Closed over $5,000,000 past 6 months

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$5,300,000

Mission Oaks Ranch is a majestic property of 2,154+/- acres in the historic San Rafael Valley in southeast AZ at 5,400 feet. The large main house is an absolutely beautiful adobe ranch style home built in the early 1940's. There is also a detached guest house, foreman's house, old historic school house, bunkhouse, shop, barn and corrals. They are all in excellent condition and all improvements are impeccably clean and well maintained. The ranch has 4 wells, a complete solar system, abundant livestock water including 2 creeks, excellent fencing, incredible long views in every direction, lots of wildlife and absolute privacy. The ranch is bordered by the Coronado National Forest and is 68 miles southeast of the Tucson International Airport. Mission Oaks is a dramatically beautiful and

secluded ranch that offers the ultimate in privacy and has wonderful, classic adobe ranch style improvements that would fit most any needs. It has an ideal annual climate and a spectacular setting with never-ending views which can be enjoyed as a weekend getaway or as a most comfortable year-round home. Property to be sold AS-IS. This is definitely a must see ranch!

$5,400,000

Transcendent luxury living in the exclusive guard-gated Silverleaf community-offering mountain views and an unbelievable backyard oasis. Your home's refinement is evident from first glance as you drive up to your 3-car garage with rustic barn doors, adjacent to an entryway to your private rear courtyard. Nearby, a walkway leads you through another gate to the Mediterranean details of your front entryway. Once inside, the European charm is overwhelming in two spacious living areas, one of which includes a wood-beamed ceiling and formal sitting area in front of a fireplace. Inside your formal dining room are the most spectacular views of the your courtyard and the McDowell Mountains, which are open to you via sliding pocket doors. The spacious kitchen includes

remarkable granite countertops, a stainless steel appliance package with multiple ovens for maximum entertainment,

$6,000,000

Enter through the tall private iron gates into this exquisite French-inspired estate located on Arcadia's most prestigious street. Designed by renowned architect Mark Candelaria, expertly built by Nance Construction and lush landscaping crafted by Berghoff Design Group; the strength of their talents is seen in every detail. Only the finest of finishes were hand selected and meticulously designed; from the refined French white oak mill work, handcrafted masonry plastered walls, reclaimed antique French oak and limestone floors, AWI custom cabinetry, distinctive floating staircase, Rose Tarlow leather accents, 8 imported antique fireplaces, antique Nanz hardware and Cheryl Wagner and Waterworks fixtures. The main home offers a versatile floor plan which showcases the grand and intimate entertaining spaces including the glass conservatory, 1000+ bottle, climate controlled wine cellar, elegant formal living and dining rooms with hand cut moldings and a classic gourmet chef's kitchen featuring Calcutta marble and Belgian tile finishes,

La Canache stove, indoor grill, warming and refrigerator drawers and
2 Sub Zero refrigerators. The detached guest quarters boast a full smaller scale kitchen with charming living room, separate bedroom and lush bath finished in the same superior quality as the main residence. The remarkable exterior grounds are simply breathtaking with antique imported fountains, French limestone patios, pool Ramada with full kitchen, outdoor shower, potting shed, oval shaped swimming pool and spectacular rose gardens. This estate truly rivals the most exquisite homes in Europe.

$6,175,000

 Opportunity awaits - owners have new plans - take advantage of new price and enjoy the holidays in style and luxury! The Mark Candalaria designed estate sits on 2 gated acres on the 13th fairway of PVCC. The home is supported by an owned solar system. The Crestron system offer some smart home technology. Lots of outdoor entertaining from patios to roof tops. There are views all around. The basement has a theater, gameroom and bar. Tough to list all the features of this incredible home. Canterra stone, wood floors, high end appliances, custom built ins, incredible architecture and beautiful rooms make this a home and a show piece for entertaining. This home is stunning from front gate to motor court to entrance and throughout. Come enjoy and make this your new home.

$6,250,000

Located on one of the most desirable streets in Paradise Valley,this rare 6.73 acre gated estate features a gorgeous main residence,attached casita & equestrian facility.Santa Barbara style main house includes 10,567sf with 4BR/6BA/5CG plus an attached casita/apartment with 1BR/1BA/full kitchen. Equestrian facility situated on 2.25 acres & includes gazebo,4-stall barn with tack room, corrals & riding paths. Outdoor amenities include manicured landscaping,7 electronic gates, circular drives,sport court, batting cage,putting green,new surfaced heated pool/spa,playground,dog kennel,citrus orchard,vegetable garden, & the feel of Camelback Mtn in your bkyrd.Must see in person to appreciate the floor plan & grand spaces. Incredible value and priced to sell!

