by Paul Slaybaugh | Jun 6, 2010 | McCormick Ranch Subdivisions
Palo Viento 2 is a McCormick Ranch subdivision long revered for its proximity to the McCormick Ranch Golf Course. It boasts a combination of production-level homes and unique custom homes. Located immediately South of the Via De Ventura and Via Linda intersection, the majority of the neighborhood was developed by Camelot Homes (later known as “Hancock”) in the late 1970s.
Like it’s sister subdivision to the North, Vista De La Tierra, models included:
Palo Viento 2 in McCormick Ranch
- The Regal: Approx. 2004-2109 square feet, 3-4 bedrooms, flat ceilings.
- The Monarch: Approx. 2274 square feet, 3 bedrooms (den option), flat ceilings.
- The Windsor: Approx. 2364 square feet, 3 bedrooms, partial vaulted ceilings.
- The Chateau: Approx. 2669 square feet, 4 bedrooms, partial vaulted ceilings.
- The Lancelot: Approx. 2748 square feet, 4 bedrooms, partial vaulted ceilings.
- The Embassy: Approx. 2914 square feet, 4 bedrooms, partial vaulted ceilings.
(See these models on the McCormick Ranch Floor Plan page)
In addition to these Camelot homes, there are custom built homes which line the McCormick Ranch Golf Club’s Palm Course.
In total, there are 97 improved properties in Palo Viento 2.
The average house size is 2698 square feet, with a range spanning 1882 sq ft – 4014 sq ft.
The majority of construction took place between 1977-1980. Several older properties have been virtually razed to make way for new construction. The most recently constructed property in Palo Viento 2 per the Maricopa County Tax Assessor’s Office is 2004. Several original properties are currently undergoing expansive renovation which will require new Certificate’s Of Occupancy.
95 are single level, with the remaining 2 having two stories.
90 of these properties have pools (93%).
McCormick Ranch Golf Club – Palm Course
In addition to the prestige of being a golf course subdivision, Palo Viento 2 is located just South of Lake Margherite (just Northeast of the Via De Ventura /Via Linda intersection). This subdivision is coveted for its winding streets and intimate culdesacs as well. Immediate access to the revered McCormick Ranch bike path system makes for a quick stroll around the lakes, through the golf course and to favorite local establishments such as The Melting Pot, Butters, Zipps, TCBY, The Village Roastery, and more.
McCormick Ranch Golf Club
Directly West lies Palo Viento 1 and Paradise Valley Farms, which boasts multi-million dollar properties renowned for waterfront lots and oversized 1 acre lots respectively.
Palo Viento 2 lies in the Saguaro High School District, which includes Kiva Elementary and Mohave Middle Schools. All are rated as “excelling” in perhaps the most prestigious school district in the state, The Scottsdale Unified School District (#48).
Truly one of the jewels of McCormick Ranch, Palo Viento 2 is a great place to live for people from all walks of life. Singles, families, empty nest retirees … there is something for everyone in this amazing community.
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Latest Homes For Sale or Lease in Palo Viento (1 & 2)
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by Paul Slaybaugh | Jun 6, 2010 | McCormick Ranch Subdivisions
McCormick Ranch was the first master planned community in Scottsdale, AZ. Development began in the early 1970s in what is considered the South Ranch today, near Hayden and Indian Bend Rds. These early McCormick Ranch properties were constructed primarily by the Suggs Co.
As development of the Ranch progressed, new subdivisions began to sprout up further north in the late ’70s. Camelot, Dix and Golden Heritage were prominent builders along the Via Linda corridor between Via De Ventura and Hayden Rd.
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Vista De La Tierra was developed by Camelot Homes (later known as Hancock). Encompassing N. 80th Place on the South, Del Caverna on the North, and bounded by Via Linda on the East and Rotary Park & Gainey Ranch on the West, the homes in this subdivision marked a sharp departure from earlier McCormick Ranch construction. Larger models and soaring vaulted ceilings with Spanish tile roofs joined the smaller properties with low ceilings. Stucco finished exteriors took the place of exposed slump block. Larger lots made Vista De La Tierra highly sought after as well.
