Rio Verde Foothills Lifestyle

Don’t list your Short Sale with someone who isn’t a SPECIALIST in Rio Verde, and a CERTIFIED SHORT SALE EXPERT!

Bonnie Burke, PC RE/MAX Excalibur 8510 E. Shea Blvd. #100 Scottsdale, AZ 85260 RETURN SERVICE REQUESTED

July | August 2011

I offer you both and I’d like to ask for your business! Please give me a call and we can discuss a strategy and all of your options.

Rio Verde Real Estate Recap HOMES - Currently, there are 56 active homes on the market and 40 homes under contract.

15320 E. SKINNER DRIVE 5 Bed / 3 Bath / 2,806 sq. ft. / 1.25 acres / $525,000

LAND - Currently, there are 298 active lots on the market and 10 lots under contract.

Rio Verde Land

The following lots have closed since last publication: XXX EXXX Rds. 0.77 acres $4,000 30xxx N. 168th St. 1.00 acre $8,049 30xxx N. 168th St. 1.20 acres $9,659 30xxx N. 168th St. 1.26 acres $10,142 30xxx N. 168th St. 1.50 acres $12,074 30xxx N. 168th St. 1.50 acres $12,074 28400 N. 148th St. 1.25 acres $18,000 13906 E. Villa Cassandra 1.04 acres $20,000 35024 N. 139th Way 1.04 acres $20,000 13877 E. Westland 1.10 acres $28,300 28xxx N. 157th St. 1.01 acres $38,000 286xx N. 159th St. 1.01 acres $40,000 28255 N. 144th St. 1.01 acres $45,000 Lot 3 Dove Valley Rd. 1.60 acres $48,000 14001 E. Rancho Del Oro 2.50 acres $58,000

BONNIE BURKE, PC ABR, CDPE, CIAS, CLHMS, CRS, e-PRO, GRI

Integrity Based, Service Driven

480.720.8001 Cell Bonnie@BonnieBurke.com www.BonnieBurke.com

Outdoor living at its finest! Huge 20’x30’ pool with resort size cool decking with room for lots of family and friends. Fire pit next to pool gives an exciting evening ambiance. Beautiful built-in bar with granite counter tops, sink, BBQ, beehive fireplace with banco seating. Enjoy the surrounding mountain views and beautiful sunsets from your own observation deck. All this is centered around a separate guest house plus 2 car garage with lots of storage. Both garages have evaporative coolers, which could be used as a workshop. Spectacular home with spacious bedrooms, wood floors, wood shutters throughout, with French doors to patio. Nice open kitchen sports black appliances, granite countertops, large island with breakfast bar and built-in refrigerator. Bring your family and friends to this fun filled home with something for everyone!

Visit www.BonnieBurke.com for virtual tour.

