Denver Metro Market Report, Mid-Year 2018

Oct 31, 2018 — Demian Baum, LIV Sotheby's International Realty

The Denver metro area continues to grow and gain prominence in the national spotlight of post-Great Recession rebounds, with impressive price appreciation taking place at mid-year 2018. While the total number of homes sold January through June 2018 saw a slight decrease year-over-year, the increase in the overall total dollar volume sold of 6.7% was due nearly entirely from price increases (up 9.8% year-over-year). New listings to the market remained relatively the same year-over year at mid-year 2018, with the inventory of available listings remaining very low. This is because of seasonal and long-term trends. Part of the long-term, low-inventory problem is the limited number of completed new construction projects. The skilled labor market is incredibly tight, and the construction industry is one of the few sectors of the economy that has not rebounded. This imbalance of supply versus demand has created the rapid gains in value enjoyed by homeowners, but has also made choices and affordability a challenge for buyers. This trend exemplifies the classic, “seller’s market,” with average days on the market seeing a 4.2% decrease, to just 23 days, and a sold-price to list-price ratio of 99.8%.

Luxury and Convenience in Gated Location Highlight This Spanish-Style Home

Oct 30, 2018 — Silverleaf Realty

Buyers seeking luxurious space, privacy and convenience to shopping and entertainment in their next home should look no further than this Spanish-inspired contemporary estate in Paradise Valley, Ariz. featuring these amenities and a wealth of many more. Topping the list of its numerous offerings is the home’s location in the exclusive, guard-gated Judson neighborhood, a charming enclave within easy access to dining, shopping malls, events and outdoor activities in metro Phoenix and Scottsdale.The residence has 9,400 square feet of space and an open floor plan--all on one level. There are seven bedrooms and nine bathrooms for the ultimate, private guest experience. The expansive kitchen and living room provide many gathering spaces for entertaining family and friends comfortably and an automated retractable pocket door seamlessly expands the indoor space to the outdoors with an inviting view of the resort-style recreational pool with slide, a wading pool and a stunning waterfall.The pool complex is a serene oasis highlighted by the pools, a spa and a pool pavilion housing a screening room and a large guest casita. A private, outdoor shower court is situated off the master bedroom suite accessible only to the owner. Also, tucked away from the main house and overlooking the pool grounds is a separate guest house featuring a living room, kitchen and bedroom for added space and privacy. Other distinctive features include hand plastered walls, limestone floors, marble countertops and custom wood cabinetry. Numerous security cameras can be found throughout the estate grounds which are surrounded by old growth trees, lush grassy areas and abundant, mature landscaping.For more information or to tour the home, contact Mike Sweeney (480-250-3036 or MSweeney@silverleaf.com) ) or visit www.SilverleafRealty.com.

The Ford Estate

Oct 30, 2018 — Higbie Maxon Agney, Inc. Realtors

Historical Architecture of Grosse Pointe – The Ford Estate – Part 1 Posted by Darby Moran on Tuesday, October 30th, 2018 at 10:20am. Last week we introduced you to the Tennis House, a rather iconic building located at 360 Moselle Place, Grosse Pointe Farms. This week we stay with icons as we investigate the wonderful Ford Estate, in part one of a two part series. 

Jon Flagg of Villa Real Estate Co-lists Ideal Bay Front Masterpiece

Oct 30, 2018 — Villa Real Estate

Newport Beach, CA - Gracing a desirable sunset-corner lot, this Balboa Island home with a private dock is a bayfront masterpiece. A collaboration between Peninsula Custom Builders and architect Scott Laidlaw, this residence is a creation of the highest caliber, using only the finest materials. 1001 North Bay Front is situated to optimize waterfront views of the harbor and combines modern amenities and generously-proportioned living areas to set the stage for truly elegant bayfront living. Located on the famed boardwalk, the island lifestyle is enhanced by the openness of the main level flowing to the patio and bay through disappearing sliding doors.    Form and function fuse in the artistic execution of the home’s attention to style. A custom 8-foot door welcomes you into the 2,500 square foot home, where style, customization, and sophistication are evident in every unique detail from the St. Croix limestone to the mahogany and rosewood, riglet detail, Calacatta marble, custom millwork, onyx and ocean blue lava stone, and lotus gold granite fireplaces. The newly-built boat slip with seating area boasts plenty of space to dock your 30+ foot boat, and the showroom-style garage provides the perfect backdrop for your collection.    A well-appointed chef’s kitchen, plus full-service butler’s pantry, provides the ideal environment for hosting. Further radiating the remarkable nature of this home, the master suite features a large bedroom with vaulted wood ceilings, his and hers closets, a steam shower, and must-see harbor views behind a retreating slider. The second level features a resort-quality guest suite and separate laundry room. Enjoy breathtaking sunsets and panoramic views from the rooftop deck.   For more information and similiar listings visit www.villarealestate.com 

