Three Bedroom + Den Energy Star GREEN Home for Sale in Marana, AZ

Three Bedroom + Den Energy Star GREEN Home for Sale:  

12941 N Fox Hollow Drive Marana, AZ 85653

Your chance to own an energy efficient home, built in 2009!  This three bedroom home offers a versatile, open floor plan with den, laundry room, great room and eat in kitchen!

In addition, upgraded flooring, cabinets, gas stove and stainless steel refrigerator come with the home.

Frame stucco construction and tile roof are the norm in this master-planned community with parks, running and walking trails, and more. 

Energy--efficient features include:   Bath Exhaust Out; Energy Star Air Pkg; Enrgy Star Appliance; Enrgy Star Light Pkg; Enrgy Star Qualified; Enrgy Star Windows; Green Features; Kit Exhaust Out; Low E Dual Pane Windows.

The back yard landscaping was begun and is just waiting for your artistic eye.  Block fencing provides privacy, and there's room for a pool!

Call, text, or email today to see this wonderful move-in ready, three bedroom Meritage home in Marana, AZ, priced at only $157,000.


Cara Mancuso - Long Realty - 520-909-2988  Cara@SWDesertHomes.com
 

Eclectic Cafe in East Tucson Charms Again!

Eclectic Cafe in East Tucson Charms Again!

I don't get over to the east side on a regular basis, but when I do, I try to pop into this Tucson Original Eatery to enjoy some of my favorites.

Yesterday's visit was no exception.  I stopped in at 4:05 and the door was held open for me.  A waiter brought me a menu immediately, ice tea about 2 minutes later, and my favorite menu item....the Tortilla Soup, perhaps 5 minutes after that.

It's a simple broth, with salsa, avocado and tortilla chips for garnish.  Oh, and gooey, yummy cheese. I just needed a snack, so I kept with the cup of soup size.

I am also enamored of their fruit salad plate with chicken salad, or stuffed avocado.  Mmmmm.

I used to eat here at least monthly when I lived on the east side of Tucson.  Now I live an hour away.

Bummer....so I decided I should have one of my favorite desserts, because I never know when I'll be back!!!

Mmmm, house-made fresh flan.  Sweet, gooey, rich, thick...if the waiter hadn't stopped by he might have caught me licking the plate.

At 4:25, I was on my way with a smile.

Great place!  If you haven't been there, give them a try.  Here's the Eclectic Cafe Tucson website for a more comprehensive look at their menu and philosophies!  They do takeout too!

• Monday - Friday 11am - 9pm
  Saturdays 8am-9pm
  Sundays 8am - 8pm
  
• 7053 E. Tanque Verde Road Tucson, AZ 85715
  
• Telephone:  520-433-4346
  
• Email:  info@eclecticcafe.com

Home Values are Rising in the Tucson Area

Home Values are Rising in the Tucson Area

Below are some highlights from the December Residential Sales Statistics on the Tucson Area Realtors Multiple Listing Site:

Total Sales Volume has increased 17.39% in December, 2013 from from November 2013, and has also increased 21.83% since December 2012. 

The Average Sales Price is up over 5.5% from November 2012.

Listings continued to drop as we neared the holiday weeks.  We are in need of listings for the Tucson area!

If you or someone you know is contemplating selling their home, and wondering what their property may be worth in today's challenging market, please contact me for a FREE CMA today.  This is a no-obligation service I like to provide for the residents of Pima County.

Cara Mancuso - Long Realty
520-909-2988
Cara@SWDesertHomes.com

Open Houses This Weekend October 19-20 1-4 SW Tucson 3 Bedroom Remodel $159900

Open Houses This Weekend October 19-20 1-4 SW Tucson 3 Bedroom Remodel  $159900

Must see to appreciate this charming remodel.  So many upgrades and enhancements!

• New heating and cooling 5 ton unit, with new registers including soffits, duct work, and venting to family room and laundry room

• New kitchen and master bath cabinets and tops

• Permitted Electrical upgrading including new panel, new switches and outlets

• Plumbing to include replacement of all sinks, faucets, toilets, and all shut off valves

• New carpeting in Family room, including floor leveling

• Repaired roof with new facia and flashing

• Complete interior and exterior paint with drywall repair, texturing

• Replaced all windows and carport door with dual pane glass

• New Mexican tile with accents in kitchen area

• New kitchen appliances

• New lighting fixtures throughout most of home

• Repaired side fences, added wood fencing to back yard

• Addition of landscape gravel, raking, hauling away trash

• Split rail fencing

Add to this a community with pride of ownership, mountain views, and quiet living.

Call to see, Cara Mancuso 520-909-2988 or visit us at our open house weekend, October 19 and 20th, 2013, 1-4 pm.  Hope to see you there!

Address: 4331 S Paseo Don Juan Tucson, AZ 85757
Directions: From Ajo, west to Camino De Oeste - South to Calle Don Juan to Paseo Don Juan to address

Military Memorial at Tahoma National Cemetery in Washington

Military Memorial at Tahoma National Cemetery in Washington

It was an honor seeing my brother recognized in a respectful and lovely ceremony held last Friday, August 9, 2013 at the Tahoma National Cemetery in Kent, Washington.

