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2 - Madison County Homes - April, 2012 - TheIntelligencer.com 2205 State Route 157 Edwardsville, IL 62025

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2621 Plaza Drive Highland, IL

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530 Edwardsville Road Troy, IL

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6024 Keebler Oaks, Maryville 2 story on lake with finished walkout. $269,900

509 Randle, Edwardsville 2 bedroom with hardwood, new carpet, and new siding! $130,000

7033 Savannah Dr., Glen Carbon New 3 bedroom/3 bath open well-designed Craftsman 2 story! $259,900

510 Seminary Square, Alton Beautifully Renovated Historic Mansion $400,000

16 N. Autumn Glen, Glen Carbon 3 bedroom/2.5 bath. Updates galore move-in condition! $209,000

201 Sunset, Bethalto Updated 2 bedroom/1 bath home! $67,500

752 Boulevard De Cannes, Edw. Awesome Price! Full brick ranch, 3 bedroom/2 bath. $125,000

6 Coleridge, Glen Carbon Executive 3 bedroom/4 bath custom home! $525,000

145 Rolling Oaks Dr., Collinsville Convenient 3 BR home in great condition! $155,000

41 Riverview Dr., Golden Eagle Overlooking Mississippi! 3 bedroom/4 bath! Indoor Pool! $329,900

137 Glenwood, Glen Carbon 3 bedroom/3 bath, fenced, Edwardsville School! $149,000

8424 Rock Ridge Ct., Edw. 5 bedroom/5 bath Builder Home! $769,900

1947 Wellington, Maryville 3 bedroom/2 bath ranch with finished basement. $192,900

23253 Greenapple, Jerseyville 3 bedroom/2 bath home with open floor plan. $159,900

2624 Reverse Route, Granite City Great floor plan. Like new 3 bedroom/2 bath. $112,000

124 Granary Ct., Troy Spacious Home on cul-de-sac with pool! $169,900

145 Stonebridge Crossing, Maryville 3 bedroom, 2 bath ranch home with walkout! $289,000

408 Carroll, Granite City Newer 3 bedroom/2 bath brick combo ranch home! $190,000

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TheIntelligencer.com - April, 2012 - Madison County Homes - 3 2205 State Route 157 Edwardsville, IL 62025

Each Office Independently Owned and Operated

(618) 656-2278 (800) 338-3401

2621 Plaza Drive Highland, IL

(618) 654-1234 (800) 314-6862

530 Edwardsville Road Troy, IL

(618) 667-3404 (800) 342-1411

271 Stetson, Hamel 3 bedroom/2 bath, 2 car garage less than 1 year old! $212,500

2013 Harris, Madison Totally rehabbed 3 bedroom/2 bath on double lot! $74,900

4400 Wabash, Granite City 2 bedroom home with Large Master, cute and clean! $62,900

1028 St. Louis St., Edwardsville 3 bedroom/3 bath on Historic St. Louis St. $289,900

676 Mildred, Wood River 5 bedroom/3 bath home with new hardwood, roof and vinyl fence. $129,900

8439 Foehrkolb, Edwardsville 3 bedroom Log Home on 2 wooded acres! $279,000

207 Blue Ridge Dr., Glen Carbon Updated 4 bedroom/3 bath ranch in Glen Carbon. $259,900

3813 Arbor Lake Dr., Edwardsville Stunning 5 bedroom/5 bath Executive Home in Arbor Lakes! $630,000

3337 Snider, Edwardsville New construction, atrium ranch w/5-bedrooms on walkout lot. $559,900

623 E. Brentmoor Dr., Troy 4 bedroom/3 bath with lots of space for growing family. $200,000

3916 Sequoia, Edwardsville Charming 4 bedroom home, 2nd floor laundry. Move-in ready! $250,000

8424 Rock Ridge, Edwardsville 5 bedroom/5 bath builder home. 3-car garage. $769,900

1017 Andra, Maryville Great 3 BR home for the money nestled in desired subdivision. $169,900

40 Quail Dr., Highland Quality built & nicely updated 3BR/3BA ranch w/covered deck. $159,900

411 Ackerman, Troy One story 3BR/2BA with fenced backyard. $134,900

616-D Johnson Hill Rd., Collinsville Pristine condition w/lots of upgrades: paint, flooring, appliances. $64,900

402 Cypress Creek Rd., Collinsville Great 4BR home with hardwood floors and many updates. $134,900

2001 Round Top, Edwardsville Great Location! Walkout ranch w/2 kits. & poss. 4 BRs. Edw. Schools. $259,900

1802 Unit-C Ramada Blvd. Collinsville 2 bedroom condo on 1st floor, 1 car garage, close to interstates. $64,000

60 Westbrooke, Troy Beautiful well maintained ranch with 3 car gar., finished full bsmt. $219,000

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4 - Madison County Homes - April, 2012 - TheIntelligencer.com 2205 State Route 157 Edwardsville, IL 62025

Each Office Independently Owned and Operated

(618) 656-2278 (800) 338-3401

2621 Plaza Drive Highland, IL

(618) 654-1234 (800) 314-6862

530 Edwardsville Road Troy, IL

(618) 667-3404 (800) 342-1411

10 Oakwood, Maryville Beautifully appointed-updated kitchen, 3+ BRs, w/walkout to fenced yard. $264,000

42 Orchid Dr., Collinsville 3BR/2BA all brick home. Schedule a showing today! $135,000

2835 Aster Ct., Highland Spacious 5BR with masonry fireplace, vaulted ceiling & loft. $279,000

504 Canterbury, Troy Nice 4BR/3BA ranch offers split bedrooms cathedral ceiling. $186,900

537 Coventry, Troy 4 bedroom ranch with space! Sits on 1 1/2 acre corner lot. $299,900

2278 Durham Ct., Maryville Newer 3 bedroom home in nice subdivision, community pool. $189,900

304 Franklin, Troy 3BR/2BA 2 car garage, full finished bsmt. w/wood stove. $126,000

618 Goldfinch, Troy Charming New England style 2 story. Beautiful interior finishes. Wooded lot. $189,900

249 Hamel Ave., Hamel Very well maintained 3BR/2BA ranch full basment. Agent related. $159,900

709 Lancelot, Troy 2BR home w/basement conveniently located in Triad School District. $83,900

312 Lorean, Troy Rare Find! 10 acres in town with older brick 3BR/2BA home. $219,000

2900 Maryville Rd., Maryville 3BR potential commercial property, ask for details. Agent owned. $315,000

109 Mary Dr., Troy Great family room with 4BRs/ 3BAs, family room with fireplace. $149,900

438 Reid, Troy 3 bedroom/2 bath with sunroom & 2 car garage. Fenced yard. $138,900

1205 9th St., Highland Brick multifamily 1 BR units. Well maintained. Agent owned. $390,000

