The Homes of Los Olivos Historic District Phoenix AZ

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I have a few favorite streets in the downtown Phoenix area; They are magical and take me places. One such street is Monte Vista between 3rd and 7th Streets, home to the Los Olivos Historic district. Los Olivos, the Spanish work for Olives, is truly special. It had to be for the City of Phoenix [...]

The Homes and History of Del Norte Place Historic District in Phoenix AZ

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If you head over to 15th Ave and Encanto you’ll be near one of Phoenix’s sweetest historic home districts, Del Norte Place. The two by four block area is home to a wonderful assortment of historic homes with many English cottages, Tudor revivals, Provincial ranch and other styles of homes. We’d like to talk a [...]

Problems and Concerns when buying a historic home in Phoenix AZ

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So you’ve decided you really want to buy a historic home in the downtown Phoenix area. Those Tudor revivals, Monterrey’s and Bungalow are so sweet and the thought of living in a cookie cutter home gives you nightmares. If buying a historic home is in your dreams, then you’ve come to the right place… we [...]

Phoenix Real Estate Market Looking Up

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There may be reasons to smile again when discussing the Greater Phoenix real estate market… not a big I just fell in love grin, but not the sad clowns face of the past couple years. We are basically supply and demand guys. We like to see the supply fairly low and the demand legitimately robust. [...]

November 2010 Downtown and Phoenix Real Estate Report

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We just received the latest downtown and greater Phoenix real estate market report for November 2010. The report is courtesy of our friends at Fidelity National Title and Mike Orr of the Cromford Report. If you’ve been reading our blogs for a while, you already know about Mike Orr. If not, he is arguably the [...]

Yaple Park Historic District Information

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A BIT OF YAPLE PARK’S HISTORY: Yaple Park Historic district is a history lesson of 20th century Phoenix told through houses and buildings.  Yaple Park roots date back to 1899 when James & Sue Yaple purchased about 30 acres of land below the Grand Canal between what is now 7th and 3rd Avenue. The Yaple’s [...]

1930 Spanish Home in Willo For Sale

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Broadmore in the Willo Historic Disctrict is home to many fine homes and this is one of them. It was built in 1930 so it reflects more of the roaring twenties style than later FHA influences. We really like the early homes as they tend to have more charm and character. This home has both. [...]

Homes Currently For Sale in Willo Historic District

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We are often asked what is for sale in the Willo Historic District. In response, we have a nifty little tool that will give you real time info on the homes currently on the market in different areas including Willo. The listing information we use is directly from the Arizona Regional Multiple Listing Service and [...]

Huge 2 Story Bungalow in East Evergreen Historic District

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This is an extraordinary opportunity for someone who wants to live and work in Downtown Phoenix, all under the same roof or for a full blown Professional Office ie. Attorney, Lobbyist, Architect or ?  You’re talking a renovated property here with hardwood floors, remodeled kitchen and bathrooms, 8 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms.  A few of [...]