Located at the base of the Tortolita mountains in Stone Canyon community. Custom-built work of art by Jordan Homes in guard gated Stone Canyon Tucson’s best-kept secret! Signature artisan touches are evident in 4 bedroom, 4 bath, 4106 sqft. custom home. Grand entry with Iron Trellis courtyard, double entry Pella glass doors, uninterrupted expanses of glass windows, solid wood doors, travertine floors, glass tile, granite, Dacor Stainless Steel, central vacumm, expansive covered veranda near Pool & Infinity Edge Spa.
As you drive up to this contemporary 4 bedroom, 3 bath, 3534 sqft., home on .41 acres you are greeted by stunning mountain views. Enter through architecturally pleasing glass doors, finished with granite slab & travertine floors, vessel bowls (baths), under cabinet lights, two fireplaces - great room and master suite, window walls abound. A gourmet kitchen is fully-equipped with Dacor stainless steel appliances, & commercial oven. Extended 3 car garage accented with iron clad doors and slate tile. So, if you’re looking for scenic views in a tranquil setting, this is the place!
Nesteled in the gated community in Northwest Tucson called "The Eighth Green" near Stone Canyon and Honey Bee Ridge. Residential single family custom homes and homesites from the $500k and up.
Call Don Vallee at 520-219-1024, RE/MAX All Executives to schedule your appointment.
WOW…walk to U of A…great 3 bedroom, 1 3/4 bath located in the heart of central Tucson Heights, U of A, shopping, and interstate I-10. Charming bugalow has been totally remodeled with modern upgrades and amenities. The owner for this pristine home will enjoy classis architecture and qulaity built construction. This home sits on .19 acre lot with a guest house containing 1 bedroom, great room, 3/4 bath and kitchenette. The guest house has parking and private entry and courtyard. Easily rent this unit out for additional income.
The main house consists of 2 bedrooms, ful bath, formal dining room, living room with brick fireplace and built in niches. Modern kitchen with granite slab, under cabinets lights, stainless steel appliances with a refrigerator, dishwasher, oven/stove, recessed lights, new oak cabinets, new plumbing and lighting fixtures. Many of the historic homes in this area have street parking…no! NOT this home…you can easily park 3-4 cars under the carport and driveway.
Search for available properties in Central Tucson at www.ValleeGoldTeam.com, Don & Kathy Vallee of RE/MAX All Executives, serving Tucson, Oro Valley, and Marana.
If you’re looking for a pristine home in mint condition… this is the home for you! A great starter home for the first time homebuyer. As you drive through this tidy community "Gatewood Pointe Townhomes" you will notice the wonderful community pool and common area. This home has been remodeled with modern amenitites and upgrades. The spacious 2 bedroom, 2 bath, 1030 square foot townhome offers tiled floors, new plumbing and lighting fixtures, mature landscape in the courtyard, and shade trees. The kitchen open to the great room with tiled counter tops, new appliances, and a breakfast bar. The fireplace serves as the focal point in the great room and dining area. The master suitefeatures a walk-in closet, remodeled bathroom with ceramic tile shower & tub, a private entry to the covered patio. This Northwest community in the Marana school district is located near the Foothills Mall, Interstate I-10 for an easy commute to Phoenix.
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The town of Oro Valley has invited the public to an open house on October 30, 2008 from 5:00pm - 7:00pm. The public open house will be held at the Sun City Community Room, 1565 E. Rancho Vistoso BLVD., Oro Valley, AZ.
The subject matter for the evening will be discussing the proposed "Naranja Town Site (NTS)". This is your opportunity to stop by and view the project maps and get information regarding what is proposed in the current bond issue.
Mirabella is an exclusive Italian community located at the base of the Catalina Mountains or called "Pusch Ridge". La Reserve is only minutes from some of Tucson’s premiere shopping centers and state parks. All Villas feature gourmet kitchens with granite or travertine slab, 18×18 tile throughout the living areas, landscape packages, and views!
These two and three bedroom homes range in size from 1,400 to 1,884 square feet. This gated community is bordered by Catalina State park.
