Homefinder.com Weekly by Tallahassee Democrat

Weekly listings inside

TALLAHASSEE DEMOCRAT Âť SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 2013

Serving Tallahassee, Leon County and the surrounding area

Charming Midtown area also convenient

TD-0000226926

Open this afternoon from 2 to 4 p.m. is this home in Midtown at 1523 Payne St. Residents of Midtown enjoy the fact that they can walk or bike to cafes, shops, parks, art galleries and other neighborhood destinations. For more on what makes this area attractive, see the story, Page 5.

Several factors will determine your success in removing, reusing tile By Alan J. Heavens The Philadelphia Inquirer

Question: I am redoing my kitchen. I have lovely delft tiles I installed as a backsplash in 1981. I am now moving

everything from one side of the room to another and want to reuse the tiles. Do you have any ideas how to do it, and maybe even a reference for someone who has had

success with it? I have asked some of the architectural salvage places — where you find old tiles from time to time — and no one has ideas. Do you think it is possible to remove them

without breaking them? I understand some may break, but I'd like to get most of them off. Answer: Removing tiles from a wall successfully seems to depend on the wall and on the ad-

Frank A. McClean 2013 President

1029 Thomasville Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32303 • 850-224-7713 • Fax 850-561-3710 • www.TBRnet.org

Sellers, Set Your Sights on Spring

Robert “Greg” Lane St.Cert.Res. REA#2252 V.P., Timberlane Appraisal For those homes with the “right stuff” in the Tallahassee market, this is an excellent time to be looking at selling. The pollen came out early this spring, and so did the buyers.

Our spring collection of new inventory typically hits MLS (Multiple Listing Service) in March. This year, buyers are more anxious, mostly over the perception of interest rates rising as we move into 2014. That said, buyers seem to feel, and the statistics support, a stabilizing trend in many of our market segments within the larger Tallahassee real estate market. The best way to get a hook into one of these buyers is to set yourself up to be in viewing range. In other words, stage appropriately, list with a REALTOR®, and above all, price competitively. There is still an oversupply in many of our market segments, but many of these homes have become “stale” on the market and do not compete with fresh listings. Buyers are savvier and more educated on the market today than ever before. They can sniff out an overpriced listing like a trained hunting dog. If your home is not even within viewing distance, buyers are not going to waste their time. Even in what is still considered, for the most part, a buyer’s market, I continue to hear the following response from at least one buyer every week: “Well, we don’t want to make an offer because we don’t want to offend the seller.” So if this is the case, then you won’t even get an offer if you are out of range. This spring, keep the buyers in your sights from day one, and zero in on your target. If you cannot do that, it is not worth the hunt for a sale. THE BOTTOM LINE LEON COUNTY, FL As of 2/6/2013

Active Listings

SUPPLY Sold Past Yr 02/12-01/13

Months Supply

DEMAND Sold Prior Yr Yr/Yr 02/11-01/12 Change

Total Det/TH/Condo

1,642

2,493

7.9

2,209

11%

Detached Only TH/Condo Only

1,260 382

1,968 525

7.7 8.7

1,725 484

12% 8%

VALUE TREND Prior 6 Mo Prior 12 Mo Avg Sale $ Avg Sale $

$ 179,100

$ 176,900

$ $

200,100 87,200

200,900 87,000

%"! (,5, ,.2/! 3) , )+,77 129532- 2& 5"! (,5, ,/,37,.7! &29 5"! 720,7 +,98!5* 47!,)! ,)8 , '!,75296 &29 +29! 3-&29+,532- 29 0"!08 5"! +!(3, 73-8 ,5 ###*5.9-!5*29$* Data from CATRS, Inc. MLS (a subsidiary of TBR) compiled by Timberlane Appraisal for the exclusive use of CATRS and TBR. TD-0000226934

2 » SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 2013 » TALLAHASSEE DEMOCRAT

hesive used. For example, it has been my experience that tiles on plaster walls that were installed after the plaster cured are much easier to salvage than those stuck to drywall. The worst luck I’ve had is with wet-bed installations — tiles embedded in wet concrete. It is virtually impossible and incredibly laborintensive to do so. Q: Would you possibly have any suggestions for removing cat-urine smell from a painted concrete basement? We have disinfected, scrubbed, hosed down and dried, all with three small windows open and fans blowing. This basement has painted, pargeted stone walls, a painted concrete floor, and an unpainted and exposed floor-joist ceiling. It appears clean as a whistle, but is rank. A: Concrete is porous, so cleaning the surface isn’t likely to solve the problem for very long with the methods you have described. Some people suggest using white vinegar because they sat it is capable of chemically neutralizing urine. You might also try a commercial cleaner designed for such removal. You’ll need to seal the floor once this is done, or maybe even go as far as coating the floor with a thin layer of concrete when you are finished. Septic system tips It has been eons since I lived in a house with a septic tank, but I know some of you still do. The Environmental Protection Agency has some tips on how to keep waste in its place and not let septic-system prob-

lems get out of hand: Spread laundry and dishwasher loads throughout the day. Consider fixing plumbing leaks and installing faucet aerators and waterefficient products. Too much water use at once can overload your system, particularly if it hasn’t been pumped in the last couple of years. Avoid pouring fats, grease and solids down the drain. Homeowners should have their septic system inspected every three years by a licensed contractor and have their tank pumped when necessary, generally every three to five years. On average, it costs homeowners $250 to pump their septic system, while the price of replacing a conventional septic system is $5,000 to $10,000. Remind guests not to park or drive on your system's drain field, because the vehicle's weight could damage buried pipes or disrupt underground flow.

Email questions to Alan J. Heavens at aheavens@phillynews.com or write to him at The Inquirer, Box 8263, Philadelphia, PA 19101. The volume of mail prohibits individual replies.

HOMEFINDER. COM WEEKLY » Editor: Dave Hodges, 599-2321, dhodges@ tallahassee.com » E-mail story ideas to: realestateweekly@ tallahassee.com » Advertising info: Robin Yeatman, 599-2262, ryeatman@ tallhassee.com

Consumer Mortgage Information Program

Rate

Pts.

Dwn

LIP

Farmers & Merchants Bank 10 - Year Fixed 15 - Year Fixed 30 - Year Fixed 30 - Year FHA 30 - Year VA

2.75% 2.875% 3.625% 3.25% 3.25%

0 0 0 0 0

APR

Mo. Pmt. Program

Rate

Pts.

Dwn

LIP

850-297-2015 Sunshine Savings Bank 20% 20% 20% 3.5% 0%

30 30 30 30 30

2.908% $1,431.17 30 YR. Fixed 2.984% $1,026.88 20 YR. Fixed 3.687% $684.08 15 YR Fixed 3.948%* $653.81** 3.482% $652.80

***Hometown Banking since 1906*** It’s a great time to purchase or reﬁnance with your local community bank, where our customers are like family. Please call Christie Heald at 850-297-2015 for a customized rate quote, or visit our Mortgage Department’s webpage at www.FMBBANK.com for more information and to see what additional programs are available! No hidden fees. No application fee. *MIP Included, **MIP Excluded You are in good hands with FMB; *Rates advertised are for home purchases only*

Florida State University Credit Union

APR

Mo. Pmt. Program

Dwn

LIP

APR

Mo. Pmt.

850-325-3152

3.875% 0

4.173%

$705.36 30 YR. Fixed

3.75% 0

4.190%

3.75% 0

3.791%

$889.34 15 YR. Fixed

3.00% 0

3.497% $1,035.87

3.125% 0

3.286%

3.25% 0

3.5%

4.277%

$657.66

VA 30 Yr. Fixed

3.25% 0

3.705%

$652.81

RD 30 Yr. Fixed

3.25% 0

3.836%

$652.81

850-224-4960 Capital City Bank

$1,044.92 FHA 30 Yr. Fixed

$717.83 15 YR. Conv. ﬁxed 2.25% 2.75 $1,070.40 30 YR. Conv. ﬁxed 3.00% 4.5

3.75% 0

20%

4.020%

15 YR Fixed

3.00% 0

20%

3.474%

10 YR Fixed

2.75% 0

20%

3.437% $1,478.87 30 YR Conv ﬁxed 3.625% 0 30 YR FHA ﬁxed 3.25% 0 3.25% 0

20%

2.745%

$982.63

20%

3.421%

$632.41

4.109%* $684.08**

3.5%

4.060%* $664.23**

3.772%* $666.16**

$694.67

Please note: Rate quotes based on qualiﬁed borrowers having a credit score of 740 or better. Let your neighborhood professionals guide your mortgage transaction from beginning to end. We have numerous programs to meet your diverse ﬁnancial needs. www.HancockBankMortgage.com

80 TO ADVERTISE YOUR

850-402-8000

30 YR Fixed

Please contact Allison Tremper at FSU Credit Union for your personalized quotes at 850-224-4960 ext. 3310 or 800-635-7128.

Pts.

800-468-3993 Hancock Bank

Payments based on $150,000 loan amount. Rates subject to change. Call for current rates. Purchases and reﬁnances of Primary Residences, Investment Properties, Home Equity Lines of Credit & Construction Perm Loans are available. Visit www.sunshinesavingsbank.com to apply or call 800-468-3993. Select option 1 for our mortgage hotline.

30 YR RD ﬁxed

Rate

MORTGAGE RATES HERE

Contact Claire Kerz (850) 599-2165 ckerz@tallahassee.com

Local Processing -Local Decisions - Local Closers - Local Construction Dept - Local Appraisers. Full Array of programs subject to credit & property approval & includes: 2nd home & investment, FHA, Conv, Const/Perm & Lot Loans. 100% VA, RD, & Affordable Housing. *MIP incl. **No MIP. Loans are not made or originated by FHA, VA, HUD, or any governmental entity. www.ccbg.com

• Updated Weekly • Information for this chart is compiled by the Tallahassee Democrat and is valid as of the publication date of this issue and is subject to change without notice. Estimated monthly payment calculated using a mortgage amount of $150,000 and the list APR for loans starting the Sunday of publication. Contact lender directly for additional programs and fees, terms and conditions of the loans. NOTE: LIP=Lock-in period, Down=% of down payment. APR= Annual Percentage Rate. TD-0000226688

TD-0000225540

Close With Envision And G Get $500 OFF C Closing Costs!

Mention this AD at application. Some conditions apply.