Architect's Home Reflects Organic and Authentic Design

Oct 30, 2018 — Silverleaf Realty

Award-winning Arizona architect Don Ziebell merged contemporary construction techniques with irreplaceable, reclaimed materials when he designed his personal residence at DC Ranch in Scottsdale, Ariz. The resulting chemistry is organic, authentic and enchanting.The 3,648-square-foot, two-level home offers four bedrooms, three full baths, two powder rooms, office, expansive outdoor living spaces designed around a central pool courtyard, a four-car garage and a private, detached guesthouse. The home is represented by Silverleaf Realty in Scottsdale.“My family and I have enjoyed this house for many years, “said Ziebell, founder and president of the prestigious Oz Architects, an architecture and interior design firm in Scottsdale specializing in quality custom homes, well-known resorts and boutique hotels, golf clubhouses and spas throughout the West. “It’s been wonderful to live among time-honored objects that have a history and repurposed materials that date back to the 18th and 19th centuries.” Designed for a relaxed lifestyle, the home’s appealing organic space merges indoor-outdoor living to create a harmonic environment that doesn’t compete with nature. To encourage outdoor living, Ziebell designed an open-sided extension that forms part of the house while opening to lush exterior living space. He also installed a wood-burning fireplace for hearth cooking and a ready-made vegetable cutting garden with a raised bed. The entire space is encircled by a protected central pool courtyard for maximum privacy. In addition, two upper level bedrooms share an expansive covered outdoor deck offering stunning city light views of metro Phoenix. For the kitchen, Ziebell installed a treasure trove of vintage elements such as an 18th century Louis XIII cabinet repurposed for china and dish storage, antique European oak for the flooring and ceiling beams and reclaimed Chicago brick cabinet supports blended with contemporary features including a seamless poured pewter island top, soapstone countertops and custom stainless-steel sinks and appliances. Ziebell utilized antique, handmade terra cotta perefeuille floor tiles, originally used in sub-roofing in traditional farm houses in Mediterranean France, for the flooring throughout the home. Other incorporated materials include an antique stone shower basin, original 18th century door hinges and doorknobs, a limestone fireplace mantel and a 19th century Spanish entry door. He also discovered a rare 19th century fireclay soaking tub from the estate of architect Henry Hobson Richardson, a 19th century pioneer in the development of an indigenous, modern American style of architecture. The tub can now be found in the master bath.Looking to the past for sensible, non-technological solutions, Ziebell has developed a reputation for his “soulful” design and for uniting antique building materials with energy-efficient architecture. “I had in mind a ‘healthy home’ using as many natural and authentic elements as I could find that would add warmth, charm and sustainability.”Growing out of his love for these enduring materials and objects was the opening of Antiquities LLC, the architect’s wholesale warehouse in Scottsdale, featuring vintage and antique materials and objects for the architectural and interior design trade. “It’s my belief that the original ‘green’ buildings were those built centuries ago from local materials and attuned to the demands of their respective climates,” he said, adding, “There’s a lot that the past can still teach us.”

Home in Scottsdale's Silverleaf on Market for $26M

Oct 30, 2018 — Silverleaf Realty

There’s no place like home, especially when it has 14,350 square feet of space, spans four acres on two home sites at Scottsdale, Arizona's Silverleaf community, and just hit the real estate market at $26 million, currently the highest-priced home for sale in Maricopa County. A marriage of modern Mediterranean and true contemporary interiors, the award-winning home was renovated this year by the owners. “This home has set the architectural bar in Silverleaf and the Valley,” said Deborah Beardsley of Silverleaf Realty, who is listing the home with her son, Andrew Beardsley, also with Silverleaf Realty. Renovated by the owners this year, the home was re-designed and built by the award-winning team of Toronto architect Wayne Swadron and Salcito Custom Homes of Scottsdale. The residence features expensive, handcrafted materials used in unconventional ways and amenities not typical for most luxury custom homes in the Valley. In addition, the latest technology available for residential use pushes the envelope for effortless livability. Some of the home’s most innovative elements include: -A whole home audio/visual streaming over true IP (with true 4K picture) plus a full surveillance system backed on a digital server 

Increase Your Property Value with These Home Tech Updates

Oct 30, 2018 — Goodale Miller Team - Century 21 Miller Real Estate Ltd.

Home automation or smart home technology is fast becoming a must-have in every homebuyer’s list. Modern homeowners enjoy the sophisticated and popular upgrades available for today’s smart homes because of the convenience that the updates offer. Who won’t want home lighting, temperature control, and home security that can be fully controlled from a smartphone? Everyone will surely love to have these home features, that’s why they are a huge factor in selling a home fast and closing a home deal quickly. If you’d want to know more about which home tech updates are great for increasing property value, then be sure to read everything below!

Why the Fall May be the Best Time to Buy a Home

Oct 30, 2018 — Goodale Miller Team - Century 21 Miller Real Estate Ltd.

If you still think that the best time to buy a home is either spring or summer, you might miss out on what makes buying a home in fall such a great idea. While it is true that the buying frenzy is usually during spring and summer, taking advantage of the many holidays during fall can finally land you your dream home.

Daniel Gale Sotheby’s Int. Co-Lists Pratt Estate Once Owned by Rockefellers

Oct 29, 2018

COLD SPRING HARBOR, NY - Daniel Gale Sotheby’s International Realty and Douglas Elliman have listed one of the most prestigious estates on the North Shore of Long Island. Rich in history, the private 1930 “Laurel Hill” estate was built for the Pratt family and later acquired by the Rockefellers (Abby Rockefeller Mauzé, a granddaughter to John D. Rockefeller).

The Latest on Mayflower Mountain Resort by Deer Valley

Oct 26, 2018 — Christine Grenney, Summit Sotheby's International Realty

It was about a year ago when we first learned that New York City-based Extell development firm snatched up 2,300 acres alongside Deer Valley Resort. This covetable land lies on the Deer Valley Resort side of Highway 40, just off the Mayflower exit. Now that 12 months have somehow ticked by, we’ve got a little more intel on what exactly is slated for this acreage. For one, we know its name: Mayflower Mountain Resort. We also know that it’s massive—Mayflower is slated to be the largest development in Wasatch County’s history. Here are a few vitals now available about this development in works.
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