Don Vallee— a self-described, independent-minded entrepreneur— RE/MAX All Executives Sales Associate since 2001. Don invests personable time and action into getting his clients “the most money for their home…and the most home for their money.
Angelina’s Ristorante is a terrific place to take new comers that want to enjoy the Oro Valley views of Pusch Ridge and flavor for the area. Flavor is what you get from this fine Italian restaurant…Oro Valley’s best kept secret!
The Place in Oro Valley to wind down and meet friends!
Sunday/Monday specials prices on drinks and pizzas. The hip place to go for fresh pizza, dance band, live comedy shows, and much more.
Most of our clients are treated to our favorite eatery in Oro Valley…
12152 N Rancho Vistoso BLVD., Oro Valley, Arizona 520-742-9595
There will be over 450 exhibitors at the Fall Southern Arizona Home Builders Associaton Oct. 10-12, 2008 at the Tucson Convention Center. Home improvement products and tecnology and ideas for outdoor living can be found under one roof!
We recently received a call phone one of our clients asking "What are some of the improvements we can do to our home to increase salability?".
What a great question!
Many buyer’s in our market today are looking for upgraded kitchens with modern amenities such as: granite counter tops, upgraded appliances with double ovens, wood flooring or large porcelain or ceramic tile in wet areas, glass tile, upgraded bathroom accessories & surrounds. You must have curb appeal! For example, landscaping improvments have shown to increase property valus by 30 percent…
Please email us if you would like a copy of our cost vs value cost sheet, a detailed breakdown for return on investment in different parts of the country illustrating the areas for home improvments.
There is a lot of talk today about the number of foreclosures flooding the real estate market. Many buyers looking for deals lean toward foreclosures believing they can buy 20…30…maybe even 40% below market. While there are amazing deals that can be found, such discounts are not the norm. In fact, according to John T. Reed, editor of Real Estate Investor’s Monthly, “…most foreclosures sell for 5% below market.” That figure of 5%, combined with the risks that are inherent in buying a foreclosure, make it a challenge for a buyer to walk away with a truly good investment. Some of those risks include deferred maintenance, drawn-out escrow periods, and difficulty discovering the true condition of the property.
Since the challenge of finding the right foreclosure can be daunting, there is good reason to have a skilled professional by your side. Here are some of the ways an experienced realtor can help you in purchasing a foreclosure:
1.)In order to know if a foreclosure is a good investment you must know what the comparable sales are in a particular neighborhood or section of the city. Realtors have access to real estate sales history in a market area and can help you interpret that information as accurately as possible. This will help you to determine whether what looks like a steal really is or not.
2.)A realtor can assist you in “knowing your rights”, so to speak, when it comes to inspections and the general process of doing discovery on the condition of the property. For example, the seller of a foreclosure (the bank) has a contractual responsibility to make it possible for the buyer to do a complete inspection of the property. This responsibility that the seller has includes having all utilities turned on for inspections to take place. Often banks will try to pass that responsibility on to the buyer. A good realtor will go to bat for his client on this and other issues related to full discovery of the property.
3.)Banks often utilize a specific title company for their sales transactions, and those title companies (also called escrow companies) are typically inundated because of the number of transactions they are overseeing. An efficient realtor, working for your interest, can work to keep your transaction on schedule toward a specific closing date.
These are just a few of the ways that a realtor can guide you in the process of buying a foreclosed home.
We have been reading all kinds of commentary regarding the housing crisis…mostly negative. We found a terrific commentary on CNBC by Dennis Kneale….enjoy the clip from CNBC.
The Tucson market continues to stabilize as our active inventory continues to decline. with 7,763 active listings, this shows a 13.95% decrease over a 2008 high of 9,022 in March. From July 2007 to August 2007, there was a 3.01% increase in active listings; from July 2008 to August 2008 there was a -1.43% decrease in active listings.
Our seasonal market for August and September, took a dip in total unit sales and this year we closed a little less than we did in August of 2007.
The Tucson 2008 average sales price of $238,504 continues to moving downward due to the short sales and foreclosures, in August 2007 the average sales price was $273,815.
