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The HOTTEST Real Estate Values in Maricopa County Arizona Sun City Grand

 The HOTTEST Real Estate Values in Maricopa County Arizona Sun City Grand

Sun City Grand Surprise AZ

According Money Magazine Surprise Arizona was one one the top communities to live in throughout the United States.  On February 12, 2009, the Arizona Republic, compared Arizona property values 2009 versus 2008.  Phoenix property values decreased 25.6%, Maricopa County property values decreased 15.2% and Youngtown property values decreased 48.76%.

Sun City Grand property values decreased 3.78% (2008 vs 2009).  It was the SMALLEST change in Maricopa County!  As a Sun City Grand homeowner, its great to see that our retirement community is holding value in comparison with the entire Maricopa County. 

Sun City Grand homeowners association released statistical information regarding the 380 real estate sales in 2009.

Average Age 

  • Average age of 2009 buyers was 67.34 years
  • Average age of 2008 buyers was 66.65 years
  • Average age of 2007 buyers was 65.68 years

    •  Under 55 Homeowners  

  • January 2010 = 204 (2%)
  • January 2009 = 207 (2%)
  • January 2008 = 200 (2%)

    •  Average Age Buyers in 2009

  • 10% were age 45 to 55
  • 44% were age 55 to 65

    •  Buyer information
    18% were Sun City Grand homeowners upgrading or downsizing
    14% were buyers who moved from other Arizona cities
    10% were Canadian residents
    9% were Washington State residents
    5% were purchased as rental properties

     If you looking to buy a home or sell a home in Sun City Grand in Surprise AZ, please contact me or visit my website at www.LEOLINDA.com.

    I am a year-round Sun City Grand resident and a full-time Associate Broker Realtor®.

    Ken Meade Realty 2009 Top Producer 

    Leolinda Bowers
    Associate Broker
    Ken Meade Realty
    Cell (602) 403-6865
    Business (623) 937-5701

     

    Sun City Grand ~ I live here, I work here, I know this community!
    © 2007 Leolinda Bowers

     

     

    About The Author
    Leolinda Bowers is an Associate Broker with Ken Meade Realty. She specializes in Arizona West Valley Retirement (55+) Communities. Leolinda has Bachelor of Science Degrees and a Masters Degree in Business Administration with Project Management concentration. In an organization of approximately 350 agents, she is a leading sales person who has proven sales experience in the current real estate market. Leolinda can assist you with the purchase and/or sale of real estate in the adult communities of Sun City Grand, Sun City West, Surprise or Sun City Arizona.

    © 2010 Leolinda Bowers (Arizona Retirement Communities Sun City West & Sun City Grand Real Estate). Unless otherwise noted, the content, both pictures and written, is the property of Leolinda Bowers. Reproduction in part or whole without written permission from the publisher is prohibited.

    7 comments • Sun City Grand Real Estate Surprise AZ Leolinda Bowers, MBA, Associate Broker • February 23 2010 01:46PM

    Sun City West Arizona Retirement Community July 2009 Sales

    Sun City West Arizona Retirement Community July 2009 Sales

    Sun City West Homes Sold ON the Golf Course

    Model Sq Ft Address List Price Sold Price Days on Market
    Augusta 1989 19235 N 132nd Ave $195,000 $157,500 131
    Cromwell 2000 14119 W Whitewood Dr $329,000 $280,000 232
    Granada 1735 13919 W Summerstar Dr $215,000 $198,000 109
    Lakeside 2166 22613 N Via Tercero $387,000 $334,000 238
    Pinetop 2015 15244 W Las Brizas Ln $375,000 $285,000 578
    Safford 1653 22114 N Dusty Trail Bl $299,000 $260,000 284
    Safford 1800 14606 W Trading Post Dr $294,000 $260,000 165
    Averages $299,143 $253,500 248

