addison tx: Posted Addison Foreclosures for February, 2010 - 01/28/10 02:19 AM
Posted Addison Foreclosures for February, 2010
Addison, Texas has not been as hard hit with foreclosures as other parts of the country, but foreclosures do exist here.  The foreclosure auction is held at the county courthouse on the first Tuesday of each month.  Properties on the following streets are posted for the February 2, 2010 auction and include 1 condo and raw land:
Addison Circle (condo at Aventura) Dallas Parkway (raw land)  
If you think you might be interested in purchasing a property at the foreclosure auction, I suggest that you attend the auction for a few months, learn the procedure, … (2 comments)

addison tx: Super 8 Motel in Addison Wants P&Z Variance - 01/26/10 11:26 AM
Super 8 Motel in Addison Wants P&Z Variance.
If you live near Midway Road and Beltway in Addison Texas, you are probably aware of the Super 8 motel that sits behind Jaxx Steakhouse.  Be advised that the owner of the Super 8 has requested that the Planning & Zoning Commission allow a tower to be built atop the hotel so that he can display signage on all sides of the tower.  Specifically, he is proposing an amendment to an Addison ordinance to allow a change in building height above 35 feet.  
A public hearing on the matter is being held by the … (8 comments)

addison tx: High Tea at Chocolate Angel - 01/25/10 12:37 AM
High Tea at Chocolate Angel.
Twenty two Addison Pacesetters spent an enjoyable afternoon last Friday at Chocolate Angel, a delightful restaurant in Richardson, Texas.  High Tea included finger sandwiches, scones with cream, and a delicious assortment of dessert delicacies, not to mention a variety of teas.  We rode in style in a minibus with an interior fitted out like a limo.

Addison Pacesetters are those members of the Addison Athletic Club (available to anyone living in the Town of Addison for a one-time $10 fee) who are 50+.  Contact Deena Hermes at the AAC, 972-450-7048, for the Pacesetter monthly schedule of events.
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addison tx: Counting (On) You - Part II - 01/12/10 08:39 AM
Counting (On) You - Part II - The Key Steps To Counting Every Person in the Nation.
You count!  Before April 1, 2010, make sure you are counted!
Part I covered the requirement of conducting the 2010 Census and the formation of the Addison, Texas Complete Count Committee.
Now let's look at the 5 key steps to counting everyone in the U.S.
Step 1: Between April and July last year (2009), census workers canvassed the country to update addresses and maps from the previous census.  I was surprised to see an old friend on my street, collecting information.   She had a short-term, part … (3 comments)

addison tx: Addison Texas Real Estate: Properties Sold in December, 2009 - 01/12/10 06:31 AM
Addison Texas Real Estate: Properties Sold in December, 2009

 
Number of Properties: 6
Average Sales Price/SqFt: $124.47
*CDOM = Cumulative Days on the Market
  
Previous month: 8 sales (2 condos, 1 townhouse, 5 single family homes), average sales price/SF = $120.78
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addison tx: MARKET UPDATE: Addison, Texas - Valley of Bent Tree Condominiums 7/1/09-12/31/09 - 01/09/10 06:33 AM
MARKET UPDATE: Addison's Valley of Bent Tree Condominiums    7/1/09 - 12/31/09
The Valley of Bent Tree Condominiums in Addison, Texas at 16301 Ledgemont Lane are just north of Addison Circle, a hub of restaurants, entertainment and shopping.  As an Addison resident, you may join the Addison Athletic Club, open to all Addison Texas residents, for a one-time $10 fee for as long as you reside in Addison.   Close to major thoroughfares such as I-35, the Dallas North Tollway and 635, the Valley of Bent Tree Condos are ideally situated.
There is currently only one unit for sale, priced at $61,900 and it has one … (0 comments)

addison tx: MARKET UPDATE: Addison's Duplex Homes in Midway Meadows 7/1/2009 - 12/31/2009 - 01/09/10 06:08 AM
MARKET UPDATE: Addison's Midway Meadows Subdivision, Duplex Homes  7/1/09 - 12/31/09
(The single family homes in Midway Meadows are not included in this update.)
The duplexes in the Midway Meadows subdivision in Addison, Texas are located one block south of Belt Line Road, west of Midway Road, within walking distance of restaurants, entertainment and shopping.  The following streets are in the duplex part of the subdivision:  Morman, Surveyor, and Sopras Circle.
As an Addison resident, you may join the Addison Athletic Club, open to all Addison Texas residents, for a one-time $10 fee for as long as you reside in Addison.   Close to major thoroughfares such as … (0 comments)

