Historic Neighborhoods
Living in Downtown- now that is “green”!
February 21st, 2010 categories: Downtown Phoenix, Historic Neighborhoods, Local Color, Phoenix real estate
Lets take Roosevelt Historic District… It seems that “everything” is within a walking distance in this neighborhood.
Walk Score website gives the area 80 points (when I used Portland Place address) – and 88 (when I used Artisan Village) out of 100 points, making the place “very walkable” and this is without transit data provided, though Lightrail stations are nearby. Amazing!
Though we may need to drive to work if we don’t work in Downtown, or to take kids to school – lets see how our average weekend may look like?
Within a walking distance we have, for example:
- Peace and tranquility at a cost of $3.00 ( Japanese Friendship Garden on 3rd Ave and Portland)
- Best coffee in town roasted on the spot ( Lola cafe on Roosevelt and 3rd Ave.)
- One of the most beautiful libraries in the world (Central Ave. South Of McDowell)
- Fantastic pizza at Cibo – on 5th ave and Fillmore
- Modern Asian and open air bar with live music – Nine 05 – 3rd street and Roosevelt
- Downtown Public Market and Royal Coffee Bar- food grown, made locally.
- Sushi on Mckinley
- Historic Post office
- British pub
- Best bread in town – Roosevelt and 6th st – at Tammie Coe
- Few yoga places
- Symphony
- Science center
- Children museum
- Arizona Puppet Theater
- Orpheum Theater
- Herberger Theater
- Lightrail
- Arizona Center mall
A popular weekend destination – Home Depot- is not on my list – but we rather would drive there anyway.
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Willo Historic Neighborhood Home Tour is Today
February 14th, 2010 categories: Downtown Phoenix, Historic Neighborhoods, Midtown Phoenix, Phoenix real estate
One of the most charming and desirable neighborhoods is Central Phoenix is opening doors for you today, February 14th.
It is located between Thomas and McDowell; Central and 7th avenue.
And if you are not familiar with the area instructions how to get there and where to buy tickets are here
It looks like it is going to be a wonderful day!
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Historic Phoenix Housing Stats
December 8th, 2009 categories: Historic Neighborhoods, Market Trends
The first of the monthly reports about sales in the historic districts of Central Phoenix has been posted, see here: Phoenix Historic Districts Home Sales Overview. The districts are holding up well. Please see the report for more details.
Below are several other reports about the state of the Greater Phoenix real estate market.
November Homes Sales Data: An Overview of the Greater Phoenix Market.
Short Sale Pre-Foreclosure Real Estate Market Overview in Greater Phoenix
Residential Lender Owned Property Market in Greater Phoenix
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Medlock Place Neighborhood In Video
December 2nd, 2009 categories: Historic Neighborhoods, Phoenix real estate
Medlock Place is by many accounts a wonderful neighbohrood and deserving of its own video. After you view it you may be just as excited as we are. In fact, you may want to live there, especially if you like space, lush greenery, mature irrigated landscapes, historic homes all withing the activity and excitement of an urban lifestyle with easy access to jobs and fun.
Here is a full review and account of the Medlock Historic District and homes for sale.
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Historic Phoenix Neighborhoods
October 18th, 2009 categories: Downtown Phoenix, Historic Neighborhoods, Homes For Sale
We’ve got 18 of the 35 Historic Phoenix neighborhoods covered in detail at PMT. From some of the first far out suburbs like Medlock Place and Windsor square to the prestegious districts like Encanto-Palmcroft and Los Olivos.
The pages include a history of the district, a map and homes for sale plus related links. We’ve put much work into this and the remaining neighborhoods should be covered by the rest of the year.
For those of you looking to either learn about the districts and or buy a home there, you’ll enjoy the history and easy access to home currently on the market. Start exploring the Historic Neighborhoods of Phoenix.
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What Is Freedom
July 4th, 2009 categories: Edits, Historic Neighborhoods
I thought for a moment that Freedom is an inborn quality:
Either you live with freedom or not.
Either you cling to things and people or you let them go.
Either you think independently or you follow the crowd.
Either you are a master of your energy or the energy is a master of you.
