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Convenient to I-20 Glenwood exit, 10,120 H/C square feet, (2) 4 to 5 stall bathrooms, a kitchen and plenty of open space for multipurposes. There’s 50 +/- lighted parking places. Currently used as an auction place but could serve as auto repair, church, furniture store, restaurant, flea market or etc. #189802
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1220 N 18th Street, Ste. 200 • Monroe, LA 71201 • (318) 651-8000 Each Office Independently Owned and Operated
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Moving Broughnman Beckham 791-3124
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Coldwell Banker is proud to announce the return of Broughnman Beckham. Broughnman is a consistent multi-million dollar Realtor and was ranked in the top 6% of all Realtors throughout Northeast La in 2018. She looks forward to continue serving her many customers and clients. Please join us in welcoming her. 2120 Cypress Street, West Monroe, LA 71291 • 318-362-0007 MN-LAG0015392-04
Each office is independently owned and operated • Licensed in Louisiana & Arkansas
**WM WAREHOUSE FOR SALE OR LEASE** 2048 Old Natchitoches Rd, West Monroe
Ian Clark 914-1110
2120 Cypress Street, West Monroe, LA 71291 • 318-362-0007 MN-LAG0015392-03
Each office is independently owned and operated • Licensed in Louisiana & Arkansas
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Convenient to I-20 Glenwood exit, 10,120 H/C square feet, (2) 4 to 5 stall bathrooms, a kitchen and plenty of open space for multipurposes. There’s 50 +/- lighted parking places. Currently used as an auction place but could serve as auto repair, church, furniture store, restaurant, flea market or etc. #189802
Sharon Ouchley Cell: 372-7778 362-0007
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properties West Monroe 4.24 ac just off I-20 Frontage Rd., WM adjoining Ouachita Surgery Ctr. water & sewer are available good assisted living, apt. or office site. Call Charles Wilkes @ Wilkes Real Estate, 318-387-0770
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WESTBROOK VILLAS WM MAJOR FALL PROMOTIONS UNDERWAY! Call for details: 318-387-9730 westbrookvillas.net West Monroe ONE ROOM Efficiency Apartment near Papermill. $95 per week. All bills paid. 318-680-9247
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$179,900 7241 BAYOU DR,Sterlington,3/2/HSF 1,200 #190357 $174,000 511 CALDWELL RD,WM,3/2/HSF 1,265 #190356
$119,900 57 HOLIDAY DR,Monroe,3/2/HSF 2,080 #190338 $115,000 000 HOGAN RD,Jonesboro #190336
$167,000 312 MEDORAH DR,WM,2/2/HSF 1,356 #190314 $165,000 2909 MAGELLAN PL,Monroe,3/2/HSF 1,508 #190325
$109,900 223 CARTER DR,WM,3/1/HSF 1,025 #190306 $55,000 127 PONDEROSA RD,Winnsboro,3/2/HSF 1,640 #190313
$159,900 1007 HARRIS ST,Winnsboro #190317 $152,000 2517 PROVIDENCE AVE,Bastrop,4/4/HSF 4,100 #190377
$44,000 0 CAMP RD,WM #190366 $31,000 0 EASTLK RD,Sterlington #190365
$149,900 162 BROWNLEE RD,Calhoun,3/1/HSF 1,584 #190304
$6,500 700 LOUISE ANNE AVE,Monroe #190372
$140,000 33 ELMWOOD DR,Monroe,3/2/HSF 2,293 #190368 $129,900 980 HWY 134,Rayville,4/3/HSF 2,000 #190343
$1,450 526 STROZIER RD,WM,5/3/HSF 2,300 #190308 $1,150 795 FORTY OAKS FARM RD,WM,3/2/HSF 1,199 #190352
$129,500 2345 HWY 837,Downsville,3/1/HSF 1,115 #190324
$1,000 1007 HARRIS ST,Winnsboro #190319
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BRIAN AVARA 680-8123
216 Jones Ln, WM $215,000 Remodeled 12yr old home on 4.8 acres for $119/sqft!! Only 4.5 miles from Calhoun/W Ouachita schools. 3BR/2BA, formal dining, new granite counter tops, new flooring, new led lighting, new ceiling fans, new paint, new stainless appl, new water heater, new covered deck, master with a jet tub. Owner/Agent. #189593
BRIAN AVARA 680-8123
109 Mauldin Dr, WM $134,500 Great 3BR/1BA home conveniently located to shopping and restaurants in West Monroe on a .54 acre lot. 1250 hsqt, plumbing replaced to the street, new dishwasher, 2 water heaters, security system, located in Highland, West Ridge and West Monroe High school zones. #189327
BRIAN AVARA 680-8123
201 Brownlee Rd, Calhoun $127,500 4110 Loop Rd, Monroe $399,000 116 Moses Pl, WM $335,000 Buy for less than you can rent! Check out Come check out this cute home located Stunning 5BR/2BA home with granite this renovated 3BR/2BA home in Calhoun minutes from town tucked in a nice quite culschool zone on 1.3 acres just 2 minutes counter tops, hardwood floor through de-sac. This Home has is all open floor plan, off Interstate 20. Metal roof, new flooring, out the whole house. the extra lot accoss Two breakfast areas , Formal dinning area, new gas stove, new microwave, new large office area, nice stair case going up to the road comes with a dock to enjoy the dishwasher, new fans and light fixtures, MARK MARK the attic which also has a 12x13 enclosed double pane windows, storage building. sunsets or drop a hook and line in the water OUCHLEY Qualifies for no money down Rural room upstairs that is heated and cooled. OUCHLEY 376-7458 of the bayou. #188247 376-7458 Development loan. #189970 #188689
