Bella Vista, CA

If you have ever visited Shasta County there is a good chance you have eaten at Dry Creek Station. The locals know good food and Dry Creek certainly has it! Dry Creek is a "throw down" kind of place, good food and it's cheap! When you first walk in you notice the crowd and it's up to you to find a seat. Once seated you're brought a menu, you order your food and the rest is up to you. You want drinks at the bar, you get them, you want water or coffee, you get it. Everyone seems to have a good time laughing and talking, no one seems to mind getting something for themselves. Then they bring you all the food you ordered, a huge platter of great tasting food, then you're done!

I wasn't sure what I was going to think but I really enjoyed being there and today it came across the multiple sheet, it's for sale. This has been a business in Shasta County for 25-years, what could have prompted the owner to say enough is enough? There are a lot of businesses closing due to the economic environment but my hope is that they are closing so the owners can enjoy a simple life of retirement and I wish them the best of luck in their new endeavors.

If you are in the area drop by and check it out, they are located at 22025 Sate Highway 299, BELLA VISTA, Ca.

Cheers,

The Largent Team

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Market Statistics for Shasta County MLS Active Residential Listings: 1325

Pending Residential Sales for Shasta County: 108

Closed Residential Properties for Shasta County: 180

Shasta County MLS wide Median Residential Sold YTD: $219,196

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Active Residential Listings in Bella Vista CA: 11

Pending Residential Sales for Bella Vista, CA: 1

Closed Residential Sales for Bella Vista, CA 5

Bella Vista, CA MLS wide Median Residential Sold YTD: $190,000

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We continue to see declining prices. A quarter review establishes the declining market trend over time. We can expect to see more foreclosures, short sales and a continued declining trend. If you have a real estate need be agressive in price and move now. Market value will continue to decline.

Q4 2008, Number of Homes Sold 265, Average Sale Price $260,102, Square Foot $148.16

Q3 2008, Number of Homes Sold 307, Average Sale Price $266,344, Square Foot $150.80

Q2 2008, Number of Homes Sold 293, Average Sale Price $285,525, Square Foot $158.35

Q1 2008, Number of Homes Sold 218, Average Sale Price $295,760, Square Foot $163.46

Q4 2007, Number of Homes Sold 241, Average Sale Price $304,601, Square Foot $170.55

Q3 2007, Number of Homes Sold 296, Average Sale Price $323,302, Square Foot $186.08

Source: MLS, Shasta Association of Realtors, figures are deemed reliable but not guaranteed.

The Shasta Lifestyle! Come discover the beauty of Redding and Shasta County.

Here are the city of Redding and Shasta County demographics and links to the many things available to the people who live The Shasta Lifestyle here in Redding and Shasta County. Enjoy!

Shasta County, Land area is 3,785.2 square miles, Density 47.4 people per square mile, versus California Density at 217.2 people per square mile. Population (2006 estimate): 179,951. House Hold Income: Median $37,696, Persons below poverty is 13.4% and Home ownership rate is 66.1%. Education: High School graduates: 83.3% of adults 25 and up. Bachelor's degree is 16.6% of adults 25+

Shasta County: Redding, population is 90,033 (in 2000), incorporated in 1887. Average temperature in January is 55 and average July temperature is 98.

Information Links for Recreation and County and City Resources:

Shasta County: A Guide to Shasta County ~ Shasta County Parks, Trails and Open Space Plan ~ Shasta County Guide to Recreation ~ California State Parks - Shasta Cascade ~ City of Redding Information Center ~ Turtle Bay Museum ~ Redding Convention Center ~ Cascade Theatre Schreder Planetarium ~ Turtle Bay Exploration Park ~ Shasta State Historica Park ~ Sacramento River Trail/Caldwell Park ~ Sacramento River Trail Map Redding Community Services ~ Shasta County Library ~ Shasta Historical Society

I am Jeanean Gendron your Redding and Shasta County Specialist. You can reach me at 530 276-7417. I answer my phone. Visit our website to learn more about Redding and Shasta County Real Estate. Luxury Homes, All MLS Listings by Price, Jeanean's Total Real Estate Resource, Short Sale Information and Listings.

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I spent the day with my client at an Open House yesterday and we had 4 hours of conversation that was very enjoyable. The Open just flew by. If we have lots of traffic...I always enjoy meeting people and talking to them. If the day is slow, however...I am often times bored....I take busy work...but being busy all week...I always seem to want to avoid the busy work and just enjoy being bored.

Well I wanted to share this cute story about my client's baby horse names Sky (I know...colt). We sold her parents property next door about a year ago and so now we are helping these clients (their daughter and son-in-law) sell their property. When David, my husband was over last year taking the photos of the parents property, he got to know this beautiful colt named Sky. She followed him everywhere and was very interested in everything he was doing. Sky had a companion, a sheep named Cloe. Everywhere that Sky went, Cloe went. Cloe did not seem all that interested in David...just watching and staying with Sky. According to my client, Cloe thought she was a horse.

Well, when we sold that property, the clients had to find a home for both Cloe and Sky. Sky went to a friend whose daughter was going to work with Sky and train with her. Cloe went to a nearby neighbor. Well Sky I guess seemed a bit to spirited for the young girl and so they thought about giving her up. After talking with a trainer who offered to take her for free and work with her for a while, they decided to keep her and see. The trainer has been working with Sky and while spirited, she is making some progress.

Cloe on the other hand, had a very hard time and was not in the company of horses. She could see horses across the way and stayed at the fence looking at the horses. She finally managed to get free and to waunder across the busy 299 Highway to stand near the fence next to the horses. The owners saw her and brought her inside the fence and the two neighbors agreed that she should stay with the horses. Now Cloe lives next door to where she was and next, next door to where she originally was. She is very happy again....she is in the company of her own kind...horses. I loved this story and so I am sharing it. Is this about Real Estate.....yeah in my book it is.

I am Jeanean Gendron and you can reach me at 530 276-7417. I answer my phone. Visit our website to learn more about Shasta County Real Estate.

Bella Vista is east of Redding and located along Highwy 299. It is a rural environment and has a diverse feel. With roam to roam and larger parcels for min-ranches and horse property, you have what a lot of people in Shasta County want....SPACE and freedom to enjoy their personal lifestyle.

Country estates, working ranches and 1 horse properties make up this community. A ten minutes drive to Redding, Bella Vista is perfectly located to provide the country feel and the nearby convenience of shopping the the city of Redding.

Beautiful 5 acre home with views of bass pond are an example of the Bella Vista landscape.

Wildlife abounds in this area that is a bit higher in elevation that Redding. Migrating canadian geese and local ducks in a private bass pond.

Roam to roam for horses, cattle, sheep, goats and occasional cow. Vinyards grow here well and feed crops for your animals.

Horse facilities with the Shasta Lifestyle!

Come to Bella Vista and Bring the Ponies. They have "The Good Life" and so will you....it's called the Shasta Lifestyle!

I am Jeanean Gendron and you can reach me at 530 276-7417. I answer my phone. Visit our websites to learn more about Redding and Shasta County Real Estate.