Agritopia is one of the neatest communities in the valley. It offers homes from 1200-to over 5000sft with casitas and basements. Once a family farm and now a living, breathing community with a farm in the center that provides fresh seasonal foods to its farmer market and two neighborhood restaurants; Joe’s Farm Grill & The Coffee Shop.

The homes have a very different feel as they are modeled after a more mid-western architecture. They have large front porches, white picket fences & detached garages.

Take a look at the available homes for sale in Agritopia. This list is updated daily, so check back for the most recent listings.

	Address:691 E Vermont DR Gilbert, AZ 85295 5962
	# Bedrooms: 4 Cross Street: Lindsay & Williamsfield Bldg Number: Year Built: 2000 Apx Lot Size Range: 10,001 – 12,500 Taxes: 2,997.16 Tax Year: 2010	Subdivision: Jakes Ranch Marketing Name: Jake’s Ranch Planned Comm Name: Jake’s Ranch Model: Geo Lat: 33.301859 Geo Lon: -111.775238 Elementary School: Spectrum Elementary Jr. High School: South Valley High School: Mesquite Out of Area Schl Dst:

***Approved short sale***GORGEOUS BASEMENT HOME IN AN OUTSTANDING GATED COMMUNITY. THIS HOME HAS ABSOLUTELY EVERY POSSIBLE AMENITY FROM THE MEDIA ROOM TO THE INVITING POOL AND SPA. THIS HOUSE IS TRULY AMAZING FROM THE OUTSIDE IN AND DOES NOT EVEN COMPARE TO THE OTHERS WITH ALL OF THE UPGRADES. YOU NEED TO SEE FOR YOURSELF, TOO MANY UPGRADES TO LIST. DO NOT LET YOUR BUYERS MISS OUT ON THIS ONE. THE BEAUTIFUL HOME, NEIGHBORHOOD,COMMUNITY, IT HAS IT ALL!

Year Built: 1987
Pool: Private
EF: 53FRDXPHQAO6G
Approx Lot SqFt: 66,004 / County Assessor
Apx Lot Size Range: 1 – 1.9 Acres
Level: Two Levels
Dwelling Type: Single Family – Detached Subdivision: Country Acres
Tax Municipality: Mesa
Marketing Name:
Planned Cmty Name:
Model:
Builder Name: custom
Hun Block: 2600 N
Map Code/Grid: Q39
Bldg Number: Ele Sch Dist: 004 – Mesa Unified District
Elementary School: Lehi
Jr. High School: Stapley High School Dist #: 004 – Mesa Unified District
High School: Mountain View

Public Remarks: The Lehi area offers a place to raise your family in a rural setting. kids can walk to school, play endlessly on your nearly 2 acres of land. Its a small community that has kept its small town way of life but still just 20 min from airports. Setup incl. a 6 horse lighted stall,grain feeder,hay storage,pasture.Home features 5 large bedrooms, 3 bathrooms,library,office/loft.Updated kitchen w/large pantry. New travertine floors.Downstairs master suite offers a sitting room w/fireplace,remodeled bathroom w/jetted tub & sauna. outdoor kitchen for poolside entertaining. Detached RV Garage for all of your toys and equestrian gear, could be used as guest house too.

]]> http://mattsellsazhomes.com/blog/classic-lehi-home-in-n-e-mesa/feed/ 0 http://mattsellsazhomes.com/blog/ocotillo-landing/ http://mattsellsazhomes.com/blog/ocotillo-landing/#comments Tue, 14 Sep 2010 21:53:11 +0000 MattDunshie http://mattsellsazhomes.com/?p=620 One of the best locations in Queen Creek (Maricopa county). Ocotillo Landing is located right in the new Ellsworth loop shopping area called the Queen Creek Market Place(http://bit.ly/qcmktpl). Walking distance from parks, schools, shopping, Restaurants etc. This home features 3 bedrooms 2 baths in a split floorplan. A nice kitchen and breakfast room that opens into the great room. Nice size yard for entertaining, and large park just houses away for serious playtime. This house is nicely decorated and doesn’t need any work. Just move-in.

