Rio Verde Real Estate RecapHOMES - Currently, there are 59 active homes on the market and 23 homes under contract.

LAND - Currently, there are 276 active lots on the market and 11 lots under contract.

Rio Verde LandThe following lots have closed since last publication:27401 N. 164th St. 1.10 acres $10,00030200 N. 164th St. 1.15 acres $16,800Lot 5 N. 140th St. 1.06 acres $17,50030122 N. 168th St. 1.00 acre $18,26028900 N. 152nd St. A 1.11 acres $22,50028900 N. 152nd St. B 1.18 acres $22,50034800 N. 143rd St. 2.00 acres $30,00015106 E. Monument 1.29 acres $32,29934007 N. 139th Way 1.25 acres $32,90014100 E. Cavedale 2.50 acres $35,000168th N. of Lone Mtn 3.08 acres $49,00016000 N. 168th St. 5.61 acres $53,30033800 N. 144th St. 3.54 acres $59,90016600 E. Morning Vista 9.77 acres $81,50013900 E. Aloe Vera 4.97 acres $129,90032400 N. 140th St. 5.00 acres $140,00013900 E. Ashler Hills 4.96 acres $140,000

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Address Sq. Ft. / Bed / Bath / Acre Days On Market List PriceACTIVE SINCE LAST PUBLICATION:31207 N 138th St 1,899 / 3 / 2 / 1 - 1.9 Acres 39 $167,90013732 E Olesen Rd 1,648 / 3 / 2 / 2 - 4.9 Acres 31 $179,99927206 N 176th St 2,837 / 4 / 2 / 2 - 4.9 Acres 57 $344,90015442 E Montgomery Rd 4,117 / 3 / 3.5 / 1 - 1.9 Acres 23 $364,90016308 E Cavedale Dr 3,468 / 4 / 4 / 1 - 1.9 Acres 47 $399,00013639 E Hedgehog Pl 3,147 / 4 / 4 / 1 - 1.9 Acres 33 $402,00014612 E Desert Vista Trl 2,130 / 3 / 2 / 1 - 1.9 Acres 36 $449,00015312 E Red Bird Rd 3,555 / 4 / 3 / 1 - 1.9 Acres 53 $450,00028507 N 139th Pl 3,032 / 4 / 3 / 1 - 1.9 Acres 27 $469,00031309 N 161 Pl 4,020 / 4 / 4 / 1 - 1.9 Acres 51 $472,00015428 E Cavedale Dr 3,067 / 4 / 2.5 / 2 - 4.9 Acres 58 $475,00030116 N 161st Way 2,808 / 4 / 2.5 / 1 - 1.9 Acres 40 $549,00029705 N 141st Pl 3,222 / 4 / 3 / 1 - 1.9 Acres 5 $574,90028206 N Rio Mountain Ct 4,476 / 4 / 4.5 / 1 - 1.9 Acres 7 $599,00027717 N 137th St 3,646 / 5 / 3 / 1 - 1.9 Acres 34 $670,00029505 N 156th Pl 3,766 / 3 / 4 / 2 - 4.9 Acres 15 $699,00014026 E Windstone Ct 4,650 / 4 / 4.5 / 2 - 4.9 Acres 11 $999,00014203 E Barwick Ct 4,204 / 4 / 3 / 2 - 4.9 Acres 28 $1,295,000PENDING SALES SINCE LAST PUBLICATION:28707 N 168th St 1,289 / 3 / 2 / 1 - 1.9 Acres 76 $80,00015316 E Roy Rogers Rd 1,542 / 3 / 2 / 1 - 1.9 Acres 71 $209,00017327 E Greythorn Dr 2,931 / 4 / 3.5 / 1 - 1.9 Acres 311 $290,000 16603 E Morning Vista Ln 2,780 / 3 / 3 / 2 - 4.9 Acres 97 $325,00027705 N 137th St 2,625 / 4 / 3 / 1 - 1.9 Acres 75 $339,90026826 N 141st St 3,930 / 5 / 4 / 1 - 1.9 Acres 231 $349,90013635 E Monument Dr 3,125 / 4 / 3 / 1 - 1.9 Acres 20 $369,00014032 E Mark Ln 2,800 / 4 / 3 / 1 - 1.9 Acres 14 $409,00028312 N 154th Way 2,568 / 3 / 2.5 / 1 - 1.9 Acres 12 $410,00016436 E Duane Ln 4,115 / 6 / 5 / 1 - 1.9 Acres 40 $479,00029620 N 152nd Way 3,853 / 5 / 3.5 / 1 - 1.9 Acres 18 $499,90031809 N 142nd St 2,350 / 4 / 2.5 / 2 - 4.9 Acres 73 $550,000SOLD SINCE LAST PUBLICATION: DOM List Price Sold Price34209 N 139th St 1,689 / 3 / 2 / 1 - 1.9 Acres 61 $194,900 $177,900 34206 N 141st St 2,769 / 3 / 2 / 1 - 1.9 Acres 126 $227,950 $228,00015310 E Dixileta Dr 2,138 / 2 / 2.5 / 1 - 1.9 Acres 4 $219,900 $230,00031626 N 162nd St 2,166 / 3 / 2 / 2 - 4.9 Acres 7 $263,000 $265,00017530 E Whitehorn Dr 3,032 / 4 / 3 / 1 - 1.9 Acres 44 $290,000 $276,50036009 N 136th St 2,610 / 4 / 2.5 / 1 - 1.9 Acres 57 $302,200 $295,00014033 E Bajada Dr 2,650 / 4 / 2.5 / 1 - 1.9 Acres 146 $329,900 $300,00014155 E Hawknest Rd 2,438 / 3 / 2.75 / 2 - 4.9 Acres 184 $350,000 $325,000 28215 N 165th St 3,222 / 4 / 3 / 1 - 1.9 Acres 143 $350,000 $335,00014419 E Monument Dr 2,684 / 3 / 2 / 1 - 1.9 Acres 13 $319,900 $350,00014027 E Sand Flower Dr 3,543 / 4 / 3.5 / 1 - 1.9 Acres 108 $354,900 $354,90029213 N 148th St 3,152 / 3 / 2.75 / 2 - 4.9 Acres 589 $379,000 $379,00027809 N 164th Pl 3,514 / 3 / 3 / 1 - 1.9 Acres 48 $390,000 $380,00029723 N 141st St 3,872 / 4 / 5 / 1 - 1.9 Acres 174 $420,000 $420,00027219 N 163rd St 3,499 / 3 / 3 / 2 - 4.9 Acres 83 $450,000 $422,74832611 N 137th St 3,850 / 4 / 4.5 / 1 - 1.9 Acres 202 $450,000 $430,00013613 E Monument Dr 3,762 / 4 / 4 / 1 - 1.9 Acres 18 $579,000 $432,00033411 N 141st St 3,850 / 4 / 3.5 / 1 - 1.9 Acres 5 $589,000 $510,00014116 E Lowden Ct 3,800 / 5 / 3.5 / 2 - 4.9 Acres 74 $547,315 $530,19931000 N 151st St 999 / 1 / 1 / 5 - 9.9 Acres 516 $995,000 $885,00030817 N 146th St 5,451 / 3 / 4.5 / 5 - 9.9 Acres 243 $1,495,000 $1,420,000

