It is located within driving distance of the bustling city of Phoenix, but is still far enough off the beaten track that our residents can enjoy a quite lifestyle. The schools here are top rated and there are many fine dining and leisure activities around every corner. For those who like the wilderness, Mountain Bridge is literally at its doorstep. Usery Mountain Regional Park is only three minutes away and features bike and walking trails as well as picnic tables and horseback riding.

The Mountain Bridge community has many things that make it like very few communities out there. A massive 42% of Mountain Bridge is dedicated to desert and green space allowing for fantastic views. The homes are not closed in or backed up against one another. Mountain Bridge even has world class amenities including hiking trails, a fitness facility, private spa, pool, playground, BBQ’s, and basketball courts.

Home lots will range from the low $200’s to the mid $500’s and get is large is 15,000 square feet. The homes come in four different collections. The vintage collection is the smallest at a still large 1483 square feet. While the master collection offers abundant space at an ample 3,650 square feet. In all, there are 16 different models to choice from each with an old world feel, but also with new energy saving technologies like E glass. No matter what home the buyer ends up picking, they are all gorgeous and fit in perfectly with \the landscape and one another. To make it even more tempting, the prices have been rolled back to what they were in 2002.

You have earned this kind of lifestyle and Mountain Bridge has it waiting in abundance for you.

The Preserve features five different home designs that range in size from 2,633 to 3,485 square feet. Most of the homes have two bedrooms and two-and-a-half baths; the largest model has three bedrooms. The homes sell for between $542,000 and $675,000. The homes are built to order in partnership with the Environments for Living program, which offers energy efficiency and comfort for homeowners.

The amenities at The Preserve at SaddleBrooke provide numerous relaxation and recreation opportunities. The Preserve Country Club has an outdoor pool and whirlpool, a fitness center and lighted tennis courts. Golfers at all skill levels can play the 18-hole golf course, which features sets of tees. The course is designed by golf architect Dick Bailey, and offers breathtaking views of the Santa Catalina Mountains. The Preserve Restaurant has a covered patio that’s a great place to enjoy a meal or drinks with friends,

The Preserve at SaddleBrooke is located about 20 minutes north of Tucson. It’s close to six major hospitals, including Oro Valley Hospital about 10 miles away. Doctors, dentists and physical therapists are located in an on-site neighborhood center. The center also offers banking, a beauty salon and barber shop, and a convenience store. Shopping is plentiful close to The Preserve; malls, grocery stores, retailers and movie theaters can be found within a few miles.

The airports at Tucson and Phoenix are within two hours of The Preserve. Family and friends coming to visit will have plenty of attractions to visit, such as Sabino Canyon, Kitt Peak National Observatory, the Biosphere 2 Center and several different museums. Residents and visitors can also enjoy cultural arts programs, including opera, ballet, symphony and theatre programs. For the sports enthusiasts, fishing, hunting, and skiing are located close by. Golfers can find three courses within the SaddleBrooke Community and five more courses within five miles of The Preserve.

The Preserve at SaddleBrooke offers some of the best advantages of an active adult retirement community in a magnificent setting. It’s worth it to take time to check out The Preserve. Visit community website.

Trilogy at Vistancia is a dedicated retirement community located in the Northwest Valley of Phoenix, Arizona, among the foothills of Peoria. Trilogy at Vistancia is nestled within a larger planned community, along with other family villages. The entire community is made up of smaller villages, all connected by hiking trails winding throughout.

Located just a short drive from Phoenix, Peoria offers a great deal to residents of Trilogy. Lake Pleasant covers about a thousand acres in Peoria, and offers camping, boating, water skiing and fishing. For sports lovers, there is the Sports Complex, which is home to both baseball games and community activities. The Peoria Center for the Performing Arts, the Challenger Learning Center, and many theaters offer vast opportunities for culture and entertainment. Add in dining, shopping and annual events, Peoria has much to offer to retirees.

Trilogy at Vistancia offers three styles of homes for buyers to choose from, ranging in price from $196,900.00 to $282,900.00. Natura Collection homes are two bedroom, two bath and all have a two car garage. They are the smallest homes offered, between 1438 and 1928 square feet. Vertias Collection homes have two bedrooms and either two or two and a half bathrooms, as well as two car garages. In addition, these homes offer a slightly larger outdoor space. The square footage of this collection ranges from 1867 to 2193. The third style offered is the Vita Collection, where the homes have two to three bedrooms and two to two and a half bathrooms, with either a two or three car garage. These homes are the largest, with grand entertainment spaces and 2164 to 3096 square feet.

