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27 Collins Drive - $599,900 • Welcome to the Rockwood Shoreline Estates and this impressive home located on nearly 2 ½ acres, near the top of the valley boasting beautiful views of surrounding forests and the Collins Lake area • A beautiful main living space with custom work done throughout including a high efficiency fire place, open concept kitchen areas with cherry wood and granite counters • The lower level has a walk out in-law suite with full kitchen set up, bedroom and bathroom perfect for the multi-generational family • Don’t miss out on your chance to view the over 3700 square feet of living space with a bonus of a community deeded access to the waterfront.
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1220 Lisbon Place - $589,900 • Beautiful and stately 3+1 bedroom, 3 full bath, brick executive bungalow (1772+ sq. ft.) has great curb appeal and is situated in a upscale neighbourhood • From the lofty foyer you are greeted with the main floor open concept Kitchen, Dining Room and Great Room floor plan and gleaming hardwood and ceramic floors • Features include: maple kitchen, granite countertops, soft close doors, rounded corners, upgraded trim, coffered ceilings, pot lights, CVAC, HRV, finished lower level and the list goes on and on... • Walk out to the great outdoor living space on the large deck made with high quality, low maintenance, composite materials • Book your private viewing today and don’t let this one pass you by!
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Bayridge Beauty! Located on a peaceful cul-de-sac within an easy walk of Bayridge schools, this 3 bedroom home has “your family” written all over it! Bright kitchen overlooking the south-facing back yard. Nice big living room with floor to ceiling windows, plus a large family room with gas fireplace! Brand new furnace, gorgeous new main bath, newer flooring throughout, central air, and all updated windows. Set on a large fenced & level lot, with attached garage and double driveway. Nothing left to do but move in! Call Mark to see it! $285,000
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27 acres just north of the Village of Sydenham approximately 20 minutes to Kingston. Build your dream home, own a hobby farm or have lots of your own land to roam. Call today!
Beautiful stone classic of its day built in 1901 to last lifetimes. Painstakingly renovated over the years. Suitable for a large family or possible commercial residential. Call today for the details.
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485 alfred st • $329,000 Great legal duplex within easy walk to queens and downtown. Two 3 bedroom units, each with in suite laundry. Lower unit completely renovated within the last 4 years, most windows replaced. Currently fully leased. Great value for this terrific location. MLS# 360700037
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5278 Battersea rd • $170,000 Large 3 bedroom family home located in the village of Battersea sitting on an oversized lot with many mature trees. Main floor features a large foyer, formal dining & living rooms, a huge country kitchen, den & full bathroom. Original high baseboards throughout. 3 bedrooms upstairs and a Steel roof installed in 2011.This location offers easy access to Loughborough & Dog Lake, restaurants & general store all while being approx 15 minutes North of Kingston. Call today for to book your private viewing! MLS# 18644065
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1065 Basswood Place • $219,900 Great starter home in Cataraqui Woods, close to west end amenities, school, parks, shopping and restaurants. Three bedrooms up, with finished lower level with rec-room & fourth bedroom and 2 piece bath. Patio door from dining room to rear 20x21 deck, fenced yard with (west exposure), garden shed 9x8, roof re-shingled July 2017. PRICED TO SELL! MLS# 360880134 DIR: Bayridge Dr to Cat Woods Dr.
1431 Cottsmere Crt • $674,900 Luxurious custom built bunglaow on exclusive Cottsmere Court cul-de-sac. Full stone exterior with fully fenced rear yard and enclosed sunroom. Built 2005, hardwood and ceramic tile throughout. 9ft ceilings, main floor family room (14`10 x 14`10) with 2 sided gas fireplace into dining room, 2 spacious bedrooms on main floor with 3 piece ensuite. Fully finished lower level with walk-up to garage, Pride of ownership, great location - minutes to city. 2
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The sentiment “don’t judge a book by its cover” can be applied to many situations. When it comes to selling their homes, homeowners should remember this adage as they prepare their homes for prospective buyers. The Canadian Real Estate Association said a record 536,118 residential properties changed hands in 2016, marking a 6.3 percent increase from 2015. Homeowners who want to make their properties stand out can take the following steps. • De-personalize the home Homeowners fi ll their spaces with family photos, heirlooms, personal interests, and other conversation pieces. Prospective buyers may not be able to see past personal belongings and may even be distracted by them. For example, buyers who have strong beliefs about animal welfare may not buy a home displaying hunting trophies. Remove personalized items where possible, replacing them with generic items. • Improve the exterior HGTV says that curb appeal is crucial to making a strong fi rst impression. A messy or lackluster landscape can turn buyers away even before they reach the front door. Mow the lawn and make sure shrubbery has been trimmed. Seasonal potted flowers and plants can help make the house look polished. Repair cracks or damaged walkways, and consider a fresh coat of paint on trim around windows and doors. Pressure-wash siding if necessary.
