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MARK SISK

Experience. Trust. 801-4344 RE/MAX Premier Realty

1220 N 18th Street, Ste. 200 • Monroe, LA 71201 • (318) 651-8000 Each Office Independently Owned and Operated

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JANUARY 21, 2018

511 Caldwell $174,900 “Better Than New” 3 bedroom/2 Bath home located in George Welch school zone. Large open floor plan, kitchen has stainless appliances, granite countertops, neutral colors and scored stained concrete floors throughout. Sellers will pay some of closing with full price offer. This one won’t last long. 180352

If you are looking for one of the most stunning homes on Caney Lake, place this home at the top of your list. From th BIG water views, professional landscaping, and large boat house you are sure to enjoy the wonderful sunsets. #180846

John Rea Realty www.johnrearealty.com

Coldwell Banker Group One Realty WWW.CBGROUPONE.COM

318-388-0941

133 Breckenridge Dr, Chatham

$680,000

Each office independently owned and operated.

318-362-0007

2708 West Deborah

$369,000

SPACIOUS HOME IN RIVER OAKS. CLOSE TO THE MAC AND NEVER FLOODED. LARGE ROOMS, BUILT-IN CABINETS, BEAUTIFUL PARQUET WOOD FLOORS, SUNROOM, GAMEROOM, HUGE MASTER BEDROOM. LEADED GLASS DOORS AND TRIM. DOUBLE CARPORT, PLUS SINGLE GARAGE FOR STORAGE OR WORKSHOP AREA. 113-WD-DD-MLS#180889

DB Real Estate, Inc Licensed in Louisiana

318-325-8351

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290 Windlake Lane

$579,000

Relax on the lake in this updated 4 bedroom, 3 bath home in West Monroe on 2.8 acres. Master and guest suite down. Views everywhere,. Large circle drive, boat house, wonderful deck, fenced.

Screened porch, open & covered porches, balconies.

Hobby/office, Australian Cypress floors. State of the art kitchen, master with vaulted ceiling. 180922

John Rea Realty www.johnrearealty.com

318-388-0941

25 Trish

$167,000

In a quite neighborhood where everyone knows your name is this beautiful 3 bedrooms, 2 full bath sparkling gem. Only 10 minutes from Monroe via I-20. Laminated wood floors in den, ceramic tile and carpet in other rooms. Fireplace with gas logs, split floor plan, and 10 ft. ceilings in living area and master bedroom. Master bath has his/her closets and whirlpool tub and separate shower. 180502

John Rea Realty www.johnrearealty.com

318-388-0941

242 Dogwood Heights Drive

$229,000

120 Lacy Drive

$116,000

House was gutted and re~modeled with all new appliances, a\c and heater, plumbing and wiring in 2015. Has had 2 tenants. All measurements are deemed reliable but not guaranteed.. MLS 176857 Keller Williams Parishwide 812-SOLD

Sharon Williams Each office independently owned and operated.

318-547-1939 1390 Hudson Lane, Monroe • 318-812-7653

OPEN HOUSE 2-4

6513 Cypress Point Drive

$229,990

Reduced Price! Newly Renovated!

Nice neighborhood, home with large back yard, attached Double garage.

Lovely home with four bedrooms, 2.5 baths has great space with a large living area, formal dining and breakfast area. Kitchen newly renovated. MLS 178963 Keller Williams Parishwide 812-SOLD

3 Bedroom/ 2 bathroom lovely home on almost two acres (1.989) with beautiful fireplace, open concept, sun room and patio and there is a fire pit.

Keller Williams Parishwide 812-SOLD

Sharon Williams Each office independently owned and operated.

318-547-1939 1390 Hudson Lane, Monroe • 318-812-7653

Sharon Williams Each office independently owned and operated.

318-547-1939 1390 Hudson Lane, Monroe • 318-812-7653

3202 Lake DeSiard

$990,000

Fish for dinner, learn to ski, go Frogging, and live the Louisiana Sportsman’s Dream. Bayou living at its finest in North Monroe’s River Oaks Subd. This home is situated on nearly 1/2 acre with 130’ of Bayou DeSiard Frontage in a cul-de-sac. 5 BR, 3.5 BA, over-sized MBR is located on the first floor and has breathtaking views of the Bayou. Two of the four bedrooms upstairs have wonderful views of the water as well. The backyard has a wrought iron fence at the water’s edge for safety without sacrificing the views. 179769

Frances Cox 318-791-9347

www.johnrearealty.com

318-388-0941

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3201 Cuba

$394,200

1504 Emerson

$449,000

Charming three bedroom two and one half bath home with lovely front porch and landscaped yard. Gourmet kitchen, updated master bath/large closets, bead board ceilings. Sunroom for year round living. Office and nice built-ins. 178542

Strikingly beautiful and unique home on a historic street in North Monroe convenient to everything. Ride your bike to the park, the river, to shop, dine, or along Phillips Bayou. Upstairs has 4 bedrooms and 2 baths. Newer addition down stairs with a new master bedroom. Great covered patio and large brick patio with a great fountain. 177835

Frances Cox 318-791-9347

Al Peterson 318-237-1178

www.johnrearealty.com

320 Lakeside

318-388-0941

$1,625,000

RAIN, HAIL, SLEET OR SNOW THIS PROPERTY STEALS THE SHOW! Situated on two lots overlooking Phillips Bayou, this Greek Revival style home with its stately columns will take your breath away! Home was completely renovated in 2012 and is like new. The home features a one year old dock, 4 bedrooms, 3 full bath, 2 half baths, a large mud/wine room, an office and a circular driveway. Built to last, this home is full of history. Buy now and start making your own history here in this quiet cul-de-sac! 178400

Kathy VanVeckhoven 318-537-3701 www.johnrearealty.com

152 Turtle Dove

318-388-0941

$185,000

Updated 3 bed 2 bath home with open floor plan and cozy fireplace in the living room. The kitchen has ample counter space and stainless steel appliances. A large back yard, great for gatherings or kids to play. 180789

Audrey Harvey 318-547-3881 www.johnrearealty.com MN-1000679464

318-388-0941

www.johnrearealty.com

3705 Deborah

318-388-0941

$495,000

1562 Frenchmans Bend

$355,600

Come see this amazing Acadian style house. You will be blown away by all the beauty and detail in this house. The kitchen boasts beautiful countertops, an island with extra storage, and wood plank ceiling. The spacious living room provides built in shelves and cabinets and a gas fireplace. There are cathedral ceilings in the large master bedroom and his and her closets. House also has a three car garage. The Shoo~fly bug spray system helps you enjoy you time outside. The covered and open patio are perfect for entertaining. Keller Williams Parishwide 812-SOLD

Dustin James Each office independently owned and operated.

318-282-6000 1390 Hudson Lane, Monroe • 318-812-7653

405 McCain

$99,900

RAIN, HAIL, SLEET OR SNOW, THIS PROPERTY STEALS THE SHOW! If you have a large family that wants to spread out and have a little bit of space to roam, this is the house for you! The property is located on 3 acres which is a rare find in the heart of Monroe. The home has 6 bedrooms, 4.5 bathrooms, a large sunroom, a large family room and a living room so everyone can have their own space. This one owner home has a mid century modern feel and is sure to please a large family! 179996

Nice three bedroom one bath house on a quiet street. Large backyard with 2 storage buildings. Perfect for a first time home buyer or investor. Call today to make your appointment! 179654

Kathy VanVeckhoven 318-537-3701 www.johnrearealty.com

Audrey Harvey 318-547-3881 www.johnrearealty.com

104 Barkley

318-388-0941

$259,000

4 BR, 3 BA with approximately 2800 HSF. Remodeled kitchen/breakfast combo w/slab granite counter tops, large island, built in banquette, plantation shutters, neutral colors & wood floors. Split plan with guest bedroom & bath on separate wing of the house. Large utility w/great storage. Formal DR has built in hutch. LR w/fireplace, vaulted ceiling, neutral colors & wood floors. The Sun Room overlooks the beautifully landscaped back yard and patio with sprinkler system. 180123

Barbara Thomas 318-355-5551 www.johnrearealty.com

318-388-0941

301 Broadmoor

318-388-0941

$149,500

Looking for a large home that you can put your own personal touch on?

This 3046 HSF brick home is waiting for you! Multiple living spaces, formal dining room, large sunroom off the back of the house and Master Bedroom with en suite bath downstairs.

