AZ Active Retirement Living

Find the Sun City West homes for sale the easy way!

I just had a client referred to me who lives all the way over on the east side of the valley in Queen Creek, AZ.  He told me he has become more and more isolated in the family community he lives in.  I told him about all the activities and clubs in Sun City West and made arrangements to show him around this weekend.  He called me three times today and told me he is so excited he can't wait to start looking for a new home.

The lifestyle a community like Sun City West has to offer is something I want my clients to experience in person as soon as possible.  Once I have had the chance to give them a tour of the area and show them all of the ammenities, they understand (in a way words can never completely convey) just what has been missing in their lives.  Staying active and making friends with people who have similar interests keeps us healthy and vibrant.

Anyway, I'm always working on my website to make it as easy as possible for my clients (or potential clients) to find the Arizona retirement home of their dreams.  This week was Sun City West's turn as I added some new searches.  These searches give my clients access to the MLS listings the way we realtors see them directly from our Arizona Regional MLS.

If you prefer to see searches by square footage or price range just click on the link at the top of this post.  But if you have a specific want or need... the following links are searches based on more specific criteria and are designed to make your new home search easier.

Sun City West foreclosures

Sun City West golf course homes for sale - up to $300k
Sun City West golf course homes for sale - $300k & up

Sun City West homes for sale with a 2.5 or 3 car garage

Sun City West homes for sale with a private pool

Sun City West homes for sale with a casita or guest house

Sun City West homes for sale with 3 bedrooms

PLEASE NOTE - These searches are only as good as the information the listing agents have put into our MLS system.  Because of that there may be the odd listing that doesn't show up in a given category as well as some that don't belong.  I quite often come across listings that aren't getting the showings or interest they should because the seller's realtor has put either incorrect or incomplete information into the system.

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Be sure to visit my website. In addition to Sun City West, you will find MLS listings for some of the other Arizona retirement communities including Sun City Grand, Corte Bella, Sun City Festival, Arizona Traditions, and Trilogy at Vistancia, You will also find virtual tours and floor plans for some of the communities. Don't hesitate to call or email if you have questions.

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Kathy Anderson
Ken Meade Realty
Sun City Grand Office

(602) 703-8930

Arizona Sun City retirement homes for salewith a Casita or guest house

"What is a Casita?".  I often hear this when showing homes for sale in our Arizona retirement communities.  Particularly if it is their first visit to the area.

In essence, it is a guest house or, as my husband calls it... his "man cave".

These little dwellings are a hot commodity and homes that have one usually get top dollar in the current market.  In part because it provides a third bedroom space many of the homes don't have.

The addition of a casita on the front of a home also creates a wonderful, private front courtyard space that screams for a water feature of some kind.

Click on the links below to see homes for sale in Sun City Grand, Sun City West, Sun City Festival & Corte Bella with casitas or guest houses

BE ADVISED- the searches are only as good as what the listing agent puts into the MLS listings.  Some of these searches will include listings that don't belong and some listings may not show up at all if the listing agent has put in incorrect or incomplete information (something the sellers should be made aware of).  The majority of what comes up on these searches though will be correct and make your search for homes with a casita or guest house much easier.

Homes for sale in Sun City Grand Arizona with a casita or guest house

Homes for sale in Sun City Festival Arizona with a casita (some of these will be new construction)

Homes for sale in Sun City West Arizona with a casita or guest house

Homes for sale in Corte Bella Arizona with a casita or guest house

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Be sure to visit my website. Here you will find MLS listings for many of the other Phoenix Del Webb retirement communities and more, including homes for sale in Sun City Grand, Corte Bella real estate, Sun City Festival homes for sale, homes for sale in Arizona Traditions, Trilogy at Vistancia and Sun City West, PLUS see a map of the Surprise AZ area retirement communities. Don't hesitate to call or email if you have questions.

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Kathy Anderson
Ken Meade Realty
Sun City Grand Office

(602) 703-8930

Arizona Sun City retirement homes for salewith a Casita or guest house

Phoenix Arizona area retirement homes for sale on the golf course

I work for Ken Meade Realty, located out of Sun City Grand, and specialize in the retirement communities around Surprise, AZ.

My website is a constant work in progress to make it as user friendly as possible.  Many of the baby boomers looking through all the Sun City homes for sale are looking for those on the golf course with a view.

I have created search categories that include those on the golf course.  Click on the links below to see what is available in some of the Phoenix west valley Del Webb retirement communities.

Sun City Grand golf course homes for sale up to $500k
Sun City Grand golf course homes for sale $500k & up

Sun City West golf course homes for sale up to $300k
Sun City West golf course homes for sale $300k & up

Sun City Festival golf course homes for sale

Corte Bella golf course homes for sale

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Be sure to visit my website. Here you will find MLS listings for some of the other Phoenix area retirement communities including homes for sale in Arizona Traditions and Trilogy at Vistancia.  PLUS see a map of the Surprise AZ area retirement communities as well as virtual tours.  Don't hesitate to call or email if you have questions.

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Kathy Anderson
Ken Meade Realty
Sun City Grand Office

(602) 703-8930

For those of you looking to purchase a small vacation getaway... on the golf course... in one of the newer Arizona retirement communities, the Corte Bella Quinta or Bellita floor plan might just be the ticket. 

At 1282 s.f. & 1155 s.f., respectively, Del Webb designated golf course lots along San Ramon Drive to these cute Villas, a rarity in the newer communities where the best views are usually saved for the estate size homes.

As of this writing there are no golf course listings available in these models but it just got easier to watch for them.

New to my website is the ability to search for Corte Bella MLS real estate listings and homes for sale by the floor plan or model name.

