Sedona, AZ Real Estate News

By Sheri Sperry - MCNE®, (928) 274-7355 ~ YOUR Solutions REALTOR®
(Coldwell Banker Realty)
Show Me A Sedona Luxury Townhouse CommunityMay 2023Cottages At CoffeepotSoldiers Pass West Sedona Arizona 86336~ ~ ~ A Unique and Uncommon Gated Community  +++Cottages At Coffeepot Market Update ~ April 2023No Active Cottages Available:Closed in 2023    Cottages at Coffeepot - Closed in 2021 thru 2022  Cottages at Coffeepot - Stats for Closed Cottages From 2021 thru 2022 SummaryIn the last couple of years, since 2020, most of the homes have sold in the low seven figures in the Cottages At Coffeepot gated community. Each of these luxury townhomes is very unique. They have custom floor plans, different lot sizes, and different views.  Many luxury townhomes have been updated to varying degrees, making the pricing per square foot vary so much.  Two townhomes were built on double lots.  Each...
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By Sheri Sperry - MCNE®, (928) 274-7355 ~ YOUR Solutions REALTOR®
(Coldwell Banker Realty)
Featured Image courtesy of azsuperbowl.com & NFL - 2023 Host CommitteeCathedral Rock ~ An Iconic Symbol of SedonaThis iconic symbol attracts tourists and locals alike.  Part of the appeal is the larger-than-life presence.  This impressive work of nature will take your breath away.  It can be seen from all around Sedona and hundreds of hikers traverse the trails around this rock every day.    Besides all the postcards, paintings, and artwork, this image can be found on T-shirts, and mugs, as well as various other knick-knacks and souvenirs.It also appears on business logos throughout Sedona, as noted (above). Cathedral Rock taken at sunset during monsoon - Photographed by ricksperry.comAs noted above with the Super Bowl logo, Cathedral Rock is a big part of that logo.  The element of the...
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By Sheri Sperry - MCNE®, (928) 274-7355 ~ YOUR Solutions REALTOR®
(Coldwell Banker Realty)
2035 Whippet Way, Sedona, AZ 86336UpdateAn Offer was made within 48 hours.  There was a very successful open house on Saturday.  During this time, negotiations were taking place.  This home went into contract on Sunday, January 29th.  Backup offers are being accepted. Includes A Self-contained Guest Suite With A Separate EntranceMLS # 532148Month to Month Rental Capability 3 Bedrooms   |   1,704 Sq Ft   |   3 Baths  Red Rock Views   |   Front Courtyard Patio      Stunning Backyard Oasis  |  10 Ft Ceilings 0.10 Acres   |   2 Car Garage   |   Shared Driveway   |   Single Level  Covered Rear Patio   |  Rear Gas Fire Feature  |  $4,211 Taxes/2022 See Where this Home is Positioned... Property FlyerDistinctive Home In the Center of West SedonaOne-Minute Snapshot Video - 2035 Whippet WayImagin...
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By Sheri Sperry - MCNE®, (928) 274-7355 ~ YOUR Solutions REALTOR®
(Coldwell Banker Realty)
Groundhog Day In ArizonaWhat Does Groundhog Day Mean To Me and Other ZoniesWhen you live in Arizona, for that matter any sunbelt state, you really don't think of winter the same way as others who live in colder climates.  I am very thankful for our moderate winter temps. But there is a special significance to Groundhog Day.  We are halfway to spring. Yea!  Also, Valentine's Day is coming up and the days are starting to get more daylight.  I was in the garden this morning and I could see signs of spring in the air.   It will be 75º at the Superbowl in Glendale AZ, just ten days from now.  Image courtesy of Visit Phoenix This year it has been a little colder than normal.  In fact, I can't ever remember when snow on the ground lasted more than a few days. Normally, if it snows in the morni...
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By Sheri Sperry - MCNE®, (928) 274-7355 ~ YOUR Solutions REALTOR®
(Coldwell Banker Realty)
Ambiente Landscape HotelSedona  There are only four other Landscape hotels in the world. Sedona Arizona has just opened the 5th on February 1st, 2023.  (travel away) View into Soldiers Pass This unique Landscape Hotel looks toward the end of Soldiers Pass.  I live in Soldiers Pass, about a 4-minute drive from this hotel.  The hotel is close to the Mariposa Restaurant.   This is a link to the article I wrote in August 2019.  At that time this was just a concept. The video below explains why these are called Guest Atriums.  This Upscale Romantic Sedona Getaway is opening just in time for Valentine's Day.  You can check out the Ambiente website here. There are only 40 Guest Atriums.  You can check out the dates available and pricing here.  This month in February, the pricing is about half ...
