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HomePicturesinMay byJohnClare
Thesunshinebathesin cloudsofmanyhues
Andmorning'sfeetare gemmedwithearlydews, Warmdaffodilsaboutthe gardenbeds
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3Tipsfor FirstTime HomeSellers PEARLS
Thereisalwaysalotoftalkaboutfirst timehomebuyers,butwhataboutfirst timehomesellers?Hereareourtop3tips thatcanhelpprepareyoufortheprocess.
1).HiretherightRealtor Werecommendworkingwithsomeone local,whoknowsthemarketwell.It’salso importanttofindsomeonethatyou connectwith–sellingyourhomecanbea stressfullifeeventandyouwanttofeel supportedbyyouragent.
2).Declutterandstage Removingclutterfromyourhomeand excessivepersonalitemscanhelppotential buyersseetheirbelongingsinthespace.
3).Refreshandrepair
Fixingthingslikebrokenhandlesor applyingafreshcoatofpaintonthefront doorwillhelpkeepthebuyerfrommaking alistof“thingstofix”andfocusonhome.
PEARLSANDPOEMS
CLICKHEREtofindout whatshappeninginour community Aroundtownhappeningsin MAY Areyouconsideringsellingyourhome? LISTWITHUS!!!! Click HERE tocheckoutouronlineMarketingStrategies! 15HIGHMEADOWDRIVE TBDTIMBERRIDGEROAD 64STONEWOODTRACE 331LLOYDTOLLEYROAD
newlisting 3BEDS|3BATHS|3,044SQFT|2.09ACRES|$650,000 64StonewoodTrace,Lexington
Only7minsand2.2milesfromdowntownLexington,thisbeautifulContemporary homeoffersexpansiveviews,privacy,andlight-filledrooms.Thenicelylandscaped2acreparcelhasfruittrees,floweringshrubs,andlovelyperennialsforallseasons. EnjoytheviewstotheNE,offeringmagnificentsunrisesovertheBlueRidge Mountains.Yourspaciousdeckinvitesyoutorelaxinthesun,orhostgatheringsof friends,familyorbusinessassociates.Thefloor-to-ceilingwindowsintheGreat Roomarestunning!Invitefriendsandfamilytoswiminthepoolandpicnicunder theshadypergola.Thespaceabovethe2-cargaragecanberemodeledinto additionalrooms,orpossiblyanAirBNB.Thebasementhastonsofpotential--1,952 ftofspacewith10ftceilings.
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newlisting 3BEDS|1.5BATHS|2,755SQFT|6ACRES|$525,000 1UnexpectedLane,Lexington
Greatfamilyhome!Charming,secludedfarmetteon6lushacres.Bringyourhorses,goats andchickens.Pasture,3-stalllogbarnandvegetable/flowergardens;borderedbyayear 'roundpicturesquestream-theheadwatersforColliersCreek.1920Farmhouse, completelyrenovated,offerscharm,openspaces,andupdatedkitchenandbaths.Custom kitchenincludesgranitecountertops,Vikingstove,cherrycabinets...andopenstothe diningroom.Diningroomfeaturesanative-stonehearthwithawoodstove.Greatroom hasaspaciousvaultedceiling.Firstflooroffersanofficeandsunroom,whichexitstoa reardeckover-lookingthestream.Picnicandsunbatheonyourreardeck.Swinginthe shadeofyourfrontporch.Immerseyourselfinthegardens.
