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PREPARING FOR GUESTS Don’t get stressed out about welcoming guests into your home for the holidays. Just prepare a comfort zone for them. PAGE 3F
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BOOK OFFERS STORAGE IDEAS Wish you had more storage space? “Common Sense Storage” can help you find it. The book is filled with ideas for stashing your stuff. Some require remodeling; others can be more easily incorporated into a home. They range from simple solutions such as storing bath supplies toward the front of linen-closet shelves so they won’t get lost, to more involved suggestions such as replacing your standard TV with a front-projection unit and a retractable screen. The book also offers decluttering pointers and guidance about building or installing features. “Common Sense Storage: Clever Solutions for an Organized Life” is published by Creative Publishing International and sells for $24.99 in softcover.
Above: Lori Spriestersbach and pooch Allie show the decked-out fireplace mantel and tree in her living room at 2649 NW 14, one of six homes on the Miller Mantel & Tree Tour Friday night. Right: This Christmas tree is among the decorations at Mike Stuart’s home at 1221 N Miller Blvd. PHOTOS BY PAUL HELLSTERN, THE OKLAHOMAN
HOME TOUR | UNUSUAL AND HISTORIC FIREPLACE MANTELS SPARK MILLER NEIGHBORHOOD FUNDRAISING EFFORT BY RICHARD MIZE Real Estate Editor richardmize@opubco.com
In the Miller neighborhood, stockings are hung by the chimney with care in hopes that visitors will soon be there bearing green — just $5 apiece to see a half-dozen of the historic area’s customcrafted fireplace mantels, decorated for the season. Oh, there will be Christmas trees and other yuletide decorations, too. But Miller promoters are hoping the special affection that St. Nicholas sparks for fireplaces and mantels
— especially unusual, historic mantels, many crafted of Frankoma tile — will draw a Christmassy crowd. The tour will be from 7 to 10 p.m. Friday. Tickets will be available at any home on the tour, plus 23rd Street Antique Mall, 3023 NW 23, and Garden Gate Antiques, 1307 N May Ave. The aim is to raise money for lights — but not Christmas lights. The neighborhood association has hopes of winning a city grant for more periodstyle decorative streetlights to complement the
ones installed last year. The neighborhood has to match the grant with its own green. So, residents decided to improve on last year’s successful Mantel & Tree Tour — which was mainly just for Miller neighbors — by inviting the whole city to view vintage Frankoma fireplace mantels and tiles by the Sapulpa pottery company founded in 1933 and raise some money at the same time. “Miller neighborhood is blessed with unique and historical fireplace manSEE TOUR, PAGE 2F
Good home deals still to be had in market An air traffic controller two the National Association of Realyears shy of retirement recently tors. sold his ranch house of 18 years “There’s no wild-eyed exuberand bought a 1ance in the market year-old place with right now. Many a bigger garage to people are still Ellen expand his cabistanding on the James netmaking busisidelines. But there Martin ness in retirement. are a growing The old house number of pragfetched much less matic buyers trythan he could have ing to take advanSMART MOVES gotten three or four tage of good deals,” years ago, but he he said. got a substantially reduced price Phipps said that among the on the new place relative to its move-up hopefuls now surfacing previous value. are couples age 30 to 50 who need “He’s absolutely ecstatic about more space to house their young his new house and thrilled by the children, along with couples who discount,” said Sid Davis, the con- still plan to have babies. troller’s real estate broker and the If you have a stable job and want author of “A Survival Guide for to take advantage of the good real Buying a Home.” estate prices now available on While the nation remains fo- many upper-end properties, here cused on those who have “under- are a few tips: Make sure your current home water” mortgages (meaning they owe more than the value of their is sold before buying the next one. To actualize a move-up plan, place), it’s easy to forget how many longtime owners — like the homeowners may have to let go of controller — still have substantial their present property at its curequity and are prime candidates to rent market value, even if that trade up, said Ronald Phipps, who means sacrificial pricing, Davis took over recently as president of said.
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“You’ll doom yourself if you try reaching out to the public with an overly high selling price,” he said. Also, those attempting to move up to their fantasy home must remain flexible on the timing of their move — because it could take longer than expected to sell. After liquidating your present property, you might need to take a rental unit before moving into a larger property you want to buy. Survey the new home market for possible deals. To be sure, real estate markets are hugely variable. But one generalization seems to apply in many areas: Some of the best bargains are available in brand-new upscale subdivisions. “Lots of homebuilders are still really hurting. They need to unload properties to cover payments on their bank loans,” Davis said. He said another potential advantage of buying new is that homebuilders can often help you jump through financing hoops. That’s key during a period of stringent lending standards, such as the current one. “Plus,” he adds, “many builders will now help you pay closing costs.”
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Search for extraordinary value in an “over-improved” home. A home-improvement blitz earlier this decade caused many homeowners to draw on easily available home equity credit lines and spend lavishly to upgrade their properties. In doing so, many created what real estate specialists call “over-improved” homes — meaning they outstrip neighborhood standards. When they first venture into the market, the owners of an overimproved home typically strive to recoup every penny they’ve spent. But after their properties have languished unsold for an extended period, most give in to price reductions. Once the discounts have been taken, over-improved homes are often a bargain hunter’s dream, according to Phipps. For little more than a plain house of comparable size in the same neighborhood, you could obtain superlative features at a fraction of the seller’s original cost. E-mail Ellen James Martin at ellenjames martin@gmail.com. UNIVERSAL UCLICK
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Mike Stuart shows the decorated fiereplace mantel in his living room at 1221 N Miller Blvd., one of six homes on the Miller Mantel & Tree Tour from 7 to 10 p.m. Friday. PHOTO BY PAUL HELLSTERN, THE OKLAHOMAN
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tels,” said promoter Mike Stuart, whose abode is the “Miller Mansion,” 1221 N Miller Ave., one of six homes open for the Miller Mantel & Tree Tour. “To celebrate this architectural diversity as well as the holiday season ... homes will be featuring their living rooms with decked-out mantels and ornamental Christmas trees.” Stuart said the Mantel & Tree Tour, and the annual Miller in May home tour next year, will help pay for 14 new lights in the neighborhood, which is bounded by NW 10 on the south, NW 16 on the north, Villa Avenue on the east and May Avenue on the west. “Miller is an older neighborhood. The longterm goal for Miller is to place period-style decorative lights throughout the entire neighborhood — 40-plus lights,” he said. “This commitment will take several years to accomplish. With the lighting installed, the overall neighborhood will continue to show enhancement and improvement as it has for the past 30-plus years.” Pencil in Ben and Lori Spriestersbach on the “nice” list, and not just at Christmas. The Spriestersbachs are on their second Miller house, at 2649 NW 14. Built in 1928, it also is on the Mantel & Tree tour. Nine years ago, they moved back to Oklahoma City from Chickasha, where they had renovated his grandmother’s house, converting it back to a single-family home after years as a triplex. They settled in a smaller house — too small, it turned out — across the street from their present home, where they moved two years ago. The Spriestersbachs opened their first Miller home to visitors in 2006 and were happy to open
Decked-out mantels and trees are just some of the yuletide accouterments to be on display at the Miller Mantel & Tree Tour. This box of festively wrapped Christmas goodies is among Ben and Lori Spriestersbach’s decorations. PHOTO BY PAUL HELLSTERN, THE OKLAHOMAN
their doors again for the Mantel & Tree Tour. “I just really enjoy showing the architecture of our home. Every home (on the tour), every mantel, is unique. Every one of them is a Frankoma tile of some kind,” she said. “We really do enjoy this. It’s a family deal.”
