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Tatum Highlands Open House Sunday 10/1/17 from 11am-4pm

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We will be holding an Open House this weekend on Sunday 10/1/17 from 11am-4pm in the Desert Ridge/Cave Creek area Tatum Highlands neighborhood at 4016 E Prickly Pear Trail, Phoenix, AZ 85050. Call us at 480-754-9477 or 480-754-9077 if you would like more information. This immaculate, updated home has just been listed, and has 2 master suites and a pool. We hope to see you there.

If you would like to see homes in other Scottsdale neighborhoods such as Grayhawk, McDowell Mountain Ranch, DC Ranch, Gainey Ranch, McCormick Ranch, Desert Mountain, Troon, Sonoran Hills, Desert Ridge, Terravita, etc, let us know. We will send you listings for homes in your area of interest, and schedule showings for access to any homes that you would like to see.

Tatum Highlands Open Houses Saturday & Sunday 9/16/17 & 9/17/17 from 1-4 pm both days

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We will be holding Open Houses this weekend on Saturday 9/16/17 & Sunday 9/17/17 from 1-4 pm both days in the Desert Ridge/Cave Creek area Tatum Highlands neighborhood at 4016 E Prickly Pear Trail, Phoenix, AZ 85050. Call us at 480-754-9477 or 480-754-9077 if you would like more information. This immaculate, updated home has just been listed, and has 2 master suites and a pool. We hope to see you there.

If you would like to see homes in other Scottsdale neighborhoods such as Grayhawk, McDowell Mountain Ranch, DC Ranch, Gainey Ranch, McCormick Ranch, Desert Mountain, Troon, Sonoran Hills, Desert Ridge, Terravita, etc, let us know. We will send you listings for homes in your area of interest, and schedule showings for access to any homes that you would like to see.

Tatum Highlands Open Houses Saturday & Sunday 9/2/17 & 9/3/17 from 1-4 pm both days

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We will be holding Open Houses this weekend on Saturday 9/2/17 & Sunday 9/3/17 from 1-4 pm both days in the Desert Ridge/Cave Creek area Tatum Highlands neighborhood at 4016 E Prickly Pear Trail, Phoenix, AZ 85050. Call us at 480-754-9477 or 480-754-9077 if you would like more information. This immaculate, updated home has just been listed, and has 2 master suites and a pool. We hope to see you there.

If you would like to see homes in other Scottsdale neighborhoods such as Grayhawk, McDowell Mountain Ranch, DC Ranch, Gainey Ranch, McCormick Ranch, Desert Mountain, Troon, Sonoran Hills, Desert Ridge, Terravita, etc, let us know. We will send you listings for homes in your area of interest, and schedule showings for access to any homes that you would like to see.

Happy Hour in Desert Ridge

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desert ridge makretplace signDesert Ridge is one of the most popular shopping areas in north Phoenix.  Desert Ridge is also bumping during happy hour thanks to its plethora of popular restaurants.  Here are some from which you can choose . . .

  1. BJ’s Restaurant and Brewhouse offers happy hour specials such as half-off mini deep dish pizzas, $1 drink specials (draft beer, cocktails, bottled beer, wine) and $2 off certain appetizers.  Happy hour at this location is from 3:00 to 7:00 pm Monday-Friday, and 10:00 pm to close Sunday-Thursday.
  2. California Pizza Kitchen offers various monthly happy hour specials.  Details are on the restaurant website.
  3. Islands Fine Burgers & Drinks hosts happy hour Monday-Friday from 4:00 to 7:00 pm, and features various drink specials as well as 6 appetizers under $5.
  4. Romano’s Macaroni Grill offers $5 pizzas, 2 tapas plates for $9, $3 draft beer and house wine and $5 cocktails every day from 4:00 to 7:00 pm and 9:00 pm to close.
  5. Majerle’s Sports Grill is one of the newer options at Desert Ridge and offers various appetizers for $5 as well as $3 draft beer, $3.50 well and house wine, $4 premium draft, $4.50 margaritas.  Happy hour is Monday-Friday, 3:00 pm to close, with reverse happy hour 10 pm to close.
  6. Nori Sushi hosts a daily happy hour Monday-Friday, 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm.  Nori Sushi offers several sushi and small plate specials as well as sake, cocktails, beer and wine from $2-$5.
  7. Sandbar Mexican Grill features a $6 happy hour appetizer menu, $3 domestic bottles, $4 well drinks, $5 craft beers and house wines.  Happy hour is Monday-Friday 3:00 pm to 7:00 pm, and Saturday-Sunday from open to 7:00 pm.
  8. The Keg Steakhouse and Bar features a cocktail happy hour Monday-Friday 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm, with various drink and food specials.
  9. Yard House hosts a happy hour Monday-Friday 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm, and a late night happy hour Sunday-Thursday from 10:00 pm to close.  Check their website for details on that day’s specials.

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Desert Ridge Fitness Fun

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Fireside Comm Center photoDesert Ridge is home to many active adults and families as evidenced by the many residents out and about most days of the year.  Within the larger community of Desert Ridge are miles of well-maintained walking paths, which wind throughout the beautiful neighborhoods of Aviano, Fireside, Sanctuary, Lockwood Estates and the JW Marriott.  Every part of Desert Ridge can be reached by bicycle, thanks to the miles of bike lanes present throughout these communities.

