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Home My WebLink AboutHistorical Records - The Arizona Territorial (45) '',,,,,,,).,,,: c Districts • the/Ai/son* a Ili ailli classrooms wh III II I I Ilielk 111:11:IcC:1111111iial northwest grNorthwest growth and development issue Page B-1, The Arizona Territorial, May 18, 1978 Each of the four school districts which divide up Tuc \,,, , - son's burgeoning northwest has a new elementary school in the works to accommodate the growth. Amphitheater and Marana districts are busily constructing schools which should open this fall. Catalina Foothills is about ready to issue bonds and hire an architect. The Flowing Wells board has bought a site and picked a name, but the • , start of construction depends on how fast builders can get their new houses up. Lew Sorensen, superintendent of the Catalina Foothills School District, talks about growth in his district with itIN words like astronomic and amazing. "Last month," he � : Itc said, "we had 10 new students enrolled. It's unheard of to experience such growth in April. d„tk t.t.,.: ..-,. - _, .:::-.,,.... , ..,..,_ , ..,is experiencing growth at ` The Catalina Foothills district pe g - -4 $' , :z,,,,.' will mean a shortage of - ,.. .,y,.�.„ tt .�" t. - , rate of 9percent currently. It g =`ter a Y theplanned - �. _ �'�� classroom space in the near future even with "1`7 rt: , f '. accordingto • school � .� �. � �� g �� ° new elementary �,. . . i fall 1979 opening of a � �: � � � � �� .�� '�' 3c e< • t Pad. ,. A; art, growth is based almost entirely onF Mr. Sorensen ,,, , . The � " � � �� _ .. �. a smallpart is due to established people though '� �� .� .' k � incoming � ". of school age. . M.4441 , -p �� families with children coming g 0�.�,�. only 6 percent in the '` ' 1976-77growth rate was o y The �� _ . � �� '�� : district. . s. _S. R, Mr. Sorensen attributes the rise in enrollments in the ,: k -:. -,-.1;.-- E f districts'four schools to the attractiveness and popularity "Before everybody went east, now of the northside area. B y Y , - they want to live north he said is l•Ailatt,H-*-- in theprocess ofS._ .• ., , Amphitheater School District , . �5 T Ms building a new elementary school — to be called Mesa , .-,,,,..,.-..-- , -,,k. ,,,_, .,,,,. . i :. ,i, 'i sz, Verde — to accommodate its many new Casas Adobes area students. The district is also currently expanding .� of its high and remodeling both schools.With construction costs on the rise, the district finds accommodating the , - ' demands of growth more and more difficult. . 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' - _ ,,-,, r :.. a. .ate• : r •� . . , Apartments B-2 Orangewood B•10 - " • ` .enG � Y ° sr Y ^ �x wY •6 � 4iFe . w `a • '..,,,,-- Casa < Sr „ { �FP +} ?. �a� k..E � �y � Rfet Casas Adobes Rancho Feliz B-9 `_ Y r �� • r , West B-4 Ranchos de is x, � — ' Casas Adobes Canada B-4 Estates B-11 Sunny Hills B-11 ,'....,,F h ,rF+'•P° ,� a +R•+ Heritage Hills B-9 Townhouses North Point B-11 Tucson Nat'l ' ,,,y;:. .xis•"",. •.. _ , ..- ,..• .yrs ,�" �i.,,,,�pwr-w'« _ ... ..w» . .:. �, • ---00.-- Stories and photographs for the Northwest Growth and Development Issue were produced by Walt Nett,Ruth Ann TERRITORIAL color photograph by Jim Kelly Hitt,Steve Tracey,Judy Ratliff and Dave cliff. Apartments going up quickly on Orange Grove Road Neighborhoodshopping units grow, regional malls wait Commercial growth in northwest Tucson is expected to An announcement is expected this summer from Evo Oracle Place is expanding northward on the west side of accelerate this summer with groundbreaking for neigh- DeConcini concerning a shopping center on the southeast Oracle including the Oracle Place Athletic Club. Suffolk borhood shopping centers. But the proposed regional corner of Oracle and Orange Grove roads. Development Hills professional plaza is also constructing offices on the malls seem to be several years away. of 11 acres there is expected to include an Alpha Beta east side of Oracle. New businesses have continued to sprout along Oracle supermarket.Tentative plans for the corner several years Casas Adobes will soon get its own post office,also,with Road north of Rillito including professional offices,stores ago failed to materialize. completion later this year of a branch on the west side of and restaurants.And commercial development will begin More businesses have occupied Plaza Escondida sites Oracle south of Orange Grove. Work should start in June for the first time away from Oracle with the start of this year and work is rapidly concluding on a Valley on the Nanini Governmental Center —a county govern- Embassy Plaza shopping center at Ina and Thornydale National Bank branch at the corner of Oracle and Magee ment outpost for the northwest — at Ina and Shannon roads. roads there.Part of a 37-acre site across the street at the roads. Embassy Plaza is a 13-acre development of Joseph southeast corner of Magee and Oracle was zoned for Developers continue to study the potential for one or Cacioppo who owns Plaza del Oro.It may be anchored by business use earlier this month although no plans have more regional shopping malls in northwest Tucson. Such a Lucky Discount Center and have 30 to 35 stores on the been announced for the property. malls requife a large population density and,at present,it northwest corner of Ina and Thornydale. Another eight Just north of Ina Road,work is continuing on both sides is doubtful that sufficient'numbers of people arc in a acres on the northeast corner is also zoned for of Oracle. Cottonwood Plaza will contain 20 stores on the five-mile radius of the proposed sites to attract the major commercial use. east side of Oracle with completion expected next March. Continued on Page B-10 Page B-2, The Arizona Territorial, May 18, 1978 There's lots of reasons for boom in apartments With a third of Tucson's northwest corner of Oracle population renting apart- and Orange Grove he was ments, builders in the concerned with still other northwest have responded things. "I'm a firm to the market in the past believer that you have to be year by adding over $8 on a major street with4 � r � � million in new apartments. major exposure." He ;:tt:,,,-;,;°. � .� According to county considers his new 224-unit :::+14;°,..:77---ii-f.Lctr::„.1:1,,,: t:,..,,izi..:44:,,,,,.::...„... ...:,,,,,,., ,.,, : .. ..,,,,_ . . permit records, six of the complex to be in a seven major complexes "reasonable, available �,r � valued at over$100,000 are area" and chose the nor- in the northwest area. The thwest location partially � : •:. new units will add over 750 because "on the east side :�.� � \.: a _�!\,:i.,4,'::,:::d�` .,..*y e.g =M°' +ern`*#'h^}&„ �. t.Rs �, ,,,,74401„...,...: .401tr..„4, apartments. you run out of readily One of the recently useable land." �� ' completed complexes, He plans to totally "` � "'� ;� �• ,„.4110 Casas Adobes, located just �_ • complete his project near - � � °, '" south of Orange Grove the beginning of October ;� ... 1 ! ._ _ !jilt. _ . : 4, Road on Oracle will add 205 and have his first oc- � �.•� ti units to the rental market. cupants on July first. ., . ►, George Ma hl of Cot- But regardless o f 4 r tonwood Properties which location there are certain .a b � � �" ` �'; built Casas Adobes says inherent attractions to . .. �� 1;:t4s :: i, ' , .s - 6 that the northwest is apartment living. _ � , "where people want to Most managers and a� '.' e „,,. 4: i. � _. *- ,� . ' ' live” and describes it as builders agree that it is less ry x� the "fastest growing area expensive to live in an �`ot ��` is n . ��, .�` ., :,,, AN- NTAL in town. apartment than a corn ' , /- ..i.. '. pa o ate,• ,� '... ` .. , iCE 414 Quality schools, easy parable single family Home OF access to downtown — and especially with the price , .-, :- . 300 FEET shopping, and the climatic of land and housingsoaring . i...,::,,,,....;44: ..,,eit...e.,.. , ., , • .. .� -� � ��advantages of the thermal all over the country. ��"`� »,, '1 belt are some of the Another big attraction is reasons Jeanne Crowley, care free living with all Rentals attract Tucson's winter visitors, too manager of Barcelona maintenance handled by Apartments, cited as ad- the management.When the checkbook untouched. apartments mingled within 6 month rental periods. to the constantly changing vantages of northwest air conditioner dies, or the The recently completed all the lush vegetation Other winter residents at market. apartment living. sink overflows a call to the Casas Adobes complex around the development Oracle Villa prefer to use When Lawrence Potter of manager sends one of the caters to the upper income cater to the needs of young the apartment as a second But so far she says her P.F. West decided to build maintenance staff over. tenant. Mr. Mehl says that professional or older home, thereby taking best strategy for tenants is behind the shops on the And you leave your the one and two bedroom retired persons. advantage of yearly rental simply to "Keep 'em • •••••••••••••••••••••••••••• Barcelona Apartments rates and use of their own happy!" ••••.