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3 Mile Lake
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241 Wilson Lane Port Barre, LA 70577
Cindy Bailey CRS®, GRI®, ABR®, SRS®, Top Listing Agent
Mobile 337.281.2909 • Office 337.216.0240 • cindy@cindybaileyhomes.com • www.cindybaileyhomes.com
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214 S AUDUBON BLVD • LAFAYETTE 4BR / 3BA • 2,110 SF • $244,000
323 BACQUE CRESCENT • LAFAYETTE 4BR / 3BA • 3,000 SF • $478,000
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215 SANDALWOOD DR • LAFAYETTE 4BR / 3.5BA • 3,234 SF • $234,000
138 PEMBROKE LN • LAFAYETTE 4BR / 2.5BA • 2,761 SF • $388,000
200 LUDOVIC LANE • LAFAYETTE 4BR / 2BA • 2,057 SF • $195,500
303 CHELSEA DR • LAFAYETTE 4BR / 3.5BA • 3,571 SF • $599,900
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OPEN HOUSE TODAY 2:00 - 4:00 622 Easy Rock Landing Drive Broussard, LA 3 BD / 2 BA - $1,900 SF - $285,000 Come and meet the builder of this beautiful newly constructed home. Nice granite counter tops in the kitchen, along with custom built cabinets and a large walk in pantry. Kitchen and living room open up to each other so you can still entertain while cooking. Or If you prefer to entertain outside, check out the covered patio with plenty of room for your guest. Living room is very spacious
Kari Miller
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and has a lovely coffered ceiling and gas fireplace. You will find the master bedroom and master closet has all the room you need. There area lot of extra nice touches in this home, as the builder takes pride in workmanship, quality and customer satisfaction. ACADIANA HOMEFINDER
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GENERAL COUNSEL™
RIGHTS OF SPOUSE VS. RIGHTS OF KIDS Q: MY HUSBAND AND I HAVE BEEN MARRIED FOR THIRTY (30) YEARS AND EACH HAVE GROWN CHILDREN FROM PREVIOUS MARRIAGES. WE DO NOT HAVE ANY CHILDREN TOGETHER. IF ONE OF US DIES, WHAT HAPPENS TO OUR SAVINGS, CHECKING ACCOUNTS, CARS AND CAMPER?
Stephen J. Oats
A: Since you do not mention a prenuptial agreement between you and your husband, I assume the savings, checking accounts, cars and camper are community property. If you and your husband have not prepared wills disposing of your separate and community property then, under Louisiana law, your one-half interest in the community passes to your heirs (children) subject to your husband’s usufruct. A usufruct is your husband’s right to use the community property until his death or remarriage and vice versa.
Your children and your husband’s children would be co-owners in indivision. Upon your death, your children will have to hire an attorney to probate your succession. The same will apply to your husband’s children upon his death. You and your husband are better able to resolve potential conflict that may arise upon one or both of your deaths by preparing a will. In Louisiana, there are two types of wills: the olographic will and the notarial will. The olographic will is entirely written, dated and signed by you (the testator). The notarial will requires that you declare the document is your will and you must sign each page in the presence of a notary and two witnesses. The witnesses and notary are required to sign the will as well. With the preparation of a will, you and your husband can each designate exactly how your separate and community property should be dispersed upon your death.
DIFFERENT WAYS TO TRANSFER PROPERTY Q: MY FATHER IS PLANNING TO TRANSFER A PIECE OF LAND TO ME, SHOULD HE DONATE OR SELL? WHAT EFFECTS DOES IT HAVE FOR MY WIFE? General Counsel™ answers are provided by the
Law Firm of Oats & Marino, which is general counsel to individuals, businesses and government entities throughout the state of Louisiana. The information contained in this article is intended to be general in nature. Before any action is taken based upon this information, it is essential that competent, individual, professional service be obtained. Send Questions for this column to General Counsel™, 100 E. Vermilion St., Suite 400, Lafayette, LA 70501 or e-mail your questions to generalcounsel@oatsmarino.com. Sorry, no personal replies.
