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By Kathy Anderson, Arizona Homes For Sale
(Arizona Luxury & Lifestyle Living)
Some of you may have gone elsewhere by now to get this info since it has taken so long for me to get around to updating these Sun City Grand Sales Reports.  Shame on me! For those of you who are still following, here you go: Sun City Grand Homes Sold - January 2009Sun City Grand Homes Sold - February 2009Sun City Grand Homes Sold - March 2009Sun City Grand Homes Sold - April 2009Sun City Grand Homes Sold - May 2009 Thank you so much for being patient and I promise to try and get these out on time in the future.  They are a little time-consuming but well worth the effort. Click on Sun City Grand home sales archives to see home sales figures that go back to December of 2007. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ If you are in the market to buy or sell a home in one of the Phoenix west ...
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By Sun City Grand Homes Surprise AZ Real Estate Leolinda Bowers Designated Broker Leolinda Realty, Sun City Grand in Surprise Arizona
(Leolinda Realty)
Search Sun City Grand real estate & homes for sale, Sun City West, Sun Village, Arizona Traditions, Westbrook Village, Trilogy at Vistancia, Pebble Creek and Sun City Festival at http://LeoLinda.com. This week's absorption rates: Sun City = 42 weeks Sun City Grand = 42 weeks  Sun City West = 42 weeks Arizona Traditions = 48 weeks Corte Bella = 75 weeks SUN CITY GRAND Real EstateHot Sheetfor the Week Ending 6/21/2009 Total Sun City Grand Listings (Excludes La Solana) 183 New Listings 8 Back-on-the Market 2 Price Changes 4 Pending Sales 7 Conditional & Contingent  2 Sold/Closed 6 Golf Course Property Listings 33 Properties OFF the Golf Course 150 La Solana 19 Sun City Grand ~ I live here, I work here, I know this community!   About The Author Leolinda Bowers is an Associate Broker with Ke...
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By Sun City Grand Homes Surprise AZ Real Estate Leolinda Bowers Designated Broker Leolinda Realty, Sun City Grand in Surprise Arizona
(Leolinda Realty)
  Tomodachi is a Japanese word that means friend. This morning I opened my front door to water some plants before going into my casita. It was already 90 degrees at 8am, too hot to stay outside for any long period of time. This baby quail was waiting at the front stoop; it came into my home like a long lost friend. © 2009 Leolinda Bowers. Unless otherwise noted, the content, both pictures and written, is the property of Leolinda Bowers.
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By Kathy Anderson, Arizona Homes For Sale
(Arizona Luxury & Lifestyle Living)
This is so cool! I was recently interviewed for an article asking me what I thought about Surprise Arizona and direction I felt it was headed. I don't know if the article will ever be published or not but the gist of what I had to say is that I love our city. And I love the direction I feel our city planners are taking us. For those of you thinking about moving to one of our area retirement communities (Sun City Grand, Arizona Traditions, Corte Bella, Sun City West, etc.) or anywhere in the City of Surprise, you are going to want to listen to this! I just received a link to a video broadcast called the Surprise "State of the City" address. This is a video address conducted by our mayor Lyn Truitt and it is full of information about the City of Surprise. It has also earned two national T...
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By Kathy Anderson, Arizona Homes For Sale
(Arizona Luxury & Lifestyle Living)
Last year I posted this article under "Monsoon Season is Here! Get Ready for Some Wild Arizona Weather" I've decided to repost it because many of my clients, looking to relocate to Sun City Grand, Sun City Festival, Sun City West or one of the many other Arizona golf retirement communities, have asked me, "What is a monsoon?". Since today is the 1st official day of the 2009 Arizona monsoon season I thought I would share my personal experience with a monsoon here in our fair city of Surprise Arizona. I should add that although this is officially Day 1 of the new monsoon season, the weather forecasters are telling us it will be awhile before we see our first storm.For years before moving here I heard about the Arizona monsoon season from my sister-in-law. She would tell me about the atmos...