11759 Hickory Flat Rd., Highland Privacy & space, a winning combination. 3 BR/5 ac(+/-). $360,000

736 E. Shawnee Rd., Pocahontas NEW! 3BR/on 5 ac (+/-) overlooks beautiful country landscape. $328,000

1767 St. Rt. 160, Highland Fabulous porch welcomes you to this spacious 4BR/5+ ac. $312,000

12939 Deer Run Rd., Highland Pride of Ownership is evident in this one-owner 3 BR/3+ ac. $300,000

13333 Sugar Creek Rd., Highland Private 2 ac (+/-) setting! Many desirable amenities in this 3BR. $289,900

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TheIntelligencer.com - April, 2012 - Madison County Homes - 5 2205 State Route 157 Edwardsville, IL 62025

Each Office Independently Owned and Operated

(618) 656-2278 (800) 338-3401

2621 Plaza Drive Highland, IL

(618) 654-1234 (800) 314-6862

530 Edwardsville Road Troy, IL

(618) 667-3404 (800) 342-1411

256 Hickory Road, Pocahontas Tree-shaded & landscaped! Wellmaintained 3BR/15 ac (+/-). $268,000

9114 VFW Road, Staunton Hunter/Nature Lovers--Here is your home! 3BR w/14+ ac. $247,900

702 Huntley, Troy Come home to this spacious 4BR w/wonderful features! $224,900

140 Coventry Way, Highland Beautifully landscaped & very nicely updated 4BR. $204,900

330 Kingsbury Court, Highland Very well kept & updated 3BR. Nice landscaping! $200,000

13031 Winu Road, Highland Well built & cared for Brick 3BR on 2+ acres. $197,500

216 W. Magnolia Street, Marine 2 story 3 bedroom, 2 bath on large corner lot. $174,900

47 Memorial Drive, Highland Attractive Updates! Brick 3BR, 3BA nicely finished. $158,900

13456 Michael Road, Highland Home on 2 ac(+/-) offers private retreat & more. $133,000

4101 Highland Rd., Fairview Hgts. Well kept 4BR on double lot/cul-de-sac street. $102,000

426 Red Bird, Troy Superb property! 3BR, 3BA manuf. home with many updates. $82,000

185 Northview Drive, Highland 43 Colonial Manor Dr., Unit A, Highland 43 Lincoln, Highland Buyers! You can move right into this 3BR, 1BA Condo, minutes to I-70. Spacious 1st floor 2BR Condo AGENT OWNED. 3BR/many sought after updates! with laundry on main level. $108,500 $125,000 $105,000

1312 Zschokke St., Highland Character Galore! 3BR Brick/ finished LL & many updates. $99,000

1426 Laurel Street, Highland Cozy 2BR with some desirable upgrades in 2010. $95,000

1503 Poplar St. Unit 7, Highland 220 Suppiger Apt. 123, Highland Very nice 2 BR condo with Convenience & nice updates updates. Great location. make this 2BR condo stand out. $79,000 $59,900

411 W. St. Louis Street, Lebanon 3BR Located convenient to downtown Lebanon. $89,900

118 Wilson Avenue, Wilsonville Endless Possibilities: Office, warehouse, business! $94,000

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EDWARDSVILLE, IL O'FALLON/SHILOH, IL

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CUSTOM BUILT Craftsman style in Arbor Lake. 4 bedrooms, 4 baths, on over 1/2 acre lot. $579,900 Edwardsville PR100137 MICHELLE HEINLEIN (618) 781-2322

FRESH NEW FLOOR PLAN with 4 BRs, 4 BAs, 2 fireplaces, hardwood floors, 8 foot island, and more! $539,900 Edwardsville PR100121 MICHELLE HEINLEIN (618) 781-2322

EXCITING NEW floor plan in Ebbets Field! 5 bedrooms, 5 baths, 2 fireplaces & finished LL. $469,900 Edwardsville PR9526 MICHELLE HEINLEIN (618) 781-2322

WOODED WALKOUT features 4 bedrooms, 4 baths, and an amazing finished LL with wet bar! $319,900 Edwardsville PR100216 MICHELLE HEINLEIN (618) 781-2322

SPACIOUS 4 bedroom, 4 bath 2 story, located in Homes of Center Grove. Screened porch. Close to park/schools. $279,900 Edwardsville PR100134 MICHELLE HEINLEIN (618) 781-2322

LOCATION, LOCATION, LOCATION! Quiet cul-de-sac in Vicksburg 3 or 4 bedroom with finished lower level. $259,900 Edwardsville PR100202 MICHELLE HEINLEIN (618) 781-2322

CHARMING & COMFORTABLE 2 story with 3 BRs/3 BAs, finished LL, large lot w/deck & more! $235,000 Glen Carbon PR9892 MICHELLE HEINLEIN (618) 781-2322

BETTER THAN NEW split floor plan ranch with walkout lower level. Tons of upgrades! $230,000 Maryville PR9993 MICHELLE HEINLEIN (618) 781-2322

EXPECT TO BE IMPRESSED! Completely remodelled kitchen with gorgeous cabinets & granite counters. $219,900 Maryville PR100145 MICHELLE HEINLEIN (618) 781-2322

CHARMING & UPDATED 2 bedroom, 1 bath with remodeled kitchen and bath. $119,900 Edwardsville PR9996 MICHELLE HEINLEIN (618) 781-2322

