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This three-bedroom house at 1144 Baton Rouge Ct. in the Villas of Pine Forest is priced at $119,990. Mortgage rates and home prices have combined to make buying a house more affordable in the Tallahassee market.

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Experts offer advice on granite countertop repair

By Alan J. Heavens The Philadelphia Inquirer

Our Jan. 11 entry about a hairline crack in a countertop brought some expert advice and more questions, proving once more that one should never take anything for granite.

The hairline crack under discussion was about

22 inches long, and was in front of the sink.

The countertops are five years old, and the installer is out of business.

Marty Jensen of Blue Bell spent 44 years in the granite business and, though retired, troubleshoots for trade organizations.

He said the crack may be the result of a natural

said. “It’s just a matter of locating a reputable firm, of which there are many.”

Coincidentally, another reader wrote in to ask about a chemical buildup around the faucets on his granite countertops.

“It’s most predominant on the hot water side,” he said. “What can we do to correct this

fissure or could be a pressure crack caused by the method of installation.

To repair the crack, the homeowner would need a good mechanic to apply epoxy, colored to match the granite, and then polish it to match the surrounding areas, Jensen said.

“This can be done,” he

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House Hunting Priorities

Rae Roeder, CRS, e-PRO, GRI, SFR, SRES Rae Roeder Realty Looking for your first home on a slim budget? This is the time to set priorities. Do you want a home for just the two of you? Then that extra room may not be important. Do you plan to increase your family size soon? Then the playroom or the extra bedroom may be critical.

Even on a budget, there are new construction homes with all the bells & whistles, from granite counter tops to flat screen TVs to jetted tubs in your luxurious master bath. They are generally designed with smaller spaces in mind and for the buyer who will spend the largest portion of their day at work. They are for people who want to come home to a finished nest and enjoy what time they have there.

But (there’s always a but) if you dream of larger lots and more roaming room on that slim budget, there are older homes in settled communities waiting for you. They may require some “sweat-equity” to make them shine. Nothing says “my home” like something you have re-created. Older homes have a personality all their own that will grow with you, and with luck and imagination you may be creating a “forever home” instead of a “first home.”

Sitting in the office area of my 40-something-year-old home, I am grateful not to need to make that decision. Every time I tour the new homes I rush back to talk to my husband about the beautiful counter tops or the total energy efficiency found there, then I look around me and decide I love my comfortable old house. But if I could somehow pare down to just what I need, I would really love one of the new, sparkling gems.

Glory in the fact that you are at that crossroad. Make your checklists, consider all the alternatives, tell your REALTOR® where you are coming from, and have a grand time. House hunting, especially for your first one, should be fun!

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problem and to prevent it from happening in the future?”

Jensen again provided an answer.

“That buildup is due to properties in the water and not a result of granite countertops,” he said.

“A plumbing condition.

Most likely hard water.”

Robert Marcovitz of Ambler says he isn’t an expert, but he, too, had a crack appear in front of the sink.

He said he was lucky the installer was still in business and stood by his work.

First, the installer filled the crack with adhesive and buffed it out.

But another year passed, and the crack spread, opening up again.

“They said under the section of granite was a metal bar placed for reinforcing that narrow section,” Marcovitz said.

“This bar can rust as a result of water seeping under the granite; and then it gradually expands, creating a crack.”

Newer construction uses a reinforcing bar made of a composite material, according to the installer.

“Ultimately, they matched and replaced the section of granite and only charged me for the granite, not the labor,” Marcovitz said, adding, “this is a reason to use a quality installer who has been in business for a good length of time.”

Excellent point. There is a time for saving money, but quality of installation on an expensive piece of material such as granite is not the place.

A reader signing herself “Susan” confirmed what Marcovitz reported about that rusting metal reinforcement bar.

This is what she described as a cost-effective cure.

“We had an undermounted sink. The installer came in and cut

out the sink and crack.

Luckily, it did not crumble during cutting but that is always a possibility,” she said.

Susan purchased a new drop-in sink that was 33 inches by 66 inches -large enough to drop in the new cutout in the counter.

“If this is not possible, use a piece of granite from the center island or desk to make the repair,” she said, adding that you’ll need to check the measurements. The center island or desk can then be replaced with a different granite.

“It’s the ‘in’ thing now not to be so matchymatchy – treat it as a piece of furniture,” Susan said.

Winter tips. Here is a bit of advice from Liberty Mutual insurance on how to survive winter: Ice dams form when melting ice and snow refreeze above the eaves of your roof and subsequent melting backs up under the shingles. Proper ventilation, drainage, and insulation are the only ways to prevent this.

Email questions to Alan J. Heavens at aheavens@phillynews.com or write him at The Inquirer, Box 8263, Philadelphia, Pa. 19101.

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20

30

3.671%

$684.06 30 YR. Fixed

3.50% 0

5%

30

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2.783% $1,422.60 30 YR. Fixed 2.859% $1,017.94 20 YR. Fixed

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3.436%

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Do-it-yourselfers give new life to old dinnerware

By Hillary Speed Associated Press

Vintage dishware doesn’t have to gather dust in the china cabinet.

Outdated table settings, such as a stack of your grandmother’s old plates or a bundle of used mugs you scooped up at Salvation Army, can find fresh life with a little TLC. All it takes is a marker or a drill and a basic plan.

“I always find it a bit sad when things so loved by previous generations are thrown on the scrap heap,” says lifestyle blogger Anna Nicholson, based in Yorkshire, England.

“I’m always looking for

This vintage-plate-decorating project upcycled with modern letter print described on the lifestyle blog “angel in the north.” ANGEL IN THE NORTH/AP

ways things can be reused, upcycled and overhauled to fit in with our 21st century style.”

Here are some ways to spruce up old china and

dollar-store dishes:

Markers and paint The popular craftswapping website Pinter-

est is full of plate-decorating projects that tap into the “magic” of magic markers.

Nicholson, whose blog is “angel in the north”

(www.angelinthenorth .com ), uses Sharpies to personalize vintage floral plates. In one set, she adorned each plate with a letter in the word “EAT,”

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Please join us at 11:30 am on Tuesday, January 29th at Food Glorious Food for our monthly Luncheon.

Kidz1stFund began in 2011 by Jimbo and Candi Fisher to raise awareness and funds for Fanconi anemia research in the hopes of finding a cure for their son and the thousands of other FA patients.

The Fund provides support to families affected by Fanconi anemia, provides education to raise awareness about this disease and raises money for Fanconi anemia research at the Fanconi Anemia Comprehensive Care Program at the University of Minnesota, the single largest treatment center for patients with Fanconi anemia in the country.

Candi Fisher will be our guest speaker for this month as we kick off the year and our support for Kidz1stFund!

to display in the kitchen.

In another, she used four plates to spell out the word “HOME.” She prints her own letter cutouts, using the font Bodoni MT, onto thick paper or cardstock. She traces around the letters onto the old plates with a pen, then goes over the outline with a Sharpie and fills it in.

“This is an easy project, but you do need a steady hand,” she says.

Others take the Sharpie idea to another level and — if the dishes are ovenproof — bake the marker on to make it permanent.

Many crafting blogs call for drawing with a Sharpie and baking the ovenproof dish at 350 degrees for 30 minutes.

Christine Dinsmore, based in Portland, Ore., has used the Sharpie method for free-handing original drawings. On her blog, The Plumed Nest (www.theplumednest .com ), she shows how she drew original monster pictures onto plates for her children.

“I would often see cute little dishes for children but they were usually made out of plastic,” Dinsmore says. She has tried to rid her kitchen of plastic “and didn’t want to purchase any more.”

That’s when she got inspired to draw her own kid-friendly characters.

Dinsmore advises using non-toxic Sharpie paint pens, found at most craft stores and online.

Also, she recommends cleaning plates gently, never with an abrasive sponge or dishwasher.

Other bloggers suggest ceramic or glass paint if the dish will have frequent contact with food.

Danielle Warner of the blog “The Yarn to Tell” (http://theyarntotell .wordpress.com ) recommends Delta PermESee CHINA » Page 7

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Market conditions combine to make homes affordable

By Christic Henry Special to HomeFinder.com Weekly

Five years ago it made sense to be leery of purchasing real estate. In the aftermath of falling home values, record bank failures, and the breakneck speed of governmental legislation and regulations to stabilize a market out of control, nobody considered our American tradition of homeownership a dream — nobody, except those who understand the basics of real estate investment.

“Homebuying and investment is a long-term strategy, not a short-term investment,” says Frank McClean, president of the Tallahassee Board of Realtors and sales associate with Community Property Management Inc. McClean added that the value of a neighborhood is determined by homeowners who live, raise their families and invest their lives in the proper use and upkeep of the community in which they live.

“For most Americans, homeownership has always been about family values and the American Dream,” he said.

Traditionally, “affordable housing” is that which is within reach financially of those with the median household income in a given area.

For instance, in the Tallahassee metropolitan statistical area (MSA), which includes Leon, Jefferson and Gadsden counties, the median household income is $60,000.

The index for housing affordability would therefore be based upon a 31percent housing-to-income ratio ($60,000 divided by 12 times 31 percent), which translates into an estimated monthly housing budget of around $1,500.

In Wakulla County, the median income is slightly higher at $67,900, which translates into a housing

affordability index of $1,754 per month.

Other factors to be considered which may affect your buying power include monthly taxes and hazard/homeowner insurance escrows, which may be required by your lender, existing debt load, condo/homeowners/community association fees (if any), and mortgage insurance if purchasing FHA. “I think it is really a fantastic time to buy,” says Dana Cummins, president of the Mortgage Bankers Association of Tallahassee and mortgage loan officer for BB&T. According to Cummins, a $1,500 payment including taxes, homeowners insurance, and mortgage insurance costs on an FHA loan at a 3.25-percent interest rate with a 30year term would yield an estimated $230,000 loan amount. However, Cummins does encourage homebuyers to live within their individual means.

“It is recommended that prospective homebuyers do a personal budget and go with a payment amount that their budget can truly afford,” Cummins added.

In addition to affordable interest rates and home prices, there are also down payment assistance and alternative financing programs available that provide education, support and access for new homeowners.

