2 Bedroom, 2 Bath, 2 Car Garage, 1,545 square feet, Built in 1981. Not a Short Sale or REO property. Charming Shawnee model with great room, wet bar, eat-in kitchen, lovely back yard and secured entry way. Great adult community with golf, clubhouse, pool, spa, tennis courts and close to shopping, stores & restaurants! Listed at $155,900
This is high season for buyers to be in town shopping for their current or future retirement homes so why not cash in on the great deals available in active adult golf communities? Solera by Del Webb, formerly Springfield Lakes is a beautiful gated community with 1,150 homes, built 2001-2004 and located in Chandler on Riggs between Gilbert and Lindsay Roads. With spectacular views of the San Tan Mountains, this community has a very tranquil feeling and is gorgeous!!! Prior to entering the gate on South Mountain Drive, Lone Tree Golf Resort is on the right. Lone Tree Golf Resort is a privately owned traditional course and runs through the Solera community and is open to the public, however the property owners in Solera by Del Webb receive approximately 20% in discounts. The homeowners association dues run on average about $100-$110 per month. Properties are currently closing at an average of $120 per square foot which is a 34% drop from the 2005 averages of $183 PSF. There are currently 41 properties available in Solera by Del Webb ranging from 1,150 to 2,425 square feet and $150,000 to $380,000. 12 properties are pending and 23 have closed in the past 3 months. This is a great time to buy whether you’re ready to retire or planning it for the future and interest rates are still historically low. If you’d like a more in-depth analysis or are thinking of buying or selling a retirement home, please give me a call. Stephanie Weiss 480.273.7472 http://StephanieWeissMoves.com
Sunland Village East is a great Age-Restricted Golf Course community located in Mesa on Baseline Road between Sossaman and the 202. This is a terrific community with many amenities including billiards, bowling, cards & games, dancing, golf, exercise & health, arts & crafts, sports & outdoor activities, tennis, bingo and many others. There are approximately 2,435 1 story single family, garden and golf condos in this community which were built from 1984 to 2001. The average size home in Sunland Village East is approximately 1,564 square feet. Sunland Village East is located close to the 60 and 202 freeways which provide excellent access as well as being located close to major shopping areas and restaurants. Currently there are 45 active listings, 8 pending listings, 1 pending short sale and 20 that have closed in the past 3 months. The active, pending and closed listings are on the following link: Sunland Village East Jan 2011 market analysis. Previous years closings show that pricing is down 25% from 2006 so now is a great time to buy! Here’s a preview to some active listings: Sunland Village East Active Listings. If you’re thinking of making a move to Mesa, give me a call. Stephanie Weiss 480.273.7472 http://StephanieWeissMoves.com
With the fantastic weather we’re now having and the terrific bargains out there, why not cash in on the great deals available in golf properties? In the east valley areas of Chandler, Gilbert, Mesa, Queen Creek and Gold Canyon, there are over 1,000 available properties in golf communities with pricing ranging from $75-$2.5M so to say there is something for everyone is an understatement. Here’s a preview of some East Valley Golf Properties. Play 18 holes and then relax on your patio in front of a cozy fireplace while sipping on a glass of wine! Here’s a list of east valley public courses:
