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t their three-bedroom vacation home in Baja California, Mexico, Amy and Chad Wells have a wall of windows looking onto the Pacific Ocean, a beach right below their deck and an adobe fireplace in the den.
Amy Wells relaxes with her sons Riley and Cooper at their beach house in Rosarito, Baja California, Mexico. (SANDY HUFFAKER FOR THE WASHINGTON POST)
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Aerial view of Chad and Amy Wells’ beach house in Rosarito, Mexico. (SANDY HUFFAKER / WASHINGTON POST) any national border.
“For the price we paid to have what we have, we expected it to be a pain in the butt,” Amy said. One thing they don’t have: a Their story illustrates some deed in their name. of the upsides and downsides “We’ve had the house for a of buying a vacation home in year and a half and the bank another country. hasn’t cleared it yet,” said Amy, Beyond bragging rights, buying outside of the United States 40. Until recently, a previous can be incredibly affordable owner’s claim to the proper— and even profitable. It allows ty had been winding its way owners to put down roots in through the Mexican court a culture instead of being system, which meant that tourists. And, depending on the although the couple paid for location, that second home can the house, renovated it, spends get you resident status or even weekends there and listed it on a passport. Airbnb, their ownership hadn’t But buying abroad also been finalized. comes with risks — and almost
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— which can cause problems even if you’re not looking to buy a farm. The complications with the Wellses’ home stem from the fact that the property was part of an ejido, a plot of communally owned land once used for agriculture. Ejido land isn’t titled and can’t be transferred unless it goes through a special process, Connell said. Some foreign buyers aren’t aware of how long the titling process can take. “Two years to a long time,” he said. Ejidos aren’t limited to remote, rural areas. “Cabo, Puerto Vallarta and Cancun all have agrarian communities that border them,” Connell said. “It’s one of the first things we look at.” It’s one of the many reasons it’s important to work with professionals who are well versed in local laws and know how to navigate them. Wherever you buy, hire a reliable attorney to do due diligence. The last thing you want is to buy a house and find out later that it doesn’t belong to you. Most U.S. banks won’t give you a mortgage on a property in another country, points out Traci Getz, partner at the accounting firm Ryan &
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Although depending on where you buy, they may be a pleasant surprise. “I think we pay 600 pesos for the whole year,” Amy Wells said, “which is like $30.” But even tiny tax bills need to be tracked and paid — usually from a local bank account, which you’ll also need to pay for utilities, repairs, cleaning services and other maintenance costs. And if the value of your accounts go north of $10,000 at any point during a given year, you’re required to file a special form with the IRS, Getz said. “It’s not that it’s a very onerous requirement,” she said. SEE OVERSEAS, PAGE F6
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ANTUCKET BASkets have been popular purses and collectibles since the 1940s. The first baskets on Nantucket Island were made by the Wampanoag Indians, but they were not like the later Nantucket baskets. A lightship is a substitute for a lighthouse in waters that can’t hold a lighthouse because of the depth or the rough water. The Nantucket Lightship Station was at Nantucket in 1854 and had a crew of six. They worked 30 days at a time with little to do. So some started making baskets. The first basket was made by Capt. Charles Ray. The wooden parts were made on land, carried to the ships and used to make the woven baskets. The government made them stop basket making while on duty in 1900, but baskets were still made on the island. Purses were made by 1900, and in the 1940s, friendship baskets were made. New ones today sell for $500 to thousands of dollars. One very rare type is the lollipop basket. The top rim has round pieces that look like little lollipops. They have had auction estimates at $40,000 to $60,000. They are very difficult to make.
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family — their mother knitted and made quilts and rugs, the sisters studied and taught art. In 1911, four of the sisters started a pottery studio in their home. It operated until 1955. Most of their work was painted porcelain and redware. They made matte glazes and bright colors, like robin’s egg blue, from their own secret formulas. They made teapots, tea sets, pitchers and vases influenced by Arts and Crafts and Art Deco styles. They are best known for their figurines — quirky townspeople, animals, historical figures and whimsical “grotesques.” Prices today start at about $150 for figurines; tiles sell in the hundreds, and vases can This double lollipop basket was made in the early 20th century. It is 4 ½ inches high, 9 inches long and 8 ¼ inches wide with a swing handle. It was estimated at $40,000 to $60,000 but did not sell.
pieces of Overbeck pottery from my late mother and grandfather. They were both from Cambridge City. I lived there as a young girl, and you could see the Overbeck home from our garden. The pieces I have are mostly figurines, but I also have one painting. I am interested in selling them. Can you help?
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Lee Reich | In the Garden
Some words of wisdom regarding ‘organic’ fertilizers
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RGANIC” FERtilizers are all the rage these days, and with good reason. They can provide plants with a long, slow feed, just as Nature intended, and their manufacture can put minimum demand on the planet’s natural resources. Many gardeners, though, make the mistake of approaching the use of organic fertilizers in the same way as they might use a synthetic, or “chemical,” fertilizer. Don’t you be one of those gardeners. For instance, the other day a gardening “expert” on the radio was touting the benefits of guano, or bat droppings. He was right about guano being rich in nutrients. It has almost 20% nitrogen in a form that can be taken up quickly by plants. And guano surely is natural: It’s merely scooped out of caves where bats hang out. The problem is that guano is not much different in its effects on plants and soil from 20-1010, or any other quick-acting, synthetic fertilizer. The same could be said for blood meal, poultry manure, and other concentrated, quick-acting — albeit organic — fertilizers. The thing that is missing from all synthetic fertilizers, and from concentrated organic fertilizers, is bulk. Yes, plants benefit from bulk in their diet, just as we do. Like
Yes, plants benefit from bulk in their diet, just as we do. These benefits include getting soils to hold more air and water, making plant foodstuffs already in the soil more accessible, and helping plants fight off certain diseases. from the sawdust, straw, or whatever other material was used for bedding for the animal. What comes out a chicken, for example, has little organic matter and much of its benefit to plants comes from the wood shavings or straw that is Compost is an organic source scooped up along with the poop from the floor of the chicken of nutrients that improves house. In fact, the more concenplant health and improves trated any organic fertilizer is, water retention and aeration the less organic matter it offers. of the soil. This is not to say that plant the bulk in our diet, bulk’s growth cannot suffer from benefits to plants are indirect. the opposite extreme, that of These benefits include getting applying too much bulk and soils to hold more air and water, not enough actual nutrients. making plant foodstuffs already in the soil more accessible, and helping plants fight off certain diseases. Bulk that is good for plants is familiar stuff. Raw bulk includes such materials as straw, autumn leaves, sawdust, hay, and manures. Stabilized bulky materials become so through decomposition, and include things like compost, peat moss, and old manure. Of course, another name for this bulk, this living or once living plant material, is organic matter or, after it has decomposed somewhat, humus. Note that most of the bulk associated with manures comes
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grow cover crops, plants such as oats, rye, or buckwheat that you grow specifically to enrich the soil with organic matter. A third alternative is to avoid any concentrated fertilizer and give your soil a good feed, at least an inch depth, of some bulky material that also supplies sufficient plant food — compost, or rotted leaves or manure, for example. Fertilize with your pitchfork rather than your granular fertilizer spreader. Any gardening questions? Email them to me at garden@leereich. com. Come visit my garden at leereich.com/blog.