    Sun City West Homes Sold OFF the Golf Course

    Model Sq Ft Address List Price Sold Price Days on Market
    Apache 1350 13011 W Peach Blossom Dr $160,000 $145,000 74
    Berkley 2568 12638 W Gable Hill Dr $160,000 $155,000 92
    Bridgeford 1391 21434 N 123rd Dr $139,900 $132,500 52
    Bridgeford 1391 14019 W Aleppo Dr $146,000 $140,000 14
    Cactus 1574 21643 N 124th Dr $135,000 $150,000 64
    Cameron 1320 15907 W Falcon Ridge Dr $199,000 $162,000 298
    Cameron 1539 14208 W Antelope Ct $199,000 $185,000 94
    Cameron 1587 16125 W Heritage Dr $219,000 $192,000 199
    Capistrano 1677 13415 W Gemstone Dr $164,900 $190,000 85
    Castillo 2166 12811 W Castlebar Dr $215,900 $145,000 164
    Castillo 2200 12302 W Jadestone Dr $259,900 $150,000 221
    Castillo 2166 13407 W Prospect Dr $189,900 $173,500 37
    Castillo 2166 12903 W Rampart Dr $195,900 $185,000 12
    Chandler 1794 14936 W Yosemite Dr $224,000 $215,000 69
    Conquistador 1360 20033 N Greenview Dr $199,000 $160,000 421
    Cottonwood 2182 21415 N 157th Dr $278,000 $269,900 125
    Delton 1550 12430 W Marble Dr $149,900 $120,000 141
    Duplex 1419 21229  N Aurora Dr $124,900 $90,000 212
    Duplex 1172 12511 W Ashwood Dr $144,500 $95,000 498
    Fiesta 1394 18830 N Palomar Dr $142,000 $130,000 31
    Fiesta 1396 20019 N Greenview Dr $143,000 $139,000 70
    Garden Apt 1221 13211 W Aleppo Dr $99,000 $90,000 113
    Garden Apt 1146 18419 N Opal Dr $119,900 $94,000 372
    Garden Apt 1401 19039 N Camino Del Sol $127,500 $115,000 233
    Garden Apt 1401 13503 W Bolero Dr $139,900 $125,000 113
    Hudson 1389 20804 N Yukon Dr $195,000 $150,000 521
    Hudson 1425 20610 N Natchez Dr $169,000 $154,000 124
    Lakeside 2150 15135 W Horseman Ln $359,990 $250,000 456
    Martinique 1858 14167 W Desert Glen Dr $235,000 $199,000 288
    Moccasin 1122 21646 N 124th Dr $124,000 $118,000 33
    Mojave 1104 13267 W Countryside Dr $119,000 $117,700 55
    Mojave 1104 13274 Countryside Dr $149,900 $120,000 109
    Morocco 1449 14159 W Desert Glen Dr $229,900 $170,000 235
    Payson 1539 14208 W Wagon Wheel Dr $199,000 $185,000 457
    Payson 1555 14615 W Colt Ln $199,999 $195,000 13
    Prescott w/Casita 1895 15139 W Carbine Way $274,900 $240,000 121
    Rio Verde 1364 21218 N Limousine Dr $182,500 $177,000 70
    Rio Verde 1318 14842 W Domingo Ln $185,400 $184,500 26
    Safford 1654 15824 W Falcon Ridge Dr $214,000 $175,000 123
    Safford 1669 15609 W Heritage Dr $232,000 $182,000 162
    Safford 1669 14902  W Yosemite Dr $230,000 $188,000 144
    San Miguel 1658 17413 N Conquistador Dr $189,900 $168,000 15
    San Simeon 2550 14427 W Desert Glen Dr $265,000 $240,000 33
    Stuyvesant 1408 12611 W Gable Hill Dr $158,000 $117,000 165
    Ventana 1825 15705 W Greystone Dr $207,000 $196,000 51
    Ventana 1825 15105 W Greystone Dr $238,900 $205,000 261
    Ventura 1670 14619 W Sentinel Dr $199,900 $200,000 112
    Wexford 1586 14937 W Alpaca Dr $179,000 $170,000 11
    Whitney 1308 15007 W White Horse Dr $183,000 $158,000 108
    Woodbury 1160 13202 W Opal Dr $105,750 $105,000 19
    Woodbury 1401 17650 N Whispering Oaks Dr $101,000 $108,000 6
    Woodbury 1292 13127 W Wildwood Dr $142,900 $120,000 184
    Woodbury 1615 13239 W Keystone Dr $149,900 $139,900 36
    Yankee 1218 20415 N 124th Dr $99,900 $99,900 12
    Averages $181,403 $158,887 144

    Properties on this recently sold list have been listed or sold by various participants in MLS including Ken Meade Realty.

    Information deemed reliable & accurate but not guaranteed.

     

    CLICK HERE TO SEE ARCHIVED SUN CITY WEST HOME SALES 

    To search Sun City West real estate homes for sale including Foreclosures and Short Sales go to http://LEOLINDA.com.

    Search Sun City Grand Floor Plans that fit your lifestyle or check out recent home sales in Sun City Grand.

    Search other golf course retirement communities including Sun Village, Arizona Traditions, Westbrook Village, Trilogy at Vistancia, Pebble Creek and Sun City Festival at http://LEOLINDA.com.

     

    I live here, I work here, I know this community!

    LEOLINDA BOWERS
    ASSOCIATE BROKER
    KEN MEADE REALTY
    CELL (602) 403-6865
    BUSINESS (623) 937-5701

     

     

    © 2009 Leolinda Bowers (Arizona Retirement Communities & Sun City Grand Real Estate). Unless otherwise noted, the content, both pictures and written, is the property of Leolinda Bowers.  Reproduction in part or whole without written permission from the publisher is prohibited.