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Locatedinaquiet,lovelyneighborhoodinBuenaVista,1252ChestnutAveoffersboth BlueRidgeMountainviews,andviewsthroughBuenaVistatoSouthernVirginia University.ClosetoParryMcClureHS.ClosetoRobinsonGap.Moveinready,asis; however,youwillwanttoupdateandcustomize.4bedroom,2bathhomeisadiamond intherough.Frontporch,sideandbackpatio.Storagebuilding.Doublecarport.Perfect firsthomeforanable-bodiedDo-it-yourselfcouple.Excellentoptionforaninvestor. Originallybuiltin1900,thissweethomehasbeenTheHomePlacefortheSeller'sfamily since1950!!
newlisting 3BEDS|1BATH|960SQFT|.21ACRES|$185,000 232E34th Street,BuenaVista
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"WagsandWhiskersFundraiser: Paws-itivelyPromotingPetWelfare"
Inaheartwarminginitiativetosupportourfurryfriendsinneed,theannual"WagsandWhiskers Fundraiser"isjustaroundthecorner.HostedbyRockbridgeAnimalAlliance,thiseventpromisestobe alotoffun,promotingcompassion,humaneeducationandasharedloveforourbelovedpets. ScheduledforSunday,June9th,atthefabulousGreatValleyFarmBreweryandWinery,thefundraiser aimstoraisevitalfundsintheamountof$10,000fortheorganization'songoingeffortstokeeppets andfamiliestogetherthroughsuchprogramsasthepetfoodpantry,low-costspayandneuter,and veterinaryassistance.Thefundraiserbeginsat12pm,andattendeescanlookforwardtospecialguests TheRuckusBluegrassBandandvariousactivitiesdesignedtobringthecommunitytogetherforanoble cause.
"WearethrilledtoinvitethecommunitytojoinusforourWagsandWhiskersFundraiser,"says MaurineHouser,RockbridgeAnimalAlliance'sboardchair."Thiseventnotonlyhelpsusraiseessential fundsfortheat-riskpetsinourcommunitybutalsoprovidesaplatformtocelebratethejoythatpets bringtoourlives.Thecostofpetfoodandveterinarycarehaveincreasedsubstantiallyandfamilies strugglingfinanciallyhavetomakeharddecisionsaboutkeepingtheirpets.Itisourmissiontokeep petswiththefamiliestheylove".Numerousanimalsheltersandrescuesareworkingtirelesslytocare forandfindhomesforanimalsinneed.Theseorganizationsarefullduetohighintakeratesand communitysupportplaysacrucialroleinhelpingfullsheltersandrescuesinVirginiabysupporting communitybasedorganizationssuchasRockbridgeAnimalAlliance.Todate,RAAhasassistedwith52 spay&neuterrequests,16veterinarycarerequestsand5SeniorWellnessexamrequests.
Forthoseunabletoattendbutstilleagertosupportthecause,theon-lineauctionbeginsJune1stand endsJune9that4pm,therewillbea50/50raffleon-line,aswellastheabilitytomakeanon-line donationallfoundat https://onlinefundraiser.events/Wagswhiskers2024.Therearemanyexcitingitems upforauctionsuchasacateredpartyfor15byGlowbowlCafe,VirginiaSafariParkPasses,aMAKITA CircularSawfromSpencerHomeCenter,aGarthNewelPackage,aComprehensiveCleaningfrom LexingtonAnimalHospital,ticketsfortheRoanokeRailyardDogs,andsomuchmore.Every contribution,nomatterthesize,makesasignificantdifferenceinprovidingfood,medicalcare,andlove toanimalsinneed.RockbridgeAnimalAllianceisthankfulfortheirsponsorsChefsCateringCompany, C&SDisposal,DowntownBooks,TheCabellGalleryofVirginiaArt,WellSpringFarm,AnneValerie Portrait,TractorSupply,andCornerStoneBank.
IndividualsattendingthefundraiserwillhavethechancetowinanoriginalartworkbyMarsha Heatwole,acherishedlocalartistrenownedforhercreativeprowessanddistinctivestyle.
Whetheryou'readedicatedpetowner,ananimalenthusiast,orsimplysomeonewhocaresdeeply aboutanimalwelfare,the"WagsandWhiskersFundraiser"offersachancetomakeadifferencewhile havingapaw-sitivelygoodtime.Markyourcalendarsforthisspecialevent,andlet'scometogetherasa communitytosupportat-riskfamiliesandtheirpets.
