Thursday, December 27, 2018

THE BEST LUXURY HOMES OF 2018

Exquisite Draper Estate

13432 S Canyon Cv, Draper, UT 84020

9,078 Sq Ft

7 Bedrooms, 7 Baths

Offered At: $ 1,890,000

BEST- You enter this stunning completely updated two story through the soothing sound of rushing water, lush plants and a massive door only to look completely through a fold out sliding door to the infinity pool behind. Impressive open floor plan with gorgeous hardwood flooring, gourmet kitchen with premier appliances and custom cabinetry, over sized farmhouse sink and brick accented walls with a large center island. Exposed wood beams cradle the soaring ceilings, floor to ceiling and a custom stone fireplace. A dreamy master retreat with a soaking tub and his/her vanities, tons of windows letting in the natural light with custom touches throughout. Walk out lower level with entertaining area, golf simulator, custom home theater and a second kitchen. Private fully landscaped backyard with lush mature trees, sparkling infinity pool, hot tub, outdoor fire-pit and BBQ area…perfect for outdoor entertaining. Beautiful new double heated driveway to top it off! This home is absolutely gorgeous!

SENSATIONAL DRAPER DREAM HOME

14212 S Canyon Cv, Draper, UT 84020

9,317 Sq Ft

6 Bedrooms, 5 Bathrooms

Offered At: $3,390,000

BEST- Views and more views of the Salt Lake Valley surrounded by a lush, mature and flat backyard. This elegant Draper 2-story has every bell and whistle and is custom built to represent quality. Wood moldings throughout, premier appliances, soaring ceilings and massive windows, along with a spacious luxurious master retreat. Lower level walkout has 9 foot ceilings, theater room with THX sound system, game room, second kitchen and a second garage for all of your toys. This home has it all!

FABULOUS LUXURY DRAPER ESTATE

928 E Rosefield Ln, Draper, Utah 84020

10,899 Sq Ft

6 Bedrooms, 9 Bathrooms

Offered At $ 1,990,000

BEST- Located in one of Draper’s most prestigious neighborhoods, this spectacular custom designed and built home has an extraordinary presence. As you enter the beautiful rod iron and glass front doors to the 2- story grand foyer, your eyes are drawn to the soaring ceilings, spiral staircase, and custom wood pillars and finishes at every turn. You’ll fall in love with the open, light, and flowing floor plan, the large double story great room, massive stone fireplace, and floor to ceiling custom windows with breathtaking views. The interior offers the perfect balance of modern elegance, functionality, and tranquility with a luxurious main floor master retreat, elegant dining room, arched doorways and hand-scraped distressed hardwood flooring. This exquisite custom home is suitable for all occasions; from entertaining family and friends in the deluxe main level gourmet kitchen with high-end appliances, to a private and relaxing poolside dining experience in the outdoor living lanai with a stone fireplace and culinary center. Lower level walkout includes second kitchen, fitness room and indoor basketball court. Just wait until you see the 6 garage that is sure to fit all of your toys. This home has it all!

MODERN MOUNTAIN LUXURY

3877 E Alta Approach, Sandy, UT 84902

6,072 Sq Ft

4 Bedrooms, 5 Bathrooms

Offered At $ 2,190,000

BEST- STOP YOUR BUILDING PLANS NOW! This gorgeous estate has “State Of The Art” Everything! You’ll fall in love with the spectacular and unsurpassed views of the mountains and city. Located in the mouth of Little Cottonwood Canyon just minutes from world class skiing. This home was built just 1 year ago and was the 2016 “Parade of Homes Winner”. As you enter the foyer, embrace the perfect vision of transitional design with light and spacious main floor living. The gourmet kitchen is a cook and entertainer’s dream with custom kitchen “Barlow Cabinets”, quartz counter-tops and even an induction cook-top. Enjoy the incredible natural light in the lower level with 16 ft ceilings. The Master Suite and massive closet is a perfect balance of luxury, lifestyle and tranquility. Additional fabulous features include radiant and forced air heat, a 3 car over-sized garage, heated driveway, swim spa, a stone 3 column water feature, an indoor sports court; even a dog grooming station. The Caribbean Fold Glass Doors expose an amazing covered deck with an outdoor BBQ, Xeriscape landscaping, and a flat yard. THIS HOME IS UNFORGETTABLE AND EXCEPTIONAL!

