The Homestead is located one hour north of Phoenix, on the Northeast corner of Interstate 17 and State Highway 260, at the Cottonwood/Camp Verde exit. As the gateway to the Verde Valley, this 393-acre master planned community is conceived as a compelling alternative to the summer heat and city bustle; featuring expansive open space and trails leading to the adjacent Verde River.

Harvard’s plan gracefully combined 800 single-family residences, 300 apartment units, and 45 acres of retail, office, and medical campus space. Permitted lot sizes included 50-, 60-, and 75-foot-wide sites, with a limited amount of 35,000 square foot wide lots on the periphery. The entitlements permit up to eight acres of high-density cluster product. Over 33% of the site is conceived as open space.

Private land in the Verde Valley is considerably limited due to ownerships controlled by the state, Forest Service, and the Bureau of Land Management. Harvard Investments worked closely with the town of Camp Verde to modify their general plan, making The Homestead a key factor of development in Verde Valley.