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Located on 2.3 acres in Talavera, this beautiful 3178 SF 4BR/2.5BA/3CG Southwestern contemporary features custom woodwork, granite counters, a huge great room, 2 eating areas, pantry, laundry and central vac. There are tasteful built-ins throughout, energy efficient construction and a drip irrigation system. Extra wide doors and hallways give easy access to all. Horses are welcome. Incredible Views. L#801392.
FOOTHILLS 3 bd, 2ba, 1708 SF. New stucco, newer roof, newer Master cooler, & $2000 carpet allowance. Newly repainted interior w/ Lg. Great room w/ FP. Kitchen w/ amenities. Spacious master. Master Ba w/ separate shower, jetted tub, & walk-in closet. Lg covered patio w/ Mountain view. L#803360 EVELYN BRUDER 575-650-7224
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Great Starter Home or Investment Opportunity There's no place like home and no place like 1845 Evans Place where opportunity abounds. With more than 1700 square feet, this home is in a quiet neighborhood close to NMSU, features 3 bedrooms and 1 3/4 baths along with two good size living areas – one with a cozy fireplace. New furnace Dec. 2008; Newer Hot Water Heater, New Paint Throughout. Hard to pass up and just $116,900.
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E. NORTHRISE This 4/3/3 2724 sq. ft. dream home is ready for you with all the extras such as: 3 sided fireplace, central vacuum, alarm system, mtn views, surround sound, beverage chiller center, security lighting, stainless steel appliances including BBQ Grill outside w/sink and lots more, call D. I. Babbey 635-3663 to see it! View this home online at: www.4392isleta.com
TELSHOR Lots of upgrades have already been made, new hardwood and carpeted flooring and fresh paint in several rooms give this large square footage home a welcome face lift. The in-ground pool make the lush green backyard perfect for outdoor fun. Extra parking/storage on the side of the property. Lots of square footage for the money! On the corner of Fairway & Imperial Ridge.
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SOLEDAD CANYON Private cul-de-sac location plus PROTECTED views of the Organ Mountains from the backyard pool and spa area. Top of the line gourmet kitchen. Great floor plan with 2 living and dining areas, large great room and more. In floor heating throughout the home. Home appraised for $650,000 in September 08.
SONOMA RANCH Great Buy. Great neighborhood. Beautiful home only 2 years old. Formal dining room, 3 br + office/library or formal living room. Family room with 2 sided fireplace, one side open to back patio, beautiful kitchen with granite counter tops & island & breakfast bar. Split bedroom plan. Attractive color scheme using 3 desert colors on wall and molding. Large master suite, adjoining bath with jet tub and separate shower.
MESILLA This open and bright family home was built in 2007. It is over 2800 sq.ft., has 4BDs/2.5BAs. Upscale touches are through out, including high ceilings, fireplaces in living room and main bathroom, granite countertops in kitchen. Spacious yard needs work, but has place to accommodate practically everything you may need within city lifestyle. Convenient location (walking distance to Mesilla area).
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What describes a great house? It looks good and makes you feel good when you're inside it. It is energy efficient and comfortable. And it facilitates frequent casual interactions among family members. This last qualification may seem to be such a statement of the obvious it's not worth making. But as our houses have become bigger with more rooms in the shared public area and more bedrooms and bathrooms in the private area, family life has changed. The daily familial interactions that characterized American family life in a smaller house in which everyone was within talking distance of each other are no longer the rule. Why does this matter? Frequent interactions are the essence of family life. They make us feel good and help maintain household cohesion. Even more important, through the thousands of interactions that we have with our children from infancy to adulthood, they learn a crucial life skill— how to get along with other people. When children are young, family members will have plenty of contact with one another, whatever kind of house they live in. Very young children require constant supervision. Somewhat older children can play by themselves, but most still want to hang around their parents or caretakers. As the kids approach adolescence, however, they begin to want more independence and most will fan out into the rest of the house. Once those hormones kick in, they can become famously uncommunicative, often reclusive, and many prefer to stay in their own rooms. You can't force them to talk or to spend more time with you. POINTS OF CONTACT. But the odds are in your favor if you have built "points of contact" into the design of your house so casual interaction and the occasional longer conversation are embedded in the fabric of your family life. When such interactions are a part of the daily routine, they are more easily carried over into your children's teenaged years when you are eager to stay in their loop and they give every indication of wanting to keep you out of it. For example, instead of placing the stairs in an entry foyer that no one uses—nearly universal in two-story houses—move the stairs to a place where everyone congregates such as the kitchen. Every time your teens pass through you have a chance to catch their ear. Locating all the bedrooms on the same floor provides another opportunity for casual conversation between parents and teens.
