Posts filed under ‘Arizona vacations’
Things To Do In Arizona
Stop at the Goldfield Ghost Town at Superstition Mountain
Take a Jeep ride to Canyon Lake and stop at Tortilla flats, then enjoy a dinner cruise on the Dolly Steamboat
Enjoy a Motorcycle ride to Mormon Lake Lodge in the Too broke for Sturgis run
Enjoy a Sunday drive down Highway 87 from the mountains
Stop on Sunday at the Buffalo Bar Saloon for a jam session in Payson, Arizona
Enjoy the gorgeous Mogollon Rim in your Monster golf cart and enjoy nature
Stay at a the Arizona Grand Resort and play some golf
Play more golf at Bear Creek
Stop at San Tan Flats for a beer, the place where dancing was once illegal !
Play more golf at The Raven Golf Club or Ocotillo Golf Resort
Stephanie Weiss
http://StephanieWeissMoves.com
Arizona Summer Weekend Getaways
I know it seems I’m all business because that’s all I blog about, but really my objective is to keep you informed and provide some insight into the great communities in the southeast valley of the Phoenix Metro area!
That being said, my ADORABLE husband said he was going fishing this weekend and asked me if I’d like to go. Me not really being a fisher-person/chik said no at first and then thought, well we haven’t been up to northern Arizona since last year when we had a place up there for the summer so I decided to go and have a leisurely Sunday and enjoy my husbands company without my laptop. I did however take my Blackberry® IN THE EVENT OF A REAL ESTATE EMERGENCY!
We left about 9:30am and arrived at Willow Springs Lake, just off Highway 260 and west of Forest Lakes at about 11:3oam and did the usual unloading and preping the boat. We got out on the picturesque Willow Springs Lake, me sitting in front of the Gheenoe, ready to read on the lake at which time it started to rain. We waited a bit while it drizzled and decided to head in to wait it out. The drizzle turned into a downright downpour and then some hail was mixed into that. The weather was about 65° and quite refreshing considering 105°+ awaited us in the valley of the sun! After playing Free Cell in the truck for an hour and a half, we decided to load the boat and head back down since it continued to rain and the clouds still lingered.
We headed down the hill and once we got to Tonto Village traffic stopped with virtually no movement. We waited for about 20-30 minutes assuming there was a traffic accident up ahead that we could not see. No traffic was coming from the other way for those 20-30 minutes so when several finally did, they were all advising the road was closed due to a mudslide. Not being able to get back to the dirt road that takes you through Tonto Village and back into Payson, we turned around like everyone else was doing and headed to Show Low to come back through Salt River Canyon.
I hadn’t been through Salt River Canyon in several years and while we were driving through it, in spite of a couple distractions that happened that day, I was once again reminded how awe-mazing our great state of Arizona is and how awesome the scenery. I often hear from people on the middle or other side of the country that our state is nothing but sand, desert and cactus but it really has some diverse terrain and beautiful scenery! One of the many great things about Arizona is you can be up north with 1-2 hours where the terrain and temperature are completely different. I have lived in the valley since 1975 with the exception of a 4 year detour to Tustin Ranch, CA and Tampa, FL and both times when I left it, I missed it terribly and came back. I love all the things our great state has to offer and hope you think so too!
Stephanie Weiss
http://StephanieWeissMoves.com
Chandler AZ Real Estate
If you’re looking to buy or sell property in Chandler and would like more information on your neighborhood, please give me a call for an in depth analysis!