Convenient location! 180317

Barbara Thomas 318-355-5551 www.johnrearealty.com

318-388-0941

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206 BAYSIDE DRIVE MLS #175876 4 BEDROOMS / 3.5 BATHS / 3330 HSF / WATERFRONT / POOL

174 COCHISE RUN MLS #179202 5 BEDROOMS / 3.5 BATHS / 4026 HSF

379 GOOD HOPE ROAD MLS #179588 4 BEDROOMS / 3 BATHS / 3549 HSF / 4 ACRES

100 BRIANNA CIRCLE MLS #179607 5 BEDROOMS / 3.5 BATHS / 3177 HSF / POOL

649 STROZIER ROAD MLS #180891 3 BEDROOMS / 2.5 BATHS / 2663 HSF

106 DRAKE MLS #180575 4 BEDROOMS / 2 BATHS / 2364 HSF

616 VFW ROAD MLS #180911 2 BEDROOMS / 2 BATHS / 1206 HSF

385 NORTHWOOD DRIVE MLS #180148 4 BEDROOMS / 2.5 BATHS / 2886 HSF / OVER 4 ACRES

124 PINERIDGE ROAD MLS #180916 3 BEDROOMS / 1 BATH / 1272 HSF

115 BAYSIDE DRIVE MLS #180528 3 BEDROOMS / 2.5 BATHS / 2408 HSF / POOL

124 KENNY LANE MLS #179721 3 BEDROOMS / 2 BATHS / 1813 HSF

2211 WELLERMAN ROAD MLS #180343 3 BEDROOMS / 2 BATHS / 2132 HS

141 JIM ARRANT MLS #177004 3 BEDROOMS / 2 BATHS / 2495 HS

114 BRANDON CIRCLE MLS #180484 3 BEDROOMS / 2 BATHS / 1670 HSF

307 BISCAYNE DRIVE MLS #179953 3 BEDROOMS / 2 BATHS / 2255 HSF

311 MATTHEW ROAD MLS #180251 4 BEDROOMS / 4 BATHS / 5300 HSF / POOL

114 TAMARACK CIRCLE MLS #179616 3 BEDROOMS / 2 BATHS / 1609 HSF

391 VFW ROAD MLS #180602 3 BEDROOMS / 3 BATHS / 2156 HSF

110 SEVILLE CIRCLE MLS #180416 3 BEDROOMS / 2 BATHS / 1914 HSF

132 YORK DRIVE MLS #177215 3 BEDROOMS / 2 BATHS / 1981 HSF

171 VINWOOD ROAD MLS #178948 4 BEDROOMS / 2 BATHS / 2347 HSF

681 HORSESHOE LAKE ROAD MLS #178744 3 BEDROOMS / 2 BATHS / 1680 HSF

17 CAMELIA DRIVE MLS #180700 3 BEDROOMS / 2 BATHS / 1735 HSF

1685 E HIGHWAY 80 MLS #178422 5 BEDROOMS / 4.5 BATHS / 4477 HSF / 14 ACRES

1752 LUEBENIA MLS #170103 3 BEDROOMS / 2 BATHS / 2400 HSF

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DB Real Estate Inc., 1401-C N 18th Monroe, LA 71201 USA Licensed in Louisiana Phone: 318-325-8351

AGENT ON CALL: FOR SALE

40-ac. Timber Tracts For Sale: 40 ac. off Morgan Hare Rd.; Swartz, 40 ac. near Chatham on Spillers Rd.; Call Charles @ Wilkes Real Estate 387-0770

For Sale: 20-ac. pecan grove site – restricted – located off Stubbs-Vinson. Call Charles@ Wilkes Real Estate 387-0770.

$139,000 Large 2 Bedroom Duplex 318-355-5755

Jennifer T. Cain

West Monroe Waterfront Tracts Ouachita River:16 acres, $132,000 or 32.5 acres $160.000 or 13 ac on Ouachita River private lake $50,500 Call Charles Wilkes @Wilkes Real Estate 387-0770

FOR SALE: Ouachita Parish Hunting Tracts 695 ac Prairion Brake; 75 ac hardwoods off Hwy. 143; 67 ac off Hwy 139 adjoins Russell Sage; 40 ac off Morgan Hare Call Charles @ Wilkes Real Estate 387-0770 Monroe Cypress Point lots bayou-front lots from $47,500, non-waterfront lots from $17,500.Call Charles @ Wilkes Real Estate 387-0770

547-3873

Monroe I-20 commercial development tract (opposite Home Depot)- new frontage road being designed.

Call Charles @ Wilkes Real Estate 387-0770

Monroe Hidden Orchard 1.5-2.2 ac lots in pecan grove Call Charles @ Wilkes Real Estate 387-0770

WEST MONROE, $289,000.

GREAT FAMILY HOME IN NORTHWOOD ESTATES IN WM! 3125 HSF, 3 BR, 2 1/2 BATH, OFFICE, BONUS ROOM, STORAGE BLDG/WORKSHOP. LOTS OF UPDATES INCLUDING DEN, KITCHEN, MASTER BED/BATH, NEW ROOF, SIDING, A/C UNIT, HOT WATER HEATER. ANNUAL HOA OF $250 GIVES ACCESS TO POOL, TENNIS COURT, FISHING POND. ZONED FOR WELCH, GOOD HOPE, WMHS. CALL (318)5474522

2514 Felicity Drive $339,500.00

LOCATION LOCATION LOCATION!! 3/2 in the coveted Louisianne Subdivision. Hardwood and ceramic floors, granite counter tops, stainless steel appliances, 10 and 12 foot ceilings, courtyard, and large master closet are just a few of the amazing amenities that this home has to offer.

Good sized yard complete with brick fence, covered patio, and outdoor speakers! Schedule your appointment today!

135-FD-JC MLS#18050

Brad Bourgeois 348-8778

203 Lauren Grace Circle $244,900.00

205 Lauren Grace Circle $244,900.00

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IN

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STERLINGTON’S BEAUTIFUL MAISON DEVILLE SUBDIVISION.

BEAUTIFUL MAISON DEVILLE SUBDIVISION IS ALMOST

Three bedrooms, two bathrooms, upscale finishes and

COMPLETE. Three bedrooms, two bathrooms, upscale finishes

lighting throughout the home. Will have an HOA, $300.00

and lighting throughout the home. Classic landscaping.

a year.

Sterlington schools.

CONSTRUCTION

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135-LGC-GH

MLS#179092

Swartz 1.35 ac residential lot with sewerage system on Morgan Hare Road, call 387-0770 Swartz-5 acre home sites – Stubbs pecan grove – Swartz Elementary Call Charles @ Wilkes Real Estate 387-0770

West Monroe 4.24 ac just off I-20 Frontage Rd., WM adjoining Ouachita SurgeryCtr. water & sewer are available good assisted living, apt. or office site. Call Charles Wilkes @ Wilkes Real Estate,387-0770

West Monroe "Good commercial lot in the heart of W.Monroe at North 7th St.and Pine Terrace.

Call Parker @ Wilkes Real Estate 387-0770

TWO LOTS for sale, private cul-desac, Swartz School District, 1.5+/acres & 1.25+/- acres. 318-235-3590

142 acres residential development and hunting land. Hwy 139 front. Call Charles at Wilkes Real Estate 387-0770

West Monroe - Bayou-front small acreage campsites on Whitewood Rd: 10.89 ac, 12.56 ac, or 18.78 ac. tracts to choose from.

Call Charles @ Wilkes Real Estate 387-0770

37 ACRES, Harmon Johnson Rd., reduced to $50,000. Does not flood!

Call 318-355-4625.

West Monroe- Restricted 1.25 acre home sites – New Chapel Hill Rd. Drew School District Call Charles @ Wilkes Real Estate 387-0770

West Monroe

PROFESSIONAL & BUSINESS NEW LOTS AVAILABLE

Betweeen Downing Pines and Thomas Rd./I-20 Interchanges *Constitution Circle *Commercial Pkwy Enterprise Tax Zone Benefits T.A. SANDERS, JR. 325-9677 397-4800

CENTRAL 151 APARTMENTS

Located at 142 Lubenia Rd. • Calhoun, LA 71225

Will have HOA at $25 a month.

135-LGC-GH

Ouachita Parish - 40 acre farm land for sale - Stubbs Vinson area. Call Charles @ Wilkes Real Estate 387-0770

MLS#179094

2, 3, & 4 Bedrooms Rental Assistance Available for Qualified Applicants Rent Based on Income Energy Efficient • Central Air & Heat Electric Range & Frost Free Refrigerator Carpet/Tile • Mini Blinds Pest Control • Maintenance Service

$745,000.00

KING STUBBS ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN 4-5BR/5BA. Completely remodeled Southern Style Kitchen w/ commercial deluxe stove & copper Vent-a-Hood. Large moulding, farm house sink, granite countertops, high ceilings, hardwood floors, large spacious rooms, mother-in-law suite/master bedroom upstairs, granite salt water pool in New Orleans style courtyard. A MUST SEE!!