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By Sun City Grand Homes Surprise AZ Real Estate Leolinda Bowers Designated Broker Leolinda Realty, Sun City Grand in Surprise Arizona
(Leolinda Realty)
Search Sun City Grand real estate & homes for sale, Sun City West, Sun Village, Arizona Traditions, Westbrook Village, Trilogy at Vistancia, Pebble Creek and Sun City Festival at http://LeoLinda.com.    SUN CITY GRAND Real Estate Hot Sheetfor the Week Ending 6/14/2009 Total Sun City Grand Listings (Excludes La Solana) 191 New Listings 9 Back-on-the Market 2 Price Changes 7 Pending Sales 5 Conditional & Contingent  1 Sold/Closed 7 Golf Course Property Listings 32 Properties OFF the Golf Course 159 Number of Listings in La Solana 18  The latest Sun City Grand real estate absorption rate, the rate that it will take to sell off the current inventory of homes in the community, is presently at 42 weeks.     Sun City Grand...I live here, I work here, I know this community! About The Author Le...
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By Sun City Grand Homes Surprise AZ Real Estate Leolinda Bowers Designated Broker Leolinda Realty, Sun City Grand in Surprise Arizona
(Leolinda Realty)
Sun City Grand Surprise Arizona  June 8, 2009 This market update for Sun City Grand real estate sales provides you with a snapshot view for transactions that occurred during the week ending June 8, 2009. ·         Total Sun City Grand Listings (excludes La Solana Condominiums) = 185 ·         Pending Sales = 16 ·         New listings this week = 10 ·         Listings Back on The Market = 2 ·         Price Changes = 13 ·         Conditional & Contingent = 3 ·         Sold/Closed = 10 ·         Golf Course Property Listings = 33 ·         NON Golf Course Listings = 152 ·         Condominiums at La Solana = 21  If you are thinking of buying a home in Sun City Grand, please allow contact me at 602-403-6865. I would love to have the opportunity to show you the community that I call home, Sun...
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By Sun City Grand Homes Surprise AZ Real Estate Leolinda Bowers Designated Broker Leolinda Realty, Sun City Grand in Surprise Arizona
(Leolinda Realty)
This market update for Sun City Grand real estate sales & Arizona Traditions properties provides you with transactions that closed in escrow in May 2009. Sun City Grand Golf Course Properties Model SQ FT Original List Price Sold Price Days on Market Address Borgata 1,916 $247,000 $285,000 181 20434 N Cactus Garden Trl Borgata 2,200 $519,000 $490,000 33 20209 N Coronado Ridge Dr Cordova 2,526 $549,900 $425,000 308 16330 W Boulder Dr Ironwood 2,912 $639,000 $515,000 176 16250 W Desert Winds Dr Mission 2,356 $449,000 $410,000 18 20410 N Cactus Garden Trl Stonecrest 2,298 $489,000 $440,000 197 18043 N Peppermill Ln Verbena 2,035 $299,900 $290,900 44 19868 N Shadow Mt Dr Windsor 3,389 $889,000 $900,000 200 20941 N Grand Staircase Dr Sun City Grand NON Golf Course Properties Model SQ FT Origi...
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By Kathy Anderson, Arizona Homes For Sale
(Arizona Luxury & Lifestyle Living)
Each one of Arizona's active retirement communities has something to offer. And, each has its' own unique ambience. When trying to decide which community is the best fit for you, you need to ask yourself, "What kind of lifestyle am I looking for?". Do you want a gated country club style community? If so, Corte Bella or Trilogy @ Vistancia might be your cup of tea. Are you looking for more of an intimate neighborhood style community? Then start with Arizona Traditions or Sun Village. But if you want resort-style living AND... several golf courses, loads of activities and clubhouses, restaurants & more than one rec center with state of the art equipment... than you are going to want to concentrate on Sun City Grand, Sun City West, and (eventually) Sun City Festival. For the purposes of th...
