waterfront: Val Vista Lakes Waterfront Home For Sale in Crystal Shores - 11/26/12 01:11 AM
Val Vista Lakes Waterfront Home For Sale in Crystal Shores This magnificent family and entertainers home has an inviting balcony on the Master Bedroom overlooking the waterfront so you can have some refreshments and watch the beautiful Arizona sunsets. This southern exposure to the watefront is perfect for snowbirds.
This Val Vista Lakes Custom waterfront home for sale in the sought-after community of Val Vista Lakes Gilbert is located on a peaceful cul-de-sac street. This custom home is perfect for family life with nearby schools or for empty nesters looking to take it easy. The 3,363 sf home has 4 beds … (0 comments)

waterfront: VAL VISTA LAKES GILBERT AZ Lakeside sub community - 11/24/12 08:07 PM
VAL VISTA LAKES GILBERT AZ Lakeside sub community
Lakeside is a gated sub-community of Val Vista Lakes in the 100 year old Town of Gilbert AZ. This is a gated community of 138 homes and is within walking distance of Val Vista Lakes Elementary School and the Val Vista Lakes Clubhouse. In fact on the west side of Lakeside, the school is just across from the community entrance gates.
Lakeside is located on one of the four Val Vista Lakes, and through a tunnel under Lakeside Drive, this lake joins the large lake where the Val Vista Lakes Clubhouse is … (0 comments)

waterfront: Val Vista Lakes Gilbert Explored with Google Maps - 11/21/12 12:05 AM
Exploring Val Vista Lakes Gilbert with Google Maps   Exploring Val Vista Lakes is easy with the Google Map below. Click on the link below the bottom of the map to open in a larger view if desired. By expanding the map you'll see the blue boundary marker I've drawn to show the Val Vista Lakes boundaries.   The Val Vista lakes Master Planned Community consists of: 1988 Single family homes (including the *Townhomes and Condos)    63  *Townhomes  198  *Condos   541 Apartments      41 Businesses including office, commercial and retail There are 4 separate lakes, with the large lake … (0 comments)

waterfront: Val Vista Lakes Waterfront Home in Gilbert Wanted for Buyer - 10/18/12 01:26 AM
Val Vista Lakes Waterfront Home in Gilbert Wanted for Buyer
Inventory of waterfront homes, and non waterfront homes is very low in Val Vista Lakes today. Currently there are only three waterfront homes for sale in Val Vista Lakes. Two are beautiful homes priced in the one million dollar plus range, and one home  priced at slightly over five hundred thousand dollars. See links to these properties below.
I have two buyers looking for a waterfront home.
One is getting pre-approved for their mortgage now, and will be ready to buy within a few weeks.
My other home buyer is ready … (2 comments)

waterfront: Val Vista Lakes Gilbert AZ Sub Community Hidden Cove video by Captain Bill Travis - 07/31/10 01:48 AM
Val Vista Lakes Gilbert AZ Sub Community Hidden Cove
 

 
 
 
Hidden Cove is a sub community within a sub community of Val Vista Lakes, a Master Planned Lake community that sits on four man made lakes.
Hidden Cove is well hidden and only has 7 homes. In fact those 7 homes are not on the same block.
If you look for a sign that says Hidden Cove, you won't find one. Hidden Cove is well hidden.
 
And I'm not telling :-)
 
You will find only a handful of people who are aware of Hidden Cove's … (5 comments)

waterfront: Val Vista Lakes Gilbert AZ Sub Community La Jolla Village video by Captain Bill Travis - 07/29/10 10:41 AM
Val Vista Lakes Gilbert AZ Sub Community La Jolla Village

 
 
 
 
La Jolla Village is a sub community of the beautiful lake sub community of Val Vista Lakes, which is located in north central Gilbert AZ at Baseline and Val Vista Drive, near the highway 202.
La Jolla Village is located on the west side of Val Vista Lakes Drive, and it has a total of 86 homes.
None of these homes are waterfront homes. However, they do have access to the lake and access to all the Val Vista Lakes Clubhouse amenities.
As you drive down … (2 comments)

waterfront: Are You a Pushy Agent | I Would Fire You - 07/29/10 07:34 AM
Are You a Pushy Agent | I Would Fire You

 
 
I'm a Real Estate consultant who advises clients and protects their interest while searching for the right home.
I'm not a Financial Adviser, Attorney, nor a Pushy Salesperson.
 