B U N G A LOW B E AU T Y ! U p d a t e d a n d remodeled kitchen and bath, large rooms, oversized 2 car garage. $115,000 Collinsville PR100087 MICHELLE HEINLEIN (618) 781-2322

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EDWARDSVILLE, IL O'FALLON/SHILOH, IL

ATRIUM RANCH 4 bedroom, 3 bath with sun room, plus finished lookout LL with FR, bedroom & bath. $399,900 Edwardsville PR9871 VICKI LOWRY (618) 741-7178

REMODELED 5 bedroom, 2 bath, 2 fireplaces, walk-out LL, 5 acres fenced pasture, pole building. $297,500 Worden PR100173 CINDY FELDMANN (618) 410-2202

LOT 31 SITUATED in secluded and beautiful Midllegate Place. Offers excellent interstate access. $47,000 Glen Carbon PR100054 VICKI LOWRY (618) 741-7178

EN j O Y T H I S B R A N D N EW H O M E ! Q u a l i t y craftsmanship, hearth room, deluxe master suite with walkin closet and custom designer shelving. Master bath has Millennium faucets and tile shower spa. 2 BR has window seating & the 2nd & 3rd BRs have double door closets. Deck & covered porch. Full basement with egress window & plumbing roughed in for bathroom. $180,000 Worden PR100095

CINDY FELDMANN (618) 410-2202

N EW CO N S T R U C T I O N i n P o p u l a r Subdivision. Buyer at this time will have option to pick carpet color, appliances & A/C will be installed prior to closing. Large master bath with jetted tub. Come take a look. Really goood buy! $179,900 Grainte City PR100099 jANET PARTNEY (618) 570-9299

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SHEILA COX ECO-FRIENDLY QUALITY RANCH with 4 bedrooms, Bamboo wood floors, large lot custom finishes. $247,500 Glen Carbon PR100052 SHEILA COX (618) 593-7355

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NICE 3 BR BRICK. Finished LL with 2 additional BRs and 3/4 bath. Lots of upgrades, move-in ready. $115,000 Granite City PR100209 jANET PARTNEY (618) 570-9299

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ALL BRICK TOWNHOUSE with 2 bedrooms, 2 baths, private patio, on cul-de-sac, near SIUE. $109,900 Glen Carbon PR9836 MICHELLE HEINLEIN (618) 781-2322

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2 LEVEL ACRES! Great 5 bedroom, 4 bath home with office, family room & recreation room. Custom kitchen. $223,500 Bethalto PR100163 DEBORAH AHRENS (618) 604-4924

GREAT POTENTIAL! 3 bedroom home with efficiency apartment, new furnace, A/C and security system, near Dental School. $74,950 Alton PR 00100038 DEBORAH AHRENS (618) 604-4924

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TIRED OF YARD WORK & SHOVELING SNOW? This 2 BR, 2 BA, 2 car garage has lots of upgrades...heated bathroom floors, walk in jetted tub for those having trouble using a conventional tub. 3 skylights, S/S appliances, covered patio and much more. $149,900 Granite City PR32466 BARB WYATT YUST (618) 407-3238

WHAT A GREAT BUY! This home has lots of updates, newer tilt-in windows, flooring, roof, and freshly painted. Call for your personal viewing of thsi home. $60,000 Granite City PR100193 BARB WYATT YUST (618) 407-3238

LEGACY SUBDIVISION! Exquisitely built custom ranch overlooking golf course. 3 bedroom, 2 bath, 2 car garage. Too many amenities to mention. $227,900 Granite City PR100111 BARB WYATT YUST (618) 407-3238

BEAUTIFULLY REHABBED 2 BEDROOM HOME! 2 stained glass windows in living room, covered front porch, large storage shed & fenced back yard. $54,000 Granite City PR32528 BARB WYATT YUST (618) 407-3238

4 BEDROOM, 4 BATH home, 2 car garage. Sitting room and dining room. $185,900 Granite City PR100194 BARB WYATT YUST (618) 407-3238

LAKESIDE LIVING! This 2 story, 3 bedroom, 3 bath, full basement, 2 car attached garage is the home for you! $219,000 Granite City PR100177 LEROY TAYLOR (618) 406-4372

THE AMERICAN DREAM! 3 bedroom brick, full basement, oversized 2 car detached garage, fenced yard. $108,000 Granite City PR100222 LEROY TAYLOR (618) 406-4372

CONVENIENTLY LOCATED! 3 bedroom brick ranch. Attached garage, fenced yard, 2-10 Home Warranty provided. $75,000 Granite City PR100196 LEROY TAYLOR (618) 406-4372

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NEAR PERFECT HOME, desirable location, 2 BR brick, full basement, oversized 2 car garage, fenced yard. 2-10 Home Warranty. $102,900 Granite City PR100211 LEROY TAYLOR (618) 406-4372

ADORABLE & NEAR WILSON PARK! Kitchen with newer birch cabinets. New roof, heated garage, & fenced yard. $75,000 Granite City PR100182 LEROY TAYLOR (618) 406-4372

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EDWARDSVILLE, IL GRANITE CITY, IL O'FALLON/SHILOH, IL

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EDWARDSVILLE, IL GRANITE CITY, IL O'FALLON/SHILOH, IL

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LARRY COOPER (618) 971-9036

neeD sPaCe? Large Bi-Level backs up to woods, Country Village Subdivision. $200,000 troy Pr100122 LarrY COOPer (618) 971-9036

LOt OF HOUse FOr tHe MOne Y! Extensively rehabbed in 2008. Easy interstate access. $59,000 Caseyville Pr9880 LarrY COOPer (618) 971-9036

taKe a LOOK nOW! Cleaned out, cleaned up, and fresh paint. Fireplace, 2 bedrooms, & on a deep lot. $79,000 Collinsville Pr9888 LarrY COOPer (618) 971-9036

reaDY FOr neW OWner, 3 bedroom ranch, full basement, fenced yard. Call today! $135,000 edwardsville Pr100158 LarrY COOPer (618) 971-9036

niCe - LOW MaintainanCe ranCH 1.25 acres. Offering 1200 sq. ft. of clean, just painted main floor. Large attached one car garage & main floor laundry. $104,900 Collinsville Pr100079 LarrY COOPer (618) 971-9036

