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Lost Creek Ranch - September 2007 Sales

Oct. 3, 2007
Categorized in: Lost Creek Ranch

September 2007 sales for Lost Creek Ranch

*Note that the Sales Price often does not refelect Seller contributions. For example, the Sales Price may show $220,000 when, in actuality, the Seller contributed $7,500 towards Buyer closing costs; thus netting the Seller $212,500. I can research this and get more accurate information pertaining to specific homes like yours.

Call Ryan Cave, The "Caveman" for more details and property-specific adjustments at 214-789-9366.

Residential
RES Pool

Living
Areas

Stories Map Beds Baths

Garage/CarPort/
Total Cov. Parking

Sales Price*
1 DA*/0460*/Z 3 2 2/0/2 $ 155,000
Pl: N #Lv: 1 Sto: 1 SqFt: 1,734 YrBlt: 2002 Original List Price: $159,900
2 DA*/0460*/V 3 2 2/0/2 $ 168,000
Pl: N #Lv: 1 Sto: 1 SqFt: 1,843 YrBlt: 2002 Original List Price: $169,900
3 DA*/0461*/Z 3 2 2/0/2 $ 175,000
Pl: N #Lv: 1 Sto: 1 SqFt: 1,890 YrBlt: 2003 Original List Price: $174,900
4 DA*/0460*/V 3 2.1 2/0/2 $ 196,000
Pl: N #Lv: 2 Sto: 1 SqFt: 2,486 YrBlt: 2001 Original List Price: $205,000
5 DA*/0460*/V 4 3 2/0/2 $ 220,000
Pl: N #Lv: 2 Sto: 2 SqFt: 2,818 YrBlt: 2005 Original List Price: $215,500
6 DA*/0460*/V 4 2 2/0/2 $ 214,000
Pl: N #Lv: 1 Sto: 1 SqFt: 2,509 YrBlt: 2003 Original List Price: $249,800
7 DA/0461/S 4 2.1 2/0/2 $ 232,000
Pl: N #Lv: 2 Sto: 2 SqFt: 2,953 YrBlt: 2003 Original List Price: $239,900
8 CG/0461*/S 4 2 2/0/2 $ 160,000
Pl: N #Lv: 2 Sto: 1 SqFt: 1,987 YrBlt: 2001 Original List Price: $180,900
Prepared By: Ryan Cave / Keller Williams Realty Allen
----- Information herein deemed reliable but not guaranteed. -----.

Lost Creek Ranch Fall Festival 2007

Sep. 23, 2007
Categorized in: Lost Creek Ranch
Tagged with: allen, lost creek ranch

LOST CREEK RANCH FALL FESTIVAL PLANNED FOR OCTOBER 7, 2007

Residents of Lost Creek Ranch: Be sure to mark October 7th on your calendars for the Lost Creek Ranch Fall Festival from 2pm-5pm at the park on Charleston Dr. and Xavier Dr. You and your family won't want to miss it as there will be bounce houses, trackless train rides, a canned food drive/prize raffel, a Halloween costume contest, a cake/cookie walk, vendor booths and a Chili Cook off with a great prize for first place (open to all residents). There will be fun for all ages so plan to attend! If you would like to set up a vendor booth (Lost Creek residents only), volunteer to help, or just get general information (or more on the Chili Cook off) you can call Ryan Cave, The "Caveman" at 214-789-9366.
If rained out, the rain date is October 14th, same time, same location.

*** We need more chili cookoff teams step up and cook/compete for the big prize! ***

Ryan Cave, The "Caveman"
Truth, Honor & Personal Integrity
214-789-9366
www.CaveRealty.com

Community Yard Sales

Sep. 14, 2007
Categorized in: Lost Creek Ranch
Tagged with: allen, lost creek ranch

A community yard sale can be a great way to clear out our garage, and home, of unwanted clutter. Get rid of that old desk, that extra coffee maker, or that exercise equipment that is serving as a clothes rack. The advantages of a community yard sale vs. going it alone:

  • Many homeowners can pool together and buy an ad or two local newspapers.
  • Only one set of signs is generally needed around the exterior of the neighborhood.
  • Homeowner Associations will sometimes help advertise.
  • More yard sale participants usually means more shoppers.

Lost Creek Ranch is having our annual community yard sale 9/15/07 at 8am. We try not to use garages unless they are front-entry to avoid traffic jams in the alleys. So what are you waiting for? Pick a date and get organizing (while the weather is still nice)!

