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Connecting Hearts in the Golden West: Meet Kymberlee Simantel and Wade Hodges A Story of Life, Love, Business and Balance By Carlie A. Partridge

ince 1999, Kymberlee Simantel and Wade Hodges have been a couple devoted to staying inspired—by each other and by the beautiful landscape surrounding their home in the foothills of Virginia City. Kymberlee’s title on her business card is Inspiration Engineer, a phrase that captures her diverse career in Reno and the surrounding region. Originally from Chicago, Kymberlee followed her heart’s calling to move out to the “wild west,” drawn by the magnificence of mountains. “I was 19 years old when I moved to Nevada. When I first peeked over the Tahoe rim, it took my breath away. I knew I had found my home,” says Kymberlee. “There’s nothing like the openness of the skies here.” Kymberlee’s first job in the area was as a meter reader for the gas company in Carson City. “She was actually the first female meter reader,” says Wade, highlighting Kymberlee’s adventuresome spirit. Her openness to 6

new professional experiences underpins her career’s unique trajectory. “I’ve had so many amazing life experiences due to being open to the possibilities and opportunities that presented themselves along the way. Life as a single Mom led her to work in TV advertising, for Fox and then the NBC affiliate. It was there she discovered her passion for self-improvement and empowering others. This inspired her towards her next adventure, Leadership Training. She interned for a company and then began facilitating leadership and outdoor adventure training, and also became a program director for a non-profit for pregnant and parenting teens. “I love people, and love to help them discover their strengths and then connect them to what they need to live an empowered life. Connecting people has always been in my DNA. Always following my heart and somewhat of an idealist, I joke that I have an expiration

date of around 5 years on each venture.” A Love for Leadership and a Natural Networker As Kymberlee’s vision expanded, she founded Winning Ways for Life, a comprehensive consulting service that combined her skills as a natural networker and a heart-centered, intuitive empowerment coach. Her current endeavor also uses the additional tool of high quality essential oils from doTERRA to assist in helping individuals become healthier and revitalize. “My role involves coaching and consulting from a variety of perspectives, integrating spiritual, emotional and financial wellness all in the name of finding balance. It’s about helping people heal and find purpose from the inside out. I help people to connect to the tools and alliances they need to improve various aspects of their lives.” Wade adds that Kymberlee’s methods are down-to-earth and customized. “She’s authentic,” says Wade. August 2014

In 2005 Kymberlee saw a need for teaching people how to network more effectively and became the Director of eWomenNetwork in the Reno/Tahoe area for 7 years. EWomenNetwork is an organization that connects women in business and facilitates networking, showcasing their business and connecting them to a variety of resources. During her time at eWomenNetwork, Kymberlee earned recognition as managing director of the year internationally, and raised funds through their foundation to give 4 grants to local non-profits. “After 7 years, it was time to move on, and a wonderful new director, Annie Goni-Stewart, took the reins.” With Winning Ways for Life’s focus on essential oils as an adjunct healing modality, Kymberlee has explored some wonderful new endeavors. She teaches clients and friends how to use the oils for aroma therapy and even for cooking. “Can you imagine—salsa made with the essential oil of cilantro? It’s a fascinating and fun way to heal and enhance life. It’s also so healing. I’ve worked with rough ranchers in rural Nevada who suffer from allergies and use the doTERRA oils to alleviate them. We’ve even got clients using our oils as they trek as far north as the Arctic Circle,” says Kymberlee. It would seem the uses for the potent oils are as vast as Kymberlee’s ability to make previously unseen connections among people and businesses as an Inspiration Engineer. Exploration, Discovery and the Magic of Rocks Originally from the Pacific Northwest, Wade Hodges grew up as part of an agriculture and timber family. “I was a bit strong willed and independent,” says Wade, “so naturally I couldn’t do the same things my family had been doing.” But Wade knew is life path would still lead through the great outdoors. “I had an insatiable curiosity about how rocks and mountains formed, how rivers flowed and how the oceans and the atmosphere worked. I developed a particular rapport with rocks, you might say. They’re like another language. A rock and its context tell amazing stories, if you know how to listen and understand the language. And the stories are all like giant mysteries waiting to be solved,” says Wade. He earned a Master’s Degree in Economic Geology at Oregon State University, but then had to figure out how to get paid for roaming around outdoors listening to rocks. “I was lucky enough to graduate at a time when gold was supposedly no longer valued as money, yet noticed that a lot of people still wanted to own some.” Wade

figured that with a little careful reasoning based on listening to the stories that the rocks told he could give a lot of people what they seemed to want and perhaps make a living doing what he loved. Nevada had a long history of gold mining and there were no trees covering the rocks, so what better place to listen to rocks than the dramatic landscapes of Nevada. Wade says, “I was like a kid hunting for the treasure of the Sierra Madre. As it turned out, Nevada has the highest concentration of gold per unit area

