMPhoenixOpen.comGolf,spectators,corporatesponsorships,localcelebrities,schmoozing,flirting,eating,drinking,sunshine,16thhole,charity,Bird’sNest…wait,wedidmentiongolf,right?Asyouknow,thePGA’smostpopularspectatoreventonceagaingracestheValley.Nomatterifyou’retrulyagolfaficionadoorsimplyliketobewheretheactionis,theannualPhoenixOpenisonegreatwaytospendaweekoraweekend.
WarHorseGammage,February5th–10th480.965.3434|ASUGammage.comYousawtheAcademy-Awardnominatedfilm,nowseethisbeautifultaleofcourage,loyaltyandfriendshipliveonstage.Thispowerfullymovingandimaginativedrama,filledwithstirringmusic,isashowofphenomenalinventivenessthatiscurrentlyplayingtopackedhousesinLondon,NewYorkandToronto.Atitsheartareastonishinglife-sizedpuppetsthatbringtolifebreathing,galloping,charginghorsesstrongenoughformentoride.
Corks&CactusDesertBotanicalGarden,February23rd–24th480.481.8188|DBG.orgWhowouldn’twanttospendagorgeousArizonaeveningsippinglibationsinatranquil,scenicsetting?Corks&Cactusblendsboutiquewines,gourmetconcessionsanddesertbeautyintoadelightfulevent.Enjoysamplingfrom40differentwineseachday,listeningtolivelocalentertainmentandfooditemsavailableforpurchasefromFabulousFoodFineCateringandEvents.
JANUARY|FEBRUARY2013
Pork Tenderloin with Sweet Potato Mash, Prickly Pear Braised Red Cabbage and Port Wine Sauce
FeaturingLON’satTheHermosa602.955.7878|HermosaInn.com/lons
In Good Taste Event Calendar
ToPlateOnalargedinnerplatespreadsweetpotatomashinacircle.Nextplacecabbagerightinthemiddleofthemash.Sliceporkandplaceitaroundthecabbage.Addgreenbeansrightoverthetop.Saucelightlyandenjoy.
Serves: four
Makingahomeunique,special,andpersonallyintuitivearechallengeseveryhomeownerencounterswhetherthehomeis1,500squarefeetor15,000squarefeet.Often,ahomeneedsjustatouchofglamour,orspecialvisualinterests,totakeitfrom“nice”to“knock-out!” Nomatterthesizeofthehomeorspace,therewillalwaysbecommonissuestocontendwith.Forexample,howtobringinteresttothatspace?Whatwillmakeahomeorspacestandapartfromanotherone?Howshouldlargespacesbefashionedtofeelmoreintimate?Howcansmallerspacesfeellarger? Designingahomeorspaceproperlycanalsobequiteaninvestment.Ifandwhenahomeownerdecidestoselltheproperty,thehomeshouldstandalonefromtheotherchoicesonthemarket.Creatingfascinatingandcompellingdetailsisoptimum,inthatthoseremarkableelementsandappealingdesignchoiceshopefullywillremaininthememoriesofthosewhoareviewingyourhome. Inmanyinstances,atouchofdramaisagreatwaytocreateinterestingspaces.Thetrickthough,istounderstandexactlywhatthatmeansandhowtoachieveit.Forlargerspaces,thereisusuallyabitofastrongerchallenge,butproperlydesigningthespacewillcertainlyincludefocusingonatleastoneareaintheroomtoaddthattouchofdrama.Fireplaces,interestingart,importantpiecesoffurniture,beautifulviewsandconversationareaswillhelpdeterminethosefocalpoints. Theoppositewillbetruewhendesigningsmallerspaces.Inthiscasethechallengeisusuallytomakethespacefeellarger.Thebestwaytoachievethismaybetosimplify.Forasmallerspace,thismaybeachievedbydeterminingafocalpointintheroomandaddressingitwithsomethingthatwilldemandattentionwhensomeoneentersthespace. Whenincorporatingsomedrama,youmighttakeacuefromcurrentdesigntrends.Forcolor,the“newneutral”isdefinitelygray-notanicygray,butmoreofawarmgray.Thatgrayisbeingpairedwithallsortsofotherfashionablehuessuchasyellow,applegreen,andpurple.