We drove through immaculate grounds to our service site.

Servicemen from several branches were there to greet the attendees.

The service began with a bugler sounding "Taps".

The flag was unrolled, displayed, and offered to our mother, as well as a poppy.  A live firing gun salute took place.

The service ended with a bagpipe rendition of "Amazing Grace".

After, they milled around and spoke with a few of the immediate family, helping to ease the difficulty of losing a loved one.

The Tahoma National Cemetery was established in November of 1993, and works with a Veterans Service Organization Honor Guard Association.  It is made up of the Elks, Eagles, Disabled American Veterans, Veterans of Foreign Warns and the American Legion, among others.



I'd like to thank them first for their service, dedication, and commitment, and secondly for providing honor to my brother at such a difficult time.

Thank you Tahoma National Cemetery.

Energy Efficient Living in your New Skyranch 4 Bedroom Home for Sale

Energy Efficient Living in your New Skyranch 4 Bedroom Home for Sale

Looking for an environmentally smart home with enhanced construction, insulation, and finishing details?

This 2010 Meritage Home features so many Green features! 

Low VOC paints, finishes (more on VOC paint here), EPA watersense faucets, showers, (EPA website)  irrigation controller, energy star appliances, **Low E2 or E3 vinyl windows,14 SEER HVAC are just some of the standards within this home that is steps above the word "standard".  Step into the foyer and your eye will be caught by the artistic details within and without this home.

Within:  

Kitchen features stainless steel appliances, large breakfast island, upgraded slab granite countertops with custom back splash, pendant lighting. 

Upgraded cabinet package with rollouts & Crown Molding. 

Stainless under-mount sink & Moen faucet. 

Large walk-pantry.

Master bathroom includes soaking tub, large walk-in shower. Executive height dual sink vanity & toilet.

Large laundry room with upper and lower cabinets and sink, pre-plumbed and wired for electric and gas appliances.

The entire home is enhanced with French doors, upgraded lighting and paint, beautiful window treatments and ceiling fans.

Without:   

Extra large covered patio with recessed speakers, lights, TV and ceiling fan. 

Separate fenced custom pebble tec salt-water pool with deluxe in-floor cleaning system, waterfall, kids play area, pool remote control and speakers. Kool decking throughout pool area and patio.  

Premium lot with  front and rear landscaping enhanced with low voltage lighting, low-maintenance water irrigation system, large potted plants, and cacti.

For an array of photos, visit: 

http://www.visualshows.com/flipbook.php?show_id=124831

***Low-e or low emissivity glass has a metal oxide coating.  This coating reflects up to 70% of heat energy, but still allows visible light, keeping the home cooler during summer months.  In the winder, low-e coatings allow absorption of visible light that radiates throughout the home.

Homes for Sale In Gladden Farms, Marana AZ

Scenic Gladden Farms, Marana AZ, is located about 20 miles north of downtown Tucson, a few minutes drive west of I-10 and Tangerine Farms Road. Tangerine Farms Road connects with Tangerine Road at I-10.  (Intersection of I-10 and Tangerine) 

Residents and visitors enjoy a short 5 minute drive along beautifully maintained medians, spacious bike lanes, and cultivated walkways.  The entire roadway is well lit, and kept impeccably landscaped.

Gladden Farms, Marana AZ, is a master-planned community.  (A master-planned community is a development built according to plan specifications that includes homes, apartments, commercial buildings, educational facilities, and community parks, etc) 

Low pricing on single family residences in the area present a wonderful opportunity for home buyers. It's easy to fall in love with the beauty of the area. New homes are being built, parks are being improved, future expansion and development areas are being planned.

Community living is prime.  All in all, there are over 35 acres of lush greenbelts and parks, criss-crossed with 5 miles of paved biking and walking paths, smooth enough for rollerblading, wide enough for wagons and strollers!  Greenbelts are huge - play a game of soccer, football, catch, tag with your dog, or set up a blanket and picnic!  It's a community for adults, sports enthusiasts, nature lovers, bicyclists, and families!

You can read more about the master planned community of Gladden Farms below:

Part 1 of A Pictorial Walk Along the Pathways of Gladden Farms features a sampling of photos covering five miles of trails that criss-cross over 35 acres of greenbelts, gardens, parks, orchards, and pathways.

Part 2 of A Pictorial Walk Along the Pathways of Gladden Farms takes you through the eyes of a child, photographing some of the many parks and fun things for children and families to enjoy in Gladden Farms, Marana, AZ.

Part 3 of A Pictorial Walk Along the Pathways of Gladden Farms will show you that living in Gladden Farms, Marana, AZ isn’t just for children.  I’m also going to briefly describe some of the community amenities within a half mile, as the crow flies.  Gladden Farms, Marana AZ is truly an up-and-coming community, a great investment in yourself, your family, and your pocketbook!

Looking for three bedroom homes for sale in Gladden Farms?  Follow this link to learn more about housing for sale and new construction opportunities.  Here's a link to my own premier listing! Always remember to take a buyer's agent along when visiting a new home site.  Site agents work for the seller, and there is no discount for you to show up un-represented.  Call today for more information about new construction homes for sale in Marana and Gladden Farms!