My new neighbor Jerry was out in his yard, and I was walking by, camera (as always) in hand.
This particular home had been for sale for nearly a year and a half with no takers.
One day I turned the corner and noticed that there was a sold sign. A couple of months later, a work crew showed up and started construction on a beautiful southwestern courtyard.
As the courtyard wall went up, the home began to be transformed. A graceful archway entrance was next, and then a flagstone surface, and finally the Mexican fountain.
I introduced myself. "Wow," I said, "you and your wife have made a tremendous contribution to our neighborhood. Everyone's talking about what a difference your patio and entrance have made to your home."
Jerry's answer surprised me. "We weren't thinking about buying a house. Actually, we didn't like the house much when we first saw it. We don't like the present floor plan, but the price was right, and we knew what we could do to improve it."
"We've always loved Tucson and the desert. Then we found this community [Tucson Estates II,] and two things changed our minds: the mountain views, and the community itself."
That goes both ways! We're grateful to have neighbors like Jerry and Patsy! Here's the completed courtyard, and a little of the fantastic views that won their hearts.
Tucson Estates II still has a few homes for sale. Come visit. Like Jerry & Patsy, you may end up staying. We're surrounded by 44,000 acres of the Tucson Mountain Park, which abuts Saguaro National Park (west) on it's southern border. It's a place of unparalleled beauty, IMHO.
And just one more, if you'll indulge me, taken at nightfall this past summer...
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