Finding SaddleBrookeOne of our newest neighbors is Kris Jones. She is a second-generation SaddleBrooke resident. Kris’s parents moved to SaddleBrooke from Omaha, Nebraska about 25 years ago. Kris’ mother still lives here, and her sister now lives in the villas after retiring from the airline industry in Phoenix. Kris is very familiar with SaddleBrooke, having come to visit her parents a few times a year for many years.
Now it is Kris’s turn to start her SaddleBrooke chapter. She is very much looking forward to being a resident of this wonderful community. The first things on her list are plenty of pickleball and probably some hiking. And she already has friends coming to visit for a few days.
Along the WayHaving grown up in Omaha the oldest of three girls, she married her high school sweetheart and moved to Colorado Springs. During her adult years, Kris has enjoyed living in Aspen, San Diego, Park City, Palm Springs and then back to Colorado Springs to enjoy the mountains and begin her retirement.
Kris was an interior designer for much of her career. When you walk in her home in SaddleBrooke, you can immediately tell… she’s got a beautifully decorated home, and she just moved in the end of February! When she decided to break away from interior design, she switched gears and got into real estate in Palm Springs. Kris enjoyed that for the better part of a decade. Most recently she was living back in Colorado Springs close to the mountains and had started down the retirement path.
While here in town visiting her mother, Eileen, and sister, Jill, one of the new listings on the market caught her eye. Kris explained, “I wasn’t even thinking about it. The pictures looked great and I fell in love with the red stove.” After she saw the house and the casita and pool in the backyard, she did some soul searching. “My mom was wonderful as I thought through the possibility of moving to SaddleBrooke,” said Kris. Many of us know how wonderful it is to have family nearby. Kris’s mother is almost 89, one of the early residents of the community. Kris got very excited about becoming a resident of this wonderful community. She put in an offer and it was accepted! She is thrilled to have her own beautiful home, establish her own community of friends and also be here available to help her mother, as needs arise.
Active LifestyleKris was an avid tennis player for many years. She loves the sport but started experiencing too many injuries. “Tennis is just too hard on my body now.” She switched gears and started playing pickleball. In Colorado Springs, she was playing in several pickleball groups four days a week. “It was hard to leave them, I miss my pickleball friends!” Kris offered. “We played outdoor in the summer and there were four indoor facilities we would play at in the winter.” She has already started playing drop-in here in SaddleBrooke. Kris said, “Today’s pickleball was so much fun: we played, we laughed! The people I’ve met are very nice.” I have a feeling it won’t take Kris long to find several groups to join for regular weekly play.
Kris also enjoys hiking. In the Springs, one of her hiking groups would go for hikes in the Garden of the Gods each week. If you have never been there, you should venture to Colorado Springs and enjoy a day of hiking or driving through the park. It is truly spectacular.
Kris loves to play cards and games. Whether Rummikub, SkipBo, Gin Rummy or many others, she is happy to spend time with friends socializing. I’m sure she will fit right in here in SaddleBrooke.
When she is not playing pickleball or cards, Kris can often be found checking out the local thrift stores. She is a self-proclaimed thrift shop junkie. I suppose as an interior designer, she can easily spot a good value or a “find” that has more life to give.
The MoveKris smiled, “The whole process was seamless. The way you organized the inspections quickly so I could be here for them and handling the rest long distance. You did an awesome job!” I’m thrilled to have been able to help her get this next chapter started and enjoy SaddleBrooke for herself!
Before Kris left SaddleBrooke to head back to Colorado Springs, she quickly got her listing ready for market. When she returned to Colorado, she got it on the market and had an offer in seven days. She was able to close on buying and selling within a week of one another. Nice job!
Kris bought a Topaz with a casita in Unit Seven and is fully entrenched in the community. She is excited to celebrate her birthday this year by traveling with a girlfriend to Wimbledon, and then from there, they will be exploring Dublin and Brussels with a final stop in Germany.
Welcome, Kris, looking forward to seeing you on the pickleball courts!
Thinking about buying or selling? Be sure to connect with a local REALTOR to help you navigate the process—getting timely information about current and upcoming listings, preparing your home to get top dollar and establishing an accurate market value.
Helen Graham is a member of the Long Realty 1926 Circle of Excellence Platinum—ranking in the top one percent of Arizona real estate agents. Whether buying or selling, Helen handles all the details— specializing in fabulous service and happy clients. She lives in SaddleBrooke with her husband, Mark. Her father and brother-in-law also reside here.
You can reach Helen via email at helen@theidealhabitat.com or call (303) 902-6633—call, text or email anytime. Learn more online at heleng.longrealty.com.
