Sun City Grand Surprise Arizona Open House-Sunday, July 17 12pm-3pm 20623 N. Shadow Mountain Dr., Surprise, AZ 85374 Sun City Grand $157,500 MLS#: 4577980 Del Webb Cedar model with tile throughout 1 bedroom, den, great room, kitchen nook, powder room,2 car garage SUN CITY GRAND COMMUNITY FEATURES * 4 Golf Courses Sun City Grand, a Del Webb Active Adult Golf Community consists of 9,550 single family homes and 252 condominiums. Sun City Grand is a 45+ age restricted community. 15% of Sun City Grand homes may be occupied by the owners age 45-54. 85% of the homes must be occupied by a person age 55 or older. The 45-54 age group MUST BE owner occupied.
* Community pools
* Community tennis
* Bocce Ball
* Pickleball
* Day Spa
* Pet Park
* 2 Fitness Centers
* Aerobic Studios
* Softball Field
* Numerous Clubs and Activities
* Tennis
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Sun City Grand Surprise Arizona Open House-Sunday, July 17 12pm-3pm
Sun City Grand and Surprise Arizona Rentals SUN CITY GRAND COMMUNITY FEATURES * 4 Golf Courses Sun City Grand, a Del Webb Active Adult Golf Community consists of 9,550 single family homes and 252 condominiums. Sun City Grand is a 45+ age restricted community. 15% of Sun City Grand homes may be occupied by the owners age 45-54. 85% of the homes must be occupied by a person age 55 or older. The 45-54 age group MUST BE owner occupied.
As you can imagine, Arizona is a pretty popular destination. There are people relocating, retiring, wintering, visiting, vacationing, attending a conference or a special event in Arizona. I suppose it's just like anywhere else, there's a reason why you visit wherever it is you're visiting.
So what do you do, purchase a home, rent a home, stay in a rental, stay with family or stay at a hotel or resort? There are many options out there. However, I must mention that if you plan a visit here during the seasonal period of the year (generally November, December, January, February, March and April) you better get your ducks in a row. Rentals are at a premium and they go quickly.
I recently spent a little time with Ken Meade Realty's Ginger Zilk, Realtor, Leasing Agent. Ginger is a Leasing Agent for Ken Meade Realty and also has an Arizona Real Estate License. She knows a lot about the northwest valley as she specializes in rental properties in all areas of Surprise, Arizona. More specifically the active adult communities of Sun City Grand, Sun Village, Coyote Lakes, Arizona Traditions and those communities that are not age restricted. Ginger also specializes in rental property in Sun City Festival in Buckeye, Arizona.
Ginger mentioned that a seasonal rental property in Sun City Grand will rent from $2,000-$3,000 per month which is higher compared to other Active Adult Communities in the area.
Ginger works with clients from many parts of the United States, Washington, New York and Minnesota to name a few. She mentioned to me that a lot of her clients rent seasonal rentals sight unseen. Ginger also mentioned that many of her clients will rent the same rental property for the following season.
According to Ginger, Ken Meade Realty's, Rental Division was established in 1998. Not only does the Ken Meade Realty, Rental Division place clients in seasonal and long term rentals they also manage rental properties for many clients.
Additional Ressources:
Ken Meade Realty's Rental Division also handles rentals in Sun City West, Sun City, Goodyear, Peoria and Glendale. For more information contact the Rental Division.
Seasonal Rental: Nov, December and January-April
Long Term Rental: Typically unfurnished for at least a 12 month period (on occasion long term rentals are furnished)
* Community pools
* Community tennis
* Bocce Ball
* Pickleball
* Day Spa
* Pet Park
* 2 Fitness Centers
* Aerobic Studios
* Softball Field
* Numerous Clubs and Activities
* Tennis
Sun City Grand Surprise Arizona Home for Sale REDUCED Briarwood $369,777 REDUCED MLS#: 4576927 List price: $369,777 View additional Briarwood homes for sale in Sun City Grand View Briarwood Floor Plan SUN CITY GRAND COMMUNITY FEATURES * 4 Golf Courses Sun City Grand, a Del Webb Active Adult Golf Community consists of 9,550 single family homes and 252 condominiums. Sun City Grand is a 45+ age restricted community. 15% of Sun City Grand homes may be occupied by the owners age 45-54. 85% of the homes must be occupied by a person age 55 or older. The 45-54 age group MUST BE owner occupied.
