Jeanean Gendron, Your Shasta County Real Estate Specialist: August 2008

The Shasta County Area has a diverse topography from the 300 foot elevation of  White Oaks, Blue Oaks, Black Oaks, Live Oaks and the California Sycamore surrounding the city of Redding. As you move out to surrounding areas you move up in elevation gradually and the topography changes to Digger Pine, Knobcone Pine, California Buckeye and Ponderosa Pine.

More Elevations

* 2000-4000 we are known to have Digger Pine, Ponderosa Pine, Knobcone Pine and Incense Cedar. * 4000-6000 we have Sugar Pine, White Fir, Incense Cedar, White Alder and Douglas Fir and Big Leaf Maple * 6000-8000 we have Jeffrey Pine, Giant Sequoia, Red Fir * 8000-10000 we have Lodgepole Pine, Mountain Hemlock, Quaking Aspen and Western Juniper * 10,000-12,000 we have Western White Pine, Foxtail Pine, Whitebark Pine and Limber Pine

Sugar Pine

Ponderosa Pine

Ponderosa Pine, California Red Fir and Douglas Fir.

The Shasta County Lifestyle offers so much and the diversity and surrounding wilderness areas provide all the beauty and joy of any lifestyle whether it be photography, fly fishing, hiking, boating or being with the environment. Come visit and we'll show you around!

I am Jeanean Gendron, your Redding and Shasta County Specialist. You can reach me at 530 276-7417. I answer my phone. Visit our websites to learn more about Redding and Shasta County Real Estate.

I had a beautiful listings in Country Heights and fell in love with this lovely community. It sits up high on the ridge of a small mountain range at the foothills of the Western Mountain Range. It offers canyon views and wonderful view of all three mountain ranges. It community was built as semi-custom homes by Northwest Homes and is one of Redding's most affordable and beautiful neighborhoods.

Custom and Semi-Custom homes built on the mountain ridge in Southwest Redding's Country Heights offer a slightly milder climate (according to people who live there) and canyon views and views of all three mountain ranges.

Snuggled in among the foothills of the Western Mountain Range and a top a ridge, these homes offer lots of blue sky and view that make the heart soar!

Canyon Views and the Western Mountain Range and foothills make for wonderful vistas and sunsets for your pleasure and leisure.

With view to the Eastern Lassen Mountain Range, Mount Shasta and the Western Mountain Ranges, you have a view for everyone!

It is unusual, however the temperatures are slight milder in this community due to the rise in elevation. Gardening has more opportunity and the summer is slightly cooler and the winter slightly warmer.

Come for a visit and let us show you around. Country Heights just might be your next home.

I am Jeanean Gendron, your Redding and Shasta County Specialist. I can be reached at 530 276-7417. I answer my phone. You can visit our websites to learn about Redding and Shasta County Real Estate.

Ridgewood Estates currently has following (averaged) market trend data:

Low Closed at $275,000, Low Pending at $330,000 and low Active at $315,000.

Average Closed at $353,980, Average Pending at $330,000 and Average Active at $352,000.

Median Closed at $355,000, Median Pending at $330,000 and Median Active at $389,000.

High Closed at $425,000, High Pending at $330,000 and High Median at $389,000.

Closed average square footage is 1,873, pending 1,932 and Active is 2,180.

List Price per square foot is Closed 192.09, Pending 170.81, Active 161.17.

Average per square foot closed sold is 188.79.

Average DOM for closed was 138.

Average DOM for pending was 192.

Average DOM for active is 168.

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What this means for the current market is that homes that were priced in the $400,000 to $500,000 range are now priced at $250,000 to $500,000. That is a large spread in price. The opportunity is there but the need to do the numbers and a Comparable Market Analysis is critical. Not all sellers are understand the trending market and knowing market value becomes more critical than ever. Make sure that your Realtor is willing to work with you to show you and define for you what market value is in the area you intend to purchase in. We do have opportunity in this market!

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I am Jeanean Gendron, your Redding and Shasta County Specialist.  You can reach me at 530 276-7417. I answer my phone. Visit our webistes to learn more about Redding and Shasta County real estate.

Ridgewood Estates is one of Redding and Shasta County Californias finest upscale neighborhood. Offering larger parcels with custom and unique homes, this neighborhood offers Churn Creek frontage and topography that climbs for some of the best views in Redding. A completely unique and luxury market community, you have a combination of space and custom built homes.

These beautiful custom homes offer all the amenities of an upscale neighborhoods with large parches and unique custom homes. Rising up in elevation you are offered some of the best views in Redding of all three mountain ranges.

These large parcels offer the luxury of swimming pools, lush gardens and tons of room for toys. Build that workshop or guest house.

Space and room to roam with custom elegance and distinctive design...it's just the BEST!

The Churn Creek flows through this community and offers a wonderful environment. Many homes back to the Churn and the migratory route for many migrating birds. Birding in this area is a celebration as the birds are extensive and spotting a delight!

