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Lovely Flowers at The Farm at South Mountain – Phoenix, AZ
The Farm at South Mountain is a wonderful retreat for Phoenix area residents. It is home to three restaurants, a working organic farm and so much more. These beautiful purple flowers were a great contrast to all of the green. Visit the Farm at South Mountain website
Optima Camelview – Luxury Condos in Scottsdale, Arizona
The Optima Camelview in Scottsdale, Arizona is known for its striking look and verdant greenery. Located just north of the intersection of Scottsdale Road and Camelback Road, Optima Camelview’s location in the heart of downtown Scottsdale is hard to beat.
Scottsdale AZ Single-Family Homes For Sale – April 2010
April 2010 continued the strong trend for Scottsdale AZ real estate, coming off an excellent March 2010 home sales month. Inventory has been dropping, pending sales have been hitting new highs and sales were above the 400 mark for the second month in a row.
April 2010 Highlights for Scottsdale AZ Homes for Sale:
- Active Scottsdale Homes for Sale: At the end of April, there were 2,793 homes for sale in Scottsdale. This figure has been decreasing each month since January. This is below the 12 month average of 2,885 homes on the market.
- Pending Scottsdale Home Sales: Pending sales experienced a big jump in April to 661, or 10.2% over March. This is the second time (including March 2010) this figure has exceeded 600 since I started tracking this information in September of 2007. Some of this activity could be attributed to people trying to take advantage of the expiring tax credit. The 12 month average for pending home sales is 536.
- Scottsdale Homes Sold: Homes sales in April were 422. This was down from March’s extremely positive 442 sales, but still a very strong performance. The 12 month average for home sales is 362. Based on the pending home sales figure, we can expect May to post strong sales as well.
April was another big month for Scottsdale AZ homes for sale and home sales activity. Sales were still very strong at 422 and pending home sales are at the highest that I have seen in over two and one-half years. Additionally, the number of homes for sale continues to decrease which Is a positive for the market. Based on April’s pending sales, May looks to be another strong month for Scottsdale home sales.
Disclaimer: Data and information was pulled from the Arizona Regional MLS (ARMLS) as of 5/1/2010 and can change at any time. The analysis looks at single-family resale homes for sale and sales in Scottsdale AZ over the last 12 months. There may be new home inventory in these figures if the developer is using the MLS to market its homes.
Copyright © 2010 Heather Tawes Nelson
Carefree Sign – Carefree, Arizona
Here is a picture of a Carefree town sign with part of Carefree’s famous sun dial in the background.
Stunning Views at DC Ranch’s Silverleaf Community in Scottsdale, AZ
Beautiful views are not hard to come by at the luxury golf community of Silverleaf in Scottsdale, Arizona. Silverleaf is a private enclave that is part of DC Ranch.
Terravita Scottsdale AZ – Real Estate Activity for First Quarter 2010
Terravita is a wonderful guard-gated community in North Scottsdale, Arizona where residents can enjoy beautiful desert vistas and mountain views as they move through the community. The 823 acres are comprised of rolling desert and boulders and are complimented by the golf course weaving its way through the twenty-three different neighborhoods that make up Terravita. Terravita has a variety of homes and floorplans available for residents. The smallest homes are around 1,500 square feet and the larger homes top out at around 3,800 square feet. A great number of these homes have golf course views as well as mountain or boulder views.
Homeownership at Terravita comes with a membership to the Terravita Country Club. The Terravita Country Club has a fitness center, a large pool, tennis facilities and the Desert Pavilion Community Center. There is a year-round calendar of events for members as well. The clubhouse with dining options has many large patios to enjoy the beautiful desert vistas and breathtaking sunsets.
Residents can also elect to join the private Terravita Golf Club. The course was designed by Billy Casper and Greg Nash and membership is capped at 325 members.
Below are the home sales results for Terravita for the first quarter of 2010. There were fourteen home sales and sale prices ranged between $207,500 to $810,000.
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Disclaimer: Data and information was pulled from the Arizona Regional MLS (ARMLS) on 4/1/2010 and can change at any time. The analysis looks at single-family resale homes for sale and sales in the golf community of Terravita in Scottsdale AZ. Information deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
Copyright © 2010 Heather Tawes Nelson
Mariachi Performance at El Pedregal, The Boulders, Scottsdale
A mariachi band entertains the crowd at the Cinco de Mayo Salsa Challenge. The event took place at the El Pedregal Shopping Center at The Boulders in Scottsdale, Arizona.