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“It damaged three floors of the house, all their beautiful new wood floors,” Scotti said. “There was mold inside the walls.” Even if you don’t make much money in the process, it can be worth renting out your home — or paying someone to look after the property while you’re gone — to prevent such catastrophes. Security bars and shutters may be a hassle to install and interfere with the view, but they can help you avoid a monthslong court battle. It also helps to have good insurance, which can be hard to come by in some countries. If you do buy coverage abroad, make sure it will pay for your costs in the event of a disaster. Some major U.S. companies now insure foreign properties for clients. AIG lets wealthy clients buy insurance on an overseas home that’s comparable to a domestic policy, covering the full repair or replacement cost, said Jeremiah Hourihan, president of AIG’s private client group. “If you buy a villa in France that was built hundreds of years ago, it has features that would be, if not impossible, then almost impossible to replace,” he said. “Our guarantee will rebuild it as it was.” When you fall hard for a farmhouse in the south of France or a studio with a view in Hong Kong, your long-term thinking is often focused on how much you’ll enjoy it in the years to come. That’s not the wisest approach, experts say. A lot can change over the
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and abroad. “Depending on what the laws of the country are, if you don’t have a will your home could go to the closest relative you have in that country, which may not be where you intended it to go,” she said. Some countries — particularly in Africa and the Middle East — bar women from inheriting property. No such limits exist in Mexico. The land dispute has been stressful, and Amy Wells has sometimes wondered whether it would have been easier to buy in another community. “But it all seems to be smoothing over,” she says. “And we’re so happy exactly where we are.”
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building regulations, other countries are strict. In Tuscany, it can be difficult to get permission to build a new home, Giorgolo Spinola said. That’s one reason that old ruins of houses can be appealing to intrepid buyers. They come with permission to rebuild to the original volume of the house. Anthony Scotti will never forget the day he showed up at one of the apartments his company manages in Valencia. It was unoccupied at the time, or supposed to be. “I walk into the apartment and the lights are off and I see movement in the bed,” he said. Two people had broken in and spent the night, as well as smashed pictures and gathered up the electronics so they could carry them away. Scotti didn’t call the police. “I didn’t know what they would say,” he said. He worried the trespassers would falsely claim to be squatters. Spain is among the countries with squatters’ rights. Although the practice is illegal, it can be difficult and expensive to evict people who are living in your property without permission. It’s a particular risk for absentee owners, though not the only one. Another one of Scotti’s clients, a couple from Ohio, returned to their house in Valencia after a long absence to find their hot water heater had sprung a leak. Had the drip been caught in a day, it would have been a minor issue. The leak had gone on for two months.
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Clean lines lend stylish flare to the exterior of this contemporary design.
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his contemporary design exudes elegance with multiple sloped roofs and mixed siding. Plenty of windows draw in natural light and allow the interior to feel bright and airy. Inside, an open floor plan lends an organic flow between the main living spaces (including the vaulted great room and dining area) and sets the tone for this design.
Other highlights we love: the vaulted hobby/utility room, the large walk-in closet in the master suite, and the family room located on the second level. To build this home you can order a complete set of construction documents by calling toll free 866-228-0193 or visiting ePlans.com/ HouseOfTheWeek. At ePlans.com/House OfTheWeek, you can view previously featured plans, browse other specialty collections, or use our search filters to help you find exactly what you want from more than 28,000 home designs. Most plans can be customized to suit your lifestyle.
DETAILS Design number: 124-1111 Bedrooms: 4 Baths: 4-1/2 Square footage: 3,957 Dimensions: 59’4” x 73’6” Framing: 2 x 6
An open layout between the great room, kitchen, and dining room makes getting around easy, while a family room on the second level could be used in a myriad of ways.
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WASHINGTON
Long-term U.S. mortgage rates settle at 3.84% U.S. long-term mortgage rates were little changed this week. The key 30year, fixed-rate loan hovered around an average 3.8% for the third straight week. Before leveling off, rates marked six straight weeks of declines putting them at historically low levels during this spring’s homebuying season. Mortgage buyer Freddie Mac said Thursday the
Deeds AGAWAM Aleksandr V. Radionov and Yekaterina K. Radionova to Laura R. Butman, 241 Meadow St., $185,000. Douglas H. Dreyer and Donna M. Dreyer to Christopher Michael Izzo, Melissa Lee Izzo and Melanie A. Sapelli, 12-14 Orlando St., $285,000. Janet F. Platosz and Janet F. Bonfitto to Kathleen B. Searles, 157 Corey Colonial, Unit 157, $154,800. Julie Ann Adamski, Steven N. Adamski, Daniel Peter Kozikowski, Debra A. Kozikowski, Bette Mae Christian and Lawrence S. Christian to Poplar Development LLC, 352 Poplar St., $245,000. Laurie A. Giordano and Gregory P. Clark to John F. Amrich, trustee, and Amrich Trust, trustee of, 84 Cambridge St., $247,000. Moltenbrey Builders LLC, to Ryan W. Taylor and Samantha A. Power, 482 Mill St., $225,000. Paula J. Sullivan to Barbara A. Spear, 1710 Main St., $220,000.
average rate on the benchmark 30-year mortgage ticked up this week to 3.84% from 3.82% the previous week. By contrast, a year ago the rate stood at 4.57%. The average rate for 15-year, fixedrate home loans slipped this week to 3.25% from 3.26%. The declining rates have been a boon to potential purchasers during this season, and the number of prospective
thew B. Levinger, trustee, and Ann C. Levinger 2007 Trust to Andrey Guidera and Ellen Jedrey Guidera, 904 Bay Road, $390,000. Christopher J. Menard and Christopher John Menard to Jay B. Silverstein and Karen C. Silverstein, 32 North Prospect St., $499,900. Apple Brook West LLC, to Konrad Wargulewski and Urszula Wargulewska, 1194 West St., $249,050.
E. Barry, 363 South Gulf Road, $629,425.
BELCHERTOWN
Ruby Ann Nugent to Andrew P. Warren and Xristina G. Warren, 230 South Liberty St., $286,000.
Robert Edward Wojtczak to Yadira Rodriguez and Raylin M. Pisano, 33 Westview Drive, $274,900. Karla Soffen, Maria T. Docarmo and Jonathan S. Gryszowka to Marcus P. LaFountain and Joann M. LaFountain, 18 Crestview Drive, $324,000.
Jackson Brothers Property Management LLC, to Karl Barry and Susan
Christopher K. Wyman to Omar Abdelrahman and Alexis D. Ali, 71 North St., $309,800.
BRIMFIELD Robert Pratt to Dmitriy Lissitsine and Irina Lissitsine, 39 Knollwood Road, $45,000.
Adolfme T. Peters Estate, Charles R. Peters, personal representative, to Michael K. Peters, 21 Green St., $90,000.
CHARLEMONT Walter E. Clark to Eric R. Dean and Christina L. Dean. 96 Avery Brook Road & Avery Brook Road-West Side, $270,000.
Stanley M. Dachowski Jr., Thomas J. Dachowski and Richard P. Dachowski to Jose R. Diaz, 65-67 Stearns Terrace, $186,000.
John M. Kronenwetter and Mary T. Comeau-Kronenwetter to Matthew Alexander Plotkin, 13B Duncan Drive, Unit 20, Meadow of Deerfield, $245,000.
Tina M. Menard to Nancy Sullivan, 565 Granby Road, $212,000. Wells Fargo Bank, trustee, and Sasco Mortgage Loan Trust 2007-MLN1 Mortgage Pass-Through Cert, trustee of, to Alicia Marie Dugre and William S. Gruszkos, 61 Hillcrest St., $158,000.
G. O. Markman Holdings LLC, and T L Y Holdings LLC, to Julius Jimenez and Tayler Jiminez, 14 Bayne St., $212,000.
Westmass Area Development Corp., to N. Riley Realty LLC, 54 Robbins Road, $47,500.
JPMorgan Chase Bank to William Thomas Raleigh, 51 Thompson St., $156,100.
William J. Cichaski and Suzanne L. Cichaski to Christopher D. Nichols and Trisha A. Nichols, 80 Dayton St., $164,000.
Susan J. Morin to Dominic J. Nardi, 312 Parker St., $260,000.
CUMMINGTON
John W. Cassidy, Charlene F. Madison-Cassidy and Charlene Madison Claire L. Hudson to Jay Allen Labonte Cassidy to Charlene F. Cassidy, 85 Nash Road, $100.
EAST LONGMEADOW
EASTHAMPTON Nancy N. Young to Michael L. Phelan III, trustee, Michael L. Phelan Jr., and Mary A. Phelan Irrevocable Trust, 359 Main St., $380,000.