The Churn wanders through this community and offers an aray of wildlife. Peaceful and quite it is a little bit of heaven in your own back yard.

Elegance and beauty are about upscale neighborhood and the community of goregous homes. Taking a walk is quite a delight!

Huge back yards are the standard in this neighborhood and allow for all those diverse lifestyle that Shasta County provides. Having fun is our number one activity!

Beautiful, pristine and quiet this lovely community offers space and refinement. Come to Redding and take a look at Ridgewood Estates. It may be your next home. Redding and Shasta County offer so much.

I am Jeanean Gendron, your Redding and Shasta County Specialist. You can reach me at 530 276-7417. I answer my phone. Visit our website to learn more about Redding and Shasta County Real Estate.

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Country Heights is a beautiful community located on the hills in Northeast Redding. View of all the mountain ranges and many home back to canyon views. This community is all about quality and views. With affordable prices, Country Heights is one of Redding Premier communities.

The *averaged pricing for Country Heights is as follows:

Low Closed $265,000, low Pending $245,000, low Active $250,000.

Average Closed $334,950, average Pending $259,750, average Active $339,000.

Median Closed $320,000, median Pending $250,000, median Active $309,000.

High Closed $495,000, high Pending 289,000, high Active $599,000.

Average Square Footage 1,904

Average Per Square Foot List $172

Average Per Square Foot Sold $168

Average DOM 108

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I am Jeanean Gendrona and you can reach me at 530 276-7417. I answer my phone. Visit our websites to learn about Redding and Shasta County Real Estate.

Shingletown is located to the east of Redding on Highway 44 at about the 4,000 foot elevation. It is deep forested land predominately the Ponderosa Pine and the Yellow Pine. With much cooler tempatures and the tall trees many relocating retirees head for Shingletown and the charm and beauty it has to offer. It's a one-hourse town with a small story and gas station and a wonderful little resturant. It has a sweet little shopping area for videos and the bank is there. Across from the video store is the Shingltown Library. There is a variation of altitude. Shasta Forest Village which is at the lower end of Singletown has an elevation of around 3500 and while it get snow, it is of a milder nature. McCumber Lake, however is at the 4,500 elevation and get 2-3 feet of snow through the winter season. It beautiful up in Shingletown and you should come for a visit!

The Town of Shingletown is nestled in amoung the tall trees and great big blue sky. She sweet and a must see on your trip East from Redding.

Shopping is available and the community is very close and neighborly. They'll be glad to see you and hear all about you and how you got to Shingletown!

Wonderful resturant. New ownership. We'll have to try it on the next trip and give your a review of the menu and food.

Shingltown Libray......pretty cool!

Sweet area near shopping and the Video Store.

Road into private land and home. Beautiful Ponderosa Pines are the predominate tree.

There's those trees framing our road heading east to Lassen Volcanic National Park. It's been a please visiting Shingletown. A town of beauty and friendly people!

I am Jeanean Gendron. I am your Redding and Shasta County Specialist. You can reach me at 530 276-7417. I answer my phone. Visit our websites to learn about Redding and Shasta County and real estate.

Lassen Volcanic National Park lies to the east of Redding, CA about 50 miles. It takes about an hour to get there by car. You have a vast wilderness and national park to explore on an endless adventure.  Rising from around 4,000 feet in elevation to 8,500 at the summit. Glorious mountain views are endless and the topography amazing. Only one third of the park is available by car. The other is willderness for hikers and accessible by trails. The trails system is extensive and can provide a lifetime of exploration including the Pacific Crest Trail coming through the Northwestern corner of the park.

As you enter the Park you have a complex of displays that tell you about the diverse environments within the park and specific areas. It is display beautiful and must visit upon entering the park.

Manzanita Lake greet you upon entry into the National Park and is quite beautiful. The Loomis Musem is located nearby and you can drive to the lake to camp or picnic for the day. Fishing is allowed but catch and realease only.

The Loomis Musem named after the photographer B. F. Loomis who captured the event with a serious of now famous photos.

Devestation Area from the eruption that occurred on June 14, 1914. B.F. Loomis aimed his camera at Lassen Peak and exposed a series of glass plate negatives that captured an eruption as it unfolded. An immense mudflow triggered by newly erupted lava on May 19, 1915 and searing gasses from a violent explosion on May 22, destroyed a swath of forest and wildlife on the valcano's northeast flank, creating the Devestation Area.

Another View of Devestation Area.

This is one of a series of photos that Loomis captured. The entire series show the 8 stages of the event.

View from Bumpass Hell just below the summit looking East.

Beautiful crystal blue lake just before Bumpass Hell area.

Awesome View leaving from the summit looking East. Beautiful Country and only one hour from Redding to the park entrance. If you go no further than Manzanita Lake you will have a beautiful day. Glorious Country. John Muir thought so!

I am Jeanean Gendron and you can reach me at 530 276-7417. I answer my phone. I am your Redding and Shasta County Specialist bring you all the news and color about our local area. Visit our websites to learn more about Redding and Shasta County Real Estate.