All information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed. The properties on this list have been listed/sold by various participants in the MLS.

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for additional set up, if needed. Ride from your property to the National Forest in 5 minutes. Beautiful home with Mexican and Western flair. Huge kitchen with beautiful tile work throughout the home. BEST VIEWS EVER from back patio and upper deck with fireplace and wet bar. Lounge around the beautiful pool and spa. So much to do you’ll never have to leave home!! $3,500/mo. unfurnished or $3,900/mo. fully furnished.

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FOR THE RIO VERDE FOOTHILLS. In case you haven’t heard there is another push to get these services in our area. If you are in favor, please get in touch with the people who are circulating the

petitions or visit the website, www.ProtectRioVerde.org. If you have additional questions please call 480.823.6783.

Customfauxfinishesinyourhomecanaddthatextrabitofsophistication;asenseofopulencethattieseverythinginyourhometogetherbeautifully.“It’slikethefinishingtouchofaholidaybowonafestivelywrappedgift,”saysCindyLeech,co-ownerwithCarolRollins,ofCCCustomFinishes(www.CCCustomFinishes.com).Knownfortheirexquisitecustomwallfinishesfeaturedinsomeoftoday’stoplifestyleanddécormagazines,LeechandRollinshavetransformedmanyhomesfrom“so-so”tospectacular! Someofthemorecommonfauxpaintingfinishesare:MARBLEFAUXFINISH–Thisisusedtomakewallsandfurniturelooklikerealmarble.Thiscanbedoneusingeitherplasterorglazetechniques.WOODFAUXFINISH–Thistechniqueisoftenusedtoimitateexoticorhard-to-findwoodvarieties.STRI–ThiscomesfromtheFrenchwordmeaning“stripe”or“streak.”Itisreferredtoasanegativeglazetechnique.SILKFAUXFINISH–Replicatestheappearanceofsilk.RAGGING–Aglazingtechniqueusingtwistedorbunchedupragstocreateatexturalpattern.BRICKFAUXFINISH–ThelookofbrickandalsostonesareapopularstyleinOldWorlddecor.TROMPEL’OEIL–Frenchfor“tricktheeye,”thisisanarttechniqueinvolvingextremelyrealisticimageryinordertocreatetheillusionthatthedepictedobjectsappearinthreedimensions. Theapplicationsrangefromsmallpowderroomstovirtuallyeverywall,ceiling,nookandcrannyofaspaciousestate.Whenartisansexecutethisspecializedfinish,thetransformationisamazing.Thesmoothortexturedwallsofyourhomewillallowthelightandshadowoftheroom