Address Sq. Ft. / Bed / Bath / Acre ACTIVE SINCE LAST PUBLICATION: 36009 N. 136th St. 2,610 / 4 / 2.5 / 1 - 1.9 Acres 33918 N. 140th Pl. 2,503 / 3 / 2 / 1 - 1.9 Acres 14027 E. Sand Flower Dr. 3,543 / 4 / 3.5 / 1 - 1.9 Acres 27809 N. 164th Pl. 3,514 / 3 / 3 / 1 - 1.9 Acres 13807 E. Casey Ln. 2,826 / 3 / 3 / 1 - 1.9 Acres 13825 E. Villa Cassandra Dr. 3,818 / 5 / 3.5 / 1 - 1.9 Acres 15320 E. Skinner Dr. 2,806 / 5 / 3 / 1 - 1.9 Acres 30813 N. 138th St. 3,320 / 4 / 3 / 1 - 1.9 Acres 29220 N. 156th St. 2,964 / 4 / 3 / 2 - 4.9 Acres PENDING SALES SINCE LAST PUBLICATION: 34209 N. 139th St. 1,689 / 3 / 2 / 1 - 1.9 Acres 15310 E. Dixileta Dr. 2,138 / 2 / 2.5 / 1 - 1.9 Acres 15431 E. Dixileta Dr. 2,209 / 3 / 2 / 1 - 1.9 Acres 27816 N. 155th Pl. 2,700 / 4 / 3 / 0.5-.99 Acres 14710 E. Roy Rogers Rd. 2,553 / 3 / 3 / 1 - 1.9 Acres 14128 E. Barbie Ln. 4,510 / 4 / 4 / 1 - 1.9 Acres 13605 E. Westland Rd. 3,160 / 3 / 2.5 / 1 - 1.9 Acres 29715 N. 156th Pl. 3,285 / 4 / 3.5 / 1 - 1.9 Acres 31310 N. 156th St. 3,823 / 5 / 4 / 1 - 1.9 Acres 14033 E. Bajada Dr. 2,650 / 4 / 2.5 / 1 - 1.9 Acres 30711 N. 162nd St. 3,198 / 4 / 3 / 1 - 1.9 Acres 26925 N. 160th St. 4,200 / 4 / 4.5 / 1 - 1.9 Acres 13646 E. Whitethorn Dr. 2,334 / 3 / 2.5 / 1 - 1.9 Acres 26909 N. 142nd Way 3,695 / 4 / 3.5 / 1 - 1.9 Acres 31912 N. 141st St. 4,321 / 6 / 5 / 1 - 1.9 Acres 16323 E. Calle De Los Flores Dr. 4,900 / 5 / 4.5 / 2 - 4.9 Acres 14116 E. Lowden Ct. 3,800 / 5 / 3.5 / 2 - 4.9 Acres 14208 E. Carefree Hwy. 3,085 / 4 / 3 / 5 - 9.9 Acres 14329 E. Lowden Ct. 4,851 / 5 / 5.5 / 2 - 4.9 Acres 14324 E. Montgomery Ct. 6,457 / 5 / 5 / 2 - 4.9 Acres 14220 E. Montgomery Ct. 5,574 / 5 / 7 / 2 - 4.9 Acres SOLD SINCE LAST PUBLICATION: 13815 E. Amber Sun Dr. 1,385 / 3 / 2 / 1 - 1.9 Acres 30122 N. 168th St. 1,752 / 3 / 2 / 1 - 1.9 Acres 26802 N. 161st St. 2,045 / 4 / 3.5 / 1 - 1.9 Acres 15324 E. Red Bird Rd. 2,283 / 4 / 2 / 1 - 1.9 Acres 31317 N. 154th St. 2,723 / 4 / 2.5 / 2 - 4.9 Acres 14912 E. Peak View Rd. 1,826 / 2 / 2 / 1 - 1.9 Acres 31617 N. 168th St. 2,534 / 3 / 2.5 / 2 - 4.9 Acres 14145 E. Cavedale Dr. 2,889 / 3 / 2.5 / 1 - 1.9 Acres 29521 N. 145th Pl. 2,360 / 3 / 2 / 1 - 1.9 Acres 31106 N. 161 Pl. 2,947 / 3 / 3.5 / 2 - 4.9 Acres 14838 E. Mark Ln. 3,707 / 4 / 2.5 / 1 - 1.9 Acres 27030 N. 164th St. 2,478 / 3 / 3 / 1 - 1.9 Acres 33915 N. 140th Pl. 3,204 / 5 / 2.5 / 2 - 4.9 Acres 13605 E. Whitethorn Dr. 4,041 / 3 / 2.5 / .05-.99 Acres 30307 N. 162nd Way 3,356 / 5 / 4 / 1 - 1.9 Acres 29406 N. 150th St. 3,370 / 4 / 2.75 / 2 - 4.9 Acres 32105 N. 143rd Pl. 3,607 / 3 / 3.5 / 1 - 1.9 Acres 33419 N. 141st St. 4,560 / 6 / 3.5 / 1 - 1.9 Acres 32021 N. 143rd Pl. 4,377 / 4 / 4 / 1 - 1.9 Acres 31007 N. 142nd St. 7,700 / 6 / 8 / 2 - 4.9 Acres

Days On Market

List Price

27 16 41 31 51 10 32 50 48

$309,900 $365,000 $384,900 $400,000 $429,000 $460,000 $525,000 $599,999 $806,500

DOM 51 148 68 284 144 230 55 94 1 111 36 39 158 28 87 276 48 36 54 64

32 $194,900 4 $219,900 33 $240,000 15 $267,300 33 $295,000 3 $319,900 10 $320,000 58 $320,000 194 $326,500 31 $329,900 281 $330,000 26 $424,710 43 $449,000 50 $475,000 81 $495,000 179 $529,900 74 $547,315 116 $549,000 48 $899,000 44 $1,195,000 363 $1,399,000 List Price Sold Price $174,500 $165,000 $225,000 $195,000 $235,000 $235,000 $240,000 $240,000 $239,000 $242,000 $239,900 $245,000 $289,000 $270,000 $295,000 $300,000 $285,000 $300,000 $325,000 $306,000 $330,000 $325,000 $329,000 $329,000 $390,000 $350,000 $331,650 $350,500 $425,000 $395,000 $449,000 $435,000 $480,000 $450,000 $499,950 $460,000 $675,000 $600,000 $1,390,000 $1,160,000

All information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed. The properties on this list have been listed/sold by various participants in the MLS. If your home is currently listed, this is not a solicitation for that listing.

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• No more crawling at 15 m.p.h. through school • Homemade peach cobbler zones – at least for a couple of months!

