Lisa Miller | North Peoria Homeowner

MILL

NORTH PEORIA

PLEASANT VALLEY MARKET REPORT AS OF 4/26/2016

Let the Light In

ACTIVE

16 Listings

PENDING 4 Listings

Address

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 9051 W. Kelton Lane | Suite 2 Peoria, AZ 85382

CLOSED 11 Listings SQFT Pool

Sold Price

COE

THE NEW SKYLIGHT

9805 W SAMMY PL 2872 No $347,000 3/10/2016 27141 N 97TH LN 3115 No $349,125 3/11/2016 9830 W BENT TREE DR 3348 Yes $380,000 3/17/2016 9833 W HEDGE HOG PL 3093 Yes $400,000 1/8/2016 9533 W GAMBIT TRL 4464 Yes $440,000 10/28/2015 9649 W PINNACLE VISTA DR 3750 No $445,000 11/20/2015 9819 W MAYA WAY 4633 No $455,000 12/3/2015 9552 W BENT TREE DR 4633 Yes $463,000 3/16/2016 9505 W RUNNING DEER TRL 4177 Yes $495,000 2/8/2016 27964 N 96TH DR 3750 Yes $500,000 11/12/2015 9742 W KEYSER DR 5241 Yes $600,000 11/6/2015 I would love to help you find out what YOUR home is worth… FOR FREE!!!

More Than Just a Rock Garden Did you know turf grass lawns are the single most irrigated crop in this country, covering almost 50,000 square miles? While lush blankets of green were once a sign of prosperity for homeowners, growing concerns about drought and climate change have more people looking at responsible alternatives.

Xeriscaping – sometimes referred to as “zero-scaping” – is landscaping with the emphasis on selecting plants for water conservation. It’s not only restricted to the arid southwest as more people around the country become environmentally aware. Regardless of the region, you needn’t fear a bland, brown desert look with xeriscaping. Choosing from a huge variety of native and non-native plants, you can combine succulents, grasses and other flora with gravel, river rock, mulch and timbers. Creating a curb appeal that is unique and beautiful is easy, and best of all – water-wise!

49,000 SQUARE MILES OF TURF LAWN IN U.S.A.

XERISCAPE USES UP TO

2/3 LESS

WATER THAN TURF LAWNS

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.

Vol. 3 Issue 5

Produced by DLP Marketing • 480.460.0996 • www.DLPmarketing.com

Art Adventures

COMMUNITY ART WALKS

The Handlebar’s

QUINOA SALAD WITH ROASTED BEETS

Following the Hieroglyphic Trail

IN THE SUPERSTITION MOUNTAINS

Exclusively Presented

By Lisa Miller

Real Living Property For You

Hieroglyphic Trail Superstition Mountains

SUN CATCHERS W

Most hikes into the Superstition Mountains east of Phoenix begin from the north side, but one of the shortest, easiest reached and therefore most popular routes starts in the south, at the edge of the expanding community of Gold Canyon.

The 1.5 mile Hieroglyphic Trail climbs a gentle slope covered with many cacti then enters the lower end of a boulder-filled canyon, ending at a rocky section where pools persist for much of the year, a location important for the ancient Hohokam Indians, who inhabited this desert region up to 1,500 years ago. Evidence of their settlement includes hundreds of petroglyphs etched into the dark, weathered surface of the basalt cliffs above the pools, some with very intricate designs. This scenic location is high enough for a long-distance panorama southwest over Gold Canyon and the Gila River plain, and also provides close-up views of the jagged upper slopes of the Superstition Mountains to the north, rising over 2,000 feet higher.

Source: AmericanSouthwest.net/Arizona

ho doesn’t love the look and feel of a sun-drenched room, light and airy and full of freshness? Unfortunately, if you’re like most homeowners, you have a room or two that always seems a bit dark and dreary. Maybe it’s a downstairs bathroom with only one small window, a windowless closet or laundry room, or even a main space in your home that just never seems to get enough natural sunlight. Sound familiar?

Well then, have we found an interesting solution for you!