For Buyers, I do the following, but not limited to:
Provide market education Local information Understand buyers requirement, and seriousness Advise on pre-approval Determine budget price Provide Listings based on needs Learn clients personality type Show properties Listen for criteria changes Advise where to do demographic research Provide CMA's Advise offers ballpark price Negotiate offer Educate about offer process … (13 comments)

waterfront: HAVE A LITTLE COURTESY WHEN REBLOGGING - 07/23/10 06:08 AM
HAVE A LITTLE COURTESY WHEN REBLOGGING
 
 

 
The articles I write are ones I believe will benefit people in the Town I service. Val Vista Lakes, a lake community with some gated sub communities, and waterfront homes in Gilbert AZ is my primary market.
Some of my articles are also geared to AR members.
When I discover a post I feel is valuable to the community and members I'll reblog that post for wider coverage, and to benefit my real estate market in Val Vista Lakes Gilbertl AZ .
On occasion, a member will reblog one of my … (19 comments)

waterfront: WHEN YOU GOTTA GO ----- YOU GOTTA GO - 07/23/10 12:22 AM
WHEN YOU GOTTA GO ----- YOU GOTTA GO
 

 
 
Near Val Vista Lakes in Gilbert AZ, where I live and have my real estate business, all of the sidewalks are set up for wheel chair access. However, I guess that's pretty much the same across the country now.
But, there aren't many places to go, when you gotta go.
I suppose you could go in one of Val Vista Lakes 4 lakes that have beautiful waterfront homes in gated communities. But then you could get arrested for indecent exposure.
Val Vista Lakes also has this large water feature … (3 comments)

waterfront: Val Vista Lakes Gilbert AZ Sub Community Palisades I & II - 07/20/10 02:43 AM
Val Vista Lakes Gilbert AZ Sub Community Palisades I & II

 
 
 
 
Palisades I and II are two phases of the beautiful lake sub community of Val Vista Lakes, which is located n north central Gilbert AZ at Baseline and Val Vista Drive, near the highway 202.
Palisades is located on the western side of Val Vista Lakes Drive, and it has a total of 169 homes. Palisades is the largest of the Val Vista Lakes sub communities.
None of these homes are waterfront homes. However, they have access to the lake and all the Val Vista … (0 comments)

waterfront: VAL VISTA LAKES Gilbert AZ, Homes for Sale - 07/15/10 05:21 AM
VAL VISTA LAKES Gilbert AZ, Homes for Sale
 

 
 
Val Vista Lakes is the premier lake and waterfront community in the East Valley of Phoenix. The community consists of 1976 homes, which include condo's, town houses, and single family homes, all within 24 sub-communities.
There are also 500 apartments.
Val Vista Lakes residents have access to the spectacular 30,000 square foot clubhouse with it's 8 championship tennis courts and all the other amenities.
Below you can search for homes for sale in Val Vista Lakes and the entire Phoenix area.
I live in Val Vista Lakes, and am … (0 comments)

waterfront: VAL VISTA LAKES GILBERT AZ lake sub community Breckenridge Bay - 07/12/10 11:16 AM
VAL VISTA LAKES GILBERT AZ lake sub community Breckenridge Bay
 
 
Breckenridge Bay is one of the 24 sub communities in the master planned community of Val Vista Lakes in the beautiful Town of Gilbert AZ. This  is a gated community of 63 Townhouses and is within walking distance of Val Vista Lakes Elementary School.
It is right next door to the Val Vista Lakes Clubhouse, and has a pedestrian fence between the community and the Clubhouse tennis court area.
Breckenridge Bay is located on the largest of the 4 Val Vista Lakes, and through a tunnel it joins the … (0 comments)

waterfront: VAL VISTA LAKES GILBERT AZ sub community Crystal Shores - 07/02/10 07:51 AM
VAL VISTA LAKES GILBERT AZ sub community Crystal Shores
 
Crystal Shores is a non gated waterfront community within the Master Planned Community of Val Vista Lakes in Gilbert AZ.
Pride of ownership is evident the moment you drive into this beautiful community. The landscape theme is "lush green" with plenty of grass, and trees for shade.
There is a total of 82 homes within this lake community and 62 of them are waterfront homes. Twenty of the homes are non waterfront.
Currently there is only one home for sale within this wonderful Val Vista Lake community. It is a … (0 comments)

waterfront: Val Vista Lakes lake community in Gilbert AZ is 25 Years of Age and Still Young - 07/01/10 02:24 PM
Val Vista Lakes lake community in Gilbert AZ is 25 Years of Age and Still Young
 