• Floating down the river with Jimmy Buffet tunes cranked way up!

• The way the hot sun envelops your body in warmth and sometimes makes your • The sheer bliss on your pooch’s face as he stomach flip-flop in pleasure leaps joyously into the pool

J&G Steakhouse at The Phoenician 480.214.8000 JGSteakhouseScottsdale.com

• Fudgesicles • Collecting ladybugs • Chubby toddler hands crafting a sand castle

SHRIMP SALAD WITH CHAMPAGNE VINEGAR DRESSING FOR CHAMPAGNE VINEGAR BEURRE BLANC • 1/2 cup heavy cream • 2 shallots, minced • 4 oz. butter, cut in cubes • 2/3 cup champagne • pinch cayenne pepper vinegar • 1/2 tsp. salt In a sauce pot combine vinegar, shallots and salt and reduce until dry. Add cream and reduce to syrup, then whisk in butter piece by piece (warm gently as necessary). Whisk in a pinch of cayenne and hold in a warm water bath until used.

FOR TRUFFLE SOY VINAIGRETTE • 1/4 cup soy sauce • 1/4 cup truffle juice • 2 Tbs. fresh lemon juice

• 1/3 cup olive oil • salt and pepper to taste

Mix all ingredients except oil in a bowl then slowly drizzle oil in while whisking.

TO SERVE • 20 shrimp, peeled and cut down the middle with head and tail still attached • 1 lb. mixed greens • 1 avocado, cut into quarters then thinly sliced with stem side still connected to make a fan

• 1 pack enoki mushrooms, stems cut off • 1 tomato, scored and blanched to peel, then seeded and cut into a medium dice • 2 Tbs. chives, minced • dusting of cayenne pepper • coarse salt to taste • black pepper to taste

Season shrimp with salt and cayenne. Put on a buttered sheet tray and cook under broiler in oven until just cooked through. Make a bed of mixed greens on four cooled plates.

Scatter enoki mushrooms over the top, then season the avocado fans with salt and pepper and place in the center of each salad. Top with a spoonful of diced tomato and minced chives. Dress each salad with truffle soy vinaigrette then place five shrimp on each salad so heads are facing avocado. Top each shrimp with warm champagne beurre blanc and serve.

Serves four.

• Little faces coated with dirt and sweat as they tirelessly toil from sun up to sun down building the coolest fort in the neighborhood!

• The first night back in your own bed after returning from your summer vacation

• Digging your toes in warm sand while sipping a frozen, umbrella-embellished margarita

patio misters

• Watching Fourth of July fireworks from the roof of your car, and trying to guess if it’s the Grand Finale´ yet

• No homework, no book reports, no detailed • Saturday morning Farmer’s Markets • Mouthwatering strawberries the size of displays on the habitat of the Bald Eagle your fist • Dining al fresco under the cool curtain of • Tanned legs and strappy sandals • Family reunions • Watching dandelion seed heads blow away like hundreds of tiny parachutes

Whether it’s that quintessential aroma of summer: sunscreen, or the cheerful sounds of splishing and splashing in the pool; summer has always held a special place in our hearts.

Here, we celebrate the season with all of the joys that are uniquely summer, along with little inspirations on relishing your own simple pleasures this time of year.

• Red-checked tablecloths and heaping bowls of juicy watermelon • The nostalgic smell of charcoal briquettes • Family bike rides • Icy six-pack? Check. Bag of peanuts?

Got it. Big-screen TV? You bet. Settling in with Dad for a baseball double-header • Teaching your kids to perfect a wicked Frisbee throw • The crash and flash of summer thunderstorms • Cuddling up on the hammock and marveling at the night sky to the serenade of crickets and cicadas

ADDING VALUE BY GOING

Whether it’s buying a hybrid vehicle, or organic cleaning products, there are a myriad of ways to switch to a more eco-friendly lifestyle. For many people though, the added expense that often comes with that desire can stop us in our good-intentioned tracks. With today’s anemic economy, we’re all looking for ways to save money, rather than paying a premium for green goods and services.

Yet environmental consciousness is here to stay – and for good reason. Going green is vital to our planet and its limited resources. And when you can go green and save money at the same time, good intentions and your wallet can finally live in harmony!

Your home can be a goldmine in energy savings when you take the steps to outfit it with energy-saving systems and devices. There are even companies that will perform a complete home energy audit for you, make all the improvements and installations for you and save you money from day one. It’s an absolute win-win for the homeowner and is quickly becoming one of the most popular home improvements being made.

Further, a home with documented energy savings is not only more desirable to potential buyers when it’s time for resale, but can generally demand a premium among its competition. While some homeowners make improvements to the kitchen or landscaping to add value before selling, going green will add value while saving money every month in the interim. Green is in…and it’s here to stay!

