Executives from Dorn Homes used the big scissors June 23 for a ribbon cutting at Prescott’s newest master-planned residential community.
The Saddlewood subdivision is at Lone Elk Road, just north of Willow Creek Drive and Pioneer Parkway.
The project is on acreage of a larger development project known as Deep Well Ranch owned by longtime area residents, the James Family.
David Grounds, Dorn Homes owner and CEO, spoke after being introduced by Sanford Cohen, immediate past chair, Prescott Chamber of Commerce.
Yavapai County Supervisor Craig Brown and Prescott Mayor Greg Mengarelli explained that the development is annexed into Prescott city limits.
Mengarelli said because Deep Well Ranch is annexed into city limits, infrastructure, including water, is under control of the City.
Dorn Homes is considered the region’s largest home builder and has been constructing homes for more than 50 years. The firm received national awards for “Green Home” architecture — innovative and energy efficient designs, quality construction and environmental sensitivity.
Grounds thanked county and community leaders for their support. He emphasized he envisioned the development as a master-planned community, with several options for home buyers. Buyers have a choice from nine floor plans, starting at $250,000 and increasing to slightly above $310,000.
Plans range from 1,369 square feet to 2,118 square feet. All have two baths and two bedrooms. Others have two bedrooms and a den and some have three bedrooms. Three models are two-story. All have two-car garages.
Grounds noted the home office for Dorn Homes is at 600 W. Gurley St. in downtown Prescott. However, the Saddlewood development has a sales office at its entrance.
Dorn executive staff, the James family and several community leaders took part in the ribbon-cutting ceremony.
