Avatar Homes Announces Grand Opening of Ranchos del Rio

August 03, 2006

Avatar Homes is proud to announce the Grand Opening of Ranchos del Rio, a limited collection of 4-acre and larger equestrian properties near the lush Santa Cruz River.

Ranchos del Rio is situated within thousands of acres of open space, with gorgeous mountain vistas, mesquite bosques, cottonwood groves, and sandy washes along the flowing Santa Cruz River for hiking, biking, birding and horseback riding, including access to the De Anza National Historic Trail, the 18-hole Robert Trent Jones, Sr. championship golf course, and fitness center – all within minutes of the community.

Guy Tobin, President of Arizona Operations in Rio Rico, says, “Now couldn’t be a better time to buy a new home in Rio Rico. With so many communities being developed south of Tucson, the population is rapidly expanding this way. Rio Rico maintains the rich traditions of yesterday with an unspoiled rural residential ambience.”

Ranchos del Rio is just the latest in a series of successful Villages projects. Bella Vista North, surrounding the prestigious Esplendor Resort, recently opened the final phase for sale, and Casitas de Anza, a limited collection of patio homes near the fitness center, golf course and country club, has sold over 27% of its homes since its Spring opening.

Once part of a vast land grant from the King of Spain, Rio Rico maintains the unique balance of new homes planned around thousands of acres of open space, a new State Park, the Anza National Historic Trail, the luxurious Esplendor Resort, and the par-72 Robert Trent Jones, Sr. golf course, which is consistently rated among the best in the state. Rio Rico’s major attraction is a resort lifestyle, affordable housing, and its proximity to both Tucson and the Mexican border.

A subsidiary of Avatar Properties, Inc. of Florida, Rio Rico Properties is the residential, commercial and industrial developer of the 35,000-acre community. Rio Rico Properties has enjoyed 10 years of helping to develop and build the town of Rio Rico, whose population recently topped 16,000, with a lasting commitment to preserving the culture and natural beauty of the area.

Rio Rico Properties is a proud member of the Better Business Bureau and the Southern Arizona Home Builders Association.

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