Fantastic mountain home with the convenience of the city

Immaculate 4 bedroom, 3 3/4 bath home in the master planned community of SunCrest on the East Bench in Draper, Utah.

2 car garage, fully fenced yard, 100% finished basement, incredible amenities including a community center with pool, fitness center, and miles and miles of hiking and biking trails, great views, and wonderful neighbors.

Over 3400 square feet of classy and comfortable indoor living space. New Trex deck outside in the beautifully landscaped and secluded backyard.

Click here to take a closer look, see pricing, and see more listing photos as well as a 3-D walk-through tour. 

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What is your home REALLY worth?

Did you know that the property value on your Wasatch County Tax Assessment statement isn't what your home is really worth?

Wasatch County sends you a tax assessment statement on your property every fall. If you own a home, this assessment usually gives you four numbers. 

1. A Market Land Value (the value of your land or lot)

2. A Market Improvement Value (the value of your home and/or other buildings on your land)

3. A Total Market Value (the land and buildings added together)

4. A Total Assessed Value (55% of your total market value if it's your primary home - this is the amount you are taxed on)

Usually, these numbers don't tell you what the CURRENT appraised value of your home is if you were to list it and sell it today. For the most part, it is quite a bit off actually. 
Here is one of the reasons. The county is required by the state to complete an appraisal for the assessment value on EVERY single home in the county every 5 years.
That means your appraisal by the county might not be up to date. We've seen the growth in the past 5 years and the prices of homes go up in the past 5 years. So, your recorded value could be 4 or 5 years old and off somewhat.
I talked to our county assessor and she was great to answer my questions. She did say that since home sales happen so often in Wasatch County, they do their appraisals more frequently than most counties in the state.
Even though our county officials are diligent in their efforts to keep up with the current economy, the real estate market has it's own mind.
I looked up my house and the Total Market Value recorded in 2016 is $15,000 lower than what I bought it for in 2015. If your assessment statement is similar to mine, then the real value of your home is higher than you think as well.

I don't want you too look at your tax assessment and think that is all your home is worth. If you were to order an appraisal on your home, chances are your numbers would come up very similar to mine - your appraised value (and therefore your sell-it-today-price) would be significantly higher than the Total Market Value recorded on your tax assessment statement. 
Thankfully our Wasatch County officials are pretty smart and strictly adhere to the state of Utah's policy of responding and adjusting our taxes according to the the local economy. There are some state that don't do this, like California, and in some places they are experiencing a crisis because the property taxes they collect will not cover their budget to run their municipalities. Their assessed values are decades old and can't keep up with economic changes.

Hopefully I've given you some helpful information. I may have also raised a few questions in your mind. My job is to keep you the most informed real estate buyer and seller in the area. I would be glad to answer any of your questions. 
Give me a call or text at 801 631-3430

Would you like to know how much your Wasatch County home is worth in 2018?
I would be happy to give you a free of charge, Comparative Market Analysis, specifically for your home.

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You don't want to miss this local LADIES NIGHT out!

Our local Sportsman's Warehouse is hosting it's annual Ladies Night this week. It was a HUGE hit last year and this year looks even better.

Here is what is going on:

A complimentary night of fun, games, booths, seminars, vendors, dutch oven dinner, and incredible raffle prizes.

Dutch Oven Cooking Seminar at 6:15 pm with dinner after. If you want to help prep and learn one on one, come at 4 pm.

Foundation gun raffles are $5 per ticket.

SigSauer .380, Savage .270 w/ Nikon scope, & Marlin .22

Beginner Fly Fishing Seminar at 7:00 pm

Hiking the Wasatch Back Seminar at 7:45 pm

Over 30 sponsors have donated items for the raffle. Last year there were over 60 items available for the free raffle and this year there are even more. Here are the items I purchased for the free raffle. I figured you ladies might like a sweet hammock, a nice Igloo cooler, or a wine growler that keeps your wine nice and cold on the trail.

Ladies, I can't wait to see you there. This night is just for you.

Fellas, tag along with your lady because it will be a great time for you as well.

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Does your parking strip need to be resuscitated?

If that spot between your sidewalk and the street is looking pretty raggedy, now is the perfect time to be taking care of that. Parking strips with lush grass that look perfect are one thing, but most parking strips aren't lush and full and green and pretty. They're sad little extensions of our yards that we as homeowners are responsible for, and they usually look less than ideal.

Here are a few easy steps I found at Sunset Western Gardens that I added to as well, They will help you get yours looking spiffy before the heat of summer hits us. Because face it, you would rather be out there digging in the sweet April warmth than the tough July heat radiating off the pavement.

1. Remove weeds and unwanted plants, which is usually the half-way alive grass. For some stubborn roots and plants, give them a little shot of Round-Up or Killzall.
2. If the soil is compacted and lifeless, you need to till it up and add some compost or well rotted manure as well as a bit of fresh topsoil if needed. (I know that sounds super easy, but we all know that takes some time and some muscle.)
3. Figure out your layout. If it's a long strip, you will for sure want to add some stepping stones, pavers, or a few paths for people, mostly kids, to walk through. Plus, hard-scaped materials like rock, stone, and wood just make landscapes look better.

