AZ Insider: Valley's Priciest Home Sales

Written by Kathy Shayna Shocket

Kathy Shayna Shocket has the inside scoop on the Valley's priciest homes sold and for sale.

Four celebrities' homes are among the Valley's priciest multi-million dollar home sales.

As the Phoenix area’s high-end real estate market continues its slow recovery, many analysts are predicting that 2012 will likely be better than 2011. Several celebrities in Paradise Valley and Scottsdale are among those who were involved in $2 and $3 million dollar real estate deals.

Scott Williams scored many points on the basketball court when he played for teams such as the Chicago Bulls, Phoenix Suns and Milwaukee Bucks. But Williams, who retired as a player in 2005, recently teamed up with his realtors to sell his sprawling Paradise Valley home.(The celebrity athlete was also a pre and post game commentator who was known for his frequent and interesting emails to ESPN personality, Tony Kornheiser.)

Williams’ 6,600 sq. foot home off Mockingbird Lane in Mockingbird Vistas which sold for about $2.6 million boasts five bedrooms, a media room, guest casita and play yard. (CONTINUE to NEXT page)

Daymond Langkow and his wife, Stephanie bought this enchanting family retreat in Scottsdale for about $3 million. Langkow is a Canadian hockey player who played for the Calgary Flames and is currently a center for the Phoenix Coyotes. The 8,300 sq. foot resort-style home with five bedrooms and an entry way with a grand staircase is located at Mirage Crossing in North Scottsdale. (CONTINUE to NEXT page)

Ed Jovanovski is a hockey player for the Florida Panthers. He is well-known in Phoenix, as he played for the Phoenix Coyotes for five years. Jovanovski and his wife, Kirstin sold their almost 6,700 sq. foot home for $2.8 million. The stunning property with Spanish Colonial architecture is located in Horseshoe Canyon in Silverleaf in North Scottsdale. (CONTINUE to NEXT page)

Another former Phoenix Coyotes player, Oleg Saprykin, who played in Phoenix in 2004 and was then traded in 2007 to the Ottawa Senators, paid $2.1 million for his 4,000 sq. foot new home at the Landmark in Kierland. The four-bedroom luxury condominium boasts three balconies with spectacular views of the golf course and a home theatre. (CONTINUE to NEXT page)

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Written by Kathy Shayna Shocket

The penthouse in the Kierland Plaza Lofts which recently sold for $2.2 million is located in the heart of Kierland Commons.The 3,400 sq. foot luxurious condo with an urban-inspired lifestyle has many amenities including private balconies and courtyard, a private gated parking garage, on-site concierge services. and of course, unparalleled access to the Kierland Commons shopping area. The residents of the Lofts also enjoy the views of the city’s mountains and the nearby Kierland golf course.

Kathy Shayna Shocket is a Reporter,Photographer and TV Field Producer based in Phoenix, Arizona. She can be reached at [email protected]

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