113-MP-SN MLS#178596

122 East Shore Road $295,500.00

ONE OWNER HOME, WELL TAKEN CARE OF AND NEVER FLOODED. BEAUTIFUL NEIGHBORHOOD, THIS IS A WONDERFUL HOME SURE TO PLEASE. HIGH CEILINGS, GRANITE IN THE KITCHEN, NEW WOOD FLOORS IN THE LIVING AREA. SPLIT FLOOR PLAN, GREAT SIZE DEN OFF THE KITCHEN W/DOUBLE SIDED FIREPLACE. CALL FOR YOUR SHOWING TODAY. 135-ESR-GH MLS#179242.

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362-0007 West Monroe 361-0300 Monroe 255-5302 Ruston

$279,000 414 E FR BEND RD,Monroe,4/2/HSF 2,096,#,180897 $209,900 2001 STAR DR,WM,3/2/HSF 2,224,#,180910 $167,900 8283 OLD MONROE RD,BASTROP,4/2/HSF 2,874,#,180862 $160,000 1216 LUEBENIA RD,CALHOUN,,,/HSF #,180881 $156,900 201 NICHOLS DR,WM,3/1/HSF 1,495,#,180913 $154,000 2021 PARK AVE,Monroe,3/1/HSF 1,508,#,180895 $122,000 438 RUBEN JOHNSON RD,WM,2/1/HSF 1,204,#,180901 $120,900 202 RONALDSON AVE,STERLINGTON,3/1/HSF 1,487,#,180882 $109,900 122 SUNSHINE ST,WM,3/2/HSF 1,183,#,180888 $104,400 17 WILLOW DR,Monroe,3/2/HSF 1,720,#,180875 $64,900 674 CARTER ST,WINNSBORO,3/1/HSF 1,159,#,180866 $60,000 1905 EVANGELINE DR,Bastrop,3/2/HSF 2,120,#,180903 $60,000 1132 LUEBENIA RD,CALHOUN,,,/HSF #,180880

$48,000 106 SMITH ST,Rayville,3/2/HSF 1,601,#,180877 $36,800 963 CLAIBORNE RD,CALHOUN #,180853 $3,000 613 E MADISON AVE,BASTROP #,180857 $3,000 625 E MADISON AVE,BASTROP #,180861 $3,000 661 E MADISON AVE,BASTROP #,180865 $2,400 2519 N 7TH ST,WM #,180867 $2,000 617 E MADISON AVE,BASTROP #,180854 $1,200 2519 N 7TH ST,WM #,180876 $1,200 2519 N 7TH ST,WM #,180878 $1,000 635 E MADISON AVE,BASTROP #,180863 $600 649 E MADISON AVE,BASTROP #,180858 $600 645 E MADISON AVE,BASTROP #,180860

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NEW LISTING

317 Thatcher Ln, Sterlington $214,900 Great 3BR/2BA home in Sterlington schools, fenced back yard, jet tub/ separate shower in the master bath with large walk-in closet, move in ready. Call for your private showing today. #180061

BRIAN AVARA 680-8123

102 Ella Crt, WM $234,900 Come see this fabulous house with an open floor plan with perfect lay-out!

New construction in the George Welch School area and comes with a builder’s warranty. Located in a cul-de-sac with privacy in the back. Great covered patio that looks into the large side yard. MARK Kitchen comes with granite counter OUCHLEY tops and all appliances. #180108 376-7458

2021 Park Ave, Monroe $154,000 Well maintained home on tree shaded lot in North Monroe. 3BR/1.5BA with lg living area, fenced back yard, lg covered patio. New roof, renovated baths, new gas water heater, new int & ext paint, 3yo heat/air system, dbl oven. Microwave &refrigerator to stay. Not in a flood zone. #180895

369 Three Lake Rd, WM $369,000 The peaceful feeling begins as you stroll down the private drive that appears as a beautiful country lane.

This house will take you back into time with its extra large kitchen with sunroom/sitting area. The screened in porch is awesome all by itself. The woodwork and beautiful wood floors are exquisite! #179653

NEW PRICE

BRIAN AVARA 680-8123

MARK OUCHLEY 376-7458

2716 Indian Mound Blvd, Monroe $440,000 Priced below Appraisal!

Beautifully remodeled 4 bed/3 bath home on a spacious corner lot on popular Indian Mound Blvd. Enjoy family time around the table in this “Pinterest worthy” dine-in kitchen. #178625

NEW PRICE

LESLI THOMAS 267-6371

128 Temecula Dr, WM $269,900 This AMAZING 3BR/2.5BA French New Orleans style home has the highest amenities open with elevenfoot ceilings in main part of home, extra crown molding, accent walls, recessed LIZ lighting, built in distressed shelving, trace ceilings, granite counter tops, HAMMETT pedestal sink. #178951 355-5044

147 Bluebird Ln, Farmerville $445,000 Come relax in this gorgeous custom built home surrounded by the peaceful piney hills of Farmerville. Amenities include kitchen with gas cooktop, double oven, granite countertops, custom cabinets and built-ins, butler’s pantry and a large pantry with extra cabinets for storage. #178099

LESLI THOMAS 267-6371

117 Hendon Cir, Monroe $227,777 Well maintained one owner home built in 2004. Walking distance to Swartz Elementary on quite culdesac. Open floor plan. Large master with walk in closet with builtins. His and her sinks.

LIZ Jet tub. Home also has small home office. Covered patio for outdoor HAMMETT entertaining. #180595 355-5044

MOTHER-IN-LAW APT

3441 Hwy 151, Downsville $569,000 Come check out this Custom Built home 3BR/3BA home sitting on 40 Acres of land. This home looks over 2 stocked ponds loaded with bass, catfish, bream and white perch. Sparking pool will come in handy during the hot summer months. #179805

MARK OUCHLEY 376-7458

103 Ella Crt, WM $234,900 Come see this fabulous house with an open floor plan with perfect lay-out!

New construction in the George Welch School area and comes with a builder’s warranty. Located in a cul-de-sac with privacy in the back. Great covered patio that looks into the large side yard. MARK Kitchen comes with granite counter OUCHLEY tops and all appliances. #180107 376-7458

REDUCED PRICE

4110 Loop Rd, Monroe $550,000 Stunning 5BR/2BA home with granite counter tops, hardwood floor through out the whole house. the extra lot accoss the road comes with a dock to enjoy the sunsets or drop a hook and line in the water of the bayou. #178764

811 Lapine Rd, WM $229,900 4BR/3BA 2828 hsf home on two country acres, large deck, shop, RV parking and MARK OUCHLEY 376-7458

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SHARON OUCHLEY 372-7778

pretty landscaping. #178883

CANEY LAKE 180 Point Dr ..................................................$298,500 828 Navajo Rd ..............................................$330,000 114 Easy St ..................................................$349,000

3201 Debroah Drive, Monroe $295,000 Totally renovated 3BR/2.5BA NEW roof, Kitchen appliances, Granite counter tops, Wood floors on first floor. Large den and covered Patio. Living room with Fireplace and located on a large corner lot with private fenced backyard. RAY Dual zoned AC & Heat units. Move in SULLIVENT 870-833-1240 ready.#180090

17 Willow Dr, Monroe $104,400 Cute home with updates! Over 1,700 HSF, 3 beds, 2 baths, open living/kitchen area, separate dining room, FP and just

PAULA around the corner from elementary school! BEASLEY 355-9046 #180875

128 Oliver Point ........................$325,000

201 Comanche Trl, WM $269,000 Corner lot, 3 bedrooms and 2 baths, 2 living areas and lots of landscaping and trees. #179727

121 Eden Circle ........................$495,000

SHARON OUCHLEY 372-7778

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100 Jason St, WM $499,000 302 Foxwood Dr, WM $219,900 122 Cove Lp Rd, Farmerville $68,900 117 Cheyenne Dr, WM $463,700 Sitting on a .38 acre lot located in Check out this town jewel in a quiet well 3BR/2BA Doublewide Mobile home sitting Custom built, highly efficient home.

Hunter’s Creek Sub in WM! It has 2 established neighborhood in the heart on 0.63 acre right across from Lake high end appliances, copper sink and masters, primary master has 11x11 of West Monroe. This large updated D’Arbonne. Paved driveway, double car range hood, stand out in the gourmet walk in closet, huge jetted tub, separate home offers 4 bedrooms, 5 and half carport, split fence made of cedar, shop kitchen.

The hearth/dining room looks shower, large vanity, and privacy from downstairs. Secondary master has lg MELISSA with electricity, roof replaced 2 years ago, MELISSA out over sparkling salt water pool! Too DWAIN baths, office, game room with fireplace MARC bathroom with 2 walk in closets and EVANS office space & more! Plenty of wildlife EVANS many amenities to list. Come start your SUTTON and Beautiful private courtyard pool. MCVAY 348-7545 plenty vanity space. #179409 789-7875 #179892 789-7875 new year in your new home!#176189 366-8499 #179296

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741 HWY 2, Sterlington $155,000 Cute & quiet country home right off of Hwy 2 just a couple of minutes away from the Town of Sterlington! Beautiful trees surround and seclude the home with a little creek that runs around the ANNA DUNN back of the acreage! #180754 237-5990

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1st month free rent 345-2000 or 343-3352 Monroe 421 FAIRFIELD 2 Br 1 ½ BA, $450 mo 318-325-3314

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Monroe Office Space Available 5 minutes from Centurylink 400 - 4000 sq ft 318-345-3450 Owner/Agent

3 and 4 Bedrooms 318-322-1541 Nice spacious office suites with 3 offices and reception area at 808 N. 31st. $650 mo. Call 387-9730.

