That is, until we arrived at the Village One complex. These were built in 1983 and I guess that’s when the “southwest style” was being accepted, vs. the “bring the Midwest to the Southwest” building styles of the 60′s.

I was delighted when we pulled into a more modern looking complex with stucco buildings and the southwest feel I was hoping to find (although from what I’m reading lately a lot of Arizona natives are trying to get away from). I was really excited to view the Village One townhome for sale.

I wasn’t too happy when I saw the high, exterior staircase we’d have to climb just to reach the 2nd floor unit that was available.  Once we went in I was falling in love.  This was a 2 bedroom unit with a living room, dining room plus a nice sized family room/den with a fireplace and two bathrooms.  The kitchen was nicely updated and the layout made this townhouse feel more like a single family home.

But when I went to the balcony my heart fell.  I realized that the unit’s balcony faced a busy street (Via Linda).  The traffic was enough to make me change my mind.  We loved the unit though so it wasn’t completely off our list.

Before we left I had to do the pool check.  It was farther away from the unit than I preferred so although the unit was lovely we passed it by.  This was a nice sized complex and not all units were on the busy street side.  Some units are farther from the pool, some are closer.  The one we looked at just wasn’t in a location we wanted and there weren’t any others available at the time.

We viewed Villages One townhomes (I’ve seen them printed with and without an “s”) because they allowed pets and renting. They were in a great location with close access to the 101 highway.

Use the search box below to search for Scottsdale homes and condos and townhomes, or any area in the United States! The zip code for Villa One townhomes is 85258. The address is 9275 E. Mission Ln., Scottsdale, AZ 85258.