IF YOU’RE LOOKING FOR A FEW MORE SMART IDEAS, ENVISION ALSO OFFERS: • Great Rates • A Federally Insured Financial Institution • Lower Closing Costs • Loans For Every Lifestyle • Local Servicing • Special Teacher Promotions APPLY ONLINE AT

envisioncu.com

Call Shannon Wood To Get Started Today At 942.9234

NMLS #327957

TALLAHASSEE DEMOCRAT » SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 2013 » 3

Living above the antique store and loving it By Mary Meehan Lexington Herald-Leader

LEXINGTON, Ky. —

Janice Langston admits that once in a great while she will set a fancy meal on the dining room table that’s part of the dining room suite for sale just down the hall from the family kitchen. It’s one of the benefits of having a house full of fabulous American and English antique and reproduction furniture, lighting and accessories just steps from her private home. But generally Langston is more than content to share a cozy portion of the second floor of her

store, Janice’s at the Saltbox, with her husband, Don. “It is our little nest. We couldn’t be happier,” said Janice Langston. Her favorite place is her “throne” — a comfy, skirted, wingback chair in a floral print in the small living room. Don’s preferred perch is the plaid couch. For 23 years, the couple has lived and worked at 859 E. High St. in Lexington. The first floor and part of the second are stuffed with merchandise. Tucked in an upstairs corner is the twobedroom, two-bath home the couple shares. The

Don and Janice Langston pose for a portrait in their home above their store, The Salt Box on East High Street in Lexington, Ky. PABLO ALCALA/LEXINGTON HERALD-LEADER/MCT

only differences between the warm, lived-in feel of the retail space and the family home are the price tags in the store

and the lack of family photos on the tables that are for sale. Langston designed her home with such tradition-

al touches as Victorianthemed art in gilded frames, wood boxes with tasseled keys and even a cherubic girl in a large frame over the bathtub. The hardwood floors, installed when they moved in, have an antique feel accented by the oriental rugs that echo the traditional theme. The rooms are a mix of dark, rich colors, floral wallpaper and gleaming wood furniture, reproduction and antique. The secretary in the couple’s bedroom was handed down several generations from Don’s family. The hanging cabinets in oak and mahoga-

Capital City Apartment Association Carly Grubbs

CCAA President

Serving the Industries Serving You

PARK IT RIGHT THERE

by Cathy L. Lucrezi, Attorney at Law Whether it is reserved or “first-come, first-serve”, parking is a territorial issue which tenants loathe to let anyone change. Because of this, a property manager may have a dilemma when a tenant with a disability requests a reserved accessible parking space. Fair housing law obligates you to provide reasonable accommodations for tenants with disabilities. That means you are obligated to provide the reserved space even if your property does not assign parking spaces to specific tenants or units. You must provide a reserved parking space to a tenant with a disability if he requests it. The reserved parking space for the disabled tenant must be posted with a sign at the head of the parking space, saying the spot is reserved and enforced. It should be marked as reserved so that other people with disabilities don’t park there.

TD-0000224153

You must enforce the tenant’s right to the reserved accessible parking space. That may mean issuing a notice of noncompliance to a tenant who parks there. A challenge arises when there are several tenants with disabilities, each one requesting a reserved parking spot. Unfortunately, there is very little guidance from HUD about how to juggle numerous, competing requests. Instead, each

4 » SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 2013 » TALLAHASSEE DEMOCRAT

request must be handled with individual consideration. It helps to have in place a written policy and procedure regarding requests for reasonable accommodations. Note that not all accessible parking spaces have to be equal. Many tenants who need an accessible parking space don’t need an extra-wide space with an access aisle. They may only need a regular-size parking space nearest to their front door (or on the most accessible route to the front door). Discuss with the tenant his or her needs for parking. Guest parking is subject to ADA Title III rules, which require that at least 2% of all guest spaces in any lot meet access requirements and be designated with appropriate signage. These spaces must be at least 96” wide and must have an adjacent access aisle at least 60” wide, which allows room for a wheelchair, electric scooter or other mobility device. An access aisle can be shared between two accessible parking spaces. At least one of these spaces must be van accessible with a 96” access aisle. Remember that the parking spot you provide to a tenant in response to an accommodation request is separate from and in addition to any general accessible spots provided for the public or tenants and their guests. If the rental ofﬁce is on-site, be sure to locate at least one accessible guest parking space next to the ofﬁce.

ny were bought on a trip to London. To transition from home to work, Janice Langston said, they just shut the door. But living above the shop is very different from how the couple started out. They met at the University of North Carolina, where she was studying nursing and he was on the football team, and spent the first half of their 58 years together in suburbia. But, Langston said, as her children got older, she became more involved with interior design and selling furniture. She started doing interior design work for friends and then ran a business out of the family home in Lexington’s Lansdowne neighborhood, where she would feature furniture from her home state of North Carolina. When Don Langston retired from IBM, the couple looked for a place where they could expand the business and downsize their home. They bought The Salt Box, which was a lighting store at the time. It had only one floor, so the Langstons added a second and an extension out the back with a three-car garage to create a 6,800square-foot shop-home combo. Friends wondered whether people might take advantage, calling at all hours with decorating emergencies or asking the Langstons to open the store during off hours. But Janice says that hasn’t happened. She said the shop’s location was ideal because of the thousands of cars that drive by each day. While that might not be ideal for a home, the sound of traffic has never been a problem, Langston said.

Midtown area capitalizes on convenience By Sharon Kant-Rauch and Terry Anne Kant

Special to HomeFinder.com Weekly

The hallmark of Midtown is that you can walk everywhere. Restaurants, cafes, shops, parks, art galleries, grocery stores and medical services are so dense in this strip of land north of downtown Tallahassee that people can easily stroll from one place to the next. The nightlife is continuous here, with several restaurants offering live local music with your meal, a choice of bars featuring specialty wines and beers and larger venues for dancing. Midtown runs roughly from the intersection of Monroe Street and Thomasville Road north to Betton Road and includes the neighborhoods of Los Robles, Lafayette and Levy that border the commercial district. Green spaces abound and include Lake Ella and Winthrop and Lafayette parks. Right in the middle of Midtown is the gateway to Los Robles near the intersection of Thomasville and Meridian roads. The arches mark the entrance to the 1920s neighborhood once considered the outskirts of Tallahassee. Midtown is also home to DayStar, Tallahassee’s only co-housing community. It consists of eight homes located behind the site of the new Whole Foods Market off Thomasville Road. Residents own their own homes, but share common space including a community garden, parking lot and sidewalks. Two homes in DayStar recently went under contract shortly after being listed. One of those homes, 1523 Payne St., will have an open house today from 2 to 4 p.m. The

immaculate, 1,100square-foot house overlooking the community garden is listed at $150,000. Backup offers are welcome. Midtown offers probably the widest range of home prices in the city. In 2012, for example, about 35 residences were sold, ranging in price from $21,500 to $405,000, with the median being $158,750, according to the Capital Area Technology and Realtors Service Inc. The median days on the market was 80. More than 15 homes are now on the market, with at least five under contract. Prices range from $35,000 (on Gibbs Street) to $784,900 (on Cristobal Drive), with a median price of $216,000. City planners, neighborhood groups and the Midtown Merchants Association — which boasts more than 70 members — are committed to improving the vitality of the area. In November, they held a ribbon cutting for the 5th Avenue Plaza, a formerly nondescript street between Whataburger and the Tallahassee Board of Realtors. The street is now lined with bricks and has benches, gaslight lamps, wide sidewalks, a water fountain, pedestrian walkways and electric outlets for food trucks and other vendors to use for special events. Additional improvements include making the area even more accessible by bike and foot, said Cherie Byrant, manager of the comprehensive planning and urban design division of the Tallahassee-Leon County Planning Department. A trolley connecting Midtown to Downtown and the Gaines Street area is also expected by the end of the year. “Once you have more people on the street,

more people walking by, it makes businesses stay open longer and brings new businesses to the area,” Bryant said. “A small investment can yield some big results.” For people living in the surrounding neighborhoods, those investments are bound to increase their quality of life, and likely, the value

Shane Lambert, CIP

of their property.

This fourbedroom home for sale at 1333 Cherry St. has hardwood floors. DAVE

Sharon Kant-Rauch and Terry Anne Kant, Realtors with Kant Realty of North Florida LLC, have lived in Tallahassee for more than 35 years. Contact them at terrykant@aol.com or visit kanthomes.com.

HODGES/HOME FINDER.COM WEEKLY

Tallahassee Builders Association Weekly News

TBA President

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

TBA Members Are Dedicated to Meeting Your Needs Selecting a qualified professional to handle your housing or home-improvement needs can be challenging but one excellent way to find the best company to get the job done is to use a member of the Tallahassee Builders Association (TBA). TBA members have gone the extra mile by investing annual dues in an association that keeps them up-to-date on the latest trends in the industry an educates them to be top performers. Twelve TBA members have earned the Construction Industry Professional (CIP) designation, indicating a high level of education, experience and customer service. And 20 of our members are on track to earn the Certified-Aging-in-Place Specialist (CAPS) designation. Over 30 TBA members showcased their capabilities, products and services at the recent North Florida Home Show (see list) and 16 TBA builders (so far) have already announced their plans to have homes in the TBA’s 2013 Parade of Homes™ (see list). So when you need a real pro for any job large or small, think of TBA members first.

TBA Builder Members Set for Parade of Homes TD-0000226935

TBA Member-Exhibitors North Florida Home Show

3 Rivers, Inc. A Carpenters Construction ADT Security B&T Fencing Big Bend Builders Bobby Dollar Appliance Consultants Capital City Builders Carpet Studio City of Tallahassee Natural Gas Earl Bacon Agency Ertl Custom Homes Flooring America Florida Pest Control Hartsfield Construction Hi Tech Systems Keith McNeil Plumbing Mark Worley Construction Mathers Electric Maximum Building Systems Parker Brothers Roofing Roberts Sand Company Rock Solid Design and Construction Sellars Tile Smith Roofing Southern Flooring Streamline Sunshine Savings Bank Tallahassee Nurseries Tricon Builders Tru-Seal, LLC United Building Products White’s Plumbing Wynn and Associates

Adams Quality Homes Alexander Dinkelman, Inc. Barton Construction Big Bend Builders Blue Star Homes Creative Construction Foundation Homes Hannon Construction

Hartsﬁeld Construction, Inc. Persica Homes Powerhouse Construction Premier Fine Homes Rock Solid Design Tallahassee Homes Tricon Builders, Inc. Vintage Homes

Bryant and Sarah Skipper of Big Bend Builders were one of more than 30 TBA members who exhibited at the North Florida Home Show.

2013

Builder e Tallahassee Ta Tal all llahass sseTBA e Builders Build B Bu uild ilders lde d errs s Associ Association Associati As Ass ati at tion on

FREE ADMISSION

May 11-12 & 18-19, 2013 Saturdays 10am–6pm, Sundays 12–6pm

Proudly Sponsored by

Photo Courtesy of 2012 Best in Show Winner Barton Construction

TALLAHASSEE DEMOCRAT » SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 2013 » 5

/ Sunday, February 24, 2013

Tallahassee Democrat /

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.

