Good morning, Gilbert. Highs push 111 to 116 from Tuesday through Thursday under an extreme heat warning, so get any outdoor plans done early and save the middle of the day for the AC.
- 🏠 Gilbert home prices held near $579,000 in May. That is down about 1% from a year ago, with the typical home taking roughly a month and a half to sell.
- 🏘️ Short-term rental fees may go up. The town is moving to raise license and renewal fees for rental operators, with a council public hearing ahead.
- 📚 A Gilbert author released the book she calls her favorite. Maxym Martineau's "Manor of Decay" closes out her Threadmender duology.
- 🌾 Agritopia opens its Tuesday farm tour. Plus dueling pianos, brewery movie nights, and live music in Old Town Gilbert this week.
- 🎓 School prep hits the calendar. Highland orientation, Mesquite picture day, and a Williams Field cross country clinic are all on deck.
- 🎟️ Worth a drive to Phoenix. Mercury vs. the Indiana Fever, Dear Evan Hansen, and T.I. all land this week.
Gilbert home prices held steady heading into summer
Gilbert's housing market flattened out in May, with the median sale price landing at $579,000 and homes sitting on the market a little longer than they used to.
Key facts:
- Median sale price: $579,000, down about 1% from a year ago.
- Homes sold in May: 351.
- New listings: 381.
- Median time on market: 46 days.
More homes came on the market than sold last month, and the typical Gilbert home took about a month and a half to find a buyer. For anyone shopping, that is a little more breathing room and a little less competition than the town saw at the peak of the boom.
The figures cover sales through the end of May, the latest full month available. See the data.
The week
Here is what is on the calendar, heat aside.
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
- 🎤 Powerful Voices Open Mic. Music, comedy, and poetry on one stage in Gilbert. Details.
Friday and Saturday
Heads up for next week: the Gilbert Food Truck Thursday returns to Finley Mesquite Park on July 16. Details.
Around Gilbert
🏘️ Short-term rental fees are headed for a raise. The Town of Gilbert is moving to increase the fees short-term rental operators pay to license and renew their rentals, according to Gilbert Sun News. The change goes to a town council public hearing, where operators and neighbors can weigh in before a vote. Fee amounts and the hearing date are in the report. Details.
📚 A Gilbert novelist finished the book she calls the one closest to her heart. Maxym Martineau released "Manor of Decay," the second half of her Threadmender Chronicles duology, picking up months after the first book left off. Local readers can find her work through the Bookish Shop in Gilbert. Details.
From the schools
Summer break is winding down, and a few dates are already on the board.
- 🏃 Cross country summer clinic at Williams Field. The Black Hawks track hosts a 6:30 AM clinic Tuesday. Williams Field is part of Higley Unified (HUSD, the district covering southeast Gilbert). Details.
- 🎓 Highland freshman orientation, July 23. Last names A through L go first, at 7 AM. Highland is a Gilbert Public Schools (GPS) campus. Details.
- 📸 Mesquite picture day, July 31. The GPS campus sets its first picture day of the year before classes resume. Details.
Around the Valley
A few picks worth leaving Gilbert for this week.
- 🏀 Mercury vs. Indiana Fever. Thursday, 7 PM at Mortgage Matchup Center in Phoenix. The Fever only swing through town a couple of times a season, and they bring the biggest crowd on the schedule. Tickets.
- 🎭 Dear Evan Hansen. Wednesday, 7:30 PM at the Hormel Theatre at Phoenix Theatre. The Tony-winning musical on a stop close to home. Tickets.
- 🎤 T.I. Wednesday, 8 PM at The Van Buren. A rap headliner in one of the smaller rooms he plays. Tickets.
- 🎸 Wavves. Tuesday, 8 PM at Crescent Ballroom. Fuzzy surf-punk in a room built for it. Tickets.