Sun City Grand Real Estate & Arizona Retirement Communities

Sun City Grand Arizona real estate home sales almost came to a complete hault last week.  The market decline of this nature was last observed in December 2008.  Number of listings remain relatively low.

Archived Sun City Grand & Arizona Traditions Sales

Sun City Grand Real Estate Resale Market Report for the Week Ending July 12, 2009:

• Total Listings:  166
• Total Golf Course Property Listings: 33
• Total Non-Golf Course Property Listings: 133
• Under Contract:  2
• Closed Transactions: 2
• Weeks of Inventory 36
  

Arizona Traditions Market Report for the week Ending July 12, 2009:

• Total Listings for the Week Ending 7/12/2009:  36
• Total Golf Course Property Listings for the Week Ending 7/12/2009: 6
• Total Non-Golf Course Property Listings for the Week Ending 7/12/2009: 30
• Weeks of Inventory 36

I live here, I work here, I know this community!

 If you looking to buy a home or sell a home in Sun City West Arizona, please contact me or visit my website.  To search homes for sale in Sun City West real estate and homes for sale including Foreclosures and Short Sales go to http:LEOLINDA.com. Search Sun City Grand Floor plans that fit your lifestyle or check out recent home sales in Sun City Grand. See other golf course retirement communities including Sun City Grand, Sun Village, Arizona Traditions, Westbrook Village, Trilogy at Vistancia, Pebble Creek and Sun City Festival at http://LEOLINDA.com.

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A little monsoon moisture, all we have is severe clear

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Arizona hails visitors from all around the world.  The Grand Canyon, Sedona,  Kartchner Caverns State Park, Route 66, Canyon deChelly and Tombstone are some of the few most popular and best places to visit in Arizona.

When I first moved to Arizona, my children and I noticed a peculiar tree along highway I-17 driving north to Flagstaff.  After we saw it the third time, we searched for information and found that this tree has been written by many who drive this Arizona Highway.

It's a large juniper tree.  Located in the median, it is easy to identify since it stands on a large mound by itself, kind of like the "King of the Desert".  The tree is unique in that each November it is decorated for Christmas with lots of large ornaments and garland, and an American Flag.  It soon became a game for my children to be the first to identify "The Tree". 

According to many, no one has seen who is responsible for painstakingly decorated the tree, some say it is family in memory of their son, some say that it is a wife in memory of her husband.  Whom ever it is, thank you.

These pictures were taken of the tree in July 2009. Imagine it with snow all around, sparkling with lots of shinny ornaments and always, the American Flag.  Next time when traveling to Northern Arizona, see if you too can identify this special tree. 

Interesting and memorable. 

Sun City Grand ~ I live here, I work here, I know this community!

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 Sun City West Arizona sales has increased steadily each week since January 2009. 

Archived Sun City West, Fitzpatrick Ranch & Corte Bella Sales

Sun City West July 6, 2009 Real Estate Resale Market Report:

• Total Listings for the Week Ending 7/6/2009:  247
• Total Golf Course Property Listings for the Week Ending 7/6/2009: 53
• Total Non-Golf Course Property Listings for the Week Ending 7/6/2009: 294
• Under Contract for the Week Ending 7/6/2009:  10
• Closed Transactions for the Week Ending 7/6/2009: 26
• Weeks of Inventory 37.8
  
• Closed/Sold in June 2009:  47

I live here, I work here, I know this community!

 If you looking to buy a home or sell a home in Sun City West Arizona, please contact me or visit my website.  To search homes for sale in Sun City West real estate and homes for sale including Foreclosures and Short Sales go to http:LEOLINDA.com. Search Sun City Grand Floor plans that fit your lifestyle or check out recent home sales in Sun City Grand. See other golf course retirement communities including Sun City Grand, Sun Village, Arizona Traditions, Westbrook Village, Trilogy at Vistancia, Pebble Creek and Sun City Festival at http://LEOLINDA.com.

© 2009 Leolinda Bowers (Arizona Retirement Communities & Sun City Grand Real Estate). Unless otherwise noted, the content, both pictures and written, is the property of Leolinda Bowers.

Sun City Grand real estate sales are remaining constant. The number of new listings are beginning to correlate to the total number of listings closed/sold. This may possibly be an indication of a market upswing. The number of total listings are relatively low considering the market standards. Homeowners are considering accepting contingency offers (contingent on the buyer's home closing). This means that buyers have already sold their property and are purchasing the new property when the sold property closes.

There is 36 weeks of market inventory, the time that it will take to sell off all properties at the current rate of sale. 

 Sun City Grand...I live here, I work here, I know this community!

If you looking to buy a home or sell a home in Sun City Grand in Surprise Arizona, please contact me or visit my website.  To search homes for sale in Sun City Grand real estate and homes for sale including Foreclosures and Short Sales go to http:LEOLINDA.com. Search Sun City Grand Floor plans that fit your lifestyle or check out recent home sales in Sun City Grand. See other golf course retirement communities including Sun City West, Sun Village, Arizona Traditions, Westbrook Village, Trilogy at Vistancia, Pebble Creek and Sun City Festival at http://LEOLINDA.com.

© 2009 Leolinda Bowers (Arizona Retirement Communities & Sun City Grand Real Estate). Unless otherwise noted, the content, both pictures and written, is the property of Leolinda Bowers.

The number of active Sun City Grand real estate listings is at its lowest since the summer of 2007. Many Sun City Grand homeowners take their properties off the market during the summer and sometimes re-list it in the fall.   

