Serving the Neighbors of South Reno | August 2014
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Living & Giving in Reno: Hawley Maclean and Family on Local Roots and the Magic of Railroads
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Summer is in full blast in Northern Nevada, and Reno is bustling with Artown and other family-friendly offerings. The Good Life is proud to connect you with your neighbors and introduce you to local businesses. We are here to share stories about what makes our community so special, and as usual we welcome your suggestions for stories about movers and shakers among us! In this month’s resident feature, you’ll meet Hawley Maclean and his family. They have a long history in the Reno Tahoe region dating back to the 1860’s, and their Water & Rails organization has raised over $300,000 for local charities since 2005. You’ll also read some fabulous summer beauty tips from Julia Szymaniak of Socialite Salon, and some words of wisdom from about estate planning from Greg Jensen, Esq. You’ll also meet the Myer brothers and their family, the bedrock of Myer Realty. Keep our August calendar of events handy and we hope to see you out and about!
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Living & Giving in Reno: Hawley MacLean and Family on Local Roots and the Magic of Railroads Turning Passion and Vision into Charitable Giving in the Biggest Little City By Carlie Partridge
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awley MacLean was a professional magician in his high school and college days. That same sense of magic is now reflected in the backyard railroad at his south Reno home, which features over 3,000 feet of track. The intricate model railroad is the bedrock of MacLean’s charity, Water and Rails. The organization puts on an annual charity event featuring a family-oriented tour of some of Reno’s most exquisite backyard ponds and railroads. Sharing the magic of railroads in this manner allows Water and Rails to benefit ALS of Northern Nevada, a group providing programs in support of Lou Gehrig’s disease. The Water and Rails organization has raised over $300,000 for ALS and other local charities since 2005. Hawley’s passion for trains began at an early age, while watching his father build steam engines as a hobby with none other than Walt Disney, a family friend. From his youth in Southern California to his current life in Reno, Hawley always maintained his train hobby. He reflects on his love for trains in his youth. “My father, Gordon, loved trains so much. He had a steam engine that was large enough to ride, and my parents would open up their yard almost every Sunday to neighborhood children so they could ride through the yard,” says Hawley. Roots and Railroads in Reno The MacLean family has deep roots in the Reno Tahoe region, many of the family’s members still residing in the area. Gordon and Janice MacLean, Hawley’s parents, purchased an Incline Lake cabin in 1947. They moved their family permanently to Incline Lake in the late 1960’s from their previous home in Tarzana, CA. Hawley attended University of Nevada, Reno, earning his bachelor’s degree in 1989 and his since resided in the Biggest Little City. The backyard railroad endeavor got its start about 20 years ago, when the house where Hawley lived experienced some fence damage. Hawley then met his neighbor, Tom Hubbard, who told Hawley to purchase the wood and he could fix it. 4
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Hawley enlisted the help of Tom to construct the railroad based on ideas from an article he’d read on garden railroads. Though Tom was not all that interested in railroads, his building skills were instrumental in its creation, and over the years he became a dear family friend. Thus, in the late 1990’s, Hawley’s first backyard railroad was born and named the Sierra and Kettle Valley Railroad. When Hawley MacLean and his family moved to their current home a few years back, they took much of the garden railroad to the new location. The railroad has since expanded significantly, and is now called the Alpine & Western Pacific Railroad. Hawley’s two sons, Harris (14) and Will (9), have followed in their father’s footsteps with an interest in garden railroads. They both enjoy teaching others about the railroad and its operation, and Harris even has his own train—the Santa Fe Super Chief. Harris is an advanced skier as well as a football player. Will is an avid horseback rider, training locally at Franktown Meadows, the MacLean family’s 40-acre equestrian center in Washoe Valley. He has won numerous championships both locally and nationally. Community Endeavors and Community Ties Hawley is the president and founder of MacLean Financial, a full service financial planning firm starting their 24th year of business. He is also the co-founder of Heritage Bank and serves on its board. Hawley is the fourth generation in his family to be in the financial services industry and he greatly enjoys being a part of the Reno community through his business endeavors.
