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Arizona's Fly-In Communities: La Cholla Airpark (Livestock, Wildlife May Be Present On Runway)

By Mike Jones

Mortgage and Lending with SUNSTREET MORTGAGE, LLC (BK-0907366, NMLS 145171) NMLS 223495

September 22, 2010 10:54 PM

Cessna Corvalis TT: Mike in Tucson Residential Mortgage and Refinance Arizona has at least 10 Fly-In Communities.

Oro Valley's La Cholla Airpark, located 20 miles northwest of downtown Tucson, is one of these.

This photo of the final approach to La Cholla Airpark's runway is featured on their home page, along with a disclaimer (under the tab "Pilot/Airport Information) that says the following:

Mule deer doe: Mike in Tucson Use Extreme caution on the final approach to verify that the runway environment is free of animals, vehicles and other potential hazards. Helicopters, livestock, wildlife may be present.

This, after all, is Arizona! The Airpark's home page paints an attractive mental image of the lifestyle offered at La Cholla Airpark:

At La Cholla Airpark, residents live with their planes, horses and abundant wildlife around a 4,500' paved and lighted runway. The Airpark is 20 miles northwest of Tucson, AZ and set on 1.5 sections, or about 1,000 acres. All lots are a minimum 7 acres.

Homes for sale in a private residential airpark

A private residential airpart is a very specialized kind of real estate. The realtor featured on La Cholla Airpark's home page, Peggy Fuenning, understands that. She lives on the Airpark!

Homes listed for sale on La Cholla Airpark's home page range in price from $590,000 for an exquisite 2 BR 2 BA home on 8 acres to $5,900,000 for a 6,700 SF estate on nearly 32 acres.

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Dagny Eason

Dagny's Real Estate - Wilton, CT

Fairfield County CT, CDPE Homes For Sale and Condo

Wow! I love the fact that this airpark is located in the middle of wildlife! Look around before you land!

Sep 23, 2010 12:13 AM

Kelly Milligan

First Title Real Estate, LLC - Slidell, LA

What a concept!! I had no idea airparks existed. The homes are beautiful.

Sep 23, 2010 12:21 AM

Michael Setunsky

Woodbridge, VA

Your Commercial Real Estate Link to Northern VA

Mike, I was not aware of this. Wide price range among properties. "Sky King" lives.

Sep 23, 2010 01:37 AM

David Krushinsky

Reasy Financial LLC - Peoria, AZ

AZ MB-1044208 MLO NMLS #202115

Awesome pictures! We have one in Cave Creek, AZ that's similar to the La Cholla Airpark. It's wild to see planes taking off from the backyard.

Sep 23, 2010 02:40 AM

Mike Jones

SUNSTREET MORTGAGE, LLC (BK-0907366, NMLS 145171) - Tucson, AZ

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David,

I'm familiar with yours. You should write a blog post about it.

Michael,

Click the link and check out the houses. Magnificent stuff.

Kelly,

Thanks for checking out the homes on the website.

Dagny,

For sure! Thanks for being the first to comment.

Mike in Tucson

Sep 23, 2010 03:12 AM

Sharon Paxson

Sharon Paxson, Realtor® EQTY Forbes Global Properties - Newport Beach, CA

Newport Beach Real Estate

HI Mike - what a great post and I am familiar with some of these communities. People do love their planes, and good information about the caution for the animals. Do you fly?

Sep 23, 2010 03:53 AM

Mike Frazier

Carousel Realty of Dyer County - Dyersburg, TN

Northwest Tennessee Realtor

Mike,

I have always dreamed of developing an airpark but very expensive. I have a plane and would live there for sure.

Sep 23, 2010 03:59 AM

Margaret Goss

@Properties - Winnetka, IL

Chicago's North Shore & Winnetka Real Estate

I've never heard of an airpark community - but it's a great concept for certain areas or terrains.

As a side story, my husband and I went hiking in Arizona once and went through a cholla forest. We were so enamored of the word "cholla" that we named our next dog, a border collie, Cholla. Back here in Chicago, nobody knew what the word meant or how to pronounce it. We quickly renamed her "Socks."

Sep 23, 2010 04:05 AM

Juli Vosmik

Dominion Fine Properties - Scottsdale, AZ

Scottsdale/Cave Creek, AZ real estate 480-710-0739

Mike, I did a blog about our airpark community here in Carefree, AZ last month. I don't think ours allow for nighttime landings. I'll have to check into that.

