Sun City Grand Real Estate & Arizona Retirement Communities Blog by Leolinda Bowers

People move to Sun City West Arizona for its retirement lifestyle, activities, clubs, recreation centers, low taxes, bowling alley, golf, tennis, boccie ball, pickle ball, and the security of the Maricopa County Sheriff's posse headed by Sheriff Joe Arpaio.

The zip code for Sun City West AZ is 85375.  There are several other communities within this zip code, all of which will affect the statistical information for this Del Webb Arizona West Valley active adult (55+) community. 

Searching homes for sale in Sun City West requires a specific method, as to filter out all other non-adult communities as well as those communities who have a Sun City West address, but do not have Sun City West recreational facility privileges. 

Potential buyers are sometimes led to believe that as long as a property has a Sun City West mailing address, the homeowner can utilize all of the Sun City West facilities.  This is a fallacy.  As a Sun City West homeowner and a full-time Associate Broker Realtor®, it is highly recommended that potential buyers investigate the availability of recreational facilities prior to making a purchase.  You don't want to discover at the 11th hour that you will not have the capability of utilizing Sun City West recreational facilities.

Sun City West is unincorporated and extremely popular since the majority of properties do not pay school taxes.  Since some properties pay school taxes, it's important to be familiar with the areas that are affected by higher tax rate. 

To obtain additional information regarding Sun City West, go to http://LEOLINDA.com.  There you can search homes for sale, recent Sun City West homes sold, obtain golf information and take a virtual tour of the community. 

 

If you are in the market to buy or sell a home in one of the Arizona West Valley retirement golf communities, please call me or visit my website http://LEOLINDA.com.   You will find information on floor plans and homes for sale in Sun City Grand Surprise Arizona, resales in Sun City West, Corte Bella, Fitzpatrick Ranch, Arizona Traditions, Sun Village, Pebble Creek and Trilogy at Vistancia. 

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

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

 

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.

19915 N 146TH WAY
offered at $189,500
Sun City West, AZ 85375
MLS 4419690

Karen and Bill Petersen, with the Petersen Team and Leolinda Bowers has just listed this model perfect home in Sun City West. Pictures cannot do this home justice! It is absolutely gorgeous wherever you look.

Located in the age restricted (55+) community of Sun City West, this property has an excellent curb appeal with front patio, water feature and mature landscaping.  

Interior features vaulted ceilings, decorator color paint, modern light fixtures, vaulted ceilings in master bedroom, California closet system in master bedroom, two sinks in master bath, ceiling & fans and neutral tile. The gourmet kitchen has a flat-top range with double ovens, upgraded appliances, Corian counters, pennant lights & additional recessed lighting. 

Other features include large private backyard, extended backyard patio with knee-high wall, garage cabinets, soft water system, & utility sink. Front loader washer & dryer stay with the home.

The huge lot with lush mature landscaping makes you feel like you are at a resort.

If you are in the market to buy or sell a home in one of the Arizona West Valley retirement golf communities, please call me or visit my website http://LEOLINDA.com.   You will find information on floor plans and homes for sale in Sun City Grand Surprise Arizona, resales in Sun City West, Corte Bella, Arizona Traditions, Sun Village, Pebble Creek and Trilogy at Vistancia. 

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

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

Traveling Around Sun City West Arizona

You remember taking your kids for a ride them to get them to calm down and go sleep?  Well even though most of the Sun City West residents are retired, the kids are frequently taken for a ride.  I've just returned from Rain Camp this morning and this was a welcoming site seeing one of my clients taking his kids out.  Yes, many people travel within the community utilizing golf carts. 

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

I am a Sun City West homeowner and a full-time Associate Broker Realtor®.

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

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

Sun City West Arizona Golf Course Swans

There are 7 golf courses owned by the Sun City West homeowners association, 4 are championship courses & 3 are executive-length courses.  Each of the seven golf courses have swans on their water holes.   A few weeks ago I played golf at Trail Ridge Golf Course in Sun City West. 

