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It’s best to address home’s ownership at the time of a divorce

By Gary M. Singer Fort Lauderdale Sun Sentinel

QUESTION: During my divorce 20 years ago, there was a court order to sell and divide all equity in our home. At that time, there was no equity in the house I shared with my then-wife. So the house was never sold, and I continued to live there. Now, two decades later, I have

independently paid off the mortgage, but my exwife’s name is still on the deed. Is she now entitled to any equity? — Fredy ANSWER: Yes. I get a question similar to this several times a month.

One person pays off the debt on a property, only to realize that an ex-partner still owns half of it. You and your ex-wife still own the property, and her own-

Jerry McFarland

ership interest will need to be dealt with before you can sell or refinance the home.

Your best bet is to try to speak with her and see if you can come to an agreement in which you “buy out” her interest for a reasonable price.

If this is not possible, you may have to go back to court and let a judge decide how much her owner-

ship is worth. The court will consider the fact that you paid off the mortgage and took care of the house.

If you can’t find your exwife, or she has died, the situation gets more difficult. If you can’t find her, the court likely will appoint someone to represent her interests in the case and proceed to split the property as I described above. If she has

died, then you will need to deal with her probate estate or her heirs and buy them out. Or you can take them to court to decide how much they are due.

Bottom line: It’s important that you handle property ownership issues at the time of the break-up or divorce, because dealing with the problem gets worse, and more expensive, as time goes on.

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 and is an adjunct professor for the Nova Southeastern University Paralegal Studies program.

Send him questions online at http://sunsent.nl/mR20t7 or follow him on Twitter @GarySingerLaw.

Tallahassee Builders Association Weekly News

TBA President - 2012

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

Builders, Remodelers Support Aging-in-Place Strategies Did you know that in America 10,000 Baby Boomers turn 65 every single day?

Or that only four percent of the 65-andolder population goes into a nursing home?

Those statistics point to the importance of building new homes and remodeling existing ones where the residents can safely and comfortably “age in place.”

Members of the Tallahassee Builders Association recognize the trend and are working to serve the housing needs of our aging population but at least one prominent housing expert thinks we all need to be doing more.

Henry Cisneros, who served four terms as the mayor of San Antonio and is a former Secretary of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), has recently co-edited a book entitled “Independent for Life: Homes and Neighborhoods for an Aging America.”

The book draws on the thoughts of more than a dozen experts in aging and housing and its findings were recently reported by Kaiser Health News and published in the Washington Post.

They suggest this could involve certifying a package of age-related home improvements – the kinds of things we did for our parents – and coming up with public and private strategies for financial support.

Focusing on homes alone does not solve the problem, according to the book. It suggests that we accessorize communities for an aging population with age-appropriate recreation facilities and non-automobile transit options.

Looking ahead, our new communities should be “walkable,” extending a lifeline to seniors who no longer drive but need easy access to groceries and pharmacies.

Cisneros and the authors also believe we should ramp up federal, state and local programs to produce affordable housing for the elderly, drawing on housing tax credits and HUD subsidies.

Whether from a personal or professional perspective, none of us can ignore or underestimate the impact of an aging population, especially here in a retirement state like Florida. As builders and remodelers, we want to be a part of the solutions that keep our seniors safe, secure, and sheltered.

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It points out that seniors fear being unable to communicate, and often feel lonely and insecure. This is especially true for people who have lived their lives around family and friends and now go days without human contact.

The solution comes in what the authors call “lifelong homes,” which they believe should become a national priority, along the lines of the steps taken to make homes more energyefficient.

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A natatorium in Mission Hills has a bar on one end and a ballroom on the other. ROY INMAN/KANSAS CITY STAR/MCT

Ed Dion, Dion Builders

Ed Dion Among 9 New CIPs at TBA

Ed Dion of Dion Builders is among the nine most recent members of the Tallahassee Builders Association (TBA) to earn the coveted designation “Construction Industry Professional,” or CIP. Dion has been building in Tallahassee for the past 30 years and is a past winner of the Florida Home Builders Association “Remodeler of the Year Award” and the Robert and Amy Harper Award for his contributions to the Future Builders of America program. His work has been honored in the Aurora Awards design competition and he won the “Green Renovation Home” category in TBA’s 2012 Remodelers Showcase Awards. He can be reached at 386-5664 or eddion@ eddion.com.

In addition to Dion, new CIPs (who will be recognized in future TBA Today articles) are builders Kip Carpenter, Stan Derzypolski, Brandon Jett, Bill Kimberl, Shane Lambert, Mark Trudeau, and Tom Veith, and associate member David Perkins (Perkins Electric). Charter CIPs are builders Doug Barton, Jerry McFarland, Larry Wayne Strickland, and Mark Worley.

This indoor pool is cool year-round

By Danie Dunn The Kansas City Star

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — One of the most spectacular features of a Mission Hills, Kan., home is its indoor swimming pool.

The natatorium is 55 feet long, with a spa at the end and a fountain in the center. A brick-paved deck surrounds the pool.

Through French doors at one end of the pool is a ballroom that seats 90.

The bar is on the other end.

The bar area was designed with drama in mind. The first feature that captures your eye is the recessed, deep-rose stained glass in the ceiling. Next is the mirrored back bar with glass shelves and indirect lighting. There are wine racks on either side of the mir-

rored wall, with cabinets below for extra storage.

The bar has a granite countertop, with glass shelves below that hold the owner’s personal collections.

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Consumer Mortgage Information Program

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APR

Mo. Pmt. Program

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850-297-2015 Sunshine Savings Bank

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3.159%

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$684.08 30 YR. Fixed

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Florida State University Credit Union

850-224-4960 Capital City Bank

30 YR Fixed

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30

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850-488-1015 Ext. 208

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Advice on fridge’s frozen water line Safe solor-powered fans, treatment for 1835-era fieldstone

By Al Heavens The Philadelphia Inquirer

A reader asked for advice about a frozen water line in the door of his refrigerator.

Reader Kim Jacob of Feasterville, Pa., offered this: “I had the same problem with my GE refrigerator. In my case, the line was frozen after only a year.

“This must be a design issue because the GE technician who came to my house told me he sees it all the time. He had some expensive fixes for

me, but also suggested that I open the door for about an hour or two and use a hair dryer up and down the door. It worked like a charm.

“He also told me to turn off the water supply to the fridge when we are away for more than a week.

“We have had no problems since.”

Q: We had a regular, electric-powered fan in our previous home and the idea of the solar fan appealed to me. However, all the solar fans I saw were lacking a feature that the man who installed our electric fan said was

very important: a firestat, to detect unusually high heat and shut off the fan in case of a fire.

That seems like a very necessary safety feature and I was surprised that I couldn’t find a solar fan that offered it.

A: A quick check on the Internet found one by Ventamatic at www.bvc.com/solarvent.html. A firestat (which Google tried to search as “fire station”) will shut system operations down when it senses that the temperature has gone above a preset level.

Q: I have a basement

foundation of fieldstone.

The house dates to 1835 or thereabouts. You mentioned that this basement construction made use of “Irish” plaster. Can this fieldstone wall be sealed with Drylok or some other treatment?

A: I wouldn’t do it.

Someone once told me that the Irish plaster was designed to allow air exchange and preventing it will cause the plaster and stone pointing to crumble over time.

Q: I have a summer home at the Jersey Shore.

The home is about three years old and six feet off the ground. The air-conditioning and heating ducts

run under the house and are not insulated.

This space under the house is cold when the AC is on and warm in the winter. We were told we do not need to have this ductwork insulated.

A: Without insulation, you are wasting a lot of money. Duct insulation comes in 1- and 2-inch thicknesses. Get the thicker material, especially if your ducts are rectangular; 2-inch wrap cuts losses by about onethird more than1-inch material.

You’ll also need several rolls of duct tape to seal all duct joints before you insulate.

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CCAA President

Serving the Industries Serving You Dealing With The Chronic Late Payer

by Harry Anthony Heist, Attorney at Law

It is inevitable that you will have a chronic late payer. Every excuse in the book is given by the tenant for the tardy payment, but the payment always comes, sometimes with the late fees, sometimes without. You may inherit a later payer from a self-managed property or a prior management company. Is a tenant always allowed to pay late? Can you evict a late payer? Is there any way to tell a tenant to shape up or ship out, or will you be destined to always accept late payments?

Is a tenant allowed to pay late?