•••••••••••••••••.•••••.•.•tom• •••_• ••••••• ••: furniture. 411°• •�� •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• ..••..•••• •.� on the other hand is con- •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••!•••1:f.".441°. •••��- ••••••.:- **•• . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .; . . . . . . . .• . ..• . • . . . •. :•• � sidered a family oriented But besides the specific •••::: ''''.•°.•• complex according to Mrs. differences there is a lot •••.•' ;;;;� Crowley. But she says that most apartment have in Foothills home �•••.. ••••" ••••• there is a good cross sec- common. Lush land- •••-• •.•::•• tion of people in the design earns scaping, immaculately O•••" ''.'•O complex and she offers 011ie.. ••.••� P manicured grounds, sound •.••.. Ponderosa Realty ..•.•, honor award •••••. ,.•�•� certain areas which insulation, swimming •••••• ••.• restrict children to attract pools, tennis courts and in ••••'• ''e'• non-familytypes. Barce-•••••• ••••• YPesome cases even small golf ••'••• :;'• lona offers up to 4 bed- ...e. ed- courses are common sights Judith Chafee, a visiting Develo ::::::a lecturer in the Unversity of O ::��:: rooms in some of the units. in many complexes. n College of Arch- O•.•.. ••e••• Rosemary and Harold Arizona g •••••• ...••� itecture since 1973,has won •••••• ....•� Menter, managers of Regardless of all the •••••• •••••• diversification and modern a First Honor Award of the •••... Di1JID 1UDDY. BOkEOracle Villa, provide theirmarketing strategies 19�8 Homes for Better •••••• •••••• tenants with a complete Livin Awards Pro ram. i May 18, 1978, The Arizona Territorial, Page B-3 7 American ce.� Tucson's economyis Rancho Vistoso CommunityP n la Savings healthy sa,,, .,,_„ v„,....t • ' n !I ey RDexpa n s , , r%e.,..- 6xi Confidence in Tucson, as —Most consumers believe �' expressed by consumers that prices of goods and I J ) 1, A_ and business people alike, services will continue to - Community involve- remains at a strong level, rise. ment, service to its ,J,'-, r\ customers, and paying the ,k.- according to Valley Nat- —Consumer buying in- highest interest rates �3 ° �. 2, a t ' �` ional Bank studies. tentions are much stronger 3 O. •� - "The Arizona economy is in Arizona than in the rest allowed by law are the C. �..- .•N - , -, 1 not onlyhealth but still of the nation. reasons for the rapid 1 It* Y,• 1 .) '�' expanding," said Robert —Most consumers be- growth of American Say- <.� ins accordingto Ray .s'�' t + Bulla, VNB vice president lieve that prices of goods g �� and marketingdirector. and services will continue Edwards, manager of its 1 ,' ` •N Casas Adobes office in the ,_e �;M, ,M. While the Arizona con- to rise. +c� 30 I sumer's attitude has im- —Consumer buying Nanini Financial Center, 26 \ ../1")., in- 7120 N. Oralce Road. , proved over the level re- tentions are much stronger Thatgrowth, he points ? ;� ported in the previous sur- in Arizona than in the rest . - A r '`� ve in Februar 54 ercent of the nation. out, has meant expansion � (ii yy' p --Employment is at re- from its original location in t �'�"• a` - -- - -_..- believe that today's U.S.the Casas Adobes area to # 4 `y` ^ economic situation is worse cord high levels in both `" than six months ago. Phoenix and Tucson. an established institution g with six offices within the •i i` "And 41 percent fear it —The proportion of ,� households with two or Tucson Valley. will be even worse six more persons employed Mr. Edwards, with his ,#�*o► months from now," said F ft \ s r Mr. Bulla. full or part time has if staff of four full-time ♦ u la. employees, su wises an ------°-- =j "�- �. "On an area basis, con- reached a new high. � � � - —The proportion of office that now serves i _ sumer attitudes on the P P ' almost 4,000 customers and - economy appear to have households with working is increasinglyprovidinga - • strengthened in Tucson, wives has reached a record . d f_pios4E , R. varietyof financial coun- z - z and have declined in high. seling services to the resi- - Phoenix." Reporting on results of dents of the Casas Adobes The VNB economist at- the businessmen's con- .,-AN A RG ,�% '' area. _j • , tributed the Tucson im- fidence survey, Elliott Of particular importance ,, provement to news of a Pollack, VNB vice presi- are the Saturday hours, , large new IBM plant and dent and manager of the illig0 with the full-service office ,co announcements of major economic planning depart- open from 9 a.m. through z DEVELOPMENT—Theexpansions of other large ment, said the level of noon, and the availability r L• .:-R� �.a,yt. K PLANNED manufacturing operations. confidence remains on a of the free blood-pressure s, county Planning and Zoning Com Other points made by plateau first reached last monitoring machine, Mr. - - �, ., ,,,,�„ mission will reopen the Rancho Mr. Bulla: summer. Edwards said. ,!' Vistoso Community Plan later this y month with a public hearing on the The locally owned Amer- � - ,o,�.�„�, - Neighborhood 5 Plan this month. Iran Savings and Loan , /- VALLEY g f• ID Association opened its first 4 Next month, the commission will4710.■';„.pe • O office in Tucson in 1963, hear comments on the plans for across Oracle Road in neighborhoods 1 and 4, which are • . 1 EilkIZT • shaded on the above map. •• Casas Adobes Shopping �,� ale":4446e49164 Center,and saw expansion a .1. of customers and services • . that necessitated spread- ipm• • • ing Out to the main office at First Rancho hearing MULTIPE �' 136 N. Stone Ave. and to LISTINGSPECIALIZ/NG IN SERVICE other offices throughout • MIS FINE FOOTHILL HOMES" the city. is scheduled commission In addition,American is 7110 North Oracle Rd. one of Tucson's fastest growing savings and loans, The first of five neigh- commission in September over to Mr. Ratliff in ex- Suite 105 with mortgage loans borhood plans which 1977, with average den- change for his holdings on increasing 46 percent in comprise the 9,000-acre sities of one house per four the east side of the road. Tucson, AZ 85704 4410,1977, and an increase in Rancho Vistoso Com- acres and four houses per The east side holdings "` saving accounts of 29 per- munity Plan will be heard five acres in the area. will be joined with state- 297_2516 cent. by the county Planning and Mr. Cella said no owned land to become Mr. Edwards explained Zoning Commission at its schedule has been set for Catalina State Park. that American's popularity May 30 regular meeting. construction to begin partially results from its Paul Celia of Cella,Barr, should the plans move many free services to Evans and Associates,said smoothly past the com- account holders, which last week that the mission and the Board of Distinctive homes require special care include notary services, southernmost neigh- Supervisors. money orders and associa- borhood plan area will be Development of some when the time comes to enhance their tion checks, travelers heard by the commission parts to the Rancho Vistoso checks, hotoco ying facil- this month, with the two area plan is also contingent elegance, space, and function. P P ities and free safe deposit central plans expected to upon approval of a land boxes for deposits of$500 or go before the commission trade between the state and Call for a consultation regarding your remodeling more. in June. Scottsdale-based land The blood pressure "Everything seems to be developer John Ratliff, needs. machine is regularly util- fitting together,"Mr.Cella who said last week that the bymanyCasas Adobes said, addingthat the most state maybe close to ap- residents, can provide the ideas and special attention ized o P- residents, many of whom recent step is a ground- proving the trades. your home deserves. drop in frequently, to read water study of the area "There are probably two the local papers, converse, which shows that water or three last minute things take their blood pressures supplies are sufficient for they are taking care of,"he THEN K' COMPANYand have a cup of coffee. development in the area. said. LtWe)re dust marking ! ,j _ - Also characteristic of the Mr. Cella said that the time right now." VI • Ex erienced • Licensed • Bonded communityconcern of proposed land use densities The trades, if approved, P American' management, are almost exactly what will turn state land on the 2777 North Cam .bell eve. 327-5731 Mr. Edwards said, are the was presented to the west side of Oracle Road contributions to favorite ' churches, charities or synagogues of $5 for an PLUS INSTANT CASH account of $1,000 or more, and $10 for accounts of Park Mall office open Saturday9-3 $5,000 or more in the names p of the new depositors, a Casas Adobes Office open Saturday 9-noon Ian developedbyJack J. Grant at Country Club open Saturday 9-noon P , Your Insured six-year certifl- Sarver, Americans press- cate account of $1000 or Substantial interest penalty on early dent. more earns 744% cam- Ai WE SAY withdrawal of certificate accounts Specially featured at the pounded daily. Should you > + HIGHER Casas Adobes branch is the41need money at anytime, 4: INTEREST availabilityof halfprice instant cash is yours r onl ` - THAII ANY 1% above what your certifiAMERICAN - movie tickets to the Tucson area Plitt Theatres, and, IlliewAr-i cate is earning. by the 1st of June, to the Certificate accounts openedSAVINGS by the 10th earn from the Mann Theatre chain. 