The parents, with an eye to their own aging and perhaps a desire for peace and quiet and more privacy, may want their bedroom on the first floor. But if you do this, you may be regarded as an interloper every time you climb the stairs and approach your teenagers' bedroom area. If they spend most of their time there, you will be out of the loop. The space that connects the bedrooms can also be a point of contact. Instead of a threefoot wide hall that funnels the household in and out of bedrooms, create a larger area onto which all the bedrooms open. When the kids are young, it may become a favorite play area because it's in the middle of everything. When they're older, it can become a spot for endless extended telephone conversations or reading and provide yet another opportunity for a casual encounter between a parent and a teen. Even the use of a bedroom as a home office will increase familial interactions. If you choose the bedroom closest to the kids' bathroom and leave your door open, you'll have an opportunity to talk every time your teens pass by, as I serendipitously discovered in my own house. Limiting the number of rooms in the public part of the house increases the likelihood that the family members will congregate in the same spot. If you have only one television and you put it where you want the household to come together, the likelihood of the family actually congregating there increases exponentially. Some families find the television intrusive and purposely want to keep it out of a family room area. For such households, a separate television room adjacent to the kitchen/family room puts the family in the same part of the house, if not in the same room. TENSION BUSTERS. While families
need to spend time together, each member also needs to a place for solitude, where he or she can shut the door and tune out the hubbub. The private sanctuary can be an actual room or a designated spot—"my corner of the bedroom," "my closet" or even "my space under the bed." The most important aspect is that it be recognized and respected by the other family members. In the public area where the household congregates, clutter will inevitably accumulate, but it can be kept to a tolerable level if there is adequate storage. For example, some combination of a closet, base cabinets and book cases in the family room can accommodate all the different items your kids will bring in as they pass through various stages from blocks to Barbies to board games, books, CDs and blankets and pillows for watching television in maximum comfort. COMINGS AND GOINGS. Every house should have a place for the sendoff and the return. If the architect is inspired, this area might be uplifting and energizing for family members as they sally forth for work or school at the beginning of the day, then at the end of the day, change tacks to become a nurturing and embracing space through which everyone passes as they reenter the refuge of home. But at the very least, the early-bird launching pad that becomes the evening landing pad should have plenty of storage for seasonal outerwear, sports equipment and a place for the incoming mail. More often than not, however, new houses have a sizeable formal front hall that lacks adequate storage and is in the wrong place for daily use. Most families routinely enter from their garage, often passing through a laundry room and kitchen before they finally reach the front hall. In many cases, their path through the house is marked by a trail of coats, backpacks and mail. To help alleviate this situation, when budget and space allow, many architects and home builders have added a second foyer at the garage entry. A simpler solution would be to merge the two entries into one so that whether you enter through the garage or the front door, you end up in the same spot, which should have sufficient storage to hold all the outerwear, sports equipment and whatever else a family routinely brings into the house and needs to stash in the entry. A bench would be handy and a cleverly concealed recycling bin for the unwanted junk mail would be a big hit. Should visitors see an errant boot or glove or two, it will convey the message that real people live there.
