May 2022 Homes and Real Estate Magazine

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Opelika-Auburn

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1995 Stoneridge Drive Auburn, AL Rush Denson, The Denson Group

A classic home incorporating architectural details from two 16th century villas designed by Andrea Palladio

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Contents CrossCountry Mortgage 2 HomeLink Realty 6-7, 14 Alabama AG Credit 8 The Brown Agency 8 Steven Gaddis, EXP Realty 8 Russell Lands 10 Berkshire Hathaway Centerfold Opelika Chamber 11 Realtor® Jessica Andrus Featurette City of Opelika 13 State Farm, Kathy Powell 14 Denson Real Estate 14 Fincher-Coffin Realty 15 Insurance Solutions Group 15 Rose Anne Erickson Realty 16-17 BNB & Associates 18 AuburnBank 19 Interlinc Mortgage 20

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100 S 7th Street Opelika, Alabama • (334) 745-3584

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 Bill Brown

Broker 334.728.4166

Morgan Vickers

Realtor® & Property Manager 334.740.0106

Patrick Thrower Realtor® 334.559.5887

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Crawford Tatum Realtor® 334.332.8337

Earl Ketchum Realtor® 334.734.2312

Great Customer Service Superior Loans & Mortgages Clients Come First

STEVEN GADDIS Real Estate Agent licensed AL & GA

“It would be a pleasure and an honor to work for you”

Don’t wait!

Find out about your options today!

Jake Thompson NMLS# 1637476

c: 706-773-1415

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205-301-6310

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888-923-5547

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Russell Lands owns, manages, and develops commercial and residential real estate, primarily along Lake Martin’s 41,000 acres of pristine water and 880 miles of shoreline.

The multi-faceted company is committed to serving the surrounding community and proud steward of the land. Founded on the remarkable achievements of its namesake Benjamin ‘Mr. Ben’ Russell (1876 – 1941) whose love of the land and visionary investments put Alexander City, AL, on the map over 100 years ago.

Photos contributed by Russell Lands

RUSSELL LANDS DEBUTS CLUBHOUSE RENDERING FOR WICKER POINT GOLF CLUB, A COORE AND CRENSHAW-DESIGNED COURSE LAKE MARTIN, AL (March 16, 2022) – Today, Russell Lands debuted a rendering of the clubhouse at Wicker Point Golf Club, the first Coore and Crenshaw-designed course in Alabama. The private club and clubhouse reflect the unique beauty and topography of the 18- hole course, which is scheduled to begin welcoming golfers in summer 2023.

The design was created exclusively for Wicker Point Golf Club by Hank Long at Henry Sprott Long & Associates, a Birmingham-based firm which is widely considered an expert in private and lake club architecture. The clubhouse contractor selected, Brasfield & Gorrie, is also Birmingham-based. Construction is slated to begin in late spring 2022.

The clubhouse will feature a generous wraparound porch with views of multiple holes and Lake Martin visible from nearly every room – all with a lake-house ambiance providing an ideal setting for dining, events or relaxing after a round.

Accompanying the clubhouse is a standalone golf shop complete with pro shop and men’s and women’s locker rooms and will also feature a “wind down” room, including a lounge area and adjacent bar. A large, undulating practice putting course will not only allow players the opportunity to sharpen their skills before their round; they can choose to continue friendly competition well into the evening.

Defined by its pine plantations, meandering creeks, and lakefront holes, Wicker Point Golf Club will challenge golfers and redefine the Alabama golf experience with the course’s distinctive settings, hole variety and unique amenities. Wicker Point Golf Club is the centerpiece of Lake Martin’s newest luxury residential development, The Heritage.

The Heritage will include roughly 240 waterfront homesites and 130 wooded interior lots, with the first release coming summer 2022. A key amenity for Heritage homeowners is the lake club, a resident-owned facility that will include a fitness center, saline pool with an adjacent grill facility, eight tennis courts, a tennis pro-shop and eight pickleball courts as well as a beautiful event lawn, covered pavilions, firepits, waterfront beach area, and community dock complex.

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Successful Seller Secrets Thinking about making a move? Expect your home to sell quickly and at top dollar because it’s a seller’s market? Think again! The truth is that successfully selling your home takes strategy and preparation.

The main factors impacting your sale is 1 – Location, 2 – List Price and 3 – Condition.

Location is something you cant do much about. List price is something your agent is well versed in assisting you with. But condition? This is where a homeowner can have a huge impact on how quickly their home will sell and for what price.