Although these programs usually target homebuyers at 80 percent and below of area median income, qualification ranges vary based upon household size. Local nonprofit housing agencies, such as the Tallahassee Lenders’ Consortium (TLC), administer down payment assistance for home purchases within incorporated areas of Tallahassee.

TLC, along with the Tallahassee Urban League, provides homebuyer edu-

cation certification for homeowners seeking to qualify for purchase programs.

Other options for homebuyers include funding available from regional programs, such as the Escambia County Housing Finance Corp., state housing initiative partnership (SHIP) bond loans, and down payment assistance

Shane Lambert, CIP

administered through the Florida Housing Finance Corp. There is federal mortgage funding for purchasing in rural areas of Leon and surround counties via the USDA Direct Loan program, as well as loan guarantee programs available for veterans through the Veterans Administration .

Greg Lane, a local real

estate appraiser with Timberlane Appraisal Associates, believes there is an urgency for homebuyers.

Citing the recent downward trend of unemployment in our local market, rising rental rates, the stabilization of the area median price of homes, and the diversity of financing and down payment assistance options, Lane believes the

homebuyers must act now to get the best deals.

“Homeownership is still the American Dream, and there is no better climate to pursue it than our current market,” he added.

Realtor Christic Henry is an agent at Kingdom First Realty in Tallahassee. Contact her atchristic@kingdom firstrealty.com.

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2012-2013 TBA President

201 East Park Avenue, Tallahassee, FL 32301 | (850) 385-1414 | www.tallyba.com

Course Teaches How to Help Adults Age in Place

B y p o p u l a r d e m a n d , t h e Graduates of the course will be Tallahassee Builders Association able to: is bringing its members, home- • Explain the three segments within the Aging in Place health professionals, and interested market that present business persons in the Tallahassee area the opportunities for building opportunity to become Certifiedprofessionals Aging-in-Place Specialists (CAPS), • Implement a process for a professional designation that promoting new opportunities equips individuals to communicate for products and services in the Aging in Place market with, market to, and meet the housing needs of older adults.

• Enhance your sales process with effective techniques for To earn the designation, individuals the Aging in Place market must take three day-long courses, Ward has worked with seniors with the first – CAPS I – scheduled and persons with disabilities for for Friday, February 15, from 8:30 more than 20 years, providing am to 4:30 pm at the TBA office. p r o f e s s i o n a l d e s i g n a n d project management services CAPS I is entitled Marketing & to individuals who wish to live Communication Strategies for in their homes safely and as Aging & Accessibility and will independently as possible. be taught by TBA member Terry CAPS II – Design/Build Solutions Ward, Ph.D. The cost of CAPS I for Aging & Accessibility – will be to TBA members is $135 for TBA presented in the second quarter of members ($225 for non-members) the year. The third required course is Business Management for Building and includes lunch and course Professionals and will be offered in materials. the third quarter of 2013.

Dr. Terry Ward will teach the eight-hour CAPS I course on February 15, 2013 in Tallahassee.

In addition to Ward, two TBA members already hold the CAPS designation: builder Doug Barton of Barton Construction and interior designer Carole Butler of Carole Butler Design.

To register, send an email to Pati Jackson at pjackson@fhba.com.

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You may think it’s wood or stone, but luxury vinyl fools the eye

By Allen Norwood The Charlotte Observer

Luxury vinyl flooring?

Really?

Yes – but these products definitely are not the shiny orange sheet that covered your mom’s kitchen floor, or the old

peel-and-stick school floor tiles your dad plopped down in the foyer.

Modern luxury vinyl is a broad category that includes wood- and stonelook products with colors and textures good enough to fool the eye.

It’s a category that’s

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growing rapidly. Earlier this year, the industry website Floor Daily called it the most dynamic category. Sales of luxury vinyl hit $500 million last year – up 13 percent, Floor Daily reported.

For those who don’t choose carpet, hardwood or hard tile, luxury vinyl – instead of laminate – is likely to be the favorite option.

Local flooring pros say they’ve seen the trend in their showrooms.

“In the past year, it’s like it’s a hot item,” said Jennifer Fallon, owner of the Floor Gallery of Lake Norman in Mooresville.

She sells slightly more of the tile-look luxury vinyl, but wood styles are not far behind.

At Hughes Flooring in Charlotte, Rodney Hughes reports the same.

“It’s taking off,” he said. “(Floor companies) are putting a lot of marketing money into it ... and we're starting to see that.”

If you visit your favorite home center or floors website, you’ll find lots of options. Online you’ll find discussions of the best products and techniques.

There’s even a shorthand: LVT for luxury vinyl tile, and LVP for luxury vinyl plank.

These are products you can install yourself if you’re reasonably handy.

Some products click together for ease of installation.

If you have the top products installed by a pro, though, you can pay about as much for luxury vinyl as for some standard hardwood or ceramic tile. Say, $8 to $10 a square foot installed, Fallon estimated. Hughes said simply: “This is not a price-point product.”

So, if not for price, why choose luxury vinyl?

Again, the appearance is one reason. The tilelook product can be grouted, to make it look more like ceramic or stone. The

Modern luxury vinyl is a broad category that includes wood- and stone-look products with colors and textures good enough to fool the eye. COURTESY MANNINGTON/MCT

wood-look planks feature rich colors and textures.

Hughes said that the technology responsible for such looks is helping to drive the popularity.

It’s softer under foot than tile, and stands up to spills and large pets better than hardwood, Fallon said.

Hughes said one huge advantage for luxury vinyl is that it isn’t damaged by moisture. “You can soak it in the bathtub and it won’t swell or buckle,” he said. “There’s no wood inside.”

Hughes still likes the high-end laminates, but manufacturers have never been able to fully eliminate that distinctive – and sometimes objectionable

– clicking sound when it’s walked on.

Luxury vinyl has a couple of advantages for remodeling projects.

These floors can be glued down, or they can be “floated.” Individual tiles and planks can be clicked together and then installed without glue, to float on special underlayment. Floating floors can cover up minor imperfections in the subfloor during a renovation.

Luxury vinyl is thinner than hardwood, and thinner than stone or ceramic tile installed on the required underlayment.

When remodeling, it’s easier to match a thinner product to the level of the surrounding existing

floors.

Which leads to the one complaint Fallon and Hughes share about luxury vinyl.

There are few goodlooking options for the edge, or transition, where luxury vinyl abuts another type of flooring or a floor that’s a slightly different level.

“They don't make a transition,” Fallon said. “I sometimes have to use wood, and stain it to match. They make metal, like you’d use on an old vinyl floor. But it doesn’t look good.”

“They definitely need to make better trim pieces,” Hughes agreed.

“It’s just less attractive with metal.”

Navarre Beach still hopeful for a new hotel

By Dusty Ricketts Northwest Florida Daily News

MILTON – Navarre Beach has been without a hotel since Hurricane Ivan destroyed the Holiday Inn in September 2004.

Although nothing solid has been announced, there are signs that a new hotel could be on the way.

Santa Rosa County commissioners hosted a public hearing Thursday to discuss rezoning the former Holiday Inn property to make it consistent with the county’s latest Land Development

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namel paint for a more painted — rather than drawn — look. It’s also available at craft stores or online.

Chop it up Sometimes, old china is no longer in one piece. But that shouldn’t stop you from turning it into something special.

Do-it-yourselfer Ashley Hackshaw, editor of the blog “Lil Blue Boo” (www.lilblueboo.com ), was inspired to find a use for chunks of a broken Tiffany vase that she had received as a wedding gift.

“I couldn’t bear to throw away the beautiful pieces, so I decided to start making them into useful items,” says Hackshaw, of Palm Desert, Calif.

Her answer: key chains.

Once you find a piece you like, the main job is to drill a hole and smooth the edges. You can use a household drill, using a carbide drill bit to make the hole, and sandpaper

I look forward to doing that again.”

Commissioners voted in March 2012 for their staff to develop an incentive package to help persuade a developer to build a new hotel on Navarre Beach.

No time frame has been announced on when plans for a new hotel will come to the County Commission for approval, let alone when something will be shown to the public or when construction could start.

“It’s important to keep in mind that we have a property owner who is very, very interested in

investing $18 to $20 million in Santa Rosa County on the beach to give us back what we all agree was the greatest thing that ever happened on Navarre Beach,” Melvin said.

“Mrs. Hess is intending to rebuild,” he added.

“She has made no commitment to the brand name. It probably will be a Holiday Inn and it will have some out buildings on the back side that would provide restaurant, lounge, shopping, outdoor seating... All of the ordinary things you find up and down Florida in a nice hotel.”

Code and correct a past oversight.

However, much of the talk focused on renewed plans to build a hotel on the parcel.

Commissioner Jim Melvin has been in contact with Marilyn Hess, who owns the lease for the property, and said plans are in the works to bring a new hotel to Navarre Beach.

“We are on the cusp of getting the hotel back on Navarre Beach,” Melvin said. “It was the heart of Navarre Beach. It’s what built the entire community and it’s sorely needed.

“I’m not at liberty to disclose what the owner intends to do, but I can tell you they plan to build a first-class hotel with some other related amenities just like you see in other high-end (hotels) you see up and down the state,” Melvin added.

“It’s going to be a tremendous asset for this community.”

Beckie Faulkenberry, the county’s planning director, said under the existing Land Development Code, the new hotel could be 16 stories and have one more story for parking.

Melvin said the pro-

ject could end up being several buildings – a large hotel surrounded by several smaller buildings that could house restaurants, clothing stores and other retailers.

Several residents at Thursday’s meeting spoke in favor of a new hotel on Navarre Beach.

“We truly look forward to a hotel,” said Caroline Mays, vice president of the board of directors at Navarre Towers. “I’ve probably spent more money over at the Holiday Inn at that little gift shop than my husband will probably ever forgive me for. And

and steel wool for the edges.

Make sure to wear protective eyewear and dip the piece in water to keep it cool, Hackshaw says.

Or you can use a rotary tool and attachment set, she says.

Then, just thread a key ring through the hole, and you have a meaningful and practical new use for an old chunk of china.

“One of my favorite gifts I’ve ever received was a keychain from my aunt that was made from one of my great-grandmother’s old silverware pieces,” Hackshaw says.