1st EVERY MONTH. 3 (S/ Working with Mr. ,.„ Edwards at the Casas An Equal Housing Lender 1 office are Pat Vo l til-l� Adobes Vogt, An Equal Opportunity L Kay King,Laura Gonzalez, Employer �-.. , and Lottie Hawkins. Page B-4, The Arizona Territorial, May 18, 1978 Casas , ,,.., still prime territory Y �� a II Home sales m ,,,. , ,t.,,„,,,,, . ,, ,. _.,ti . ,„ "..4. _ t,.. r? In, ,�� „,;�. U.S. Home, in its promotion, calls Casas Adobes West 4.4-.'",,: ^' " `" -Tucson's Northwest „ _. , : , . �. at its Best and offers there 154 homes with a price range of$47,900 to$64,900. • Bti mid-April, according to Donald G. Patterson, sub- �°� '� �� '�� - division manager, 28 were sold. Mr. Patterson sees no .,,_. �•• z. significant increase in sales activity est side this he a x northwest year. s always been good up re, he said. �� t. U.S. Homes � �� foperating under the division name of �' " Marved Homes until April,has been building in northwest Tucson for 15 years, Mr. Patterson says and "There's more competition now,but sales are still good. Mr.Patterson says the five models they offer are selling - - . .. "equally well," and he estimates that most of the people - are moving from within Tucson. ��`�� These areole who are moving P into a larger home, a nicer neighborhood, Mr. Patterson believes. He suggests that to get an estate sized lot close to the city,a buyer has Models for Casas Adobes West off Ina Road to come to the northwest. "They are running out of land on the east side and there isn't anyplace else unless you go"way south,"he said. Homes in Casas Adobes West are set on 1/2 to 3/4 of an Beauty Built features four hornes acre.They range in size from 1632 to 2462 square feet. A number of options are available to U.S. Home buyers Beauty Built homes are Ina off el Camino del Terra The developer has two Highwayat Harr' and Mr.Patterson notes that the three he thinks are being now going up in Ranchos de and on 7,000 to 8,000 square other ro jects in the H Harrisonand P J earthstone at Hartaken most often are fireplaces,covered rear porches and la Canada No. Three. Of foot lots. There are ap- Tucson area -- both priced and Gold Linksa truss (slanted) roof. Fireplaces are listed as 1 300 with less � , the 127 available in the proximately 380 homesites lower than Ranchos de la expensive additional. Rear porches range from $1,150 to $2,850 ad- division, 49 were sold by on the acreage they have Canada. This is a rarity, P homes on ditional. the first week of May from there,he said. smaller lots.Both divisions also. Most development on are selling about as well as Among the selections are one two-bedroom homes, two a sales offering that began "We may jump the the east side or in the in the northwest,accordingthree-bedroom homes and two four-bedroom homes. The in late March. largest of the homes offers two-and-a-half ba Canada del Oro on the foothills seems to be more to Mr.Depugh. baths; all Don Depugh, broker for north and start building out than $50,000-houses on others have two full baths. the builder, observes that there," Mr. Depugh said. large lots. "Anyplace you build a Perhaps surprisingly, the two-bedroom home is neither the addition will probably But Beauty Built has home,it seems to sell these the smallest nor the least expensive. Its name, Casa P Y "We were the first to jump Ele antegives a clue be sold out in less than six the Pantano Wash and go Tres Loma on the Catalina days,"he observes. g that the rooms are spacious and months. The homes are on east much storage space is built in. A room designated den of it,too ." lots up to one acre in size. << could be used as a third bedroom. They are expanding the More schools underwayThe smallest of the plans, Casa Hermosa, puts the The four three- and four- living rooms and kit- master bedroom and living room on one side of the house- bedroom homes offered in chens," Mr. Depugh noted Continued from.Page B-i -perhaps thequiet side? -- Ranchos de la Canada of the options Pe P separated from the other two P people take The Marana School District which includes the Thor- bedrooms and family room by the entry hall and kitchen. range in price from$42,490 on the homes they buy. We nydale —one of northwest Tucson'sprime row Parents with growingchildren to $52,490. One of the have the expanded ver- g th areas may appreciate that a — has a new school in the works too. Again growth is whole lot. models has only a single sions already worked in as something of aproblem to the district. TheThe two middle-sized homes T' carport - a rarity in the alternates so they qualify new But- are similar with room terfield school, which is in the Thornydale area, is small taken in one for a fourth bedroom that is given in the other suburbs. for VA and FHA without and will be at capacity bythe end of the 1978-79to enlarge family/living room Depugh said that Beauty separate paperwork " he �' school g Y g areas. year. At that time the whole district will be operating at The largest house features a two-car garage rather than Built Homes, a subsidiary said. capacity according to officials. the carport standard on the others. Much of Braewood Development The models and sales P more space is A decision will have have to be made then as to whether designed for storage and there are sliding glass doors Corp., has plans in the office are near Magee a new bond issue will be necessary to ease growingpains from four rooms (famil ,, dining, living works for Horizon Hills to Road and La Canada with additional classroom space. • g, and master p bedrooms)to the rear of the house. open soon after the present Drive. Homes currently Flowing Wells School District is experiencinggrowth s a 1 e s are complete. being built are East of La only in its northern most miles which are south of In April, only the north part of Casas Adobes West was Horizon Hills will be bet- Cholla Blvd. and south of Road and west of Shannon and eastIna being sold. Lots south of the present building sites will be of Camino de Oesta.A opened for sale next. ween Orange Grove and Magee Road. school site has been set aside in that area to beut to use P Mr. Patterson estimated that those sales would begin when the school population around the site reaches 1,200 "in another month or two." students which are expected. U.S.Homes also has the Silverado development n r ERA® EXCLUSIVE "We are actually below capacity in our district " v th of Ina Road and west of the Canada del Oro.Presently there WARRANTIESSuperintendent William Poston said. "Patterns are is little activity as a new set of models are beingreared i�ilAKE ANY changing. Our mobil prepared e home population for instance has for the opening of a new section. HOME A BETTER BUY• grown kids. The area that seems most attractive for new This builder's promotion attracts buyers with northwest families now is in the northern part of the district." Tucson's promise of "excellent schools, new shopping Every home buyer has one major fear -- the PP g possiblity of unexpected, costly home repairs. centers, Interstate 10 and Oracle Highway. The thermal With our limited home warranty program, we can belt.The views.The desert." eliminate this fear and make any home more le Sales office and models are open on Ina Road just east appealing to buyers and easier to sell. wye�� 1 of Mona Lisa. OF ARIZONA New affiliation for f Title can now offer you the most comprehensivewarranty and relocation services available t d '` 0m or]wea ta�o . Call today for more information 297-8272 325-2678 ,,T Commonwealth Land Arizona, Department of -..� ��:: -. Title Agency of Tucson, Insurance. �`-{ -�` Inc., Western _ formerly Miss Brindle has 16 years O *, Title, has announced its in the escrow and trust = agency affiliation with field and has been em- r ,,,j,•�i� ii.h ' '). ,- -_•�, Commonwealth Land Title ployed by Commonwealth .�'f Insurance Company of since 1977. Additionallyrip ailfil , Si�' ' ' Philadelphia, one of the Judy "JD" Durbin has (741„,-,, .. .� 4'40*. oldest and largest com been named amed director of "4,11.N. 4 1'�� 1 _ panies in America devoted escrow operations and has A\ I�t ifs- ��M.+� �u�� .