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Dubbed by the Arizona Daily Star as FOOTHILLS “Last big development?” Paloma Ridge located in the Catalina Foothills where land for development is scarce may indeed be the last big residential development in the Catalina Foothills. The photo above shows the first two homes under construction at the site beside the saguaro cactus temporarily located together during construction.

Paloma Ridge

In a nutshell:

• Home sites:
• Developer A.F. Sterling Homes
• 13 acre plot
• 54 SFR homes all 2 story 2,700 – 3,100 sq. ft.
• Office sites:
• Developer A.F. Sterling
• 10 acre plot
• 6 office buildings

The single family residences will be closely spaced. This is unlike many homes in the Catalina Foothills which are often set on an acre or more.

Paloma Ridge Phase I

One of the most interesting things about this project is the way Phase I was rolled out. Here is a quote from the information packet from A.F. Sterling,

PHASE 1
A.F.Sterling Homes is proud to announce that we have started the construction of our Models at our new gated foothills community “Paloma Ridge” located on Sunrise Drive. We are anticipating the receipt of the State required Public Report, and sales to begin within the next month. Pricing will be starting in the mid $500’s plus Lot Premiums.

Due to the amount of interest we have received in this new neighborhood; A.F. Sterling will be offering Phase I in a Random Drawing format. In order to be included in this Random Drawing; a letter of Pre-Qualification (or Verification of funds for a Cash Purchase) needs to be provided to us
prior to July 12, 2007.

Tucson hasn’t seen a random drawing format for over a year. It will be interesting to follow the on-going development of this project.

Paloma Ridge Models.

There are four models from which to chose.

• Model 2277
  • 2277 sq. ft.
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 2 1/2 Baths
  • Great Room
  • Dining Room
  • Nook

• Model 2700
  • 2700 sq. ft.
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 3 1/2 Baths
  • Great Room
  • Dining Room

• Model 2994
  • 2994 sq. ft.
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 2 1/2 Baths
  • Den
  • Great Room
  • Dining Room

• Model 3091
  • 3091 sq. ft.
  • 3 Bedroom
  • 3 1/2 Baths
  • Living Room
  • Dining Room
  • Family Room
  • Nook and Loft

A.F. Sterling Quality Features

• Gated Community
• Community Pool
• General Electric 5 Year Reliance Plan
• 2×6 Exterior Walls in Living Area
• 8” Post Tension Concrete Slab
• Enhanced Air Quality System
• Dual Pane LowE Windows
• Handcrafted Interior Finish with
Rounded Edges
• Exterior Elastomeric Paint
• Silica Sand Finish Stucco
• Slump Block Walled Yards with Wrought
Iron Gate
• Choice of Exterior Elevations
STANDARD FEATURES
• S-Foot Alder Front Door
• Colonist S-Foot Interior Doors with Antique
Nickel Lever Hardware
• Brick Paver Driveways
• 3-Inch Baseboard
• Oak Stair Rail (Per Plan)
• Ceramic Floor Tile in Entry, Kitchen. Kitchen
Nook, Guests Baths (Per Plan), Owner’s Suite
Commode, and Utility
• Pre-Wired for Category 5 Wire (4) Telephone
and (4) Cable TV,
• Pre-Wired for Security System
• Ceiling Fan Pre-Wires for All Bedrooms. Den,
Family Room or Great Rooms
• Rocker Light Switches
• Recessed Can Lights (Per Plan)
• 2-Car Finished Garage
• Utility Room Includes Base Cabinets and
Cabinets Above the Washer and Dryer
• Choice of Exterior Paint Scheme and
Roof Tile
• Covered Rear Patio
• Front Yard Landscaping Package with
Automatic Drip Irrigation System and Timer
• Plumbed for Outdoor Kitchen
• Executive. Height Cabinets
ENERGY SAVING FEATURES
• Gas Heat/13 SEER Air Conditioning
• Insulated R-30 Rated Ceilings in Living Space.
• Insulated R-19 Rated Walls in Living Space
• 50-Gallon Gas Water Heater
• Gas to Fireplace, Cook Top, Dryer and BBQ Stub
KITCHENS INCLUDE
• Natural Slab Granite Counter Tops
• Built-In Refrigerator Cabinet
• 42-Inch Upper Cabinets with Crown Molding
• Choice Oak or Maple Cabinets
• Cast Iron Undermount Sink
• Upgraded Stainless Steel Appliances — GE Profile
Wall Oven and Microwave, GE Profile Electric
Cook Top and GE Upgraded Dishwasher
• Upgraded Disposal 1/2 HP
• Plumbing for Icemaker
• Full Height Pantry

LUXURIOUS OWNER’S SUITES INCLUDE
• Glass Block Shower Enclosures (Per Plan)
• Ceramic Tile Tub Decks and Shower Surrounds
• Executive Height Vanities
• Double Lever Faucets
• Walk-In Closets

OPTIONAL FEATURES OFFERED
• Solid Alder Wood Door Package
• Security System
• Landscaped backyard
• Walk Decks
• Built In Vacuum System
• Whirlpool Bathtub
• Window Coverings
• Upgraded Flooring
• Upgraded Plumbing Fixtures
• Upgraded Appliances and Wine Storage
• Upgraded Cabinets & Countertops
• Upgraded Insulation
• Extended Patios and Walk Decks
• Laundry Sinks
• Direct Vent Fireplaces
• Wood/Metal Clad Windows
• Audio/Visual Upgrades
• Elevator Plan 2994 Only
• Outdoor Kitchen
• Pools/Spas

Paloma Ridge Information Packet

All of the models floor-plans and elevations as well as a site-plan for phase I and II are in a packet released by A.F. Sterling.
To make it easy for those wanting to see this information at home without having to drive to Tucson or the Site sales office we have a PDF copy of the packet available on-line. The Paloma Ridge Information Packet is 7.73 meg in size meaning on a dial-up it could take some time to open. Once it is open you can save a copy of the file to your local computer for future reference.

Paloma Ridge is locate near The Westin La Paloma Resort and Spa and just down the road from the La Encantada shopping center. Paloma Ridge, new homes, in the Catalina Foothills and located in District 16. If you are looking for a new home in a Catalina Foothills Gated Community Paloma Ridge might be what you are looking for in a Tucson Home.