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The Villas at Baker Park | Phoenix

An intimate enclave of just 44 semi-custom, luxury homes, The Villas at Baker Park offers exclusivity and endless amenities in the desirable 85018 zip code. “In many of the small communities that I have done, the residents develop great friendships and a high level of pride of ownership in their own home and the community,” says Richard Zacher, principal developer/builder with Empire Residential Communities. “With it being a gated community with an 8-ft. wall, the residents enjoy more serenity and security.” Plus, access to entertainment, dining, shopping and more is mere minutes away in Old Town Scottsdale, the Biltmore area, the Camelback Corridor, Downtown Phoenix, the airport and more.

The exclusive gated enclave of The Villas at Baker Park is centered around a lush community park and boasts resort-style amenities. Residents are invited to enjoy a grand lawn, a lap pool and spa, a grill area, fire pits, a bocce court and a dog park, so even four-legged family members get in on the action. Plus, as the site of the former Baker Nursery, many of the original trees stand tall throughout The Villas at Baker Park. “We heavily landscaped the community and were able to preserve a lot of the trees from the nursery with the central focus being the preservation of the 75-year-old silk floss tree that is first seen as you enter the custom wood gates,” says Zacher. “The main entrance is lushly landscaped with palm trees and tall citrus trees that reflect the heritage of the Arcadia/Biltmore area.”

Single- and two-story floorplans are available at The Villas at Baker Park, each with classic exterior lines, private “L”-shaped backyards and the option of high-end design extras (think SubZero/Wolf appliances, Andersen Windows, Moen and Kohler fixtures, quartz counters and floorplan-specific cabinetry). The abodes range from 2,172 to 4,847 square feet in nine distinctive floorplans with three- to six-bedroom options available. Home prices range from the high-$800,000s to more than $1 million. thevillasatbakerpark.com.

Buy now and enjoy a $30,000 incentive on the last three immediate spec homes!