“I knew it was something that I would keep forever and hand down to my daughter, and hopefully one day she would do the same. That’s what gave me the idea about the broken vase.”

shop/TeaTimesCreations ). It offers tiered stands, made out of old china, that can be used as serving platters or “tidbit” trays for anything from jewelry to loose change or keys.

She also sells jewelry and nightlights made out of repurposed table settings and teacups.

For the DIYer, Botticelli sells kits that come with drill bits, fittings and instructions. And if you’re too sheepish to drill your own holes into your precious antique plates, she offers to do it for you.

One of the biggest challenges in repurposing old china for any project, she says, is finding the right piece.

One client brought her a plate with an extremely rare pattern; the client had been collecting china since she was 8, and had never found another plate like this one.

“I said a prayer, took a deep breath and I drilled into the plate,” Botticelli said.

“Now it has a new lease on life and is not stacked with other plates in a closet anymore. It is a beautiful piece that can be enjoyed for many years to come.”

This DIY kit that is sold at the Etsy store, “Tea Times Creations,” includes fittings, drill bits and instructions, and some include teacups. TEA TIMES CREATIONS/AP

Something new If you have beautiful old pieces of china that you rarely use, why not turn them into something else?

Marceli Botticelli of Franklin, Mass., runs an Etsy store called “Tea Times Creations” (http://www.etsy.com/

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Preferred Real Estate Professionals Coldwell Banker Hartung & Noblin, Inc. (850) 386-6160, ColdwellBankerTallahassee.com

Lynn D Hudson (850) 566-2002, Community1.com, Community Realty

Amanda Drake (850) 570-0821, mydrakerealestate.com, Drake Real Estate, Inc.

Mariana Doseanu (850) 339-5671, Keller Williams Realty

Barbara Dickson (850) 545-3419, BestTallahasseerealestate.com, Re/Max Professionals Realty

Marsha E Morrison (850) 508-8810, MarshaMorrison.com, Marsha Morrison Realty, Inc.

Bert Bevis (850) 894-8484, BertBevis.com, Bert Bevis Realty, Inc.

Mary A Bookmiller (850) 597-2923, MarLuProperties.com, Mar-Lu Properties, Inc.

Betty Perez (850)508-8208, www.BettyPerez.com, Capital City Real Estate Group

Mike Ferrie (850) 566-8373, MikeFerrie.com, PrimeSouth Fezler, Russell & Ferrie, Inc.

Bonnie Fowler (850) 570-4653, BonnieFowler.com, Armor Realty of Tallahassee, Inc.

Nancy H Helm (850) 545-4510, nancyhelmrealtor@hotmail.com, Linda Dix Realty

Cassandra Harbin (850) 545-6661, CassandraHarbin.com, Coldwell Banker Hartung & Noblin, Inc.

Nancy Stedman (850) 545-7074, www.retrieverproperty.com, Retriever Property Enterprises

Cindy Cooper (850) 545-8076, TLHRealEstate.com, PrimeSouth Fezler, Russell & Ferrie, Inc.

Natalie Rubik (850) 509-7709, HomesinTallahassee.com, Re/Max Professionals Realty

Dale Adams (850) 508-7114, TallahasseeFlorida-RealEstate.com, Keller Williams Town & Country Realty

Neil P Ryder (850) 508-6988, NeilRyder.com, Neil Ryder Realty, Inc.

David Rossetti (850) 591-6161, Rossetti Realty

Patsy J Harrell (850) 556-6878, HarrellRealty.net, Harrell Realty, Inc.

Debbie Kirkland (850) 212-0440, HomeSalesofTallahassee.com, Armor Realty of Tallahassee, Inc.

Paul B Parker (850) 566-6200, HarborPointRealty.com, Harbor Point Realty

Deborah O Thompson (850) 933-1349, DeborahThompson.com, Coldwell Banker Hartung & Noblin, Inc.

Porter Chandler (850) 545-8491, TallahasseeHomesRealty.com, Tallahassee Homes Realty Inc.

Diana Pan (850) 228-0868, Advanced Realty Group, LLC

Premier Fine Homes (850) 933-5899, HomesByPremier.com, Capital Property Consultants

Dianne Spooner (850) 508-1846, DianneSpooner.com, Spooner Realty Services, Inc.

Priscilla S Tharpe (850) 933-9412, PriscillaTharpe.com, Coldwell Banker Hartung & Noblin, Inc.

Fran W Ferenchick (850) 545-6767, LindaDixRealty.com, Linda Dix Realty

Rae Roeder (850) 545-7999, RaeRoederRealty.com, Rae Roeder Realty

Gail Mobley-Loveless 850-544-5477, Ketcham Realty Group

Sandra B Frazier (850) 933-4656, SpiritRealtyInc.com, Spirit Realty Inc. of Tallahassee

Hettie R Spooner (850) 509-4337, HillSpooner.com, Hill Spooner & Company Inc.

Sandra S Higdon (850) 599-1983, SandyHigdon.com, Coldwell Banker Hartung & Noblin, Inc.

Jacobs-Williamson Team (850) 556-2220, TallyOpenHouses.com, Coldwell Banker Hartung & Noblin, Inc.

Sarah A Eden (850) 933-9600, SarahEden.net, Sarah Eden & Company

Jan Soto (850) 545-8562, JanSotoRealty.com, Jan Soto Realty

Sarah Kosturko (850) 445-8760, PrimeSouth Fezler, Russell & Ferrie, Inc.

Jennifer Atwell (850) 933-8872, AtwelljennyA@cs.com, Linda Dix Realty

Sharon Mears (850) 556-0477, SharonMears.com, Regents Realty Group, Inc.

Joan Mancebo (850) 545-3195, Advanced Realty Group

Stacie Spears (850) 445-5510, NaumannGroup.com, Naumann Group Real Estate

Joan H Raley (850) 599-1950, JoanRaley.com, Joan H Raley, Realtor

Stan Derzypolski (850) 570-4767, 3River.com, Three Rivers, Inc.

Josh Kasper (850) 528-1898, The Naumann Group Real Estate

Susan Gwynn (850) 545-3906, Armor Realty of Tallahassee, Inc.

Julie Zins (850) 443-2528, www.zinscompany.com, The Zins Co, LLC

Susan M Jones (850) 566-7584, Bluewater Realty Group

Karen Green (850) 933-0091, kgreenrealtor.com, Capital City Real Estate Group, Inc.

Suzanne M Mcghee (850) 556-2299, LakeTalquin.com, Mattox Realty, Inc.

Kathy Meeks (850) 509-3626, KathyMeeks.Realtor.com, Capital City Real Estate Group, LLC

Teresa Hatler (850) 422-1463, Bridgewaters Realty Group, LLC

Leah L Chapin (850) 212-7753, KetchamRealty.com, Ketcham Realty Group, Inc.

Terry Anne Kant, Broker, CRS (850) 877-2121, KantHomes.com, Kant Realty of N FL

Lindsay Pearson (850) 510-8029, PearsonRealtyInc.com, Pearson Realty, Inc.

Tricia Bryars (850) 545-5092, Tricia Bryars Realty, Inc.

Lucretia S Thomas (850) 545-9584, TapsTally.com, Thomas Acquisition & Property Specialists, Inc

Yvonne Howell (850) 933-2219, Coldwell Banker Hartung & Noblin, Inc.

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NO REASONABLE OFFER REFUSED!

Open 2:00 - 5:00 Sunday

2400 Tippecanoe Ridge New NW Subdivision opening soon. 3BR/2BA & 4BR/3BA homes, great for first time home buyers, students and/or investors.

Developer is offering great deals & bonus features for the first buyers. Come to our sales center this Sunday. Take High Rd to Hartsfield Rd. Tippecanoe Ridge is 1 mile down Hartsfield on the right. Look for Tippecanoe Hills Subdivision sign. Homes from $150-$200,000. Visit www.TippecanoeHills.com.

Kathy Lee, Realtor ® (850) 508-6003 Neil Ryder Realty, Inc. 850-508-6988 www.NeilRyder.com

301 6th Avenue East, Havana REDUCED TO SELL!! Walk to Quaint Restaurants and Shops. Across street from Library. 1900 Sq. Ft. on 2 City Lots. 3 Bedrooms and 3 Baths plus Office. Large Utility Room/Hobby Room. Garage with Large Workshop. Motivated Seller! ASKING $199,900.

CALL TRICIA BRYARS 545-5092 or MARK BRYARS 545-0476 ANYTIME!!

Tricia Bryars Realty, Inc. $10k in concessions, Open Sat. & Sun., 12-5

3551 Plowshare Road 1425 sq.ft., 3BR/2BR, built in 2006. Beautifully built and well maintained craftsman style home located in the serene Homestead Ridge subdivision. New Carpet in the master suite, hardwood floors, updated kitchen, crown molding, corner fireplace, volume ceilings, trey ceiling, recessed lighting, split floor plan and French doors leading to privacy fenced back yard. Priced to sell at $214,900. Directions: Hwy90/Mahan to Crump Rd: L - Crump, R - Conestoga, L - Plowshare Jana Nishimoto 850-566-5050 The Naumann Group Real Estate OPEN SUNDAY 2-5

3336 Harbor Club Dr. - This 1,828 sq.ft. Green Certified 3BD/2BA home was designed with AARP & the FL Dept. of Elder Affairs for "Aging-In-Place". It features hardwood floors, tank-less water heater, gas fireplace with built-in entertainment cabinets, granite counters, tray ceilings & deluxe master bath w/luxurious custom tiled shower. Stainless- on-Black appliances. Aging features include widened hallways, elevated outlets, grab bars in baths, curbless shower, level foundation with zero steps & more $268,000.

Neil Ryder, Broker, (850) 508-6988 Neil Ryder Realty, Inc. www.MyParkCharleston.com PRICE REDUCED! Awesome Floor Plan!

3840 E. Millers Bridge Rd. Corporate Executive Offering just reduced by $50K. Custom built by Tom Ertl, in prestigious Bobbin Trace. Over 4200 sqft of pure luxury. Gorgeous wood columns & millwork with 12'ceilings throughout this spectacular residence. Gleaming hardwd floors, 4 or 5 bedrooms,private office w/ French doors.Fabulous sunroom.Oversized 3 car garage. This house is open, light & bright, great for entertaining which will rank you high on the corporate ladder.

