Offering the best of both worlds, Talking Rock is located in a peaceful, rural setting and yet is just minutes from Prescott where homeowners have access to shopping, dining, entertainment and numerous outdoor recreational opportunities.
It is a 3,400-acre private, luxury home community with a casual western lifestyle and the amenities of an exclusive country club. The Jay Morrish-designed 7,350-yard championship golf course intertwines through more than 1,000 acres of preserved open space, presenting residents with the spaciousness of Arizona’s high country. Talking Rock offers spacious custom homesites, as well as Ranch Cottages, Ranch Homes and custom homes designed in an authentic ranch style and built by the area’s finest craftsmen.
Talking Rock is a development of Harvard Investments, a Scottsdale, Ariz. based real estate development company respected for its high quality, residential projects throughout the Southwest. Harvard designed and developed communities are found in Austin, San Antonio, and Dallas, Texas; and in Phoenix, Sedona, and Tucson, Ariz.
Acreage: 3,400 acres (1,360 hectares)
Gatehouse: 24-Hour manned gatehouse at the main Talking Rock entrance
Club Structure: Private
Golf: 18-Hole private championship golf course designed by Jay Morrish includes an 18-acre practice area with 6 acres of tees, dual putting, short game practice areas, golf shop and locker barn.
Fitness: Athletic Club features state-of-the-art exercise equipment featuring Precor aerobic and Cybex strength equipment, treatment rooms and a variety of fitness programs including yoga, pilates and stretching.
Recreation: Talking Rock is an outdoor enthusiast's dream, as it includes more than 30 miles of trails and 1,000 acres of open space. Hikers and bikers enjoy rolling terrain, washes, and majestic views.
Ranch Compound: Features several separate, yet connected, buildings. Connected by breezeways, porches and patios, the buildings offer indoor and outdoor fireplaces. The Ranch Compound includes the Fitness Barn Athletic Club, Coops Coffee Shop, Tack House, and the Ranch House, featuring casual elegance and indoor/outdoor seating. The Golf Pro Shop features a porch surrounding the building, refreshment and meal services, and a separate men’s and women’s locker barn
Ranch Cottages: Surrounded by Talking Rock's private 18-hole golf course, the ranch cottages offer the convenience of a lock-and-leave lifestyle and range from 1,960 to 2,555 square feet; priced from the $500,000's to the $700,000's.
Ranch Homes: Ranch homes range in size from 2,400 to 2,800 square feet. All are built on large tree-covered estate homesites, roughly an acre each, and offer two-car garages and options for a guest house; priced from the $700,000's to the mid-$800,000's.
Lots: Custom homesites at Talking Rock are diverse, as you have your choice of views ranging from golf course, to mountain to valley, in addition to your choice of tree cover and grades' priced from $200,000 to the mid $400,000's.
Homes: Custom homes are designed and built by some of Arizona’s finest craftsmen. These homes embrace the architectural character of Talking Rock, featuring dramatic views of Granite Mountain, Williamson Valley and the private golf course. Priced from $700,000 to $1.4 million.