Louis and Patricia Adimare were living in Northern California when they decided they needed a change. Their criteria were simple: warm weather in a city packed with amenities. “The fact that I had been here many times and always felt the people were welcoming made Scottsdale our prime choice,” Lou says.
After relocating to Scottsdale in 1996, the Adimares fell in love with Estancia—a private, 640-acre master-planned community at the base of Pinnacle Peak Mountain. With their sights set on Scottsdale’s newest address, the Adimares purchased a 1.25-acre parcel. At the time, Estancia was in its beginning stages of development and the Adimares were in no rush to build. “It’s a lengthy process to design and then build a very complex custom home, so we moved very slowly,” Lou says. “We waited a few years before we actually began the process.” Both Lou and Pat wanted to be positive on their home’s design and the custom features that would fill it. When the couple finally decided to build, they hired Phoenix’s Kitchell Custom Homes—a luxury home builder with 16 years of experience. “They are a substantial firm that could stand behind their work,” Lou says.
Over the next few years, Kitchell constructed the Adimares’ 7,000-sq.-ft., Southwest contemporary, three-bedroom estate. “We wanted a home that was livable. Our principal focus was that it was a usable home, as opposed to a home designed for rare occasions,” Lou says. The best part is the views. “The way we had the house designed, the windows essentially disappear into the floors—they’re frameless. The glass, butted together from floor to ceiling, is actually set into the floor,” Lou explains. “So in many respects you feel like you’re outside, when you’re just looking through a window.”
There is no question that the Adimares love their home and lifestyle in Estancia. But, more importantly, they enjoy the friendships they’ve formed, making living there all the more enjoyable. “We are all quite social as a result of belonging to Estancia’s golf club, where we golf, socialize and have dinner,” Lou says. —C.W.
Community: Estancia
Family: Louis and Patricia Adimare
Home builder: Kitchell Custom Homes
Favorite part of Estancia: “The people—it’s a small community of 200 to 250 potential residences,” Lou says.
Find it Fast:
Kitchell Custom Homes, 602.264.4411, www.kitchell.com.
Estancia, 480.473.4900, www.estanciaclub.com.
