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Size: 2,500 sfPrice: From $1.725MContact: Carolyn McMorran, Caldera Springs,

Across the Valley and into Arizona’s high country, this quintet of residences shares a devotion to lifestyle-first living and design that belongs to the desert. In Scottsdale, Desert Mountain prestige meets an organic Tulum-inspired renovation and golf access, while a gated Classic Stellar remodel pairs modern comfort with serious energy-efficient construction. Mesa’s Apache Wells delivers active-adult ease with golf-cart practicality and thoughtful storage. Chino Valley expands the horizon with fenced acreage, equestrian facilities, and peaks views, and Camelback’s cliffside mid-century modern lines frame the city lights from a true retreat in the sky.

Homes designed for everyday use, with room to adapt. In Surprise’s Sun City Grand, two residences quintet den-ready layouts with guest-bedroom ensuites, south-facing backyards, and shaded outdoor spaces, plus garage upgrades that suit an active, gear-filled lifestyle. That practicality stretches from Mesa’s cul-de-sac setting with a private pool to a 10-acre, solar-powered off-grid retreat in Salome. Near Silver City, a barndominium adds serious under-roof space for workshop and RV needs.

legacy living shaped by privacy, views, and a sense of place. Gated acreage, prominent lots, and open-space settings create retreat-like atmospheres, while architecture ranges from bespoke craftsmanship to Spanish Mediterranean character and a restored mid-century campus. Each home treats entertaining as essential, pairing showpiece interiors with terraces, porches, patios, and seamless indoor-outdoor flow.

Across Northern California, this quintet centers on lifestyle-first settings where daily ease is defined by proximity—whether to downtown St. Helena, Walnut Creek, and Pacific Grove, or to the Russian River and West County corridors with quick Highway 101 access. Together, the properties balance privacy with connection, pairing close-in convenience with room to live expansively. Flexible layouts recur throughout, from an orchard-surrounded compound with dual-residence potential to an updated Victorian with an ADU, and even a four-unit complex positioned for income in the heart of wine country.

In Danville, where daily life often flows outdoors, this one upgraded residence places the backyard at the center of the experience. Set on a huge, flat, exceptionally usable lot, the home pairs sprawling lawn space with resort-style amenities designed for effortless gathering. A freeform Pebble Tech pool and spa anchor the setting, while an outdoor kitchen and built-in firepit extend entertaining well past sunset. A dedicated playhouse adds a thoughtful, family-friendly touch.

Across Northern California, this quintet captures a modern, move-in-ready approach to everyday living, where updated kitchens, refreshed baths, and practical layouts meet the pleasures of being outdoors. From foothill acreage with a deck and hot tub to a gated, low-maintenance yard built for easy entertaining, each home pairs comfort with utility, including notable garage and RV parking options. For those who prefer lock-and-leave simplicity, an end-unit townhome near Montgomery Village and a resort-style community with multiple clubhouses round out the lifestyle spectrum.

value-forward pricing paired with clear lifestyle identity. From a single-level Graton corner-lot home with original hardwoods and room to refine, to a remodeled Discovery Bay waterfront condo/townhome with loft flexibility, each residence balances immediacy with potential. Vacaville adds a versatile four-bedroom plan with dual primary options, while Hercules offers a commute-friendly condo-townhome with an open flex-room and attached garage. Rounding it out is a gated 37-acre Santa Rosa parcel near Calistoga and St. Helena, poised for a fresh vision.

A doctor’s visit will soon be another service that comes directly to the door at a new Miami condo. The Cove Residences in Edgewater will include access to in-home healthcare for owners when the waterfront building opens, currently expected in 2028.

Haven TeamAug 21, 2026 · 2 min read

Across the Southwest’s high-desert and mountain edges, this quintet favors experience over address, trading city proximity for views, privacy, and recreation. One home base sits a block from the lifts in Angel Fire, while a fully remodeled Queen Valley retreat keeps life simple with modern finishes and a generous desert yard. For build-minded owners, a gated Twin Hawks Air Park lot pairs Sonoran panoramas with hangar potential, and a Prescott parcel offers forest adjacency and uncommon utility readiness. Rounding out the set, a patented mine claim in the Cochise Stronghold comes wrapped by National Forest.