David's Arizona Real Estate Blog

  Homes for Sale in Idylwilde Park     The History   Idylwilde Park was developed between 1928 and 1934 by Earl E. Webster and C.W. Stephenson as one of the first subdivisions north of Osborn road. Using an innovative concept and aggressive advertising they launched the project on October 7, 1928...

  Homes for Sale in F.Q. Story   The History   The F.Q. Story neighborhood was named after a prominent Californian who is credited with having founded the campaign that made the Sunkist Orange famous. Story, an investor who never lived in Phoenix, sold the land to the actual developers in 1919 an...

    Homes for Sale in Encanto-Palmcroft   The Charm   This is one of the most exclusive of the historical districts with some of the highest prices for homes.  Developed on the "City Beautiful" concept which originated in 19th century England and focused on introducing beautification and grandeu...

Homes for Sale in the Coronado Historic District   The lay of the land   Greater Coronado was developed over several years from the 1920s going through to the 1940s and consists of three distinct districts; Coronado, Country Club Park and Brentwood. The area is approximately 1 1/2 square miles an...

    Some Background   March 16, 1878 at the Portland Arms Hotel in Troon, on the rocky, windswept and scrub strewn coastline of western Scotland, a group of determined golfers met to form what would become the Royal Troon Golf Club. Meanwhile, in the territory of Arizona in the foothills of the M...

    Named after the curious southwestern desert plant Fouquira Splendens, Ocotillo the plant and Ocotillo the master planned community share a common feature – they both thrive on water!   Ocotillo, the community, grew out of the desert of south Chandler beginning in 1986. Covering 1,900 acres, i...

  Homes for Sale in Desert Mountain   People choose to live in Desert Mountain when they are looking for the best – the best golf, the best homes, the best luxury resort amenities, the best high desert views…simply put, the best of everything. Many people are drawn to Desert Mountain because it i...

  Homes for Sale in Sun Lakes   Sun Lakes, located in south Chandler, AZ is a very popular Active Adult community.  Many people choose to live in Sun Lakes as a part-time resident, or “Snowbird”, coming to Arizona to escape the harsh winters of their home states choosing instead to play golf and ...

  Homes for Sale in DC Ranch   D.C. Ranch is both a destination for families and vacationing “snowbirds”. Nestled in the foothills and canyons of the McDowell Sonoran Preserve it boasts two golf courses, one at Silverleaf designed by Tom Weiskopf and the other at The Country Club at D.C.Ranch by ...

  Homes for Sale in Trilogy at Power Ranch   Trilogy at Power Ranch has many amenities that you can find in a lot of upscale, Active Adult Communities such as a championship 18 hole golf course, a state of the art fitness center, two pools, tennis courts and bocce ball courts. One thing that sets...