A: As indicated by Civil Code Article 2341, Louisiana law provides that property acquired through a donation is the separate property of the spouse who acquired the property individually. In other words, if your father donates the referenced tract of land to you and makes no indication that your wife is an additional donee of the property, it will be presumed under the law that your wife has no ownership interest in the property. On the other hand, since Louisiana is a community property state, if your father transfers the subject property to you in a sale, where money or other consideration is given in exchange for the property, it will be presumed under the law that your wife owns half the property being transferred. This presumption can be overcome by having your wife confirm, in the sale document,
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that the property being acquired is your separate property, in which she has no ownership interest. Of course, this is assuming that you and your wife have not already opted out of the standard Louisiana property regime by executing a separate property agreement. If such a document does exist, then that agreement would typically provide that property acquired by you or your wife during the marriage is the separate property of each of you, in which the other has no ownership interest. As indicated above, the form of the document used to transfer property can have a significant effect on the ownership of that property. For this reason, when transferring property, especially property which is to remain the separate property of one spouse, o n e should clearly explain the desired effect of the transaction to an attorney or notary, so that the document transferring the property may be correctly prepared.
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SUNDAY OPEN HOUSES 11-1 103 W. Vallauris Drive.................................... $385,000 .................................Kimberly Lafleur
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NEW LISTING 110 CASCADE PALM COURT SABAL PALMS 4BR/3BA - 2429 LA - $419,500
NEW LISTING 503 TORRENOVA CIRCLE ELAN 3BR/3BA - 3140 LA - $525,000
NEW LISTING 4 EUREKA PLANTATION ROAD EUREKA OAKS 2BR/2.5BA - 4679 LA - $2,500,000
NEW LISTING 110 SAN SEBASTIAN DRIVE SAN SEBASTIAN 3BR/2BA - 1450 LA - $209,900
NEW LISTING 708 HARBOR ROAD SUGAR MILL POND 4BR/3.5BA - 2564 LA - $440,000
NEW LISTING 112 SAN SEBASTIAN DRIVE SAN SEBASTIAN 3BR/2BA - 1450 LA - $229,900
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1080 The Lakes Drive..................................... $399,999 .......................................Connie Poche 203 Cedar Lake ................................................ $388,584 ..........................Suzanne D’Ambrosio
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1079 FONTELIEU ROAD 3BR/2BA/1HB - 2448 LA $244,900
202 RANGE DRIVE SAWGRASS PARK 3BR/2BA - 1492 LA - $217,000
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NEW LISTING 116 INDIAN MOUND ROAD RIVER OAKS 2BR/1BA - 1083 LA - $120,000
4 EUREKA PLANTATION RD TRACT 3B EUREKA OAKS 2BR/2.5BA - 4679 LA - $1,500,000
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110 W. Bayou Pkwy 102................................ $120,000 ........................................Alma Criddle
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113 Imperial Palm Lane................................. $197,000 ................................Charlotte Durand 106 Hermitage Avenue................................... $262,500 .........................................Denise Clary 123 San Sebastian Dr..................................... $289,900 ....................................Corey Fontenot 103 Raymond.................................................... $299,000 ................................ Monique Leblanc 109 Louisa Blvd................................................ $334,900 ................................ Lynn Graffagnino 101 Daniel Lane ............................................... $425,000 ...................................Theresa LaCour 708 Harbor Road ............................................. $440,000 ..........................................Joel Bacque 126 Maple Grove ............................................. $500,000 ..........................................Allen Dugas 400 Margurite Blvd......................................... $575,000 .................................. Penny McGehee 202 B Princeton Woods Loop ....................... $699,000 ....................................... Susan Martin 229 Princeton Woods Loop........................... $875,000 ..................Teresa Hamilton & Team 117 Clipper Cove ............................................. $879,000 ......................................Angela Guidry
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1612 E Bridge St.............................................. $269,999 ........................................ Kelli Lalonde 217 Whispering Meadows Rd....................... $270,684 .......................................... Julie Knight 234 Whispering Meadows Rd....................... $271,150 .......................................... Julie Knight 103 Whispering Meadows Rd....................... $292,520 .......................................... Julie Knight
