5855 E Placita De La Zuerencia, listed at $1,295,000 went under contract a few days ago after being listed at this price for 2 1/2 months. Long Foothills office listed it and this was the third agent to try a swing at selling it. Of course, it started at a very high list price of $1,800,000 in July 2008. More than a few times I have been the second listing agent and then  I get the house sold  after the first agent floundered. Only the most seasoned agents can get the job done in this price-range during present market conditions. Of course, if it is priced too high, no agent can get it sold. Price is everything in today’s market where almost all the buyers are very market-savvy and rarely will pay over the market price.

This spec home was built in 2008 and it was up-close and personal to the high Catalina Mountains. This over 5,700 square foot,two-story home has a lower level full Kitchen, and two of the six bedrooms are located downstairs. Other features include travertine floors, some professional appliances, multiple fireplaces and the list goes on.

Alta Vista is a popular, ungated community located near Ventana Canyon and Ventana Vista Elementary School. It has one of the most gorgeous settings in Tucson up in the higher elevations where N. Kolb turns into N. Craycroft.