Organicshapesversusgeometricorlinearlinesareon-trendnowandcanbeseeninfurnishings,fabricsandevenwalldécor.Wallpanelsinallsortsofmaterials,shapesandpatternsareawaytomakeabigimpact.CheckoutInterlockingRockpanelsbyModularArts.comforinspiration. AstatementheadboardintheMasterBedroomisanothersurewaytocreatedrama.Theseheadboardscanbeupholsteredinallsortsofgorgeousfabrics,craftedfromwoodorevenmadeoutofleather-upholsteredlargemosaicpieces. Often,theuseofinterestingtextureisallthat’snecessary.Asimplewallorothermundanearchitecturalelementcanbeabsolutelytransformedwiththeapplicationofmaterialssuchasstone,metal,tiles,crystals...theoptionsareaslimitlessasyourimagination! Now,getyourimaginationworkingonoverdriveandplantoputalittlepanacheinyourhome’sdesignaswell!
Debra May Himes, Principal of Debra May Himes Interior Design & Associates, LLC can be reached at 480.497.2699 and DMHDesign.com.
By Debra May Himes, ASID, LEED AP
PORK2wholeporktenderloins,trimmed,reservetrimmingssaltandblackpepper
ProcedureBrowntheporktenderloininahotpanandplaceina350degreeovenfor12minutes.Allowtorestoutsidetheovenforfiveminutesbeforeslicing.
SWEETPOTATOMASH2largesweetpotatoes,cutintosmallpieces11/8tsp.cinnamon1/4lb.butterpinchofsalt
ProcedureBoilandmashpotatoes.Mixinthecinnamonandbutter.
BABYGREENBEANS1/4lb.babygreenbeans,cleaned1Tbs.buttersaltandblackpepper
ProcedureInalargepotofrapidlyboilingsaltedwater,cookgreenbeansuntiltender.Strainandtosswithbutter,saltandpepper.
PRICKLYPEARBRAISEDREDCABBAGE1/2headchoppedredcabbage1/2cuppricklypearpuree1/2cupbalsamicvinegar1/2largeyellowonion,chopped1/4lb.apple-smokedbacon,choppedsmall2Tbs.canolaoil
ProcedureInalargepotwithacover,brownthebaconinthecanolaoil.Addonionsandcookuntiltranslucentonlowheat.Addcabbage,pricklypearpureeandbalsamicvinegar.Coverandcookonlowheatuntiltender.Thiswilltakeabout1to11/2hours.
PORTWINESAUCEreservedporkscraps4Tbs.choppedshallots2sprigsthyme1cuprubyredportwine2cupsvealstock
ProcedureInasmallsaucepot,brownporkscrapsonhighheat.Addtheshallotsandsautéuntiltranslucent.Addportandreduceitovermediumheatbyhalf.Addvealstockandheattoasimmer.Reducesauceuntilitlightlycoatsthebackofaspoon.