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of any place on the planet and I’ve been lucky enough to have found more than 30,000,000 ounces of the stuff in nine separate deposits, so have never really had to grow up. The gold mining industry is currently in a hiatus as the rate of new discoveries has fallen dramatically over the last ten years. But Wade believes, “The future of mining in Nevada is just nearing the end of the beginning. In Nevada, we have the topography and type of gravel cover where you can be standing on it and anywhere from 50 feet beneath you to as deep as 8,000 feet there are still large gold deposits waiting to be discovered. 60% of the best place on earth to look for gold has been hidden from view. Up until now, no one has been able to effectively ‘see through’ the gravel cover to the rocks and the hidden gold deposits below. Groundwater everywhere interacts with concealed bedrock and any hidden gold deposits and picks up a kind of chemical scent that can be tracked back to its source.” Wade is currently leading Nevada Exploration Inc. in the use of groundwater chemistry as the key to unlocking Nevada’s remaining gold deposits. “I’m in exploration and discovery, where my job is basically to identify those places where Mother Nature has messed up the rocks by depositing large concentrations of often noxious trace elements, so that we can go in and clean the place up. I’m of the opinion that extracting gold and other useful minerals is really just a byproduct of good environmental policy.”

home region. Her son entered the mining industry and her daughter is a freelance graphic designer and artist. Wade’s two sons were raised in Carson, one moving to Seattle becoming a lawyer and one to Broadway in New York City, becoming a professional dancer. Kymberlee and Wade continue to enjoy the little things and stay close to their hearts and dreams, living from a sense of inspired relating to each other and to others, always finding the true gold by connecting people, heart to heart and mind to mind.

Wade speaks about rocks with the same passion that Kymberlee does about connecting others and doing healing work for individuals and businesses. As a couple, the two share the values of maintaining a commitment to their respective passions in life, and being committed to each other in a spirit of complementing. “We share a similar spirit where plans are not always set in stone. We might decide we’re going on a road trip to the coast, but get sidetracked by stopping at a blackberry patch and then connecting with some wonderful people that weren’t technically part of any plan. Plan, of course, but be present to the unintended consequences of the plan, as they are often the most interesting parts of life,” says Wade. A Dream Inhabited “That first image I had as a little girl of mountains and horses out west—now I’m living that,” says Kymberlee. Her own two children were born in Carson City and grew up in south Reno. They then traveled the world and returned to the beauty of their

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Generational Entrepreneurs: Divine Blinds is Inspired by a Family Legacy By Lori Canepa Bomberger, President of Divine Blinds

magine being one of thirteen children, and making your way from Ireland to the United States. Then try to imagine having four children and moving them from their home in Tonopah to San Francisco to make a living as a single mom. And then, imagine the year was 1920. Well, that is a true story and that was my maternal great grandmother Jenny (McLaughlin) Jordan’s story. Jenny was herself an entrepreneur and in some small way, maybe I got some of my entrepreneurship from her. I’d like to think so, at least. Her business was making and selling whiskey from her attic. Well, it was illegal at the time but none the less, it was still a business. She made sure she kept her customers happy. She also created a business during a time of great struggle and decipher the pitfalls of a small business. Now, generations later, I navigating an ever changing business world to make my customers happy. I have a blind, shutter and shade business, Divine Blinds, Inc. Looking back, I’m sure as a child I didn’t imagine saying this is what I wanted to do, but I did watch and help many of my relatives work businesses and succeed at their businesses. I watched them take pride in doing a great job for their customers, as I now do for mine.

