Lisa Miller | North Peoria Homeowner

MILL

NORTH PEORIA

PLEASANT VALLEY MARKET REPORT AS OF 12/15/2015 Vol. 3 Issue 1

ACTIVE 11 Listings

Out with the Old

PENDING

1 Listing Under Contract and accepting back-up offers 1 Listing Pending

CLOSED 8 Listings | September 15th - December 15th, 2015 Sold Price

$/SQFT

SQFT

Pool

Lot SQFT

DOM

COE

$395,000

$136.07 9639 W Bajada Road

2,903

Yes

10,894

23

10/01/2015

$443,100

$118.16 9748 W Running Deer Trail

3,750

Yes

14,850

11

10/02/2015

$439,000

$98.34

9542 W Oberlin Way

4,464

No

15,300

56

10/16/2015

$440,000

$98.56

9533 W Gambit Trail

4,464

Yes

15,300

83

10/28/2015

$600,000

$114.48 9742 W Keyser Drive

5,241

Yes

14,850

61

11/06/2015

$500,000

$133.33 27964 N 96th Drive

3,750

Yes

17,550

48

11/12/2015

$445,000

$118.66 9649 W Pinnacle Vista Drive 3,750

No

15,310

86

11/20/2015

$455,000

$98.21

No

12,180

209

12/03/2015

$519,000

Lisa Miller ABR, SFR - REALTOR

Direct: 623.326.9261 Fax: 623.321.1326 LisaMiller4RealEstate@cox.net Lisa Miller is a native Phoenician who began her career in Real Estate in July of 2003 and has been a Million Dollar Producer and a MultiMillion Dollar Producer each year since. She has worked with buyers, sellers, and investors in real estate transactions spanning many price ranges and property types. Lisa is dedicated to all aspects of selling your home or helping you find the dream home you are searching for. Your satisfaction is her top priority!

I’m a neighbor and I live in your neighborhood!

Real Living Property For You 7337 West Bell Road | Peoria, AZ 85382

Address

$116.21 9816 W Jasmine Trail

9819 W Maya Way

4,466

4,633

Yes

14,149

65

09/18/2015

Please feel free to contact me at 623.326.9261 if you would like further updates on the happenings of real estate in Pleasant Valley!

New Year, New Home

While the gym membership may gather dust once the New Year’s resolutions have faded, a change of address is a possible and practical goal for 2016. January and February are busier months in the real estate market, and Metro Phoenix is currently the eighth most affordable big US city in which to buy a house. This means more leverage for buyers, and while others are sitting on the fence to list, this could result in less competition for prospective sellers.

Armed with a down payment, the savvy homebuyer’s check list should include acquiring their credit score in advance, which will help secure loan pre-approval from a reliable lender. Finding the ideal neighborhood is easy by researching online and by car.

Whether buying or selling, a qualified real estate agent could save you big money when negotiating the best possible deal. Checking off the boxes and resolving to make a new move can indeed make it a Sweet ’16!

All information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed. The properties on this list have been listed/sold by various members of the MLS.

LisaMiller4RealEstate.com If your home is currently listed, this is not a solicitation for that listing.

5 Painless Ways to Declutter

Produced by Desert Lifestyle Publishing • 480.460.0996 • www.DesertLifestyle.net

Get Fired Up!

Curl Up with a Good Book

OHSO Brewery’s Delish Blue Crab Dip

Explore & Hike

McDowell Sonoran Preserve

Exclusively Presented

By Lisa Miller

Real Living Property For You

McDowell Sonoran Preserve

clearing the

CLUTTER Explore a living treasure and make memories you will remember for a lifetime. Scottsdale’s McDowell Sonoran Preserve, including the beautiful McDowell Mountains, currently encompasses more than 30,000 contiguous acres with almost 150 miles of trails. Trailhead gates are open from sunrise to sunset and there is no charge for parking or access.

Tom’s Thumb Trailhead Tom’s Thumb was the first of our trailheads on the north side of the McDowell Mountains.

This trail offers access to many important features such as Tom’s Thumb, Windgate Overlook, Gardener’s Wall, Sven Slab, Mesquite Canyon and the Windmill Trail. Explore the Marcus Landslide Trail to learn all about the 2nd largest landslide in Arizona.

Source: McDowellSonoran.org

E

ver feel the need to purge your home of unnecessary clutter but feel discouraged when you look around and feel overwhelmed by the task? Start fresh this year by decluttering your casa with these easy steps. Come on, we know you can do it!