RENT TO Own- 2 & 3 Bedroom Trailers, Regan’s Trailer Park, Winnsboro Rd. Hwy 15. 985-381-1566.

WM, 200 Ridgedale Rd 1Br, gas/water pd. 1st mth Free $375 Mo 396-5143,345-2000

3BR/2BA two story, excellent cond., double carport, Calhoun area, exc. schls, $850/mo, $600dep. 318-381-1327.

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A Closer Look at the Costs of Building a New Home

by Paul Stephenson

Executive Officer, Home Builders Association of Northeast Louisiana If you’re in the market for a new home, you may be wondering about the factors that contribute to the total cost of the home.

The National Association of Home Builders recently published a Cost of Construction Survey, which details the various costs of building a typical new single-family home. Many of the results show that costs have remained consistent in recent years.

According to the 2015 survey, the biggest single component of a home’s price is construction costs, which accounts for 62 percent of the cost. The cost of the finished lot is the second largest factor at 18.2 percent.

Survey respondents broke down construction costs into eight major construction stages: • • • •

Interior finishes: 30 percent Framing: 18 percent Exterior finishes: 15 percent Major system rough-ins: 13 percent

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Foundations: 11.6 percent Final steps: 6.8 percent Site work: 5.6 percent Other costs: 0.5 percent

The survey reaffirms the steady progress of our economy since the Great Recession, as home values have gradually risen.

And, in each year since 2009, the size of single-family homes has grown as well. The average home in 2015 had 2,802 square feet of finished space, compared to 2,402 in 2009.

The size of the lot has increased significantly, too, jumping to 20,129 square feet (nearly half an acre) in 2015, from 14,359 square feet just two years ago. Though building practices and the cost of labor, land and materials can vary widely across the country, these national averages provide an encouraging snapshot of the building industry and our nation’s housing recovery. The upward trend of home buyer confidence and home price appreciation is inspiring more and more consumers to build the home of their dreams.

To learn more about the home building process in northeast Louisiana contact the Home Builders Association of Northeast Louisiana or visit nahb.org for more information.

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January 2018 Property Listings LOUISIANA ALLEN PARISH NEW 7002 acres Investor special! These 7002 acres are made up of over 40 different tracts near Oberlin LA. Many having river frontage and highway frontage that could be used for future development. Canoeing is very popular in this area. The property is currently leased by Hancock Forest Management and there is a timber reservation. Oil & gas wells are producing. This could be an excellent investment property. Call for more details. $1500.00 per acre NEW 1060 acres Rice farm located east of Oberlin in Allen Parish on Hwy 26. This farm has been in rice for many years and may provide some crawfish opportunities.

It has frontage on LA 26 and nice internal road systems. It has one irrigation well with underground piping and risers. This farm also includes 350+/- acres of woods that offers hunting and timber income. Most of the adjoining properties are rice/timber acreage.

Nice farm with recreational potential! $3000.00 per acre 556 acres Good irrigated rice farm. Water to all fields. One 12’ well, underground pipe with risers to all fields. Very good access with good road system. Well maintained farm. Could be turned into a power-house with investment in improving the irrigation by adding well.

Owner is crawfishing 150 acres at 500 lb/acre.

Road frontage could become very valuable in the coming years.230 acres have been leveled.

Owner is farming property himself. $3200.00 per acre 710 acres Excellent timber and hunting investment with development potential located just north of Kinder, with some having frontage on the Calcasieu River. Timber types consist of clear-cut pine plantations, natural mature pine and bottom hardwood. Legal access on logging road can be sold in parcels. $1984.00 per acre 456 acres Nice timber investment and hunting tract. Convenient to Kinder, LA. 201 acres of approximately 20 year old pine plantation, thinned once and ready for another thinning in 1-2 years. 18 acres’ natural mature pine.

Approximately 237 acres of hardwood stand that adjoins a large grain farm. Decent deer hunting with good access. $1984.00 per acre BIENVILLE PARISH 80A acres This is a nice pine timber tract that is located north of Mt. Olive, LA which is good area for pine timber. This area will have good deer and turkey hunting as well. There is a recent timber cruise on this tract at $48,400.00.

This tract is priced to sell. $2500.00 per acre CADDO PARISH NEW 1058 acres Here is your chance to buy a great red river farm that the ownership dates back to the 1870s and is known as The Egypt Plantation. It is a fine farm with great sandy loam sails that can grow a variety of crops including cotton, corn, soybeans, wheat & other. The cotton crop this year appears to be 2 bale plus. It’s a great buy for a investor with a good renter in place. Call for details. $4200.00 per acre 301.46 acres SALE PENDING This is a fine farm-pasture combination. It has great access with frontage on Huckaby Rd. A buyer has several options from farming & cattle operation to many recreational opportunities. Call anytime to take a look.

Undisclosed CATAHOULA PARISH NEW 123 acres Nice dry land farm located south of Jonesville near Willow Lake. Has frontage on parish road with electricity. Good soils consisting mainly of Dundee silt loam, which produces well with cotton, corn and soybeans. These soils would also benefit with the addition of irrigation to maximize crop incomes. There are no improvements located on the site and the farm was surveyed in 1995.

The farm is located in an area with mostly agricultural acreage, with few homes, and away from the main access highways. Small farm with good soils, great investment potential for expanding farm owner. $3350.00 per acre NEW 14 acres Small acreage farm with good soils and large equipment shop. The shop has a total area of 12,860 sq ft with 2500 enclosed area within. The site has frontage on Hwy 3037 and Pardue Road. Utilities are present. This tract would be suitable for Residential sites or use as a small farm. Also, the site may be suitable for commercial uses. $200,000.00 190 acres SALE PENDING Nice fenced pasture located between Harrisonburg and Enterprise. Has frontage on Hwy 124 and the Ouachita River. Has been in pasture for many years, with several cross fences and Hwy frontage on both sides of state hwy. The tract is subject to moderate flooding but had areas that did not flood during 2016 water. Adjoins areas of good deer and duck hunting. Its ready for cattle for the new owner and offers some great hunting opportunities too. Adjoins woodlands and is located across the river from the Boeuf River Management Area.

Undisclosed 423.9 acres This is a great deer hunting tract with lots of backup. There is thousands of acres of WRP & the hills that are loaded with game. The deer numbers are high in this area of the state. Many trophy bucks have been taken from this area in the past and will produce many more in the coming years. The trees are growing well for cover along with a nice road system to access the food plots & woods. Call if you want to take a look. $1627.00 per acre 24 acres This tract offers potential as a home or campsite with additional acreage for hunting and other outdoor activities including atv riding. Utilities are present and there is over 1/4 mile of access along Hwy 126. $2071.68 per acre Lake Louis Lodge Located on Bayou Louis, with access to Lake Louis and its tributaries, this lodge is the perfect retreat for family and friends. The main house is a beautiful custom-built log cabin with many special features. Also included, an enclosed outdoor kitchen building that overlooks the lake. The guest cottage provides additional needed space. The fully enclosed boat storage shed provides space for boat and other recreational items. The workshop offers an enclosed area, with adjacent covered sheds. Also includes a concrete boat ramp, and the bank is stabilized with a seawall and nice leveled area to enjoy the water. And the best part, the fishing on the Lake Louis is well known. Has excess lots for expansion and entertainment. $400,000.00 Lake Lots Three lots on beautiful Tew Lake.

Lots 1 & 2 are just over .34 of an acre and Lot 3 is .44 acre. These lots each have over 100’ of frontage on scenic Tew Lake. Tew Lake has remained relatively undeveloped and is a low traffic lake with great fishing. Each lot comes with access to a nearby boat lauch. Lots on Tew Lake don’t come up often so don’t miss out on this opportunity, the lake is calling! $22,500.00 per lot 199 acres Excellent value at asking price.

Merchantable pine timber can be thinned for immediate return. This would also improve the deer habitat. Great access on blacktop road. This area northwest of Jonesville is near the Catahoula NWR and has produced some trophy bucks. Within striking distance of this tract are some great fishing locations, including Bushley Bayou, Wallace Lake, Tew Lake and the Ouachita River. Owner may entertain splitting the property in smaller sales, depending on price. Come see a good value. $2495.00 per acre CONCORDIA PARISH 78 acre SALE PENDING Undivided 78 acres interest in one 1220-acre tract joining Esperance Pt. and Glasscock Island near Deer Park, LA. Excellent deer and duck hunting.