* Community pools
* Community tennis
* Bocce Ball
* Pickleball
* Day Spa
* Pet Park
* 2 Fitness Centers
* Aerobic Studios
* Softball Field
* Numerous Clubs and Activities
* Tennis
May 17, 1899-July 4, 1974
I don’t really think anyone knows who Del E. Webb was other than those closest to him. But being on the public side of things, I see him as a visionary and a driven man who not only thought of what he could do now, but how he might impact the future. I most certainly would have been honored to work with such a man.
Del E. Webb was born in Fresno, California in 1899 to a wealthy family. Mr. Webb and his wife, Hazel (they divorced in 1952) moved to Phoenix, Arizona in 1928 and Mr. Webb worked construction with a small contractor building a grocery store. Supposedly the contractor bounced his paycheck and disappeared. After that the grocer asked Mr. Webb to take over and complete the job and that’s when Del E. Webb Construction Company started business.
Another interesting tidbit that I didn’t know was that the Del E. Webb Construction Co. obtained government construction contracts for military installations and air bases in Southern California and Arizona during World War II. Del E. Webb Construction Co. was one of the largest construction companies in the United States in the 1960’s.
After the war Mr. Webb worked on peace-time projects for the government which introduced him to many influential individuals. Sharing the love of flying Howard Hughes and Mr. Webb became good friends. They would often golf together with the likes of Bing Crosby, Bob Hope and Barry & Robert Goldwater. He saw golf as an opportunity to make new deals; he also belonged to no less than 14 clubs around the United States.
Not only did Mr. Webb work on government projects but he also helped homeowners during the war. They remembered him when they were ready to build.
In 1948 Mr. Webb built a 600 home project in Tucson which including shopping. This was called Pueblo Gardens. Undoubtedly his experience building cities for the military was of benefit to his future in building. I think it was a warm up project to Sun City myself.
In 1954 Mr. Webb and a partner bought the New York Yankees. During the time Mr. Webb owned the Yankees, they won the World Series 10 of the 20 years he was part owner. Let’s say I believe it was a profitable business deal.
Seeing his love of baseball it’s easy to understand why the softball/baseball fields were incorporated into the Sun City communities.
The cotton field was converted into the city we now know as Sun City. There were five model homes, a golf course, recreation center and shopping center. January 1, 1960 the day of opening brought more than 100,000 people over the three day weekend. It was so successful Mr. Webb achieved Time Magazine’s cover in 1964 as their Man of the Year and that really launched things for his company.
Another tidbit I didn’t know was that Mr. Webb constructed the Flamingo Hotel in Las Vegas for Bugsy Siegel. Evidently Mr. Webb got into gaming along with Howard Hughes. This really had a positive impact on the Las Vegas image.
"When I see what we've built," he says, "it's the most satisfying thing that's ever happened to me. Then an old fellow came up to me once with tears in his eyes and thanked me for building Sun City. He said he was planning to spend the happiest 40 years of his life there." Mr. Webb never spent more than a few days at Sun City, he was uneasy with being in one place for too long.
Mr. Webb built schools, military bases, dorms at Northern Arizona University, Madison Square Garden, Chris Town Mall in Phoenix, the first sky scraper in Phoenix, Anaheim Stadium, several hospitals including VA hospitals & Maricopa County General Hospital, hotels & resorts including the Beverly Hilton, Mountain Shadows Resort in Paradise Valley (don’t think it’s a resort anymore) and hotels in Las Vegas and Laughlin.