410 Lakefront Dr, WM $349,999 4BR/4BA home on the lake in George Welch school zone. master bedroom down stairs along with a separate office and full bath, master bath includes jet tub, walkin shower, new water heater, 3yr old roof, alarm system. Refrigerator, washer, dryer, paddle boat and john boat to remain. #188381
BRIAN AVARA 680-8123
200 Old Bastrop Rd, Monroe $795,000 Lakeshore Shopping Center for sale. 16 suites totaling 21,000+ square feet has BRIAN AVARA 680-8123
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1014 Civic St, Monroe $167,300 232 St Andrews Dr, Calhoun $985,000 116 Springfield Dr, WM $225,000 109 Blue Bird Pl, Monroe $279,000 Great North side Home on a large corner Come check out this stunning home located Come check out this custom built home in Come check out this beautiful home with lot! Yard has beautiful old oak trees and in Calvert Crossing Golf Community. This the Swartz community . This home had open patio in back. It’s also close to where open floor plan, updated floors and great Home features are the outside walls are you need to be fast! 3BR/2BA XL rooms 3BR/3BA with a large bonus room upstairs paint colors through the whole house. Nice custom Stone from top to bottom large with windows that let great light in. Original for a game room or could be used for a 4th Hard Wood floors, new gas logs for fireplace. circle driveway out front with a 3 car garage screen in back porch as well as a covered bedroom. The house has an open floor plan MARK space for a Golf cart. One outdoor kitchen MARK New stove to remain. Home has a sun room LIZ patio over looking the beautiful landscaped MARK could be used as a 4th Bedroom. 3rd allowing you to cook and still watch tv in the OUCHLEY area. Private putting green. This house is a OUCHLEY OUCHLEY that bedroom is being use as a home office. HAMMETT back yard. #188336 living room all at the same time. #187554 376-7458 must see. #181942 376-7458 376-7458 #187690 355-5044
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210 Zachary Way, Sterlington $269,500 103 Castle Creek Dr, WM $519,900 102 Rue Chapelle, WM $540,000 103 Mandolin Court, WM $234,000 Come see this nice, well-maintained This 3BR/2BA home is located on a quiet cul Space galore w/TWO LG living areas, Prestigious Pointe DeLieu Subd. Gorgeous home before it’s too late. Located in the de sac lot. School zones are George Welch, 4/3 PLUS LG office w/built-ins, extra-LG Sterlington School zone, this beautiful Good Hope, and West Monroe. This home breakfast area looking out over custom home priced at $128.36 per hsf (4207) and 4/2 home features a great split floor plan, features an open living room, dining, and gunite in-ground swimming pool w/waterfall, large kitchen overlooking the living room, kitchen space that is perfect for entertaining. seller still says “MAKE OFFER!” 4 BR/4.5 stainless steel appliances, fresh paint, large Kitchen boasts spacious counter tops, new LG kitchen w/island featuring granite dish washer, and new stove. The front of the DAWN walk-in closets, tray ceilings, gas fireplace, ANGIE SUSAN stainless appliancesand SUSAN home and many of the interior walls have new garage door and dishwasher,a new PATTERSON BA. Each bedroom has it’s own full bath. SIMONEAUX countertops, stainless appliances. 1.43 Acre. Claiborne SIMONEAUX been updated with a fresh new color making BAILEY inside ac unit, large fenced in backyard 381-6914 381-6914 Elementary. #185359 805-6028 AMENITIES GALORE! #190100 372-6550 plus much more! #189987 the rooms feel airy and bright! #190262
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237 Pine Hills Dr, Calhoun $249,000 Beautiful Arcadian style home in Calhoun, well taken care of in a great neighborhood. Open floor plan to enjoy time with family and friends. Huge master bedroom and bath with a claw foot bathtub and separate shower, 2 spacious bedrooms upstairs separated by a large study area. New retainer wall in the ANISSA WHITE back yard. #186451 548-2398
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2903 N 9th St, WM $269,900 2001 Spencer Ave, Monroe $172,000 000 Hogan Rd, Jonesboro $115,000 This lovely custom built 3 yr old home sits 3.03 acres of property on Caney Lake Stylishly updated N.Monroe home! 3/2, beautifully on a lake in the WM Garden with 120 feet of lake frontage!! Experience District! Step inside to enjoy the finest stainless appliances in kitchen all remain! beautiful sunrises and sunsets as they amenities & finishes including arched and reflect on the tranquil waters! Enjoy Washer/dryer remain! Treehouse for the cathedral stained bead board ceilings, relaxation or recreation...you choose!! This can be yours to relish! Wooded area at road SUSAN kids! Corner lot across the street from SUSAN contiguous scored/stained concrete floors SUSAN SIMONEAUX throughout, QUALITY lighting, ceiling fans, SIMONEAUX frontage and at lake frontage.Otherwise SIMONEAUX Lexington Elementary! #190102 381-6914 381-6914 EVERYTHING! #189295 381-6914 mostly cleared. #190336
