Just 36 Mandalay Homes in a legally age-restricted 55+ section within The Preserve at Prescott — among granite boulders and ancient pine with Thumb Butte views. Energy Star and Indoor airPLUS certified. Prescott’s newest true 55+ community.
Both certifications are third-party verified. They mean specific things that translate to measurable daily living differences at 5,400 feet elevation.
Prescott winters are real. December and January lows regularly hit 20–28°F. Summers reach 90–95°F. A home performing at Energy Star standards uses measurably less heating and cooling energy than a code-minimum house of the same size. Third-party raters verify insulation levels, air sealing, window performance, and HVAC efficiency before certification is granted. HERS ratings of 50 or better are standard at Mandalay Homes — meaning roughly half the energy consumption of a code-built home. Over a 20-year ownership period at current utility rates, the cumulative savings are significant.
Indoor airPLUS is an EPA program layered on top of Energy Star. While Energy Star focuses on thermal and energy efficiency, airPLUS specifically targets indoor air quality — which matters more in a tight, well-insulated home than in a leaky one. Requirements include: low-VOC paints, adhesives, flooring materials, and cabinets throughout the entire home; rigorous moisture management to prevent mold conditions; radon-resistant construction techniques; and enhanced mechanical ventilation to ensure fresh air exchange without energy loss.
In the Prescott new construction market, only Views at Prescott Preserve and The Dells (Woodside Homes sections) hold this certification. For buyers with respiratory conditions, allergies, or chemical sensitivities, it matters. For any buyer, it means the interior air quality has been designed, verified, and certified — not just assumed.
All single-story. All include at least 2 bedrooms, 2 baths, and 2–3 car garages.
The Preserve at Prescott occupies a hillside site with granite boulders, ancient ponderosa and pinyon pine, and views of Thumb Butte — one of Prescott’s most recognizable landmarks. Most homesites within The Views exceed half an acre, and the low-density layout means real separation between homes. The setting reads more like a custom mountain neighborhood than a production development.
Location is minutes from downtown Prescott and the Prescott Rodeo Grounds with direct trail network access. Yavapai Regional Medical Center West is approximately 8 minutes. Bob Stump VA Medical Center is about 12 minutes north on Highway 89.
The Views is right for buyers who want brand-new certified construction with a true 55+ deed restriction in the most exclusive small-community setting Prescott currently offers. The quality ceiling here is genuinely higher than most communities in this guide. 36 homes means genuine privacy, no traffic, and a neighbor-knows-neighbor environment.
When the last home closes, The Views is done. No additional phases are planned at this scale. The combination of true 55+ restriction, Energy Star + airPLUS, and a 36-home granite boulder setting won’t be replicated in this market.
36 homes close fast. We’ll connect you with a Mandalay Homes specialist who knows current availability and can walk you through the phase-by-phase close-out timeline.
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