• Put things in storage Rent a storage unit to house items that can make a home appear cluttered. Clean out closets and cabinets, so that when buyers “snoop” during appointments or open houses they see orderly storage areas. If closets are brimming with stuff, buyers may assume the house doesn’t have enough storage space and move on. • Make it light and bright Open up all of the drapes and blinds, and turn on overhead lights so the house is well-lit. Add table lamps or other fixtures to especially dim rooms. • Create a hotel experience Forbes suggests making bathrooms look like a spa. Stack a few pretty washcloths tied with ribbon, add some scented candles and faux plants and buy bathmats and towels in coordinating tones. Remove extraneous items from kitchen counters and replace them with vases of flowers. In addition, set up dining spaces as if one were sitting down to a meal, and ensure appliances are sparkling clean. • Use common ‘scents’ Skip the fish, bacon or other aromatic meals for a few days, as such foods can leave lingering aromas. Baked goods, vanilla and cinnamon might make for more appealing scents. Making a home sell fast involves preparation and the knowledge that buyers are often greatly influenced by their first impressions.
1048 CAITLIN CRES. N E PE S M O OU -4P H N2 SU
First time offered for sale, this is a wonderful opportunity to own a beautiful family home in desirable Westwoods backing onto conservation. Custom built by Virgil Marques in 1990, 4 + 1 beds,3.5 bats, 3 fireplaces, walkout basement, lovingly maintained & updated over the years, situated on an oversized corner lot with room for all the toys! Hardwood, ceramic & cork flooring on main level, lg living & dining rooms, gorgeous eat in dream kitchen (2012) with loads of cabinets, built in appliances, granite eating bar open to main floor family rm with gas fireplace, terrace doors to 2 level deck overlooking the conservation–enjoy nature at your doorstep! Main floor laundry/mud room, main floor den & extra 2 pc bath. Upstairs has 4 bedrooms, master has gas fireplace, luxurious ensuite (2012) with heated floor & towel rack, custom closet cabinetry, updated main bathroom as well. The lower level has 5th bedrm, hobby room, storage + a lg rec rm with terrace door walkout to the patio & gardens. Asking Price of $679,900 – Dir: Off Lancaster Dr. MLS #17608255
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Ever dreaming of boating all through the Rideau Canal? Now is your chance! Solid bungalow on beautiful level lot in Seeley’s Bay with gorgeous views & access to all that the Rideau has to offer. Featuring pine flooring, cathedral ceilings with exposed beams for that cabin feel, open concept kitchen with eating bar, pantry, family room with wood fireplace insert, terrace doors to massive deck overlooking the water, main floor laundry, 2 bedrooms up, master has walk in closet & 3 pc ensuite. The lower level is quite bright with large windows, laminate flooring & terrace door walkout to lower level deck. There’s a rec room with woodstove, 2 more bedrooms & 3 pc bathroom, storage area leading to garage/workshop room. Metal roof in 2014, everything redone in 2001. MLS #17607534. Asking Price $479,900
Which renovations are worth an investment? The cost of remodeling a home is easier to stomach when homeowners can expect to recoup a sizable percentage of the costs of the renovation. While basing renovations on their potential impact on resale value may be unwise, return on investment is something homeowners must consider when mulling renovation projects. Many homeowners wonder which renovations will resonate most strongly with potential buyers when a home is put up for sale. According to Remodeling magazine, homeowners are less likely to recoup their investment in a major kitchen or bathroom remodel than they would with basic home maintenance, such as new siding. That’s because buyers are most interested in how the bones of the house — or those elements that keep the house protected and can be costly to fix — were maintained. Each year Remodeling magazine issues its “Cost vs. Value Report,” which highlights the projects that offer the most return on investment. In 2016, the No. 1 project was the installation of fiberglass attic insulation, which could produce 116.9 percent recouped cost and a resale value of $1,482. Rounding out the top five were manufactured stone veneer for the exterior, a standard new garage door, a steel entry door, and an upscale garage door. Projects with the least return on investment tended to be more expensive undertakings that offered returns of roughly 57 percent. Such projects included bathroom additions, upscale bathroom additions, upscale master suite additions, upscale bathroom remodels, and deck additions. For those considering more expensive renovations, keep these figures in mind, courtesy of Forbes.
