Arden Park Chandler Arizona Actives Pendings Solds
Arden Park is located north of Ryan Avenue, between Alma School and Arizona Avenues in the heart of south Chandler and developed by Fulton and US Homes. Built between 2002 and 2004, consisting of 384 lots of which 226 are 1 story and 158 2 story and averaging 3,386 square feet. 2 sections of Arden Park are gated.
Pricing is on the rise in Arden Park. There are currently 2 active listings ranging from $445,000 to $630,000. 6 properties are currently pending and within the past 4 months, there were 6 closings with a low of $302,500 to a high of $535,000 and an average of $412,000. Of the 6 closed, 3 were regular transactions, 2 short sales and 1 lender owned property. 5 were conventional financing and 1 VA financing. Properties in Arden Park are on the market for an average of 47 days, down 50% from 3 years ago when it was 100+ days. Current Arden Park Actives Pending Solds
Hancock Elementary School is located at 2425 S. Pleasant Drive adjacent to the vast Ryan Park, north of Ryan Avenue and Hamilton High School, a very popular school is located at 3700 South Arizona Avenue. With many major employers like Intel, Orbital, Wells Fargo and Americredit as well as stores and restaurants such as Target, on Arizona Avenue, Stein Mart, HomeGoods, Sprouts, OfficeMax, Native New Yorker, Albertsons, Keegans, Fry’s and the Cobblestone Auto Spa, there are many options to choose from.
Arden Park is a great community and with Ryan Park and the many greenbelts located within the community, you will always see kids playing, people walking their dogs or just basically enjoying the great weather we’re having right now! If you’re thinking of making a “Weiss” move, whether buying or selling or any area on the southeast valley, please give me a call.
Carino Estates Actives Pendings Solds March 2013
Carino Estates
Carino Estates is located south of Ryan Avenue, between Alma School and Arizona Avenues in the heart of south Chandler and developed by Shea Homes. Hancock Elementary School is located at 2425 S. Pleasant Drive adjacent to the vast Ryan Park, north of Ryan Avenue and Hamilton High School, a very popular school is located at 3700 South Arizona Avenue. With many major employers like Intel, Orbital, Wells Fargo and Americredit as well as stores and restaurants such as Target, soon to open on Arizona Avenue, Stein Mart, HomeGoods, Sprouts, OfficeMax, Native New Yorker, Albertsons, Keegans, Big 5 Sporting Goods, Fry’s and the Cobblestone Auto Spa, there are many options to choose from.
As far as pricing right now, Carino Estates couldn’t be more affordable! There are currently 2 active listings ranging from $320,00 (2350 sf) to $365,000 (2750 sf). 9 listings are currently pending and within the past 3 months, there have been 6 closings with a low of $275,000 (1886 sf) to a high of $400,000 (2739 sf) and an average of $320,000. Out of the 6, ALL were regular transactions. In other words, no short sales or lender owned properties, which is quite different from my analysis of this community last May. All 6 were conventional financing. Properties in Carino Estates are currently on the market for an average of 55 days, half the time from last May when it was 102 days.
Carino Estates is a great community and with Ryan Park and the many greenbelts, you will always see kids playing, people walking their dogs or just basically enjoying the great weather we’re having right now! If you’re thinking of making a move in Carino Estates, whether buying or selling or any area on the southeast valley, please give me a call.
Newer model Meritage Home in San Tan Valley
- Circle Cross Ranch, San Tan Valley, AZ
This single level Meritage Home was built in 2010 but looks and shows like a 2013 model! BARELY used and in mint condition, this home is ready for its new owner! A TRADITIONAL sale, 3 bedroom plus DEN has an open floor plan with neutral tile in all the right places and neutral carpet in bedrooms…you won’t have to do a thing to this home. Patio runs the full length of the home with a door off master bedroom. Located on a larger corner lot next to a greenbelt with 2 RV gates on each side, just 5 miles from Las Colinas Golf Course and the Queen Creek Marketplace along with all the other amenities in the area, this property won’t last long. Why pay more for a brand new home when you can have this one? Furniture available for sale under separate agreement. $149,900
9 Easy Mistakes Home Owners Make on Their Taxes
As you calculate your tax returns, consider each home tax deduction and credit you are — and are not — entitled to. Running afoul of any of these 9 home-related tax mistakes — which tax pros say are especially common — can cost you money or draw the IRS to your doorstep.
Sin #1: Deducting the wrong year for property taxes
You take a tax deduction for property taxes in the year you (or the holder of your escrow account) actually paid them. Some taxing authorities work a year behind — that is, you’re not billed for 2013 property taxes until 2014. But that’s irrelevant to the feds.
Enter on your federal forms whatever amount you actually paid in 2013, no matter what the date is on your tax bill. Dave Hampton, CPA, tax manager at the Cincinnati accounting firm of Burke & Schindler, has seen home owners confuse payments for different years and claim the incorrect amount. (more…)
The Retreat and Enclave at Ocotillo Lakes
The Retreat and Enclave at Ocotillo Lakes
If you’re looking for true elegance in the Ocotillo area, The Retreat and Enclave at Ocotillo Lakes is one of South Chandler’s finest gated communities located at Chaparral and Blue Ridge Way. The Retreat and Enclave was built from 1998-2002 by Edmunds Toll, a locally well known elite builder who is dedicated to distinctive architectural design, quality craftsmanship and construction. Just like much of the Ocotillo area, a lake/canal runs through this well maintained community and has very relaxing feel to it. Located just minutes from the Ocotillo Golf Course as well as the local restaurants and shopping areas, this location is a great place to call home.
Most of the homes in The Retreat and Enclave average approximately 3,052 building square feet and a lot size of 11,000 square feet. Now is a great time to buy in The Retreat and Enclave at Ocotillo Lakes with current pricing! The highest prices paid for these properties in past years: (more…)
A Picture is Worth…A Lot More Money!
Orchard Ranch
According to a new study of more than 4,000 homes, “adding interior photos were found to be more effective than exterior photos in increasing the sales price. For example, adding interior photos netted sellers a 3.9 percent increase versus a 1.9 percent increase from exterior photos, the study found.”
I would add that having professional photos taken will fetch a still higher amount for sellers. Furthermore, it’s absolutely imperative that you have the home in spotless, impeccable condition when the photographer arrives. The old saying “less is more” applies here more than you can imagine! Have you seen those photos (taken by the real estate agent) with hundreds of post-it-notes on the refrigerator? Really? When those photos are viewed online by potential buyers, they can’t see past not only the post-it-notes, but all the other “stuff” on the counters, floors, walls, etc. Why bother listing it if you’re not really serious about selling it? Buyers need to see the bones of the home and a “few” things to accentuate the positive.
I provide professional photos for all my listings because I’m committed to getting the home sold!
If you’ve been sitting on the sidelines, now may be a good time to make a Weiss move!
Phoenix #3 of 7 Markets Showing Big Home Price Growth
Happy New Year!
Good news on the housing front….
Home prices are inching up across the country, as a housing recovery ripples through once hard-hit areas. AOL Real Estate, drawing from Trulia housing data, recently highlighted the top “turnaround housing markets” that have seen the biggest jumps in median home prices in the past year.
Las Vegas
Median home price for fourth quarter of 2012: $147,000
Difference in prices between 2011-2012: +27.5%
Seattle
Median home price: $299,950
Difference in prices between 2011-2012: +24%
Phoenix
Difference in prices between 2011-2012: +21.8 percent
Change in price December 2012: +26.0 percent
Change in price December 2011: +4.2 percent
Median price for Q4 2012: $189,000
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