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1221 N Miller Blvd., Bruce Hall and Mike Stuart. 1114 N Miller Blvd., Mickey Barnard. 2517 NW 12, Scott Ellis. 2634 NW 12, Jay Tracy. 2649 NW 14, Ben and Lori Spriestersbach. 2633 NW 14, Robb Cason.
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Christmas decorations adorn Ben and Lori Spriestersbach’s renovated home in Oklahoma City’s Miller neighborhood. PHOTO BY PAUL HELLSTERN, THE OKLAHOMAN
Christmas has arrived at the “Miller Mansion," 1221 N Miller Blvd., the home of Mike Stuart and Bruce Hall. It is one of six homes on the Miller Mantel & Tree Tour. PHOTO BY PAUL HELLSTERN, THE OKLAHOMAN
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Give guests comforts of home during visits DEAR MI-LING: I am preparing for the holidays and I have a number of guests that will be staying at my home. What things should I add to my guest room to add comfort for my guests? I’m getting a little stressed out about having so much company. Karen DEAR KAREN: Don’t
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New rules make mortgage scams hard to pull off WASHINGTON — You’ve probably seen the pitches on TV and the Internet or found them stuffed in your mail: official-looking communications complete with logos and letterheads that look vaguely like those used by the Treasury, Internal Revenue Service and other federal agencies. The promoters have names that resemble federal foreclosure-intervention programs such as Making Home Affordable or Home Affordable Modification. Some even flash photos of President Barack Obama or the great seal of the United States. Many of them instead are criminal enterprises posing as do-gooders who promise to get you out of the mortgage jam you’re in, whether you’re severely delinquent or deeply underwater. They claim they can persuade your lender to cut your monthly payments, forgive all penalties, slash your interest rate and even get your loan balance reduced. If your lender won’t cooperate, they say they’ll perform “forensic audits” on your mortgage and convince a court to cancel your entire loan transaction because of technical mistakes in the paperwork. Bogus firms always insist on getting your money upfront — often thousands of dollars — and then do little or nothing. But now the Federal Trade Commission is cutting off the main fuel supply for mortgage modification scammers: Under new rules outlined Nov. 19, the agency plans to ban virtually all upfront payments, institute mandatory disclosure rules, and clamp new federal restrictions on lawyers who participate in mortgage modification schemes. Under these rules, companies offering mortgage relief will have to contact your lender or servicer and present you a written proposal describing the key changes to your mortgage terms that the note holder is willing to make before any money can be collected in advance. Modification companies also will be required to make clear that they have no connection with any government agencies or program, and that you’re free to reject any offer from the lender, with no requirement to pay a fee. The rule also prohibits modification firms from using one of their most commonplace and destructive ploys: They can no longer instruct clients to stop communicating with their lender or servicer. Many scammers not only urge unwary consumers to let them handle all negotiations but also direct them to stop sending in payments — or worse, to send all payments to the modification company. Typically that has the effect of rendering any ultimate modification with the lender or servicer even less likely. The FTC estimates that bogus modification com-
your home. Here are a few tips on preparing a comfort zone for your family and friends. Deep clean your guest room carpets, and wash all of your bedding, even the bedspread. Place a few extra blankets nearby in case they get cold at night. Keep a small alarm
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panies have stolen millions from unwary homeowners in the past two years; ironically, there’s been a huge increase in the number of abusive schemes in the wake of the federal government’s efforts to create legitimate foreclosure relief programs. The FTC has brought more than 30 cases against these operations, but until now the agency has had no way to control the pervasive advance-fee requirements that are so costly to consumers. Now, when that portion of the new rule takes effect Jan. 31, the FTC will be able to proceed against any firm that collects upfront fees without obtaining the required written proposals at no charge from lenders. It will be a litmus test: If a firm seeks to charge you anything or collects money upfront, it will be in violation of federal law and subject to harsh civil penalties. The only exception will be for lawyers, who typically require retainers before they begin negotiating on a client’s behalf. They will be permitted to collect retainer fees for modification efforts but only if they deposit the money into “client trust accounts” under state bar regulations. Lawyers who charge advance fees also must be licensed by state authorities and be in compliance with state laws and regulations governing professional conduct. Joel Winston, the FTC’s associate director of financial practices and a lawyer himself, said in an interview that “a disappointingly high percentage of fraudsters (in FTC loan modification cases) have been lawyers — they’re just fraudsters with law degrees.” Nonetheless, Winston said, the agency recognizes that “legitimate practitioners” can play a valuable role in negotiating modifications for consumers, and the FTC doesn’t want to cut this off by banning upfront retainer payments outright. Some states, such as California, have aggressively moved against lawyers running loan-mod scams, he said, but once the new FTC rule takes effect nationwide every state will get “federal teeth” behind their own efforts to crack down on law firms who abuse homeowners in mortgage trouble. “You won’t be able to fly under the radar anymore hoping that state disciplinary boards won’t spot you,” Winston said. “Now (fraudster lawyers) are going to have the federal government to contend with — and we will be looking for them.” E-mail Ken Harney at kenharney@earthlink.net. WASHINGTON POST WRITERS GROUP
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clock and tissues on the bed stand. Prepare a stack of books and magazines for their reading pleasure. Create a basket for the bathroom with travelsize toiletries such as razors, extra tooth brushes, lotion and body wash. On the day of arrival, place two sets of fresh
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towels on a stool or at the foot of the bed. Place a luggage rack or a trunk nearby where they can put their suitcases. You can buy a few white bathrobes and slippers for the closet. For added comfort, place a few chilled water bottles and a basket of
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fruit at the bedside along with a small vase and a red rose or a candy dish with a few mints. If you complete all of these tasks your guests might never leave. Now go out and create your own comfort zone! If you have a decorating dilemma, contact Mi-Ling Stone through her website, www.mi-ling.com.
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Dallas-style house is in gated addition The Listing of the Week is a new Dallas-style house in the gated Ponderosa Estates addition in northwest Oklahoma City. The 2,507-square-foot house at 8504 NW 123 has three bedrooms, two baths, two halfbaths, two living rooms, one dining room and an attached three-car garage. The living room has a fireplace, cathedral ceiling and built-in bookcase. The study has wood flooring. The kitchen has a pantry, center island, breakfast bar, granite counters and stainless appliances. The master bedroom has a Pullman ceiling, ceiling fan, walk-in closet and bath with tub and shower. There are wood blinds throughout and a covered patio, security system and underground sprinkler system. Built this year, it is listed for $299,500 with Diana Sarber of Paradigm AdvantEdge Real Estate. For more information, call 204-4890 or 348-4422. Nominations for Listing of the Week are welcome. Send information on single-family homes to The Oklahoman, Richard Mize, P.O. Box 25125, Oklahoma City, OK 73125. Nominations may be faxed to 475-3996.