Getting your home in “market ready” condition can be overwhelming. We don’t all have the eye for home design but Joy Easley of Affirmation Interiors does!

Joy offers home staging services and is excellent at working with sellers to edit their home to make it most appealing to prospective buyers.

Joy’s top tips for a market ready home: 1.

Declutter, Declutter, Declutter! Go through your home, room by room, and reduce the visible “stuff.” In closets and storage areas focus on getting everything off the floor and onto shelves.

Making the floor visible makes the size of the space more recognizable. In living areas focus on simplifying décor and clutter - Less is more!

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Have your home professionally cleaned. After decluttering consider investing in a deep cleaning.

Cleaning windows, baseboards, fans/lighting and appliances will make your home feel brighter, newer and more appealing.

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Depersonalize. Remove family photos and interest specific décor (like team trophies and sports memorabilia). This will remove the distraction of the buyer trying to connect with your family instead of connecting with your home. Buyers focused on the homeowners ask questions like: “I wonder why they are moving? I think our kids may have been on the same team! I wonder what they do for a living.

Their kids are getting older… I bet they need more space!” Buyers focused on the home comment about the home itself: “Look at the size of this living room! I wonder if we could use this space as an office. I love this kitchen!”

334.704.4442 • jessica.andrus.realtor@gmail.com

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So if you are considering selling start with Joy’s top tips and call your realtor! Your agent will coordinate with you to get your home on the market in top condition for a fast, top dollar sale.

And if you don’t have an agent you can always call me!

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Split Bedroom Floorplan!

402 Gwynne’s Way- Awesome One Level Home in

Serving Opelika, Auburn, and Lake Martin!

Wyndham Gates!

Living Room with a Vaulted Ceiling and Wood Burning Fireplace. Spacious Kitchen with Good Countertop Space! All Kitchen Appliances Included.

Laundry Room. Coat Closet. Master Bedroom with Private Bath that features Double Vanity, Garden Tub, Separate Shower, and Walk In Closet. Back Patio with a Detached Cover. Grilling Deck. Storage Building. Privacy Fenced Back Yard. 2 Car Garage.

Investment Opportunity!

Rush Denson Morris Smith Tinker McCain Scott Fuller Owner/Broker 205.503.8655

Assoc. Broker 334.740-5440

Realtor® 334.748.0183

Realtor® 334.737.8444

408 Avenue C- 2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home on Great Lot! Screened Front Porch. Foyer with Wood Floors. Living Room and Dining Room has Wood Floors. Master Bedroom with Walk In Closet. Spacious Kitchen with an Island.

Laundry Room. Storage Building and Additional Exterior Storage. Carport.

Window Units. Exterior was just painted. New Roof. Home has been used as a rental and was rented for $750 a month.

Lisa Thrift

Jae Hee Ko

Assoc. Broker 334.444.8099

Realtor® 334.333.7372

All One Level, Split Bedroom Floorplan!

Linda Zhang Michael Walton Realtor® 334.734.3341

Realtor® 334.610.6339

458 South 10th Street, Opelika, Alabama

(334) 759-7525

3909 Eagle Ridge Lane- Awesome 2 Bedroom 2 Bath Home in Eagle

Ridge with Upgraded Finishes! Living Room with Wood Floors and a Vaulted Ceiling. Kitchen with Tile Floors, Granite Countertops, Tile Backsplash, a Pantry and All Appliances Included. Master Bedroom with Tray Ceiling, Ceiling Fan, and Walk In Closet. Master Bath with Double Vanity and a Shower. Back Patio with a Separate Cover. 2 Car Garage. New Heating and Air!

Village at Midtown!

2103 Copper Lane- Spacious 4 Bedroom 3 Bath Home.

Formal Dining Room with Wood Floors. Living Room Open to the Kitchen.

Kitchen features Tile Backsplash, Wood Floors, and an Island. Breakfast Room.

Master Bedroom with Tray Ceiling. Master Bathroom with Dual Closets, Double Vanity, Garden Tub, and Shower. 2 Additional Bedrooms on the Main Level.

One Upstairs Bedroom with a Private Bathroom. Covered Back Porch with a Woodburning Fireplace. In Ground Pool.

Tori Beth Thompson Associate Broker, REALTOR®

334.524.0422 toribeth@topproducer.com toribethsellshomes.com Page 14

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