On September 24 and 25, 2010 the lake community of Val Vista Lakes with it's 4 beautiful man-made lakes lined with magnificent waterfront homes, some in gated sub communities, is having it's Silver Anniversary Celebration.
There will be activities at the spectacular Val Vista Lakes Clubhouse on Friday evening, and a day of activities on Saturday to culminate the event. The activities are for all Val Vista Lakes residents and their friends.
Volunteers are needed to help with the event. A well … (0 comments)

waterfront: VAL VISTA LAKES GILBERT AZ LAKE COMMUNITY | Speeders BEWARE - 07/01/10 12:01 PM
VAL VISTA LAKES GILBERT AZ LAKE COMMUNITY | Speeders BEWARE
 
 

I live in Val Vista Lakes in Gilbert AZ and this morning I was driving through the community checking out some of the waterfront lake community homes for sale that I haven't previewed yet, and doing some other work for my real estate business.
As I drove down Lakeside Drive, I noticed that an unmarked Police vehicle had a car pulled over on Lakeside Drive.
About 30 minutes later, after previewing one of the waterfront properties in a gated Val Vista Lakes community I spotted the same unmarked … (0 comments)

waterfront: VAL VISTA LAKES 1986 GRAND OPENING with the RIGHTEOUS BROTHERS - 06/30/10 07:15 AM
VAL VISTA LAKES 1986 GRAND OPENING with the RIGHTEOUS BROTHERS
 
In September, 2010 Val Vista Lakes will have a spectacular party to celebrate their 25th Anniversary in Gilbert AZ.
 
Dianne Havertine, a friend of mine and a former member of the Val Vista Lakes Board of Directors, located the video (below) of the 1986 Grand Opening Celebration on YouTube and sent me the link.
The video was filmed 25 years ago in 1986 at the Val Vista Lakes Grand Opening Celebration. The Righteous Brothers performed, and they allowed the Videographer to use the sound from their own mixers. … (2 comments)

waterfront: VAL VISTA LAKES GILBERT AZ sub community Patterson Point - 06/30/10 01:18 AM
VAL VISTA LAKES GILBERT AZ sub community Patterson Point
 
Patterson Point is a non gated lake community within the Master Planned Community of Val Vista Lakes in Gilbert AZ.
Pride of ownership is evident the moment you drive into this beautiful community. The landscape theme is "lush green" with plenty of grass, and trees for shade.
There is a total of 69 homes within the Patterson Point lake community.  This great community is not located on the waterfront of one of the 4 lakes in Val Vista Lakes, and is non gated.
Currently there are no homes for sale within … (2 comments)

waterfront: Val Vista Lakes Clubhouse Gilbert AZ | Sandy Beach Pool - 06/29/10 09:54 AM
Val Vista Lakes Clubhouse Gilbert AZ,  Sandy Beach Pool

Val Vista Lakes is a Master Planned Lake Community located in Gilbert AZ at Baseline and Val Vista Drive.
The 30,000 square foot resort-like clubhouse has many amenities for residents of all ages to enjoy. One of the amenities is the Sandy Lagoon Beach Pool that is located just under the man-made mountain with it's cascading waterfalls. There is also a sand volleyball court next to the pool.
The brief video below was taken from the waterfront side of the Val Vista Lakes Clubhouse.

 
There are 1976 single family … (0 comments)

waterfront: VAL VISTA LAKES GILBERT AZ sub community Regatta - 06/28/10 05:32 AM
VAL VISTA LAKES GILBERT AZ sub community Regatta
 
Regatta  is a beautiful gated lake community within the Master Planned Community of Val Vista Lakes located in north central Gilbert AZ.
Before you even enter the gates of this fantastic community the pride of ownership is evident. The landscape theme, as it is throughout Val Vista Lakes, is "lush green" with plenty of grass, and trees for shade.
There is a total of 108 homes within this lake sub community of Regatta.  This great community is located on one of the 4 lakes within Val Vista Lakes, and is also gated.
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waterfront: My FIRST Real Estate VIDEO | Does it Work? - 06/25/10 03:14 AM
My FIRST Real Estate VIDEO | Does it Work?
 
I've been working on ways to take good video by experimenting with lens, distance, vantage points, etc, and will continue to experiment. Also, I've been studying my Sony Vega Pro 9.0 video editing program, which has a high learning curve, but I'm beginning to get a basic handle on it.
In this first video, I decided to to a drive through of the most prestigious gated lake sub community of Westlake in Val Vista Lakes, which is in Gilbert AZ. This community has 50 of it's 64 homes on the waterfront.
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Bill Travis, Broker/Owner (Captain Bill Realty, LLC)

Bill Travis

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Val Vista Lakes in Gilbert AZ is a lake community with gorgeous waterfront homes available for sale. These Val Vista Lakes Gilbert homes are located in the East Valley of the Phoenix area.

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