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Consider hiring pros to install pellet stove Q: We are switching from a wood stove to a pellet stove. We have the stove and the pipes to go from the stove to our existing chimney. Some people say that we need a liner for the chimney or we can put it through the wall of the house. What do you recommend? A: You can vent a pellet stove either through a wall or through an existing masonry chimney. If you’re going through the wall, there’s a through-wall fitting that’s used to provide the proper clearance to combustibles, then the vent pipe is passed through that. If you’re venting through the chimney, you need to inspect it to be sure it’s clean, solid and meets all local building codes. Some chimneys also require the installation of an approved metal liner that the pellet stove vent pipe passes through. An improperly installed combustion heating appliance of any type — including a pellet stove — is a definite health and fire hazard. You’re also setting yourself up for liability issues if you don’t have the proper permits, both from a resale standpoint and also with your homeowners insurance company. For that reason, unless you’re experienced in this type of installation and are willing to obtain the necessary building and mechanical permits from your local building department on your own, I would definitely leave this project in the hands of a licensed stove installer. You can find a qualified person through the dealer where you purchased the stove. If you got this stove used through a private party instead of new through a dealer, then I honestly wouldn’t recommend installing it at all — you don’t know anything about its condition, and you could be installing an appliance that doesn’t comply with local or state requirements. Remodeling and repair questions? E-mail Paul Bianchina at paulbianchina@ inman.com. All product reviews are based on the author’s actual testing of free review samples provided by the manufacturers. INMAN NEWS
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The Listing of the Week is at 8504 NW 123.
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Mary Hanson has joined Paradigm AdvantEdge’s south office, 1530 SW 119, as a residential real estate sales associate. She has a bachelor’s degree in art history from the University of Oklahoma. She was born in Colorado and moved 14 times in 27 years with her military family before settling in Oklahoma nine years ago. Previously, she taught preschool and quilting and had a quilt restoration business.
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Does inspector’s disclaimer hold water? DEAR BARRY: We bought our home about six months ago. According to our home inspector, the furnace was in “satisfactory” condition, but he added that it was old and might soon need replacement. His only advice was to have it cleaned and serviced by a heating contractor before winter. After buying the home, we took his advice and called a local heating company to service the system. The contractor found a major crack in the heat exchanger, readily visible when the cover panel was removed from the front of the furnace. We called our inspector to report that he had missed a major defect. He refused any responsibility, saying that inspectors do not inspect heat exchangers. He insisted that he had warned us that the furnace was old and might need to be replaced. What do you think of this response? Mark DEAR MARK: Your inspector’s response is common among many home inspectors. It is based upon a reasonable premise but it contains two weak points. Heat exchangers are universally excluded from
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home inspections. This exclusion is plainly stated in nearly all home inspection contracts and in the standards of practice of all of the recognized home inspector associations. In most cases, this is a reasonable disclaimer because more than 90 percent of the combustion chamber in a furnace is concealed from view unless the furnace is dismantled. Since home inspections are limited to conditions that are visible and accessible, it is fair to exclude heat exchangers. Some inspectors take this disclaimer too far, applying it to cracks that are readily visible to an inspector who looks into the burner orifice. If the crack in a heat exchanger is visible without dismantling the furnace, the inspector, in my opinion, should take responsibility for overlooking it. The fact that heat exchangers are outside the scope of a home inspection
Responsible owners drowning in debt BY PAUL OWERS Sun Sentinel
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Scott Katzer owes about $200,000 more than his Fort Lauderdale home is worth. Unable to sell anytime soon, he wants to reduce his monthly mortgage payment by refinancing to a lower interest rate. Katzer, 40, doesn’t qualify under a government refinancing program because the value of his home is so much lower than what he owes. Private lenders turn him down for the same reason. And he’s ineligible for assistance from a state-run program because he has a job and can pay the mortgage. Katzer is one of thousands of homeowners who are underwater, the term applied to those whose homes are worth less than the mortgages. Many of these people are not in immediate danger of foreclosure, but their finances have been hammered by the housing crash and their pleas for help rejected because other borrowers are considered more desperate. Katzer could do what some have done — walk away from his house and the loan. But he doesn’t think that’s appropriate. “I’m stuck in the middle,” he said. “I want to do the right thing. It’s incredibly frustrating.” Mike Larson, a housing analyst with Weiss Research in Jupiter, Fla., said the government largely has failed to address the plight of homeowners who still are paying on underwater mortgages. “The reality,” Larson wrote in an e-mail, “is that many of these borrowers just can’t be helped under the current structure, and that’s why some people are just throwing up their hands and walking away.” The problems facing underwater borrowers across Florida are hurting the state’s economy, said Sean Snaith, a University of Central Florida economist. Homeowners don’t want to spend money when their personal balance sheets take a hit. “It’s a negative wealth effect,” Snaith said. “It’s a pretty big burden that these people face, and it’s endangering the pace of our recovery.” Participation in the Obama administration’s Home Affordable Refinance Program is limited to borrowers who owe up to 125 percent of the current value of their homes. But plummeting home prices
over the past several years have left many owners owing more than that. Katzer bought his home for $460,000 in 2006, but he estimates it’s now worth about $250,000. Analysts and mortgage brokers say governmentrun mortgage companies Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac consider borrowers who owe more than 125 percent poor risks because they likely will abandon the homes, even after a refinancing. A Fannie Mae spokesman declined to confirm that reasoning. While government and lending officials sympathize, they say aid must go to homeowners who need it most. MCCLATCHY-TRIBUNE INFORMATION SERVICES
does not eliminate the need to attempt to inspect what is visible. Conditions that are visible and accessible are definitely within the the inspection’s scope. Some inspectors avoid heat exchanger liability by routinely stating that an old furnace may soon need replacement and by advising professional servicing of old furnaces. This might have been an acceptable
approach by your home inspector, if not for one crucial detail. He recommended that you have the furnace serviced “before winter.” A safer approach would have been to service the system before the close of escrow. If he had advised doing this, the crack could have been found before you purchased the home, the sellers could have paid for a new furnace, and the home
inspector would be a hero instead of a suspect. Most heat exchanger cracks cannot be discovered during a home inspection. But there are exceptions. A wise approach for home inspectors is to shine their light into the burner orifice. If cracks are not visible, there may be rust flakes, there may be soot, there may be irregularities in the color and
pattern of the gas flames, or the flames may change when the blower turns on. Inspectors should use the disclaimer fairly, to protect themselves in cases where the defect could not be discovered — not use it as an excuse to overlook apparent problems. To write to Barry Stone, go to www.housedetective.com. ACCESS MEDIA GROUP
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Gardens grow across the urban landscape AGRICULTURE | HUNTINGTON RANCH PROJECT SEEKS TO RECLAIM HERITAGE BY MARY MACVEAN Los Angeles Times
LOS ANGELES — Today’s enthusiasm for urban agriculture — or to put it more romantically, kitchen gardens — would seem more than familiar to millions of Americans who lived during the world wars. “We’re just going back and claiming our heritage,” said Rose Hayden-Smith, a historian and victory garden expert, at an urban agriculture conference marking the recent opening of the Huntington Ranch, a 15-acre project at the Huntington Library, Art Collections and Botanical Gardens. She noted that rooftop gardens have been around since ancient Rome and that urban agriculture in this country once meant growing food in Boston Common. School gardens are nothing new, and formerly empty urban spaces have been used to grow food in this country for more than a century. The Huntington Ranch was designed to tackle the subject for a new generation. The vegetable gardens, fruit orchards and experimental plots northwest of the botanical center won’t be open for daily visitors but will be a site for programs and classes. Rooftop gardens It might surprise some to learn that the project in have been San Marino, Calif., was around since born in South Los Angeles. ancient Rome In 2006, when the South and that urban Central Farm closed amid controversy over the land, agriculture in the growers saved dozens this country of banana, guava and other once meant trees from being bullgrowing food in dozed. The Huntington Boston agreed to store them temCommon. School porarily. Once the trees arrived in gardens are San Marino, botanical garnothing new, and dens director Jim Folsom formerly empty “started percolating this idea,” Huntington spokesurban spaces woman Lisa Blackburn have been used said. Scott Kleinrock came to grow food in on board as project manthis country for ager and has been working on the Ranch for almost more than a two years. century. “The point is demonstration, and the point is exploration,” Kleinrock said. “There are a lot of unanswered questions about growing food in the city.”