toembraceallthosewhoenter,andaddadramaticdimensionthatflatwallscanneveremulate. Trainedandseasonedartisanscanapplytheseproductsinhuesofeveryspectrumoftherainbow.Theuseofmetallicpaints,plasters,waxes,andglazesarebecomingincreasinglypopularandthepossibilitiesfortheuseofmetallicsareseeminglyendless.Forinstance,waxescanbeappliedastopcoatstootherfinishessuchasanexistingVenetianplasterwhichresultsinaddeddepthandcharacter.

Richgold,bronzeandcoppermetallicplastersandglazescanaddauthenticitytoTuscanandOldWorldinteriorsgivingyourhomethat“lived-in”lookofanagedEuropeanestate.Metallicpewter,charcoal,silver,lime,orevenpurplecancreateagorgeousshimmeringbackgroundforcontemporary,industrial,andmodernsettings. Anentrywayistheperfectplacetousemetallics.Theminuteyourguestsenteryourhome,theireyesaredrawnupwardbytherichdepthanddramaticpresenceoftheceiling.Trayceilingsadornedwithmetallicfinisheswill“wow”visitorsasthesoftflickeringreflectionscreatedbyagorgeouschandeliershimmersinmovement.Smallpowderroomscanbetransformedintoamazing“eyecandy”thatwillbetheenvyofallwhoenter.Eventhesmallestofroomscanappearlargerduetothereflectivequalitiesofthemetallicproducts.Leechadds,“Often,guestswillbesointriguedbywhattheysee,theycan’thelpbuttouchthewalls!” Becausekitchensareinarguablytheheartandsoulofahome,usewallfinishestoturnyourkitchenintothemostcelebratedroomofthehouse.Plainrangehoodscanmorphintoapleasingagedcopperorbronzefinish.Astencilmotifalongabacksplashoraccentwallgivesaddedvibrancytothebackgroundfinishandanislandorbarlooksmagnificentwitharough,agedplasterwithpatchesofmonotoneormetallichighlights. Inadditiontoamazingwallsandceilings,fauxfinishingcanbeusedforfurnitureandaccessories.Leechnotes,“Wehavemadeuseofmetallicproductstoenhancelamps,vases,pots,statues,mirrors,tables,andcabinetry.

Oftenit’sinthesmallestofitemsordetailsthatcreatethebiggestimpact.” Ifyourhomeisn’tmakingthestatementyouhadhoped,perhapstherelativelysimplerenovationachievedwithwallfinishesisjustwhatyourinteriorsneed!

Shopping,entertaining,parties,decoratingthehouse,charityworkandsomuchmore.Formanyofus,theholidaysarealreadyoverloadedwithseasonalobligations.Whointheirrightmindwouldadd“sellhouse”totheiralreadybusylist? Well,it’snotsuchabadideaafterall.Considerthis:Yearinandyearout,therealestatemarketbeginstoslowafterHalloweenanddoesn’tstartpickingupagainuntillateJanuary.Infact,it’snotunheardofforhomesalestobedown30%orsofromDecembertoJanuary. Manypeoplewilltaketheirhomeoffofthemarketduringthistime,whichleavesafantasticopportunitytoreallystandoutfromyourcompetition.Withfewerhomesavailableforsale,yourhomewillreceivemoreattention.Withareducednumberoflistingsandcondensedinventories,you’llhavemorebuyers’agentsthatwanttoshowyourhometotheirclients.Additionally,manypeoplethatlisttheirhomeduringtheholidaysfindthattheyreceivebetterattentionnotonlyfromagents,butlenders,appraisers,titlecompaniesandhomeinspectors.Thoseprofessionalsaren’tasbusythistimeofyeareither. Besideshavingfewerhomesforsale,therearealsofewerbuyers.Butdon’tletthatoverlyconcernyou.Buyerswhoareshoppingforahomeduringtheholidaystendtobe

