Desert Star Construction is a residential and commercial development firm based in Scottsdale, AZ. They have designed some incredible homes, most of which are of Spanish/Hacienda styles. Check out some of their work above. I’m really liking the “Enchanted Retreat” home they built; so beautiful!

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This 1.8 acre estate is located at 8270 N Coconino Road in Paradise Valley, AZ. It features two gated entrances, a motor court with fountain and garages on either side of the house. Built in 2007, the Santa Barbara style mansion features approximately 10,500 square feet of living space with 5 bedrooms, 6 full bathrooms, limestone and walnut flooring throughout, living and dining rooms, onyx bar, gourmet kitchen with walk-in fridge, family room, wood paneled office with custom built-ins, gym in master suite, wine cellar, home theater and more. The resort style backyard features a pizza oven patio, outdoor kitchen, outdoor fireplace, separate ramada, putting green and a fantastic lazy river style swimming pool with water slide. It is listed at $5,699,000.

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This 2-acre Santa Barbara style estate is located at 4961 E Grandview Lane in Phoenix, AZ. It features over 14,000 square feet of living space with a main house, pool house and a spacious guest house complete with it’s own gated driveway. There a total of 10 bedrooms and 12 full bathrooms throughout. The beautiful main home features an expansive courtyard with fountain, vaulted great room with beam ceiling and double-sided fireplace, formal dining room, gourmet kitchen with galley style butler’s pantry, breakfast room, vaulted family room, home office, billiards room, gym, covered patios/terraces, outdoor kitchen, swimming pool with spa, 6-car garage and more. It is listed at $9,775,000.

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This massive newly built Santa Barbara/Tuscan inspired estate is located at 6721 E Cheney Drive in Paradise Valley, AZ. It is situated on 3 acres and features a whopping 33,000 square feet of living space under roof with 22,000 square feet of that being living space. There are two large courtyards, one small one near the front entrance of the home and a large one that is connected to the spacious guest home (which features a kitchen and living area). Both courtyards have custom fountains. There are a total of 11 bedrooms and 13 bathrooms throughout the estate. The main house features a 2-story great room room, dining/breakfast rooms, gourmet kitchen, separate catering kitchen, wet bar, library with custom built-ins, wine cellar, home theater, indoor basketball court, gym and numerous other living spaces. The sumptuous master suite contains a large bedroom with fireplace, bathroom, custom closets and French doors leading to a private mini courtyard with spa. The estate also features a separate guest casita, numerous balconies and sundecks, swimming pool complex with lazy river and an 8-car garage. It is listed at $16,000,000.

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This Italian-inspired mansion, dubbed Villa Paradiso, is located at 42764 N 98th Place in Scottsdale, AZ and is situated on 5-1/2 acres behind the private gates of the world-class golf community Desert Mountain. It was built in 2009 and features rustic touches throughout including hardwood and tile floors and stone walls and ceilings. It boasts 11,800 square feet of living space (18,4000 including outdoor spaces) with 6 bedrooms, 10 bathrooms, 12 fireplaces, retractable glass walls that allow for indoor/outdoor living, 2-story living room with beam ceiling and floor-to-ceiling stone fireplace, built-in bar in the living room, dining room with arched stone ceiling and fireplace, award wining gourmet kitchen, breakfast room with stone fireplace, family room with groin ceiling and stone fireplace, library, billiards/game room with wet bar, 1500 bottle wine cellar, 16-seat 2-tier home theater, 9 verandas and outdoor fireplaces, separate guest casita, swimming pool with spa, fountains, 7-car garage and a motor court. It is listed at $9,788,000.

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This French Provincial style mansion is located at 9403 N 55th Street in Paradise Valley, AZ and is situated on almost 2 acres in the gated Hidden Paradise development backing up to the Camelback Golf Club. It features a circular motor court with fountain which leads to the large 4-car garage. Built in 2002, the home features 12,206 square feet of living space with 6 bedrooms, 11 bathrooms, 2-story foyer, formal living room with wall of windows and fireplace, formal dining room tray ceiling, gourmet kitchen with adjoining breakfast room, recreation/game room, wine cellar, gym, guest casita with separate entrance, patio off of dining room with outdoor fireplace and a swimming pool. It is listed at $5,950,000. I love the exterior details of this home, especially the walkway that connects the main house to the guest casita! The interior decor is a little frilly, but I like it nonetheless. The downside? There’s absolutely NO backyard, just a sideyard with a pool.

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