Green Monster, an energy efficiency company with offices in Arizona, California, Texas and Utah is using the newest technology to help homeowners reduce their energy consumption.

Babe Kilgore, president of Green Monster (www.GreenMonsterUSA.com), explains, “The industry has made leaps and bounds in the last two years. People will never suddenly choose to be ‘energy inefficient’…the standard has changed and the bar has been raised.”

Whether it’s solar water heaters, radiant and thermal barriers, window tinting or air duct sealing, the scores of products and solutions available are custom-designed for each individual home.

“We start with a thorough assessment of the home as well as a questionnaire for the homeowner on their energy consumption and behavior patterns,” says Kilgore. “We are then able to provide a comprehensive report on our findings and our recommended solutions. We bring in an independent third-party auditor that performs a complete energy audit on the home. Once we’ve performed the services and made the improvements for the homeowner, the independent auditor comes back to test efficiencies and document the differences.”

GREEN!

• Pig racing, demolition derbies, pie-eating contests. Nothing says summer like a country fair!

• Watching fluffy clouds drift by while contentedly sprawled out on sweet-smelling grass • Wiping the melted butter dribbling down your chin while diving into a delicious corn on the cob • Sneaking romance paperbacks into your beach bag and never admitting they’re yours • Making sun tea out on the porch • Spending all day Saturday, and Sunday, fishing • Ear-to-ear smears of BBQ sauce to match ear-to-ear grins at a picnic

On average, homeowners see a savings of 40% per month on their utility costs. Some homes as high as 55%. Green Monster performs the energy audits for free. The improvements are completed with no out-of-pocket expense if the homeowner chooses to finance the costs. And savings are generally instant as the reduction in energy bills is typically more than the cost of the financed principal and interest every month. When you add in the current state and federal tax credits available and rebates offered by many utility companies, it further reduces your costs. Kilgore says Green Monster’s clients have approximately 50-60% of their costs covered by these incentives.

New home builders are taking note of consumers’ desire for an energy-efficient home and are beginning to focus on building homes that offer sustainable materials and solar-power technologies. “Net-zero” building – a home that’s designed to produce as much energy as it uses annually – has become common in Canada and is now making its way through the US. Outfitting your property with similar green elements offers that little something extra that can actually make a tremendous difference when it’s time to sell.

JULY | AUGUST 2011 Scottsdale ArtWalk Downtown Scottsdale, Every Thursday Evening ScottsdaleGalleries.com Check out over 100 art galleries in Downtown Scottsdale during these popular weekly events.

Enjoy meeting local artists and fraternizing with gallery owners. Whether you are an art connoisseur or just out for people watching, come find out why locals and visitors alike love the ArtWalk.

Arizona Diamondbacks vs. Los Angeles Dodgers Chase Field, July 15th – 17th 602.514.8400 | Arizona.Diamondbacks.MLB.com Three cheers for our home team as they battle it out against the Dodgers at Chase Field. Of course, what baseball game would be complete without peanuts and Cracker Jacks? Make sure to arrive early on the 17th as the first 5000 kids 12 and under receive a free Back-to-School Backpack!

Hot Summer Nights Concert Series City Center, July 23rd 480.319.8700 | CityCenterOfCityNorth.com Dance under the stars at this concert series, featuring the Valley’s most talented musical acts. Scheduled for the 23rd is The JJ’s Band offering pop, rock, Motown and disco. Not just catered towards adults, there will also be face painting, balloon animals and cotton candy. Concert goers can also enjoy exclusive discounts from participating restaurants and retail shops the evening of the event.

Movies at the Museum Phoenix Art Museum, July 24th 602.257.1222 | PhxArt.org There may not be any popcorn or Red Vines, but movies at the museum are just as enjoyable and the films are followed by a group discussion. As a part of the National Theatre Live series, The Cherry Orchard will be recorded live at the Olivier Theatre in London and simulcast to the museum. Set at the very start of the twentieth century, this film captures a poignant moment in Russian history as the country rolls inexorably towards the October Revolution of 1917.

Prowl and Play Phoenix Zoo, August 13th 602.273.1341 | PhoenixZoo.org Ever wonder what goes on at the zoo at night? Take a guided night hike along the dark trails and hear stories from the park rangers on what takes place after the gates are closed. Cool off in the Leapin’ Lagoon or catch a ride on the Sneak-a-Peek Safari Train and find out what sort of silly antics the animals are up to when no one is around!

Josh Groban in Concert US Airways Center, August 19th 877.686.5366 | CenterPhoenix.org In Groban’s Straight to You tour, fans will celebrate in his new album, Illuminations. Described in his bio as “…one where folk meets classical, where art meets intimacy, where immediacy meets timelessness and where, most importantly, Groban was free to express himself more fully, more truly than ever before,” this new project is said to be his best yet.

