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REAL ESTATE
AHWATUKEE FOOTHILLS NEWS | MARCH 21, 2018
Ahwatukee homes sold
85044 $109,000 $180,000 $180,000 $189,000 $245,000 $270,000 $273,000 $300,000 $307,000 $309,000 $309,000 $315,000 $323,000 $342,000 $342,000 $345,000 $355,000 $390,000 $500,000
10610 S. 48TH ST. 4813 E. EUCLID AVE. 8625 S. 48TH ST. 4820 E. WINSTON DRIVE 10832 S. SHOSHONI DRIVE 12020 S. 45TH ST. 4633 E. PEARCE ROAD 4044 E. SAN GABRIEL AVE 4553 E. BADGER WAY 4517 E. DRY CREEK ROAD 9249 S. 50TH ST. 10002 S. 44TH ST. 5007 E. LA MIRADA WAY 14414 S. 40TH PLACE 4225 E. ROCKLEDGE ROAD 4415 E. MOUNTAIN SAGE DRIVE 12641 S. 41ST PLACE 4632 E. WINSTON DRIVE 3506 E. DESERT BROOM WAY
85045 62,500 $267,000 $277,000 $366,000 $479,900
430 W. MOUNTAIN SAGE DRIVE 1735 W. WILDWOOD DRIVE 16202 S. 17TH DRIVE 15426 S. 7TH DRIVE 16604 S. 11TH AVE.
85048 $132,000 $249,000 $249,900 $250,500 $280,000 $291,000 $293,500 $335,000 $337,450 $349,000 $350,000 $369,900 $372,500
16013 S. DESERT FOOTHILLS PKWY. 2914 E. MUIRWOOD DRIVE 2171 E. NIGHTHAWK WAY 4545 E. WILDWOOD DRIVE 16235 S. 39TH PLACE 3245 E. ASHURST DRIVE 2750 E. THUNDERHILL PLACE 16823 S. 14TH ST. 16654 S. 21ST ST. 4217 E. SILVERWOOD DRIVE 942 E. MOUNTAIN SKY AVE. 15854 S. 33RD PLACE 2910 E. FRYE ROAD
$384,900 $386,000 $392,500 $395,000 $480,000 $485,000 $485,000 $558,000 $565,000 $635,000 $849,900
3414 E. WILDWOOD DRIVE 2701 E. SILVERWOOD DRIVE 3425 E. WILDWOOD DRIVE 1426 E. AMBERWOOD DRIVE 1473 E. AMBERWOOD DRIVE 366 E. BRIARWOOD TERRACE 432 E. BROOKWOOD COURT 3162 E. DESERT BROOM WAY 3602 E. WOODLAND DRIVE 3353 E. AMBERWOOD DRIVE 14403 S. CANYON DRIVE
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ealtor.com has some words of advice for people planning to selling their homes this year: Get
real. “You need to take off those rose-tinted glasses and regard your house as a buyer would,” the site states, warning that otherwise, “you run the risk of overpricing your home or failing to make necessary renovations or repairs – all of which means your place could end up sitting on the market for a long time.” Acknowledging that taking “an honest look at your house… can be hard to do on your own,” Realtor.com said there are ways a homeowner can reach an accurate reality check and avoid. For starters, “sit down with a few real estate agents as you get ready to list your home,” it advises. “Not only will you get a sense for whom you want to work with, but you can also ask them for suggestions on how you should prep your home for sale,” Realtor. com said, adding that “no one has better insight into what homes sell for and why than a real estate agent.”
It quotes one broker who often tells sellers that to repaint in neutral shades and nix all family photos. “All personal touches need to go bye-bye,” she said. Hiring a home inspector also is a good idea because he or she “will usually find problems with your home that you didn’t even know existed.” By being proactive and starting the inevitable inspection process before capturing the interest of a potential buyer, sellers often can save some money since buyers may sometime ask for a purchase price reduction that’s greater than the estimated cost of repairs. It’s also a good idea to get the services of a professional stager who can prepare a report for a few hundred dollars that will “provide professional feedback on how your home currently presents itself and what suggestions would make it more marketable.” Realtor.com also advises sellers to visit open houses nearby. “Sellers don’t learn,” one broker told the site. “They sit inside their homes with an idea of its value and don’t understand what the buyer pool is actually seeing.” Once armed with information about
MIRADA CANYON
how many homes are on the market and what types of houses are selling for how much, sellers can start to see their home in the same light. The website also suggests a walk-through with someone in the seller’s target market – usually someone younger. And it suggests posting some pictures of
SOLD!!!
AHWATUKEE CUSTOM ESTATES
BLACK ROCK CANYON
3162 E Desert Broom Way
$558,000
3,266sqft, 4 bedroom, 2.5 bathroom Exquisite remodeled single level semi-custom home nestled in the exclusive TW Lewis neighborhood of Mirada Canyon.
SHADOW ROCK
NEW LISTING
15004 S 7th Street
$689,900
3,216sqft, 4 bedroom, 3 bathroom Fabulous single level semi custom home on beautiful hillside lot in the mountainous gated community of Black Rock Canyon.
DESERT BLUFFS
the home on social media for two reasons – to give you another way of honestly appraising your home’s look and because you can get multiple opinions from friends and relatives. “Your home’s appeal may become evident in the amount of likes – or lack thereof – you get,” it states.
WHISTLING ROCK
11621 S Warpaint Drive NEW $869,900 LISTING 4,060sqft, 5 bedroom, 3.5 bathroom
Meticulously maintained custom home on over-sized corner lot in the luxurious mountainside community of Ahwatukee Custom Estates. MOUNTAIN PARK RANCH
407 E Desert Wind Drive SALE $739,900 PENDING 3,417sqft, 4 bedroom, 3.5 bathroom. Stunning single level TW Lewis semi-custom home on corner lot in the secluded gated community of Whistling Rock.
RICHMOND HEIGHTS
14403 S Canyon Drive
$849,900
3,439sqft, 4 bedroom, 3 bathroom. Uniquely designed and recently upgraded custom single level home on over-sized hillside lot in the gated community of Canyon Reserve.
BONNY HOLLAND Ahwatukee Resident and Realtor since 1995
PRICE REDUCED
1934 E Briarwood Terrace
$649,900
Gorgeous golf course Home recently updated home on large cul-de-sac lot right off hole #1 of The Foothills Golf Course!
602.369.1085
Bonny@LeadingLuxuryExperts.com
NEW LISTING
2323 E Taxidea Way
$514,900
2,605sqft, 4 bedroom, 3 bathroom Elegant upgraded hillside home in the highly sought community of Desert Bluffs at Mountain Park Ranch.
SALE PENDING
15805 S 28th Place
$379,900
2,347sqft, 4 bedroom, 3 bathroom Beautiful upgraded home nestled on a premium cul-de-sac lot in the highly sought community of Mountain Park Ranch.
www.LeadingLuxuryExperts.com Each Keller Williams Office is Independently Owned and Operated.
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MARCH 21, 2018 | AHWATUKEE FOOTHILLS NEWS
SALE PENDING
1361 E Desert Flower Lane
$585,000
3,330sqft, 5 bedroom, 3.5 bathroom. Amazing 5 bedroom home on large lot in the mountainside community of Richmond Heights.