$6,500,000

Elegant Formal Mediterranean Estate Home on 3.7 acres in Silverleaf. This 8,300 sq ft home by Argue Custom Homes is located on an elevated lot high in the Upper Canyon neighborhood and is the ultimate in estate living with significant outdoor living areas, stately lawns, water features,resort style pool and spa,and private guest accommodations. The home is built entirely on one level to offer ease of access to all rooms and outdoor spaces. The open floor plan is perfect for entertaining or for families,with 5 bedroom suites,game room,private office and large pool cabana. Other features include large master suite with private spa, gourmet kitchen,wine storage, and large 5 car garage. On schedule to be completed by the end of December 2015.

$7,000,000

This exquisite masterpiece is consumed with elegance and is nestled on a dramatic 8 acre hillside lot with magnificent endless views from every window. Spacious but cozy home consists of Master, Movie, Office, Formal Living, Gourmet Kitchen and Family all on the ground level. 4 large bedrooms in main house and a completely fully contained guest house with full kitchen await your guests. This home has been professionally decorated and offers a refreshing atmosphere. Many patios with fireplaces are situated around this private estate. The craftsmanship and details in this home are top notch.Perfect home for entertaining with pocket doors leading you to a huge patio overlooking the exclusive golf course. A charming circular driveway with double gates and six car garage completes this home.

$7,315,000

There are homes and there are showpieces and this palatial estate is definitely the latter. This unique masterpiece sitting on 3 lush acres, with 33,000 square feet of living space under roof is so grand it will take your breath away, yet each and every room is brilliantly created with exceptional warmth and exquisite taste. Every thoughtful space has its own distinct design elements, each one more impressive than the last and the outstanding finishes were provided by the renown JR McDade Company, Inc. Whether grand scale entertaining, spending the day relaxing on the lazy river, sharing cocktails at the bar in the billiards room, watching a movie in the gorgeous theatre, or simply enjoying a private meal on one of the many fabulous verandas,

long lasting memories are destined to be created in this magnificent home. The luxurious private guest quarters offer the same extraordinary elegance as the main residence, and the flawless grounds, along with the stunning patios and courtyards create a truly opulent environment. Deliberately built to capture the glorious mountain views from every vantage point, the setting is nearly inconceivable. This timeless estate is for those who desire and appreciate the finest things in life and are ready to live it to the fullest!

$7,400,000

PARADISE VALLEY’S MOST EXCLUSIVE LOCATION!*THIS 5-ACRE GATED ESTATE IS LIKE A SCENE FROM THE GREAT GATSBY*STUNNING CAMELBACK MOUNTAIN VIEWS*OVER 15,000SQFT OF PURE LUXURY FINISHES*GRAND FOYER*SOARING CEILINGS*FORMAL LIVING & DINING ROOM*GREAT ROOM*FAMILY ROOM W/WETBAR*EXECUTIVE OFFICE*LIBRARY*MEDIA/GAMEROOM*GOURMET KITCHEN W/BUTLER’S PANTRY*GRAND MASTER SUITE*HIS/HER MASTER BATHS RESEMBLING A SPA RETREAT WITH A WALK-OUT ZEN PATIO*GIGANTIC HIS/HER CLOSETS*EXTENSIVE WOODWORK & CROWN MOLDING*DECORATIVE COLUMNS & MARBLE FLOORS*CATHEDRAL DOORS*ELEVATOR*12 FIREPLACES*2 BEDROOM GUEST HOUSE PERFECT FOR MULTIGENERATIONAL FAMILIES*TENNIS COURT*ELEGANT RESORT BACKYARD W/LARGE POOL,WATER FEATURE,GAZEBO,FOUNTAINS,POOL BATH,BBQ,& GRASS AREAS*THIS IS ONE OF THE FINEST ESTATES ON THE WEST COAST!!!!

$7,500,000

 UNDER CONSTRUCTION - January '16 COMPLETION - Certainly one of the finest views offered in any spec or resale home - unobstructed with drama out every window. This 8,534 square foot Formal Mediterranean home is refreshingly light and bright with finishes as sophisticated as we’ve seen. It will please the most formal to the most casual of families. Outdoor living spaces are well thought out and integrate seamlessly with interior areas; whether you are looking for sunsets and city lights, or peaceful, serene mountains. This spectacular estate created by Dale Gardon Design and Salcito Custom Homes is worth a short wait. Document tab contain floorplans, site plan, elevations and optional floor plans for a 5th or 6th bedroom opportunity.