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By Sheri Sperry - MCNE®, (928) 274-7355 ~ YOUR Solutions REALTOR®
(Coldwell Banker Realty)
2023 Marketing Strategy PrefaceKnow The Demographics Of Your AreaI want to preface this post by re-emphasizing my belief that all real estate is local.  When I lived in California, I owned nothing but tract homes. The neighborhoods had lots of children and schools were close by. There were a lot of starter homes mixed in with mid-level homes and an occasional luxury home.  The demographic of the communities I lived in was different from the communities I serve in Sedona and the surrounding area.  Many people were younger and just starting out in life with young families.  Most of these homeowners had mortgages and many had two-income households.  You will market differently in these areas than in Sedona. What Is Important To Know About Sedona For Your Marketing?Sedona's housing expenses...
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By Sheri Sperry - MCNE®, (928) 274-7355 ~ YOUR Solutions REALTOR®
(Coldwell Banker Realty)
Open House! 2035 Whippet Way, Sedona, AZ 86336I am pleased and excited to invite the neighbors, the general public, and all potential buyers to visit this home and look at all the amenities offered.  This home is in the heart of West Sedona and is close by for all to see. Learn More About 2035 Whippet Way  Easy AccessTrails and the Forest are Highlighted in tan.  Shopping Centers are highlighted in yellow.  You are just 2 minutes by car to the Safeway Shopping Center.  It is less than ½ mile to the north. Go straight up, Shelby! Besides many small businesses in this shopping center, you will find a McDonald's, Staples, UPS Store, and a Mexican Restaurant. Directions:From SR 89A, go south on Shelby Dr.   Take the first right onto Whippet Way, and head west.  2035 Whippet Way is the third...
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By Sheri Sperry - MCNE®, (928) 274-7355 ~ YOUR Solutions REALTOR®
(Coldwell Banker Realty)
2035 Whippet Way, Sedona, AZ 86336Includes A Self-contained Guest Suite With A Separate EntranceMLS # 532148Month to Month Rental Capability 3 Bedrooms   |   1,704 Sq Ft   |   3 Baths  Red Rock Views   |   Front Courtyard Patio      Stunning Backyard Oasis  |  10 Ft Ceilings 0.10 Acres   |   2 Car Garage   |   Shared Driveway   |   Single Level  Covered Rear Patio   |  Rear Gas Fire Feature  |  $4,211 Taxes/2022 Where is this Home Positioned? Property FlyerDistinctive Home In the Center of West SedonaOne-Minute Snapshot Video - 2035 Whippet WayImagine...Delight in owning your piece of the Sedona dream in the heart of West Sedona, where all the action is located.  You can find restaurants, four grocery stores, plenty of shopping, two movie theaters, professional and medical services, plu...
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By Sheri Sperry - MCNE®, (928) 274-7355 ~ YOUR Solutions REALTOR®
(Coldwell Banker Realty)
2035 Whippet Way, Sedona, AZ 86336Includes A Self-contained Guest Suite With A Separate Entrance Month to Month Rental Capability 3 Bedrooms   |   1,704 Sq Ft   |   3 Baths  Red Rock Views   |   Front Courtyard Patio      Stunning Backyard Oasis  |  10 Ft Ceilings 0.10 Acres   |   2 Car Garage   |   Shared Driveway   |   Single Level  Covered Rear Patio   |  Rear Gas Fire Feature  |  $4,211 Taxes/2022  Property FlyerDistinctive Home In the Center of West SedonaOne-Minute Snapshot Video - 2035 Whippet Way Delight in owning your piece of the Sedona dream in the heart of West Sedona, where all the action is located.  You can find restaurants, four grocery stores, plenty of shopping, two movie theaters, professional and medical services, plus much more. Hiking and biking trails are also nea...
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By Sheri Sperry - MCNE®, (928) 274-7355 ~ YOUR Solutions REALTOR®
(Coldwell Banker Realty)
Cottages At Coffeepot - Snowdona!Four Inches of Snow and a low of 26ºA cold front came in from California and hit Northern Arizona with a lot of snow. The snow level got down to 3500 feet! The Cottages At Coffeepot sit at 4500 to 4600 feet at the end of Soldiers Pass in West Sedona. On Jan 20, 2023, Four inches of snow dropped, and the low temperature hit 26º. We have had about 7 inches of snow in the last week. So far this month, the rain total has hit 5.85 inches. We needed this rain and snow. Sedona and most of the state are out of the severe drought. In fact, the drought intensity equals "none" for 42.2% of Arizona! Sedona is no longer in a drought as of 1/10/23. I am very thankful for this. Our juniper and pine trees have already perked up and look healthy. Last year, it wasn't unt...