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

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

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

David Rossetti (850) 591-6161, Rossetti Realty

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

TD-0000226881

For information on how to be listed on this page, please call Robin Yeatman at 599-2107

6 » SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 2013 » TALLAHASSEE DEMOCRAT

A grand style For The Associated Press

If the first impression is what counts the most, this home, Plan HMAFAPW00734 from Homeplans.com, makes it in grand style. The design features 2,808 square feet on two levels. Soaring entertaining spaces make it seem larger than it is. The two-story entryway and double doors to the foyer lead inside, where the view extends straight back through the living room to the rear lanai. Formal living areas grab your attention both here and in the semi-enclosed dining room. The family room, complete with a fireplace, features open access to the kitchen and breakfast nook. There’s seating for three at the angled island. The nearby “recipe corner” includes a built-in desk the perfect place to charge your phone or tablet. On the left side of the plan, the master suite opens to a private lanai with room for a hot tub. Other amenities in this luxurious haven include a whirlpool bath, separate shower and walk-in closet. Nearby, the den could easily double as a nurs-

ery or craft room. Two bedrooms, a full bath and a loft are located upstairs. 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.

House of the Week HMAFAPW00734 is three-bedroom plus, two and a half bath Grand Style home with a two-story entryway. HOMEPLANS.COM/AP

HMAFAPW00734 DETAILS:

The first floor has a view from the foyer through the living room to the rear lanai, with soaring entertaining spaces.

Bedrooms: 3+ Baths: 2 full, 1 half Upper floor: 671 sq. ft. Main floor: 2,137 sq. ft. Total Living Area: 2,808 sq. ft. Garage: 620 sq. ft. Dimensions: 75-6 x 62-6 Exterior Wall Framing: 2x6 Foundation Options: Slab

The second floor has two bedrooms, a full bath, and a loft upstairs. HOMEPLANS.COM/AP

HOMEPLANS.COM/AP

Mortgage insurer can sue seller after short sale By Gary M. Singer Fort Lauderdale Sun Sentinel

QUESTION: I completed a short sale on my home, and the agreement didn’t address whether I still was on the hook for the forgiven debt. I was just served with a lawsuit from a mortgage insurance company that wants me to pay the defi-

ciency. What’s going on? ANSWER: I’m seeing more of these lawsuits. A common misconception about private mortgage insurance is that it protects the borrower. In reality, while the borrower pays for this insurance, it actually is designed to protect your lender if you default on the mortgage.

Not all loans have PMI. But if yours does, and you complete a short sale or lose the home in foreclosure, your lender can make an insurance claim with the PMI company. The company then can stand in your lender’s shoes to try and collect the money back from you, a legal concept known as “subrogation.”

The theory is that because your actions resulted in the insurer having to pay the claim, the company can seek repayment from you. You can respond to this lawsuit by making the company prove it has the right to collect the deficiency, just as you would make the lender prove it has the right to fore-

close. You may be able to settle with the insurer for less than the full amount you owe. Of course, if the deficiency had been previously waived by your lender in the short sale or foreclosure, you wouldn’t have to worry about any of this. That’s why it’s so important to make sure

the lender forgives the debt.

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.

TALLAHASSEE DEMOCRAT » SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 2013 » 7

!#$"%&' !%#"$ OPEN SUNDAY 2-4

BETTON HILLS BEAUTY

LOS ROBLES BUNGALOW!

CHARMING PLACE TO WORK

BETWEEN DOWNTOWN & MIDTOWN

1012 N. Magnolia Dr. $149,900 Charming Brick home with Gorgeous Hardwood Floors. Huge Bedrooms. Open living room with beautiful gas log heater/ventless fireplace with brick surround. Nice Big Dining room, spacious kitchen and large pantry. All tile bath. Big private lot! Large utility/storage room at end of carport. Great Mid-Town location close to schools and just a block from TMH, convenient to shopping & restaurants!

1444 Spruce Ave Beautifully renovated, this home has 5 bedrooms, 3 baths, an office, rec room, and multiple living areas to meet every family's needs. Let the pets and kids run free in the large, fenced-in back yard or walk a few doors down to play in Chittenden Park. Minutes from TMH and downtown. Beautiful patio with lots of entertaining room. Recently reduced and ready for a new owner to enjoy. $384,000

1542 Cristobal Dr. This house has been upgraded but has kept its Los Robles charm! Beautiful hardwood floors, large living room w/wood burning fireplace, separate dining room, sunroom w/retractable shades. 2BR/2BA with another BR that would make a great office/sitting room/nursery, 1547 sq. ft. Galley style kitchen has energy star appliances. The kitchen and Master bathroom remodeled with repurposed antiques and the house has updated light fixtures throughout. The deck overlooks the gardens w/ fountain. $269,000 Susan Gwynn, Armor Realty, 850-545-3906 OPEN SUNDAY 2-5

315 Beard St. Charming, updated and quality-built 1937 office in convenient and happening Midtown! Large reception area with fireplace and French doors; large detached conference room, 6 offices, 3 half baths, kitchenette, break room, plus a 17x22 detached conference room. Could modify to live upstairs and work downstairs. Nice lot with beautiful oak tree in back. New insulated energy-efficient windows throughout. Sold As Is. $310,000. Call for more info. . Ann Shahawy, 850-345-0695 Owner/Realtor Ketcham Realty Group, Inc. Historic Home in Downtown

718 N Calhoun St Located between downtown and Midtown, this charming brick 2 bedroom 2 bath home is in move-in condition. Kitchen updates including marble countertop & loads of cabinets. 9 ft ceilings, living room with fireplace, French doors lead to large dining room. 1399 sq ft dwelling on 50 x 100 lot. Good parking. Reduced to $169,000.

1823 Atlantis Place Coquina stucco, 3 Bedrooms, 2.5 Baths, 2 Car Garage. Extensive renovation (2011). New Hardwoods w/Carpet in Bedrooms, Quartz Counters, Stainless Appliances and more. Private Courtyard with Fountain. Huge private Deck. Scenic Community Pool with Cabana. Enjoy Mid-Town. Only 5 minutes to Downtown. $269,900.

513 E. Call St Historic Tallahassee home located downtown on E Call Street. This home is within walking distance to the new Cascades Park. It has recently been completely remodeled, but still has all the charm of a late 19th Century Bungalow. This home is on the Historic registry, and has 3 fireplaces and spacious and open living areas. The lot is large enough to have a garage apartment built separately. . Please call Jason Naumann at 850-933-0328 for more information. The Naumann Group Real Estate, Inc.

735 Beard St. Midtown! Renovated midtown cottage with a detached guest suite making 4 bedrooms and 3 full baths plus an income producing studio apartment. Right in the heart of midtown this jewel of a home has it all, beautiful floors, large rooms, renovated kitchen perfect for the gourmet cook in you, outdoor living space decks and patios and lovely koi pond in the backyard. Walk to shops and restaurants in popular Midtown! Walk to Layfayette Park. $300,000 Georgia Turner, 850-510-4286 Primesouth, Fezler, Russell & Ferrie

Heather Fisher, 850-284-6376 Ann Fisher Realty 850-545-7275 Classic Tallahassee - Modernized Kitchen & Baths

1333 Cherry St. 4BR/2.5BA. 2-story Charmer Exceptionally well maintained. Beautiful hardwood floors & staircase. Modernized baths with classic tile elements, pedestal sinks & tubs. Wood burning fireplace, period crown moulding in the formal dining room, big air conditioned sunrm with multi level deck. Mature azaleas, camellias, japanese maple, bamboo thickets, ivys & private yard. Lower level "basement area is dry & has room for a workshop or auto project/ storage. New roof & gas heat plus central AC. $241,800. Steve Wright, 850-510-4312 Investor’s Realty of Tallahassee

Miranda Ard, 850-702-9100 Structure Property Management, LLC Midtown Affordable Cottage! Open 2-4

1523 Payne St. $150,000. Located in unique DayStar Co-housing Community where front porches reign and neighbors connect. 2 bed/2 bath,open living rm/din/ kitchen area is filled with lots of window light. Newer home in pristine condition. Walk to area businesses, restaurants and theatre. Behind where Whole Foods is coming. Home is under contract, but back up offers welcome! Dir. Thomasville Rd N from downtown to RT on Pine St, LT on Gwen, RT on Payne. Terry Anne Kant, Realtor-Broker, CRS Kant Realty of North Florida, LLC (850) 877-2121 Pics/virtual: kanthomes.com

Logan Johnson, 850-702-7648 Coldwell Banker Hartung & Noblin

Ready to

Bob Wolfe, 562-1177 Bob Wolfe Real Estate RENOVATED IN MIDTOWN

MAKE YOUR MARK?

When you’re ready to start the next chapter of your life, HomeFinder.com’s door is always open.

Start your real estate search on the site with the most options...and come home to your new future! Find your canvas today at www.tallahassee.com/homes © 2010 HomeFinder.com, LLC. All rights reserved. 8 » SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 2013 » TALLAHASSEE DEMOCRAT

Equal Housing Opportunity

Open Sunday 1:00pm to 5:00pm

Open Sunday 11:00am to 5:00pm

OPEN SUNDAY 1:00PM-4:00PM

OPEN SAT & SUN 11AM-4PM - Now $675,000!

OPEN SUNDAY 1-3

2737 Summer Meadow Dr. – Premier Fine Homes Premier's newest model in Summerlake. Designed for efficient modern living, great for entertaining and relaxing. All the amenities with a phenomenal kitchen and offering a surprise behind every door! You won’t be disappointed. A must see! Summerlake homes starting from $169,900.

3011 Adiron Way – Premier Fine Homes Premier’s newest Eastside community. Gorgeous new Kirkland design adorned with detailed tile work, custom cabinetry with new mocha finishing touches. The home features a kitchen that is a cookers dream, offering amazing organization. A quaint design for efficient living with an expansive feel in every space. Gorgeous setting. Ann Cleare 850-544-0109 www.HomesbyPremier.com New Homes Open Daily 11- 6 PM

1597 Shell Point Rd. Beautiful 3BR/3BA + 1BR guest apt. home. 3600 sqft; Gourmet island kitchen w/ Franke prep sink, Jenair commercial grade 6 burner stove & griddle w/double ovens & granite counters; Brazilian Cherry wood floors; 1420 sqft master suite incl. sitting & office areas, 2 walk in closets & Kohler jacuzzi; 4-stop elevator.Outdoor living features fire pit, kitchen, Gulf front AND deep water Canal front w/ 20x60 dockage! Woodville Hwy(363),R Hwy98-7 miles, L on SpringCreek , L on ShellPoint Rd,R at CoastGuard,Home on Left. Barbara Slaughter 599-5450 Remax Professionals Realty Open Sunday from 2-4pm

421 Meadow Ridge Drive Just Listed- 4/3 NE Brick home w/Pool. Over .50 acres, screened porch & deck overlook fenced yard. Wood floors, fireplace, Soaring ceilings, spacious gourmet kitchen with Granite. Chiles school Zone. Dir: Ox Bottom Road, Left on Ox Bottom Manor, R on Meadow Ridge.

