Gorgeous home with professionally landscaped front and back yards.  Setup as 2 master suites with den, 3 car garage and views, views, views! $215,000.   Go to the “quick search” and plug in mls#46135 for more information.

Gorgeous  custom home built in 2008.   Spectacular mountain views in every direction.  Granite galore in kitchen, Jenn-Air appliances.  2 bd 2 ba with highly upgraded vanities in slate laden bathrooms.  Just plug in #45821 into the mls# section of the “Quick Search” to see all the pictures and learn about it.  Only $239,000

Highly upgraded 1bd 1ba townhome in the Desert Casita’s.  587 s.f. of upgraded luxury with majestic views of the Santa Rita’s and Elephant Head from the back patio.  Newly remodeled bathroom, microwave and dishwasher.  This great home is ready to move in either as a full time residence or  as a fabulous vacation retreat.  It is priced to move.  Just plug in #44750  into the “Quick Search” and experience this great townhome.     Reduced to   $ 93,000.

Absolutely stunning 4 bd 3 1/2 ba  Santa Fe on 4 1/2 acres.  2800 s.f.  Panoramic views of the entire valley as well as the coveted Elephant Head and Santa Rita Mountain views.  Gourmet kitchen with custom granite counters and travertine backsplash.  Floor to ceiling windows in great room.  A master suite fit for a queen with travertine floors and surronds in the master bath, double sinks and vanity, jetted tub!  See through fireplace also.  A truly must see home.  Asking $550,000.  MLS # 42276.

Great Green Valley Condo….Fantastic views from this 2bd 2ba unit with all the Green Valley Recreation facilities nearby and just waiting for you.  Reduced to only $155,000.   Just put MLS# 42358 into the Quick Search on our home page and hit the search button.

However, this year is a strange year for weather period. I was reading that Chicago had been averaging 69 to 70 degrees ….which is the coldest summer average temperature in over 65 years. Well, there is still time left to have more rainfall before the middle of September.
We are all waiting for it. In the meantime, it has been a sensational summer for outdoor sports and hiking-not to mention just plain old sightseeing.

We just got back from a day trip yesterday to Bisbee. It is an old mining town just south of Tombstone. Laura and I took some folks to Dot’s Diner. It is a great 50’s diner that was moved from California, installed in Bisbee along with a caravan of Air Stream trailers that are configured into a bed and breakfast. Dot’s serves great burgers and breakfast in the small vintage diner…I did cheat on my diet and had one of their sensational old time chocolate malts complete with whip cream and a cherry! There are so many fun places to visit once you are situated here and find out where they are.

The real estate market is picking up here. We have closed two houses recently. It is turning out to be a much better year than last year for the real estate market here in Green Valley. Well, I hope you will visit us on our website: www.greenvalleyazsearch.com (I will save the statistics for you next month) We look forward to meeting you personally…and possibly showing you a home or two!

Normally here… in beautiful Green Valley, Arizona, we are dodging the frequent cooling scattered showers that we know as the “monsoon season”. Routinely every summer usually beginning about July 4th to about the 6th or 7th of September, we are blessed with the very pleasant and entertaining spectacle of the monsoons. This year we are down about one third of the expected rainfall by this time year to date. Along with the anticipated moisture usually there is an accompanying electrical lightning storm. Laura loves to sit on the front porch and watch the show. Quite often the lightning puts on a spectacular display.

However, this year is a strange year for weather period. I was reading that Chicago had been averaging 69 to 70 degrees ….which is the coldest summer average temperature in over 65 years. Well, there is still time left to have more rainfall before the middle of September.
We are all waiting for it. In the meantime, it has been a sensational summer for outdoor sports and hiking-not to mention just plain old sightseeing.

We just got back from a day trip yesterday to Bisbee. It is an old mining town just south of Tombstone. Laura and I took some folks to Dot’s Diner. It is a great 50’s diner that was moved from California, installed in Bisbee along with a caravan of Air Stream trailers that are configured into a bed and breakfast. Dot’s serves great burgers and breakfast in the small vintage diner…I did cheat on my diet and had one of their sensational old time chocolate malts complete with whip cream and a cherry! There are so many fun places to visit once you are situated here and find out where they are.

The real estate market is picking up here. We have closed two houses recently. It is turning out to be a much better year than last year for the real estate market here in Green Valley. Well, I hope you will visit us on our website: www.greenvalleyazsearch.com (I will save the statistics for you next month) We look forward to meeting you personally!

Our daily inventory stands at 781, which is about normal for this time of year.  Calendar year sales from 2008 to 2009 to date have us at 707 homes sold.  In the same time period from 2007 to 2008, 896 homes were sold.  So with these figures to ponder, I am quite happy at the way that the numbers are unfolding.  We are happy to report that the wonderful couple we met on the 4th, have become friends and future Green Valley neighbors.  We heartily welcome them to our community.   Please visit us at our website;  www.greenvalleyazsearch.com   We would love to hear from you!

If you are on the budget side, there is of course our friendly neighborhood McDonalds or maybe our local Whopper. If you want to elevate a bit, try our hometown Arby’s or the newer Carl’s Jr. in the Super Wal Mart Center. I dare not forget the Taco Bell by the Desert Sky Cinemas.
Should someone want down home style cooking, there is Mama’s in the Continental Center…right around the corner from our office. Also, you might give Donna’s Diner a shot, they are right off Esperanza. And Before you find them you will run into the Arizona Family Restaurant.

For the more adventurous diner, there are three Mexican restaurants. First you have La Placita right off Esperanza. Next up is Manuel’s which is located on W. Duvall Road, near the Jim Click Ford dealership. And then you have Florentino’s next to Ashley furniture on Duvall Mine Road. A few doors down from Ashley’s is Solarus, which is a great steakhouse, salad and sandwich sit down restaurant. If you are looking for Italian, you may want to visit Ragazzi’s on Esperanza. Also, Florentino’s on Duval or Trivetti’s on Continental.

If you are visiting the recreation centers, the Coyote Grill at the San Igncaio Golf Club is great as well as the Grill at Canoa Ranch Golf Course. Please don’t forget the Grill at Quail Creek because they have great food also.

Well, you have notice I have neglected to mention Chinese food. One might choose China Vics in the Continental Center. You might also like China View off of Esperanza. Also, there is a Panda Restaurant in the Basha’s Shopping Center. And finally, top off your meal with a Dairy Queen at Duvall Mine Road or Kokopelli’s Gelato on Continental Road.

Now that you have had a relaxing meal here, give us a call and buy a home in Green Valley. Find us at our website: http://www.greenvalleyazsearch.com/