Pretend you’re moving. That’s right … it’s time to stage your house for a “fauxsale.” Put a box or bin in the center of each room that needs a clean sweep. Walk around and put all the stuff you don’t need or love and put it in the box. If you have the energy, go through closets and drawers. Mark each box “living room” or “kitchen” and move the boxes to the garage. If you don’t miss or look for these items in the next month or two, donate all to Goodwill or try to resell them. Stick to your plan!

Simplify walls and décor. Remember the old adage “less is more?” It goes for home décor as well, especially if you’re craving that minimalist look. Try to choose one piece of artwork for the walls and take down smaller distracting pieces.

Draw attention to one special object on a tabletop or mantle. You’ll be surprised how calming and up-to-date your old familiar rooms can look by simply removing objects. You can always swap these décor items out seasonally to give your interiors a fresh look.

Tackle papers once and for all. First, repeat after us: Recycle junk mail and unnecessary papers before they ever hit your kitchen counter. Next, create a color-coded system to help keep important papers sorted and easy to find. Have several kids and zillions of school reports and memos? Give each child a color folder and sort his or her papers accordingly. Simply too many house-related papers? Give each category—bills, coupons, renovation project, and so on—a different color folder. Sort papers into these easily accessible files daily.

Crank up the tunes. Because everything is easier … and more fun … with music!

Pare down the clothes. Nothing feels more discouraging than overstuffed drawers and closets when you’re trying to clean through your house. Sort through each family member’s closet and vow to keep only three coats per person, two weeks worth of mix and match outfits, and five pairs of shoes.

You really don’t need more than that (unless you’re female, and then all rules are off when it comes to shoes!).

Take a nap … you deserve it after all that hard work!

Booked for the Winter T

his winter, take a tip from a big brown bear and go into a bit of a hibernation. No, we don’t suggest sleeping the season away. But why not make the most of your indoors time by catching up on your reading. After all, there’s nothing quite like curling up in front of a fire with a blanket, a cup of tea, and a really good book. The good news is that today you don’t have to hop in the car to search for the perfect tome … the world’s largest libraries are all just fingertips away on your iPad, KindleFire, or Tablet. (Did you know Amazon’s Kindle has more than 3 million titles? That’s quite a reading list.) Also gone are the days of reading whatever is on your bookshelf. That is so yesterday.

So where to start? If you don’t already have an eReader, you have some choices: Amazon’s Kindle is a dedicated eReader (no internet surfing, games, movies, etc.) with a screen made for easy, low-glare reading. So if you’re looking to get a device solely for reading and want a lightweight reader to take with you anywhere, this is the one for you. For those multitasking, you can download the Kindle app on your iPad or tablet and download books to read on that device.

Only one device to manage … but way more distractions if you’re trying to tackle War and Peace once and for all. Candy Crush anyone?

Next, decide if you’re interested in a current, all-the-talk page-turner or if it’s finally time to get some of those classics under your belt. One of the best things about using an eReader is that you can access thousands of reviews of books before deciding what to read. Within seconds you can be reading Moby Dick, Pride and Prejudice, or A Tale of Two Cities. Your high school English teacher would be so proud! Or perhaps The Hunger Games trilogy is more your speed. With eReaders you can not only track what page you last read, but you can also highlight your favorite passages, and look up difficult words. Like a particular book? You can even get recommendations for similar novels you may enjoy based on your reading library, right on your device. Sweet!

So go ahead and take advantage of the cooler weather and cuddle up with your sweetie and an eReader. There’s no better winter boredom buster than a good book!

Blue Crab Dip

LOCAL FLAVOR!

LOCAL VENUE

PICO DE GALLO

CRAB DIP

4 1 2 1/2 c 1/4 c 1 tsp 2 tsp 1 tsp

16 oz 8 oz 1/4 c 1/4 c 1/4 c 1/2 c 1/4 c 1 tsp 1 tsp 1 tbsp 1/2 c

diced Roma tomatoes white onion diced jalapeno seeded & minced chopped cilantro lime juice minced garlic salt pepper

DIRECTIONS Add all the ingredients in a medium bowl and mix together. Reserve for later use.

cream cheese claw meat diced white onion chopped scallions diced Roma tomatoes heavy cream white wine mustard powder chicken bouillon powder butter shredded parmesan cheese

DIRECTIONS In a medium size skillet begin by melting down butter on a medium heat then toss in onions and cook until they become translucent. Deglaze the pan with white wine and add in the remaining ingredients (except for crab until the very end). With a whisk, stir mixture constantly until it becomes smooth. Once the mixture becomes smooth remove from heat and fold in claw meat.

Enjoy!