grandmother’s sister, Eve Canepa and my grandfather’s brother Louis Canepa. They then expanded to focus on beef cattle and selling alfalfa. They ran “Alpine Dairy” into the 70’s and then focused on beef cattle (Canepa ranch) until 1994. They sold the milk and beef to many locals. And, I watched as they persevered and overcame obstacles. My maternal grandmother and grandfather, Mary and Ray Fleming, also had a local business after co-owning a Reno pharmacy, Skeel’s Drug, which they ran with my great aunt and uncle, Catherine & Silvio Guidici. Hansel and Gretel was a children’s clothing and shoe store on Virginia Street. It was a high quality store, catering to customer service, and staffed with knowledgeable personnel. So, growing up I got to see a lot of businesses run first hand. My own parents, William and Gail Canepa, also opened up a boat shop in 1974. They called it, Marine Specialties. It is still in operation today, due to their hard work. When I decided to open Divine Blinds in 2005-with entrepreneurial spirit running through my veins-I thought, “How hard can it be?” Some call it strength, others may call it naivety. Today, after 9 great years, Divine Blinds is still standing tall. It hasn’t been easy, especially with Nevada’s economy, but perseverance must be a family trait. Divine Blinds represents this lineage of entrepreneurs. When you choose Divine Blinds, you’re supporting a native Nevadan with a love for local business, steadfastness and integrity. DIVINE BLINDS (775) 329-7434 Divineblindsnv.com

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Endless Summer: 6 Beauty Tips & Tricks for Hot Weather By Julie Szymaniak

ummer often takes the blame for common beauty conundrums. From frizzy hair to sunburn, the season can interfere with putting our best face (and hair) forward. Here are some tried, tested and effective ways to beat the heat and beautify! 1. Protect Your Hair Add conditioner in your hair and tie it up or braid it before you dive into the pool. The chlorine water and ocean water can strip your hair of nutrients and make it dry. Even the pristine waters of Lake Tahoe can impact your hair’s health. A little protection goes a long way towards preventing hair disasters from swimming. 2. Summer is for Banana Splits, not Split Ends You can prevent split ends by getting frequent trims. Every 6-8 weeks is ideal for most people, and trimming is a sure fire way to reduce damage from breakage, brushing and combing. 3. Endings and Beginnings You can begin a summer hair routine by recognizing that conditioner is actually meant for the ends of your hair and not for your scalp. Shampoo is for your scalp to cleanse debris and oils. Conditioner is designed to give a moisturizing boost to the ends of your hair, where your hairs natural oils don’t easily travel. This technique will also help keep volume on the top of your hair and not weigh it down with conditioner which can cause a “flat” look. 4. Sunscreen for your Hair In summertime, seek hair products that include an SPF rating of 15 or above in order to prevent your scalp from burning in the hot sierra sunshine. Products like Tonic Lotion and Prep Lotion from Bumble and Bumble actually have added SPF for this reason. Think of your hair as an extension of your scalp skin and treat it kindly!

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Beat the Summer Heat at the Library this August By Jennifer Oliver

he Summer Reading Program continues through the end of the month—have you signed up yet? With over 20 community partners this program provides encouragement for kids to keep reading all summer long. Read, win prizes and have fun. Programs for all ages continue this month from Bugs and Kangaroos to Pioneer Stories.

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August 9 Tour de Nez @Downtown Reno This tremendously popular biking event features fun for all ages. The event has evolved into a community celebration of the beauty of the region and the enjoyment of biking. Whether you rarely ride a bike or if you are a professional cyclist, this event is not to be missed. 775-348-6673 August 14 Craft Fair and Food Truck Rally @Aces Ballpark, 250 Evans Avenue Dine, shop and unwind at this premier Thursday night event at the ballpark! Enjoy food from our region’s finest food trucks and shop wares and crafts from local artisans. 775-334-7018 Fiddler on the Roof @Hawkins Outdoor Amphitheatre Bartley Ranch, Reno Sierra School of the Performing Arts presents this classic musical. $20/advance or $25/door. $15/seniors and students. For more information visit www.sierraschoolofperformingarts. org August 17, 2014 Reno 10 miler & Relay @Downtown Reno This event features a fabulous course that shows off some of Reno’s landmarks. The 10-mile course is divided into 3 “legs,” so teams may compete as a relay, each person running between 3 and 4 miles. For details and a course map call: 775-825-3399 August 22-24 Reno-Tahoe Greek Festival @Greek Orthodox Church of Reno, 4795 Lakeside Drive This is the 27th annual event featuring authentic Greek dancing, live music, delicious food and drinks, Greek goods and a silent auction. Tickets are just $12 which includes $10 worth of food! Call to reserve tickets 775-334-7003 August 27-September 1 Best in the West Nugget Rib Cook-off @Victorian Square, Sparks This is America’s biggest free rib festival! This year’s 26th annual Best in the West Cook-off will introduce you to some of our nation’s top rib competitors and once again transform Victorian Square in downtown Sparks into a world-class culinary event. It’s the perfect “end of summer” family affair! 1-800-648-1177

