Moab Area Real Estate Magazine November 2017

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MOAB AREA

MAGAZINE NOVEMBER 2017

Five decades in Moab real estate

Norma Nunn, still working at 84, receives Lifetime Achievement Award

PLUS: The 15th annual Moab Folk Festival Moab Chamber: Taking care of business Local real estate market remains hot

INSIDE: The most complete local real estate listings

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OVERNIGHT RENTAL-INVESTMENT PROPERTY. Fully furnished, turn-key vacation home with views of the Moab Rim. Community amenities include swimming pool, hot tub, tennis/basketball court, playground, pavilion, and lots of off street parking for trailers and toys. 3BR/2.5BA unit is tastefully decorated and furnished with the adventurer in mind. Upper Level Master Suite features an en suite bath and a private balcony. 2 car attached garage is perfect place to store your toys. MLS#1481827 | $389,000 | Dave 260-1968

2.40 ACRE HWY COMMERICIAL PROPERTY with combined retail and warehouse space of 14,456 sq ft. There is an additional 3,255 sq ft of covered outdoor storage. Located on Hwy 191, directly across the proposed USU campus, this property has great visibility with ample customer parking. Owners are selling property and buildings only. MLS#1486734 $2,500,000 | NEW LISTING | Dave 260-1968

EXECUTIVE HOME IN GATED COMMUNITY! – This 4000 sq ft 4 BR/ 3.5BA home has everything to make living in Moab relaxing and enjoyable. It is located in a gated, private cul de sac. 7 acres of common area with mature trees and Pack Creek running next to property. Close to the Moab Golf Course. In-ground heated pool, covered patio with outdoor kitchen and gas firepit, fully fenced and landscaped yard. 3 car oversized garage with heated driveway. Theater room with balcony upstairs for enjoying elevated views of the red rock. Office/exercise room, formal living room, formal dining room. Master bedroom boasts a large walk through master shower, standalone tub, his and hers vanities and walk-in closets.

MLS#1458549 | $989,900 | Dave 260-1968

FOR THE DISCERNING BUYER...This well appointed home lacks nothing. With mature landscaping & a wonderful flagstone front patio, take advantage of outdoor living, surrounded by incredible views. The kitchen has granite counter tops, various built in cupboards, stainless steel appliances, breakfast nook, island & opens out to the back deck. This home offers a large master bedroom with built in closets, walk in closet, bathroom with separate tub/shower, double sinks with granite counter tops and a walkout deck. There are two bedrooms, and an office/den area, both accessing a full bathroom. The laundry room has built in cupboards and a sink. The formal dining room with fireplace is open to the kitchen with large picture windows. More built ins grace the living room which also boasts large picture windows with amazing views. The oversize 3 car garage has storage space & a workbench. There is ample RV and toy parking MLS#1480065 | $595,000 | Dave 260-1968

COMMERCIAL LISTING ACROSS FROM DINOSAUR PARK. On Hwy 313 & 191, 9.57 acres in the special resort district zone. One of the last unused available private parcels in this area.

MLS#1277149 $367,500 | NEW LISTING | Rick 260-2599

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RESIDENTIAL LAND LISTINGS WOW! This cute home has a large fenced back yard with raised box gardens, a chicken coop/animal pen, mature trees and a lush lawn. 22x24 shop with roll up doors has lots of room for storage, parking and a workshop, and an additional 10x12 storage shed. There is a concrete pad and RV parking.

2 bedrooms and a den/office, along with a bright and open kitchen/dining/living area complete the package. Close to town. MLS#1484663 | $221,000 | Danette 260-0130

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BEAUTIFUL HOME SITE OR VACATION HOME SITE ON THE BRUMLEY RIDGE PLATEAU IN THE LA SAL MOUNTAINS. Lot is located just 35 minutes from Moab off the La Sal mountain Loop Road at approximately 7500 feet of elevation.

The commanding views span from the adjacent La Sal Mountains to views of the more distant Abajo & Henry Mountain ranges, the west desert, and the Moab Rim. The price includes access to all utilities stubbed to lot including power, water, fiber optic cable.

MLS #1484802 | $225,000 | NEW LISTING | Rick 260-2599

WELL APPOINTED – 4BR/1.75BA home with a backyard made for outdoor entertaining. Home sits on a 1 acre lot with phenomenal back yard views of the red rocks and the La Sal Mtns. 2 acre ft of Ken’s Lake Irrigation included. MOTIVATED SELLER | MLS#1352395 | $439,000 | Danette 260-0130

ENJOY THE SPECTACULAR VIEWS of The La Sal Mountains from this 6.48 acre lot in Old Lasal. Access is by an improved gravel road. A large storage shed and power at lot line are also included. Oak brush and sage brush vegetate this very buildable lot. MLS#1477628 | $65,000 | Dave 435-260-1968 OFF GRID LIVING If you are looking for a lot of land for a good price this is the one. 21.03 acres of mountain property located in the Three Step Area. Get away from the hustle and bustle of life and go relax and take in the cooler mountain air.

MLS#1471440 | $20,000 | Stephanie 260-8023 5 AC LOT IN SPECTACULAR CASTLE VALLEY Buildable lot in the middle of Castle Valley. Fantastic vies of Castle Rock and the La Sal Mountains. Make an appointment to see this property. MLS#1470455 | $115,000 | Dave 260-1968 1469491 CASTLE VALLEY Lot 286 is within the zone of Class 1A, Pristine Water Quality. Lot has scattered Junipers and fabulous views. MLS#1469491 | $98,000 | Judy 210-1234

GREAT INVESTMENT PROPERTY. The grounds are immaculate making this an oasis in the desert. Includes a triplex that can be used for long term rentals, a small older home with laundry facility, a mobile home, and RV site with hook ups. Great opportunity for mixed use-majority of the 1 acre lot is zoned Highway Commercial (Nightly Rentals) and the remainder zoned Multi Family (Tri-Plex). MLS#1483795 | $660,000 | Call Dave 260-1968

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AN INCREDIBLY SPECIAL PROPERTY with endless possibilities. Off grid-farming, raising animals, solitude, hunting, hiking, abundant wildlife, privacy, retreat..most anything you can imagine. Plenty of water (springs & wells) for gardens and irrigation. Swimming pond for fun and memories.

Mature fruit trees. Over 25 acres (10 usable acres) at the base of the LaSal Mountains. Culinary water, septic system, propane, solar system, generator, on demand water heater, workshop, green house, chicken coop and yurt in place on property. MLS#1458893 $225,000 | Danette 260-0130

EXCEPTIONAL LIVING FOR THE DISCERNING BUYER… step inside and see! Unparalleled views, gourmet kitchen, custom hardwood floors, open floor plan, oversized garage, full basement with walkout, reverse osmosis water treatment system and so much more. MLS#1447475 | $499,999 Danette 260-0130

YOUR OWN PRIVATE SANCTUARY Enjoy 16.49 acres of this well wooded, very green property with extraordinary views of the Lasals and Mt Peale. Close to fishing, hiking, and biking trails. MLS#1452543 | $60,000 PRICE REDUCED | Dave 260-1968 BRIDGER JACK MESA South facing lot gives you wonderful warm solar light in the winter AND dynamic views of the Abajos (Blues). Snuggled up to the rocks, you are protected with lots of privacy. MLS#1440721 | $128,000 PRICE REDUCED | Judy 210-1234 STUNNING HIGH DESERT LANDSCAPE. If red rock buttes, expansive vistas, and utter quiet are what you love about this corner of the state, this is the perfect choice. Gently Sloped building site faces the Abajo mountains and is backed by red butte rock from the top of which views expand 360 degrees.

MLS#1442048 | $155,000 | Rick 260-2599

WON’T LAST LONG! Cute 3 bedroom, 2 bath home in town.

Carport, fenced back yard with deck, new paint and open kitchen/living area. In the USDA loan program. MLS# 1479947 $219,000 | Danette 260-0130

EXCLUSIVE BUILDING LOT IN GATED COMMUNITY – .55 deeded acres along with 7+ acres common area. One of the few developments with a creek running through it. All utilities at lot line. MLS#1378703 | $199,900 | Dave 260-1968 PERFECT SPOT to build the castle to start your adventures.