more motivated.Thesebuyersareserious,andyou’relesslikelytobecontactedbythosethatare“onlylooking.”Plus,withmanyfamilieshavingvacationdaysandtimeoffwork,it’sagreatopportunityfortypicallybusypeopletofindtimeforhousehunting. Wehaveanotheradvantagehereinourmarket.Manyofourneighborsaswellashomeownersfromacrossthecityentertainout-of-townhouseguestsfortheholidays.Whatagreatopportunitytopresentyourhometopeoplethatmayverylikelydecide(orhavealreadydecided)tomovehere! Lastly,isn’tyourhomealwaysbeautifulandinvitingduringtheholidays?You’vecleanedanddecoratedandputonallthefinishingtouchesindoorsandout.Havingpotentialbuyersviewyourhomeduringthiswarmandwelcomingseasonallowsthemtobetterpicturetheirownfamilylifeintheappealingenvironmentyou’vecreated. Sodon’thesitatetolistduringtheholidays–itjustmightworktoyouradvantage!

NKFCadillacGolfClassicWhirlwindGolfClub,November18th602.840.1644|AZKidney.orgTakeaswingatkidneydiseaseandreceivetheopportunitytoadvancetothegolfchampionshipsatPebbleBeach.Raisingover$6millionnationallyeachyearfortheNationalKidneyFoundation,thispremieramateurgolfeventforcharitybeginswithashotgunstartandincludeslunch,cocktailreceptionandsilentauction.

PhoenixHeartBallThePhoenician,November19th602.414.5347|PhoenixHeartBall.orgInits52ndyearintheValleyoftheSun,thispremierfundraisingeventbringsblacktieandballgownstogetherfora“PassionwithPurpose.”ProceedshelpfundthepreventionofcardiovasculardiseasethrougheducationaswellasotherresearchandprogramsoftheAmericanHeartAssociation.Alivelycocktailreception,followedbydinneranddancingroundoutthebeautifulevening.

ThanksgivingDayClassicPeoriaSportsComplex,November24th602.954.8341|ArizonaRoadRacers.comBeforeyousitdowntoyourannualturkeyfeast,beginyourdaywithagreatracewhilehelpingagreatcause.Choosefromamonga10-mile,5Kand1-milefunrun.ProceedsbenefitPeoriaPantryandwillhelptopurchaseshoes,socksandunderwearforthoseinneed.Plus,thisyear,unwrappedtoyscanbebroughttoaddtothedonateditems.Gobble,gobble!

TheWizardofOzOrpheumTheater,December8th–December11th602.262.7272|Orpheum-Theater.comThisholidayseason,thereistrulynoplacelikehome.TheentirefamilycanenjoythetravelsdowntheYellowBrickRoadinthislavishproductionfeaturingbreathtakingspecialeffects,dazzlingchoreographyandclassicsongs.Whetheryoumostlovethemunchkinsortheflyingmonkeys,don’tmissyourchancetotravelOvertheRainbowandexperienceOzliveonstage.

LasNochesdeLasLuminariasDesertBotanicalGarden,December8th–30th480.481.8188|DBG.orgTheValley’sbestholidayeventcomestolifeattheGardenwithmorethan8,000hand-litluminariabagsand10musicalgroupsperformingnightly.Newthisyear,exploretheGarden’snewestexhibition,David Rogers’ Big Bugs.These11enormous,whimsicalbugsculptureswillbeondisplayandaresuretocreatequiteabuzzthisholidayseason.

58thAnnualFashionShowandLuncheonArizonaBiltmoreResortandSpa,December10th602.235.9554|BoardOfVisitors.orgAsoneofthevenerablecharitableeventsintheValley,theBoardofVisitorsFashionShowandLuncheonraisesover$100,000eachyearforlocalcharities.Joinapproximately1000fashionableguestsatthisfestiveafternooneventandseehowthesignificanceoffamilyandphilanthropyisdeeplywoventhroughoutthisorganizationandinourcommunity.

NOVEMBER|DECEMBER2011

ROASTEDBOSCPEARS

FeaturingSeasons52602.840.5252|Seasons52.com

INGREDIENTS

4boscpears

11/2tsp.extravirginoliveoil

1/4tsp.koshersalt

1/8tsp.freshgroundpepper

PROCEDURE

• Preheatovento400°.

•Washpearsandcuttheminhalf.Patdry.