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heir love of playing music brought them here in the 1970’s and Reno’s vibrant small town atmosphere kept them here for the last 40 years. Fred and Scott Myer, identical twin brothers, are the owners of Myer Realty Originally from the Bay Area, the brothers embraced the natural beauty of our region as well as its urban entertainment and raised their families in the Biggest Little City. In their free time, Fred is an avid biker and horse ranch owner and he participates yearly during the Hot August Nights events. Scott is a member of his church band and likes to donate his time playing music with his daughter Whitney, local singer and star of NBC’s “The Voice”, at the Children’s hospital at Renown. The true passion of Myer Realty is providing impeccable, full-service real estate services—the most affordably priced full service brokerage in town. Why Choose Myer Realty? The real estate market has changed. Fred and Scott saw that and knew there was a need for a local real estate brokerage that is “For the People”. They decided to pursue their dream of opening their own brokerage focused on service and value. The truth is, Real Estate Agents can now sell homes for a fraction of the marketing dollars it used to cost just a few years ago. We are in the age of technology. 95% of buyers first start their home search online. Why should the Real Estate agent pocket those savings? At just a 4.75% listing fee, Myer Realty guarantees to be the lowest priced full-service brokerage in town. Myer Realty is not a discount brokerage, rather a full service brokerage at a discount rate. We guarantee the same as all of our competitors, i.e. best service, most money for your home in the least amount of time, raving fan service. But what Myer Realty guarantees above and beyond our competition is to save you the most amount possible when it comes to selling your home. With a combined 40+ years of experience in the real estate market, Myer Realty brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise. The kind of expertise necessary to navigate a multitude of real estate “curveballs.” We have a comprehensive understanding of our local market, having experienced tremendous ups and downs. We are helping our sellers capitalize on the surge in home values while helping buyers to take advantage of historically low interest rates,” says Scott. The bottom line: Myer Realty provides the biggest possible discount to the seller, depending on the value of their home. We know that as a Home Seller you have a choice when it comes to the Real Estate Agent you use. If you are even thinking about selling your home, you owe it to yourself to see how Myer Realty can save you thousands and sell your home for top dollar. No one works harder, does more, or does it better…for less. Contact Myer Realty at 775-360-4900 WE SPECIALIZE IN RESTAURANTS, CONTRACTORS, RETAIL STORES, SALONS, PROFESSIONAL OFFICES, WHOLESALE DISTRIBUTION, FLEET AUTO, WORKERS COMPENSATION, MANUFACTURING, REAL ESTATE AND APARTMENT BUILDINGS.

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Real Estate Update ADDRESS 3965 Gibraltar Drive 15 Heath Circle 3116 Bramble Dr. 1420 Foster Drive 815 Lahontan Way 2035 Heatheridge 3650 Hemlock Way 635 Rosewood Drive 1080 Riverberry Drive 1925 Marla Dr 3400 San Juan Drive 665 Hillcrest Drive 3235 Norman Drive 4912 Meadow Springs 3855 Squaw Valley Circle 1442 Weston Place 2170 Yuma 2135 Pineridge Drive 325 Circle Drive 2632 Chaparral Drive 3602 Hemlock Way 2802 Glenwood Court 4505 Tosco 965 Sherwood Drive 3635 Brighton Way 125 Caliente Street 1765 Marla Drive 4311 Warren Way 3720 Falcon Way 1080 Forson Drive 2080 Solari 3714 Ranch Crest Drive 3102 W Plumb Lane 1980 Carter Drive 1280 Mark Twain 3237 Susileen Drive 3607 Grand Teton Court 2624 Shadow Brook Ct 2101 Olympic Circle 4805 Rock Wren Circle

Current HOMES FOR SALE IN YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD