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By Anna "Banana" Kruchten, 602-380-4886
(HomeSmart Real Estate )
With a population of about 91,000, Surprise is bordered by one of Arizona's largest mountain preserves, and is situated in the stunning desert, adorned with mighty saguaros. Surprise was little more than a gas station and a small cluster of houses in 1937, when founder Homer C. Ludden subdivided the rural land parcel into low-cost homes for the area's agricultural workers. He named it after his Nebraska hometown.   Brimming with small-town friendliness, this quaint, one-square-mile farming community has grown into a booming city that is perhaps best known as the Major League Baseball Spring Training home of the Kansas City Royals and the Texas Rangers. Additionally, with more than a half-dozen golf courses, golfers will find a pleasing variety in their own backyards.   One of the faste...
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By Sun City Grand Homes Surprise AZ Real Estate Leolinda Bowers Designated Broker Leolinda Realty, Sun City Grand in Surprise Arizona
(Leolinda Realty)
Sunrise or Sunset?  I can't remember taking this picture in the morning or evening. Whatever time of day, I was impressed with the sunrise or sunset. It was in Sun City Grand in Surprise Arizona. I guess my readers will have to decide when it was taken.  Whatever time of day, it was a Grand day in Sun City Grand!
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By Sun City Grand Homes Surprise AZ Real Estate Leolinda Bowers Designated Broker Leolinda Realty, Sun City Grand in Surprise Arizona
(Leolinda Realty)
  It was an awesome day, not too hot not too cold, just perfect. All too soon we’ll start experiencing the harsh scorching summer. Whenever it’s over a hundred I frequently wonder why I’ve moved here. The spectacular evening sunsets remind me that I am blessed with good health, after when summer ends we’ll be facing fall and its divine weather.
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By Sun City Grand Homes Surprise AZ Real Estate Leolinda Bowers Designated Broker Leolinda Realty, Sun City Grand in Surprise Arizona
(Leolinda Realty)
Sun City Grand real estate absorption rate, the rate that it will take to sell off the current inventory of homes in the community, is 51 weeks. The number of homes for sale in Sun City Grand was last at this inventory rate on September 21, 2008. Sun City Grand Real Estate Market Update 5/24/2009 Total Sun City Grand Listings (Excludes La Solana) 214 New Listings 10 Back-on-the Market 3 Price Changes 8 Pending Sales 9 Conditional & Contingent  1 Sold/Closed 10 Golf Course Property Listings 42 Properties OFF the Golf Course 172 La Solana 22
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By Kathy Anderson, Arizona Homes For Sale
(Arizona Luxury & Lifestyle Living)
While the percentage of foreclosures in Sun City Grand is a fraction of what is found in other Phoenix area communities, we do have some that pop up from time to time. The really great deals however will have multiple offers within 24 hours of hitting the MLS. The foreclosure homes that linger on the market are in less desirable locations and/or... they just aren't that great of a deal. I have many clients set up to receive these Sun City Grand foreclosure listings as soon as they hit the market (other communities as well). They are sent via email directly from the MLS and as a result my clients have a chance at actually securing the truly good values. For those people new to my website or those who haven't contacted me yet, I have set up a search through my websites IDX listings. This ...
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By Kathy Anderson, Arizona Homes For Sale
(Arizona Luxury & Lifestyle Living)
Websites are forever a work in progress (or at least they should be). This last week I had a break between clients and decided I needed to revisit my floor plan project. When first setting up my website I encountered some difficulties getting the floorplans loaded onto my site. Part of the problem was that I was trying to use PDF files that took forever to load once people clicked on the link. At the time I had been in website creation mode for many months and was reaching critical mass overload. I walked away to take a break that turned into a far longer break than I intended. This week I came back and created a page on my website for all the Sun City Grand floorplans that exceeded anything I could have put together last year (sometimes it pays to step away for awhile). To see all the ...
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By Jerry Murphy, CRS, SRES, Anthem, Phoenix, and Scottsdale AZ Real Estate
(Long Realty West Valley)
  This week's installment of highlighted areas in the Phoenix valley focuses on Sun City Grand in Surprise, AZ. Located about 30 miles west of Phoenix Sun City Grand is an adult living community is akin to enjoying your retirement years on an all inclusive resort. The community is immaculate and is resplendent with four golf courses, two state of the art fitness facilities and swimming pools, tennis/pickle ball courts, softball fields, and arts and crafts centers.  Dozens of restaurants and shopping centers are just short drives away.  Health care is located within a short distance as well with Del Webb Memorial Hospital just across Highway 60/Grand Ave. Homes in the Sun City Grand development vary in size and price to fit almost anyone's needs.  Most homes are two bedrooms, with 2 bedr...