Beyond business, the MacLean family has further ties to the local communities. The MacLean family gifted the MacLean Observatory Complex to UNR, located at the Redfield Campus. Hawley’s girlfriend, Jill Savery, is the CEO of Bristlecone Strategies, a sustainability consulting company providing guidance to sports organizations, major sporting events and companies. She will teach an MBA seminar course on business and sustainability at UNR this fall, and travels internationally for
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Water and Rails Event Spotlight:
This month, Water and Rails is participating in the Franktown Meadows Hunter Derby. The August 2 charity event showcases equestrian excellence and is the only one of its kind on the west coast. Events span the weekend and more information can be found at www.fmhunterderby.com For the event, Hawley Mclean’s organization, Water & Rails collaborates with the Food Bank of Northern Nevada, for a raised focus on local hunger. The event, set against the beautiful Sierra Nevada Mountains, offers spectators a weekend of horses, sunshine, shopping, food and family fun.
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July 29-August 3 Hot August Nights @Downtown Reno Locations This year marks the 28th anniversary of Reno’s biggest event of the year! A celebration of everything involving classic cars, vintage rock and the American era of the 50’s, Hot August Nights is a proud local festival. This is the family-friendly party that takes over the Biggest Little City! Classic cars fill the streets, rock fills the air and over 800,000 people visit our hometown for the event. www.hotaugustnights.net August 1-17 Lake Tahoe Summerfest @Around Lake Tahoe This world-class celebration of the arts enriches the cultural and educational vitality of the Lake Tahoe Basin. This event supports cultural tourism and provides inspirational programming and performances from classical music to interactive visual arts all against the pristine backdrop of Lake Tahoe. www. tahoesummerfest.org 775-298-0245
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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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Beat the Summer Heat at the Library this August By Jennifer Oliver
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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. *Millipedes, beetles, caterpillars, oh my! Nevada Bugs and Butterflies present the Bug Petting Zoo program which will be at the Northwest Reno Library on Tuesday, August 5 at 5 p.m.
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*WildThings Inc. presents Animals of the World. This nonprofit wildlife rescue center provides live animal ambassadors from 5 different continents…including a kangaroo. This will be a fun filled engaging educational program for all ages. The Northwest Reno Library program will be held on Saturday, August 23th at 11:15 a.m. *Author Mary Jo Sonntag will be on hand to share readings from her book: Write, If You Live to Get There. The true story of the Phillips family’s westward migration from Vermont to northern California is told through a collection of letters that paint a rich and detailed portrait of American life in the 19th and early 20th centuries. This program will be held at the Northwest Reno Library on Wednesday, August 20 at 11 a.m. The Washoe County Library System is the regional public library system serving residents and visitors to Washoe County. Our mission is to connect people with information, ideas and experiences to support an enriched and engaged community, one person at a time. For more information about library programs and services, please visit us online at www.washoecountylibrary.us
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What is the difference between God and a Lawyer? *To find out the answer, read to the bottom of this article.
The Top 6 Estate Planning Myths Throughout my years of practice as an estate planning attorney, I have run across many misconceptions about wills, trusts, probate and estate taxes. Below you will find a list of what I consider to be the top six myths. 1. I don’t need an estate plan because my family will “do the right thing.” While you may feel confident that your family will “do the right thing” after you die and divvy things up in a fair and equitable manner without any major fights. I’m here to tell you that this simply will not happen. Strange and sad things happen when family and money collide without any written plans. A revocable living trust created with the help of an estate planning attorney can insure that your estate will go where you want it to go after you die. A Will is going to cost you more $ in legal fees and you’ll still go to Probate.
2. I don’t need an estate plan because my spouse will inherit everything. This may or may not be true depending upon many different factors, including: A). How your assets are titled; B). Who you have named as the beneficiaries of your life insurance and retirement accounts (IRAs and 401ks); C). The laws of the state where you live at the time of your death; and D). The laws of the state where you own real estate at the time of your death. 3. Only the mega wealthy need a complicated estate plan. Total MYTH. If you have a home, car and bank account, a trust is very affordable and is for you. If you are in a second or later marriage, you are single without any children, you are in a committed relationship but choose not to marry, or if you want to leave part or all of your estate to charity, then chances are that regardless of your net worth, you will need more than just a basic estate plan. 4. Probate really isn’t all that bad. The bottom line is probate is very costly and time consuming, so why would you want to leave your loved ones at the mercy of a probate judge who knows nothing about you, your finances or your family and pay more in legal fees? 5. “Death taxes” will take a big bite out of your estate. If you are talking about federal estate taxes, then this could not be farther from the truth. With a $5 million+ federal estate tax exemption, it has been estimated that less than 1/10% of estates will be subject to federal estate taxes. Nevada has NO death or inheritance tax.