LIST PRICE $309,900 $310,000 $315,000 $319,000 $320,000 $324,500 $325,000 $329,900 $329,900 $329,900 $338,000 $349,000 $349,900 $350,000 $354,900 $357,000 $359,900 $359,900 $359,900 $364,000 $365,000 $368,900 $374,500 $374,900 $375,000 $375,000 $375,000 $377,500 $379,000 $384,000 $395,000 $399,000 $399,000 $419,000 $419,000 $427,000 $434,000 $439,000 $439,000 $468,000

BEDS 3 2 3 3 4 3 3 4 3 3 3 3 4 4 4 4 3 3 4 3 3 4 2 5 3 4 4 4 4 7 4 3 3 3 3 3 3 4 3 4

BATHS 2 1 2 2 2 2 3 3 2 2 2 1 2 2 3 2 2 2 3 2 2 2 2 3 2 2 3 2 3 3 2 2 2 2 2 2 3 3 3 3

SQ FT 1578 1160 1721 1783 1605 1864 2336 2777 1811 1763 1736 924 2251 2303 2223 2240 2381 1963 2345 2047 2210 2290 2008 2939 2045 2911 2337 2368 3064 3108 2615 2639 1672 2017 2309 2982 2527 2760 3042 3000

#GAR 2 1 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 1 2 3 2 2 2 2 2 3 2 2 2 2 2 0 2 3 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 3 2 3 2 3

Year Built 1972 1949 1989 1969 1957 1968 1989 1960 1991 1960 1978 1939 1970 1976 1972 1975 1960 1961 1952 1985 1990 1976 2001 1966 1986 1928 1959 1974 1973 1975 1965 1989 1946 1952 1947 1963 1988 1986 1966 1998

DOM 2 7 15 34 6 16 14 13 28 51 22 54 21 47 32 84 12 40 49 30 13 72 32 33 12 40 95 40 83 64 26 34 53 21 49 27 76 43 75 38

ADDRESS 3165 Villa Marbella Circle 2040 Del Rio Lane 3455 San Mateo Avenue 4845 Rock Wren Circle 1740 Aquila Avenue 2060 Arlington Ave 4308 Elmwood Lane 1625 Heitman Ct 3882 Vistacrest Drive 1495 Belford 2271 Manzanita Lane 105 Greenridge Drive 2800 W Pinenut Court 3695 Royer Court 835 S Arlington Avenue 3610 Glen Echo Lane 3090 Villa Marbella Circle 1445 Coronet Blvd 2691 Rodney Drive 2280 Hedgewood Drive 3343 Belford Road 3475 Meridian Lane 1525 Palisade Drive 80 Rancho Manor Dr 720 Nixon 4 Elm Court 2140 Lakeridge Drive 2845 Sagittarius Dr. 2285 Pennswood Way 1030 La Rue 1395 Palisade Drive 2060 Dunes 2343 Manzanita Lane 2510 Greensboro Drive 2284 Pioneer Dr 3170 Marthiam Avenue 2020 Willow Tree Lane 2100 Manzanita Lane 631 California Avenue

LIST PRICE $469,000 $469,900 $470,000 $480,000 $499,000 $499,950 $500,000 $514,000 $524,900 $529,000 $549,000 $565,000 $568,500 $575,000 $590,000 $625,000 $625,000 $629,000 $649,900 $650,000 $655,000 $669,000 $675,000 $679,500 $690,000 $699,900 $725,000 $750,000 $799,000 $825,000 $867,000 $939,000 $949,000 $1,000,000 $1,050,000 $1,060,000 $1,189,000 $1,199,000 $20,400,000

BEDS 5 4 4 5 4 4 4 5 5 4 4 3 4 4 5 4 3 4 4 5 3 4 4 3 3 1 4 5 7 4 3 4 6 3 5 5 4 5 8

BATHS 3 3 2 3 4 3 2 3 3 3 3 2 3 2 5 3 3 3 3 4 3 3 3 3 2 2 4 3 4 3 2 3 4 2 4 3 4 4 9+

SQ FT 2956 4257 2806 2918 4063 2926 3117 3308 3421 2686 2855 3586 3065 2911 3026 3253 3386 4191 3752 4039 4200 3293 3698 4012 3284 1426 4296 6441 4811 3649 3260 3953 7100 4451 5589 6059 5956 6034 17964