Event Center/Arena Announced for Allen, TX

Sep. 10, 2007
Categorized in: Developments

In case you haven't heard, the City of Allen recently announced a joint venture with Global Entertainment Corporation (AMEX:GEE) and The MGHerring Group to build a $50-million event center. This is exciting news as the event center will offer a venue for concerts, top touring shows, family entertainment and professional sports upon its opening (set for fall 2009). The Allen Event Center is set to include 7,500 fixed seats and 26 luxury suites. It will be part of The Village at Allen, a 181-acre mixed-use development of The MGHerring Group, located on the southeast corner of US 75 and Stacy Road. In addition to the event center and a full service hotel, the development features over 1.5 million square feet of retail, restaurant, and office space. The shopping center is scheduled to open October 2008. "A regional event center has been on the Allen City Council's strategic plan for many years," said Allen Mayor Stephen Terrell. "This multi-purpose facility will have a significant ripple effect through our local economy. The public-private partnership of the project will create a first-class entertainment and sports venue without creating an impact to local taxes. " Global Entertainment, an integrated events and entertainment company, has subsidiaries in sports management, arena and related real estate development, facility and venue management and marketing, venue ticketing and branded licensing. It operates the 17-team Central Hockey League from its headquarters in Phoenix. Global Entertainment anticipates approximately 150 revenue generating events in the center each year, with more than 600,000 visitors annually. The facility will also be used for trade shows, community ceremonies, festivals, open rink ice skating, and high school sporting events and activities. Each facility managed by Global Entertainment caters to specific interests of the regional market.

Read more here: http://villageatallen.com/

Ryan Cave, The "Caveman"
Truth, Honor & Personal Integrity
214-789-9366
www.CaveRealty.com

Upscale Cinema to Be Built

Sep. 6, 2007
Categorized in: Developments

The Village at Fairview has been selected as the location for the first Village Roadshow Gold Class Cinema in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex. The Village at Fairview will feature a 38,000-square-foot, eight-screen Gold Class Cinema located above the retail portion of the development. Targeting the sophisticated movie-goer, Gold Class Cinemas are a luxurious cinema destination, offering the ultimate cinema experience. The theater will feature an intimate setting with plush recliners, designed exclusively for Gold Class Cinemas and state-of-the-art, digital sound and projection technology. Each individual seat will be equipped with a call button for personal wait service, and patrons will be able to choose from a gourmet menu and premium wine selection. Additional amenities include valet parking, concierge service and a lounge area where patrons can relax with a cocktail before viewing their film.The Village at Fairview is scheduled to open in Fall 2008. Plans for The Village at Fairview include a 1 million-square-foot retail component anchored by Dillard's, Macy's, JCPenney, The Container Store and Barnes & Noble. Other plans include 500,000 square feet of specialty shops and restaurants; a 200,000-square-foot class-A office building; more than 1,000 multi-family residential units; and the 280-room Embassy Suites Hotel Fairview with an adjoining 80,000-square-foot conference center.The site for The Village at Fairview is located on 200 acres at the northeast corner of Stacy Road and U.S. 75 in Collin County. The Village at Fairview will be one component of a 400-acre, regional, mixed-use development located in both Fairview and Allen, Texas. The Village at Fairview and The Village at Allen will be separated by Stacy Road but designed and developed as one project. Once completed, the mixed-use development will include more than 2 million square feet of retail and 1 million square feet of office, residential and hotel space.

Read more here: http://villageatfairview.com/

Ryan Cave, The "Caveman"
Truth, Honor & Personal Integrity
214-789-9366
www.CaveRealty.com

Lost Creek Ranch Annual Yard Sale

Sep. 4, 2007
Categorized in: Lost Creek Ranch

LCR HOA ANNUAL YARD SALE SEPTEMBER 15, 2007

It is time to start cleaning out your garage again! Our Neighborhood, Annual Yard sale will be held Saturday, September 15, 2007 starting at 8 am. The Lost Creek Ranch HOA will provide all signage and advertising We advertise in the Dallas Morning News, Collin County Community pages (Allen American), and Allen Online. They will follow all city guidelines and put up signs in and around the neighborhood. Unless you have a front entry garage, they request that you hold your sale in your front yard. The traffic to our sale grows each year and the congestion in the alleys would be horrendous if the sales were held in the back. Thank You for your cooperation and participation.

Ryan Cave, The "Caveman"
Truth, Honor & Personal Integrity
214-789-9366
www.CaveRealty.com

For those who don't know Lost Creek Ranch

Mar. 26, 2007
Categorized in: Lost Creek Ranch
Lost Creek Ranch is a beautiful residential subdivision of almost 1,200 homes located in Allen, TX. It is just a minute or two East of 75/Central between Plano & McKinney. The community was started by two excellent homebuilders, Ryland & Centex, in late 2001 and construction continued through 2006. Two additional builders, David Weekley & K. Hovnanian, bought some of the last approximately 100 lots and helped finish out this outstanding subdivision. There are two public/city parks and three private/HOA parks in Lost creek Ranch. One of these private parks is attached to the private/community pool which sits next to the wooded or "lost" creek and a walking/jogging trail that follows and crosses over the creek. Another community highlight is the private park with three conjoined ponds, each with their own fountain, encircled by another walking/jogging trail. Let me know if I can get you any additional information about Lost Creek Ranch.

Lost Creek Ranch - June 2006 Sales

Categorized in: Lost Creek Ranch
June sales for Lost Creek Ranch

Call Ryan Cave, The "Caveman" for more details
and property-specific adjustments at 214-789-9366.

SqFt Blt Bth Price
2,258 2001 2 $ 171,150
2,355 2001 2 $ 189,000
2,812 2001 3 $ 200,000
2,611 2000 3 $ 204,500
3,831 2004 4 $ 280,000
1,730 2004 2 $ 154,000
2,029 2001 2 $ 160,000
2,646 2003 2.1 $ 187,500