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6. Once your estate plan is done, it’s done for good. I have seen this myth rear its ugly head often. Why? Because things change. Do you own the same home you did 5 years ago? Have you remarried? Has someone named in your plan passed away? We live in complicated times with complicated laws and have complicated families. Our financial picture is often shifts in our lives. So an estate plan that worked 5 years ago, let alone 10 or 15, may not work effectively today. A free consult with an Estate Planning attorney can easily identify if your plan needs revision or replacement. The bottom line - The days of “simple wills” and “easy probate” are long gone and have been replaced with complicated lives, finances and laws, and under these circumstances one size certainly cannot fit all or even most. Estate planning is serious business and a must for anyone concerned about what will happen to them if they become incapacitated and what will happen to their loved ones after they die. BTW…God knows he’s not a lawyer.
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Endless Summer: 6 Beauty Tips & Tricks for Hot Weather By Julie Szymaniak
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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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Real Estate Update ADDRESS 450 Vera 155 Antigua Court 13225 W Saddlebow Drive 1224 Broken Feather Court 13150 Brush Lane 228 S Earlham Court 15340 Redmond Loop 1855 Joy Lake Road 14170 Saddlebow Drive 10049 Casazza Ranch Lane 5740 Muirfield Court 142 Kingswood Court 6050 Blue Spruce 4720 Saddlehorn 4005 Quail Rock Lane 5440 Menagerie Avenue 4615 Saddlehorn Drive 9545 Passa Tempo Drive 124 W Jeffrey Pine Rd 4025 Mules Ear 2225 Foothill Road 990 Del Monte Lane 20610 Mount Rose Highway 405 Timbercreek Ct 1138 Eagle Vista Court 3661 Spirit Bluff Ct 1250 Joy Lake Rd 10292 Morning Song Trail 201 N Big Sage 16880 Salut Court 4600 Alpes Way 3355 Nambe
LIST PRICE $825,000 $829,000 $839,000 $840,000 $849,000 $849,500 $859,000 $869,000 $869,000 $875,000 $880,000 $880,000 $890,000 $950,000 $950,000 $959,500 $960,000 $970,000 $975,000 $985,000 $985,000 $988,000 $989,000 $999,000 $999,500 $1,035,000 $1,050,000 $1,050,000 $1,100,000 $1,175,000 $1,175,000 $1,199,000
Current HOMES FOR SALE IN YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD BEDS 4 5 4 4 4 4 5 5 5 5 3 4 4 5 3 4 4 4 5 4 5 4 5 4 4 5 3 4 3 3 2 4
BATH 3 3 3 5 3 4 3 3 4 4 3 3 3 4 3 3 3 3 4 4 3 3 3 5 4 4 3 3 3 3 2 3
SQ FT 4074 4460 4518 4330 4022 3600 4409 4374 5175 4041 3222 3722 4401 5223 3406 4409 4000 3910 3922 3725 4000 3413 5378 4714 4739 4424 5317 3940 3263 3870 3255 4050
#GAR 2 3 3 3 3 3 5 3 5 3 3 3 3 6 3 5 4 2 3 3 3 2 0 3 3 4 3 3 3 3 3 8
Year Built 1962 1999 2003 1999 1996 2004 2006 1996 1993 2002 2013 1997 1991 1999 1998 2007 1995 1997 2002 2013 1969 1948 1962 2000 2001 2002 1994 2001 2006 2014 2004 2001
