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INSIDE THIS ISSUE Antique Answers. . . . . . . . . 6 Paw Prints. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Dollars & Sense. . . . . . . . . 24 Kitchen Diva. . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Dining Guide. . . . . . . . 31-33 Business Profiles. . . . . 34, 48 Events. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 Financial Focus. . . . . . . . . . 50 Crossword Puzzle. . . . . . . . 54

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MOMENTS IN HISTORY Oct. 16, 1793, Nine months after the execution of her husband, King Louis XVI of France, MarieAntoinette followed him to the guillotine. At a time of economic turmoil in France, she lived extravagantly and allegedly responded to news that the French peasantry had no bread to eat by callously replying, “Let them eat cake.” Oct. 18, 1867, The U.S. formally takes possession of Alaska after buying the territory from Russia for $7.2 million, or less than 2 cents an acre. The American public ridiculed the purchase, believing the land to be barren and worthless. Oct. 17, 1931 Gangster Al Capone is setenced to 11 years in prison, signaling the downfall of one of the most notorious criminals of the 1920s and ‘30s. FBI agent Eliot Ness and his men routinely broke up Capone’s bootlegging businesses, but it was tax-evasion charges that finally stuck. Oct. 12, 1940 Cowboy movie star Tom Mix is killed when he loses control of his speeding Cord Phaeton convertible and rolls into a dry wash in For Advertising Information Call (623) 594-1630

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TAKE CHARGE OF YOUR TRAVEL Your diabetes shouldn’t be the reason you hesitate to take a great trip.For people all across the country, October is peak travel season. Don’t let managing your diabetes stop you from taking a trip! To help you plan smart the American Diabetes Association suggests: • Visit your doctor. Schedule an appointment with your doctor about a month before your trip. Think of it as a check-up just for your diabetes. • Pack smart. If you’re traveling for one week, pack enough diabetes supplies for two. • Prepare for emergencies. When it comes to vacations, picture the best and plan for the worst. Having an emergency plan is essential. • Take your medical ID everywhere. As someone with diabetes, your medical ID should be part of your everyday attire. • Plan an arrival kit. Regardless of how you plan to travel, you’ll probably be excited to get out and stretch your legs at your journey’s end and explore. For more helpful tips visit Diabetes.org. www.thegrandseason.com

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Allison Hickey, undersecretary for benefits at the Department of Veterans Affairs, says the number of backlogged (older than 125 days) disability claims has reduced to 98,535—the first time since 2013 that it’s been below 100,000. The number of total claims stands at 362,799 disability and pension claims, with an average of 105 days pending. Back in August, processing took an average of 149 days, and when you take all of 2015 claims as a group, the average processing time was at 172 days. The VA’s Office of the Inspector General is still looking into allegations documents were shred, unopened or returned to vets to intentionally delay service. These actions would mean the information was never added to a patient’s file, which could affect claims because they would be incomplete. In at least one office, there hadn’t been a records management officer for seven months to oversee any shredding. If you are having processing delays on your claims, be persistent and by all means don’t give up. In the case of working with the VA the squeaky wheel does get the grease.

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October 25 Sunday Couples Golf: Hosted by Grandview. 7–11 a.m. $20 plus greens fee. You and your significant other can enjoy a day on the links. Includes lunch. Sign up at golf course or call. Grandview Golf Course, 14260 Meeker Blvd., Sun City West. 623-214-1501. October 30 Esteban and daughter Teresa Joy Perform. $38. 3 p.m. & 6:30 p.m. This father and daughter show will make your heart soar! Join us for an unforgettable concert experience and a rare opportunity for our community! - TWO SHOWS ! ! Cash bar. Sonoran Plaza Ballroom located at 19753 N. Remington Dri, Surprise. Ticketing inquiries please call: 623546-7449 October 30 Halloween Dance. $10. 7 p.m. Featuring “The 8-Tracks”. Palm Ridge Center, 13800 Deer Valley Drive, Sun City West. Tickets at the R.H. Johnson Box Office or online at suncitywest.com.

