payson: Holiday Craft Show time is here again in Payson, AZ! - 10/16/08 02:02 PM
This year I just can't get it together enough to be in a craft show. I'm getting calls from people wanting my candles, and I hate to disappoint, but we do what we have to do. We are managing almost 100 rentals this year, and we are BUSY! Maybe I'll make … (3 comments)
payson: Who's being murdered? Elk are making noise in the Payson, Arizona area. - 09/16/08 06:30 PM
When we first moved to the Payson area, we lived in mobile home about two miles South of Star Valley (a small town four miles East of Payson). Now this put us OUT IN THE COUNTRY! we had all kinds of wildlife around. One morning a woodpecker woke us early banging … (13 comments)
OK, I'm cheating just a little with this photo. The leaves aren't changing JUST YET in Payson. The photo is from another year. But the nights are getting cooler, and it won't be long!
If you live in the hot part of the state, come visit us in Northern … (7 comments)
payson: Rent a lovely home in Payson, AZ - 08/27/08 05:50 PM
This is a very nice home in a very nice neighborhood. Golden Frontier subdivision is an area of site-built homes, many built in the 1980s, and now often updated, as this home has been.
… (0 comments)
payson: The Locusts are coming! How do you stop a plague? (NOT RE related- gardening) - 08/22/08 01:42 PM
I'm posting this in hopes someone has a sure-fire way to get rid of grasshoppers. In the last few days I've been all over the internet looking, and I've found some interesting articles, but not much help.You see, right now if I walk through my yard these little sobs grasshoppers pop … (8 comments)
The Fair had been a longtime event for the area, but after the retirement of Walt and Wilene Smith as the coordinators there was a … (0 comments)
payson: More information about Payson, AZ Schools - 08/06/08 04:35 PM
I posted last week about Payson Schools beginning the year EARLY. Payson public schools began last Wednesday. If you are a parent in (or may be moving to) the Payson area I'm sure the schools are of concern to you.
Payson has a unified public School District, consisting of Julia Randall … (0 comments)
This is the season (the Monsoon, officially) for clouds and storms in Northern, Arizona. In past years we have been in a serious drought, but this year we are actually ABOVE the 30 year average for precipitation.
We talk to rental Owners in the Phoenix area, and they haven't … (3 comments)
payson: School comes early in Payson, AZ! - 07/28/08 02:11 PM
SCHOOL STARTS JULY 30th in PAYSON!
When I was a kid Summer vacation meant June, July and August.
even when I was a teacher (14 years worth) I started teaching somewhere around Labor Day.
For the last few years Payson Schools have started VERY early. They make up for it by … (5 comments)
payson: Great price on this condo in Payson, Arizona! - 07/24/08 06:31 PM
This 2 bedroom, 1 bath, upstairs unit is for sale at the great price of $55,000! Play the show for pictures, and click "details" and "amenities" for more information.
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payson: Payson, Arizona, the real estate hub of the world! - 07/14/08 02:14 PM
OK, SO I'm exaggerating. But it does totally amaze me how many people seem to find Payson, Arizona, and are interested in buying homes here. Payson is a very small town. When we moved here 15 yrs ago the population was 8,000+. The last I heard we are now near 16,000. When I am … (1 comments)
payson: How to speak "Payson" when you're hungry - 07/10/08 06:57 PM
I just reposted an entry from last year (so it would show on Localism- that's what the Q & A recommends) entitled "How to speak Payson". Since its almost supper time, this is a natural follow-up.
For a small town, Payson has quite a few good restaurants. This list is purely … (3 comments)
payson: Seasonal creeks, the "Mad-as-Hells", or How to speak "Payson" - 07/10/08 06:06 PM
Hi from Payson, AZ. By no means everyone in Arizona knows where Payson is (I know this by the blank looks I get when I mention it to someone in Phoenix). We're about an hour and a half drive north of the Phoenix area, and about 5,000 ft. UP. Long-time residents … (0 comments)
payson: New Way to watch the Fireworks - 07/09/08 04:29 PM
Payson has a great fireworks show. They shoot them out over Green Valley Lake, the park around fills with people. We usually love it. But this year it drizzled rain and we didn't feel like sitting in it for hours to get a spot. We took our Jeep Wrangler on a … (0 comments)
THe Monsoon is officially on in the Southwest. This year they just defined it by DATE, not by 3 days in a row with a dewpoint over 55 as in past years. Here in Payson, AZ we've had several storms already with a few tenths of a percent of … (7 comments)
payson: Come to Payson for the Fourth of July! - 06/21/08 06:11 PM
Hi from Payson, AZ
Payson, being the friendly small town which it is, offers a great Fourth of July Celebration free to the community. There are usually various activities for the kids during the day, a concert in the early evening, and a fireworks display when its dark enough. All … (9 comments)
Hi from Payson, AZ
OK, I admit it. Payson is going to be hot today. How hot, you ask?
