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Lisa & Matt LuckyDiamond Producers Top One Percent

20909 N. 90th Place #209 Scottsdale, Arizona 85255

Lisa: (602) 320-8415 Matt: (480) 390-0445

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OTHER LUCKY LISTINGS CURRENTLY FOR SALE IN TROON VILLAGEAddress Sq. Ft. / Subdivision List Price11587 E. Quartz Rock Rd. 1743 / Desert Views at Troon Village $350,00010843 E. La Junta Rd. 2674 / Tusayan $649,90026306 N. 104th Pl. 3576 / Troon Fairways $670,000 24732 N. 109th St. 3543 / Tusayan $695,00024584 N. 111th St 3067 / Troon Village $825,00011281 E. Desert Vista Dr. 3750 / Troon Ridge $895,00011304 E. Desert Vista Dr. 3972 / Troon Ridge $1,389,000

FEATURED LOTS11351 E. Chama Rd. #30 .35 Acres / Troon Village $209,00025421 N. 113th Way .45 Acres / Troon Village $249,00024820 N. 107th Way .41 Acres / Artesano at Troon Village $325,00011845 E. Mariposa Grande #74 2.02 Acres / Troon Village $350,00010623 E. Yearling Dr #111 .64 Acres / Troon Village $415,00023818 N. 114th St. .80 Acres / Troon Ridge $485,00010971 E. Tusayan Trail #60 .93 Acres / Tusayan $550,00010920 E. Tusayan Trail #66 3.59 Acres / Tusayan $825,000

10943 E. Troon Mountain DrWindy Walk

7040 Sq. Ft. Offered at $2,795,000

10757 E. La JuntaArtesano at Troon Village

5555 Sq. Ft. Offered at $1,495,000

FEATURED PROPERTIES:

LUCKY PROPERTIES CURRENTLY PENDING & SOLD Address Subdivision Status List/Sold Price11250 E. Whispering Ridge Way Whispering Ridge SOLD $1,590,00010801 E. Happy Valley Rd. #128 Glenn Moor PENDING $1,500,00011310 E. Desert Vista Dr. Troon Ridge Estates PENDING $1,250,00025357 N. 113th Way Troon Village SOLD $1,130,00010801 E. Happy Valley Rd #20 Glenn Moor PENDING $1,025,000

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Specialists in Troon Village and Troon North Recognized by The Wall Street Journal and Real Trends as one of the Top 250 Real Estate Sales Professionals in the US for sales volume 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009 and 2010 Top 1% Russ Lyon | Sothebys International RealtyOur experience and knowledge base is second to none and we are happy to offer you an assessment of your property and an analysis of todays marketplace.

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