Priced at $90,000.00

DATA:

MLS# 4398934 Beds/Baths: 3 / 2 SF: 1,589 / County Assessor Year Built: 1974 Pool: Private EF: 32FRDXP2G Approx Lot SqFt: 9,317 / County Assessor Apx Lot Size Range: 7,501 – 10,000 Level: Single Level Dwelling Type: Single Family – Detached Subdivision: Brownmore Estates

Tax Municipality: Mesa

Ele Sch Dist: 004 – Mesa Unified District Elementary School: Field
Jr. High School: Poston
High School Dist #: 004 – Mesa Unified District High School: Mountain View

Remarks: Great Mesa family home. Walking distance to Top rated schools (Poston/Mtn View). Home was just painted and is move in ready. 3 large bedrooms, 2 full baths. fireplace in family room. Huge lot with big front and backyards. Backyard has a large pool, garden and grassy area. Also has a private den/bonus room with outside entry. No HOA

Beds/Baths: 4 / 2.5
SF: 2,493 / County Assessor

Year Built: 1996
Pool: Private
EF: 42.5FRDXP2.5G
Approx Lot SqFt: 6,478 / County Assessor
Apx Lot Size Range: 1 – 7,500
Level: Two Levels
Dwelling Type: Single Family – Detached
Subdivision: Palm Valley Phase 1
Tax Municipality: Goodyear
Marketing Name: Palm Valley
Planned Cmty Name: Palm Valley
Model:
Builder Name: Diamond Key
Hun Block: 2275 N
Map Code/Grid: P29
Bldg Number:
Ele Sch Dist: 079 – Litchfield Elementary District
Elementary School: Palm Valley
Jr. High School: Western Sky High School Dist #: 216 – Agua Fria Union High School District
High School: Millennium

Remarks: Excellent location in sought after Palm Valley. Close to golf course, shopping, I10, schools and much more. Well maintained 4 bedroom home. Spacious eat in kitchen with a bay window and large pantry. Brick fireplace in the family room. Master suite features a separate shower & tub and double sinks. Backyard has a sparkling pool, covered patio and mature landscaping.

Just two blocks from the Sycamore light rail station (only 30 minutes to downtown with NO TRAFFIC.)

These homes rarely come up for sale so don’t miss this opportunity. Completely remodeled kitchen in 2009. Custom cabinetry, with lots of storage and new appliances. Wood flooring. Open split-floorplan with a private master bedroom and completely remodeled bathroom with garden tub. 2 large guest bedrooms with walk-in closets. Completely remodeled 2nd guest bathroom. Separate office/den with outside entry. Huge laundry room with storage. Large toy garage/workshop in backyard++ a large storage shed/building. Multiple citrus trees and large shade trees in backyard. Play gym, sand box and large grass play area for kids. All lots in community have irrigation rights too. (only $60.yr to water lawn) This home is move-in ready and a must see.

Property is located at 1258 West Pepper Place Mesa Az 85201 (click for listing and photo tour)

Priced at $130,000.00

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Compounding these issues is the phenomenon of “strategic” defaults. That means a homeowner who can pay his mortgage stops because he sees no reason to continue paying for an asset that is worth less than the debt it carries.

A 2009 study said about 25% of foreclosures are so-called “strategic” defaults—that translates to 700,000 of the 2.8 million foreclosures initiated in 2009.

Is Walking Away a Strategy?
Is it possible that many people are so short-sighted about the investment they’ve made in their homes?

Let’s say a homeowner bought his home at the peak of the market in 2006 for $220,000, the median home price that year. We’ll say he put 5% down and got a 30-year mortgage for $209,000. Now, fast-forward to 2009, when the median home price dropped to $173,000.

If this is a fixed-rate mortgage at 6% interest, the balance at the end of 2009 is $198,000. If our homeowner sells, he’s lost his down payment plus four years of principal and interest payments, a total of $71,144, and he still has to make up the $25,000 difference between the selling price and the balance of the mortgage.

$209,000 (original mortgage amount in 2006)

$198,000 (mortgage balance in 2009)
-$173,000 (home value in 2009)
$25,000 (difference between the 2009 sell price and mortgage balance)

The “wisdom” of the strategic default is to take the $71,144 loss and save yourself the $25,000 hit by walking away instead of selling.

