Just a little over 6 years ago I moved my wife and son from the suburbs of NW Phoenix into the heart of the city to get a taste of the urban life. We were tired of living in a cookie-cutter neighborhoods. Trying to connect with our neighbors was impossible because the garage door syndrome. We were longing for something different...a deeper connection with community, and culture.
We longed for a deeper connection to the city and to our neighbors. After moving into The Core we fell in love with the city life. The light rail became our friend, and our neighbors were actually neighborly!! We started hanging out as a family more, and discovering what it was that we truly loved. We love to eat, experience art, go to the symphony, and discover...and that’s what we did. We found that The Corridor filled a void in who we were.
The first home we lived in The Core was in the Del Norte historic district. This is a small little neighborhood surrounded by Encanto Park and Golf Course. We loved the historic homes, but we soon found the rental we were living in was not ideal. The deck was falling apart, and fruit rats made their way through the sewer pipes into the house through the toilet. Imagine your 4-year-old son running into the living room with his pants around his ankles screaming, “we have fish in the toilet, we have huge fish in the toilet!!” only to find out they were big-ass-fruit-rats!! We were move out of that place within a week. 🤣😂
After that house, we moved into a high-rise off of Central and Encanto (Called the Tapestry). We lived in the 5th floor facing downtown. The view was amazing, and we enjoyed our stay their, but we know it wasn’t our forever home. In less than 2 years we were ready to move on.
Our next home was an amazing find. I had just secured my real estate licence, and we were ready to BUY. For the first time in several years we were in a position to buy a house!! 😍🙌 We had been watching the market for weeks, and we liked a few properties, but nothing felt right until the property on 14th Dr just south of Glendale came on the market:14th
We fell in love with the 14th Dr house. It had a pool, a guest studio, and an amazing yard!! ❤😁We thought we were set here for a long time, but within a week of the purchase we had a sewer back-up. We found that the sewer had a major issue that wasn’t disclosed. That literally put a bad taste in our mouth that didn’t go away until we sold it less than 2 years later. During that time the market had gone up considerably, and we made some good money on the property...and yes, we did fix the sewer issue before we sold it.
After 14th Dr we moved into a cute condo off of Northern and Central. This was an amazing find, and perfectly situated right on the bridle path. We loved the location so much!! However, we didn’t realize how noisy Northern was. The noise really aggravated us 😖, and a little over a year we were ready to move.
At that time our son was heading into the 7th grade, and he wanted be be close to friends back in the NW Valley. So, we took the opportunity to cash out of the condo on Central and move back out to the suburbs.
Since we’ve been back in the suburbs...our hearts have been longing for the Corridor. Our journey back to the Corridor will happen, but in the meantime we are Exploring the Corridor and sharing our adventures with you. It is our goal to be informative and somewhat entertaining, and if you are moving from the Core or into the Core we would love to help you with the move.
We hope you love The Phoenix Central Corridor as much as we do, and we hope to see you Exploring The Corridor with us someday!!
Mark Jones
Realtor
602-769-0662
[email protected]
https://www.markjonessellsaz.com/about
5225 N Central Ave Ste 104
Phoenix, AZ 85012
Member Phoenix Association of Realtor
License # SA 657917000
Licensed Through HomeSmart
Happy to serve you in Downtown Phoenix, Midtown, Uptown, and all along the Phoenix Central Corridor. I've lived in the Willo district, and spent time in Roosevelt District - we even spent 1 year in a cut little historic house in Del Norte. We've live right next to the light rail in a high-rise condo. The neighborhoods that fill The Core are unique, and each one boast a distinct personality.
Specializing in real estate sales for the following zip codes: 85003, 85004, 85007, 85012, 85013, 85014, and 85015.
❤️I will help you keep more money in your pocket, save you time, and reduce stress when you buy and sell your home with me.❤️
I've identified 3 key areas that many Realtors fall short. These are the pillars that we take into every customer interaction:
Crystal Clear Communication
Extreme Responsiveness
Total Transparency
By focusing on these 3 key pillars we will guide you throught the process save you time and maximize profit while eliminating stress.
Sue Hess - Seller Testimonial
"I don't normally take the time to do a review but it is hard to find someone that is so honest, hard working and who genuinely cares about his clients. Mark is a realtor that will listen to you and work hard to find your dream home and get the best bang for your money. Trust is the key to his success and yours if you trust in him."
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Jason Cook - Buyer Testimonial
"Mark was exceedingly helpful during the entire process of buying my home. I would recommend him very highly to anyone else looking to buy a home. He made himself available at any and all times as needed, was always able to answer any of our questions in a prompt and effective manner."
Aysha Bell - Buyer Testimonial
"Mark is such a kind agent who truly cares about his clients. Be sure to utilize him for your home buying and/or selling needs! We have been looking at rental homes and Mark promptly meets us at the properties and contacts the sellers as needed. We are actually waiting on looking at more properties because we may qualify to purchase a home soon. We will, for sure, utilize Mark at that time!"
Monica Jenkins – Buyer Testimonial “Mark was great at finding us exactly the types of homes we were interested in and also in our budget. He knew exactly what we were looking for and showed us only those houses that he thought could work.”
Amber Williamson – Buyer & Seller Testimonial “Mark was excellent. Highly professional, knowledgeable and responsive. We would absolutely recommend him to anyone looking for a successful real estate experience.”
Pamela Kohl – Seller Testimonial “Mark was very professional and helpful. He also went above and beyond many times answering questions and running up to the property multiple times a day. I would highly recommend Mark for anyone looking for a down to earth realtor who really cares.”
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