Newletter
A NEW YEAR, 2025, AND WE ARE ALREADY RUSHING INTO SPRING.
For folks that regularly check our website to follow our property inventories or to follow my Newsletters, I apologize for the delay in updating our lists. It seems that time catches up with us all and I am not the only one, that is noticing my lack of ability to “keep up!”.
My personal Assistant of many years, Leela, has come to me to say due to her declining health she is unable to continue working. One of her monthly duties was updating the website’s monthly lists. Therefore, for the present I job had fallen on me, for now I decided to do the monthly reports. Thus, as of April our site now is current again.
AFTER the relocation of the office to ANZA and after having spent those 2 yrs. while in “COVID-19” lockdown between Texas and California I have had time to consider seriously semi-retirement. Wanting to enjoy a bit more “time and freedom” from the office. Sharing the office duties with Jesse Sjostrand my general manager. ( Sales Associate) letting him handle most of the daily office business routine. I remain as always available for consultation.
This allows me more time for hobbies and mini vacations while here in Texas. Like our area I find it, also rich in history. During the events of the Covid-19 Pandemic, I think we can all agree it was a “Major” wake up call. We found we had ample time to reflect on our priorities. For most families became #1 on our lists. For some it made us transitioning to work from home, which you found it gave you more time with our families those that did make that choice have now found they even prefer to continue working from home. Discovering that they could achieve the “best of all worlds” rural life-style” as well as steady income, without long commutes.
Which brings us to now, I am noticing this trend continuing here, especially since ANZA CO-OPERATIVE ELECTRIC, expanded their services by adding “ ANZA-CONNECT” a FIBER OPTIC internet Cable Service, at first it was just “close in” to the Community Services and local K-12 Schools. However, as demand and the years have passed it now covers most of the area. Providing “reliable high speed” internet for those folks “seeking” the work from home environment.
The Anza Community continues to grow with the opening of the Dollar Store (end of 22) Several fast-food choices, (Pizza, Dairy Queen, Cocina(Mexican) Hemet Bank, Circle K, multiple denominational Church’s, as well as the “Travel Center, Cahuilla Casino and Hotel. Ample choices of Feed Stores, True Value Hardware, local activities, provide those living on “On the Hill” many options to satisfy their basic needs.
As we begin this new year 2025, I am seeing our Real Estate Market remaining “healthy” with an equal number of new listings each month keeping pace with the number of Pending/Solds. The Spring Season, daylight savings time now upon us, promising more daylight evening hours to come up and explore our area. Perhaps book a night at the local Hotel, connect with a Local Realtor and come join us during the Summer month’s various community activities. Other folks have found a “quiet rural community” to bring their families, pets, horses or other livestock to live and to WORK Without having to commute!
New Dollar Store, located next to the Community Hall
For those with Equestrian interest, miles of riding trails, as well as those that like Hiking, nearby is the “Pacific Coast Trail.” Accessible from the Eastside of Anza Valley. However, the real advantage for folks is the place to spend time with family or just to unwind and enjoy the beautiful sunrises and sunsets. Away from the stress in their day to day lives. The opportunity to come and enjoy their property as a week-end retreat for family camping and gatherings or to “build & follow their “Dreams” of living in the Country. The land is still affordable. Riverside County allows Manufactured homes in our zoning, (RR (RURAL RESIDENTIAL) OR (RA- RURAL AGRICULTURAL). Lender’s will require that they have 433 foundations for financing. CUSTOM HOMES are still abundant and reasonably priced. Here a property owner can grow their own gardens, orchards, even in some areas, grapes. Raise small livestock, horses. While still having a E-Z Commute via State Hwy’s back to Major Shopping and Freeways. Or as quite a few folks have chosen to do now, work from home. I invite you to come and see for yourselves!
Well, here’s wishing you the best for 2025. Feel free to give us a call if you have any questions about our area. We are always glad to hear from you!
BE SURE TO PREVIEW OUR MONTHLY LISTS PROVIDED ON OUR WEB-SITE, (www.cristrealestate.com) THESE ARE ALL THE LISTINGS AVAILABLE, NOT JUST OURS. YOU MIGHT SEE “JUST WHAT YOU ARE LOOKING FOR! Here you can review and return as Frequently as you like, when it is convenient for you. We look forward to any inquires you might have.
SINCERELY YOUR AREA MARKETING SPECIALIST SINCE 1979.
HEATHER R. CRIST, GRI, SRES, SiG, ePro.
Owner/Broker,
DRE#006601636