Beautiful large hardwood timber on the northern portion. App 925 timbered acres.

The rest of the property is in water and dry lake beds. The tract lies between the Old River Channel and Esperance Pt and Glasscock Island. The tract is known as the Barker tract.

Owners are accessing by boat.

Undisclosed Camp All movable improvements above located on Big Lake Properties LLC either sold in place or to be moved. Extra nice camp with central air and heat, sleeps 18. approx 1950 sq ft 4BR/2BA. The Big Lake tract is for sale and these improvements are owned by the lessee, Black River Duck and Buck Club. One Polaris ATV may also be negotiable. Plenty to see. If you have a club now and want to get a great start on facilities are all available to be moved.

If you are interested in the Big Lake, you need to purchase this in place. $456,000.00 EAST CARROLL PARISH NEW 1952 acre SHARE Here is your chance to buy into a well-managed Miss River hunting tract with the heads on the wall for proof. It is turnkey with box stands and food plots in place. It also has duck, squirrel, fishing and turkey hunting. There is a camp(leased) on the protected side of the levee with a deer cooler and RV parking. Call for details $385,000.00 per Share FRANKLIN PARISH NEW 20 acres This is a great small rural tract that would make a perfect house place or just a weekend getaway retreat. Property would offer deer and small game hunting and it just a few miles from Turkey Creek and Sicily Island Management area. Come take a look. $2350.00 per acre NEW 400 acres This is a really well laid out tract in the Turkey Creek drainage with a solid deer herd. It has a nice well-maintained road system, access from multiple points and because it is free of easements, can be developed to suit the demands of the new owner. Two Right of Ways give good access and lots of room to plant. This area has good deer numbers and the pictures will show that the genetic potential is great. These deer haven’t been hunted hard, and its common to see deer on nearly every hunt. $2475.00 per acre 412 acres This is a great duck hunting property with abundant deer hunting also. The tract is in WRP and consists of nearly 50 acres of shallow water area which does not include Fletchers Lake. This area has always been known for great duck hunting. The property is priced to sell. If you are a duck hunter you owe it to yourself to take a look at the piece. Two camp sites are part of this along with a boat ramp.

An additional 7 acres could possibly be bought separately on the southeastern portion of the property. It is farmland and offers a very nice home spot on the lake. Ten gator tags can be had also and the fishing is a plus. $2500.00 per acre Lots Excellent weekend getaway spot. Great fishing on Bayou Macon Cutoff Lake. The lots are 85’ X 125’, there are two lots available and the lots are mowed and cleaned up perfectly.

Don’t miss out on this opportunity. $44,000.00 per lot 140 acres This is close to Winnsboro but yet a great deer hunting place with a one acre camp spot set aside. Family has been killing 8-12-point deer for years. Just went in WRP but has been grown up pasture for a very long time. $2000.00 per acre 13 acres SALE PENDING 13 acres on hunting land near Union Church Rd. This property would be an excellent place to start for someone that always wanted to hunt their own property. This property would be ideal for a parent taking young children hunting.

Adjoining properties hold deer and provide good back up. Properties this size with decent hunting don’t often come along, don’t let this one pass you by!

Undisclosed 36 acres REDUCED This tract would make an excellent home site. The pasture portion has small undergrowth that could be cleared in just a day or two by a bush hog or a small dozier.

The timber part has value could be used as a small deer hunting property along with small game. Access is off of Hwy 17 on Adcock Rd between Winnsboro and Crowville LA. $2717.00 per acre 28 acres Good farm investment. Farm is rented. Right next to Winnsboro high school, residential areas and business. Irrigation well; Furrow irrigated. $5250.00 per acre 80 acres Possible development tract on Hwy 130. Very heavy brush and some pine timber.

Some deer hunting. Has cropping history, possibility for converting to farmland. Good soils. $2500.00 per acre 11.33 acres This tract of mixed timber located off Otto Walker Rd. Property could be cleared and used for a home site or split into multiple residential tracts. Turkey Creek runs through the corner of the property. This tract can also offer some hunting with good back up of farm ground and timber. $2648.00 per acre 140 acres REDUCED This is close to Winnsboro but yet a great deer hunting place with a one acre camp spot set aside. Family has been killing 8-12-point deer for years. Just went in WRP but has been grown up pasture for a very long time. $2150.00 per acre 27 acres This tract is an excellent pasture property, with Loring, Calloway, and Calhoun Silt soils. The property is high in elevation, drains well, has a few trees for shade for livestock. Access is great. Cattle and horses are being raised at the present time. A light shed is also part of the tract. $4074.00 per acre 100 acres Good hunting tract located convenient to Winnsboro with CRP income through 2020. Good access on Wise Rd. Lots of wildlife along Goose Creek. This tract is reasonably priced and will provide return on investment. $2150.00 per acre LAFOURCHE PARISH 25 acres This is a nice commercial or private shooting range ready for action. It’s a turn key deal that is set up perfect for people to enjoy shooting rifles, or shotguns, pistols, or bows. It has great access along with covered buildings & much more. With a 935 yard shooting range it could test the best marksman out there. Call for details. $550,000.00 LINCOLN PARISH 278 acres This tract has a nice 2bd/1ba camp, 40X40 shed move in ready for any campers for hunting season. Huge potential for beautiful home sites, income from timber or development as well as excellent hunting for deer with a 176 in buck killed in 2016 on property. numerous Turkeys killed, small game, ducks and fishing.

Only minutes from Ruston and Farmerville with summertime recreation on Darbonne Lake. Owner/Agent. Come take a look. $8094.00 per acre MADISON PARISH NEW 35 acres Very nice house, 1800 sq ft, 2 bedrooms, 2 baths on 35 acres. Nice enclosed back porch. Includes a metal shed on a slab.

Small pecan orchard loaded up with pecans.

Deer are known to feed in the orchard and yard. CRP payments on 28.5 acres through 09/30/2024. 20X25 metal building on slab with 500 sq ft of covered area attached. Close to Mississippi River Levee. $335,000.00 687 acres This is an excellent recreational tract in a great deer hunting area. This tract has had minimal hunting pressure the past 10 years.

One person has hunted it sparingly the last 7 seasons. The deer herd is tremendous but with the lack of hunting in the past a total of 3 nice bucks and approx 12 does were harvested the past 7 years… with 6 of those does taken in the 2015-16 season. Several other quality bucks were seen via trailcam pictures. The tract is enrolled in WRP with 422.8 acres in the easement and approx 30 in farm ground

that is not in cultivation. The perimeter roads are well established and in great shape. Tree species plated in the WRP includes cypress, nuttall oak, willow oak, water oak and green ash. There is a large gas pipeline that essentially serves as a 20 acre food plot. There are 4 other approx 2-acre food plots scattered throughout property. There are 3 shallow water areas on the north half that may provide duck hunting.

Farmland joins this tract on both the west and east sides. Farmland and timber adjoins the northern boundary, while more WRP is on the south. The adjoining and nearby habitat make for excellent wildlife backup. The neighbors to the south manage for older age class bucks as well. The LA Black Bear is frequently sighted on this tract and the adjoining properties and with the de-listing of the animal on the Treathened & Endangered Species List., bear hunting may be an additional opportunity in the future. 4 box stands and 1 shed are on the tract. There is a campsite location on the NE corner of property with electricity directly across the road. This is a rare tract that is a can’t miss when it comes to deer hunting.

Madison parish is the cream of the crop in LA for trophy bucks and this property is no exception. $2600.00 per acre Diamond Island Share One share for sale in Diamond Island Hunting Club. This purchase will give the owner hunting opportunities found nowhere else in the south. The deer herd has been on a protein program for several years and the bucks are getting bigger every year. (See website for photos) There is also good squirrel and turkey hunting. The share will be equivalent to 3.7% ownership in 2100 acres that is truly a hunter’s paradise. A total of 27 shares owned by only 12 owners. Comes with a Mississippi River waterfront lot with water and electricity. A must see. Purchase of this share requires membership approval. The deer hunting is getting better by the year. With timber harvest & deer management there is great bucks being killed including a 180” plus inch buck this past season. $500,000.00 per share MOREHOUSE PARISH NEW 320 acres This is a very nice WRP hunting tract in Morehouse Parish. It has great cover for deer and good shallow water areas for ducks and doves. There are 7 food plots in place along with roads and pipeline that can be planted for deer. There is a great mix of cover from 3 to 4 year planted trees to mature. It has a nice 2 acre campsite with electricity. Call for a showing. $1720.00 per acre NEW 86 acres This is a nice tract located right off of Hwy 425 just north of Bastrop.

This property has road frontage on three sides. There is frontage on Shelton Rd, Wood Meadow St. and Hwy 425. This tract will offer some commercial development off of Hwy 425 and some residential development off of Shelton Rd and Wood Meadow St. There is some timber value on this tract. No cruise available. $2730.00 per acre 155 acres SALE PENDING This is a very nice irrigated farm. This farm is all leveled and furrow irrigated. There is one turbine well on this tract. The farm is being rented on a cash rent of $150/ acre. The farm has been precision leveled and set up for rice and bean farming.

