North Central Luxury Lifestyle

Matin Tabbakh

May | June 2012

North Central Luxury

& Associates

As a real estate broker who’s an expert in this local area, I bring a wealth of knowledge and expertise about buying and selling real estate here. It’s not the same everywhere, so you need someone you can trust for up-to-date information. I am eager to serve you. Here are some of the things I can do for you: FIND YOUR NEXT HOME You need someone who knows this area inside and out! I can work with you to find the right home at the right price for you, including all the neighborhood amenities that matter - not to mention the essential criteria you have for your ideal home. Or let me find a location to build your dream custom home. SELL A HOME When it’s time to move, you need someone who will advertise your home, show to prospective buyers, negotiate the purchase contract, arrange financing, oversee the inspections, handle all necessary paperwork and supervise the closing. I can take care of everything you need, from start to close. CONSULT ON HOME SELLING TACTICS Oftentimes buyers don’t visualize living in your home the way you do. I can make your home attractive to its ideal audience - which can help you get top dollar. Things like staging the home, making repairs or minor improvements, or even simply painting the walls can be the difference between a home resting on the market and one that’s sold fast.

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Real Estate Activity INWOOD

ADDRESS SQ. FT. LIST PRICE For Sale 35 Grants Lake Dr 3153 $340,000 11 Tanner Woods 2962 $340,000 18 Rogers Wood 3105 $414,999 19 Inwood Autumn 3808 $459,000 10 Inwood Canyon Dr 3715 $532,000 8 Inwood Autumn 5000 $549,000 7 Inwood Autumn 4130 $650,000 12 Vintage Oaks 3773 $650,000 11 Sanctuary Dr 5653 $950,000 19 Aspen Creek Dr 4604 $1,200,000 Sale Pending 15 Inwood Terrace Dr 3125 $425,000 10 Inwood Blf 3400 $459,000 8 Inwood Ridge Dr 3822 $485,000 17 Camden Oaks 3569 $625,000 Recently Sold 22 Inwood Oaks 2598 $375,000 39 Inwood Manor 3549 $399,900 17 Inwood Elms 3635 $469,000 3 Birnam Oaks 7486 $1,065,000

For Sale 23510 Canyon Golf # 401 33 Champions Run 2 Trophy Way 8 Champions Mark 5 Remington Circle 31 Champions Run 15 Champions Run Sale Pending 3 Remington Way 11 Remington Way Recently Sold 474 Champions Run 57 Champions Run

www.SALuxuryRealty.com Matin Tabbakh, BBA Broker, Realtor®, Accredited Luxury Home Specialist Keller Williams Luxury International 10 Dominion Dr, San Antonio TX 78257 C: 210-772-7777 • O: 210-776-1500 Matin@SALuxuryRealty.com If your home is currently listed, this is not a solicitation for that listing.

For Sale 13015 Panzano Place 3031 Panzano Place 18111 Veranda Ln 2815 Stokely Hill 17906 Texas Emmy Lane 18234 Girasole 17803 Rockside Dr 17822 Rockside Dr 18326 Point Bluff Dr 18343 Point Bluff Dr 3407 Ivory Crk 17911 Westspring Dr 3007 Ivory Crk 3646 Ivory Crk 3615 Ivory Crk 17815 Wild Basin Recently Sold 3403 Albizi Way 3026 Panzano Pl 17807 Rockside Dr 3031 Ivory Creek

CLOSING DATE

$107.83 $114.78 $133.65 $120.53 $143.20 $109.80 $157.38 $172.27 $168.05 $260.64 $136 $135 $126.89 $175.11 $144.34 $112.67 $129.02 $142.26

2/23/2012 2/23/2012 3/13/2012 3/08/2012

CHAMPIONS RIDGE

For Sale 30 Sable Vly 211 Champion Hvn 104 Lantana Way 36 Champion Trail 47 Champions Way 32 Champions Way 1 Champion Trl 44 Persimmon Path 49 Champion Trl 206 Champion Hvn 8 Caleb Cir 49 Persimmon Path 26 Champion Trail 86 Champion Cliff 33 Champion Trl Sale Pending 111 Lantana Way 303 Joshua Way 1 Lantana Ridge 31 Champion Trl Recently Sold 6 Champions Way

3842 4574 3496 5370 3881 5268 5092 5117 5196 4866 5349 5716 5250 5478 7031

$394,500 $493,500 $549,900 $679,000 $715,000 $750,000 $775,000 $895,000 $899,500 $899,900 $1,100,000 $1,150,000 $1,250,000 $1,300,000 $1,325,000

$102.68 $107.89 $157.29 $126.44 $184.23 $142.36 $152.19 $174.90 $173.11 $184.93 $205.64 $201.18 $238.09 $237.31 $188.45

3021 3784 3871 3628

$425,000 $489,900 $534,900 $599,500

$140.68 $129.46 $138.18 $165.24

4453

$565,000

$126.88

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3/05/2012

ESTATES AT CHAMPIONS RUN

ROGERS For Sale 2810 Falling Brook 18002 Bullis Hill 3218 Falling Brook 17911 Butte Hill 18122 Liscum Hl Sale Pending 3318 Falling Brk Recently Sold 3310 Falling Brook 17906 Butte Hill

“I’ll make it happen.”