Margaret Beard, 850-508-2021 Armor Realty of Tallahassee, Inc. OPEN EVERY Wednesday & Sunday 2-5pm

5857 Appomattox Court Newer 4BR/2BA immaculate home in Bull Run. Located on quiet cul-de-sac and backs up to Green Space. Home is 2,070 sq. ft. with granite tops, real hardwood floors, front covered porch and more! Top rated schools. $294,900. View pictures on line at TallahasseeHomesRealty.com

7974 Greystone Drive - New Construction Hardwood flooring, detailed wood trim and crown molding and granite are some of the special features in this 2780 sq.ft. 4 bedroom, 3 bath home. Open floor plan, office, dining room, covered lanai, large 1/2 acre yard, NE Tallahassee school zone. In the new gated community of GREYSTONE. New Home and land packages starting at $369k. Homesites starting at $69,000.

850-545-3908 Hartsfield Construction, Inc. www.hartsfieldhomes.com

BEAUTIFUL ALL BRICK 3 BR HOME

New Homes Open Daily 11- 6 PM

1252 Conservancy Dr. E. Stunning SummerBrooke home on golf course! Home has private courtyard with a sparkling blue pool.

Beautiful kitchen with granite countertops and stainless steel appliances. Detached in-law suite with kitchen, bath and bedroom. $550,000. See more photos at www.tallahome.com.

1402 Devils Dip CONVENIENT - near the hospital, updated and over 2100 sq.ft. Three bedrooms and 3 full baths with lovely hardwood floors in a great school area. This property is on the bus route, but really you can walk almost anywhere from this location. Large corner lot with a 3+ carport and private patio areas. Kitchen was recently updated, fireplace, new roof and new air unit.

Priced to sell at $179,900 MLS # 229286 Call Lucretia S. Thomas, Realtor 545-9584 Thomas Acquisition & Property Specialists, Inc. www.tapstally.com New Sales Model - Exciting New Features

2582 Manassas Way, (Bradford Model) Affordable Elegance with New Energy Star homes. N.E. Tallahassee's most desirable neighborhood. Top rated schools. 4BR/2BA, 2000 sq.ft. with craftsman quality at great prices. Wood floors, kitchen islands, granite tops, tankless water heaters,& more! A must see!

From $277,900. Visit 2586 Manassas Way - Our Sales & Design Center or web site TallahasseeHomesRealty.com

2586 Manassas Way. Open Daily 11-6pm Tallahassee Homes Newest 4BR 2 BA Sales Model in Bull Run. New homes, best prices, top rated schools, convenience to shopping and more make living enjoyable in your new home. Let Tallahassee Homes turn your dreams into reality! Visit our Sales/Design center today at 2586 Manassas Way or web site: TallahasseeHomesRealty.com. New Homes Under Construction Now. Choose Colors!

335 Frances Dr. (Lake Frances) Super well-maintained 3 bedroom & 3 bath brick home, abundance of storage. 3.5 acres + workshop with all amenities. REDUCED !!! to $194,900 (reasonable offers considered) MLS# 207420 Dir: US27N into Havana, Proceed thru 2nd light, right at 5th Ave. E. (aka CR12), proceed approx. 1.5 mi., Lake Frances on left (see signs).

Call Porter Chandler, Broker/Co-Owner 545-8491 TallahasseeHomesRealty.com

Patsy Harrell, 556-6878 Harrell Realty, Inc., 539-1000

1438 Lucy St. Great Location! Income Producing! Totally renovated 3 bedroom, 2 bath all brick home PLUS lower 1BR/1BA apartment w/separate entrance, currently rented at $650/mo. Stainless steel appliances, granite counters & a built-in brick oven in kitchen, wood floors, brick fireplace in living room. Crown molding, baseboard, door trim all updated. New interior doors & hardware throughout. Closet organizers. Baths have been recently remodeled. On large lot with mature oak trees. $234,000 850-933-3050

APARTMENTS FOR RENTUNFURNISHED BETWEEN HOSPITALS 2BR/1, carpet, hookups Miccosukee Estates, no dogs. $600 + $425 dep 2061 Rickards 893-1336

A Home You’ll Love.

2 B R / 1 B A i n M i d w a y . Attractive 2/1, Midtown Nice & well-kept. Just Quiet area, deck, extra 10 mi. to Tallahassee, storage, parking on site $350/mo. 850-443-3300 $550/mo 893-6332 9326873

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Call Porter Chandler, Broker 545-8491 Tallahassee Homes Realty LLC

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Storybook for real For The Associated Press

Reminiscent of a turreted castle, Plan HMAFAPW1721 from Homeplans.com offers a contemporary open layout and spiral stairway inside, and multiple porches, a lanai and a breezeway outside.

The two-story design features 3,349 square feet of finished living space. Optional game and media rooms on the second floor provide 835 square feet of entertainment space, and a bonus room over the garage offers an additional 565 square.

The family room is the heart of this home. It’s open to the kitchen and has access to the back porch. Serve up casual meals at the fun round snack bar.

For special occasions, a butler’s pantry and wine cellar serve the dining room. After dinner, step out with your guests to enjoy the lanai, where a two-sided fireplace is the showpiece and adds ambiance to the hot tub area.

The master suite on the first floor has a large bathroom and walk-in closet, and also features outdoor access.

Another room up front, near the circular staircase, can be used as a bedroom or study.

Kids will love the second level, where two bedrooms (each with its own bathroom) and a computer nook are joined by optional game and media rooms. A long bonus room above the ga-

rage can become anything you want, like a spacious home office or studio.

A downloadable study plan of this house, including general information on building costs and financing, is available at www.houseoftheweek.com. To receive a study plan by mail, please fill out the following order form. Be sure to reference the plan number. To view hundreds of home designs, visit our Web site at www.houseoftheweek.com.

Order this home plan To build this house, order a complete set of construction

documents at www.houseoftheweek.com or call toll free (866) 772-1013 and reference the plan number.

At www.houseoftheweek.com , you can browse more than 1,500 other designs, or download a free Study Plan of this design and many others.

The Study Plan is a helpful tool for decision-making and estimation; it includes valuable coupons to use on the purchase of complete construction documents and modifications. You can also order a paper copy of the Study Plan by calling (866) 772-1013.

In this rendering released by Homeplans.com, a four bedroom, four bath, contemporary home is reminiscent of a turreted castle.

HOMEPLANS.COM/AP

The second floor has two bedrooms and a computer nook.

HOMEPLANS.COM/AP

A long bonus room above the garage can become anything you want. HOMEPLANS.COM/AP

HMAFAPW1721 DETAILS:

The first floor of this home has a contemporary open layout and spiral stairway inside and multiple porches, a lanai and breezeway outside.

Bedrooms: 4 Baths: 4 full Upper floor: 808 sq. ft.

Main floor: 2,541 sq. ft.

Total Living Area: 3,349 sq. ft.

Standard basement: 2,191 sq. ft.

Bonus room: 565 sq. ft.

Optional game/media rooms: 835 sq. ft.

Garage: 880 sq. ft.

Dimensions: 118-5 x 72-2 Exterior Wall Framing: 2x6 Foundation Options: Slab

HOMEPLAN/AP

Lifestyle is the key in rent vs. buy debate

By Gary M. Singer

Fort Lauderdale Sun Sentinel

QUESTION: At a recent family get-together, my 24-year-old nephew asked me about buying versus renting. We talked about a few things, but can you discuss in more detail the factors that go into making that decision?

ANSWER: Owning a home brings with it pride, equity and

tax advantages – all very important considerations. Still, there are good reasons to rent instead of buy.

When you rent, you have little to worry about in terms of maintenance. The dishwasher suddenly doesn’t wash dishes?

Just call the landlord. When you rent, the lawn seems to cut itself and the weeds magically disappear.

Contrast that to a typical

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homeowner’s ongoing war with dollar weed and the need to make repairs — sometimes to such big-ticket items as the roof and air conditioner.

There are significant closing costs in buying a home, so it’s more economical to rent if you don’t plan on sticking around for more than five years. Consider that mortgages are frontloaded in favor of the bank, and you spend most of the first 10

years paying upfront interest and making little headway in paying down the loan.

If buying a home will deplete your savings account, better to hold off until you have the extra cash to weather the costs of ownership. While a beautiful home is a wonderful thing, being “house poor” and not able to go out on Friday night can be a drag.

Think about the bricks and

sticks — and also the kind of lifestyle you want — when deciding whether renting or buying is right for you.

Gary M. Singer is a Florida attorney and board-certified as an expert in real estate law by The Florida Bar. He is chair of the Real Estate Section of the Broward County Bar Association. Send him questions online at http://sunsent.nl/mR20t7 or follow him on Twitter @GarySingerLaw.

