Sedona Winter SolsticeIt is all about the shadows!On the Winter Solstice, the sun rises at the most eastern part of its journey along the horizon.  During the Summer Solstice, the sun will rise on the most north-eastern part of the horizon.  Each extreme will showcase the shadow that the sun creates.Coffeepot Rock Coffeepot Rock is the perfect example to document.  It sits approximately 300º west-northwest in directly in front of my house. **The sun rises in the east at approximately 120º east-southeast on the Winter Solstice, which is the exact opposite of 300º. So the shadows show where the sun is on the horizon, each and every day it rises. Because Sedona gets around 300 days of sunshine, this can be documented a little more easily. Thunder MountainThunder Mountain sits directly behi... 12/22/2019

Sedona Autumn ColorChronicling of the Japanese MapleAutumn Color - Chronicling The Japanese Maple from Rick & Sheri Sperry on Vimeo. These images were shot from October 29 to December 18th - around 7:30 am every morning in the Cottages At Coffeepot, Soldiers Pass West Sedona to chronicle the onset of the color of this Japanese Maple. Rick tried to shoot the image prior to sunrise to avoid a silhouette effect. As they scroll past quickly, you will see the weather that came through including the 5 inches of snow the day after Thanksgiving.  December 2nd and 3rd were the days of peak color.  You may also see the "fire bushes" start to turn red and watch the berries also change to a red color.    As a Coldwell Banker Sedona Arizona REALTOR®, my primary goal is to help my customers obtain th... 12/21/2019

Good Morning Soldiers Pass West Sedona! Top Image - Civil Twilight - 7:00 am MST - Temp. 31º iPhone 11 Pro MaxImages were taken 15 minutes apart. Top Image Normal Lens - (1x)Bottom Image - Wide Angle (.5x)~ ~ ~  ABOUT ME: “Many buyers and sellers are skeptical about salespeople. So am I! But, I am not a typical salesperson. I put myself in your shoes and help you make decisions based on how I would want to proceed if I were you. In other words, what steps would I take and what is right for you? How will this transaction be beneficial for you? How will it help you move forward with your goals? How can I make it as smooth and pleasant as possible? What is in your best interests as we move forward?Let’s face it, you won’t really know that I am not a typical salesperson until you get to kno... 12/18/2019

December 2019 Crimson View Homes For Sale and Market TrendsWest Sedona, AZ 86336Welcome To Crimson View!Courtesy ofCrimson View - A Sub-division of West Sedona Arizona 86336December Crimson View Homes For Sale and Market TrendIf you travel north from State Route (SR) 89A onto Rodeo Road and start heading up the hill, you will reach Crimson View, Western Hills sub-divisions along with Cedar Ridge, Sedona Arizona. What you will notice first are Crimson Red Rocks of Capital Butte and Thunder Mountain.  In the northeast, you can't help but see Coffeepot Rock.  There are many homes with views of Sedona looking to the east. This area is elevated from SR 89A. Off in the northwest, you might gaze upon Chimney Rock, but be careful not to take your eyes off the road!  It is easy to do with these ... 12/18/2019

Uptown Sedona HomePending - Back-ups Welcome!375 Van Deren, Sedona AZ 86336                                                View the Tour  Great Sedona Investment Opportunity Southwest contemporary home in the center of Uptown includes a VIEWING DECK. Get to Uptown easily.  This 3 bedrooms, 2 bath home includes an upper level, which can be a bedroom, an office, game room, art studio, or more + den & workshop – all in approximately 2,247 square feet. The loft leads to an upper viewing deck. Extensive remodel done in 2007-2008 w/details such as solid core knotty Alder doors, wood trim (from salvage in Oregon circa 1910), granite & tile. Entertain from the open kitchen into the great room, which has a wood-burning fireplace. Front courtyard & backyard for ”front & back” living. Short distan... 12/17/2019

  Fabulous Sedona Mid-Century Sparked Tons of InterestSOLD & Closed4 BD ~ 3 BA ~ 2028 SF ~ Outdoor Privacy and SpaceSOLD - Sedona Mid-Century - Sparked tons of Interest! 35 Kaibab from Rick & Sheri Sperry on Vimeo.Market For The Potential ClientRick and I worked our magic to market this extraordinary property. We shot images from every area to showcase the beauty and investment opportunity that will have renters calling off the hook! All offers were over asking, up to 8% over asking. Many letters were included with the offers and as you know, terms of the deal can have a huge impact on any deal accepted. Setting The Ground Rules For Multiple OffersI continued to get calls after we stopped showing the property. Buyers and agents were not happy that they could no longer get a chance to se... 12/16/2019