ADDRESS 10063 E Desert Canyon 5820 Strasbourg 14220 Eagle Springs Court 5915 Crescent Moon Ct 10137 Indian Ridge Dr 655 Douglas Fir Drive 10350 Grey Hawk Trail 20507 Bordeaux Drive 6465 Montreux Lane 20025 State Route 431 5729 Indigo Run 6614 Gebser Court 201 S Big Sage Lane 13285 W Saddlebow 1865 Olive Lane 6060 Lake Geneva Drive 6629 Salt Brush Court 5505 Flowering Sage 10083 E Desert Canyon Drive 5722 Indigo Run Drive 1188 Eagle Vista Ct 25 Myrtlewood Circle 6500 Masters Drive 6042 Breithorn Circle 6672 Masters Drive 6543 Galena Canyon Trail 20307 Bordeaux Drive 10401 Copper Cloud Drive 2135 Green Tree Lane 6627 Gebser Court 20203 Bordeaux Drive
DOM 2 4 69 55 29 18 49 4 14 26 28 68 58 18 69 38 49 53 23 22 23 9 66 43 40 37 65 68 56 1 16 46
LIST PRICE $1,200,000 $1,225,000 $1,244,400 $1,249,000 $1,249,950 $1,250,000 $1,250,000 $1,250,000 $1,275,000 $1,350,000 $1,375,000 $1,386,000 $1,399,000 $1,399,000 $1,399,000 $1,425,000 $1,425,000 $1,449,000 $1,499,000 $1,499,000 $1,595,000 $1,595,000 $1,650,000 $1,879,000 $1,899,000 $1,950,000 $1,950,000 $1,995,756 $2,100,000 $2,499,000 $5,750,000
BEDS 4 3 4 4 4 4 3 3 3 4 4 4 3 5 4 3 4 5 5 5 4 3 4 4 5 5 3 7 5 5 4
BATH 3 3 4 4 3 4 4 3 3 3 4 4 5 4 3 4 4 5 4 4 4 3 4 5 4 3 3 6 4 4 3
SQ FT 4400 3270 5816 5476 4384 3837 4928 2843 3717 6157 4337 4438 4944 5986 4988 3932 5837 5741 6149 5479 5962 5554 5066 4742 7259 4807 4677 7231 5716 5190 9300
#GAR 3 3 5 4 3 3 3 3 2 5 9 3 4 4 3 3 3 3 4 4 4 4 6 3 4 6 4 6 3 4 7
Year Built 1999 1998 2002 2005 2005 2004 1999 2003 2000 1992 2006 2001 2005 2006 1979 2002 2007 2005 2003 2005 2001 2009 2006 2004 2006 2002 2004 2006 1981 2005 2009
DOM 68 36 27 60 60 36 40 59 65 47 43 6 33 51 60 42 48 69 33 33 19 37 42 48 0 2 27 28 54 61 36
Sold homes IN YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD ADDRESS BEDS 655 Yellow Pine 4 14225 E Windriver 3 14320 Stowe Court 4 12280 Westridge Drive 3 5245 Cedarwood 3 465 Vancouver Court 4 14315 Mount Snow Drive 4 15966 Green Springs Drive 4 445 Calgary Court 4 935 Flanders Road 3 3365 Joy Lake Road 3 5018 W Albuquerque Road 4 1735 Rock Haven Drive 3 43 Rose Creek Lane 5 4175 Twin Falls 7 6776 Marble Canyon 3 830 Whites Creek Lane 3 612 Rabbit Ridge Court 3 1805 Joy Lake Road 4 426 Octate Circle 4 14025 Broili Drive 4 2790 Shadow Dancer Trail 3 1000 Douglas Fir 4 5032 E Albuquerque 4 55 Myrtlewood Circle 3 1101 Stovak Court 3 3365 Forest View Lane 4 2769 Sky Horse Trail 3 305 Mugo Pine Circle 3 3640 Aspen Hollow 4 2947 Flint Ridge Court 4 10086 E Desert Canyon 3 2956 Flint Ridge Court 4 5700 Ventana Parkway 5 122 Mule Creek Circle 5 3620 Aspen Hollow 3 14460 Quiet Meadow Dr. 4
BATH 2 2 3 2 3 3 3 2 3 2 2 2 2 3 4 2 2 2 3 2 3 3 3 3 2 2 3 2 2 2 2 3 2 3 3 3 3
SQ FT 2246 2116 2580 2464 1928 2807 2787 2898 3416 2887 2034 2283 2597 3120 3416 1909 2600 2238 3108 2377 2613 2459 3090 2481 2741 2482 3147 2517 2501 2592 3014 3661 3065 2624 3150 2881 3285
#GAR 2 2 2 3 2 3 2 3 3 3 2 3 2 3 3 3 2 3 3 4 3 3 3 3 2 3 3 3 3 3 3 4 3 4 4 3 3
Year Built 1982 1991 1988 1989 1980 1997 1992 2000 1996 1999 1994 1997 1985 2006 1998 2002 2000 2002 1983 2001 1979 1999 1986 1997 1994 1991 2000 2000 2001 2013 2000 2002 2000 2002 2000 2013 1996