5 acre lot in Castle Valley. MLS#1401421 | $96,000 PRICE REDUCED | Judy 210-1234

LOCATION REALLY IS EVERYTHING! Close to Swanny City Park, Moab Recreation and Aquatic Center, Schools, Churches, hospital and medical and only 2 blocks from downtown Moab - it doesn’t get much better than this. Fully remodeled, this property boasts a light, bright eat in kitchen with laundry, large living room/den area, 2 bedrooms with plenty of closet space and a full bath. Outdoors there is room to plant flowers or a small garden, a private patio, a storage shed and best of all... no yard maintenance (included in HOA dues). MLS#1463352 $199,000 | Danette 260-0130

CASTLE VALLEY LOT with great views, natural pinion and juniper landscaping. Raw land so you can make it your own special place. MLS#1366242 | $110,000 PRICE REDUCED | Judy 210-1234 KANE CREEK CANYON ESTATES, large lot residential subdivision located across from Bridger Jack Mesa, 18 minutes from town, many lots to choose from, all with power at frontage and some with wells. All lots are on a county maintained road. Great Views!! MLS#1277117-1277138 Prices from $99,000 | Rick 260-2599 PRIVATE & REMOTE — 4.1 acre lot. Common well. Well pump & tanks and electrical service installed. Suitable for RV hookups. MLS#1215894| $59,000 | Dave 260-1968

TO BE BUILT TOWNHOMES AT RIM VISTA: New design with patios in front and back, 2 Master Bedrooms with en suite bathrooms upstairs and a ½ bath on main level, 1274 sq. ft..

Amenities include Pool, Hot Tub, Playground and Pavilion.

Zoned for overnight rentals. MLS# 1476325, 1476311, 1476291 $299,900 | Call Dave 260-1968

FISH OUT YOUR BACK DOOR 2.56 acre lot in LaSal, borders a 4+ acre pond full of fish. Power at lot and phone nearby.

Can be purchased with deed restricted pond parcel.

MLS#1215877 | $38,400 Owner/Agent | Dave 260-1968

COUNTRY RETREAT – on almost 6 acres of lush landscaping in Castle Valley. Features 3BR/1.5BA, Solarium, and Beautiful Views. MLS#1441156 | $594,000 | Becky 260-2401

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6 The 15th annual Moab Folk Festival 18 Honoring Realtor Norma Nunn 26 Local real estate market remains hot 32 Moab Chamber: Taking care of business 44 Calendar of events

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2 Moab Realty 10 Real Estate Company of Moab 21 Moab Premier Properties 24 Arches Real Estate Group 27 Anasazi Real Estate, Inc. 35 Countywide Realty 36 Byrd & Co. Real Estate MOAB AREA

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Bringing community together through music 15th annual Moab Folk Festival sponsors concerts, workshops and more Written by Sharon Sullivan

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Donna the Buffalo will perform at the 2017 Moab Folk Festival. [Courtesy photo]

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hen Moab Folk Festival founder and producer Melissa Schmaedick began planning her first event 15 years ago, she and a group of friends came up with a “wish list” of artists they wanted to see perform. Four of those on the wish list – Bruce Cockburn, Ray Wiley Hubbard, Jonatha Brooke, and Dar Williams – performed at the Moab festival two years ago.

This year’s 15th annual Moab Folk Festival, November 3-5, features Donna the Buffalo, another favorite from that list of artists comprised long ago. The five-member band is known for its highly danceable music with roots in old-time fiddle, spliced with elements of Cajun/zydeco, rock, folk, reggae and country.

The group is scheduled to close out the ball field’s Saturday show, November 4.

Schmaedick says she founded the folk festival shortly after she moved to Moab in 2002, for the purpose of recreating the “spontaneous community” she experienced attending music festivals and gatherings growing up with “hippie” parents. “I love the ‘spontaneous community’ the Moab Folk Festival creates every year – and how we embrace the performers into our community,” she says.

“Donna the Buffalo harkens back to the music that I would see at festivals with my parents growing up. One of my favorite songs by them is ‘I Love My Tribe’ which just about sums up the way I feel about my community.”

Folk music, also known as “Americana,” or “roots” is “the music of the people,” says Schmaedick. “It’s a broad umbrella of what encompasses the roots of community; it’s how the story is told.”

The music festival is just one of several programs that fall under the umbrella Friends of the Moab Folk Festival, a nonprofit run by a board of directors of which Schmaedick is president. The Friends organization also includes the Moab Folk Camp; music education for local students; outreach to senior citizens; a free concert series in July; the Moab Community Stage; free public workshops; and special performances for schoolchildren.

Moab Folk Festival Founder and Executive Director Melissa Schmaedick (right) and Assistant Director Cassie Paup at the festival's Moab office in October 2017. [Photo by Murice D. Miller]

Moab Mayor David Sakrison remembers when Schmaedick approached him as mayor fifteen years ago with the idea of establishing a music festival in town. “I was in favor from the get-go,” he says. “The local people get enjoyment out of it. She does a marvelous job. It has blossomed over the years and gets better year after year.”

Always held in early November before Moab businesses slow down for the winter, the festival provides “an extra boost going into the end of the year,” Sakrison says. “It draws a different kind of tourist than what Moab sees during the summer. It’s an event for the locals as well as the out-of-towners.”

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David Wilcox. [Courtesy photo]

Darrell Scott (left) and John Cowan. [Courtesy photo]

2017 lineup

well as tunes from her album “Pretty Bird.” “There The music festival takes place outdoors, Saturday and are a number of songs on both CDs about my life in Sunday at the Moab ball field, and indoors Friday and Moab,” says Sheridan, who returned to her native Saturday evenings at Star Hall and the Grand County New England in 2014. Gerber, Koch, and Summerhill High School Auditorium with various artists performing. will join Sheridan onstage at times.

The outdoor ball field venue is more relaxed than The legendary Tom Paxton and the Don Juans, the provocative Cheryl Wheeler, and renowned Nash- some festivals where you have to arrive way early to carve ville-based multi-instrumentalist Darrell Scott are out a spot to set your chair or blanket. In Moab, where among the headliners performing over the weekend. crowds are smaller than, say, Telluride, it’s relatively easy Last year’s people’s choice Mark Erelli is returning, as to find a good seat with a close-up view of the stage.

In between acts you’ll want to visit the various well as former Moab resident Cosy Sheridan. (Visit the website to see a schedule of all the performing artists.) vendors – local artisans selling their jewelry, herbal Sheridan, who co-founded the Moab Folk Camp with tinctures, knitted garments, and other handcrafted the late T.R. Ritchie, assembles an array of artists who teach instruments, songwriting, voice and other art forms the week prior to the music festival. This year’s camp will take place October 29-November 3 at local guest cottages and at the Moab Arts and Recreation Center.

Discount tickets are always available for residents who have lived in Moab at least six months prior to the camp. Attendees begin signing up for this unique opportunity in – Moab Mayor David Sakrison March. For more information visit moabfolkcamp.com.

On Monday, October 30, at 7 p.m., all of the camp instructors – Cyd Smith, Johnsmith, Cara Luft, Charlie Hall, Eric items. Nonprofit organizations will also be there sharJones, and Roland Tec, Nina Gerber, Charlie Koch, Anke ing information about their organizations and causes.

Summerhill and Sheridan will perform a free concert at It’s a great way to meet Moab community members the MARC. “Everybody plays two songs,” Sheridan says. and buy directly from the artist.

Additionally, there are Moab food vendors offering Chad Niehaus and Jon Fuller, who will teach painting and photography, respectively, at the camp, will also be an array of choices. You can bring in your own food, at the concert. (Note: This year’s event has been moved but why bother when there are several good options from which to choose? This year’s menu includes Sri up a day so as not to conflict with Halloween).

During her own performances at Star Hall and at Lankan food, Mediterranean cuisine, Baja-style fish tathe GCHS Auditorium, Sheridan will sing songs from cos, and a vegan food truck. Local wines and Bohemiher latest recording “Sometimes I feel too much,” as an beer, out of the Wasatch Front, will also be for sale.

“The festival has blossomed over the years and gets better year after year.”

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Music education outreach

During the festival weekend, on Saturday and Sunday mornings, “local bluegrass star” Eric Jones will lead a free live bluegrass session outside at Sun Court next to Star Hall. Students and parents with the BEACON Afterschool strings program will sell coffee and pastries during the jam session, reaping 100 percent of the proceeds. Supporting this worthy afterschool program “fits nicely with our goal of investing in our community,” Schmaedick says. The Grand County Education Foundation sells coffee and pastries at the festival’s evening venues – a fundraiser for that organization as well.

A long-term goal of Friends of Moab Folk Festival is to create a yearlong presence in the local schools – teaching kids the various elements of music. Each year visiting artists perform assembly concerts at each of the schools. The musicians talk about their instrument and background, before playing music for the students.

“The kids love it; they clap hands, stomp their feet,” says Taryn Kay, principal of Helen M. Knight Elementary School. “For many of them it’s one of the only opportunities to experience this type of art. We’re rural; small; out of the way. This is world-class music. The performers are really great. It shows them if they have a passion, and can play an instrument, and can sing, they can make a living doing this.”