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Michael D. Little and Keerthi L. Mukunda to J. Scot Brackenridge and Maggie C. Brackenridge, 39 Canton Ave., $307,500.
James K. Levinger, trustee, Mat-
Ragus LLC, to Roark C. Herron and Linda A. Slattery, 23B Snowberry Circle, Unit 8B Sugarloaf Condominium, $307,900.
Sara Bonakdar to Aileen Laureano, 69-71 Ames Ave., $195,000.
CHICOPEE
Robert W. Carkhuff to James J. Paluch and Amanda E. Paluch, 15 Bayberry Lane, $507,500.
U.S. Bank NA, trustee, and Lehman XS Trust to Amir Mikhchi, 180 East Leverett Road, $302,000.
DEERFIELD
Richard P. Pelland, Kathleen E. Pelland and Kathleen B. Pelland to Revampit LLC, 37 Walter St., $65,000.
LaFleur & Son Inc., to Paul Gaeton Pinsonnault Jr., and Laura Jeanne Pinsonnault, 465 South Washington St., $393,000.
William J. Schwalbaum to Norman W. Shearin and Janet Faith Shearin, 24 Pine Grove, $215,000.
Peter J. Neville to Leonard E. Norton and Rosemarie T. Norton, 97 Glendale Road, $285,000.
Street, $75,000.
BUCKLAND
Ethan S. Bloomfield and Belzi M. Quiroa to Robert W. Carkhuff, 468 Amherst Road, $387,530.
mortgages fell to 0.5 point this week from 0.6 point. The average fee for the 15-year mortgage declined to 0.4 point from 0.5 point. The average rate for five-year adjustable-rate mortgages dipped to 3.48% from 3.51% the week before. The fee held steady at 0.4 point. - Associated Press
and Jessie Lynn Labonte, 36 Boylston John W. Cassidy, Charlene Madison St., $207,500. Cassidy and Charlene F. MadiEugene W. Sypek to Michelle M. Jen- son-Cassidy to Charlene F. Cassidy, Nash Road and Harlow Road, $100. kinson and Joao Ferreira, Roslindale
ASHFIELD Mareen A. Steiner, “fka” Mareen A. Woodard, to Dennis James Vight and Theresa M. Vight, 536 March Road, $85,500.
Russell L. Ramah, James C. Ramah, Victor J. Ramah and Ruth Ramah to Nicholas Daniel Gencarella and Victor J. Ramah and Ruth Ramah, 145 Daniel A. Ciconi to Louis A V Tonelli, Senator Ave., $160,000. 21 Old Pelham Road, $179,500.
AMHERST
buyers seeking mortgages has increased in recent weeks. Freddie Mac surveys lenders across the country between Monday and Wednesday each week to compile its mortgage rate figures. The average doesn’t include extra fees, known as points, which most borrowers must pay to get the lowest rates. The average fee on 30-year fixed-rate
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LEGEND: The rate and annual percentage rate (APR) are effective as of the publication date. The APR may increase after consummation and may vary. Payments do not include amounts for taxes and insurance. The fees set forth for each advertisement above may be charged to open the plan (A) Mortgage Banker, (B) Mortgage Broker, (C) Bank, (D) S&L, (E) Credit Union, (BA) indicates Licensed Mortgage Banker, NYS Banking Dept., (BR) indicates Registered Mortgage Broker, NYS Banking Dept., (loans arranged through third parties). “Call for Rates” means actual rates were not available at press time. All rates are quoted on a minimum FICO score of 740. Conventional loans are based on loan amounts of $165,000. Jumbo loans are based on loan amounts of $424,100. Points quoted include discount and/or origination. Lock Days: 30-60. Annual percentage rates (APRs) are based on fully indexed rates for adjustable rate mortgages (ARMs). The APR on your specific loan may differ from the sample used. Fees reflect charges relative to the APR. If your down payment is less than 20% of the home’s value, you will be subject to private mortgage insurance, or PMI. FHA mortgages include both UFMIP and MIP fees based on loan amount of $165,000 with 5% down payment. VA mortgages include funding fees based on loan amount of $165,000 with 5% down payment. The Republican does not guarantee the accuracy of the information appearing above or the availability of rates and fees in this table. All rates, fees and other information are subject to change without notice. The Republican does not own any financial institutions. Some or all of the companies appearing in this table pay a fee to appear in this table. If you are seeking a mortgage in excess of $424,100, recent legislation may enable lenders in certain locations to provide rates that are different from those shown in the table above. Sample Repayment Terms-ex. 360 monthly payments of $5.29 per $1,000 borrowed ex. 180 monthly payments of $7.56 per $1,000 borrowed. We recommend that you contact your lender directly to determine what rates may be available to you. To access the NMLS Consumer Access website, please visit www.nmlsconsumeraccess.org. To appear in this table, or report any inaccuracies call 413-788-1050.
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Deeds CONTINUED FROM PAGE F9 Edward J. Wojnar, personal representative, and Doris E. Wojnar, estate, to Daniel Ortmeyer, 26 Mt. Tom Ave., $200,000. Joan M. Cinner to Carolyn Renee Liberman-Bachman and Nancy Jean Duer, 311 East St., $285,000. Norwich Properties LLC, to Easthamtpon Amba LLC, 48 Parsons St., $2,410,000. William E. Lynch IV, and Stacey A. Lynch to Jeffrey Collins and Rita Collins, 2 Bryan Ave., $285,000. Harold M. LaFlam and Mary Ann LaFlam to William E. Lynch IV, and Stacey A. Lynch, 16 Willow Circle, $390,000. Brandy T. Clark and Ernest Scott Clark to Esther M. Bonin and John P. Bonin, 7 Holly Circle, $490,000. Bridget K. Doyle, Leslie A. Rood Jr., Timothy E. Rood, Bridget K. Doyle, trustee, Bridget K. Rood, trustee, Frank Macavin Irrevocable Trust, Frank Mac Avin Irrevocable Trust, Judith M. Macavin Irrevocable Trust and Judith M. Mac Avin Irrevocable Trust to Sandra L. Cennamo, 64 South St., $254,000. Edward D. LaPrade and Christine M. Bowen to Edward D. LaPrade, Christine M. Bowen and Linda A. Ball, 210 East St., $100.
GREENFIELD Dennis E. Welcome Jr., and Susan J. Welcome to Joanne C. Start, 100 Wildwood Ave., $210,000. Thomas T. Merrigan and Margaret S. Merrigan to Dennis E. Welcome Jr., and Susan J. Welcome, 50 Prospect St., Unit 4, Highland Park Condominium, $99,500. Susan A. Chadwick and LuAllen Chadwick to Eric R. Amato and Angela M.B. Amato, 975 Bernardston Road, $301,500. Concetta Simone Trust-1962 and Ronald G. Demaio, trustee, to CV Greenfield I LLC, and CV Greenfield II LLC, 91 & 93 Smith St., $2,495,833.15.
GRANBY Christopher R. Perron, Elizabeth R. Perron, Elizabeth Perron and Christopher Perron to Joseph A. Kurtz and Doreen M. Kurtz, 505 Amherst Road, $289,000. Rodney L. Hartbarger, A. Eloise Hartbarger, Rodney Hartbarger and Eloise Hartbarger to Michael R. Hartbarger, Thomas I. Hartbarger and Richard L. Hartbarger, 172 Porter St., $100. Ronald N. Sefton to Randy Sefton, 12 Greenmeadow Lane, $100. Omer A. Gingras to Omer M. Gin-
gras, 180 West State St., $100. Bank of New York Mellon, Bank of New York, trustee, CWABS Inc., and Bayview Loan Servicing LLC, to Steven Michael Minkler, 218 Taylor St., $228,375.