STUNNING MICHIGAN AVENUE BEAUTY

1785 E. Michigan Ave, Salt Lake City, UT 84108

4,654 Sq Ft

4 Bedrooms, 5 Bathrooms

Offered At: $2,190,000

BEST- Stunning and totally renovated Michigan Ave 2 story in the prestigious Harvard/Yale neighborhood. This home was built for your fussiest buyer. Gourmet kitchen, premier appliances and custom cabinets, new roof an fascia, gorgeous flooring throughout, new paint, lighting, Pella windows, solid doors and an impressive master retreat and walk-in closet fit for a King. Huge open rooms with high ceilings letting in tons of natural light. New over-sized detached garage and workshop area with a perfectly manicured yard and a sparkling custom infinity built in spa.

LUXURY ONE-LEVEL LIVING

477 S Aintree Ave, Draper, UT 84020

7,636 Sq Ft

5 Bedrooms, 5 Bathrooms

Offered At $ 1,750,000

BEST- Gorgeous custom home with unsurpassed quality and incredible attention to detail top to bottom in sought-after Steeplechase neighborhood. Breathtaking main floor master suite with master bath, walk-in closet and alcove sitting room. Every bedroom is an en-suite with walk-in closet and sitting area. Impressive Chef’s kitchen with custom cabinetry, detailed woodworking and premier appliances. Incredible main floor with vaulted and coffered ceilings, tall low-sill windows with plantation shutters, high-end carpeting, marble, travertine and hardwood flooring with 8 ft solid core doors throughout. Entertainers dream lower level with a theater room, kitchen/bar, and a full-size fitness equipment room. Elegantly landscaped yard with a multi-level English garden, artful water feature pond and waterfalls, flagstone walkways with a top tier Gazebo overlooking the lush landscaping. All this plus a huge 4 car garage with extra storage….perfect for your toys! This home truly has it all.

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Tuesday, December 18, 2018

Salt Lake City Gets Green Light to Bid for Winter Olympics

This Article Was Written and Published By EDDIE PELLS and BRADY McCOMBS December 15, 2018

Salt Lake City got the green light to bid for the Winter Olympics — most likely for 2030 — in an attempt to bring the Games back to the city that hosted in 2002 and provided the backdrop for the U.S. winter team’s ascendance into an international powerhouse.

The U.S. Olympic Committee said Friday it was selecting Utah’s capital, which stood out as a predictable, slam-dunk pick in a process that also included Denver and Reno, Nevada.
With venues still in place — some of them upgraded — from the 2002 Games, Salt Lake claims it can host again at a lower cost than other candidates, which aligns with the International Olympic Committee’s new blueprint for the Games.

It’s almost a certain bet the bid will be for 2030, though the USOC left open the possibility of other dates. There are only two bidders for 2026: from Sweden and Italy, after voters in Calgary, Alberta, rejected a proposed bid.
USOC CEO Sarah Hirshland said Denver and Salt Lake City both presented strong cases, but that the board determined Utah was the better choice due in part to the existing venues, their proximity to each other, the city’s experience hosting the games and widespread community and political support. She said it minimizes the risk.
“It is critical to ensure that we have the ability to create an incredible experience for athletes while at the same time managing sustainability and fiscal responsibility,” Hirshland said. “It was clear to us when we were there and in what they presented that Salt Lake City very much understands the practical realities of hosting a Games, but also wants and supports what they represent.”

The city’s selection set off celebration at the mayor’s office where local leaders who worked on the plan gathered. Since 2012, Utah has said it’s ready and willing to host another Olympics.
One key hurdle for Salt Lake City will be erasing memories of the bidding scandal that marred the buildup to 2002 and resulted in several IOC members losing their positions for taking bribes.

Mitt Romney was brought in to steer the games through the scandal. The newly elected U.S. Senator for Utah told The Associated Press after the announcement that a series of processes put in place by the IOC will ensure no bribery scandal happens again.