Schmaedick intends for the festival to eventually add recording, producing, sound engineering and instrument building to student offerings. “With that in mind, this year we’re bringing two weeklong in-service programs to the school,” she says.

Internationally touring fiddler Laura Cortese is coming to Moab a week before the folk festival to teach BEACON orchestra students new violin skills. Students will learn and rehearse two fiddle tunes Cortese wrote and orchestrated for strings – so the students can read

Moab Folk Camp participants. [Courtesy photo]

the music. “I will teach fiddle techniques – things you do as a fiddler you would never do in a classical piece,” Cortese explains. “Fiddle music is something you hear, transmitted from person to person. There is a lot of nuance that can’t be written down.” Students will perform a “locals only” show Thursday evening after their three days of working with Cortese. “We will build the arrangement together as a class,” she says.

Cortese’s intention is to inspire passion in students to continue playing music once they leave school.

“As a young fiddle player who started in orchestra, I didn’t find a real interest in music until I went to fiddle camp,” she recalls. She says she was surprised to see adults in their 40s and 50s at the fiddle camp, picking up the instrument they had played in their youth and then set aside.

“As I travel the world, I’m always reminded of the young me that chose to stick with this,” she says. Even highly dedicated orchestra teachers can find it difficult to maintain excitement in the classroom – Cortese believes bringing in someone new can infuse energy by exposing students to something perhaps they hav-

en’t heard before. “I’m hoping what I bring is unique and will capture the interest of just enough of them to make music a part of their life throughout.”

Laura Cortese and the Dance Cards will perform Sunday in the ball field at 1:30 p.m.

A second music education outreach workshop involves Cara Luft (formerly of The Wailin’ Jennys), who will teach a voice class in the afternoon to GCHS theatre students. These in-service programs are “the beginning first steps we’re taking to have a more robust educational program,” Schmaedick says.

Community offerings

According to audience surveys, the festival’s “hidden jewels” are the free workshops available to the public, says Cassie Paup, assistant director, and the only paid staff. (Schmaedick volunteers all her time.) “They’re intimate; you’re so close to the performers,” Paup notes. “It’s a personal experience.”

This year’s workshops include one on permaculture at the community garden on Sunday, followed by a screening of the movie “The Shopkeeper” – about the

challenges facing independent music recording studios during an era of streaming music from the Internet. Another workshop will feature an interview with Grammy Lifetime Achievement award winner Tom Paxton. Prior to Paxton, will be a singer-songwriter in the round, featuring Don Henry and Jon Vezner (who are co-billed with Paxton), supported on guitar by Nina Gerber.

In July, Friends of the Moab Folk Festival teamed up with KZMU Community Radio, the city arts department, the Moab Farmers Market, and local businesses to produce the town’s first free concert series – another longstanding goal of the festival.

When Schmaedick founded the Moab Folk Festival years ago, she sought to capture the magic she experienced as a child attending musical gatherings with her parents. Bringing people together over music was something she wanted to create in her new home.

“One of the things I value about our support is that it covers a wide spectrum – it’s representative of our community. People always ask me, why? – for me, it’s because when I came to Moab I was in search of making connections with the community where I planned to live.” n

Left: Former Moab resident Cosy Sheridan will return to this year's festival. [Courtesy photo]. Right: The audience takes in the sunshine and songs at the Moab Folk Festival in 2016. [Courtesy photo] MOAB AREA REAL ESTATE MAGAZINE – November 2017

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WESTERN ADVENTURE The gorgeous natural light and seamless indoor/outdoor living offered by this beautiful newer 3 bed, 2.5 bath 1,983 sf home will make you feel at ease in an instant. The .54 acre lot is tucked dramatically below slickrock cliffs, with beautiful landscaping on a quiet cul-de-sac in White Horse. 2 car garage, multiple patios. $549,000 #1481530

RED ROCK RETREAT Nestled beneath the Moab Rim, this updated 2 bed, 2 bath, 1,556 sf home features an easy, single-level floorplan; spacious beds & baths, an expansive kitchen, open living and dining areas. Beautiful covered patio, landscaped yard with dining patio & fire pit. 2 car garage, 5.16 ac, potential to subdivide, extends up the Rim! $416,000 #1454717

DOWNTOWN CATCH Bright and open 3 bed, 2 bath 2,139 sf home with a perfect downtown location, beautiful green setting, and a bonus “Mother in Law� apartment in finished basement. Beautiful .17 acre lot w/ mature trees, fenced yard. Attached 2 car garage, off-street parking. A great investment! $359,000 #1465893

CUTE AS A BUTTON! 4 bed, 2 bath, 1,423 sf home with a nice mid-valley location.

Formal entryway, spacious living area, patio access from the dining area. Master Suite with walk-in closet, en suite bath. Fenced back yard w/ grass & trees, .18 acre. 2 car garage plus RV parking. $289,000 #1468595

Castle Valley, one of a kind living...

HORSE HIDEAWAY A special property, tucked along Miller Lane with simply stunning views of iconic red rock formations & the majestic La Sals. Fully fenced 4.62 acres with excellent setup for several horses.

Well-maintained and nicely updated 3 bed, 1.5 bath 910 sf manufactured home. $190,000 #1479130

CASTLE VALLEY RANCH Rugged beauty in a stunning red rock setting with breathtaking views! This 5 bed, 4.5 bath, 3,986 sf log home is tucked into 5.17 acres in beautiful Castle Valley. A magnificent Western estate, rugged yet elegant! Two Master Suites with sitting areas, game room, indoor spa. Oversized 2 car garage with work bench. $795,000 #1461208

This information is deemed reliable, but is not guaranteed by this office. Buyer is obligated to verify all information during the Due Diligence process.

Source of square footage: County Records, Appraiser, Owner, Building Plans.

PRIVACY & VIEWS! 2 bed, 2 bath, 1,767 sf off-grid home in a peaceful setting w/ stunning views on 80 private acres NE of Monticello. Artistic detail and an open feel throughout. Solar electric, propane cooking/hot water, wood stove, cistern, well & septic in place. Cell/Internet service keeps you in touch while you get away! $284,000 #1386941

UNIQUE RETREAT “Not so big” house crafted with green building principles in gorgeous Pack Creek. This 2 bed, 1.5 bath, 1,687 sf home offers a serene & inviting atmosphere and a calm, comfortable feel throughout. Workshop, storage shed on 1 acre, surrounded by 23+ acres of deeded open space. $349,000 #1436947

Moab, a thriving destination, an exciting home for your business...

LIVE/WORK/LOVE MOAB Income-producing, easily managed self-service storage business, along with a lovely private home, all on 4.24 acres just off Hwy 191! “Skyline Storage” features 74 income-producing units, an office with restroom, and room for growth, as well as potential for redevelopment. The private, 3 bed, 2.5 bath, 1,993 sf home features gorgeous light throughout. Vaulted ceilings, open floorplan, and wonderful living spaces. There are stunning views from the deck and private balcony off the main bedroom suite. The fenced equestrian setup would also be a fantastic space for your canine friends! $895,000 #1460356

CAPTURE MOAB’S ‘GATEWAY’ RESTAURANT Primely located on the North end of Main Street, in close proximity to Arches National Park, Hotels, RV/Camp Parks, & the downtown core. Exceptional remodel in 2015! Stylish dining area with gorgeous patio, chic lounge with outdoor bar, coveted Private Club License. Fully operational endeavor, includes all furniture, fixtures & equipment. One acre Resort Commercial land, high visibility location, development potential. Well with 37.42 acre feet deeded rights, offering great potential for brewing or distilling. Employee housing on site. Extraordinary opportunity! $1,650,000 #1436455

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RECREATIONAL PARADISE Beauty, privacy, a stunning mountain setting, year-round access. Welcome to Woodlands Ridge, just past Old La Sal near the Colorado border. Acreage parcels from 2.59 to 38+ acres, power & water stubbed to most lots, no restrictive covenants. A dream retreat! Priced From $63,000

YOUR GREAT ESCAPE Stunning 92.7 acre parcel southeast of Moab, near world-famous jeep routes, vast recreational lands, and incredible beauty! Across from Bridger Jack Mesa in San Juan County with a mix of Commercial & Agricultural Zoning. Create a private retreat, cowboy camp, or destination resort for outdoor adventurers! $387,425 #1444189

RARE PACK CREEK PARCEL Beautiful 4.05 acre building lot in lovely Pack Creek. Stunning setting, with deeded open space, breathtaking mountain & red rock views. Power, telephone, water available. A special opportunity to craft your Pack Creek home! $250,000 #1328749

BEAUTIFUL BUENA VISTA Gorgeous views from this .60 acre parcel, close to downtown. $129,000 #1485380

CONVENIENT CORNER Easily accessed from downtown, this corner building lot features mature, shady trees that create a pleasant sense of privacy. Lovely Moab Rim views. Power, water, and sewer services stubbed to lot, reducing your construction costs! $100,000 #1479076

EXTREME VIEWS Stunning views & terrain atop Kayenta Heights! Perch your dream home on this 2.6 ac lot! The viewscapes from this parcel are awe-inspiring, with sweeping panoramas of the Moab Valley and beyond. $170,000 #1399391

MILLCREEK VILLAGE LOT Fabulous location, .11 acre parcel with deeded open space, walking paths, more! $110,000 #1486536

WIDE OPEN SPACES Great 1.89 acre corner lot w/ gorgeous views.

