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.