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Thanks largely to Tuesday's Federal Reserve statement, the historic drop in mortgage rates over the last few weeks continued a little further this week. Lower than expected inflation data from the November Consumer Price Index (CPI) report also was favorable for mortgage rates. According to Freddie Mac's weekly survey, average 30-year fixed conforming mortgage rates fell to the lowest level in 37 years raising the question of whether the downward trend will continue as a bottom formation is being created with rates inching up and down at these record low levels. In a unanimous vote, the Fed cut the target Fed Funds rate from 1.00% to a range between 0.00% and 0.25%. The 75 basis point cut was larger than the consensus forecast for a 50 basis point cut. According to the statement, the Fed will employ "all available tools" to stimulate economic growth. Most notable for the mortgage industry, the Fed mentioned the option of expanding the purchase of large quantities of mortgage-backed securities. Mortgage rates generally move based on changing levels of demand for mortgage investments. Immediately following the release of the statement, mortgage rates dropped due to this expected increase in demand.
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Mortgage rates generally move based on changing levels of demand for mortgage investments. Immediately following the release of the statement, mortgage rates dropped due to this expected increase in demand. In the housing sector, November Housing Starts fell -19% to a record low. Building Permits, a leading indicator, showed a similar decline. The slowdown in the building of new homes will help reduce the inventory of unsold homes on the market. However the State of NM showed only a 1% drop in home prices compared to 2007 while other states showed a larger drop. New Mexico continues to hold its own compared to the rest of the country. A recent ABC news poll showed 5 states in the country growing while others were in a recession. New Mexico was one of those states listed as NOT BEING in a recession. As we move into 2009 it is important to note how strong NM has held compared to the rest of the country.
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Billie Haynie (575) 635-8921 • Emerick Real Estate (575) 523-2850 0000 Lakespur • $110,000 This is one of the few lots left in the city with great views of all of the valley....As far as the eye can see a little bit of Heaven on Earth. West on Picacho-Left (South) on Weinrich (Right) West on Redwolf, Right (South) on Lark Spur Court to cul-de-sac, 2nd lot on Right. Owner/Agent. Christine Telles (575) 650-4121 • Coldwell Banker deWetter Hovious, Inc. (575) 521-1000
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1816 Imperial Ridge - Better than new, this home offers completely landscaped front and back yards with sprinkler and drip system. Located in quiet neighborhood yet close to NMSU golf course, hospital, Farm & Ranch Museum, shopping and restaurants. Home completely updated with Custom made cabinets and Corin countertop by Woodcraft. Beautiful tile throughout home except for new carpet in bedrooms. Central heating and AC throughout including sunroom/family room. Large 2 car garage. $315,000. L#803589 Call Marti to view at 575-644-7070
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On a quiet street in the north Alameda Area, this 4 bedroom home offers two living areas, two dining areas, 1.75 baths, den and 4th bedroom could be a mother-in-law’s, lush private yard with watering system and 2 car stacked carport with electric gate. $157,500. L# 805765.
Your Private Retreat. Quality shines through in this four bedroom Adobe Home featuring refrigerated air, solid wood doors, and metal roof. Roping arena, horse pens with water and hay barn with tack room all included with this 5 acre property.
Reach for the affordable blue ribbon home. Set on 1.8 acres allowing plenty of space for big boy toys. 4 bedrooms & office, wonderful entertaining space inside & out. Open dining, living room, kitchen. 2 1/2 bath, 3 car garage, refrigerated air. Land may be split by buyer. No Horses. DirectionsDel Rey Blvd. (continue around curve), R. on Sandhill. $285,000. L#805716.