The short answer is “yes”. There is nothing in Florida law that allows you to evict tenants because they pay late. You can evict a tenant if she does not pay at all, but paying late is not prohibited. Regardless of what your lease may provide, if a tenant wishes to pay late, she may. There is a built in grace period under Florida law of three days, not including Saturdays, Sundays or legal holidays. If a tenant fails to pay the rent according to the due date of your lease, you must serve the tenant with a Three Day Notice which gives the tenant the opportunity to pay you within that period of three days. This is in essence a “grace period”. Without serving the tenant that Three Day Notice, there is nothing you can do to terminate the tenancy for nonpayment of rent. No provision in your lease can override the fact that a tenant is entitled by law to receive a Three Day Notice from you, and is allowed by law to pay you the rent if the notice has not yet expired.

We want to get the chronic late payer out!

My usual response to this request is to tell the landlord to be glad to have a tenant who pays, albeit somewhat late. Times are tough right now, and anything a landlord can do to keep a tenant is advisable. However, there will be times when the landlord does not want the uncertainty of getting the rent late, or is tired of having to serve a Three Day Notice on the tenant every single month, and wants the tenant out. If the tenant pays the rent within the Three Day Notice timeframe, no matter how angry or frustrated the landlord is, the tenant can stay and pay as long as the notice has not expired. The landlord’s only recourse is to non-renew the tenant at the end of the lease, or if the lease is currently month to month, non-renew the month to month tenancy.

The tenant does not pay within the Three Day Notice period This is a different story. If the tenant does not pay within the Three Day Notice time frame, Florida law allows the landlord to terminate the tenancy. This sounds easy enough. The tenant is given a Three Day Notice and fails to pay within the time frame allotted. The landlord then files an eviction, and the tenant is evicted from the premises. It would seem perfectly legal. The tenant is chronically late, the landlord has had it, the tenant does not pay and therefore is evicted. If the tenant is in “new territory” by finally failing to pay within the three-day notice period, the landlord will have a strong case. However, it is often not that simple. The fact that the tenant has paid rent late so many times actually put the tenant in better standing in court, if the landlord has accepted rent after the expiration date of prior Three Day Notices. The landlord could also have problems in court if the Three Day Notice that finally “snares the tenant” is delivered earlier in the month than normal.

The tenant beats an eviction because he has always paid late?

While some judges are extremely strict and will evict a tenant if the tenant fails to pay within the Three Day Notice period no matter what the tenant’s excuse may be or the tenant’s past payment history, be it prompt or tardy, if a tenant can prove to a judge that he has been paying the rent late, after the expiration of the Three Day Notice, and the landlord has been accepting the rent late, the tenant may be able to prevail in court. This seems to go against logic. A tenant who pays the rent late is certainly not a good tenant. That tenant has blatantly violated the lease terms and caused extra work and worry for the landlord. The issue here is waiver. The landlord, by accepting the rent late time and time again has potentially waived his rights to enforce the terms of the lease. By his own actions, the landlord has modified the terms of the lease.

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What is waiver?

If you know that a tenant has a pet in violation of your no pet policy, but you do absolutely nothing about it for months, you will have possibly “waived” your rights. The same would apply if there were unauthorized occupants in the unit and the landlord did nothing. Any noncompliance that the landlord ignores or “tolerates” for some time can result in the landlord waiving his rights. The exact same waiver can occur with late rent payment. The landlord thinks his case is better because the tenant looks “bad” in court, but actually it will be the landlord who will be at a disadvantage in court.

Can “waiver” be overcome?

If the tenant has been chronically late, does this mean you can never evict or must tolerate this late payment forever?

Probably not, but you must notify the tenant that late payments, although accepted in the past, will not be tolerated in the future, and the tenant can be subject to eviction if the payments are not made within the Three Day Notice time period.

Essentially it is a “shape up or ship out” type of notification. We recommend this type of notification is done in writing, by regular mail and certified mail, and at least 30 days before the next monthly rent payment is due.

Sample Wording LATE RENT PAYMENT POLICY, WARNING AND NOTIFICATION

DATE ________________

TO __________________________ ADDRESS ____________________ Dear Resident: According to our records, you have not been paying your rent according to the due date which is __________ (insert date).

While we may have accepted these late payments in the past, this letter shall serve as notification that in the event you do not pay according to the stated due date on your lease, you may be subject to receiving a Statutory Three Day Notice. If the rent is not paid within that notice period, we may opt to refuse your late rent and file for eviction ANY time thereafter.

In the event we file an eviction, we may elect not to stop the eviction, or if we decide to do so, you will incur additional attorney’s fees, late fees and costs.

It is imperative that you pay your rent according to the lease terms from this point on.

Please feel free to contact us should you have any questions.

Very truly yours _______________________ Name of apartment community, management company etc.

Will this “shape up or ship out” letter work?

There is a good chance that this type of letter can overcome a waiver defense by a tenant. There is no solid guarantee, but it is better than nothing. Remember that in order for the tenant to raise a defense of waiver, the tenant first must know that he has this defense, and in most cases must place the rent into the court registry. This minimizes the risk you have, but if you are managing property for others, you will often be inheriting tenants with inconsistent and late rent payments.

Insulating the ductwork prevents it from sweating in the summer when the cold air hits the humid. I had that problem in the basement of my house until I insulated it and also installed a dehumidifier.

Bathroom odor More reader advice, from Dick McCormick, concerning the cause and resolution of a bathroom odor: “I had a similar odor that I traced to a clogged bathroom vent pipe that exits through the roof over the bathroom. Each time the toilet flushed, a gurgling sound emitted from the tub drain.

“The clogged vent resulted in the water seal in the trap being drawn out with the flush (hence the gurgling sound), leaving an empty tub trap. The resulting loss of a water seal allowed sewer gas to enter the bathroom through the tub trap.

“In my case, the clog was a collection of rust particles and scale that had accumulated over many years having flaked off from the inside of the two-inch steel vent pipe wall.

“This eventually formed a solid plug in a 90-degree ‘L’ under the bathroom floor. Clearing this plug solved the problem.

“Another cause for a clogged vent is the accumulation of nesting materials in the vent where it protrudes above the roof.

“In any event, a clear and functioning vent is essential in plumbing systems to provide proper drainage and flushing of utilities.”

E-mail questions to Alan J. Heavens at aheavensphillynews.com or write him at The Inquirer, Box 8263, Philadelphia PA 19101.

The volume of mail received prohibits individual replies.

Maria Torres, Joe Borst and designer Robert Sweet at the home Torres and Borst remodeled. KIRK MCKOY/LATIMES/MCT

The 1952 home’s kitchen was moved to the back of the house to have it near the deck outside. LATIMES/MCT

The living spaces are now larger, but the home’s footprint is no bigger that it was before. LA TIMES/MCT

1952 house is ‘cookie cutter’ no more Renovations opened up cramped rooms

By Lisa Boone Los Angeles Times

LOS ANGELES — When Joe Borst bought a rundown 1952 house in Marina del Rey, Calif., he and girlfriend Maria Torres hoped to transform the 1,200-square-foot cookiecutter plan into something that felt larger, more open and modern — a tall order given the limited budget.

The couple could afford to renovate the house but not to expand it, so the mission became to rethink the floor plan — to leave the perimeter of the house intact, adjust how the existing space was used and make the most of the house’s backyard.

Borst called on his close friend Robert Sweet of the design-build studio Ras-a in Redondo Beach (www.ras-a.com) to handle the makeover.

“I gave him free rein,” Borst said. “I had seen a lot of his work, and he knew what I wanted: lots of light and open space.”

The house came with low ceilings and a complicated series of rooms.

One bedroom was sealed off from the rest of the house as a separate rental

We do a lot of entertaining. We keep the doors open to the patio and fire pit and can easily host a lot of people. Rob made sure every little thing had a functional purpose.

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unit. In the backyard, Borst said, marijuana plants were growing amid the rebar remnants of a partially completed garage.

Sweet took the house down to the studs. Working with a reconstruction budget of about $150 per square foot, he started by opening up the home’s three-bedroom, two-bathroom layout, which had made the interiors feel dark and cramped.

“Everything was compartmentalized, and there was no open space,” Sweet said. “That was not the way Joe wanted to live.”

Going against prevailing wisdom about resale value, Borst went along with Sweet’s proposal to reconfigure the home with two bedrooms instead of three. The kitchen was moved from the front of the house to the back, so it connected to a relocated and enlarged living area that flowed onto a new deck.

“We decided to use the

backyard deck as our dining room and the giant bar in the kitchen as informal dining,” Borst said. “In Southern California, it works perfectly.”

