Estates West
October 2004
Colleen Ringer

LOOKING FOR ANOTHER PLACE TO CALL HOME? THESE FLOURISHING WEST COAST COMMUNITIES, LOCATED IN CALIFORNIA, ARIZONA AND HAWAII RESPECTIVELY, EACH OFFER SOMETHING SPECIAL FOR TODAY’S DISCRIMINATING BUYERS.

GOING, GOING, GONE

Soon, real estate opportunities on the Newport Coast in Orange County, Calif., will be a thing of the past. Crystal Cove, which has one of the top ZIP codes for fastest-appreciating single-family residences, has released the final 131 custom homesites and 179 semi-custom homes for sale. Lots are already up for grabs starting at about $2 million. The 620-acre village, sublimely situated between Newport Beach and Laguna Beach, perches just across the Pacific Coastal Highway from Crystal Cove State Park. “It’s right up there with Malibu,” says Jack Skelley, public relations director for Roddan Paolucci Roddan Advertising and Public Relations, which represents Crystal Cove. “It’s the last significant development to be permitted in the area and it’s going to be very desirable.” For more information, call 949.720.2683, or visit www.irvinerance.com/crystalcove.

THE EAGLE HAS LANDED

Privacy and panoramic views come home to roost at Eagles Nest in Fountain Hills, Ariz., near Scottsdale. Set to open early in 2005, the gated, 500-acre development will feature 244 custom lots, each of which measures more than one acre and takes full visual advantage of the nearby McDowell, Four Peaks, Superstition and Goldfield mountain ranges. Although Eagles Nest is a secluded living option for high-end homebuyers, the comforts of urban living are not surrendered. Numerous award-winning dining and shopping options are minutes away, as are challenging golf courses. For more information, call 800.284.0090, or visit www.eaglesnestliving.com.

TRULY ONE OF A KIND

Maluhia at Wailea (say that three times fast) consists of 10.5 acres of the only ocean and beachfront real estate available in Wailea in South Maui, Hawaii. In this opulent oceanside community, each residence is given a different name and design so that no two are alike. Hale Mohalu and Hale Laukaha, two homes currently under construction, are available fully furnished for $8.2 million each. Besides sweeping views of the Pacific Ocean, owners enjoy a private beach club with a full-time resident concierge. For more information, call 977.700.5851, or visit www.maluhiaatwailea.com.