Sun City Grand real estate sales remain robust even in a buyers market.  Most buyers are obtaining mortgages to purchase their second or vacation home.  2009 prices have decreased approximately 11 percent from 2008 prices.

© 2009 Leolinda Bowers (Arizona Retirement Communities & Sun City Grand Real Estate). Unless otherwise noted, the content, both pictures and written, is the property of Leolinda Bowers.

If you looking to buy a home or sell a home in Sun City Grand in Surprise Arizona, please contact me or visit my website.  To search homes for sale in Sun City Grand real estate and homes for sale including Foreclosures and Short Sales go to http:LEOLINDA.com. Search Sun City Grand Floor plans that fit your lifestyle or check out recent home sales in Sun City Grand. See other golf course retirement communities including Sun City West, Sun Village, Arizona Traditions, Westbrook Village, Trilogy at Vistancia, Pebble Creek and Sun City Festival at http://LEOLINDA.com.

There are a few real estate models in Sun City West that Del Webb specifically created to accomodate a casita on the homesite at time of construction, the Barcelona, the Prescott and sometimes the Flagstaff.  Casita is Spanish for little house.  A casita is a detached guest house was constructed in front of the property with a common wall that attached to the main home.  Not all prospective homeowners took advantage of having the casita added to the property due to the cost associated with constructing a casita.

Other than Sun City Grand, I have not found real estate sold in any other Surprise Arizona community that offered a potential homeowner the opportunity to add a casita when the home was built.  Sun City Grand is an active adult community in the West Valley in which a few years ago the age restriction in Sun City Grand was lowered to 45 years of age.

Casita is Spanish for little house.  A casita is a detached guest house that is connected to the main home with a privacy wall. There are many homes in Sun City Grand with a casita since it can be used as a hobby room, guest room or perhaps an office. Many homeowners had the foresight to add a casita on to their property during construction.

 

Sun City Grand homes with a casita are highly sought after since it takes a special lot size due to the size of the casita and its setbacks. When I had my Sun City Grand home built, my casita cost $22,000. Presently, it costs about $50,000 to add a casita.  A casita is a separate room, away from the main house.  Most have full baths (shower and tub) included with the bedroom setup.  Casita sizes range from 200 to 300 sq ft and have their own separate heating and cooling system that is not connected with the main house.  The casita depicted has a lovely covered courtyard patio and a water feature.

This casita bedroom has plantation shutters and light and bright colors, a cheeful welcome to guests. Resale value for a home with a casita often outweighs a home with granite and plantation shutters.  This is because homeowners can add all of the upgrades to the interior however it is extremely difficult to add a casita.  

If you looking to buy a home or sell a home in Sun City Grand in Surprise Arizona, please contact me or visit my website.  To search homes for sale in Sun City Grand real estate and homes for sale including Foreclosures and Short Sales go to http:LEOLINDA.com. Search Sun City Grand Floor plans that fit your lifestyle or check out recent home sales in Sun City Grand. See other golf course retirement communities including Sun City West, Sun Village, Arizona Traditions, Westbrook Village, Trilogy at Vistancia, Pebble Creek and Sun City Festival at http://LEOLINDA.com.

Sun City Grand...I live here, I work here, I know this community!

© 2009 Leolinda Bowers (Arizona Retirement Communities & Sun City Grand Real Estate). Unless otherwise noted, the content, both pictures and written, is the property of Leolinda Bowers.

My most favorite youtube video is an old Bob Hope message to the troups in WWII.  60% of the 15,000 troops he entertained in this video clip never made it home. 

Some of the most spectacular sunsets can be seen from your patio in Surprise Arizona.

If you looking to buy a home or sell a home in Sun City Grand in Surprise Arizona, please contact me or visit my website to search homes for sale in Surprise AZ. 

Sun City Grand ~ I live here, I work here, I know this community!  

© 2009 Leolinda Bowers (Arizona Retirement Communities & Sun City Grand Real Estate). Unless otherwise noted, the content, both pictures and written, is the property of Leolinda Bowers.

This market update for Sun City West & Corte Bella real estate provides you with transactions that closed in escrow in April 2009.

Sun City West Golf Course Properties

Sun City West Properties Off the Golf Course

Corte Bella

This market update provides the original list price of the property at the time the property was listed and prior to any price adjustments.

Properties on this recently sold list have been listed or sold by various participants in MLS. Information deemed reliable and accurate, but not guaranteed.

Sun City Grand...I live here, I work here, I know this community!

© 2009 Leolinda Bowers (Arizona Retirement Communities & Sun City Grand Real Estate). Unless otherwise noted, the content, both pictures and written, is the property of Leolinda Bowers.

This market update for Sun City Grand real estate & Arizona Traditions properties provides you with transactions that closed in escrow in June 2009.

Sun City Grand Golf Course Properties

Sun City Grand Properties Off the Golf Course

 ARIZONA TRADITIONS

This market update provides the original list price of the property at the time the property was listed and prior to any price adjustments.

Properties on this recently sold list have been listed or sold by various participants in MLS. Information deemed reliable and accurate, but not guaranteed.

Sun City Grand...I live here, I work here, I know this community!

© 2009 Leolinda Bowers (Arizona Retirement Communities & Sun City Grand Real Estate). Unless otherwise noted, the content, both pictures and written, is the property of Leolinda Bowers.