Victory gardens Hayden-Smith and other speakers at the conference in mid-November said growing food in the city may become increasingly important. The United Nations estimates that food production has to increase 70 percent by 2050 — at a time when resources are growing scarcer. One question is whether home gardens can make a difference. Hayden-Smith said that victory gardens produced a great deal of food: In 1943, for example, 40 percent of the fresh produce consumed came from home, school and community gardens. She noted that earlier presidential administrations connected food gardens to national security; wartime posters drove home such slogans as “Food is ammunition: Don’t waste it” and “Follow the Pied Piper, join the United States school garden army.” Today, she noted, military leaders recently bemoaned the childhood obesity epidemic, saying they feared for the future of the armed services because of it. “Let’s have the Pentagon pop some bucks for school lunch,” she said to enthusiastic applause. She also praised Michelle Obama’s efforts to end childhood obesity and to grow food on the White House lawn. Another speaker, Gary Nabhan, an author and professor at the University of Arizona, connected national security to personal food security — that is, having access to healthful, culturally appropriate food. Facing the loss of farmland, global warming and energy scarcity, he said, Americans need new ways to produce food. MCCLATCHY-TRIBUNE INFORMATION SERVICES
The Huntington Library in San Marino, Calif., is opening a project called The Ranch, which will use a portion of the sprawling grounds as an outdoor classroom, demonstration garden and place for research and workshops about urban agriculture. MCCLATCHY PHOTO
A tool shed is seen at The Ranch at the Huntington Library in San Marino, Calif. MCCLATCHY PHOTO
The Huntington Library in San Marino, Calif., is opening a project called The Ranch, which was conceived as an outdoor classroom, a demonstration garden, and a place for research and workshops about urban agriculture. MCCLATCHY PHOTO
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Mesta Park Holiday Homes Tour this weekend FROM STAFF REPORTS
The 33rd annual Mesta Park Holiday Homes Tour will be from 4 to 8 p.m. today and from 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday. Mesta Park is bounded on the south by NW 16, north by NW 23, east by Walker Avenue and west by Western Avenue. Transportation will be provided by horse-drawn carriage. Visitors may park and begin the tour at any of the stops: 720 NW 16, home of Al McAffrey, a 1910 American Foursquare. 920 NW 16, home of Dana and Mike Templeton, a bungalow-style home built about 1910. 924 NW 16, home of Mary Schneeberger, a 1920 Craftsman Foursquare. 931 NW 19, home of Janie and Mark Reeser, a 1910 Craftsman. 817 NW 19, home of Carol Haaksma and James Tomasek, a 1913 American Foursquare. Tickets are $15 at the door or $12 in advance at: Full Circle Bookstore, 50 Penn Place; Cobblestone Gifts and Interiors, 6714 NW 39 in Bethany; Crescent Market, 6409 Avondale Drive in Nichols Hills; 23rd Street Antique Mall, 3023 NW 23; Courtyard Antique Market, 3314 S Broadway in Edmond; Homeland, 1108 NW 18; Forward Foods, 5123 N Western; Langhorne Antiques Place, 9115 N Western; Mister Robert, 109 E Main, Norman; Painted Door, 124 E Sheridan; Prairie Thunder Bakery, 1114 Classen Drive; and French Cowgirl, 4514 N Western. For more information about the tour, go to www.mestapark.org.
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This view shows Mary Schneeberger’s dining room. Her home at 924 NW 16 and four others will be open for tours today from 4 to 8 p.m. and Sunday from 1 to 5 p.m. in the Mesta Park Holiday Homes Tour. PHOTO BY PAUL B. SOUTHERLAND, THE OKLAHOMAN Mary Schneeberger stands in front of her home at 924 NW 16, one of five on this weekend’s Mesta Park Holiday Homes Tour. PHOTO BY PAUL B. SOUTHERLAND, THE OKLAHOMAN
Left: Mary Schneeberger has done extensive renovations to her historic home at 924 NW 16. It and others will be on the Mesta Park Holiday Homes Tour today and Sunday. PHOTO BY PAUL B. SOUTHERLAND, THE OKLAHOMAN
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Permits Oklahoma City Terra Construction Inc., 6901 Halaby Drive, office, add-on, $23,000,000. Silvercliffe Construction Co, 625 NW Grand Blvd., office, remodel, $350,000. 4 Corners Construction LLC, 5700 NW 163 Terrace, residence, erect, $300,000. 4 Corners Construction LLC, 5612 NW 164 Terrace, residence, erect, $300,000. KCI, doing business as Katleron Construction Inc., 19209 Greenery Lane, residence, erect, $300,000. Allenton Homes & Development LLC, 7012 NW 159 Place, residence, erect, $290,000. 4 Corners Construction LLC, 10009 Volare Drive, residence, erect, $255,000. Hollingsworth Enterprises LLC, 3605 Wayfield Ave., residence, erect, $230,000. Justin Rhodes Homes LLC, 14301 Steeple Ridge Road, residence, erect, $225,000. Allenton Homes & Development LLC, 7004 NW 160, residence, erect, $220,000. Woodland Homes LLC, 1816 NW 194 Circle, residence, erect, $220,000. CKC Investments LLC, 9632 NW 6, office-warehouse, erect, $210,000. Remington Builders Inc., 13617 Keswick Lane, residence, erect, $210,000. Danny Addington, 16112 Indian Hills Road, residence, erect, $205,000. 4 Corners Construction LLC, 15201 SE 58, erect, erect, $200,000. Brian Kyle Homes, 3129 SW 139, residence, erect, $200,000. The RLA Co. Inc., 8821 NW 74, residence, erect, $200,000. The Roberts Group, 17320 Parkgrove Drive, residence, erect,
$200,000. 4 Corners Construction LLC, 11924 Gwendolyn Lane, residence, erect, $195,000. 4 Corners Construction LLC, 11920 Gwendolyn Lane, residence, erect, $193,000. Taber Built Homes LLC, 4816 Millstone Drive, residence, erect, $189,990. Taber Built Homes LLC, 4705 Millstone Drive, residence, erect, $189,990. Johnston Builders LLC, 5609 NW 124, residence, erect, $185,000. Kyle Trumbly Homes LLC, 508 Old Home Place, residence, erect, $180,000. Woodland Homes LLC, 1708 NW 194 Circle, residence, erect, $180,000. Randal Gentry Homes LLC, 5600 Panther Cove, residence, erect, $178,700. E-Z Living Homes Inc., 4712 SW 126 Place, residence, erect, $175,000. Watermark Homes LLC, 2808 Morgan Circle, residence, erect, $171,500. Jester Homes Inc., 6205 Bent Wood Drive, residence, erect, $170,000. KCI, doing business as Katleron Construction Inc., 19112 Green Springs Drive, residence, erect, $160,000. Landry’s Restaurants, 1445 W Interstate 240 Service Road, restaurant, remodel, $150,800. Beacon Homes LLC, 3017 NW 191 Terrace, residence, erect, $150,000. SWM & Sons Inc., 15417 SE 71, residence, erect, $144,795. Westpoint Homes, 15300 Misty Park Drive, residence, erect, $130,000. Westpoint Homes, 15408 Hickory Bend Lane, residence, erect, $130,000. Westpoint Homes, 6108 NW 152, residence, erect, $130,000. Walter Owens Homes