HOMEFINDER / Tallahassee Democrat APARTMENTS FOR RENTUNFURNISHED

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1322 HUTCHINSON ST Myers Park l564 A-2 Oakland Ave. 2BR/1BA duplex. CHA washer hookup, $595, 2BR/1BA, 800sqft, $500 rent Annual Offers an independent living and dining room, living facility for persons C H A , W / D h o o k u p s , lease No pet allowed Avail. mid-January who are either 62 years avail. now of age or older and/or l566 #B1 Oakland Ave, 222-5262 handicapped. Rent is 2BR/1BA, $575, 800sqft, 9323590 based upon income CHA, W/d hookups, and applicants must avail now 1880 Gina Dr meet HUD's eligibility Kent Strauss Mgmt & Carpet, full kitchen, fire requirements. For more Realty, Inc. 877-2284 place, w/d hookups, information contact www.kstraussmgmt.com patio, CH/A, $800/mo Casa Calderon 9326660 Apartments ATLAS RD 800 W. Virginia St. Quality 1BR & 2BR apts. 3/1.5, carpet, carport, Tallahassee, FL 32304 Starting at $395 + dep W/D connections, $725 850-222-4026 TDD: 800-955-8771 No pets. 850-561-4226 305 Broward Apt-1 9322674 9322622 2BR/1.5 BA, Carpet, FIRST MONTH FREE! Mid-town, $675/mo 2BR near Myers Park & downtown, hardwood 753-B Pointe Ct. Regional Property floors, CH/A, lease, no 2/1 Carpet, Full Kitchen Services pets, $585/mo 251-8093 W/d connections $600 9322025

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3348 Thomas Butler Rd., 2/2, fireplace, covered deck, $795/mo w/lease Credit check 385-4103 RentWell@comcast.net

l2738 Tharpe St - 3/3 in Savannah Crossing w/ W/D, pool on-site. 6mth lease available. $200 off 1st mth rent. $795 l 727-A Efferson St Large 2/1, ceramic tile throughout and W/D. Section 8 OK. 1st mth free w/ lease signed by Feb 1st. $575 l 1405 S. GadsdenQ uaint little 2/1, ceramic tile, small fenced area, shared laundry & water incl. $550 l 403 E. Harrison - 2/1 garage apt. in Myers Park w/hardwood floors, shared laundry and water incl. $650 l1212 Tampa Dr - 2/1 w/fenced yard, W/D, tile floors. 1st mth free with Feb. lease. $625 l8794 Louvinia Way S p a c i o u s 2 / 1 w/fireplace, close to Southwood. Lawn incl. $750 Spirit Realty Inc. of Tallahassee 877-4343 www.spiritrealtyinc.com

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Need a bright idea?

Check out the Democrat’s Classifieds, you’ll be surprised at the ideas it’ll give you! www.tallahassee.com

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Bank Owned Property!

OPEN SUN 2-4! NEW EVERYTHING - JUST $149,900!

1825 Sagebrook Dr Newer Construction in NW. Sagebrook Mill is a beautifully-maintained subdivision. 3 Bd/2 Bath, Center 2-sided Gas Fireplace, Laminate Wood and Ceramic tile floors, Jetted tub & Shower in Master Bath, Bar in Kitchen, Stainless Appliances, Hardie Board Siding, Window Treatments & Covered Porch.

Property sold AS-IS! $159,000.

2746 Corrie Adrian Lane YOU ARE IN FOR A TREAT! Nothing to fix here! NEW roof, NEW A/C, NEW kitchen w/granite & SS appliances, NEW flooring, NEW fixtures, fresh paint. 3BR/2BA Split bedroom layout. 2-car garage. Double-sided fireplace. Soaring ceilings. Patio & Deck. Privacy fenced. Nestled n a quiet cul-de-sac in the popular Northwest neighborhood of Westbury. This cream puff is a must see! Agents have ownership. CALL FOR MORE INFO Dir: Old Bainbridge to Westbury, Lt Mcfarlane, Rt Corrie Adrian.

Elena Akopyan 294-1414 or Elina Galoyan 491-5251 Advanced Realty Group, LLC

Susan Jones, 850-566-7584 Bluewater Realty Group $85,000

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631 MARYBETH AVE 2BR/1BA duplex. CHA washer/dryer hookup $550 Rent Annual lease No pet allowed.

Avail. mid-January

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DUPLEX FOR RENTUNFURNISHED

Paul Russell Beauty

2223 Treeo Ln., 2Br/2Ba 1008 sqft., $675, CHA, W/D , Small pets OK, Tile Floors, Fireplace.

Avail. 2/8.

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Quiet Cul-De-Sac

1579-A Live Oak Dr., 2Br/1Ba 800sqft., $595, CHA, W/D hookups, avail 3/8 Kent Strauss Mgmt & Realty, Inc. 877-2284 www.kstraussmgmt.com

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2306 Escambia Dr. EXCELLENT investment 61 Cricket Lane, Quincy opportunity. 2/1 home, 1050 sq ft & a 1/1 studio (506 Only $63,600 gets you to Walk to Lake Talquin & sq ft), Full kitchens & shared laundry rm. 1/3 acre of National Forest 3 bed 2 bath 2002 doublewide on over park like setting w/tree swing. NEW 30 year roof, new 1 acre at 61 Cricket Lane in Quincy. floors & some new windows. COMPLETELY fenced in for privacy & fun. Large pole barn for outdoor dining or can be used as a carport or use the private parking on side. Live in one unit and rent out the other. The property is zoned UT, which will allow for multiple Betty Perez 850-508-8208 uses as well as several more units. Ready to sell.

Capital City Real Estate Group Karen Ceberio, Owner/Agent 850-566-3389 BettyPerez.com Hill Spooner & Elliott, Inc.

NEW CONSTRUCTION STARTING AT $103,000!

157 Lance Lane, Crawfordville Several models to choose from all featuring custom wood cabinets, energy star stainless steel appliances, custom trim work, laminate and ceramic tile floors.

Home shown in photo is $113,000.

Lydia Wessinger, Realtor 566-1278 Bluewater Realty Group

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Location provides easy access to schools, colleges and universities, shopping, recreation, and minutes from the Capital Building.

Call Broger Real Estate Services 850-443-8976 www.BrogerRealEstateServices.com

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Reduced NW

2631 Windy ridge Dr., 2BR/1BA 900 sq ft, $575, CHA, W/D hookups, new carpet, yard service incl. Quiet dead end street.

Move-in special 1/2 month free. Avail now Kent Strauss Mgmt & Realty, Inc. 877-2284 www.kstraussmgmt.com

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TOWNHOMES FOR RENTUNFURNISHED

1913 Nene Hills

3/3 carpet, garage, CH/A, full kitchen, $995

2203-E-3 W.Pensacola

CH/A,carpet, full kitchen, on site laundry, $695

1732 Coreywood Ct

3/3, carpet ,open floor plan, garage. w/d connections: $975/mo

2231 Parrot Lane

TOWNHOMES FOR RENTUNFURNISHED

l1121 Ocala Rd - 2/1 in Continental Oaks w/ lg deck. All appliances w/ W/D. Furnished or unfurnished. 6-mth lease OK. $300 move-in special. $750 l3198-B Ginger Dr - 2/2 w/corner fireplace.

W/D hookups. $745 l 3722 Sutor Ct - 2/1 w/1-car garage and W/D. $750 l1830-D Nicklaus - 3/2 treetop overlooking golf course, W/D. $850 lAllison Marie Ct - 3/3 close to TCC & FSU All appliances incl. W/D. Lawn incl. $300 off 1st mo rent. Call for availabilities. $900 & up l 3381 Argonaut Dr Upscale 3/2, end unit, w/fenced area. All appliances, W/D. $950 Spirit Realty Inc. of Tallahassee 877-4343 www.spiritrealtyinc.com

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3BR/2BA carpet, full Large 1 Br kitchen, fenced yard, 1 9 9 6 D a r r y l D r . , w/d incl $795/mo 1Br/1.5Ba 1296sqft, $595, CHA, w/d hookups, Fireplace, Meridian Mgmt. Realtor avail 2/8 9324249 Kent Strauss Mgmt & Realty, Inc. 877-2284 2/1, all electric, near www.kstraussmgmt.com Pep Boys off Old St. 9326649 Augustine Rd. $600 mo + dep. Yr lease 745-8526

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2474 Sunburst Pl. 1800 sqft. 2 master BRs, 2.5BA, W/D, full kitchen, quiet street across from Hilaman golf course,No pets/smoking, $890/mo Owner/agent 566-9454

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9326814

2BR DELUXE $650

Recent Carpet, freshly painted, Barbara Dickson, Remax Professionals Realty 545-3419.

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ABOVE THE REST

4BR/3BA Park Ave near Blairstone, W/D, no pets, $1200/mo. + $1200dep. 1 yr lease 850-893-0379

Off Stone Rd

1403 A-2 Stone Rd., 2Br/2Ba, 980sqft., $675, CHA, W/D hookups, Private courtyard, avail 2/1 Kent Strauss Mgmt & Realty, Inc. 877-2284 www.kstraussmgmt.com

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Park Ave Deal

2735-A E.Park Ave, 2Br/2Ba 950sqft, $675, CHA, W/D hookups, avail 2/1 Kent Strauss Mgmt & Realty, Inc. 877-2284 www.kstraussmgmt.com

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Wolf Creek

2005 Nena Ln, 3BR/2BA, 1455sqft., $950, CHA, W/D, Large Loft/office.

9322911 Avail. now.

Close to Shops Kent Strauss Mgmt & Realty, Inc. 877-2284 2140-B Claremont Ln., 2BR/1.5BA, 1100 sq ft., www.kstraussmgmt.com 9326627 $595, CHA, W/D hookups, Water and HOUSES FOR RENTSewer Incl., avail 2/8 UNFURNISHED Kent Strauss Mgmt & Realty, Inc. 877-2284 $495. 2/1, west side, www.kstraussmgmt.com CHA, covered deck lg 9326642 lot, adjoins Nat’l Forest.

Hartsfield Convenient No pets. 576-26959325130 2340 LaRue Ct., 2BR, 1.5BA, 1090 sqft., $595, 2/1 small but special, C H A , W / D h o o k u p s , 1427 Fisher Ln. Good location, nice yard w/ avail 2/8 private patio. $525/mo.

Kent Strauss Mgmt & incl yard svc. Lease, Realty, Inc. 877-2284 www.kstraussmgmt.com dep. no pets. 224-9401 9326252

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Killearn Townhome 2303 Dozier Dr 2BR/1.5BA, fireplace.

N o p e t s . A v a i l . 2 / 1 . 3/1 new carpet & roof, full kitchen, hookups, $850/mo. 850-545-0146 9325335 carport, $775/mo

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428 Glenview Dr

3/2 wood flooring, Den, CH/A, W/D, $995/mo l SE-Bear Creek 2/2 $825 l Southwood carriage $800 incl. utilities. l NE-Centerville 3/2 $1150 Cindy Cooper 545-8076 Georgia Turner 510-4286 www.TLHRealEstate.com

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Lake Jackson Gem

6562 Hugh Rd

3/2 hardwd flooring 1.4 acres. avail 1-15/ $1325

3200 Abbington Lane

4/2, carpet, full kitchen, corner lot, CH/A, game room, $1300. Avail 1-15

1704 Atkamire

3/1.5 carpet, 1122 sq ft. w/d incl $850/mo.