COMPLete reHab in 2005. Nice starter home all appliances stay, 2 bedroom, 1 bath. $54,000 Granite City Pr100049 LarrY COOPer (618) 971-9036

UPDates tHrOUGHOU t... 2 story, 2 bedroom, 2 bath, great room, 2 double garages. $179,900 edwardsville Pr100226 sHeiLa COX (618) 593-7355

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sit On DeCK of this stylish 5 bedroom home and enjoy the privacy of the woods. $225,000 Collinsville Pr100172 "GiGi" Virta (618) 781-6875

HOUse OF tHrees...3 bedrooms, 3 baths, spacious floor plan, privacy fence, close to SAFB. $158,000 st. Jacob Pr100214 "GiGi" Virta (618) 781-6875

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DeaD enD street, fenced yard, 2 bedroom, 1 bath, approx. 1,630 sq.ft. $140,000 Glen Carbon Pr100050 LarrY COOPer (618) 971-9036

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103 B Southpointe Edwardsville, IL 62025

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4015195 - 3 bedroom, 2 bath - $1,800,000 home situated on 16.06 +/- acres. Prime potential commerical property! Property sold “AS-IS”

4102361 - 4 bedroom, 4 bath - $599,000 Picturesque setting! Lovely brick atrium ranch situated on a 5 acre lake lot.

4102345 - 5 bedroom, 5 bath - $578,000 Stately home in Braeswood Forest on 1.25+/-acre backs to woods & offers ample space in a serene setting.

4101956 – 3 bedroom, 4 bath - $434,900 Enjoy the beauty that surrounds this elegant European style home.

4102506 – 4 bedroom, 5 bath - $399,000 4100979 – 4 bedroom, 4 bath - $393,497 Custom built two story home in Beautiful 1-1/2 Story new construction home with attached side Braeswood Trails! Plenty of room for the family. load three car garage & partially finished basement.

4100330 – 5 bedroom, 3 bath - $389,900 This gorgeous home has so many upgrades to offer!

4102186 – 5 bedroom, 4 bath - $389,900 Gorgeous 3/4 acre wooded lot, don’t let the age of this one owner home fool you, this is a MUST see!

4100716 – 4 bedroom, 4 bath - $379,900 Custom built home on Scenic 3.87 Acres.

4102545 – 4 bedroom, 4 bath - $379,000 Magnificent & Immaculate all wrapped up in this home on the 1st hole!

4101406 – 4 bedroom, 5 bath - $375,000 1 1/2 story home with 9 ft ceilings and nice open feeling.

4101282 – 5 bedroom, 4 bath - $309,900 Fantastic lake location! Very convenient to clubhouse, main beach, and tennis courts!

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4101166 – 4 bedroom, 3 bath - $285,000 1 1/2 story home with 9 ft ceilings and nice open feeling.

4102574 –3 bedroom, 3 bath - $254,900 Remarkable! Exceptional! Beautiful! Very well-maintained and clean!

4100192 – 3 bedroom, 3 bath - $264,900 Spaceous 7 yr old home on over 1 acre lake lot.

4100052 – 3 bedroom, 4 bath - $259,900 Got Horses? This is the property for you. 8.1 Acres plus lake access to fish and ride.

4005282 – 3 bedroom, 3 bath - $187,500 4014314– 3 bedroom, 3 bath - $169,900 2 car attached garage, covered patio, deck, above ground 2 car attached garage, large fenced yard, above ground pool, huge twopool, fenced yard, full basement, and many updates! tiered deck, underground sprinkler system, and easy interstate access!

4007254 – 3 bedroom, 3 bath - $149,900 well maintained home with 2 car attached garage that is close to SAFB and easy interstate access.

3013215 – 4 bedroom, 2 bath - $145,000 2 car attached garage & brick patio. Home may need a little TLC!

4015652 – 3 bedroom, 2 bath - $142,900 private setting on a cul-de-sac with a great view on a large wooded lot.

4013969 – 4 bedroom, 2 bath - $115,000 Home with walk out basement. Home is being sold “AS-IS”

4006073 – 1 bedroom,1 bath - $85,000 Covered porch, back deck and a front porch. Freshly painted and refurbished.

4013971 - 1 bedroom, 2 bath - $85,000 Home with fenced yard. Home being sold “AS-IS”

4014218 - 2 bedroom, 2 bath - $67,700 Very nice home with a walk-out basement.

4013957 - 2 bedroom, 1 bath - $64,000 Walk out basement, 1 car attached garage, large deck and shed. Sold “AS IS”.

4008043 - 3 bedroom, 2 bath - $62,000 bi-level home with 1 car attached garage, deck, and fenced in back yard.

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#2 Sunset Hills Executive Park, Suite 2 • Edwardsville, IL 62025

NEED SOME SPACE? You’ll find great features like a pantry, built in book cases and columns, a sunroom and a bonus room in this 4BR/2BA brick home. Call the office and ask for Tiaa.

MOVE IN READY!!! This 3BR/2BA home features hardwood floors, a beautiful deck, skylights, and so much more. Also has a 3 car attached garage. Call the office and ask for Donna.

LARGE TWO-STORY includes a foyer entry in this beautiful 4BR/2BA home. Includes hardwood floors, a covered porch, an office, & a detached garage. Close to all amenities. Recorded Info 877-791-1287 #218 Don’t Delay, Call Today!

CHARISMATIC HOME!!! Situated on a huge corner lot, this 4BR/2BA home features a covered porch, newer carpet and paint, and a 2 car attached garage. Recent Price Reduction!!! Recorded Info 877-791-1287 #246

CUTE HOME ON CORNER LOT is close to schools and all amenities. This home is also close to Scott Air Force Base. Recorded Info 877-791-1287 #216 CALL TODAY!!!

WANT AN INGROUND POOL??? You got it in this 3BR/3BA home that also features a covered patio, bar, a sliding door leading to the deck, fresh paint, and newly steamed carpet!!!! Recorded Info 877-791-1287 #232

CUTE HOME!! This 2BR/1BA home needs very little work and includes a deck, low energy windows, and an updated electric and breaker box. Some appliances are included. Call the office and ask for Tiaa.