Lovely in PV

 $2,595,000

 This spectacular mountainside estate was completely and impeccably remodeled from floor to ceiling in 2015. It flawlessly combines exquisite modern elements and unique artistic impression. The extraordinary architecture perfectly captures the southwest landscape with heart stopping city and mountain views from every vantage point. Each divine room is full of inspired elegance from the stunning gourmet kitchen to the magnificent master retreat. The open floor plan creates endless large scale entertaining opportunities, while quaint enough to easily envision cozy family gatherings. The private hilltop setting is so exceptional it will take your breath away, and one can only dream of savoring the sunsets by the large infinity edge pool. Tasteful extravagance, superb taste, quality finishes and dazzling 180-degree views of Paradise Valley create an allure that is truly unparalleled! 

Desert Mountain $4,775,000

 Rammed Earth

 Spectacular contemporary home designed by renowned architect, Brent Kendle and built by Construction Zone. A true work of modern art set in the peaceful Sonoran Desert, overlooking the 4th hole of the Renegade golf course in the incomparable community of Desert Mountain. This home uses desert soil to cover its walls, not only for their ecological benefits but also as an efficient insulation system. Its orientation, angle of the roof and the eaves avoids sun exposure during the hottest hours of the day. The roof collects rainwater for reuse in the outdoor facilities. Interior and exterior living space flow together, imperceptibly separated by transparent walls of glass.A simple palette of stone, wood, metal and daylight compose a clean setting-allowing the owners' vibrant personalities to

appear center stage as they entertain friends and family. The focal 3 foot rammed earth wall is a piece of art in itself, with natural striations recalling ancient canyon walls, Native American ruins and board-formed concrete foundations from pioneer mining structures.
Gorgeous city light and sunset views abound!

$5,995,000 Estancia

 Stunning architecture by Craig Wickersham and craftsmanship by GEF Development all come together on this one-of-a-kind hillside beauty * Breathtaking panoramic views of mountains, golf course, sunsets and city lights are truly some of the best Estancia has to offer * Functional and thoughtful design elements include natural stone and wood floors, granite and stone slab counter surfaces and butted glass walls that deliver uninterrupted views * Beautiful open floor plan offers comfort and livability, split floor plan with ensuite guest quarter and separate sitting area in the main house * Spacious, detached guest house with 2 ensuite bedrooms each with a dedicated view patio * A rare offering for the highest quality home on one of the finest home sites in North Scottsdale *

Four Seasons Golden Triangle

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  THONG KAM

  Thong Kam’s history is largely unknown, but she was probably born in Phrae province where it is likely she worked as a logging elephant. She has been with us for eight years, and enjoys nothing more than spraying guests with water when she’s playing in the river – so be prepared to get wet when Thong Kam is around!

Contemporary

$519,900

 One of Carefree's most distinctive contemporary designs by Michael P. Johnson, reminiscent of the Frank Lloyd Wright style. There is NOTHING available like this on the market! Truly a distinctive and historic home architecturally, from it's curved and circular rooms to it's clean, minimalist edges and exterior columns of natural rock. You'll love the expansive view windows with butted-glass throughout the home showcasing the mountain views! The perfect artist's retreat! All appliances replaced, $30,000 spent on a new roof, all new garage doors, replaced AC, hot tub. No HOA and close to town. Home is sold on lot 436, 1.25 acres. Adjacent Lot 435, .75 acres also available for a total price of $799,000. Seller is a licensed Arizona real estate broker. BE SURE TO WATCH THE VIDEO TOUR!

Monica saved Hillary.....

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Hillary Clinton may or may not be indicted in the State Department emails scandal, but one thing is certain: she’s been to this dance before, facing possible criminal charges. Mrs. Clinton “may have been involved in a crime in 1986,” according to never-before-seen portions of an Office of Independent Counsel (OIC) memorandum in the Whitewater affair obtained by Judicial Watch.

The newly obtained document is an unredacted copy of a highly detailed April 10, 1998 OIC memo prepared for a key meeting to discuss the indictment of Mrs. Clinton. It is titled “Hillary Rodham Clinton: Summary of Evidence and Suggested Reading.”

In January, Judicial Watch published a redacted version of the memo obtained from the National Archives and Records Administration under the Freedom of Information Act.

Today, the new, unredacted version of the memo—reported exclusively by Breitbart—fills in important blanks in the criminal case against Mrs. Clinton.

The entire text of the memo can now be pieced together from the redacted version released by the National Archives and the new, unredacted version, reported here for the first time.

The broad contours of the Whitewater case against Mrs. Clinton are well known. With Governor Bill Clinton running Arkansas, Mrs. Clinton leveraged her work at the Rose Law Firm into a series of transactions on behalf of a corrupt financial institution, Madison Guaranty Savings & Loan, run by a longtime Clinton crony, James McDougal. Among the transactions was a document drafted by Mrs. Clinton to conceal a series of fraudulent loans that were used to deceive federal bank examiners.