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106 Teal Loop, WM $265,000 2309 Myrtle St, Monroe $349,500 1st time on the market, it looks like new The spacious kitchen has stainless construction but with a lot of improvements, steel appliances and plenty of storage. Arched doorways, Rounded corners, The updated bathrooms have custom Custom ceilings, Built in desk area, tile and lighting. The master retreat Walk-in Pantry, Central vac, Security and includes a bath with a double shower Sprinkler systems. Extra parking and large soaking tub. The backyard DUSTEN Inground & Additional concrete parking behind the has an outdoor storage building fence. No HOA fees. Also landscaping, and gorgeous mature landscaping. JONES blinds, tankless water heater and much 372-4604 more. #190139 #188202
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653 Forty Oaks Farm Rd, WM $264,900 BETTER THAN NEW!! This 5 year old spacious home was built to entertain with VACANT LOT IN POPULAR open concept, split bedroom arrangement as well as privacy fenced backyard. Make it BARTHOLOMEW WOODS SUBDIVISION, HOME including stainless steel refrigerator, washer & dryer, utility room shelving, mounted STERLINGTON, LA. BUILD YOUR DREAM SANDY JAN CYNTHIA master bath TV, surround sound speakers, JOHNSON HOME! #190365 TALBERT Nest thermostat, keyless entry locks, french MATTINGLY 235-3638 drains, security system and more! #189343 387-8100 355-7013
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201 Medalist St, Monroe $349,000 Like new 5BR/3BA home in Frenchman’s Bend on a corner lot, Sterlington sch, built in 2015, granite countertops,gas log fireplace, alarm sys, stainless appliances, gas stove, 2 gas tankless water heaters, Seller will consider a 1yr lease purchase with $5000 down / $2400 mth. #186902
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s baby boomers age, many are opting to stay in their homes instead of moving after retirement. If you are among the growing population of aging adults, it is important to make sure your home has both long- and shortterm solutions to ensure your safety and comfort throughout your golden years. Here are several tips to help make sure any environment is optimal for aging in place, a home designed for independent living. LIGHTING. Without proper illumination throughout your home, you may be exposing yourself to a potential slip and fall. Night or security lights inside and outside your home allow you to safely walk around when it is dark. Recessed lighting fixtures in common areas and hallways are also options to consider. FURNITURE. Examine the seating options available in your home. Do you have a sofa or chair that is too soft or too low? Certain types of seating can make it difficult sit or get up easily. Consider adding appropriately firm furniture options to you home. Chairs or sofas higher off the ground with arms can minimize discomfort. WALKWAYS. Any type of throw rug or bath mat can become a tripping hazard if they are not properly secured. If you do not want to remove your rug, non-slips pads help but they are not a full-proof option. Apply double-sided carpet tape or caulk to securely attach the rug to the floor. The limitation with this option is that the floor underneath may be damaged if not set properly.
KITCHEN. There is an array of appliances to improve your ease of use around the kitchen. Lever-handle faucets with a pullout spray, a raised dishwasher to avoid back strain and a side-by-side refrigerator with slide-out shelves are options. Other modifications to your kitchen, such as installing a pull-out cutting board or larger cabinets with drawer pulls can make cooking in your home more enjoyable. BATHROOM. The right type of fixtures in your bathroom can create a barrier-free environment. Lever handles on faucets and a slide-bar-type hand-held shower are attractive options for boomers. You may want to install a curbless shower. Not only does this type of adjustment help you from stepping over something, curbless showers can be rolled into with a wheelchair if necessary. A builder or remodeler with a Certified Aging in Place Specialist (CAPS) designation can help you or your loved one find customized designs. Contact the Home Builders Association of Northeast Louisiana at 318-387-6795 to help you find a builder or remodeler in your area with a CAPS designation.
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