Premier Fine Homes (850) 933-5899 www.HomesbyPremier.com New Sales Model - Exciting New Features

1609 Shell Point Rd. Hidden Treasure on Gulf of Mexico & Canal for boat & deep water access for fishing! Sunrises & Sunsets! Peaceful! Live full time & work in town or enjoy getaways for weeks or weekends. Upstairs has 2 bedrooms, split bath, kitchenette & private balconies; master BR & bath downstairs with private balcony for a total of 3BR/2BA, 3 stop elevator and more! 1960 sq.ft. Hwy 363 S (Wdvlle Hwy),R on 98, go 7 miles to L on Spring Creek,L on Shell Point to deadend, then R to house. $499,000. Barbara Slaughter 599-5450 Remax Professionals Realty OPEN SUNDAY 2-4 in Northhampton

2586 Manassas Way. Open Daily 11-6pm Tallahassee Homes Newest 4BR 2 BA Sales Model in Bull Run. New homes, great 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!

2578 Manassas Way, (Spruce Model) Affordable Elegance with New Energy Star homes. N.E. Tallahassee's most desirable neighborhood. Top rated schools. 4BR/2BA, 2060 sq.ft. with craftsman quality at great prices. Wood floors, kitchen islands, granite tops, tankless water heaters,& more! A must see! From $289,900. Picture is of a previous model. Visit 2586 Manassas Way - Our Sales & Design Center or web site TallahasseeHomesRealty.com

Call Lewis Singletary, Realtor 766-9662 TallahasseeHomesRealty.com Furnished Sales Model, Open Fri-Sun, 12-5

Call Lewis Singletary, Realtor, 766-9662 Tallahassee Homes Realty, LLC OPEN SATURDAY-SUNDAY 12-5

5359_Carisbrooke Ln. This 4BR/2BA home is move in ready & incredibly maintained! Beautiful water feature incl. a waterfall. High ceilings inside. Gourmet kitchen has Corian counter tops, backsplash and GE gas stove. Rich crown moulding throughout and paladium windows. Spring is near, enjoy evenings on your screened porch. Luxurious master suite with a jetted tub. Master BR also has a fireplace for those cozy cool nights. Custom millwork & security system. Incredible amount of storage space. $464,900 Larry Fabiano, 850-566-9373 LastowskiRealty.com OPEN EVERY Wednesday & Sunday 2-5pm

1132 Blackhawk Way - True pride of ownership! Gorgeous 4/2.5 w/bonus room, 2708 sq. ft. Fantastic floorplan w stunning hardwood floors, tons of windows, formal dining & living rms, open kitchen w/Corian counters, breakfast bar & sunny nook w/french doors open to deck.Inviting family rm w/20 ft ceilings. Lg downstairs master suite has double vanity, jetted tub, WIC & private water closet.3BRs & HUGE bonus rm upstairs. Exterior features include mature native landscaping & quiet cul de sac $279,900 Contact George Brophy, Keller Williams Realty for more info 850-559-2448. www.sarahhenning.com Knock Knock!! Opportunity is Knocking.

7000 Circle J Dr. $329,000 ~ 3,292 Sq. Ft.~ 4BR~ 1.48 ac Zoned for Hawks Rise, Deerlake & Chiles! Tired of all the cookie cutter homes? Curb appeal galore with park-like landscaping! Epic and cozy at the same time, really nice flow. Jaw-dropping family room with 28-foot cathedral ceilings and exposed beams. Large bedrooms, master down. Oogles of storage. Workshop shed. Humongous, level backyard. - watch deer from your own deck! Dir: N. Thomasville Rd, Lt. Ox Bottom Rd, 2nd Lt. Circle J. Hosted by Elina Galoyan 491-5251 & Elena Akopyan 294-1414, Advanced Realty Group, LLC Pebble Brooke

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. Kathy Lee, Realtor ® (850) 508-6003 Neil Ryder Realty, Inc. www.MyParkCharleston.com OPEN HOUSE 2-5 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. Neil Ryder, Broker, (850) 508-6988 Neil Ryder Realty, Inc. 850-508-6988 www.NeilRyder.com OPEN 2-5 SUNDAY

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 Open Sunday 2-4

616 Hampton Ave, Tallahassee Single family home that can be divided into two residences, 3/2 each side or great for that large family or in-laws. Two kitchens 2/ Hw heaters. Close to university and would make the perfect place for students to reside, one side is two story the other is all on first floor, separate entrances needs little tlc. $148,500

795 Brooke Manor Drive - $149,990 The 4 bedroom, 2 bath Dogwood plan has a great layout, big, open living area & separate laundry room. Great family neighborhood! 1 car garage. Brand new construction. Move in ready.

Call David Rossetti, 850-591-6161 Rossetti Realty OPEN HOUSE 1-4

Carey and Hart, 443-7919 Coldwell Banker Hartung & Noblin www.CareyHartRealtors.com OPEN SUN 2-4! Text "CIRCLEJ" to 79564 for info!

Mike Ferrie 566-8373, Dixie Russell 566-9285 or Kenny Ayers,508-5500 Realtors with PrimeSouth Properties, Fezler, Russell & Ferrie

We’re here for your home solutions! 3085 Obrien Drive Killearn Estates home on the golf course with in-ground pool and a large backyard that is perfect for entertaining. 4BR/3BA, 3167SF, Built in 1993. Tile back splashes are a beautiful accent in this newly renovated kitchen with all stainless appliances. Soak yourself in the luxury of the master bath. Enjoy the comfort of the sunroom overlooking the pool and golf course. There is a lot of space and style in this beautifully updated home. $449,900 Brian Messer 933-6587 or Josh Kasper 528-1898 Jana Nishimoto 566-5050 or Josh Kasper 528-1898 The Naumann Group Real Estate The Naumann Group Real Estate

1912 Vineyard Way 4 BR, 3BA, Built in 1995. Beautiful master suite with trey ceiling, large walk in closet and lots of little extras. Kitchen with island, In-law Suite, Hardwood floors, fireplace, Sunroom, Office or Livingroom and more on 2 beautiful acres. $349,900. Directions: Mahan Dr (Hwy 90E), west of I-10, turn onto Vineyard Way, first house on the right.

1434 Silver Pine Lane Beautiful 3BR/3BA home in Luna Pines on over 2.5 acres. Customized "man cave" workshop/office area with loads of storage and possibilities. Upgraded kitchen, large bedrooms. Peaceful, quiet neighborhood but just minutes from schools and shopping. Move-in Ready. .

Call Michelle Manausa at 508-1563 Century 21 Manausa & Associates www.manausa.com

8889 Caledonian Ct. NEWEST C. E. O. Corporate Executive Offering just listed in prestigious Golden Eagle. Columned rocking chair front porch welcomes you to this fabulous move-in ready home. 4/3 PLUS office, PLUS sunroom,.almost 2800 sq ft of luxury. 3 way split plan. Gleaming hardwoods, built-ins. Oversized 3 car garage. .46 ac. Inviting dining room for entertaining a large gathering will rank you high on the corporate ladder.

Call Today!

Robin Yeatman............................850.599.2262

Margaret Beard, 850-508-2021 Armor Realty of Tallahassee, Inc.

TALLAHASSEE DEMOCRAT » SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 2013 » 9

Tricks to help kids keep organized Neat bedrooms can be a reality

By Melissa Rayworth Associated Press

The conversation often starts with, “Where are your shoes?” For many parents trying to get out the door on time in the morning, a child with a disorganized bedroom can be a huge roadblock. The clock is ticking. The bus is coming. And your offspring is searching for his favorite hoodie. The day often ends with similar challenges: “Is your backpack ready for school tomorrow?” “Where are your library books?” Getting a child’s room organized can be the first step toward smoother mornings and more peaceful evenings. “It was nice to be organized 20 years ago,” says organizing consultant Kathryn Bechen, author of “Small Space Organizing: A Room-by-Room Guide to Maximizing Your Space” (Revell, 2012). But given how busy we are today, she says, “it’s become a necessity.” Here are some experts’ tips on decorating and arranging your child’s bedroom in ways that will simplify daily life.

Get them excited No need for full-scale redecorating. An offer to rearrange items and perhaps add a few new ones will probably get your child excited enough to help shape up her space. “Try to make it fun,” Bechen says. “Take one whole Saturday or Sunday for the whole family to work on it.”

Pare down Eliminating clutter isn’t simple, especially when kids would prefer not to part with anything. Donna Smallin, author and creator of unclutter.com, suggests having kids help haul everything they own into the hallway outside their room. When the room is empty, have them bring back in only their favorite or most necessary things. You can supervise: When all the necessities are back in, start discussing what might be good to give away, sell or box up for storing in an attic or basement. Reassure the child that items in storage can always come out again later. If the room includes a desk, keep it as uncluttered as possible, suggests Dr. Martin L. Kutscher, pediatric neurologist and co-author of “Organizing the Disorganized Child” (William Morrow Paperbacks, 2009). Get a bin that holds hanging file folders to store finished papers that come home from school or pending homework. Another small bin can hold pens, pencils and a few other supplies needed for schoolwork. Otherwise, keep the desk clear.

Rethink the closet To get children excited about actually putting things away in the closet, let them “paint it a neat color inside,” says Bechen. It can be as outrageous as they’d like; it’s hidden behind a door. If they love it and it feels personal, she says, they’re more likely to use it. (For kids who share a room, let each choose the color for one side of the closet.) Then, work with their habits: If your child isn’t

anything else that needs to be easily located. A large wall calendar that children can reach is also a great way to help them get organized. Last item: a dry-erase board (WallPops makes one that’s a repositionable vinyl decal) where kids can keep a checklist of tasks for bedtime and morning. Write out the checklist with them, then praise them for using it.

Better bed area

This photo provided by Brewster Home Fashions shows the WallPops Paisley Please Red Dry-Erase Message Board that can help keep a student's desk area organized. AP

a fan of hanging up clothing, consider filling some or all of the closet with open shelving. Put bins or baskets on each shelf, labeling with words and/ or pictures to describe what belongs inside. You might prefer Tshirts to be neatly folded, says Smallin, but having them wrangled in large baskets is better than finding them on the floor. If shoes get misplaced, add a large crate to the closet where the child can drop them. If you will be using the closet rod, Smallin suggests adding a small double rod that hangs below one portion of the main rod. Put items the child wears most often on the lower rod, so they’re

10 » SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 2013 » TALLAHASSEE DEMOCRAT

within easy reach. Or use this extra rod for the clothing the child will wear to school this week. If those items are chosen in advance and all located in one place, you won’t spend time searching for them.