There is 145 acres of rice base on this farm.

There is one duck blind that you could rent out for $8000 to $10,000 per year for additional income or you could enjoy the hunting yourself.

This farm offers really good duck hunting.

This is the perfect for couple of guys to enjoy hunting and bring in a little extra income.

Undisclosed Lot This is a nice house lot with city utilities of city sewage, water, electricity available.

Excellent access from Maple Loop Rd or Hwy 139. Come take a look. Won’t last long. Seller is a licensed real estate agent in Louisiana. $5,000.00 110 acres This is a nice woods/CRP tract located off Monroe Tubbs Rd. This tract has income $2151 per year until 2020. There is good deer hunting on this piece. This is the perfect getaway for a couple of people. There are food plots and stands already in place. $2600.00 per acre OUACHITA PARISH 44.19 acres SALE PENDING This tract would make a fine home site for a family with room to hunt, ride horses, four-wheelers or any other outdoor activity. The driveway is in place & water, elec is already there as well. Its only 1.6 miles east of Hwy 165 at Fondale on Prairie Rd. Its just out of the city & a short drive into Monroe. Call for information Undisclosed 71 acres Here is your chance to buy 71 acres +/- with a 3000 sq ft nice home and barn. The pecan grove has been managed for over 20 years and groomed to perfection. The pecan trees are a combination of Stewarts and Desirables (80%). Not only a beautiful place to live but a thriving pecan business as well. If you are looking for a place to live with plenty of open space this could be for you. It is located on a high ridge with great sandy soils. Call anytime to take a look. $800,000.00 RAPIDES PARISH 2019 acres Nice dryland farm with good income and excellent recreation. The farm is located on the Red River near Alexandria, LA and offers great wingshooting as it attracts very high numbers of doves and ducks. The deer hunting has yielded several trophy whitetails scoring B & C in the 190’s. The farmland lays well and could be converted to an irrigated farm with proper design and investment $3500.00 per acre RICHLAND PARISH NEW 200 acres This is a beautiful tract that offers excellent deer hunting and great fishing.

Property has provided some trophy whitetails over the years. Owners have improved interior roads, drainage with new culverts and new food plots. Come take a look. Won’t last long. $2500.00 per acre 188 acres This is a nice farm with lots of road frontage. There is 55 acres that has been leveled and 75 acres of dryland that you could irrigate or turn into pasture. This tract would make a great homeplace with some income and recreation to boot. There is 1/2 frontage on Hwy 584 and 1/2 frontage on Johnson Rd. This property is located in the Mangham school district. $4882.00 per acre 66.66 acres SALE PENDING This is a nice small recreational or house place located 4.2 miles south of I-20 on Bee Bayou Rd. Property has lots of potential for home sites with future potential income.

Undisclosed 1424 acres Mercer Whitetails! Synonymous with perfection! 1424 acres of recreational bliss.

Whitetails that are truly amazing and a lodge designed and built by the owner where luxury and country living at their finest meet. Mercer whitetails offers the owner the best whitetail hunting in a controlled environment anywhere in the south. Genetics of various well-known bloodlines that include mass, width, tine length, kickers as well as other unique features are evident. This well-manicured property has 250 +/- acres of farmland with the remainder in excellent woodland habitat that provides premium wildlife habitat that supplies mast, browse and cover. Improvements include the 5000 sq ft lodge, 40X80 enclosed shed, one turbine well, numerous box blinds, ladder stands, free choice feeders, approx 7 miles of high fence, high resolution security camera system, interior road system and blacktopped gated entrance. The list could go on but you must see this property if you are in search of a paradise. Call today for your private showing. $11,587.00 per acre 78 acres This is a nice CRP tract that generates some income and is priced to sell. The current CRP contract will expire in 2020 and at that time you could have a chance for renewal or you could possibly clear the land and put it back to farmland. $2243.00 per acre

243 acres Very good deer hunting tract located in southern part of Richland parish. The property is timbered with the only easement on it being the pipeline easement. The 243 acres can be bought as a whole or could be divided in parts of 32,50, 74 and 87 acre parcels to accommodate just about any budget. $2500.00 per acre 9 acres Nice area. New construction homes with covenants/restrictions. Has 400 ft of river frontage for camp or pier. Lots on highway frontage on LA 133. Good place for cattle or horses. Agent/owner. May be subject to 1031 exchange. $54,000.00 270 acres Very nice diverse recreational tract with lots of potential- year around use. It is conveniently located between Hwy 80 and I20 at Dunn LA and consists of approximately 130 acres of WRP and 140 acres of unencumbered woodlands and flooded brake. The hunting on this tract is good, offering deer, duck and small game, as well as opportunities to fish, crawfish and frog hunt in the flooded brake. A property like this can be utilized and enjoyed many different ways beyond just hunting. It’s an excellent camping location, with lots of roads that can be enjoyed via ATV. Call now to come check it out! $2370.00 per acre 64 acres Tract is located near Poverty Point Lake with frontage on Parks Rd. Property will provide recreational enjoyment from hunting and would also make a nice homesite near the lake. $3500.00 per acre 86 acres Absolutely gorgeous mansion built in 2002 on a scenic hill amid large oaks and a lake just outside of Delhi, LA. The house, currently a Bed and Breakfast facility, is very well appointed and extremely tastefully decorated. The house is 4 stories, 15,322 sq ft heated, with 5910 sq ft porches, garage, etc. 4 bedrooms with 2 offices,6 bathrooms, 2 halft baths, family room, dining room, large kitchen and other rooms. The home is equipped with a commercial fire suppression and detection system. Seven central units keep the place comfortable. Although there is a fabulous curving stairway, there is also an elevator to move from top to bottom. There are areas on the lower and upper floors that are ready to finish for more rooms. $4,400,000.00 White Oak Subdivision 9 house lots These are really nice house lots with covenants recorded at clerk of court with minimum 2000 sq ft heated houses. Very nice high rural lots only minutes from I20 and Rayville. Not many opportunities to purchase such nice lots.

Located in the Mangham School Zone. Come take a look.

Starting at $25,500.00 per lot 310 acres Little Creek Whitetails high fence deer hunting in Richland Parish, LA. It is a great package that offers the buyer opportunities to take trophy whitetails year after year. The tract was stocked with 30 bred does with high end blood lines and 3 breeder bucks with superior genetics in January of 2013. All these can be verified upon request.

The does have had three fawn crops meaning 2 ½ year old bucks can be harvested now and 3 ½ year old bucks in the fall of 2016. The habitat is excellent consisting of CRP, Oats, Alfalfa, Clover and tons of browse. Property contains two submersible irrigation wells for fresh water and irrigation, plus three 2000 lb gravity flow feeders. Tract is accessible by state highway and dead end gravel road. All fencing on this tract is galvanized and top notch with good neighbors. Good high ground with productive soils with multiple sites for your cabin. CRP income is just shy of $18,000.00 annually through 2021. Deer herd is estimated to be 100 now. A must see and the price is right. $4032.00 per acre 40 acres Good deer hunting minutes from Rayville LA. Food plots and ROW’s give ample opportunity for luring big bucks out. Ag fields provide much protein to fatten them up. 40 acres undivided interest in 80 acres. $2000.00 per acre 1.25 acre lot This is a beautiful house lot north of Start, LA only minutes from I-20. Lot is planted with pine and hardwood trees that are 4 years old and would make a beautiful house lot. See lot restrictions. Property did not flood during Spring of 2016. Come take a look. $20,000.00 ST TAMMANY PARISH 76.78 acres Great recreational property with heavy timber of pine and hardwood.

This property offers excellent recreational opportunities of hunting and ATV riding.

