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Sossaman Estates - Queen Creek AZ Real Estate Market is Alive and Kicking.

Sossaman Estates - Queen Creek AZ Real Estate Market is alive and kicking with 40 homes having been sold so far since January 1st 2009, but what is even more interesting is that there are 18 homes under contract as of July 26th 2009 and only 9 homes actively available for sale starting at $210,000 for a 1921 sq.ft, 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom single level home and going up to $369,900 for a single level 4 bedroom, 3 bathroom home with a pool.

Sossaman Estates Waterfall Themed Entry

Sossaman Estates is split by the Queen Creek wash which runs East/West through the top half of the sub-division. The town of Queen Creek has been landscaping and installing pathways through this section of the wash. The north section of Sossaman Estates is entered from Queen Creek Rd. The main entrance is off of Power Rd with a second entrance about 3/4 of a mile further South. The bottom entrance to the sub division is located on Ocotillo Rd. There is no road connecting the North and South sections of the sub division. The current home owners association dues are $86.35 and are paid monthly.

Tree lined streets at Sossaman Estates - Queen Creek AZ

Sossaman Estates is located in Queen Creek, Maricopa County. If you stand at the beautiful waterfall entrance to this upscale community you can literally throw a stone over Power Road and land it in Gilbert (Be careful not to hit any Trillogy golfers if you do try). The major cross streets for Sossaman Estates are Power Rd running North/South and Queen Creek Rd running East/West. This is where you will find the local shopping with Albertsons on the West side of Power Rd and Safeway on the East along with a Blockbuster, McDonnalds, Panda Express, Bank of America, Chase, Wells Fargo and US Bank plus a UPS store to name but a few. The ZIP code for Sossaman Estates is now 85142 which recently changed from 85242.

Sossaman Estates Initials Paved into the Road



If you are considering moving to this part of the world then you may want to check out my FREE Sossaman Estates Home Search. Simply enter "Sossaman Estates" in to the "City, Community, Tract, Zip" field and you will see all the home available with pictures. Should you wish to view any of them, just give me a call and we can set up a time to take a look.

Sossaman Estates Real Estate

Sossaman Estates Sand Volley Ball Court and Park

Sossaman Estates Real Estate Home Designs

Heritage at Cortina - Queen Creek by Fulton Homes New Build Real Estate Market is Booming Once Again

Heritage at Cortina - Queen Creek by Fulton Homes is once again booming with activity with 25 new homes being sold in just the last 12 weeks. The new build Real Estate market in this sub division on the Queen Creek - Gilbert border has been revived once more through a combination of energy efficient construction, low maintenance, thoughtful design and competitive pricing which is paying off for local builder Fulton Homes who have broken ground on over 50 new home sites this year.

Heritage at Cortina - Queen Creek AZ by Fulton Homes Construction under way at Heritage at Cortina by Fulton Homes

Fulton Homes developed the beautiful sub division of Cortina a few years ago and Heritage at Cortina is the last phase of the development before Cortina is fully built out. Cortina has a wide range of beautifully designed homes ranging from 3 bedroom single level homes to homes well over 4000 sq.ft in size, some having basements, something not to commonly found in Arizona. The Heritage collection is a series of two story homes with low maintenance and energy efficient living in mind. Rated by SRP, the local electric company, these homes are Powerwise certified which provides consumers with the following benefits.

  • Save money on your energy bill – PowerWise Homes meet and, in many cases, exceed energy efficiency standards, saving you money starting the day you move in.
  • Use less energy and be environmentally friendly – High performance windows help keep heat in during the winter and out during the summer.
  • Enjoy greater year-round comfort – Highly-efficient electric heat pumps and air conditioners rated at 13 SEER or higher.
  • Experience high construction standards – During construction, homes are randomly selected to undergo inspections for insulation, duct and home air leakage seals.

Heritage at Cortina - An SRP Powerwise development

Due to the low price of these homes, many savvy home buyers looking to take advantage of the new $8000 tax credit who have been shopping the aggressive foreclosure market, have compared the prices on those distressed homes which require in many cases new carpet, paint and appliances to the range that Fulton Homes has to offer and decided that it just made more sense to move forward with a brand new home with full builder warranty, energy efficient construction and modern design for contemporary living with fixtures including granite counter tops large tile floors, 9' ceilings upstairs laundry and 13 seer air conditioning units all as standard.

Show home kitchen by Fulton Homes at Cortina Heritage at Cortina Model Homes by Fulton

The final phase of construction here at Heritage comprises of six different two story floor plans ranging from 1756 sq.ft 3 bedroom plus loft homes up to 2308 sq.ft 4 bedroom plus den and loft homes with prices currently starting at under $160,000 and topping out at less than $190,000 for the largest of homes. Buyer are looking for more than just a home though and the sub division of Cortina has many amenities including a community pool, many parks scattered though out, water feature themed entry, walking and cycle trails, BBQ Ramada's, volleyball and basketball courts. In the center of the development is Cortina K-8 Elementary school which is part of the Higley Unified School District.

Cortina entrance at Power Rd and Ryan Rd

If your looking for a new home or resale in this area then you owe it to yourself to check out Cortina and the Heritage collection by Fulton Homes. To view homes available for sale in Cortina try our FREE map based search tool. Simply type Cortina in to the "City, Community, Tract, Zip" box and all the homes that are active for sale will appear. Click here to search Cortina Real Estate.