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WOW! MWC 3bd Brick Beauty! Ready to M/I. ch/a, huge liv, breezway, corner lot & more. $90's OBO. Call Malones Prop, M-F. 670-1411
Moore
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Luxury Home Furnished. Owner finance 10% down ‘‘ 405-641-0124 ‘‘
Mustang Acreage For Sale
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PIEDMONT OPEN SAT 2-4 & SUN 2-5. Model home. New hms on 1/2 ac lots. Info also available for new hms in other additions. From NW Expwy & Sara Rd go 4.5 mi N Cleaton & Assoc 373-2494 1N to 10A, E. of OKC, pay out dn. before 1st pmt. starts, many are M/H ready over 400 choices, lg trees, some with ponds, TERMS Milburn o/a 275-1695 paulmilburnacreages.com OWNER FINANCING 1-28 Acres Many Locations Call for maps 405-273-5777 www.property4sale.com PIEDMONT 1 ac mol corner lot in Eastwind Estates. Choose builder $42,000. Marian 850-7654 Cleaton & Assoc 373-2494 Payout dn pmt before 1st pmt starts. Your opportunity to own land, 40 areas, E, NE, SE of OKC 1N A. Milburn o/a 275-1695 terms 160 & 240 Acres excellent hunting land 15mi E. of Wilburton, OK. $480 /per acre. Will consider offer. 573-896-8667 Call for Maps! See why we sell more acreages than anyone in Okla. E of OKC. o/a 275-1695 5 acres, 3/2 double wide, SE of Edmond, fncd, pole barn,$165,000. 740-1440
Farms, Ranches For Sale, Okla. 308 40 acres on paved road, between Shawnee and Seminole, all utilities, storm cellar, 2 ponds, pecan trees, $2500 per acre, 405-585-7972.
RE for sale Del City
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New on MKT! Corner lot, tree lined st, 3bd brk 2ba, din in kit, ch/a, 2 car $85,500. Call Malones Prop. M-F 670-1411
Edmond
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FORECLOSURES 60, 1-4 bdrm homes in Edmond start @ $49,900 Patrick @Allied 740-6616
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Beautiful 3/2.5 on 1.89 acres In a quiet neighborhood, unfinished 4th bdrm/ bonus room, detached building, and so much more. 641-3024
OKC Northwest
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3420 NW 25th Street, 1450 sq ft w/garage conversion, 3 bed, 1.5 bath, 2 story, 1 car carport. Appraised for $95,000 ("as is"). Asking $69,900 or make offer. Call Nate 715-5105 4225 N Libby rock hm w/new ac & heat auto gar door opener, xtra parking 2bd 1 ba nice yd $65,000. Marian 850-7654 Cleaton & Assoc 373-2494 1316 NW 88th Street 1,743 sq ft, 3 bed, 2 baths (do not disturb renters) Asking $89,500 Call Nate 715-5105
FORECLOSURES 148, 1-4 bdrm homes in NW OKC start @ $15,900 Patrick@Allied 740-6616
Open Houses 334.2 PIEDMONT OPEN SAT 2-4 & SUN 2-5. Model home. New hms on 1/2 ac lots. Info also available for new hms in other additions. From NW Expwy & Sara Rd go 4.5 mi N Cleaton & Assoc 373-2494
Mobile Home Parks Community /Acreages 338 WHY RENT WHEN YOU CAN OWN? Easy financing. No credit needed. Yukon Schools
405-815-7245
Want FREE lot rent? Call for more info. Conditions apply 405-326-5728
Mobile Homes, Manufactured Houses 339 Huge year end inventory sale!! Save thousands! New, Repo, Modulars available. Own Land/ Family Land use land to purchase home. Turn key, we do it all. Homes start as low as 32 square foot. 1000 furniture package with purchase 888-878-2971 405-204-4163 REPO REPO REPO 3bd. Vinyl Sided/ Shingle/2x6 walls Free del/set, Financing available @$335mo. 405-787-4035
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Land/Home For Christmas We have homes on land ready NOW! Call today 405-787-5004
SMALL RANCH nearly new, 3 bed 2 bath 3 gar. Seller to help finance or lease to own. 405-395-7315
YEAR END CLEARANCE Free 60” HDTV w/ stock purchase 405-470-1330 THCOK.COM
OKC Southeast
OKC Southwest
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WOW! $43K Nice, lg 3bd, fenced, huge gar/stor bldg 3608 SW 22nd 596-8410
Yukon
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1 ACRE mol approx 2500' 3 bd + study or 4 bd 3 ba lrg master ba/spa w/tiled walkin shower loads of stg $265,000 Marian 850-7654 Cleaton & Assoc 373-2494. 5 ACRES 2 master suites gamerm, 4bd 3.5ba ingrnd pool. Horse ready w/barn & stalls. approx 3326' $324,900. Marian 850-7654 Cleaton & Assoc 373-2494
Suburban, NW
Commercial RE Commercial Property For Sale
AUCTION - Foreclosed 14+ Commercial Acres I-35 OKC Online Bidding Ends Dec 17th www. BidLast.net Coleman & Patterson 888-300-0005
Established Business For Sale Shipping Store For Sale Established shipping/packaging store located in high traffic Oklahoma City area. Serious inquiries only. Please call Carol (405)204-6449
Business Property For Rent 360 RESTAURANT FOR LEASE OR SALE NW 23rd & Drexel 640-8206
Office Space For Rent
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GREAT Space OFFICE Various NW locations MOVE IN SPECIALS 300-6000sf 946-2516
*FIRST MONTH FREE* with signed 1 year lease. 1-6 rooms, some furnished. Currently remodeling. NW 63rd & Portland. 640-8206 Norman, 808 NW 24th Ave, up to 2200 sq ft avail, $10 per sq ft, call Jason at 314-6122.
LARGE EFFICIENCY APT W/KITCHENETTE - ABP Immediate occupancy CALL EARLENE 921-6897 or 202-0176 TOP LOCATION! Pd. wtr/garb. Near malls. Try Plaza East 341-4813
Jones
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Cute 1bd & efficiencies. Laundry on site. Clean & quiet $300-$350 399-9200
MWC
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1 & 2 BEDROOMS, QUIET! Covered Parking Great Schools! 732-1122 $200 OFF RENT 1 & 2 bedrooms. Spring Tree Apartments. 405-737-8172.
OKC Northeast
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1BR Apt. 811 East Dr. CHA, Approx 900 SF, $500 Mo. Incl Water & garbage. $500 Dep Req'd. upstairs Call 737-6630
OKC Northwest
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$200 off
FIRST MONTH EXCELLENT LOCATION LARGE 1-2-3 bedrooms 1 block to schools Washers/dryers, pools Near shopping 15 min to downtown OKC Exit 137 I-40 Czech Hall/Cornwell 1000 Cornwell Dr.