Romney said Salt Lake City should have a great chance at winning the bid from the IOC because it has shown it can host the games without losing money. Salt Lake City ended up with a surplus after the 2002 Games, money he used to help maintain venues it will use again if it’s awarded the Olympics.

“We learned how to produce the Games for the same cost as the revenue that came in,” Romney said. “We will not put a glitzy show like Sochi or Beijing, that are reported to have cost as much $50 billion. We will show the world that you can produce an Olympics without having the government writing the checks.”
In many parts of the United States, however, the 2002 Games in Salt Lake City are remembered not for the bribery scandal but for a different reason.

After never surpassing 13 medals at a Winter Games, the U.S. used home-turf advantage, an influx of new sports and the emotion of the recent Sept. 11, 2001 terror attacks to capture 34 over three weeks in Utah.
In the aftermath, Park City and other mountain towns near Salt Lake City preserved and improved upon many of the venues, and continued hosting key international events. The freestyle world championships will be held in Park City in February.

Utah organizers say they could host the games for $1.35 billion, some $50 billion less than it cost in Russia for the 2014 Sochi Games, which are the most expensive games ever and stood out as a blaring warning signal that the IOC needed to streamline its bloated Olympic structure.

The exorbitant costs have changed the dynamic of Olympic bidding. In 2002, cities were trying to bribe IOC officials to award them the Olympics. These days, the IOC finds itself wanting for bidders.

In fact, Salt Lake could still be a favorite for 2026 had it been allowed to go that route. Recently, voters in Calgary rejected that city’s attempt to host, leaving Stockholm and a joint bid from Milan and Cortina d’Ampezzo, Italy as the only two remaining candidates. A bid from Utah was considered, but putting it in front of the Los Angeles Olympics provided too many hurdles on the marketing side.

Rob Cohen, chair of Denver’s Olympic bid committee, called it disappointing that Colorado lost out on the chance to bid but said the process prepared the city as it looks for other chances to showcase the city on the world stage.

READ MORE: http://time.com/5480789/salt-lake-city-bid-winter-olympics/

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Thursday, December 13, 2018

Announcing "The Parkview Villas" Sandy's Newest Twin Home Community

Announcing "The Parkview Villas"

Sandy's Newest Twin Home Community

940 E 11400 South

Sandy, Utah

Linda Secrist & Associates Present- Sandy’s newest premier twin-home community, conveniently located near hiking, biking and equestrian trails in the nearby pristine Dimple Dell Canyon and is just minutes away from World Class Ski Resorts and the Salt Lake International Airport. The Commuter Train Station (TRAX) is within walking distance and you’ll find “Storm Mountain Park” directly across the street.

*Offering 2 incredible main floor living options:

"The Cambria"

Starting at $388,000

CALL Linda Secrist at 801-455-9999 or Brett Butler at 801-301-6435 FOR MORE DETAILS

Check out all the wonderful features in in the CAMBRIA for the Parkview Villas:

★ 3 Bedrooms
★ 2 Bathroom
★ Main Floor Master Suite
★ Vaulted Ceilings
★ Open Kitchen/Great Room
★ Fireplace
★ 2 Car Garage
★ Main Floor Laundry
★ Full Unfinished Basement
★ Option for Private Fenced Yard
★ 1,492 Square Feet Finished* (*approximate)
★ 2,950 Square Feet Total* (*approximate)

"The Cameron"

Starting in the Low $400’s

CALL Linda Secrist at 801-455-9999 Or Brett Butler at 801-301-6435 FOR MORE DETAILS

Check out all the wonderful features in the 2-Story "CAMERON" for the Parkview Villas!

★ 3 Bedroom (4th Bedroom Option)
★ 2 & 1/2 Bathroom
★ 2 Car Garage
★ Master Suite
★ Vaulted Ceilings
★ Open Floor Plan
★ Open Kitchen/Great Room
★ 2nd Floor Laundry
★ Option For a Private Fenced Yard
★ Full Basement Unfinished
★ 2,053 Square Feet Finished
★ 3,055 Square Feet Total

* Plans and specifications are subject to change (with notification) at the builder's discretion.

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