DOM LIST PRICE 46 $435,000 47 $419,000 112 $410,000 40 $419,800 183 $419,000 110 $425,000 91 $429,900 29 $424,000 99 $459,000 54 $400,000 46 $450,000 67 $469,000 184 $469,000 1155 $325,000 81 $464,900 39 $425,000 263 $483,000 28 $474,900 329 $480,000 49 $489,500 32 $499,000 46 $499,000 135 $540,000 43 $515,000 45 $597,000 81 $579,900 45 $560,000 52 $600,000 92 $624,000 316 $496,500 148 $589,000 114 $609,000 103 $625,000 48 $599,900 57 $639,000 332 $559,000 350 $639,900
Sold Price $400,000 $409,000 $410,000 $412,500 $415,000 $419,000 $420,000 $424,000 $445,000 $447,100 $450,000 $450,000 $450,000 $450,000 $455,000 $465,000 $465,000 $469,000 $475,000 $486,500 $488,000 $499,000 $500,000 $509,000 $550,000 $560,000 $562,000 $575,000 $575,000 $576,849 $579,000 $580,000 $589,000 $595,000 $615,000 $615,229 $622,500
ADDRESS BEDS 13165 W Saddlebow Drive 3 5360 Paris Court 3 15185 Chateau Avenue 4 14845 Parisian Ct 5 1075 La Guardia Ln 3 10170 Via Como 4 3127 Marble Ridge Court 4 174 Nottingham Court 4 3072 Marble Ridge Ct. 4 13200 W Saddlebow Dr 5 4780 Townsite Road 4 13300 W Saddlebow Drive 4 1585 Star Way 5 15145 La Briana 5 3845 Aspen Hollow 4 3805 Aspen Hollow 4 13235 Welcome Way 3 6982 Peacepipe Court 5 14311 Quail Ravine Court 3 13290 W Saddlebow Drive 4 5752 Muirfield Court 3 12365 High Vista 4 10281 Window Rock Trail 4 6170 Rouge 3 10700 Dryden Drive 5 13020 Silver Wolf Road 4 7900 Kevin Lane 4 6545 Legend Vista 3 3935 Mules Ear Court 4 20541 Chanson Way 3 20624 Chanson Way 3 5740 River Birch Drive 4 20636 Chanson 3 11315 Boulder Glen Way 5 11295 Boulder Glen Way 4 11090 Boulder Glen 4 5630 Mont Blanc 5
BATH 3 2 3 3 3 3 3 3 4 3 2 3 4 4 3 4 4 3 3 4 3 5 4 4 3 3 4 4 3 3 3 4 3 6 4 5 5
SQ FT 3005 2870 3884 3244 3065 3417 3768 3118 3475 3777 2840 3221 5428 4669 3683 3542 6908 3640 3751 3884 3212 4130 4398 3147 3650 4621 6891 4573 5139 3114 3297 6165 4045 7290 5890 7200 7175
#GAR 4 4 4 4 4 2 3 3 3 3 10 3 3 5 3 3 4 4 3 4 3 3 3 3 3 4 5 4 4 3 3 5 3 3 6 6 6
Year Built 1998 2013 2005 2013 2003 2002 2001 1998 2001 2001 1994 2003 1997 2007 2013 2012 2009 2004 2006 2003 2006 2004 1999 2014 1964 2005 1981 2005 2008 2013 2013 2007 2013 2006 2006 2003 2013
DOM LIST PRICE 68 $629,000 567 $649,565 218 $675,000 153 $675,000 80 $699,000 54 $698,000 49 $675,000 182 $699,000 55 $719,000 53 $710,000 34 $699,900 35 $729,500 53 $749,900 266 $819,000 351 $667,000 173 $824,000 44 $789,000 96 $893,500 258 $889,900 119 $899,000 471 $915,500 104 $1,075,000 43 $1,049,000 64 $1,175,000 250 $1,150,000 42 $1,238,500 154 $1,395,000 99 $1,290,000 109 $1,299,950 244 $1,300,000 426 $990,000 55 $1,399,000 381 $1,100,000 92 $1,799,000 545 $2,229,000 337 $2,580,000 73 $3,450,000
Sold Price $626,000 $649,565 $655,000 $665,000 $674,000 $675,000 $675,000 $685,000 $700,000 $705,000 $720,000 $722,000 $733,500 $780,000 $796,354 $819,000 $822,000 $850,000 $860,000 $880,000 $905,000 $980,000 $995,000 $1,074,000 $1,076,500 $1,168,000 $1,175,000 $1,230,000 $1,250,000 $1,260,000 $1,275,518 $1,350,000 $1,385,897 $1,725,000 $1,950,000 $2,325,000 $3,200,000
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