Oak Creek Country Club Fairway Lot For SaleSedona AZ 86351 On 3rd Fairway Near Green!.31 Acres ~ Taxes $1,197 ~ #MLS 521794More Info170 Fairway Oaks Lane, Sedona AZ 86351Rare opportunity to own and build on one of the last residential lots backing to Oak Creek Country Club golf course on .31 acres. The property sits on the 3rd Fairway close to the 3rd Green (confirm fairway). Front of the lot has unobstructed views of Castle Rock and views of Bell Rock. It is in close proximity to shopping, restaurants, tennis & the golf course. Buyer to confirm all utilities & availability.Directions: From Highway 179, go right at the round-about onto Bell Rock Blvd. Left on Fairway Oaks, follow along a slight curve. Lot is on right (south side of the street), backing to Oak Creek Golf Course. Oakcreek... 12/12/2019

Cottages At Coffeepot Japanese MapleIt Won't Be Long!I knew this day would come eventually, but it is always hard to see this mighty Japanese Maple shed it's beautiful leaves this time of year. To me, it symbolizes that fall is almost over.  This year, we had a good run.  Usually, by Thanksgiving week the leaves are starting to shed or they are already gone.  Not this year.  I am thankful for the long run. Soon, I will have my husband put together a video that shows the progression of the change of color of the tree. I will continue to chronicle it until the tree is bare.  A Beautiful Blanket of Fall ColorThough it is hard to watch the tree go dormant for the winter, the color that is dropping right now is amazing and beautiful to see.  When I lived in California, a good Santa Ana wind ... 12/09/2019

Sedona-Weather.com November 2019The Clock Was Set In MotionAt the end of October, the Cottages at Coffeepot received the first freeze.  There were 3 days in October and the first day of November that had low temps in the early morning all below freezing.  This set the clock in motion to get the process of color change in the leaves moving.  My assumption was that our Japanese Maple Tree would be bare well before Thanksgiving.  As of December, the tree is starting to shed but is still rather full!  This includes 5.5 inches of snow that fell on the branches and started to bend them due to the weight of the snow. (See pic below)Lots of Rain and SnowFortunately, the Cottages at Coffeepot in Soldiers Pass West Sedona we also received 5.58 inches of rain as well as snow bringing our year tota... 12/02/2019

 5 Plus Inches of Snow in Soldiers Pass West Sedona1st Snow Ever In November! Sedona Arizona - 5 inches from Rick & Sheri Sperry on Vimeo. Weather Gurus...Another first for Sedona! The weather gurus told us that we were in for a pretty good winter-type storm.  Over 3 days, Sedona was to get 3.45 inches of rain and 4 to 8 inches of snow. They revised the snow down to between 2 and 4 inches.  Two to 4 inches is nothing. Two Inches In One Hour!Well, when Rick woke up and looked outside it was coming down hard. There was already 3 inches on the ground. The branches on our trees, especially the Japanese Maple were sagging badly.  He went outside measured the snow, took some pics and got to work hitting snow off of the trees. It took him an hour.  When he went back to measure for additional s... 11/29/2019

The Community of Casa Contenta 307 Calle Linda, Sedona AZ 86336Custom homesite within a private gated community surrounded by million-dollar homes.  This easy build lot has all underground utilities. This welcoming neighborhood is a master-planned community with pool, tennis court and clubhouse. My clients closed on their beautiful luxury home this summer and decided to buy the lot next door to give them some elbow room.  This is a great investment property. It truly is a wonderful Thanksgiving to be able to close on their new property!For Pricing and Information 307 Calle Linda SOLD and CLOSED from Rick & Sheri Sperry on Vimeo. ABOUT ME:  “Many buyers and sellers are skeptical about salespeople. So am I! But, I am not a typical salesperson. I put myself in your shoes and help you make ... 11/26/2019

 Loving Every Second of the Sedona LifestyleRick and I have lived full-time in Sedona since 2007.  We have seen a lot of changes just in the time we have lived here. Since the advent of social media, tourism has taken off. People see the beauty of this area and have to come to see Sedona for themselves. Sedona maintains a year-round population of approximately 10,000 people, but we have between two to four million visitors a year. Even with our tourism, Sedona enjoys a small-town atmosphere.  This is a big part of the Sedona lifestyle. Just as those living near the beach work around all the summer beachgoers, we know the best time to avoid traffic and visitors. Tourism is also the main source of revenue for our city.  So we must remember to be grateful for the business they bring to our... 11/25/2019

 New ListingUptown Sedona375 Van Deren Road3 BD ~ 2 BA ~ 2247 SF ~ 2 Car Garage ~ Balcony View Deck   View the Tour  This home is in an area where short-term rentals are allowed. (Buyer to verify)  This property will not last long. It is perfect for investment. Southwest contemporary home in the center of Uptown including VIEWING DECK. This 3 bed/2bath home includes an upper level, which can be a bedroom, an office, game room, art studio, or more + den & workshop - all in approximately 2,247 square feet. The loft leads to an upper viewing deck. Extensive remodel done in 2007-2008 w/details such as solid core knotty Alder doors, wood trim (from salvage in Oregon circa 1910), granite & tile. Entertain from the open kitchen into the great room, which has a wood-burning fireplace. Front cou... 11/20/2019