#GAR 3 2 3 3 2 2 2 2 2 2 3 2 3 3 2 2 3 2 3 2 2 3 2 2 1 1 2 6 6 2 3 3 3 3 3 3 2 3 0

Year Built 1994 1971 1976 1998 1977 1965 1974 1987 1990 1964 1990 1956 1986 2001 1934 1992 1994 1962 2002 1985 2006 1989 1976 1942 1926 1919 1977 1988 1986 1950 2014 1972 1995 1986 2005 1990 1963 1971 1907

DOM 33 23 46 42 13 1 13 35 48 10 28 77 82 54 99 58 50 55 40 35 86 10 28 60 20 75 30 40 37 37 8 23 9 47 18 91 21 20 26

Sold homes IN YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD Address 1280 Bridlewood Way 1435 Mckinley Dr 220 Martin Street 1554 Wildrye 3305 Sunnyvale Ave 2340 High Terrace Drive 3865 Squaw Valley Circle 515 Shamrock 4490 Interlaken Court 3345 Cashill Boulevard 850 Crocker Way 2380 Overlook Ct 3882 Vistacrest Drive 1460 Lillian Way 1601 Palisade Drive 185 Moore Lane 2311 Sunrise 3370 Belford 1031 Skyline Blvd 863 Willow Creek Way 3125 Corey Drive 4785 Warren Way 2790 Markridge Drive 3285 Trumpeter Court 3340 S Ranch Vista Court 635 Saint Lawrence Avenue 1070 Riverberry Drive 3755 Ranch Crest 1035 Pineridge Drive 3075 Natalie Street 3705 Brighton Way 2320 Gold Ridge Drive 4910 Deer Pass Drive 2275 Wide Horizon 3267 Susileen Drive 3315 Thornhill Drive 2370 Watt Street 1190 Pineridge Drive 4820 Rock Wren Circle 3290 Sunnyvale Avenue 4900 Plumas Street 3670 Ranch Crest 3879 Vistacrest Drive 1485 Belford Rd

Beds Baths Sq FT #GAR Year Built DOM Asking Price 4 2 2274 2 1989 62 $294,900 3 2 1734 2 1965 44 $299,900 2 1 1311 2 1927 53 $320,000 4 3 2289 3 1989 218 $290,000 3 2 1540 2 1964 33 $279,900 3 2 1901 2 1985 374 $310,000 3 2 1578 2 1972 75 $310,000 4 2 2384 2 1964 28 $314,750 3 2 2104 2 1987 133 $329,900 4 2 1934 2 1966 35 $322,900 3 1 1375 2 1947 37 $325,000 4 3 2236 2 1987 101 $320,000 5 2 3421 2 1990 328 $300,000 3 2 1610 2 1965 108 $339,900 3 2 2844 1 1952 102 $350,000 4 2 3690 3 1976 323 $285,000 4 2 1912 2 1972 195 $329,900 3 2 1854 2 1964 29 $330,000 3 2 1750 3 1950 22 $349,000 3 2 1904 3 1974 64 $350,000 3 2 1840 2 1977 77 $349,900 4 2 2303 3 1977 29 $334,900 4 2 1883 2 1964 59 $344,900 4 3 4040 3 1990 224 $489,000 3 2 1791 3 1994 39 $350,000 3 2 1464 2 1971 82 $349,700 4 3 2305 3 1991 28 $365,000 3 2 2639 2 1989 39 $359,000 3 2 1556 2 1960 28 $325,000 3 2 2372 2 1984 130 $359,000 4 2 2578 2 1988 87 $359,900 4 3 2207 2 1985 39 $359,900 3 2 2508 3 2001 65 $364,900 4 3 2467 3 1992 82 $375,000 4 3 2464 2 1964 67 $376,000 4 3 2305 3 1991 43 $359,000 3 2 2867 1 1950 41 $375,000 3 2 2232 0 1955 82 $397,500 4 3 2314 3 1998 50 $394,985 4 3 3072 2 1963 34 $388,000 3 3 2583 2 1970 76 $450,000 5 3 3125 2 1990 155 $399,900 4 2 2294 2 1989 14 $399,000 3 2 3342 2 1963 34 $399,000

