Homes and Real Estate Magazine June 2023

Coldwell

Less than a mile from Jordan-Hare Stadium, this designer home is an AUsome option for game day or for those who want to be close to the

Exceptional 5 Bed, 3 Bath home with a gorgeous English countryside-inspired garden. Thoughtfully designed to be easy-care; it’s a real oasis! Soaring ceilings, natural light, and lots of updates/upgrades too. Conveniently near Tiger Town, schools, and I85.

Auburn’s only gated, 55+ active adult community! Exclusive access to a resort-style clubhouse and pool, pickle ball court, & more! This 4 Bed/4 Bath upgrades galore!

2906 Stillwood Way, Opelika $375,000 MLS 165331

550 Arbor Drive, Auburn $504,000 MLS 162316

5 Dicken’s Alley - The Legacy at Cary Creek, Auburn $795,000 MLS 165433

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RUSSELL LANDS ANNOUNCES NEW LAKE CLUB ON LAKE MARTIN

LAKE MARTIN, AL (May 10, 2023) – Russell Lands has announced its plans to build the only multi-use waterfront lake club on Lake Martin. e new facility, e Benjamin Lake Club, will be located in Russell Lands’ newest lakefront development, e Heritage. e Benjamin promises to provide a wide variety of amenities to e Heritage property owners. e facility will be centrally located within the community and will enjoy an elevated view of a beautiful and peaceful Lake Martin cove surrounded by Heritage residential properties. e facility will consist of a two-story clubhouse with meeting and event space, an owner’s bar, catering kitchen, expansive tness center, aerobic/yoga room, and locker rooms. Adjacent to the clubhouse and tness center will be a resort-style pool with a large covered and uncovered pool deck, poolside snack bar, and lakeview terrace.

e Benjamin will have extensive outdoor features including a beach, waterfront event lawns, repits, amphitheater, and community docks. On the upland portion of the clubhouse property are additional event lawns, eight tennis courts, eight pickleball courts, and a tennis pro shop. e Heritage, with its 1,500 acres and 12 miles of shoreline, will provide approximately 250 waterfront and 150 water-access properties. “We are excited how e Benjamin Lake Club will enhance the lifestyle and use of e Heritage,” said Russell Lands’ Chief Executive O cer, Tom Lamberth. “ e lake club will allow property owners a beautiful place to spend quality recreational time with family, friends, and neighbors.” e Heritage community is also the location of the nearly complete Coore & Crenshaw- designed golf course. e course is the central feature of the private Wicker Point Golf Club. e Coore & Crenshaw team is arguably the world’s most sought-a er design team. e new course will be their rst in Alabama.

e lake club, which is an exclusive amenity for e Heritage, will be world-class as well. To ensure that quality, Atlanta-based architecture rm, Cooper Carry, was selected to design e Benjamin. eir team, led by Pope Bullock, has extensive experience designing resort-style amenities. Russell Lands has successfully created numerous waterfront communities on Lake Martin, such as Willow Point, e Ridge, and Trillium. As those communities have matured and completed their sales cycles, it was time to create a new community. With thousands of acres of land and hundreds of miles of shoreline to choose from, Russell Lands decided to create a special community on a less-active portion of the 41,000-acre lake. e Heritage development began in 2021 with the rst phase of residential property released in 2022. Forty-eight homesites have sold to date, and the much-anticipated second phase is scheduled to be released this June.

Site crews will commence work on e Benjamin this summer with the completion and opening scheduled for spring of 2025.

Russell Lands owns, manages, and develops commercial and residential real estate, -

3202 Pinecrest Drive- Covered Front Porch. Living Room with Stone Wood Burning Fireplace. Formal Dining Room with Detailed Molding and Coffered Ceiling. Kitchen with Granite Countertops, Tile Backsplash, and Stainless Appliances. Breakfast Room. Split Bedroom Floorplan. Master Bedroom with Door to the Back Porch. Master Bath with Tile Shower, Jetted Tub, Double Vanity, and Walk In Closet. 3 Additional Bedrooms. Irrigation System. Covered Back Deck. 2 Car Garage. Floored Attic with Tons of Storage. Fenced Yard. Seller is related to listing agent.

Rush Denson Owner/Broker 205.503.8655

Opelika

Home with a Basement!

Linda Zhang Realtor® 334.734.3341

458 South 10th Street, Opelika, Alabama (334) 759-7525

4 Bedroom 2.5 Bath Home in Pinecrest!

Lee County Housing Stats for April 2023

Michael Walton Assoc. Broker 334.610.6339

Morris Smith Assoc. Broker 334.740.5440

Tinker McCain Realtor® 334.748.0183

Scott Fuller Realtor® 334.737.8444

Lisa Thrift Assoc. Broker 334.444.8099

Serving Opelika, Auburn, and Lake Martin!