Sep 23, 2010 04:12 AM

Leslie Prest

Leslie Prest, Prest Realty, Sales and Rentals in Payson, AZ - Payson, AZ

Owner, Assoc. Broker, Prest Realty, Payson,

Payson has a subdivision by the airport where one can (I understand) land and taxi to your house.

Sep 23, 2010 06:32 AM

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REAL ESTATE REFERRAL NETWORK - Asheville, NC

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Mike~

OH MY OH MY!!! This is one elegant post. and in good time for your Birthday, I think...Congratulations on that grand occasion...and on the feature. You deserve it...every day, but especially on your Birthday.

Sep 23, 2010 07:37 AM

George Souto

George Souto NMLS #65149 - Middletown, CT

Your Connecticut Mortgage Expert

Mike, OK lets just say that I am not a big fan of fly, so there is nooooooo way that anyone would ever get me into one of those little planes. It has to be at least big enough for me to not be concerned about hitting one of Santa's Reindeer's :)

Sep 23, 2010 07:50 AM

Teral McDowell

Referral Patners LLC - Murphy, TX

Seven acres; now that's a lot! Guess you have to have room for all that beautiful wildlife. You have your pilot's license?

Sep 23, 2010 08:09 AM

Doreen McPherson

Homesmart ~ Scottsdale ~ Tempe - Tempe, AZ

Phoenix Arizona Real Estate ~

Are the garage doors shaped like airplanes? The are several of those at Chandler Airpark.

Happy Birthday!!

Sep 23, 2010 05:09 PM

Mike Jones

SUNSTREET MORTGAGE, LLC (BK-0907366, NMLS 145171) - Tucson, AZ

Mike Jones NMLS 223495

Doreen,

Why thank you! It's tomorrow. And the Hangar doors are just huge folding garage doors. Check the link and read about the houses/hangars/shops/guest houses/etc. for sale!

Erica,

My best to your son! He's sure to be a success. ('Specially with you as his Mom.)

Teral,

I do. Airplanes have been part of my life since I was 12 years old, and I never get tired of aviation.

George,

Just let a friend taxi you around on the ground a little. It'll grow on you.

janeAnne,

It's tomorrow. :) Thanks for remembering!

Leslie,

I sense a blog in the making here...

Juli,

I'll have to check in your archives. I want to read that!

Margaret,

Your story about Socks made me laugh out loud! Thanks for the chuckle.

Mike,

What do you fly?

Sharon,

Yes I do. I've had my private pilot's license since I was 38.

Mike in Tucson

Sep 23, 2010 05:16 PM

Robert Vegas Bob Swetz

Las Vegas, NV

Hello Mike and a great post to "Localism" featured by The Gods and Vegas Bob at one of my favorite Late Night groups ...

NIGHT OWLS AT ACTIVERAIN

VB ;)

Sep 24, 2010 04:24 PM

Mike Jones

SUNSTREET MORTGAGE, LLC (BK-0907366, NMLS 145171) - Tucson, AZ

Mike Jones NMLS 223495

Vegas Bob,

Thanks for the Feature! This was a middle-of-the-night post.

Mike in Tucson

Sep 24, 2010 06:54 PM

Barbara-Jo Roberts Berberi, MA, PSA, TRC - Greater Clearwater Florida Residential Real Estate Professional

Charles Rutenberg Realty - Clearwater, FL

Palm Harbor, Dunedin, Clearwater, Safety Harbor

Mike - your posts always manage to have some of the very best photos and are informative also! thanks!

Sep 25, 2010 08:46 AM

Joan Cox

House to Home, Inc. - Denver Real Estate - 720-231-6373 - Denver, CO

Denver Real Estate - Selling One Home at a Time

Mike, what a great post! That would be frightening trying to land and seeing wildlife on the runway! Glad to see all your pics are back up, even on the subscription list!

Sep 27, 2010 04:08 AM

Mike Jones

SUNSTREET MORTGAGE, LLC (BK-0907366, NMLS 145171) - Tucson, AZ

Mike Jones NMLS 223495

Joan,

There's a runway in Southern Arizona that has a road running through the middle. Disconcerting for pilots and drivers alike!

Barbara-Jo,

You're so kind. Thanks for the encouragement.

Mike in Tucson

Sep 30, 2010 01:04 AM