The fraudulent loans were part of a land deal known as Castle Grande. Mrs. Clinton, along with her Rose Law Firm partner Webster Hubbell—later given a high-ranking post at the Justice Department by President Clinton—handled the Madison Guaranty accounts for law firm. Hubbell’s father-in-law, Seth Ward, also played a key role in the Madison accounts.

In the mid-1980s, federal bank regulators started taking a close look at Madison Guaranty and concluded that Castle Grande was a sham, a crime, and part of a pyramid scheme to enrich insiders and hide the S&L’s disintegrating finances. According to the newly obtained document, “Hillary Clinton and Hubbell concealed their involvement in Castle Grande.”

OIC prosecutors turned over every rock in Clintons’ financial world and drafted several possible indictments of Clinton and Hubbell. Last year, Judicial Watch disclosed that the National Archives holds versions of the draft indictments, but has refused to produce them in response to Freedom of Information Act requests, citing concerns for Mrs. Clinton’s privacy. Judicial Watch President Tom Fitton denounced the move as “a political decision to protect [Clinton’s] candidacy” and vowed to press on in court.

The new, unredacted version of the OIC memo spells out the criminal case against Mrs. Clinton:

Here is how we would characterize this case in the legal terms of an indictment: “The object of the conspiracy was to conceal, by unlawful means, the true facts relating to HILLARY RODHAM CLINTON’s and WEBSTER LEE HUBBELL’s relationship with Seth Ward, Madison Guaranty Savings and Loan and Madison Financial Corporation. By concealing these facts HILLARY RODHAM CLINTON and WEBSTER LEE HUBBELL would avoid and evade potential criminal and civil liability, fraudulently secure additional income for the Rose Law Firm and safeguard the political campaigns of William Jefferson Clinton.” What this means in practice is that Hillary Clinton and Hubbell may have been involved in a crime in 1986. When they realized their potential criminal, civil and political exposure, they concealed their activities, repeatedly and with great effect. The case would be the story of how that happened.

The crime? Castle Grande “cross loans,” and an “option agreement” drafted by Mrs. Clinton, were used to deceive federal bank examiners.

The Clinton campaign did not reply to requests for a response to the charges. Mr. Hubbell declined to comment.

The newly revealed document fills in some of the blanks relating to prosecution theories of criminal conduct by Mrs. Clinton, Hubbell, and a third Rose Firm partner, Vincent Foster. The document notes that the partners were “concealing conduct bearing on possible civil and criminal liability.”

As Bill Clinton’s 1992 presidential campaign gained speed, media pressure on Mrs. Clinton increased. Reporters started asking questions about Madison Guaranty. The S&L had imploded in the 1980s and was the subject of several civil and criminal cases. The Rose Law Firm partners—Clinton, Hubbell and Foster—were well aware of the campaign’s vulnerability on the Madison issue.

“Hillary Clinton and Bill Clinton were business partners of the owner of a failed S&L,” notes the National Archives version of the OIC memo. “[I]t was alleged McDougal had hired Hillary Clinton to represent him before state agencies that reported to her husband as a way of indirectly wielding influence over the decisions being made….the campaign and Hillary Clinton personally provided the public with inaccurate information regarding: how [Madison] came to retain the [Rose Law Firm] and the extent and nature of Hillary Clinton’s work before state agencies—inaccurate stories that Hillary Clinton and Hubbell were ‘stuck with’ as official investigations began.”

Federal investigations—prompted by news reports and the Clintons’ often evasive, incomplete responses to questions—soon began. The Resolution Trust Corp., the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp., Congress, and the OIC all questioned Mrs. Clinton under oath.

Many records were missing. Following the campaign, notes the National Archives version of the memo, “Hubbell and Vince Foster removed all remaining [Rose] records relating to the [firm’s] and Hillary Clinton’s work for [Madison] from the law firm. In various parcels those records were sent to Washington, D.C.”

Undisclosed until today is a censored line from that version of the memo: Rose attorneys, it says, “liken the removal of these firm records to theft.”

The National Archives version of the memo notes: “Two copies of the most significant of these records, Hillary Clinton’s billing records for the work she did for [Madison] are known to exist—one set was discovered in a brief case in Vince Foster’s attic in July 1997; the other set was discovered in the [White House] Book Room adjacent to Hillary Clinton’s office in August 1995 and publicly released in January 1996.”