Aswelookbackupon2012andforwardto2013,weseethatthePhoenixhousingmarketiswellunderwaywithahealthy,managedrecovery.Infact,Phoenixcontinuestoleadthenationinitsrecoveryandweexpect2013toshowanevenbrighteroutlookthan2012. Westillhavealong-termsupplyshortageforresidentialhomes,althoughithaseasedconsiderablyatthebottomendofthemarketcomparedwiththespringoflastyear.Duetotheusualdipinhigher-endhomessalesvolumes,pricingtendstobealittleweakerduringthesummer.ThiswasstilltrueinSeptemberwhenpriceswereonlyslightlyhigherthaninAugust,JulyorJune.Howeverthecompari-sonwiththesummerof2011isstark.Averagepricepersq.ft.wasupover23%sinceSeptember2011andnowthatwearemovingintothecoolermonths,pricesareresumingtheiradvancewithgreaterspeed. Manycitieshaveseenverylargeincreasesinaveragepricingoverlastyear.Thishasencouragedmoresellerstoenterthemarketandweareseeingasignificantincreaseinsupplyinmostareas.InvestorpurchasesaredownfromthepeakinJulyandAugustandwillprobablydeclinefurther.Investors(asopposedtospeculators)tendtoreacttorisingpricesbyreducingtheirappetiteforadditionalhomes. Mosthomesbelow$250,000thatarepricedrealisticallyarestillattractingalargenumberofofferswithinashorttime,andofferswilloftenexceedtheaskingprice.Itisstillmuchquieterintheluxurymarketandactiveadultsectorbutpricesarefirminghereasweentertheseasonwhen
snowbirdsreturntotheValley. Withthecurrentstabilityinpricing,appraisalshavehadachancetocatchup,sorecentlyappraisalshavetendedtocomeclosertocurrentmarketvalue.Withrenewedpriceescalation,weexpectlowappraisalissueswillreemergeduringthefirstquarter. Thesituationfortheaveragehomebuyerremainsfairlydifficultdespiteextremelylowinterestratesandstill-cheappricesbyanyhistoricalstandard.Thisisbecausethenumberofhomesforsaleisstillwellbelownormalandwell-fundedinvestorsarestillhereinsufficientnumberstomakeveryseriouscompetitionwithmultipleall-cashofferswithfewstringsattached.Manyordinarybuyerscontinuetocomeawayemptyhandedaftersubmitting10ormoreoffers.
Investorsarefocusedprimarilyonthelowerpriceranges,wheretherentalreturnoninvestmentishighest.Sopriceshavecontinuedtomovehigherforhomesbelow$250,000.Aftermovingbackwardsforawhilein2012,theupper-endofthemarketisstartingtoshowrenewedsignsoflife. Nowthatcoolerweatherhasreturnedweanticipatestrongerpricingtobereportedalbeitonweakersalesvolumes.Inanormalmarket,risingpricestendtoreducedemandandsoinhibitsalesvolume.Wesawtheoppositebehaviorin2004and2005whenstrongpricegainsdrewinanincreasednumberofbuyersinafrenzyofspeculation.Today’smarketisrelativelywell-behaved.Investorsareriskingtheirownmoneyratherthanborrowedfunds,soriskisbeingmorecarefullymanaged. Webelievethat2013willcontinuetobeayearinwhichhomepricesriseanddemandremainsstrong.
Author and statistician Michael Orr is the Director of Real Estate Studies at ASU’s W.P. Carey School of Business, and Principal of The Cromford Report.
PFChang’sRock‘nRollMarathonSeriesPhoenix,ScottsdaleandTempe,January20thRunRockNRoll.comCelebratingits10thyearintheValley,thismarathonand1/2marathoneventhasabrand-newcoursefor2013andanewtwistfornon-runners:aBikeTour.Bicycleparticipantscanridethemarathoncourseinanon-timedevent.Kidscanparticipateintheone-milefunrunandtherearetonsofvolunteeringandpeople-watchingopportunitiestomakethiseventoneforeveryone!
ToscaSymphonyHall,January25th–27th602.266.7464|AZOpera.comOpulentsetsevokethepalacesandcathedralsof19thcenturyRomeinthisproductionofPuccini’sbelovedopera,whilesopranoJillGardnerlendsherrichvoiceandinsightfulperformancetotheroleofTosca.BaritoneGordonHawkins,aValleyresidentrenownedworldwide,providespowerhousevocalsasScarpia.SunginItalianwithEnglishsubtitles.
WasteManagementPhoenixOpenTPCScottsdale,January28th–February3rd602.870.0163|WMPhoenixOpen.comGolf,spectators,corporatesponsorships,localcelebrities,schmoozing,flirting,eating,drinking,sunshine,16thhole,charity,Bird’sNest…wait,wedidmentiongolf,right?Asyouknow,thePGA’smostpopularspectatoreventonceagaingracestheValley.Nomatterifyou’retrulyagolfaficionadoorsimplyliketobewheretheactionis,theannualPhoenixOpenisonegreatwaytospendaweekoraweekend.
