Million Dollar Homes in Downtown and Central Phoenix

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We took some friends downtown and ended up driving though Encanto/Palmcroft and on up Central Avenue. Our friends, who live in N. Scottsdale, were shocked to see million dollar homes in downtown and central Phoenix. Their surprise made me realize that a lot of people are fully unaware of the wonderful million dollar residences in [...]

FAQ About Buying a Home or Condo in Downtown Phoenix AZ part 2

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Welcome part two of our guidelines and answers to questions about buying a home, condo, historic house, or loft in downtown Phoenix, Arizona, We recommend you start by reading our first article, entitled First Things First and the importance of talking to a lender. Naturally, if you are paying cash you can ignore that article [...]

Stunning Willo Historic Home For Sale

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This home in Willo historic has been sold and we have many more we would be delighted to show you. We are delighted to announce a gorgeous home is now available in the Willo Historic district in downtown Phoenix Arizona. The Urban Connection Team was selected to market this home located at 136 W. Granada [...]

Buying a Short Sale in Downtown Phoenix Can Be Daunting

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When people contact us to buy a home or condo in the downtown Phoenix area we always have “the short sale” talk. Short sales are nothing like any other real estate transaction and demand special attention, knowledge and cautions. I just read an article from another downtown newspaper in California that pretty much sums up [...]

307 E. Verde, A Blend of Historical and Contemporary

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I was out showing homes this weekend and revisited a place worth of note. As Realtors, we appreciate a good remodel as we are saddened by some of the remodeling mistakes we often see… luckily 307 E. Verde in the Hacienda Historic District is not one. The home recently received a fine updating with exceptional [...]

Tax Relief for Many Phoenix Historic Homeowners

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Have you heard the good news? Ten Phoenix historic districts have been added to the National Registry of Historic Places. With their addition, homeowners can apply for a reduction in property taxes. YEAH… we like lower taxes especially when it can be as much as 45% less. The new additions to the National Registry are… [...]

Stoddard-Harmon House: Yours for 1.3 mil

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It’s not too often you can pick up a bit of really old Phoenix history, yet the sale of the 1910 Stoddard/Harmon house is just that.  This fine old lady, located at 1st Ave and McKinley,  is listed on national, state and city historic registers… don’t see that too often. In addition, she had a [...]

1930′s Ranch style home in FQ Story

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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 [...]

1926 Brick Bungalow in Roosevelt Historic District

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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 [...]

Live in the Ashland Place Historic District

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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 [...]