HOME SWEET HOME. This beautiful 3BR/1BA home has a covered porch and a large fenced yard and close to all amenities and highways. COME CHECK IT OUT!!! Recorded Info 877-791-1287 #208

NOW THIS IS A GOOD PRICE!!! This 3BR/2BA home, at an inconceivable price, includes a large oversized attached garage, a wooded deck on the front and side & much more! Recorded Info 877-791-1287 #219

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GORGEOUS HOME!!! This beautiful 4BR/4BA home on a lake features 2 fireplaces, large open rooms, eat-in kitchen, wood burning stove in family room, and SO MUCH MORE! Recorded Info 877-791-1287 #247

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SOLD AS-IS!! With a few repairs, this two bedroom, one bath home could be a great investment! Close to all amenities and shopping. Recorded Info 877-791-1287 #203

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THIS BEAUTIFUL BRICK RANCH HOME has great features such as hardwood floors, a huge finished family room, and a walk-out basement. This 2BR/1BA home is a MUST-SEE! Recorded Info 877-791-1287 #213

NEWER 3BR/2BA HOME has a new stove and built in microwave. Close to major interstate and amenities. Features also include patio, porch, and 2 car attached garage. Recorded Info 877-791-1287 #245

LARGE LOT!!! This 3BR/2BA home is located in an established neighborhood with great potential! Includes some appliances, a 1 car carport, covered porch, and a shed. Recorded Info 877-791-1287 #248

GREAT FEATURES!!!!!! This 4 bedroom, 2 bath home has great features like beautiful wood molding, built-ins, large rooms, and a new furnace! IT IS A MUST SEE! Recorded Info 877-791-1287 #205

INCREDIBLE DEAL FOR AN INCREDIBLE HOME!!! This 3BR/3BA home offers great financing opportunities. This home features a foyer entry, covered porch, fireplace, and a 2 car attached garage. THIS WON’T LAST LONG! Call the office today!

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EVERYTHING YOU NEED is in this 2 bedroom, 1 bath home with a 1 car detached garage. Includes a full basement, fenced-in backyard, and a large wood front porch! Recorded Info 877-791-1287 #239

TURN OF THE CENTURY HOME provides great opportunity. This 4BR/1BA home features a fireplace, hardwood floors, and a covered porch Call the office for details!

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$479,500 - GLEN CARBON BEAUTIFUL CUSTOM-BUILT ATRIUM RANCH with oversized 3 car garage and tree-lined lot. Expansive windows, vaulted great room, gas fireplace, gourmet island kitchen with maple cabinets, bayed breakfast area, columned sunroom with arch windows and cathedral ceiling, split BRs, laundry center, party-size patio, finished walk-out LL includes gas fpl, family rm, 2 bedrooms & bath. Call for list of upgrades!

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$253,900 - MARYVILLE BEAUTIFUL CUSTOM-BUILT RANCH located on large lot in great neighborhood. Custom features: stunning great room with cozy fireplace and cathedral ceiling, open floor plan features split bedrooms, large master suite with spacious master bath with jet tub, peninsula kitchen would delight any chef, lower level finished with family room and bar area.

$274,950 - COLLINSVILLE BEAUTIFUL, PICTURESQUE & SERENE WOODED ACREAGE (once a beautiful vineyard and orchard) with two well- built vintage homes in excellent condition. These lovely homes are currently rental properties. Included with the property are one to two additional homesites. Enclosed porch, wine cellar and detached 3 1/2 car detached garage. many updates include vinyl windows, heating & HVAC, roof, hot water heater and updated wiring. Described under agent remarks. This is a one- of-a-kind property and a must- see. You will experience the beauty and charm of this once winery & orchard.

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One Owner hOme ready fOr new owner to move right in! Open floor plan has 3 bedrooms, fireplace, hardwood floors under carpet. Brick patio & detached 1 car garage. $92,500 #C3149 SharOn JOneS 558-7191

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BriCk ranCh in exCellent location! 2 BR, 1-1/2 BA, updated kitchen, dining area has built-in hutch, lower level has family room & 1/2 bath. 1 car att'd garage. $124,900 #C3491 mary POrter 792-0550

CuStOm hOme On 2.92 aCreS +/-. 5 BR, 31/2 BA, 3 floor-to-ceiling gas fireplaces, 16x28 master suite, finished lower level. Over 4,800 sq. ft. finished. 6 car garage. $595,000 #C3487 Jan mOOre 779-4518 or diane wagner 779-4888

lOtS Of uPgradeS & uPdateS in this custom home. 3BR/3BA, formal dining room & eatin kitchen, family room & full bath in lower level, 2 fireplaces, 2 car garage. $238,000 #m3494 rOZanne Or Bill hunter 781-4031 or 830-9798

Beautifully uPdated 2-StOry has spacious rooms & walkout LL w/family room, bath & bonus room. 4BR, 3-1/2 BA, att'd garage holds 4 cars tandem. Freshly painted throughout. $254,900 #C3473 rOZanne Or Bill hunter 781-4031 or 830-9798

Quality! thiS hOme haS it all! Lake view front & back! 5 car garage. 5BR/3-1/2BA, gourmet kitchen w/huge granite island, 2 gas FPs, finished LL. Covered deck & patio. $644,900 #Ca3463 Jan mOOre 779-4518

PrivaCy! Parklike Setting w/tons of perennials & flowering trees. Wooded 1.5 acres. Home built by Miller & Maack. 3BR/2-1/2BA, 2 car garage. Screened gazebo. $199,900 #C3461 Jan mOOre 779-4518