PRICE PER SQ. FT.

2867 4053 4305 4325 5145 4380 7000

$335,000 $545,000 $595,000 $615,000 $750,000 $949,000 $1,500,000

$116.84 $134.46 $138.21 $142.19 $145.77 $216.66 $214.28

3209 7001

$481,700 $634,800

$150.10 $90.67

3337 6154

$424,900 $850,000

$127.32 $138.12

Considering Selling? 2/03/2012 2/24/2012

RANCH ESTATES/FALLING BROOK 3072 3298 3676 3985 4117

$399,900 $442,000 $460,000 $475,000 $495,000

$130.17 $134.02 $125.13 $119.19 $120.23

3149

$370,000

$117.49

3347 3129

$399,000 $425,000

$119.21 $135.82

4/13/2012 4/19/2012

ROGERS RANCH POINT BLUFF 2181 2181 3609 3301 2762 2253 2849 3784 3469 3450 3589 3127 4200 4227 4775 3706

$350,000 $365,000 $370,000 $399,000 $400,000 $415,000 $430,000 $439,900 $495,000 $498,888 $499,999 $500,000 $517,000 $549,999 $600,000 $749,900

$160.47 $167.35 $102.52 $120.87 $144.82 $184.19 $150.93 $116.25 $142.69 $144.60 $139.31 $159.89 $123.09 $130.11 $125.65 $202.34

2580 2670 3252 3520

$355,000 $434,900 $445,000 $539,900

$137.59 $162.88 $136.83 $153.38

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Sushi… West Coast Style Yard House’s California Roll

Inwood, Champions Ridge, Estates at Champions Run, Rogers Ranch Estates/Falling Brook & Rogers Ranch Point Bluff 3/23/2012 3/30/2012 4/16/2012 4/17/2012

Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Properties on this list have been listed/sold by various participants in the MLS.

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San Antonio Area Auto Clubs

In Good Taste Featuring Yard House 210.691.0033 | YardHouse.com

California Roll California Roll (makes one roll): 2/3 cup prepared sushi rice 1/4 cup cucumber, 1/4” diced 1/3 cup snow crab mix (see below) 1 T. Tobiko caviar vegetable spray Take a 5” ring mold and spray it with vegetable spray. Set ring mold in the center of plate. Place rice into the ring mold. Use a metal spoon (soup spoon) dipped in water and lightly pack down rice. Evenly distribute diced cucumber over the rice. Place the crab mixture on top of the cucumber. Use spoon to spread the crab into an even layer. Spread the Tobiko evenly over the top of the crab. Gently pull the ring mold off. Garnish: Krzami Knori, seaweed strips 1/4 avocado, fanned 2 pieces snow crab leg meat 10-12 stems daikon radish sprout 1/2 tsp. pink ginger 2 Tbs. soy wasabi sauce 1 tsp. sesame oil 2 tsp. Sriracha sauce 1/4 tsp. toasted black and white sesame seeds

In 1909, Henry Ford introduced the Model T, and so began America’s love affair with the automobile. By the 1970s, driving your first car was a right of passage into adulthood and the American car was a symbol of freedom and patriotism. But times have changed. With the advent of personal technology, popular culture expert Peter Latham of the University of Iowa suggests that cars are no longer the cultural icons they used to be. Today’s youth are more “like walking cyborgs with all these things (iPods, wireless cell phones) attached to them,” he says. “Cars have become functional. They are not statements anymore. Electronics are.” But there are still those who revere their ride, treating it with love and care like a family pet. For those who still relish automotive freedom – from classic cars, like the Mustang, to luxury vehicles, such as the Bentley – the call of the open road still beckons. So where do you find these like-minded enthusiasts? Auto clubs! Auto clubs tend to focus on a specific make or model of car, as the list of local auto clubs below illustrates. Membership in a specialty auto club opens the door to a whole new world of automotive culture, where you can gather with others who love their rides as much as you do to trade stories, share good times and possibly swap a wrench or two. Here is a short selection of automotive clubs available in the San Antonio area:

