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McCormick Ranch

Check out this increasingly positive new for the Scottsdale real estate market. In searching through the Cromford Report for Scottsdale, I discovered something fairly remarkable. As you can see in the chart above, the percentage of distressed sale listed is almost identical to those sold.  And these distressed sales make up only 25% of the [...]

McCormick Ranch Real Estate Update

by Dru Bloomfield on October 26, 2009

I haven’t done a market report on Scottsdale 85258, home to the “Ranches”…. McCormick, Gainey, and Scottsdale.  In January, I posted this same chart in the post: McCormick Ranch Real Estate – Least Distressed Area of Scottsdale. A few changes have occurred in past ten months, while some metrics stayed the same. What you will [...]

Sunday Morning in Scottsdale – Chasing the Sunrise

by Dru Bloomfield on July 12, 2009

Some people chase rainbows, others chase tornadoes.  Me, I go for sunrises. Today, I grabbed my camera and jumped on my bike, to snap a few.  This is from the east bank of Sandpiper in McCormick Ranch.   Reflection of the morning in McCormick Ranch – looking east from Sandpiper to through the golf course to [...]

Scottsdale Rentals – Resort Living Available

by Dru Bloomfield on March 4, 2009

Scottsdale has a number of seasonal rentals still a few available for this season.  “Seasonal” is the term we use for turn-key, or resort rentals.  These properties (either single family homes, condos, townhouses, or patio homes) are fully outfitted with all furnishings, linens, and a full kitchen, ready to cook and entertain, relax and play.  Many of [...]

In reviewing the Cromford Report this morning, I stumbled on the fact that the Scottsdale zip code, 85258, is experiencing the least stress in today’s real estate market. While it’s still in the Caution zone, compared to other areas of Scottsdale and the Phoenix metropolitan area, the area that’s home to McCormick Ranch and also, [...]

Villages Condo Sold! One More Available

by Dru Bloomfield on January 10, 2009

I have had two condos listed for sale in the Villages 5 complex, just south of Mountain View Road, between 92nd and 96th.  One closed several weeks ago, and the other ground level unit is still available.  The condo has a prime Scottsdale location, close to shopping, medical office, the hospital, and the freeway.  Walking paths [...]

Believe it or not, you can buy real estate in Scottsdale for under $100,000, especially in today’s market.  Granted there are not many homes in this price range, when compared to the whole Scottsdale market, but they are available. Twenty eight homes, primarily condos, have sold in the city at these entry level prices, since the first of [...]