Get playful Make straightening up fun. Consider buying one large trashcan for sports equipment and another to use as a hamper. Let the child label and personalize the outside. Also, have the child decorate a special bin or basket where tomorrow’s clothes and shoes will go. Then choose a permanent spot for it. Each night, toss in everything your

child will wear tomorrow (including the packed, zipped school bag). Better to find missing socks and debate which clothes are appropriate in the evening than do it when the school bus is on its way.

Use the walls Kids are more likely to use hooks than hangers. So add lots of colorful hooks at your child’s level — not just one or two, but a whole row — to store hoodies, jackets and even pants. Also consider hanging a shoe bag on back of the door, but don’t feel obligated to use it for shoes. Smallin says it can be filled with socks and underwear, small toys or

Kids who do homework on their beds will be more organized if the bed is made and uncluttered, Kutscher says. So simplify bedding — perhaps just use a fitted sheet and a duvet with a cover you can drop in the wash once a week. Limit the decorative pillows and piles of toys, so school supplies can’t get lost in the chaos. Smallin suggests lifting the child’s bed with risers to create extra storage space, which can be filled with labeled plastic bins. Use a bed skirt to hide the bins from view.

Once you’ve done it For the first few weeks, Bechen says, “Run through the drill. Tell them, ‘You come home, you put your things here... .’” Repeat the steps each day, as patiently as possible. And trust that in time, your kids will keep their bedrooms organized out of habit. “It’s an executive function. It requires the ability to stop, plan, organize and actually execute a goal,” Kutscher says. As that ability is growing, parents need to gently guide the process. “We take the safety net approach,” he says, “gradually letting the child master the skills, as we stand by as needed.”

SUNDAY

Real EstateCLASSIFIEDS APARTMENTS FOR RENTUNFURNISHED

ROOMMATES

Roommate needed to BETWEEN HOSPITALS share 2100 sq.ft. home 2BR/1, carpet, hookups a t W a k u l l a R i v e r . Miccosukee Estates, no P r i v a t e d o c k & b o a t dogs. $600 + $425 dep ramp, 400 sq.ft. BR w/ 2061 Rickards 893-1336 9330320 wet bar & double French doors. Private balcony. $650 incl. cable, internet, long Capital Court distance phone, water & 1/2 elec. 926-6156

9327002

APARTMENTS FOR RENTUNFURNISHED $525/mo. 1BR/1BA 319 Dixie Dr. W/D hookup, FSU/TCC, Small pets ok. 539-4043

9328376

1/2 Month Free $99 Moves You In 1, 2 & 3 BR Apts. $650 & up. 562-5201 clubatlakejackson.com

9328575

2BD/2BTH & 3BD/2BTH Brand New! From $849

1 MONTH FREE

Capital Walk Luxury Apartments 850-576-7368 RichPropertiesFL.com

9328780

Apartments

700 N.Calhoun St., 2Br/1Ba 800Sqft, $550, CHA, Laundry on Site, Avail. Now , Affordable Midtown living Kent Strauss Mgmt & Realty, Inc. 877-2284 www.kstraussmgmt.com

9331066

APARTMENTS FOR RENTUNFURNISHED

Close to State Offices

1356-A Linda Ann Dr., 1Br/1Ba 700sqft, $425, CHA, tile floors, Deck, avail now Kent Strauss Mgmt & Realty, Inc. 877-2284 www.kstraussmgmt.com

9327246

APARTMENTS FOR RENTUNFURNISHED

Phone in hours: 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. DUPLEX FOR RENTUNFURNISHED

APARTMENTS FOR RENTUNFURNISHED

$300 OFF MARCH LEASE l2738 Tharpe St - 3/3 in Savannah Crossing w/ W/D, pool on-site. 6mo. 1/2 off first months rent. lease available. $795 Quiet Residential l 727-A Efferson St Neighborhood Large 2/1 w/ceramic Large 3/2 Townhome tile throughout and 2570 sq ft. W/D. Section 8 OK. W/D connections Wood burning fireplace $575 l 1405 S. Gadsden Call 850-893-1197 Quant little 2/1 Open Sat 10 to 3 w/ceramic tile, small 9331155 fenced area, shared laundry & water incl. $550 SILVERLEAF l 403 E. Harrison - 2/1 apt. in Myers WEST APTS. garage Park w/hardwood 1BR/1BA $495/mo floors, shared laundry Mon-Fri 10:30 am-6pm and water incl. $650 2749 W. Tharpe St. 1212 Tampa Dr - 2/1 Call 385-9881 w/fenced yard, W/D, tile floors. $625 l8784 Louvinia Way 9328673 S p a c i o u s 2 / 1 w/fireplace, close to CONDOS FOR RENTRegional Property Southwood. Lawn UNFURNISHED Services incl.$750 Over 600 properties 2/1 in Chateau Deville, www.spiritrealtyinc.com 877-4343 W/D, dishwasher. Lots in the Tallahassee area. 9331274 of parking. Access to Check us out at Garnet. 561-866-1291 1811-4 Hartsfield Rd. regionalpropertyservices.com 9329970 2BR/1.5BA, hookups,all 893-2500 tile, no dogs or smoking Lic Real Estate Broker 9328498 $675/mo+dep 422-3055 9330147 SERENE SETTING! Call Classiﬁeds 1-story, pool, laundromat 2/2, KILLEARN ESTATES pet friendly. 7 mo leases 1st floor. Total remodel. 599-2210 avail. 1 & 2 BRs from No pets/smoking. Avail $495/mo. 575-1495 now. $850/mo 668-8740

Myers Park

l564 A-2 Oakland Ave. $595, 2BR/1BA, 800sqft, living and dining room, CHA, W/D hookups, avail. now l566 #B1 Oakland Ave, 2BR/1BA, $575, 800sqft, CHA, W/d hookups, 9331068 avail now Kent Strauss Mgmt & FIRST MONTH FREE! Realty, Inc. 877-2284 2BR near Myers Park & www.kstraussmgmt.com downtown, hardwood floors, CH/A, lease, no 9331049 pets, $585/mo 251-8093 9328450 NEAR HOSPITALS. Quiet Clean 1/1, CH/A. No Golf Course View pets. Approx. 375 sq. ft. 1446-A Willow Bend $450 mo. 894-4017 9329207 way, 2BR/1BA, 900 sqft., $595, CHA, W/D Quality 1BR & 2BR apts. Hookups, avail now. Kent Strauss Mgmt & Starting at $395 + dep Realty, Inc. 877-2284 No pets. 850-561-4226 www.kstraussmgmt.com 9328255

SHAMROCK VILLAGE OF KILLEARN

Casa Calderon Apartments __ Offers an independent

living facility for persons who are either 62 years of age or older and/or handicapped. Rent is based upon income and applicants must meet HUD's eligibility requirements. For more information contact Casa Calderon Apartments 800 W. Virginia St. Tallahassee, FL 32304 850-222-4026 TDD: 800-955-8771

Fax: 599-2347

9331061

Magnolia Villas

2BR/1BA $575 Water, Sewer, on-site laundry 224-5916

9328473

Myers Park Ln

Studio Apartment $375 / mo $350 dep. Curtis Baynes, Broker 576-8774 www.cebaynes.com

9331108

__ __

9330976

9329793

Build on the power of our network. ™

To subscribe call 1-800-999-2271

LEASED OFFICE SPACE LEASED OFF CCNE

RETAIL SPACE FOR LEASE: Agent: Jennifer Beerli: • Betton Place welcomes NEW tenant Haute Headz!! Only 2 spaces left – 1,105 SF 1,998 SF! • 1832 Capital Circle NE – 880 SF with lighted pylon signage & Great Visibility! • Tennessee Square – 1,282 SF available across from FSU campus on Tennessee Street Agent: E. Edward Murray, Jr., CCIM: • Brand New Whole Foods Market opening this Fall in Midtown. Only a few spaces left! • 1,250 SF on North Monroe St w/ high visibility & pylon signage! • The Luxe- High end mixed use retail & student housing. 1,294-14,600 SF available adjacent to FSU campus. Agent: Eric Stockstill: • 1,500 & 4,200 SF available in the Lake Jackson Winn Dixie Shopping Center • The Lofts on Gaines -930 up to 2790 SF retail space available within walking distance to FSU campus and across from CollegeTown Agent: Jimmy Nystrom: • Parkway Shopping Center: 11,000 available! • Commercial Plaza – three 1440 SF Spaces Available. • 2100 SF available at Town South Shopping Center! • 1250 SF of Restaurant Space for lease downtown at Highpoint Center

Agent: Jim Taube, CCIM: • Northampton Shopping Center – Kerry Forest Parkway 1,200 to 9,000SF for lease including a restaurant space! • Killearn Lakes Area -1,320 to 2,640 SF will build- out to suit! • 1,000 & 1,200SF storefront in downtown Crawfordville • 1 block from FSU Stadium – 1,530 SF w/ plumbing for restaurant or salon • N. Monroe -1,200 SF retail/ofﬁce w/ signage & parking

RETAIL SPACE FOR SALE:

Agent: Frank Langston, CCIM: • 1,800 SF available - Unique and Highly Visible retail space located near shopping, restaurants, and ofﬁce parks off John Knox Road. Agent: E. Edward Murray, Jr., CCIM: • Sam’s Club out-parcels on Capital Circle & Apalachee Parkway - 3.19 Acres retail & 5.27 Acre Hotel Sites. Agent: Jim Taube, CCIM: • Convenience Store & car wash centrally located in Tallahassee – 1.4 acres Agent: Kee Elwell: • Store and Retail Space located across from Governor’s Square Mall on Apalachee Parkway. PRICE REDUCED! Make an Offer!

RETAIL SPACE FOR SALE OR LEASE:

Agent: Eric Stockstill: • 2088 N. Monroe 3,200 SF at $12/SF – Great Signage Available! $279,000 or $12 PSF. Agent: Jim Taube, CCIM • 1219 W. Tharpe St. 5500SF retail space plus 5500SF warehouse with signage & parking. Agent: Jep Dove: • 3,800 SF at 1429 S Monroe, for lease at $1,250/mo or sale at $135,000

LEASED 2236 CAPITAL CIRCLE

DUPLEX FOR RENTUNFURNISHED

OPEN SUN 2-4

2BR/1BA, $475/mo + $475 dep. Pet w/dep. 850-643-1594

UPGRADES GALORE!