Gently place the Knori onto the rice all around the roll. Place the avocado fan on top of the roll with the curved part of the avocado facing outwards. Lay the crab legs against the avocado fan slightly crossed and creating as much height as possible and then lay the sprouts against the crab legs. Roll the ginger into a flower shape and place against the sprouts. Drizzle the soy wasabi, sesame oil and Sriracha on the plate, around the roll. Sprinkle the whole thing with the sesame seeds. Snow Crab Mix (makes 2 rolls): 6 1/2 oz. snow crab meat 2 1/2 Tbs. mayonnaise pinch white pepper 1 tsp. sesame oil pinch kosher salt Place all ingredients in a clean bowl and mix until well combined.

Hill Country Ferrari Club HCFerrariClub.org Members are a group of enthusiasts that believe the most beautiful cars in the world and the most beautiful city in America are a match that can only be made better through sharing. The Hill Country Chapter of the Ferrari Club of America offers a venue for owners and fans of the most passionate automotive marque in existence to experience cruises, concourses, and competition with fellow local fanatics. San Antonio Camaro Club SATXCamaro.com With scheduled “meet-ups” every Friday night, to their annual Ride a Crooked Trail Open Car Show, this group knows how to take appreciation of their ride and socialization to the next level. Meet-ups include various restaurant venues, to an open forum with all kinds of autos on display with food booths and music from the 50s and 60s, to monthly Coffee and Rides. Alamo Area Corvette Club AlamoAreaCorvetteClub.com Love your Vette? This club is for you. There are a lot of events and auto shows as part of the annual event schedule, as well as opportunities to mix and mingle with fellow Corvette lovers. Don’t miss the annual Bluebonnet Run & BBQruise, or the Run to the Alamo. Monthly meetings offer even more chances to connect.

Gear Grinders GearGrindersSanAntonio.com From rat rods, to classic hot rods to race cars and a little bit of everything in between, Gear Grinders just might be your new home. This non-profit club makes a point to donate to local charities and holds monthly meetings. The club has also hosted the AutoRama Car Show since 2003. San Antonio Jaguar Club JCNA.com San Antonio Jaguar Club of Houston, affiliated with Jaguar Clubs of North America (JCNA), gathers jaguar owners and admirers to promote safe and skillful driving, as well as the preservation of Jaguar automobiles. The annual “Vacation in Paradise” general meeting meets at various drive-to locations in the nation. Upcoming events include the June Hill Country Wine and Rides Tour with stops at wineries and vehicle museums. Mercedes-Benz Club of America TexasHillCountry.MBCA.org This new chapter was chartered in 2011 to serve the interests of MBCA members and Mercedes owners from the former Alamo Section. Join other Mercedes-Benz owners and enthusiasts with organized various events ranging from social gatherings to technical sessions, driving events, autocrosses and car shows.

Porsche Club of America – Longhorn Region LonghornPCA.org Chartered in 1962 by 13 original members, the Longhorn Region covers San Antonio and the surrounding area, and is now about 400 members strong. They provide members with an opportunity to enjoy the company of other Porsche lovers and their cars at social and sporting events from drives, autocrosses, monthly dinners and weekly racing lunches. Alamo City Historical Club Clubs.Hemmings.com As the oldest antique/collector car club in San Antonio, Alamo City Historical Club is open to vehicles 25 years and older. The club takes part in many civic activities, as well as attending tours and local and statewide car shows. They often participate in community parades and local special events. The club co-sponsors a “Tri-City” weekend tour which consists of a tour, driving contests, show ‘n shine, car show, picnic, dinner and dance, and other festive events.

Don’t see your favorite ride included here? There are thousands of auto clubs around the world, and many more right here in Texas. To find one that suits you, visit these websites: Car Clubs World Wide (CarClubs.com) provides a list of automobile makes and models, helping you narrow your search for clubs that way. You also have the option of searching by club, country, city or state. Motor Addicts (MotorAddicts.com) provides a wealth of information for car lovers. Click into their Community section to find an auto club near you. Antique Automobile Club of America (AACA.org) focuses primarily on vehicles that are at least 25 years old. Their website includes a list of clubs throughout the United States, as well as a few other countries.

line gourmet stove ranges and fancy double ovens, oversized stainless steel refrigerators with tons of space, dedicated wine coolers, warming drawers and quiet, roomy dishwashers. New, clean, fresh-smelling appliances tell buyers the rest of the home is also well cared for — and offers the best of everything. In addition, in neighborhoods where many properties are on the market — and many are very similar in style — chef-quality, gourmet appliances can set your home apart from the crowd. So smart! 2. ROCK THE OUTDOORS. Maybe you’ve worked so hard on the inside of your home, you’ve neglected to showcase the positives of your outdoor space. The trick to selling your great outdoors is to make it feel as if potential homeowners have stepped into a sanctuary. If you’ve got a view, take advantage of it by setting the scene with upscale furnishings to soak up the Texas sunsets and city lights. The goal? Make the outside of your home as irresistible as the inside and let home shoppers buy into the lifestyle you’re selling.