RockbridgeAnimalAlliance
https://rockbridgeanimalalliance.org https://facebook.com/RockbridgeAnimalAlliance
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1464BlueGrassTrail,Lexington
3BEDS|2BATHS|2,880SQFT|.57ACRES| $585,000 $525,000
Ownapieceoflocalhistory!!Builtinthelate1800's,theNorthBuffaloGeneralStoreembodiestheessenceofbygonedayswhileembracingthepresentwithitsmasterfulrestorationandtransformationintotheaweinspiring,oneof-a-kindpropertythatitistoday.SituatedinacountrysettingalongsidetheN.BuffaloCreek,arenownedtrout stream,and20minutesfromhistoricdowntownLexington,homeofWashingtonandLee&VMI.Stepinsidethemain levelwhichfeaturesaspectacular1,400SqFtofentertainmentspacewithoriginalhardwoodfloors.Makeadrinkat thebespokebar,playagameofbilliards,grillintheprivatebackyard,orretreattothesideporchrockers&listento thesoothingsoundofthecreek.
The2ndfloorfeatures3spaciousbedrooms,kitchen,livingroomandafullbath.Theequippedkitchenissetuptobe yourculinarydreamwith6burnergasstove,handmadecabinetryandcountertops.Theopenconceptmakesforthe perfectentertainingspacewithfamilyandfriends.Upstairshasaccesstoseparateentrance potentialforastandalone apartment.
Artistictouchesandcustomfinishesthroughout.UpperlevelfeaturesahandmadetileshowerfromLexingtonbased potterystudio,localartwork,andeachuniqueroomisaccentedwithreclaimedchestnut,oakandcedarboards.
LocatedafewminutesfromtheSeclusionweddingvenue,theGeorgeWashingtonNationalForestandnearbytoall thehiking,bikingandrecreationalactivityyourheartcoulddesire!!
Thispropertyopensdoorstoentrepreneurialaspirationswhileembracingtheallureofhistory.Perfectlocationfor gatheringsoffamilyandfriends,reunions,potentialforsmallbrewery,generalstore,etc.Thepossibilitiesareendless!! CurrentlyusedasanAirbnb.
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Ihavebought8housesandsold4ofthemwithThePaulaMartinTeam. Theyareextremelyefficientwithcomparablepropertiesandthe marketingeneral.Theirguidanceandexpertisehasbeeninvaluableto me.TheystayedcalmandapproachableevenwhenIwasn't!Iwould nothesitatetorecommendthisTeamforbuyingorselling.
Paulawasadelighttoworkwith.Shebentoverbackwards,meeting usagainandagainatourhouse,workingascloselyasshecouldwith bothofus,oneofusinLexingtonandtheotherstilllivingwiththe kidsinCharlotte.Shemadeitaverysmoothtransition.Itwasavery positiveexperience.
FromdayoneJessiehasbeenattentive,responsive,andkeptmeupto-dateonwhatwasgoingonwithourLexingtonpropertysinceIlive outoftown.Jessiewentaboveandbeyondbycoordinatingand havingrepairsdoneforme.Ican’tsayenoughgoodthingsabouther andhighlyrecommendherasyournextrealestateagent!
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Paulahasnowhelpeduspurchasetwohomesandsellone.Fromthe firsttimewemethershehasalwaysbeenextremelyresponsiveto ourdesiretoviewpropertiesandonceselectedtoguideusthrough everystepoftheprocess.
IhighlyrecommendJessieTaylor&thePaulaMartinteam.From beginningtoend,Jessiewaskind,helpfulandprofessional.Iwas impressedwiththequalityofthephotos&marketingthatwas provided.Thehousesoldonopeningweekend!
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31SMainStreet,Lexington,VA24450 Let’sworktogether. YourRockbridgeConnection WhyworkwiththePaulaMartinTeam? Inour20+yearsofexperience,we'vesupportedover600 clientsbuyandselltheirhomesandsoldover$225million inrealestate. Inour2023alone,thePaulaMartinTeamclosed61deals andsoldover$20millioninsales. Realtorsoftheyearin2013&2016 Topproducerssince2005