1.24 aCre lOt * lOCated On OutSkirtS Of tOwn, 2 bedrooms, family room in basement, huge garage space & MORE. www. KarenMcConnell.com $109,900 #Ca3453 karen mcCOnnell 530-6761

mOve-in ready 3Br w/huge fr, large eat-in kit + formal LR & DR; 1 3/4 bths; 1680 asf. Very short walk to historic downtown & McKendree College. $119,775 #lB3452 diane malenCh 779-7701

nOrth COllinSville * 3 bedroom HOME in Deterding Hills subdivision. 2.5 baths, family room, oversized 2 car garage. Available Now. $134,900 #C3372 karen mcCOnnell 530-6761

niCe 1 Br w/main flr laundry; NEW since '05: roof, fence, dbl hung windows, garage, furnace & MORE! 1 yr warranty. Walk to shopping/dining/banking/bus route/bike trail. $89,500 #e3362 diane malenCh 779-7701

imPreSSive 2-StOry with OPen floor plan on large cul-de-sac lot! Home is immaculate! Lower level has family room, office & 1/2 bath. Neutral colors throughout! $219,900 #t3492 Sandi lewiS 304-4800

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See the arCh frOm yOur living room windows! Corner gas fireplace in living room. Newer hardwood floors in dining room & kitchen. 2BR/2BA, family room in walkout LL. $94,900 #C3476 mary POrter 792-0550

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City inSPeCtiOn COmPlete; Ready for Quick Closing. Beautiful hardwood floors, newer roof & siding, corner lot w/partially fenced yard, oversized gar. Home Warranty. $84,900 #wr3347 diane malenCh 779-7701

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mOve-in ready! fully renOvated 2 bedroom home plus sunroom. Large eat-in kitchen incl. all appliances. Full basement. 2 car att'd carport. New roof, siding & more! $108,000 #e3134 JOy wOffOrd 792-6790

lOw maintenanCe living. $500 gift card offered to buyer of this beautiful condo w/garage & lot parking, balcony overlooks peaceful greenspace, add'l storage & home warranty! $66,900 #C2836 diane malenCh 779-7701

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ELEGANT HOME ON 1.6 ACRES in Fairmount, a private gated community. 4BR/4BA, 3 car oversized garage. Finished walkout basement with bar & wine cellar. Upscale kitchen with hearth roo with fireplace, wet bar, ice maker and wine cooler. www.kasten.biz for virtual tour $589,900

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1 BRIARWOOD DRIVE, COLLINSVILLE ENJOY THE VIEW OF THE POND and walks to the park with this immaculate home. 3BR/2BA. Lots of “New” in this home. Covered patio. Move-in ready. $149,000 CALL LISA DAVIS (618) 593-4409

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Ceramics a must-have in home decor By KIM COOK Associated Press Ceramics are always a great supporting player on the home dicor stage, but this season they’re grabbing more of the spotlight. Today’s ceramists are exploring creative textures and finishes, and even the mass market is offering exciting new examples of the pottery arts. From velvety soft, lacy tealight holders to chunky, colorful platters, there’s something for everyone. You can choose to feature pottery prominently or enlist it as punctuation to other colors and textures in your room. A piece with lots of pattern punch can be a conversation starter, whether it was created half a world away by a village artisan, or right in your own hometown. Ceramics also can help tie a space together, picking up elements — a knitted motif or a color, say — that appear in artwork, throw pillows or rugs elsewhere in the room. And ceramics are easy to change out when you tire of them.

Homegoods often has cool ceramics that resemble higher end versions. This spring, you’ll find a Provence-style, rustic, mustard-hued lamp base with a honeycomb embossment, an array of chic birdpatterned plates in fine china, and several color-saturated glazed vessels in deep teal or cranberry. Scandinavian design studio Ferm Living created an ethereal new collection for spring that includes matte white or terra cotta ceramic vases made of stacked spheres and polygons. A series of porcelain pieces, including a teapot and bowl, features a spear geometric in subtle organic tones of charcoal, pale pink, seafoam and curry. Susan Dwyer, a sculpture major at art school in Chicago, was inspired by the clean, minimal lines of the city’s industrial landscape to create a cool series of vessels evoking factory buildings, water towers and silos. All hand-formed, each piece has a unique organic look which is at odds with, yet complementary to, the manufactured structure it represents. Amy Adams, the brains behind

Brooklyn-based Perch studio, has designed a clever series of stacking cups with stenciled rosettes, flowers, garlands or triangles. Available in black and white or turquoise and white, these have a nice folk-arty look and would be versatile little repositories for drinks, flowers or trinkets. One of the masters of ceramic art, Jonathan Adler, showed his Carnaby collection at the recent New York International Gift Fair. Pieces include the Waves tray and Acid lamp, featuring groovy ‘70s-inspired graphics. But Adler also has done a lovely group of nature-themed pottery pieces for which he threw the prototype and Peruvian artisans created the finished product. Motifs include leaves, seed pods and barnacles. West Elm has Maria Moyer’s pretty pierced tealight holders and stunning white orbed vases, which look like they were born in some far-off galaxy. A percentage of sales of her pieces benefit Oceana, a nonprofit marine conservation group.

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ThIS onE hAS IT ALL: Don’t miss seeing this beautiful landscaped home nested on 2 lots offering hardwood floors in entry foyer, FR, DR, Office & Hallway. Thermo wood windows, maple cabinets, new SS appliances, screened & covered 15x14 deck plus a large open deck. The oversize 3 car garage has a 23.5 long 3rd bay that would be great for a nice boat & trailer. The walkout LL has been framed for additional living area, it also has an additional 6’ wide utility

door to allow for extra storage of lawn equipment, etc. don whITEhEAd (618) 954-8000 or (618) 288-5578

19 BRIdLE CoURT, hAMEL $197,000 MLS#4006183

IMMACULATE CUSToM BUILT RAnCh! 3 BR, 3 full BA, composite deck, extensive landscaping, finished lower level, network wired. Call for a complete list of special features & upgrades. don whITEhEAd (618) 954-8000 or (618) 288-5578

425 CooK AVEnUE, hAMEL $225,000 MLS#4012613

929 RoLLInG MEAdowS, MARyVILLE $189,900 MLS#4012248

wARMTh, ChARM & ELEGAnCE GREET yoU AT ThE EnTRy To ThIS oPEn & InVITInG fLooR PLAn. Generously sized main floor laundry. Master suite w/vaulted ceiling. Bath has separate tub & shower with walk-in closet. LL ready to be finished w/egress window & bath roughed in. Large 16x12 deck. Oversize 3 car garage. KEVIn hUELSMAnn (618) 581-3211