�.. , ,�1'`�wrung 111. � �� .i. exclusively to the in- been in administrative and ��" surance of titles to real escrow positions since 1966. . (7 ma 411. �.:,� t. estate. WA' ',r,,, t• 41 "'Ft ilk Other appointments �� ,+ , Louise Sebastian has announced are: W.W. `�`' �`° ti-- been named Vice "Doug'' Schmale, special ,fit # b. ,** Or Ill t+ ttt�► President Administrative projects officer Phyllis i`r t + f , � *° c >uN Director and Evelyn M. Elkin branch manager- i:; 4),'.V.44. 40 j _* , WY THE SLIVERS ANNA M, kA NE 4•••.0%. �•;�`+'.�, - . : Brindle has been appointed Casas Adobes Branch, Escrow Officer Assistant Secretary-Trust Steve Cook, executive Officer.Mrs.Sebastian has director of marketing and Nanini Financial Center Foothills worked in the title industry business development, Jo Suite J Location: CA SA S ADOBES OFFICE for 28 years and joined Anne Magrini and Terry 7120 N.Oracle 3031 N. Swan Rd. 7120-B No ORACLE Commonwealth in 1976.She Ca m p i l l o, b u s i n e s s 297-6181 holds a general agent title development represen- license from the State of ; tatives. May 18, 1978, The Arizona Territorial, Page B-5 • industryPositive ispredictedorbuilding Green Fe elds It appears that 1978 is is dedicated going to be a most positive year for the home building to excellence industry in Southern Ari- zona, according to Ronald Since the old Circle Eastburn, executive direc- Double A Ranch was tor of the home builders as- ,,,, converted to use as a school sociation. - in 1933, Green Fields A record-setting pace in School has maintained its home building permits in .4-4,4t1::. reputation for dedication to March triggered optimism ,. ,., excellence. In � ,� ��_ _ the early that has only been slightly—.0 . . years, Green Fields was a dampened by the recent R a �. ' _ A .. t rough vs increase in mortgage and n tumble bo rates. �� ,, , }- .¢_ ..: i .. ;s `.``� .A ,�� . `" ranch school which .' °� ,. _�7 "` - _�`,,, specialized in preparing Every month in the first .-. r. r, �'.. t _ . -.� . 4, -. 4. 4,4 .�. --, .: P P P g • •`'� � kr,:',..,-,m,� 4_ ' � boarding students for quarter of 1978 has shown ;, . entrance into eastern an increase in the number ', ,, .. �i.y» y�: a : y�ity.e 1 t 1. ,,;,� , � ...�,k j� �"iIIM..Rww84 `�y ,�� college preparatory of single-family dwelling ,. - i schools. v starts in Pima County out- t' . .. ,.' .-: ,, •.. . . . As Tucson has changed. side the city of Tucson-- ;;,` st :. �0. 19- much of it in the northwest. p .' so has the school. The In Januarythere were -,44,--':,-1V 4' - r -- '� acre campus is now used as 4,s,.3. ,, r a co-educational day school 297 permits issued,50 more r . ,. . . 5 -4 I for grades 6 through 12. than for the same month in E A- 1 The faculty-student ratio of 1977; in February there t one to ten permits in- were 341 countypermits, _ -.r -'" — ,,,, f dividual attention and 137 more than 1977; in •A - • -ti. , . . _ unusual emphasis on basic March there were 373 per- . r=- �;. �� a:,.-,, skills while still permitting mits issued,nine more than :I - - ; Q a wide ,' r, , . i variety of enrich- in 1977. . s .. - ,. ice ;, ." , . ..: F � � n^� , n , ..�,.r`..*.� . men subjects an d in- But the greatest change dependent studyo - was in multi-family units. Catalina Mountains provide scenic backdrop portunities. p p In March,for the first time, there were more of these issued than for single-fami- ly units outside the city limits. Growth was also - reported in new housing starts within Tucson. Statistics provided oy Mr. Eastburn also indicat- ed the average cost of building a multi-family unit in the county in the first quarter of 1978 was $11,226 compared with an average cost of $13,195 in- �,, side Tucson--which may _ r account for the strong \illisior,„ ' move to the suburbs. ' The current cost of hous- ing,the industry says,runs ...:.. .... from a low of $24. per square foot to a high of$40. Price of a typical area of land in the county is 6,000 y compared with 8,000 in the city, which usually in- cludes improvements.Typ- ical lot size in the city is -..k. now 7,500 square feet and in ~. . t the county is 36,000 square feet. The lending picture is not } so bright. Most savings and loan associations have raised their mortgage rates in the past few weeks 1 \. -.;= : to 9 and three-quarters per- cent. This came on the I heels of a quarter percent i A rise just two weeks earlier. Spokesmen for the say- tli Ings industry have cited a ' lower growth rate for de- i , Illgta posits in the first quarter of ' 1977 and stronger competi- tion for money from out- s 0 , , . side sources. This has Pr , , I tightened the availability of mortgage money and '!"' i an behi A. Home I know what ant in could depress the housing Id home.At orth Point c. n we are b °omes industry later in the year. , But for now, with most `90. Home igned to fit tyle at a gr: tion. new-homes pre-sold by the •, :t •est price son! it better! developers, construction F should continue at a near- 3 and4 ` - ' models at record level through the '1 1111 1111116. _ ' summer. J Va. Hansen f . i vice resident4 ' i • ' , -i -,-,...,�� i � o t i Virginia Hansen has •f oracle• Ina Road. been named vice presidentof tea; -brckerWestward W t and Real- i ty it has been announced by t Vera Garcia,president and i 11 Robert L. Chandler, chair- ,, i S =$: "' man of the board. ` • •• A 22-year resident of ees Tucson, she has been with t s the diversified real estate t 14 firm for five years. . 1) CII 2` 5The firm recently moved into new offices at 3206 N. Oracle Road. Page B-6, The Arizona Territorial, May 18, 1978 CDO sewer project will open up far north construction After several years of management department, Awarding the con- callingfor bids planning, changing and if all goes according to struction contract thefarproject on the be presented to contractors the county, without federal p oJect recently, as bidding on the project, but financial assistance. resizing the project, Pima schedule, the county will project's second phase, sanitation officials decided County will call for bids award the first phase which will run alongthe to consider expanding the decision on which of the p ding the two plans to be used will be Construction of the sewer May 22 on the first phase of constrution contract June Canada del Oro from Ina sewer's capacity to the Canada del Oro In- 19. Pa Y P rovid a based on whether the w i 11 a 11 o w s e v e i a 1 Road to the Highlands service several proposed nothern developers are developers to be in work terceptor Sewer, the start Completion of the first sewage treatment plant developments north of the willingg of a project which is ex- phase,which will run along north of Oro Valle is HighlandsP to pay for the ad- on properties in the nor- ,to open many Ina Road from the Ina tentativelyy' sewage facility ditional capacity in the thwest, as county officials scheduled for including Rancho Vistoso. project. have refused to allow northwest areas to Road Wastewater Jan. 15, 1979 with con- development. Treatment plant to the struction completion ex- proposed developments in has been The county-designed some areas to go beyong According to Joseph Canada del Oro, pected to occur in May Mr. Califf said that both sewer is expected to cost zoning approvals because Califf, grants manager for tentatively scheduled for according to Mr.Califf. the county's original plan more than $1 million,which of a shortage of sewer the county wastewater Dec.l. g The county delayed and the expanded plan will will be funded entirely by capacity on the area. Wood Bros. proudly introduces new one_of_ a _ kind homes in orangewood Estates . • . , .,....„, .,.,,, ,4.z.t.t. e_45 FrOnll • $429154:11110 C.‘‘al-`.•. .'''!, 1..''. .•.%It'.- -., .'Welk"-,•:.:41 -'4,- .*-' 4 ilk%--;-..'t.. b i l j.4. . yw .h �ay " r -J., M11,..i' 1P1Iz ' 41i ' ' '*_ .::- . . . if gu...-, , 1 ,i ; .,404,_.,„raiLIA 4 'i P-Apili i 1..._it11111P1 ow iik t;,, 7 II pit, !it _____-_,_,;,...,, ., - oft...; , . _ - 1, ,ji 111 Al 100',,•_•' „ ,,"” ,1 .. .,. ; ___, , ..„-. . ... ___z___..„.„,......_. . _,_I F.1 i i minw. ' •••...^-.",..... iiii;;_l t-- '. rft I ,e5-.',-. f-6 ,,,,,_4- --i- :1,- - -.; . :c. . de 4414'" ., :.... .. . , ,... --- -.);.-11:,.•:-. • .,-,.--."." --c.i:cc',,—.,br ,„-1-(2c ..,...w, ..-,,- -.0,,. ., r -tt.5"- t,-,s-, ... -....--1 ,• .i ...i - dir • ' " ' 1711 '''. ,F,,,A -er'-',.,99$-.,r:-/•-'"---.—5 -,-:-1 .A < l.� .`,c t 404!:. oe' r /t;-j, ' �` pmt , -,6 _____ __ V" r... - -N_, In OrangewOod,w . �. • -; - - - ood u r; ,� Bros.has eliminated -------- {, , ---; br - - A lovelyneighborhood „, the tracthouse. - � .E , , ...in the heart of the With the cost of housing rising the way ........ ... .4.•..,. .. _A,., ... -� You'll itis,the last thing you want is a home �` „,_. see beautifully paved streets in like everyone elses,on a street like ..,�sgi'ic.„, Orangewood,with sidewalks,curbs hundreds of others. That's why Wood ��'�- ' `�': May 18, 1978, The Arizona Territorial, Page B-7 v Outside 17th unit . . . .. . . , .. .