tempe real estate: Happy 602 Day Phoenix!
- 05/31/25 02:49 PM
Did you know that June 2nd is celebrated is the longest-used area code for Phoenix? Check out on the link below the discounts that many small businesses are offering today. City of Phoenix: 2025 602 Day Business Participant List by Phoenix Community & Economic Development - Issuu Perusing through the Business participant directory I found a cool map of Phoenix neighborhood, also for Tempe, Gilbert, Scottsdale, and almost any city in the metro area. I never knew those maps existed. They are quite fun. mapStand - Etsy Randy's donuts dozen for $6.02 - Randy's Donuts. Desert Dream Daycare offers a reduced enrollment fee today - from … (15 comments)
tempe real estate: Happy Easter
- 04/20/25 09:46 AM
Easter is a reminder of hope, renewal and the power of new beginnings. We wish all friends and clients joy, love and life full of blessings.
Buyers and sellers are always welcome in my business but they must be realistic, especially about expectations on both sides. Which is why meeting in person, effectively communicating, getting everything in writing makes good sense. Otherwise, might as well strap in and prepare for a wild ride!
Below are some examples of fantasy vs reality:
•••BUYING SIDE ••• ➡️ Most buyers want a move-in ready home, especially the first-timer's, … (4 comments)
tempe real estate: Extraordinary Homes: Unique Spaces and Thoughtful Presentation
- 12/30/24 10:27 AM
We call them extraordinary homes because they represent something more than just real estate—they showcase a beautiful collaboration between the seller and their real estate agent. These homes are created with affection, filled with character and soul. And when presented with the same depth of feeling, they offer visitors a sensory and memorable experience. Those homes are not ordinary. They are extraordinary. They feature rare and unique elements that deserve to be understood, appreciated, and highlighted. And they deserve to be presented that way—through the lens of someone who recognizes their unique features and can speak to them with passion and depth. Because buyers who value … (16 comments)
tempe real estate: Grateful for Community Garden in the Neighborhood
- 11/27/24 12:32 PM
My trips to our local vegetable garden is something that I treasure and love very much They often turn into a photo walk around the raised garden boxes - there is such a variety and wonder walking among them - vegetables and fruit for our tables, beautiful roses and flowers for the pollinators. I am so grateful to a local church that parsed off a portion of the parking lot and turned it into a community garden and a sand volleyball field - both are very well used and appreciated. The garden is one of the focal points in the neighborhood, and … (23 comments)
tempe real estate: Grateful for Book Club
- 11/18/24 12:57 PM
I have been reflecting on the things that I have been grateful for, and my Book Club made the list. I have been a member of it for a couple of years and I now appreciate it even more. It has produced connections on several levels: connected with ideas connected with the authors of the books in person and by social media connected with like-minded people from the Club Why would I not read the book at home, but with a group of people? My initial skepticism disappeared quickly after a few Book Club meetings. Connected with Ideas The books we choose to … (18 comments)
tempe real estate: Quintessential Holiday Card for the Neighborhood
- 12/23/23 02:02 PM
For years, our hearts have been captivated by the enchanting spectacle of this beautifully decorated home that is practically the homeowner's holiday card for the neighborhood. A tradition so cherished that it has become a timeless beacon of joy for both young and old. Back in December 2014, I penned a blog about this festive masterpiece, and now, in 2023, it's time for an update. The inspiration for this blog post came from a comment made in our neighborhood Facebook group by a lady, now 37, who fondly recalled this dazzling Christmas display since the age of 5. For an impressive 32 … (15 comments)
tempe real estate: Mid-century Home for Sale in Desirable Daley Park
- 06/11/22 01:27 PM
Well-maintained, single level home located in the lovely Daley Park neighborhood, just blocks from ASU Tempe campus, on the free Orbit bus route. Close to downtown Tempe. 1703 S Ventura Dr. Tempe AZ 85281 - close to park, ASU and Downtown Tempe This Slump Block home is on a corner lot. It features: updated flooring throughout the home, updated kitchen, dishwasher replaced in 2019, roof replaced in 2016, 2-car garage, mature citrus , great floor plan and a short walk to grocery shopping, Starbuck's, restaurants, banks and Tempe's Daley Park. A/C was replaced in 2017. outside storage shed, which locks. yard with lemons … (10 comments)
tempe real estate: Have You Visited Maple-Ash Neighborhood in Tempe AZ?
- 10/15/21 02:16 PM
Maple Ash Neighborhood in Tempe AZ is a historic neighborhood near the rapidly developing downtown and near Arizona State University. Most people like this area, and say this has to be the best of both worlds - they can walk or bike to almost everything on streets with mature trees. Many employers from the high-tech, banking and research industries have offices in Downtown Tempe, world class entertainment is offered at places like Gammage Auditorium, Tempe Center for the Arts, Tempe Town Lake. Please take a virtual tour of the neighborhood and the patio homes that are for sale at this small HOA, called … (13 comments)
tempe real estate: 329 E Solana Drive Tempe AZ 85281 - Just Listed
- 03/23/21 07:55 PM
This mid-century modern 4-bed/ 3-bath home in Tempe's Daley Park neighborhood is now on the market for sale. The home has been remodeled and updated beautifully. The white kitchen opens to the dining room, which has a view to the back yard and the front lawn. The living room feels spacious and bright, with an oversized window.