Enter Solatube, a cool new way to get natural sunlight into the darkest and most depressing rooms of your home … all without major construction. And without breaking the bank! Here’s how it works: Solatube installers come to your home and fit in tubing that runs from your rooftop to the ceiling of the room you’re looking to illuminate. The Solatube Daylighting System captures sunlight in a domelike lens on the roof. Then the light is transferred down this tubing, which is made from highly reflective material. Finally, special diffusers at the end of the tubes evenly disperse the natural sunlight throughout the room. The Solatube tubing can run for up to 30 feet allowing natural light to flow into lower levels of your home, something which cannot be done with traditional skylights of yore. And because the tubing is installed in sections, angled pieces can be built around joists and rafters so there is no major construction needed at installation. In fact, installation can take place in just a few hours.

And while older skylights often look outdated, Solatube offers several stylish choices of decorative fixtures to finish the look of the lights in your rooms. Guests may not even realize the lights are anything other than traditional light fixtures. There are even options to diffuse the light, making it seem natural, warm, or soft, depending on your lighting preferences.

Of course, the natural sunlight is a huge benefit to the look of your home, but the other major advantage of the Solatube system is for your electricity bill. Since sunshine is free, your lighting bill will be decreased. That’s good for you and for the environment!

Studies have also shown that natural sunshine is good for your health.

And if the newfound sunshine is ever too much of a good thing? The company offers a handy dimmer to shut out daylight in case you need to go nap.

YOUR HOME

Calling All Art Lovers!

W

ant to get more connected with the cultural scene in your community? Seek out an art walk. Many towns and cities with thriving art scenes offer weekly or monthly art walks, when community members are invited to come out at night and stroll from gallery to gallery to soak up the sights. Think of it similar to a pub-crawl, only participants are sipping wine and nibbling on hors d’oeuvres not drinking ale, all while admiring and perhaps even purchasing fine art along the way.

Wondering where to begin? Start by searching for art walks in your city online, or call any local museums or galleries and ask them to fill you in on all the details. If you live in a smaller town,

ART WALK

you may have a few galleries hooking up to offer introductions to their work and new exhibits on a monthly basis. Some larger cities boast art walk lounges, where you can start your own self-guided tour and gather maps and information on the galleries and nearby local businesses. Some cities even offer smart phone apps to help guide you as you walk from gallery to gallery. Other enticing opportunities we’ve seen in some cities include meet-the-artist moments when you can watch the artists at work; pre- and post-art walk parties at nearby bars, restaurants, and hotels; live music; and horse-drawn carriage rides to get you from gallery to gallery.

A few tips: Be sure to get to the galleries early if you’re interested in sharing some of the food and wine, as these events can get crowded and offerings can run out. And remember that you’re really there for the art, not for the free goodies. Also, realize that artists are interested in sharing and educating people about their craft, and though they would love it if you bought their art, they certainly don’t expect everyone to make a purchase. Don’t be intimidated by pricey galleries, as most savvy artists will offer a vast price range of their work.

If there isn’t an art walk in your town (and there should be if it’s home to at least several art galleries), start one! Not only is it a great way to enjoy a cultural experience within your own community, it is also a great idea for a date night, or if you’re single, an exciting way to meet like-minded art lovers that live in your area. Sounds like a win-win to us!

Quinoa Salad with Roasted Beets

LOCAL FLAVOR!

LOCAL VENUE

SALAD INGREDIENTS

DRESSING INSTRUCTIONS

2c cooked quinoa ½ c cooked beets large dice ½ c sugar snap peas

bias cut into quarters ½ c pomegranate seeds ½ c sweet garlic dressing

(recipe below) 4 tbsp crumbled feta cheese

to top salads 4 leaves butter leaf lettuce

salt and pepper to taste

Mix together the oil, vinegar and sugar.

Pour a small amount of the liquid in a blender with the salt, pepper, Worcestershire, garlic, and red onion.

Puree until smooth. Stream in remaining liquid with the blender running, turn off and adjust the seasonings as need.

Yield: 2 cups.

SWEET GARLIC DRESSING INGREDIENTS ½c ½c ½c 4 ¼ 1 tsp 1 tsp 1 tsp

apple cider vinegar vegetable oil sugar garlic cloves red onion salt pepper Worcestershire

SALAD INSTRUCTIONS In a large mixing bowl combine the cooked quinoa, beets, sugar snap peas, and pomegranate seeds. Season these items lightly with salt and pepper, and then add sweet garlic dressing and toss to combine.

To plate: Place a leaf of butter lettuce in each of the 4 bowls and divide the quinoa salad evenly amongst the 4 bowls. Top each salad with a tablespoon of crumbled feta cheese.

Serves 4.