We're supposed to be 96 today!
Now if you're from back East or North, you may thinking "that IS hot", but if you're from Arizona's deserts, you're probably thinking "what … (5 comments)
payson: May Market Stats for Payson, AZ - 06/12/08 02:41 PM
Real Estate Statistics for Payson, AZ, for May, 2008
These stats are only for Payson, for outlying areas, please contact us.
Site-built homes:22 sold through RE offices in May in Payson, at prices from $137,900 to a million.-4 were under $200,000-6 in the $200,000s-5 in the $300,000s-7 over $400,000
The average … (2 comments)
This is a spacious, 4 bedroom/3 bath home, with the main living area (including 3 bedrooms and 2 baths) on the top floor, an additional bedroom and bath (as well as family room/living area, and workroom/laundry room) are on the … (1 comments)
payson: We're fine, how are you? - 05/16/08 03:35 PM
We're doing just fine, thank you. How are you?
The RE Sales market is SO slow right now in my small town that sometimes I find myself reluctant to say that we're doing just fine! Why, are we doing fine? Because we handle Rentals as well as Sales.
We're coming … (9 comments)
payson: Fire Restrictions, and a little rain, Payson, AZ - 05/15/08 04:20 PM
It's that time of year! The fire crews are setting up at the Payson airport in anticipation of another bad fire season!
This picture is from last summer, but their trailer is there again, We're renting to some of the Hot Shot crewmen. And today looks much like the picture, cloudy, … (1 comments)
payson: Market Statistics for April, Payson, AZ - 05/15/08 03:44 PM
Hi, from Payson!
April, 2008These statistics are for PAYSON ONLY, if you are interested in data for other areas please contact us.
SALES:Site-Built Homes- 11 sold, with prices ranging from $195,000 to $1,500,000,2 were under $200,000, 5 were in the $200,000s, 3 were in the $300,000sAverage days on the market was … (2 comments)
payson: What was I thinking? I hate moving! - 04/22/08 05:13 PM
Have you ever made a quick decision, and then found yourself thinking "What did I do?" We decided, totally spur-of-the moment, to move from one office to another in the same building. Our insurance Agents (Mark and Susan Green, Farmers Insurance) told us they were moving around the corner to a larger office, … (2 comments)
payson: Two more reasons why Payson trumps Phoenix. - 04/08/08 08:14 PM
I heard on the Phoenix news this morning- Watch out for the "brown cloud"- health advisory due to SMOG And temperatures will be high 90's by the weekend. Now PAYSON has clear skies, 30% chance of rain tomorrow,AND we are predicted to be high 70's by the weekend Come North- I'll find you a nice … (6 comments)
payson: Mother Nature closes AZ Hwy 87 through Payson - 03/27/08 02:29 PM
Wow! The North-South Highway through Payson has been CLOSED by a landslide for several days. Now if you live in a state with lots of highways, you may not appreciate the situation. Hwy 87 (also called Beeline Hwy) is one of the TWO major North-South routes from the Phoenix and Tucson … (2 comments)
payson: Wow! Just reduced AGAIN! $70,000 below November appraisal! - 03/06/08 02:07 PM
This is a really nice house in one of the nicer neighborhoods in Payson. The house was built in 1989, but the current Owners bought it in 2005 and did a really quality job of bringing it into the present.
A 2-story home, it has the main living spaces on the … (2 comments)
payson: Market Report for Payson, AZ - 03/03/08 06:36 PM
I've posted Market Statistics, now, for December, January, and February for Payson. I'm beginning to feel like putting "See last Month". Basically, there are too many homes on the market, at too high prices, too few sales, and things aren't changing. The rental market, however remains good for mid-range properties. For the … (2 comments)
payson: 706 N. Manzanita, Payson, AZ, 85541 - 02/11/08 03:12 PM
Well priced home in nice neighborhood
706 N Manzanita, Payson, AZ 85541 View Map
Comfortable home on nice, heavily treed lot, in a great neighorhood.
Also for lease ($900/month), Owner may consider lease/purchase.