Sweet improved natural light and cross ventilation by deleting partition walls, adding a cathedral ceiling in the living area and installing operable skylights to each quadrant of the house. He made the master bedroom larger by forgoing a closet and building a long wardrobe instead. Clerestory windows above the cabinetry and the bathroom vanity allow light to pass through and make both spaces feel bigger.

In the kitchen, Sweet installed white IKEA cabinets along with some upgrades: a custom peninsula, a Blanco sink and Emtek hardware. Sweet said he saved about $15,000 by using IKEA’s Applad cabinets, leaving money for other premium touches such as the Miele cooktop and counter made of Prima Decora, a Corian-like

surface by Basix International.

In the minimalist living area, Sweet created a TV and desk console using a prefab system by Rakks (commonly used in stores), which he combined with custom cabinets. The desk acts as a screen, further separating the master bedroom and living area.

Three outdoor rooms extend the indoor floor plan. The garage was pushed toward the alley behind the house, creating an L-shaped courtyard in back. Because the garage was so prominent, Sweet designed it to look like a modern shed with a sloped roof. He also painted the James Hardie fiber-cement plank fence along the alley in alternating tones of gray.

After five months of construction, Borst got what he wanted: a lowmaintenance house that feels brighter and more open without growing in size. Small-space living isn’t for everyone, he

said, but it works for him and Torres.

“We do a lot of entertaining,” Borst said. “We keep the doors open to the patio and fire pit and can easily host a lot of people.

Rob made sure every little thing had a functional purpose.”

Sweet said he prefers

working on smaller homes. “Americans are used to excess,” he said, noting how dense living has led to creative design in places such as Hong Kong and Tokyo. “We are now starting to rethink living,” Sweet said, “and go for quality of space over quantity.”

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Ultimate getaways Not all private islands come with huge price tags; some are under $50,000

By Lauren Beale Los Angeles Times

LOS ANGELES – Some people are happy collecting fast cars or nice watches, but the ultimate vanity purchase may be the private island.

Billionaire Richard Branson owns several.

Magician David Copperfield has a dozen. Singer Celine Dion is trying to sell hers. And tech titan Larry Ellison is closing a deal to buy nearly all of the Hawaiian island of Lanai.

Although private islands are often associated with the very rich, they aren’t always that exclusive or even all that expensive.

Private Islands Inc., a Toronto-based island marketing firm, lists about 500 islands worldwide from less than $50,000 to more than $100 million, CEO Chris Krolow said.

U.S., Canadian and British buyers make up about 80 percent of the market; far-flung locales such as the Caribbean have a more international buyer base, he said. The Bahamas and Belize are hot, as is Panama. In the Mediterranean, Greek islands are popular.

“Before the recession, a lot of islands were priced by owners who had what we call Coke-bottle glasses,” Krolow said.

“They put crazy price tags on their islands.”

Price drops in such areas as the Bahamas and a sense that values have bottomed out have brought increased interest in island ownership.

“It has opened the door

to people looking,” Krolow said. “They are more comfortable now.”

Ego, extravagance and identity play roles in some high-profile trophy purchases, experts say, but others are motivated by privacy and security.

Celebrities have long populated the ranks of island owners, including Marlon Brando, Nicolas Cage and Johnny Depp.

Even those not pursued by paparazzi can understand the desire for seclusion these days, said clinical psychologist Stephen Goldbart, co-founder of the San Francisco-based Money, Meaning & Choices Institute.

“We are all living in a world where there isn’t much privacy,” said Goldbart. One of his clients has bought an island, and several others are interested in making their own purchases. “The need for feeling safe and secure has increased radically since the economic downturn.”

Island buyers tend to fall into two groups: people who are making lifestyle choices and entrepreneurs developing resorts.

Oracle Corp. CEO Ellison’s recent deal to buy 98 percent of Lanai could be considered an example of a trophy purchase, since ownership has been a money-losing proposition for seller David Murdock, the Los Angeles billionaire who controls Dole Food Co. The estimated $500 million deal makes little sense from a financial standpoint, said Paul Habibi, who teaches real es-

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tate at the University of California-Los Angeles’ Anderson School of Management. Among the reasons he cites are a lack of resort potential because of a mostly rocky beachfront and scant infrastructure.

“It is probably more of a quality-of-life investment – a pride-of-ownership purchase,” Habibi said. “Who wouldn’t want to own a Hawaiian island?”

Murdock, though unloading the 141-squaremile island, is keeping his Lanai home and some other assets, including a woodworking shop and 1,000 rare orchids.

Dion and her husband, Rene Angelil, put their private island up for sale in Quebec in late spring.

The couple, who also owns a home in Miami, could seldom get to their island mansion because of Dion’s touring schedule, so they listed it for sale at more than $29 million.

The fence-enclosed 20acre isle near Montreal is

reached by bridge across a river. A slate-roofed, French Normandy-style house resembling a castle stands at its heart.

Then there are trophy islands that amount to white elephants.

Red Rock is a nearly six-acre undeveloped island in San Francisco Bay. Accessible by boat or helicopter and without structures, it was recently reduced to $5 million from an original listed price of $22 million.

Michael Caffey understands the downside of owing a coastal island in California. The TV producer inherited a 1.3-acre parcel called White Rock Island off Santa Catalina Island and has been trying to sell it for years.

Listed at $657,000, the land is virtually impossible to develop “unless you are the governor,” Caffey said. “The problem is the Coastal Commission.”

Miami-based entrepreneur Christian Jagodzinski bought his Fiji atoll when he was flush with

funds from the sale of his online business to Amazon in the late ’90s.

“At the time you have a lot of money, you look at what kinds of toys to buy,” said Jagodzinski, who splits his time between Florida and the south of France. Houses and property seemed to be purchases he could both enjoy and make money on.

“When I looked at Fiji, I thought the resort offerings there were sub-par,” he said. So he bought sprawling Katafanga Island in Fiji’s Lau group intent on operating a topnotch, exclusive resort.

But his initial partnership floundered. Once the development money was gone, construction stalled. He has since listed the 225-acre isle at $20 million in the hope of recouping his investment.

To reach West Coast buyers and tap into Hollywood A-list and billionaire buyers, he hired Trista Rullan, a listing agent with Hilton & Hyland in Beverly Hills. Owners of

Fiji islands include actor Mel Gibson and Fiji Water founder David Gilmour.

Among the most striking features of Katafanga Island are its natural resources including a bioluminescent lagoon, Rullan said.

“It literally glows in the dark,” Rullan said.

“You can see fish swimming.”

White sand beaches ring the pristine island, which has an infrastructure for 20 villas. A break in the surrounding natural reef can allow yachts as long as 200 feet to enter the protected waters.

Ultimately, though, island ownership isn’t for most people.

Beyond the cash needed, hurdles may include getting building permits and environmental issues. Areas with political instability are a harder resale.

“At end of the day,” Krolow said, “there are only a handful of properties and buyers that can be aligned.”

This home has country feel, space For The Associated Press

Step up past the front porch into this house, Plan HMAFAPW1703 from Homeplans.com, and you’ll immediately see back through the great room to the covered rear porch — a long sight line that makes any space seem bigger.

In the great room, a wall of windows looks out to the backyard, a fireplace makes the side wall a cozy focal point at night, and a snack bar adds casual seating.

A cooktop island gives more prep space in the middle of the kitchen. The bayed breakfast nook opens to the porch.

Smart placement helps ensure privacy for each of the four bedrooms, with closets and bathrooms serving as sound buffers.

Two nice touches: Bathroom three can be accessed through the hallway or kept private for bedroom four, and the ga-

DETAILS: Bedrooms: 4 Baths: 3 Main floor: 2,190 sq. ft.

Total Living Area: 2,190 sq. ft.

Garage: 700 sq. ft.

Dimensions: 90-6 x 49-2 Exterior Wall Framing: 2x6

rage opens to a hallway that doesn't go through the laundry room en route to the kitchen.

With 2,190 square feet on one level, this home provides plenty of space for a family, and transitions well for empty nesters by eliminating stairs.

A downloadable study plan of this house, including general information on building costs and financing, is available at www.houseoftheweek.com. To view hundreds of home designs, visit our web site at www.houseoftheweek.com.

HOW TO ORDER To build this house, order a complete set of construction documents at www.houseoftheweek.com or call toll free 1-866772-1013 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 decisionmaking and estimation.

You can also order a paper copy of the study plan by calling 1-866-772-1013. Be sure to reference the plan number.

