The Scottsdale Real Estate Files

As promised in last week's teaser, one of the better bargains that you will ever find in McCormick Ranch is here.  Nestled in the Villa La Playa subdivision that abuts the southern end of the McCormick Ranch Golf Course, this 1908 square foot Dietz Crane home is an exceptional value at the entry level price of ...

$329,000

Boasting a swimming pool and a rare 3 car garage, this home has been priced to not only compete with the bank-owned and short sale listings, but to beat them! 

No busy streets to contend with here.  Just a great 3 bedroom, 2 bath home with exceptional curb appeal on a North/South lot that could stand a little updating.  The home has been very well maintained by the current owner, but our buyer will most likely want to perform a cosmetic overhaul.  As such, your blank canvas has been priced sublimely low to more than allow its next proud owner to gain some instant sweat equity while tailoring it to his/her taste.

Other features include a wood-burning fireplace, vaulted living room ceiling, block construction (finished with stucco), full tile roof, private front and rear patios and a kitchen that opens to the family room. 

In a neighborhood with properties currently listed in the $500,000-$650,000 range, this may be a gift horse, but we'd be much obliged if you'd come look in its mouth.  You will be pleasantly surprised with how livable the home is at this price point, even while making plans for your upgrades of choice. 

Don't forget all of those fabulous McCormick Ranch amenities that attracted you to this finest of planned communities in a prime central Scottsdale location either.  Golf, lakes, walking paths, parks, restaurants, shopping and award-winning schools (this home is located in the district of the newly reconstructed Saguaro High School) ... seriously, why are you still reading?  Pick up the phone and call us before someone else does!

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Did you ever in a million years of collective consciousness think you would see this price point again in McCormick Ranch?  Neither did we.  And just to reitterate, that price again is ...

$329,000!

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Ray & Paul Slaybaugh

Realty Executives

Your McCormick Ranch Real Estate Experts

(480) 948-9450

paul@rayandpaul.com

(listen to the kid, he's quite precocious)

Are you ready?  I said ARE YOU READY?

Value is about to come waltzing into the McCormick Ranch Real Estate market, so I suggest you put on your dancing shoes.

Priced in line with the bank owned properties that back up to busy streets, this Dietz Crane home is neither bank owned, nor on a busy street.  It needs a cosmetic facelift, and the realistic owner is providing the lucky buyer with the scalpel of an incredibly low price of ... wait for it ...

$329,000!

Boasting a full tile roof, pool, rare 3 car garage, block construction, nearly 2000 square feet, North/South exposure, wood burning fireplace, private front courtyard and close proximity to the McCormick Ranch Golf Course, this home in Villa La Playa is just the giveaway you have been looking for in a neighborhood that includes properties currently listed up to $649,000.

We hit the MLS with this bad boy shortly, but don't be shy about giving us a call prior to the launch date.  We'll get you inside for a look before the flood of investors and rehabbers is loosed upon it like the marauding band of pillagers that they are.

By all means, bring your contractors, but bring your checkbook, too.  If you can find a better deal in McCormick Ranch, buy it!

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Contact

Ray & Paul Slaybaugh

Realty Executives

Your McCormick Ranch Experts

For all of your Scottsdale AZ Real Estate needs

(480) 948-9450

paul@rayandpaul.com

Holy mountain views! 

Unless you are brand new to the area or have been living under a rock for the past decade and a half, you are most likely familiar with the planned community of McDowell Mountain Ranch in North Scottsdale. 

Nestled at the base of the aforementioned McDowell Mountains, this terrific community is located just east of the Loop 101 near Frank Lloyd Wright Blvd.  Perched above it all, the homes on the outer boundaries of the development house unrivaled desert vistas and/or city light views all the way to Camelback Mountain, South Mountain and beyond.

Just listed in the gated Cimarron Hills subdivision of McDowell Mountain Ranch, this 2700+ Sq Ft home is low maintenance desert living at its finest.  Featuring 3 bedroom plus office/library with built-in shelving, cherry cabinetry, slab granite countertops, 3 bathrooms, full tile roof, cherry stairway railing & family room built-ins and a downstairs master with breathtaking views of the McDowell Mountains.  Situated on one of the highest lots in the neighborhood, you'll step out onto the private patio with a built-in barbeque, gas firepit, retractable shade awning and ... the mountains.  There is nothing between you and the majestic McDowells except Sonoran desert. 

I could go on and on about the wonderful upgrades and the community walking paths, community centers, pools, basketball courts, shopping, etc, but it's really all about the mountains with this property.  As an added bonus, you even catch a sliver of city light views to the South.

Perfect for a second home as well as a primary residence with no rear yard to maintain outside of your open patio space.  Heck, the HOA even takes care of the front landscaping for you.

One of the newer subdivisions of McDowell Mountain Ranch, Cimarron Hills boasts the difficult to find in Scottsdale post year 2000 construction (this one was built in 2003).  Unless you have the very deep pockets needed to build on the dwindling land in Scottsdale, or don't mind the lengthy commute involved in heading the considerable distance either South or West to find new construction in neighboring cities, the options are actually surprisingly limited.

Once you see this million dollar view with a price tag under $800,000, I'm reasonably certain you'll rule out the alternatives in short order.  While the late afternoon sun is always spectacular, believe me when I tell you that there is no other sight in Scottsdale quite like a storm system rolling in from the Northeast over the McDowells. 