Popular Aviano Park is a destination in its own right, but also is popular with fitness enthusiasts due to its manicured soccer fields, walking paths, sand volleyball courts, and an extra-large, shaded adventure playground.  Nearby Fireside Park also has nearby walking paths and two different shaded playgrounds.  Both Aviano and Fireside have their own private community centers.  Aviano’s center has a large pool, spa, tennis courts, and workout facility.  Fireside’s community center features a large pool with beach entry, as well as a fully-equipped fitness facility.  The new community of Sanctuary will also have its own community center when it is completed later in 2016.

The Reach 11 Recreation Area is adjacent to Desert Ridge to the west.  This 1,500-acre park has 18 miles of seven-foot wide, groomed, multi-use trails that bisect the entire park.   The Reach 11 Sports Complex has 17 lighted, international soccer fields.  Desert Ridge is also home to the beautiful Wildfire Golf Club, with its two award-winning courses:  the Palmer Signature Course and the Faldo Championship Course.

Desert Ridge is also conveniently located to many nearby hiking trails.  The Barrier Free Access Nature Trail is just south of Desert Ridge.   This multipurpose trail is used by equestrians, bicyclists, and hikers.  Just northwest of Desert Ridge is the newly opened Apache Wash Trailhead off of Sonoran Desert Drive.  This beautiful area features over 20 miles of trails perfect for beginning and intermediate level hikers.  The trails are shared by mountain bike cyclists, hikers and horseback riders, and the views from the summits are absolutely incredible.   Finally, Pinnacle Peak Park, approximately 10 miles to the east of Desert Ridge, features a 3.5-mile round-trip trail that is popular with everyone, from families to trail runners, thanks to its meticulously maintained wide trails and gorgeous vistas.

The Desert Ridge area is also home to many indoor fitness centers. Underground Fitness is a personal training studio located on Tatum Blvd, just west of the Desert Ridge shopping center.   A bit further west is the very well-equipped Mountainside Fitness, which features a full roster of group exercise classes, a state-of-the-art weight room and a large childcare facility.  Southeast of Desert Ridge is Lifetime Fitness which provides all types of fitness activities, from group fitness classes to swimming and basketball, in a luxury gym environment.  Amenzone Fitness is in nearby DC Ranch for CrossFit fans.

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Why Buy in Desert Ridge?

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Aviano community entrance photoDesert Ridge is recognized as one of the most popular residential areas in North Phoenix.  There are many reasons for this area’s popularity.

First, as we say in real estate, location, location, location.   Desert Ridge has a very convenient location, as this community is literally minutes from both the Loop 101 and State Route 51 freeways.  These freeways will take you to downtown Phoenix, Sky Harbor International Airport, Arizona State University, or any of the outlying cities in the Valley of the Sun quickly and conveniently, while bypassing traffic on surface streets.   Desert Ridge is also conveniently located to dozens of restaurants, shopping centers and entertainment venues.

Namely, Desert Ridge Marketplace, a gorgeous outdoor mall with over 50 retail stores, over 25 restaurants, a grocery store, two drugstores, as well as a movie theatre, arcade and play center for kids, provides endless options for dining, shopping and entertainment.  Next door to Desert Ridge Marketplace is High Street, another outdoor mall with trendy restaurants, bars and shops, along with luxury loft-style apartments above the retail spaces.  The Scottsdale 101 shopping center is just minutes away and is home to several restaurants, a movie theatre, Whole Foods, and stores such as Bed Bath and Beyond, Babies R Us, and the Container Store.

Another factor contributing to the popularity of Desert Ridge as a place in which to live is its network of high-performing schools.  The A plus rated school district of Paradise Valley Unified serves the schools in the Desert Ridge area.  All highly-rated schools, Desert Trails Elementary, Wildfire Elementary and Fireside Elementary serve grades preschool through sixth, while Explorer Middle School serves seventh and eighth grade students.  Pinnacle High School is the high school for the Desert Ridge area, and is a nationally recognized school.  While PVUSD does offer open enrollment, the popularity of these schools has resulted in waiting lists for at least two of the elementary schools, unless the students actually reside in Desert Ridge.  Therefore, buying a home in Desert Ridge ensures your children will be able to attend these award-winning schools regardless of any wait list scenario.

Finally, the beautiful common areas and parks in the Desert Ridge community also make this a place both the fitness-minded and families will enjoy.  From the miles of walking paths throughout all of the neighborhoods, to its multiple common areas and community clubhouses with fitness centers, Desert Ridge is a community that is enjoyed on a daily basis by its residents.  Desert Ridge is also a magnet for families thanks to Cashman Park with its newly-remodeled shaded playground with top-notch play equipment, Aviano Community Park with its extra-large adventure playground complete with zip line and spider web climber, as well as Fireside Community Park with its two shaded playground areas and a climbing wall.

If Desert Ridge is on your list of communities to consider, I will utilize my extensive knowledge of the home values, as well as the market trends in Desert Ridge to help you find the best home for you and your family.

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