Located in an easy drive to Covington and Slidell, LA. $1800.00 per acre 799 acres This tract consists of cypress swamp and marsh and lies very close to the mouth of the Tchefuncte River and close to the north shore of Lake Pontchartrain. This tract offers duck and small game hunting, along with fishing. Only a short drive from New Orleans and only a couple of miles from Madisonville, LA. This tract will have a Conservation Easement on it. The easement is not in effect yet and a buyer would have an opportunity to have input into some of the language in the easement document. Access is by boat and also off of Hwy 22. The tract is very reasonably priced. Don’t miss out on this. $632.00 per acre TENSAS PARISH NEW 389 acres This tract is managed for large bucks-no mount,no shooting. Great place for a group of hunters with discriminating taste. Nothing left to change, roads, food plots, deer stands, feeders and camp. This is as good as it gets in lower Mississippi River Valley. $8997.00 per acre NEW 201 acres Excellent hunting tract located in Tensas parish. Two separate tracts located close together, one is 48 acres located on state Hwy 573, the other is 153 acres just to the southeast on Trevillon rd. Property is mostly young planted hardwoods with some big timber along bayous and fence rows, also has numerous duck holes for the morning waterfowler. Tree stand is strong with excellent backup from neighboring clubs and ribbons of rolling rich Tensas farmland. Owners may be willing to sell tracts separate with acceptable offer. If you’re looking for great hunting in the best area of the state, you need to take a look at this one!! $2850.00 per acre Camp 3 camps for sale 600 sq ft with 2nd floor adding 300 st ft. plumbed but unfinished. No modad, electricity, water available but not attached. Has private boat launch $59,900.00 per camp 48 acres This is a very nice deer hunting and fishing tract. It extends from the levee at St Joseph, LA to the Mississippi River. The property lies in two long separate tracts and has some timber value. The smaller tract(6acres +/-) is part of an undivided interest. Priced to sell and sell quickly. Don’t miss out on this chance to own Mississippi River property. $2500.00 per acre 187 acres If you are looking for a place that has it all in one of the best hunting parishes in Louisiana then look no further. This property has excellent deer hunting and even has a private lake that offers duck hunting, fishing and alligator hunting. With 3 camps included, this tract would be perfect for a couple of people to hunt and have their own camp to go back to at the end of the day. This property is ready to hunt now! $4732.00 per acre 0.60 acre lot Excellent hunting camps, located in Tensas parish on Hwy 4. These camp lots are just minutes away from the famous Tensas National Wildlife Refuge, Big Lake WMA and Buckhorn WMA Camp Lots will have access to rural water and electricity and meet standards for sewage. Seller to pay closing cost with lawyer, Matthew Hollis to handle all closing. Come take a look. Won’t last long.

Lots 1, 2, 3 & 4 are SOLD. $15,000.00 per lot 765 acres Deer hunting at its best in Tensas

CHICOT COUNTY 159 acres SALE PENDING Very nice improved farm with consistent yields and very few non-producing acres. This farm has a good tenant in place and is producing over a 3% return at asking price.

Undisclosed FRANKLIN COUNTY 134 acres SALE PENDING Turner Bend is 105 years old, the current owner has lived and worked there for the past 35 years. This is a private property on a National Wild and Scenic River that has city water, natural gas, electricity, and highway access is very rare. He has put his heart & soul in the store, campground, lodging & 1/4 mile hiking trail in the side of the mountain. Brad won the 2013 conservationist of the year. He won 2014, Loadstar award, keep ark beautiful & was a finalist for the outstanding volunteer service award. He has spent a good part of his life working on this property & it shows. This property would be the perfect place for a family to move the mountains to begin a new chapter of their life. The store is set up to supply canoers & kayakers. There are 5 vans, 40 canoes, Kayaks & plenty of supplies to transport people up and down the river. It is all located on the Mulberry River, which is a National Wild and Scenic River, in the middle of the Ozark Mountains. The Pig Trail is a National Forest Scenic Byway. Call for details.

Undisclosed JOHNSON COUNTY 1005 acres Ozark Mountain retreat. This is a beautiful tract in north Arkansas with abundant wildlife, timber, pasture land & clear running streams. Phenomenal deer and turkey hunting in an absolute wildlife paradise. It comes complete with a nice 1382 Sq Ft home behind locked gates with an awesome view.

It also has numerous access points on several roads with electric and rural water systems in place in multiple areas. It has many beautiful sites that would be ideal locations for homes with a view. $2163.00 per acre NEWTON COUNTY 20 acres Beautiful tract in Newton County Arkansas that will provide deer, turkey & bear hunting. This would be a perfect small tract to own for a getaway and to enjoy the outdoors.

Just a few miles away from the Buffalo River.

This is a must see. $3000.00 per acre KANSAS BARBER COUNTY 40 acres This is a fantastic hunting and fishing property with a potential for home site. $3000.00 per acre 300 acres Highly productive fertile farm ground. Currently 175 acres alfalfa bal in feed and wheat excellent deer hunting along creek & wooded areas. Turkey, quail, pheasant superior food sources for wildlife. $2500.00 per acre 194 acres This is a very well maintained high end bed & breakfast with amazing income potential, with hunting and wildlife viewing.

Repeat customers everything in place to immediately start making income, with unlimited potential. $6446.62 per acre 480 acres SALE PENDING Here is your chance to own a nice hunting tract in Barber County, KS with great income. It can be a great combination of hunting and cattle ranch with

6 ponds and $33,000.00 of new fences. Approx 300 acres was once in farmland and terraced.

That same ground was put in CRP and now that has expired. There are several options a buyer could use this ground for. Call for details.

Undisclosed 80 acres SALE PENDING This is a very nice secluded hunting property with lots of potential. Heavily wooded with 2 ponds and a creek thru the property with abundant wildlife Undisclosed COMANCHE COUNTY 2640 acres REDUCED Deep in the wilds of beautiful Comanche Co, KS lies a whitetail hunting paradise on the East Fork Nescatunga Creek. The creek runs the entire length of the ranch providing precious water for an abundance of wildlife that includes whitetail deer, turkey, quail and other game. Beaver ponds are especially attractive to winter water fowl for additional hunting enjoyment. The ranch has 893 acres enrolled in CRP thru 2022 providing annual income. The remaining acreage is native pasture with plum thickets and scattered trees that provide excellent habitat for wildlife. In the heart of the ranch on the banks of the creek there is an old homesite with barns and other dwellings if restored would provide a stunning setting for the lodge of your dreams. So remote but yes only minutes from Coldwater, Kansas. Truly a must see for the serious trophy whitetail hunter!! $1775.00 per acre 10,741 acres Located between Medicine Lodge and Coldwater, KS just south of US 160 in beautiful Comanche County. The ranch has been in the Gregg family since the 1880’s and is set up for a year-round cattle operation.

It comes complete with a nice family home, a ranch house/bunkhouse, corrals, modern working facilities, barns, water wells, improved pastures, fencing and more. The property has 10,741 continuous acres with numerous live water springs that are beneficial to the ranch as well as desirable wildlife species. The ranch is home to huge flocks of turkeys, quail, trophy whitetail deer, coyote and there is even a prairie dog town. Mule deer and pronghorn also have frequencies the property. This ranch is truly a testament to many, many years of hard work and pride of ownership. This is very obvious when observing the condition of not only improvements but the land as well. Please see word documents for detailed list of all improvements. $1560.00 per acre 340 acres SALE PENDING The land is a combination of improved property, native pasture and some good cultivated dryland for crop production. This ranch is one of the best trophy deer areas in Kansas with large land owners in Comanche and Barber counties. The Ag fields are planted in wheat, milo and alfalfa.

There are many bow stands in place. With the combination of minerals (not leased) cropland, camp, feeders, grain bins and great hunting it is a must see!!!

Undisclosed HARPER COUNTY 160 acres Turkeys, Turkeys and more Turkeys!

If you are looking for a place that has some of the best turkey hunting anywhere then look no farther! This 160 acres is a few miles away and consist of a mix of very fertile farmland and ribbons of timber that disect the tract.

Excellent deer hunting. If you are looking for a turnkey deal this is it! You will be impressed. $2150.00 per acre MEADE COUNTY NEW 160 acres This is a nice tract of ranchland with great access on 2 sides with county gravel roads. The fences and gates are in great condition and ready to move cattle or horses into. There is also a windmill in place for water. $1100.00 per acre MISSISSIPPI CLAIBORNE COUNTY 400 acres Wow! This 400 acres in Claiborne county is loaded with wildlife! Excellent whitetail and turkey hunting with numerous food plots and stocked ponds throughout the property. This is truly a sportsman paradise.

It lies behind a locked gate one mile down Shannon Rd on the dead end with electricity and water available for a camp site. Check it out before its too late. $3000.00 per acre WARREN COUNTY 631 acres Excellent hunting tract located on Davis Island where whitetail deer are abundant.

You will be amazed at the number of bucks on this property, in addition this tract offers duck, turkey, squirrel hunting and fishing. Once on the island road access is very good. Excellent timber stand. Comes with a river lot with utilities. Association rules apply. Additional acreage available. $5000.00 per acre Share Palmyra Hunting & Fishing Club has long been one of the best clubs in the state.