Trilogy at Vistancia encourages an active and outgoing lifestyle, and has the amenities to match. The Kiva Club houses an athletic club, spa and café. Classes are offered in the athletic club, and there are two pools in which to relax. Golfers cannot find a better course to play than the Trilogy Golf Club at Vistancia, which is available to residents. In addition, there is a center for learning, tennis courts and Discovery Trails to get residents out and about.

If a retiree is looking for an active and outgoing retirement, Trilogy at Vistancia has the homes, location and amenities that should be considered when making a decision about a retirement community. Visit community website.

New Home Construction

A variety of floor plans and homes are offered by Trilogy. There are currently three different collections offered: the Franca Collection, the Italia Collection, and the Espana Collection. Homes range from two bedroom, two bathroom homes with a two car garage all the way up to a three bedroom, three and half bathroom home with a three car garage. Gross living area ranges from 1,300 sq. ft. under air to over 3,500 sq. ft. under air. Base home prices ranges from around $150,000 up to around $300,000. All homes are Shea Green Certified, meaning that the homes support green living and are energy efficient.

Move in ready are offered as another option if one does not want to start building from scratch. These move in ready homes are only a few months away from completion. Many interior upgrades have already been chosen, but the home will be ready sooner when compared with a home built from the ground up.

Amenities

La Casa, the Club at Encanterra, spans over 60,000 sq. ft. Amenities commonly found in a high end resort can be found here. They include the following:

Golf course designed by Tom Lehman, PGA Tour veteran. Full service spa treatments are offered by the Alvea Spa. Four restaurants and multiple dining areas are located within the community. Three swimming pools, tennis courts, athletic club and even a business center.

Also available are member clubs. Member clubs are member run groups that range in interests from motorcycles to knitting to poker to wine.

To experience what life could be like at Encanterra, a promotional package is available to prospective onwers, called a test drive. A four day, three night stay allows one to partake in the variety of amenities offered and ge a feel of the whole Encanterra experience! Visit community website.

Located in Vail, which is east of Tucson, Del Webb at Rancho Del Lago is in the Rincon Mountain area of the desert. The community is surrounded by attractions both natural and historical attractions, being just a short drive from Saguaro National Park, Colossal Cave, Bisbee and Tombstone. And because the desert makes for excellent stargazing, there is both Graham International Observatory and Kitt Peak National Observatory for observation. And for those who want more lively pursuits, Tucson is just twenty minutes away, and offers shopping, museums, entertainment and opportunities for education. The community also offers its residents the peace of mind of knowing medical facilities are only minutes away.

Del Webb at Rancho Del Lago offers three different categories of homes to allow residents to choose their ideal style. Cochise model homes are large, single story and ideal for entertaining. With about two thousand square feet on average, these homes offer plenty of space and style for residents. Pima homes are, on average, slightly larger, with two to three thousand square feet on a single story. These homes offer entertaining areas inside, as well as covered patios outside. Santa Cruz homes are smaller, averaging around fifteen hundred square feet, and have rear-loading garages for residents’ convenience. All homes are two bedroom, two bathroom and offer granite countertops, maple cabinets and tile and carpet. Some homes also offer upgraded stainless steel appliances and other features. These homes range from $270,000.00 at the high end, to $140,000.00 at the lower end.

For the money, residents are offered a wide variety of lifestyle amenities. Secured behind a gated entry, this community offers a fitness center, dedicated arts and crafts area, exhibition kitchen, library, billiards room, as well as a ballroom and conference areas. There are tennis courts and two heated pools, as well as a large lawn space for gatherings. For those who want to get involved, there are many clubs and classes for all interests, as well as a dedicated lifestyle director to keep things organized.

For those who wish to have an active retirement, Del Webb at Rancho Del Lago offers the homes, services and amenities that should be foremost on any wish list. Visit community website.

Prescott Arizona is a place that offers some of the best small town living available, with a population that hardly reaches over 30,000 it’s a great community to be a part of. The town of Prescott is within a two hour drive to the metropolitan area of Phoenix and Scottsdale Arizona.

The homes that Talking Rock offers are of the typical size you see in most other communities. With cottages and homes offering somewhere in the range of 1,800 to 2,800 square feet of livable room. Also most of these homes and cottages feature front and even back porches that cover from 500 to up to 1,200 square feet. Additionally most of these houses and cottages offer two car garages with the option of a third and they even have the option of a guest house to put visiting friends or family members in.

The surrounding area of Talking Rock also has many options of activities for your pleasure. There is a private golf course that is available privately to the residents of Talking Rock. Also there is a fitness center known as the Exercise Barn that is accessible from within the Ranch Compound.

All in all, Talking Rock is a place that is recommended to anyone who is about to retire and wants to spend their life in comfort. If you desire more information and would like to check out more of what Talking Rock offers, check out their website.