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November 6-7 Holidaze Craft Faire. Free admission. 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Join us to get a good start on your Thanksgiving and Christmas shopping. Lunch will be served. Willowbrook Church. 19390 N. 99th Ave., Sun City. November 7 Country Western Dance. 6-7 p.m. $10. Arizona two-step lesson; 7-10 p.m. dancing. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. Cash bar; snacks and Soft drinks welcome. Cimarron Nightclub, 17100 W. Clearview Blvd., Surprise. Tickets inquiries www.grandinfo.com or at the Activities Desk. November 7 Fall Arts and Crafts Fair. 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Free admission. Featuring the work of many artisans from more than 20 clubs offering pottery, jewelry, clothing, artwork and so much more! R.H. Johnson Recreation Center, 19803 R.H. Johnson Blvd., Sun City West.

November 12 “Night out Down By The Sea”. 5:15, 5:30, or 5:45 p.m. $20.Enjoy a menu consisting of: Coconut crusted tilapia, rice pilaf, mixed vegetables, with dinner roll and key lime dessert. Drinks consist of: a fountain drink/ coffee and one beer/wine. Advance purchase tickets only. For tickets call: 623546-7449. Call to confirm event details before attending. To include your event in our calendar, send information to Events, The Grand Season, P.O. Box 5474, Sun City West, AZ 85376, or email cheryl@ thegrandseason.com. Deadline is the 20th of the month prior to the event.

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Finding Comfort Day and Night: ACE Home Services 24-hour emergency service is just a phone call away. For those of us who live in the Valley of Sun, it’s not a matter of if, but when you’ll return home to an air-conditioning unit that is no longer cooling, or you find your heater doesn’t work on the one night you finally decide to turn it on. When you’re caught in one of these uncomfortable moments, don’t worry, call ACE Home Services at 602-926-1280. A real person will answer the phone 24-hours a day, and will have a service technician quickly respond to your home to sort out the problems for you. ACE Home Services was established in 1994 and has developed into one of the leading providers of heating, ventilation and air conditioning systems in Arizona, (and often are confused with ACE Hardware Stores). In 2008, owner and operator Kwan Jin, veteran of the US Marine Corps and graduate of ASU’s MBA program acquired the company. Since then, Kwan and his employees have transformed ACE Home Services into a full-service heating, cooling, and plumbing company that services the Phoenix Metro area, as well as Tucson. Customers should also know ACE is a licensed, bonded, and insured contractor that provides the highest quality workmanship to serve the needs of both residential and commercial clients. What Makes ACE Home Services different? ACE stands out for several reasons. The first is

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Sometime in July of 1518, a strange malady STRANGE swept the town of BUT TRUE Strasbourg, France, By Samantha Weaver when hundreds of people were overcome with an irresistible compulsion to dance. Some believed that the only cure was to dance day and night until the compulsion ended, so city leaders hired musicians and set aside guild halls for dancing. According to eyewitness documents, people so enthralled expressed their misery but were unable to stop dancing. Those with weak hearts actually died while under the compulsion. As inexplicably as the malady struck, it ended in early September, after affecting about 400 residents. Those who study such things say that, on a percapita basis, residents of Louisiana consume twice as much electricity as residents of Maine. Of all the works of art stolen in Europe, 60 percent of it ends up in London. It was Che Guevara—physician, author, revolutionary, guerrilla leader and diplomat—who made the following sage observation: “Silence is argument carried out by other means.”