MoVE In REAdy ~ Well maintained traditional 2 story, 3 bedrooms & 4 baths. Finished LL has family room, office area, hobby room & 1/2 bath. (Waterproofed with warranty). New flooring on main level, freshly painted throughout. Roof redone in 2010 w/ridge vent system, beautiful landscaping accented w/rubber mulch. Fenced back yard w/deck. Main floor laundry. Security system. KEVIn hUELSMAnn (618) 581-3211

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509 n. wAShInGTon, BUnKER hILL $79,900 MLS#4012939

LARGE hoME w/ wALKoUT LL on the lake in a country setting on end of the cul-de-sac. 4 BR, 3 full BA, Ample room in the LL for extended family or entertaining. Open floor plan, large rear deck overlooking the lake. GARy oR ShELLy nIEMEIER 781-3814 or 781-3857

BUSInESS/wAREhoUSE SPACE includes 4 buildings and is great storage space with endless business opportunities! Agent Owned. Contact Gary to discuss all the details! GARy oR ShELLy nIEMEIER 781-3814 or 781-3857

9246 BRIGhTon BUnKER hILL Rd., BUnKER hILL $39,900 MLS#3009671

REnKEn RoAd, STAUnTon $170,000 MLS#4003941

A GREAT 5 ACRE BUILdInG LoT - city water & public utilities available. Quality homes nearby and convenient access to I-255 via Fosterburg Rd. GARy oR ShELLy nIEMEIER 781-3814 or 781-3857

AwESoME BUILdInG LoCATIon (Seller will divide). Road frontage on 3 sides. Easy access to I-55 and Staunton, IL. Contact Gary Niemeier. GARy oR ShELLy nIEMEIER 781-3814 or 781-3857

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In this 2005 photo released by Allegany College of Maryland, people walk a labyrinth at the Allegany College of Maryland in Cumberland, Md.

Labyrinths designed for reflection By MELISSA KOSSLER DUTTON Associated Press When Carol Maurer has a lot on her plate, she finds it useful to visit the labyrinth made of river rocks at the Delaware Art Museum, in Wilmington. “It quiets my mind,” said Maurer, who lives in Hockessin, Del. “It sets the path for me so I can spiral inward.” Labyrinths, which have been constructed for thousands of years, have become a popular addition to hospitals, gardens and public institutions. With a single path in and out, labyrinths are designed to encourage reflection. They differ from mazes, which are designed as puzzles. Labyrinths have been associated with religions and cultures throughout the world. The number of labyrinths in the United States has been steadily increasing for about 15 years, said Robert Ferre, a labyrinth builder who founded Labyrinth

Enterprises. “Nowadays they’re so widespread, it’s more about how to best utilize them than what they are,” he said from San Antonio, Texas. When he started the business in 1995, churches were his primary customers. Labyrinths were an important feature of European Roman Catholic churches in the Middle Ages; walking one was a devotional activity and represented a spiritual journey. The most famous remaining labyrinth from that period is at Chartres Cathedral, near Paris. Many newer labyrinths are based on the Chartres pattern. They can be constructed of turf or stone or painted on pavement. Today, labyrinths are widely used in secular spaces too, said Maurer, who serves on the board of The Labyrinth Society, an organization dedicated to using and promoting the paths. She helped get the labyrinth built near the sculpture garden

at the Delaware Art Museum. “People are looking for ways to travel inward,” she said. “They’re trying to find a deeper connection with themselves that may be spiritual but not necessarily religious.” It’s even possible for homeowners to build labyrinths themselves in their yard, with rock, gravel or mulch, Ferre said. Plans are available online or through his company. Patricia Cadle, the oncology chaplain at N.C. Cancer Hospital in Chapel Hill, N.C., encourages patients, family members and hospital employees to walk a labyrinth. The medical facility dedicated an outdoor labyrinth in 2009, and just completed an indoor one this month (February). “It’s a great tool for meditation and relaxation,” Cadle said. “Labyrinths can help connect the mind, the body and the spirit. I think we can use that when we’re dealing with disease.”

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In this image released by Seriously Organized, a redesigned closet utilizing new shelving and storage bins is shown after an organization project.

Quick projects to help kill clutter By CEDAR BURNETT For The Associated Press

out anything you don’t, along with outerwear that’s wrong for the season. “If you have too much stuff, you can’t find anything,” If, like me, you spent this winter hibernating and eating Havens says. After culling your coat collection, she suggests using the baked goods, your home may have paid the price. Maybe it got a little disorganized, or is starting to look like an episode floor for frequently used shoes, and adding two shelves directly above them. Buy two color-coded bins for each famof “Hoarders.” Spring is a great time to shake off that winter sluggishness ily member and label them with names. (Don’t forget the dog, who comes with its own clutter.) and free yourself from clutter. Place the first set of bins on the bottom shelf. These baskets But where to begin? Spring cleaning can feel overwhelming should be used for seasonal accessories, like hats and gloves in if your to-do list is more like a to-do novel. Nikki Havens of Seriously Organized in Bloomington, Minn., the winter or goggles in the summer. “If you don’t use it a couple of times a week it shouldn’t be recommends starting with your entry hall closet. Small closet or walk-in, use the most convenient spot in your home to your there,” Havens says. “Keep two pairs of gloves — you don’t advantage. First, identify the coats you actually wear and pull need eight.”

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In this image taken in Bridgton, Maine, an array of spring daffodils, tulips and grape hyacinth surround a birdbath in a garden in early summer.