For a view of the outside, click the button marked "menu", below the show, and then click … (0 comments)
payson: January, 2008 real estate market statistics- Payson, AZ - 02/05/08 01:39 PM
Payson Market Watch These statistics are only for Payson,not outlying areas, and are from MLS. In Payson, AZ in January-8 site-built homes soldwith prices from $136,000 to $625,000 -There were 308 site-built homes for sale, withprices from $89,900 to $2,950,000!-49 site-built homes were added to the market in January, -1 manufactured home sold, at $238,000-There … (0 comments)
payson: December, 2007 real estate statistics for Payson, Arizona - 01/16/08 02:23 PM
Payson, Arizona Real Estate -December, 2007 sold summary (These statistics are only for Payson, not outside city limits) 13 properties sold in Payson in December, 2007 -10 of them were site-built homes, 3 were manufactured homes -prices ranged from $146,900 to $1,165,000 3 sold in the $100,000 to $199,999 range, 7 sold in the … (0 comments)
payson: RE segment on the Today show this morning- thanks a lot! - 12/14/07 12:23 PM
Did anybody else watch the Today show this morning? They started introducing a segment coming up as "your agent's told you all wrong!" and "don't listen to your agent" sorts of comments. When the segment was on it was a representative from Redfin who basically said "price it right and make … (15 comments)
payson: Great Home in Payson, AZ for a great price! - 11/27/07 11:07 AM
Luxury living in Payson, Arizona -MLS tour
Alpine Heights subdivision, Payson, AZ 85541
The Owners bought this spacious home in 2005, and have done a wonderful job of modernizing and updating! They have had a recent (Nov. 2007) appraisal for $430,000, so their asking price can give you substantial "instant … (2 comments)
payson: Get Crafty (or get shopping) in Payson this weekend! - 11/05/07 02:00 PM
Payson is really beautiful right now! The trees are turning colors, evenings are cool, but the days are in the 70s. Come up this weekend and see! When our children were little and I couldn't get into the office a lot I used to make crafts and sell them at local shows. … (1 comments)
payson: The West is Wild in Payson this weekend! - 08/17/07 02:23 PM
Come to Payson for the "123rd Annual World's Oldest Continual Rodeo"!
That's what they call it. The festivities start today (Aug. 17th) with a 7pm performance. The Rodeo parade will be right on Beeline Hwy (Hwy 87) starting at 9am on Saturday morning. There are more performances Saturday at 1pm and … (7 comments)
payson: 4th of July in Payson, Arizona. - 07/06/07 04:17 PM
The usual crowd came for the festivities. There were the usual number of people trying to park cars a) where they wouldn't fit or b) where they weren't allowed to park. The grassy hills filled up with people. The fireworks went off without problem. Flagstaff cancelled their display. I'm so glad … (0 comments)
payson: Mesa del Caballo, in Payson, Arizona - 06/20/07 04:49 PM
Hi from Payson, AZ. We just took a listing in Mesa del, and I thought I would post about the neighborhood. Mesa del (as the locals call it) is a subdivision about 2 1/2 miles NE of Payson. One turns East on Houston Mesa Rd. at the North end of … (0 comments)
payson: 8183 W. Apache, Payson -SOLD - 06/18/07 05:26 PM
Just listed:
A site-built house on a large lot in Mesa del Caballo subdivision (about 2 1/2 miles from Payson). At .22 acre, there is room for a garden, a garage, toys, or what-have-you. The Owner has fruit trees, berry bushes, and perennial flowers, with chainlink and wire fencing to keep … (0 comments)
payson: Payson North, a great area in Payson, AZ. - 05/28/07 05:02 PM
We just listed a home in Payson North subdivision (actually there are several units of Payson North), and I just have to post about how much I like the area! This was one of the original "nicer" areas of town. Homes in the area include everything from older single-wide mobiles, to … (0 comments)
payson: Seasonal creeks, the Mad-as-Hells, or: how to speak "Payson". - 05/01/07 02:33 PM
Hi from Payson, AZ. By no means everyone in Arizona knows where Payson is (I know this by the blank looks I get when I mention it to someone in Phoenix). We're about an hour and a half drive north of the Phoenix area, and about 5,000 ft. UP. Long-time residents … (1 comments)
payson: Market update for Payson, AZ -site-built homes - 04/17/07 02:17 PM
Hi, from Payson, AZ ! We are considering buying another "fixer-upper", and so have been checking out market data for 2007. We are looking at site-built homes. Now I've had a number of people from "back east" ask me what the heck a site-built home is. In Arizona it means a … (0 comments)
payson: Payson, AZ, the Real Estate Hub of the World! - 04/16/07 01:45 PM
OK, SO I'm exaggerating. But it does totally amaze me how many people seem to find Payson, Arizona, and are interested in buying homes here. Payson is a very small town. When we moved here 14 yrs ago the population was 8,000+. The last I heard I think we are now up to … (1 comments)
payson: A picture's worth a thousand words... - 04/13/07 02:57 PM
Just thought I would add this "for pretty". It is a picture of the Mogollan Rim, about 20 miles north of Payson. We took it from near the Payson airport on a summer day with a monsoon storm building over the Rim. AWWW- isn't that nice? … (0 comments)
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This year I just can't get it together enough to be in a craft show. I'm getting calls from people wanting my candles, and I hate to disappoint, but we do what we have to do. We are managing almost 100 rentals this year, and we are BUSY! Maybe I'll make … (3 comments)