„..., '* , :max. -..s..,,.*6 • • , ,,.. . ,.. ... . ... , manager . ,,,, . - ' ' - - or ®ane preferred � � • . Federal If you are a townhouse or .. - The Plaza del Oro office condominium owner andm. your homeowners l of Home Savings 1Federal and Loan Association at association is having6456 North Oracle Road problems operating your - complex, perhaps y . . opened in April, 1977— the ou - • seventeenth branch office should look into for the firm in the state. professional management. The firm m is a far cry from Dan Morton,president of �� : � ...M � � . the original association. Morton Smith and , which was started 40 years Associates, a professional Butterfield School to serve Marana District ago last October when 54 management organization, savers pledged sub- ., says that his company .;-,$s . -- �. ?' a:":,:•:,':,'C",.- .p ,>.„”.h.a tee, £ r 0... scriptions totalling$18,300. manages common interest subdivisions for about $6-8 _ From that beginning each month per owner. .. with three employees occupying a tiny storefront Morton Smith and °0.--- •r' . s office on East Broadway— Associates is currently therismirmumemaisio.. - '• when it was known as only organization ,,, - __ Tucson Federal Savings specializing in -__ ----- . ` ,, andLoan—ithasgrownto management of townhouse 1• - be the largest financial and condominium type .` t, - 1 . institution in the cityand properties in Tucson, _ x M - r � '. $i• c . 1`- • the third largest savings according to Mr.Morton. - _ and loan association in the His company is �. - state. It now employs managing five .-�. ,r`,� more than 200 people and homeowners associations has assets of more than totaling 450 units. �_: --• A - $500 million. Professional managem- _ .. � �� ,. w „:r4t, dent removes the burdens f 1., ... ,, . , � - ®� , ;:,i,,;:.t;,, Maria IVI 1o ., � .w �, - � - � o ina is branchday to day business from �� ' '.. � � _ _ manager of the Plaza del the shoulders of the Fall opening set for Am ph i s Mesa Verde School Oro office. homeowners association board of directors and advises them as to the best techniques to protect their investment. Mr. Morton says that most persons who become owners and work on the board of directors might find the job of steering a BelatitY Brill ift large development worth several million dollars out of their realm of ex- perience. �, He offers his 18 years of o property management 1lc)experience and compares N �' z S earthstone his role with the Q o o_ PEEDWAY E, 0 homeowners association •—o'—Q Q— with that of the city z BROADWAY = manager and the city � cc) �--a council. His firm takes ,� 22ND STREET care of the day to day Directions:Take Golf Links business such as collection GOLF LINKS ROAD�, r� Road east beyond Wilmot of maintenance fees and p Road to the model homes upkeep operations under �� between Beechwood Avenue the direction of the _ do and Harrison Road. PHONE-. 296-2961 homeowners association. . Mr.Morton sees the need - for professional o management arising MAGEE oin o fill IICH 0 S because the common in- z o ' terest subdivision is only a 0 first generation Q DE LA C11111:10F1 phemonenon in the U.S. c4., and people are not familiar INA ROAD Q with it. "I think the biggest o problem encountered is Directions:Oracle Road that people living in this ORANGE GROVE ROAD north to Magee Road,left on type of development Magee to La Canada Drive haven't lived in one before and models. PI-1 NE 297- • 5897 and can't draw the distinction between mine ..,,---;.,-- and ours.” 1111111111E S 11111:11 1011:::— With effective a management, property z values escalate says Mr. N - A S ''\ss. Morton. cc \O'' However, he has ob- t�, W GP�,0 l t�0 0o served complexes which ��, look like "a slum CC-� area...because the "\Q' er �� association has not been c �cyT STOWN Take Wilmot Rd.north to Tanque Verde Rd.and go able to function." The end 1-- z east to Catalina H result is plummeting o may, property values. ,", ►— E. SPEEDWAY continue on Catalina '/a mile -� 'Q past Bear Canyon Rd.to PHONE:.Another advantage he a- models. 749-3861 sees in professional al management is the third person his services offer ca. and the effect of keeping Illel the neighbors on goodBlummum `,,•I* •T terms. When something OPPORTUNITY mes ..1%-7.1.-_-_-:,._, :' _ -comes up, or goes wrong, v' itil . . his organization handles it rather than a member of the board of directors,who '__0, is also a neighbor and Wilt perhaps even a good friend. Page B-8, The Arizona Territorial, May 18, 1978 R ` New breed of buyers , ,. „., . . , . Vitt. ° , slit likes condominiums is.... , . , , t 4„ . . . , . , The recent splurge of changing breed of buyers is organization specializing in . ' ' townhouse and con- the new lower cost units common interest sub- , r ' aNit . dominium sales in Tucson now on the market. division management. He1 , has brought with it several Payments on some of the says that the combined new types of buyers. lower cost units may be factors of more units pera It , " While in the past buyers even less than rent in a acre than conventional - of these types of housing comparable apartment. housing and the shared _" �.,. • - have been primarily But the lower cost units costs of the recreational t r . ,etired executives and are also designed for facilities such as tennis , y III - professional people, John younger buyers and their courts and pools make the arg,4'I` . ' Riley of Roy H. Long needs.One of the important units a better buy than ... Realty Casas Adobes office concerns of the older single family house with 4 - -" A l says that now he gets "a buyers is privacy,says Mr. equivalent luxuries. –„, tii iliOi ' •_ ... fi. pretty good spectrum” of Riley, and they tend to Oracle North Con- t ,� r 4,,',144,47, buyers. purchase units with large dominiums also representsaNt ' tt. -, , private patios. Large another way to keep the -v -10:.+' �2_. a The new breed of buyersprivatepatios are usuallycosts down. The complex I"! �� . * �` include younger couples, p � �� " absent in the"lower cost was created by converting middle ages couples whose units which helps to keepapartments tot P P con- x children have left home - the cost down. dominiums. R _ x and persons interested in Gary Lovelace of Cot- - '' . :, investment property. He also says that the #° tonwood Properties says -$.'. . . a Condominiums and economy possible with that they are _ _ common interest sub- able to offer a �, townhouses are in- relatively low price on dividually owned units part divisions is not always a these units by takingad- �� `" ., ofa larger compl..x with concern of the older buyer, vantage of lower con- ' certain properties within since some of the more .. - struction costs in the past N • the complex held in expensive units cost at when the complex was g p common. The properties least as much as a .11. ( . 14. t ' . p held in common vary with traditional single family initially built and passing them on to the buyer. a ° each development and are home. What these buyers -M- The units are advertised , �, managed by the are looking for is the low at$25,900 and up. �� Homeowners Association. maintenance aspect of ' t °#` e �t"` But the new breed of .- . The Homeowners townhouse and con- buyer is attracted to the - � +r 1 . Association is made up of dominium living and the - f , �� t.the individual owners and security of having their more expensive units. Steve Evans of Wilford e, \ �. � �._ neighbors close by ,' determines the policy gwhen � ;.h .. within each complex.) they are out. Construction says that -. # _ �� -- . ; , at . . about half of their units are - ` t (Half of all Americans But the younger buyer, goingto retiredpersons. 1 1 t'"` ° ``` , y g i . `''�� .� � ' � ,. will live in townhouse or with perhaps less money to The other half primarily to 3 i ';S' ife, condominium type housing spend, is interested in the buyers in the 45-55 age , within the next 20 years if inherent value of this type brackets but with a few_ - . .:,�. . '"Ili ) present trends continue of housing. young couples. .'' _+,,/. At • 4 , 'At - ' , .„ d •- ,� according to the U.S. "Youget more for Wilford Construction's 1 �§ '' "� •' �' .... youro struction s -6,-2.......,,._-,..„1„,„...:-.,:„� � . . , ..,, s Housing and Urban dollar," says Dan Morton, new Casistas del oro Norte q '` . - �- ,.. Development Depart- president of Morton and- townhouse complex ad- -� ' eta °�` ' '��' P ment.) Smith Associates a vertises prices from$52,900 . ' �- Part of the reason for the professional management to 65,000. „ �; �,,� . Patios are important Aril, r i\ .\ Yu 'GRAN P 77/1 ,'Ll' \ ' ' ' , ----- ' _ , .c \._ i _ ,\_ ,Aci„,p . ,_ ,. ,. ,f, Living—Par xce e-3-.! ce , , . . ..., :+ate , ,. t .„.. 4,4,,, e .., . , . , , . . . . .. .., , . . 4. ih,..& , I .