YOUR HOME

O.H.S.O. Eatery + nanoBrewery | OHSOBrewery.com | (602) 955-0358

McDowell Sonoran Preserve

clearing the

CLUTTER Explore a living treasure and make memories you will remember for a lifetime. Scottsdale’s McDowell Sonoran Preserve, including the beautiful McDowell Mountains, currently encompasses more than 30,000 contiguous acres with almost 150 miles of trails. Trailhead gates are open from sunrise to sunset and there is no charge for parking or access.

Tom’s Thumb Trailhead Tom’s Thumb was the first of our trailheads on the north side of the McDowell Mountains.

This trail offers access to many important features such as Tom’s Thumb, Windgate Overlook, Gardener’s Wall, Sven Slab, Mesquite Canyon and the Windmill Trail. Explore the Marcus Landslide Trail to learn all about the 2nd largest landslide in Arizona.

Source: McDowellSonoran.org

E

ver feel the need to purge your home of unnecessary clutter but feel discouraged when you look around and feel overwhelmed by the task? Start fresh this year by decluttering your casa with these easy steps. Come on, we know you can do it!

Pretend you’re moving. That’s right … it’s time to stage your house for a “fauxsale.” Put a box or bin in the center of each room that needs a clean sweep. Walk around and put all the stuff you don’t need or love and put it in the box. If you have the energy, go through closets and drawers. Mark each box “living room” or “kitchen” and move the boxes to the garage. If you don’t miss or look for these items in the next month or two, donate all to Goodwill or try to resell them. Stick to your plan!

Simplify walls and décor. Remember the old adage “less is more?” It goes for home décor as well, especially if you’re craving that minimalist look. Try to choose one piece of artwork for the walls and take down smaller distracting pieces.

Draw attention to one special object on a tabletop or mantle. You’ll be surprised how calming and up-to-date your old familiar rooms can look by simply removing objects. You can always swap these décor items out seasonally to give your interiors a fresh look.

Tackle papers once and for all. First, repeat after us: Recycle junk mail and unnecessary papers before they ever hit your kitchen counter. Next, create a color-coded system to help keep important papers sorted and easy to find. Have several kids and zillions of school reports and memos? Give each child a color folder and sort his or her papers accordingly. Simply too many house-related papers? Give each category—bills, coupons, renovation project, and so on—a different color folder. Sort papers into these easily accessible files daily.

Crank up the tunes. Because everything is easier … and more fun … with music!

Pare down the clothes. Nothing feels more discouraging than overstuffed drawers and closets when you’re trying to clean through your house. Sort through each family member’s closet and vow to keep only three coats per person, two weeks worth of mix and match outfits, and five pairs of shoes.

You really don’t need more than that (unless you’re female, and then all rules are off when it comes to shoes!).

Take a nap … you deserve it after all that hard work!

Booked for the Winter T

his winter, take a tip from a big brown bear and go into a bit of a hibernation. No, we don’t suggest sleeping the season away. But why not make the most of your indoors time by catching up on your reading. After all, there’s nothing quite like curling up in front of a fire with a blanket, a cup of tea, and a really good book. The good news is that today you don’t have to hop in the car to search for the perfect tome … the world’s largest libraries are all just fingertips away on your iPad, KindleFire, or Tablet. (Did you know Amazon’s Kindle has more than 3 million titles? That’s quite a reading list.) Also gone are the days of reading whatever is on your bookshelf. That is so yesterday.

So where to start? If you don’t already have an eReader, you have some choices: Amazon’s Kindle is a dedicated eReader (no internet surfing, games, movies, etc.) with a screen made for easy, low-glare reading. So if you’re looking to get a device solely for reading and want a lightweight reader to take with you anywhere, this is the one for you. For those multitasking, you can download the Kindle app on your iPad or tablet and download books to read on that device.

Only one device to manage … but way more distractions if you’re trying to tackle War and Peace once and for all. Candy Crush anyone?

Next, decide if you’re interested in a current, all-the-talk page-turner or if it’s finally time to get some of those classics under your belt. One of the best things about using an eReader is that you can access thousands of reviews of books before deciding what to read. Within seconds you can be reading Moby Dick, Pride and Prejudice, or A Tale of Two Cities. Your high school English teacher would be so proud! Or perhaps The Hunger Games trilogy is more your speed. With eReaders you can not only track what page you last read, but you can also highlight your favorite passages, and look up difficult words. Like a particular book? You can even get recommendations for similar novels you may enjoy based on your reading library, right on your device. Sweet!

So go ahead and take advantage of the cooler weather and cuddle up with your sweetie and an eReader. There’s no better winter boredom buster than a good book!

Blue Crab Dip

LOCAL FLAVOR!