• A major remodel of a 200-square-foot kitchen can cost around $113,000, with homeowners recouping 60 percent. • Replacing 1,250-square feet of siding with new fiber siding can cost $13,000, but homeowners can expect to recoup 80 percent of that cost at resale. • Replacing 10 existing double-hung windows with vinyl low-e glass windows is valued at $14,000, and the return can be between 68 and 73 percent. There are even renovations that seem
like good ideas but can actually hurt the resale value of a home. MSN Money lists these projects as money-wasters for those who want to sell soon. • Lavish lighting fixtures can look dated in a few years when trends change. • Wallpaper or textured walls can be notoriously hard to change, and buyers know that. • Kitschy renovations, such as 1950s diner tiles, may appeal to only a select number of people. Neutral renovations are
better if resale is the goal. • Many real estate experts warn against converting a bedroom into anything other than a bedroom — even for the purposes of a home office. Such conversions can immediately devalue the property. The same can be said about combining two small bedrooms into one larger space. Homeowners should investigate potential renovations before committing the time and money to something that may offer little value at resale.
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D L SO 207 VICTORIA STREET. All brick home on Victoria Street just a few doors from Union Street. Five bedrooms and 2.5 baths with a finished rec room down. This home can easily be converted to 6 bedrooms. House is currently rented until May of 2018. Please call for details. $599,900
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201 EARL ST WOW! Corner of Barrie and Earl St. Does it get any better for location? Hardwood floors throughout. Galley style kitchen with built in appliances. New gas boiler installed 2016. Home is currently leased for $3,000 per month plus utilities. Close to EVERYTHING!!! MLS# 360400008 $599,900
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All brick four bedroom home in walking distance to Queen’s University and downtown. This home located at the corner of Johnson and Macdonnell offers kitchen with granite counter tops, hardwood floors throughout. Bath has been update and includes glass shower. There is a huge backyard and driveway on the side. Parking can be easily expanded to accommodate more cars. The home is currently leased until April, 2018. Please contact me for additional information. MLS# 360250223 $425,000
Exterior lighting improves the safety and appearance of a home When drafting a to-do list for home improvements that can increase home value and appeal, several renovations may be atop homeowners’ lists. While kitchen or bathroom remodels may be popular renovations, homeowners also should consider outdoor lighting schemes that can make homes safer and more alluring. Outdoor lighting serves various purposes. Such lighting can draw attention to more impressive parts of a property. In addition, such lighting can improve security and deter criminals. To get started, homeowners should first examine the exteriors of their homes and make note of existing lighting and where improvements can be made. If you’re not sure where to begin, speak with an electrician or a landscape designer, each of whom can offer suggestions on lighting and which options are the best fit for your particular property. Next, you’ll want to consider efficiency and function. The United States Department of Energy suggests incorporating energy-efficient lighting, including energy-saving LED bulbs or fluorescent lights, into your plans. Timers and other automatic controls can prevent waste by turning lights on only when they are needed. Solar lights can be 4
used as accent lights, further saving energy. Beauty When addressing aesthetics, think about the appeal of an accented landscape. Include lights to frame the front door and call attention to certain elements, such as decorative trees or water features. Use lights to light up deck stairways or to accent planters. Speak with a lighting professional about how to position lights to cover the most territory in the most attractive way possible. Safety Safety is an important consideration when improving a home. Lighting can help illuminate potential hazards or draw attention to borders or property boundaries. Navigating in the dark can be treacherous, so put lights along pathways and near pools or spas. Be sure that lights will clearly mark other walkways around your home, such as those leading from doors to the yard or from the garage to where trash and recycling pails are kept. If a design element such as a bridge over a water feature or a particular ornamental tree or shrub is difficult to navigate in the dark, use lights to improve visibility. Security Added security is another
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reason to install more exterior lighting. Dark homes are attractive to burglars. Eliminate dark corners by lighting up areas where thieves may be able to gain access to your home. This includes areas near doorways
and ground-level windows. Install motion-sensor lights in such areas so you are not wasting energy. Lighting may not only deter human intruders, but also it can scare away animals. A raccoon,
skunk or opossum may think twice about hanging around your home when your property is bathed in a spotlight. Revamping exterior lighting elements can improve the safety and the look of a home.
