this is a great community in north scottsdale called estancia.e of the best pieces of property in all of north scottsdale because the property is located on three sides of pinnacle peak, which is a landmark mountain in the community. so you have unbelievable views of pinnacle peak. >> this is true desert living. and the old saying is true. location, location, location. north scottsdale has the perfect blend of rural beauty with modern amenities. is this a low-maintenance home? >> all the materials you see, you don't have to maintain them at all. >> the home is built out of poured concrete, glass, and oxidized titanium panels. they are meant to age gracefully in the desert. >> you want the aging and the patina of these materials, rather than a wood and stucco. you just let it age with time. and the color and the form it takes in this harsh environment is what you want it to look like. there's a lot of poured and placed concrete here. and it's usually pretty easy to do poured and placed concrete when you do it straight. but the back of the house is

and i found one here in lost canyon north of scottsdale, arizona. ♪ i said at the beginning of the showsome properties you need to see to believe. and this is one of them. so i asked realtor dave pattison to show me around this stunning hillside estate. >> welcome to lost canyon. i think you're gonna find this to be quite the special home. >> it is. it's beautiful. the home is tucked perfectly into the natural landscape of the mcdowell mountain range. >> it sits up on the top of the mountain, looks down over the valley. we're gonna cross over the creek and make our way up to the front. >> you talk about the creek, but the water runs underneath the house. >> that's correct. >> and this is a whole new definition of a play area. that's for sure. >> yeah. this used to be all rock. >> the current owner decided to build a playground and built one with possibly the best view of any playground around. he has a place to hit some golf balls, i see. >> yeah. you can chipt ovnd -- right by the front door. >> take care of business. this is great. >> come on in. >> looks like ben-hur's door. >> so yo