The Valley’s priciest home sales
Mar. 31, 2009
A founder of an energy-bar company, presidents of management consulting and storage-container companies, cardiac and neurological surgeons and the president of one of Canada’s larger commercial developers are among the buyers and sellers in this week’s priciest home sales.
$3,500,000.
Thomas R. Davidson and Deborah A. Davidson, as trustees of the Davidson Family Trust, paid cash for a 5,423- square-foot home with pool originally built in 1996 on the west side of the Estancia Club in Scottsdale. Thomas Davidson and Richard Lamb founded Balance Bar, one of the largest makers of energy bars, in 1992 in Carpinteria, Calif. The company was bought by Kraft Foods in 2000 for $268 million. The home was sold by W. Mathew Juechter. Juechter has served on the board of directors of Learning Tree International Inc. since 1987. He is president and chief executive of IRA, Inc., a management consulting company that works primarily in the areas of strategy, structure and executive development.
$2,217,500.
Russell Steven Harper and his wife, Jo Anne Rolle Harper, purchased a new home on the west side of the Desert Mountain-Outlaw Golf Course in Scottsdale. The home was sold by Claudia I. Weinstein.
$2,165,000.
Stephen W. Zautke and his wife, Trudy, paid cash for a 6,390-square-foot home with pool originally built in 2004 on the southeast side of the Troon Country Club in Scottsdale. Stephen Zautke is president of InnerSpace Corp. in Grand Rapids Mich., a provider of storage and clinical-inventory containers for the health-care industry. The home was sold by Sudheer T. Gogte, M.D., a cardiac surgeon.
$2,025,000.
Kevin and Deborah Pshebniski of Calgary, Alberta bought a 5,071-square-foot home with pool originally built in 1999 on the northeast corner of Troon North-Monument Golf Course in Scottsdale. Kevin Pshebniski became president of Hopewell Development of Calgary and Toronto in 1996. It’s one of Canada’s larger commercial developers. The home was sold by John H. Ellerman, as trustee of the John H. Ellerman Revocable Trust. John Ellerman, a financial advisor, is chairman of the board of the McTigue Agency of Chicago.
$1,950,000.
Jose A. Menendez and his wife Claudia purchased a 4,804-square-foot home with pool originally built in 1999 on the south side of the Phoenician Golf Club in Scottsdale. Jose Menendez, M.D., is a neurological surgeon practicing in Phoenix. The home was sold by Marc R. Simmons and his wife, Barbara. Marc Simmons is a Realtor with Market Specific Inc. in Phoenix.
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Mar. 25, 2009
The president and CEO of the largest steel fabrication company in the U.S., a bankruptcy attorney, the president of Canada’s largest dealer of Case construction and agricultural equipment, the principals of Paradise Bakery and a founder of an insurance brokerage are among the buyers and sellers in this week’s priciest home sales.
$3,000,000
Scott Schuff bought a six-bedroom, nine-bath, 8,650-square-foot home originally built in 2006 at Copper Creek Estates in Peoria. It features natural stone and Travertine. The family room opens to a patio via multiside doors. It features hickory kitchen floors, maple and alder cabinets, granite counters and side-by-side Sub-Zero refrigerators. There is a media room and nanny quarters in the basement. The heated pool and spa are surrounded by tile decking, and there are two fireplaces, outdoor kitchen and detached guest house. It also includes a garage with room for 8-10 vehicles. Scott Schuff is president and CEO of Schuff International Inc., whose principal operating unit is Schuff Steel Co., the largest steel fabricator and erector in the U.S. The home was sold by Mike and Julie Oliver.
$2,845,000
Craig D. Hansen and his wife, Holly, purchased a 7,848-square-foot home with pool originally built in 2006 on the western side of the Camelback Golf Club in Paradise Valley. Attorney Craig D. Hansen is a partner at Squire, Sanders and Dempsey’s bankruptcy and restructuring practice in Phoenix. The home was sold by John Dombroski Jr. as manager of Grand Canyon Pines LLC in Scottsdale.
$1,866,000
Derek Stimson Holdings Ltd., of Lethbridge, Alberta, paid cash for a 5,774-square-foot home with pool originally built in 2008 on the east side of Troon Country Club in Scottsdale. Derek Stimson is president of Rocky Mountain Dealerships Inc., the largest independent dealer of Case construction equipment and Case IH agriculture equipment in Canada. The home was sold by Gary D. Haarer, as president of Luxor Management Inc., manager of Luxor homes LLC of Scottsdale.
