tempe real estate market: Monsoon Season in Tempe - Views from Papago Park
- 07/12/20 12:15 PM
It felt like a deja vu, am I writing again about Papago Park Trails?
Now, this is in Monsoon season, and as I love the clouds so much, I cannot miss sharing those photos and views.
One of these days, I will have a good camera with me and will climb where that person is - on the top of the rock.
Today I have a distant view of Phoenix of the photo below:
And this is a glimpse to down town Tempe.
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tempe real estate market: Woodpeckers and Saguaros in Arizona
- 05/16/20 03:57 PM
If you live in Arizona, saguaro cactus plants can be seen almost everywhere - in the desert, in parks and in our front yards. The saguaro (pronounced sowaro) is also the state flower of Arizona.
The saguaros provide shelter to many birds. The first to move in are usually the woodpeckers.
Woodpecker and saguaro, May 2020
Woodpeckers can be noisy and make some "drumming sounds" during the mating season between March and May.
They feed on some wood-boring insects like termites, and other small insects. That's a good reason not to feel irritated if they are around our houses and making noises.
After the nesting period is over, the … (15 comments)
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tempe real estate market: Evening Clouds after the Rain in Phoenix AZ
- 03/12/20 09:16 AM
One of the rare experiences in the Phoenix Valley of the Sun is walking in the desert after a rain - all the plant and tree fragrances, the bird songs, the exquisite sitings, the feeling of freshness and rejuvenation. To me it feels like the desert equivalent of a forest walk.
View of the Camelback Mountain, Phoenix AZ
Yesterday was a long rainy day and when the rain stopped in the evening, it brought us those views and the smell of the creosyte bush in the air.
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tempe real estate market: Recently Sold in Tempe AZ 85282
- 07/01/19 01:06 PM
This single family home in 2156 S. Hu Esta Dr. Tempe AZ 85282 was a great find for my Buyer clients - it is in a cul-de-sac like location off Mill Avenue, close to down town Tempe, to Arizona State University, to almost everything needed.
3 bedroom, 2 bathrooms - 1510 sq.ft.
Sold for $280,000
The previous owners had planted in the front and back yards several fig trees, other fruit and decorative trees. They started an orchard and a vegetable garden, to which the new owners will add more and will turn it into a place of their own.
The home was built in 1952 … (9 comments)
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tempe real estate market: March Colors in Tempe AZ
- 03/23/19 01:46 PM
March is a lovely month in Tempe Arizona - the weather is warm, no need for heating, and no need for A/C to be turned on.
Flowers and trees are starting to bloom. Yellow and orange seem to be the predominant colors for the month.
The creosote bush has tiny yellow blooms, some of the acacia trees, too.
Flowers and herbs in Red, white, magenta, purple are also in bloom and attracting bees and other pollinators.
The cacti will start blooming next in April and will continue in May.
It's a great time for Buyers to visit open houses, too, or to schedule their … (10 comments)
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tempe real estate market: Broker Tour of Tempe Homes
- 01/24/19 10:27 AM
This week's Broker Tour of homes for sale in Tempe AZ included again a great variety of homes, floor plans, price ranges, locations - from 1350 sq.ft. to 4,074 sq.ft, priced between $319,000 to $1,100,000.
Below are several glimpses of the homes, included in the tour.
One of them was about 1400 sq.ft. with a small, well-shaded yard with citrus trees, patio with huge awning - great to sit outside and enjoy the lovely weather, and maybe create a sculpture or two for display in the yard.
The 4,000 sq.ft. home is fascinating with its classic features that will never go out of style. The high wood … (7 comments)
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tempe real estate market: Just Sold - In Maple-Ash Neighborhood - Tempe AZ 85281
- 01/13/19 03:36 PM
This 2-bedroom, 1-bathroom patio home in Tempe's most desirable historic neighborhood of Maple-Ash was sold for $236,500 on January 7, 2019. It is part of a very small homeowner's association of four units.
