Finally the weather is what we wait for all summer! And here come all of our winter visitors…not the geese, the snowbirds! The traffic slows down but we love them and what they do for our economy (and I mean for our small businesses!)
Our real estate in the zip code had a few more sales in the past 30 days than the previous 30 days but the average price dropped 1.71%. The month before was up 4.49% so overall we still look good. The average of the entire MLS was down 3.46% which means we are looking better than the average by quite a bit.
Our highest sale in 85383 was an incredible $2,865,000 for a 5,654-sf beauty! It included a pool, spa and a whopping 8-car garage on almost an acre. This is a great price, but we are looking at breaking that price this next month as there is a home under contract at $3,250,000! We shall share the final price after it closes, but in the wings is an active home listed at $4,997,000! The Upper West Side is the place to be!
We also continue to see new businesses popping up all over! It isn’t new but I can’t wait to check out the new location for Haymaker which should be open very soon! It’s also so nice to have In-N-Out open!
We were recently out at the Twisted Italian and I have to say that the food and service were both outstanding. If you haven’t tried them out, you really should! So many great places and so little time!
I am writing this a couple of weeks before it is printed and out to you, but the election will probably be over by the time you are reading this. I hope we can all come together no matter who wins. Look for the things that bring us together and not the things that separate us (as I think both political sides are guilty of trying to make us do). Thanksgiving is coming up so let’s be thankful for everything we can! The people around us, the jobs we have, a car that works, and the wonderful place we live! I am thankful that you are taking the time to read this, and I want to wish you a very happy Thanksgiving!
Frank May grew up in the Valley, graduating from Northwest Christian School and Northern Arizona University. He is a real estate agent with RE/MAX Fine Properties and has been helping both buyers and sellers for over 20 years. He has been a Dave Ramsey Endorsed Local Provider (ELP) since 2003. Learn more at mayteam.com.
