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You Won't See One Like This Again Anytime Soon!

 Extremely rare to find this quality and character in Central Tucson for such a low price. Extensive remodel since 2011 includes kitchen cabinets and appliances; custom bath tile in both bathrooms, new vanities & high efficiency toilets.

I helped the seller buy this house a few years ago. As he described it, it was a "junk heap". He is a professional home renovator, and the transformation he accomplished here is astounding.

Tile floors through out; standing seam metal roof; fully insulated walls & attic; dual pane windows; 200 amp service; AC; new water line, and gorgeous hand-crafted hall doors & cabinet faces.

Spacious country kitchen is open to living room, where French doors lead you to the side yard.

Ceiling fans in living room and each of the three bedrooms. Desert landscaping with rain water collection basins. Gardening beds with well-amended soil. Productive lemon and grapefruit trees sustained by gray water from washing machine.

One car carport. Laundry shed and solar dryer. Close to the concerts, plays, festivals, sports, zoo, golf and dog park in Reid Park. Four miles to downtown & UofA on Aviation Bike Path/Highway. See floor plan here. Under contract on the second day on the market. Sold May 20, 2016 for full price, $115,000.

What Does "As Is" Mean?

Sometimes my buyers become alarmed when the seller says they want to sell their house "As Is". Many people assume this means the seller has something to hide. Not necessarily.

Sometimes a seller wants to sell a house "As Is" because they don't have money to make repairs or they don't want to be bothered making repairs. If the sale is a short sale or foreclosure, "As Is" is frequently a requirement of the seller's lender in the case of a short sale, or the owner/mortgage company in the case of a foreclosure.

When the buyer and seller agree that the house will be sold "As Is", they both sign the Arizona Association of Realtors "As Is" Addendum. Lines 23 to 24 of the "As Is" Addendum state the seller still has to tell the buyer about known problems with the property. This is required by Arizona law. However, lines 8 to 14 of the "As Is" Addendum state that the seller does not have to fix even the "Warranted Items" mentioned on lines 172 to 177 of the Purchase Contract. "Warranted Items" are heating, cooling, plumbing, electrical and mechanical systems, plus pool equipment, stove and built-in appliances. Without the "As Is" Addendum, the seller is obligated to fix "Warranted Items". With the "As Is" Addendum, the seller is not obligated to fix "Warranted Items". That is the only difference between "As Is" and "Not As Is". 

Lines 15 to 18 of the "As Is" Addendum state that the buyer is still allowed to do a home inspection, and the buyer retains the rights in Section 6j of the Purchase Contract. In other words, the buyer can cancel the Purchase Contract for any reason during the inspection period, and the buyer can even ask the seller to make repairs, but with the "As Is" Addendum, the seller is under no obligation to fix anything, even if the buyer's lender requires repairs such termite treatment or replacement of a broken water heater or window. If the buyer's lender requires repairs that the seller can't or won't make, usually the Purchase Contract has to be cancelled and the buyer gets his earnest money refunded.

Will Open House Signs Become a Thing of the Past?

 The Tucson Association of Realtors announced today:

The City of Prescott has banned all signs, including Open House signs, within the city limits in the public right of ways. This decision was made as a result of the U.S. Supreme Court ruling in the case of Gilbert v. Reed. Cities all across the country are looking at their sign codes and we could be dramatically impacted.

There are many people in Prescott who are working to change the situation and the final story on this has been written; however, it is a reminder for us just how much we can be impacted by decisions made every day in local town halls.

This pertains to the temporary, 18” x 24” signs that realtors put on public rights of way during an open house. The smaller, 9” x 12” signs that some realtors still drive into the ground on stakes in public rights of way are already illegal.

Exceptional Quality. Budget Price.

RARE Central Tucson home with garage, landscaping and updated kitchen. Dining area, master bathroom and bedroom expansion expertly added with PERMITS in 2005.

Spacious great room extends from the front door to the lovely back patio.

High quality features include recessed lighting, gorgeous cabinets, double pane windows in addition, tile flooring.

Upgraded guest bath and large guest bedroom.

Whole house water filter. Huge private lot with mature trees and desert-adapted landscaping.

Grey water from washer to irrigation tank. Nice shed. Great location near Tucson Botanical Gardens, Loft Cinema, Whole Foods, Sprouts. 2.5 miles along Pima bike path to UofA and modern street car. The interactive floor plan is here. Assessor records show 1,150 SF with addition. Offered at $150,000. Sold May 31, 2016 in a bidding war for $155,000.

I'm Proud to be Endorsed by Such a Lovely Person

Donna is a really excellent Realtor. Donna did a wonderful job of advertising my home. She posted 50 photos, taken by a professional photographer, online, and had a guy come do a complete floor plan, which also helped buyers visualize my house. She had me write a short explanation of what I love about my house and the neighborhood and what's available nearby, which she also put online. I highly recommend her. She is easy to work with and not fussy. A woman from Oregon bought my house, sight unseen, based on all the promo done by Donna. It sold in a week! She's a real professional. If you ever need to sell your house, I recommend her.
-Jan Kindwoman

A Really Sweet Desert Home

Welcome to this nature lover's paradise and its energy-efficient, well-maintained home. High vaulting ceilings and sunny rooms.

Tile floors everywhere except two carpeted bedrooms. Split floor plan with walk-in closet in the master suite. The floor plan is here.

Step-saving kitchen with pantry. Storage cabinets in the two-car garage. The owner has lovingly cultivated the yard over the years with desert plants to attract a delightful variety of birds.

Lemon and orange trees and a mature mesquite shade the large, private yard. Rainwater harvesting.

Huge back porch so you can comfortably barbecue, dine al fresco and gaze at the sunsets, monsoons and birds. Just block to trails in the desert. Convenient to Trader Joe's, Northwest Medical Center, Arthur Pack Golf Course & Regional Park, I-10, Tucson and Phoenix. No HOA! Lots of value here. Sold for $133,400 on April 4, 2016.