The patio home has a lot of space in front of the home and losts of space in the back, in addition to the private yard. It is within walking distance to downtown Tempe, to Arizona State University campus, to ASU Art Museum and Gammage Theater. This single story oasis with quaint look is huddled among lots of trees, near biking and walking trails.
The skyline nearby is rapidly changing, the density … (6 comments)
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tempe real estate market: How To Stage Your Kitchen...8 Tips!
- 08/25/18 03:59 AM
Interior Decorator and Home Stager Kathy Streib offers great advice on how to prepare a kitchen for showing when selling a home.
How To Stage Your Kitchen...8 Tips!
If your house is on the market, don’t forget to make sure that your kitchen is ready to attract all buyers! Think about it...what’s one of the first rooms that we all head to when we’re looking at a home to buy.
Chances are you’re looking for a new home as well. What are YOU looking at when you look for a home?
The Kitchen!
And why not? It’s the … (4 comments)
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tempe real estate market: Where Are the Small HOAs in Tempe AZ? (1) Tempe Santa Fe Townhomes
- 06/30/18 09:36 AM
Tempe Santa Fe Townhomes is a gated community of 22 homes, located near the intersection of McClintock Dr. and Guadelupe Rd. in Tempe AZ 85283, and very close to Loop 101 and Hwy 60.
The homes were built in 2005.
The size of all 22 homes is pretty similar -
ranging from 1847 sq.ft to 1898 sq.ft., and there is one home which is 2,088 sq.ft.
The units are two stories, with spacious kitchens and living rooms with high ceilings, and with patios and balconies.
The complex has a swimmimg pool and many units have a quick pool access from their patios.
Another very nice … (10 comments)
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tempe real estate market: Patio Homes in Tempe - Market Activity August 2017-January 2018
- 01/31/18 04:47 PM
This is a market activity report on patio homes in Tempe, AZ.
Our definition of Patio home is an attached home with one or more side common walls and a small patio. The term 'Patio home' is often used interchangeably with the terms 'Townhome' or 'Condominium' or 'Apartment'. In Arizona Regional MLS data-base we can do a search of stacked homes versus non-stacked. The patio homes will fall in the category of non-stacked.
Patio homes are a very popular option for owners who would like to have a life style with minimal yard care and home maintenance, as most of the green areas, pool and … (12 comments)
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tempe real estate market: Just Sold in Tempe AZ 85282 - $235,000
- 12/23/17 09:49 AM
This single family home with 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms and a large back yard in Tempe AZ 85282 just sold for $235,000.
Living area is 1,260 sq.ft.
Lot size is 9,683 sq.ft.
It is in Continental East 3 - a quiet and well-established Tempe subdivision,
consisting of primarily block construction homes, built in the seventies.
Baseline Road, Loop 101 and Hwy 60 are nearby.
It is close to Cole Park, too. Tempe's neighborhoods are created such that there
is always one City Park within a walking distance.
I love working in Tempe, and finding those gems for my Buyer clients. As well
as highlighting and marketing … (17 comments)
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tempe real estate market: Open House - 123 W 10th Street Tempe AZ
- 11/04/17 05:52 PM
OPEN HOUSE
123 W 10TH STREET, TEMPE AZ 85282
11/05/2017
12:30 PM-4:00 PM
A rare opportunity to do an open house of this wonderful condo that has practically never been vacant for the last 12 years. Updated kitchen and bathroom, newer dual pane windows.
It is now for sale or for rent.
$259,900 - for sale
Come and experience the wonderful, tree-lined streets of
the historic Maple-Ash neighborhood, walk to the neighborhood Casey-Moore, First Watch and Cartel Cafe. This beautiful condo has a large private patio with mature trees. There are two parking spots in the front and two in the back of the property. Parking is always scarce … (23 comments)
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tempe real estate market: Character, Charm and Convenience - Exterior Photo
- 10/23/17 12:53 PM
Exterior photo of a patio in a Maple-Ash Neighborhood condominium. Maple-Ash is a historic downtown Tempe neighborhood with unique homes, built in the last century.