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This 2320 sq. foot home has so much to offer. 2 living areas, 2 dining areas, 4 bedrooms, 2 baths and 2 car garage. Kitchen/Great room has an island stove, custom cabinet, a fireplace, tile floors plus a nice patio too! A master bath to die for!! Has 2 walk-in closets. $305,000. L#803911
2539 square feet of light bright open space. A palate on which to create your own style. Dramatic mountain, valley and city light views add to the charm. 3 bedrooms, 2.5 bathrooms, oversized 3 car garage, 2 covered patios, granite counters and a large over 1/2 acre lot add to the feeling of space. L#802775 $374,900
Grand entrance to this 3 bedroom, 2.5 bath home in Legends West. Built in 2006, lightly lived in and ready to move into with an American Home Warranty. 1616 sq. ft. two story with 2 car garage, efficient kitchen and utility-mud room. Priced below market for quick sale! $159,900. L#805738
Located on over an acre of horse ready property this home has it all! Huge main house features 3 Master bedroom suites, large family room perfect for a pool table, beautiful Kowalski cabinets throughout, formal dining room and custom fireplace in living room. One bedroom Casita would be perfect for Mother in law or rental income. Not only has City utilities but also 2 wells and EBID water allotment and all that for only $374,000! 4504 Sells Place
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MOTIVATED SELLERS! Price Reduced $6,000. NOW ONLY $175,777. 4 Brs., 1 3/4 Bas., 1933 SqFt. Brick Home On .31 AC. 2 Living Areas. Brick Fireplace. Desert Front. Grassy Backyard w/Storage Shed. Room for a Pool. GREAT VALUE! CALL TODAY! L#804137
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4240 Kalancho Court. FOR SALE, LEASE OPTION, REAL ESTATE CONTRACT, OR LEASE $1,500 PER MONTH. Beautiful one-acre with heated pool.Mgt Cabana with 1.25 3/4 bath, 6380yard Sexton Lane.swimming 3BR, 2BA Home, acres, and horses 3-car garage, 2 story,Organ 2 living Mtn areas, beautiful landscape, OK, Great Views. New flooringdrip in LR system, four bedrooms + office, skylights, balcony deck, pool room. and DR, 3-Car Carport, Workshop/Storage area, and RV Seller is offering $20,000 to refurbish home. Shelter. FREE 2BR, 2BA singlewide has its own propane Lucille Garcia 575-640-9361 and septic - perfect for family, student, or home office. Tracey Pidge 575-635-1053 Directions: Hwy 70, Left on Weisner, Left575-522-3698 on Lisa Lane, Steinborn GMAC Real Estate
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5224 Navajo Trail. Price just reduced on this 3BR 2BA home on .25 acre with views and a large yard. You will appreciate the well 603 W.kitchen Las Cruces. This stately home was builtwith circa appointed with refrigerator and separate laundry 1907and anddryer is located across from Pioneer in desirwasher along with the liveable floor plan.Park A must see able Alameda Depot neighborhood. Homemove-in is on 1/3 acre property for someone looking for an affordable ready home. pay upfeet, to $2500 in closing costs with anand acceptlot, Seller 2600 will square separate guest house 2 car ed garage. offer. L#804487 Currently undergoing renovations but can be purchased at any stage.Mary Mulvihill 575-496-6597 Emerick RealEmily Estate,Coss Inc. 575-523-2850 505-650-0771
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3540 Coral Rd. This could be your sanctuary, your BEAUTIFUL MODEL HOMES place to think with such great views of the Organ 6247 Cloud Dance . 2069 sqft, 3BR, 2-1/2 BA home built by mountains and the City. Country living with views Charlos Homes in 2005. Custom design/build with raised ceilings, that won'tdoorways, quit. refrigerated A/C, and 18” tile throughout. arched
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2187 Virginia Pine. PRICE REDUCED!! Well maintained two year old townhome on quiet cul-de-sac, 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, 2 car garage. approximately 1064 square feet of living area. Fireplace with glass doors, open floor plan with three separate patios. Ceiling fans throughout tiled kitchen with separate eating area, all appliances including dryer and new washer, beautiful southwest landscaping, view of the Organ Mountains. Sharon L. Hartford 575-639-0222 RE/MAX Classic Realty 575-524-8788 1-31