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By Sun City Grand Homes Surprise AZ Real Estate Leolinda Bowers Designated Broker Leolinda Realty, Sun City Grand in Surprise Arizona
(Leolinda Realty)
This market update of Sun City Grand real estate provides you with a snapshot view for transactions that occurred during the week ending May 10, 2009. The present listing inventory is the lowest of Sun City Grand homes for sale since October 5, 2008.  The absorption rate, the rate that it will take to sell off the current inventory of homes, is 52 weeks.   SUN CITY GRAND Real EstateMarket Update for the Week Ending 5/10/2009 Total Sun City Grand Listings (Excludes La Solana) 220 New Listings 10 Back-on-the Market 2 Price Changes 6 Pending Sales 8 Conditional & Contingent  3 Sold/Closed 11 Golf Course Property Listings 45 Properties OFF the Golf Course 175 La Solana 19 Properties on this hot sheet report have been listed or sold by various participants in MLS.   Sun City Grand .....I liv...
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By Sun City Grand Homes Surprise AZ Real Estate Leolinda Bowers Designated Broker Leolinda Realty, Sun City Grand in Surprise Arizona
(Leolinda Realty)
This real estate market update for Sun City Grand in Surprise Arizona provides a snapshot view of transactions that occurred during the week ending May 3, 2009.  The present listing inventory is the lowest of Sun City Grand homes for sale since October 26, 2008.  Current listing inventory of non golf course properties has decreased by 22% since January, 2009.  Current listing inventory of golf course properties has decreased by 16% since January, 2009.  The absorption rate, the rate that it will take to sell off the current inventory of homes, has slightly decreased from 53 weeks to 52 weeks.    SUN CITY GRAND Real Estate Hot Sheet for the Week Ending May 3, 2009 Total Sun City Grand Listings (Excludes La Solana) 224 New Listings 11 Back-on-the Market 1 Price Changes 18 Pending Sales 15...
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By Sun City Grand Homes Surprise AZ Real Estate Leolinda Bowers Designated Broker Leolinda Realty, Sun City Grand in Surprise Arizona
(Leolinda Realty)
Sun City Grand Real Estate Sales April 2009Golf Course Properties Model SQ FT Original List Price Sold Price Days on Market Address Palo Verde 1,870 $399,500 $360,000 77 20025 N. Clear Canyon Dr Stonecrest 2,298 $475,000 $370,000 146 15205 W. Wildfire Drive Rosewood 2,602 $675,000 $600,000 140 17338 N. Potomac Lane Windsor 3,411 $889,900 $834,000 520 17249 W. Mahogany Way Sierra 2,075 $554,500 $525,000 14 19650 N Echo Rim Drive   Sun City Grand Real Estate Sales April 2009Non-Golf Course Properties Model SQ FT Original List Price Sold Price Days on Market Address Borgata 1,075 $295,500 $275,000 66 19708 N. Concord Drive Borgata 1,894 $310,000 $290,000 4 19501 N. Hawthorn Drive Borgata 1,894 $364,900 $338,000 59 18021 W. Pradera Lane Cordova 2,529 $375,000 $353,000 32 16277 W. Arroyo Vis...
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By Sun City Grand Homes Surprise AZ Real Estate Leolinda Bowers Designated Broker Leolinda Realty, Sun City Grand in Surprise Arizona
(Leolinda Realty)
A couple days ago my husband told me he couldn't mow the yard for a few weeks.  I thought that he just wanted to play golf and forget about mowing our overgrown yard which is relatively small. Golf is his past-time and golf courses in Sun City Grand are pristine almost all year long.    Under the mower he found that a quail hen had laid seven eggs. The quail eggs were tiny, oval in shape about an inch around. I just love animals and the wildlife. Yes, he had a great day of golf. Living in a Phoenix Arizona retirement community has lots of benefits. Sun City Grand, I really like calling his community home.
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