787-1620 $200 Off 1st Mo Rent 1 & 2 BEDROOMS Furnished & Unfurnished NEWLY REMODELED GATED COMMUNITY
Edmond
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Heard of a SHORT SALE? SELL YOUR HOUSE TODAY! Foreclosure/behind Pymts 340-9879/HouseKings.com
Lease/Purchase 2 & 3 bed houses. owner carry El Reno » 417-1177
I BUY & SELL HOUSES 27 YRS EXP 650-7667 HOMESOFOKCINC.COM
ROSEWOOD MANOR
Affordable Senior Housing 55 and Older 1 Bedroom Apts.
405-348-4065
$1 FIRST MONTH Your choice of 1 Beds ALL BILLS PAID 2 Beds also 293-3693 DREXEL ON THE PARK Mesta Park 804 NW 21 K Off Special 2bd 1ba 1000sf wood flrs, ch/a Free Laundry $600mo $400dp 409-7989 no sec8
CAVE CREEK ON ROCKWELL 3037 North Rockwell
495-2000
Florence Apts-Midtown1bd 1 ba Studio 600sf, Granite Counter tops, wood floors, CH/A, All Elect, Free laundry $600 mo, $400dp 409-7989 Plaza Apts-1740 NW 17 Art Deco, K Off Move in Special! 750ft 1bd 1ba, cha, all elec, wood or tile floor, $450mo $200dp. No sec 8 409-7989
10306 W Reno Ave., equipment, move-on, $20,000. Goodman Networks, 10306 W Reno Ave., equipment, move-on, $20,000. Diamond Farmer III, 5600 NE 50, residence, fire restoration, $20,000. GME Renovations, 806 NW 48, residence, remodel, $19,000. Jackie Cooper Tore Dist LLC, 4113 NW 63, retail sales, remodel, $18,000. Woodland Homes LLC, 1904 NW 193 Circle, residence, erect, $18,000. Stoneridge Enterprises Inc., 16300 Gossamer Way, canopy-carport, add-on, $16,800. Justin Rhodes Homes LLC, 14301 Steeple Ridge Road, barn, erect, $15,000. Medallion Management, 3500 NW 56, medical clinic-office, remodel, $14,880. Sue Midkiff, 14440 N Lincoln Blvd., retail sales, remodel, $14,460. Sue Midkiff, 14440 N Lincoln Blvd., retail sales, remodel, $14,460. Total Home Exterior, 3716 Western Heights Ave., accessory, add-on, $13,580. Janice Clarkson, 3025 SW 51, storage, erect, $10,000. John Deere Landscapes, 14601 N Lincoln Blvd., business, erect, $9,500. John Deere Landscapes, 14601 N Lincoln Blvd., business, erect, $9,500. Sara Steiner, 7901 S Council Road, manufactured home, move-onmobile home park, $8,000. Spinner Brothers Inc., 4221 S Western Ave., medical clinic-office, remodel, $7,500. Central Oklahoma Habitat for Humanity, 2415 NW 13, accessory, erect, $5,000. Hobby Lobby Stores Inc., 5500 SW 38, officewarehouse, remodel, $5,000. Property owner, 2324 NW 114, residence, addon, $5,000. Cedar Built USA Inc., 12513 Village Lane, storage,
Condominiums, Townhouses For Rent 441 GRAND POINT LUXURY 2/2/2 w/d fp $850/$500d SPRINGHOLLOW 1bd all appls $499/$500d BARRINGTON 2bd 2ba $575/$300d 623-0139. Great Condo in Nantucket! 2 bd, 1.5 ba. No pets. $695mo. ‘ 947-0000
8840 NW 80th St PC Schools 3bed 2bath 2car 1650 sf $1250/mo $1250/dep 409-7989 no sec 8
Quiet NW Townhome, 1 bed + study, 1K bath $500 mo ‘ 748-3868
Furnished/Unfurnished Bills Paid » Wkly/Monthly Wes Chase Apts, Elk Horn Apts, Hillcrest 943-1818
Duplexes
MAYFAIR 1 & 2 bds, shops secure nghbrhd livg. wash dryr hrdwd flrs 947-5665
Miller Addn 2528 NW 12 1000sf 1bed 1ba $450mo $200dp 409-7989 no sec 8
Williamsburg
Apartments
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$99 move in special Lg 1bd quiet, clean, coin lndry on site, pool $365mo 794-5595
7301 NW 23rd
I BUY HOUSES Any condition. No cost to U 495-5100
OKC Northwest
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Moore
First Month’s Rent LARGE TOWNHOMES & APARTMENTS • Washer, Dryers, pools • PC Schools, fireplaces
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Ideal Homes of Norman LP, 2604 Fountaingrass Road, residence, erect, $78,000. Ideal Homes of Norman LP, 1800 NW 143, residence, erect, $78,000. Home Creations, 19612 Adagio Lane, residence, erect, $76,500. Central Oklahoma Habitat for Humanity, 8557 Durland Way, residence, erect, $75,000. Stephen Hathaway, 3228 NW 45, residence, fire restoration, $72,646. Ideal Homes of Norman LP, 2629 NW 185, residence, erect, $67,000. Ideal Homes of Norman LP, 1821 NW 143, residence, erect, $61,000. Putnam City School Administration, 4361 NW 50, day care center, remodel, $60,000. Southwest Builders, 6721 SW 123, residence, add-on, $55,000. Central Oklahoma Habitat for Humanity, 401 SW 45, residence, remodel, $53,000. BDO Construction LLC, 5804 N Billen Ave., residence, remodel, $50,000. Richey/Zink & Associates, 3817 Northwest Expressway, office, remodel, $50,000. Veazey Construction Corp., 819 N Eagle Lane, duplex, fire restoration, $49,000. Gary Owens Carpet & Construction Inc., 3700 W Interstate 40, retail sales, remodel, $40,000. Ron Walters Homes LLC, 408 NW 42, residence, add-on, $40,000. Slawson Remodeling, 2933 Rosewood Lane, duplex, remodel, $38,000. Slawson Remodeling, 2937 Rosewood Lane, duplex, remodel, $38,000. Boldt Construction, 1700 S Council Road, temporary building, move-on, $30,000. John Deere Landscapes, 14601 N Lincoln Blvd., business, erect, $27,500. Four Seasons Sunrooms, 101 S Eastgate Drive, residence, erect, $22,242. Goodman Networks,
Putnam Heights Plaza 1 bed, ch/a, Dishwasher 1830 NW 39th 524-5907
$200.00 off
DO NOT Call Unless… Foreclosure/Behind Paymt Overleveraged/Repairs Call/Web 800-Sell-Now.com
Real Estate Wanted
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354-3485
1 owner-2 bed, 1 bath, all appliances, all new carpet, $8500. 405-206-3393
Real Estate Notices
Edmond
Colonial Hills
DW on Acreage, 4 Bed/ 2 Bath, 2350 sq ft, 2 car garage ¡ 405-412-6236
(El Reno, Guthrie, Cashion, Deer Creek,
Etc.)
