If you ever find yourself looking for something to do on the 4th weekend of February, reserve that Saturday for the Chandler Classic Car Show held in historic downtown Chandler. The 8th annual Chandler Classic Car Show was held Saturday, February 26th that hosted more than 200 pre-1980 cars. Last year more than 20,000 visitors came to the event, and raised more than $10,000.
New Chandler City Hall ends 12 years of leasing office spaceThe City of Chandler moved into its new home in mid-November of last year. The 120,000 sq.ft, 5 story building and related expenses total $73 million dollars which the city has been saving towards for many years. The stone facades are made of 50,000 sq.ft. of quartz. Chandler also took advantage of the opportunity to incorporate many sustainability and energy efficient features into the design. The building also differs from the typical city hall with the “Urban Edge” strategy by pushing the building to the sidewalk encouraging pedestrian activity while creating an inviting plaza in the center of the complex. Read the rest of this entry
In 1991, the Base Realignment and Closure Commission recommended that the Williams Air Base close its doors. Two years later in 1993, it became a reality and the former Air Base began its search for a new identity. A plan was developed to transform the base to be an aerospace center and an educational, research and training facility with the airport serving as a reliever to Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport. Currently, aviation uses include commercial passenger service, aircraft manufacturing, maintenance, modification, air cargo operations and flight training. In 2008, the former base became the Phoenix Mesa Gateway Airport.
McQueen Lakes in Chandler Lake Community HomesMcQueen Lakes is located 3 miles south of the 202 freeway on McQueen Road in Chandler. This lake subdivision has 90 homesites with 20 that can be considered waterfront. The lake is the first thing you see when you enter from McQueen Rd. Most of the homes were built in 2005 by Trend Homes which unfortunately was at the height of the Phoenix real estate bubble. Because of the this situation many of the current sales are lender owned or short sales. Read the rest of this entry
In the heart of Fulton Ranch are 64 lots in the gated community, The Island at Fulton Ranch. Over half of the lots are waterfront that range in size from over half an acre to over 1 acre. The majority are around 6/10′s of an acre. Homes in this exclusive Chandler gated luxury home community represent some of the most contemporary waterfront homes in the valley.
Excelling in Performing Arts, Visual Arts and EducationEven though the Mesa Arts Center is located in Mesa, residents of the entire Phoenix valley can enjoy the most comprehensive and largest Arts Center in Arizona. Located on a seven-acre campus, the 212,000 sq.ft. $95 million facility focuses on performing arts, contemporary arts, and arts education. The Mesa Arts Center(MAC) features 4 theatres that range in size from the smaller 98 seat Farnsworth Studio Theatre to the larger Ikeda Theatre that seats 1,600, along with five art galleries and 14 studios and classrooms.
Cachet Luxury Chandler Townhouses at Fulton RanchCrescent Falls in Chandler’s Fulton Ranch lake community is a 90 unit townhome community developed by Cachet Homes. Phase II units offer two single story 3 bedroom plans, 1,797 and 1,876 square feet. The 2,287 sq.ft. two story floorplan includes a downstairs master bedroom. Architectural elevations feature Spanish Colonial and Ranch Hacienda styles. Crescent Falls is uniquely located between luxury single family homes at The Islands at Fulton Ranch and a regional park and walking distance to The Promenade, a 150,000 sq.ft shopping center. Read the rest of this entry
Granite counter tops in Phoenix homes are always considered an upgrade and a distinguishing characteristic in any kitchen. The Arizona Regional MLS has recently made “granite countertops” a searchable field for those buyers where granite kitchen counter tops are a “must have”. While buyers and sellers alike will attest to the natural beauty of granite, the facts behind this natural igneous upgrade are sometimes unknown.
Serenity Shores is one of two Cachet developments in Chandler’s lake community, Fulton Ranch. Originally, 185 units were planned, but trying to build out during 2006 – 2008 as the market was falling proved to be an over-whelming task. Currently, 56 units are complete. Sales have improved in 2010 with 11 sales year to date and three currently pending. The remaining land was taken back by the lender in April 2010 as well as the unsold units. Once the remaining spec units are solds, sales in Serenity Shores will be resales.
The motivation for this article comes from all the recent news about taxes, and some buyers who say interesting things like “The property values have gone down, so the taxes better be lower!” With that I thought it was the right time to dig in and get to the bottom of this sensitive topic. I’m glad I did because there are some interesting facts of which I was unaware. Read on and find out what is myth, what is reality, and discover some unknown facts.
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