Open House - 3833 E. Thornton Ave Gilbert, AZ 85295

Zion Realty proudly presents 3833 E. Thornton Ave for sale! Come see a move-in ready home with four bedrooms plus a loft in Coronado Ranch! A wonderfully upgraded property situated on an over-sized lot with only one true neighboring house. The owners have taken pristine care of this home. Kitchen features include Stainless Steel Appliances and natural stone counter tops. The spacious Master bedroom has a vaulted ceiling and the Master bathroom features separate shower/tub with custom tile work and new glass shower surround. There is an abundance of room for storage in the 3-car garage plus additional RV gate. You will also enjoy the large lot backyard with a sparkling pool, mature landscaping, and planter boxes to plant your own vegetables, herbs, or flowers! Fantastic community amenities include Unique Water Splash Pad, Playgrounds and Parks! This home has something for everyone!

Upgrades made in the last 2 years include:

• New Interior Paint
• New carpet
• New blinds and window treatments
• New Pool Filter and Valves
• New Master Bathroom glass shower surround

Residents of Coronado Ranch have quick and easy access to the 202 Freeway, Coronado Elementary School, Williams Field High School, Cooley Middle School, ASU Polytechnic Campus, Phoenix/Mesa Gateway Airport, San Tan Village Mall, and award winning Gilbert Restaurants.  

Open House information:

Date: May 6, 2016

Time: 3:00pm to 6:30pm

Location: 3833 E. Thornton Ave. Gilbert, AZ 85295

The Most Expensive Home sold in Arizona last week - 5/3/16

The most expensive home that sold in Arizona last week is a lavish 7,100 square foot contemporary masterpiece in Paradise Valley. The interior is bathed in elegance and exudes sophistication. Elevated ceilings with designer crown mouldings and crolled archways greet you in every room. The contrast between light and bright colors with dark wood cabinets, doors, and floors play well together. Adding to the high-class amenities of this property is the walk-up bar made of Onyx stone, wine room, and spa-like Master Bathroom retreat which has its own private walk-out courtyard. One wall of the main living room completely opens up to an extensive outdoor covered patio for an outside dining experience guests won't soon forget. 

The exterior of this magnificent residence matches the interior. Situated on over an acre with incredible views of the Echo Canyon side of Camelback Mountain the new owners will never get tired of taking extended strolls around their property. Professionally and tastefully designed to incorporate natural desert plants and greenery the front yard and back yard are vibrant botanical scenes. The sparkling L-shaped pool and separate pergola covered entertainment area will both provide a reprieve from the harsh Summer temperatures and an 800 square foot guest house will be the delight of any family or friends who pay this property a visit. An all cash deal got this home wrapped up after being on the market for only six short months. Click on the picture below for the full MLS listing:

Location: Paradise Valley

Size: 7,118 sqft

Bedrooms: 5

Bathrooms: 5.5

Lot size: 44,473 sqft

If you are in the luxury home market and want a list of luxury homes available in Arizona, contact us Today! We'd love to help you find your dream home!

Market Report - Listing Prices in Gilbert, AZ - April 2016

We've got a mixed bag of results from April's housing numbers here in Gilbert, Arizona. On some accounts it looks like the busy Spring buying season is here and in full swing already. However, other indicators have the market still in neutral. Let's first break down the numbers. The average Active median list price for a home in Gilbert for the month of April 2016 was $337,750 which is almost a $13,000 increase from the same time last year but it's a slight decrease from last month. Sold home values experienced an increase. The median price for a home that sold in Gilbert, Arizona in April of 2016 was $275,000 which is an increase of $10,000 over last month's values. Also seeing a decrease was the New listings coming on to the market. New homes being put up for sale had sellers lowering their home value expectations in April.  

So what do these numbers mean if you are a current homeowner in Gilbert or you wish to become one? When the annual busy Spring and Summer real estate market begins, it usually doesn't take long for buyers and sellers to disagree on home prices and values. Sellers generally start to reach for the stars when it comes to pricing their homes, hoping that they can garner top dollar from eager buyers. Meanwhile, buyers are just now rubbing their eyes and waking up from their Winter slumber only to be shocked at the sticker price for homes that they once may have thought were in their budget. If you're attempting to sell your home during the Spring and Summer months it's more important than ever to set a realistic price for your home. If you price your home too high your home will be received by buyers with a resounding thud. The longer your home lingers on the market the more it becomes a stale listing and you may miss your sales window of opportunity. 