Time for a Reality Check
Maybe, in some alternate reality, this is “wisdom.” That alternate reality would have to be based on stagnant home values and banks that don’t come after you for what you owe them. Let’s try a true reality check:

Reality #1 – Your home is an investment, and any investment—even real estate—will go up and down in value. Walking away from your mortgage now is the equivalent of selling your stock portfolio at the bottom of the market. You guarantee yourself a loss if you don’t stick with your investment until values come back up.

Reality #2 – Home values will recover. If our homeowner sticks it out and stays in his home, he’ll be back to even in five years, based on a conservative 5% rate of appreciation. In less than 20 years, his home will have doubled in value. That is wisdom!

Reality #3 – The bank is not letting you off that easily. Lenders are covered up with foreclosures, so while homeowners who walk may not hear from the bank right away, they are by no means off the hook. Some banks will pull credit reports to see who is current on their other payments to determine if a default is “strategic.” Banks will go to court to garnish wages or hijack tax refunds—whatever it takes to get what they’re owed.

If you are truly unable to make your mortgage payments, you still should not walk away. You signed the contract, so you’re under a moral obligation to pay. If you truly can’t pay and keep food on the table, then it’s time to talk with the bank about a possible short sale.

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I will be speaking from my experiences over the last 3+years of Helping homeowners with loan modifications and short sales. Have you tried to modify your loan in the past only to be declined? Learn how and why the banks do what they do, and how the Govt & insurance companies plays into some of those decisions.

I will also share with you the many positive experiences, and success stories. This is a must attend event, our goal is to help and encourage everyone that attends.

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here are the details on the class:

Does your current economic situation have you confused and frustrated about what to do with your home?

Register now for this free event

Matt Dunshie is a recognized expert in real estate, with particular experience in the areas of short sales and foreclosures. Matt will explain various real estate related issues and answer specific questions to help simplify these complicated topics.

You won’t want to miss Mortgages, Foreclosures and Short Sales Uncovered on Saturday, May 1 from 4:30-6 p.m. on the Mesa Campus or Sunday, May 2 from 4:30-6 p.m. on the Gilbert Campus.

This class will cover:

What every homeowner should know about the local real estate market.
What are the different types of sales, whether you are buying or selling.
Homeowner options- loan modifications (HAFA HAMP), short sales, deed in Lieu and foreclosure.
How different types of loans are treated in AZ i.e. Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, FHA, USDA, HELOC, etc
Let us help you sort your way through these programs and uncover the myths that are out there.

See you there!

Date/Time: 5/1/2010 4:30 PM – 6:00 PM Add To Your Calendar
Contact: Vicki Jensen
480.924.4946
Vicki.Jensen@cccev.com

Register now for this free event

I will be speaking from my experiences over the last 3+years of Helping homeowners with loan modifications and short sales. Have you tried to modify your loan in the past only to be declined? Learn how and why the banks do what they do, and how the Govt & insurance companies plays into some of those decisions.

I will also share with you the many positive experiences, and success stories. This is a must attend event, our goal is to help and encourage everyone that attends.

************

here are the details on the class:

Does your current economic situation have you confused and frustrated about what to do with your home?

Register now for this free event

Matt Dunshie is a recognized expert in real estate, with particular experience in the areas of short sales and foreclosures. Matt will explain various real estate related issues and answer specific questions to help simplify these complicated topics.

You won’t want to miss Mortgages, Foreclosures and Short Sales Uncovered on Saturday, May 1 from 4:30-6 p.m. on the Mesa Campus or Sunday, May 2 from 4:30-6 p.m. on the Gilbert Campus.

This class will cover:

What every homeowner should know about the local real estate market.
What are the different types of sales, whether you are buying or selling.
Homeowner options- loan modifications (HAFA HAMP), short sales, deed in Lieu and foreclosure.
How different types of loans are treated in AZ i.e. Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, FHA, USDA, HELOC, etc
Let us help you sort your way through these programs and uncover the myths that are out there.

See you there!

Date/Time: 5/1/2010 4:30 PM – 6:00 PM Add To Your Calendar
Contact: Vicki Jensen
480.924.4946
Vicki.Jensen@cccev.com

Register now for this free event