Visit the Lassen National Park website at: www.nps.gov/lavo

or phone them at 530 595-4444

In our office, we recently launched a new blog website with the help of The Real Estate Tomato and Jim Cronin and staff. They are a dynamic group to work with and we have a great looking site and people already up to speed and blogging their hearts out and doing a great job at it.

The cool thing about our new website is it has an intranet so that we can all post info to each other on the backend side for "our eyes only". It's a great way for my boss to get articles and coaching tips out to the group.

He recently brought up a topic about continuing print ads or NOT! We got many diverse opinions and finally I had to comment on my belief that we still need the print ads for now.

Our seller expects it and while the nature of the print ad has changed, it still provides us an effective means to drive traffic to the internet, dedicated websites and to agent/company websites and blogs. We no longer really get leads from the print ads, however it is very advantageous to drive traffic to dedicated listing websites and our own company and personal websites.

It is also effective in driving traffic to our Opens. When you've combined that dedicated website along with the ad for the Open, the "House Hunter" is able to preview the home and then make a decision on viewing the home at the Open. I've seen my business change over the last three years from getting leads from the paper to NOT getting leads. So...I changed how I was using the print ads. I started building dedicated websites for each of my listings and advertising every Open I am holding. What I do get, however are the Opens House Buyers coming to my Opens with paper in hand.

My point to my fellow agents was that we cut out a crucial piece of the marketing infrastructure when we delete our print advertising. Just as if we decided to NOT use signs, we would be eliminating a crucial piece of our marketing and branding. So while we can argue it is not effective in getting the client to pick up the phone and call, we also have to realize that our goals have changed and that we as real estate marketing professionals should be using the print ad differently and that would be to drive traffic to web solutions.

Going forward it will be critical to all of us in the industry to blog and to bring to the consumer the most creative solutions we can concieve of to help them reach and attain their goals. The smarter the consumer is the better job we've done in helping our industry thrive.

I am Jeanean Gendron and you can reach me at 530 276-7417. I answer my phone. Visit our websites to learn about Redding and Shasta County Real Estate.

The Sacramento River is a beautiful and powerful river that runs through Redding and Shasta County California. Offering many charming areas and events that take place near the River. We are a River Community and the charm and grace of the might River brings us all the appeal that a River Community has to offer. Coupled with three mountain ranges that offer spectacular view in three directions, we have it all. Take a look at our river and enjoy. These are all taken near River Bend Estate and Country Club.

This is the Western River Bank right by River Bend Estates and Country Club.

This is a wonderful view of the river and River Bend Estates and Country Club.

Wonderful photo of this beautiful and powerful Sacramento River that makes one of the Premier River Communities in the nation.

Graceful and powerful this view of the River is look to the South from the Bluff above Bonnyview.

Another view of the River that flows to the Southwest of Redding.

This gorgeous River provides Redding all the amenities and charm of being a River Community with the added bonus of the three mountain ranges framing our wonderful city and county. Come for a visit and we'll show you around!

I am Jeanean Gendron and you can reach me at 530 276-7417. I answer my phone. Visit our Websites to learn about Redding and Shasta County Real Estate.

River Bend Estates--our upscale and prestigious community integrated with the golf and country club lifestyle provides a secluded and private setting for some of Redding's most beautiful homes. Nestled along the Sacramento River with walking trails and a luscious manicured golf course, this private 9 hole course offers that golfing lifestyle for affordable prices.

Fairway View of River Bend Country Club and Golf Course. This lovely private 9 hole course embraces the River Bend Estates Community and makes for a charming lifestyle centered around golfing!

This is a view of the Ninth hole looking south. You can see the walking bridge which is quite charming and quaint! Pictureque would be the term to describe this setting.

Another view looking more directly South from the Ninth Hole just outside my client back gate. Walking trails take you along side the inlet from the Sacaramento River.

This is a back view of my clients home on the Ninth Hole. She has those beautiful views from above looking at the Ninth Hole. She walks to the Country Club for lunch or dinner and drinks. Always good to be able to walk home!

The neighbor's back yard and swimming pool. Lovely custom and semi-custom homes in this wonderful golfing community.

Custom home in the community of River Bend Estates. With Style and grace this distinctively designed home provides that upscale and unique style for a community that offers a luxury lifestyle.

Another custom home in River Bend Estates. This unique community is one of Redding's most prestigious communities.

Formal and gracious thse custom homes offer the beauty and grace of distinctively designed custom homes for a luxury community.

Nestled along the Sacramento River and gracefully hugging the River, River Bend Estates and River Bend Country Club offers the Luxury Home Buyer affordability and all the amenities that come with living a Luxury Lifestyle. Visit us today and we'll show you around. You won't be disappointed.

I am Jeanean Gendron and you can reach me at 530 276-7417. Visit our websites to learn more about Redding and Shasta County Real Estate.