At list price, we'll even supply the coffee mug and lounge chair.

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11616 E RAINTREE DR Scottsdale, AZ 85255

MLS# 4137018

$799,000

• 3 Bed
• Office
• 3 Baths
• Approx. 2706 Sq ft
• 2 Car garage
• Split Level
• Scottsdale Unified School District
• Backs to Preserve
• Built in Barbeque
• Gas Firepit
• Cherry Cabinets & Built-Ins
• Granite Countertops
• Travertine and Upgraded Carpeting
• Gated Community
• Walking Paths
• Community Pools
• Sport Courts
• Community Rec Center
• Hiking

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Paul Slaybaugh

Realty Executives

(480) 220-2337

Your Source for McDowell Mountain Ranch Real Estate & Beyond

McCormick Ranch in Scottsdale, AZ is renowned for its central location and unmatchable amenities.  Including walking / biking paths that stretch through its confines, an unparalleled lake system, golf, fine dining, top shelf schools, etc, our little community has become a mecca for the vacationing cold weather dweller as well as permanent residents.  Our new condo listing in one of the newest developments in McCormick Ranch is ideally suited to someone in the market for a first home, vacation home, investment home or even a move down home. 

*BARGAIN ALERT*

$139,000!

If you are bursting at the seams and looking for lots of room, this one bedroom, 900 square foot upstairs corner unit in Starfire (Villages Five) is most likely not for you.  It is, however, perfect for someone who can do without excess size and maintenance in exchange for the low price and unbeatable location.

Priced ridiculously low for the community, this unit features vaulted ceilings, woodburning fireplace, great room, windows everywhere for tremendous natural lighting, private balcony, increased privacy with corner location (only 4 total units in the building) and simply immaculate condition kept by the most fastidious original owner that you will ever meet.

Originally constructed in 1993, Starfire is considerably newer than most other developments (including its sister phases in The Villages) in McCormick Ranch, which was largely constructed between the early 1970s and early to mid 1980s.  As such, modern features such as fire sprinklers and dual pane windows which are not usually found in the Ranch are present here.

The complex also boasts heated community pool and spa, tennis courts and Spanish architecture with full tile roofs.

The walking path acces to shopping, dining, recreation, public library and even the hospital at 90th St and Shea (Shea North) is so well mapped out, in fact, that the owner does not even own a car presently!

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Larger than the one bedroom models in the older phases by approximately 100 square feet, one bedroom units seldom come available in Starfire, and this one is turnkey.  The very generos, open kitchen will be a pleasant surprise to most buyers who have been subjected to the closed-in galley style kitchens that are reminiscent of apartment living found in the competition.  I use the term "competition" loosely.

Serene and inviting with light blue tones, you'll feel like you are walking into a cloud.  If the wall color choice does not jive with your taste or furnishings, however, it's an easy fix. 

9715 N. 94th Place Unit 212

Scottsdale, AZ 85258

MLS# 4115596

$139,000!!!

For more information or to arrange a private viewing of this charming McCormick Ranch home, please contact:

Ray & Paul Slaybaugh

The McCormick Ranch Experts

(480) 948-9450

paul@rayandpaul.com

Looking for that no-expense-spared remodeled home in a central location near the border of Scottsdale and Phoenix?  Look no further than this Arcadia area gem!  Tucked away in a charmingly secluded neighborhood, this modern home is done a tremendous disservice when simply called a "remodel."  A near total 2008 renovation has taken the modern flair of the original architecture and brought it into the next millenium.  For those of discriminating taste, this is the future home of the buyer who values quality over the bargain bin.

Contact Ray & Paul Slaybaugh for a private viewing of this rare and distinguished home.

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Photo Gallery Description Oh, my lord! There is remodeled, and then there is remodeled. This is more than a gorgeous home; it is a work of art! Built by respected local architect Francis Schultz in 1965, it is one of a kind. In 2008, the McCormack family took it to the next level with an extravagant remodel, while keeping the architect's original design intact. Included in the several hundred thousand dollar project, the kitchen was completely recreated with European style cabinetry, Silestone countertops, built-in GE Monogram appliances and wine storage. Both beautiful spa-like bathrooms were also reinvented with Kohler fixtures, Toto toilets and Ronbow basin sinks. Other features include stained concrete floors and recessed lighting throughout, re-plumbing with overhead 'Pex' water lines, new high efficiency furnace and A/C units, new wiring and panels, new duct work, and a 'whole-house' water filtration system. All new dual pane windows. Gorgeous front and rear entertaining areas. There is simply too much to list here. The pictures say it best. Contact Ray and Paul Slaybaugh for additional details and to arrange a private viewing of this irreplaceable home. Features Bedrooms: 4 Bathrooms: 2 Year Built: 1965 Subdivision: Ingleside Inn Lot Size: 12,130 Sq Ft Garage Size: 2 Car Garage School District: Scottsdale Unified (Arcadia High) Square Footage: 2212 (Approximately) Agent Name: Ray & Paul Slaybaugh Broker: Realty Executives MLS #: 4075642 Location 3127 N. 60th St. Phoenix AZ 85018 Powered by vFlyer.com vFlyer Id: 2076500