2401 Manzanita Ct., 3009 Greenwich Ct. 1Br/1Ba 716sqft, $595, 4/2 tile floors, family rm, C H A , W / D h o o k u p s , fireplace, pool $1500 avail now Kent Strauss Mgmt & Realty, Inc. 877-2284 www.kstraussmgmt.com Meridian Mgmt. Realtor

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HOUSES FOR RENTUNFURNISHED

HOUSES FOR RENTUNFURNISHED

l 800 Bragg 3/1, hardwood floors, lots of storage $800 l2456 Atlas. Nice 3/2 with split bedroom plan. All appliances.

9326766 $800 l 3108 Lookout Trl.3/3 2 B R / 1 B A S e c t i o n 8 great room, fireplace & Approved. No pets, s c r e e n e d p o r c h 1st/dep. $600/mo. ref. overlooks pool. $1200 required 984-5017 l 1918 Portland 3/2.5 9323138 town home, W/D, living rm & dining rm opens 3BR/1BA, Bond area to private fenced back CH/A, W/D, yard. $770 section 8 ok. 443-9730 l2121 Faulk Dr. 3/1 w/ 9323548 fireplace & hardwood floors. Big shaded 3BR/2 full baths, living fenced yard. $980 rm, dining rm, kitchen, l 7 6 1 2 P r e s e r v a t i o n screen porch, lg. lot, 4/2.5 in Summerbrook.

Lake Jackson area.

Split plan, formal living $795/mo + dep. & dining. $2250 229-563-2104/563-1222 MAGNOLIA PROPERTIES 9325272 AND INVESTMENTS. 386-8660 Exquisite Midtown! magnoliapropertiesinc.com 9326899 412 McDaniel St., 2BR, 2BA+sunroom,1600 sqft, $1695, CHA,W/D, Hardwood Floors, Crown molding, Fenced yard, Carport, Storage space and basement, NW-Paula Dr 3/1.5 $1000 Remodeled SS Kitchen, Cindy Cooper 545-8076 avail 2/1 Georgia Turner 510-4286 Kent Strauss Mgmt & www.TLHRealEstate.com Realty, Inc. 877-2284 9326322 www.kstraussmgmt.com Southwood Carriage 9326688 House 1 room studio, 400 sq.ft. Furn, fully equip $950/mo (Unfurn. $750./mo) Incl. internet, cable & all utilities.

Short or long term avail.

Scovera Properties, Inc. For more info visit: Agent/owner 443-2460 dardenrealestate.net 2BR doll house, glassed in porch, wood floors, CH/A, kitchen equip., storage, no dogs/non smoker. 321 W 7th Ave $750/mo 850-385-3664

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2627 Gerald Dr

3/1.5 House $700

3437 Cornelia St 2/1 House $725

2107 Wembley Way 3/2 House $1050

850-906-0800 Lic. Real Estate Broker

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l 364-B Belmont - 2/2 cottage,fireplace, W/D Lawn svc incl. $850 l 5628 Nature Ln Spacious 3/2 w/screen porch, 2-car garage, fenced yard, all appliances. $1000 l3929 Calle de Santos Spacious 3/2 on 1-acre lot w/2-car garage, fireplace, W/D & small screen porch. $1100 l 517 Copeland St Contemporary 3/2 w/fenced yard, 1-car garage, W/D and lawn incl. $1100 l 2414 Ionic Ct Spacious 3/2 w/all appliances incl. W/D & lg. bonus area. $1150 l1421 S. Bronough St Upgraded 3/2 across from FAMU All appliances incl. W/D. 1st mth free with lease

by Feb 1st. $1100 l1615 Sharkey St - Well kept 4/2 close to campus w/stackable W/D. Fenced front yard, lawn incl. $300 off move-in special. $1200 l 922 Shadowlawn 3/2 in Piedmont Park, hardwood floors. Large 2-car garage, full deck across back & lawn incl. $1450 l1000 Cherry Laurel Large 3/2 brick home w/all appliances, 2-car garage, lawn & pest incl. $1795 Spirit Realty Inc. of Tallahassee 877-4343 www.spiritrealtyinc.com

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Walk to FSU. Avail. now.

6 BR House. Will rent rooms or entire house.

Call Jon 407-921-9966

HOUSES FOR RENTFURNISHED

Lake-front, Refurbished 2/1, 1+ ac maintained. sunroom, stained glass, $1225, lease. 893-3564

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9326207

Ochlockonee Riverfront 3BR/3BA home. Near state park. Sopchoppy, FL. Nicely furnished, Huge screen porch overlooking river. 3.5 acre fenced retreat w/ dock. Very secluded. $1500/mo. lease 229-221-4545

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MOBILE HOMES/LOTS FOR RENT

2/1 or 2/1.5 on 1/2 ac. lots near TCC. Nice, clean & quiet. $250 dep. $500/mo. 345-3862

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2BR/2BA, 14’ wide, W. side. Clean, CH/A, patio, deck, No pets $495/mo. 576-2695

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3 BR/2 BA approx. 1,400 sq. ft. Family rm & large living room. $800 mo.

8216 Pin Oak. 508-0872 www.lotsunlimited.com

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3BR/2BA doublewide in Wakulla. Nice & well kept. $600/mo.

850-443-3300

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East 9 mi., 14x60.

2BR/1BA, private, 2 decks, shade, shed, no pets. $470/mo 510-7959 Greensboro - 3BR/2BA doublewide on 60 acs.

No hunting. $750/mo.

Call Billy 850-545-3749

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Monticello 2BR/1BA $425 + dep. No pets.

Avail. Feb. 1 229-378-7515

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NO PETS. 2/2, on private lot w/front deck & awning. $550/mo. $550 dep. 575-9228

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COMMERCIAL PROPERTY FOR RENT

Quiet Area

Reduced Pkwy Commercial

FOR RENT

2BR/2BA $600/mo + dep. No pets. 539-6692

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Jane Lee, Realtor

Certified Residential Specialist Linda Dix Realty www.janelee.com • jpl1947@aol.com

M/I special 1mn. Free l 1310 Paul Russell Rd., $1600, 2000 SqFt., 7 large offices, large obby, conference QuietArea Nice 3/2 lroom, break room, 2 $750 or 2/2, $600/mo. + bathrooms, Avail. Now dep. No pets. 539-6692 l1310-A Paul Russell Rd 9326063 $425, 500 SqFt. One large office, utilities incl. Avail now Kent Strauss Mgmt & Realty, Inc. 877-2284 Springwood Oaks Ln. www.kstraussmgmt.com 9326662 2BR mobile home $455 / mo $400 dep.

OFFICE/RFORETAIL S PACE Curtis Baynes, Broker RENT 576-8774 www.cebaynes.com $140-$165/office! Free 9326904 utils.! 1 or 2 room suite, outside entrance! Near TMH. Some furniture.

Nice!!! Owner/Realtor 850-878-3957 Very Private, water furn 9322635 1 mi from FL/GA line 2/1, 2 covered porches $400/mo. $400 dep No * AMPLE PARKING Pets 229-872-8046 229-220-6006 800 - 10,000 sq.ft 9326871 Close to downtown, new building.

Call 878-0823 9326369

11115 Bexhill Ln

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Commercial Property

l1300-1350 sqft. N. M o n r o e n e a r Tallahassee Mall, versatile storefront unit l1 8 0 0 - 3 2 0 0 s q f t Capital Cir. NE near Tom Brown Park, storefront with warehouse John “Al” Russell cell (850) 508-4242 www.southvest.net

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9321734

l 900 SF - Clean & Affordable! Just off Apalachee Pkwy on Hanson Ct. l Unbelievably low rates! Downtown/ Midtown area. 500 SF up to 12,000 SF. Call Peter Gonzalez, Jr. for more Info.

(850) 224-2300.

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$148,500

DOWNTOWN CHARM - Just a short walk to downtown from this 3 Bedroom home on corner lot. Other features include light and bright sunroom, living room with fireplace, formal dining, low maintenance brick; loft storage over garage, beautiful refinished hardwood floors, & outside storage shed. Call Jane, 566-4065.

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HORSE PROPERTY - Amazing views of rolling hills; 3 pastures, 8 stall barn, fenced & cross fenced 8.3 acres.

Remodeled 4 BR, 4.5 BA home with 2 fireplaces, large country kitchen with island, walk-in pantry, stainless appliances & gorgeous views of back pasture. Spacious living room, family room with surround speakers, formal dining & much more!! Call Jane for more information. 566-4065

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cell: (850) 566-4065

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9322650

Professional rooms $185 & up. E. Park, near Capital Cir. Utilities & janitorial incl. 509-8818

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Build on the power of our network.™ Commercial Real Estate Services, Worldwide.

LEASED 1538 METRO - 1,100 SF LEASED INDUSTRIAL FOR SALE

• 3510 Weems Rd- Zoned Light Industrial, 1 acre permitted for 9,000 SF w/ 2100 SF house/office conversion.

Agent: E. Edward Murray, Jr. CCIM: • 3143 W Tharpe St – 10,000+ SF warehouse in 2 bldgs, $400,000 - One bldg tenant occupied. BANK OWNED!

INDUSTRIAL FOR LEASE:

• 9,300 SF Office/WH on Cap Cir SE between Apalachee & St. Augustine Rd.

• 523 E. Tennessee St Office/Warehouse – 2,400 SF with updates!

• 7,260 SF just south of Doak Campbell Stadium; fenced yard & semi accessible

• 3357 Garber Dr. 2,000SF with loading dock

• 16,000 SF on 3.13 ac w/ large fenced yard on Pensacola St; CP Zoning • 10,400 SF Office/WH on W. Tharpe, fenced yard with loading docks • 5,512 SF Office/WH on Yulee St on 1.03 ac lot; building includes 3 offices, file room and kitchen

• Warehouse Investment Opportunity off Hartsfield Road with a national tenant in place! $5,049,000 Agent: Jep Dove: • Two mid-sized student apartment complexes in between FSU and TCC!

INCOME PRODUCING:

• 905, 907 & 909 Buena Vista Drive - Perfect location within 1 mile of FSU -100% occupied!