From the front porch, you can see back through the great room to the covered rear porch — a long sight line that makes any space seem bigger. AP

Debbie Kirkland 2012 President

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

If You Don’t Need to Sell…

Robert “Greg” Lane, St.Cert.Res. REA#2252 V.P., Timberlane Appraisal

…then just don’t. If I have heard it once, I have heard a thousand times, “We don’t really have to sell.” If you are not ready to jump into the real estate water, your best bet is to stay dry.

So far in 2012, local REALTORS® have sold over 1,500 homes, townhomes, and condos in Leon County. Of those, 54% sold in less than 100 days under their most recent listing agreement. These are the sellers who are motivated; they are willing to get their homes in “ready to market” condition. In the market today, there are the “haves” and the “have-nots” - those who have a competitive listing and those who have not come to reality.

If you still believe in yesterday’s philosophy of “the new buyers can replace the carpet and countertops; we are not doing anything,” then you need to watch some more HGTV. Very few buyers are willing to change a light bulb, much less replace flooring. The investors may come knocking, but they need to buy at wholesale prices. To sell at retail, you need to be “all in,” put all your chips on the table and do what needs to be done.

In the real estate euphoria of 2005 to 2008, everyone was an expert and nobody was losing. Today, if you really want to sell your house, then you have to play by today’s rules. Before our eyes, some segments of the Leon County market have already stabilized, while others are still recovering. I won’t say this too loudly, but I have even seen a few examples of increasing trends. Regardless, this is not a market for the weak seller; the buyers still have the upper hand in most cases.

In summary, if “we really don’t have to sell” is another way of saying, “We are not ready to be realistic, do what needs to be done, and sell at market value,” then just wait until you are. Your REALTOR® will still be there and be ready when you are.

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1325 Ostin Nene- Nature lovers Downtown. $159K Beautiful setting, 1/2 acre. 50’s 3/2 with separated bedrooms-versatile layout, eat-in kitchen. Huge year round sunroom/porch (11x41), w/separate heat & air.

Hardwood in part of home, new tile/carpet/ paint/appliances. Firepl, lrg carport, HUGE private yard. All rooms with views. Greenspace in front, walk to Cabos/New Leaf. Directions: S Magnolia just past Apalachee Pkwy to LT on Ostin Nene.

Terry Anne Kant, Realtor-Broker, CRS Kant Realty of North Florida (850) 877-2121 Pics/virtual: kanthomes.com Open House 2pm-4pm

2021 Atapha Nene-Downtown Nature Lovers on a Budget Over 2000 sq ft, 4 plus bedrooms, 1.5 baths, family room/studio, large kitchen, beautiful back yard.

Versatile floor plan, fenced, wood floors. Several Neighborhood Open Houses. Enjoy two parks, walking trails along creek, monthly pot luck suppers.

Community. Directions: S Magnolia past Apalachee Pkwy to LT on Hokolin Nene, 1st RT Atapha.

3752 Biltmore Avenue Traditional two-story home in desirable Southwood.

Wonderfully maintained inside and out! 3BR/2.5BA w/ Rocking chair front porch & upstairs screened porch.

Oversized corner lot w/custom fencing, mature lush landscaping & large screened patio for entertaining.

Kitchen cabinets w/ample storage, oversized pantry, breakfast nook & office area w/built in desk. Master bedroom downstairs, w/large custom built in storage cabinet in addition to two walk in closets.

For directions call Susan Jones BlueWater Realty Group (850) 566-7584

1317 Woodgate Way Gorgeous back yard with pool & hot tub! Even the furniture is negotiable in this 3BR/2BA move in ready home. Newer roof & hardie board ,with fireplace and 2 car garage. Reduced to $219,000

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1309 Leewood Drive Classic brick three bedroom, 2 bath home. 2489 sq ft, huge family room with fireplace and built in bookcases, updated granite kitchen and new appliances, cherry cabinets, new roof and new AC unit. Open floor plan with hardwood floors. Screened porch overlooks large established back yard. Perfect location right off Thomasville Road in city. Schools are Leon, Raa and Gilchrist. Home inspection done , so all ready to go - $280,000.

Karen Celander, 933-3025 Ketcham Realty Group Inc. INDIANHEAD ACRES OPEN SUNDAY 2-4

3335 Harbor Club Drive. This rare 4BD/3BA in Park Charleston has 2,055 sq. ft. and has been Green Certified by the Florida Green Building Council. This new home has all the sought after amenities, including hardwood floors, tank-less gas water heater, gas fireplace with built-in entertainment cabinets, granite counters, tray ceilings, master bath with luxurious custom tiled shower, Stainless Steel & Black appliances and much more. Move in ready. $283,500.

Kathy Lee, Realtor 850-508-6003 Neil P. Ryder, Broker 850-508-6988 Neil Ryder Realty,Inc www.MyParkCharleston.com Indian Head Acres Open Sunday 2:00 - 4:00

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

Own your own home & have roommates pay your rent through school. 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.

Rob Estevez, REALTOR® (850) 544-5996 Neil Ryder Realty, Inc. 850-508-6988 www.NeilRyder.com *LOS ROBLES* *FIRST OPEN HOUSE SUNDAY 2-5*

1819 Tamiami Drive INDIANHEAD ACRES 3 bedroom, 2 bath 1596 sqft estate home with hardwood floors, nice bathrooms, fully equipped kitchen, washer, dryer and fenced back and front yards for only $139,000. Must see today! Go S Magnolia to East on Chowkeebin Nene, Left on Semalachee, which turns into Tamiami OR Old St. Augustine to Apakin Nene, Left on Chowkeebin Nene, Left on Semalachee.

1511 Wekewa Nene $159,900. What a Find! Completely updated 4 Bedroom home with 2 full Bathrooms, new roof, pool with new liner, large yard all fenced, cherry cabinets, granite counters, new appliances, hardwood floors and new fixtures. This is a great house for an incredible price in Indian Head Acres.

Barbara Slaughter 599-5450 Remax Professionals Realty Open 2-4 Betton Hills!

Bob Harrison, REALTOR 850-408-6615 The Naumann Group Real Estate OPEN SUNDAY 2-5

1514 Cristobal Dr. This fine home enhanced by the beauty of old English Architecture is located in prestigious & convenient Los Robles. 1920s Charm meets Modern Day Luxuries! Walk into Living Room boasting Wooden-Beamed Cathedral Ceiling with views of sunlit Family Room and lushly landscaped & serene backyard. State of the Art Kitchen with SS appliances. Hardwood, Travertine Flooring and MORE! Dir: N Meridian Rd to Fernando Dr to Cristobal Dr 3/3.5 2575 sq ft $439,000.

Casey J. Naylor, Broker 850-445-4999 Midtown Brokers, LLC www.MidtownBrokers.net OPEN HOUSE SUNDAY 2-4

Call Bootsey George at 850-556-9785 Capital City Real Estate Group

2000 Ellicott Dr - Charming 4 Bedroom!

You will love the recent updates in this affordable Betton Hills home located on cul de sac near park & pond! Hardwood floors, new stainless appliances including double ovens, plus Corian counter tops.

Recent a/c, paint, light fixtures & roof in 05. Light & bright with open floor plan, picture window, large inside utility room, covered porch, patio, fenced yard, & two car garage! 4 bedrm, 1910 sq ft & priced to sell quickly at $230,000!

Penny Herman Realty 980-0951.

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5647 Sioux Dr. Swift Creek Woods 4BR/2BA Francesa Model by Premier, Brick Front with Hardi-board, tiled baths and utility room, hardwood flooring in living areas, carpet in bedrooms. Formal Living and Dining rooms at entry, large family room with entertainment wall and gas fireplace, screen porch. Deluxe master suite with walk in closet, separate shower and jetted tub, two car garage. Very well maintained and landscaped. $249,900. Directions Pedrick to left on Sioux Trace, left on Souix Drive.

Bert Bevis Realty 850-894-8484 www.BertBevis.com

2709 Breton Ridge - Brand New, 3BR/2.5BA plus an office. Features wood floors everywhere but the bedrooms, crown molding, a gorgeous kitchen with granite countertops & stainless steel appliances including a refrig., gas fireplace, built in cabinets in the living room, deluxe master bath with double vanities, jetted tub, huge shower stall, and walk in closet. Rennai Hot Water Heater, nice size porch and sprinkler system. $300,000..

Call Ron Montgomery 850-545-4493 Montgomery Realty Inc www.montgomeryrealtyinc.com

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3053 Bidhurst Avenue Will be completed in less than 3 weeks. Brand new construction. 4BR/2BA. priced at $239,900.

Engineered flooring, granite, built-in entertainment center, fireplace and irrigation system. BrackenChase Builders. Directions: 90 East to right on Walden Road (just before I 10) then left into Adiron Woods.