Sold Price $300,000 $300,000 $300,000 $300,000 $302,000 $304,000 $305,000 $319,750 $319,900 $320,000 $320,000 $320,000 $320,000 $325,000 $325,000 $325,000 $329,900 $330,000 $330,000 $335,000 $338,000 $340,500 $342,000 $342,500 $345,000 $345,000 $355,000 $355,000 $357,000 $359,000 $359,900 $360,000 $360,000 $368,000 $370,000 $372,000 $375,000 $380,000 $386,500 $388,000 $395,000 $397,000 $399,000 $399,000

Address 3608 Grand Teton Court 1495 Coronet Drive 2201 Hunter Lake Drive 2747 Mayberry 2070 Driscoll Dr. 2455 W Moana Lane 1230 Patrick Avenue 2140 Lakeridge Drive 865 Monroe 115 Blair Place 1175 Sentinel Circle 1830 Skyline Boulevard 3405 Southampton Drive 1570 Kestrel Court 3345 Prescott Way 122 Greenridge Drive 3850 Royer Court 602 John Fremont Dr 1250 Davidson Way 1520 Nixon Avenue 2005 Shair Dr. 3539 Brighton Way 3545 Ash Fork 2001 Lakeridge Dr 1760 Sandpoint Cir 2205 S Arlington Avenue 2320 Eva Adams Drive 2336 Manzanita 1780 Circle Drive 303 Bret Harte 2633 Spearpoint Drive 780 California Ave 3770 Royer Court 217 Bret Harte Ave. 705 Manor 2688 Spearpoint 3335 Meridian 1040 Skyline 2255 Hedgewood Dr 1185 Sweetwater Drive 3540 Brighton Way 1675 Meadowview Ln. 3 Newlands Circle

Beds Baths Sq FT #GAR Year Built DOM Asking Price 4 3 3000 2 1993 49 $399,000 3 2 2128 0 1958 34 $395,000 4 3 4040 2 1961 103 $424,500 3 2 2840 10 1971 164 $415,000 4 3 3250 4 1977 152 $443,900 5 3 4044 2 1966 219 $429,000 3 2 1807 2 1941 61 $439,900 3 3 3296 2 1977 52 $469,900 2 2 1452 1 1937 98 $439,000 3 3 2781 2 1977 58 $469,000 4 3 3734 2 1970 100 $472,000 3 4 3994 2 1954 89 $480,000 4 3 2828 3 1982 47 $475,000 4 4 3429 3 1991 275 $465,000 4 3 2747 3 1985 78 $499,000 3 3 2021 2 1944 56 $479,000 3 2 2088 2 2012 57 $484,000 4 4 2188 2 1928 56 $489,500 4 2 2437 2 2003 33 $489,900 5 3 4724 2 1964 276 $499,000 5 5 5047 4 1992 61 $500,000 3 2 2753 3 1986 55 $519,000 5 3 3751 3 1989 62 $479,900 4 3 3514 2 1973 119 $525,000 3 3 3152 2 1972 188 $511,000 3 2 2816 2 1986 304 $535,000 3 2 2658 2 1972 41 $529,000 6 3 4056 3 1997 49 $550,000 3 2 2473 2 1953 199 $524,950 4 3 3276 2 1953 110 $569,900 4 3 2984 2 2002 67 $567,000 4 2 2786 1 1922 44 $599,000 4 2 2506 3 2010 46 $584,000 3 3 2660 2 2001 133 $575,000 3 2 2642 1 1956 81 $650,000 4 3 3460 3 2002 74 $624,900 3 2 3272 2 1967 111 $639,900 4 3 3400 2 1956 66 $695,000 5 3 3634 3 1986 51 $749,000 4 3 3004 3 1965 34 $748,500 4 3 5370 3 1987 207 $775,000 3 2 3220 2 1952 150 $825,000 4 4 4400 3 1936 65 $1,595,000

Sold Price $399,000 $405,000 $405,000 $405,000 $410,000 $412,000 $418,500 $425,000 $426,500 $440,000 $440,000 $460,000 $462,500 $464,000 $469,000 $472,000 $474,000 $475,000 $489,900 $495,508 $497,300 $497,500 $500,000 $505,000 $505,000 $505,000 $510,000 $515,000 $515,000 $532,000 $550,000 $555,000 $555,000 $565,000 $590,000 $595,000 $620,000 $695,000 $712,500 $725,000 $745,000 $789,000 $1,459,000

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