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Wine cellars, guesthouses and private spas are among the luxurious features in this week’s priciest home sales in metro Phoenix.
$4,000,000
John W. Hoffee II, founder of Professional Hospital Supply in Temecula, Calif., paid cash through his family trust for this Scottsdale estate near Pinnacle Peak. Located in Estancia, the 5,000-squarefoot house is brand new and features reclaimed white-oak flooring, quartzite counters, walnut doors and Macassar ebony cabinets. There are 4 bedrooms, 41⁄2 bathrooms and a small flex room that can serve as an office. The gourmet kitchen features double ovens and a temperaturecontrolled wine cellar. The living room is designed for entertaining, with a concrete poured-in-place fireplace and floor-to-ceiling electronic windows to let in views of the surrounding landscapes and sunsets. The backyard features an infinity-edge pool overlooking the desert and a heated spa. The house was sold by James Warren of Scottsdale.
$3,600,000
Scott M. Kortmeyer, a lawyer and partner at Fulbright and Jaworski LLP in Dallas, and his wife, Kristin, paid cash for this new house, completed in January in the Silverleaf neighborhood of Scottsdale. There are 4 bedrooms and 41⁄2 bathrooms in the 5,244square-foot house, which sits on its own private cul-de-sac. The Spanish-style house features three fireplaces, including one in the master suite. The backyard includes expansive patios, a pool and spa and a separate entrance to an attached casita. Calvis Wyant Homes 9 LLC , an Arizona limited-liability company founded by Tony Calvis and Gary Wyant, sold the house.
$2,800,000
Paula A. Sneed, former executive vice president of Global Marketing Resources for Kraft Foods, and her husband, Lawrence P. Bass, purchased this north Scottsdale house in Desert Mountain. Located on the 18th hole of the Apache golf course, the Tuscan-style property is surrounded by views of the Valley and scenic desert landscapes. The 7,044-squarefoot house features 5 bedrooms, 51⁄2 bathrooms, an exercise and sauna room and library with built-in bookcase. The backyard includes a firepit and a heated infinityedge pool and spa. Timothy Hyland, owner of the Hyland Real Estate Investment Group, and his wife, Natalie, sold the house through their family trust.
$2,420,000
Catherine Tawes Black used her family trust and paid cash for this 4,798-square-foot house in north Scottsdale’s Silverleaf community. The house has 4 bedrooms and 41⁄2 bathrooms, including a game room and a separate entrance to guest quarters. The English storybook-style house features stone walls and picturesque courtyards throughout the property. Upgrades include wood and stone flooring, European tile and brick barrel ceilings and three fireplaces. The gourmet kitchen is fitted with a Sub Zero refrigerator, Viking Chief cooktop, distinctive granite countertops and a temperature-controlled wine room. The master bath features a spa tub with heating elements and aromatherapy. The backyard features covered patios for entertaining in every season, a granite-top barbecue grill island and a pool and spa. Tori A. Randleman, a physician’s assistant practicing in the Valley, sold the estate through her trust.
$2,150,000
Matthew J. Melhado, a financial adviser at PIMCO, purchased this 5,945-squarefoot house in Arcadia. The house has 5 bedrooms and 41⁄2 bathrooms, including a formal dining room, game room and full wet bar. The house features high-quality finishes including wood floors throughout and floor-toceiling windows that illuminate the home with natural lighting. The master suite features a walk-in closet and spa-like bathroom. The backyard features a firepit, brick trim amid a manicured grass lawn and a pool. Katinka Bryson, area vice president at State Farm Insurance, was the seller.