Luxury homes: $1.75M Phoenix home has 32-foot-long retractable glass wall
A retired neurological specialist, a bankruptcy lawyer and author, and a bank chairman are some of the buyers and sellers of this week's priciest homes in metro Phoenix.
$2,600,000
Craig and Holly Hansen, trustees of the Hansen Trust, paid cash for a classic Santa Barbara-style home in Paradise Valley. Craig Hansen is a bankruptcy lawyer and partner at Squire Patton Boggs LLP. He is also a recognized author and speaker. The home has 5,900 square feet with an attached guest house with 1,112 square feet. Each of the five bedrooms has private bathrooms and walk-in closets. A spalike bathroom with a circular marble-tiled shower adds a stunning element to the master suite. The formal dining room includes a wet bar, perfect for entertaining guests and opens to a gourmet kitchen with natural wood cabinets. The backyard has a pool and spa is next to a ramada with a fireplace and built-in barbecue. Giulia and Francesca Godi, members of Home Holdings LLC, an Arizona limited liability company, sold the home. The Godis are business partners of the Godi Group in Scottsdale.
$2,375,000
John and Jeris Ferguson paid cash for this contemporary custom-designed home in Scottsdale. John Ferguson is a retired neurological specialist affiliated with CoxHealth in Springfield, Mo. Boasting mountain and golf course views, this home has four bedrooms, 4½ bathrooms and an office. The master bedroom overlooks the backyard's pool, spa, and exterior pool bathroom. The home has 4,105 square feet. Rose Quartz Lot 47 LLC, an Arizona limited-liability company managed by Joseph Lloyd, sold the home. Lloyd is a partner at Dick Lloyd Custom Homes Inc. in Scottsdale.
$1,940,000
Steven Wentworth sold his Fountain Hills home in the private golf community of Firerock to Lynn Hoghaug, chairman of Ramsey National Bank and a retired lawyer from North Dakota. Wentworth is the co-founder of Earth Tool Co LLC and the senior staff engineer at Hammerhead Trenchless Equipment. The living room of this Tuscan-inspired home opens to an expansive view of the patio and gorgeous mountain scenery. The great room is complete with a gas fireplace, bar, wine refrigerator, and electronic sliding walls for the perfect combination of indoor and outdoor entertaining. A game room with an 108-inch screen projector, pool and spa, pool bath, four bedrooms and 6½ bathrooms combine for a total of 6,201 square feet.
$1,900,000
Wayne Kandas, a financial adviser and managing director of the Kandas Financial Group, a financial advisory practice of Ameriprise Financial Services, paid cash for this Camelback Country Club estate. Six bedrooms and six bathrooms are included in the 5,800-square-foot home as well as a 1,650-square-foot private guest house. The backyard has panoramic views of Camelback Country Club golf course. Retracting glass walls showcase classic Arizona indoor and outdoor living. A two-way fireplace stands in the middle of the great room and is accompanied by Venetian plaster ceilings, hardwood floors and open truss beams. High-end finishes are seen throughout the kitchen which overlooks a spacious family and dining room. The seller was Arnold Benson.
$1,750,000
James and Shannon Winebrenner purchased this Phoenix home from Stephen Ellis, managing member of Blue Ridge Properties LLC, an Arizona limited-liability company. James Winebrenner is an avid cyclist and current vice president of sales at Viptela in San Jose. Italian porcelain tile is laid throughout this contemporary 4,196-square-foot home. The space exudes a clean and free ambiance with a dramatic 32-foot-long retractable glass wall spanning the kitchen, family and dining rooms. There are five bedrooms and 3½ bathrooms all boasting an open concept. The very contemporary fireplace rests inside the wall of the living room which is pre-wired for surround sound.
Researched by Joanna Brathwaite and The Information Market.