$1,850,000
Michael McDermott and his wife, Heidi, paid cash for a 4,553-square-foot home with pool originally built in 1977 on the western side of the McCormick Ranch Golf Club in Scottsdale. Michael and Heidi McDermott are the sole members of Paradise Bakery Omaha LLC in Scottsdale. The home was sold by James and Donna Mullin.
$1,475,000
Steven J. Stern bought a 5,162-square-foot home with pool originally built in 2006 on the eastern side of the Troon Country Club in Scottsdale. Steven Stern is founder and president of Senior Advisory Group of America based in Scottsdale, a wholesaler of life and annuity products. The home was sold by Paul B. Walker and his wife, Brenda. Paul Walker is president and director of Walker Homes Inc. in Scottsdale.
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Mar. 11, 2009
The CEO of a Dallas health company, a retired general manger of a global paint finishing company, an attorney and a CEO of a global travel-management company are among the buyers and sellers in this week’s done deals.
$7,695,000
John K. Carlyle and his wife, Susan, bought a 9,738-square-foot home, with 1,176-square-foot pool originally built in 2008 on the northern end of the Silverleaf Club in Scottsdale. John Carlyle is chairman and CEO of Accuro Healthcare Solutions in Dallas. The home was sold by Sam Fratantoni of New Horizon Custom Homes in Scottsdale.
$4,000,000
Robert J. Torba and Frances E. Torba, as trustees of the Torba Family Trust, purchased a new home north of the Paradise Valley Country Club in Paradise Valley. Robert Torba retired from Akzo Nobel as general manager of the industrial-finishes business unit after more than 30 years of service. The home was built and sold by Rodney J. Cullum of Cullum Homes Inc. of Scottsdale.
$3,080,000
Timothy R. Wright bought a 7,096-square-foot home with 850-square-foot pool originally built in 2005 north of the Camelback Golf Club in Paradise Valley. The home was sold by Gregory Hague, who paid $3.62 million for it in 2007. Hague of Hague Partners Real Estate in Paradise Valley also is president of Hague Partners of Scottsdale, a franchisor of real-estate agencies.
$2,850,000
Mike Buckman and his wife, Amber paid cash for a 6,000-square-foot home with 646-square-foot pool originally built in 2006 on the eastern side of the Mirabel Golf Club in Scottsdale. Mike Buckman became CEO of World Travel BTI in 2001. It became BCD Travel in 2006. The company is among the top three global travel-management companies. The home was sold by Irwin F. Smith of Nakoma Investments LLC.
$1,675,000
Kevin R. Gilbert and Karen Gilbert, as trustees of the Gilbert Living Trust, purchased a 5,322-square-foot home originally built in 2007 on the eastern side of the Boulders Club in Scottsdale. The home was sold by Louie Montana of Montana Homes Development Inc. in Anthem.
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Mar. 4, 2009
A commercial real-estate investor, the president of a television-antenna manufacturer and a pharmacist are among the buyers and sellers in this week’s priciest home sales.
$8,000,000.
Steven G. Hearn, as trustee of the Stephen G. Hearn Living Trust, bought a new home at Desert Mountain on the northern end of the Desert Mountain-Chiricahua Golf Course in Scottsdale. Stephen Hearn is president of the Hearn Co., based in Chicago with offices in Phoenix. His company purchased the Esplande III Office Tower in Phoenix in November 2005 for $51 million. The home was sold by Rodney J. Cullum, president of Cullum Homes Inc.
$4,000,000.
Saguaro Forest 255 LLC, an Arizona limited liability company, whose members are Joseph Monteleone, Brian Miller and Cullum Homes Inc., purchased this 6,546-square-foot home with pool originally built in 2004 on the northeastern end of the Desert Mountain-Chiricahua Golf Course in Scottsdale. The home was sold by Steven G. Hearn, as trustee of the Stephen G. Hearn Living Trust.
$3,670,798.
Randall Winegard bought a new home on the southern side of the Silverleaf Club in Scottsdale. Winegard took over Winegard Co. in Burlington, Iowa, from his father. The company manufactures television-reception products. Winegard is also president of Winegard Realty Co. The home was sold by Casitas at Silverleaf in Scottsdale.
$3,150,000.
