General Waterfront Info

Scottsdale Ranch Waterfront Homes

Scottsdale Lake Community Scottsdale Ranch is home to over 250 waterfront luxury homes that surround Lake Serena. Scottsdale Ranch, a 1,100 acre residential development,  includes custom luxury homes, townhouses, condominiums, single family and patio homes. Conveniently located next to this lake community is Scottsdale Ranch Park, a 31 acre park that offers a variety of

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Phoenix water ski homes, land, property, and community update

Phoenix Water ski lake communities overview Instead of focusing exclusively on one water ski lake community,  let’s take a quick look at an overview of  lakes that allow water skiing and wake boarding in the Phoenix valley.  These are different from the majority of lake communities because the water has to be “full body contact”

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Southeast valley waterfront homes 1st Quarter Report

Market analysis & trends of waterfront homes Now that we’ve finished up with the 1st quarter of 2009, it is a good opportunity to review what transpired during the first 90 days of 2009 for waterfront homes for the southeast valley, including Chandler, Gilbert, Tempe, Sun Lakes, and the Ahwatukee Foothills.  The data is from

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Ocotillo Lakes Homes and Amenities

Ocotillo Lakes amenities among the best Besides having some of the most prestigious waterfront neighborhoods in the valley, the Ocotillo Lakes area of south Chandler ranks high in academic acheivement, and provides many family centered activities,  and low crime rates compared to national standards and some of the lowest in Chandler.

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Gated Chandler Lake Community Homes in Lagos Vistoso

Lagos Vistoso in Chandler has over 170 Waterfront Homes                                                        Lagos Vistoso, one of the newer waterfront communities in the east valley, was built by Pulte Homes between 2003  and 2005.  With over 170 waterfront lots, the community has a high ratio of waterfront homes to total community homes at approximately 40%.   Lagos Vistoso homes range in size

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Market value of a waterfront home property

Waterfront home incremental market value I received a call from another agent asking what the incremental market value was of a waterfront or lakefront home versus a similar home not on the water.  In many of the tax records, it discloses a premium paid by the original owners. The initial lot premium for a waterfront lot charged

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Northshore Tempe town lake waterfront condominiums

  Northshore Condos on Tempe Town Lake This  134 unit development is one of the newer additions to spring up around Tempe Town Lake.  It borders Arizona State University and has excellent access to the 202 from Rural Road.  It includes a social lounge and fitness center along with a gated parking garage.  A unique feature

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Gilbert Waterfront Community Homes: Lago Estancia

Lago Estancia – Gilbert Lakefront Community Profile One of Gilbert’s smaller lakefront communities with approximately 100 waterfront homes, Lago Estancia is unique from other waterfront communities with the walking paths next to the shoreline.  Many of the homes that back up to the lake have a view fence separating the backyard from the water, which is ideal for

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Gilbert Waterfront Homes at The Islands Lake Community

The Islands: Lake community in Gilbert        The Islands,  a master planned lake and waterfront community with over 400 waterfront homes, is one of Gilbert’s most established lake subdivisions.  Homes in The Islands range from townhouses to custom homes, built mostly between 1987 and 1995, and range in square footage from 1,300 to over 4,800 square

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