Tucson Luxury Real Estate News and Neighborhood Roundup: Fall 2013
Tucson home sales slip in Sept., but still outpace 2012
Home prices and sales in the Tucson area slipped in September, though they still outpaced the same month last year, according to the latest figures form the Tucson Association of Realtors. The average sales price in September was $189,042, down about 1 percent from August and up nearly 4 percent compared with September 2012, according to the Tucson Realtors’ Multiple Listing Service. Read the full story
Street Smarts: Man who helped grow Tucson remembered with a street in his name
Goyette Avenue, just north of East Grant Road and two blocks east of North Columbus Boulevard, was named in honor of one of Tucson’s most important citizens. C. Edgar Goyette, known as “Ed,” was born to Charles and Jessie Goyette in 1892 in Des Moines, Iowa. His father worked in sales and moved his family from Iowa to Los Angeles sometime in the first decade of the 1900s. After graduating from Los Angeles High School in 1911, Ed moved to Tucson, at a time when the population was about 13,000, to attend the University of Arizona. He was the first student body president in 1913. Read the full story
Zombies Invade Downtown Tucson Mansion
On Saturday, October 19, 2013, a swarm of zombies descended on Maker House, located in the Bates Mansion at 283 North Stone. The event ran from 5-10 pm and featured food trucks, games and contests. It was free and open to the public, a great family-friendly event to celebrate the season. Read the full story
The Ritz-Carlton, Dove Mountain Introduces Seeing Is Believing, a New Group Offering Providing a Complimentary Site Visit With Airfare
The Ritz-Carlton, Dove Mountain has introduced an unparalleled way for planners to experience Arizona luxury, thanks to its new Seeing Is Believing complimentary site visit program. A hosted site visit with airfare is featured in the property’s Seeing Is Believing Group Offer, which also allows booked groups to participate in a local Ritz-Carlton Community Footprints volunteaming activity at a nearby Habitat for Humanity homebuilding project. Additionally, Seeing Is Believing offers a variety of enjoy preferred event amenities, as well as group room rates starting from $199. Read the full story
Marana Town Talk: Fall is perfect for Marana’s parks and trails
Summer is over and everyone is ready to get outdoors again. That’s especially good news if you’re a hiker and live in or near Marana. We’re fortunate to have the Tortolita Mountains and their beautiful hiking trails in our back yard. People who live or visit here flock to those paths during the cooler months for exercise and the chance to take in some of the best scenery available anywhere in the world. Read the full story
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