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1115 Pueblo Gardens. Elegant 3BR, 2-1/2BA, 2002 sq. ft. home on a quiet, gated Picacho Hills cul-de-sac. Exceptionally wellappointed. Vaulted ceilings and custom doors and tile throughout. Deluxe custom kitchen with GE Profile stainless steel appliances, granite countertops, and large skylight. Refrigerated air. Kinnetico water softener. Pre-wired for security and sound. Exclusive granite and jacuzzi tub in master bath. 3rd bedroom could be office/study. Close to Picacho Hills golf and tennis. Wow! 2-7
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$240,000
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2682 Stellar Way. This 3 bedroom, 2 full baths home has a large country kitchen with loads of cabinets that opens to a large living room with fireplace; you also have a formal dining room. Landscaped lot, mountain views, situated in a cul-de-sac. Refrigerated air and loaded with more amenities. David Boteler 505-571-2745 Century 21 A Plus Realty 505-647-2100
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JORNADA EAST MESA
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2744 Custer Way. This home has 3BR, 3.5BA, 2CG, 2 living areas, elegant foyer,This updated isolated mas1545 DR, Dorothy Circle. homeappliances, is bright and efficient 1401 tersq. with area, fireplace, private jet tub andbedroom walkft.,sitting 4 bedroom, 2 bath, in Lomadeck, Heights. Split infloorplan. closet. Add a huge .35 acre desert landscaped yard, priSpacious, clean kitchen and completely updated vate sundeck,New patio, an in-ground and it evap is hard to bathrooms. carpet and paint. pool Mastercool cooler. believe you are patio only leads minutes awayback from shopping, Large covered to great yard and 200 dining sqft cinand medical facilities. L#801940. derblock storage building. Neat-as-a-pin and ready for you to Mulvihill 575-496-6597 move-in! For your personalMary showing. L#779379 Emerick RealSteve Estate, Inc. 575-523-2850 Barrett 505-644-0639 RE/MAX Classic Realty 505-524-8788
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2508 Candlewood Circle. In Sedina Ridge subdivision of Sonoma Ranch, 2191 SF, 3 bd, 2.5 ba, and 2 car garage. 6240 Cloud 2 story, 2180 with Marvelous curbDance. appeal,Delightful very bright interior withSFanhome expanplenty upgrades that include two refrigerated air 2nd units, sive livingofroom plus extra living space/study found on privacy walls,master custom blinds, a loft, a kitchen island, floor, and rock a Private suite. L#805211. 575-650-7224 built-in entertainment center,Evelyn plus aBruder lot more. You will find Steinborn GMAC Real Estate 575-522-3698 this home has all the extras already in it without the extra cost. Call for an appointment to see this 3 bedroom/2.5 bath/2 car garage home. $3000 towards closing. Maria Contreras 575-571-2869 RE/MAX Classic 575-524-8788 1-31
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2264 Sedona Hills Pkwy. NEW LISTING in TIME for the HOLIDAYS! Earn $50,000* by purchasing today! SW design, NO maintenance, ranch style home on the hilltop along the 4th fairway of Sonoma Ranch 2719 Topley Ave. in great neighborGolf Course. Better thanBeautiful new; 2006brick built, 3home bedrooms*, 2 baths, all tiled floors, 2030 sq. ft. 2 car garage. All1670 appliances included. The large, hood. 3 bedrooms, 2 bath, sq.ft.are Gorgeous bamboo xeriscaped lot can accommodate yoursunroom design inwith a pool/hot floors, stone fireplace, brand new custom tub/spa/waterscape. There are spectacular views all around, especialscreens. Mustand seesunsets in thisbeyond price range. sunroom lysolar west to the city lights the Golf The Course. There are custom upgrades to mention! Please call me for details.* is too stillmany having finishing touches done. Tom Tetting 575-405-8618 RE/MAX Classic Realty 575-524-8788
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5059 Navajo Trail. Nearly new home with city and Organ Mountain views, four bedrooms with split living, built in 2003, two full baths, 2052 square feet of living area, eating area with bay window, galley kitchen, appliances included, gas fireplace, central air, situated at end of private road, city and mountain views, $2,000 landscaping allowance in price of house. Plenty of room for expansion! Sharon L. Hartford 575-639-0222 RE/MAX Classic Realty 575-524-8788 1-31
5195 Picuris Court. 3 bedroom + Office, 2.5 Bath home that sits above all other homes with fabulous views. Very private lot, large breakfast bar in kitchen. Entertain on the large backyard patio with french doors that open up into the kitchen.
