Posts Tagged ‘gated community’

Blackstone Country Club Provides Pristine Land and Amenities To Luxury Home Buyers

February 8th, 2010

Blackstone Country Club is a master planned community that features a rustic yet luxurious lifestyle. Located in Vistancia just north of Peoria, this 7,100 acre community is situated in the Sonoran desert and features a Jim Engh designed golf course and beautiful desert landscapes. Blackstone has over 1,700 acres reserved for environmental conservation.

Named Architect of the Year by Golf Digest in 2003, Jim Engh created the 18-hole championship golf course that is situated among beautiful desert landscapes. The golf course sports beautiful mountain views and the Blackstone rock which is the inspiration for the communities name. It’s no wonder the golf course is admired by so many.

Blackstone is a private country club that features a Mediterranean-inspired clubhouse known as The Hacienda, fine and casual dining establishments, a bar, wine cellar, and space to host private parties and other events. Located in the heart of the golf course, The Hacienda is the heart of the Blackstone. Memberships are 80 percent equity position and a social membership requires a real estate purchase within Blackstone.

If luxury living is what you are looking for, then Blackstone can offer you land to build on or a custom built home with all the amenities. With over 350 luxury homes constructed by Camelot and T.W. Lewis, a premeir master custom home builder in Arizona. There are also 200 custom home sites that vary in price depending on size and location. These home sites range in size from 0.5 acre to 1 acre in size.

Blackstone has received many awards including being named No. 27 on the Best New Course list by Golfweek in 2007, named Residential Course of Distinction by Golfweek in 2007 and received a merit award as Best Public/Private Recreational Use Facility for the Hacienda Clubhouse in 2007.

Final Remarks

It’s no wonder that Blackstone Country Club has become the luxury community many are seeking membership to in the Peoria, Arizona area. Find out why Blackstone has so much to offer in luxurious comfort.

Hubert Miles is the founder of Gated Communities USA, an online marketing service that provides information on Gated Communities in the USA and Internationally. Find information on Arizona Communities Today.

Planned Communities and Luxurious Homes in Hoover Alabama

December 10th, 2009

Alabama has much to offer in the way of luxury homes within private and gated communities. Hoover is the biggest suburb of Birmingham in north central Alabama. The city is located in Jefferson and Shelby Counties with a population of nearly 73,000. By all estimations, the Hoover area is expected to continue to experience growth over the next decade.

Located among the beautiful Appalachian Mountains foothills, Hoover has become the home of many planned communities. The communities in the Hoover area offer amenities like golf courses, tennis and fitness facilities.

The forecast for the Hoover real estate market is bright. The median home price is up from the 2000 price of $176,400 and is currently experiencing a median home price of about $248,000. This number is down from the pre-recession median price of $363,800 but prices are expected to recover moving forward as the economy improves.

One of the premier luxury home and resort communities in Hoover is The Renaissance Ross Bridge Golf Resort & Spa. The community features luxury homes priced from $240,000 to over $1,000,000, town homes from around $220,000 to $260,000, and condos from $169,900.

Ross Bridge is known world wide as a premier resort destination. The resort offers a 259 room luxurious hotel and a 12,000 sq ft spa center. Other amenities include a championship golf course, outdoor pool and meeting center, and tennis courts.

The New York Times called the golf course at Ross Bridge “some of the best public golf on Earth.” The course is 8,191 yards in length and is the newest course on the Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail. There are many amenities to living in the Hoover Birmingham area including entertainment, shopping, dining and cultural activities.

Birmingham is known around the world for it’s attractions. The Talladega Superspeedway is a popular race spot for NASCAR and the International Motor Sports Hall of Fame are features a lot on the history of racing. Other attractions include the Birmingham Museum of Art, the Tannehill Ironworks Historical State Park, and the Alabama Adventure theme park.

Hubert Miles is the founder of Gated Communities USA which features the best Gated Community listings. Find information on Communities in the South.