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$1,999,900 Nestled in the heart of the 1000 Islands with spectacular views of the St. Lawrence, this stunning bungalow offers luxury features throughout. Over 7500 sq ft of available living space. Gourmet Chef’s dream custom Corel kitchen with granite counters and built-in appliances. 12 ft ceilings with triple tray ceilings rising to 16 ft in the great room. Formal dining room features triple tray ceilings as well. High quality flooring including travertine & hardwood. Exquisite Master Suite with separate sitting area with water views, huge walk-in closet & 5 piece ensuite boasting soaker tub and separate shower. Expansive porch with unobstructed views as well as a patio below from the walkout basement. Large 3 car garage (could be 4). Impressive interlocking driveway and courtyard. Beautiful landscaped level lot. Basement has been partially developed but awaits your finishing touches. The list goes on...don’t miss the opportunity to view this amazing property!! MLS# 442540084
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Amazing opportunity to build your business in this high traffic location. Zoned both residential/commercial, this property offers a host of opportunities for a home based business combined with a meticulously maintained and updated home with park-like yard with beautiful gardens surrounding the peaceful patio/deck areas. Wheelchair accessible 2 bedroom, 2 1/2 baths house features hardwood in living/dining rooms, bedroom areas and office. Updated kitchen. Main floor office with convenient separate entrance for customers. Tastefully finished basement. Separate garage, workshop, and storage areas. Large paved parking lot. The c3 zoning allows for a variety of business applications. Call today.
Tips for first-time real estate investors Real estate can be a good investment that helps build wealth and secure a financial future. According to Investopedia, average 20-year returns in commercial real estate hover around 9.5 percent, while residential and diversified real estate average returns of 10.6 percent. Such figures may seem too good to ignore for many prospective real estate investors. But investing in real estate can be risky, and it’s important that first-time investors consider a host of factors before deciding to delve into the real estate market.
surprised to learn that investment property loans are often subject to higher interest rates than those for home buyers borrowing to purchase a primary residence, says Quicken Loans. Investors should not count on getting the same or better interest rates for their investment properties that they did when buying the homes they currently live in.
Financial reserves Some lenders may require that prospective investors have sizable financial reserves before they will lend them money to invest in real estate. Some may require that borrowers have several months’ worth of reserves to finance both their personal lives and their investments. If a 20 percent down payment would make that impossible, then
prospective investors may want to wait a little longer to invest and save more money until their financial reserves would prove more acceptable to lenders. Investing in real estate can yield big returns. But first-time investors should know that such investments are vastly different than investing in a home for oneself.
Current finances Real estate can potentially yield big returns, but these may only materialize after investors spend ample amounts of money refurbishing or even maintaining their investment properties. Prospective investors without the capital on hand to finance repairs or routine maintenance may find it difficult to make their properties appealing to potential tenants, which can make it harder to meet mortgage payments. Prospective investors who already have sizable debts, be it consumer debt or existing mortgage payments, may want to pay down those debts before investing in real estate. Down payments According to Wells Fargo, mortgage insurance does not cover investment property, and loans typically require a minimum down payment of 20 percent of the value of the property. So prospective investors cannot count on mortgage insurance to finance their investments in real estate. Investors should not just make sure they can meet that 20 percent requirement, but also ensure they have enough capital left after making their down payments to address any repairs that need to be made. If not, they might have trouble attracting renters willing to pay enough in rent. Interest rates Prospective real estate investors may be Kingston Homefinder.ca - Wednesday, November 22, 2017
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