• Tosspearswitholiveoilandsaltandpepper

inbowl.

• Laypearsonbakingdishskin-sidedown,

cut-sideup.

• Roastpearsin400ºovenfor15minutes.

• Rotatetray.

•Continuecooking15minutesuntilsoftand

caramelized.

• Topwithchutneyorcranberryrelishfor

addedholidaytouch.

Serves 4

take your home from dull to dramatic!

Customfauxfinishesinyourhomecanaddthatextrabitofsophistication;asenseofopulencethattieseverythinginyourhometogetherbeautifully.“It’slikethefinishingtouchofaholidaybowonafestivelywrappedgift,”saysCindyLeech,co-ownerwithCarolRollins,ofCCCustomFinishes(www.CCCustomFinishes.com).Knownfortheirexquisitecustomwallfinishesfeaturedinsomeoftoday’stoplifestyleanddécormagazines,LeechandRollinshavetransformedmanyhomesfrom“so-so”tospectacular! Someofthemorecommonfauxpaintingfinishesare:MARBLEFAUXFINISH–Thisisusedtomakewallsandfurniturelooklikerealmarble.Thiscanbedoneusingeitherplasterorglazetechniques.WOODFAUXFINISH–Thistechniqueisoftenusedtoimitateexoticorhard-to-findwoodvarieties.STRI–ThiscomesfromtheFrenchwordmeaning“stripe”or“streak.”Itisreferredtoasanegativeglazetechnique.SILKFAUXFINISH–Replicatestheappearanceofsilk.RAGGING–Aglazingtechniqueusingtwistedorbunchedupragstocreateatexturalpattern.BRICKFAUXFINISH–ThelookofbrickandalsostonesareapopularstyleinOldWorlddecor.TROMPEL’OEIL–Frenchfor“tricktheeye,”thisisanarttechniqueinvolvingextremelyrealisticimageryinordertocreatetheillusionthatthedepictedobjectsappearinthreedimensions. Theapplicationsrangefromsmallpowderroomstovirtuallyeverywall,ceiling,nookandcrannyofaspaciousestate.Whenartisansexecutethisspecializedfinish,thetransformationisamazing.Thesmoothortexturedwallsofyourhomewillallowthelightandshadowoftheroom

toembraceallthosewhoenter,andaddadramaticdimensionthatflatwallscanneveremulate. Trainedandseasonedartisanscanapplytheseproductsinhuesofeveryspectrumoftherainbow.Theuseofmetallicpaints,plasters,waxes,andglazesarebecomingincreasinglypopularandthepossibilitiesfortheuseofmetallicsareseeminglyendless.Forinstance,waxescanbeappliedastopcoatstootherfinishessuchasanexistingVenetianplasterwhichresultsinaddeddepthandcharacter.

Richgold,bronzeandcoppermetallicplastersandglazescanaddauthenticitytoTuscanandOldWorldinteriorsgivingyourhomethat“lived-in”lookofanagedEuropeanestate.Metallicpewter,charcoal,silver,lime,orevenpurplecancreateagorgeousshimmeringbackgroundforcontemporary,industrial,andmodernsettings. Anentrywayistheperfectplacetousemetallics.Theminuteyourguestsenteryourhome,theireyesaredrawnupwardbytherichdepthanddramaticpresenceoftheceiling.Trayceilingsadornedwithmetallicfinisheswill“wow”visitorsasthesoftflickeringreflectionscreatedbyagorgeouschandeliershimmersinmovement.Smallpowderroomscanbetransformedintoamazing“eyecandy”thatwillbetheenvyofallwhoenter.Eventhesmallestofroomscanappearlargerduetothereflectivequalitiesofthemetallicproducts.Leechadds,“Often,guestswillbesointriguedbywhattheysee,theycan’thelpbuttouchthewalls!” Becausekitchensareinarguablytheheartandsoulofahome,usewallfinishestoturnyourkitchenintothemostcelebratedroomofthehouse.Plainrangehoodscanmorphintoapleasingagedcopperorbronzefinish.Astencilmotifalongabacksplashoraccentwallgivesaddedvibrancytothebackgroundfinishandanislandorbarlooksmagnificentwitharough,agedplasterwithpatchesofmonotoneormetallichighlights. Inadditiontoamazingwallsandceilings,fauxfinishingcanbeusedforfurnitureandaccessories.Leechnotes,“Wehavemadeuseofmetallicproductstoenhancelamps,vases,pots,statues,mirrors,tables,andcabinetry.