HADLEY Mohammad Moini, partner, Mark M. Klepacki, partner, and Russell Realty Partnership to Valley Building Co Inc., 190 Russell St., $975,000. Kathleen A. Bemben to Robert Lee Kane, 130 East St., $285,000. Suzanne F. Chudzik to Susantha Karunanande and Brooke Karunanande, 37 Huntington Road, $250,000. Jean J. Wolter and Kevin J. Niedzwiec to Paul F. Wanczyk, 10 Farm Lane, $225,000. George J. Kermensky Jr., and Joan K. Kermensky to Anthony A. Pipczynski, 25 Maple Ave., $270,000.
HAMPDEN Richard B. Francis, Laura A. Francis and Laura A. Williams to Lauren Johnson, 43 Chapin Road, $193,000.
HOLYOKE Frankie Chips Assoc. Inc., to Trulieve Holyoke Holdings LLC, 56 Canal St., $3,200,000. Marcia Cassidy, representative, and Bruce Gloutak, estate, to Holyoke City, Rock Valley Road, $157,000. Meghan A. Twohig, Meghan A. Lemoine and Nathan M. Lemoine to Elisabeth M. Hamin, 36 Maple Crest Circle, Unit K, $112,000. Property One LLC, to Colby B. Brouillard, 23 Cherry Hill, $278,000.
LEVERETT Pioneer Valley Redevelopers LLC, to Robert Piotrowski and Lillianna Pereira, 332 Long Plain Road, $70,000.
LEYDEN Nationstar Mortgage LLC, “dba” Champion Mortgage Co., to Joel Tognarelli and Kristie Tognarelli, 199 East Hill Road, $92,500
LONGMEADOW Brian P. Campbell and Kerri F. Campbell to Jessica Sitzer, 71 Hillcrest Ave., $347,900. Christine Kardos to Sean M. Brown, 1636 Longmeadow St., $200,000.
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Casino Terrace LLC, 7 Quinnehtuk Road, $360,000.
Agency to Patricia J. Aslin, Higgins Way, $2,938.
John A. Ayan and Elayne M. Ayan to Andre Greco and Jennifer Schroyer, 875 Maple Road, $295,000.
Elizabeth L. Miller, trustee, Elizabeth L. Miller Revocable Trust Agreement and E. L. Miller, trustee, to Adrianne Wurzl and Tara Formisano, 79 Pines Edge Drive, $262,500.
John H. Gurney and Lisa Gurney to Rebecca D. Kingston, 97 Hopkins Place, $325,000. Jordan Montoya and Cierra Montoya to Oscar Ortega, 23 Belleclaire Ave., $282,500. Robert A. Walsh, Ashley E. Walsh and Ashley E. Oswald to Francisco P. Baltazar and Lindsay L. Kaselouskas, 122 Converse St., $335,000.
Haskell & Gruburger LLC, to Northampton MS LLC, 34 Pleasant St., $530,000.
NORTHFIELD Roger W. Lamoureux, Sr., and Joyce E. Lamoureux to Nourse Realty LLC, 96 Hinsdale Road, “fka” 237 Hinsdale Road, $13,000.
Thomas L. Spiwak, Donna Spiwak and Donna Sousa-Spiwak to Nicholas Troy Miner and Haley Jeanne Min- Donald T. Campbell and Judi J. Campbell to Shayne Parent, Katie er, 259 Inverness Lane, $318,000. Parent and Heidi Parent, 113 Coller Cemetery Road, $299,000.
LUDLOW
Ana Vaz to David S. Dosreis and Lisa Dosreis, Fuller St., $10,000. Carl Mesheau to John Mesheau, 21 Cady St., $144,500. David J. Alves, representative, Alfred R. Alves, estate, and Carol J. Alves, estate, to James A. LaPierre and Jacqueline M. LaPierre, 68 Newbury St., $280,000.
MONSON Charles G. Nothe and Alice M. Nothe to Tee Jay Nine LLC, 9 Old Stafford Road, $75,000. Cynthia Demers to Keith Dusoe and Delaney Parke, 1 Main St., $205,000.
MONTAGUE Gertrude G. Woodard, by attorney, and by Linda Herrera, “aka” Linda R. Herrera, individually, and attorney, Gordon Stanley, “aka” Gordon E. Stanley, individually, and attorney, to Laura Botch and Beatrice H. Botch, 62 Crocker Ave., $225,000.
Kurtis Williams and Nichole Valeski to Donald T. Campbell and Judith J. Campbell, 38 East St., $215,000. Fowler Investment Trust, Joel N. Fowler, trustee, to Michael T. Magnuson and Bethany R. Magnuson, 19 Four Mile Brook Road, $273,360
ORANGE Robert S. St. Marie and Krista L. St. Marie to Paul M. Platanitis and Colleen J. Merchand. 40 Shelter St., $215,000. Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., by attorney, Orlans PC, attorney, to Wendy Jo Meklin, 179 West River St., $59,900. Eric R. Amato and Angela M. B. Amato to Jesse R. Ciccone and Desiree D. Ciccone, 95 Fairman Road, $226,000.
PALMER Jean M. Bubon and Edward J. Bubon to Mark R. Ricard, 71R State St., $274,000.
lCarrington Mortgage Services LLC, Jeffrey Messinger and Dena L. Messinger to Kimberly A. George and to Judy Bergdoll, 2142 Palmer Road, $123,000. Mary L. George, 10 Alice St., Marjorie J. Albano to Mary E. Hart, 26 $176,000. Bowden St., $144,330. Shawn A. Glazier and Catherine A. Patricia A. Smith to David J. Blais, 61 Glazier to Riley 0. Brown and Chudy St., $174,000. Allison N. Reding, 57 Oakman St., Theresa M. Kszepka to Jan P. Lis, $195,000 South High Street, $14,500.
NORTHAMPTON Chris A. Petrides and Sally F. Rubenstone to Lauren Weinsier and Steven B. Weinsier, 100 Riverside Drive, $255,000. William Yenner to Jane Gish and Kristopher Banks, 49-51 Williams St., $450,000.
PELHAM Meredith H. Jones and Blair F. Bigelow to David A. Keiser and Ashley Keiser, 8 Pine Tree Circle, $505,000.
PLAINFIELD
James R. Shearer and Roxanne Roger Taylor and Unmi Abkin to Sar- Shearer to Nicole L. Meehan, 116 S. Elena M. Stukalin to Bennett W. ah C. Spademan and Daniel J. Selig, Central St., 116 South Central St., Sullivan and Michelle L. Sullivan, 258 67 Liberty St., $324,000. and Cummington Road, $85,000. Concord Road, $474,900. Hospital Hill Development LLC, and Gary G. Phelps and Gita Gilad to 88 Massachusetts Development Finance
RUSSELL
Anthony J. Scapin Sr. to Jason S. Fiddler and Tara L. Patire, 260 Blandford Road, $450,000. Russell Town to Jacob Trudeau, 34 Valley View Ave., $15,000.
SHUTESBURY Bryan G. Hobbs of Gill to Melody S. Chartier and Mary Jo A. Johnson, 11 Great Pines Drive Extension, $240,000. Maud B. Low, “aka” Maud Beeching Low, to Christopher E. Callaghan and Kathleen M. De Los Santos, W. Pelham Road, $251,100. Ronald R. LaFosse and Diane R. LaFosse to Robbin A. DeVincentis, 16 Merrill Drive & lots on Lake Wyola, $219,500.
SOUTH HADLEY Joanne H. Palmer, Laurent R. Grenier, Daniel E. Grenier, Marc A. Grenier, Christopher J. Grenier and Francine E. Stephens to Walter W. Boucher Jr., and Joyce E. Boucher, 193 Pine Grove Drive, $213,000. William D. Fitzpatrick, personal representative, and Mary Jane Follett to Rafael Reyes and Maritza Reyes, 7 Greenacre Road, $215,000. John J. Gormally to GOMIGO LLC, 5 Stonegate Drive, 7 Stonegate Drive and 14 Stonegate Drive, $240,000. Tracey K. Holden and Tracey M. Kelley to Robert E. Ledoux, 1 Gaylord St., $280,000. Jane Manus Von Richtofen, trustee, and ARJ 15 Trust B to John W. McGrath and Lindsay T. McGrath, 118 Lyman St., $290,000. David A. Rosinski and David B. Williams to 356 Newton Street LLC, 356 Newton St., $235,000.
