Here's a fun fact for everyone. The Theodore Roosevelt Dam, located northeast of Phoenix, Arizona is 357 feet high and impounds the Salt River creating Theodore Roosevelt Lake. It is the first major reclamation project in the West. Before the dam was built, settlers would often leave during a drought season.

Since its completion in 1911, the dam has provided a reservoir of life-preserving water for central and southern Arizona and continues to play an integral role in Arizona's growth. Without it, most of the area would be just an arid desert.

Much of the beauty of Arizona, its dynamic cities and luxury estates is a result of the storage and distribution of water, giving and preserving life in the area. The dam also serves as a source of energy for the area, generating 36 megawatts by way of a hydroelectric generator.

Take a historic tour of the Theodore Roosevelt Dam and explore this magnificent feat that is part of the making of what Central Arizona is now.

Did you know that the Valley of the Sun uses the natural Basin and Range basin-fill aquifers to store water underground that supplies groundwater to most of the population of Arizona? Look for more on this in another Luxury Valley Homes Team article.

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There are actually two Paradise Valleys. The first is the more secluded Town of Paradise Valley, comprised mainly of high-dollar homes nestled against the sides of Sonoran Desert hills or hidden behind oleander-covered estate walls. Commerce here is limited almost entirely to a handful of award-winning destination resorts. The town's country club atmosphere creates a sense that this is paradise found.

The second is Greater Paradise Valley, a larger, more diverse community that encompasses newcomers and longtimers, the young and the old, and businesses large and small. At its core is Paradise Valley Mall, the regional shopping center and surrounding all this are the homes that make up Paradise Valley real estate.

The Town of Paradise Valley, located just north of landmark Camelback Mountain, is almost entirely residential. Among its amenities enjoyed by residents and visitors alike are Marriott's Camelback Inn Resort & Spa, Marriott's Mountain Shadows Resort, Doubletree's La Posada Resort, the Sanctury Retreat, and the exclusive shops and restaurants located near the town's border with Scottsdale, and Phoenix.

Despite the town's relatively small area and population compared to other cities in the Phoenix metropolitan area, Paradise Valley is home to twelve resorts, making it one of Arizona's premiere tourist destinations. Paradise Valley real estate is known for its luxury homes, with a median home price at $1.74 million, with many exceeding $5 million and some over $20 million.

There is no postmark that reads "Greater Paradise Valley". The community, well within Phoenix city limits, is considered a distinct "village". Encircling the shopping mall are retail developments, apartments and condominiums and health-care facilities. Paradise Valley Hospital is here. A major high tech industry, City of Phoenix, which produces silicon wafers, opened in 1997 and the Mayo Clinic Hospital opened in 1998.

Outside this core are townhomes, single-family homes, small estates with horse privileges and a handful of golf courses. The area is known for its above average housing, excellent schools and overall family quality of life.