9330917

3566 Strolling Way in Southwood 4bedroom, 3bath, $375,000 Call Jacques Depart 228-2927

ATLAS RD

3/1.5, carpet, carport, W/D connections, $725

305 Broward Apt-1

2BR/1.5 BA, Carpet, Mid-town, $675/mo

753-B Pointe Ct.

2/1 Carpet, Full Kitchen W/d connections $600

222-8702

Meridian Mgmt. Realtor __ 9328470

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

9331057

Selling a boat? CALL CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING

599-2210

TD-0000227094

Classiﬁed: 599-2210

buy or sell in "If you want toEED Michael N Piney Z you ey Z specialis t" Lee! T he Pin

339 -934 6

222-FROG(3764)

www.FrogRealty.net

Miss a day. Miss a lot.

B eautiful New Homes in www.tallahassee.com

Bull Run

2586 Manassas Way, Sales Model

2590 & 2578 Manassas Way

FROM THE $260’s

3 MODELS OPEN TODAY 11-6PM 7 New Models Starting Soon

Lewis Singletary Realtor®

850-766-9662

LewisSingletary1@gmail.com www.TallahasseeHomesRealty.com

SOLD ACREAGE SOLD IN CHIP0LA

Same Company New Name Same Dedication New Opportunities

1018 Thomasville Road, Suite 200A

Tallahassee, FL 32303

850 224 2300

www.talcor.com

TD-0000226936

TALLAHASSEE DEMOCRAT » SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 2013 » 11

PAGE 12 / Sunday, February 24, 2013

Tallahassee Democrat / HOMEFINDER

Single Property Websites, open 24/7 (even when you’re not).

Sell your home, FAST

• Get a custom Single Property Website like www.anystreet.com for your home • Hassle-free, automated set up with no data entry • SEO and social media friendly with one click share to Facebook and Twitter • Attract more buyers at www.home!nder.com/websites

12 » SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 2013 » TALLAHASSEE DEMOCRAT

Equal Housing Opportunity

/ Tallahassee Democrat

DUPLEX FOR RENTUNFURNISHED

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

9331053

TOWNHOMES FOR RENTUNFURNISHED

1913 Nene Hills

Off Stone Rd

3/3 carpet, garage, 1403 A-2 Stone Rd., CH/A, full kitchen, $995 2Br/2Ba, 980sqft., $675, HA, W/D hookups, 2203-E-3 W.Pensacola C Private courtyard, avail CH/A,carpet, full kitchen, now on site laundry, $695 Kent Strauss Mgmt & Realty, Inc. 877-2284 1732 Coreywood Ct www.kstraussmgmt.com 3/3, carpet ,open floor 9331055 plan, garage. w/d connections: $975/mo HOUSES FOR RENT-

222-8702 Meridian Mgmt. Realtor __

9328472

Close to TMH

$300 OFF MARCH LEASE l1121 Ocala Rd - 2/1 in Continental Oaks w/large deck. All appliances w/ W/D. F u r n i s h e d o r unfurnished. $750 l3198-B Ginger Dr - 2/2 w/corner fireplace. W/D hookups. $745 3722 Sutor Ct - 2/1 w/1-car garage and W/D. $750 l1537 Merry Oaks Ct Cute 2/2 in the Merry Oaks. Upgraded f l o o r i n g a n d countertops. Great backyard with deck. W/D included.- $795 l1830-D Nicklaus - 3/2 treetop overlooking golf course w/ W/D. $850 lAllison Marie Ct - 3/3 close to TCC and FSU w/all appliances incl. W/D. Lawn incl. $900 and up l 3381 Argonaut Dr Upscale 3/2, end unit w/fenced area. All appliances incl. W/D. $950 www.spiritrealtyinc.com 877-4343

9331279

Sunday, February 24, 2013 /

HOUSES FOR RENTUNFURNISHED

UNFURNISHED

2/1, CH/A, west side, kitchen equip, deck lg lot, adjoins Natl Forest. No pets $495. 576-2695

4024 Mahan Dr. $1250/mo. 735 Wailes St. $1300/mo. 1735-B S. MLK Blvd. $675/mo. Call Megan Ornelas, Real Estate Agent (850) 567-6565

9331218

9329220 1403-C McCauley Rd., 2Br/1.5Ba 1000sqft., Chemonie Crossing $625, CHA, W/D 2303 Dozier Dr 2 ACS NE TALLAHASSEE hookups, Fenced Patio, 3/1 new carpet & roof, 3600 sq.ft. 4BR/2.5BA, avail 3/8 full kitchen, hookups, 2 workshops totalling Kent Strauss Mgmt & carport, $775/mo 1200 sq.ft. Great school Realty, Inc. 877-2284 zones. $2700/mo. www.kstraussmgmt.com 428 Glenview Dr 9331070 850-264-9010 COZY & PRIVATE 2/2.5 3/2 wood flooring, Den, 9179OldChemonieRoad.com 9328076 Lg. 2-story, patio, cul- CH/A, W/D, $995/mo de-sac near Koger Ctr. 3200 Abbington Lane No pets, annual lease + Country home, W. side, dep, $680 850-694-4309 4/2, carpet, full kitchen, updated 3/1, gated, corner lot, CH/A, game 9329481 $1300. Avail 1-15 W/D, carport, extras $825/mo+dep 556-4659 Hartsfield Convenient room, 9330360 1704 Atkamire 2340 LaRue Ct., 2BR, 1.5BA, 1090 sqft., $595, 3/1.5 carpet, 1122 sq ft. l 1085 Sutor Rd 1/1 C H A , W / D h o o k u p s , w/d incl $850/mo. Vaulted ceilings, avail now laundry off kitchen & Kent Strauss Mgmt & outside storage area. Realty, Inc. 877-2284 $525 www.kstraussmgmt.com Meridian Mgmt. Realtor 9328468 9331059 l 1968 Portland 3/2.5 with fenced yard & 3/3, garage, bonus rm, washer/dryer. Large 1 Br $770 walk-in closets (3) W/D, 1996 Darryl Dr., l3424 Gardenview 3/2 1 B r / 1 . 5 B a 1 2 9 6 s q f t , wood & tile throughout open and airy split plan pool access $1000/mo. $595, CHA, w/d w/ fireplace, lovely 1414 Golden Park Ct. hookups, Fireplace, shaded back yard. 545-6012 or 385-3534 avail now Avail. April $1950 9330747 Kent Strauss Mgmt & l8479 Hannary Killearn Realty, Inc. 877-2284 Lakes 3/2 great room www.kstraussmgmt.com 3BR + office, lg family w/fireplace. All stainless rm, 1.5 BA, W/D hook9331063 ups, lg carport. $750/ k i t c h e n a p p l i a n c e s . Lg 2BR/1.5BA energy Community pool efficient, screen porch mo. Avail 3/1 224-9201 9330365 nearby. $1350 E. Park area $695/mo l 800 Bragg 3/1, 877-2427 after 6 p.m. 9330471 3BR, CH/A, appliances, hardwood floors, lots of storage $800 fenced, carport,fresh Old Bainbridge Beauty paint. 507 Lynndale Dr., l2121 Faulk Dr. 3/1 w/ 4833 Easy St., 2Br/2Ba $500/mo. 850-210-7857 fireplace & hardwood 9330512 floors. Big shaded 1170sqft, $775,CHA, fenced yard. $950 w/d Hookups, loft, avail 3 B R / 1 B A , C H / A , W / D MAGNOLIA PROPERTIES now AND INVESTMENTS. hookup,702 W 7th Ave Kent Strauss Mgmt & 386-8660 $ 6 5 0 / m o . C a l l Realty, Inc. 877-2284 www.kstraussmgmt.com 850-681-9217 magnoliapropertiesinc.com

Mike is a 29-year-old -year-old young professional. essional. He says he’s not as smart as his smartphone – yet.

222-8702 __

9331076

9331302

9331310

Tina B. Goff, Realtor Career advice & job listings. Get career advice from the employment experts at CareerBuilder, plus Tallahassee job listings. It’s like having your very own career coach.

in partnership with

Linda Dix Realty Tina.goff@comcast.net Call/text (850) 508-1891

2222 Springview Trail WOW! Total Renovation located in a “rabbit hole” near campuses. 3 or 4 bedroom with 2 full baths with 1 acre and view of Lake Henrietta. Nice large rooms, 2 electric ﬁreplaces, eat in kitchen with stainless appliances, gorgeous screened porch and so much more! $150,000 MLS # 231154

459 Frank Shaw Rd. GORGEOUS MULTIGENERATIONAL home with handicap accessibility throughout. Located in a wonderful family neighborhood this home will accommodate 2 families with ease! 5 or 6 bedrooms, 5 baths, office, workshop, large finished attic, fireplace, central vacuum, 4 car garage, large lounging porch and so very much more! $550,000 MLS # 225225 Help buying a Short Sale or Foreclosure? Call me to navigate the paperwork and process, I am a SPECIALIST!!

With our audience expertise and targeting, we can help your business reach more Young Professionals like Mike. Find out how Tallahassee.com’s solutions — enhanced by partnerships with companies like Yahoo! — make us the local leader in digital marketing.