Oftenit’sinthesmallestofitemsordetailsthatcreatethebiggestimpact.” Ifyourhomeisn’tmakingthestatementyouhadhoped,perhapstherelativelysimplerenovationachievedwithwallfinishesisjustwhatyourinteriorsneed!

Shopping,entertaining,parties,decoratingthehouse,charityworkandsomuchmore.Formanyofus,theholidaysarealreadyoverloadedwithseasonalobligations.Whointheirrightmindwouldadd“sellhouse”totheiralreadybusylist? Well,it’snotsuchabadideaafterall.Considerthis:Yearinandyearout,therealestatemarketbeginstoslowafterHalloweenanddoesn’tstartpickingupagainuntillateJanuary.Infact,it’snotunheardofforhomesalestobedown30%orsofromDecembertoJanuary. Manypeoplewilltaketheirhomeoffofthemarketduringthistime,whichleavesafantasticopportunitytoreallystandoutfromyourcompetition.Withfewerhomesavailableforsale,yourhomewillreceivemoreattention.Withareducednumberoflistingsandcondensedinventories,you’llhavemorebuyers’agentsthatwanttoshowyourhometotheirclients.Additionally,manypeoplethatlisttheirhomeduringtheholidaysfindthattheyreceivebetterattentionnotonlyfromagents,butlenders,appraisers,titlecompaniesandhomeinspectors.Thoseprofessionalsaren’tasbusythistimeofyeareither. Besideshavingfewerhomesforsale,therearealsofewerbuyers.Butdon’tletthatoverlyconcernyou.Buyerswhoareshoppingforahomeduringtheholidaystendtobe

more motivated.Thesebuyersareserious,andyou’relesslikelytobecontactedbythosethatare“onlylooking.”Plus,withmanyfamilieshavingvacationdaysandtimeoffwork,it’sagreatopportunityfortypicallybusypeopletofindtimeforhousehunting. Wehaveanotheradvantagehereinourmarket.Manyofourneighborsaswellashomeownersfromacrossthecityentertainout-of-townhouseguestsfortheholidays.Whatagreatopportunitytopresentyourhometopeoplethatmayverylikelydecide(orhavealreadydecided)tomovehere! Lastly,isn’tyourhomealwaysbeautifulandinvitingduringtheholidays?You’vecleanedanddecoratedandputonallthefinishingtouchesindoorsandout.Havingpotentialbuyersviewyourhomeduringthiswarmandwelcomingseasonallowsthemtobetterpicturetheirownfamilylifeintheappealingenvironmentyou’vecreated. Sodon’thesitatetolistduringtheholidays–itjustmightworktoyouradvantage!

NKFCadillacGolfClassicWhirlwindGolfClub,November18th602.840.1644|AZKidney.orgTakeaswingatkidneydiseaseandreceivetheopportunitytoadvancetothegolfchampionshipsatPebbleBeach.Raisingover$6millionnationallyeachyearfortheNationalKidneyFoundation,thispremieramateurgolfeventforcharitybeginswithashotgunstartandincludeslunch,cocktailreceptionandsilentauction.

PhoenixHeartBallThePhoenician,November19th602.414.5347|PhoenixHeartBall.orgInits52ndyearintheValleyoftheSun,thispremierfundraisingeventbringsblacktieandballgownstogetherfora“PassionwithPurpose.”ProceedshelpfundthepreventionofcardiovasculardiseasethrougheducationaswellasotherresearchandprogramsoftheAmericanHeartAssociation.Alivelycocktailreception,followedbydinneranddancingroundoutthebeautifulevening.

ThanksgivingDayClassicPeoriaSportsComplex,November24th602.954.8341|ArizonaRoadRacers.comBeforeyousitdowntoyourannualturkeyfeast,beginyourdaywithagreatracewhilehelpingagreatcause.Choosefromamonga10-mile,5Kand1-milefunrun.ProceedsbenefitPeoriaPantryandwillhelptopurchaseshoes,socksandunderwearforthoseinneed.Plus,thisyear,unwrappedtoyscanbebroughttoaddtothedonateditems.Gobble,gobble!

TheWizardofOzOrpheumTheater,December8th–December11th602.262.7272|Orpheum-Theater.comThisholidayseason,thereistrulynoplacelikehome.TheentirefamilycanenjoythetravelsdowntheYellowBrickRoadinthislavishproductionfeaturingbreathtakingspecialeffects,dazzlingchoreographyandclassicsongs.Whetheryoumostlovethemunchkinsortheflyingmonkeys,don’tmissyourchancetotravelOvertheRainbowandexperienceOzliveonstage.

