Downtown Homes

Sweet Home Deals in FQ Story Historic Phoenix

I can’t really explain it but there are a lot of homes for sale in FQ Story these days. When I searched for homes in FQ Story today for a client I found 14 homes on the market.That compares with only 4 homes for sale in Encanto Palmcroft. Pretty strange but good news if you’ve been thinking about buying in FQ Story.

For those who don’t know too much about FQ Stroy, we have an article posted on our original Urban Team site that has a bit of history.  Here is a link to the article:

Information and History About The FQ Story Historic District In Downtown Phoenix, AZ

If you would like to see what is currently for sale in FQ Story, our famous downtown home search tool is here for you. We created a niche search that show just the historic homes for sale in FQ Story. If you want to see what other homes, condos, lofts are for sale in the downtown Phoenix area, go to our hone search page… there is a link in the navigation bar on top.

Home Currently for Sale in FQ Story… ckick the link

If you would like to take a look at one of these FQ Story homes, let us know. We’d love to connect you to the perfect space. Its our mission in life.

Gene Urban and Ron Urban
The Urban Connection Team
602-234-5777

connecting people to the perfect space

Short Sales and Bank Owned Homes Offer Sweet Downtown Historic Deals

Have you thought about buying a historic home in downtown Phoenix. In years past the prices made this impossible for many. Now, however, short sales and bank owned historic homes have made ownership possible for many more people.

I just ran a search of homes in the downtown region built prior to 1945 and a number of short sale or bank owned homes were among the offerings. FQ Story has a couple homes in the $150,000 range and there was one in Palmcroft for $295,000 or about the same price it sold for in 2003.

There are positives and negatives to buying short sales and bank owned homes. Probably the most significant is these homes are generally sold in AS-IS condition. As Is, in most cases, means the owner of the home will not be making any repairs to the home prior to the buyer taking possession. This is not the case when buying from a traditional home seller who often expects to make some repairs. We have a page on this site that takes a more in depth look at what AS IS means and you may want to take a look at the post and accompanying YouTube video on buying a home in as is condition.

Lender owned homes, most of the time, do not have many other complications outside of the AS IS issue. That can not be said for short sales though. Short sales can be so complex we actually created a web site devoted to the subject of short sales. For information about buying a short sale in downtown Phoenix please visit www.short-sale-phoenix.com.

That’s probably enough for this post. If you want to search for historic homes currently on the market in the downtown Phoenix area, we have a killer home search tool on the site. Here is a link to the search for downtown homes page.

Best to you,

Gene Urban and Ron Urban
The Urban Connection Realty Team
602-234-5777

connecting people to the perfect space

Endangered Historic Homes and Places Listed

The Phoenix Historic Coalition has named 12 properties to their new Endangered Places list. The LIST was developed to bring focus and attention to historic properties that need community help. As Steve Procaccini, Coalition board president says:

Despite significant progress in the recent past, Phoenicians, native-born and new-to-town, need to understand our heritage is still threatened by collapse, demolition, or destruction. By highlighting landmarks in danger, we can show people and work to save what we might never see again except in photographs. After all, once they’re gone, they’re gone forever.

Among the properties listed is the former home of Senator Carl Hayden located in Country Club Place. The Hayden House is an adobe home built in 1921. Adobe was a common building material in Country Club Place due to the clay soils in the area. Bricks were formed on-site for many of the area homes. The Hayden House was purchased on May 24, 2010 by Stuart Adair who I am told is planning a renovation of this fine historic property.

If you would like to see the entire list, please visit the Historic Coalition site with the link provided.

Best to you…

Gene Urban & Ron Urban
The Urban Connection Team
602-234-5777
connecting people to the perfect space

Contemporary Newer Home in Yaple Park Historic

This is a fun home you may want to check out in Yaple Park Historic. Built in 2009, this contemporary home offer more living space than most houses in the area and includes something we don’t see too often, a basement.

Nestled among transitional ranch, red brick, Tudors, craftsmen and art decco homes, 518 is one of a handful of contemporaries making their way into the neighborhood. Other examples include the Fairburn Home at 513 W Campbell.

If you would like to take a look at this home, email or give us a call and we’ll set up an appointment for you.

1916 Classic Bungalow in Roosevelt Historic District

A practically perfectly preserved 1916 classic bungalow with incredible original features like wood floors, dark wood paneling in the living and formal dining rooms, beveled glass front door, leaded glass built-ins, and great windows and panel doors. Combine that with compatible cabinetry in the kitchen, laundry, and pantries, well placed skylights, and exquisite travertine floors and amazing landscaping for an incredible home.  The home features, 2 bedrooms, plus sunroom, 1 and 1/2 baths in 1800 + sq ft of living space on a 10,000 + sq ft lot.