• No more crawling at 15 m.p.h. through school • Homemade peach cobbler zones – at least for a couple of months!

• Floating down the river with Jimmy Buffet tunes cranked way up!

• The way the hot sun envelops your body in warmth and sometimes makes your • The sheer bliss on your pooch’s face as he stomach flip-flop in pleasure leaps joyously into the pool

J&G Steakhouse at The Phoenician 480.214.8000 JGSteakhouseScottsdale.com

• Fudgesicles • Collecting ladybugs • Chubby toddler hands crafting a sand castle

SHRIMP SALAD WITH CHAMPAGNE VINEGAR DRESSING FOR CHAMPAGNE VINEGAR BEURRE BLANC • 1/2 cup heavy cream • 2 shallots, minced • 4 oz. butter, cut in cubes • 2/3 cup champagne • pinch cayenne pepper vinegar • 1/2 tsp. salt In a sauce pot combine vinegar, shallots and salt and reduce until dry. Add cream and reduce to syrup, then whisk in butter piece by piece (warm gently as necessary). Whisk in a pinch of cayenne and hold in a warm water bath until used.

FOR TRUFFLE SOY VINAIGRETTE • 1/4 cup soy sauce • 1/4 cup truffle juice • 2 Tbs. fresh lemon juice

• 1/3 cup olive oil • salt and pepper to taste

Mix all ingredients except oil in a bowl then slowly drizzle oil in while whisking.

TO SERVE • 20 shrimp, peeled and cut down the middle with head and tail still attached • 1 lb. mixed greens • 1 avocado, cut into quarters then thinly sliced with stem side still connected to make a fan

• 1 pack enoki mushrooms, stems cut off • 1 tomato, scored and blanched to peel, then seeded and cut into a medium dice • 2 Tbs. chives, minced • dusting of cayenne pepper • coarse salt to taste • black pepper to taste

Season shrimp with salt and cayenne. Put on a buttered sheet tray and cook under broiler in oven until just cooked through. Make a bed of mixed greens on four cooled plates.

Scatter enoki mushrooms over the top, then season the avocado fans with salt and pepper and place in the center of each salad. Top with a spoonful of diced tomato and minced chives. Dress each salad with truffle soy vinaigrette then place five shrimp on each salad so heads are facing avocado. Top each shrimp with warm champagne beurre blanc and serve.

Serves four.

• Little faces coated with dirt and sweat as they tirelessly toil from sun up to sun down building the coolest fort in the neighborhood!

• The first night back in your own bed after returning from your summer vacation

• Digging your toes in warm sand while sipping a frozen, umbrella-embellished margarita

patio misters

• Watching Fourth of July fireworks from the roof of your car, and trying to guess if it’s the Grand Finale´ yet

• No homework, no book reports, no detailed • Saturday morning Farmer’s Markets • Mouthwatering strawberries the size of displays on the habitat of the Bald Eagle your fist • Dining al fresco under the cool curtain of • Tanned legs and strappy sandals • Family reunions • Watching dandelion seed heads blow away like hundreds of tiny parachutes

Whether it’s that quintessential aroma of summer: sunscreen, or the cheerful sounds of splishing and splashing in the pool; summer has always held a special place in our hearts.

Here, we celebrate the season with all of the joys that are uniquely summer, along with little inspirations on relishing your own simple pleasures this time of year.

• Red-checked tablecloths and heaping bowls of juicy watermelon • The nostalgic smell of charcoal briquettes • Family bike rides • Icy six-pack? Check. Bag of peanuts?

Got it. Big-screen TV? You bet. Settling in with Dad for a baseball double-header • Teaching your kids to perfect a wicked Frisbee throw • The crash and flash of summer thunderstorms • Cuddling up on the hammock and marveling at the night sky to the serenade of crickets and cicadas

ADDING VALUE BY GOING

Whether it’s buying a hybrid vehicle, or organic cleaning products, there are a myriad of ways to switch to a more eco-friendly lifestyle. For many people though, the added expense that often comes with that desire can stop us in our good-intentioned tracks. With today’s anemic economy, we’re all looking for ways to save money, rather than paying a premium for green goods and services.

Yet environmental consciousness is here to stay – and for good reason. Going green is vital to our planet and its limited resources. And when you can go green and save money at the same time, good intentions and your wallet can finally live in harmony!

Your home can be a goldmine in energy savings when you take the steps to outfit it with energy-saving systems and devices. There are even companies that will perform a complete home energy audit for you, make all the improvements and installations for you and save you money from day one. It’s an absolute win-win for the homeowner and is quickly becoming one of the most popular home improvements being made.

