Sonja Haller

The Republic | azcentral.com

"Larry the Cable Guy," the owner of the Portland Winterhawks hockey team and a founder of a travel and leisure company are among the top five buyers and sellers of Phoenix area luxury homes.

$13,700,00

Via Ventosa Scottsdale LLC, led by orthopedic surgeon Blake Stamper, paid the second-highest price ever paid for an Arizona home. The 25,000-square-foot mansion sits on almost seven acres south of Pinnacle Peak and west of the McDowell Mountains. The property includes nine bedroom suites and two lofts, all with private patios and balconies a two-story exercise building and a 12-car garage. The property was sold by Bel Sogno Estate LLC, led by Marcia Rowley, co-founder of International Cruise & Excursions Inc.

$7,200,000

5130 Exeter LLC, an Arizona company, paid cash for a 6,176-square-foot house in Arcadia in Phoenix. The house, which resembles an 18th-century farmhouse, sits on more than four acres and includes four bedrooms and a 2,000-plus-square foot summer house with a veranda. The property also includes a heated, tiled pool, potting shed, flowers and fruit trees. Nordon LLC, an Arizona company managed by Donald and Norma Jean Lo Piccolo, sold the house. Donald Lo Piccolo is a retired building materials executive who built the home dubbed Nordon Manor in 1971 with the help of furniture designer Frank Auspitz.

$3,600,000

Daniel Whitney, more commonly known by his stage name of "Larry the Cable Guy" with his wife, Cara, bought a 2014 home in Scottsdale's Desert Mountain with a wrap-around patio and outdoor kitchen. Whitney, with the catch phrase "git-R-done," is a member of the Blue Collar Comedy Tour and also voiced Mater in the "Cars" movies. The 4,073-square-foot house includes four bedrooms and features mountain views, two guest suites, a guest casita, marble bath, outdoor TV and fire pit, security cameras and air-conditioned garage. William Gallacher, CEO of private equity firm Avenir Capital Corp. and owner of hockey team the Portland Winterhawks, sold the property.

$2,875,000

Ralph and Carolee Thomas paid cash using a trust for a 10,764-square-foot house in Finisterre in Paradise Valley. Thomas is listed a president of Ralph Thomas & Associates Inc., a real estate development company in Scottsdale, records show. The sale includes plans for reconstruction and enhancement of the 1986, four-bedroom home by builder Greg Hunt. PHG Financial LLC, a Michigan company managed by Gerald A. Haan, who owns a Michigan real estate development company, sold the property.

$2,500,000

John and Jody Vehr through their trust bought a 6,811-square-foot house in Scottsdale's Sincuidados subdivision. John Vehr is owner and president of Timney Triggers, a company that since 1946 has manufactured gun triggers. The four-bedroom, five bath home includes a professional cook kitchen with a built-in Miele coffee station, two guest suites with private patios, and a library with fireplace. Ronald Zaha and David Weiner sold the house. Weiner serves as a financial professional with Prudential.

Researched by Sonja Haller, Catherine Reagor and The Information Market.