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4th of July Fireworks Display at Aviano!
July 4th, 2010 categories: Desert Ridge
Happy 4th of July! This is always one of my favorite holidays as I love my country and I love to be reminded throughout the day of what a great country I live in.
The signing of the Declaration of Independence on this day declared our independence from the Kingdom of Great Britain. It marked the beginning of the United States as we know it.
John Adams, one of the the signers on the Declaration of Independence and our 2nd president, wrote this to his wife Abigail on July 3rd, 1776.
The second day of July, 1776, will be the most memorable epoch in the history of America. I am apt to believe that it will be celebrated by succeeding generations as the great anniversary festival. It ought to be commemorated as the day of deliverance, by solemn acts of devotion to God Almighty. It ought to be solemnized with pomp and parade, with shows, games, sports, guns, bells, bonfires, and illuminations, from one end of this continent to the other, from this time forward forever more.
John Adams was off by two days as we celebrate Independence Day on July 4th, but he was not wrong about the celebration.
Today I hope you celebrate with your friends and family and be reminded of what or country and its freedoms means to you.
If you live in Aviano there are festivities beginnings at 6pm in the Aviano Park. There will be free snow cones, groovy glow necklaces and lots of great music. Bring your blankets and picnic baskets and enjoy the fun. Fireworks will begin at 9pm. I saw this fireworks last year and I have to say I was totally totally entertained and shocked how good the display was.
While this is a wonderful holiday it is also a very deadly holiday with many traveling on this weekend. Please be safe and do not drink and drive.
God bless our troops who fight every day for our freedom. The sacrifices they and their families make are impossible to measure. Thank you!
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Villages at Aviano – New Amica Listing!
May 31st, 2010 categories: Desert Ridge, Featured Properties
You may have frequently heard the phrase in real estate “seller’s loss is buyer’s gain” but a new listing in The Villages at Aviano at Desert Ridge is really deserving of that phrase.
Seller’s built their dream home at The Villages at Aviano and only moved in 3 short months ago and now a job is forcing them to move. This condo is upgraded to the hilt – EVERYTHING is upgraded! You truly could not rebuild this with the builder.
This condo is the very popular Toll Brothers model, the Amica. The Amica is a ground level and the only condo in The Villages that is all on one level. This makes this floorplan extremely popular for those who want to avoid stairs.
For those of you who are familiar with The Villages, you know that these condos are already very upgraded as offered by the builder. The standards are above the norm, but these sellers put in over $100k in upgrades on top of an already beautiful condo. 
These sellers did all the obvious upgrades by upgrading the level of granite and adding the chisel edge. They upgraded all cabinetry throughout as well. Flooring was upgraded to tile throughout – no carpet. In bedroom 2 which may be a den for many, they upgraded to a wide plank engineered hickory wood floor – gorgeous!
The master bath is gorgeous! The shower surrond is a floor to ceiling natural stone and they upgraded the shower door to a frameless glass. They extended the natural stone to a backsplash at tub and counters. Upgraded faucets and sinks as well. Classy Closset systems were installed at master walk-in as well as bedroom 2 closet.
Here are a few other upgrades; custom paint throughout, upgraded fans, Hunter Douglas wood shutters, 5 1/4″ Spanish baseboards, solid core doors, upgraded hardware, surround sound, soft water system, security system and garage cabinets. This blog is too short to list everything – you just have to see it.
Sadly, I cannot recoup the money this seller spent on upgrades, but I can pass on a great deal to someone else. This unit was being sold at $299,000 base price and builder just reduce the next phase to $270,000 base price. So, with all the upgrades – at the new base price – this would cost $370,000 to be built. I am offering this at $309,000!!! We must remain competitive with the other units being offered now and so that is why I reiterate, “seller’s loss is buyer’s gain!”
If you would like a private showing, please call Kim at 480-201-4185 and I will arrange your tour or this stunning unit. Remember, this is not a short sale or a bank owned property. No hassle to close on this baby and start enjoying the lifestyle at The Villages at Aviano.
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Desert Ridge Golf Course Home For Sale
December 20th, 2009 categories: Desert Ridge, Featured Properties
Desert Ridge Golf Course Home
I have a great home for sale in Desert Ridge. This home is located on the J.W. Marriott Wildfire Golf Course. There are extraordinatry golf course and mountain views from the backyard. Backyard is its own paradise with a pebbletec pool with waterfall, built-in BBQ and covered patio.