Agent: Frank L. Langston, CCIM: • Bank/Credit Union for Sale on rapidly growing East side of Tallahassee near CCNE! $2,400,000

Agent: Eric Stockstill: • 3,200 warehouse with 1,600 SF office. HVAC throughout. $279,000. Can also be leased at $12.00 per square foot. – 2088 N. Monroe St.

Same Company

Agent: Kee Elwell:

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3813 NORTH MONROE - RETAIL LEASED New Name

1018 Thomasville Road, Suite 200A

Same Dedication

Tallahassee, FL 32303

• Small Apt Complex Directly on FAMU Campus! 10 Units of excellent housing for students and faculty! 6 of 10 units are currently leased! $219,000.

• Northampton Shopping Center - Great location off Thomasville Road & Kerry Forest.

Agent: Jim Taube, CCIM: • 1122 Kissimmee St. – Warehouse for sale. 10,000 SF. Large Loading docks! Also available for lease.

Agent: Eric Stockstill:

Agent: E. Edward Murray, JR., CCIM:

LEASED

• 1.22± acres for sale off Portal Drive in the Lakewood Business Center

CHIPOLA - ACREAGE TRACT SOLD IN BAY COUNTY

Agent: Frank L. Langston, CCIM: (continued)

Agent: Jim Taube, CCIM:

Agent: Jep Dove:

SOLD

• 1219 W. Tharpe St. 11,000SF – ½ retail/showroom; ½ warehouse; .80 acres

• Mobile Home Park in North Tallahassee with 35 units located on 15 acres and includes several homes as well.

New Opportunities

850 224 2300

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WHY RENT

WAREHOUSE/STORAGE FOR RENT

WHEN YOU CAN

PURCHASE FOR LESS?

STARTING AT

$

3000 SqFt Warehouse on Capital Cir. NW w/a fenced in Yard.

Call Peter Gonzalez, Jr. for more Info.

(850) 224-2300.

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MOBILE HOMES/LOTS FOR SALE

3 BR/2 BA doublewide approx. 1600 sq. ft. on nice lot in Woodville.

10073 Blue Waters Rd. Owner finance 508-0872 www.lotsunlimited.com

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INCOME PRODUCING

l Apt. Complexes l Townhomes

OFFICE

A "Free Standing" 3,300 SF bldg on Timberlane Road near the Thomasville Road intersection

REPAIR SHOP

On W. Tennessee St. Call Peter Gonzalez, Jr. for more Info.

(850) 224-2300.

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9322666

Amazing Investments!!

Broussard Realty

850-580-4004

www.barringtonparkcondo.com TD-0000225311

URA*

texting abbreviation for “You Are A Star”

l1567 Live Oak Drive, 4 duplexes located near the Parkway, state offices and shopping to the residents. $565,000. l 1207 N. M L King Blvd. 4 buildings with 11 units total, 1 duplex and 3 triplexes all 1BR/1BA. Fully occupied $405,000. l 1825-1855 S. Gadsden St. 4 duplexes with each side 2BR/1BA, $520,000.

Call Elizabeth Strauss for more information 850-509-9411.

Kent Strauss Mgmt & Realty, Inc. 877-2284 www.kstraussmgmt.com

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LOTS FOR SALE NE Tallahassee 4.35 acs within city limits Great school zones. Quiet family neighborhood of custom homes Close to town. 2 parcels zoned RP-1 Hadley Rd & Raymond Diehl $85,000 Great Location for your Dream Home Upscale NE area. Over 1/2 ac lot next to green space 2500 min. sq ft.

N. on Centerville Rd to Buckhead $85,000 Inside city limits High & dry .34 ac. One of the last buildable lots Holly Hills subdivision. $35,900 Raa Ave & High St Close to FSU & TCC Tammy Crew, Crew Realty, 766-1544

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Barrington Park Condos - Only 35 out of 300 left!

- Prices drastically reduced!!

- Low down payment

PRICE REDUCED

9322646

COMMERCIAL PROPERTY FOR SALE

LAND FOR SALE

l 2 Acres on Mahan Drive adjacent to Super Wal-Mart l Commercial lot (.8 Ac) that is zoned CP & v i s i b l e o f f Tennessee Street l Unbelievable Prices! Comm. lots on Apalachee Pkwy l 3 . 1 5 A c o n Fleischmann Rd adjacent to the newest & largest NE office park l Land w/ permits for 50 units located near FSU & TCC l Prime Retail Location! 1.2 Ac on N. Monroe St. near Tharpe St. Call Peter Gonzalez, Jr. for more Info.

(850) 224-2300.

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9326604

North Florida/ Tallahassee

Lender Ordered Liquidation Sale 8 acres-$39,900

Private & Gated, Deer and Turkey abound Short drive to Capitol and St. Marks Perfect for family home or investment No reasonable offer refused Call today (888) 515-0411 Gulf Atlantic Land Sales LLC , Broker

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Fairness. That’s what the Democrat gives you every day. www.tallahassee.com

Miss a day. Miss a lot.

ACREAGE, FARMS, GROVES

HOME WITH LAND

l Lovely 4BR/2BA home on 5+/-acres of picturesque pasture & natural hardwoods & pines. $149000. Additional 10+/- acres with pasture & woods adjoin this property, avail. at $6500/ac.

HOME SITE

l 48 Acres of Beautiful hardwoods & pines! $4700/acre!

Call Mary Dale Joyce 224-2300

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GENERAL REAL ESTATE

l 1267 Colony Court 3/2 cottage on large privacy fenced lot.

Wood laminate/tile flooring. Freshly painted, new stainless appliances. Spacious kitchen opens to large patio. Garage with w/d hookups. $124,900 l 9098 Eagles Ridge Great home in Golden Eagle 3-4BR/2BA, open floor plan with custom kitchen. Lg. breakfast area to family room with French doors to covered patio and private back yard.

Hardwood floors, high ceilings, double car garage. Possible short sale. $190,000 l 2481 Papillion off Thomasville Rd, 5 bedroom 3.5 bath two story, living and dining, f a m i l y r o o m w/fireplace, sun room, master bedrooms down and up. $375,000 MAGNOLIA PROPERTIES AND INVESTMENTS. 386-8660 magnoliapropertiesinc.com

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2903 Royal Isle Drive - 4 BD/4.5 BA, 5,416 sqft. Absolutely stunning home located in Golden Eagle. This home is unique & is filled w/beautiful traditional spaces w/ contemporary flare including columns, arches & many beautiful windows.

Travertine floors, granite countertops, stainless appliances, summer kitchen w/large covered lanai & saltwater pool all overlooking a great lot that fronts a managed stormwater facility complete w/ water fountain. Master suite has access to the pool & covered area. There is large recreation room & office upstairs that overlooks the pond and pool area. This Home is perfect for entertaining. Home is complete w/ theatre/rec rm, 10-14 ft ceilings thru-out home and irrigation system. Also there is a bonus room in the basement. $850,000

Lindsay Elliott (850) 545-2463 Lindsay@HillSpooner.com

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Dir: Cap Cir NE Open Rd, Saturdays & Sundays 12-5 to½Miccosukee mile E to 1 Light.

R into In the mid-$200,000’s Park Charleston Near Hospitals Great for Empty Nesters & Retirees st

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2578 Canvasback Court 3BR/3.5BA, 3,400 sqft. Beautiful Jeff Drake remodel w/ modern flair, nothing untouched! Amazing curb appeal. Gleaming hardwood floors, recessed lighting, new carpet & hot water heaters. Large gourmet kit. w/custom cabinetry, granite, tile backsplash, top of the line s.s. app. Living & dining w/natural light from all angles. Large loft overlooks fam. Rm. w/gas FP. Master ste w/built-in bookcases, master BA w/his/her vanities lrg walk-in tiled shower & separate tub.

Beautiful & private backyard w/multi-level brick paver patios. $395,000

(850) 402-0376

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COASTAL/BEACH PROPERTY FOR SALE

TOWNHOUSES FOR SALE

HOMES $101’ - $250’

OPEN HOUSE

Live Oak Island just 30 min S. of Tallahassee.

House lot w/3-utility sheds, highest lot on island,also 2 add’l canal lots. All 3 lots $100K obo 1246 Live Oak Island 850-997-4035 / 590-3623

Spacious NW Gem!

Ochlockonee River

Open Sunday 2-4 215 & 219 Britt St. Downtown charm in 2 adorable brick 1940’s homes.

3BR/1BA each, wood floors, spacious living areas, bonus rooms.

Just off Park Ave. Come See! $148,500 & $155,000. Fran Ferenchick 545-6767 Linda Dix Realty

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9321463

LAKE-RIVERFRONT FOR SALE

Waterfront home in the gated community of Lake Tallavana. 2/2, wraparound screened porch, dock, great view of lake $147,900 Spirit Realty Inc. of Tallahassee 877-4343 www.spiritrealtyinc.com

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REAL ESTATE AUCTION

Bank Owned

On-Site REAL ESTATE AUCTION

Monticello Single Family

859 Flatwoods Rd.

3BR/2BA, 1216 sq.ft., Sale Date: Sat Feb 23 12:00 PM. FREE COLOR BROCHURE 800-229-9793 AuctionServicesIntl.com 5% Buyers Premium Jay Lloyd AU2073 ASI-AB675

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PROPERTY WANTED

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Cute town home great for a first time buyer or investor! High vaulted ceilings with a loft plus 2BR/2BA, hardwood laminate, fireplace and a nice large deck overlooking beautiful woods. 4833 Easy St. $85,000. For more information call Trevor Nicoll at 850-528-5872 Kent Strauss Mgmt & Realty, Inc. 877-2284 www.kstraussmgmt.com

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4BR/2BA on double lot w/fruit trees in old Talla neighborhood. $45,000.

Natalie Rubik 509-7709 Remax Professionals Realty

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2404 Hideaway Ct is a 3BR/2BA home with wood laminate floors, a separate family room and a privacy fenced back yard. Large multi-leveled decks in both the front and back yards are perfect for outside living. $109,000 For more information call Trevor Nicole at 850-528-5872

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2BR/2BA on the river.