The street is one of the quietest streets in the community, yet close to the park, to grocery shopping and restaurants. If I lived here, I would walk to the performances at ASU Gammage Hall to enjoy a Broadway show, or a concert. 329 E Solana … (11 comments)
Then we started seeing that it must have inspired many artists and designers, as we kept seeing this color throughout the day. We stopped at the beautiful gift shop, and lingered around the creations of the local artists.
This color goes so well with October Arizona weather.
The response was outstanding. The home is within walking distance to a popular City Park, which also hosts a Farmer's market once a week. By the Farmer's Market area is the community garden , where people from the community can rent a raised-bed planters, meet with other neighbors and create a supplemental organically-grown food source for themselves and for those who need it. The home is also within a walking distance to another neighborhood favorite Boulders on Broadway - a … (13 comments)
tempe real estate: KNOELL TEMPE UNIT 2 in Tempe AZ 85282
- 09/06/20 04:12 PM
KNOELL TEMPE UNIT 2 is a subdivion, consisting of about 315 single family homes. Its location at the Tempe/ Mesa border is quite desirable as it allows easy access to Loop 101 and Freeway 60. Getting on Loop 101 North is also an easy connection to Scottsdale. Ehrhardt Park is nearby, and the subdivision borders with the lovely Tempe Friendship Village. Mesa Community College and Banner Health Hospital are a little further east along Southern Avenue. The size of homes in KNOELL TEMPE UNIT 2 vary from about about 1300 sq.ft. to 2300 sq.ft. The homes were built between 1970 and 1971, … (20 comments)
tempe real estate: Views from Top of the Rock
- 08/28/20 09:06 PM
Tonight's views of the Phoenix Downtown and Tempe must have been pretty exciting for many hikers. I started counting how many were visible on my photo. Let me know what number you will come up with.
Here is a close-up picture.
It was about 108°F, but somehow we get used to it and don't notice it after a while. The climb up those rocks is pretty easy, and the path is winding and gradual. So it is attractive for many hikers to try it.
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tempe real estate: Creative Studio - Main House and a Designer Casita - Downtown Phoenix
- 07/27/20 08:50 PM
Have you wished that you lived close to down town activity, in a historic neighborhood, in a spacious home with all the character of 100 year old homes, yet new interior and new comfort systems, with a spacious yard and a small house in the back yard. That's what this home with a casita is - 325 N 12th street Phoenix AZ 85006, was offered at $499,900, and sold for $495,000, with conventional financing.
The primary house, shown on the top photo, was architect-designed to be open and for use as a creative live/work studio home. It is 1700 square feet - ground level, and a loft. The … (27 comments)
tempe real estate: Cool Morning Walk on Papago Park Walk Trail
- 05/31/20 08:45 AM
6 a.m. is a great time to be walking on this walking path at Papago Park Trail - the air is cool, the sun is not as hot, we can hear the quails, an occasional jack-rabbit will cross the path.
Papago Park Walking Path - Mapped Route
The park is very close to downtown Tempe, and it is practically bordering the three cities - Phoenix, Scottsdale and Tempe. I snapped quickly a photo of down town Tempe, and of down town Phoenix. If I walk around the red butte I can see Scottsdale, too. This morning my walk was shorter - by 6:40 … (9 comments)
tempe real estate: Book Award: The Search for a Community on an American Street
- 05/21/20 10:44 AM
The title of a book " The Search for a Community on an American Street: One Sleepover at a Time" (Peter Lovenheim, Author) caught my attention this morning in a newsletter I receive from Zocalo Public Square, an ASU organization in Los Angeles. This journalistic site, which I had enjoyed tremendously over the years, has started an annual book award, and the selected book is its first award. Zocalo Public Square's mission is connecting people to ideas and to each other. Over the years I have attended many thought-provoking events they organized in the Tempe/Phoenix area - the idea of live journalism is very … (4 comments)
tempe real estate: Hollyhock Blooming Now in Our Home
- 05/10/20 05:22 PM
I have been watching every day a new bud turning into a blooming flower on the hollyhock plant at home. We have some planted in a container and some in the ground. We are curious to see if any of them will remain perennial and will bloom year after year. I was intially intrigued what it is, when I was listening a docent talk about the Hollyhock house, designed by Frank Lloyd Wright, and the aesthetic which combined indoor and outdoor living spaces. I attached a link to the phrase Hollyhock house in case you prefer to peek there, in stead of typing the name on … (16 comments)
tempe real estate: More Hobby Rooms with Music Theme
- 04/30/20 07:56 AM
During my most recent home tours, I noticed more hobby rooms that were equipped as music rooms - much to my delight. These are good vibes around the home.
The music theme continued in the yard, too, with the staff of birds, singing.
I have always had an interest in where we interact with art in our homes. I had written in previous years about the tokonoma, a nook in a Japanese home, to display a visual about the season and a flower arrangement. The Phoenix Art Museum has a tokonoma on display, with a fresh ikebana arrangement, any time I visit it.
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tempe real estate: Ocotillo on Arizona
- 04/12/20 07:48 AM
The ocotillo plant grows well in Arizona. It is a tall, spiky bush with reddish-yellow blooms. Because of my petite height, usually I cannot get close to its them. Yesterday, I saw one that beckoned me to take a photo of it.
Ocotillo Blossom, April 2020, Scottsdale AZ This flower is prettiest in April - somehow we don't cut them to put in a vase. Like all the plants in Arizona it's telling us to keep my distance and just enjoy its beauty. Some people have a more practical relationship with the ocotillo plant - they know how to shake hands with it, and to turn it into a … (14 comments)
Did you know that June 2nd is celebrated is the longest-used area code for Phoenix? 
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