But now i think that freedom can be learned if this is our priority,
if we have the strong SENSE OF FREEDOM;
or we can become enslaved more and more by people and things and circumstances 
and our thinking narrows down. Some people like to be enslaved. It gives them a feeling they are needed.
I have never met a person who would be totally free.
There is always something somewhere keeping us from enjoying it.
The areas of life where we are not free are the very same places where the obstacles to harmony and happiness are.
It must be a lonely road to total freedom.
perhaps it is a goal impossible to reach.
perhaps we don’t really want total freedom,
Every time we are more free we gave up something else.
If ” freedom is just another word for having nothing to lose”
than being totally free would mean to be dead.
When we are alive we always have something to lose.
Maybe I never met anyone who is totally free because freedom is a process…
We encounter new situations and people every day -
are we free in relation to them or do they control us?
The road to freedom means to me :
letting go of one mind conditioning after another, one after another,
but i am creating also more conditioning in my mind along the way,
and each time it happens, I see that,
but it is so hard to let some of them go,
(those that make me me?)
it seems that i will give up myself if I do,
that I will feel bad- or is it the simple reason that I am not ready?
Freedom is a state of mind. Freedom is relative. But it is never total.
no matter what we do, there is usually a system we are entangled in.
Even if we think we have chosen an alternative route or live unconventional life.
After all don’t we search for more freedom when we think it will make us happier?
Not just for the sake of it?
Joanna Zajusz
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Getting to Know Phoenix Historic Neighborhoods
September 15th, 2008 categories: Downtown Phoenix, Historic Neighborhoods, Midtown Phoenix
The Phoenix Historic Neighborhoods Coalition has a new website filled with valuable information and a schedule of meetings. While this is a coalition of residents, future residents could participate and learn before making a purchase.
While the historic neighborhoods of Phoenix are not that old they do provide a lot of value to Phoenix as a city. They are a small part of the short Phoenix history that should be preserved and cultivated, if not for the historical value then at lease for the esthetic value.
I’m glad there are people who took a risk on central Phoenix years ago. They are enjoying the benefits and welcoming Phoenix to enjoy them as well.
Check out the award-winning “Historic Neighborhoods of Phoenix” driving tour. They’ve created a new website and their next monthly meeting is Thursday, September 18.
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Portland Place Condos | Downtown Phoenix
July 1st, 2008 categories: Downtown Phoenix, Historic Neighborhoods
Portland Place Condos; located in the Roosevelt Historic District in Downtown Phoenix. The Roosevelt neighborhood is close to the arts district, all the entertainment venues, shopping and a multitude of restaurant. In addition there is easy quick access to the light rail station which can take residents anywhere along the 21 mile route leading from North Central Phoenix, Uptown Phoenix, Midtown Phoenix, downtown Phoenix then to Tempe and Mesa with connections to the airport along the way.
Portland Place seems to be located in an ideal area. Just to the north lies the Japanese Friendship Garden a beautiful exotic landscape with water falls and a lake. Many of the condos have a direct view of the beautiful garden; views of Piestewa Peak and Camelback Mountain round out the city wide views to the north. The units facing the south have spectacular views of the ever evolving and vibrant Phoenix downtown skyline and South Mountain.
Portland Place Condos are 204-212 W. Portland in downtown Phoenix. This is one of the better designed condos projects; a design that will withstand the test of time. Its modern yet retains elements complementary to the historic neighborhood in which it stands.
We like Portland Place Condos because.
- Of the good design.
- Surrounding greenery.
- Well executed architecture.
- Quality finishes.
- Option of condo sizes including some brownstones.
- Beautiful Historic neighborhood – Roosevelt Historic District.
In the condo project you have a choice of several models ranging from about 900sf to over 2,800sf. Prices now are very competitive, take a look at the active condos in Portland Place or look below for active condos.
The units feature exemplary upgrades, including 10 foot ceilings, well layout floor-plan, modern bathrooms, contemporary finishes with granite, stone, brick, frosted glass and more.