Originally listed at $449,000, I just reduced this to $444,000. This is not a short sale or bank owned property. There is nothing distressed about this property. You can click here to view more photos!
Home is 2,074 square feet with a 3 car garage. The home has upgraded cherry cabinets and newer stainless steel appliances, including a gas cooktop. Home has 3 bedrooms. One bedroom has a double door entry which makes it a great den or bedroom.
There is a family room and breakfast nook off of kitchen plus a breakfast bar. Great area for entertaining with a door off to covered patio. The family room also has a gas fireplace. This floorplan also features Read the rest of this entry »
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3 New Single Level Floorplans at Fireside at Desert Ridge
August 27th, 2009 categories: Desert Ridge
Del Webb has added 3 new single level floorplans at Fireside at Desert Ridge. Previous to these floorplans, Fireside at Desert Ridge has only had two-story homes.
These new floorplans range in size from 2,001 square feet to 2,354 square feet and start in high $300’s.
Here are the new plans:
- The Cottonwood at $379,990 – 3 bedrooms and 2 baths with walk-in closets in all bedrooms. Great room, dining room, kitchen with nook, 3-car tandem garage and 2,001 square feet
- The Willow at $389,990 – 3 bedrooms and 2 baths with walk-in closets in all bedrooms. Great room, den, 3 car tandem garage and 2,188 square feet
- The Juniper at $399,990 – 3 bedrooms and 2 baths, walk-in closets in all bedrooms. Great room, living room, dining room with nook, 3 car tandem garage and 2,364 square feet.
These are a great addition to a nice community. Let me know if you would like more information or would like me to arrange a model home tour.
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Desert Ridge – Luxury Rental In The Villages at Aviano
June 29th, 2009 categories: Desert Ridge
I have a new luxury rental listing in The Villages a Aviano at Desert Ridge. This unit is an Amica, one of Toll Brother’s most popular floorplans in The Villages at Aviano because it is ground level and a single story.
This condo is 1,386 square feet and is 2 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms. The kitchen is upgraded with upgraded cabinetry, granite counters, stainless steel appliance and undermount sink. There is upgraded diagonal laid tile in all wet areas and quality carpet in greatroom and bedrooms.
The master bath has double sinks, separate tub and shower and walk-in closet. There are ceiling fans throughout and a nice built-in entertainment niche.
The condo has a two car tandem garage w/ plenty of storage. All appliances are included as well as a water softener. Outside there is a charming patio for the morning coffee.
The community is gated and includes a heated pool. Residents also have use of the master plan amenities of Aviano such as tennis courts, family pool, lap pool and spa. There is a fabulous clubhouse with fitness center and weekly social events. The community also has miles of walking paths and parks.
All this is located in the great North Phoenix neighborhood of Desert Ridge, close to fabulous shopping and dining.
Lease amount is $1,350 per month for a 12 month lease. Short lease amounts are negotiable. Click here to see a full online brochure and photo gallery of this fabulous unit.
Call Kim for an appointment to view!
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Desert Ridge Condo Market Update – There Are Some Great Deals!
June 4th, 2009 categories: Desert Ridge
The Desert Ridge Condo market is heating up as some of these properties just need to move! There are lender owned properties and approved short sales that are very palatible right now. Given the higher rent in this area, investors can easily cash flow on some of these and the upside is tremendous in 2-5 years in my opinion.
There are currently 57 active listings for condos in the Desert Ridge area. The available condos range from $159,900 for a 1 bedroom and 1 bath condo is Toscana at Desert Ridge to a $455,000 condo, also in Toscana.
Of the 57 units, 11 are short sales – a few of them approved at list price which means a quicker close is possible. 4 listings are bank owned and the rest are traditional sellers or are new constructions and listed by the builders.
In the last 60 days there have been 22 properties sold through the MLS. (I note that as the sold figures may not include builder sales if they were not listed in the MLS). There are an additional 15 units pending at this time.
All of these condo communities offer luxury living with pools, fitness centers and community areas. All are close to world class shopping and some are even in walking distance – Bella Monte and Toscana.
Call me or drop me a line if you would like a list of these hot condo properties in Desert Ridge. Stay tuned for my upcoming posts highlighting each community.