The golf communities that currently have available listings are: Augusta Ranch, ALTA MESA RESORT VILLAGE, Alta Mesa Silverado, Apache country club estates, APACHE WELLS, AUGUSTA RANCH , CACHET AT LAS SENDAS, Camelot Golf Club Estates, CANTABRIA SHORES, Cottonwood Springs, CROSSPOINTE ALTA MESA, Desert Sands Golf and Country Club, DOBSON RANCH, ESTATES AT OCOTILLO, FAIRWAY VIEWS, FOUNTAIN OF THE SUN, Gold Canyon Ranch, GOLDEN HILLS FAIRWAY, Golden Hills Fairway, Greenfield Lakes, Highlands at Las Sendas, ISLAND at OCOTILLO, La Rossera @ the Villages, Las Sendas, LEISURE WORLD, MOUNTAINBROOK VILLAGE, PARKLINKS @ Alta Mesa, Parklinks at Superstition Springs, PASEO CROSSING, PINNACLE POINT AT LAS SENDAS, RED MOUNTAIN RANCH, Red Mountain Village, SAN MARCOS FAIRWAYS, SAN MARCOS VILLAGE, SEVILLE , SILVERADO, Solera, Springfield Lakes, Sonoran Heights at Las Sendas, Springfield, Springfield Lakes, SPYGLASS BAY, STILLWATER COVE, SUN LAKES, SunBird Golf Resort, SUNLAND SPRINGS VILLAGE, SUNLAND VILLAGE, Sunland Village East, Superstition Mountain, Superstition Mountain Country Club, Superstition Springs, Tesoro, THE COVE AT ALTA MESA, THE VISTAS AT OCOTILLO, TOSCANO VILLAS, Trilogy at Power Ranch, TUSCANY VILLAS AT PAINTED MOUNTAIN, Villa Legante, Villages at Queen Creek, VISTA DEL CORAZON, Western Skies and Winter Haven. If you’re thinking of making a move, please give me a call. 480.273.7472 Stephanie Weiss http://StephanieWeissMoves.com
Here’s a market update on August 2010 closings in the Southeast Chandler area, east of Arizona Avenue in zip codes 85249 and 85286. Total inventory in this area is currently 672 with 439 of those being ACTIVE and 233 PENDING. There were 84 closings in August 2010. Here is a link to the statistical information sorted by community name: Southeast Chandler Closings AUG 2010 (Zip Codes 85249 85286). Some of the communities included are
Abralee Meadows BROOKS RANCH Circle G at Riggs Ranch COOPER COMMONS COOPER GREENS Countryside Estates FINESTERRA AT VALENCIA GENEVA ESTATES Lantana Ranch Lantana Village Markwood Estates MARKWOOD SOUTH Mesquite Grove Estates OLD STONE RANCH Paseo Crossing PINELAKE ESTATES Pinelake Village Redwood Estates Reids Ranch Riggs Ranch Meadows Rockwood Estates Saguaro Canyon SAN SEBASTIAN SAN SEBASTIAN @ VALENCIA Santan Vista Shadow Ridge SPRINGFIELD LAKES Sun Groves SUNBIRD SUNRISE MEADOWS ESTATES Symphony Tierra Linda VALENCIA Vasaro.
If you’re thinking of making a move or looking for an east valley REALTOR®, please give me a call at 480.273.7472 or look at properties for free on my website at http://StephanieWeissMoves.com
There are currently 47 rentals available in the Ocotillo area of Chandler. These are a mix of Single-Family, Condos and Townhomes. These properties range from 1,120 to 5,024 square feet with pricing from $1,000 to $5,000 or $.50 per square foot to $1.93 psf. Based on the current available rental properties in south Chandler, the average size unit is a 3 bedroom, 2 bath with 2,000 square feet and priced at $1,767 or $.92 psf in a gorgeous area of Chandler Arizona! The communities which currently have available units are THE BRIDGES AT OCOTILLO, CALYPSO, CANTABRIA SHORES, CARINO ESTATES, CARMEL BAY AT OCOTILLO, CLEMENTE RANCH, CORONA DEL MAR, CYPRESS POINT, EMBARCADERO AT OCOTILLO, FOX CROSSING, HOMESTEAD PARK, MONTEFINO VILLAGE, MONTEREY BAY AT OCOTILLO, OCOTILLO EAST, OCOTILLO LAKES, PENINSULA, SAN MARTIN AT THE VINEYARDS, STILLWATER COVE, VILLAGE AT DOBSON CROSSING and WATERMARK AT OCOTILLO. If you are looking for rental properties in south Chandler or the Ocotillo area and need a REALTOR® to show you around this wonderful area, please give me a call at 480.273.7472 Stephanie Weiss http://StephanieWeissMoves.com
Cantabria Shores is a gorgeous resort-like gated townhome community located in the heart of the 27-hole Ocotillo Golf Course and adjacent to the Ocotillo Golf Club which is within walking distance from the gated entrance. Just a little over 3 miles south of Alma School Road and the 202-San Tan Freeway makes Cantabria Shores easily accessable!