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218 Santander.................................................. $329,900 ............................................Becky Hoff 206 San Domingo ............................................ $336,900 ............................................Becky Hoff
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138 Ashland Court........................................... $230,000 ..........................................Amy Carney
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NEW LISTING 607 RICHLAND AVENUE RIVER RANCH 3BR/2.5BA - 3035 LA - $665,000
NEW LISTING 403 PARKER LANE LAUREL GROVE 3BR/2BA - 1580 LA - $229,100
NEW LISTING 8942 RUE BLANC CHATEAU VERMILION 3BR/2BA - 1463 LA - $179,900
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114 TENNYSON DRIVE VILLE DE COTE GELEE 3BR/2BA - 1798 LA - $284,900
215 4TH STREET GODCHAUX ADDITION 2BR/2BA - 1951 LA - $47,000
1615 Parkview Drive ...................................... $99,900........................................Dianne DeJean 301 Hutton Lane .............................................. $270,000 .....................................Carol Grindrod 622 Easy Rock Landing Drive....................... $285,000 ............................................ Kari Miller 156 Grand Lake Dr. ........................................ $349,000 ...............................Heathyr McDaniel 102 Avenleigh Drive........................................ $500,000 .................................Kimberly Lafleur 607 Richland Avenue...................................... $665,000 ................................. Jeanne Mahoney
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228 Santander Dr ............................................ $288,500 ....................................Corey Fontenot 101 Whitcomb Circle...................................... $725,000 ........................................Alma Criddle
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118 Indian Mound Road ................................. $155,000 ..........................................Joel Bacque
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5511 WOODLAND ROAD 4BR/4.5BA - 10,000 LA $1,500,000
129 VESTIGE CIRCLE CHARTRES PLACE 4BR/2.5BA - 1786 LA - $215,000
106 DRIFTING SANDS LANE SUMMER WIND 4BR/3BA - 2174 LA - $389,146
104 DRIFTING SANDS LANE SUMMER WIND 4BR/3BA - 2316 LA - $414,564
107 DRIFTING SANDS LANE SUMMER WIND 3BR/3BA - 2375 LA - $425,125
104 LAGUNA LANE FLAMINGO GARDENS 3BR/2BA/1HB - 1660 LA - $195,000
139 LEGEND CREEK DRIVE LEGEND CREEK 3BR/2BA - 1440 LA - $178,400
1040 ADLEY LOOP 2BR/1BA - 1499 LA $170,000
212 BOONE ROAD 4BR/4BA - 3918 LA $350,000
3022 W GLORIA SWITCH ROAD 4BR/5BA - 3663 LA $574,900
101 ALEXIS LANE ASHLAND PARK 3BR/2BA - 2157 LA - $246,995
111 CANTERBURY ROAD GREENBRIAR ESTATES 4BR/3.5BA - 3770 LA - $575,000
511 MARIE ANTOINETTE STREET ARNOULD HGTS 3BR/2.5BA - 2127 LA - $212,500
115 PERICLES STREET PANDORA PLACE 3BR/2.5BA - 1927 LA - $229,000
302 CONFEDERATE AVENUE SHENANDOAH ESTATES 4BR/2BA - 2100 LA - $208,100
1566 E BRIDGE STREET CHAMPAGNE 4BR/3BA - 3338 LA - $335,000
112 SUMMER MORNING COURT BRIARMEADOW 4BR/2.5BA - 2100 LA - $259,500
302 POMEROL PLACE FRENCHMANS CREEK 4BR/3BA - 2482 LA - $314,900
706 CHEVALIER BOULEVARD DELMAR ESTATES SOUTH 4BR/3BA - 2476 LA - $370,000
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S 246 800 CALYPSO CUNNINGHAM
255 LAKE COVE
508 PIPERS COVE
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3528SF, 4B/3.5B, 4 ACRES
$399,000
$525,000
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2161SF, 3/2, POOL
$369,000
143 SETTLEMENT
$154,900
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2407SF, 4B/2.5B
$254,900
ALL NEW THROUGHOUT, 3B/2B
$163,000
1451 E JEFF DAVIS 4 ACRES, $121,200
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3900SF, 3B/3.5B, POOL
$465,000
27820 LA HWY 82
3.15 AC POLK ON I-10 RAYNE. COMM, $210,000
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2161SF,1989SF, 3/2.5 BA, 3/2POOL
$399,000 $99,900
2161SF, 1250SF,3/2.5 2/1.5,BA, 2 ACRES POOL
$399,000 $150,000
102 1ST ST, DUSON 1 MI FROM I-10, 11,700SF $2800/MONTH FOR LEASE
END OF E G ST APX 15 ACRES, $180,000 Marianne Dupuis Amy Gossen
$29 non refundable online application fee. Gated community – showings must have an appointment requested 24 hours in advance. Tenant occupied. Quaint town home in a desirable area and gated community located on Kaliste Saloom only a short distant from the airport and shopping. The downstairs has an open floor plan with natural light and 2 wood burning fireplaces. The master bedroom (with 3 closets) is upstairs and the 2nd bedroom is on the first floor. A screened porch is in the back of the home. One designated uncovered parking space is located by the back porch and the second uncovered designated parking space is in the parking lot across from the town home. Lawn care is supplied by the HOA. All you must take care of is the flower bed. Unit did not take on any water in 8/2016 flood. Tenant must follow all HOA Rules and Regulations. Tenant responsible for utilities. No covered parking supplied.