Regardless of the current prices in March, if you are a homeowner, you have seen some steady equity built in to your property over the past year. Conversely, if you have been thinking of purchasing a property in Gilbert there are some price ranges that are once again seeing multiple offers placed on homes and buyers are snapping up the most affordable houses that hit the market each week. But armed with a little knowledge and a hard-working real estate agent from Zion Realty wrapping up that perfect home before another buyer gets to it should be a little less stressful! 

If you need more information on homes for sale in Arizona or to find out what your current home is worth contact us Today!  

Animals of the MLS

This week's star of Animals of the MLS reminds me of the White Rabbit in Alice in Wonderland who is famous for his tune, "I'm late, I'm late for a very important date".  Our furry friend seems to be afraid he's missing out on all the action happening in the house so he's rushing downstairs to join in the fun. Perhaps he heard some scuttling about and thought there was a good old fashioned game of tug-o-war going on without him. Maybe someone accidentally said the word "treat" and he flew down the steps to claim his snack of choice. No matter what activity he perceived as happening this picture captured his frenzied attempt at joining in all the fun. 

If he was that intrigued by the agent's presence snapping photos just imaging how excited he was anytime a potential buyer arrived for a showing. Even if our companion was kenneled but allowed to remain in the home for viewings there's little doubt in my mind that his excitement would get the better of him when buyers entered his domicile. I bet he would have greeted visitors with a bevy of barks which could intimidate a potential home shopper. Sellers should do everything they possibly can to make their home a comfortable and inviting atmosphere setting the mood for a positive showing experience even if that means completely removing their pets from the premises. 

As for the picture itself, it does absolutely nothing to show a home shopper a selling feature of the home.  It doesn't capture the full scope of the staircase or front entry in which I assume this picture was taken. The living area in the background is too far away to get an accurate depiction of it's size and usefulness or how it's situated in regards to the flow and floor-plan of the home. In my opinion this was a completely unnecessary picture to upload to the MLS. 

If you're selling your home in Gilbert, Arizona or the East Valley let the experts at Zion Realty help you. We take professional photos and put together a perfect marketing strategy to sell your property. Contact us Today!

Coming Soon - 3833 E. Thornton Ave Gilbert, Arizona 85295

Coming Soon - 3833 E. Thornton Ave Gilbert, Arizona 85295

Coming soon to the resale market is a beautifully upgraded property in the highly sought after subdivision of Coronado Ranch. Located on a corner lot with a 3-Car Garage and RV Gate this home has it all.  The sparkling pool and entertainers backyard make this a perfect fit for Summer parties and barbeque's! 

House Specs and Information:

Bedrooms: 4

Bathrooms: 2.5 

Square Footage: 2,633 sqft

Lot Size: 8,771 sqft 

The interior features formal front living room, updated kitchen with stainless steel appliances, four large bedrooms and a bonus loft area. The Master bedroom has a vaulted ceiling and custom tile work in the Master bathroom along with a huge walk-in closet. 

The exterior features sparkling pool with brand new pool filter. Large grass play area and elevated garden planting boxes. Store all of your extra toys in the three car garage and park your trailer behind the RV Gate and side yard. 

Members of the Coronado Ranch subdivision can enjoy multiple neighborhood green belt areas, children's playgrounds, basketball courts, and community splash pad. Just minutes away from freeway access, Mesa/Gateway Airport, ASU polytechnic campus, shopping, and award winning Gilbert restaurants.  Look for 3833 E. Thornton Ave to be listed soon! 

How many Chickens can I own in Gilbert, Arizona?

Urban farming is booming in Gilbert, Arizona. Driven by the Millennial generation, this age old standard of growing your own fruits and vegetables, combined with raising chickens to provide daily fresh eggs is more than just a passing trend. Younger, and even current generations, are becoming increasingly aware of the health hazards due to commercial pesticides used on crops and Genetically Modified Organisms(GMO's), which is any food product that has been altered at the gene level. 