John D. Musil and his wife, Caroline, paid cash for a 4,197-square-foot home originally built in 1957 on the southeastern side of the Phoenician Golf Club in Scottsdale. John Musil, a pharmacist, is the founder, president and CEO of the Apothecary Shops, a group of independent pharmacies located throughout Arizona, Nevada, Utah and Ohio. The home was sold by Richard J. Seminoff, as successor trustee of the McGure Revocable Trust.
$2,705,000
Mitchell I. Dolins, as trustee of the Mitchell I. Dolins Revocable Trust, and Marcy J. Dolins, as trustee of the Marcy J. Dolins Revocable Trust, paid cash for a 6,094-square-foot home with pool originally built in 1999 at Club Estates east of the Paradise Valley Country Club in Paradise Valley. The home was sold by Richard S. Love and Donna R. Love, as trustees of the Richard S. and Donna R. Love Trust.
Bonus deal: Steven and Julie Hymovitch purchased a 6,317-square-foot home with pool and 1021 square-foot guest house, originally built in 2001 on the eastern side of the Camelback Golf Club in Paradise Valley. Dr. Steven Hymovitch, an endodontist, is director/CEO of Valley Endodontic Specialty Group. The home was sold by Eric and DeWanda Hill. Eric Hill is a former NFL linebacker who played with the Arizona Cardinals from 1989 until 1997.
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Feb. 25, 2009
A Scottsdale developer, mining-equipment manufacturers, a banking executive, an engineer and two professional hockey players are among the buyers and sellers in this week’s priciest home sales.
$10,000,000.
BE 41 LLC, an Arizona limited-liability company whose only members are Michael J. Peloquin and Kay M. Peloquin, bought a 17,799-square-foot home with pool originally built in 2002 at the Biltmore Estates in Phoenix. Local developer Michael Peloquin is managing member of GP Properties Carefree Cave Creek LLC in Scottsdale. The home, which had been owned by a limited-liability company controlled by late Mortgages Ltd. executive Scott Coles, was sold by Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas in New Y
$1,900,000.
Sheila K. Fisher paid cash for a 9,790-square-foot home with pool originally built in 1985 in south Tempe. Sheila Fisher and Gene Fisher were longtime principals of Fisher Industries Inc, a mining-equipment manufacturer based in North Dakota with branches in Arizona. The home was sold by Caroline Lane LLC, an Arizona limited-liability company, whose members are Steven W. Weber and Weber Living Trust. The trustees are Gail and Steven Weber.
$1,872,821.
William T. and Carol Fike, as trustees of the William T. Fike and Carol L. Fike Trust, bought a new home west of the Desert Highlands Golf Club in Scottsdale. William Fike has served as president and CEO of Sierra West Bancor in California and president of Umpqua Holdings Corp.’s California operations. The home was sold by Toll Brothers AZ Ltd. of Scottsdale.
$1,550,000.
Allen J. and Angela Morrison purchased a 6,007-square-foot home with pool originally built in 2005 on the north side of the Las Sendas Golf Course in Mesa. The home was sold by Anthony N. Zaugg and his wife, Angela. Anthony Zaugg is an engineer with Allen Consulting Engineers Inc. in Mesa.
$1,525,000.
Thomas J. Patruno and his wife, Laura, bought a 4,876-square-foot home with pool originally built in 2007 on the west end of the Silverleaf Club in Scottsdale. The home was sold by C Squared LLC, a Kansas limited-liability company, whose members include Michael Comrie and Daniel Cleary. Michael Comrie is a center with the Ottawa Senators of the National Hockey League. Daniel Cleary is a winger for the Detroit Red Wings of the NHL. Both players played for the Phoenix Coyotes in 2003-04 season.
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Feb. 18, 2009
An owner of a local furniture store, the head of a political-consulting firm and a helicopter pilot are among the buyers and sellers in this week’s priciest home sales.
$3,500,000.
SKSO LLC, an Arizona limited-liability company whose sole member is the OS Revocable Trust in Scottsdale, bought a new home east of the Arizona Biltmore Resort in ParadiseValley. The home was sold by 14 PVF LLC, an Arizona limited-liability company whose sole member is Douglas Sandahl. Sandahl has built more than 1,000 luxury homes in the Valley. He also owns and operates Greer Lodge Resorts and Red Setter Inn in Greer.
$3,295,000.