Inc., 1712 Augusta Circle, residence, erect, $126,200. Sooner Traditions LLC, 2617 Green Canyon Drive, residence, erect, $115,000. Sooner Traditions LLC, 2621 Green Canyon Drive, residence, erect, $115,000. Sooner Traditions LLC, 2401 NW 159 Terrace, residence, erect, $110,000. VP Homes, 10212 Cheshire Court, residence, erect, $110,000. Rausch Coleman Homes LLC, 13420 Deer Spring Drive, residence, erect, $109,000. Rausch Coleman Homes LLC, 11804 NW 132, residence, erect, $109,000. Affordable Construction Co., 6709 Pendell Drive, residence, remodel, $100,000. Bill Gumerson & Associates, 700 W Sheridan Ave., restaurant, remodel, $100,000. Ideal Homes of Norman LP, 18212 Carillo Road, residence, erect, $99,000. Central Oklahoma Habitat for Humanity, 2417 NW 34, residence, remodel, $98,000. Ideal Homes of Norman LP, 18417 Abierto Drive, residence, erect, $96,000. Home Creations, 9905 Allie Hope Lane, residence, erect, $90,000. Ideal Homes of Norman LP, 18512 Lazo Drive, residence, erect, $86,000. Ideal Homes of Norman LP, 18604 Abierto Drive, residence, erect, $82,000. Ideal Homes of Norman LP, 16117 Raindust Drive, residence, erect, $81,000. Goodman Networks, 10306 W Reno Ave., tower-antenna, install, $80,000. Goodman Networks, 10306 W Reno Ave., tower-antenna, install, $80,000. Ideal Homes of Norman LP, 18600 Abierto Drive, residence, erect, $80,000. Sam Gresham, 1215 Classen Drive, office, add-on, $80,000.
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Bills pd clean quiet furn eff/1bd $100/wk&up 10& Penn 751-7238/640-9413 800 N. Meridian: 1bd, all bills paid & weekly rates available. 946-9506
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2bd $525Casady 751-8088 $350mo 1bd 1ba very clean stove, fridge 625-7600 •ABC• Affordable, Bug free, Clean » 787-7212»
OKC Southwest
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$201 Total Move-In Cost Energy Eff., $301 move in/1 bd, $401 move in/2 bd. $1 First Week Rent Weekly Avail: Effic $115 1bd $125, 2bd $165 616 SW 59th, between Western&Walker634-4798 Drug free environment Not all bills paid $99 SPECIAL Lg 1bdr, stove, refrig., clean, walk to shops. $325 mo. 632-9849 Furnished/Unfurnished Bills Paid » Wkly/Monthly Wes Chase Apts, Elk Horn Apts, Hillcrest 943-1818 Nice 1 & 2 bedrm, furn, 3317 SW 44th, & SW 9th & Penn, 290-7663. $99 Move In Special!!! Lg 1 and 2 Bdr, $325 to $395 mo. 632-9849 San Tee Apts. sm eff. $275/mo $85/dep Plus elec 685-2909 9a-5p $285-$355 FurnishedEfficiency 2820 S Robinson 232-1549
Yukon
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MWC
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Model Open 10-4 New Luxury Duplex 13516 Brandon Place 3/2/2, fp, Deer Creek Schls, near Mercy842-7300 New duplex-private culde-sac, 2501 Lee Ln. off Tealwood, no pets, $725 + $700 dep. 749-8491 2bd/2ba/2car, all appl, fp, lawn pd, patio view, se crnr TG glf crse, VERY $795-$895. 414-6552 4049 NW 34th, 3/1.75/1, w/fp, $875 mo, $200 off 1st mo. $600 dep 408-3074 PC Schls No Sec 8. 3/2/2 1600' 6420 Galaxie Dr appt Only $800+dep. 843-5853 Redec 2Br/2Ba/2 carport all appl w&d lawn pd NW Exp/Prtlnd $695 414-6552 2317 Woodward 1bd 1ba 1car $550/mo $300/dp 900sf 409-7989 no sec 8
OKC Southwest
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Clean 2bd 1ba 1car ch&a, appls $600mo, $300dep 1420B SW 35 550-8059
Village/ Nichols Hills 459.5 6523 Avondale 3bd 3.5ba 2car $1200/mo $1000/dp 2300sf 409-7989 no sec 8
Yukon
Bethany/ Warr Acres 464.5 Rent To Own: NW 57th 3bd 1.75bth move-in ready $845/mo 633-2677
Del City
460
465.5
1321 Beachwood Drive 3/1.5/2 $675 681-7272 3629 Teal Dr 2 bd 1 bath $475/mo • 408-5836
Edmond
OLDETOWNE 2 bed, 2 bath, 2 miles to Tinker, 769-7177.
OKC Northwest
RE for rent
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413 CLERMONT 3bd 2ba 1500sf 2car garage, Edm N. schl. Avail Dec 15. $1100mo Greg 630-4695 3 bed 2 bath, 2 car $1050 month, $650 deposit, no pets, no smoking, 990-2863
MWC
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1002 Bell Dr. Immac 2/1/1, no pets/smoker $650 + dep. 705 Holoway Dr. updated sale. 3/1.5/1 787-8099 1016 Willowbrook Dr 3bd 1.5 bath plus den $650/mo • 408-5836 9100 Jennifer Pl 3/1/1$475 3605WoodsideDr3/1/1 $475 681-7272 804 Stansell 2/1/1, ch&a, W/D hookup $550mo $400 deposit. 701-1722
Moore
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Awesome, remodeled. New paint in & out. 3/1.5/2, ch&a, $750 mo $600 dep no pets 410-9751 move in ready! 13515 SE 149th 5 acres 4/2, 2700sf $1150 WAC Home&RanchRlty 794-7777 Luxury Home Furnished Lease To Buy ‘‘ 405-641-0124 ‘‘ 628 SW 6th, 1450sf 3/2/2 FP $825+ $700dep. No pets. 488-8503
Mustang
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535 Hillcrest Lane, 3 bed, 2 bath, 2 car, ch&a, 1550 sf, no smoking, no pets, Mustang Schools, $1050 month, $900 deposit, 405-262-0179.
OKC Northeast
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Duplexes, 3 bed, 2 bath, 2 car, some new, some gated, call Rick, 405-830-3789.
3328 NE 14 3bed $495 1718 Madison 2bed $450 Others Free List 605-5477
Garage Apartments
1236 NE 48th 3bed 1bath 2 living 2car $725 681-7272
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Garage Apartment, OKC SW, 1 bed, stove & frig, No pets, Bills paid, $450mo + dep, 232-9704
Hotels/Motels 462 Furnished/Unfurnished Bills Paid » Wkly/Monthly Wes Chase Apts, Elk Horn Apts, Hillcrest 943-1818
OKC Northwest
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3 Bd, 2 Ba 6212 NW 24th near Bethany. New hardwood floors, granite counter tops and new kitchen. Immaculate. $900 month, $1200 deposit. No Sec. 8. Available now! 1 year lease. 627-3791
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erect, $4,746. Flat Safe Tornado Shelters, 10016 SE 54, storm shelter, install-storm shelter, $4,300. Flat Safe Tornado Shelters, 505 NW 113, storm shelter, install-storm shelter, $3,150. Maria I. Ucles, 1411 N Lottie Ave., residence, remodel, $3,000. Alloy Building Co., 3925 NW 28, canopycarport, add-on, $2,700. Alloy Building Co., 2224 NE 22, canopycarport, erect, $2,600. Beacon Homes LLC, 3013 NW 191 Terrace, storm shelter, installstorm shelter, $2,600. Beacon Homes LLC, 19204 Blossom Court, storm shelter, installstorm shelter, $2,600. Binh Lee and Minh Huynh, 5005 SE 46, canopy-carport, erect, $2,500. Mount Vernon Holiness Church, 3219 S High Ave., parking, install, $2,500. Andrew Baker, 13101 SW 2, residence, erect, $2,200. Hornbeek Blatt Architects, 900 W Main, assembly hall, remodel, $1,000. Jose Garcia, 37 SE 56, canopy-carport, add-on, $1,000.