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601 S PARKERSON
2 BR / 2 BA – 1,829 SF - $1,495/mo
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3342 SF, 5BR/3.5BA, 3.11 ACRES, WATERFRONT
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108 Cabot Ct, Youngsville, LA
4 BR | 3 BA plus a Flex Space | 2,440 SF Are you looking for a home with lots of room to grow? It is right here at 108 Cabot Ct in Fairfax Subdivision, Youngsville. With a J- drive to park all those vehicles, 4 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms and a flex space, you will have lots of room for your growing family, or growing teenagers. This home has storage everywhere that can be found in the built-ins, hall closets or the plethora of cabinets in the kitchen. This home did not flood in 2016 and is not located in a flood zone. You will not be disappointed when you see this home during Sunday’s $308,000 Open House.
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2000 Kaliste Saloom Rd Ste 101 Lafayette, Louisiana 70508
Cell: 337-962-6614 Direct: 337-769-9539
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Allen DuhÉ
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223 Country Club Drive $550,000 - Daigre 3 BR/2 BA/1 HB - 3,481 Sq. Ft.
127 E Bayou Shore Street Lafayette - $210,000 3 BR/2 BA - 2,131 Sq. Ft.
103 Grasswalk Court Lafayette - $195,000 3 BR/2 BA - 1,460 Sq. Ft.
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04 Belmont Road - New Iberia - $139,000 Bayou-side and Pond LOT SIZE203.81x739.69x215.5x822.7 Can be split into two lots subject to survey and approval of Planning and Zoning. This beautiful bayou-side property can be divided and sold as two separate lots (pending survey and Planning and Zoning approval), or you can have one fantastic bayou-side lot on which to build that dream home. Mature oaks, a pond, a convenient location - this has it all!
212 Gleneagles Circle Broussard - $68,000 Phase II of Le Triomphe LOT SIZE 67.52x153.5x67.5x151.9 +/Le Triomphe is more than a home - it is a lifestyle! In addition to a wonderful corner lot, owning in Le Triomphe gives you the chance to play golf on a championship course, join a wonderful country club offering gym, dining, pool, and tennis. This corner lot offers privacy on three sides.
205 W Monroe Street, Unit B, Broussard Townhouse - $147,000 2 BR/1 BA/1 Partial BA - 1,214 Sq. Ft.
337-254-7812 Cell • 337-291-4724 Direct 233-9700 Office • www.JustAskAllen.com Van Eaton & Romero, Inc., 2000 Kaliste Saloom Rd. #101, Lafayette, LA 70508
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$665,000 607 RICHLAND LAFAYETTE - AREA G1 3 BR / 2.1 BA - 3,035 SQ. FT.
$625,000 603 RICHLAND AVE. LAFAYETTE – AREA G1 3 BR / 3 BA – 2,885 SQ. FT.
$4,900,000 232 PRINCETON WOODS LOOP LAFAYETTE - AREA G1 5 BR /6.2 BA -7,000 SQ. FT.