(Follow signs).

1813 Doric Dr This house is very clean and ready to move in to.

Privacy fenced backyard. Inside utility room with washer & dryer. Extra family room with fireplace.

High & Dry lot. Quiet Neighborhood. Easy access to Universities. Plenty of parking. 3 bed/1.5 bath.

Come see Kenny Ayers, REALTOR, 850.508.5500 PrimeSouth Properties, Fezler, Russell & Ferrie Great Price on New 4BR in Bull Run

~ Teresa E Hatler, Broker, 850-591-5176 Bridge Waters Realty Group, LLC Open Today 11-6 For Sale or Lease Purchase

10020 Surrey Farms - Stunning custom built home with 100 yr old brick on 15.75 acres, Horse property fenced & cross fenced vinyl, with paddocks, arena & round pen. Six stall barn with hay stall, tack rm & adjacent wash stall. 5BR/5.5BA. Hardwood floors; extensive moldings throughout. Soaring pine ceilings in great rm. Gorgeous stone wood-burning fireplace built to ceiling; Master suite with huge custom bath & closets galore. Too many custom features to describe; must see! $1,350,000. Motivated Sellers.

Gail Mobley-Loveless 850 544 5477, Ketcham Realty Group Tarpine – A Fly in Community

150 Ojibwa North, SW Jefferson County All brick 2000 custom home w/5 acre pecan orchard.

3/2 split plan w/fireplace, vaulted ceiling, lots of windows, approx. 2030 sf. Fully equipped kitchen, breakfast nook, separate DR. Two car garage + 2-car carport, greenhouse, above-ground pool, irrigation system. Very serene setting, small cul-de-sac neighborhood in SW Jefferson County. I-10 E to Exit 225, left on 19,left on Waukeenah Hwy, rt to 150 Ojibwa North.

Dianne Spooner, Broker 850-508-1846 SpoonerRealtyServices.com

9394 WINTER CREEK CT Gorgeous Georgian custom built for active family.

Nestled on quiet cul-de-sac with 2.78 acres in popular and peaceful Chemonie Crossing. Move-in ready, shows like a model with real oak floors throughout.

Tons of molding and lots of windows bringing beautiful views in. Well designed for entertaining family & friends with GAME ROOM, SUNROOM, OFFICE, FAMILY ROOM, LIVING ROOM + 4 BEDROOMS & more. FIRST TIME OFFERED & priced to sell $425,000. SUZANNE LONG, (850) 933-6555 Keller Williams www.suzannelongrealtor.com Open Sunday 1-5

2587 Halleck Lane (Cottonwood Model) Tallahassee Homes Newest 4BR 2 BA Energy Star 3.0 home in Bull Run. Tallahassee's top selling neighborhood in 2012. New homes, best prices, top rated schools, convenience to shopping and more make living easy and affordable. Design your dream home today! Visit our Sales/Design center today at 2640 Manassas Way or web site at TallahasseeHomesRealty.com. 4 More New Homes Starting Soon!

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

2606 Farragut Way (Holley Model) Tallahassee Homes Newest 3BR 2 BA Energy Star 3.0 home in Bull Run. Luxury features include custom cabinets, sand and finish hardwood floors, granite countertops, fireplace - built-ins, and much more!

Energy Star 3.0 homes are better built, more efficient, durable and more comfortable. This home is available now from the 240's. 4 New homes coming soon. Visit our Sales/Design center today at 2640 Manassas Way or web site at TallahasseeHomesRealty.com Call Porter Chandler, Broker/Owner 545-8491 Tallahassee Homes Realty, LLC

9 Cessna Lane, Panacea, FL Fly to the Coast! Beautiful Fly in Community, close to bay and gulf. Many upgrades, granite, hardwood floors, upgraded appliances and cabinets. Upstairs 3/3 and in-law suite below is a studio 1/1. Relax by the large screened pool. Store your plane, RV or boats in the 40x52 over 2000 sq ft Hangar/Outbuilding. Taxi to the local runway and your only minutes to the sky.

Listed below appraised value: $380,000

712 N. Forest Drive The ambiance of Old Florida can be found in this prestigious brick home + charming guest house situated on almost 3/4 acre of landscaped gardens, just minutes from downtown in the quiet Glendale neighborhood. The home has been completely renovated & includes gleaming wood floors, fireplace, updated kitchen, dishwasher, garbage disposal, & security alarm system. The main home has 3 BRs and 1BA. The guest house has 1BR and 1BA. $275,000.

Zon Realty Inc. 561-620-1007 Broker/Owner www.ZonRealty.com

Terry Anne Kant, Realtor-Broker, CRS Kant Realty of North Florida (850) 877-2121 Pics: kanthomes.com REDUCED! OPEN HOUSE SUNDAY 1-3

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Call David Rossetti for your private viewing 850-591-6161, Rossetti Realty

OPEN SATURDAY & SUNDAY 2-5

3474 Genevieve Park Drive in Evening Rose Come visit this charming new construction 3Bed/2 Bath Craftsman-style home with extensive luxury finishes. Evening Rose is an in-town, traditional neighborhood development located in Northeast Tallahassee. From Capital Circle NE, enter on Austin Davis Ave., then left on Brush Hill Lane. An incredible value at only $219,900!

Call Julie Zins, Broker, 850-443-2528 The Zins Company, LLC www.ZinsCompany.com

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Inviting Pool, Screened Porch, well maintained yard and much more. Must See! $375,000.

Bill Lord 850-933-6066 Armor Realty of Tallahassee

Great Ox Bottom Home - Hawks Rise Elementary, Deerlake Middle School & Chiles High School.COMPETE RENOVATION FROM NEW ROOF TO BEAUTIFUL WOOD FLOORING. GRANITE KITCHEN COUNTER TOPS, NEWLY PAINTED & FRESHLY STEAMED TILES…WORTH A LOOK! $315,000 OBO Refreshments will be served.

4BR/3BA, 2463 sqft Beautiful Summerbrooke home. Split floor plan. Real wood floors, triple crown molding, arched doorways & 11 ft. ceilings. Kitchen with new cabinets, granite backsplash & recent Stainless Steel appliances.

Sunroom overlooks park-like backyard backing up to green space. $339,900.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Beth McGrotha (850) 508-9390, Keller Williams Town & Country Realty

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

David Rossetti (850) 591-6161, Rossetti Realty

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

Dawn Reed (850) 294-3468, www.WakullaInfo.com, Bluewater Realty Group

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

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

Patti Ketcham (850) 545-5314, KetchamRealty.com, Ketcham Realty Group, Inc.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Ellen Fokes (850) 509-4924, ArmorRealty.com, Armor Realty of Tallahassee, 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

Russell L Cotton (850) 545-8004, RussellCottonAndTammy.com, Cotton & Company Real Estate, LLC

Gary Bartlett (850) 443-5887, Gary Bartlett Real Estate

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

Glenn Edrington (850) 443-5894, GlennEdrington.com, Century 21 Fl Coastal Properties

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

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

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

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

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

Jacques Depart (850) 228-2927, FrogRealty.net, Frog Realty

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

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

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

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

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

Jennifer Spooner (850) 556-1520, 1st Priority Realty & Mgmt.

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

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

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

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

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

Jules Straker (850) 668-6948, milestonerealestatepros.com, Milestone Real Estate Professionals LLC

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

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

Teresa L Turner (850) 933-7899, Teresa-Turner.com, Keller Williams Town & Country

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

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

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

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

Linda Dix (850) 402-0612, lindadixrealty.com, Linda Dix Realty

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

For information on how to be listed on this page, please call Kira Jackson 599-2235 or Robin Yeatman 599-2262 TD-0000213999

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APARTMENTS FOR RENTUNFURNISHED

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immediate move in

Regional Property Services

Over 600 properties

RENTALS & ROOMIES Real Estate for Rent APARTMENTS FOR RENTUNFURNISHED

For more info visit: dardenrealestate.net

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608 W Lafayette St 1BR/1BA $450 FSU Campus!

115 N Lipona Rd

UNIVERSITYCLUBTOWNHOMES.COM

2BR/1BA 550 Walk to FSU!

850-906-0800

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HUGE 1br/1ba REHAB. $495.00. Water & sewer incl. Walk to FSU. 2 giant closets. No pets. Behind Gate Station. 545-6685

TD-0000214178

Miss a day. Miss a lot. www.CommunityRealty1.com

(850) 893-2115

35 Years of Community Service UPSCALE PATIO HOME

OPEN SUNDAY 2-4

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DUPLEX FOR RENTUNFURNISHED

Miccosukee Rd!

