Tri Pointe Homes Starts Construction on New Planned Community in Southwest Phoenix
Whispering Hills is expected to offer 10 floor plans across three gated neighborhoods, charming natural appeal, and great access to the Valley’s commercial and recreational draws
SCOTTSDALE, ARIZ. – Tri Pointe Homes®, a recognized leader serving the Phoenix market for over 30 years under the name Maracay®, has announced that construction is underway at Whispering Hills, a new 122-acre planned community located at 3824 W. Whispering Hills Drive in southwest Phoenix. Upon completion, the community is anticipated to include 165 homesites.
“It’s hard to beat the combination of our high-quality product and a place, Phoenix, that was ranked No. 3 in the nation with regard to homebuilding prospects just last year1,” said Tri Pointe Homes Arizona’s Division President James Attwood. “Whispering Hills is an outstanding development opportunity for us, but homeowners will reap the ultimate rewards with life-changing home design and a very special sense of place that is seamlessly connected to the greater, high-growth market.”
Available in Spanish, Southwest, & Desert exterior styles, homes at Whispering Hills are expected to range from approximately 2,340 to 4,300 square feet with 3 to 5 bedrooms, 2.5 to 4.5 baths and 2- to 4-bay garages. Each of the three neighborhoods — Ridge, Summit, and Atlas — are slated to consist of single-story floor plans, allowing residents to enjoy open concept FlexDesign® spaces and extensive options such as RV garages and a GenSmart Suite®.
Whispering Hills is an outstanding development opportunity for us, but homeowners will reap the ultimate rewards with life-changing home design and a very special sense of place that is seamlessly connected to the greater, high-growth market.” –James Attwood, Arizona Division President, Tri Pointe Homes
The Ridge Collection at Whispering Hills is anticipated to offer 80 homesites with homes ranging from approximately 2,340 to 2,980 square feet with 3 to 4 bedrooms, 2.5 to 3.5 baths and 3-bay garages. Homebuyers can choose from three open concept floor plans that with options including executive kitchen and frameless walk-in shower and GenSmart Suite® for flexible multigenerational living.
The Summit Collection at Whispering Hills is expected to include 32 homesites in the center of the community. The homes are anticipated to range from approximately 2,730 to 3,560 square feet with 3 to 4 bedrooms, 2.5 to 3.5 baths and 2- to 4-bay garages. Customers can select from three flexible, outdoor living-optimized floor plan designs with features (depending on plan) like optional and included attached RV garages as well as a 16’ multi-sliding glass door at the great room and another 8’ sliding glass door at the game room, creating optimal indoor/outdoor flow.
Located in the most western part of the planned community, the Atlas Collection at Whispering Hills is planned to consist of 53 homesites with floor plans ranging from approximately 2,980 to 4,300 square feet with 4 to 5 bedrooms, 3 to 4.5 bathrooms and 3- to 4-bay garages. Depending on plan, homebuyers can choose from Flex Design® floor plans showcasing detached and attached RV garage options, executive kitchens with prep zones, extended primary suites and multiple sliding glass door options for indoor/outdoor living.
Tri Pointe Homes achieves high-performing homes crafted with cost and environmental savings in mind through its LivingSmart® program, which spans design and development to construction and the ongoing operation of a home. New materials, technologies and features are constantly being incorporated into the program, which consists of HealthSmart®, EnergySmart®, EarthSmart®, WaterSmart® and HomeSmart®. Equipped with energy-efficient technology, homes at Whispering Hills are expected to be LEED Certified® and Energy Star® certified.
Whispering Hills is nestled in the foothills just north of the more than 16,000-acre South Mountain Park and Preserve, which offers an abundance of recreational activities and contains three mountain ranges. The private gated community is anticipated to offer approximately 71 acres of open space including a Native American rock petroglyph as well as ramadas, pocket parks and a tot lot. Situated in the Phoenix Union School District, Whispering Hills is convenient to downtown Phoenix and Sky Harbor Airport as well as nearby Loop 202, which allows direct access to southeast valley employment and shopping.
The community grand opening is anticipated for Summer 2023. For more information and to join the interest list, please visit www.tripointehomes.com/az/phoenix-metro/whispering-hills/.
About Tri Pointe Homes®
One of the largest homebuilders in the U.S., Tri Pointe Homes, Inc. (NYSE: TPH) is a publicly traded company and a recognized leader in customer experience, innovative design, and environmentally responsible business practices. The company builds premium homes and communities in 10 states, with deep ties to the communities it serves—some for as long as a century. Tri Pointe Homes combines the financial resources, technology platforms and proven leadership of a national organization with the regional insights, longstanding community connections and agility of empowered local teams. Tri Pointe has won multiple Builder of the Year awards, was named one of the 2023 Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For®, and made Fortune magazine’s 2017 100 Fastest-Growing Companies list. The company was also named as a Great Place to Work-Certified™ company in both 2021 and 2022 and was named on several Great Place to Work® Best Workplaces lists in 2022. Building upon the legacy that was established more than 30 years ago under the name Maracay®, Tri Pointe Homes is an award-winning leader in the Arizona real estate sector. For more information, please visit TriPointeHomes.com.