-.. . , . . . - _ , -.iv... , 7' 4.... ft*/ fit .Pf - 79re I ,/ i ir" � ' . R - _ , i,0/ 1 i i MININIMINIMIMMOIMMUNIMMINIMIL,i%)..".' — ' i„ ..' MI ... /111.5;,0411 ''. , "FOWNHOMES , . . " 71.7=7 Models Open .1.;7_ ) , r e .# lt CY*1/2 M i l - .. oka 1 CORPORATION ._ ___,,,,010,6600400... . 4d�Il .• 297-1663 _ ..,.. ,....,, .4 ,,i,„r ,11. 1mtaut ,i.,,. t -,. .,..,.; -z,...... ,... ,,, . . - In all the nation, onlyTucson National's famous equipment rooms, a comprehensive securityand safety :R' ) F Y--� , �►--�.a. 1' � 4 � . fairways could be the settingworthyof these superlative system, all-copper plumbingand wiring as well as • ` -1 Y P Y FP g .. �. ;� ;�. � �� - '�' '. �� ` ''`�; new townhomes by Cienega Corporation's craftsmen. extra insulation and other design features for outstanding `� �� . . `4 ., ri They've thought of just about everything you could energy savings. , - * ask for—including such unexpected amenities as special See the life you'd love to live—with elegance and '”`'' � � �`� -AN, garages for golf carts, covered terraces, restrained style, security and splendor. Visit the four lavishly deco- touches of classic wrought iron work, ceramic tile win- rated model homes. And bring along your out-of-town - dowsills throughout, twelve-foot ceilings in foyers and guests. They'll be impressed—and you'll be proud living rooms, extra sound proofing where it's really ap- you're a part of the only community in the country which CLOSE--Right next to the ninth tee at Tucson National preciated (such as baths and interior air-conditioning can offer townhome living...par excellence. Golf Club, Cienega Corporation is displaying four ..-i dramatic townhome models—ranging from a 1750-sq.-ft. These designs are the first project in Tucson by architects Dale Naegle and Associates of La Jolla,California. two-bedroom plan to a 2,550-square-foot three-bedroom- NATI ONNAL design. 12-foot-highg and-den All models have ceilings in Models Located at OaaCrit, , I/1 NATIOSHANNON RD.c 1 foyer and living room and include a host of unusual design the Ninth Tee, ' . / • ' CORTARO g 2 N features. Designed by Dale Naegle and Associates of La 8430 North Lee Trevino Drive 3r • e) Jolla,Calif. the homes are each decorated and furnished Open 10 A.M.Until 0fE o in striking and unique style.Models are open daily from 10 5 P.M.Every Day T OWN HOMES - , for further information, INA RD. n n INA RD. a.m. until 5 p.m. telephone 297-1663 AT THE TUCSON NATIONAL GOLF CLUB c 4 Z U developed by Cienega Corporation CV 2 a Models from eighty-nine thousand to one-hundred thirty-five thousand.Tucson National Golf Club and Estates is an exclusive residential golf and tennis community. First May 18, 1978, The Arizona Territorial, Page B9 homes ' d el�vered Heritage Hills sales keep Estes Company busy The Estes Co. has three active home areas moving in ,_ the Northwest part of Tucson right now.Rancho Feliz,the ' veteran,five-year project is down to very few homes in its current phase which brings the total to about 400. Their newer section is Heritage Hills at Ina and Shannon. Sales office and models for Rancho Feliz homes are on Magee Road near Northern Avenue. Plans call for a future section in the triangle formed by LaCanada, Overton and the Canada del Oro. Charles"Pappy"Perkins,sales agent at Rancho Feliz, estimates that the last of the homes in the current phase will be occupied by September. He said that a popular option that Estes offers with the Rancho Feliz models is the one in which "they strip the ......_.., i - -~ . • plan back to bare essentials and then add on as the buyer Y ' - `i0C` chooses each specific feature." .fid The four models also are extendable on either or both - �- , ends to increase either living space or bedroom size. : _� • ff, "Many people are doing this," Mr. Perkins notes. Range for the � � � 13 - g extensions is about $850 to $1,000 � ,� Y � �a�f'� ��fie' ! n•�,d 4�Y x � � `• , •�, according to the size of the home. -..- .. to , The four Rancho Feliz houses range in size from 1187lr ......... ..-- gi square feet to around 1800 feet. This offers some of the ..... ' r , .g . smallest houses available in this popular residential area as well as several about the same as most builders are ,.-�_ :. ,�: _ _ putting up here. � . �' Rancho Feliz homes range in price from $43,500 to �- $49,250. The small house has proved popular, Mr. Perkins says. . "People are also choosing the one with the formal dining room. If they have that beautiful furniture they might as _ well put it in a good room,"he observed. At Heritage Hills,Paul J. Motschall says the Estes Co. Cluster of models for Hen i t4 a Hills subdivision bd i v l is doing the proverbial "land office business." / g S 1011 The division opened for sales in February,had its grand The current phase of Heritage Hills constitutes about 25 and family-activity Opening March 4 and 5 and bythe first week of Mayhad Y. y room. I� g percent of the whole project. sold more than 150 of the 200 available spots. One of the smaller Heritage Hills homes has a room Heritage Hills homes serve the mid-range of home size which could serve as either den or third bedroom, two At Casas Adobes Park south of Orange Grove Road,two and are near the bottom of home prices in the northwest have floor plans that can be set up as either three or four of Estes' 400-unit phases have already sold out with the area. The smallest has 1225 square feet, the largest 16884. bedroom homes. In both of those homes, the kitchen is third phase set to open late this summer. Prices range from$32,750 to$41,600. adaptable to either an ell-shaped area with all cabinets Estes' fourth project offers prime residential lots near along two walls or with a breakfast bar between kitchen Skyline and Ina roads and will also open this summer. Mr. Motschall observes that people are studying homes more than in the past and finds buyers looking for good EXTRA DIVIDEND solid value: "Both the floor plan and the construction are The board ' important to them,"he says.He estimates that 95 percent of directors of of the buyers add options onto their home purchase. Catalina Savings and Loan Association has declared • An attraction in the Heritage Hills area, Mr. Motschall an extra 3 cent per share believes, is the construction of Butterfield Elementary cash dividend to all its Looking for a Sci:,„ol. The first phase of Heritage Hills is off Meredith stockholders,payable on or Blvdnorth of Ina and west of the Canada del Oro. about June 15. Carrera building is going on northeast of U.S. Home's Floyd W. Sedlmayr Jr., northside home? Silverado subdivision. president, said the extra The first three homes in Heritage Hills were "deliver- dividend was declared ed” the first week of May and should be ready for because earnings were occupancy at the end of the month.Mr.Motschall predicts ahead of last year's record N /o2 that all 200 homes will be started sometime in June. setting pace. C)c.'''''''' 3 c7- Magee Rd. 1 �; Ina Rd. Q or Total ()range 11121116L Skyline Dr. 4 NewsCoverageG E Q 3 m Northwest ...TucsonSpeedSpeedaBld. . 1111 Ell MI Pima BroadwayBlvd. An County Then be sure to see • our 5 exceptional oral P northside Estes • neighborhoods... Subscribe to. 1)Heritage Hills.Totally new in ®Casas Adobes Park.An unheard a Q _ A *err: 01„:a ill 1:,!!: design...and loaded with more fea- of low price for the northside!Great ,:„ tures and options than we've ever + views from these 3 and 4 bedroom t!3" offered before.2,3,and 4 bedrooms beauties. Priced below the rest from priced right...from the low 30's. the mid 20's.On Orange Grove, On Ina,west of Oracle Road. between Oracle Road and I-10. Complete coupon Phone:297-7261. Phone: - o e.297 7216. rMEN IMMO 11111=11 NM,IMINII =NIB-1111111111 111111111111 IMMO MEM=NM 1 1.;..:- Rancho Feliz.Big and beautiful ®Foothill I NAME I son Alvernon.Drive 3 and 4 bedroom homes on ranch- up...day or night...to see the forty- ! lots. From just the mid 30's. thousand dollar homes I ADDRESS I Magee Road,west of Oracle with the Mag Road. hundred thousand dollar view. Cl TY ZIP Phone:297-2239. From the mid 40's.Alvernon, j north of Skyline. Phone:299-26 (3 Verde Catalina.2 and 3 �' I PHONE I bedroom S townhouses on the side of the 1 YEAR $ 7.50 Catalinas.Spectacular views. Private I Viz:;: pools for residents. Beginning in the 2 YEARS$10.00 __Check enclosed. 9 g =Y low 40's.Oracle Road,just north of I-i_,, 3 YEARS$12.00 ____Please bill rr . I Magee Road. Phone.297-2218. L ._.MIMI MIME MINIM MEM 1111•1113 IIMINII M=MM IIIIIMM MIIMIIIMMUMB IIIINIM MEM MIMI MIME=MI MINIM MIMI IIIMM MINN 1111111a • and mail to: 1 • . Tucson is an in ,,,,,!.,, 1 West Orange Grove Road Tucson, Arizona 85704 iiili ]Estes Home t°wn• ...„, .... ... JL5.1 ,.:••. .S `�.•„:1 .ti::••1• • .• :.fti :r 85..4•: •}f.••.'. hL. .'�":�:�••�'�V'',�•••1.��_.�.� '•..' �•}.:L �} •.}.��.•�.... 'rt$.73.v.�Iph+:......, ..., ,..'�...,.