Lake Margherite in McCormick Ranch
Another big draw for the subdivision is the proximity to the McCormick Ranch lake system. Lake Margherite is the largest of the three neighborhood lakes, and lies just across Via Linda from N. 80th Place. Lake Angela lies just across Via Linda on E. Del Cuarzo. Fishing and boating are available to residents, and the famous multi-use paths circumnavigate the area as well.
Vista De La Tierra, along with the other subdivisions north of Via De Ventura are also located in the Chaparral School District. The district includes the excelling Cochise Elementary, Cocopah Middle and Chaparral High Schools. With test scores that routinely place at the top of the Scottsdale Unified School District, this just might be the most sought after district in the state.
Homes in Vista De La Tierra range from approximately 2000 square feet to nearly 4000 square feet. The original builder models included:
- The Regal – approximately 2004-2109 square feet, 3 or 4 bedrooms, no vaulted ceilings.
- The Monarch – approximately 2274 square feet, 3 bedrooms (den option), no vaulted ceilings.
- The Windsor – approximately 2364 square feet, 3 bedrooms, partial vaulted ceilings.
- The Chateau – approximately 2669 square feet, 4 bedrooms, partial vaulted ceilings.
- The Lancelot – approximately 2748 square feet, 4 bedrooms, partial vaulted ceilings.
- The Embassy – approximately 2914 square feet, 4 bedrooms, partial vaulted ceilings.
(View the McCormick Ranch Home Floor Plans page to view these models)
Overview of McCormick Ranch in Scottsdale AZ
In addition to the original models, there has been one instance of infill construction and total rennovation of other properties.
New Construction in McCormick Ranch
Camelot originally held back one lot on N. 80th Place. In the mid ’80s, the builder eventually built an expanded Embassy model, which features a 5th bedroom, bringing the square footage up to nearly 3500 square feet. Recently, several properties have been taken virtually all the way down to the ground. The new construction that has gone up in their place range from 3000-4000 square feet, and have sold in excess of $1 million.
There are 98 improved properties in Vista De La Tierra. They are all single level per community Covenants, Codes and Restrictions (CCRs). The average property size is 2549 Sq Ft. 90 of the 98 homes have swimming pools.
McCormick Ranch is an amazing place to live, and Vista De La Tierra is one of its finest subdivisions.
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by Paul Slaybaugh | Jun 4, 2010 | This & That
The tax credit has come and gone. The snowbirds have returned to their assorted tundras for the thaw. The Memorial Day throng is now a memory. What is a salesman to resort to when his resort town trades an idyllic spring for the mercury-bending summer that looms larger than Kirstie Alley at a Weight-Watchers’ reunion? While one hundred and fifteen degree temps have a tendency to weed out the looky-loos, you motivated home buyers continue to slather on the SPF 1000 and look at houses. If the ice cold A/C in my SUV is not quite cold enough, I’ve got just the thing to lure you into my vehicle.
The gimmick of the week is one complimentary hour in the frozen food section of the supermarket of your choice. You heard that right. What better way to cool down after an afternoon in the desert heat than to curl up next to the fish sticks until the store manager kicks you out? Considering that many of my former colleagues have traded in their licenses for name tags at grocery stores across the Valley over the past couple of years, I can call in a favor (provided they are on shift when you opt to cash in this voucher) to close down an aisle for a dubious frozen pea spill.
So remember, buy a home with Paul Slaybaugh and no one will make you leggo that Eggo until your core temperature returns to the double digits.
*Offer is patently absurd and good for a limited time only in a parallel dimension*
by Paul Slaybaugh | Jun 2, 2010 | Market Data, Scottsdale Real Estate
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