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By Sheri Sperry - MCNE®, (928) 274-7355 ~ YOUR Solutions REALTOR®
(Coldwell Banker Realty)
Blogging Is NetworkingPrefaceThis is my first post in the Challenge, "A Guide for Blogging Success," hosted by Jeff Dowler, CRS, and Brian England.  In this post, I will highlight what I do in my blogs to create a pleasant viewing experience. To me, ActiveRain is a professional real estate social media platform. The word professional should be highlighted. The people who blog on this platform do an exceptional job of providing high-caliber content.  I have learned much through osmosis in the 11 years I have been using this platform.  A considerable amount of information and tips have been discussed in the posts that have already been written.  What Is the Meaning of Success?In the challenge, we are asked to provide blogging tips that you should be doing to lead to success.  Success mean...
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By Sheri Sperry - MCNE®, (928) 274-7355 ~ YOUR Solutions REALTOR®
(Coldwell Banker Realty)
A Sedona Breakfast With Santa!Santa Claus is Coming to Town!  Saturday, December 3, 2022 8:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. The Hub at Posse Grounds Park 525-B Posse Ground Road Sedona, AZ 86336  The city of Sedona Parks & Recreation Department is partnering with the Sedona Elks Lodge to bring you our 13th annual Breakfast with Santa. Join us for a free pancake breakfast, carols sung by the Red Rock Appella chorus, Santa's Stable of famous reindeer, and a visit with jolly St. Nick as he stops in Sedona from the North Pole.You can visit Santa from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m., and breakfast will be served until 9:45 a.m. Breakfast and other activities will take place at The Hub at Posse Grounds Park, 525-B Posse Ground Rd., both inside and on the outdoor patios; please dress accordingly.  NOTE: All information...
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By Sheri Sperry - MCNE®, (928) 274-7355 ~ YOUR Solutions REALTOR®
(Coldwell Banker Realty)
Happy Thanksgiving From The Red Rocks of SedonaEvery year we get a lot of visitors that come here to enjoy the crisp fresh air and do some hiking.  This year is no different.  The city has already put up the holiday decorations, and so have the businesses. The image above is part of a helicopter tour you can take to see all the crannies of the red rocks.  Here is a close-up of the above area that shows one of the many cliff dwellings that are hidden from most hikers, mainly because they are pretty hard to get to. Close-up of Cliff DwellingThanksgiving is a time to spend with those we love, whether close friends or family.  It is a time to give thanks for those special and unique relationships we hold so dear. It is also a time to celebrate those relationships over good food and drinks.I...
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By Sheri Sperry - MCNE®, (928) 274-7355 ~ YOUR Solutions REALTOR®
(Coldwell Banker Realty)
During This Thanksgiving Season, I Am Grateful For Fall in SedonaIntroductionThis is my final entry into the November 2022 Gratitude Challenge hosted by Debe Maxwell, CRS. I wanted to take a different approach to the annual gratitude challenge. Rather than talk about typical things, I am thankful for each and every day, such as clients, ActiveRain, family, and friends. Looking For That Fresh ApproachI was looking for a fresh approach. My first post was about finding out I had my first child and my Thanksgiving announcement. My second post was about our Sedona Dark Skies and how we ended up in Sedona. Coincidently, I posted it after the Blood Moon Lunar Eclipse. My third post was about why I was grateful for HVAC in Sedona. I took it for granted, and I now have a whole new perspective on...
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By Sheri Sperry - MCNE®, (928) 274-7355 ~ YOUR Solutions REALTOR®
(Coldwell Banker Realty)
Why I am Grateful for HVAC in SedonaFor those who are hazy on the term HVAC, it stands for "Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning."  Most of you know that Arizona had a very active monsoon this summer.  It usually starts after the 4th of July.  But this year, it started in mid-June.  There were times when there was a lot of lightning and thunder.  Fast forward to the first week of August.  Our AC went bye-bye.   In July, we had 28 days over 90º and 15 of those days were at 100º or more.  As you probably can guess, vendors were super busy.  It took a week to get a technician out here and another 3 days to get a salesman out. The Big Decision...We decided to have the unit completely replaced rather than try to fix it.  Just trying to troubleshoot it and replace parts, and freon was e...
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By Sheri Sperry - MCNE®, (928) 274-7355 ~ YOUR Solutions REALTOR®
(Coldwell Banker Realty)
The Sedona Blood Moon Lunar EclipseThe featured image is from a previous Blood Moon.  It was shot using a full-frame Cannon 5D Mark III.  This is the same camera Rick uses to shoot my listing photos.  The quality of this photo is outstanding.The image below was taken at 4:15 in the morning of November 8th, 2022, with an iPhone 11 Pro Max.  The phone was hand-held.  I was amazed at the quality of an iPhone image.  It is very clear. November 8th, 2022 -  Blood Moon in SedonaRick showed me this image yesterday and pointed out Orion and Pleiades. It immediately reminded me of our dark sky and was a big reason why we moved to Sedona.   Before we had a cell phone with a built-in flashlight, we would sometimes walk to our car in a neighborhood and could not see 3 feet in front of us!  Here is ...