addison tx: MARKET UPDATE: Addison Place Subdivision in Addison Texas 7/1/2009 - 12/31/2009 - 01/08/10 08:08 AM
MARKET UPDATE: Addison Place Subdivision in Addison Texas  7/1/09 - 12/31/09
The 175 single family homes in the Addison Place  subdivision in Addison, Texas are located just north and east of Addison airport at the intersection of Westgrove Road and Sojurn.  This area is south of Trinity Mills and west of Addison Road, within walking distance to restaurants and shopping.  The following streets are in the  subdivision (west to east):  Westgrove, Knots Landing, Planters Row, Upper Bay, Vinland, and Windward - note that with the exception of Westgrove, they are in alphabetical order.
There are currently 3 homes on the market, ranging from $158,000 to $225,000.  
 
Please call me … (0 comments)

addison tx: MARKET UPDATE: Addison's Midway Meadows Single Family Homes 7/1/2009 - 12/31/2009 - 01/08/10 07:51 AM
MARKET UPDATE: Addison's Midway Meadows Subdivision, Single Family Homes  7/1/09 - 12/31/09
(The duplex homes in Midway Meadows are not included in this update.)
There is currently 1 home on the market, priced at $210,000. There have been 5 sales in the neighborhood since July 1st, with $124.82 being the average price per sq. ft. (up from $114.32 six months ago).  Homes sold from a low of $176,000 to a high of $302,500.  The highest sale was at $146.63/sq. ft. (up from $130.76/sq. ft. six months ago).  Higher priced sales typically reflect updated homes.
Please call me for a FREE MARKET ANALYSIS … (0 comments)

addison tx: MARKET UPDATE: Addison's Towne Lake Townhomes 7/1/09 - 12/31/09 - 01/08/10 06:38 AM
MARKET UPDATE: Addison's Towne Lake Townhomes   7/1/09 - 12/31/09.
There is currently 1 home on the market, priced at  $289,900. Another home is pending.There have been 5 sales in the neighborhood since July 1st, with $136.82 being the average price per sq. ft. (up from the average sales price of $131.62 six months ago).  Homes sold from a low of $265,000 to a high of $320,000.  The highest sale was at $150.65/sq ft (up from $131.62 in the previous 6 month period).
Please call me for a FREE MARKET ANALYSIS and  suggestions on getting your townhouse ready to go on the market.  … (0 comments)

addison tx: MARKET UPDATE: Pecan Square Condos in Addison Texas 7/1/09-12/31/09 - 01/08/10 04:11 AM
MARKET UPDATE: Pecan Square Condos in Addison Texas  7/1/09-12/31/09
There are currently no units on the market in the Multiple Listing Service for the Pecan Square Condominiums.  There have been no sales in the complex since July 1st.
If you are thinking about selling, now is a great time. 
Please call me for a FREE MARKET ANALYSIS and  suggestions on getting your condo ready to go on the market.  Now is a great time to sell because there is no competition at Pecan Square! With only 57 active properties on the market in all of Addison (14 are condos), this is the time … (0 comments)

addison tx: Counting (On) You - Part I - 01/07/10 08:15 AM
Counting (On) You - Part I
You count!  Before April 1, 2010, make sure you are counted!
The U.S. Constitution requires a national census once every ten years to count the population residing within the United States. This is done for multiple reasons, including:
determining the number of seats each state will have in the U.S. House of Representatives determining the boundaries for state and local legislative and congressional districts determining the yearly allocation of more than $400 Billion of federal money which is based, in part, on census data determining locations for retail stores, schools, hospitals, new housing developments, and other … (1 comments)

addison tx: Addison Pacesetters Learn About Senior Adult Services at Dunn Bros. Coffeehouse - 01/07/10 07:22 AM
Addison Pacesetters Learn About Senior Adult Services at Dunn Bros. Coffeehouse
Addison Pacesetters (the 50+ group) meet the first Wednesday of each month at Dunn Bros. Coffeehouse on Beltline Road and learn about the Town of Addison.  This month, Barbara Ball, the Information Coordinator at Metrocrest Senior Adult Services, spoke to us.  Here are some interesting tidbits from her presentation.
The Metrocrest Senior Adult Services provides services to seniors, ages 60+ in Addison, Coppell, Farmers Branch and Carrollton. There are 3 case managers, plus volunteers. The offices have recently been relocated to RHD Hospital in the first building on the campus, near the Red Cross, … (0 comments)

