5 Phoenix Estates That Make Pricey Resorts Look Like Shacks

PHOENIX, AZ — Phoenix has a fair share of resorts to serve people escaping the bitterly cold winters elsewhere in the United States, but it also has a number of single-family homes that are so much like resorts there’s little reason to ever leave.

Amenities in these homes go far beyond swimming pools, which are standard in many homes in the desert Southwest. Some have professional-standard gyms, lighted outdoor sports courts and even collapsable walls to open things up and accommodate more guests.

Take a look inside these five resort-like homes.

2205 E. Colter St., Phoenix

This $5,500,000 French-inspired, seven-bedroom, eight-bath home in the prestigious Biltmore’s Bartlett Estates spans 11,039 square feet and sits on 2+-acre lot. The lavish finishes are repeated in the guest house, and the estate truly rivals some of the most exquisite estates in Europe. Some highlights: a pool ramada with imported fountains and oval-shaped swimming pool, a game room and bar, exercise room with sauna and a home theater. See a complete property listing and more photos on realtor.com.

5400 E. Valle Vista Road, Unit 5, Phoenix

This home, listing for $4,750,000, will steal your breath with views of the Valley from the top of Camelback Mountain. The architecture is contemporary, and the master suite has an upper level observatory/meditation room surrounded by stunning views from every direction. The entertainment space includes a game room, restaurant-style sunken bar and movie screening area, a professional-standard gym with locker rooms, a lighted outdoor sports court, a heated swimming pool and spa, and two guest casitas. See complete property listing and more photos on realtor.com.

14004 S. Rockhill Road, Phoenix

This $4,500,000 estate, a study in angles and planes, is really special. Deigned by the renowned architect Kevin Bain, the sprawling 10,926-square-foot property on a 4+-acre lot has six bedrooms, seven baths and a half bath. The centerpiece of the home is an atrium with clerestory windows soaring three stories high, adding light and the sounds of cascading water throughout. Designed originally as a winter home, there are several layers of decks and patios to take in the natural desert setting and city lights or slip inside for a meal around the dining room table that generously seats 20. And when it comes time to relax, gather around the freestanding fire pit, float in the negative-edge pool or swim against the endless pool fastlane as it jets water against you. See a complete property listing and more photos on realtor.com.

5333 E. Palomino Road, Phoenix

This 10,031-square-foot, four-bedroom home listing for $4,500,000 has 10 bathrooms, and its design brings to mind an opulent European resort and is truly an objet d'art, from the fireplaces to intricate custom doors and trims. Each room reveals distinct style and character, and outdoor amenities offer serenity you won’t find at a resort. See a complete property listing and more photos on realtor.com.

11616 S. Equestrian Trail, Phoenix

Noted architect Illan Baldinger designed this 10,519-square-foot, four-bedroom, seven-bath home that backs to a 16,000-acre natural preserve. You’ll be captivated by the commanding, picturesque views from every room along with the exceptional focus towards luxurious details found throughout the lavishly appointed residence that includes hand crafted copper, metal and glass finishes, a 2,700 bottle wine cellar with Jerusalem stone flooring, 600-pound hand forged glass kitchen countertop and 60 feet of collapsible walls opening out onto the resort like backyard with a pebble-tech beach entry lap pool and outdoor lanai kitchen. See a complete property listing and more photos on realtor.com.