Garden rooms offer variety of pleasures By ROSANNE DOMBEK For The Associated Press Now’s the perfect time for dreaming about your spring and summer garden. Gather up your seed and garden catalogs, take some notes, visit a garden center, let your imagination loose and put a plan on paper. Choosing one style, though, can be difficult. Do you want a formal garden, a cottage garden, perhaps herbs mixed in with vegetables and flowers? Will you grow only culinary herbs, or a combination of culinary, aromatic and decorative? Well, why not a little of them all? Consider planting a number of smaller, themed gardens. I did that at my home in Maine, and came to see each

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••• There was a beautiful knot bench in the TEA GARDEN where I grew chamomile, lemon thyme, sage, yarrow, lemon balm, roses, calendula, bee balm, mint, lemon verbena and several scented geraniums. The bees loved this garden, and it was a great stress-reliever to sit on the bench in the warm sun and listen to the buzz of their activity, inhale the fragrances, and enjoy the garden’s peace and beauty. In the middle of winter, it was possible to sit and recall the warmer days of summer; the bee balm seed heads were as fragrant then as in midsummer, and you had only to crush one to be taken back. ••• The CULINARY GARDEN was cir-

cular with a birdbath in the center. The walks around the beds were of crushed rock, and bricks outlined the circular shape. In the winter, the snow would melt off the rocks first and leave the herb beds covered, making an interesting pattern. I grew tarragon, marjoram, curled onion, chives, sage, winter savory, Welsh bunching onion, garlic chives, thyme, oregano, nasturtium, parsley, coriander, chervil, basil and borage here. It was my habit to pick a bouquet of these herbs to chop and toss into a salad. If there were any left over, I would put them in a basket to dry for winter use, or freeze them in a little water to add to a winter soup. As soon as the snow melted, the chives and bunching onions were there to harvest for the first taste of spring. Continued on Page 30

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Rooms Continued from Page 29 The blue jays and mourning doves that frequented the birdbath were great company on an afternoon spent cultivating and harvesting. ••• The ROSE GARDEN was next; it had two entrance trellises and a third trellis with a bench underneath. In the beginning, I planted 14 old-fashioned roses, but some didn’t survive the cold winter. I replaced them with the more vigorous rugosa rose. This garden was also circular, but with a larger center then the culinary garden. I edged the center with sweet alyssum; placed a lovely old clay pot in the middle filled with scented geraniums; then planted double pink petunias around it. The effect was of a huge tussie mussie. I planted creeping thyme between the bricks in the path. The aroma was out of this world. When the thyme was in bloom, the bees were busy at the blossoms so it was necessary to step carefully. The trellises made inter-

esting shadows in the snow for a pleasing winter effect. Garden structures can be important for a winter garden. ••• The next garden was the EVERLASTING GARDEN, where I planted herbs and flowers that dry for decorative use: liatris, strawflowers, statice, echinops, xeranthemum, acroclinium, feverfew and salvia horminium, to name a few. Everlastings are generally easy to grow, and in most cases the annuals can withstand a light frost. I planted this garden first in the spring and simply covered the rows with Remay cloth until the days became warmer. A huge number of strawflowers can be harvested from just a dozen plants; I picked them every sunny day. This garden provided me with bouquets to carry to friends, fresh flowers in summer and dried bouquets in the winter. ••• I had never heard of a LIBATION GARDEN until one day I realized I had inadvertently planted hops, grapes and elderberries together in one corner of the main garden, and that all are used to make alcoholic drinks. I decided to expand on the idea, did some research and discovered that heathers were once

used as a substitute for hops in making beer. So I added heathers to this garden. I planted sweet woodruff for May wine, and a quince bush, rose bush, mint, wormwood and lemon balm for making cordials. A friend would occasionally harvest hops for beer, but I didn’t try it. I did, however, harvest the hop cones each year for use in sleep pillows, an old-time remedy for insomnia. And the heathers were a marvelous addition for year-round pleasure. The reds, greens and golds of the leaves and the pink, rose and white flowers make a garden tapestry to be enjoyed even on a winter walk. I harvested bunches to use in wreaths and winter bouquets. There was a low bench in this garden that was a wonderful place to hide away and sit quietly. ••• The FRAGRANT GARDEN was just what the name implies. On warm summer afternoons, its heady aroma could be overpowering. Lavender was of course a part of this garden. Old-fashioned cinnamon pinks, though not as attractive as the new hybrids, smelled beautiful. I planted several dwarf lilacs and a half dozen peonies, along with several fragrant rugosa roses and garden phlox.

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2325 COPPER CREEK RD. MARYVILLE 3BR/3BA brick combo. 2464 sqft. Large family rm in lower level, fenced yard. Collinsville school. $179,900 Pat Schaeffer

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10 S. 35TH ST. BELLEVILLE Bldg has Office space w/2 desks A coin-operated washer/dryer facility. Six units at $625; One unit at $633. $299,000 Rose flamuth

2930-2932 VERnIER BELLEVILLE Close to everything: deck on back. Owner pays water/sewer/trash. Sellers do own repairs. $120,600 Rose flamuth

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12 JOHnSOn PL. BELLEVILLE Watch deer on 1 1/2 ac wooded lot. Fresh paint. Roof, soffit, fascia & gutters in 2011. New carpet, refin wd flrs. $99,900 Rose flamuth

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29 57TH BELLEVILLE Individual bsmts on each side, washer/ dryer hook-ups, owner pays nothing. Seller's do own repairs. Roof allowance. $117,000 Rose flamuth

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916 CALIfORnIA AVE., COLLInSVILLE 2254 BEnTOn GRAnITE CITY Cute & spacious updated 2BR/1.5BA. Fenced 3BR/2BA 2 Story w/spacious open floor plan. Finished w/o bsmt. rms, new furnace, nicely appointed kitch, covered deck, 2 stained glass windows. $77,000 Roberta Ecker $71,500 Judie Jackson

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1040 LAfAYETTE CT. COLLInSVILLE Newly updated 1st floor condo! New stove, refrigerator, furnace. Water heater 5 yrs. Undergrd parking w/storage. $39,800 Judie Jackson

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229 SuMMIT GLEn CARBOn Adorable 2BR in Historic Glen Carbon. New kitch, BA, thermal windows & fresh paint. Sun rm. $97,500 Janell Schmittling

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1536 4TH STREET MADISOn 4320 sqft. Fresh paint, new lighting, 5rms/2BA. Pews,piano,organ stay. Nice sm congregation $60,000 Judy Browning

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302 & 304 ESTATE DR. O'fALLOn $69,900 in gross annual income. 2 buildings, 4 units each, 2BR/1BA. Fenced parking. $487,200 Rose flamuth

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2160 ADAMS ST. GRAnITE CITY Well maintained, full brick 4 family unit w/large rooms. Newer roof, furnace & hot water heater. $59.900 Judy Browning