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5 & Diner Delux . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 AAA Senior Placement AZ. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 Ace Home Services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49 Acrylic Decking of Arizona. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 Affordable Garage Door & Opener Repair. . . . . . 38, 59 Alba Construction LLC. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Albrecht & Son Painting LLC. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 All Pro Shade Concepts LLC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 Altra Home Décor. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 American Granite, LLC. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Anacapa Restaurant of Corte Bella. . . . . . . . . . . . 31, 33 Arizona Broadway Theatre. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Arizona Energy Products. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 Arizona Eye Institute & Cosmetic Laser Center. . . . . 20 Arizona Native Irrigation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 Art Rage Us. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 Bell Air Conditioning, LLC. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22, 59 BFS Arizona. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 Blinds Mart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Bon Voyage Travel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Booth Built Patio Products . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 Brandt Builders Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 Briseno Azteca Imports. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 Build-A-Bike Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Butler Window Coverings LLC. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Caramba Restaurant. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 Caring Computer Services, LLC. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 Carmike Cinemas. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Champs Family Automotive. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 Chang Lee Restaurant. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 Chuck Long Refinishing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 CMS Cleaning. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Cobalt Properties, LLC. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62 Columbia ParCar Corp. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 Corte Bella Day Spa . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Coury’s Auto Service. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 Desert Diamond Mechanical. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Desert Golf Cars . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 Desert Mesa Painting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49 Desert Palms Presbyterian Church . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

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Desert Rose Color Shield . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56, 59 Diamond Jim’s 4 Cash. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 Dillon’s Restaurant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32, 57 Eastern Ways Acupuncture & Health Center . . . . . . . 55 EJ’s Auction & Consignment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Electronic Wizards. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Elle’s Nails. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 Essential Eyecare. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 Exclusively Imports Auto Repair . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 Fishell Screen Products Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 Floor Time. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 Foot Solutions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 Furniture Solutions Inc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 Geneva 2000 Denture Center, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 Granite Transformations of Arizona. . . . . . . . . . . 22, 59 Haymaker Restaurant Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 Ideal Insurance Agency. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Interior Innovations, LLC. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 Interiors By Thomas, LLC. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 Jack Luftman DDS & Associates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Jaycox Air Conditioning & Heating. . . . . . . . . . . 43, 59 Kachina Kitchens LLC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 King Automotive Repair LLC. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 KLM Photo, LLC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 Liberty Home Products LLC. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Linden Tree Nursery / The Yard Sale. . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Little Bite of Italy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 Little Sicily LLC. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 Long Realty - Leolinda Bowers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64 Maid My Day. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Maria’s Alterations & Dry Cleaning. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 Metro Valley Home Care LLC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 Mirage Marble & Granite LLC. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 Molly & Friends Pet Grooming. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 My Daddy’s Bakery & Cafe. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 Neil’s Garage Storage Cabinets. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Nick’s Diner I . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 Nino’s Mexican Restaurant. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 NovaSpine Pain Institute. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Package Plus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

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Palm Vein Center. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Palmer’s Kitchen Bath & Beyond. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Plaza del Sol Cleaners. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Portofino West Ristorante Italiano. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 Primary AZ Financial/Raymond James. . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Quick Draw Remodeling. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 Randolph Insurance Agency, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Rainfall Maintenance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Rich Brender Painting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 Signature Documents. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 Snyder Weed Control. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 Solar Concepts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Southwest Golf Cars. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50, 59 Spas by Design . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 State Farm Insurance - Bill Johnson. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Steel Shield Security Doors and More . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 Sun City Animal Hospital. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 Sun City Awning & Patio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Sun City Kitchen and Bath. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Sun City Mechanical, LLC. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Sun City Pet Market . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Sun City Roofing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 Sun City West Dental . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Sun Health Foundation/Resale Shops. . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 Sundome Plaza Merchants Association . . . . . . . . . 25-29 Sunridge Dental Care. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Surprise Family Dentistry LLC. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Thaku’s Mensware. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 The Milton Law Firm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 The Village Eye Care. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Thunderbird Automotive. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40, 59 Tintas Granite & Flooring LLC. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 Tride and True Pest & Termite Control. . . . . . . . . 18, 59 Vistancia Orthodontics. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 Wade J Draves Insurance Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 West Valley Arts Council HQ. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 Westbrook Remodeling & Painting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 Westside PC Repair. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 Wickenburg Chamber of Commerce. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59

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CALL THE LONG REALTY WEST VALLEY PRO OF THE YEAR AT 623-937-5701 ——— RECENT HOME SALES FOR AUGUST AND SEPTEMBER 2015 ——— PROPERTIES ON THIS RECENTLY SOLD LIST HAVE BEEN LISTED OR SOLD BY VARIOUS PARTICIPANTS IN MLS INCLUDING LONG REALTY WEST VALLEY. INFORMATION DEEMED RELIABLE AND ACCURATE, BUT NOT GUARANTEED.