{�:; .. •"� ., '4r•.4 :4 : ti:•:;::t`••fit>.�� ,..., �•.��.. - v�G�D;•1-04�AirGN}Y:i.:erti4p��"''��..nti�ti'Stx<..... .c {..... , Page B-19,The Arizona Territorial,May 18, 1978 3? New , , , „, „, , .. - Aid ,s. dio continues • I . Brothers tradition .,'.,..,,,,-,,, ,... ., .,,„. '341 Wood Brothers is moving right from Phase Six of their popular Orangewood subdivision into Orangewood North. dosidill° 4110 °rHomes being sold now in Phase Six are the new models, ., e �� just opened last month in the north part of their area, off Thornydale and south of Cortaro Farms Road. IN . t John James,of Wood Bros,says that Orangewood North will be ready for sale probably sometime in June with occupancy in August. Mr. James says that business is very good now but there is a problem getting concrete, # ."a' 2 � saying, "I just hope we can build everything we sell." SPEED - : . - 25 ,� • The five models they offer range in area from 1356 to '' ' - 1996 square feet and in price from$42,500 to$56,500. They - -- a- come with stained birch doors and shade screens as -,` ,otitoit J. a,��: :-: " . ti standard and higher insulation performance than on most !--u- I- _un new homes, Mr. James said. .....# .4. He notes that Wood's developments in other parts of - Tucson have homes that start just about at or above the top price of the Orangewood homes. "Land is more expensive in the foothills area or on the east side," he Orangewood d model center is west off Thornydale Road notes. "And we are putting the houses there on full acre or g y commercial acre lots." The Orangewood floor plans seem to have a number of adaptable forms. Doorways or archways can be put into or left out of some of the smaller rooms to provide large, Shopping centers grow flowing living space or small, private den or bedroom GRECA REALTY space. Continued from Page B-1 The smallest model.the San Juan,has such a room that Residential and Commercial Real Estate stores necessaryfor a regional mall. can convert it into either a two or three bedroom home Land Sales and Development g i her open an entryroom or create a longhall into The locations being studied include Prince Road at I-10, and e t pe Notary Public Oracle Road at Wetmore, and Ina Road at La Cholla. the living room. /,, Federated Department Stores, which owns Levy's in Similarly, the largest of the models, the Hermosa, has Your Full Service Realty Firm =,,1= Tucson,owns the La Cholla site near the Tucson National �, Townhouses.Officials have indicated that development of such a room that could be fourth bedroom or an ell off the Joseph F. Cacioppo Jr., President •- ii living areas of the house. The Hermosa includes as Charles R. Young, Broker the shopping center there is several years away. " �, = J.C.Penney Co.has an agreement to go into a shopping standard a double garage instead of carport. 297-8241 on the Wetmore and Oracle corner and Sears is Orangewood North will contain 169 homes. In late April .1 Il supposedly thinking about Prince Road at the Freeway, there were 11 homes still available in Phase Six of but no firm plans have been announced for either location. Orangewood. Planned improvements to Prince Road are expected to enhance the attractiveness of that location. Mirrored closet doors in many of the homes, carpeting in all bedrooms,continental door handles, (a very easy to rmaneuver contrast to round door knobs) and a lazy susan cabinet in all the kitchens are other standard items on the Call 29to start your Wood Brothers Homes. Options include music intercom systems, a wet bar in Territoriai v scrtion ! some models and having the builder put in all ll the appliances includingrefrigerator, washer and dryer and three choices other than a regular oven. A community _, _ . , _ __ . , . .. free 7, .e ,,,... ...„,, ..---..- „,, - ... sponsored .., i. - ,,, • your rCommercePromises, . • m� a e o .. ts • • • to go 0,,,,_16 ,---:2”" A lot of people promise great service. but do they deliver?Take title insurance companies.for `i • example—do they actually give you the fine Q a i i ..■ Changing service they promise? �i At Commonwealth Land, we pride ourselves on beinga little bit better than the other guys.When Business! 9 Y we receive an assignment, an entire century of ` knowledge and experience swings into action. ,), This dedication to service has helped make If I were to make the statement that Retailingcomes to us in small stores and us one of the largest and strongest title t retailing here in America is not like it used large stores providing millions of jobs and insurance companies in America. Its toto R be, I think you'd have bringing us millions of products to choose . an attitude that extends throughout our Consumer demands have made retailing a from! Our retailers are strong believers in rnationwide network of offices and agents. round-the-clock business in many our Free Enterprise'System,serving as the instances but that's the way Free final leg in the delivery of goods to the * But dont take our word for it—test us with Enterprise works. . . it works to serve the consumer and paying a major share of the your next real estate deal. You'll get great service. whims of the consumer! taxes that keep our democratic form of —.„ And that's apromise. �-, government alive. ' Retailing is no easy business. It's long .� hours, heavy investment in inventories, We thank the many hard working retailers - seasonal merchandise risks, and of our community for their service to Free ,,„,, We're faster.And better. continued evaluation of the tastes and Enterprise as we move on to a better LC% lifestyles of our people! community and a better America! COMMONWEALTH LAND We're the Tucson Chamber TITLE INSURANCE COMPANYof Commerce mom.on tO A BEttER AMERICA We'd like to know what you think about Headquarters. Philadelphia, PA Free Enterprise. Please send us your ....../._......�--- comments and ideas. :•••••••••••••••••••• :>.. We're t h e -j” Tucson Chamber of Commerce P.O. Box 991 Tucson,Az.85802 see Inc :.>:: 792-2250 May 18, 1978, The Arizona Territorial, Page B-11 Top of the RA Homes line "Last year they were buying the least expensive homes; this year buyers are taking the top of the line," says Kitt Brokken of Barry and Associates, agent for RA Homes. Richard Steele, also working at RA's Casas Adobes Estates subdivision on Ina Road, confirms that business seems to be better than last year. They started selling the current phase of Casas Adobes Estates in mid-February and by mid-April two-thirds of the 111 homes were already reserved. Mr.Steele noted that April was a slower month, though. "Tax time heads off major purchases for nearly ..., everybody,"he said. So far most of the buyers in this phase have been from .. i -_ �# ° -� ,.. out-of-state. Mr. Steele said, "People who are moving . from within the city usually make the move in summer \ ..--.. - 'ii — P,mac - - __7, titer * when school is out." p _ ,� Miss Brokken observed in connection with the tendency .�. i of buyers to choose the top of the line this year, that they ., are also averaging about $3,000 in extras on the homes - they choose. - "Fireplaces, heat pumps and coolers as well as ther- - ,.:; , .,e. : mopane glass are all popular options,"she said. ie., a. "'. rt'� At North Point,another R.A.Homes subdivision further ', .� , _ . .. . :.-. west on Ina homes are movingrapidly, too. The models " " �` ��° � . opened in February and by mid-April over 60 percent were sold.Conrad Jalbert,sales agent there,believes that -- f - " more of the people moving into R.A. Homes are buying - .„....4--appN. ' their first house at the more expensive Casas Adobes ` ! . .