Archive for August, 2008
Onyx Tower to have posh ambience, waterfront views
August 28th, 2008 categories: Tempe condos, lofts and townhouses
When it opens in a few years, Onyx Tower will offer outstanding lakefront views and luxurious residences in the sought-after Tempe Town Lake area.
The 26-story, 196-unit luxury tower, which will be completed in 2011, will have views of the water, downtown Tempe, the Mill Avenue Bridge, Papago Park and Arizona State University’s Karsten Golf Course.
Located on the north shore of the lake at Playa del Norte Drive and Rural Road, near Loop 202, Onyx will have a refined, modern-look with glass walls, sleek lines and sharp contrasting colors.
Inside units there will be undermounted sinks, quartz countertops, Bosch stainless steel appliances, gas stoves and built-in ovens, 24-by-12 inch porcelain tile flooring and European-style oak cabinets. The centerpiece of every interior will be a hand-cast concrete fireplace and custom glass bar.
Community amenities will include the following:
- Heated infinity-edge pool and spa overlooking the lake.
- Heated roof top lap pool.
- Poolside gas barbecues and cabanas.
- Lounge with dining room, full kitchen and fireplace.
- Billiard and game room with plasma televisions.
- Private 10-seat movie theater with reclining chairs.
- Media room with Wi-Fi access.
- Conference room.
- Fitness center with his and her’s steam rooms.
- Two-story glass lobby area with onyx fireplace and water feature.
Select units will come with a two-car parking garage within the development’s underground parking structure.
Prices will start in the low $300s and go to $2.1 million. Size will run from 763 to 2,411 square feet.
Construction will begin in 2009.
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Farmer Avenue Lofts benefits from unique Tempe location
August 25th, 2008 categories: Tempe condos, lofts and townhouses
Farmer Avenue Lofts is close enough to Mill Avenue to give its residents easy access to downtown Tempe, yet far enough away to skirt the din of traffic and crowds.
Located two blocks from Mill Avenue at Farmer Avenue and Fifth Street, Farmer Avenue Lofts is at the edge of an urban and a residential area. The townhouses are two blocks from downtown Tempe, 1 1/2 blocks from the light rail and five blocks from Arizona State University.
The proximity to downtown Tempe and the light rail is conducive to the development’s live/work floor plans. Of the project’s 18 three-story units, six have live work/plans. In all, there are 13 different floor plans available.
Each interior has exposed masonry walls, 9- and 10-foot ceilings, two heating and air conditioning units, canned lighting and a full-size washer and dryer. Kitchens have Bosch stainless steel appliances, double-bowl undermounted sinks and maple cabinets. Both kitchens and bathrooms have granite countertops (except for half baths), glazed ceramic tile flooring and Moen fixtures.
Townhouses have two-car garages and driveways, balconies and roof decks with stairway access.
According to Timothy Donhauser, a designer and project manager for Phoenix-based Acanthus Planning and Architecture, which designed the lofts, other noteworthy features include insulated block walls and low-E commercial storefront windows. Seldom used in residential projects, the walls and windows reduce energy costs, he said.
Community amenities include a heated spa, lap pool, bicycle racks and striking landscaping.
Prices run $745,000 to $768,000. Size ranges from 3,582 to 3,725 square feet. Residences have two or three bedrooms and 2 1/2 or 3 1/2 baths.
Construction will be completed this month.
For more information and/or to get a tour of Farmer Avenue Lofts, contact Joe Kovesdy.
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Mezzo mixes urban architecture with peaceful location
August 18th, 2008 categories: Phoenix condos, lofts and townhouses
Mezzo, an infill development in Phoenix, offers distinctive urban architecture in a quiet neighborhood setting.
Located near 12th Street and Osborn Road, the urban-looking Mezzo is in a residential area. With light rail access about a mile away, however, downtown Phoenix is easily accessible.
The development’s 10, three-story residences have two-car parking at the ground level of each unit. Five units have yards and five do not. Every unit is allotted a small garden in a common area.
Designed by Will Bruder, architect of the Burton Barr Central Library, Mezzo’s well-placed dual-pane windows provide great views of the street sans creating the sense that privacy has been compromised. Metal screens outside bedroom windows provide additional privacy as well as shade.
The exteriors of the two buildings have a vibrant mix of colors with exposed masonry block and steel.
Interiors have European-style solid cherry cabinetry in kitchens and baths, bay windows and GE Monogram stainless steel appliances. Units come with either bamboo, slate or limestone flooring.
Prices are from $395,000 to $420,000. Units have two bedrooms, a study and 2 1/2 baths. Each residence is roughly 1,525 square feet.
Construction was completed this summer.
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For more information and/or a tour of Mezzo, contact Joe Kovesdy.
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Centerpoint boasts superb views of Tempe, central location
August 11th, 2008 categories: Tempe condos, lofts and townhouses
Located at the center of the bustling Tempe Mill Avenue District, Centerpoint Condominiums has an enviable location and sweeping views of downtown Tempe.
Bordered by Ash Street, Fifth Street, Maple Avenue and Centerpoint Plaza, Centerpoint is walking distance from the light rail, Arizona State University and scores of shops and restaurants. The mixed-use development has 357 residential units in two towers, one that’s 30 stories and the other 22 stories. Two additional towers have been planned for the site.
The two towers share a 30,000-square-feet amenities area on the seventh floor with a fitness center, two movie theaters, business center, concierge, commercial demonstration kitchen and video game lounge. On an outside deck there is a swimming pool with integrated hot tub and an artificial beach. The ground level will have an Italian restaurant, winemaking facility and a market and cafe.
Buyers get a choice of flooring, cabinetry and countertops. All residences come with alarm systems.
A 10-level garage with four floors underground and six above ground provides parking. There is also nearby metered parking and parking lots.
Studios start at the mid-$300s while larger units begin at $1 million. Size runs 500 square feet to upwards of 7,200 square feet. There are over two dozen floor plans.
Construction of the first two towers is expected to be completed in 2009. A construction timeline for the additional towers has not been released.
The Phoenix office of Gould Evans Associates designed the project in conjunction with Vancouver-based IBI/HB Architects.
For more information on Centerpoint, contact Joe Kovesdy.
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