SOUTHAMPTON Joseph E. Zalot, Barbara A. Macina Zalot and Barbara A. Zalot to Teresa K. O’Connor, 52 Strong Road, $100.
SOUTHWICK Debra J. Liptak to Kerri A. Kane and Nathan A. Kane, 49 Fred Jackson Road, $404,500. Robin A. Gardner and Nancy E. Gardner to Jonathan M. Ziemba and Basia Belz, 5 Reservoir Road, $430,000. Vasily Vilkhovoy and Nelia Vilkhovoy to Danielle L. Alderman, 33 Buckingham Dr., $239,500. Wilmington Savings Fund Society, Christiana Trust, trustee, 2016-2 Matawin Ventures Trust Series, trustee of, and Kondaur Capital Corp., trustee of, to Anatolie Corja, 22 North Longyard Road, $275,000.
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ORTHY OF OLD McDonald himself, this do-it-yourself backyard barn project features classic good looks and solid, rustproof construction. As versatile as it is appealing, the project can serve as a workshop, a potting shed or even a playhouse as well as a great storage space. Unlike its full-size cousin, however, this little barn can
be raised on a budget by one or two people in a couple of weekends. With the exception of the 2-by-8 ridge beam, the entire structure is framed with standard 8-foot 2-by-4s, and construction is basic. The front, back and side frames are assembled separately and installed on top of simple concrete-block footings. Once the frame is up, add the plywood floor, roofing and
Deeds
pher E. Tremonte and Katie M. Smith, Mutual Life Insurance, 17 Providence 57 Middlebrook Drive, $181,000. St., $128,000.
CONTINUED FROM PAGE F10 Anna Deangelis, Philip E. Deangelis and Michelle Deangelis to Michelle Deangelis, 40 Brookburn St., $25,312. Annie M. Guzman and Ana H. Torres to Cassandra Eliza and Reynaldo Escalante, 350 Island Pond Road, $143,000. Bank of America to Lachenauer LLC, 156 King St., $22,000. Bank of America to Property Keys LLC, 93 Cooley St., $37,500. Binh T. Nguyen to Pat Ngo, 100 Revere St., $150,000. Brendan Eukers to Nicole M. Sanders, 12-14 Wayne St., $197,500. Caliber Home Loans Inc. to Chris Brandon Wiernasz, 77 Primrose St., $115,880.
James Bertier to Luis Velasquez, 18 Mayflower Road, $170,000.
Springfield City to Ronald Krupke and Scott Messier, Lake Drive, $162.
Joanne Heap to Michael D. Akers and Debra Akers, 235 State St., Unit 227, $114,500.
Tony Macalpine to Campagnari Construction LLC, Ambrose Street, $80,000.
Jose J. Lopez and Julia R. Pinto to Kelnate Realty LLC, 76-78 Ardmore St., $80,000.
U S Bank, trustee, and Truman 2016 SC6 Title Trust, trustee of, to Arthur Spalding and Esmie E. Spalding, 232 Parker St., $122,500.
Juan A. Lugo and Lisette Martinez to Felix A. Igartua, 56 Waverly St., $195,000. Linda Gordon, representative, Dorothy Ann Starzyk, estate, and Dorothy A. Starzyk, estate, to Katherine M. Cuevas, 197 Phoenix Terrace, $145,000. Luis E. Liriano and Luis Efrain Liriano to Julio C Morel-Lora, 704-706 Carew St., $210,000. Mei Nuan Li to Lisa Starnes, 81 Dickinson St., $160,000. Michael J. Talbot to Erica D. Swallow, 64 Washington Road, $280,000.
Chapin Corner LLC to Muayyad Realty LLC, Dickinson Street, $1,275,000. Michelle E. Malone and Michelle E. Massa to Jesus Melendez, 143 Slater Christopher M. Grant and David A. Ave., $150,000. Grant to Larrisa Palmer, 48 Sylvan Norberto Cabrera and Lucy Cabrera St., $177,500. to Angel G. Aviles and Gabriela David Moore to Melvin Cordero and Aviles-Sanchez, 68 Grand St., Genavieva C. Alejandro, 23 Preston $158,500. St., $165,000. Patrick I. Phillips and Michael Della Ripa Real Estate LLC, to Jaime L. Reynolds to Ryan Chang and Garrafa and Zulmari Bahamonde, 20 Amy Claxton, 14-16 Falmouth St., Savoy Ave., $172,000. $260,000. Dorothy G. Kozlowski to Jaime Cepe- Prime Partners LLC, to Elsie Acevedo, da, 41-45 Carver St., $175,000. 16 Stuart St., $163,000. Elizabeth Joy Facos, representative, Frances B. Chigos, estate, and Frances Blanche Chigos, estate, to Michael J. Barra Jr., and Lara U. Barra, 41 Redden Road, $180,000. U S A Housing & Urban Development to MPower Capital LLC, 9-11 Ellsworth Ave, $144,000. Errol G. Green to Beverly G. Brown, 46 Malcolm Road, $64,000. Hubert Randolph Scott III to Christo-
siding. Finally, build and hang the door and shingle the roof. The barn is a natural for a traditional red with white paint job (as pictured), but it also looks great painted to match the house. The project measures 8 feet long by 6 feet wide by 8 feet tall, but it can be lengthened with minor adjustments. The Little Red Barn plan, No. 461, is $9.95 and includes
Quiyonna J. Johnson to Njoroge Wamunyuah, 192-194 Westford Ave., $135,000. Renee Montagna Ramos, Christine H. Ramos and Julianne A. Ramos to Madelyn D. Mendez, 2239 Page Boulevard, $105,000. Richard C. Lyons and Edward J. Lyons to Camille D. Audette, 219 Connecticut Ave., $170,000. Robert E. Reddick to Massachusetts
WMass Residential LLC to Sergio A. Adon, 43-45 Jenness St., $158,000.
step-by-step instructions with photos, construction diagrams, a complete shopping list and cutting schedule and a toll-free help line for project questions. A package of shed plans, No. C68, is $21.95 and includes this plan plus plans for two other storage buildings.Please include $4 per order for postage and handling and allow about two weeks for delivery. To order by mail, clip this Abbott Ave., $250,000. Michael A. Pescitelli and Casey L. Pescitelli to Patricia E. Sheehan, 60 Wilder Terrace, $235,000. Ralph V. Shapiro to Vickie Shapiro, 32 Park Ave Court, Apt 22, $80,000. Richard B. Skinner to Pamela Clark, 38 Kings Highway, $193,375. Robert L. Fastie Jr. to Crest Real Estate LLC, 706 Westfield St., $382,500. Sullivan Gale Holdings LLC, to Ivy Nguyen, 27 Park Avenue Court, Unit 20, $102,000.
WARE WESTFIELD Thomas A. Miranda, trustee, and Elisha Cox Irrevocable Trust to Mechelle Albert J. Pelletier to Kyle D. Bishop, Lee Brown and Victoria Kolenda, 242 248 Hampden St., $158,000. Monson Turnpike Road, $195,000. Andrea C. Mastroianni to Robert M. Anna R. Simons to Sokhan Mao and Leduc, 110 Joseph Ave., $240,000. Mom Yim-Mao, 5 Greenwich Road, Catherine Caba Parmentier and $170,000. Catherine Caba Parmantier to William Korzec and Jacqueline M. Richard A. Brooks, 51 Larchly Ave., Korzec to Crystal Egan and Richard $185,000. Mansfield, 5 Hillside Terrace, Edward LaPlante and Cindy L. $300,000. LaPlante to Katie L. LaPlante, 23 Walker Ave., $180,000. WEST SPRINGFIELD
Anthony F. Alfano, Cynthia J. Drewski, Geraldine R. Manser and Richard W. Manser to Richard W. Manser and Geraldine R. Manser, 416 Brush Hill Ave., $148,130. Anthony Racicot to Tania Nutting and Christina Richard, 34 Sprague St., $218,000. Barbara McElligott to Lawrence D. Teal, 102 Armstrong St., #106, $229,900. David P. Teichman, Maryann E. Teichman and Maryann E. Solomos to Dominic J. Savio and Bethany O. Savio, 130 Prospect Ave., $202,000.