Some of these units have spectacular views of the course, lush greens and ponds which surround the community. Cantabria Shores has heated pools and spas, cabanas with a mister system and a clubhouse which provides fine dining at Bernard’s. With the D•Vine Bistro and Wine Bar also within walking distance along with many other area restaurants, shopping and schools, Cantabria Shores is a great place to call home! All this and discounts for golf too!
Sales: Currently there are 5 available properties for sale, all of which are 2 bedroom 2+ bath units ranging from $185,000 to $380,000. As of the date of this blog, there are no pending transactions. Only 3 units have closed within the past 6 months. They were all 1,764 square feet with a high price of $280,000 ($159 psf), a low of $263,375 ($149 psf) and an average $269,458 ($153 psf). Here’s a comparison to sales or closings from previous years:
Status
#
List Price
Sold Price
Approx SQFT
List Price Per Sq Ft
Sold Price Per Sq Ft
Total Days on Market
2009
Closed
6
Low
Avg
High
202,000
277,483
399,900
202,000 257,000 350,000
1,120
1,695
2,063
135.49
177.22
245.54
121.88 163.13 232.14
25
157
472
2008
Closed
5
Low
Avg
High
265,000
332,780
424,900
247,500 316,500 400,000
1,188
1,778
2,410
150.23
191.40
239.90
140.31 182.38
231.48
66
153
457
2007
Closed
9
Low
Avg
High
249,000
338,244
459,000
235,000 328,444 450,000
1,120
1,608
2,217
186.51
213.84
254.02
178.57 207.08 245.54
5
59
168
2006
Closed
10
Low
Avg
High
239,950
339,775
398,999
234,000 334,000 385,000
1,120
1,693
2,217
179.97
203.26
250.00
173.66 199.87 246.63
3
70
201
2005
Closed
21
Low
Avg
High
174,900
272,962
449,900
172,500 270,190 400,000
1,120
1,642
2,217
118.99
169.11
258.04
120.12 167.78
250.00
0
14
67
The monthly homeowners association dues range from $180-$236.
Rentals: Currently there are 11 available properties for lease, some of which are seasonal. These units range from 1,120 to 2,217 square feet and are priced from $1,100 or $.68 per square foot to $1,800 or $1.61 psf with the average being $.94 psf.
If you’re looking for a property in Cantabria Shores or just interested in more information, please give me a call at 480.273.7472. http://StephanieWeissMoves.com
The South Chandler area known as Ocotillo has many options if it’s condos or townhomes that you’re looking for or the luxury of lock n’ leave em’. These communities are known as Wildrose Villas, The Bridges at Ocotillo, Carino Villas, Cantabria Shores and Crescent Falls and Serenity Shores at Fulton Ranchand each has their own unique personality. Suprisingly, there are only 31 total actives properties available and 7 currently pending in these 6 communities compared to 127 condos/townhomes available in Chandler north of the 202. I have pulled some data from the Arizona Regional Multiple Listing Service (“ARMLS”) for each community in the event you are looking for a condo or townhome in the Ocotillo area:
Wildrose Villas is not a gated community but feels like it, has adobe style units and has a cozy feel to it. One of the things I like about Wildrose Villas is that generally the only traffic in the community is that of the residents since there is an entrance on the west and east and an oblong street that runs around or through the community. It has a nice common area in the center of the community that has mature vegetation so it’s very nice to walk through and the community pool is on the east end. Walking distance to Fry’s supermarket center on the southwest corner of Alma School and Germann. The monthly homeowners association dues are $115.
The Bridges at Ocotillo is a gated community and the residents enjoy fine amenities including a canal like lake running throughout the community along with fountains, a fully equipped fitness center, swimming pool and spa, designer-furnished clubhouse and more. Walking distance to the Albertson’s center at the southeast corner, Las Tiendas on the northeast corner, Target center on the northwest and The Falls on the southwest corner of Alma School and Queen Creek. Just south of the complex are many areas to bike and walk! Who needs a car? Ok except maybe to work. The monthly homeowners association dues range from $221-$225.
Carino Villas is a gated community and located across the street from The Bridges at Ocotillo and was built in 2007 and has some energy features such as 2×6 construction and low e-dual pane vinyl windows. The complex is completed for the most part and is located within walking distance to Alma School and Queen Creek which has shopping, restaurants, grocery stores, etc. on all four corners. The monthly homeowners association dues range from $200-$370.