Portland Ave. itself is very appealing with a small tree lined grass park splitting the drive in two. To the east is Central Ave and to the West is the rest of the very beautiful and well kept Roosevelt Historic District. In close proximity is and Italian Grocery Store, several restaurant like Portland’s Restaurant and activities such a the First Friday’s Art Walk and a farmers market just a few light rail stops to the south.
Portland Place Condos is the type of representative residential project which will make the central Phoenix city vibrant and exciting.
If what we have written and what you see is something that sparks your interest in these condos give us a call and we’ll set up a time to show you the available condos. This would be the time to purchase as prices are very good and won’t remain so. Joanna 602.358.1392
Below are the currently for sale or lease condos. Click on the one you like to get more information.
Other related articles:
Search Central Phoenix Condos and Homes For Sale by Map.
Portland Place Condos for Sale and Lease
Roosevelt Historic Neighborhood
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Roosevelt Historic Neighborhood in Downtown Phoenix
June 29th, 2008 categories: Downtown Phoenix, Historic Neighborhoods
The Roosevelt Historic Neighborhood grew from the 1890’s to the mid 1930’s, as the valley extended and grew with the influx of new residents. Unlike previous homes the homes in this subdivision resembled those of other homes around the country, not adobe.
Homes in Roosevelt had mostly narrow and deep lots. This is common for a street car neighborhood, remains of the street cars can be 
seen on the West side of Central ave. across from the Phoenix library.
The most common architecture you’ll find here is California Bungalow with some samples of Craftsman Bungalow and Period Revival. Each is unique and many have been carefully restored. Some of the common characteristics include wood shingles, porch columns, stone chimneys and textures exterior finished.
The Roosevelt neighborhood was the first historic district in Phoenix.
Roosevelt now has two major arteries running north south through it, 7th ave and Central Ave with the new light rail.
The Roosevelt Historic Neighborhood now plays a major part in the revitalization of Phoenix as a catalyst and inspiration for the historic and urban lifestyle. This is simply a spectacular neighborhood where the old historic homes meld in well with the new lofts, condos and home filling in the gaps.
View homes, condos and lofts for sale in the Roosevelt Historic Neighborhood in Phoenix.
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The Importance of Getting Ourselves Familiar with the Pancake Prickly Pear Cactus
June 16th, 2008 categories: Historic Neighborhoods, Responsible Living
I often see homes for sale, even new or remodeled Phoenix homes that just are missing something, and you don’t know what it is unless you are one who never underestimates the importance of good landscaping.
(Central Phoenix home without landscaping)
It is clear to me, when I show homes and I see what kind of excitement a home with a great landscaping can create or when quite decent homes with not a single thing planted in the front yard (or a dying king palm) creates just an undecided.. ehhmmm. Of course it is easy to see when the emptiness is amor vacui, contemporary, minimalistic landscaping, and when it is simply overlooked.
(Central Phoenix Home With Landscaping)
A few reasons why I would encourage some plants, strategically placed and maintained:
1. We live in the desert- so landscaping improvement can be really easy, affordable and low maintenance, and with right shrubs and trees chosen- our water expense will not increase. Quite contrary- when changing from grass to desert landscaping- this expense will decrease.
2. It adds value. In “101 ways to Massively Increase the Value of your Real Estate without Spending Much Money”, Dolf de Roos writes in the first 10 chapters:
“Mow the lawns, for heaven’s sake! I am always delighted to inspect real estate where the grass comes up to my waist, as I know that I can deduct thousands of dollars off the price, even though the cost of cutting the grass may only be a couple of hundred dollars”
“What I am suggesting is that you pay to have mature trees delivered and ‘installed’ on your property. naturally this will cost a bit more , but if spending $2,000 on trees can increase the value by $10,000, than this is a good trade off”
It also has been noticed: there are more trees in affluent neighborhoods.
If you plan on living in a house for a while you can buy a very young desert tree for about $35.00. In 3 years this tree will be large enough to make a positive financial impact on the value of the home.
3. It will make you feel better. There is a difference between walking to your home between a heated to 170 degrees driveway slab and not much cooler rock front yard embellished with 2 cacti, while spending just few seconds close to a shade giving tree and a quick glimpse at violet or orange blooming shrubs can only relieve stress and put us in a calmer mood.
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