Phoenix historic homes
City Dwelling | Windsor Square Historic Home Tour
Posted on 3/01/10 by Lyle Plocher » No Comments
Twice during the month of February, Phoenix area residents were treated to historic home tours. This coming Sunday, March 7, the caravan moves Uptown, for a glimpse of what life is like in Windsor Square.
The Windsor Square neighborhood, which is located just north of Camelback Road and stretches from Central Avenue to 7th Street, was originally one of Phoenix’s first suburbs. This neighborhood of 260 homes was predominantly built in the 1930s and ’40s, and is unique for older Phoenix neighborhoods, as the lots were laid out on “curvy” streets as opposed to the standard “grid” street program.
The Windsor Square Tour, which is held every other year, will be a self-guided walking tour of 11 historic homes and gardens. The tour runs from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tickets are $12 and can be purchased in advance online or on the day of the event. Tour headquarters on Sunday will be at Orange Drive and 2nd Street, just northeast of the Central/Camelback intersection.
Lyle Plocher is a licensed Arizona real estate broker with the Urban Connection Realty team at HomeSmart. Lyle can be reached at lyle@downtownphoenixjournal.com.
Living in 85006
Posted on 1/25/10 by Lyle Plocher » No Comments
Brentwood Historic District
One of the things that makes Downtown Phoenix interesting is the presence of several residential neighborhoods filled with homes built from the 1920s to the 1950s. Some of those neighborhoods have been designated by the city of Phoenix as historic neighborhoods. The 85006 ZIP code, which is bounded by Van Buren to the south, Thomas to the north, 7th Street to the west and 24th Street to the east, is home to five historic neighborhoods, namely Garfield, North Garfield, Brentwood, Coronado and Country Club Park.
Living in these neighborhoods puts you within close proximity to Downtown Phoenix itself, with all of its benefits, and springing up in many of these neighborhoods are small cafés, vintage stores, clothing boutiques, art galleries and an abundance of neighborhood/community interaction opportunities.
Coronado Historic District
The wide variety of bungalows and Ranch style variations, offer homeowners many options for creating unique living environments. Not only is there a diversity of architectural styles in 85006, but there is also something for every budget, with 72 single-family homes currently on the market ranging in price from $20,000 to $487,000.
Country Club Park Historic District
Although there has been an abundance of properties on the market and prices have fallen dramatically over the last couple of years, prices have recently leveled off somewhat and there is currently only a 4.4-month supply of homes in 85006, as opposed to a 17.3-month supply of homes in January 2008. If that trend continues, prices will start to rise again. If you are intrigued by the idea of living in Downtown Phoenix, this is a good time to explore the possibilities.
Watch over the next few weeks for announcements here on DPJ about historic home tours coming up in February and March.
Lyle Plocher is an Associate Broker with the Urban Connection Realty Team at HomeSmart. He can be reached at lyle@downtownphoenixjournal.com.
F.Q. Story Historic Home Tour
Posted on 11/30/09 by Lyle Plocher » No Comments
The 25th annual F.Q. Story Home Tour & Holiday Gift Sale is happening this coming weekend. Always, a great time, the F.Q. Story home tour is a two-day event with the tour homes open on Saturday night, December 5 from 6-9 p.m., when you can stroll down the streets of the neighborhood, which will be lit up with luminarias, and check out the homes on tour. On Sunday, December 6, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., you can not only check out the homes on tour, but also browse through the many street vendor booths, chow down on some tasty food and maybe find a holiday gift or two.
Get complete details about the tour here.
If you have questions about the availability of homes in the F.Q. Story neighborhood, contact Lyle Plocher with Urban Connection Realty at 602 373 3725 or lyle@downtownphoenixjournal.com.
Mid-Century Modern in FQ Story Historic District
Posted on 11/23/09 by Lyle Plocher » No Comments
Here is an incredible mid-century modern home with a 4,600+-square-foot original floor plan including eight bedrooms and five baths. The home has a great floor plan, does not feel overly huge and is in great shape with custom-stained, polished concrete floors on the first floor, a finished basement and oak floors on the second level. The kitchen has been professionally remodeled, but still retains the walk-in fridge as a pantry. Also included: custom tile in all baths, two stone fireplaces and a great pool with slide.
Asking price is $475,000, subject to the existing lender’s approval of a short sale.
For more information about this home or to arrange a personal viewing,
contact Lyle Plocher with Urban Connection Realty at 602 373 3725 or lyle@downtownphoenixjournal.com
Listing is courtesy of HomeSmart
Live in the Ashland Place Historic District
Posted on 9/15/09 by Lyle Plocher » 1 Comment
Live in this beautiful Spanish bungalow. Ashland Place is a very cool and quaint historic neighborhood near the Heard Museum. Your home would be just a few minutes’ walk to the light rail station at Encanto and Central.
This home was built in 1925 and features original hardwood floors and a vintage stove. The interior has been freshly painted. The exterior features a very inviting front porch and huge back yard with a newer brick patio.
The asking price of $220,000 is “subject to the existing lender’s approval of a short sale.”
For more information about this property or to arrange a personal viewing of the property, contact Lyle Plocher at 602 373 3725 or lyle@downtownphoenixjournal.com
Listing is courtesy of DPR Realty