-_,�. .a„� v r=... � -_ - .. Estates. View from"These have the location--the northwest side of town is R.A.'s North Point addition, looking south considered very desirable now -- and a price structure that young couples and even single people can afford,"he said. Casas Adobes Estates homes range in price from$43,250 to$48,990 and are set on approximately one acre of land. Sun nI-li ever in There are five styles to choose from. Homes at North Point are set three to the acre and "We put everything in Osco Development, a in size from 1400 to 1600 Mr. Lind predicts that range in price from$32,490 to$35,750. Prices were raised these homes and a fence California company,is con- square feet and in price homes will be available in in late April from a range of$31,990 to$34,990. There are around the back yard," structing Sunny Hills,as its from $41,000 to $45,000. the SunnyHills for about three plans in the North Point Addition. says Jack Lind,sales agent first development in Tuc- Osco opened the addition two years. But he corn- Two are three-bedroom plans and one has four for Sunny Hills subdivision son. Jack Lind is an agent with three California style mented that the people who bedrooms. All have two full baths, a distinguishing off Thornydale and north of for Marsh and Co., Tucson "elevations" or fronts on come in are not just feature from the 134 bath set-up. Two of the three do not Ina Road. realtors. He has been in the houses but found they "lookers." There are have an area designated"family room"and one does not subdivision sales for five didn't appeal to Tucson buyers riding around out have a dining "ell" off either the living room or kitchen The 170 homes, set three years and proclaims Sunny buyers so is redoing them there and they come in to but all have large kitchen/dining areas. to an acre are "ready to Hills to be the most com- with a ranch style and a talk business," he said. go" when purchased, ac- plete homes he has ever territorial front for each They are coming The most popular home in North Point has an ell-shaped cording to Lind. "All you sold. model. The four bedroom loaded," he observed with living/dining-kitchen/family connection that allows a need to do is hang the plan sells better than the regard to the availability ofspacious feeling for a home of 1178 square feet. draperies." The three models range others, he notes. financing. This model, Mr. Jalbert notes, is outselling the others two-to-one. At Casas Adobes Estates,R.A.has added two additional models to the three offered in the previous stage of the project. Of the total, two are three-bedroom homes, two have four bedrooms and the fifth has an extra room usable as bedroom,den or dining room. Four of the homes have walk-in closets in the master bedroom, while the fifth has that1. Clean the cooler thoroughly. 8. If the cooler has a separate switch for the double closets. 2. Paint with a good water-resistant paint. pump and blower,turn on the pump first. 3. Oil motor and blower bearings with a light Let it run about fifteen minutes.This will A unique offering in the Casas Adobes Estates houses in weight motor oil. wash the new pads clean. one model with an atrium. A good seller in a previous Finan most im 4. Check the belt and pump to be sure y. portant, is air balancing. project, it has been modified slightly for the new group, time of they're functioning properly. Shut all the windows and doors in one With four sets of patio doors giving access to the livinroom,then turn on the cooler.Open one g 5. Make sure the cooler is resting on a level areas of the house, the atrium creates a spacious, sunny • surface so that all water distribution door.(It will slam shut again!)Open the atmoshpere. trouhs or surfaces wet pwindow that's farthest away from the keep all cooler pad cooler supply register about one inch. ( t the same time,don't Try the door again. If it still slams shut, The entry and living, dining, kitchen and family rooms again! flood the pads with too much water, open the window line up on the bright sides of the atrium. Four bedroom because that tends to reduce air supplies.) pabout two inches. and the baths take privacy on the other sides. 6. Replace cooler pads at least once a year. Continue testing in this manner,opening (In Tucson where our water is hard,every the window a bit wider each time,until In mid-April only 30 remained of the 105 homesites in Time to get your evaporative cooler 60 days would be better!)Choose pads the door closes very slowly and quietly. in shape for the warm months ahead. that are six-inches longer and wider than When this happens, you Casas Adobes Estates so the combination of style and Sure it takes a little work,but it's your cooler racks since all pads shrink. have proper air balance. location must prove to be a winner for RA Homes. worth it!A properly serviced cooler costs 7. Before turning on your cooler for the first Test each room in the time this you maywantsame manner. ToEless to operate and does a better job. year, to tape some cheese cloth over all the registers. That's it!And have a c 4\ -The cloth will collect the dirt instead good summer! MOVING? of your furniture. Energy is your servant.Use it wisely. TRANSFERRED? NEW I - e 1 Y .11111111 - il Choose your real estate agent wisely. ' Ask agents if their company offers: , 1)A 1 yr.warranty maintenance program. -,:.2:21-"' .0011.1110, 2)A Guaranteed Sales Plan. t 3)Multiple Listing Service. .. lltilt _ 4) Full time residential sales specialists. - -` ` ;#4;,..;,,,7 _ ,�.. a . ,i # %j//- 5) A proven record of happy customers. - - -'"` --,,t - '« ./' ` .141-__ ri///��rf��/// 4Lt 6)Membership in the Tucson Board of Realtors —""=—_. .. ..,, � �� --�'� �"''� '"� �l��// and adherance to its Code of Ethics. ;� ., "'' : 1 I If they can say yes to all six questions, /. • ii �: �, :�_ then they're already working for... 1. : t �.._. "'r r .. '� ' -, : I saw, l��i,_ _ \ �. jf • ...................._ .. ARIZONA _ �• - :Y :�- - -,....:� -.� . —,,. - ;., / . ... HOMESTEADS _:,� •. REALTY _ --- _. ___=- _ 15•:- ..,...________ 3732 N.Oracle Road --,-.,-. __,....,:. Tucson Arizona (602)887-4200 Page B-12, The Arizona Territorial, May 18, 1978 Pima County has ten- Of the $10.9 million in Road which, when corn- it will come from local AA tatively scheduled 16 major costs, approximately $3.9 plated, will widen the road funds. or rects road improvement projects million is expected to come between Oracle Road and Projects tentatively for the northwest in a five- from county coffers. Interstate 10. scheduled for the 1978-79 ' five-yea year capital improvement Roughly half of the total That project has a total fiscal year in the northwest I� r forecast listing with a price tag of project price is expected to price tag of slightly more include: approximately $10.9 be applied to the three- than $5 million and ap- --improvements at the million. phase expansion of Ina proximately $1.6 million of intersections of Campbell Avenue and River Road, and Campbell Avenue and Skyline Drive; --railroad crossings at Camino de Manana, Pima 1110111E FEDERAL has Farms Road, and Massingale Road; Road changes on Campbell Avenue north of Skyline Drive, and on Sunrise Drive between Swan and Craycroft roads; 7 -a drainage im- - - ,_ _ _., 0 provement project on Fairview Avenue between Limberlost Road and the Rillito River; --widening Ina Road between Oracle Road and La Cholla Boulevard. Projects scheduled for the 1979-80 fiscal year in- clude: --a major improvement on Wetmore Road between Oracle and Flowing Wells roads. Projects within the 1980- 8alltdre HOME your savings 1 fiscal year schedule include: -a railroad underpass at Ina Road; --widening Ina Road and you "will earn between Interstate 10 and Thornydale Road. Projects in the 1981-82 schedule include: --a railroad underpass at Orange Grove Road; 84,06% --improvements on Wetmore Road between Flowing Wells and Romero Roads. Projects in the 1982-83 schedule include: --a bridge across the Canada del Oro on La Canada Drive; --and widening Ina Road between La Cholla Boulevard and Thornydale Road. ilifE GUARANTEE 111r! Paris given honorary law degree Gordon D. Paris, chair- - man of the board of Home Savings Plan : Annual Yield Minimum Term Federal Savings and Loan (Compounded Daly) Association, received an ' honorary doctor of laws 3/4 /O O of Deposit* 8.O6%Cert�f�cate $1,000 6years degree from the University of Arizona May 20 at corn- , Certificate mencement. 71/2% of Deposit' 7.79% $1000 4y ears A member of the Arizona Board of Regents from 1969 3 O Certificate to 1977, he has been asso- 6 /4 /O of Deposit' 6.98% $1000 30 months ciated with Home Federal Certificate since 1945. He moved to 61/2% of Deposit' 6.72% $1 ,000 12 months Tucson that year from his native Boston after corn- , 5 Star Money on deposit 90 day,ma,be wit, pleting three years of 53/4% Passbook 5.92% $ drawn without notice or loss of anterest 1 Oo during the first ten days of any(:alendar World War II duty in the quarter U.S. Coast Guard. Regular Addnr wthdawanyArnn! nyt,r„e In its nomination, the 51/4% Savings5•39% faculty cited Mr.Paris' career as a banker and *Federal Law requires a substantial interest penalty civic leader, noting he be- came executive vice pres- for early withdrawal from Certificate Accounts ident of Tucson Federal Savings and Loan Associa- tion in 1951. The firm later Your Savings insured by an agency of the Federal Government became Home Federal Savings. In 1964, he was HcomE FEDERAL sAvINGs elevated to president and likipti:› r___ chairman of the board and has continued as chairman since 1975. He has served as director of the United States Sav- Tucsoires Oldest and Largest ings and Loan League 1965- 69 director of the Federal Home Loan Bank of San 17 Offices StatewideFrancisco, 1957-76; direc- 17 of Savings and Loan MEMBER 7 League of Arizona, 1956-64; FSLIC president of the Savings Phone:623-7771 — I and Loan League of Ari- f•i•(M•ral tirrn�X Irn In.ur:rni••(' Del Oro 6456 N. Oracle Road :��wT��-�p�;�Insured<<��-"R'"i zona, 1958; and as a mem- Plaza --� ber of various committees of the Savings and Loan League, 1951-75.