HISTORY OF THUNDER RIDGE
PURCHASE AND PRELIMINARY DESIGN
The original property, which consisted of approximately 685.89 acres, was purchased in 1991. The original
property was a ranch holding but we are unsure if it actually had a name; someone locally might know.
The three partners held onto the property for several years and then in 1995 retained Reginald Owens, a
Phoenix based Land Use Planner, to analyze the site and to come up with an overall master plan.
In 1995 a plan was developed and a civil engineering firm produced a Preliminary Plat of the overall acreage.
The Preliminary Plat showed a planned development of 220 lots on 685.89, with an approved zoning of RCU-2 that
called for a minimum lot size of 2 acres. Due to the steep topography in some areas of Thunder Ridge, lots
range from the 2-acres to nearly 10 acres depending on location.
On August 19, 1996 Yavapai County approved the Preliminary Plat that showed seven phases for Thunder Ridge.
Final Plats:
Once the Preliminary Plat was developed the various individual plats were approved as follows:
| Phases | # Lots | Acreage | Recordation |
| Phases I | 35 | 112.7 | October 21, 1996 |
| Phases II | 9 | 29.7 | January 19, 1999 |
| Phases III | 18 | 54.8 | September 20, 1999 |
| Phases IV | 29 | 95.5 | September 18, 2000 |
| Phases V | 59 | 243.9 | January 20, 2005 |
| Phases VI | 16 | 51.5 | August 15, 2006 |
| Total | 166 | 588.1 | |
HOME CONSTRUCTION
Much of our history is missing. Please email a Board member or the Newsletter Editor with any updates.
| Year | Families moving into new homes | Board Notes |
| 1996 |
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| 1997 |
- Jack & Mel Reynolds, lot 34 (now Ray & Dixi Trimmins)
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| 1998 |
- Fischer, lot 24 (spec) (now Margaret Casey)
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| 1999 |
- Mark from Colorado, lot 3 (spec)
- Lot 7 (spec) (now Phillip & Karen Sacks)
- Lot 11 (now Steven Mitchelson & Sherry Wood)
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- Clubhouse & pool completed
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| 2000 |
- Lot 16 (spec) (now Jim and Betty Jeannoutot)
- Diane & Phil Tuzzilino, lot 45 (now Brian Loiselle)
- Tana & Frank, lot 29
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| 2001 |
- Ernie & Barb Silva, lot 50
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| 2002 |
- Bob & Laura Bruno purchase house on lot 3
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| 2003 |
- Mark & Peggy Mosher, lot 61
- Lot 60 (spec) built
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| 2004 |
- Alan & Cree Spiller, lot 47
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| 2005 |
- Sandy & Penny Allan, lot 6 (spec)
- Ken & Wendy Leets, lot 14 (spec)
- John & Mary Ann Thomas, lot 22
- Mike & Lois Johnson, lot 53
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| 2006 |
- Patrick Cool & Deborah Brewer, lot 74
- Herchell & Madeleine Britton, lot 106
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- Property owners begin process of HOA turnover from developer
- Board members elected (September): Tana Allman, Alan Spiller,
Lois Johnson, Sandy Allan, Mary Ann Thomas
- Tana Allman resigns as President; Lois Johnson elected
- Cora Whiting appointed Recording Secretary
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| 2007 |
- Paul & Jean Ennis, lot 54
- Gary & Nancy Rowland, lot ??
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- Lois Johnson resigns as President; Sandy Alexander elected
- Lydia Espinoza appointed Vice President
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| 2008 |
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- Cora Whiting resigns; Gary Rowland appointed Recording Secretary
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As you can see, there are lots of gaps in the history of the homes in Thunder Ridge. Our records are in
need of some additional information. Please send along anything you might remember.