For more solutions to your digital needs, call 850.671.6544

TALLAHASSEE DEMOCRAT » SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 2013 » 13

HOUSES FOR RENTUNFURNISHED GATED COMMUNITY

556 High Oaks Ct.: 4BD/4.5BA, 4,110 sqft, Custom detailing thru-out, 12’ ceilings, built-in’s, millwork, & arched hallways/ windows. Large Kit. W/real wood cabinetry, Kitchen Aid app., Corian counters, center island & breakfast nook. Formal dining w/tray ceiling, recessed & hidden alcove lighting & french doors to the covered outdoor patio. Downstairs master suite w/ covered patio access, jetted tub, walk-in tiled shower, & his/hers marble vanity, private home ofﬁce, & his/hers walk in closets. Outdoors boosts sep. covered dining area w/built-in cabinets, sink, ice maker, recessed lighting & ceiling fan. Privacy concrete wall surrounding the backyard w/empty lots & greenway on all side allowing for max. privacy. Beautifully landscaped backyard w/pool perfect for entertaining. $725,000

NEW LISTING

5252 Pimlico Drive - Custom brick home on 1.86 acres in Killearn overlooking Lake Saratoga. 4 BD/2 BA, 3,790 sqft. Located in one of the most attractive living & shopping areas in Tallahassee. Zoned for top rated schools. Unique features include 3 wood F.P.’s, Master Suite bay window w/sitting area, Great Rm suitable for a pool table, Wet Bar in the Family Rm, Exercise/Bonus Rm, Storage area in walk-in Attic, oversized 2-Car Garage, Kit. pass-thru window connects to Sun room, & decked entrance to the 2nd bath off of the pool area. Fenced pool area w/ “Kool” decking, Gazebo & large wood deck that sits high above the back of the property. Upgrades include Granite countertops in the Kit., Solid Oak Cabinets (Kit. & BA’s), Plantation Shutters, & Crown Molding thru-out home. $425,000

Hettie Spooner (850) 509-4337 Hettie@HillSpooner.com Lindsay Elliott (850) 545-2463 Lindsay@HillSpooner.com

• Meals on Wheels • Adult Day Stay • Transportation • Personal Care • Volunteer

TD-0000226930

www.ecsbigbend.org

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 and small screen porch. $1100 l 517 Copeland St Contemporary 3/2 w/fenced yard, 1-car garage, W/D and lawn incl. $1100 l1421 S. Bronough St Upgraded 3/2 across from FAMU. All appliances incl. W/D. $1100 l 2414 Ionic Ct Spacious 3/2 w/all appliances incl. W/D and large bonus area. $1150 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 w/hardwood floors. Large 2-car garage, full deck across back and lawn incl. $1450 l2603 Sadie Lane - 3/2 in Killearn Lakes. Spacious. W/D incl. $1595 l1000 Cherry Laurel Large 3/2 brick home w/all appliances, 2-car garage, lawn & pest incl. $1795 www.spiritrealtyinc.com 877-4343

9331284

Lake Jackson Home

(850) 921-5554

5354 Tower Rd., 3Br/2Ba 1064sqft., $895, CHA,W/D Hookups, avail now Kent Strauss Mgmt & Realty, Inc. 877-2284 www.kstraussmgmt.com

9331078

HOUSES FOR RENTUNFURNISHED

MOBILEFOR HOMES /LOTS RENT

OFFICE/RFORETAIL SPACE RENT

MIDTOWN - 3BD/2BA

2/1 Incl. water, sewer & garbage. CH/A. $495/mo. 3209 E Mahan 562-1177 Bob Wolfe Real Estate

* AMPLE PARKING 800 - 10,000 sq.ft

Location! Spacious brick home. Hardwood floor. $1515/mo 850-309-0487

9330944

2/2 W. side, Clean, no

pets. CHA, kitchen Midtown Cottage equip. hookups, deck, patio $495/mo 576-2695 House __

416 McDaniel St., 2Br/1Ba 1100sqft., $1200, CHA, W/D, Hardwood Floors, Garage, Fireplace, avail 6/7 Kent Strauss Mgmt & Realty, Inc. 877-2284 www.kstraussmgmt.com

9331073

Spacious 2BR/2BA near downtown, wood floors, new appliances/ remodelled . $825/mo 251-8086 or 321-8118

9330594

2BR/1BA. 902 Angela Dr in Leon Co. on 1 acre. $550/mo. 1st. + sec. dep. 850-421-1014

__ __

9330268

Quiet Area - Nice

2/2 $500 3/2 $750/mo + dep. No pets. 539-6692

HOUSES FOR RENTFURNISHED Corporate rental 2BR/2BA, all amenities, lease/purchase option available. 850-562-6541

9329509

MOBILE HOMES/LOTS FOR RENT

1 Month Free Rent $99 Deposit Bad Credit OKAY

2 & 3 BRs from $499 2 baths,W/D hookups Enjoy swimming pool Free lawn care, pest control, community officer. Call 24 hrs a day for Pre-approval.

459-9334

www.ilovethemeadows.com

9327754

9330381

9331249

COMMERCIAL PROPERTY FOR RENT

Reduced Pkwy Commercial

M/I special 1mn. Free l 1310 Paul Russell Rd., $1600, 2000 SqFt., 7 large offices, large lobby, conference room, break room, 2 bathrooms, Avail. Now l1310-A Paul Russell Rd $425, 500 SqFt. One large office, utilities incl. Avail now Kent Strauss Mgmt & Realty, Inc. 877-2284 www.kstraussmgmt.com

9331051

OFFICE/RFORETAIL SPACE RENT $150-$230/office! Free utils.! 1 to 3 room suites, outside entrance! Near TMH. Some furniture. Nice!!! Owner/Realtor 850-878-3957

9325061

9328032

3000 SqFt Warehouse on Capital Cir. NW w/a fenced in Yard. Call Peter Gonzalez, Jr. for more Info. (850) 224-2300.

__ 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.

9328494

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

9328446

Store front across from Gov. Square. 580 sq.ft. 1457 Old St. Augustine, $650 mo. Bob Wolfe Real Estate, 562-1177

9330619

Storefront Units

l2 0 0 0 s q f t w i t h warehouse space in back at Capital Cir NE & Easterwood Dr. l3200 sq ft beautiful corner retail/office unit at Capital Cir NE and Easterwood Dr. May subdivide. l1350 sq ft retail/hair salon on N. Monroe Tallahassee Mall area John “Al” Russell cell (850) 508-4242 www.southvest.net

9331142

9328490

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

9328460

COMMERCIAL PROPERTY FOR SALE

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.

9328492

5 BR/2BA approx. 2,100 sq. ft. doublewide on large lot off W.W. Kelley Rd. Owner financing. $89,900. 508-0872 www.lotsunlimited.com

9329544

LAND FOR SALE

COMMERCIAL PROPERTY FOR SALE

Amazing Investments!!

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

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.

9328488

9331087

To Subscribe Call 800-999-2271 TD-0000227090

&, <, )2#!'-,1 2.+ /*-,1* 2 1,#* -,.;+*.< -2# !=,%%*#' 6=:$< :.<, +#:7* 4:<= ;.2.-:23 <,,3! 3:5* ,9# 2$$,#+2/:3:<0 -23-932<,#' 8*7:*4 <=* 32<*!< #*/2<*! 2.+ :.-*.<:7*!' (7*. 9!* 0,9# 1,/:3* %=,.* ,. <=* ", <, 3,-2<* 2 +*23*# .*2# 0,9' )2#!'-,1 "*<! 0,9# -2# /90:." :. "*2#'

14 » SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 2013 » TALLAHASSEE DEMOCRAT

9330987

NW 3/2, private lot, w/ porch& fenced yard, ref. reqd $700/mo. + dep. no dogs, 539-4299

Well maintained 3/2, lg. screened porch, 1/2 ac. fenced lot off 27N 2BD/1.5BA Wooded lot. Newly renovated. near Havana. No smoking/ pets. Refs. Shared rec room. $650/mo. + $600 dep. $890/mo 850-309-0487 850-510-6886 9330973

Close to downtown, new building. Call 878-0823

9329216

WOODLAND DR.

&%(! $, -5"(/ ,5 -21 /%544$!'3 -5!+*(!-( /%5)#* 0( 2),5"2,$-.

%+//" *$755&2-1 )-!306-58 99*#4 .$$ 6&('35 6-5-6,-14

9330617

WAREHOUSE/STORAGE FOR RENT

LOTS FOR SALE

Infrastructure in place. Various parts of Leon Co. Call for more info. John “Al” Russell cell (850) 508-4242 www.southvest.net

9331153

Killearn Estates, Unit 20 Lot 14, Zoned multiplex 11,115 sq ft Call 850-893-1336

9327104

ACREAGE, FARMS, GROVES

Gadsden Co., 40.72 Acres, 2 Mi W of Quincy on Hwy 90, Old Barns & Deer Hunting, $6500 per ac. 556-9895

9328387

GENERAL REAL ESTATE 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. $355,800 MAGNOLIA PROPERTIES AND INVESTMENTS. 386-8660 magnoliapropertiesinc.com

9330389

20 DOCKABLE ACRES:

HOME SITE

l 48 Acres of Beautiful hardwoods & pines! $4700/acre! Call Mary Dale Joyce 224-2300

9328604

9331149

GENERAL REAL ESTATE l 1475 Tallavana Trl-Waterfront home in beautiful Lake Tallavana. Gated Community. 2/2 w/wraparound screened porch, dock, gorgeous views. $147,900 l 903 Coble Dr-Jewel of the neighborhood! 4/2 Totally remodeled. New appliances. Tile and hardwood flooring. Big lot with fenced yard. $119,900 l1328 Kings Dr-Move in ready 2/1.5 w/recent roof, A/C, painting and flooring. Large storage bldg a bonus. $69,900 www.spiritrealtyinc.com 877-4343

9331293

9329788

PROPERTY WANTED

I Buy Houses CASH! Quick Sale - Fair Price 850-210-0041

Land

l200 ac Gadsden Co (Midway) $1,295/ac. l51 Acres Leon Co. (Old St. Augustine), $3500/acre. l184 Acres Jackson Co., Possible owner financing $1500/acre John “Al” Russell cell (850) 508-4242 www.southvest.net

St. Lucie Waterway, $189,500. 45mins boat Atlantic; 5mins boat Lake Okeechobee. Beautiful land, abundant wildlife. Gated/Privacy. 888-716-2259 Gulf Atlantic Land, Broker.

9326493

TOWNHOUSES FOR SALE

Spacious NW Gem!

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

9331080

DUPLEXES FOR SALE

3 Duplexes on extra large lots with Lakefront (when not dry) National Forest Serenity! Need Work! 3BR/1BA each side! $65,000 Each. 850-545-8562; 556-8202

9330533

HOMES $101’ - $250’ S

CLOSE-IN NORTHWEST 3BR. Brick, hardwood floors, family rm & living rm, fireplace, bonus rm $139,500 CR

OPEN HOUSE

Killearn Estates Open Sunday 2-4 5059 Tallow Point Rd. 3BR/2.5BA + bonus rm. 2048 sq.ft. Delightful & convenient. $262,500 Ann Fisher Realty 850-545-7275

OPEN SUNDAY 2-5 NE INTOWN BEAUTY WOOD FLOORS THRU SUNROOM + BIG DECK! NEW APPLIANCES! REDUCED $159,900! SOME CLOSING COSTS 1710 Riverbirch Hollow

9331000

OPEN SAT & SUN 1-5 Lafayette Oaks! Gated community. Built ‘05. Walk to hospital-3BR, brick home, hardwood 4BR/office/2BA on 1 ac floors, huge pool w/lots Open look, tray ceilings of decking $216,000 CR fireplace, 2/1 garages, L o v e t h i s h o m e o n 2307 Orleans Dr. N.E. 9330653 $375,000. 850-877-0753 private cul de sac, just 9323516 NW on Cul-de-sac minutes to hospitals, work, town! Flowing 2404 Hideaway Ct is a floorplan,spacious 3BR/2BA home with Open Sunday 2-4 living/dining w/French wood laminate floors, 215 Britt St. a separate family room Adorable brick 1940’s doors to sunroom and and a privacy fenced h o m e , 3 B R / 1 B A , deck! Updated kitchen b a c k y a r d . L a r g e wood floors, spacious with 2 pantries & tons multi-leveled decks in living areas. Just off of closets thru! Capital b o t h t h e f r o n t a n d Park Ave. Come see! Cir. NE, (at CVS) East on Miccosukkee back yards are perfect $155,000 Rd,right Riverbirch for outside living. Fran Ferenchick Hollow! Barbara $109,000 For more 545-6767 Dickson, Remax information call Trevor Linda Dix Realty Professionals Realty Nicole at 850-528-5872 9330539 545-3419