All utilities in the street, horses allowed. $199,500 #1466359

RED ROCKS ON THE RIDGE Navajo Ridge Lot 6B, 2.3 acres with stunning Millcreek views! $202,500 #1342619

TWO UNIQUE PARCELS Side by side, just above downtown Moab.

6.27 acres, $99,000 #1417853 6.41 acres, $149,000 #1417865

BEAUTIFUL DOUBLE LOT Spacious 2.61 acre double lot.

Gorgeous site surrounded by recreation! $125,000 #1316168

SECLUDED BEAUTY 2.39 acre building lot in a lovely location. Utilities in street, includes 3 Acre Feet Irrigation! Great red rock and mountain views, quiet setting. Wonderful location to build your dream home, and plenty of room to bring your horses along! $222,777 #1302613

ABSOLUTELY STUNNING 3.66 gorgeous acres perched above the valley in Kayenta Heights. Magnificent red rock, slick rock, and mountain views. Abutting parcel is also for sale, consider both for an exceptional estate site! Seller Financing Offered! $250,000 #1346908

FOUR CORNERS DESTINATION Beautiful parcel in a gorgeous setting! Less than 30 minutes from downtown Moab, easy access to Hwy 191, expansive open space surrounds you. Incredible land value!

1.32 ac, power, water, phone/DSL. $50,000 #1367900

YOUR ISLAND IN THE SKY Kayenta Heights view lot, dramatic landscape. 3.23 acres, Seller Financing! $189,900 #1260380

BEAUTIFUL VIEWS .91 acre parcel in Buena Vista Estates.

Creek-side, mature trees, just stunning! $129,000 #1421378

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YOUR MILLCREEK CANYON Over 115 acres of beautiful land…

An absolutely surreal place, your own private canyon, tucked into a landscape that will both inspire your reverence, and invite you to explore its beauty... creekside spaces, red rock walls dotted with petroglyphs framing the canyon floor, & sweeping up onto the flat, eastern mesa.

What an extraordinary site for a one-of-a-kind retreat!

• Just Past Ken’s Lake • 115.39 Acres • Offered at $1,995,000 #1434478

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Norma Nunn honored with

lifetime achievement award Beloved local agent still helping buyers and sellers Written by Sharon Sullivan

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lthough selling real estate is typically not considered a hazardous occupation, longtime Realtor Norma Nunn has experienced her share of precarious situations.

Like the time many years ago that she accompanied a prospective client to show him a remote property near the La Sal Mountains. During the drive, he pointed a gun at the petite Nunn. “I kept talking,” Nunn recalls. “He wanted to talk. It’s hard to do when you have a gun on you. But, I kept asking him questions, keeping him calm and talking.”

The disturbed man ended up dropping her safely back at the Moab office where, once inside, she remembers she promptly “collapsed.”

Another time, a client asked to be picked up at his hotel before going out to look at property.

Though meeting out-of-town prospects where they’re staying is not unusual, something in her “gut” made Nunn bring along her office manager, the late Delbert Oliver. Oliver, who was a large man, walked in front of Nunn as they approached the open hotel room door.

Oliver surprised the man, who “jumps out of the bathroom stark naked,” Nunn recalls. Oliver had positioned himself in front of Nunn as they approached the open hotel room door. “I did not have to see it! And I never saw him again.”

Oliver’s widow and former Nunn colleague, Glenna Oliver, continues a friendship with the now 84-year old Realtor.

“What I remember most is how dedicated Norma is to her clients,” Oliver says. “She’d take their pets to the vet; their kids to the doctor. For the people she’s working with, whatever their need is she’d take them under her wing and guide them through it.”

Fortunately, unsavory clients are the very rare exception. Much more common are the people who are grateful for Nunn’s help in finding them a home. Clients often take her out to dinner, or bring gifts from their vacations, says Doug McElhaney, who works with Nunn at Arches Real Estate Group in Moab.

McElhaney likes to joke that Nunn is the only Realtor who has managed to make a lawyer give her the “shirt off his back.” A “prominent local attorney” with whom Nunn has worked, gave her his Patagonia fleece jacket after she admired it. Twenty years later, “I still wear that jacket,” she says.

Opposite page, left: One of many Moab homes sold by Realtor Norma Nunn. [Courtesy photo]. Opposite page, right: Norma and her husband Richard in October 2017. [Photo by Murice D. Miller].

Top: Norma playing poker at the Grand Center in October 2017. [Photo by Murice D. Miller]. Middle: Prior to becoming a real estate agent, Norma was a flight attendant for United Airlines. She is seen here in 1954 flying members of the University of Washington football team to Texas. [Courtesy photo]. Bottom: Norma with daughter Julie Bierschied at home in October 2017. [Photo by Murice D. Miller] MOAB AREA REAL ESTATE MAGAZINE – November 2017

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unn was honored on September 29 with the Lifetime Achievement Award at the Southeastern Chapter of Utah Central Association of Realtors annual real estate election meeting in Moab.

Nunn began her career in 1972, with Strout Realty.

She later worked at All American Agency, which merged with Century 21, and is now an independent agency known as Arches Real Estate Group.

Prior to selling real estate, Nunn had worked in California in a bank, and as a flight attendant for United Airlines. Nunn also raised Arabian show horses for a spell, in partnership with her brother and sister-in-law in Libby, Montana. “It was great fun,” she says.

In California Nunn owned a floor covering business with her husband Richard, before moving to Moab in 1971, where Richard fulfilled his dream of buying and operating a cattle ranch. They sold the ranch on Wilson Mesa in 1991.

When you talk with her colleagues it’s easy to see why Nunn would be given the Lifetime Achievement Award. Real estate broker Valerie Brown calls Nunn her “idol” and the “epitome” of a professional. “She’s the most tactful person I’ve ever met,” Brown says. “No matter the client – whether it’s a high-end sale or a first-time homebuyer she does her very best to get them what they need. It’s been wonderful to observe and learn from her.”

Over the past fifteen years, Katy Gullette, who owns Kokopelli Lodgings in Moab, has bought, sold, and investigated more than 40 properties with Nunn’s help. “I exclusively use Norma,” Gullette says. “She’s the best Realtor I’ve ever had, and I’ve had quite a few.

She’s super conscientious. She’s always looking out for my best interest – even if she might lose a sale.”

Gullette recalls a time when, after closing on a property, the seller had left behind a lot of junk in the house, barn and garage, and Nunn, who was not the seller’s agent, took it upon herself to purchase a Dumpster and made arrangements to have it at the site when Gullette arrived to clean out the property – just one example of Nunn going that extra mile, Gullette points out.

Another client, for whom she helped find a home 16 years ago, rides his bike to visit Nunn, bearing flowers and produce from his garden. On her birthday, each year he brings wine and takes her out to dinner.

Nunn says when she first decided to get into real estate she thought the work would be easy, but instead found it to be quite time-consuming. “It’s hard work that I’ve loved, or I wouldn’t have stayed with it,” she says. “I like making people happy and finding the right home for them.”

Sometimes that means “reading between the lines” of what the client is saying, she explains. “Sometimes they say things and mean something else. You show them what they say they want to see, and listen hard to show what will really work for them. You have to listen to people and be respectful.”

Finding the perfect home for clients is at the “top of the list” of what Nunn says she likes best about her job. She also enjoys the freedom to make her own

schedule. “It’s not as restrictive as a 9-to-5 job at a bank; there’s a little more freedom,” she says.

At 84, she’s beginning to turn some of her clients over to her daughter Julie Bierschied, whom she’s worked with for the past 31 years. Bierschied says she followed in her mother’s footsteps, in part, because she wanted to spend more time around her. “We’ve had a lot of laughs at work. She has taught me so much – I’m still learning from her,” she says.

Now that Nunn is “semi-retired” she says she’s looking forward to spending more time with her six grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren. “That will take some time,” she says. “Even maybe I’ll make cookies for the grandchildren. It’s a good time to start doing something like that.” n

Top left: Norma hard at work. [Courtesy photo]. Top right: Norma and family at her 80th birthday at Rotary Park. [Courtesy photo]. Middle: Norma and Richard's wedding photo, July 1955.