LOCAL VENUE

PICO DE GALLO

CRAB DIP

4 1 2 1/2 c 1/4 c 1 tsp 2 tsp 1 tsp

16 oz 8 oz 1/4 c 1/4 c 1/4 c 1/2 c 1/4 c 1 tsp 1 tsp 1 tbsp 1/2 c

diced Roma tomatoes white onion diced jalapeno seeded & minced chopped cilantro lime juice minced garlic salt pepper

DIRECTIONS Add all the ingredients in a medium bowl and mix together. Reserve for later use.

cream cheese claw meat diced white onion chopped scallions diced Roma tomatoes heavy cream white wine mustard powder chicken bouillon powder butter shredded parmesan cheese

DIRECTIONS In a medium size skillet begin by melting down butter on a medium heat then toss in onions and cook until they become translucent. Deglaze the pan with white wine and add in the remaining ingredients (except for crab until the very end). With a whisk, stir mixture constantly until it becomes smooth. Once the mixture becomes smooth remove from heat and fold in claw meat.

Enjoy!

YOUR HOME

O.H.S.O. Eatery + nanoBrewery | OHSOBrewery.com | (602) 955-0358

MILL

NORTH PEORIA

PLEASANT VALLEY MARKET REPORT AS OF 12/15/2015 Vol. 3 Issue 1

ACTIVE 11 Listings

Out with the Old

PENDING

1 Listing Under Contract and accepting back-up offers 1 Listing Pending

CLOSED 8 Listings | September 15th - December 15th, 2015 Sold Price

$/SQFT

SQFT

Pool

Lot SQFT

DOM

COE

$395,000

$136.07 9639 W Bajada Road

2,903

Yes

10,894

23

10/01/2015

$443,100

$118.16 9748 W Running Deer Trail

3,750

Yes

14,850

11

10/02/2015

$439,000

$98.34

9542 W Oberlin Way

4,464

No

15,300

56

10/16/2015

$440,000

$98.56

9533 W Gambit Trail

4,464

Yes

15,300

83

10/28/2015

$600,000

$114.48 9742 W Keyser Drive

5,241

Yes

14,850

61

11/06/2015

$500,000

$133.33 27964 N 96th Drive

3,750

Yes

17,550

48

11/12/2015

$445,000

$118.66 9649 W Pinnacle Vista Drive 3,750

No

15,310

86

11/20/2015

$455,000

$98.21

No

12,180

209

12/03/2015

$519,000

Lisa Miller ABR, SFR - REALTOR

Direct: 623.326.9261 Fax: 623.321.1326 LisaMiller4RealEstate@cox.net Lisa Miller is a native Phoenician who began her career in Real Estate in July of 2003 and has been a Million Dollar Producer and a MultiMillion Dollar Producer each year since. She has worked with buyers, sellers, and investors in real estate transactions spanning many price ranges and property types. Lisa is dedicated to all aspects of selling your home or helping you find the dream home you are searching for. Your satisfaction is her top priority!

I’m a neighbor and I live in your neighborhood!

Real Living Property For You 7337 West Bell Road | Peoria, AZ 85382

Address

$116.21 9816 W Jasmine Trail

9819 W Maya Way

4,466

4,633

Yes

14,149

65

09/18/2015

Please feel free to contact me at 623.326.9261 if you would like further updates on the happenings of real estate in Pleasant Valley!

New Year, New Home

While the gym membership may gather dust once the New Year’s resolutions have faded, a change of address is a possible and practical goal for 2016. January and February are busier months in the real estate market, and Metro Phoenix is currently the eighth most affordable big US city in which to buy a house. This means more leverage for buyers, and while others are sitting on the fence to list, this could result in less competition for prospective sellers.

Armed with a down payment, the savvy homebuyer’s check list should include acquiring their credit score in advance, which will help secure loan pre-approval from a reliable lender. Finding the ideal neighborhood is easy by researching online and by car.

Whether buying or selling, a qualified real estate agent could save you big money when negotiating the best possible deal. Checking off the boxes and resolving to make a new move can indeed make it a Sweet ’16!

All information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed. The properties on this list have been listed/sold by various members of the MLS.

LisaMiller4RealEstate.com If your home is currently listed, this is not a solicitation for that listing.

5 Painless Ways to Declutter

Produced by Desert Lifestyle Publishing • 480.460.0996 • www.DesertLifestyle.net

Get Fired Up!

Curl Up with a Good Book

OHSO Brewery’s Delish Blue Crab Dip

Explore & Hike

McDowell Sonoran Preserve

Exclusively Presented

By Lisa Miller

Real Living Property For You