2013-B Watson Way $595, 2BR/1BA, 750sqft, CHA, W/D hookups, patio, fireplace, avail. now Kent Strauss Mgmt & Realty, Inc. 877-2284 www.kstraussmgmt.com

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2223 CLAREMONT LN. 2 bedroom, 2 bath CHA, washer/dryer hookup . $700 Rent Annual lease.

No pets allowed. Avail. fist of mid-August.l

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Off Paul Russell

3129-B Pontiac Dr., 2Br/2Ba 1070sqft., $695, CHA, W/d Hookups, Large fenced yard, 9303319 lawn Care incl., avail Midtown Deal! 9/1Kent Strauss Mgmt & 710LL Ingleside Ave, Realty, Inc. 877-2284 Studio, $450, 600 sqft., www.kstraussmgmt.com Cat allowed. avail.

9303335 now.

Wonderful NW 2Br Kent Strauss Mgmt & Realty, Inc. 877-2284 2444 Wren Hollow Dr., www.kstraussmgmt.com 2Br/2Ba 950sqft., $650, 9303748 CHA, W/D hookups, fireplace, walk-in Myers Park closet, patio pets 564 A-2 Oakland Ave. considered, avail. now $595, 2BR/1BA, 800sqft, Kent Strauss Mgmt & living and dining room, Realty, Inc. 877-2284 C H A , W / D h o o k u p s , www.kstraussmgmt.com avail. 9/1 9303323 Kent Strauss Mgmt & TOWNHOMES FOR RENTRealty, Inc. 877-2284 UNFURNISHED www.kstraussmgmt.com

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4446 SIERRA CT

3048 TIPPERARY DRIVE

PERFECT FOR DOWNSIZER OR YOUNG PROFESSIONAL. 1-STORY BRICK 3BR/2BA IN PREMIUM CONDITION. MASTER BEDROOM SUITE WITH LARGE WALK-IN CLOSET. BRIGHT KITCHEN WITH EXTRA CABINETS AND OVERSIZED PANTRY. “IT’S ADORABLE” AT $229,000.

CALL BOB TEEL AT 545-6010

LARGE LOT--- UPDATED HOME ALL BRICK 3BR/2BA WITH NEW ROOF/ AC SYSTEM/INTERIOR-EXTERIOR PAINT / CORIAN COUNTER TOPS . COZY FAMILY RM WITH FP AND EXTRA LARGE GARAGE SETUP FOR HOBBIES. REDUCED AT $189,000 FOR QUICK SALE. CALL JIM CONNER AT 545-2323. DIR: KILLARNEY WAY TO SHAMROCK S, RT ON TIPPERARY.

OWNER FINANCING-GOLF COURSE LOT

OPEN SUNDAY 1-5

1625 CENTERVILLE RD

CUTE, COZY, 2BR/3BA FLOOR PLAN IN BETTON. CONVENIENT TO HOSPITALS, DOCTORS OFFICES AND DOWNTOWN EATERIES. EXERCISE IN THE COMPLEX POOL AND POWER WALK THE QUIET SURROUNDING STREETS. SAVE GAS FOR $95,500.

CALL BETTY MAYO AT 545-6412.

FORECLOSURE SPECIAL

Beautiful 3BR!!

1936 Portland Ave. $695, 3BR/1.5BA, 1296sqft, tile floors, $750 2BR/1.5BA updated, patio, CHA, Super clean & 1000 sq W/D hookups, avail. f t N W T a l l a h a s s e e now.Kent Strauss Mgmt & Realty, Inc. 877-2284 850-508-2978 www.kstraussmgmt.com 9302571 9303331 1592 Misty Garden Way. 3/2, quiet area,1200 sqft Easy access to univ $855 Avail now 559-8386

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3BR-2BATH $775!

Convenient work, FSU, TCC, schools, big 1356-A Linda Ann Dr bedrms, move in deal! $395, 700 sqft, 1Br/1Ba, B a r b a r a D i c k s o n , CHA, tile floors, lg deck Remax Professionals 1356 -C Avail Now Realty 545-3419 9303370 Kent Strauss Mgmt & Realty, Inc. 877-2284 A Spacious 3BR/3BA www.kstraussmgmt.com townhouse convenient 9303351 to Governors Square, CONDOS FOR RENTdowntown & FSU. UNFURNISHED Ceramic tile floors, fans in all rooms.

1102-D Greentree Ct. ceiling 010-2 E. Park Ave. 2BR/2BA,W/D, fireplace 2 893-9221 $945/mo. pool, near FSU & TCC 9301644 $700/mo+dep 545-7304

Wooded off Pkwy

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9302663 in the Tallahassee area.

Check us out at regionalpropertyservices.com 3 B D / 2 B A 893-2500 TOWNHOUSE APT Lic Real Estate Broker 3BD/2BA,$970/m, 9300053 HARDWOOD FLOORS STUDENTS! Walk to ,W/D, Deck, Garden FSU. 2BR/1BA, no pets. Tub 541-543-1071 9301155 $595/mo. 110 N. Lipona Mon-Sel Apts. 545-3751

222-5262 l1023 Delaware, $495 9297321 3/1 house. l 407 Alabama, $300 2BR/1BA N.E. Recently renovated, no pets, 2/1 apt Nadia 877-2692 s m o k i n g . $ 7 0 0 / mno o.

9302689 Lg efficiency apt. Walk Teresa at 491-86979298242 to downtown. CH/A, hardwood floors, 557 ATLAS RD Beverly Ct., $425/mo.

3/1.5, carpet, carport, 545-4538 545-5509 W/D connections, $725 9301678

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TOWNHOMES FOR RENTUNFURNISHED 2BR/2BA,NW,pool,some utils. incl., fireplace, tile, 1571-1A Stone Rd. $695/mo. 850-322-7080

For more info visit: dardenrealestate.net

2400-B Ramblewood 2/1.5 Duplex $650 I-10 & N Monroe

1558 Devoe St

3/3 Townhouse $850 $300 OFF AUG RENT!

3400 Old Bainbridge Rd #509 3BR/2BA $875 Camellia Gardens!

900 Ashburn Dr 3BR/3BA $900 Off Magnolia

2195 Timberwood Cir N 3BR/3BA $900 Tile Floors!

1422 Charlotte St

3BR/3BA $1095 $300 OFF AUG RENT! Walk to FSU!

850-906-0800 Lic. Real Estate Broker

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HUGE 1 BR

lMission 2/1 W/D $600 lNE - Deihl Dr 2/1 $750 lSE- Midyette 3/2 $950 lSE-Panther Cr 2/1 $750 lSE-Park Brooke 2/1 $750 Cindy Cooper 545-8076 Georgia Turner 510-4286 www.TLHRealEstate.com

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9303497

Luxury 2/2

Quiet dead end street off N. Mission Rd. 1-story. Tiled living areas, brand new carpet, fully equipped kitchen $725/mo.

Owner/agent 459-1094

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Minutes to

downtown! Well maintained, in quiet neighborhood.

Available now.

850-294-1928

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Off Hartsfield Rd

1815-2 Hartsfield Rd., $525, 1Br/1Ba, 650Sqft, CHA, W/D Hookups, avail 9/1.

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

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9303345

Off Park Ave

2140-D Claremont Ln. $625 including water & sewer, 2BR/1.5BA, 1100sqft, CHA, W/D hookups, balconies, large deck, new carpet, avail. 9/1 Kent Strauss Mgmt & Realty, Inc. 877-2284 www.kstraussmgmt.com

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9303333

On Golf Course!

1844-B Larette Dr. $575, 2BR/1BA, 900sqft, CHA, W/D hookups, patio, vaulted ceilings, avail. now.

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

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9303343

REDUCED N.W.

2342 LaRue Ct. $575, 2BR/1.5BA , 1090sqft., CHA, W/D hookups, Large Living room, Back Deck, Balcony, Avail. Now Kent Strauss Mgmt & Realty, Inc. 877-2284 www.kstraussmgmt.com

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Spacious Astoria Hills

1839 #2 & #6 avail now Portland Ave. $595, 2BR/1.5BA, 1150 sq.ft, CHA, tile floors, W/D hookups, patio, ONE MONTH FREE avail. now Kent Strauss Mgmt & Realty, Inc. 877-2284 www.kstraussmgmt.com

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214-D White Dr., $525, 9303309 1Br/1Ba 700sqft., CHA, W/D, new flooring, T OWNHOMES FOR RENTFenced yard, 1-Story.

