Landmark Towers Market Snapshot (9/1/2010)
Landmark Towers is a condominium project situated at 4750 N. Central Ave, Phoenix 85012. Built in 1963, the Landmark offers 16 floors (13th Floor does not exist, of course) of condo residences with either 14, 15, or 16 units per floor, for a total of 244 condo units. Typically, the average configuration is 2 Beds and 1-2 Baths.
Current HOA dues are estimated at $0.66/SF per month. This includes exterior maintenance, roof repair, roof replacement, blanket insurance policy, water, sewer, garbage collection, pest control, air conditioning/heating, electric, gas, common area maintenance, street maintenance.
Amenities: pool, clubhouse, recreation center, community laundry, concierge, near bus and light rail. Pets are o.k. up to a certain size, check with management.
Interesting Comment: When the fire alarm sounds, the elevators automatically go to the basement, and all residents must walk down the stairs. If a resident is in a wheel chair, the fire department must carry him/her down the stairs.
Condo SF Overview:
| Condo Size | # of units |
| 442 SF | 31 units |
| 602 SF | 28 units |
| 702 SF | 125 units |
| 788 SF | 29 units |
| 825 SF | 1 unit |
| 980 SF | 30 units |
Market Snapshot as of 9/1/2010
Active Listings
MLS reports 23 current Active Listings, with a low list price of $19,900, the average list is $43,643, and the high list topped off at $79,000. Respectively, the List Price/SF is $45, $64, and $100.
The MLS also reports that the Landmark has 4 listings designated at ‘AWC’ (Active with contingency), probably waiting for a short sale to be approved. And, 8 listings are ‘Pending’ status, with probably means the inspection and loan process is underway with a close date defined.
Days on Market
Days on Market for Active listings currently ranges from 14 to 299, with the average of 118 (4 months). For Closed Sales, Days on Market was only 2 days for the unit that sold for $25,900, and 340 days (over 11 months!) for the unit that sold for $98,000.
Sales Price (last 6 months)
The number of closed sales for the last 6 months was only 20. The lowest Sale Price was $25,900, the average $44,975, and the high was $75,000.
Notable Perspective: Back in 2006-2007, tax records show that Sales Prices were often in the range of $300-400/SF.