Rio Verde, AZ

The Rio Verde Foothills area is one of Arizona's premier location communities for the horse enthusiast. . Neighborhoods such as Granite Mountain Ranch and Rio Mountain Estates provide A private gated community with great location and a horse lovers paradise. The stunning gated community of Granite Mountain Ranch offers 15 acres of equestrian facilities including arenas, pens, wash racks and bridle paths, allowing homeowners the ability to ride out directly from their property into the Tonto National Forest with the McDowell Mountain Regional Park also in the immediate area. Rio Verde Foothills area is in prime location for all Scottsdale and Phoenix have to offer and still have horses on your property and also be nearby many popular golf courses, restaurants, and shopping in the Scottsdale area.

For the real estate buyer there is a variety of choices for homes and horse set ups in the Rio Verde Foothills area. All homes are on at least one acre of land and many are available with more acreage. You get a lot for your money in the Rio Verde Foothills area as most homes are newer, some with casitas, pools, private court yards, horse set ups, and no H.O.A. dues, with a Scottsdale address. If privacy and room to move are some of your requirements you will find it in the Rio Verde Foothills area where it is bordered by the Tonto National Forest to the north , the 21,000 acre McDowell Mountain Regional Park to the south and the Scottsdale Preserve to the West. Feel free to browse the entire MLS by visiting my website http://www.MkeBruen.comwhere you can get an aerial view of the homes that interest you and save your searches to visit at a later date.

While many of the horse-friendly communities in Scottsdale, AZ do appeal to the affluent, there are still many single-family communities that offer reasonably priced, yet elegantly appointed, equestrian properties. A quick MLS search finds areas such as North Scottsdale, Northeast Scottsdale, Cave Creek, and other communities offering properties at unbelievable bargains. With prices designed to fit almost any budget, it's the perfect time to explore your options for affordable Scottsdale horse properties.

There may never be a better time than the present to purchase real estate in the Rio Verde Foothillsarea with prices at there lowest level in years and homes selling for half or even less than half of what they were just a few years ago. There are also some some Bank Owned Homes in Rio Verde and you can get a quick look at those by visiting http://www.AZ4ClosureHomes.com where all listings are provided to you in real time. Rio Verde Foothills looks to add value for home owners for years to come. For the real estate buyer there is a variety of choices for homes and horse set ups. All homes are on at least one acre of land and many are available with more acreage. You get a lot for your money in the Rio Verde Foothills area as most homes are newer, some with casitas, pools, private court yards, horse set ups, and no H.O.A. dues with a Scottsdale address. If privacy and room to move are some of your requirements you will find it in the Rio Verde Foothills area where it is bordered by the Tonto National Forest to the north and the 21,000 acre McDowell Mountain Regional Park to the south.

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The Bad Donkey in Carefree, AZ is a local treat with a great name...
I heard on the news today that July 2009 was the hottest July on record in the Phoenix area, averaging 107.8 degrees during the day. Does this even remotely sound like weather than would encourage you to go home and prepare a huge meal? My answer to the hot weather has been to visit my friends at the Bad Donkey in Carefree, Arizona. Located on the corner of Cave Creek Road and Tom Darlington, just north of Scottsdale, it's convenient, service is snappy and the menu is perfect.

They specialize in subs, pizzas and salads. They offer 5 or 6 choices in each category, but the best thing is to build your own. They have a unique menu called "The Mother List" consisting of your choice of bread, meats, cheeses, veggies, premium veggies, sub dressings and salad dressing. Salads are fun as you can order small or large salads and create your own masterpiece from the ton of selections in front of you.

I admit I haven't tried the subs as of yet, but frequently order the pizza to go - especially during the football, basketball, baseball and hockey seasons. Since the sports seasons seem to overlap, pizza is always a good answer for a quick and delicious meal in front of the TV.

You can dine in at the quaint tables (inside and out), or order your food to go. I've never had a long wait, and I always like to spend time in the restaurant as the staff is always friendly and outgoing. Plus, you never have to remember what day they are closed because they are open 7 days a week.

Oh - did I remember to mention there is an ice cream parlor next door? The Dinky Donkey serving dessert is just a few steps away!

The Bad Donkey
37636 N Tom Darlington
Carefree, Arizona
Phone: (480) 824-1500
To check out their menu go to their website at:
www.thebaddonkey.com

Hours:
Monday through Saturday from 10:30 AM to 8 PM
Sunday from 11:00 AM to 8 PM

I wanted to share Arizona State University 's, Dr. Jay Butler 's greater phoenix real estate market summary from January 07 to January 08.

Granted, this info is a little dated. However, it is important to summarize the year over year drop; especially in relationship to the steep drop from January of this year to June 1st of this year which has all but matched the previous 12 months in percentage decline.

In January of 2008, from January 2007 prices have declined in most areas of Phoenix and its surrounding towns/cities.

Mr. Butler's January study reported:

In Phoenix , the overall Median Price dropped from last year January $225K to $199K this year

In Scottsdale , the prices have remained relatively stable.The Median Price of $550K declined to $545K

In Tempe, Median Price has declined slightly from $283K to $254K

In Mesa, the median price has dropped about 10% year over year from $235K to $210K

In Glendale, home of the Superbowl, the median price has dropped also about 10% down from a median Price of $239K to $210K

In Chandler the median Price dropped from $305K to $257K

The highest Median price is in Paradise Valley at $1,108,000.

although, Mr. Butlers May report will not be out for a few weeks, it will likely show a decline of similar percentage in the first 5 months of this year that will match the average declines listed above.

Don’t fear, patient and loyal home buyer or seller and my dedicated and resilient fellow real estate professionals, lower prices can properly cool off a boiling market to a more stable level; much needed to stimulate buying and resuming confidence in a great place to live