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New home sales reaching record highs

 in About N.32, News/ Events
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New home sales reaching record highs

A March 4 article in Phoenix Business Journal shows New home sales hitting 2008 numbers. Year-end numbers from Arizona State University’s Michael Orr show plenty about the housing market and where it might be headed next year. New home sales posted their best numbers since 2008, according to Orr who is director of ASU’s Center for Real Estate Theory and Practice.

Homebuilders sold $514 million worth  of new homes in December 2015, up from $331 million in December 2014. New homes accounted for 19.1 percent of total sales in December, according to Orr. That’s the best share since 2008.

Orr also crunched the numbers of the top builders and top markets.

Top Phoenix Area Homebuilders (2015)

  • Taylor Morrison $318M (891 units)
  • Pulte Homes $286M (936 units)
  • Meritage Homes 4278M (836 units)
  • CalAtlantic Homes $247M (348 units
  • Lennar $179M (551 units)
  • Shea Homes $178M (511 units)
  • Toll Brothers $177< (234 units)
  • K Hovnanian $172 N (468 units)
  • Richmond American $163M (520 units)
Top Submarkets for New home Sales (Dec. 2015) )

  • Peoria 196 sales
  • Mesa 183 sales
  • Gilbert 174 sales
  • Phoenix 124 sales
  • Buckeye 114 sales
  • Queen Creek 97
  • Goodyear 95
  • Chandler 95
  • San Tan Valley 94

 

 

4th Annual North 32nd Street Crusin’ with Councilman Gates

 in 32nd Street Lifestyle, News/ Events

bike event

Join the fun on Saturday, March 12th 8:30 am-11:00 am for a neighborhood bike ride.
This great family friendly activity is celebrating its fourth year and it just keeps getting better.

There will be community booths set up in the Basha’s parking lot featuring great local businesses from our North 32nd street community.  There will be raffles and giveaways.  Free bike helmets and mini bike trails for the kiddos to practice their skills before we take to the streets.

At 9:15 am we will cruise North 32nd street neighborhood for a family friendly bike ride.

Then come back to the Basha’s parking lot to see the booths and get some refreshments.

Need to practice your bike skills before the event? Check out Pedal Therapy.

Does your bike need a tune up? Take it to Sunday Cycles.

This will be Councilman Gates’ last year for the Crusin’ event so make sure stop by and say hello.  Read more about Councilman Gates decision to step down from office in May here.

Check out our pictures from last year. It was a blast!

North 32nd Street Crusin' with Councilman Gates

 

 

Paradise Hills ACE Hardware Grand Opening Sale

 in 32nd Street Lifestyle, News/ Events

The new Paradise Hills ACE hardware that opened a few weeks ago is having their Grand Opening Sale this weekend with sales all weekend long.  Karsten’s ACE is happy to be in the neighborhood and looking forward to a long relationship with the 32nd Street community.

At Karsten’s, it’s all about community and family. In fact, we have strong family roots right here in your neighborhood – two Karsten brothers are proud Shadow Mountain Matadors, Class of 1978 and Class of 1982 – and a niece in the Class of 2016!

The store hours are Mon- Sat 7:00 am-7:00 pm | Sunday 8:00 am -6:00 pm | 602-971-1036

10624 N 32nd Street, Phoenix, AZ 85028 | Paradise Hills Shopping Plaza | Store Manager: Matt Smearman

The Karsten’s Paradise Hills ACE offers everything from home improvement, garden needs, and horse and pet supplies.  They welcome your furry friends as you shop. And don’t forget to check out their selection of chicks! Yes baby chicks that will provide you with fresh eggs for years to come.

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Grand Opening Sale

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Grand Opening Sale 2

 

So be sure to check out the New Paradise Hills’s ACE hardware store, if you haven’t already, and welcome them to our neighborhood. See you there!

 

Phoenix Mountain Preserve needs your voice

 in 32nd Street Revitalization Project, News/ Events

City of Phoenix wants to hear your voice regarding the Phoenix Mountain Preserve.

trails

Scott Covey, the Acting Park Supervisor of the Phoenix Parks and Recreation department, has shared an online survey that is available as part of the Phoenix Mountain Preserve and Adaptive Management Plan public input efforts. The areas impacted by this process is Piestewa Peak, Dreamy Draw, the 40th Street Trailhead and the 32nd Street and Lincoln Trailhead.

Please take a few minutes to look over the conceptual drawings and plans for the parking lots, mountain parks, and trailheads as we move toward a finalized plan. The City of Phoenix thinks it is especially important that there is neighborhood buy in and comment from those that live near the Phoenix Mountains Preserve and those trailheads slated for improvements as discussed at the public meeting

The link it will take you to a site where you can vote as to what they believe should be the priority area for any future improvements. They will accept public comment until Feb 22nd to allow us time to prepare for a Parks Board report and discussion.

Please reach out to Scott Covey at 602-286-3892 if you have any questions or concerns. There is still the opportunity to comment and suggest what works and what we may need to consider.

Click Here to View the Survey

32 Renewed Neighborhood Meeting

 in Mountain Preserve BlockWatch, News/ Events

 

North 32nd logoPlease join your neighbors and community to discuss changes and opportunities that are happening in our neighborhood. Light refreshments will be served. Seating is limited, if you can please bring a chair.

Date: Thursday February 11th, 2016

Time: 6:00pm-8:00pm

Location: Heritage Heights Clubhouse #4

Keynote Speakers:

Introduction of community block watch leaders- Mountain Preserve, Mountain Estates, Paradise Gardens, and Heritage Heights

Scott Covey, Phoenix Parks and Recreation
Did you know that there are substantial changes proposed to the Phoenix Mountain Preserve that may effect our neighborhood?

Kristy Henry, Opposition to Marijuana Dispensary
Medical Marijuana Dispensary appeal update

Bryan, VIP Airsoft
Opening in Spring in the former bowling Alley, Bryan will be introducing the business to the community.

Phoenix City Councilmen Bill Gates will be speaking at 7:00pm
Councilman Gates will be discussing the goals for our community for 2016. Discuss new businesses on the horizon for the area and what we can do about sign blight.

Sponsors:

RE/MAX Excalibur and People’s Mortgage

Please support our neighborhood and be aware of the changes.

RSVP requested but not required
Louisa Ward
602-769-6699
myazrealtyteam@gmail.com