[Courtesy photo]. Bottom: Southeastern Chapter of Utah Central Association of Realtors President Sandy Norton (left) and Doug McElhaney, both from Arches Real Estate Group, presented the Lifetime Achievement Award to Norma Nunn (center) during the association’s annual real estate election meeting in Moab. [Courtesy photo] Magazine front cover: Norma's 1954 "glamour" photo. [Courtesy Norma Nunn].

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Moab, Castle Valley, La Sal, Monticello, Blanding, Bluff, Thompson Springs, Green River & Ticaboo.

#1427957 / $250,000 Large Commercial building in scenic San Juan county, north of Blanding, UT with highway 191 frontage.

1.5 acre lot with more land available.

#1464139 / $1,500,000 5.06 Acres for Developers. Fenced yard with lots of water, 2 water wells. Zoned RR! Equestrian Center is close by.

Views of the La Sal Mts & Redrocks.

#1366613 / $2,120,000 20 Acres in the Moab Valley. Ready for development or a few homes. Property is flat and has excellent solar potential. Zoned RR!

#1316257 / $1,750,000 High Visibility & accessibility on S Hwy 191, 9.26 acres (4 lots) with 1.13 acres entry frontage.

General Business location.

#1466608 / $895,000 Great Mtn. Property on South Mesa with amazing views of the La Sals & Moab Valley. Undeveloped 136.80 acres. Year around access. Many great cabin sights. Very private.

#1316256 / $257,000 2.12 Acres Corner Lot —flat, easy to build. Potential for solar. Close to the Moab Golf Course. Has CC&Rs, zoned RR, water & sewer taps are paid.

#1397580 / $250,000 5.10 Acres in Kayenta Heights. Native vegetation, outcropping rock sculpture throughout, multiple private areas to build. Beautiful views in every direction.

#1483912 / $33,500 4.16 Acres in Blanding. Serene views from this beautiful parcel. See Bears Ears buttes from the top of the lot. Just a few blocks to the Third Reservoir for great fishing.

#1432429 / $350,000 Red Rock Paradise! A plethora of possibilities exist on this flat parcel on main street, Bluff, Utah. Tasty artesian water flows abundantly from the existing well.

#1422144 / $27,000 Low Priced, vacant land east of Monticello.

Hwy frontage near MM 1 on Hwy 491. Suitable for farming, grazing & county living.

#1417312 / $80,000 4.64 Acres in Castle Valley. Scenic views in a serene community. Star gazing at it’s best. Easy access to the Colorado River. Priced BELOW the assessed value.

#1345434 / $200,000 Commercial Property with RXR Spur. 2 room office 1 bath on 3.24 ac. Flat lot, great views, fully fenced, with 3 bed 2 bath manfhome. 5.51 acres.

#1472228 / $39,900 2.28 Acres with fantastic mountain views!

Build your home &/or ranch here, just beyond the Blanding City limits. CCRs disallow modular homes.

#1405604 / $350,000 Creek Side Property. 3.12 acres, in town location, with lots of privacy, zoned R3 multiple bldg. location.

Beautiful views of the morning light on the west wall.

#1443589 / $97,500 10 Acres, 7 Woodlands at La Sal Gorgeous Views! Room to roam. County road. Mus drill well and septic system. Very private. Build to suit.

#1456433 / $37,000 2.44 Acres in La Sal. Power is stubbed to the lot, no natural gas available, propane available, shared well.

Avikan Hills Subd. From $32,500-$64,000 Enjoy Blanding’s clean country air & wide open spaces.

Spectacular views of Bears Ears, Sleeping Ute, Abajo mountains. Room for horses. From 3.20 AC to 6.28 AC.

#1345408 / $99,000 Develop this 31 acre parcel to your liking. Commercial highway frontage with deeded access from highway 191.

Utilities are nearby. Located in scenic San Juan County.

#1452533 / $32,000 Finally!!! An affordable place to park your RV or build a vacation home. Re-think Thompson Springs, great water, great views, close to Moab. Perk tested, new septic tank.

#1327051 / $16,900 Lot 48, Ticaboo. Build you dream vacation home on 0.25 acre lot. Zoned for nightly rentals. Utilities in place on lot lines. Lot 45 is also for sale for $21,000

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#1444480 / $305,000 Re-think Thompson. 1926 Italian Brick Motel, 10-guest rooms & manager apt. 2-car garage, shed with basement, two 2,000 gal. septic tanks, propane heat, built needs TLC.

#1485514 / $695,000 Nightly Rentals! Turn-key business with room to expand more cabins or RV park. 6 small cabins with kitchenettes and bathrooms plus large log cabin with loft, patio and BBQ area. 10.78 acres.

PRICED TO SELL! #1465230 / $550,000 Top of the World Location! Adjoins National Forest. 2 cozy log cabins. Vacation rentals with potential for 2 more cabins on 4 acre commercial property with year round access off Loop Rd.

JUST LISTED! #1487083 / $215,000 Low Priced Home! Close to town. Covered deck & a shed for storage in the fenced back yard. The perfect first home or investment home.

New central air system plus the original evaporative cooler.

1445814 / $797,500 Custom Southwest Home— 3216 sqft, 3 bed 2 ½ bath, 3-car garage, manicured exterior with a swimming pool, patio, porch & hot tub. 1800 sqft, 16‘ tall shop with a lift.

#1465467 / $335,000 Modern 3 bed 2 bath home, located in a fine in-town neighborhood on a quiet cul-de-sac. Private back yard with shaded patio. Central air + evaporative cooler. 2-car garage.

#1454406 / $310,000 Low Maintenance 3 bed 2 bath home on 0.20 acre lot.

Close to town & bike trails. Includes all appliances & hot tub. Double garage, RV parking & covered patio.

#1460358 / $489,000 SPACIOUS 3 bed 2 bath, great room with kitchen to die for!

Master bedroom with tile shower & jetted tub.

One acre with views in every direction.

PRICE REDUCED! #1455098 / $299,500 Located on quiet cul-de-sac. Over 1400 sqft of open living space. 3 bed 2 bath. Large master suite with walk-in closet.

Quaint covered patio. New HVAC.

#1339490 / $495,000 Custom Executive Log Home on 4.62 acres in Castle Valley. 4 bed 3 bath; spa room, great room, modern kitchen with jennair grill/range.

#1483528 / $299,000 Orchard Villa Townhome—3 bed 2 bath with 2-car garage with storage. In excellent condition, granite countertops, new carpet. Includes all appliances.

#1379599 / $134,900 Well Maintained Home in Green River. 3 bed 2 bath, oversized family room, dining room, food storage area, & laundry room. Great views.

NEW LISTING! #1481099 / $229,000 View the Abajo & Sleeping Ute mntns. from your own front & back yard. Roomy, well designed 3 bed 2 bath home.

10 acre location between Blanding & Monticello

#1455123 / $165,000 Spacious Home in Blanding. 5 bed, 2 bath, storage galore. 0.25 acre lot—fully landscaped front & back.

Room for toys & motor home behind the home.

NEW LISTING! #1479936 / $445,000 3 bedroom 2 bath home just south of Moab city limits. 2.6 acres with circular graveled driveway. Stucco and stone home newly painted and updated kitchen. This property has animal rights and includes a huge 30 x 80 metal building on a concrete slab, perfect for all your recreational toys. All electric, well and septic. Nice landscaping and outdoor living space, this one has it all.

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IT’S A SELLERS’ MARKET IN SOUTHEASTERN UTAH Double-digit appreciation and lack of inventory means buyers need to act fast — even in winter Written by Sharon Sullivan

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hether you’re looking to buy a home or a property for your business, in Moab it’s a sellers’ market.

That’s because inventory is low, which has caused prices to spike, say real estate brokers Bryon Walston, owner of Moab Premier Properties, and Dave Bierschied, who owns Moab Realty.

Walston points to townhomes in the Rim Village development as a prime example where appreciation has increased significantly. A couple of years ago those townhomes sold for $250,000 to $285,000 – today they’re going for $409,000. Red Cliff condos have also appreciated $70,000 in just a couple of years, he notes.

While local real estate business traditionally tends to let up somewhat during the winter season, particularly around the holidays when people are traveling, Bierschied says the lack of affordable properties is the real issue when it comes to any slowdown in sales.

“There’s not much out there,” Bierschied says. “Moab became one of the most popular places in the world to recreate – and people want a piece of it.”