Ibis Duo Holdings LLC, to Artem Martynyuk, 131 North Elm St., $159,900.
article and send it with a check or money order to U-Bild Features, c/o The Republican, 821B S. Tremont St., Oceanside, CA 92054. To order by credit card, call 1-800-828-2453. Visit u-bild.com. and Heather Darosa, 181 Main St., $195,000. Zachary Kandelaki and Elena Kandelaki to Amanda Rose Raschilla, 52 Eastwood Drive, $339,000. Zane R. Venne, Jane A. Venne, Jane A. Feeney, John A. Venne, Marsha M. Venne and Gary J. Venne to Gary J. Venne, 27 Orange St., $160,000. Zuber Realty LLC, to Skyline Beer Co. LLC, 98 Southwick Road, $640,000.
WILBRAHAM Andrea J. Kearney to Brian Lawler, 2205 Boston Road, Unit I-81, $196,000. Church of The Epiphany to Christopher Gangadeen, 112 Springfield St., $265,000. James B .Cooley and Christine Marie Ricci-Cooley to Peter P. Stroganow and Melissa A. Stroganow, 17 Nokomis Road, $455,000. Joy C. Hibsher to Dorothy V. Benware, 2205 Boston Road, Unit F52, $156,000. Matthew J. Santos, Sarah L. Santos and Sarah L. Dominique to Ricardo Romano Garrido, 5 Seneca St., $175,000.
Peter S. Fidalgo, Graciete A. Fidalgo Kelly Beauchemin, Kelly Myallaked and Pedro S. Fidalgo to Shawn N. and Matthew Beauchemin to Aidelisa Pace and Carey B. Pace, 20 Red Gap Lopez-Carrasco, 22A Maple St. Unit Road, $555,000. 22A, $155,900. Wells Fargo Bank, trustee, and 2005Lois Ann Pitoniak and Bruce R. Ben- 3 Option One Mortgage Loan Trust, nett to Bir Rai and Geeta Gurung, 12 trustee of, to Viktoria Dubovoy, 415 McKinley Terrace, $220,000. Soule Road, $145,693. Megan M. Sweet and Aaron D. Sweet to Kathleen P. MacKechnie, 66 Laro WORTHINGTON Circle, $250,000. Nicholas Redfern and Julie A. Faber to Chance D. Klusman, 32 Murray Ave., $198,000.
Dong Hwan Kim to Anthony T. Bushey, 92 Grove St., $200,000.
Tracy L. Cromack to Ruby Realty LLC, 94 Rachael Terrace, $279,000.
Linda J. Williams and Lisa A. Perrott to James Basile and Laurie Basile, 26
US Bank, trustee, and Ows Reo Trust 2015-1, trustee of, to Dale Darosa
Amy F. Miller to Brandon C. Lagoy, 138 Witt Hill Road, $20,000. Peter Paul Ball Jr., and Judith A. Terry, 220 Starkweather Hill Road, $1,400. David P. Shiffer and Adele B. Shiffer to Bearly LLC, 144 Huntington Road, $392,500.
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A gardener turns tiny plot into a full-fledged feast In his landscape philosophy, the lawn comes last
“There’s no reason older people can’t grow food. Nothing is better than picking a fresh head of broccoli and steaming it the same day. And the sugar snap peas, well, they never make it out of the garden.”
By Mike Klingaman
The Baltimore Sun
At 70, Kent Phillips could have thrown in the trowel. Two knee replacements last year challenged him to grow vegetables. But Phillips soldiered on. Rather than kneel, he’d let the garden come to him. Raised beds, it would be. “Taking care of a 1,500-square-foot garden became too onerous. It was time to downsize,” the certified Maryland Master Gardener said. “This (140 square feet) is more manageable.” Now the peas, carrots, Italian kale and other crops flourish in four neat woodframed plots set as much as 2 feet above ground outside the home Phillips shares with Mary Patton, his longtime partner. “There’s no reason older people can’t grow food,” he said. “Nothing is better than picking a fresh head of broccoli and steaming it the same day. And the sugar snap peas, well, they never make it out of the garden.” For 42 years, Phillips has raised his own lip-smacking organic produce. For nearly a decade, since completing the University of Maryland Extension Service’s Master Gardener class, he has shared his know-how with others, addressing Howard County schools, garden clubs and library groups on the highs (and woes) of growing edibles. A retired federal economist, Phillips is a volunteer spokesman for the university’s Grow It! Eat It! outreach program. In his landscape philosophy, the lawn comes last.
Kent Phillips
Kent Phillips, a former economist for the federal government and now a Howard County master gardener, pulls radishes from a raised garden bed. (KARL MERTON FERRON/BALTIMORE SUN/TNS)
“Nobody in our family eats grass except Taffy, the dog,” he said. Phillips’ own spring garden mirrors his presentations. The rich loamy plots face south where, sandwiched between a full-grown maple tree and several leggy pin oaks, they get 10 to 12 hours of sun daily — the minimum needed for fruiting plants, he said. The peas climb a trellis on the west edge, so as not to shade others. The raised beds, with their deep friable soil, sustain intensive gardening, allowing plants to snuggle closer. To that end, he squeezes lettuce between the broccolis, whose ample leaves offer a welcome canopy to the greens on hot days. “Once, while harvesting, we found a mother rabbit and her babies curled up among the lettuce,” said Patton, 71. “We left them alone; we have plenty of lettuce.” A gardener herself, Patton works alongside her partner, weeding and cultivating favorites like Tuscan kale, whose bumpy leaves she harvested in early May to make a rib-sticking sausage, potato and kale
soup. When one crop is done, another digs in. Brassicas yield to tomatoes; lettuces give way to peppers. Succession planting is routine in a small raised bed garden. The key? Rich soil. Aside from adequate sunlight, soil preparation is the most critical part of a bountiful harvest, Phillips said. “One of the biggest complaints I hear (from gardeners) is ‘Why aren’t my plants growing?’ Because of the fertility of the soil,” he said. “It’s all about the dirt.” Annually, he adds at least 6 inches of organic matter to his plots — obtained from the hearty compost culled from the leaves, lawn clippings and food scraps delivered to the county’s Alpha Ridge Landfill in Marriottsville. There, the waste is heated in aerated piles, returned to humus, tested for contaminants and sold to the public for $23 a cubic yard. But wait, there’s more. “The microbes from that compost don’t wake up until the weather warms,” Phillips said. “So, in spring, I supply
added nitrogen — blood meal or fish emulsion — to feed early plants until the compost starts releasing its own.” To minimize disease, he grows his own seedlings, starting tomatoes and other summer crops under plant lights indoors “so I’m not importing wilts and blights from store-bought transplants. That helps, but the reality is that most fungi come in by air, so there’s no way around it other than to plant resistant varieties — and there aren’t a lot of them out there.” To boost pollination, Phillips keeps a small apiary in the backyard. Come autumn, he’ll give the bees wide berth, having been stung 12 times in 10 minutes one day last year. “Bees get cranky in the fall,” he said. His best advice to home gardeners? “Grow what you like and what’s expensive in stores,” he said. “I love Brandywine tomatoes, an heirloom variety that will cost you three bucks a pound if you can find them. The $1.75 that you’ll pay for a packet of seed is nothing compared to what those tomatoes
are worth.” Sometimes, during harvest, Phillips will hark back to the 1970s when he began growing food as a means of feeding his family healthy fare. “I have pictures of my kids, when they could barely walk, sitting between the rows, playing with worms or picking broccoli and eating it,” he said. More recently, his 5-yearold grandson spotted the ferny tops of some carrots and tugged at Phillips’ shirt. “PopPop, what’s this?” “Carrots.” “Where?” “Underground.” The boy dug in, pulled out a 6-inch golden root, brushed off the dirt and crunched away. Buried treasure, his granddad thought — and smiled. Another generation in tow. Phillips offers this advice for better homegrown vegetables: • Plant vegetables where they’ll get the most sun. Lettuces and greens can tolerate light shade. • Grow taller plants on the north and west sides of the garden. Otherwise, they’ll provide unneeded shade. • Take a soil test. Determine its acidity and available nutrients, and then follow recommendations based on the results. You can’t fool Mother Nature. • Plant the foods that you like. Why grow veggies that you’ll only give away?