Asking Price is $395,000

For additional information or to arrange a personal viewing of the property, contact Gene Urban

602-234-5777 or info@urbanconnectionrealty.com

1930’s Ranch style home in FQ Story

This is a great early ranch located on a terrific street in one of the prettiest historic districts.  All of the rooms are nice size, have great windows,  gas fireplace in the large living room, formal dining  and a VERY spacious eat-in kitchen for a 1930’s home complete with vintage stove. The master has a walk-in closet and it’s own full bath.  A large family room, laundry room with storage, and a 2 car garage round out the rare finds in a home of this era. 

The beauty of a ranch is the versatility of style…change the flooring and paint and you could have a retro-mid-century, pottery barn comfy home, or sleek Z Gallerie modern…the possibilities are endless.

Asking Price is $249,500

 

 

 

 

 

 

For more information about this home or to arrange a personal viewing of the property, contact Lyle Plocher at

602 373 3725 or lyle@urbanconnectionrealty.com

1926 Brick Bungalow in Roosevelt Historic District

This circa 1926 Brick Bungalow exudes beauty, elegance, and comfort from the moment you travel up the flower lined walk and tree filled yard.  A large living room and formal dining room have great expanse with large windows and original wood built-ins on either end of the great room.  A gourmet kitchen offers great counter and cabinet space complete with a spacious eat-in area.  A major renovation in 2007 added the second story with two additional bedrooms, a third bath and upgraded the master suite to include a walk-in closet, sitting area, an exquisite master bath including a soaking tub and french doors to a an equally lovely backyard with gazebo, office, spa, and built-in grill with plenty of green space left over.  The home has 4 bedrooms and 3 baths in 2500 sq ft of living space.

Asking price is $650,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

For additional information or to arrange a personal viewing, contact Lyle Plocher at 602 373 3725 or lyle@urbanconnectionrealty.com

Exquisite 2 story Craftsman with basement

This is a truly exquisite home in the Roosevelt Historic District of Downtown Phoenix. A 3 yr remodel project resulted in an exceptional 4 bdrm 3 ba w/dbl masters, family room, basement, home with 4000 + sq ft of living space. All of the original charm of original windows, doors, built-ins, and hardware remain while a contemporary flair and an added second story brings it into the 21st century. The Bulthaup custom kitchen features Miele dbl/micro/convection oven, a 5 burner Gaggenau cooktop and sub-zero french door fridge. Each of the three baths have custom tile; the downstairs master has a marble basket weave floor with a restored claw foot tub: the upstairs master has an amazing walk-in shower with 8 shower heads, many of which are rain tiles interspersed among the glass tile and pebble floor.

 

Asking Price is $1,111,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For more information, photos or to arrange a viewing of the property, contact Lyle Plocher at 602 373 3725 or lyle@urbanconnectionrealty.com

Mid-Century Modern in FQ Story Historic District

Incredible mid-century modern home, 4600 + sq ft original floor plan with 8 bedrooms and 5 baths.  The home has a great floorplan, does not feel overly huge and is in great shape with custom stained, polished concrete floors on the first floor and finished basement, oak floors on the second floor.  The kitchen has been professionally remodeled, but still retains the walk-in fridge as a pantry.  Custom tile in all baths, two stone fireplaces, and a great pool with slide.

Asking Price is $475,000 subject to the existing lender’s approval of a short sale.

 

 

 

 

 

 

For more information about this home or to arrange a personal viewing,

contact Lyle Plocher at 602 373 3725 or lyle@urbanconnectionrealty.com

Listing is courtesy of HomeSmart

Live in the Ashland Place Historic District

in this beautiful Spanish Bungalow.  Ashland Place is a very cool and quaint Historic neighborhood near the Heard Museum.  Your home would be just a few minutes walk to the Light Rail station at Encanto & Central. 

This home was built in 1925 and features original hardwood floors and a vintage stove.  The interior has been freshly painted.  The exterior features a very inviting front porch, huge backyard with newer brick patio.

 

 

The Asking Price of $220,000 is ”subject to the existing Lender’s approval”.

 

For more information about this property or to arrange a personal viewing of the property, contact Lyle Plocher at 602 373 3725 or lyle@urbanconnectionrealty.com

Listing is courtesy of DPR Realty

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