addison tx: New School to be Built in Addison, Texas - 01/04/10 10:57 AM
New School to be Built in Addison, Texas: Public Meeting Announced.  
The second opportunity for citizens to learn more about the Dallas Independent School District's (DISD) George H. W. Bush Elementary School will be January 21, 2010 at 7:00 p.m. Construction is about to begin(first quarter of 2010). The site for the new school is on the southeast corner of DISD's Loos Field property on Spring Valley Road in Addison.
The January 21st meeting will provide an update on:
the design, construction schedule, selection of school administration, community involvement in the future PTA an opportunity for the public to dialogue … (2 comments)

addison tx: Addison's Resolution Run - Make a Resolution to Run in It - 01/01/10 08:33 AM
Addison's Resolution Run

Addison Midday Rotary presents the 5th annual Rotary Resolution Run.
January 16, 2010, starting at 7:00 a.m.
Addison Conference Centre15650 Addison RoadAddison, Texas 75001
The run benefits The Mary Kay Foundationand the Addison Midday Rotary Foundation.
The Rotary Resolution Run is the major fund raiser of the Addison Midday Rotary Club which meets Tuesdays at noon at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Addison.
10k run starts at 8:30 AM 5k run starts at 8:30 AM 1k fun run/walk starts at 8:10 AM $20.00 early registration (through 12/26 at 11:59 PM US/Central) $25.00 registration (12/26 at 11:59 PM US/Central … (0 comments)

addison tx: Addison Texas Real Estate: Properties Listed in December, 2009 - 01/01/10 12:56 AM
Addison Texas Real Estate: Properties Listed in December, 2009
Six homes came on the market in Addison, TX in December, 2009 (down from 8 last month). In addition to the homes below, there are another 43 that have been on the market for more than a month. Now is the time to buy!  If you are looking for an Addison home, call me!  Now is also the time to sell, while inventory is still low!
New Addison Listings: December 2009

 
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addison tx: Addison 2010 Calendars - 12/26/09 07:02 AM
Addison 2010 Calendars.
If you live in Addison, Texas, you should have already received your official Town of Addison calendar for 2010.  Each year, town employees and council members deliver the calendars to every home in Addison.  Each year there is a new theme.  Last year's I am Addison (complete with bumper stickers) has been replaced with We're Glad You're Here. (Sorry, no bumper stickers this year.)
Every month is depicted with a photo of a person or couple with links to Addison because they live, work or play here.

All the important Addison events are shown on the calendar: Rotary … (0 comments)

addison tx: From 75 Degrees to Snow in 24 Hours - 12/25/09 01:56 AM
From 75 Degrees to Snow in 24 Hours.
There's a saying in North Texas: If you don't like the weather, wait a minute.
Wednesday was sunny and 75 degrees. Thursday brought us wind, cold and snow!
For only the 6th time in 111 years, the Dallas area has a truly white Christmas.


 These are pictures from inside and around my Addison home.
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addison tx: Apartment Hunting in Addison? Try Post Addison Circle - 12/20/09 04:41 AM
 Apartment Hunting in Addison? Try Post Addison Circle
If owning a home in Addison isn't an option for you, check out the apartments at Post Addison Circle, a community offering a blend of European charm and modern urban vitality.  Located around Addison Circle, the apartment homes offer luxury, resort-style amenities, and a convenient location.
With more than 400 (yes, 400!) floorplans, there is sure to be one that works for you.  Choices range from studios and townhomes, to multi-level lofts and traditional one, two, and three bedroom apartments.
Community Amenities include:  
Community / Clubroom Internet Cafe with flat-screen TV Outdoor Fireplaces … (2 comments)

addison tx: Addison Fast Facts - 12/10/09 10:57 AM
Addison Fast Facts
Here's a quick snapshot of Addison, Texas.
2008 Population: 15,300 Median age of Addison residents: 31.6 Median Addison household income: $48,566 Average Addison household income: $70,808 Number of Addison households: 7,621 Total employment in Addison: 45,650 Square miles in Addison: 4.3 Developable land remaining in Addison: 6% Housing units in Addison: owner occupied, 19.8%,  renter occupied, 80.2% Education level of Addison residents: 44.6% with bachelor's degree or higher Major employers in Addison:Affirmative Insurance HoldingsBarrett Burke Wilson & CastleConcentr Health ServicesPizza Hut (will be relocating corporate offices in 2010)General Electric CorporationHotel IntercontinentalBank of AmericaMary Kay Cosmetics The population information comes … (1 comments)

 
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