The Handlebar Tempe 480.474.4888 | HandlebarAZ.com

Hieroglyphic Trail Superstition Mountains

SUN CATCHERS W

Most hikes into the Superstition Mountains east of Phoenix begin from the north side, but one of the shortest, easiest reached and therefore most popular routes starts in the south, at the edge of the expanding community of Gold Canyon.

The 1.5 mile Hieroglyphic Trail climbs a gentle slope covered with many cacti then enters the lower end of a boulder-filled canyon, ending at a rocky section where pools persist for much of the year, a location important for the ancient Hohokam Indians, who inhabited this desert region up to 1,500 years ago. Evidence of their settlement includes hundreds of petroglyphs etched into the dark, weathered surface of the basalt cliffs above the pools, some with very intricate designs. This scenic location is high enough for a long-distance panorama southwest over Gold Canyon and the Gila River plain, and also provides close-up views of the jagged upper slopes of the Superstition Mountains to the north, rising over 2,000 feet higher.

Source: AmericanSouthwest.net/Arizona

ho doesn’t love the look and feel of a sun-drenched room, light and airy and full of freshness? Unfortunately, if you’re like most homeowners, you have a room or two that always seems a bit dark and dreary. Maybe it’s a downstairs bathroom with only one small window, a windowless closet or laundry room, or even a main space in your home that just never seems to get enough natural sunlight. Sound familiar?

Well then, have we found an interesting solution for you!

Enter Solatube, a cool new way to get natural sunlight into the darkest and most depressing rooms of your home … all without major construction. And without breaking the bank! Here’s how it works: Solatube installers come to your home and fit in tubing that runs from your rooftop to the ceiling of the room you’re looking to illuminate. The Solatube Daylighting System captures sunlight in a domelike lens on the roof. Then the light is transferred down this tubing, which is made from highly reflective material. Finally, special diffusers at the end of the tubes evenly disperse the natural sunlight throughout the room. The Solatube tubing can run for up to 30 feet allowing natural light to flow into lower levels of your home, something which cannot be done with traditional skylights of yore. And because the tubing is installed in sections, angled pieces can be built around joists and rafters so there is no major construction needed at installation. In fact, installation can take place in just a few hours.

And while older skylights often look outdated, Solatube offers several stylish choices of decorative fixtures to finish the look of the lights in your rooms. Guests may not even realize the lights are anything other than traditional light fixtures. There are even options to diffuse the light, making it seem natural, warm, or soft, depending on your lighting preferences.

Of course, the natural sunlight is a huge benefit to the look of your home, but the other major advantage of the Solatube system is for your electricity bill. Since sunshine is free, your lighting bill will be decreased. That’s good for you and for the environment!

Studies have also shown that natural sunshine is good for your health.

And if the newfound sunshine is ever too much of a good thing? The company offers a handy dimmer to shut out daylight in case you need to go nap.

YOUR HOME

Calling All Art Lovers!

W

ant to get more connected with the cultural scene in your community? Seek out an art walk. Many towns and cities with thriving art scenes offer weekly or monthly art walks, when community members are invited to come out at night and stroll from gallery to gallery to soak up the sights. Think of it similar to a pub-crawl, only participants are sipping wine and nibbling on hors d’oeuvres not drinking ale, all while admiring and perhaps even purchasing fine art along the way.

Wondering where to begin? Start by searching for art walks in your city online, or call any local museums or galleries and ask them to fill you in on all the details. If you live in a smaller town,

ART WALK

you may have a few galleries hooking up to offer introductions to their work and new exhibits on a monthly basis. Some larger cities boast art walk lounges, where you can start your own self-guided tour and gather maps and information on the galleries and nearby local businesses. Some cities even offer smart phone apps to help guide you as you walk from gallery to gallery. Other enticing opportunities we’ve seen in some cities include meet-the-artist moments when you can watch the artists at work; pre- and post-art walk parties at nearby bars, restaurants, and hotels; live music; and horse-drawn carriage rides to get you from gallery to gallery.

A few tips: Be sure to get to the galleries early if you’re interested in sharing some of the food and wine, as these events can get crowded and offerings can run out. And remember that you’re really there for the art, not for the free goodies. Also, realize that artists are interested in sharing and educating people about their craft, and though they would love it if you bought their art, they certainly don’t expect everyone to make a purchase. Don’t be intimidated by pricey galleries, as most savvy artists will offer a vast price range of their work.