To combat the escalation of potentially contaminated foods individuals and families are taking it upon themselves to put their hands back in the ground and take personal responsibility for providing organically grown crops and harvest eggs from ethically raised chickens. Not only is this teaching an entire new generation a skill once in danger of becoming extinct but it's also going a long way in trimming waistlines and budgets. 

The real question now becomes how many chickens are residents of Gilbert, Arizona allowed to keep? There are multiple zoning laws that apply to the keeping and tending of
fowl at your property in Gilbert. The first zoning law to cite is on the County level. According to Chapter 6, Article 601.2 of the Maricopa County Zoning Ordinance laws, a single-family residence with a minimum lot size of 6,000 square feet up to 35,000 square feet is allowed the keeping of up to Five(5) chicken hens.  

On a more area specific level, there are two sections of laws that can be referred to when determining the allowance of chickens and fowl if you own a property in Gilbert, Arizona. The municipal codes of the Town of Gilbert Chapter 6, Article III, Sections 6-126 through 6-128, define livestock both large and small, fowl, exotic animals, minimum lot sizes, sanitation requirements and further restrictions. The Land Development Code Section 2.107 then lists the specific numbers of these types of animals that are allowed per lot. 

In reference to the above Town of Gilbert codes regarding chickens, the Town of Gilbert allows the following:

1. Rodents and Fowl

a. On each lot that is at least 6,000 square feet and less than 8,000 square feet in area, any combination of rodents and fowl not to exceed 5 total animals is permitted.

b. On each lot that is at least 8,000 square feet and less than 10,000 square feet in area, any combination of up to 10 rodents and fowl is permitted.

c. On each lot that is at least 10,000 square feet and less than 20,000 square feet in area, any combination of up to 25 rodents and fowl is permitted. For each additional 10,000 square feet of lot area, an additional 12 rodents or fowl are permitted. 

d. Aviaries shall be located within the building envelope or the rear one-half of the lot. If located within the rear one-half of the lot, the aviary shall be a minimum of 5 feet from any property line. 

e. One (1) rooster over four months in age shall be permitted for each 20,000 square feet of lot area with the exception of those kept for “Crop and Animal Raising, Commercial”, provided that the rooster is controlled or contained in such a manner to comply with Municipal Code Chapter 6, Section 6.2 (Noisy Animals). 

Regardless of the zoning laws in Maricopa County or the Town of Gilbert, each individual Home Owner's Association(HOA) can also have their own restrictions listed in the CC&R's for every subdivision. If your neighborhood is governed by a Home Owner's Association you'll need to refer to their guidelines to verify if they differ from County and Town laws. If there are conflicting allowances, the most strict guidelines take precedence. 

Owning and maintaining chickens isn't just about following the laws as it pertains to the number allowed. There are also extensive sanitation requirements, fencing and enclosure requirements, and noise ordinances that must be adhered to. Being environmentally responsible by supplying yourself or your family with fresh eggs each day doesn't erase the burden of being a good neighbor. Be mindful of your surroundings and talk to your neighbors about the possibilities of your urban farming goals. Perhaps you could even be a subdivision inspiration and motivate others to join in on the fun. 

If you do decide that raising chickens is right for you, just how many eggs can you expect to harvest each day? According to national farming statistics, if you have young hens (between 6 months and 2 years), it’s bright outside, and your chickens are living a relatively stress-free life, you should expect about 2 eggs per day from a coop of 3 hens or you can simply take the number of hens you plan to purchase & multiply them by .75. This formula will give you the average # of eggs you can expect to get per day.

Whether you or someone you know is ready to tackle the task of keeping and tending chickens you must heed and obey the laws and ordinances in place for the safety of you and your fowl friends. 

There are some neighborhoods and subdivisions in Gilbert, Arizona in which raising chickens may be a better environment. Let the real estate experts at Zion Realty help you. We are a locally owned real estate brokerage right here in Gilbert and can educate you on the benefits of each community. Contact us Today!