To watch for the Quinta & Bellita listings on the golf course click on the following links and bookmark them or give me a call and I can set you up to receive notifications as soon as they come on the market.

Corte Bella Quinta listings for sale

Corte Bella Bellita listings for sale

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Be sure to visit my website. Here you will find MLS listings for many of the other Phoenix Del Webb retirement communities and more, including Sun City Grand real estate, Sun City Festival homes for sale, homes for sale in Arizona Traditions, Trilogy at Vistancia and Sun City West, PLUS see a map of the Surprise AZ area retirement communities. Don't hesitate to call or email if you have questions.

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Kathy Anderson
Ken Meade Realty
Sun City Grand Office

(602) 703-8930

Have you refinanced your Arizona retirement homes? 

With interest rates continuing to stay at these unbelievable historically low percentages, chances are you could be saving a bundle if you settled for a 6% rate or higher a few years ago. 

One of the problems for many homeowners in Arizona is that we are upside down on our mortgages (i.e. - we owe more than the house is worth).  Did you know that you may still be able to re-fi?  According to one of my mortgage guys this is the case for some homeowners.

I came across this handy little mortgage calculator awhile back.  Plug in some numbers and see what a difference you could make in your monthly house payment.

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If you are in the market to buy or sell a home in one of the Phoenix west valley active retirement golf communities, please call me or visit my website. Here you will also find information on homes for sale in Sun City Grand, resales in Corte Bella, Sun City Festival real estate, Arizona Traditions MLS listings, Trilogy at Vistancia and Sun City West, PLUS see a map of the Surprise AZ area retirement communities. Don't hesitate to call or email if you have questions.

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Kathy Anderson
Ken Meade Realty
Sun City Grand Office

(602) 703-8930

2010 Corte Bella Real Estate Sales & MORE!

If you'd like to follow Corte Bella real estate sales you might want to bookmark my website. I have been posting sales since the 1st quarter of 2008.  For now, click on the tabs below to see what has sold this year, 2010.

Sales for the first half of 2010 were up in all the area Arizona retirement communities.
Check out the chart below

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If you are in the market to buy or sell a home in one of the Phoenix west valley active retirement golf communities, please call me or visit my website http://KathyAndersonRealtor.com. Here you will find information on homes for sale in Sun City Grand Surprise Arizona, resales in Corte Bella, Sun City Festival real estate, Arizona Traditions MLS listings, Trilogy at Vistancia and Sun City West, PLUS see a map of the Surprise AZ area retirement communities. Don't hesitate to call or email if you have questions.

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Kathy Anderson
Ken Meade Realty
Sun City Grand Office

(602) 703-8930

Scams against the elderly - A warning to our Arizona retirement communities homeowners

Because of the warm Arizona climate, Sun City, Sun City West, Sun City Festival and Sun City Grand Arizona (just to name a few) are popular destinations for baby boomers & seniors alike.  While many move here with "significant others" it is a fact of life that many of our residents eventually find themselves alone or isolated.

Unfortunately there are scammers or other criminals who have made a career out of taking advantage of our elders.  I came across this video from Arizona's Maricopa County Sheriff's Office and thought I would share it with you as a reminder to watch out for yourselves as well as others who live close by.

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Ken Meade Realty
Sun City Grand Office

(602) 703-8930

Sun City West Grand Opening - New Pickleball Courts! 


The pickleball craze has hit Sun City West residents.  On January 15th they had a grand opening of their new courts.  I came across a video that was produced by YourWestValley.com and have included a link for you to see it (warning - there is a short commercial you have to see first). Click on the picture to check it out. 

Click on Sun City West Pickleball to find more information on the SCW Club website.

According to pickleballcentral.com the sport began close to my home town of Seattle WA, on Bainbridge Island.  I haven't tried it out myself but it must be great fun.  This popular sport has also become a big hit in other area Arizona retirement communities.  Check out Stay Active in Sun City Grand with one of the biggest crazes... Pickleball.  What a great way to stay active and in shape!

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If you are in the market to buy or sell a home in one of the Phoenix west valley active retirement golf communities, please call me or visit my website http://KathyAndersonRealtor.com.

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Ken Meade Realty
Sun City Grand Office

(602) 703-8930

Foreclosures in Sun City West Arizona - 2009

There were 38 Sun City West foreclosures that sold this year vs. 15 in 2008

Out of 719 total homes sold in Sun City West in 2009, the 38 foreclosures equates to only 5.3%... making Del Webbs Sun City West and Sun City Grand two of the healthiest of all the valley Arizona retirement communities.  Compare this to the city of Phoenix where 65.9% of the homes sold this last year were foreclosures. Take a look at the chart below.

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If you are in the market to buy or sell Sun City West real estate, please call me or visit my website where you will find a wealth of information on most of the Phoenix Arizona west valley golf retirement communities.

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Ken Meade Realty
Sun City Grand Office

(602) 703-8930

Foreclosures in Corte Bella, Sun City West, Arizona - 2009

There were 24 Corte Bella foreclosures that sold this year vs. 4 in 2008.  It looks as though 2010 will see at least as many, but could have many more than 2009 as the Corte Bella real estate inventories are running still higher than the current demand.

Out of 101 total homes sold in Corte Bella in 2009, the 24 foreclosures equates to 23.8%. This is one of the highest percentages for the Arizona golf retirement communities but is still quite a bit less than the city of Phoenix where 65.9% of the homes sold this last year were foreclosures, or the current national average for that matter. Take a look at the chart below.

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If you are in the market to buy or sell Corte Bella real estate, please call me or visit my website where you will find a wealth of information, including Corte Bella floor plans for the different models.  You will also find information on other Phoenix Arizona golf retirement communities.

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Ken Meade Realty
Sun City Grand Office

(602) 703-8930