Further, a home with documented energy savings is not only more desirable to potential buyers when it’s time for resale, but can generally demand a premium among its competition. While some homeowners make improvements to the kitchen or landscaping to add value before selling, going green will add value while saving money every month in the interim. Green is in…and it’s here to stay!

Green Monster, an energy efficiency company with offices in Arizona, California, Texas and Utah is using the newest technology to help homeowners reduce their energy consumption.

Babe Kilgore, president of Green Monster (www.GreenMonsterUSA.com), explains, “The industry has made leaps and bounds in the last two years. People will never suddenly choose to be ‘energy inefficient’…the standard has changed and the bar has been raised.”

Whether it’s solar water heaters, radiant and thermal barriers, window tinting or air duct sealing, the scores of products and solutions available are custom-designed for each individual home.

“We start with a thorough assessment of the home as well as a questionnaire for the homeowner on their energy consumption and behavior patterns,” says Kilgore. “We are then able to provide a comprehensive report on our findings and our recommended solutions. We bring in an independent third-party auditor that performs a complete energy audit on the home. Once we’ve performed the services and made the improvements for the homeowner, the independent auditor comes back to test efficiencies and document the differences.”

GREEN!

• Pig racing, demolition derbies, pie-eating contests. Nothing says summer like a country fair!

• Watching fluffy clouds drift by while contentedly sprawled out on sweet-smelling grass • Wiping the melted butter dribbling down your chin while diving into a delicious corn on the cob • Sneaking romance paperbacks into your beach bag and never admitting they’re yours • Making sun tea out on the porch • Spending all day Saturday, and Sunday, fishing • Ear-to-ear smears of BBQ sauce to match ear-to-ear grins at a picnic

On average, homeowners see a savings of 40% per month on their utility costs. Some homes as high as 55%. Green Monster performs the energy audits for free. The improvements are completed with no out-of-pocket expense if the homeowner chooses to finance the costs. And savings are generally instant as the reduction in energy bills is typically more than the cost of the financed principal and interest every month. When you add in the current state and federal tax credits available and rebates offered by many utility companies, it further reduces your costs. Kilgore says Green Monster’s clients have approximately 50-60% of their costs covered by these incentives.

New home builders are taking note of consumers’ desire for an energy-efficient home and are beginning to focus on building homes that offer sustainable materials and solar-power technologies. “Net-zero” building – a home that’s designed to produce as much energy as it uses annually – has become common in Canada and is now making its way through the US. Outfitting your property with similar green elements offers that little something extra that can actually make a tremendous difference when it’s time to sell.

JULY | AUGUST 2011 Scottsdale ArtWalk Downtown Scottsdale, Every Thursday Evening ScottsdaleGalleries.com Check out over 100 art galleries in Downtown Scottsdale during these popular weekly events.

Enjoy meeting local artists and fraternizing with gallery owners. Whether you are an art connoisseur or just out for people watching, come find out why locals and visitors alike love the ArtWalk.

Arizona Diamondbacks vs. Los Angeles Dodgers Chase Field, July 15th – 17th 602.514.8400 | Arizona.Diamondbacks.MLB.com Three cheers for our home team as they battle it out against the Dodgers at Chase Field. Of course, what baseball game would be complete without peanuts and Cracker Jacks? Make sure to arrive early on the 17th as the first 5000 kids 12 and under receive a free Back-to-School Backpack!

Hot Summer Nights Concert Series City Center, July 23rd 480.319.8700 | CityCenterOfCityNorth.com Dance under the stars at this concert series, featuring the Valley’s most talented musical acts. Scheduled for the 23rd is The JJ’s Band offering pop, rock, Motown and disco. Not just catered towards adults, there will also be face painting, balloon animals and cotton candy. Concert goers can also enjoy exclusive discounts from participating restaurants and retail shops the evening of the event.

Movies at the Museum Phoenix Art Museum, July 24th 602.257.1222 | PhxArt.org There may not be any popcorn or Red Vines, but movies at the museum are just as enjoyable and the films are followed by a group discussion. As a part of the National Theatre Live series, The Cherry Orchard will be recorded live at the Olivier Theatre in London and simulcast to the museum. Set at the very start of the twentieth century, this film captures a poignant moment in Russian history as the country rolls inexorably towards the October Revolution of 1917.

Prowl and Play Phoenix Zoo, August 13th 602.273.1341 | PhoenixZoo.org Ever wonder what goes on at the zoo at night? Take a guided night hike along the dark trails and hear stories from the park rangers on what takes place after the gates are closed. Cool off in the Leapin’ Lagoon or catch a ride on the Sneak-a-Peek Safari Train and find out what sort of silly antics the animals are up to when no one is around!