Beautifully Maintained!

800 Cutler Ridge Court- 4 Bedroom 2.5 Bath Home in Pinecrest Subdivision. Inviting Front Porch. Formal Dining Room. Living Room with Soaring Ceilings and a Wood Burning Fireplace. Kitchen has Granite Countertops, Stainless Appliances, and a Pantry. Breakfast Room. Spacious First Floor Master Bedroom with a Ceiling Fan and Crown Molding. Master Bath with Double Vanity, Garden Tub, and Walk-In Closet. The Second Level Features 3 Additional Bedrooms and a Full Bathroom. Back Patio. Fire Pit. Matching Workshop. Fenced Back Yard. 2 Car Garage. Private Lot.

± 1.31 Acres!

917 Crawford Road- This Charming 4 Bedroom 2.5 Bath Home Offers and Comfortable and Inviting Living Space. Relax on the Covered Front Porch. Entry Foyer. Spacious Living Room with Wood Floors, Fireplace, and Stone Accent Wall. Formal Dining Room. The Eat In Kitchen Features Ample Cabinet and Countertop Space, an island, and a pantry. Laundry Room with Cabinets. Den with Tile Floors. Master Bedroom has 2 Closets and a Spacious Bathroom with Large Jetted Tub, Walk In Shower, and Awesome Vanity Space. 3 Additional Bedrooms. Covered Back Porch. In Ground Pool with a Slide and Diving Board. Pond. Workshop.

Nestled on ± 9.63 Acres, Don’t Miss The Video Tour!

Make It Your Own!

Spacious 4 Bed, 3.5 Bath Home in a Convenient Location. Covered Front Porch. Formal Living Room.

Master Bedroom on the Main Level. Master Bath with Jetted Tub and Shower. Screened Porch off of the Master Bedroom. Second Story Features another Master Suite with Large Walk In Closet and Private Bath, 2 Additional Bedrooms, and a Bathroom. Back Deck. 2 Car Garage. Storage Building (528 Sq Ft). 3 Bay Workshop (874 sq ft).

Beth Thompson

1205 Watwood Avenue- 3 Bed 1 Bath Bungalow! Covered Front Porch. Living Room. Kitchen open to the Breakfast Room. Exterior Laundry Room. One Car Carport. Storage Buildings. Fenced Back yard. All Offers Subject to Court Approval.

Lovely 4 Bed, 3 Bath!

6575 Lee Road 401- Home sits on +/- 1.42 acres in Magnolia Ridge. Covered Front Porch. Formal Dining with Coffered Ceilings. Spacious Living Room with Wood Burning Fireplace. Kitchen Features Lots of Cabinets, Ample Counter Space, Upgraded Appliances, Garbage Disposal, Island, and Pantry. Breakfast Room. Large Master with Tray Ceiling and Walk In Closet. Master Bath has Double Vanity, Garden Tub, and Oversized Shower with Rainhead. Bedroom 2 has Walk-In Closet and Private Bath. 2 Additional Bedrooms. Laundry Room with Cabinets. LVP Flooring Throughout. Covered Back Porch with Fireplace! Privacy Fenced Yard. Separate Garage/Workshop.

As we head into “selling season” things in the real estate world are di erent than they have been in recent past years. Buyers are facing higher interest rates and a reduced home buying budget because of it. Homes are sitting on the market longer and some sellers are left scratching their heads. Why is your home not selling? What can you do to ensure that when you do list your home it sells in a timely fashion? Pricing appropriately is always the top answer. But beyond that there is a lot that sellers can do to help their home stand out and obtain a contract quickly.

It all comes down to taking your time to get your home “ready” for the market. This process can be started now even if you don’t plan to sell until next year!

Take care of maintenance items that you may have been putting o . Things like a window with a broken seal, repainting shudders that are faded, pressure washing the house and driveway. Take the time to address of at least the top 5 to 10 things you have been putting o . This will pay o for you in the form of a faster contract and a higher sales price.

Don’t underestimate staging. Jessica Lautz, NAR’s Deputy Chief Economist and Vice President of research states “Buyers want to easily envision themselves within a new home, and home staging is a way to showcase the property in its best light.” Staging can even help buyers overlook certain faults in the property. Visual appeal goes a long way!

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Reach out to your Realtor as early as possible. Your realtor will be able to assist you with all aspects of preparing for a successful sale from pricing to repairs to staging and more! We are happy to meet with you well before you intend to sell. We are passionate about our jobs and look forward to walking you through the process from beginning to end.

Don’t hesitate to reach out to your realtor with any and all questions. We are here to help. And if you don’t have a realtor you can always call me!!

Happy summer to all!