August 20, 2008 by donna.

There are only 4 homes listed for sale in Sabino Mountain. These homes are: Two Monterey two- story homes that are the large floorplan with the upstairs family room priced at $410,000 (short sale listing) and another one priced at $425,000; a Pepper-Viner 2,236 one-story home listed at $418,000 and one custom home that is 3,676 square feet and is located on N Quail Canyon listed at $1,349,000. Since inventory is low, if you are thinking of selling your home, this might be an opportune time. Give me a call at (520) 615-2598 or email me if you would like me to give you a professional market analysis.

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August 8, 2008 by donna.

My listing at 4457 N Sabino Mountain Drive, which is a 3,390 square foot -custom home located 3 doors down from our community pool and club house sold today for $795,000. This home had attractive city views and such upgrades as 14 foot ceilings, porcelain stone floors, two fireplaces, granite counters, gourmet kitchen with large isle and veggie sink, his and hers’ master bedroom walk-in closets and a very upscale master bath with travertine floors and surrounds. After being on the market for well over a year with another real estate agent, I was pleased to sell it in a few weeks.

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August 3, 2008 by donna.

Today I was thinking about when I first experienced Sabino Mountain. My family rented a place at The Greens ( near the corner of N Kolb and Sunrise) for 3 months, so we could find a place to live in December 2003. My husband was immediately drawn to Sabino Mountain, but I had my second thoughts since it was not located in District 16 School District and I had already enrolled my first grader into Ventana Vista Elementary School. We would drive up Sabino Mountain constantly, especially since my husband really was attracted to it. Like many other would-be buyers, I looked on-line for new listings at least daily and saw the house we presently live in come up for sale. My husband was at work and my daughter was at school, but I thought I would take a quick look-see. I walked around and looked in the windows; it was vacant and then I tried the door in the back that was surprisedly unlocked. I walked in, checked it out and immediately knew this was the house for us. Every day since I have been grateful. I love facing the city and having the sparkling lights at night; I love owning part of the pristine Sonoran Desert (we live on a 2 acre homesite with most of it designated as desert area not to be built upon or disturbed except to take out buffle grass,etc); and I love the privacy. I would probably only chose to live in a gated community which Sabino Mountain is. So dream come true! Our family is truly blessed!

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July 25, 2008 by donna.

My listing at 4134 N Boulder Canyon has sold for $825,000. This home is Outpost built and is a semi-custom, one-story that is 3,324 square feet. It is in model-perfect condition and also had a pebble-tech pool, spa, custom barbeque and outdoor Kiva Fireplace.

My listing on 4457 N Sabino Mountain Drive that is range priced from $795,00 - $825,000 also went under contract. When it closes the price can be revealed. This ridge-top home boasts gorgeous city views; it is a one-story home with 3,390 square feet.

Remember I live and specialize in Sabino Mountain, so if you know anyone thinking of purchasing in our neighborhood, or if you need a market specialist, give me a call at 520-918-2410 or email me at Donna@DonnaAnderson.com.

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July 14, 2008 by donna.

I have noticed that in July the number of serious buyers has picked up from the past 6 months. The number of showings on homes for sale from potentially cash or pre-approved buyers has picked up with the volume about 3 times what it had been. I think this is because buyers are now believing the bottom has hit and they do not want to miss out on a rare opportunity. Typically July is not the best month for sales, but this summer could be an anomaly. In the past June and July were good months for sales of two-story moderately priced homes, since the kids are out of school and this is perceived as the best time of year to move for families; however, this Summer the activity has increased in high-end one-story homes that are typically more attractive to buyers in the first 4 months of the year. If you want to explore Foothills homes that are on the market, give me a call at 520-918-2410 or email me at Donna@DonnaAnderson.com.

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June 26, 2008 by donna.

I have just listed 4457 N Sabino Mountain Drive for $795,000. It had been listed by another agent at a much higher price. This ridgetop home has almost 3,400 square feet; it has a large pool and spa size yard with views of dramatic city lights and the high Catalina Mountains. You can find such outstanding custom features as 14 foot soaring ceilings and most living areas have porcelain tile floors; the master bedroom suite has his and hers’ walk-in closets, travertine floors and surrounds with a large hexagon skylight in the master bath that also includes a jacuzzi tub and walk-in shower. The master bedroom has a cozy gas fireplace and faces the sparkling city lights. The other 3 bedrooms have city lights or Catalina Mt views and one other bedroom has its own luxurious full bath and exit to the front courtyard. The gourmet kitchen has state-of-the art appliances and granite counters; the dining area has an adjacent butler’s pantry with wet bar. It is really priced aggressively. Contact me at 520-615-2598 for your private viewing.

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June 20, 2008 by donna.

I suggest you all think about going to lunch or dinner at Zona 78’s -7301 E Tanque Verde - and then treat yourself to a gelato desert at Frost which is right next door. Zona 78’s has so many Summer Specials and the Italian food is amongst the best in town. For instance you can try a stone-fired delicious pizza with a glass of wine or a beer or a sangria for $20; or get 1/2 off a bottle of wine on Wednesday nights; or have a superb glass of pinot grigio at lunch for $5. This great Italian Restaurant, Zona 78’s and the gellato desert shoppe at Frost are located near the corner of Tanque Verde and Sabino Canyon, going East towards Catalina Highway. Frost’s home-made Italian gelato melts in your mouth and is the best you will ever have; it puts the local top ice creamery to shame. For a complete list of flavors go to www.frostgelato.com. . And they have a great kid’s menu at Zona 78’s, as well!

You do not have to go far to enjoy one of Tucson’s finest restaurants and amazing gourmet Italian gelato!

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June 10, 2008 by donna.

My listing on 4134 N Boulder Canyon in Sabino Mountain is now under contract. It is range priced from 800K - 850K and sold a little over 3 months after I listed it. This Outpost built - 3324 square foot house - is model-perfect and boasts a pebbletec pool with in-ground cleaning system, spa, outdoor kiva fireplace and built-in barbeque.

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June 7, 2008 by donna.

Long Realty Foothills office has 4299 N Ocotillo Canyon under contract after only being on the market 3 weeks. This model-perfect one-story Pepper Viner resale is 2,236 square feet with a 3 car garage and an in-ground spa. It is range-priced from $424,900 - $459,000. The final price will not be known until it closes escrow. Additionally 7525 E Crested Saguaro, a custom 6,747 square foot Outpost built home, had its contract fall-through and it is listed back on the market by Coldwell Banker for $2,495,000.

The non-custom homes in Sabino Mountain have had an especially hard time selling lately, so the sale of 4299 N Ocotillo Canyon by the Long Foothills office is especially good news for those who are trying to sell their Pepper-Viner and Monterey Homes resales.

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June 5, 2008 by donna.

Reminder - you can go into my websites - wwww.DonnaAnderson.com or www.SabinoMountainHomes.com to find the final sales prices of multiple listed homes at Sabino Mountain. This historical information also goes back 3+ years and is invaluable information if you want to have a rough idea what your house is worth or see how sales have been going in our community. Additionally I have a lot of other community information there and you can view homes for sale in Sabino Mountain or other Foothills communities. Don’t hesitate to call me if I can of further assistance; after all, I specialize in Sabino Mountain where I live!

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