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Just how many homes and properties has Preston Westmoreland taken us through on television?  Even we were amazed!  Here are just a few!  Preston's TV Tours



RECENTLY SOLD!  $ 810,000.  THANK YOU FOR ALL THE INTEREST!
A Carefree BEST BUY! Solid block home in a Carefree quaint community and one of the bests deals!  Home and garage have a brand new roof at  7830 E. Carefree Estates Circle, Carefree.  MLS 6800586 $850,000  Sought-after private home  with 3 bedrooms and an office, in Carefree Estates. Nice landscaping gives you a private world in this Iconic Carefree neighborhood!  Located in one of Carefree Estates quietest and most desirable locations, away from the road. Surrounded by an oasis of greenery. single-level living and there's a transferable whole house warranty. Tastefully upgraded with a very private rear patio and near the community pool and spa. Wood floors with natural travertine tiles, granite counters in bath and kitchen. And a gas range for the gourmet! You'll love the spacious Great Room with multiple conversation areas for your guests, separate media room. Owner has put in a two-zone AC and Heating system with upgraded ductwork, imposing double leaded glass entry, double privacy doors for the office with rain glass. There are 2 AC's (6  tons of air conditioning!) , 2 Water Heaters, additional Retrofoam has been added for more efficient insulation, more lighting has been added for that "light and bright" look. 
See more here:  Carefree Estates Home




Available now TWO SKYRANCH TOWNHOMES   Number One . . .Skyranch at its finest. And MUCH MORE than just a 2 bedroom unit. The original model home for this popular community with two unique master bedrooms! One has access to a private courtyard patio with outdoor kitchen and living space, the other has private entrance with a security door to the pool and backyard.  There's also a large dedicated office space in the Great Room. You'll be dazzled by extensive improvements where nothing has been spared to increase your enjoyment. On the inside, you may not even believe you are in a Skyranch townhome when gaze though the open unit, to the only full-size private pool with entertaining conversation areas in the rear. Soaring fireplace with stacked native stone, From the Sub Zero with glass doors, to private wet bar, Guest patio in the front with separate entry. Cabinets so well done that the wood grain flows from drawer to drawer. A showcase residence you'll be proud to own and show off. Skyranch is an exclusive gated community. Some furnishings may be available by separate purchase. Be sure to watch the video tour!  MLS 6860776, unit 61, offerred for $ 1.299 million.  Video Tour: Stunning Skyranch Unit
And here's the webpage on this remarkable home:  Skyranch Unit 61



And number two. . . .Just listed.  Unit 10 is the only available unit ON THE RUNWAY! and in a quiet area, not near the runup or roads, close to the pool and spa facilities.  Unit 4 to the West, recently sold for $ 1.1 million, a selling price over $ 700 sq. ft. The kitchen wall has been removed to open up the area with views to the Great Room and patio. Wonderful vistas to the North. with vistas of Continental Peak and area landmarks. Gated Skyranch is a private airport and averages less than 4 operations a day. Where else could you live & have so much open space out your door? Close to the award-winning town center, cactus garden, shops and restaurants. Residents have lightly-used this well-maintained home. The 2-car garage has professionally-done epoxy flooring, and nice upgrade of quartz counters in the kitchen Be sure to enjoy the video tour Exterior was repainted 2023, All ready to enjoy  $995,000   8502. E. Cave Creek Rd, Unit 10 Carefree, AZ.   MLS 6919474
See more here and enjoy a video tour:   Skyranch Unit on the Runway 




The last available 5+ acre lot bordering the Estancia Club's 4th hole and lake of the iconic course with NO HOA! Secluded historic parcel with an expanded homesite in the boulders with spectacular views of Pinnacle Peak. And even a seasonal waterfall, grotto and capped well. For the person who wants a piece of property that nobody else will ever have! A private sanctuary ready for a landmark residence. We can put you in touch with renowned architects that have toured this rare parcel and have a vision. This was the ''Diamond'' in KT Palmer's ranch, the co-founder of Carefree, Close to the famous Scottsdale nightlife, shopping and activities. Golf memberships in Arizona's top-rated Estancia Club are available. Now available:    The KT Palmer Ranch    on 95th Street   Available for $ 2.1 million. MLS 6919857





