Camelot Homes has been building in the Valley for more than half a century, and they continue to innovate when it comes to catering to the luxury market. Consider, for example, two of the family-owned company’s latest projects: Viridian, a gated neighborhood of eight two-story homes in North Central Phoenix, and Villas II, the lock-and-leave community of 23 homes at Desert Mountain. Both are infill projects, and both exemplify what Camelot’s managing director and co-owner Julie Hancock describes as the opportunities and challenges of designing in Arizona. LUXE sat down with Hancock to learn more.
How would you describe the development options in Phoenix today?
It is getting harder and harder to find developable, appropriately zoned land in the Valley that suits our luxury niche. This forces us to be more creative and flexible in our land searches, which is why we have so many smaller infill locations.
Which amenities are most in demand right now?
Homeowners want low-maintenance, properly scaled spaces that offer flow and flexibility between indoors and outdoors. We are also seeing demand for larger garages with versatile purposes, as well as guest casitas and multigenerational quarters. Plus, luxurious baths and large closets are always popular!
What are some amenities homeowners don’t yet know they want?
Back kitchens, “secret” rooms and curvilinear designs are all features we will be offering in our upcoming projects.
What’s next for Camelot Homes?
We are looking to broaden our geographic base to northern Arizona in the next few years and have begun so by embarking on a project in Flagstaff.