FURNISHED Avail. now 9303327 Kent Strauss Mgmt & 2882 LAKESHORE 1732 Coreywood Ct Realty, Inc. 877-2284 NOW LEASING 3/3, carpet ,open floor www.kstraussmgmt.com DRIVE 3BR/2BA, W/D, 9303315 Garage,fenced yard, Portland Terrace Apts p l a n , g a r a g e . w / d deck. $1100/mo connections: $975/mo (Old Bainbridge Rd & l 308 Wood Grove Portland Ave) 2323-A Green Timber 1BR/1BA Park Ave $535 850-523-9300 9303687 2BR/1.5BA townhouse, 1160 sqft.All appliances 2/2.5 carpet, patio, full l 2306 Hartsfield Way kitchen, w/d, $975/mo 2BR/2BA FSU/TCC $725 QUAD/TUNFURNISHED RIPLEXES FOR RENTincl. washer & dryer.

1 year lease. No pets.

1454 Nena Hills Rent $675/mo 3/3, carpet, garage, 2BR, 850 sq.ft. No For more info contact: w/d incl, $990/mo pets. $625/mo. $400 850-219-9900 Lauren Hansen, dep. 850-545-8665 manager 385-5315 Raymond Diehl Rd www.restallahassee.com 9297324 9302584 2/2, open plan, W/D 9303265 incl. fireplace, $725/mo NW 1BR/1BA Large 3BR/2BA,garage, 2BR/1.5BA ,near f i r e p l a c e , g a l l e y Governors Mall, CH/A, 3118 Mission Rd. #2 W/D hookup, $550/mo. kitchen, $1000/mo. fans, W/D, $695/mo., 850-591-2827 No pets. Call 847-1936 Meridian Mgmt. Realtor dep neg. 850-727-2923

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OVERLOOKS 5TH GREEN. SURROUNDED

BY HIGH-END EXECUTIVE HOMES AND ONE OF THE LAST FAIRWAY LOTS LEFT. BUY AND TAKE ADVANTAGE OF TODAY’S LOW CONSTRUCTION COST. BELOW 2010 APPRAISAL AT $199,900.

CALL BOB TEEL AT 545-6010 TD-0000214246

9002 GLEN EAGLE WAY

GOLF COURSE—TOTALLY UPDATED CIRCULAR DRIVE APPROACH TO 5BR/5BA WITH MASTER BEDROOM SUITE/OFFICE/BR ON 1ST FLR. BRIGHT SUNSHINE INTERIOR. WOOD FLRS/VAULTED-CATHEDRAL-TRAY CEILINGS/ GRANITE KITCHEN /BREAKFAST RM WITH FP. BIG FM WITH LIMESTONE FP, HANDICAP BATH. LARGE STUDENT MBR WITH FP. CABANA/ HOT TUB/ POOL/ OVERLOOKS FAIRWAY.. $500,000 PLUS. CALL LEE BRIDGES AT 566-6344. DIR: GOLDEN EAGLE DR TO 2ND WING FOOT, LEFT ON GLENEAGLE.

8963 BUD SPENCE

COUNTRY SETTING ON 1+ ACRE FENCED LOT. UNIQUE 4BR/3FULL BATH PLAN WITH MASTER BEDROOM SUITE UP AND DOWN FOR 2 GENERATION FAMILY. SCREENED PORCH OVERLOOKING POOL AREA. NEEDS SOME LOVE AND CARE BUT PRICED RIGHT . ONLY $119,900 FOR HANDYMAN SPECIALIST. CALL BOB TEEL 545-6010.

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Equal Housing Opportunity

HOUSES FOR RENTUNFURNISHED

RENTALS & ROOMIES Real Estate for Rent

Beachfront Home at Shell Point. Cute 3/2, screen porch, decks, great views. 30 min.

South of Tallahassee.

Furn. or unfurn. Lease, refs., $1200/mo. $1000 dep. 850-926-8948

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*AAA New Homes for Lease Purchase in NE* From $1895/mo. Porter Chandler Broker Owner 545-8491 Tallahassee Homes Realty, LLC

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9303347

Close in Camelot 3/2 Home w/2 car garage, W/D, fireplace, covered patio. $1,250 avail now. 850-656-1836

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Convenient Central Location

810 Concord Rd, $1395 1704 Atkamire 3Br/2ba,1450 sqft, CHA, 3/1.5 carpet, 1122 sq ft. W / D , S m a l l p e t s w/d incl $875/mo. considered, carport, service Incl., Avail 1312 Eleanor Dr Yard now.Kent Strauss Mgmt 3/2, hardwood floors, & Realty, Inc. 877-2284 garage, back porch, www.kstraussmgmt.com pool, $1350/mo 9303356

3009 Greenwich Ct

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Crawfordville, Wakulla 4/2 tile floors, family rm, Gardens, nice 3BR/2BA w/garage, CH/A, Refs. fireplace, pool $1500 $925/mo. 850-926-8948

222-8702

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3BR/2BA Nice Meridian Mgmt. Realtor Eastgate, yard, garage. No 9300345 smoking. Will consider 2/2 Beautiful N.E. pet $975/mo 893-7981 9303574 1649 Cross Pointe Way 2 car garage, yard maintained. No pets.

No smoking. Avail. Now $1000/mo 850-445-6099

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For more info visit: dardenrealestate.net

3/2 INDIAN HEAD

3BR/1BA $625 New Carpet!

Pet friendly 3/2,fenced yard, deck, great loc, storage. 850-591-1651

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3/2, remodeled, deck w/gazebo, garage, 704 Stiles Ave $1200/mo $1200 dep 850-763-8547

3BR/2BA near Campus.

W/D. Wood floors, Fenced, garage. Pets ok w.dep. 510-3007 3BR/2BA, CH/A, huge eat-in kitchen,fireplace lg yard, 1516 W Tharpe. $950/mo. 850-893-3482 4BR/2BA Home w/pool.

1504 Sharon Rd. Nnharrell@aol.com $1675 mo. 850-544-6800 A-Frame 3BR/2BA CH/A, W/D, good location, ready now 3303 Ty Cobb $760/mo.

No pets. 562-0218

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AAA Nice!!! 1234 sq.ft. + double garage!

Killearn Acres. 2 large master suites, super kitchen, ceramic tile floors, fireplace. $900 owner/Realtor 878-3957

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Amazing NW Deal!

1310 Stone Rd. $795, 3BR/1BA, 1192sqft, CHA, W/D hookups,New carpet and hardwood floors, Renovated kitchen, avail. 9/1 Kent Strauss Mgmt & Realty, Inc. 877-2284 www.kstraussmgmt.com

1810 Pepper Dr 3520 Sunnyside Dr 3BR/1BA $650

1427 Rita Rd

3/2 Mobile Home $695 Completely Remodeled!

2321 Tuscavilla Rd 3BR/2BA $950 Killearn Lakes!

315 Cardinal Ct

4/3 House $1000 Walk to FSU!

1906 Sunset Ln 4BR/2BA $1095

1669 Mayhew St

4BR/2BA $1175 UPDATED KITCHEN!

1013 Paul Russell Rd

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l 3985 Gaffney Loop 2/2 fresh paint & carpet. All appliances, screened porch $850 l 444 W Carolina historic 1/1 cottage sweet porch. Walk to FSU. $650 l4301 River Chase All brick 3/2 high ceilings custom features.

Secluded lot on Killearn Golf Course.$1700 l3219 Thomasville 19D 2/1.5 2-story townhome fireplace, equipped kitchen $900 l2454 Atlas great 3/2 all appliances and fenced yard $800 l 3428 Gardenview Stunning 4/2.5,fireplace split bedrm plan, deck & fenced yard, $2200 l 3623 Killarney Plaza 3/2 w/t garage and open floor plan.

Washer/dryer $1150 l 2412 Winthrop Rd. Stunning 3 or 4 bd 3ba in Betton Hills.

Fireplace, open screened porch .$2500 MAGNOLIA PROPERTIES AND INVESTMENTS. 386-8660 magnoliapropertiesinc.com

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3710 Randall Dr., $850, 3Br/2Ba 1950sqft., CHA,W/D hookups, Close to Thomasville rd, Large bedrooms, Avail 9/1. Kent Strauss Mgmt & Realty, Inc. 877-2284 www.kstraussmgmt.com

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Need a Better Location?

Store Front Attracts Sales Storefront Unit/Warehouse Space in Back •

2000sqft, loading dock, air conditioned, Capital Cir

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1,250sqft END UNIT, beautifully sunlit,

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950sqft unit in Mahan Square 2650 or 1300sqft desirable Tallahassee

850-906-0800

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9303358

Woodville Hwy Deal

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1346 Linda Ann Dr., $475, 1Br/1Ba 700 sqft., Window AC, Avail now.