Direct: 337.267.4108 Cell: 337.654.6881 SoldbyCharlie@cox.net 2000 Kaliste Saloom Rd. • Suite 101 • Lafayette, LA 70508 • 337.233.9700 • Licensed in Louisiana
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207 KINGS RD GREENBRIAR ESTATE - AREA G2 5 BR / 5 BA • 5,544 SQ. FT. $1,985,000
400 PRINCETON WOODS LOOP LAFAYETTE – AREA G1 4 BR / 3.1 BA – 3,608 SQ. FT.. $949,900
1806 BONIN ROAD YOUNGSVILLE 5 BR/3.5 BA – 4,269 SQ. FT. $1,725,000
203 MAIN ST. BROUSSARD – AREA 4 BR / 4.5 BA – 5,785 SQ. FT. $1,385,000
514 PRINCETON WOODS LOOP LAFAYETTE – AREA G1 3 BR / 3.5 BA – 4,100 SQ. FT. $1,750,000
204 E BAYOU PARKWY LAFAYETTE - AREA G1 4 BR / 3 BA - 2,690 SQ. FT. $435,000
601 RICHLAND AVE. LAFAYETTE – AREA G1 4 BR / 3.1 BA - 3,052 SQ. FT $795,000
501 PRINCETON WOODS LOOP LAFAYETTE - AREA G1 4 BR / 3.1 BA - 3,029 SQ. FT. $675,000
600 RICHLAND AVENUE LAFAYETTE – AREA G1 5 BR / 4.5 BA – 4,175 SQ. FT. $995,000
210 PRINCETON WOODS LOOP LAFAYETTE – AREA G1 4 BR / 5.5 BA - 3,896 SQ. FT. $899,500
155 SHANNON RD. LAFAYETTE – AREA G2 4 BR / 4.2 BA – 8,580 SQ. FT. $4,999,000
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402 ARABELLA BLVD. LAFAYETTE – AREA G1 4 BR / 4.5 BA - 3,447 SQ. FT. $823,000
208 RUE DE LA ROCHELLE BROUSSARD – AREA O 4 BR / 3 BA - 3,216 SQ. FT. $825,000
117 THIBODEAUX DR. LAFAYETTE - AREA G2 4 BR / 4.1 BA - 5,700 SQ. FT $2,295,000
519 E FAIRFIELD DRIVE BROUSSARD – AREA O 3 BR / 3 BA - 2,500 SQ. FT. $955,000
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134 W BAYOU PARKWAY. LAFAYETTE – AREA G2 4 BR / 3 BA - 3,065 SQ. FT. $499,999
101 QUEENSLAND PLACE LAFAYETTE - AREA N 5 BR / 5.1 BA - 3,987 SQ. FT. $869,000
120 SHANNON RD. LAFAYETTE – AREA G2 5 BR / 4.1 BA - 6,550 SQ. FT. $2,495,500
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12509 WILDWOOD WAY ABBEVILLE – V3 4 BR / 4.1 BA - 3,203 SQ. FT. $320,000
519 E FAIRFIELD DRIVE BROUSSARD – AREA O 3 BR / 3 BA - 2,500 SQ. FT. $955,000
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310 STEINER ROAD LAFAYETTE - AREA G1 3 BR / 2.1 BA - 2,717 SQ. FT. $845,000
208 PHILLIP ST. NEW IBERIA - AREA 12 4 BR /3.1 BA -3,712 SQ. FT. $548,500
219 OATS DR. LAFAYETTE - AREA N 4 BR /3 BA -2,677 SQ. FT. $469,000
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112 STONESBERRY DRIVE LAFAYETTE – AREA O 4 BR /3.1 BA -3,169 SQ. FT. $499,995
LOTS FOR SALE
400-402 EMILE PRICE REDUCED NEW IBERIA 13.64 ACRES .............................................. $195,000 407 BILTMORE WAY, LAFAYETTE ....................... $350,000 118 COLONIAL, LAFAYETTE .................................. $95,000 98 BURDIN RD, LAFAYETTE............................. $1,200,000 100 BURDIN RD, LAFAYETTE........................... $2,395,000 202 & 208 LEONPACHER, LAFAYETTE................$450,000 510 HUNTLEY AVE., LAFAYETTE ......................... $265,000
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Prep Your Home for Spring Selling Season By Jeff Wood, President, Acadian Home Builders Association
Showing your home to prospective buyers is more than just opening the front door. Carefully staging your home to sell, so buyers can see themselves living in your home will help you unload your property quickly. Clearing and cleaning your home inside and out are essential steps. To help you hand over the house keys to the next home owner quickly, fold the following steps into your home selling strategy.