The 1996 news of the discovery of a set of billing records in the White House set off a furor. The documents had been under subpoena for two years. Mrs. Clinton was summoned to a grand jury to explain.

Why were the billing records so important? Mrs. Clinton by that time had made numerous sworn statements to federal investigators and Congress. If the statements were false, that was a crime. The billing records might prove whether Mrs. Clinton was telling the truth or lying.

And if Mrs. Clinton was hiding documents under subpoena—a charge she denied, saying she had no knowledge of how the billing records got to the White House—then she might be guilty of obstruction of justice.

The OIC believed that Mrs. Clinton knew precisely where the records were and had reviewed them during the presidential campaign. According to the National Archives version of the memo: “The evidence supports the conclusion that Hillary Clinton reviewed the billing records in detail in February-March 1992, and that she retained a copy of the records for reference and use during 1992-1995.”

Undisclosed until today—that is, censored from the National Archives version of the memo—is the prosecutors’ conclusion about what this would mean to a jury: “a reasonable jury is likely to conclude that her statements to investigators during 1994-1996 were inaccurate and misleading [and] were made with the knowledge of their falsity. Hillary Clinton, Hubbell and Vince Foster’s concealment and destruction of the relevant records is substantial corroborative evidence of their consciousness of guilt.”

The National Archives version of the memo continues: “What, then, are the crimes under consideration? Between January 1994 and February 1996 both Hillary Clinton and Hubbell made numerous sworn statements to the RTC, the FDIC, the Senate and the House of Representatives, and to OIC. Each of these reflected and embodied materially inaccurate stories relating to: how [the Rose Law Firm] came to be retained by [Madison Guaranty]; Hillary Clinton’s role in the [Castle Grande] venture; Hillary Clinton’s role in representing [Madison] before state agencies; Hubbell’s representations to the RTC and FDIC regarding Hillary Clinton’s role in the [Castle Grande] venture; and the removal of records from [the Rose firm]. The question, generally, is not whether the statements are inaccurate, but whether they are willfully so.”

Sound familiar? As in Whitewater, Mrs. Clinton now faces questions about missing records—the thousands of emails supposedly deleted forever from her computer.

As in Whitewater, a series of shifting explanations seem to dig her deeper into a hole.

As in Whitewater, she works behind a phalanx of lawyers well-schooled in Clinton damage control—indeed some of the very same lawyers who steered her through the OIC investigation.

In the end, Mrs. Clinton defeated the OIC. Prosecutors decided not to seek an indictment from a grand jury, concluding that they could not win the largely circumstantial case against such a popular, high-profile defendant.

Also looming large in the OIC’s thinking: Monica Lewinsky. The Lewinsky investigation was hurtling along a separate track. Prosecutors were convinced they had overwhelming evidence that President Clinton had committed perjury and obstruction of justice in the Lewinsky case.

The case against Mrs. Clinton was abandoned and the full focus of the OIC turned to Lewinsky.

As one prosecutor later remarked, “Monica saved Hillary.”

Micah Morrison is chief investigative reporter for Judicial Watch. Follow him on Twitter @micah_morrison

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 LUXURY ABSOLUTE AUCTION - SELLING WITH NO RESERVE – MARCH 3. Ultimate elegance and contemporary refinement await at Hawk's Nest. Perfectly positioned to maximize 360 degree views of the Sonoran Desert, City and Mountain views, this secluded mountainside property offers floor to ceiling windows of walls, multiple balconies, patios and pristine salt water pool from which to enjoy endless sunsets. Minutes from downtown Carefree with signature golf, festivals, fine restaurants and boutique shopping. 

Charming-must be seen

 $1,395,000

With a superb location overlooking the 7th fairway of Desert Forest, this unique estate exemplifies Old World charm and craftsmanship! This masterpiece designed by noted architect, George Christensen, presents a casual elegance perfect for the Southwest lifestyle, including tennis court and resort style pool and spa. Perfectly oriented in Carefree's most desirable setting, the block construction compound offers stunning views and complete privacy. The main level contains all the fortunate owner will desire for daily living. The lower level includes an elegant office with separate entry. Guests will enjoy the 2 private casitas. Patios frame ancient saguaros and panoramic views. A 3,000 bottle wine cellar will delight the collector. Sculptures do not convey. One exclusion to listing.

separate entry. 
Guests will be enchanted by the additional 2 spacious casitas.
Multiple patios frame ancient saguaros and with southern exposure, overlook the private tennis court, gorgeous pool, spa and gas fire pit. There is even a 3,000 bottle climate controlled wine cellar for the most discerning collector.
Adjoining vacant lots may also be available. Exterior sculptures do not convey. 1 exclusion to listing.

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