Welcome. In December 2024 we started the development of Village Grove Connection to represent the three historic mid-century modern developments of Village Grove I, II and III Located in Scottsdale Arizona. The Connection will have in depth information including local business listings, and offering everyone access to Arizona MLS home searches providing Homes For Sale, Just Listed, Coming Soon, For Rent, and Sold Listings for the last 15 years. Visitors can use the MLS portals to search and find MLS listings in Scottsdale Arizona without having to EVER give out personal information.
The Village Grove Connection will showcase info on Allied Builders and Construction in Arizona, along with biography information on the influential architect The Schreiber Brothers, Charles Henry Schreiber and Arthur Henry Schreiber, who were influential architects whose helped shape Arizona’s mid-century architectural landscape. You can also view 100’s of Maps and Previous MLS listings for Village Grove, and even request a detailed background on any home as well.
The first few months of development of this new site will include continually adding new pictures and more local business information as we go along. It might look a little boring today, but once the basic pages are running smooth, we will make it look nicer. We are just being honest with you, so …. check back weekly for this growing informational website !!!
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Village Grove MLS Listings
The Village Grove neighborhoods in Old Town Scottsdale are a wonderful representation of mid-century architectural charm and innovation. Built between 1960 and 1969 by Allied Homes, these neighborhoods captured the essence of the “Simple Ranch” and “California Ranch” designs that were popular in the postwar period. Key features such as family rooms opening directly onto the backyard, front porches, and rear patios emphasized the easy indoor-outdoor living that suited the modern, informal lifestyle of the time.
The Village Grove homes in Scottsdale, developed by Allied Construction in the 1960s, showcased a blend of functional and stylish design elements that appealed to postwar homebuyers. Priced between $14,000 and $18,000, these homes featured single and double carports integrated into the plans adding up to almost 2,500 square feet under the roof, reflecting the growing importance of the automobile in suburban life. Allied developed three Village Grove neighborhoods, transforming former orchards and farmland into 20 tracts with 1,002 homes. The floorplans offered between three and six bedrooms and 1.75 to four bathrooms, with square footage ranging from 1,380 to 2,660 square feet on lots that spanned 8,000 to 14,000 square feet—considered spacious for the era and highly attractive to buyers.
The neighborhoods had a suburban, open feel, achieved through building restrictions that mandated at least 20 feet of setback from the street and side yard setbacks of seven feet for interior lots and fifteen for corner lots. Charles and Arthur Schreiber, twin brothers and notable designers, infused many Village Grove homes with mid-century modern aesthetics, including low-slung rooflines, a variety of exterior colors, finishes, and thoughtful landscaping. The aesthetic appeal was further enhanced by bands of brick across the lower front façades, creating a horizontal emphasis and a larger appearance.
Interior highlights of Village Grove homes included spacious family rooms, natural wood finishes on doors and cabinets, tiled breakfast and powder bars, and flooring options in ceramic and asphalt tiles. Allied also incorporated practical features for comfort and efficiency, like vermiculite-insulated exterior walls and fiberglass insulation in the attics. The company promoted these “outstanding features” as part of their commitment to quality, ensuring the Village Grove homes stood out in Scottsdale’s rapidly expanding postwar housing market.
Constructed with Superlite masonry blocks, precut board and batten siding, steel casement windows, and pre-constructed roof trusses, these homes also highlighted the efficiency of mass production methods. Additionally, Allied Homes incorporated unique architectural details, like the distinctive “Squeezed Weeping Mortar Joints” and diamond pane windows with ornamental shutters, giving the homes an artistic flair while showcasing variety within the community. Village Grove remains a testament to Scottsdale’s mid-century housing boom and stands as a sought-after area within Old Town for those who appreciate vintage design and craftsmanship.
Village Grove Information
Village Grove ONE
Village Grove Scottsdale Tracts 1-6. 255 Single Family Detached Homes. First Sale Recorded in 1957.
The L shaped development is located on 72 acres in Old Town Scottsdale north of McDowell Road.
Bounded by the canal at 66th Street & Place to the West, 69th Street to the East, Oak Street to the North, Almeria Road to the South.
Village Grove Two
Village Grove Scottsdale Tracts 7-15. 445 Single Family Detached Homes. First Sale Recorded in 1958.
The Square shaped development is located on 125 acres in Old Town Scottsdale north of Oak Street.
Bounded by 80th Place on the West, Granite Reef Road to the East, Oak Street to the North, Thomas Road to the South.
Village Grove THREE
Village Grove Scottsdale Tracts 17-20. 263 Single Family Detached Homes. First Sale Recorded in 1961.
The T shaped development is located on 83 acres in Old Town Scottsdale north of Thomas Road.
Bounded by 82nd Place on the West, 86th Street to the East, Osborn Road to the North, Earll Drive to the South. With the bottom of the T consisting of 83rd Street leading South to Thomas Road.
