
Castle Homes Az About
ABOUT
Experienced. Trusted. Detail Oriented.
Axberg Homes, previously known as the Castle Homes Arizona Team, has established a strong and solid reputation through years of effective collaboration on our projects. This success is rooted in the principles we uphold when constructing your home: trustworthiness, dependability, professionalism, and accountability.
For the past 18 years, our executive management has been dedicated to developing exceptional housing projects while providing outstanding service and lifestyle to our homeowners. team members, each holding numerous commendations and awards, are recognized for their excellence in their respective fields of expertise.
We are committed to superior quality products across all categories, including location, design, construction, and home value. Additionally, we stay at the forefront of the latest innovations in green building technologies and the of energy-efficient materials. Together, the Castle Arizona Team has successfully built and sold over a quareter of a billion dollars in homes.
OUR STAFF
Owner

Jerry Blakemore
Owner
Jerry has been building incredible communities in Arizona for 30 years. The homes at Legend Trail are reputed as the most sought after real estate housing in North Scottsdale. His homes continue to increase their market value year after year.
Jerry has succeeded in acquiring the right mix of location, design and convenience to ensure delivering highly desirable product. He utilizes skills and experiences to identify locations and home designs exciting to the buyer and profitable to the investor, which allows for substantial leverage in a competitive market. He has put together a winning team to develop these sites in the shortest possible time to get them into the market place.
Apart from building multi-million dollars’ real estate, Jerry has raced cars and built airline businesses from the ground up. His reputation is well established and respected in the field of land acquisition, development and real estate sales.
Owner

Luther Kraxberger
Owner
Originally hailing from Oregon, I have resided in Prescott since relocating to pursue my education at Embry Riddle Aeronautical University. I have been married to my wife, Rebecca, since 2010, and together we raising three remarkable children who inspire me to strive for excellence in all aspects of my life.
Since embarking on my real estate career in 2011, I have had the honor of becoming one of the leading Realtors® in Northern Arizona. With almost 15 years of experience in the construction and sale of homes throughout the greater Prescott area, my hands-on expertise in development equips me to provide my clients with unparalleled insight and dedicated service.
Construction

Tom Riesmeyer
Project Manager
Tom has 21 years of residential construction, full spectrum experience, from architectural design to project completion.
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Tom is responsible for the management of all daily field activities, negotiating all bids
and securing all contracts with subcontractors and material suppliers.
Tom possesses in depth experience with Green Building requirements as required by the City of Scottsdale and other municipalities. Tom utilizes these advance strategies to build healthy living homes to attract eco-conscious customers. Solar energy, energy efficient construction and rainwater harvesting are options available to our buyers.
In working relationship with Jerry Blakemore, Tom was responsible for all aspects of construction in five subdivisions of semi-custom homes.​
Tom carried the responsibility for value-engineering new designs and floor plans for all the five subdivisions and facilitated the completion of this project of 320 homes worth $190 million.
Finance

Steve Zieser
Financing Manager
With over 20 years in the mortgage industry, Steve Zieser, Senior Loan Advisor for American Pacific Mortgage knows exactly what it takes to guide his clients through the entire home-loan transaction. (There is a design credit for using our lender) From application to closing table, Steve’s No. 1 priority is to put his client’s best interest first, and he works hard to make sure their needs are met.
Steve is committed to always being accessible and helpful, able to answer any questions a customer may have throughout the mortgage loan process. In his successful career, Steve has earned a reputation among the community for superior professionalism, experience, knowledge and dedication to customer service and year after year a top loan originator for the company.
It was a combination of strong work ethic and a desire to provide his clients with the best service in the industry that led Steve to American Pacific Mortgage.
American Pacific Mortgage is a full-service Mortgage Banker which offers many benefits to you as a borrower: in-house underwriting, loan document preparation, in-house marketing, funding capabilities that help ensure a quick and accurate loan closing to make your transaction as smooth as possible.
Born in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, Steve has lived in Arizona since 1970 and is a graduate of Arizona State University. When his schedule allows it, Steve enjoys playing golf and spending time outdoors.
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CONTACT US
100 E Sheldon Suite: 200
Prescott, AZ 86301