Robert D. Keller and his wife, Angela, purchased a 6,790-square-foot home with 1,360-square-foot pool originally built in 2006 at Biltmore Estates in Phoenix. Robert and Angela Keller are the sole members of Ferris Ventures LLC in Phoenix. The home was sold by Michael Sensing and his wife, Cheryl. Sensing is president/CEO of the Sensing Management Group and an owner of Pruitt’s Furniture Store in Phoenix.
$2,750,000.
Roger and Diane Mann of Prince Albert, Saskatchewan, paid cash for a 5,288-square-foot home with pool originally built in 2007 on the eastern side of the Las Sendas GolfCourse in Mesa. The home was sold by Nathan Sproul and his wife, Tiffani. Sproul is the head of Sproul and Associates in Tempe, a political-consulting firm, and the former Arizona State Republican Party executive director.
$2,500,000.
PV Farms 46 LLC, a Nevada limited-liability company, paid cash for a 6,584-square-foot home with 1,000-square-foot pool originally built in 1997 on the western side of theMcCormick Ranch Golf Club in Scottsdale. The home was sold by Compass Bank in Phoenix.
$1,900,000.
William A. McLean purchased a 5,691-square-foot home with pool originally built in 1999 on the eastern side of the Ancala Country Club in Scottsdale. The home was sold by Kenneth and Lorraine Thiele. Ken Thiele founded Skyview Traffic Watch with Dave Chamberlain in 1985 and flew a helicopter over the Valley to report traffic conditions. They sold the company years ago but continued to work and fly for the company.
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Feb. 11, 2009 12:00 AM
The former CFO of a power generating and distribution company and the executive vice president of a Chicago investment firm are among the buyers and sellers in this week’s priciest home sales.
$6,450,000.
Prado BC I LLC, a Washington limited liability company, paid cash for a five-bedroom, 6 ½-bath, 9,330-square-foot Jesse Hill custom home northeast of the Pinnacle Peak Country Club in Scottsdale on more than 4 acres. The home includes six water features, three streams, a lighted sport court, pitching and putting greens, two outdoor kitchen areas and a heated pool and spa. It also features an eight-car garage, cedar ceilings, custom iron works and natural stone throughout, 3,000-bottle wine room, two casitas, a theater and an exercise room. The home was built in 2007 and sold by Jesse Hill Custom Homes Ltd., as sole member of Prado Lot 3 LLC.
$5,854,048.
Barry J. Sharp and his wife, Anne, bought a four-bedroom, five-bath, 7,520-square-foot home built in 2008 at Desert Mountain in Scottsdale. It features three suites as well as a study, home theater, wine room, game room, two-room casita and five-car garage. It includes wine shelving imported from France and hand-carved beams from Indonesia in the den, and a reclaimed header for the dining room from a western India palace. Barry Sharp was CFO of AES Corp., a Virginia company that generates and distributes electricity around the globe, until 2007. The home was sold by Saguaro Forest Lot 184 LLC, whose members are Laurie B. Nelson and Christopher J. Nelson.
$4,175,000.
RTK LLC, an Arizona limited liability company, whose sole member is RTK I LLC at the Corporate Trust Center in Wilmington, Del., purchased a new home north of Paradise Valley Country Club in Paradise Valley. The home was sold by Robert J. Myers.
$3,100,000.
Robert and Bonnie Leach from Calgary, Alberta, paid cash for a five-bedroom, eight-bath, 9,377-square-foot home with heated pool and spa on over four acres at Troon North-Monument Golf Course in Scottsdale. The home offers 34-foot ceilings in the main entry, granite counters, five fireplaces and a five-car garage. The home was sold by Devin Doyle.
$2,477,528.
Tamara R. Sheridan, as trustee of the Tamara R. Sheridan Living Trust, paid cash for a five-bedroom, seven-bath, 5,486-square-foot home between the 1st and 9th holes of the Desert Highlands Golf Course in Scottsdale. It features five guest suites, a family room, four fireplaces, a library, bonus/game room, workshop, guest quarters and a heated pool and spa. Tamara Sheridan’s husband, Scott D. Sheridan, is the founder of Thinkorswim, Inc., a national investment brokerage firm in Chicago. He also serves as executive vice president, secretary, and a director of Thinkorswim Advisors, Inc. The home was sold by Screech Investments, an Arizona limited liability company, whose managing members are Dwight S. Haldan and Kismet Holdings LLLP.
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