From what I have read Mr. Webb was a go getter. He was never idle for very long. He was avid about many things from not smoking, golf and baseball. It was important to him to give back to the communities and you can see that if you spend time driving around the Sun Cities in the Phoenix area.
Other names worth mentioning are rancher Jim Boswell, a partner in the joint venture called Del E. Webb Development Co., and R.H. “Bob” Johnson, a name recognizable to Sun City West residents as the city’s main boulevard, recreation center and library were named after him.
With Sun Cities from Nevada to Florida, the Del Webb Corporation merger with Pulte Homes, Inc. was finalized on July 21, 2001.
Mr. Webb died of prostate cancer in 1974 (37 years ago), he was 75 years old. He had no children (of his own). His second wife Toni Webb survived him and lived in Beverly Hills. I’m not sure if she is still alive as of this writing. Much of Mr. Webb’s fortune went into the Del E. Webb Foundation and funds medical projects in Arizona, Nevada and California.
As we celebrate this 4th of July 2011, let us not only remember those who voted for American Independence from Britain. Let us remember a man who impacted the lives of many American homeowners, military men and women of yesterday and today with his vision for the future. We will benefit from his successes and generosity for years to come.
To learn more about Mr. Webb and the Del E. Webb Foundation and its grants such as the Banner Del E. Webb Medical Center in Sun City West, Arizona and the Del E. Webb School of Construction at Arizona State University in Tempe, Arizona, visit http://www.dewf.org/DEFAULT.shtml.
Del E. Webb, A Brief History of a Brilliant Man, May 17, 1899-July 4, 1974
Sun City Grand Surprise Arizona Open House- Saturday 7/2/11 Featured Sun City Grand Golf Course Home for Sale $529,000---MLS#: 4543296 Beautiful Mission located on Cimarron's 14th Fairway with excellent views of the green, mountain, fairway and water. Sun City Grand Community Features: * 4 Golf Courses Sun City Grand, a Del Webb Active Adult Golf Community consists of 9,550 single family homes and 252 condominiums. Sun City Grand is a 45+ age restricted community. 15% of Sun City Grand homes may be occupied by the owners age 45-54. 85% of the homes must be occupied by a person age 55 or older. The 45-54 age group MUST BE owner occupied.Saturday, July 2, 2011- 10am-2pm
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* Community pools
* Community tennis
* Bocce Ball
* Pickleball
* Day Spa
* Pet Park
* 2 Fitness Centers
* Aerobic Studios
* Softball Field
* Numerous Clubs and Activities
* TennisSearch all Sun City Grand Golf Course Homes for sale
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Josée-Marie Plant specializes in Arizona retirement communities in the state of Arizona. As a Realtor with Ken Meade Realty in Surprise Arizona (located in Sun City Grand), she specializes in Arizona retirement communities and Arizona golf communities in the west valley of Phoenix including Sun City Grand, Sun City West (including Corte Bella), Sun City Festival (in Buckeye), Arizona Traditions, Sun Village and Trilogy @ Vistancia (in Peoria). As a GRI and e-PRO real estate agent, Josée has made continuing education a priority in staying on top of today's real estate to better serve her clients.
For a map to Ken Meade Realty in Sun City Grand select Josée-Marie's office location.
Having lived in Arizona since 1985 Josée has a great appreciation and knowledge of the fine state of Arizona. The bulk of her professional experience was in hotel and resort management in which she worked to secure group accommodations for corporate and association clients from around the country.
Seeing that a real estate professional can provide vital support to people in achieving their real estate goals, she felt that real estate was a great match given her professional experience. Her goal is to help others find the retirement or second home that best fits their needs while looking out for THEIR interests first. Josée prides herself on providing knowledgeable & consistent quality customer service when representing her clients that are interested in Arizona retirerment communities.
As an agent with Ken Meade Realty, in the Sun City Grand office, this Sun City Grand agent understands the community and is intimately familiar with the amenities it has to offer.
Josée's personal interests include living a healthy lifestyle which includes hiking, mountain biking, running, weight training and of course a positive attitude.
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