StephanieWeissMoves@gmail.com
480.273.7472
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The Foothills
If you’ve ever driven through The Foothills of Ahwatukee, with the gorgeous homes, golf courses and mountain views, you know what I’m talking about! I was out driving my topless jeep and enjoying the perfect Arizona weather while touring homes and the area in general. This area has such a relaxing feel and is one of the more popular places to look for a home. As of today, here’s some general information (note this is a large area): The Foothills of Ahwatukee Photos
Single Family Properties
Active-148 at an average PSF of $155
Highest PSF-$406 Lowest PSF-$83
Pending-57 at an average PSF of $137
Highest PSF-$422 Lowest PSF-$86
Closed (within last 3 months)-53 at an average PSF of $131
Highest PSF-$323 Lowest PSF-$99
Condos/Townhomes
Active-40 at an average PSF of $118
Highest PSF-$272 Lowest PSF-$67
Pending-17 at an average PSF of $78
Highest PSF-$95 Lowest PSF-$63
Closed (within the last 3 months)-22 at an average PSF-$98
Highest PSF-$155 Lowest PSF-$72
The Legacy
The Legacy Golf Communities
Here’s an update on The Legacy from a previous blog. There are currently 19 active listings, ranging from $155,000-$345,000, 2 pending transactions and 5 closings within the last 3 months, ranging from $144,000-$250,000 in this community. Closings are currently averaging $118 per square foot with a high of $134 and low of $109. In 2008, closings were averaging $153 psf, with a high of $225, low $109. 2009 saw an average closed psf price of $126 with a high of $178 and a low at $96. The Legacy is approximately 3 miles west of I-10 and allows easy access to most parts of the metropolitan area. Click on The Legacy Golf Communities for some photos. If you’re thinking of making a move, please give me a call.
The Foothills of Ahwatukee, Phoenix, Arizona
If you’ve ever driven through The Foothills of Ahwatukee, with the gorgeous homes, golf courses and mountain views, you know what I’m talking about! The other day I was out driving my topless jeep and enjoying the perfect Arizona weather while touring homes and the area in general and then made a stop at a local hangout called Loco Patron. This area has such a relaxing feel and is one of the more popular places to look for a home. As of today, there are 171 active listings, 45 pending transactions and a whopping 88 transactions have closed in the last 3 months. You can find just about anything in this area from a 700 sq. ft. condo at San Riva for $60K to a 10,454 sq. ft. palace, fit for a King and Queen at the Sanctuary for $3.495M! Here are the “average” price per square foot in tiered square foot ranges:
Sq. Ft /“Average” Price Per SF Less than 1,000/$95
1000-1200/$116
1201-1400/$95
1401-1600/$129
1601-1800/$127
1801-2000/$131
2001-2250/$137
2251-2500/$145
2501-2750/$144
2751-3000/$168
3001-3500/$136
3501-4000/$170
4001-4500/$193
4501-5000/$162
5001+ /$177
If you’re thinking of making a move, please don’t hesitate to contact me. StephanieWeissMoves@gmail.com (480) 273.7472
South Mountain & The Arizona Grand Resort
South Mountain is such a gorgeous place to live! On the northeast side of South Mountain is The Arizona Grand Resort, formerly known as The Pointe South Mountain with a golf course and oasis water park. The water park is huge and is a great place to spend the day with family & friends while staying cool. The Arizona Grand Resort is nestled up against the South Mountain preserve and the golf course runs through it as well as part of the community that also sits amongst the preserve. After a day of golfing or hanging out at the water park, you can catch some steaks at Rustler’s Rooste Steakhouse located above The Arizona Grand Resort with gorgeous city views! During peak season there is almost endless hiking and mountain biking on South Mountain. The golf is very reasonable right now and the home prices in this area are all across the board from under $100K to over $5M. If you’re thinking of making a move, please give me a call.
StephanieWeissMoves@gmail.com (480) 273.7472
Arizona Weekend Getaways!
AUGUST 19, 2009-One of the things I love about Arizona is the proximity to so many places and things to do. If you want to get out of the heat in the summer, you can drive 1.5 to 2 hours and be in the northern Arizona pine trees with a temperature difference of 20-35º! It really breaks up the hot summers tremendously so I thought I’d share a couple pictures from last weekend. Whether you go to the northern Arizona pines, San Diego or some California beach, Baja Mexico, Arizona is to me, one of the best places to be! If you’re thinking of making a move, give me a call.
StephanieWeissMoves@gmail.com (480) 273.7472