Themed Water Feature Entry at Cortina - Queen Creek

Covered "Tot Lot" at one of the parks in Cortina - Queen Creek

BBQ Ramada at Cortina - Queen Creek by Fulton Homes

Homes for Sale in Coronado Ranch - Gilbert AZ 85297

There are 14 Homes for Sale in Coronado Ranch - Gilbert AZ as of July 24th 2009 and if you are thinking of moving into this area then there has never been a better time to buy than now. Home prices in Coronado Ranch as with most Gilbert subdivisions have seen home prices roll back to values reminiscent of 2002 and 2003. As an added bonus, if you have not been on title to a property for 3 years or more then you may qualify for the governments $8000 tax credit, however you need to act quickly as the credit is currently set to expire at the end of November 2009.

Coronado Ranch - Gilbert AZ 85297

Located in south east Gilbert, Coronado Ranch is a master planned community with tree lined streets, several parks connected by miles of walking paths, a full basket ball court and tot lot play areas. In the center of the commuity is Coronado Elementary school, home of the Coyotes, which is a kinder garden thru 8th grade school with in the Higley School District. The sub division sits in the North East corner of Higley Rd and Queen Creek Rd. To the West of Coronado Ranch just across the street is the newly developed Lowes home improvement store, a "Fresh and Easy" grocery store for your convenience. A little further up the road, approx 3 miles, is the San Tan Village shopping mall with everything you could imagine, including an "Apple" store. The loop 202 freeway is easily accessed and can take you anywhere in the Phoenix valley with ease. The subdivision adjoins Power Ranch to the East.

Coronado Ranch Elementary School - Gilbert AZ Basket Ball Court at Coronado Ranch - Gilbert AZ

Home prices in Coronado Ranch as of July 24th are starting off at $139000 for a 1647 square foot single level home with a 2 car garage and go all the way up to $489,900 for a little of 4000 sq.ft two story home with 6 bedrooms. if you are specifically looking for a home in Coronado Ranch for sale with a swimming pool, then there are 4 available right now, however homes with pools already installed are somewhat desirable right now with the credit situation the way it is, there are very limit options if any for financing a new pool should you decide to purchase a home without and add one later.

There have been 18 homes sell in Coronado Ranch since the beginning of 2009 of which only 8 have been foreclosure sales. For a sub division of this size, that is not all that many.

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Shamrock Estates in Gilbert AZ is a Great Place to Live

Shamrock Estates in Gilbert AZ is a Great Place to Live. Located in south east Gilbert, Shamrock Estates has easy access to the loop 202 freeway plus shopping and dining at the beautifully designed San Tan Village outdoor shopping mall. The sub-division was developed by two builders, Taylor Woodrow and Element Homes and features beautiful tree-lined streets, parks, basketball and volleyball courts within the community and has the San Tan Mountains set as a backdrop. Elementary school children will attend the highly acclaimed Chandler Traditional Academy, which has received high recognition for its excellence in education. There are two entrances into Shamrock Estates. One from Higley Rd and the other from Chandler Heights Rd.

Shamrock Estates Entrance from Higley Rd, Gilbert AZ Shamrock Estates Park and Play Area

The Shamrock Estates Real Estate market as with most places in the valley of the sun has been taking a beating of late, however this creates great opportunity for people looking to buy right now, especially if you are a first time home buyer as the government is giving a tax credit of up to $8000 to help stimulate the housing market.


Right now in Shamrock Estates there are 18 homes active for sale priced from $150,000 up to $419,900 of which 6 are being offered under $200,000. There are currently 12 homes that are short sales and no foreclosures. The temperature today, July 23rd is 102 degrees. If you are looking for your own private pool to cool off in your back yard then there are 4 homes that meet that criteria right now priced from $257,000 up to $279,000. The Shamrock Estates market is alive and kicking with 55 homes having been sold this year so far. Find all the homes available for sale in Shamrock Estates with my free home locator tool, or give me a call and we can discuss what it takes to get into a home in this crazy real estate market.

Shamrock Estates Entrance from Chandler Heights Rd, Gilbert AZ Chandler Traditional Academy Elementary School, Shamrock Estates

One of the Parks at Shamrock Estates Tree Lined Streets at Shamrock Estates

San Tan Village Mall. Gilberts Premier Shopping Experience.

San Tan Village Mall is Gilberts latest and greatest shopping mall. Located just off the Loop 202 San Tan Freeway and Williams Field Rd, this Westcor development has pretty much everything you could want. The mall officially opened in the Autumn of 2007. This is Arizona's largest outdoor mall that has been strategically designed to group the stores together in a logical order in terms of product, age or interest.

San Tan Village Mall in Gilbert Arizona The Apple Store in San Tan Village Mall

There are two major department stores, Macy's and Dillards along with a other big box stores, Dick's Sporting goods, Barnes and Noble plus a Best Buy electronics store and not forgetting the Apple store. The mall would not be complete with out some fine dining including, Mexican, Asian Italian, American and Sushi restaurants along with an indoor food court to grab something in between shopping.

San Tan Village Outdoor Mall San Tan Village Mall Indoor Food Court

Harkins San Tan Village 16 Movie Theater Dicks Sporting Goods at San Tan Village Mall, Gilbert