Lake #3 Gus & Grace

Lake #11 Lucy & Spencer

Lake #14 Marcie

Lake #16 Oppie & Pauly

I met with a swan volunteer was was told that the swans are fed daily a mixture of a meal and wildlife pellets.  There is one volunteer for each golf course with volunteers spending about an hour each day to feed the swans.  Pebblebrook, Stardust, Grandview, Echo Mesa, Trail Ridge, Deer Valley and Desert Trails all have one volunteer. 

Swans normally mate during the summer and can get aggressive during mating season.  Swans are territorial during the summer and most golfers keep their distance.  It's presently not mating season therefore the swans were mellow and calm the day that I played golf.   

Whenever the swans need to be moved, or if they need to have their wings clipped, the volunteers are responsible for catching the swans.  Evidently it's just a riot trying to get the swans out of the lake.  The swan volunteer that I spoke with will be calling me the next time they need to move a swan.  Sounds like a video is on the way.

Lake #17 NEMO (Soon to be moved)

Each swan has been named and sexed.  I confirmed the names for all of the Trail Ridge swans.  Swans die from either old age or they get attacked by coyotes.  Most feeders feed the swans later in the day to keep the swans in the water at night and away from predators.

Swan food is provided by donations to the Sun City West recreation department and from the Sun City West homeowners association budget.  A homeowners on lake 3 has donated enough funds to have an island constructed in the middle of the lake for the swans.  Sun City West recreation centers will gladly accept donations made payable to the Sun City West Recreation Centers Environmental Services & Wildlife Division.

I am a Sun City West homeowner, a year-round resident and and a full-time Associate Broker.   If you looking to buy a home or sell a home in Sun City West AZ or Corte Bella, please contact me or visit my website at LEOLINDA.com. 

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

© 2009 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.

Sun City West AZ Real Estate sales report for November 2009 was just published on my website at  http://LEOLINDA.com.   In November 2009, there were 9 Sun City West golf course properties sold and 50 non golf course properties sold, a total of 59 sales.

Sun City West AZ Golf Course Average Sales for November 2009
                   Sq Ft         Original List Price           Current List Price          Sold Price       Days on Market
AVERAGES     2,160           $325,889                       $301,544                 $280,011             211

It appears that prices for Sun City West Golf Course properties are beginning to trend upward.

Sun City West AZ Non Golf Course Average Sales for November 2009
                  Sq Ft         Original List Price           Current List Price          Sold Price       Days on Market
AVERAGES    1,584           $165,990                       $157,200                $149,255             119

This graph indicates that Sun City West non golf course properties prices are remaining flat.  Whether considering a golf course property or one that is not on the course, it certainly is a buying signal for purchasing a home in Sun City West.

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

I am a Sun City West homeowner and full-time Associate Broker Realtor®.

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

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

© 2009 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. 

This picture was taken on November 3, 2009 in Sun City West AZ.

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 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.

Sun City West Real Estate Resale Market Report for the Week Ending October 18, 2009:

• Total Listings:  390
• Total Golf Course Property Listings: 54
• Total Non-Golf Course Property Listings: 226
• Under Contract:  18
• Closed Transactions: 10
• New Listings: 33
• Sun City West Absorption Rate (Weeks of Inventory): 36 weeks
• Corte Bella Absorption Rate (Weeks of Inventory): 61 weeks 
  

There are 10 active short sale property listings in Sun City West.  10 properties are awaiting bank approval.  10 short sale properties have sold and closed since October 18, 2008.

There was one new foreclosure property listed last week.  There are 14 active foreclosure (lender owned) properties presently listed on MLS and 4 properties that are pending in escrow.  21 foreclosed properties have sold and closed since October 18, 2008.

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

See other Arizona golf course retirement communities including Sun City Grand, 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 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. 

Sun City West AZ real estate inventory levels are still rather low.  Sellers may be waiting until the fall or until the market gets better to list their properties.

There are presently 14 homes in foreclosure in Sun City West.  27 foreclosed properties have sold and closed in escrow since August, 2008. 

There are 15 active short sale listings. 11 listings are awaiting bank approval, and 6 have closed in escrow since August, 2008. 

To search Sun City West  real estate homes for sale including Foreclosures and Short Sales go to http://LEOLINDA.com. Search recent home sales in Sun City West. See other Arizona golf course retirement communities including Sun City Grand, 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 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.