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SQUARE CURRENT FOOTAGE LIST PRICE

MODEL

$570,000 $465,000 $585,000 $615,000 $341,250 $365,000 $625,000 $509,464

143 3 85 30 146 12 0 60

18739 N POPPY CT 15445 W SKYVIEW WAY 15638 W CYPRESS POINT DR 15463 W CYPRESS POINT DR 16402 W LAVA DR 17982 N PETRIFIED FOREST DR 18218 N HARTFORD DR

PROPERTIES OFF THE GOLF COURSE

ACACIA ACACIA ACACIA ACACIA AZALEA AZALEA AZALEA AZALEA AZALEA + CASITA BORGATA BORGATA BORGATA BORGATA +3CG CACTUS FLOWER CELEBRATION CHOLLA + 3CG DESERT ROSE DESERT ROSE HACIENDA +3CG JASMINE JUNIPER JUNIPER KIVA LANTANA LEGACY LEGACY MADERA MADERA MADERA MANZANITA + CASITA + POOL MARIPOSA MISSION MISSION MISSION PALO VERDE PALO VERDE PALO VERDE SAGE SIERRA SIERRA SILVERSTONE SUNDANCE

1,414 1,414 1,414 1,414 1,518 1,552 1,500 1,512 1,482 1,894 1,894 1,894 2,014 1,427 1,184 1,934 1,816 1,902 2,334 2,406 1,495 1,495 1,264 1,546 1,298 1,280 1,627 1,627 1,627 1,712 1,472 2,282 2,318 2,318 1,870 1,889 1,850 1,338 2,016 2,019 1,239 1,300

$139,900 $204,900 $209,000 $224,900 $199,500 $227,900 $229,000 $239,000 $229,900 $280,000 $311,900 $319,900 $369,900 $204,800 $189,500 $299,000 $259,900 $305,000 $349,000 $349,000 $229,900 $230,900 $204,900 $209,700 $185,000 $189,900 $195,000 $239,900 $249,900 $329,000 $195,000 $279,999 $299,900 $315,000 $239,000 $250,000 $259,900 $175,000 $245,000 $265,000 $167,000 $173,900

$132,000 $198,000 $200,000 $220,000 $199,500 $227,900 $224,000 $239,000 $224,900 $272,000 $305,000 $298,900 $365,000 $200,000 $182,000 $275,000 $251,500 $303,000 $325,000 $332,500 $225,000 $227,000 $200,000 $209,700 $180,000 $187,000 $195,000 $238,400 $237,000 $323,500 $190,000 $270,000 $280,000 $310,000 $232,000 $249,000 $256,000 $170,000 $240,000 $260,000 $170,000 $174,000

124 15 20 11 165 133 22 128 99 5 138 133 9 10 94 277 41 182 142 241 0 7 21 57 11 45 47 0 98 124 432 280 122 343 52 1 118 51 234 170 6 97