Both Bierschied and Walston say investors are increasingly buying properties that they can rent out for short stays. While these buyers can find affordable properties for those purposes, it is more difficult for people seeking modest family homes to live in full-time.

Those who do find homes they like that are listed for under $300,000 need to act fast, says Bierschied.

At that price, they won’t last long, he says. “I just know that when things sell in a week or two, we’re in short supply. Normally (properties) would take thirty to sixty days.”

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It’s not uncommon to see three to four people bidding on the same house, which sometimes causes the price to go higher than what it’s listed for. Walston recalls two homes he sold last spring – each for $10,000 more than the owners’ asking price.

Homes listed at more than $300,000 are remaining on the market longer, Bierschied says. However, manufactured homes priced in the high $200,000 range are selling quickly, he says. “People can actually afford something at that price.”

According to the Utah Association of Realtors, new residential property listings in Moab went up 16.7 percent in the month of August 2017, compared to August 2016. Pending sales dropped, however, from seventeen in August 2016, to eight in the same month in 2017. Closed sales went from seventeen in August 2016 to fifteen in August 2017.

The slight decrease in sales is attributed to the lack of homes for sale. Inventory of homes for sale decreased from 67 to 43. Median home sale prices jumped considerably in the month of August – from $250,000 in 2016, to $375,750 in 2017 – due in large part to a few high-end transactions.

From January through August 2016, there were 129 new residential listings compared to 116 in 2017, January through August – a decrease of 10.1 percent.

There were 122 pending sales in 2016 compared with 102 the following year, a decrease of 16.4 percent.

Closed sales also decreased 10.8 percent, from 120 in 2016 to 107, during that same time period in 2017.

Median sale prices went up in 2017 (from January through August) 13.2 percent, from $282,500 to

$320,000. Average sale prices went up from $304,461 to $327,826 for a percentage increase of 7.6 percent.

Sellers, in recent months have often been getting close to 100% of their asking price. The number of days a house stayed on the market increased 17.7 percent from 96 in 2016 to 113 in 2017.

“We as Realtors used to be marketers of property; now we’re more a facilitator of transactions,” since there’s more demand than supply, Bierschied says.

Realtors also serve as another pair of eyes and ears to help clients learn quickly what’s out there, he says.

“Overnight rentals are the hot market right now,” Walston says. People who like visiting Moab are buying townhomes to stay in while they’re here, and then renting them out when they’re not using them, which allows them to claim a tax break as a business, he notes.

While some who are investing in real estate for overnight rentals are part-time residents, other buyers live in Moab full-time and simply want to invest in the tourism industry by acquiring short-term rental property, says Lenore Beeson, an associate broker at Byrd and Company Real Estate.

“They’re not buying and flipping – that’s not happening,” she says.

Beeson agrees with Walston and Bierschied that the steep rise in housing prices is due to the lack of inventory.

“I have several people looking for downtown commercial property,” and finding it extremely expensive, Walston says. For example, there’s a 0.62-acre property ... listed for $1.7 million. “That’s the trend – it’s a sellers’ market.” n

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TA K I N G C A R E LEXIE SAMUELSEN TAKES THE HELM OF MOAB'S CHAMBER — AND THE FUTURE LOOKS BRIGHT

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four-wheeling enthusiast, a mountain biker and an entrepreneur walk into a bar. They’re all looking for a cold one after a hard day’s work, and they all order the same thing. Gelato!

That might be a funny punchline somewhere, but in Moab, it’s just business as usual.

Between July 2016 and June of this year, the parks around Moab attracted more than 2.5 million visitors.

Visitors come to the area from all over the world and all walks of life, and serving them generates more than 80 percent of the city’s taxable sale revenues, supporting more than half of the area’s jobs.

How does the Moab Chamber of Commerce serve the business community in a marketplace as multifaceted as Moab’s? The Chamber’s new executive director, Lexie Samuelsen, pauses for a beat before she confidently nails it in three words.

“Finding middle ground,” she says.

At any given time, these visitors and the 5.5 thousand permanent residents in Moab generally have in common a demand for myriad ways to play through-

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out the area's extraordinary terrain, and of course for food, water, shelter, clothing and access to bathrooms.

“The thing that draws people to Moab is the landscape,” Samuelsen says. “That means something different to everyone.”

She knows from experience. Two years ago, Samuelsen visited Moab seeking a retreat from city life. Like many before her, she was hooked – by the landscape and by the diverse, close-knit community. After seven years assisting with events and management at Provo’s largest country club, she says it was a no-brainer to make a life here. Cobbling together several part-time jobs in Moab’s hospitality sector, she “did everything” from cleaning condos to assisting visitors at Moab Under Canvas.

She also took a part-time position as assistant to former director of the Moab Chamber of Commerce Jodie Hugentobler. As luck would have it, Samuelsen was already involved in every facet of the Chamber’s operations when Hugentobler resigned this summer.

Hugentobler’s six-year tenure saw a reinvigoration

of the organization, as she reached out personally to businesses, adding members and increasing event attendance, Moab Chamber of Commerce Board President Jared Anderson says. The prospect of losing her leadership worried the all-volunteer board.

“I was terrified when (Hugentobler) announced she was leaving,” he says with a laugh.

Hugentobler took Samuelsen under her wing while the board searched for a new executive director. Once on her own, Samuelsen not only maintained operations, she grew the membership, increased the organization’s social media presence and began marketing and planning for events, Anderson says. It didn’t take long for them to realize they already had the woman for the job.

Samuelsen says she recognizes that she’s stepping into the role at a pivotal time for Moab’s economy, and she’s looking forward to making sure the work of the Chamber supports everyone in the community.

“We really serve the locals,” she says. “We’re here to support the people who are here every day; the

OF BUSINESS business owners and the employees who live here and make their homes here.”

The Chamber’s annual Electric Light Parade and the Christmas Tree Lighting coming December 1 and 2 is a perfect example, she says, and she’s hoping to resurrect the annual Independence Day celebration for the local community next summer.

This month, the Chamber is collaborating with Grand County, Moab City, Utah State University’s Small Business Development Center and the Utah Division of Workforce Services to present the 6th annual Moab Business Summit.

“I’m excited to work with Lexie,” Grand County Community Development Director Zachariah Levine says. “She brings new energy to the position, and she’s excited to step into that role and add value to the business community.”

A key focus of the meeting will be the Utah governor’s initiative this year to grow Utah’s rural economies, adding 25,000 new jobs in the 25 counties outside the Wasatch Front.

Local chambers of commerce are front and center in this effort, Director of Rural Development for the Governor’s Office of Economic Development Linda Gillmor says.

“The private sector is going to make this happen,” she says.

She sees Moab’s Chamber of Commerce as a great example of a proactive private sector at the foundation of positive economic progress in rural Utah.

“I’ve found the Moab Chamber to be very dynamic and lively,” she says. “People across the nation have come to Grand County to start businesses.”

Illustrating her point is the double decker bus now shuttling pedestrians up and down Moab’s Main Street.

Entrepreneur Jerry Dolejis brought the bus here from Salt Lake, where he moved from Victoria, British Columbia, six years ago to run a tour bus company.

He’s a firm believer in the value of membership in the Moab Chamber of Commerce, he said. At his first Moab Chamber of Commerce luncheon in September, he met local hospitality business leader J.J. Wong. Networking is going to be key to his success; the free shuttle will run on revenue from advertising and support from local businesses benefiting from transportation for their patrons.

Of all the many cities in North America where he’s run businesses, Dolejis says Salt Lake City was the friendliest and most supportive environment he had experienced.

“And Moab is even better,” he confirms. “I’ve never been in a place so friendly and open-minded about business as Moab. People talk to me in the coffee shop and want to know about what I’m doing. I’ve never had a negative or even skeptical opinion, approach or reaction.

“I don’t want to sound corny, but – this is the place,” he laughs.

Monthly luncheons aren’t only an opportunity for gathering and networking, they also provide an opportunity for business leaders to share valuable information and professional development, says Utah State University Small Business Development Center Director Beth McCue. When she first came to Moab as a manager at Zions Bank, McCue says the Chamber was key to helping her find employees, and meeting and getting involved in the community.

In her current role working with small businesses, she sees the Chamber’s importance in providing a supportive community for business owners.

“Business owners can really help each other,” she says. “It’s important they commune together – they share a lot of the same struggles and successes.”

That community is more important than ever in this dynamic time of growth in Moab, Samuelsen says.

