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Community of the Week: Las Sendas, Location: Northeast Mesa, Arizona

March 2, 2009 // No Comments »

Las Sendas View from the Tonto National Forest

Sunset Views from Las Sendas

The picturesque master planned community of Las Sendas is located adjacent to the Tonto National Forest, in Northeast Mesa, Arizona.  Las Sendas is elevated from the Valley of the Sun, providing spectacular sunset and city lights views.  The Las Sendas Golf Club’s championship golf course, designed by Robert Trent Jones Jr., traverses throughout the community.   Other amenities found within this wonderful master planned community include tennis, basketball, and volleyball courts, two heated swimming pools and spas, trails, bike paths, playgrounds, ball fields, and a fitness center and therapy spa.  Many planned activities for all ages are offered throughout the year.

The present market condition is a buyer’s market, with many short sale or bank owned properties for sale.  Below is a table that displays the most recent housing activity in Las Sendas.  Homes that are currently active on the market, pending, and have closed in the last three months are presented below.

Monday Snapshot of the Las Sendas Housing Market
Home Status	# of Listings	Average List Price	Average Sold Price	Average Approx Square Feet (SF)	Average List Price/Approx SF	Average Sold Price/Approx SF	Average Cumulative Days on Market
Active	176	$850,395		3,398	$ 223.04		236
Pending	13	$336,045		2,387	$ 141.82		101
Closed since 02 Jan 2009	25	$513,362	$483,910	2,781	$ 162.56	153.42	126

Source:  ARMLS.Flexmls.com 02 March 2009

Las Sendas has a wide selection of housing types and styles available.  The community offers everything from the affordable to the luxury, from the Mediterranean to the Tuscan style architecture, from townhomes, to single-family tract homes, to custom homes, all within gated subdivisions.  The price ranges for homes begin at approximately $175,000 for 1,605 square feet, while larger tract homes, up to 3,400 square feet are starting in the low $400,000 range, and custom homes start approximately at $600,000.  Golf course homes are available, with prices ranging from $369,000 to over $1.9 Million.   Custom Home Lots are still available, with some backing up to the Tonto National Forest, offering gorgeous views of Red Mountain and the sunset and city lights.

For further information on housing in Las Sendas and around the Mesa, and Scottsdale area, view ArizonaRedRockProperties.com.

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Valentine’s Day Hike into the Sonoran Desert

February 14, 2009 // No Comments »

With cool desert temperatures of 56°F it was a spectacular morning to take a hike into the Sonoran Desert via the Mountain Wash Trail in Mesa, Arizona.  This hike is just steps away from the gated, master planned, golf community of Las Sendas.  This wonderful, easy to moderate hike takes approximately 40-60 minutes, bringing hikers into the Saguaro filled Tonto National Forest.  As you ascend in elevation, hikers experience some of the most breathtaking panoramic views of the Phoenix area, outside of a helicopter.  The trail is great for kids and adults.  Kids can explore the washes and look at the various rock formations on the trail, and may encounter some wildlife.  Enjoy your day.

 

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Snow Over Four Peaks Mountain: View from the Tonto National Forest

February 11, 2009 // No Comments »

  Wow!  What a uniquely rare view to catch on a beautiful day in the desert of Mesa, Arizona.  This mountain range, called Four Peaks, is a US Forest Service Wilderness Area which is contained within the Tonto National Forest.  This wilderness area encompasses over 60,000 acres.   Elevations climb from 1,900 feet near Apache Lake to 7,600 feet at Brown’s Peak. There is a network of approximately 40 miles of Trail Systems here.  To access most of the Trailheads, a 4WD or high-clearance vehicles are recommended.  

 To visit an area within the Tonto National Forest, you need to either pick up a Pass at one of Ranger locations or order one online.  Recreation Opportunity Guides are available at the Mesa Ranger Station located at 5140 E. Ingram Street in Mesa, Arizona.

 

 

 

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Custom Home Lot in Mesa, Arizona’s Resort: Las Sendas

February 10, 2009 // No Comments »

If you are looking to build your dream home, now is an ideal time to do it.  With low interest rates and the building frenzy subsided, having a home built now could be one of the most ideal times to start construction.  Arizona offers spectacular sunset views, but finding a site to situate your home on with the ideal view can be difficult.  The community of Las Sendas, located in  This gorgeous Custom Home Lot is nestled against the majestic Tonto National Forest.  It is located on a hillside, cul-de-sac lot, with spectacular sunset and city light views. 

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