 Make Lemonade Out Of Lemons2 am Wake Up!A funny thing happened to me on the way to my well-planned open house. I planned my Kaibab listing to coincide with the REALTOR® Tour for West Sedona. I wanted to make a huge splash. So I got up on Wednesday at 2 am to slam it into the MLS so that I would make the deadline for homes on the tour on Thursday. We have until noon the day before to get our homes on-line for the tour. We have 4 tour sections, so each tour is once every 4 weeks. Where Is My Phone?I knew I would be busy that Wednesday morning with the Sedona Luxury Real Estate Professionals meeting, so I did not want to take any chances.  What I didn't count on was leaving my phone at home. YIKES!  My husband had to call another member to have them tell me. My phone was blowing up with c... 11/15/2019

 New Sedona Listing Starts Today! 4 BD ~ 3 BA ~ 2028 sf ~ 1.17 acres of Natural VegetationMultiple Level Rear Flagstone Patios includes Spa, Fire Pit, and Overhanging Trex Deck  View the Tour  To Learn More About This Property Visit  SedonaSelectProperty.com This property located at 35 Kaibab Drive in Sedona AZ 86336, is blowing up my phone. I have over 11 listing appointments scheduled and an offer in hand. There has been a phone call after phone call on this property. I was not even going to schedule any appointments until after the OPEN HOUSE but that just won't work with all the activity. I had two prospective buyers "stalking" the property this morning. I am doing a pre-inspection on this property so that the sellers could be proactive and take care of any issues. Buyers really app... 11/13/2019

November 2019 -Thanksgiving Gratitude Challenge Debe Maxwell, CRS -Fall in Sedona - My Favorite Time of Year The Change Of Temperature Fall has always been a very special time of the year for me.  Even when I lived in California, I enjoyed the change in temperature. Sure, it was not a drastic change but we would go to "Apple Land" in Oak Glen to enjoy some seasonal change. We would visit the animal farm and enjoy some hot apple cider as we also enjoyed a piece of hot fresh apple pie. Yum Yum!It was an annual ritual.  We would bring back a gallon of the hard cider and also regular cider to enjoy the rest of the Thanksgiving season.  This was something to truly be thankful for! Fall Color - Sedona StyleAcross most of the United States, the leaves have fallen and the trees are bare or almo... 11/11/2019

 Mid-Century Ranch Style Home In Heart of West Sedona Sneek Peek! 4 BD - 3 BA - 2,028 SF - 1.17 acres This is only a sneak peek - See 20+  more pics by Wednesday, November 13. This mid-century ranch style home is located in the heart of Sedona near Boyton Canyon. It was built in 1972, by a long-time resident of Sedona who helped develop 26 miles of trails throughout Sedona. Perfect For Short-term Rentals The home was remodeled between 2012 and 2019 with significant storage. The private backyard boasts views of Capital Butte. There is a Trex deck with significant room and a sunken hot-tub as well as a large built-in Lynx BBQ and multi-level step down to a lower area with a firepit. Relax on multiple decks or meander the numerous trails... all on your own property! Total Privacy - Surroun... 11/10/2019

 Sedona Double RainbowIt has been a while since I have seen a rainbow. We have not had a lot of rain so it only makes sense we would not get the opportunity to see a rainbow! This one actually had elements of a double rainbow. I also found it interesting the middle section was very light but both ends had great saturation.  It seems odd to me since the right side appeared to be in clear skies. Anyway, I always take seeing a rainbow as a good sign. This was two days ago and though we didn't see any measurable rain, everything was wet, also odd.  QuotesAnd when it rains on your parade, look up rather than down. Without the rain, there would be no rainbow. Gilbert Chesterton~ ~ ~I've always taken 'The Wizard of Oz' very seriously, you know.  I believe in the idea of the rainbow.  And I've ... 11/08/2019

Winter is Coming in SedonaMake Sure You Have A Snow Shovel!Many areas of the country have already experienced their first snow. Here in the southwest and in Sedona Arizona, we still have time to prepare. The earliest I have seen a dusting of snow is the first week of December but you should be prepared for below freezing temps a week before Thanksgiving.  Remember the Sedona Winter of 2018-2019?El Nino was responsible for our extreme cold weather last winter, especially February. Sedona had 5 low-temperature readings below 20º with 11.2º the lowest temp so far this year. I am pretty sure this will hold as the lowest temperature for the rest of 2019.When I say "low temp", I am referring to the temperature that hits the lowest point for the day. Usually, this is in the early morning right... 11/07/2019

The Turning of My Japanese Maple...I am continuing to take a daily pic around the same time every morning. I will continue to do this until the tree is bare.  I will offer a teaser as it changes. This is an 8-day change (October 29) to (November 6).My goal will be to create a video with all the images. I am anxious to see how it turns out.     Sedona Homes For Sale++++++++++ Sedona & Verde Valley events, happenings, and Sedona-Lifestyle are brought to you as a courtesy of Sheri Sperry Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage Sedona REALTOR®.  If you are contemplating selling your home, a prospective buyer or just curious about real estate in Sedona I would be honored to discuss our market.  You can contact me at (928) 274-7355.  From the moment I am contacted, you will observe my seasoned ... 11/06/2019