16517 W LONE TREE CT 16238 W SILVER FALLS DR 16252 W TALARA WAY 16234 W MOUNTAIN PASS DR 15908 W SUMMERWALK DR 16474 W PLACID LN 17390 W KING CANYON DR 15104 W CACTUS RIDGE WAY 16804 W PALISADE TRAIL LN 16467 W CHUPAROSA LN 20260 N DENIZEN DR 16527 W ISLETA CT 16440 W CENTURY PLANT DR 19953 N JENNINGS WAY 17725 W PARRA DR 19867 N TAPESTRY CT 16597 W TRANQUILITY LN 17367 W GOULD MINE LN 18751 N SALTILLO DR 15701 W EUCALYPTUS CT 15828 W ALPINE RIDGE DR 15787 W ALPINE RIDGE DR 19441 N HIDDEN CANYON DR 15913 W CLEARWATER WAY 18650 N SUMMERBREEZE WAY N 21043 N SEQUOIA CREST DR 16254 W DESERT CANYON DR 20075 N TROVAS DR 15600 W DESERT CROWN WAY 19750 N MOUNTAIN SAGE LN 15509 W CORAL POINTE DR 14990 W GENTLE BREEZE WAY 15244 W SPRINGLEAF WAY 20038 N PORTICO WAY 20478 N OASIS VERDE WAY 18603 N TWILIGHT WAY 16520 W ARROYO CT 17108 N ESTRELLA VISTA DR 15639 W BETHESDA CT 18762 N DESERT LIGHT DR 20075 N WINDOW ROCK DR 20069 N WINDOW ROCK DR

GRAND SEASON - SURPRISE AREASUN EDITION OCTOBER 2015 RESEARCH CITY GRAND

VENTANA GRANDE AVERAGE

1,300 1,417 1,774 1,842 1,950 2,022 1,948 1,782 1,782 1,143 1,183 2,273 2,257 2,466 3,411 1,743

$179,900 $187,900 $225,000 $248,500 $249,900 $255,000 $299,000 $234,975 $269,900 $166,700 $235,000 $259,900 $289,000 $279,900 $598,000 $249,987

$177,000 $182,500 $220,000 $245,000 $244,900 $243,095 $290,000 $233,000 $269,900 $158,000 $225,000 $258,000 $280,000 $260,000 $540,000 $242,547

11 14 159 156 107 100 279 117 79 24 5 44 230 183 226 106

19510 N CARRIAGE LN 19951 N WINDOW ROCK DR 16763 W VILLAGIO DR 20900 N CANYON WHISPER DR 15922 W ZINNIA CT 16755 W LOMA VERDE TRL 16791 W ROMERO LN 17525 N THOROUGHBRED DR 15133 W WOODRIDGE DR 16173 W LA PALOMA DR 17825 N DURANGO CT 19873 N TAPESTRY CT 15852 W RANCHO VISTA WAY 18214 N AVALON LN 16951 W DESERT BLOSSOM WAY

LA SOLANA AT SUN CITY GRAND 832 1,021 926

$102,000 $137,500 $119,750

$100,000 $132,500 $116,250

Sun City Grand

MLS 5340576

$255,000

Sun City Grand

20877 N CANYON WHISPER DR

MLS 5332910

43 241 142

14950 W MOUNTAIN VIEW BLVD 3205 14950 W MOUNTAIN VIEW BLVD 1101

Sun City

17825 N NAVARRO CT

wi Ver th de Po ol

$570,000 $490,000 $589,000 $650,000 $369,000 $384,500 $625,000 $525,357

ADDRESS

PROPERTIES OFF THE GOLF COURSE

SUNDANCE SUNDANCE SYCAMORE SYCAMORE VALENCIA VALENCIA VALENCIA II VERDE VERDE WILLOW WILLOW + POOL WINDROSE WINDROSE WINDROSE II WINDSOR + POOL +3CG AVERAGE

3 Sier Ca ra rG w ar ith ag e

2,708 2,034 2,650 2,779 1,870 1,870 2,530 2,349

DAYS ON MARKET

SUN CITY GRAND

PROPERTIES ON THE GOLF COURSE

ASHBURY + CASITA BORGATA CAMRIDGE MESQUITE +3CG PALO VERDE PALO VERDE STONECREST + POOL +3CG AVERAGE

SOLD PRICE

10824 W CROSY DR

lf Ho Cou m rs e e

DAYS ON MARKET

SOLD PRICE

MLS 5335521

$123,800

Sun City Grand 15861 W JOSHUA TREE DR

3 B Ja ed sm roo in m e

SQUARE CURRENT FOOTAGE LIST PRICE

MODEL

$324,900

MLS 5329838

$476,000