Josh Groban in Concert US Airways Center, August 19th 877.686.5366 | CenterPhoenix.org In Groban’s Straight to You tour, fans will celebrate in his new album, Illuminations. Described in his bio as “…one where folk meets classical, where art meets intimacy, where immediacy meets timelessness and where, most importantly, Groban was free to express himself more fully, more truly than ever before,” this new project is said to be his best yet.

Don’t list your Short Sale with someone who isn’t a SPECIALIST in Rio Verde, and a CERTIFIED SHORT SALE EXPERT!

Bonnie Burke, PC RE/MAX Excalibur 8510 E. Shea Blvd. #100 Scottsdale, AZ 85260 RETURN SERVICE REQUESTED

July | August 2011

I offer you both and I’d like to ask for your business! Please give me a call and we can discuss a strategy and all of your options.

Rio Verde Real Estate Recap HOMES - Currently, there are 56 active homes on the market and 40 homes under contract.

15320 E. SKINNER DRIVE 5 Bed / 3 Bath / 2,806 sq. ft. / 1.25 acres / $525,000

LAND - Currently, there are 298 active lots on the market and 10 lots under contract.

Rio Verde Land

The following lots have closed since last publication: XXX EXXX Rds. 0.77 acres $4,000 30xxx N. 168th St. 1.00 acre $8,049 30xxx N. 168th St. 1.20 acres $9,659 30xxx N. 168th St. 1.26 acres $10,142 30xxx N. 168th St. 1.50 acres $12,074 30xxx N. 168th St. 1.50 acres $12,074 28400 N. 148th St. 1.25 acres $18,000 13906 E. Villa Cassandra 1.04 acres $20,000 35024 N. 139th Way 1.04 acres $20,000 13877 E. Westland 1.10 acres $28,300 28xxx N. 157th St. 1.01 acres $38,000 286xx N. 159th St. 1.01 acres $40,000 28255 N. 144th St. 1.01 acres $45,000 Lot 3 Dove Valley Rd. 1.60 acres $48,000 14001 E. Rancho Del Oro 2.50 acres $58,000

BONNIE BURKE, PC ABR, CDPE, CIAS, CLHMS, CRS, e-PRO, GRI

Integrity Based, Service Driven

480.720.8001 Cell Bonnie@BonnieBurke.com www.BonnieBurke.com

Outdoor living at its finest! Huge 20’x30’ pool with resort size cool decking with room for lots of family and friends. Fire pit next to pool gives an exciting evening ambiance. Beautiful built-in bar with granite counter tops, sink, BBQ, beehive fireplace with banco seating. Enjoy the surrounding mountain views and beautiful sunsets from your own observation deck. All this is centered around a separate guest house plus 2 car garage with lots of storage. Both garages have evaporative coolers, which could be used as a workshop. Spectacular home with spacious bedrooms, wood floors, wood shutters throughout, with French doors to patio. Nice open kitchen sports black appliances, granite countertops, large island with breakfast bar and built-in refrigerator. Bring your family and friends to this fun filled home with something for everyone!