“I think the most important thing the Chamber offers business owners and the community is being a voice of support for the people who live here and make Moab the place that it is,” she says. “If we were to lose that community togetherness, it wouldn’t be such an enjoyable place to come – or stay.” n

Opposite page, top left: Newly hired Moab Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Lexie Samuelsen. Top right: Moab Regional Hospital CEO Jen Sadoff speaks at a Chamber event. Bottom: The Moab Chamber of Commerce conducting a ribbon-cutting at the Crump-Reese auto dealership. This page, top left: Chamber members listen to a speaker at a business luncheon. Top right: Moab Regional Hospital CEO Jen Sadoff speaks at a Chamber event. Bottom left: Grand County Community Development Director Zacharia Levine (left) and AmeriCorps VISTA Associate Kaitlin Myers at a Chamber event in October. Middle: Brochure wall at the Chamber's offices located at 217 E Center Street, Suite 250. Bottom right: Moab Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Lexie Samuelsen.

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3 Beds | 3 Baths | 1,851 Sq. Ft. |10.47 Acres |Horse Property MLS#1472719 | $1,500,000

PRIVATE BACKYARD, SCREENED IN PORCH GREAT FOR ENTERTAINING

PRIME DOWNTOWN COMMERCIAL MAIN STREET FRONTAGE PARCEL

3 Bed | 2 Bath | 1,223 Sq. Ft. | 0.11 Acre MLS#1482281 | $249,000

1.93 Acres zoned C-3 | 9.73 Acres zoned R3/RA1 MLS #1470050 | $3,475,000

FLAT BUILDING LOT WITH STUNNING 360 DEGREE VIEWS 1.91 Acres | LaSal, UT | Power Available | Shared Well MLS#1471402 | $30,000

BYRD&CO. REAL ESTATE

WELL BUILT HOME WITH OPEN FLOOR PLAN 3 Bed | 2 Bath | 1,465 Sq. Ft. | 0.55 Acre | Built in 2007 MLS#1483043 | $349,000

33 N. Main Street | Moab, UT 84532 | 435.355.0576 | info@MoabByrdCo.com | www.MoabByrdCo.com

BECKY WELLS Principal Broker/Owner 435.260.2842

LENORE BEESON Associate Broker/GRI 435.260.2135

SUE SHREWSBURY AssociateBroker 435.260.1479

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CHELSEA HAGERMAN RENERAH MERETT

Licensed Office Manager 435.355.0576 Info@MoabByrdCo.com

Realtor 435.355.0576

Renerah@moabbyrdco.com

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IMMACULATELY ELEGANT LUXURY HOME SET AMONGST REDROCK! 4 Bed | 5 Bath | 4,595 Sq. Ft. | 35.54 Acres (Sub-Dividable) MLS#1448115 | $1,399,000

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3 Bed | 2 Bath | 1,925 Sq. Ft. | .21 Acre MLS#1435283 | $439,000

3 Bed | 2 Bath | 1 Office | 2,746 Sq. Ft. | 2.09 Acres | Prestigious Navajo Ridge MLS#1487825 | $939,000

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CONVENIENT IN-TOWN LIVING!

3 Beds | 2 Baths | 1,463 Sq. Ft. | Built in 1998 MLS#1481447 | $289,000

3 Bed | 2 Bath | 1,696 Sq. Ft | .29 Acre MLS#1465309 | $350,000

BYRD&CO. REAL ESTATE

33 N. Main Street | Moab, UT 84532 | 435.355.0576 | info@MoabByrdCo.com | www.MoabByrdCo.

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FEATURED PROPERTY

QUIET QUARTER ACRE LOT IN TOWN 3 Bed | 3 Bath | 2,238 Sq. Ft | 0.30 Acre MLS#1469324 | $ 379,000

LENORE BEESON

“Lenore really went the extra mile to make sure our sale went through in a timely and acceptable manner. We now live far away from our property and could not be there for the closing. Even though the buyer and their broker threw us a few curve balls at the last hour, Lenore worked into the night and kept us up-to-date to close the deal on time. Ours was only a small property, but she managed it like it was a million-dollar deal." – B.Q..

Associate Broker/GRI | 435.260.2135

BYRD&CO. REAL ESTATE

33 N. Main Street | Moab, UT 84532 | 435.355.0576 | info@MoabByrdCo.com | www.MoabByrdCo.

BECKY WELLS Principal Broker/Owner 435.260.2842

LENORE BEESON Associate Broker/GRI 435.260.2135

SUE SHREWSBURY AssociateBroker 435.260.1479

Becky@MoabByrdCo.com

Lenore@MoabByrdCo.com

Sue@MoabByrdCo.com

REAL ESTATE

KALI BISCO Realtor 435.260.9906

www.MoabByrdCo.com

Kali@MoabByrdCo.com

CHELSEA HAGERMAN RENERAH MERETT

Licensed Office Manager 435.355.0576

Realtor 435.355.0576

Info@MoabByrdCo.com

Renerah@moabbyrdco.com

MOAB AREA

REMODELED MOBILE HOME

FLAT IRON MESA ACERAGE BORDERING BLM LAND

2 Beds | 2 Baths | 980 Sq. Ft. | 0.91 Acre | Built in 1996 MLS#1478075 | $149,000

22.36 Acres | Well Drilled | Power Available MLS#1453791 | $299,000

"Sue did a fabulous job representing us, and our home. She was very knowledgeable about our area, and understood our property and it's amazing beauty. She was always pleasant, and very responsive to our questions, input, and needs. We found her to be both very professional, and personable, as well. We highly recommend her, without any reservation!" - G.H.

RED ROCK OASIS, MINERAL RIGHTS

PRIVATE SETTING ABOVE IT ALL!

240 Acres | A-1 Zoned | San Juan County | Seller Financing Available MLS#1454832 | $595,000

8.98 Acres | San Juan County MLS#1439878 | $249,000

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TURN KEY NIGHTLY RENTAL INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITY 3 Bed | 2 Bath |1,551 Sq. Ft. | Built in 2005 MLS#1473830 | $409,900

33 N. Main Street | Moab, UT 84532 | 435.355.0576 | info@MoabByrdCo.com | www.MoabByrdCo.

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SPANISH VALLEY ACREAGE AVAILABLE

2 Acres | Culinary Water Available MLS#1330682 | $249,000

10.61 Acres | Gas, Sewer & Power Available | Private Well MLS#1448120 | $499,000

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NAVAJO RIDGE BUILDING LOT

4 Beds | 3 Bath | 2484 Sq. Ft. | 0.67 Acre | Built in 1975 MLS#1473018 | $389,000

1.44 Acres |Reduced Setbacks | Utilities Stubbed MLS#1430303 | $169,000

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TUCKED AWAY FROM THE NOISE OF BUSY TOWN LIVING

4 Beds | 3 Bath | 2,049 Sq Ft | 0.30 Acre | Built in 1969 MLS#1463940 | $382,000

3 Bed | 2 Bath | 1,989 Sq. Ft. | 1.06 Acre MLS#1448123 | $345,000

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HIGHWAY FRONTAGE PROPERTY!

3 Beds | 2 Bath | 1,918 Sq. Ft | 1 Acre | Built in 2011 MLS#1472879 | $389,000

2.4 Acres | 1600 Sq. Ft. Shop MLS#1465197 | $590,000

BYRD&CO. REAL ESTATE

33 N. Main Street | Moab, UT 84532 | 435.355.0576 | info@MoabByrdCo.com | www.MoabByrdCo.

BECKY WELLS Principal Broker/Owner 435.260.2842

LENORE BEESON Associate Broker/GRI 435.260.2135

SUE SHREWSBURY AssociateBroker 435.260.1479

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CHELSEA HAGERMAN RENERAH MERETT

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Realtor 435.355.0576

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PICTURESQUE CORNER LOT IN CASTLE VALLEY 4 Acres | 30 Acre Ft. Water MLS#1466449 | $149,000

BYRD&CO. REAL ESTATE

1 Bed | 3 Bath | 1,424 Sq. Ft. | 4.62 Acres | Mature Grape Vines MLS#1486962 | $395,000

33 N. Main Street | Moab, UT 84532 | 435.355.0576 | info@MoabByrdCo.com | www.MoabByrdCo.

FEATURED PROPERTY

DUPLEX ON LARGE LOT, DEVELOPABLE

2 Beds per side | 1 Bath per side | 1,560 Total Sq. Ft. | 0.48 Acre | Built in 1978 MLS #1465197 | $432,000

BECKY WELLS

"We are so happy we chose Becky Wells to list and sell our home. She was easy to work with and listed the home at just the right price to sell quickly.

We had two offers at or over full price in just hours. It made the worries of relocating to a new job fade away. Becky was fast to respond to questions and the use of electronic signing made the process simple as a click of a mouse.

We highly recommend Becky or any other associate of Byrd & Co." – G.M..

Principal Broker/Owner 435.260.2842

BYRD&CO. REAL ESTATE

33 N. Main Street | Moab, UT 84532 | 435.355.0576 | info@MoabByrdCo.com | www.MoabByrdCo.

Let your Moab adventure begin with us!

