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.
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Here’s a market update on Chandler closings for the month of August 2010, zip codes 85224, 85225 and 85226. Total inventory in this area as of today is currently 1,368 with 913of those being ACTIVE and 455 PENDING. There were 226 closings in August 2010. Here is a link to the statistical information sorted by community name: Chandler Closings Aug 2010 (85224 85225 85226). Some of the communities included are
ALMA RAY ANDERSEN SPRINGS Arcadia Village Arrowhead Meadows Biagio Blakeman Ranch Boardwalk at the Village BRENNA PARK Brooks Crossing Cameo East Capriana Carrillo Ranch CENTRAL ESTATES CHANDLER Chandler Crossing CHANDLER MEADOWS Chandler Parc CHANDLER RANCH COLLEGE PARK COLONIA CORONITA COLONIA GRANADA Continental Terrace COPPERFIELD ESTATES CORONA VILLAGE Country Place COUNTRY PLACE COUNTRYWALK CRESCENT VILLAGE CRESTVIEW CHATEAUX Darcy Ranch DAVE BROWN Dawn Dillin Addition Dobson Estates DOBSON TERRACE FAIRVIEW MEADOWS FESTIVA COURT Fulton Homes at the Province GREATER CHANDLER GREEN VALLEY ESTATES Harmon Ranch HEARTHSTONE HEATHER PLACE HOY HOMES Joshua Village Karen Manor KEMPTON CROSSING Kingston Manor KNOELL EAST KNOX LANDING La Costa Espana Lakepoint at Andersen Springs LAKESHORE LAKESHORE AT ANDERSEN SPRINGS LAKESIDE VILLAGE LUNDQUIST MANOR McQueen North Metes & Bounds MIRAGE MANOR Mirage Park Mission Manor at Ray Ranch Mission Park Ranch MISSION TIERRA Mission Valley MONTAGE AT TIBURON Monte Vista Monterey Point MONTEREY VISTA Nicholas Point ORANGETREE Pamela Park Park At Twelve Oaks Parkside Estates Parkwood Estates PELHAM MANOR PENNINGTON PLACE PEPPERWOOD PINEVIEW PROVINCES PUEBLO SANTA FE TOWNHOMES Raintree Ranch East RAY MANOR SAN MARCOS ESTATES San Mateo Estates SAN VINCENT Sandstone Place SIERRA POINT Sonoma Village SORRENTO SOUTHERN MEADOWS SOUTHRIDGE ESTATES Springs STONEGATE CROSSING Strawberry Point SUGGS CORONA VILLAGE Summerset Suncrest Villas Sunridge Sunset Park Manor Sunstone Suntech Patio Homes SUPERSTITION RANCH Talavera Tesuque at Gila Springs THE COVE AT TIBURON THE GRANT The Home Place THE SPRINGS THUNDERBIRD MANOR Thunderbird Park Tierra Dobson TRADITION TRADITION EAST TRADITIONS WEST Travelwinds TUSCAN SPRINGS Tuscan Springs Twelve Oaks Valencia Village at Tiburon Villas At Savona Condominium WARNER RANCH Wild Tree Willis Ranch WILSHIRE PARK Windmill Villas WOODGLEN Woods at Tiburon and WOODSIDE AT THE PROVINCES
This information from the ARMLS (Arizona Regional Multiple Listing Service). If you’re thinking of making a move or looking for an east valley REALTOR®, give me a call. Stephanie Weiss 480.273.7472. 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
Ocotillo Lakes is a community located between Dobson and Alma School roads and Chaparral Way/Lake Drive to Bartlett Way in the Ocotillo area of Chandler, Arizona. This includes The Retreat & Enclave at Ocotillo. Many of the homes in Ocotillo Lakes sit on the lake that runs throughout the community. Ocotillo Lakes was built between 1998-2001 by Edmunds-Toll and Pulte Homes.