If there isn’t an art walk in your town (and there should be if it’s home to at least several art galleries), start one! Not only is it a great way to enjoy a cultural experience within your own community, it is also a great idea for a date night, or if you’re single, an exciting way to meet like-minded art lovers that live in your area. Sounds like a win-win to us!

Quinoa Salad with Roasted Beets

LOCAL FLAVOR!

LOCAL VENUE

SALAD INGREDIENTS

DRESSING INSTRUCTIONS

2c cooked quinoa ½ c cooked beets large dice ½ c sugar snap peas

bias cut into quarters ½ c pomegranate seeds ½ c sweet garlic dressing

(recipe below) 4 tbsp crumbled feta cheese

to top salads 4 leaves butter leaf lettuce

salt and pepper to taste

Mix together the oil, vinegar and sugar.

Pour a small amount of the liquid in a blender with the salt, pepper, Worcestershire, garlic, and red onion.

Puree until smooth. Stream in remaining liquid with the blender running, turn off and adjust the seasonings as need.

Yield: 2 cups.

SWEET GARLIC DRESSING INGREDIENTS ½c ½c ½c 4 ¼ 1 tsp 1 tsp 1 tsp

apple cider vinegar vegetable oil sugar garlic cloves red onion salt pepper Worcestershire

SALAD INSTRUCTIONS In a large mixing bowl combine the cooked quinoa, beets, sugar snap peas, and pomegranate seeds. Season these items lightly with salt and pepper, and then add sweet garlic dressing and toss to combine.

To plate: Place a leaf of butter lettuce in each of the 4 bowls and divide the quinoa salad evenly amongst the 4 bowls. Top each salad with a tablespoon of crumbled feta cheese.

Serves 4.

The Handlebar Tempe 480.474.4888 | HandlebarAZ.com

MILL

NORTH PEORIA

PLEASANT VALLEY MARKET REPORT AS OF 4/26/2016

Let the Light In

ACTIVE

16 Listings

PENDING 4 Listings

Address

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 9051 W. Kelton Lane | Suite 2 Peoria, AZ 85382

CLOSED 11 Listings SQFT Pool

Sold Price

COE

THE NEW SKYLIGHT

9805 W SAMMY PL 2872 No $347,000 3/10/2016 27141 N 97TH LN 3115 No $349,125 3/11/2016 9830 W BENT TREE DR 3348 Yes $380,000 3/17/2016 9833 W HEDGE HOG PL 3093 Yes $400,000 1/8/2016 9533 W GAMBIT TRL 4464 Yes $440,000 10/28/2015 9649 W PINNACLE VISTA DR 3750 No $445,000 11/20/2015 9819 W MAYA WAY 4633 No $455,000 12/3/2015 9552 W BENT TREE DR 4633 Yes $463,000 3/16/2016 9505 W RUNNING DEER TRL 4177 Yes $495,000 2/8/2016 27964 N 96TH DR 3750 Yes $500,000 11/12/2015 9742 W KEYSER DR 5241 Yes $600,000 11/6/2015 I would love to help you find out what YOUR home is worth… FOR FREE!!!

More Than Just a Rock Garden Did you know turf grass lawns are the single most irrigated crop in this country, covering almost 50,000 square miles? While lush blankets of green were once a sign of prosperity for homeowners, growing concerns about drought and climate change have more people looking at responsible alternatives.

Xeriscaping – sometimes referred to as “zero-scaping” – is landscaping with the emphasis on selecting plants for water conservation. It’s not only restricted to the arid southwest as more people around the country become environmentally aware. Regardless of the region, you needn’t fear a bland, brown desert look with xeriscaping. Choosing from a huge variety of native and non-native plants, you can combine succulents, grasses and other flora with gravel, river rock, mulch and timbers. Creating a curb appeal that is unique and beautiful is easy, and best of all – water-wise!

49,000 SQUARE MILES OF TURF LAWN IN U.S.A.

XERISCAPE USES UP TO

2/3 LESS

WATER THAN TURF LAWNS

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.

Vol. 3 Issue 5

Produced by DLP Marketing • 480.460.0996 • www.DLPmarketing.com

Art Adventures

COMMUNITY ART WALKS

The Handlebar’s

QUINOA SALAD WITH ROASTED BEETS

Following the Hieroglyphic Trail

IN THE SUPERSTITION MOUNTAINS

Exclusively Presented

By Lisa Miller

Real Living Property For You