Demolitions K&M Dirt Services LLC, 4328 SE 46, vacant building. L&S Demolition, 322 NE 15, residence. K&M Dirt Services LLC, 3001 SW 11, residence. J&J Building LLC, 2420 NE 25, residence. Central Oklahoma Habitat for Humanity, 2717 SW 34, garage. Central Oklahoma Habitat for Humanity, 2417 NW 34, shed. Central Oklahoma Habitat for Humanity, 2417 NW 34, residence. Kendall Concrete, 7 SW 28, house. Kendall Concrete, 1710 E Madison, house. M&M Concrete & Wrecking Inc., 2321 NW 37, residence. Wattsco of Oklahoma Inc., 7512 S May Ave., restaurant.
OKC Northwest
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21951Horseshoe4/3/2 $1295 12409 Covey Crk 3/2/2 $895 4014 Westridge 4bd $795 2501 Kathy Ct 3/2/2 $750 4227 NW 28th 4bd $695 617 NW 92th 3/1/1 $495 Others Free List 605-5477 1514 NW 17th Colonial Home 4bd 2ba 2car 2000sf wood floors large kitch, mature trees $1200/mo $1200dp 409-7989 no sec8 2100 NW 114th Amazing 3bd 2ba 2 car plus study $1100/mo $1100/dep 1600sf 409-7989 no sec 8 Elegant 3BR Executive Home. Marble, granite. Rare, never rented, 2300sf $1765 603-7665 Cute & Cozy 1bd upstairs W/D hkup, storage area $380+$250dep 706-3972 2416 NW 33, 3/1/1, ch/a, w/d hkup, $650 month + $480 deposit 701-1722 1313 NW 104th Terrace 3/1/2 $650 mo, $500 dep TMS Prop 348-0720 7616 Kathryn Way, 3/2/2 ch/a, fp, fncd, utility, 1yr $895+$800 dep, 722-8878 2 Bed, 1 Bath, 2 Liv, FP, alarm, 12x24 shed, $630, 471-6330 or 219-6635. 3813 NW 28 St. 3bd 1ba lrg living, ch&a $775mo $600dep 405-501-2426 Lrg 2bd, ch&a, hdwd flrs newly remod. $625 No pets. Linwood, 946-0492 3009 NW 68th, 2 bd, 1 ba 1 liv, 1 car, ch&a, fenced $750+$500dep 413-4252 For 3bd or 4bd homes & apartments, go to katpropertiesllc.com 1033 Hoyt 3/1/1 681-7272
OKC Southeast
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1624 SE 52 4bd ch/a $795 628 SE 13 4bd ch/a $695 1724 SE 51st 4bd $595 6216 S Kelley 3bd $595 649 SE 21st 4bd $495 6420 S Kelley 3bed $495 Others Free List 605-5477 3016 Parker Dr 3bd 1ba$475 6617 S. Phillips 2bd 1ba fireplace $495 681-7272 Open Sun 1-3. Lease/ Rent-to-Own 3/1/carport $525 1032 SE 39 627-4244 3 bd 1 ba, w/appls, w/d hkup, fncd bkyd, 1404 SE 41st. 405-570-5865 704 SE 31 1 bd, 1 bath $425/mo » 408-5836
OKC Southwest
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2236 SW 59th Pl 3bd 1ba 2car, 2 living ch/a $750 1616 SW 68th 3/1/1$695 600 SW 49th 2/1/1 $575 1217 SW 50 2/1/1 $550 3009 SW 20th 2/1 $450 2401 SW 43rd #7 1bd apt, total elect, water paid $325 681-7272
OKC Southwest
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5116 S Agnew 3bd $650 1001 SW 81st 3bd $650 3264 SW 51st 3/1/1 $595 5008 S. Brookline 3bd $595 3216 SW 44th 3bd $495 2228 SW 34th 3bd $495 3241 SW 46th 2bd $450 3120 Parkview 2/1/1 $450 3220 S. Goff 2/1/1 $395 Others Free List 605-5477 New home ready for the Holidays Featherstone Subdivision 3/2/2 open plan, granite/tile/crpt, fenced yard. $1100/mo match deposit plus utilities. To see this lovely lease home call Susan 405-520-1098 New Rivendell Exec Home 408-4168 Luxury indoor pool & spa Fully equip'd media & wrkout rooms $5100/mo Openhouseok.com 3 bed, unattached garage, large fenced back yard, $600 mo + dep Call 232-9704 3 bed, 1 bath, 542 SW 23rd w/d hkup, $375 mo, $150 deposit. 313-6046 4 bd, 1K ba, section 8 ok 2317 S Brock, $750 mo. + $500 dep. 685-8240 3/1.75/2 ch&a No pets No Sec 8 $650+$650dep. 632-2328/306-5437 3913 SW 27 Place 4 bed 2 full baths $525/mo. 408-5836 4 bed, 1K bath $875mo, $600dep. Sec 8 Ok. 4830 Broadway Pl. 882-1054 Sec 8 Only New R. Home 5bdr/2bth, $1000/m, sep utl, large lot 759-6828 3 bed, 1O bath, 2 car gar. Moore Schools, SW 104th & Penn. ‘ 405-301-7913 2905 SW 52, 3bd 1 bath $575/mo • 408-5836 121 SW 39th 2bd, 1bath, $385/mo. » 408-5836
Norman
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Elegant 3BR Exec Home Park-like yard on creek, cul-de-sac, never rented, 1900sf, $1375 310-3808 3049 Pinecrest 3/2/2 $875 Home&RanchRlty 794-7777
Mobile Home Rentals 483 $ FREE RENT 1ST MO $ 2BR $350+, 3BR $450+, MWC NO PETS 427-0627 2 bd, 1 ba, near SE 29th & Choctaw $435 + $250 dep 390-2471/651-1165
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REAL ESTATE
HOUSE PLAN
Plains design offers eye-catching features The Plains House 10 is for people who want high design without paying high dollar. It is a contemporary take on a small starter home or lake home inspired by traditional Plains state construction and materials. The eye-catching butterfly roof over the carport makes a major statement on the front. The house is clad with a cement board wainscot, weathered wood boards in a band between the windows, and corrugated galvanized steel panels above. This gray-on-gray-on-gray palette is accented by red window and door frames, roof fascia and columns. The Plains House 10 packs a lot into its 958 square feet. Coming through the front door you find a large living room with a high ceiling that continues into an
open kitchen. A large pantry is just off the kitchen, and a separate utility room is behind a pair of folding doors. The master bedroom is a good size for parents, and the second bedroom is big enough for a couple of kids to sleep. Both bedrooms have double closets for lots of storage space. Additional space is in a large storage room opening off the carport. The plan has the flexibility to add a private bathroom to the master bedroom and another bedroom behind the second bedroom. For more information, contact Sam Moore, architect, at 5020 NE 37, Oklahoma City, OK 73121, call 427-1006 or go to www.sammoorearchitect.com.
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