LasNochesdeLasLuminariasDesertBotanicalGarden,December8th–30th480.481.8188|DBG.orgTheValley’sbestholidayeventcomestolifeattheGardenwithmorethan8,000hand-litluminariabagsand10musicalgroupsperformingnightly.Newthisyear,exploretheGarden’snewestexhibition,David Rogers’ Big Bugs.These11enormous,whimsicalbugsculptureswillbeondisplayandaresuretocreatequiteabuzzthisholidayseason.

58thAnnualFashionShowandLuncheonArizonaBiltmoreResortandSpa,December10th602.235.9554|BoardOfVisitors.orgAsoneofthevenerablecharitableeventsintheValley,theBoardofVisitorsFashionShowandLuncheonraisesover$100,000eachyearforlocalcharities.Joinapproximately1000fashionableguestsatthisfestiveafternooneventandseehowthesignificanceoffamilyandphilanthropyisdeeplywoventhroughoutthisorganizationandinourcommunity.

NOVEMBER|DECEMBER2011

ROASTEDBOSCPEARS

FeaturingSeasons52602.840.5252|Seasons52.com

INGREDIENTS

4boscpears

11/2tsp.extravirginoliveoil

1/4tsp.koshersalt

1/8tsp.freshgroundpepper

PROCEDURE

• Preheatovento400°.

•Washpearsandcuttheminhalf.Patdry.

• Tosspearswitholiveoilandsaltandpepper

inbowl.

• Laypearsonbakingdishskin-sidedown,

cut-sideup.

• Roastpearsin400ºovenfor15minutes.

• Rotatetray.

•Continuecooking15minutesuntilsoftand

caramelized.

• Topwithchutneyorcranberryrelishfor

addedholidaytouch.

Serves 4

take your home from dull to dramatic!

Rio Verde Real Estate RecapHOMES - Currently, there are 59 active homes on the market and 23 homes under contract.

LAND - Currently, there are 276 active lots on the market and 11 lots under contract.

Rio Verde LandThe following lots have closed since last publication:27401 N. 164th St. 1.10 acres $10,00030200 N. 164th St. 1.15 acres $16,800Lot 5 N. 140th St. 1.06 acres $17,50030122 N. 168th St. 1.00 acre $18,26028900 N. 152nd St. A 1.11 acres $22,50028900 N. 152nd St. B 1.18 acres $22,50034800 N. 143rd St. 2.00 acres $30,00015106 E. Monument 1.29 acres $32,29934007 N. 139th Way 1.25 acres $32,90014100 E. Cavedale 2.50 acres $35,000168th N. of Lone Mtn 3.08 acres $49,00016000 N. 168th St. 5.61 acres $53,30033800 N. 144th St. 3.54 acres $59,90016600 E. Morning Vista 9.77 acres $81,50013900 E. Aloe Vera 4.97 acres $129,90032400 N. 140th St. 5.00 acres $140,00013900 E. Ashler Hills 4.96 acres $140,000