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By Sheri Sperry - MCNE®, (928) 274-7355 ~ YOUR Solutions REALTOR®
(Coldwell Banker Realty)
Flash Card Images 59 Seconds 120 E. Cortez Unit B-204 Sedona, AZ 86351Tourfactory Photo Tour Oak Creek Villas CondominiumsShort-Term Rental CapabilityArea 46 - Big Park Fully Furnished | Renovation in 20202 Bedrooms | 810 Sq Ft | 1 Bath2nd Story | Parking-Off Street | Single Level~ ~ ~ ~ Community Amenities ~ ~ ~ ~PoolBBQ Area  |  Covered Picnic Area | Sports/Game CourtLaundry Room | Exercise Room


 Download A Printable Flyer Short-term rental capable, fully furnished upstairs unit with two bedrooms and one bath, renovation completed in 2020. Tastefully decorated, well maintained & easy care living in 810 square feet - lock and go. The community offers a pool, fitness room, sports court, BBQ area with picnic tables, enclosed dog park, and on-site laundry room. Enjoy red rock views thro...
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By Sheri Sperry - MCNE®, (928) 274-7355 ~ YOUR Solutions REALTOR®
(Coldwell Banker Realty)
A Sedona Farewell To Halloween I am Grateful For My First BornI just happened to be thinking about Thanksgiving. A very special Thanksgiving entered my mind.  It was 46 years ago that I started to realized that something was not right.  Of course, back then, there were no "pee" strips for women.  You had to go to the doctor to get confirmation to find out if you were pregnant.It Was A Long Two WeeksBy the time I got into the doctor, Thanksgiving was right around the corner.  So I was tested, and the results took a week.  It was right in time for Thanksgiving!  Rick and I were going to host Thanksgiving, so it was the perfect time to tell the family.  Our New Home (1976) In Chino, CaliforniaThe reason we were hosting was that we had just moved into our brand-new single-family home.  Our...
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By Paul Guenther - Empire Title, The Extra Mile Is Part Of My Regular Route!
(Empire Title Agency)
I hope you enjoy reading my Sedona, Cottonwood / Verde Valley Arizona Real Estate Update for the week of September 5, 2022 This is an interactive report broken out by zip code, you can pull and print pdf's from it I have been assisting REALTORS and Lenders since 2004, with ideas and tools to help expand their business.Text or email me and we can get started.I cover Maricopa, Coconino, Yavapai and Pinal Counties in Arizona.Please stay safe and healthy!Contact me.Paul Guenther   Paul@MyTitleGuyPaul.com LIKE US ON FACEBOOK                       Good Morning <>!,  Here is your weekly market report for Sedona, Verde Valley and surrounding communities We work hard to keep our agents informed about the market while they're helping their clients buying and selling a home.These interactive weekl...
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By Paul Guenther - Empire Title, The Extra Mile Is Part Of My Regular Route!
(Empire Title Agency)
I hope you enjoy reading my Sedona, Cottonwood / Verde Valley Real Estate Update for the week of August 29, 2022 This is an interactive report broken out by zip code, you can pull and print pdf's from it I have been assisting REALTORS and Lenders since 2004, with ideas and tools to help expand their business.Text or email me and we can get started.I cover Maricopa, Coconino, Yavapai and Pinal Counties in Arizona.Please stay safe and healthy!Contact me.Paul Guenther   Paul@MyTitleGuyPaul.com LIKE US ON FACEBOOK                      unsubscribe from this list. Good Morning <>!,  Here is your weekly market report for Sedona, Verde Valley and surrounding communities We work hard to keep our agents informed about the market while they're helping their clients buying and selling a home.These ...
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By Sheri Sperry - MCNE®, (928) 274-7355 ~ YOUR Solutions REALTOR®
(Coldwell Banker Realty)
Sedona "Rent Local" Pilot ProgramShort-Term Rental (STR) vs "Rent Local"The only way I can make a true comparison is through my experience in selling STR.  I have sold nine different properties this year that are STR capable.  All of this hit the national news because we just can't find housing for local workers. I am going to use an example of one of my recent sales that had a documented history of rental income of $10,000 a month.  STR properties have been selling for 10% to 20% more than that same home could sell for in an area that does not allow STR.  The property I am going to use as an example is in the video below. It will add context to my opinion.  I sold this property for $1,200,000.  It has no views, but it is an awesome STR that fits all the requirements for vacation rental...
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