De-personalize. Prospective home buyers want to see themselves in your home. Help buyers visualize a living space they want to embrace by removing personal items, such as artwork, family photos and other mementos, to create the illusion of a blank canvas. If you’re willing to take an extra step, painting bold or patterned walls a neutral color invites the future home owner to make the space their own. Declutter. Store items such as papers, clothes and knickknacks. Too much clutter may cause potential buyers to perceive your home as small and they may consider purchasing another property. Remember, when buyers walk through your home, nothing is off limits. Curious home buyers will open closets and explore all areas of your home so make sure everything is neat and tidy. Spruce up your interior. If you’ve been putting off chores like window washing or degreasing your kitchen appliances, now is the best time to tackle a deep clean. Kitchens and bathrooms are among the most scrutinized rooms for potential buyers. Dust, dirt and mildew are turn offs for buyers. Smells matter too. The night before a showing take out the trash and empty the kitty litter box. Take extra steps to manage odors, re-caulk tubs, polish faucets and hang fresh bathroom towels. Enhance your curb appeal. First impressions of your home are key. Some buyers won’t leave the driveway if your home has a messy yard and dirty exterior. A well-trimmed lawn and sidewalk or steps that have been swept adds shine. If you’re willing to give your home’s exterior more attention, put a fresh coat of paint to your front door and add a new welcome mat.
Make small repairs. Minor improvements to your home can make a major difference in getting your home off the market quickly. Do you have loose drawer handles, broken light bulbs or squeaky doors? Future home owners tend to be wary if your home doesn’t seem functional. Other small repairs to be mindful of while fixing things around your home include replacing cracked or broken tile and patching up any holes in the wall.
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224,900
KELLER WILLIAMS REALTY ACADIANA JOHN & KAY ROCKWEILER 337-371-0258
507 Breton Dr-Off Verot- 3Bd/2Ba move-in ready home- 1,566 sqft- $154,900
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#9 Morning Glory Square- Lafayette- 3Bd/1 ½ Ba excellent floor plan, walk in closet1,350 sqft- $77,500
000 Teurlings–Near Teurlings High-1.86 Acres -141x472x174x451-$89,900
GUIDRY & CO. REAL ESTATE TINA JONES (337) 962-3136
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OPEN SUNDAY 2:00-4:00PM 426 NORMANDY ROAD
706 Picard Rd. Apt 3 & 4- Off E Broussard- 2 Units- 2Bd/1Ba- investment property- $133,000
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3 BR/2 BA - 1,345 sqft - ELPHEGE ROGER - You have to see this complete remodel mid-century home in Lafayette plus a 400 sqft man cave/guest house in rear. Must see this home featuring a cool front porch, open concept, large living room & kitchen, custom cabinets, quartz counter tops, new stainless-steel appliances, central AC/heat, gorgeous original hardwood floors, many custom upgrades. The man cave/guest house has a full kitchen/living & 1/2 bath. Located in a convenient location near I-10 & only 10 mins from UL. Directions: Bertrand to right on Cameron, Right on Evelyn House is on the left.
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3 BR/2 BA - 1,374 sqft - RIVESIDE DRIVE SUBDIVISION - Conveniently located between Johnston & Kaliste Saloom near River Ranch. Looking for a new home or a rental investment? This 3 br 2 ba home has been partially updated with granite, stainless appliances & laminate floors. Both baths have also been remodeled, & the master features a large shower. The covered patio is located right off the living room. Your back yard is fenced & features a storage building & nice yard with fruit trees. Directions: Johnston St take left on Camelia Blvd, turn left on Academy, right on Normandy.
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1173 Cormier Rd- Breaux Bridge- 2bd/2ba cottage perfect for a handy man- 1,318 sqft- $44,900
6767Johnston St- Commercial building on 1.4 acres (more land available) $480,872
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1052 CLAYTON CASTILLE
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3 BR/2 BA - 1,636 sqft - CLAYTON COVE - Cutest Acadian style home w/ a front porch, land, metal building, RV port, & apartment. This home features an open living/dining/kitchen area w/ 2Br/1Ba down & 1Br/1Ba upstairs & some enclosed attic space that could be an additional bedroom upstairs. The rear double carport offers plenty room for outdoor entertaining. A shop w/overhead door & apartment right out back. Directions: I-10 to Breaux Bridge take exit 109 for LA-328 S, merge onto LA-328 S Rees St, Turn left onto E Bridge Street, turn right onto S Poydras St, turn left onto Clayton Castille Rd.