Currently there are 12active listings, 2 pending and 10 properties that have closed within the past three months. The actives currently range from $190,000 to $483,000 and 1,533 square feet to 3,533. There are 6 homes under $260,000 and 6 over. The average list price in Ocotillo Lakes is $330,000 however that is in part because of The Retreat & Enclave at Ocotillo which is a gated community with higher home prices. Out of the 12 active listings, 3 are regular deals, 4-short sales (3 of those being pre-foreclosures), 1 pre-foreclosure and 4 lender owned properties. Out of the 10 properties that closed within the past 3 months, 2 were cash transactions, 1 FHA (lender owned property) and the remaining 7 were regular transactions involving conventional loans. Here are the actual closings:
Bed
Bth
SqFt
YR
SP
COE
Price Per Sq Ft
Total Days on Market
3
2
1,533
1998
$215,000
6/8/2010
$ 140
82
3
2
1,533
1999
$195,000
5/28/2010
$ 127
55
3
2
1,780
1999
$240,000
5/17/2010
$ 135
87
4
2
2,406
1998
$400,000
6/29/2010
$ 166
37
4
3
2,524
1999
$395,000
6/2/2010
$ 156
21
4
3
2,525
1998
$425,000
6/15/2010
$ 168
45
3
2
2,531
2001
$460,000
6/22/2010
$ 182
582
3
2.5
2,953
1998
$449,900
5/26/2010
$ 152
5
4
2.5
3,093
1998
$525,000
6/29/2010
$ 170
132
4
3
3,533
1999
$400,000
6/18/2010
$ 113
307
Here is the information in general:
Status
#
List Price
Sold Price
Approx SQFT
List Price Per Approx SQFT
Sold Price Per Approx SQFT
Total Days on Market
Active
12
Low
Avg
High
189,900
330,658
483,000
1,533
2,371
3,533
110.73
139.09
169.89
1
77
258
Pending
2
Low
Avg
High
225,000
348,500
472,000
1,600
2,066
2,531
140.62
163.56
186.49
0
8
17
Closed
10
Low
Avg
High
209,000
384,140
549,900
195,000
370,490
525,000
1,533
2,441
3,533
117.44
156.85
189.25
113.22
151.04
181.75
5
135
582
Overall
24
Low
Avg
High
189,900
354,429
549,900
1,533
2,375
3,533
110.73
148.53
189.25
0
96
582
There are 5 active rentals in Ocotillo Lakes ranging from 1,715-2,795 square feet and at least 3 bedrooms 2 baths. Pricing ranges from $1,400 to $2,495 or $.82 to $.94 per square foot. Closed rents are averaging $.97 psf and are on the market for only 29 days!
If you’re thinking of making a move to the Ocotillo Lakes area, please give me a call. Stephanie Weiss 480.273.7472 http://StephanieWeissMoves.com
Germann Country Estates is a quiet gated community in Chandler located on the northwest corner of Germann and Dobson roads. There are 69 lots in this community which were built from 2000 to 2005 with 67 of them being 1 story and only 2 two-story properties. The average size of the homes in Germann Country Estates are approximately 3,600 square feet. Currently there are 3 active listings and only 1 closing for 2010 year-to-date and 2 closings for 2009. Previous year closings are shown below. Germann Country Estates is located close to the 101 and 202 which provide access to all other major freeways as well as being located close to Intel, Orbital Science Corporation and many others. Now is a great time to buy so if you’re thinking of making a move, give me a call. Stephanie Weiss 480.273.7472 http://StephanieWeissMoves.com
Eden Estates is a quaint gated luxury home community located in Chandler at Armstrong and Alma School roads, just half a mile south of the 202 (San Tan) freeway. There are only 40 properties in Eden Estates all of which are 1 story and built between 1999-2007 from various custom builders and each home has a unique and distinct design. The average size home in Eden Estates is approximately 3,866 square feet. With it’s proximity to the freeway, it’s easy access to all major freeways and only 3 miles from Chandler Fashion Mall, the eclectic historic downtown Chandler area with restaurants, shopping and the Farmers Market which will start back up October 7th, Eden Estates is a great location! There were no closings in Eden Estates during 2009. The last closing in this community was in June 2008, exactly two years ago and in previous years were:
Year
Highest Price Paid
High Price Square Footage
High Price Per Sq Ft paid
Ave. Price Paid
Ave. Square Footage
Ave. Price Per Sq Ft paid
2008
$875,000
4,660
$201
$845,000
4,414
$192
2007
$1,175,000
4,720
$263
$1,045,625
4,119
$255
2006
$1,425,400
4,930
$289
$996,650
4,102
$239
2005
$1,210,000
4,608
$312
$921,266
3,928
$233
2004
690,000
4,436
$156
$611,667
3,998
$153
Currently there are 4 Active listings in Eden Estates, 1 Pending transaction and 1 Pending Short Sale (known as AWC-Active with Contingencies). The Actives are as follows with an average list price of $803,200 or $193 per square foot and 4,182 square feet:
Active Listing Pricing
Square Footage
List Price Per Sq Ft
$779,900
3,726
$209
$785,000
4,043
$194
$818,000
4,450
$184
$829,900
4,508
$184
I personally tour every community I blog about and this is one of many great Chandler gated communities! My goal is to provide you an idea of how the neighborhoods look if you’re not able to drive the area or are sitting on the other side of the country. If you’re looking for a Chandler or East Valley real estate agent, give me a call.
