Pancho Villa helped create successful Cobblestone Farms

Cobblestone Farms got some positive notice in the national press recently when Bristol Palin bought a house there in December. But the community had cache before the “Dancing with the Stars” celebrity waltzed onto on the scene. Along with Rancho El Dorado across John Wayne Parkway, Cobblestone is one of the two Maricopa neighborhoods closest to the Valley, making it desirable for commuters who head north each morning. All the houses were built by Fulton Homes, which gives the community a consistent style and quality; and Fulton didn’t scrimp on amenities. The palm-lined entrance drive is beautifully landscaped and leads up to a lake with fountains; there are several parks and playgrounds and a swimming pool. According to Brad Hinton, development expeditor with the city of Maricopa, between 15 and 20 percent of the subdivision is open space. The commercial area where Ace Hardware and Walgreens are located was part of the Cobblestone development so retail and restaurants are close. Bashas’, along with dozens more shops and restaurants, is just across Smith-Enke Road, within easy walking distance. Another important plus for Cobblestone is there is no through traffic, which tends to be good for neighborhoods. Because of the way the triangular subdivision is situated, with open land on two sides and a highway on the third, there is no way to cut through it to someplace else, making the entire 891-home development a kind of cul-de sac, with the added security that comes from a controlled access neighborhood where strangers stand out. “Cobblestone is the best,” said Tom Wharton, a retired federal worker from Maryland who moved to the community with his wife Connie in June. “I know that is like saying your wife is the prettiest — you are prejudiced — but I really mean it. We absolutely lucked out when our realtor brought us here. We didn’t know anything about the area, but he brought us to the perfect place.”

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