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HIGH RANGE
$319,500
YOUR DREAM HOME!
4140 Council Oak Rd. This 3 BR, 2 BA, 2140 sq ft home has quality everywhere you look: From the fireplaces and wood paneled ceilings in the entrance, study and great room; to the granite countertops, stainless steel appliances, roomy eating area, upgraded cabinetry in the kitchen, and tiled floors in the dining room, hallways, and kitchen. Add a water softener, private front patio, Organ Mountain views from the fully landscaped yard, and a patio off the Master BR, complete with a romantic wood-burning fireplace and your dream home is complete. Please call me to see this exceptional Sonoma Ranch home. Dennis McCaffrey 575-640-7649 RE/MAX Classic Realty 575-524-8788 1-17
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2368 Cheyenne Dr. Immaculate one-owner High Range home with 3 bedroom, 2 bath, 2 dining areas, kitchen with breakfast bar and bay window, large living room, oversized 2-car garage. Please call Dennis at 575-640-7649 for more details and to see this fine home. Dennis McCaffrey 575-640-7649 RE/MAX Classic Realty 575-524-8788
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Unique Home! This elegant beauty offers 3602 square feet of comfort: 3 bedrooms, 3.5 bathrooms, oversized 3 car garage, 3 great living areas, granite throughout, imported wood doors, 1498 square feet of tiled entertaining patios, fire pit, built-in BBQ and breathtaking panoramic views. $747,600
Great Country Home! Perfect for a small family or a wonderful place to retire. Lots of potential! This 3 bedroom, 1 1/2 bath, has 1786 sq. ft., 2 living areas, over 800 sq.ft. of open and covered Porch and Patio areas, storage building and great yard with mature landscaping. $150,000
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620 ROCKY ROAD
3025 SQ.FT. 4BR/3.75BA
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This is one of the few lots left in the city with great views of all of the valley....As far as the eye can see a little bit of Heaven on Earth. West on Picacho-Left (South) on Weinrich (Right) West on Redwolf, Right (South) on Lark Spur Court to cul-de-sac, 2nd lot on Right. Owner/Agent. $110,000
Great Family Home! On 1.3 Acres, this 3 Bedroom, 3 Bath plus Office has 3741 sq ft of Living Area, Huge Family/Gameroom/Bar Combo Area Inside, as well as an additional Oversized Patio with Kitchen and Upstairs Deck, also has Two Detached Bar/Buffet areas. Great for Entertaining. Two Car Garage has a Mechanic’s Pit. This Wonderful Property has Great Views and can be Horse Property. L# 805306. $456,000.
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2264 SEDONA HILLS PKWY • $385,000
Magnificent new 3,025 sq.ft. 4BR, 3.75BA, 3 car garage home on a private 1.75 acre lot in La Tierra Escondida. Pella windows, dual on demand water heaters, dual climate control, audio & TV systems, all appliances, granite throughout, snail shower, and much more. Call Jake to schedule showing! $589,900
10017 SAN SAVINO
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Here is a near new, perfect condition, no maintenance home, overlooking the Sonoma Ranch Golf Cs., 4th fairway! It has spectacular views front and back. Exceptional detail is given to hypo-allergenic and ADA concerns in 2000+ square feet of construction. The 3rd bedroom is an office w/floor to ceiling bookcases. An extra large, xeriscaped yard has options for entertaining features. The 55+ preferred, gated community has extensive nearby shopping. Clubhouse facilities include a pool, fitness room and meeting areas. Call me about the numerous upgrades and generous features.
Price reduced to $439,900! This is a beautiful 3,000 sq.ft, 4BR, 3BA home on a 1/2 acre lot in Picacho Hills, with custom cabinets, granite countertops, central vac, great mountain views and much more! To hear a detailed recording about this home's features, call 1-800-961-6706 and enter Code 1789.