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SPFLD Southend 2BR rental handicapped accessible, Call (413)537-1347 for appt only $1300/mo.
New Listing $217,900.00 12:00-2:00 152 Valley View Dr. Newly listed 5 rm, 3br ranch located in a fantastic neighborhood. Property features a finished basement with a bar, breezeway, half acre level lot and a 1 car attached garage. Property has had some major updates to include newer central ac system, boiler, septic system and hot water tank. Be the first to see it, hurry it won’t last. LESSARD REALTY Aldo Giella 413-297-2194
PRIME VISABILITY. Office. small bldg. new vinyl siding, new paint. Total 2200 s.f. each floor 1100s.f. Has 3 priv rms., +1 common rm, 1 bath. Off Rte 147, across from Big Y. NNN. Zoned BA, W.Spfld. Tel: 413-575-1155
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sgl fam, 1,056 sf liv area, 0.23 ac lot, 5 rm, 3 bdrm, 1 bth, Hampshire: Bk 8673, Pg 205
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2-Single Family Homes To be sold in the entirety
7 Cemetery Road sgl fam, 1,556 sf liv area, 0.43 ac lot, 3 bdrm, 1.5 bth, Hampshire: Bk 12319, Pg 142 TERMS: $5,000 cash or certified check at the time and place of the sale. The balance to be paid within thirty (30) days at the law offices of Korde & Associates, P.C. 900 Chelmsford Street, Suite 3102, Lowell, MA 01851, Attorney for the Mortgagee.
Tag Sales
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HAMPDEN 32 Bayberry Rd off Somers Rd. Sat-Sun 84; retiring tons of tools & antiques. NO Early Birds
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BOXER PUPPIES 8 WKS OLD, Brindle, parents on premises, (4) 1M/3Fs $850 (413)517-5604
WESTHAMPTON 258 Main Rd. Rte 66, ESTATE SALE Sat June 29; 9-5 Rain date June 30; No early birds WEST SPFLD 74 Woodbrook Terr. Sat-Sun 6/22-23; 9-3 lawnmower, area rugs, wrought Chaises, toboggan. Don’t miss it!
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37 INDUSTRIAL PARK ROAD ESSEX (CENTERBROOK), CT TO BE SOLD ON THE PREMISES AND BY LIVE INTERNET BIDDING LIVE ONSITE & LIVE ONLINE BIDDING ★ ★ AVAILABLE AT WWW.BIDSPOTTER.COM SEND for DESCRIPTIVE PICTURED BROCHURE
or VISIT our WEBSITE at WWW.POSNIK.COM SALE PER ORDER OF SECURED PARTY JOSEPH E. FAUGHNAN, ESQ. OF THE FIRM OF SUSMAN, DUFFY & SEGALOFF, PC 59 ELM STREET, NEW HAVEN, CT ATTORNEY FOR SECURED PARTY TERMS OF SALE: 25% DEPOSIT CASH OR CERTIFIED CHECK 10% BUYERS PREMIUM APPLIES ON ALL ONSITE PURCHASES 13% BUYERS PREMIUM APPLIES ON ALL ONLINE PURCHASES OTHER TERMS TO BE ANNOUNCED AT TIME OF SALE INSPECTION: MORNING OF SALE – 8:30 A.M. TO 11:00 A.M.
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“LOCATED IN LIBERTY HEIGHTS NEIGHBORHOOD”
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99 Milford Street SPRINGFIELD, MA To be Sold on the Premises Features: • 1 ½ Story Cape Style Home • ± 5,446 S/F of Land • • Total of (7) Rooms w/ (3) Bedrooms & (2) Baths • • ±1,728 S/F of Gross Living Area • Oil Hot Water Heat • • Full Basement • Vinyl/Brick Exterior • • Zoned: Residential • Map Reference: 086700026 •
121 Petticoat Hill Road WILLIAMSBURG, MA To be Sold on the Premises Features: • 2-Story Colonial Style Home • ± 20 Acres of Land • • Living Room • Family Room • Large Kitchen • Laundry Room • • Office/Guest Room • Mud Room • (4) Bedrooms • (2) Baths • • ±2,800 S/F of Area • Fireplace • (2) Enclosed Porches • Greenhouse & Large Barn
Terms of Sale: $5,000.00 Deposit Cash or Certified Funds. 5% Buyer’s Premium Applies. Other Terms to be Announced at Time of Sale.
Terms of Sale: Sale Per Order of Mortgagee $10,000.00 Deposit Cash Attorney Benjamin M. Coyle or Certified Funds. Of the Firm of Bacon Wilson, P.C. 5% Buyer’s Premium Applies. 33 State Street, Springfield, MA Other Terms to be Announced Attorney for Mortgagee at Time of Sale.
Sale Per Order of Mortgagee Attorney Benjamin M. Coyle Of the Firm of Bacon Wilson, P.C. 33 State Street, Springfield, MA Attorney for Mortgagee
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Mens (Giant) bike w/ access., like new, $300/ BO. Call 413-782-7516 bet. 7am-7pm. Leave msg.
MOTORCYLE HELMET Med size, never worn still in box, $20;Firm, Boxes of old Barbie Dolls (23) w/ extra clothing $22/B.O. Red Sox Books (7) incl 2013 Championship hat, never worn $22/B.O. For infor call (413)536-5630 Prom or wedding gown, ankle length, worn off the shoulder, size 14, blue, $20. Call 413-250-5596 RED ULTRA LIGHT TRANSPORT CHAIR $100 (413)538-4484 SHOWER CHAIR WITH BACK AND ARMS ADJUSTABLE $35 (413)538-4484 STAR WARS ALARM CLOCK vintage 1970 $175 (413)538-4484 Stereo HiFi Cabinet, walnut, good cond., plays 45, 78, 33 1/3. $80.00/bo. Call 413-250-5596 Thomas Kinkad limited edition NY 5th Ave picture, X-cond. $SOLD. Art deco vanity $60. 413-478-8619 Fitness Equipment
John Addo instant abs exerciser seat with video $40 Call (413)583-4227
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350 GOLF BALLS, All types - $85.00. Call (413) 426-7063 Ron
50 MINIATURE STATE BIRDS BELL COLLECTION WITH SHELF $125 (413)538-4484
8’ Snowplow blade, made to fit farm tractor. $249. Call 413-237-7148
ALL PFAFF EQUIPMENT, (4) Creative 1473 Creative 2140 Hobby Lock 799 Embroidery Arm All in good shape for $2500 Call (413)596-8683
Furniture, Etc.