218 Ole Colony- off Amb Caffery- Spacious 3Bed/2bath, double carport and single garage or workshop, pets yes- $1,250
108 Plateau-Off Verot- 3 Bd/2ba, big rooms, workshop, on acre+ lot at the edge of town, pets YES - $1,200
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9 Morning Glory- Neat and Clean, 3Bed/1.5 bath townhouse, cute kitchen, storage, courtyard, pets YES - $950 701 S. College #208, - Neat and clean 2Bed/2bath condo convenient to Oil Center, UL, and the Johnston St corridor, no pets- $900
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3BR/2BA home conveniently located off of Verot School Rd. Open concept with oversized family room. Large yard with a saltwater inground pool. Separate office. Directions: Ambassador Caffery heading south, turn left on Verot School Road, Take a right on Fairview Drive house is on the right.
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3/2/1 - 2170 sqft - FAIR OAKS - Lovely 3 bedroom, 2.5 bath home nestled at the end of a cul-de-sac in a secluded neighborhood in the Woodvale/LJ Alleman/LHS school district. Great open/split floor plan. Fenced backyard with potting shed and outside stoarge. Directions: Turn on Bacque Crescent from S. College, left on Irene Circle, to end on left.
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407 ½ Brook Ave - I block from UL- 3 bd/1ba, living room, dining, large kitchen, privacy fenced yard, pets YES- $1,100
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108 Avalon #B, Off Pinhookconveniently located duplex near Southpark, 2Bed/1bath, CH/A, $700 706 Picard #13, Milton-Quiet area, 2Bed/1bath, CH/A, fridge, range, W/D connections, pets YES -$700
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6 Dining Room Decor Mistakes You’re Making That Cause Designers to Cringe By Larissa Runckle Decorating the dining room might seem simple enough; after all, it’s just a room with a table and a few chairs—what could possibly go wrong? Plenty, according to the experts. Whether you’ve just moved in and are already planning out your future dinner parties, or you’re just looking to spruce up the space, there are several common dining room design pitfalls to be aware of. Here are six of them! 1. Choosing the paint color first “Whether you’re just moving in or in need of a refresh, setting the paint color first is a no-no,” says Carmen Smith, owner of Living Letter Home. “Furniture never looks the same in person as it does online or in a showroom, and when you get it home to mix it with your lighting and any natural light, you may see colors in fibers that were impossible to get from a photo or even in person.” To avoid the ultimate clash between the furniture and walls, Smith recommends picking out your furniture first so that it’s sure to be the focal point. “It’s easy to repaint a wall, but it’s not nearly as easy to return an entire dining set—or worse, pay for custom chairs only to have the fabric not match,” Smith says. 2. Hanging the light fixture too high While a high-placed chandelier might seem elegant and expanding, it also might leave your dinner plate in the dark. “This is actually more common than you think, especially in dining rooms,” says designer Kayla Goldstein 16 ❚ MARCH 1, 2020 ❚ ACADIA HOMEFINDER
of Kayla. Goldstein cautions people against searching online for calculations—and not taking into account the ceiling height of the room they’re trying to decorate.“In dining rooms, [chandeliers] can be lower as they’re above a table and no one is walking under them,” Goldstein says. “Everyone is sitting and therefore lower down—the light should reflect that.” 3. Prioritizing style over comfort The dining room might be the toughest place in the house to strike a balance between comfort and style.“The most gorgeous chair will become an immediate eyesore if you sit on it and it’s incredibly uncomfortable,” Smith says—and nobody wants that when you’re trying to entertain or get your squirmy kids to eat.“There are very stylish, affordable, and comfortable chairs on the market,” Smith says. “Take your time selecting them.” 4. Buying a too-small area rug Nothing will give your dining room that off-balance feeling quite like a too-small area rug.“This mistake often comes from wanting to save money,” Goldstein says. While you might not want something that touches all four walls, be sure to at least pick something that covers the dining area itself. “There’s a very good rule of thumb with rugs: If the rug is barely touching the furniture or not touching at all, it’s too small,” Goldstein says. “This is a problem because it will actually make your whole room feel smaller and disjointed. Who wants that?”
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