Cantabria Shores is a gated community and located right next to the 27-hole Ocotillo Golf Club/Course. Some of these units have spectacular views of the course and lush greens surrounding the community with a resort feel, heated pools and spas, cabanas with a mister system and a clubhouse which provides fine dining at Bernard’s. All this and discounts for golf too?! You can walk to the pro shop from this location! The monthly homeowners association dues range from $180-$236.
Crescent FallsandSerenity Shores are both gated communities located in Fulton Ranch, a gorgeous master-planned community! Both are new communities and are not completed, but construction is ongoing. The entrance to the community is located at Fulton Ranch Blvd and Alma School Road on the west, Fulton Ranch Blvd and Ocotillo Road on the north and Arizona Avenue and Lake Drive on the east. Needless to say, this community is large but that includes single-family properties in all sizes and price ranges and some luxury properties too! With heated pools, spas, fitness centers and lush landscaping that you don’t need to take care of, what else could you ask for? From Serenity Shores you can walk to the Fulton Ranch shopping center since there is a gate that provides access. Crescent Falls monthly homeowners association range from $178-$345 while Serenity Shores ranges from $140-240.
If you’re looking for an active adult 55+ community for a seasonal or retirement home, TRILOGY AT POWER RANCH is a gated golf community you must stop by and see! The residents of Trilogy at Power Ranch enjoy many amenities including an 18-hole championship golf course which is open to the public, the Slate Bistro and Bar, a huge recreation room, the big dance hall, swimming pool and a community center just to name a few! You should see their calendar of events! This master planned community called Trilogy at Power Ranch was built by Shea Homes from 2000 to 2007 and is a single-family active adult community in which the homes on average are 2 bedroom 2 baths, about 1,800 square feet with a quarterly association fee of $327 and property taxes of $1,830.
There are currently 59 active listings in Trilogy at Power Ranch with prices ranging from $209-$659K, sizes from 1,308-3,077 and list prices averaging $175 per square foot. 17 listings are currently pending and within the past 3 months, there have been 30 closings! That’s about 10 closings per month! The closings are averaging 104 days on the market ranging from as low as $172,000 (1100sf) to $450,000 (2405sf) for a high with an average of $273,000 (1744sf).
With the baby boom generation on the verge of mass retirement, Trilogy at Power Ranch would be a great place to call home and there’s no better time to buy than now. If you’re thinking of making a move to Trilogy at Power Ranch or another east valley community, please give me a call.(480) 273.7472
The Islands at Ocotillo and The Vistas at Ocotillo are gated luxury home communities in the Ocotillo area and one of the finer places to live in Chandler. Located at Island Drive and Jacaranda Parkway, it is surrounded by small lakes and the Ocotillo Golf Course. The Islands at Ocotillo and The Vistas at Ocotillo have beautiful grounds! If you’re looking for a relaxing atmosphere and an area with plenty of areas to walk, bike, shop and eat in a great Chandler location, check out The Islands at Ocotillo and The Vistas at Ocotillo, Chandler, Arizona.
Currently at The Islands at Ocotillo and The Vistas at Ocotillo:
Active Listings:
Price
Square Feet
Bed/Bath
Price PSF
Days on Market
$629,000
4,614
5/3.5
$136.32
43
$899,000
3,642
3/2.5
$246.84
638
$1,300,000
5,546
5/6
$234.40
2
Pending
$879,900
3,898
5/5
$225.73
138
Closed within the past year
Closed Price
Square Feet
Bed/Bath
Price PSF
Days on Market
$572,000
4,201
5/3
136.16
115
Only one property has closed within the last year. In 2005, pricing in The Islands at Ocotillo and The Vistas at Ocotillo was averaging $229 psf with a high of $270 and a low of $186 while in 2006 it was averaging $277 with a high of $313 and a low of $251. With a low demand for luxury homes, now is a great time to buy a luxury property in Chandler!
If you’d like a more in-depth analysis or if you’re thinking of making a move to Chandler, Arizona or considering selling, please give me a call! 480.273.7472
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