    0 comments • Sun City Grand Real Estate Surprise AZ Leolinda Bowers, MBA, Associate Broker • August 01 2009 04:08PM

    Arizona Traditions Retirement Community July 2009 Sales

    Arizona Traditions Retirement Community July 2009 Sales
    Model           Sq Ft            Address                                  List Price              Sold Price          Days on Market
    Phoenician    2393            17643 N Goldwater Dr          $384,900              $325,000                   623
    Saguaro       1515            18155 W Addie Lane             $201,000              $191,000                   107

     

    Click HERE to obtained archived home sales for the age restricted communities of Arizona Traditions and Sun City Grand in Surprise Arizona.


    Properties on this recently sold list have been listed or sold by various participants in MLS including Ken Meade Realty.

    To search Sun City Grand real estate homes for sale including Foreclosures and Short Sales go to http://LEOLINDA.com. Search Sun City Grand Floor Plans that fit your lifestyle or check out recent home sales in Sun City Grand.

    Search other golf course retirement communities including Sun City West, Sun Village, Arizona Traditions, Westbrook Village, Trilogy at Vistancia, Pebble Creek and Sun City Festival at http://LEOLINDA.com.

     

    Sun City Grand ~ I live here, I work here, I know this community!

    LEOLINDA BOWERS
    ASSOCIATE BROKER
    KEN MEADE REALTY
    CELL (602) 403-6865
    BUSINESS (623) 937-5701

     

     

    © 2009 Leolinda Bowers (Arizona Retirement Communities & Sun City Grand Real Estate). Unless otherwise noted, the content, both pictures and written, is the property of Leolinda Bowers.  Reproduction in part or whole without written permission from the publisher is prohibited.

    0 comments • Sun City Grand Real Estate Surprise AZ Leolinda Bowers, MBA, Associate Broker • August 01 2009 01:13PM

    Retirees Also Get Foreclosed Upon

    Just because someone is retired does not mean that they are not vulnerable to foreclosure and unlike the news media is purporting, not all people are loosing their home because they lost their job. Some are due to the stock market, Madoffor other investment choices. Most agents are seeing the "people of foreclosure" since it's happening at all ages, and in all income brackets. 

    I was previewing a newly listed short sale property that my client asked me to see.  I drove up to a perfectly manicured yard, the type that you would see in the movies or in a Phoenix luxury home magazine. 

    My preview appointment was accepted with hesitation and as I rang the door bell and could hear voices whispering on the other side.  The male and female were debating as to if they should open the door and who should open it.  After several minutes, the door slowly opened.

    There stood an older man, about in his eighties.  He was frail and bent over with probably arthritis and spoke with a gentle kind voice.  His wife was about the same age but a little shorter in stature.  

    I entered the home, his wife left the foyer and went to the great room.  There she sat down at a baby grand and began playing.  She played like an angel.  I listened for a minute or so then commented on the beautiful harmonious music.  As she lifted her head, her tears uncontrollably ran down her weathered face.

    Her husband walked to her side, stroked and hugged her while assuring her that it was alright.  He rocked her like you would a young child and left her side only until after she had stopped crying. 

    As he and I walked from room to room, he described all of the features and upgrades that was in the property.  Granite, travertine, stainless, bay windows, additional rooms, 12 foot ceilings, over-sized garages, all of the bells that you would see in a luxury home.  Out back was an enormous pool, waterfalls, a fire pit, and beautiful desert landscaping.  Just a spectacular area to sit, relax and watch the saguaro cactus grow.

    In each room I noticed that everything was marked and labeled with prices.  Pictures, end tables, beds, lamps, entertainment centers, tv sets, clothing all had price stickers or were marked as sold. 

    By the time I got back to the front door I could barely control myself.  The homeowner opened the door to let me out, then shook his head and said, please find a nice owner for our last home.  I've heard it many times before, "this is going to be our last home".  "We don't want to move any more, the kids are grown, or we've saved the best for last."

    The signs of this economy has affected all ages.  It's just a sign of the times that we as agents endure with each and every story.  People from all walks of life are involved.  From the young child who no longer can attend the same school, to the elderly who had planned to travel and relax in their golden years.  Younger people may eventually recover on their losses - in time.  The difference is that older people do not have the luxury of time to recover their financial loss.

     

     

    Sun City West Real Estate

    I live here, I work here, I know this community!

    About The Author

    Leolinda Bowers is an Associate Broker with Ken Meade Realty. She specializes in real estate Arizona West Valley Retirement (55+) Communities of Sun City Grand, Sun City West and Sun City. Leolinda holds Bachelor of Science Degrees and a Masters Degree in Business Administration with Project Management concentration.  She is a leading sales person who has proven sales experience in the current real estate market.  Leolinda can assist you with the purchase and/or sale of real estate in the adult communities of Sun City Grand, Sun City West, Surprise or Sun City Arizona.

    Leolinda Bowers
    Associate Broker
    Ken Meade Realty
    Cell 602.403.6865
    Business623.937.5701

    Email Me

     

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    25 comments • Sun City Grand Real Estate Surprise AZ Leolinda Bowers, MBA, Associate Broker • June 20 2009 07:46AM