This was a main photo of a listing for rent, which received an offer for purchase, and the owner accepted it.
The photo captures the laid-back living style which this location offers.
If you are an Arizona State University student or a professor, you can easily not miss a car, if you lived in this location.
The complex consists of four units and has two owners only - homeowners communications can't get easier than that. The neighborhood has lush vegetation, mature trees, shaded sidewalks, street art, cafes and restaurants, … (23 comments)
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tempe real estate market: My Walk to ASU Tempe Campus on Saturday Morning
- 09/30/17 07:44 PM
I had just shown a home in Maple-Ash Neighborhood, the historic down town Tempe neighborhood, which is a walking distance to the Tempe Campus of Arizona State University. I decided to continue enjoying the warm weather and to walk to campus.
I often put the phrase "walk to campus" as an important and attractive feature on the properties I sell or rent in Tempe - it often translates to added convenience of not having to drive and park, and also saving on parking permits of about $780 per school year.
So, experiencing the walk, which I advertise, was an added luxury of the morning - what new things … (18 comments)
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tempe real estate market: Our Garden in August - Summer Blooms and Crops
- 08/23/17 07:38 PM
Our small patio garden has kept the pinkish magenta bougainvillia colors in August, just as fine as in previous months. It is often an inspiration for my camera.
This year we are enjoying a good amount of rainfall and our other perennial, the ever-faithful aloe plant, is having a blast. We planted it about 10 years ago from a little plant a friend gave us, and we never worry about doing anything to maintain it - it just fits perfectly, where it is. It bloomed in May, and now it is as green and juicy as it can be and happily taking … (13 comments)
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tempe real estate market: March 2017 Real Estate Market Update - Southern Palms, Tempe AZ 85282
- 03/31/17 05:19 PM
This is my regular real estate market update for the Southern Palms neighborhood in Tempe, AZ 85282 with sales data taken from the Arizona Regional MLS.
The annual median price for zip code 85282 in Tempe has been increasing by approximately 7% since 2015. On 3/1/2015 the median price was $225,000; on 3/1/2016 - $240,000; on 2/1/2017 - $253,000 and on 3/1/2017 - $257,000.
Southern Palms is within the 85282 zip code and overall the conclusions for the zip code are valid for this neighborhood, too.
Currently there is one home for sale on the market - 3-bedrooms/2-bath, beautifully updated, with asking price of $279,900.
There are … (1 comments)
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tempe real estate market: January 2017 Real Estate Market Update - Southern Palms, Tempe AZ 85282
- 02/02/17 02:41 PM
At the beginning of every month I review in detail the market activity in Southern Palms and the summary of the real estate market activity in Southern Palms is published on my blog.
Southern Palms Subdivision is the area between Baseline Rd and Southern Avenue and on both sides of Hardy Rd. in Tempe AZ 85282. The subdivision is known for its quality Suggs homes, built in the late seventies and early eighties, for its central Tempe location and proximity to the down town area, to Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport (not on the airplane flight path), to Kiwanis and Dwight Parks.
January 2017 had … (2 comments)
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tempe real estate market: Tempe Real Estate Market Statistics - November 2016
- 12/20/16 02:21 PM
The graphs below offer a quick overview of the single family (attached and detached homes) market in Tempe for the period December 2015 through November 2016.
November 2016
Median price is approximately $250,000.
Sale Price to Original List Price Ratio is 97.7%.
Days on the market (DOM) for sold homes - 60 days.
This is an overall snapshot of the Tempe Real estate Market Activity. For a detailed, neighborhood specific analysis, please contact Steffy Hristova, HomeSmart at 480-966-9353.
Source of the data for the graphs below is ARMLS, November 2016.
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