We moved here because we wanted to live in a community that felt loved, was safe and quiet, and more than anything else made us feel we were moving into a beautiful resort.
After spending winters here, we were finally able to live here full time, and at that time chose to purchase a condo nearly next door so we could host our children and grandchildren when they were able to come visit. This condo because our Short term rental because our children can only visit a few times a year. But we wanted this place to be a secure, homey, pleasant and private home for them when they were able to come.
When they can't be with us, this home has become a haven for visitors to Phoenix area, where the can visit family, explore a wonderful state that has more to offer than we ever realized when we first moved here.
It's so easy to get around the city from our location, it's only about 2 minutes from the intersection of Interstate 17 and the 101 ring road. It's 23 minutes to Sky Harbor Airport, 8 minutes to Arrowhead mall, 10 minutes or so to Desert Ridge, 2 minutes to Deer Valley Mall. It's close to golf courses, shopping, trails, etc. Sedona is 1 1/2 hours north, and Grand Canyon about 4 hours.