Deep water access, floating dock, 1 mi. N. of state park. $190,000 Call Matt 850-264-9010 OWNER FINANCE $0 DOWN

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3061 Sawgrass Circle is a high-ceilinged brick structure of 2700+ sq.ft. & 2-car garage w/3BR, 3BA, den/office, lg. foyer & fireplace w/a south facing sunroom overlooking the golf course $320K 321-3260

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LAKEFRONT POOL! 4BR $429,900 BEAUTY

Custom, almost 3,000 feet, rich wood floors, over 3 Acres Lakefront!

Gorgeous Granite Kitchen! Call Barbara Dickson, Remax Professionals Realty 545-3419

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OPEN HOUSE

Open 2 - 4 1150 & 1149 Brafforton Drive 3/2 & 2/2 townhomes $115k & $87k Chases Ridge Sheena Lloyd Keller Williams Realty 850 284 6531

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Open Sunday 2-4 2909 Edenderry Dr. Killearn ALL Brick Golf Course Home. Formal & informal areas, open kitchen w/ granite counter tops.

3BR/2.5BA - quiet street. See Today You won’t be disappointed! $290,000. Margaret Steele, 556-3774 Linda Dix Realty

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Cell (850) 545 3419 and www.besttallahasseerealestate.com 3289 BODMIN MOOR $174,000 Huge Privacy fenced yard, backs to Park! Gorgeous Wood floors, Lux. Master w/separate jetted tub + shower! 2-car Garage, 2 season FSU tickets at closing! Call 545-3419 Barbara Dickson

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4861 LAKE PARK DR. PINEY Z Gorgeous Upgrades! Beautiful 3BR single family home, great price, deluxe kitchen, luxury master suite, 2 car garage, free home warranty. $168,000-Short Sale.

RE CED 2917 WITTINGTON DR. DUC ED DU Brick 4Br Luxury $280,900 RE BRICK EASTON $254,900 Gardens Killearn Gorgeous Decor w/ Rich Real Wood Custom all brick, almost half acre, cherry cabinets, Huge master, jetted tub, over 1900 feet, Fireplace, Floors, High Ceilings, Crown Moldings, Dream Kitchen, Lux. Sep. Master! Sec. System, Surround Sound, Flat living, dining, den, Call 545-3419 Barbara Dickson TV! Just $284,900, Call 545 3419 to view!

3BR LUXURY NE CONDO 2916 OAKWOOD - $119,900 Just $180,000, over 1600 feet, Garage, pool, tennis, Cute starter, Tile Floors, New Carpet, 2 car Carport, clubhouse, gorgeous decor! Call 545 3419 New Paint, Big fenced yard, Brick, Quiet, Conven.

CREAMPUFF $99,900!

University, work areas! 545-3419 3 bedroom, 2 bath, 2 car garage, huge screened ACRE $39,900 3BR-NEAR LAKE TALQUIN porch, short sale, rich wood floors, worth the wait!

Cute 3 bedroom, 2 bath, very nice, priced to sell!

5522 HAMPTON OAK $139,900 LAKEFRONT 4BR POOL Just 4 years new, Eastside, 3216 Shady Hawk Lane on 3.38 acres! Almost 3,000 Luxury thru, garage w/ opener, screen porch! feet, rich woodfloors, granite Kitchen, 3 car garage, giveway at $429,900! call 5453419 WAVERLY 4BR $249,900 LUXURY NE $129,900 Lakefront, 3 full baths,inlaw suite, 2416 Needle Palm Way, Gorgeous Townhome, rich 2 car garage, over 2800 Ft! wood floors, gorgeous fireplace, huge deck in large 6392 WILLIAMS ROAD – MAKE OFFER fenced yard! Gorgeous kitchen,lux. baths, walkin Almost new subdivision, model home, upgrades! Lux. closets! baths, kitchen, Reduced $219,900. Very Negotiable.

LUXURY KILLEARN $154,900 $139,900-PORCH-CUTE! 3 bedroom, 2.5 bath, overlooks Golfcourse! Private Eastside, like new, separate Master, 2 nice baths, Patio, Roof few years new! Freshly painted, new roomy garage, private yard, reduced to sell, carpet, fireplace, one of few 3 bedrooms!

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EASTSIDE 4BR $295,000!

GORGEOUS NE $189,900 Almost 3,000 feet, Gorgeous, few years new! Granite Rich wood floors, Stainless kitchen, Dream Decor! New kitchen, huge screenporch, high ceilings, Luxury Energy saver Windows, Big Fenced yard! call 545 3419 Master Suite, reduced over $100,000 to $295,000!

ALL BRICK $115,000!

Traditional intown neighborhood, new roof 2 car garage plus workshop, washer/dryer, fans, Covered porches! Close to work, colleges!

WATERFRONT $239,900 4 Bedroom, Million Dollar Views from Decking & home, Greatly reduced from first offering! 545 3419 801 LEANE DR. BIG HOME - SMALL PRICE! 4/5 BEDROOM $235,900 great Killearn Estates Family home, Cherry updated kitchen, Huge Sep. Master, 3.5 baths, whirlpool, huge garage, huge lot!

3077 OBRIEN DRIVE GOLF COURSE, POOL, $399,900 Ertl Built all brick 4BR, over 3200 ft, Gorgeous Wood floors, high ceilings. Gourmet kitchen, Lux. Master/ Study, Sunroom to Pool, French doors, Call 2day, 545 3419 Barbara Dickson EAGLES RIDGE 5BR LEASE/PURCHASE OK Short sale at $295,000. Wood floors, Dream Kitchen, High Ceilings, Privacy fenced w/Whirlpool Hot Tub! $79,900 - CREAMPUFF! Recent roof, recent AC, Almost new appliances, rich wood floors, huge custom deck at big fenced yard!

Merry Oaks Court Charm, 545 3419.

REDUCED 1710 RIVERBIRCH HOLLOW - $159,900 Gorgeous, by Hospitals, work, rich wood floors, new appliances, lux. decor! Sunroom, deck overlooks serenity, privacy! Call 545 3419 4/5 BR BRICK $227,900 Over 3,000 feet, 3.5 baths, brick, convenient West to TCC, FSU, Westside! Make Offer! 545 3419

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OPEN SAT & SUN 1-5 Lafayette Oaks! Gated community. Built ‘05.

4BR/office/2BA on 1 ac Killearn Estates Deal Open look, tray ceilings 9326493 Cute home located in fireplace, 2/1 garages, K i l l e a r n E s t a t e s T h i s 2307 Orleans Dr. N.E. TOWNHOUSES FOR SALE h o m e h a s a p r i v a c y $375,000.

850-877-0753 9323516 fenced yard, a very OPEN SUN 2-5 large 3rd bedroom and 1505 Harbor Club Dr a new roof and HVAC 3BR/2BA 1847 sq.ft. unit. 4475 Bayshore Townhome w/2-car Circle 3BR/2BA, garage $210K $128,900, for more CONVENIENT TO information call 4706 Inisheer Ct. HOSPITALS & SHOPPING E l i z a b e t h S t r a u s s 4BR/2.5BA. Beautiful 2BR/2BA + bonus rm on 850-509-9411. serene setting. $330K Sedona Loop just off Kent Strauss Mgmt & Ken Scheider 510-5192 Miccosukee Rd all for Realty, Inc. 877-2284 only $99,000. JW www.kstraussmgmt.com Shellie Scheider 510-7726 9326646 9326792 Navigation Realty

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7889 RAEL COURT $325,000

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6301 MALLARD TRACE $335,000

2484 ELFINWING LANE $239,900

15125 N MERIDIAN RD. $739,900

4 BD/3BA, 2,838 SF ~ Fresh Stainmaster carpet in all bedrooms ~ Fresh granite counter tops in kitchen ~ Circa 2010 Carrier A/C ~ Lots of room and light make this well-priced Summerbrooke home shine!

4 BD/3.5 BA, 2,662 SF and 2.4 Acres ~ Over $120,000 recently spent on improvements ~ Pool with patio ~ Separate garage & workshop ~ Wrap around covered porch ~ Soaring pinecovered cathedral ceilings ~ Open kitchen

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5 BD/3.5 BA, 3,042 SF ~ Elegantly single-story brick home on private corner lot w/ HUGE rooms and high ceilings ~ Plenty of room for everything & everyone

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4 BD/2.5 BA, 2,387 SF ~ Amazing design combination of Victorian elegance on the exterior & a Southern Living floor plan in the interior ~ Fresh carpet ~ Quite a steal for The Ravines subdivision ~

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2744 OAKLEIGH COURT $178,500

1039 PARK VIEW DR. (PINEY Z) $220,000

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Great home for first time buyer or down sizing, nestled in a cul-de-sac of popular Killearn Commons. Large master, new AC, spacious yard, community pool within walking distance.

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This 3 BD/2 BA lives large! Spacious open family room, trey ceilings, fireplace, crown molding, master suite w. separate shower & jetted tub, large deck w/gazebo & hot tub backs to green space.

Amenities galore--Community Pool, Fitness Center, City Park w. lake and trails for biking & walking!

Capital Cir to Conner Blvd, L on Heritage Park, R on Park View

Well kept, move-in ready Townhouse.

Convenient to Universities. New Kitchen cabinets, corian counters, smooth top range in 2010. Laminate floors throughout. Master has 2 sinks & large walk-in closet. New front & rear doors. Roof 2012. Private Deck-Green space in back. HOA includes pool & club house, roads & common area. Visitor parking area.

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$60,000 below appraisal! 24 Ac estate; Main house 4513 SF w/3BR/3.5BA +office & guest house is 2BR/2BA & 841SF. Main house: rec room w/bar, marble floors in LR, DR, kitchen; wood in FR; granite kitchen w/upgraded appliances; covered patio & patio leading to pool & hot tub; 3 car garage. MLS#227775 7 mi north of Bannerman.

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2452 NEEDLE PALM WAY $129,900

Great price for this lovely home! Very nice, spacious Home located on a corner lot. 3BR/3BA, large Family Room w/ fireplace, large Kitchen w/custom Pantry & slide out Cabinets. Screened Porch overlooking fenced backyard. Wonderful neighborhood and great location!

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