Nancy Fitzgerald

Realtor 435.260.7327 nancyfitzmoab@gmail.com

Calendar of Events

Light, Bright, Spacious

Completely renovated, turn-key, 1568 sf, 3 Bed, 2 Bath, double-wide manufactured home. (Home only, no real estate.)

Vaulted ceilings, skylights, all new appliances and bathroom fixtures. $108,900 / MLS#1458014

November

Kevin Fitzgerald

3-5 Moab Folk Festival Various locations throughout town – Moabfolkfestival.com – 435-259-3198

Realtor 435.260.9890 kevinfitzmoab@gmail.com

3-5 Moab Celtic Festival Scots on the Rocks Old Spanish Trail Arena – scotsontherocksmoab.com – 435-210-0080

on Main | 7. N Main Street or online at wwwTriassicStone.com

Mountain Paradise

5 acres on Brumley Ridge Ranch, off La Sal Loop Road, minutes from Moab. $189,000 / MLS#1458842

TRIASSIC Find our products at The Mercantile on Main | 7. N Main Street Find our products at The Mercantile on Main | 7. N Main Street or online at wwwTriassicStone.com or online at wwwTriassicStone.com

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TRIASSIC TRIASSIC TRIASSIC Licensed | insured tree service

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planting| pruning Sustainable Tree | Functional | Beautiful Removal Licensed | insured tree service Licensed | insured Firewood | wood chips tree service

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Homegoods

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Handmade Kitchen Utensils Furniture Decor Homegoods

Jewelry Kitchen Utensils

Custom designs Decor Jewelry Furniture

11-12 National Park Service Fee Free Days The Southeast Utah Group of the National Park Service Arches, Canyonlands, Hovenweep, Natural Bridges 16 Utah Film Center - Free Film The Big Sick - Star Hall, Moab – utahfilmcenter.org/event/the-big-sick-moab 18 Dead Horse Ultra Various Locations – madmooseevents.com – 719-429-9501

1-2 Gifts Fair Moab Arts and Rec Center 435-259-6272 Grand Center

mitigation Removal Pest and disease mitigation Nutrient application

Handmade Kitchen Utensils

11 Moto Mayhem Old Spanish Trail Arena family-orientated, arena "Enduro-X" style racing montrosemotomayhem.com/RacePhotos.html or call 970-596-0256

1 Christmas Tree Lighting Swanny City Park At Dark

hazard and emergency removals Firewood chips Tree planting| pruning Pest and| wood disease

Furniture Handmade

11 Art Walk Venues throughout town – Moabartwalk.com – 435-259-6272

December

mitigation tree service grinding Tree planting| pruning Removal Nutrient application Tree planting| pruning stump removal | Removal grinding Firewood | wood chips

Handmade Homegoods

11 Veterans Day - Holiday

23 Thanksgiving Day – Holiday

stump removal | Pestgrinding and|disease Licensed insured stump removal |

Nutrient application hazard and Pest and disease emergency removals mitigation hazard and emergency removals

4-5 Moab Trail Marathon, 1/2 Marathon, and Adventure 5k Plus Kids Kane Creek – moabtrailmarathon.com – 970-389-4838

discounts for usable wood

Nutrient application

March Special:

hazard and emergency removals

$10 off afor yard of discounts wood chips usable wood discounts for usable wood March Special: $10 off a yard of March Special: wood chips discounts $10 off a yardfor of usable wood wood chips March Special: $10 off a yard of wood chips

Custom designs

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2 Electric Light Parade Main Street - 6PM 2 Winter Sun Run 10K Moab Golf Course moabhalfmarathon.com – 435-259-4525 21 Utah Film Center – Free Film Sacred | Star Hall utahfilmcenter.org/events/2017-12-21 25 Christmas Holiday

January 2018 1 New Years Day Holiday 15 Martin Luther King, Jr. Birthday – Holiday

Jewelry

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MOAB CITY NUMBERS All Emergencies: 9-1-1 Police: 259-8938 Fire Dept.: 259-5557 City Hall: 259-5121 Post Office: 259-7427 Library: 259-1111 Chamber of Commerce: 259-7814 City Planning Dept.: 259-5129 City Recreation Dept: 259-2255 GRAND COUNTY NUMBERS Sheriff: 259-8115 Grand County School District: 259-5317 County Clerk (Voter Reg.): 259-1321 County Assessor: 259-1327 County Administrator’s Office: 259-1346 County Recorder: 259-1332 County Treasurer: 259-1338 Building/Development Permits: 259-1343 Building Inspector: 259-1344 Economic Development:259-1248 Travel Council: 259-1370 Recycling Center: 259-8640 UTILITY CONTACTS City of Moab: 259-5121 Questar (gas): 259-7137 Rocky Mtn. Power: 888-221-7070 Grand Water & Sewer: 259-8121 Moab City Public Works: 259-7485 Monument Waste Services: 259-6314 / 7585 Frontier (Phone): 800-921-8101 Emery Telcom: 259-8521 Green Solutions: 259-1088 Amerigas Propane: 259-6756 MEDICAL AND DENTAL CONTACTS Moab Regional Hospital:719-3500 Moab Dental Health Center: 259-5378 Merrill Hugentobler, DDS: 259-7418 Arches Dental: 259-4333 Red Rock Dental: 259-4059 Moab Regional Health Center: 719-5500 TRANSPORTATION Canyonlands Field Airport: 435-259-4849 Great Lakes Airlines: 435-259-0566 Amtrak (Green River): 800-872-7245 Greyhound Bus ( Green River); 800-872-7245 Red Rock Express: 800-259-2869 Moab Taxi: 435-210-4297 Enterprise Rent-a-Car: 435-259-8505 Arches Car Rental: 435-259-4959 UTAH STATE NUMBERS Motor Vehicle Div: 259-3743 Drivers License Div: 259-3743 Hwy Patrol: 259-5441 Health Dept: 259-5602 Moab Employment Center: 719-2600 District Court: 259-1349 NAT’L & STATE PARKS & PUBLIC LANDS Arches Nat’l Park: 719-2299 Canyonlands Nat’l Park: 719-2100 Dead Horse Point State Park: 259-2614 Bureau of Land Management: 259-2100 U.S Forest Service: 259-7155 To Report a Wildfire: 259-1850 Poaching Hotline: 800-662-3337

LOCAL SHUTTLES: Coyote: 259-8656 Porcupine Shuttle: 260-0896 CITY INFO: Moab City: 259-5121 www.moabcity.org Monticello: 587-2271 www.monticelloutah.org Blanding: 678-2791 www.blandingutah.org GRAND COUNTY Building Inspector: 259-1344 Economic Development:259-1248 Water and Sewer: 259-8121 Sanitarian: 259-5602 Assessor: 259-1327 www.grandcountyutah.net SAN JUAN COUNTY Building Inspector: 587-3225 Economic Development: 587-3235 x5006 Water and Sewer: 587-3221 Sanitarian: 587-2021 Assessor: 587-3221 PEST INSPECTORS Spanish Valley Pest Control 259-8255 Orkin Pest Control: 877-250-1652 INSURANCE COMPANIES Farmers Insurance: 259-6192 Central Utah Insurance: 259-5981 Markle Insurance: 259-5241 State Farm Insurance: 259-5161 LENDERS Fidelity Mortgage: 719-4100 www.fidelitymortgage.com Primary Residential Mortgage: 259-0259 www.primaryresidentalmortgage.com Eastern Utah Comm. Credit Union: 259-8200 www.euccu.com Mountain America Credit Union: 259-1500 www.macu.com Zion’s Bank: 259-5961 www.zionsbank.com Wells Fargo Bank: 435-2708 www.wellsfargo.com PROPERTY MANAGEMENT COMPANIES Moab Property Management: 259-5955 www.moabutahlodging.com Premier Properties Management 355-0269 www.premierlodgings.com Vacasa: 866-937-6622 CONTRACTORS Ben Byrd 259-0224 Chuck Garlett: 259-5014 Henderson Builders: 259-4111 Craig Haren: 259-1537 Jared Ehlers:259-9499 Jim Keogh- 260-8127 Joe Sorensen: 260-5948 Triple J: 259-9988 Moab Construction: 259-8529 Lawson: 259-4079 Eco Logic: 259-6264 WELL DRILLING: Balsley: 259-4289 Beeman: 259-7281 Shumway: 259-8180 SURVEYORS Souder, Miller & Associates 243-6067 Red Desert: 260-0104

Moab Area Real Estate Magazine does not guarantee the accuracy of information presented above. To have information updated, removed or added, call 435 259 6261.