 Be ''King of the Mountain'' with this 10 acre view parcel adjacent to a private 100 acre preserve. And horses are OK. There's a huge level area perfect for stables or an arena! Enjoy the highest available land on Lone Mountain.. Perhaps Ideal for a spectacular cantilevered home suited for steeper terrain. Varied topography, from desert to mountains, and a trail to the top, through stunning desert and boulder outcroppings. overlooking prestigious Whisper Rock and prime Scottsdale developments, and right down the road from gourmet markets like AJ's, top retailer shopping, restaurants. All utilities on site, The parcel is wider than a football field and more than 1/4 mile long, climbing up the landmark peak with a hiking trail the full length. Own your own park! Subdividing may be possible. Surveyed for archeological sites, none found. Watch the video tour!  8035 E. Lone Mountain Road, Scottsdale, AZ.  $ 1,250,000  MLS  6800774.
 Check the video tour:  Fly over Lone Mountain  Check out the property webpage: Lone Mountain 10 acres



 Interested in Skyranch?  A Skyranch Townhome ON THE RUNWAY,  now available , in one of the best locations. Call us for info.   Let us help you with your search and purchase. We are the Skyranch experts and have sold more houses, lots, hangars and townhomes than ANY other agents.  Also, we may have news of a stunning new listing coming in the future.   And as charter members, original board members, and Skyranch pilots, we can help you with all aspects of flying and living at  Skyranch.  Pilots and hangar owners at Skyranch for three decades, and forty year Carefree residents!   Call us for updates at 602-377-0060 preston.westmoreland@russlyon.com
As charter members and pilots at Skyranch, we know it well.  We have sold some wonderful homes and lots.  Lower left, that lot sold for a record $1.5 million, home on the right was a Spanish Hacienda on two lots, bordering the golf course, with a separate casita.  Let us know what you're looking for and we will start our search! Preston was also the radio commercial voice of Stellar Airpark Estates!  




SOLD, FOR THE SECOND TIME!   $ 1,020,000  One of the most unique land buys in the state!  The perfect property for the unsettled times we live in. Go off-grid, but close to town. a 40 acre parcel of patented land with a famous gold mine and all mineral rights included, possible helipad, homesite on a  dramatic cliff overseeing the lights of Phoenix.  Mine tunnels too! There is nothing like this.  $ 1.1 million. Used on location by Hollywood, surrounded by Forest and BLM land, check the video tour and TV coverage on Fox and the historical information on this land.  The Last Outpost 40 acres
Watch the video on gathering gold  ore too!  See the video tour by drone!  The Last Outpost Drone Tour




RECENTLY SOLD! $ 295,000  THANK YOU FOR YOUR INTEREST! Build your dream home in Tonto Hills on this 2.2 acre lot!  A recreational paradise, near the Tonto National Forest with hiking, Indian Ruins to see, miles of off-roading trails, and near boating with a full-service marina at Bartlett Lake Marina!  Enjoy the popular Raven's View Wine Bar minutes away too!  Stunning views in all directions, including Four Peaks and all located in the cooler and clearer air above Phoenix, yet just a short drive to all the attractions. Lot is located at approximately 3400 feet elevation. Water and electricity are in the cul de sac and the corners are marked. An ideal place to build at a higher elevation with cooler temperatures and beautiful views.  MLS 6653723  Offered for $ 310,000 at Yucca Lane, 86.   Represented by Russ Lyon Sotheby's agents Karen Cahill and Preston Westmoreland at the Carefree office.  Call if you have any questions!





With modules made in a Phoenix factory,  delivered by truck and assembled by crane, this prototype residence of the future was a stunner!  We were honored to sell the company the lot, and then found a wonderful renter who loved it.  See the incredible photos of the truck transport and crane operation below, that had the whole town talking!   There is nothing like this showcase contemporary residence of minimalist Industrial design, built to exemplify the mountain and desert views of Carefree, with a cosmopolitan ''loft'' feel,. And next to the world-famous Boulder Resort, on Stagecoach Pass, and several doors down from famous broadcaster Hugh Down's former home.  Floor to ceiling treated windows with cork floors on the upper level, finished concrete on the bottom, with 90 degree opening walk-out doors. Open floor plan with panoramic mountain, golf course and city light vistas! Private office, Kitchen has large sweeping granite island, built-in Miele appliances, whole house WiFi. Lower floor entertainment room opens to a view patio. Even the garage is a stunner.  Full-floor-to-ceiling glass walls.  Dramatic cork floors upstairs.  glass-enclosed garage. Just in case you're curious. it rented for $ 20,000 a month but no longer available in the rental market.  Call for us for updates.  3 bed/4bath approx. 4300 sq. ft.