3. REMEMBER THAT WALLS CAN TALK. Don’t underestimate the power of some freshly-painted walls. While most sellers think bland neutrals will appeal to most people, you can kick things up a notch with tasteful faux finishes, coordinating accent walls (stick with calming hues), and even custom and designer paints. Heed caution here, as the right colors and textures will work magic but the wrong choices can be a turn-off. Not sure what colors or looks work in your home? Consult a paint specialist who will help you make the right decor decisions. 4. GET FLOORED. Potential buyers love to walk into a home and see major elements — think floors and walls — in perfect shape. And one thing they flip over right now: rich and glossy hardwood floors. Don’t leave a major project like re-flooring up to them—tackle the job yourself and buyers just might beg to sign on the dotted line. 5. YOUR CROWNING GLORY. Adding crown molding to walls and on kitchen cabinetry really adds a touch of class to your home. Dining rooms

MAY | JUNE 2012 The Grand Tasting Henry B. Gonzales Convention Center, May 19th 210.207.8500 | CulinariaSA.org Chefs dazzle your palate with trend-oriented fare and a new take on old classics, but the food is just the beginning. San Antonio´s famed Riverwalk sets the stage for a night on the town and everything your heart desires at just one event. An array of wines and beverages complement the cuisine and round out an evening that also features lively entertainment. Andy Warhol: Fame and Misfortune The McNay, through May 20th 210.824.5368 | McNayArt.org Looking at Warhol’s lifelong obsession with both fame and disaster, the works included in this exhibition juxtapose icons of popular culture, legendary entertainers, art world luminaries, and world leaders, with images of suicides, automobile accidents, skulls, and an electric chair. This diverse range spans the three prolific decades of Warhol’s career, beginning in the mid-1950s and continuing through 1986, the year prior to his death. 5K Wine Run The Shops at La Cantera, May 24th 210.822.9555 | CulinariaSA.org Don your running shoes and charge up your iPod, and head on out to this festive 5K race. There are prizes for the top three finishers in several age categories. With wine tastings at the end of the race, it’s your carrot on a stick! Not a runner? Volunteer at the event and earn a free t-shirt. Bruckner Blockbuster Majestic Theatre, June 1st – 2nd 210.554.1010 | SASymphony.org The fourteenth and final concert in the Masterclassics series presents Sebastian Lang-Lessing, conductor and Olga Scheps, piano. Liszt Piano Concerto No. 2 in A major, S.125. Bruckner Symphony No. 7 in E major. This performance is sponsored by the 2010-11 Symphony Friends donors.

SECRETS TO MAKING YOUR HOME STAND OUT! You’ve seen the television shows and read the magazine articles about how to get your home ready for sale. You’ve removed the clutter, de-personalized your space, given your home a thorough cleaning, and worked on your home’s “curb appeal.” You even know to have the aroma of fresh-baked cookies wafting out of your kitchen during open house days. What else can you do to set your home apart from the rest on the market? Check out these five lesser-known but ultra-effective ways to make your abode the one all the buyers want to snatch up. Be sure to consult with a Realtor that specializes in your neighborhood before making any major improvements. They can evaluate your property and your plans, and advise you on what is most attractive to buyers and will be the most advantageous to your bottom line. 1. ADD SOME ACE APPLIANCES. We all know that kitchens sell homes. But did you know that the appliances in your kitchen are the real kickers? High-end kitchen appliances—think top-of-the

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and living rooms are great places to start. Kitchen cabinetry can transform the look of your kitchen for less than you’d think. Little details like these make viewers evaluate your home on a higher level. Give them every reason to pick your property by making it irresistible!

Boerne Berges Fest Boerne Main Street, June 15th – 17th 830.249.7277 | BergesFest.com Boerne Berges Fest is a three-day family-oriented German heritage festival. Music is provided by one of Texas’ finest German bands, the Boerne Village Band, playing traditional German folk tunes. Saturday morning is the Berges Fest parade traveling down Main Street. After the parade head over to the main plaza where all of the activities will take place such as an egg toss, dachshund races, and a watermelon eating contest.