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Address Sq. Ft. / Bed / Bath / Acre Days On Market List PriceACTIVE SINCE LAST PUBLICATION:31207 N 138th St 1,899 / 3 / 2 / 1 - 1.9 Acres 39 $167,90013732 E Olesen Rd 1,648 / 3 / 2 / 2 - 4.9 Acres 31 $179,99927206 N 176th St 2,837 / 4 / 2 / 2 - 4.9 Acres 57 $344,90015442 E Montgomery Rd 4,117 / 3 / 3.5 / 1 - 1.9 Acres 23 $364,90016308 E Cavedale Dr 3,468 / 4 / 4 / 1 - 1.9 Acres 47 $399,00013639 E Hedgehog Pl 3,147 / 4 / 4 / 1 - 1.9 Acres 33 $402,00014612 E Desert Vista Trl 2,130 / 3 / 2 / 1 - 1.9 Acres 36 $449,00015312 E Red Bird Rd 3,555 / 4 / 3 / 1 - 1.9 Acres 53 $450,00028507 N 139th Pl 3,032 / 4 / 3 / 1 - 1.9 Acres 27 $469,00031309 N 161 Pl 4,020 / 4 / 4 / 1 - 1.9 Acres 51 $472,00015428 E Cavedale Dr 3,067 / 4 / 2.5 / 2 - 4.9 Acres 58 $475,00030116 N 161st Way 2,808 / 4 / 2.5 / 1 - 1.9 Acres 40 $549,00029705 N 141st Pl 3,222 / 4 / 3 / 1 - 1.9 Acres 5 $574,90028206 N Rio Mountain Ct 4,476 / 4 / 4.5 / 1 - 1.9 Acres 7 $599,00027717 N 137th St 3,646 / 5 / 3 / 1 - 1.9 Acres 34 $670,00029505 N 156th Pl 3,766 / 3 / 4 / 2 - 4.9 Acres 15 $699,00014026 E Windstone Ct 4,650 / 4 / 4.5 / 2 - 4.9 Acres 11 $999,00014203 E Barwick Ct 4,204 / 4 / 3 / 2 - 4.9 Acres 28 $1,295,000PENDING SALES SINCE LAST PUBLICATION:28707 N 168th St 1,289 / 3 / 2 / 1 - 1.9 Acres 76 $80,00015316 E Roy Rogers Rd 1,542 / 3 / 2 / 1 - 1.9 Acres 71 $209,00017327 E Greythorn Dr 2,931 / 4 / 3.5 / 1 - 1.9 Acres 311 $290,000 16603 E Morning Vista Ln 2,780 / 3 / 3 / 2 - 4.9 Acres 97 $325,00027705 N 137th St 2,625 / 4 / 3 / 1 - 1.9 Acres 75 $339,90026826 N 141st St 3,930 / 5 / 4 / 1 - 1.9 Acres 231 $349,90013635 E Monument Dr 3,125 / 4 / 3 / 1 - 1.9 Acres 20 $369,00014032 E Mark Ln 2,800 / 4 / 3 / 1 - 1.9 Acres 14 $409,00028312 N 154th Way 2,568 / 3 / 2.5 / 1 - 1.9 Acres 12 $410,00016436 E Duane Ln 4,115 / 6 / 5 / 1 - 1.9 Acres 40 $479,00029620 N 152nd Way 3,853 / 5 / 3.5 / 1 - 1.9 Acres 18 $499,90031809 N 142nd St 2,350 / 4 / 2.5 / 2 - 4.9 Acres 73 $550,000SOLD SINCE LAST PUBLICATION: DOM List Price Sold Price34209 N 139th St 1,689 / 3 / 2 / 1 - 1.9 Acres 61 $194,900 $177,900 34206 N 141st St 2,769 / 3 / 2 / 1 - 1.9 Acres 126 $227,950 $228,00015310 E Dixileta Dr 2,138 / 2 / 2.5 / 1 - 1.9 Acres 4 $219,900 $230,00031626 N 162nd St 2,166 / 3 / 2 / 2 - 4.9 Acres 7 $263,000 $265,00017530 E Whitehorn Dr 3,032 / 4 / 3 / 1 - 1.9 Acres 44 $290,000 $276,50036009 N 136th St 2,610 / 4 / 2.5 / 1 - 1.9 Acres 57 $302,200 $295,00014033 E Bajada Dr 2,650 / 4 / 2.5 / 1 - 1.9 Acres 146 $329,900 $300,00014155 E Hawknest Rd 2,438 / 3 / 2.75 / 2 - 4.9 Acres 184 $350,000 $325,000 28215 N 165th St 3,222 / 4 / 3 / 1 - 1.9 Acres 143 $350,000 $335,00014419 E Monument Dr 2,684 / 3 / 2 / 1 - 1.9 Acres 13 $319,900 $350,00014027 E Sand Flower Dr 3,543 / 4 / 3.5 / 1 - 1.9 Acres 108 $354,900 $354,90029213 N 148th St 3,152 / 3 / 2.75 / 2 - 4.9 Acres 589 $379,000 $379,00027809 N 164th Pl 3,514 / 3 / 3 / 1 - 1.9 Acres 48 $390,000 $380,00029723 N 141st St 3,872 / 4 / 5 / 1 - 1.9 Acres 174 $420,000 $420,00027219 N 163rd St 3,499 / 3 / 3 / 2 - 4.9 Acres 83 $450,000 $422,74832611 N 137th St 3,850 / 4 / 4.5 / 1 - 1.9 Acres 202 $450,000 $430,00013613 E Monument Dr 3,762 / 4 / 4 / 1 - 1.9 Acres 18 $579,000 $432,00033411 N 141st St 3,850 / 4 / 3.5 / 1 - 1.9 Acres 5 $589,000 $510,00014116 E Lowden Ct 3,800 / 5 / 3.5 / 2 - 4.9 Acres 74 $547,315 $530,19931000 N 151st St 999 / 1 / 1 / 5 - 9.9 Acres 516 $995,000 $885,00030817 N 146th St 5,451 / 3 / 4.5 / 5 - 9.9 Acres 243 $1,495,000 $1,420,000

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