The Retreat and Enclave at Ocotillo Lakes is just another 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. As in much of the Ocotillo area, a lake 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 were:
2005, $785,000 (4395 sf)
2006, $775,000 (3578sf)
2007, $700,000 (3329 sf)
2008, $738,000 (3889 sf)
2009, $629,000 (3777 sf)
2010, $672,000 (3578 sf) (so far this year)
Pinelake Estates is a community located between Arizona and McQueen and Ocotillo and Chandler Heights Road in Chandler, Arizona. Many of the homes in Pinelake Estates actually sit on the lake that runs throughout the community and located in the center of the community is a large park with a playground for kids. Pinelake Estates has an assortment of different builders such as DR Horton, Shea, Trend Homes and Shuler so it’s a nice mix of different styles and has more of a unique look rather than three to five cookie-cutter styles of the same home. This is a gorgeous community with well maintained grounds. Currently there are 7 active listings, 3 pending and 1 property that closed within the past three months. The actives currently range from $399,000 (3290sf) to $599,900 (5199sf) with an average list price of $512,229 (3715sf), were built in 2003 and 2004, have average lot size of 15,000+ square feet, annual taxes of $3,200 and a quarterly homeowners fee around $300. Out of the 7 active listings, only 2 are short sales. The 3 pending transactions range from $359,000 (2863sf) to $439,000 (3290sf) and were on the market 46 days. The 1 property that closed within the past 3 months was a traditional sale, only on the market 15 days and was 3,034 square feet that sold for $380,000.
The Bear Creek Golf Complex is located on the other side of Chandler Heights Blvd and just south of Pinelake Estates. Bear Creek Golf Complex is a 36-hole inland links golf facility consisting of both a long and short course. The Bear Championship Coursestretches to 6,825 yards from the back tees and plays to a par 71, The Cub Executive Courseis a fun, sporty par 59, 3,501-yard course. Bear Creek is a unique and exciting place and welcomes golfers of all ages and abilities. If you’re thinking a making a move to Pinelake Estates or the Chandler area, please give me a call. Pinelake Estates Video StephanieWeissMoves@gmail.com http://StephanieWeissMoves.com http://StephanieWeissMoves.wordpress.com View Larger Map
Wouldn’t it be perfect if you could just find some place to park your Learjet or any plane for that matter! Well, look no further! STELLAR AIRPARK ESTATES in Chandler Arizona is the perfect location and one of the most coveted luxury aviation communities in the western United States! It has a remote controlled gated taxiway to the 4000’ X 82’ paved, lighted and 24 hour airstrip with VASI and onsite Fixed Base Operator (FBO). This is the ultimate in luxury living and STELLAR AIRPARK ESTATES has just that. This unique gated community is located just south of Chandler Blvd on Galaxy Drive (located between McClintock and Rural). Currently there are 3 active listings in STELLAR AIRPARK ESTATES priced at $2,400,000 (4580sf), $3,100,000(5790sf) and $3,300,000 (5874sf), none of which are short sales or pre-foreclosures, but in order to even see these beautiful homes, you must be pre-qualified. These properties in STELLAR AIRPARK ESTATES are listed at an average of $540 PSF. There has only been one property that has closed within the past year, was on the market for 280 days and the buyer paid $395 PSF, however that property does not compare to the current properties that are currently active. If you’re thinking of making a move and looking for a place to park your Learjet, give me a call. Stephanie Weiss (480) 273.7472 StephanieWeissMoves@gmail.com Stellar Airpark Estates Video http://StephanieWeissMoves.com http://StephanieWeissMoves.wordpress.com
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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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 
Here’s a market update on Chandler closings for the month of August 2010, zip codes 85224, 85225 and 85226. Total inventory in this area as of today is currently 1,368 with 913 of those being ACTIVE and 455 PENDING. There were 226 closings in August 2010. Here is a link to the statistical information sorted by community name: Chandler Closings Aug 2010 (85224 85225 85226). Some of the communities included are 
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 