~Kim
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Aviano at Desert Ridge Home Inventory is Shrinking
May 29th, 2009 categories: Desert Ridge
The inventory at Aviano at Desert Ridge continues to shrink and homes are starting to close at a rapid pace. Today a search for Aviano single family homes results in 24 Active listings. Back in December I reported in a market update post that there were 47 Active listings.
The lease expensive home available is a bank owned Brezza model listed at $420,900. This Brezza is a 3 bedroom and 3 bath, 2 story home. Brezza’s have a 2 car garage. There is a den downstairs that could be coverted to a 4th bedroom.
There 27 homes under contract at this time. The lowest list price among the homes that are under contract is another Brezza. It is a short sale that finally went under contract. List price at time of contract was $389,900.
So far in May there have been 7 homes that have closed. Average price per square foot for these 7 closed listings is $145/sf. Average days on market for those 7 homes was 71 days.
In April there were 10 homes sold with an average price per square foot of $139/sf and average days on market for those 10 homes was 96 days.
In March there were 4 homes that closed. Average cost per square foot for those 4 homes was $132/sf and average days on market was 100 days.
So, we are seeing inventory shrinking, an increase in monthly homes closings, average cost per square foot increasing and days on mark decreasing – all great indicators that we are in a recovery.
If you would like more information about any of the available or sold properties, please do not hesitate to cal or drop me an email.
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What Kind Of A Home Will $250,000 Buy In Desert Ridge?
April 19th, 2009 categories: Desert Ridge
I thought it would be fun to start a new series of posts about what kind of home you could by in Desert Ridge for a certain price range. This post is to show what you could buy in Desert Ridge for $250,000 and under.
As of today, there are 22 active listings in the MLS that are listed at $250,000 or less. There is a mix of condos and single family homes. The boundaries I have included for Desert Ridge are 56th street to the East, Pinnacle Peak Rd to the North, Black Mountain Pkwy to the West and the 101 to the South. I included La Verne Condos in the search as many consider it Desert Ridge – it is located off of 40th Street, just South of Fireside at Desert Ridge.
The least expensive home you can buy right now is $160,000. It is a Trend Home in Fiesta at Desert Ridge. Trend built these homes in 1998-1999 and they are single family homes with rather small backyards. However, they are true single family homes with 2 car garages and this home is 1,269 square feet. With an FHA loan, a person can put 3.5% down ($5,600) and have a payment around $842.00 (assuming average interest rate of 5.1% today and not including taxes and insurance). This home home sold for $326,531 three years ago. This list price is a short sale though, so the bank would still have to approve the short pay. However, based on recent sold comps, $160,000 should get approved.
Don’t want to mess with a short sale? Then the least expensive home is Read the rest of this entry »
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Pita Jungle Opens at Desert Ridge
February 13th, 2009 categories: Desert Ridge
I remember when I was just out out of college and we discovered Pita Jungle in Tempe. We used to drive from Scottsdale to Tempe (back when there was no 101 freeway) to eat there. My best friend is Lebanese so I had grown very fond of hummus, baba ganoosh and spanokapita from her mother who is a great cook.
Well, since is opened in 1994, Pita Jungle has expanded to several locations across the valley and most recently it has opened at Desert Ridge. They have created a hip and upscale restaurant including a full bar with flat panel TV’s. There is a large dining room inside as well as a large outdoor patio.
Pita Jungle at Desert ridge is located at 20910 N. Tatum Blvd, Suite 140, Phoenix, AZ 85050. Visit the website for other locations, menu, wines and catering menu….yes they cater too!
See you there!
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Luxury Condos at Desert Ridge – The Villages At Aviano
February 7th, 2009 categories: Desert Ridge
Luxury Condos in Desert Ridge
Within the last 30 days Toll Brothers has started construction again on another building in The Villages at Aviano. The Villages at Aviano are luxury condos in the heart of Desert Ridge.
These luxury condos have their own private pool and BBQ area, but also get to take advantage of all the amenities of Aviano at Desert Ridge, including the large clubhouse with fitness center, meeting rooms and gathering areas. There are also numerous parks, walking paths, tennis courts, basketball courts and a huge family pool, lap pool & jacuzzi.
Toll brothers had halted contruction on new buildings for a while in an attempt to sell their existing inventory. While they did not sell all of it, they made the decision to move forward with construction. Currently they have 6 of the 14 units sold in the new building. The units are currently at frame stage.
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