WarHorseGammage,February5th–10th480.965.3434|ASUGammage.comYousawtheAcademy-Awardnominatedfilm,nowseethisbeautifultaleofcourage,loyaltyandfriendshipliveonstage.Thispowerfullymovingandimaginativedrama,filledwithstirringmusic,isashowofphenomenalinventivenessthatiscurrentlyplayingtopackedhousesinLondon,NewYorkandToronto.Atitsheartareastonishinglife-sizedpuppetsthatbringtolifebreathing,galloping,charginghorsesstrongenoughformentoride.
Corks&CactusDesertBotanicalGarden,February23rd–24th480.481.8188|DBG.orgWhowouldn’twanttospendagorgeousArizonaeveningsippinglibationsinatranquil,scenicsetting?Corks&Cactusblendsboutiquewines,gourmetconcessionsanddesertbeautyintoadelightfulevent.Enjoysamplingfrom40differentwineseachday,listeningtolivelocalentertainmentandfooditemsavailableforpurchasefromFabulousFoodFineCateringandEvents.
JANUARY|FEBRUARY2013
Pork Tenderloin with Sweet Potato Mash, Prickly Pear Braised Red Cabbage and Port Wine Sauce
FeaturingLON’satTheHermosa602.955.7878|HermosaInn.com/lons
In Good Taste Event Calendar
ToPlateOnalargedinnerplatespreadsweetpotatomashinacircle.Nextplacecabbagerightinthemiddleofthemash.Sliceporkandplaceitaroundthecabbage.Addgreenbeansrightoverthetop.Saucelightlyandenjoy.
Serves: four
If your home is currently listed, this is not a solicitation for that listing. Produced by Desert Lifestyle Publishing • 480.460.0996 • www.DesertLifestyle.net ISSN-1939-9588
REAL ESTATE SERVICES FOR DESERT MOUNTAIN AND BEYOND
SCOTT F. NAUMANNDesert Mountain Member and Homeowner since 1995
602.525.4452
Licensed in AZ, FL and CO
Designated Broker/Principal
Specializing in Desert Mountain Real Estate Sales and Resales Since 1996.
MountainAndDesertProperties.com
1.800.848.0475
Office 480.488.9974
Fax 480.488.8332
7 Sundial Circle
Suite 3
PO Box 3664
Carefree, AZ 85377
January | February 2013
Desert Mountain
FEATURED COVER PROPERTY
COVER PROPERTY PRESENTED BY SCOTT NAUMANN | MOUNTAIN & DESERT PROPERTIES
See back cover for property details
Saguaro Forest 106 • Offered at $2,375,0004,600 Sq. Ft. | 4+ Bed | 4.5 Bath | 3-Car Garage
• Custom home with Old World architecture perched high on a ridge• South facing private backyard• Entry over a stone bridge into a motor court• Courtyard entrance• Vaulted ceilings with exposed trusses• 4 bedroom suites with access to own private patios• Hearth room with stacked stone fireplace, custom cabinets, shelving, built-in 42” TV• Wine room
• Cantera niches and glass shelves in dining room• Kitchen has a large granite island, stainless farm sink, roll-out shelving in alder cabs, Wolf/Sub Zero• Double shower with designer plumbing, 2nd “hers” water closet, granite tops and travertine floors in master suite bath• Creston music system• Sunset, city lights and mountain views• Membership included
Valley Real EstateWhat Does 2013 Have in Store?
Signature Cuisine from a Venerable Valley FavoriteLON’s at The Hermosa’s Pork Tenderloin
Ideas to Freshen Up Your Interior Design
Welcome Russ Lyon | Sotheby’s
office to the main gate.
I believe this is a positive for all
who want to sell their homes
and lots, as our listings as a whole
will get more exposure nationally
and internationally. We have
networked well with this group
in the past and look forward to
a successful future with them
promoting our properties
and we, theirs. Remember,
you have a choice and we
welcome your phone calls
to give you our spin on the
market and the advantages
of listing and marketing your
property with our team of
experts. Feel free to inquire
about our flexible terms and
commission rates. We have
been serving Desert Mountain
Purchasers and Sellers
exclusively now for 18 years.