CORNER entertainment center, custom built Oak, $550; 95hx62wx32D Call (413)786-9317 DINING ROOM TABLE $200; Can’t fit 60x40 Pecan top, w/leaf, 2 Pedestal base (413)583-4227
GLASS TOP TABLE, Round 42in $75 Call (413)732-2734 Mike
BASEBALL, Football Basketball & Hockey cards, 1950’s-present, all 50 to 90% off, unopened boxes $1.00. I buy cards/all types Memorabilia 413-596-5783 BATTERIES (2 sets ) for a Pride motorscooter $40ea Red Sox Baseball Bat, signed by Fred Lynn & Dwight Evans $100; (413)530-9543 BIKE RALIEGH 6spd $125: Portable sewing machine $25; Men’s $20 & Women $75 golf clubs & accessories. Dining canopy $5; Medicine cabinet $10; Lrg Wall Mirror $5; Lrg cooler $3; Call (413)569-3358 Collection of Vintage Pyrex incl. nesting bowls. $45. Call (413) 426-7063 Ron Duck Stamp RW1 New $150. Got stamps? Call Ron 413-896-3324 Stamps wanted eval or buy
FISHER PRICE HIGH CHAIR $35 (413)538-4484 Giant Valley Forge "best’’ flag, new, 5’x9’ $45. Call (413) 426-7063 Ron Graco baby carriage set w/ infant carrier $45. Graco baby crib, white, meets code, new matt. $50. High-Chair, wooded, gd cond. $12. 413-250-5596 HOT TUB $500: 2 painting & 3 pictures, Beanie Babies & stuffed Bears. Call 413-478-8619 HUMMEL SPICE JAR COLLECTION WITH SHELF $125 (413)538-4484 KARCHER POWER WASHER w/5HP Honda enginee, missing gaskets, but eng runs very good. Could make a great go-cart eng $70; Call (413)530-0884
HANDSOME LARGE Heritage coffee table, wood & wrought, great cond. $200; (413)534-0985 OAK ROLL TOP DESK $230; OAK kitchen table w/leaf, tiled top, 4 chairs $230 Call (413)536-8742 TWIN BDRM SET, White, mattress, 3 bureaus, desk, 2 bookcases, good cond., $200; (413)363-0237 Lawnmowers & Snowblowers
ARIENS 7HP SNOWBLOWER
$175 Call 413-237-7148 BRIGGS & STRATON push lawnmower 5PH, $85; Call 413-237-7148 MTD YARD MACHINE RIDING lawn tractor, 17HP 42in cut, No bagger, $425 Call 413-237-7148 SIMPLICITY Riding lawn tractor, Hydro-static, 12HP, 42in cut, No bagger $425; Call 413-237-7148 SNOWBLOWER 21" Troy Built. Needs gas line, $150. Call 413-592-3516 YARD MACHINE PUSH LAWN MOWER $50 (413)782-0223 Machinery & Tools
17INCH ANTIQUE GRINDING WHEEL with stand $150 Call (413)786-01481 Musical Instruments
FREE - 1896 JW STEERE (2) MANUAL PIPE ORGANS, totally restored, like new cond. (413)528-2368
Audio, Video & Television
SEIKA 32 INCH T.V $75 (413)538-4484
Wanted To Buy
CASH PD vintage, antiques, electronics, guitars, amps, tube audio, musical instrum, radios, ham equip, CB. 413-206-8688
WANTED FREON R12. We pay CA$H. R12 R500 R11. Convenient. Certified professionals. www.refrigerantfinders. com 312-291-9169
Auctions Auctions
AARON POSNIK & CO. INC. Indust & Comm. Auctions 31 Capital Dr. W. Spfld. 733-5238 www.posnik.com
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ESTATES-ANTIQUES 413-665-2877 MORTGAGEES’ REAL ESTATE AUCTIONS TO BE SOLD ON THEIR RESPECTIVE PREMISES
WEDNESDAY JUNE 26, 2019 12:00 PM - GRANVILLE, MA 50 MCCARTHY ROAD DEPOSIT $5,000 12:00 PM - PITTSFIELD, MA 24-26 CURTIN AVENUE DEPOSIT $5,000 1:00 PM - HINSDALE, MA 251 PITTSFIELD ROAD DEPOSIT $5,000
MONDAY JULY 1, 2019 12:00 PM - CHICOPEE, MA 27 HEARTHSTONE TERRACE DEPOSIT $5,000 1:00PM-THREE RIVERS, MA 15 SASUR STREET DEPOSIT $5,000
MONDAY JULY 8, 2019 4:00PM - SPRINGFIELD, MA 23 RUSSELL STREET DEPOSIT $5,000 TERMS OF SALES: DEPOSITS IN THE AMOUNTS SPECIFIED ABOVE ARE TO BE PAID BY THE PURCHASER(S) AT THE TIME AND PLACE OF EACH SALE BY CERTIFIED OR BANK CHECK. ALL BALANCES DUE ARE TO BE PAID WITHIN 30 DAYS OF EACH INDIVIDUAL SALE. OTHER TERMS, IF ANY, TO BE ANNOUNCED AT EACH SALE. CALL OUR AUCTION SCHEDULE LINE AT (617) 964-1282 FOR A LIST OF THE CURRENT DAY’S AUCTIONS AND VISIT OUR WEBSITE www.commonwealth auction.com FOR CONTINUOUSLY UPDATED SCHEDULING INFORMATION AND ADDITIONAL SCHEDULING INFORMATION COMMONWEALTH AUCTION ASSOCIATES, INC. (617) 964-0005 MA LIC 2235
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COLDWELL BANKER Chicopee - Stunning, spacious & sunny second floor 2 bedroom unit. Updated bathroom, polished hardwoods, replacement windows, close to Elms College, Baystate Medical & highways. A rare find- stylish & loved. $1,150 per/month
East Longmeadow - Loaded w/extras is this picture perfect 5 room, 3 bedroom vinyl sided Ranch. Granite kitchen, stainless steel appliances, gas heat, c/air, security, sprinklers, garage and more. Cul-de-sac location. $259,900
East Springfield - Great Ranch near the Chicopee line, 2 bedrooms & 2 full baths. Contemporary kitchen w/cathedral ceilings, granite center island, skylights over sized deck, fenced in yard, partially finished basement. $184,900
Enfield - Shaker Heights 55+ community in a beautiful and relaxing woodland setting. Unparallel quality and pride of workmanship. Free-standing home in a planned urban development near everything! $437,400
Forest Park - Pristine Historic Forest Park Historic district Tudor. Magnificent living room with custom woodwork, updated kitchen, custom arched doors, 4 large bedrooms, 2.5 baths, 2c garage, finished basement. $259,900
Longmeadow - Park-like setting in this spacious and well-maintained 10+ room, 5 bedroom Colonial! Abuts conservation land and located on culde-sac street for added privacy. Call today for your showing. $439,900
Colleen Westberg 531-6073
Roger Trombly 221-4600
Mike Behaylo 530-0374
Pat Wheway 478-1166
Mike Behaylo 530-0374
Ann Turnberg 374-3762
Southwick - Just in time for summer. This waterfront cottage is waiting for you. 6 rooms, 2 full baths, 2 bedrooms, master bedroom w/water views and vaulted ceiling. Bath with skylight. Quick closing is possible. $375,000
Warren - Your dreams have come true! Sprawling log home nestled in your own private nook of the world. 3+ bedrooms, 4.5 bathrooms and 4 car heated garage. Come visit your new home! $419,900
Westfield - Beautiful setting, move in ready, 3 bedroom, 2 bath home at Liberty Manor. Bright and cheery open floor plan with cathedral ceilings and wrap around deck overlooking the woods. $204,900
Marilyn Pinto 237-4243
Laura Kuhnel 364-3510
Lisa Oleksak-Sullivan 237-3394
Longmeadow - Reduced price. Beautifully updated 6 room, 1.5 bathroom Gambrel with harwood floors, fireplace, new kitchen and garage. Park-like grounds. $275,000 Dottie Maiwald 537-0007
Palmer - Welcome home to this lovely twisted Cape! Beautiful country setting. 3 bedroom, 2 bath home. Located on a country road within minutes to area amenities, major routers and highways. Don’t miss out! $256,500
Southwick - Impressive home w/ country view! Step into an inviting foyer, open to formal living room with a serene view. Private backyard and a beautifully paved patio with fire pit. $439,900 Lisa Oleksak-Sullivan 237-3394
Linda Wortman 330-9458
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