Killearn Estates Deal

Cute home located in Killearn Estates This home has a privacy fenced yard, a very large 3rd bedroom and a new roof and HVAC unit. 4475 Bayshore Circle 3BR/2BA, $128,900, for more information call Elizabeth Strauss 850-509-9411. Kent Strauss Mgmt & Realty, Inc. 877-2284 www.kstraussmgmt.com

9331084

Ochlockonee River

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

__ SIGNATURE

9326314

IN-TOWN HOME 1111 Brookwood Drive Wonderful 3 BR (or two b e d r o o m w / office/den), two full bath home in pristine condition 850-570-2752

Open Sunday 2-5 8301 Elan Drive Killearn Lakes, 3/2 New Paint/Flooring, lg. deck, Fenced yard, Corner Lot, community Pool, 510-2046 $175,000. M. Miller, Keller Williams

OPEN SUNDAY 2-5 GORGEOUS NE!!! RICH WOOD FLOORS STAINLESS KITCHEN NEW WINDOWS! FIREPLACE BEAUTY BIG FENCED YARD A DREAM $189,900! 6641 MAN O WAR TRAIL

9328137

9331271

ROSE HILL 4BR/3BA 20x40 greatroom, high ceilings, $399,500. FSBO Call 321-439-4709 Unique 3/2, huge greatroom, $1400/mo. includes water & yard 321-439-4709

RE/MAX Professionals Realty

BY WAVERLY $179,900! 2808 SWEETBRIAR DR Gorgeous! All Brick, New Roof, New Heat/air, New Travetine Marble ﬂoors in living,family,kitchen,baths! New Granite kitchen,stainless appliances! Big fenced yard! New Thru.

ct Under Contra

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.

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

REDU 2917 WITTINGTON DR. CED Brick 4Br Luxury $280,900 Gardens Killearn Gorgeous Decor w/ Rich Real Wood Floors, High Ceilings, Crown Moldings, Dream Kitchen, Lux. Sep. Master! Sec. System, Surround Sound, Flat TV! Just $284,900, Call 545 3419 to view!

BRICK EASTON $254,900 Custom all brick, almost half acre, cherry cabinets, Huge master, jetted tub, over 1900 feet, Fireplace, living, dining, den, Call 545-3419 Barbara Dickson 3BR LUXURY NE CONDO Just $180,000, over 1600 feet, Garage, pool, tennis, clubhouse, gorgeous decor! Call 545 3419 CREAMPUFF $99,900! 3 bedroom, 2 bath, 2 car garage, huge screened porch, short sale, rich wood ﬂoors, worth the wait!

ct Under Contra

6392 WILLIAMS ROAD – MAKE OFFER Almost new subdivision, model home, upgrades! Lux. baths, kitchen, Reduced $219,900. Very Negotiable. $139,900-PORCH-CUTE! Eastside, like new, separate Master, 2 nice baths, roomy garage, private yard, reduced to sell. KILLEARN $167,000 New Roof, recent heat/air. Lovely Tile floors in living,dining, family rooms, fireplace. New kitchen counters,stainless appliances, new rich bedroom carpet, 545 3419 OPEN SUNDAY 2-5 6641 MAN O WAR TRAIL GORGEOUS NE $189,900 Rich wood floors, Stainless kitchen, Dream Decor! New Energy saver Windows, Big Fenced yard! Call 545 3419

9331186

Did I say Gorgeous? Time 2 Buy! Rich wood flooring, rich bedroom carpet, New upscale kitchen, flowing floor plan! Pretty baths,2 car 9327469 garage, great home & investment, don't miss HOMES $251’S - $500’S out! Thomasville Rd, rt. Kerry Forest, lt Shannon Lakes, left Whirlaway, rt. Man O War Trail! . arbara Dickson, LAKE LAYFEYETTE BRemax Professionals WATER 6468 Down Hill Realty 545-3419 9330740 rd Owner built on 1.75 acre water front lot. Home has a large basement/workshop. $285,000. 850-544-5501 YOUR #1 SOURCE

9330741

BARBARA DICKSON SELLS HOMES Cell ( 850 ) 545 3419 and www.besttallahasseerealestate.com

Say

REDU

CED

2916 OAKWOOD - $119,900 CUTE STARTER Tile Floors, New Carpet & Paint, 2 car Carport, Big fenced yard, Brick, Quiet, Conven. University, work areas! 545-3419 ACRE $39,900 3BR-NEAR LAKE TALQUIN Cute 3 bedroom, 2 bath, very nice, priced to sell! LAKEFRONT 4BR POOL 3216 Shady Hawk Lane on 3.38 acres! Almost 3,000 feet, rich woodfloors, granite Kitchen, 3 car garage, giveway at $429,900! call 5453419 LUXURY NE $129,900 2416 Needle Palm Way, Gorgeous Townhome, rich wood floors, gorgeous fireplace, huge deck in large fenced yard! Gorgeous kitchen,lux. baths, walkin closets!

ct Under Contra

LUXURY KILLEARN $154,900 3BR, 2.5BA, overlooks golf course! Private Patio, Roof few years new! Freshly painted, new carpet, ﬁreplace, one of few 3 bedrooms! EASTSIDE 4BR $295,000! Almost 3,000 feet, Gorgeous, few years new! Granite kitchen, huge screened porch, high ceilings, Luxury 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. OPEN SUNDAY 2-5 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 MICCOSUKEE BY MDS Just $209,000, perfect Med Office,Drs,Dentists,Offices, Brick on Large Lot, lots Parking! 545 3419

REDU CUSTOM NE $256,900 CED CED REDU Gardens of Killearn 2805 Paradise, wood ﬂoors, custom kitchen & baths, on cul-de-sac.

I DO to the perfect little love nest.

Career advice & job listings. Get career advice from the employment experts at CareerBuilder, plus Tallahassee job listings. It’s like having your very own career coach.

FOR LOCAL NEWS!

in partnership with

9331266

When you’re ready to start the next chapter of your life, HomeFinder.com’s door is always open. Start your real estate search on the site with the most options... and come home to your new future! Make your next dream match today at www.tallahassee.com/homes

Equal Housing Opportunity

TALLAHASSEE DEMOCRAT » SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 2013 » 15

/ Sunday, February 24, 2013

Tallahassee Democrat /

www.ColdwellBankerTallahassee.com 850-386-6160

YOUR SOURCE FOR REAL ESTATE IN TALLAHASSEE AND SURROUNDING COUNTIES

OPEN HOUSE 2-4

9408 BUCK HAVEN TRAIL, $219,900

MAKE AN OFFER

REDUCED PRICE

325 PIRATES LANDING - $110,000

1039 PARK VIEW DR. (PINEY Z), $216,500

Exceptionally nice 3BR/2BA home, with split bedroom plan, in Killearn Lakes. Vaulted Ceiling, Large Eat-In Kitchen, 2-Car Side Entry Garage, Backs up to green space. Immaculate. MLS# 231693

Nice pool front unit, with a river view, Furnished, Deep water access, reasonable condo fees include exterior maintenance, insurance and seller wants offers, not a short-sale! MLS#230589

SANDY HIGDON, 850-510-5500, WWW.SANDYHIGDON.COM

JIM BROCKETT, 850-459-4585, JIMBROCKETT@GMAIL.COM

T’ville rd., L. Bannerman Rd., R. Tekesta, L Deer Lakes, L Buck Haven. L Buck Haven

3131 LOOKOUT TRAIL, $199,900

312 E. GEORGIA ST. - $395,000

Immaculate 3/2 + Ofﬁce; large FR w/ Vaulted Ceilings; Fenced Lot, Sparkling Pool w/ Brand New Liner; Roof in 2000, HVAC 2000, Bath & Kitchen updated, Granite in Kitchen. Freshly Painted. Plus 15x9 Ofﬁce/Sitting Room just off Master. This House is a Beauty!

Gorgeous Historic Home, in Midtown/downtown, almost totally renovated. All hardwood ﬂoors, beautiful sunroom. New Metal Roof, New Heat system, Quartz Counters, New Kitchen with Stainless Steel Appliances.

KRISTI KREITLOW, 850-443-4848, KRISTIKREITLOW@GMAIL.COM

PRISCILLA THARPE LLC, 850-933-9412, THARPEPL@GMAIL.COM

Awesome location, backs to City Trails! 3BA/2BA, 1746 SF. Spacious living with gas fireplace and trey ceiling. Kitchen- New cabinets, appliance 2011 with corian counters. Hardwood floors, crown molding, Large deck with gazebo and hot tub for relaxing. Community Pool and newly updated fitness center. This community rocks! YVONNE J. HOWELL, 850- 933-2219, YVONNEJHOWELL@GMAIL.COM

2814 ROYAL ISLE DRIVE

DEBORAH THOMPSON, 850-933-1349, WWW.DEBORAHTHOMPSON.COM

7109 JOHN WAYNE CT - $145,000

Reduced to $375,000! Pool home on 1 acre w/ distant views of Lake Monkey Business in Prestigious Golden Eagle w/ gated access; wonderful split ﬂoor plan; Spectacular master suite w/ luxury BA, full teen suite w/ private BA. Oak ﬂoors; Large screened pool & lanai; separate theatre room.

2 for the price of 1 - Lovely 3/2 single fam. home w/ 1512 SF on 1.51 acres w/ an additional 1.27 acres & a well maintained 3BD/1BA mobile home. Fenced & cross fenced. Main house offers open living w/ a pop belly stove, cherry wood ﬂoors; updated kitchen & spacious master suite w/ a luxury bath; tiered deck & gazebo area. Separate 1 car garage & workshop. Horses welcome.

THE JACOBS-WILLIAMSON REAL ESTATE TEAM, 850-556-2220, WWW. TALLYOPEN HOUSES.COM

A BRAND YOU KNOW, A NAME YOU CAN TRUST 16 » SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 2013 » TALLAHASSEE DEMOCRAT

LANTERNLIGHT COURT $75,000

Perfect lot for your dream home! Beautiful corner lot w/2.84 acres of hardwoods & pines in small NE gated Coventry Banks neighborhood. This lot is in the back of the subdivision away from Bannerman Road and Coventry Banks. This is a horse friendly subdivision. MLS# 227929