They add an element of structure, stability, and permanency. Even if your strip isn't really long, a nice path that takes your feet from the road to the sidewalk looks good and it reduces the amount of space you have to plant.

4. Think about smart plants for your space. There may be an existing tree or shrub you can work around or totally remove. Your choice. Is your spot sunny or shady? Is there water readily available or do you need to figure that out? Do automatic sprinklers hit that area or do you need to figure out a soaker hose solution? Will the plants deter or be harmed by snow plows or mail delivery? Do you know how tall or wide your new plants will get? Heber City Ordinances say this about landscaping parking strips:

The area of the street right-of-way between the curb line, or the proposed curb lines as established by the City Street Standard, and the property line (park strip) shall be landscaped, maintained and kept free of weeds by the abutting property owner with any combination of lawn, shrubs, trees, flowers, growing ground cover, small rocks, bark, and non-grouted/non-bonded pavers. Park strips may not be hard surfaced except for approved driveways, bike trails, equestrian trails and walk areas. No objects or plantings shall be placed within the right of way which would obstruct the visibility of street signs or which would obstruct the intersection visibility triangles. Such objects and plantings are deemed a public nuisance.

Heber City also has ordinances for street trees. What kind to plant, what not to plant, where they may be planted in association with hydrants, corners, other trees, stop signs, etc. Click here to visit their website to see this ordinance. Midway City doesn't have any ordinances regarding parking strips other than it is the owner's responsibility to improve and maintain them.

5. Purchase plants and get planting. The best overall look will result from planting in drifts. Choose a handful of plants and buy a few of each one. Plant three of the same kind of plant in a triangle together. This method will get you a a simple, classic and cohesive look. If you want a more bold look, you can plant them more sporadically or perfectly symmetric. 

Sunset Western Garden says you should make your plant selections with these traits: unthirsty, unfussy, persistent, compact height, attractive foliage, tidy growth, variety of textures and shapes, and varied bloom times.

This photo shows moderately carefree, easy, drought tolerant plants. Irises are very easy to grow and get thicker and thicker every year. Their water needs are moderate to low once established and after they are done flowering, their lush green foliage looks great for the rest of the season.

Because we live in Utah, we need to be smart with our plant selections even more than other areas do. There are so many varieties of perennials and shrubs that still look great with less water. When you go shopping, ask the nursery employees and read the tags. Visualize your parking strip area and the amount of water, sun, traffic, and maintenance it will get and make a good choice. 

6. Mulch your area and make sure it gets watered well to establish your plants. If you plant now, by July they will look fuller and more beautiful than if you wait to do this project in the heat of the summer. And of course, you need to weed. Give your new plants the benefit of not having to compete for water or sun with weedy plants.

A spiffed up parking strip at your house will be well appreciated by you and everyone else that gets to walk, bike, and drive past your property. Your enjoyment increases as well as your curb appeal. - Rachel

PS - for a look at some gardening styles you can incorporate into your yard, click here and here.

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Four Fantastic Affordable Homes

Heber Valley's Most Affordable Homes on the Market

Finding an affordable, nice home in the valley is currently a bit difficult.  Check out these early spring market beauties. They make buying an affordable home easy.

3 bedrooms, 2 1/2 bathrooms
2- story, 1700 square feet
new floors and appliances
Listed by Gracia Eisman with Coldwell 
Banker Residential Brokerage

3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms

single level home

fully fenced 1/5 acre lot

Listed by Michael Smith and Mark Davis

with Century 21 Davis Coleman Realty

4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms
2100 square feet home on 1 acre
open floor plan with den/office
Listed by Jalayne Bassett with 
Equity Real Estate - Luxury Group

4 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms

2100 square feet, 100% finished basement

.21 acre corner lot

Listed by Camela Schiedel and Tisha Digman

with Summit Sotheby's International Realty

If you would like to see any of these homes, give me a call and I will book us an appointment. 801 631-3430

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HEBER VALLEY DINE ABOUT

Friends, it's finally here!

The Heber Valley Dine About is your chance to visit Heber Valley's non-chain food restaurants and try out their week long specials.

Click here to see $7 and $10 lunch specials and $15 and $25 dinner specials to over 30 restaurants in the valley.

Take a friend out to Wasatch Back Grill and Deli for lunch (try the lava burger, a favorite of mine), meet your neighbor for lunch at Dairy Keen, take your spouse out for dinner at Midway Mercantile, meet co-workers for dinner at Tarahumara, enjoy a meal by yourself at Lola's, or take the whole family to Canton City - do whatever you can to take advantage of these specials that are only good this week.

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We know you have questions and concerns, so here you go.

You are invited to our free FIRST TIME HOME BUYER SEMINAR on Tuesday, April 17th.

Take the evening off, come meet us and get your questions answered about buying a home for the first time. Free childcare provided.

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