There are a number of reasons that Paradise Valley real estate is all so highly sought after by individuals as well as families. Fabulous year-round weather, an upscale rural ambience, close to fine amenities and dramatic 
views of Camelback Mountain and Mummy Mountain – what more could you ask for?
How about a storied history of politicians and celebrities who have called Paradise Valley home?
One of the nation’s best-known Arizonans and politicians was Senator Barry Goldwater. For many, many years, Senator Goldwater owned a sprawling ranch-style home nestled high on a hilltop in the heart of Paradise Valley; his home was named Be-Nun-I-Kin, which is Navajo for “house on a hill.” This sun-kissed estate boasts 360-degree views of the entire Valley, including Phoenix and Scottsdale, and after his death, some of his acreage was eventually sub-divided into several view-rich homesites.
To honor the legacy of Senator Goldwater, the Town of Paradise Valley commissioned the first major work of art to commemorate the life of the late, great Arizonan who died in 1998 in his beloved hilltop home. On February 14, 2004, a one-and-one-half-times life-size statue sculpted by noted Arizona artist Joe Beeler was unveiled at the northeast corner of Tatum Boulevard and Lincoln Drive in Paradise Valley. Although the bronze statue is the focal point for the Memorial, the site is professionally landscaped with desert plantings and includes a pedestrian path inscribed with noteworthy quotes denoting some of Senator Goldwater’s lifetime beliefs.
Barry Goldwater was famous as a politician, a talented photographer and as an avid and skilled pilot. But above all he was a passionate American and Arizonan who loved the many unique features of his home state. According to the Town of Paradise Valley, this beautiful sculptural portrait and its natural desert setting speak eloquently of what was important to him.
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