Very well managed for trophy whitetails, the club has produced deer in the 180 class. All game species there in abundant numbers and the fishing is good as a plus. New membership is subject to a vote; 6 nay votes constitutes a club disapproval. $850,000.00 WASHINGTON COUNTY .5 acre lot Very nice shaded lot south of Greenville MS. In nice subdivision. Adjacent to Hwy 1 South $39,500.00 WILKINSON COUNTY Share REDUCED Becks Bay has one share for sale in one of the most popular hunting areas in the state of Mississippi. The timberland is managed by a forestry consultant and there is frequent timber harvest that produces income and plentiful amounts of f It’s just about a 50/50 combination of beautiful hills and bottomland off the Homochitto River and Buffalo River. There is more wildlife than you can imagine consisting of whitetail deer, Russian boar, squirrels, turkeys and a multitude of waterfowl. The duck hunting in the timbered bottoms is as good as you will find and the big game hunting is also really good. Fishing is fantastic in the managed ponds as well as in the natural creeks and tributaries. The share available is one of thirty that entitles one to use of a magnificent lodge with private sleeping quarters, separate guest rooms, kitchen and dining with part time staff, outside enclosed personal storage, a full-time caretaker, kennels, shooting range and much more. The property has been well managed for timber and currently has an excellent stand of hardwood and pine.

The club is set up family friendly with limits that enable the shareholder and his guest to enjoy the entire 8500 acres. This share is very reasonably priced and won’t be on the market long. Purchase of this share requires unanimous approval from the 30 existing shareholders. $675,000.00 for 1 Share YALOBUSHA COUNTY 160 acres This is a nice farm located about 3 miles off of interstate 55 just out of Tillatoba MS. This tract has about 1/2 mile of frontage on county road 9. this would make the perfect place for someone looking for and investment with some income and good deer hunting to boot. The farm consists of 125 acres of cropland that is planted in cotton in 2017 that leases for $17,500 per year. The farm joins a big block of timberland that will offer good deer hunting and possibly some turkey hunting. $3125.00 per acre OKLAHOMA PUSHMATAHA COUNTY 1566 acres They don’t call it Antlers, OK for nothing! There have been several monster bucks (over 160B&C) taken on this tract. In addition to the excellent deer hunting, this property also offers some of the best turkey hunting in the country. This tract also has some great soils for cattle pastures along with timber being grown on it. $1500.00 per acre

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Parish. Being right across the Tensas River from Big Lake WMA and within a half mile of the Tensas NWR lets this tract offer awesome deer, duck, turkey, and small game hunting.

There is nearly 300 acres of held water on the property, oak trees planted in the 1990’s are just fixing to start producing acorns. Along the Tensas river there are many oak trees that are and have been producing acorns for years. This is also true in the large timber that are in the fingers of drains along the northeast side of the property. An 8 yr old 16X80 Cabo 3BR, 2BA mobile home is a great camp which includes a wood fireplace and gas stove. Furniture and appliances are to stay with trailer. A 2.5-acre fish pond lies just west of the camp and offers year round recreation. $2500.00 per acre 8000 acre Share Winter Quarters Hunting Club! A name that is synonymous with paradise. Absolutely one of the finest river clubs on the Mississippi. You can own a share(1/28) of approximately 8000 acres that lays between Yucatan and Lake Bruin providing some of the best hunting and fishing in the south. It’s truly a year round club where you and your family can hunt deer, squirrel, turkey, and ducks. The property boast some of the best Bream, Crappie and Bass fishing from interior lakes like Lake Lakanardia, Old River Lake, Disharoon Lake and the Blue Hole. Lots of easy culvert fishing when the river is receding as well. A full time caretaker makes sure that all the food plots are planted along with road maintenance and all the other things associated with owning a hunting tract.

Bring your weapon of choice or your fishing rig and start enjoying the great outdoors today!

Includes a nice camp with lots of shed space between the levee and Lake Bruin. Shown by appointment only! $1,250,000.00 Share #2 See information above. $950,000.00 WEBSTER PARISH 820 acres This is an excellent hunting and timber tract located on Hwy 2 north of Minden in Webster parish. Very good deer hunting and fishing on and in beautiful Bayou Dorcheat. The tract for purchase is 820 acres total, with an additional 320 offered along with that for hunting purposes. The 320 comes with a 10 year lease, free for those 10 years to the new buyer. Most of the purchased property is upland and bottomland hardwood. 282 acres is pine plantation and can be managed harvest wise as the new owner see fit. The remainder of the property will be under a timber management plan. The appraised value of all of the timber in 2011 was $937,500. The tract can be bought with or without minerals. A beautiful 10 acre campsite sits right off of Hwy 2. A conservation easement will be in place at the time of the sale. The easement has not been put on the property and a new owner may have some input on how it is written. This property is priced to sell. Don’t miss out. $1900.00 per acre WEST CARROLL PARISH NEW 80 acres This is an excellent tract for recreational investment with the large amount of timber on the tract. $2400.00 per acre 143 acres Just one look at the soybean field adjacent tells you all you need to know about the deer hunting on this tract. The deer are there! VERY nice tract bordering Boeuf River in an area known for good deer. Four nice box stands with “stairs”. Plenty of food plots and shooting lanes to plant. 488 acres CRP pays $2,783.00 yearly until 10/31/2022. The old fields have been planted in 4 species of oaks and the Sawtooth are producing acorns. There is 40 acres of pine plantation that has been twice thinned which will provide a decent payoff in coming years. Habitat is excellent. There is a public boat launch just south of the SW corner of the tract. Utilities available. Come see a great small hunting tract! $2900.00 per acre 60 acres This is a nice small farm that is 97% tillable and all irrigated. There is one electric well on this farm. The farm is rented on a 20% share and has been planted to corn and beans.

This land consists of dundee silt loam soils.

This tract has frontage on Hwy 585 as well as McMillan Rd. $3950.00 per acre 18 acres Nice wooded tract with excellent home site potential. Located in nice peaceful area. Potential for deer hunting as well as some small game. Seller will consider selling half of the property. $3611.00 per acre ARKANSAS

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Spray Foam Insulation…

Is it Worth the Investment?

By Bobby Parks, Healthy Home of Louisiana

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’m often asked, “is spray foam really worth the investment?”. Well the correct answer is that every building is different and in order to know for sure, the calculations have to be done.

Is spray foam insulation the “best”, yes it usually is but sometimes the return on investment may not fit the home owner’s desires. To know for sure, you have to do the required Manual J load calculation that was enacted in the Louisiana Energy Code as of January 1st, 2015.

However, to most people all the numbers can be confusing. As a society we would rather see the result in a manner that we can relate to. This is why a local builder, A/C contractor and insulation company worked together to create a “real world” comparison.

They built two homes almost identical in every way. Meaning the two homes were the same floor plan, same windows, facing the same direction but with one Figure 1 Ventilated attic difference. House #1 was a conventionally ventilated attic with Figure 2 Spray Foam Attic R30 ceiling insulation while House #2 was built with a spray foam insulated roof creating an encapsulated (unvented) attic.

First you should know, why is spray foam insulation better? Many people think its because it makes the building more air tight which it does, but that’s not the biggest benefit. Many think that spray foam has a better R value, which it sometimes does… but not always. Open cell foam has a typical R value of R3.5-to-R3.7 per inch while some loose fill insulations can exceed R4 per inch.

The real energy savings comes from the fact that we have relocated the air duct system from a really hot/cold ventilated attic (Figure 1), to now being inside the thermal boundary of the home (Figure 2). So, now the air duct system is located in an attic that is typically less than 10 degrees different than the living area temperatures. Notice that the “Ducts” went from being the largest heat gain in the building, to one of the least.

The Results

So fast forward to a full year later. We pulled the 12-month history of both homes and compared the light bills for these two 1,930 square foot, total electric homes.

Understanding that in 2016-2017 north Louisiana experienced a very mild winter, the summer months experienced the greatest amount of energy savings.

Over the 12-month period, the foam insulated home had used $416.19 less energy than the conventional insulated home.

Then we did a little math. The additional cost involved for upgrading to the spray foam insulation was $4,273.00. However, there was some upfront cost savings associated with using the foam. Because of the lowered heat gain, a smaller A/C unit was installed resulting in initial cost savings of $673.00.

The net upcharge for the foam was $3,600.00 divided by a yearly energy savings of $416.19. This equals to a simplistic Return on Investment (ROI) of approximately 8.6 years.

A few disclaimers must be noted. First of all, even though all of the performance factors in the two homes were tested and commissioned, the one factor that could not be controlled was the occupant’s behavior.

Meaning, it’s not known how the occupants preferred to operate the thermostat settings.

Secondly it must also be noted that typical energy savings are proportional to the size of the home. This suggest that a smaller home would experience lower saving, so it could also be assumed that the larger the home, the greater the potential savings.

Again, noting that occupant’s behavior can potentially change the outcome.

Finally, in these two homes everything was commissioned to be sized and functioning properly. If you do it right, it works but if you do it wrong… don’t expect good results. This is where a licensed building contractor, a reputable A/C contractor and a professional insulation company are well worth the investment.

After all of the politically correct mumbo-jumbo and disclaimers… foam is still better for all the reasons previously stated.

In fact, foam insulation is an over-achiever which will consistently outperform it’s stated R value. There can be residual benefits to the foam attic as well such making the attic space more usable for storage.

I often tell my clients that my job is to educate them, so that they can make an educated decision. The question now is… is it the best option for you?

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