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Address Sq. Ft. / Bed / Bath / Acre ACTIVE SINCE LAST PUBLICATION: 36009 N. 136th St. 2,610 / 4 / 2.5 / 1 - 1.9 Acres 33918 N. 140th Pl. 2,503 / 3 / 2 / 1 - 1.9 Acres 14027 E. Sand Flower Dr. 3,543 / 4 / 3.5 / 1 - 1.9 Acres 27809 N. 164th Pl. 3,514 / 3 / 3 / 1 - 1.9 Acres 13807 E. Casey Ln. 2,826 / 3 / 3 / 1 - 1.9 Acres 13825 E. Villa Cassandra Dr. 3,818 / 5 / 3.5 / 1 - 1.9 Acres 15320 E. Skinner Dr. 2,806 / 5 / 3 / 1 - 1.9 Acres 30813 N. 138th St. 3,320 / 4 / 3 / 1 - 1.9 Acres 29220 N. 156th St. 2,964 / 4 / 3 / 2 - 4.9 Acres PENDING SALES SINCE LAST PUBLICATION: 34209 N. 139th St. 1,689 / 3 / 2 / 1 - 1.9 Acres 15310 E. Dixileta Dr. 2,138 / 2 / 2.5 / 1 - 1.9 Acres 15431 E. Dixileta Dr. 2,209 / 3 / 2 / 1 - 1.9 Acres 27816 N. 155th Pl. 2,700 / 4 / 3 / 0.5-.99 Acres 14710 E. Roy Rogers Rd. 2,553 / 3 / 3 / 1 - 1.9 Acres 14128 E. Barbie Ln. 4,510 / 4 / 4 / 1 - 1.9 Acres 13605 E. Westland Rd. 3,160 / 3 / 2.5 / 1 - 1.9 Acres 29715 N. 156th Pl. 3,285 / 4 / 3.5 / 1 - 1.9 Acres 31310 N. 156th St. 3,823 / 5 / 4 / 1 - 1.9 Acres 14033 E. Bajada Dr. 2,650 / 4 / 2.5 / 1 - 1.9 Acres 30711 N. 162nd St. 3,198 / 4 / 3 / 1 - 1.9 Acres 26925 N. 160th St. 4,200 / 4 / 4.5 / 1 - 1.9 Acres 13646 E. Whitethorn Dr. 2,334 / 3 / 2.5 / 1 - 1.9 Acres 26909 N. 142nd Way 3,695 / 4 / 3.5 / 1 - 1.9 Acres 31912 N. 141st St. 4,321 / 6 / 5 / 1 - 1.9 Acres 16323 E. Calle De Los Flores Dr. 4,900 / 5 / 4.5 / 2 - 4.9 Acres 14116 E. Lowden Ct. 3,800 / 5 / 3.5 / 2 - 4.9 Acres 14208 E. Carefree Hwy. 3,085 / 4 / 3 / 5 - 9.9 Acres 14329 E. Lowden Ct. 4,851 / 5 / 5.5 / 2 - 4.9 Acres 14324 E. Montgomery Ct. 6,457 / 5 / 5 / 2 - 4.9 Acres 14220 E. Montgomery Ct. 5,574 / 5 / 7 / 2 - 4.9 Acres SOLD SINCE LAST PUBLICATION: 13815 E. Amber Sun Dr. 1,385 / 3 / 2 / 1 - 1.9 Acres 30122 N. 168th St. 1,752 / 3 / 2 / 1 - 1.9 Acres 26802 N. 161st St. 2,045 / 4 / 3.5 / 1 - 1.9 Acres 15324 E. Red Bird Rd. 2,283 / 4 / 2 / 1 - 1.9 Acres 31317 N. 154th St. 2,723 / 4 / 2.5 / 2 - 4.9 Acres 14912 E. Peak View Rd. 1,826 / 2 / 2 / 1 - 1.9 Acres 31617 N. 168th St. 2,534 / 3 / 2.5 / 2 - 4.9 Acres 14145 E. Cavedale Dr. 2,889 / 3 / 2.5 / 1 - 1.9 Acres 29521 N. 145th Pl. 2,360 / 3 / 2 / 1 - 1.9 Acres 31106 N. 161 Pl. 2,947 / 3 / 3.5 / 2 - 4.9 Acres 14838 E. Mark Ln. 3,707 / 4 / 2.5 / 1 - 1.9 Acres 27030 N. 164th St. 2,478 / 3 / 3 / 1 - 1.9 Acres 33915 N. 140th Pl. 3,204 / 5 / 2.5 / 2 - 4.9 Acres 13605 E. Whitethorn Dr. 4,041 / 3 / 2.5 / .05-.99 Acres 30307 N. 162nd Way 3,356 / 5 / 4 / 1 - 1.9 Acres 29406 N. 150th St. 3,370 / 4 / 2.75 / 2 - 4.9 Acres 32105 N. 143rd Pl. 3,607 / 3 / 3.5 / 1 - 1.9 Acres 33419 N. 141st St. 4,560 / 6 / 3.5 / 1 - 1.9 Acres 32021 N. 143rd Pl. 4,377 / 4 / 4 / 1 - 1.9 Acres 31007 N. 142nd St. 7,700 / 6 / 8 / 2 - 4.9 Acres

Days On Market

List Price

27 16 41 31 51 10 32 50 48

$309,900 $365,000 $384,900 $400,000 $429,000 $460,000 $525,000 $599,999 $806,500

DOM 51 148 68 284 144 230 55 94 1 111 36 39 158 28 87 276 48 36 54 64

32 $194,900 4 $219,900 33 $240,000 15 $267,300 33 $295,000 3 $319,900 10 $320,000 58 $320,000 194 $326,500 31 $329,900 281 $330,000 26 $424,710 43 $449,000 50 $475,000 81 $495,000 179 $529,900 74 $547,315 116 $549,000 48 $899,000 44 $1,195,000 363 $1,399,000 List Price Sold Price $174,500 $165,000 $225,000 $195,000 $235,000 $235,000 $240,000 $240,000 $239,000 $242,000 $239,900 $245,000 $289,000 $270,000 $295,000 $300,000 $285,000 $300,000 $325,000 $306,000 $330,000 $325,000 $329,000 $329,000 $390,000 $350,000 $331,650 $350,500 $425,000 $395,000 $449,000 $435,000 $480,000 $450,000 $499,950 $460,000 $675,000 $600,000 $1,390,000 $1,160,000

All information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed. The properties on this list have been listed/sold by various participants in the MLS. If your home is currently listed, this is not a solicitation for that listing.

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