Recently renovated, lots of storage, Off Parkway Kent Strauss Mgmt & Realty, Inc. 877-2284 www.kstraussmgmt.com

4BR/2BA $1200 Fireplace & Garage W/D & Lawn Included

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Nice Quiet Clean, 3BR/1BA, CHA, W/D, close to FSU, FAMU & Mag. Lab. $725, 2117 Lake Bradford Rd. H2 850-942-3610

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Say

lNE - Trillium 3/2 $1600 l Golden Eagle 3/3 HOUSES FOR RENTplus office $2500 FURNISHED l NE - Gopher Wood 4/2 $1600 l S o u t h w o o d 4 / 3 . 5 3/2 FENCED YARD$2500 2719 ViaMilano Ave 3/2 Cindy Cooper 545-8076 Furn/unfurn.-Fireplace, Georgia Turner 510-4286 near FSU 850-933-9659 9300836 www.TLHRealEstate.com 9303495 Corporate rental 2BR/2BA, all amenities, lease/purchase option avail. 850-562-6541 Mahan Area 9303810 2438 Buttonbush Ct., $1450, 4Br/2Ba 1918sqft, CHA, W/D hookups., 2 Cottage Studio 1/1 Car garage, fenced Old Town, updated, yard, fireplace, avail 9/1 n e a r c o n v e n i e n c e , furnished well. No Kent Strauss Mgmt & smoking, no pets. $550 Realty, Inc. 877-2284 850-224-7663 www.kstraussmgmt.com

Shopping Plazas

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1130 Old Fort Dr. $1350 3BR/3BA + bonus room/4thBR, 2164sqft, CHA, W/D, Beautiful Hardwood Floors, Huge Deck, separate living, dinning & family rooms, lawn service included, avail. now Kent Strauss Mgmt & Realty, Inc. 877-2284 www.kstraussmgmt.com

806 Annawood Dr., $795, 3Br/2Ba 1008 Sqft., CHA, W/D close to cap cir., avail now Kent Strauss Mgmt & Realty, Inc. 877-2284 www.kstraussmgmt.com

4BR/3BA $1200 New Flooring!

Immaculate, lg. 2/1.5 on Killearn Golf Course.

F i r e p l a c e , a l l appliances incl. W/D & cable. tile, new carpet, 9303360 window treatments, Arbor Hill - 3/2 storage, no pets. Lease 1545 sq.ft. fenced yard, $1000. Also 2BR duplex Pet ok. 3242 Varnell Dr. avail. at $825.

321-5016 or 893-8476 $1150/mo 509-2400

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Nice & well-kept. Near Lake Ellen. $550/mo.

850-443-3300

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Country living 17 miles out Centerville Rd. Deck(s), wooded area overlooking pond. l3BR/2BA doublewide $695 + dep. NO PETS l2BR/2BA doublewide $550 + dep. NO PETS Call 893-2704 lv msg.

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l 1310 Paul Russell Rd., $1695, 2000 Sqft., 7 large offices, large lobby,confrence room, break room, 2 bathrooms, Avail. Now l 1310-A Paul Russell rd., $450, 500 Sqft .1large office, utilities included, avail 9/12 Kent Strauss Mgmt & Realty, Inc. 877-2284 www.kstraussmgmt.com

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Private 2 acs, 3/2, CHA, OFFICE/RFORETAIL SPACE patio, deck, storage.

RENT Near I-10 W. No pets. $650/mo. 850-514-3094 $140-$165/office! Free 9303399 utils.! 1 or 2 room suite, outside entrance! Near TMH. Some furniture.

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1 block off Capital Cir. NE & Centerville. Lots of Parking. $350 681-6667

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

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Close to downtown, new building.

Call 878-0823

1 4 ’ 2 B R / 1 B A C l e a n , Beachfront Home quiet, West side. full Alligator Point 2BR/1BA kitchen CHA, deck. No 1 year, $1500/mo+dep pets. $475/mo 576-2695 no pets 714-242-9080

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5054 sqft, 4BR/3BA/2 half BA. Located on Prestigious Tarpon Dr. in fabulous mid-town location. A Frank McCall custom design. Gorgeous brick paver & wide-paneled oak flrs. One BR suite down. 3 gas FP's w/hand-painted wooden mantles!

Oversized solid wood drs & high ceilings thru-out. Recessed lighting. Spacious eat-in kit. W/tons of storage. Family rm has built-ins & wet bar plus 3 set of French doors. Formal living & dining. 2 separate bonus rms. Expansive landscaped lawn w/brick paver patio. $825,000

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3BR/1BA, 940 sq.ft., small backyard, $2500 $ 5 , 0 0 0 / a c . i n E a s t obo. Has fire damage.

Jefferson Co., 342-1222 2 7 2 4 L a k e P a l m D r .

9303631 Call 980-7570 to see.

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

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lNew Price! 48 Acres o f B e a u t i f u l hardwoods and pines! $4700/acre! l Country living at its best! Lovely 4br 2ba home surrounded by 5 + / - a c r e s o f picturesque pasture & natural hardwoods and pines. $149000.

An additional 10+/acres with pasture & woods adjoining this property is avail. at $6500/ac. Call Mary Dale Joyce 224-2300

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l $350,000! 17+ Acres Lakefront! Handsome 3100 Sqf. finished Barn/Living Quarters!

A m i d s t f i n e Residences! Security Gated S/D! $350,000! l $169,000! 13+ Gorgeous Acres in NE w/spring fed creek!

Horses welcome l Chemonie NE! 4.6 Acres! Horses Welcome! Private with Creek! $125,000 l 4.60 Acres w/Horse Barn! Delightful across from Lake Talquin! $47,500, Realtor-owned.

Jan Soto Realty 545-8562 or 668-2057

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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 or 2 Ac on N. Monroe St. near Tharpe St. Call Peter Gonzalez, Jr. for more Info.

(850) 224-2300.

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BULL RUN LOT ~.44 ac. on cul-de-sac, 2601 Antietam Trl. Backs up to a conservation... no neighbors to the rear. By owner/broker.

Kids moved to LA, our plans changed. $81,900. 850-270-1616 9299474

East. 1/2 acre non flood corner lot, gated community w/extras. $74,000. 877-0753

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3BR/2BA Havana Cutie!

Great cond., 1.21 ac.

Brand new kitchen: oak, granite & stainless.

25 min. to Tallahassee Mall. By owner. $92,500 (No owner financing) 850-980-6854 10am-10pm Garfield St. on south side, $50,000. 3BR/1BA enclosed carport, chain link fence, sec. bars on doors & windows. Inspection done this year and can be e-mailed. 559-4462

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LETS MAKE A DEAL! Picturesque Property 1950’s concrete block 3/1, 1400 sqft., bonus sun room, 1+ acres, 385 ft Hwy 90 frontage.

Sold As Is. $99,900 Call 850-251-0115

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4BR/3BA 2550 sqft. on dbl. lot, historic Meyers Park, 2 min. to Capitol, new remodel, granite throughout, SS appliances, tankless water heater, plantation shutters, deck & shed incl.

Transferred, must sell.

By Owner Call for Appt.

1-855-456-6563 $379K (orig. paid $415K)

OPEN SUNDAY 2-4 1133 Marion Ave. WALK TO HOSPITAL3br, brick home w/ hardwood floors, huge pool w/lots of decking. $219,000 CR. Directions: Centerville to TMH to 9300632 7 t h A v e . , t o r i g h t o n Back to school special w/top NE schools too!

FL/GA Line 4/3 home Marion Ave. 9303742 High ceilings, Granite, on 10+ acres w/pool. stainless, privacy 3050 sq.ft. New roof, 2 Open Sunday 1-4 PM fireplaces, mother-in 1713 Augustine Place f e n c e d l o a d e d !

-law suite. Lots of trees A Fresh New Look! New Owners ready to deal! & wildlife. Very private paint&carpet! 3BR/2BA B u c k L a k e R d , R t Appraised at $280,000. F i r e p l a c e , c o v e r e d Goose Creek Rd, first 850-570-9931 545-9932 p a t i o , f e n c e d y a r d . right, right again, left Jason, rt Waynard!

9296374 $125,000. Becky Bolles, B a r b a r a D i c k s o n , Capital Group Remax Professionals Lease Purchase Realtor, Realtors, 294-8045 Dir: Realty 545-3419 Old St Augustine Rd to 9303369 *AAA New Homes for Augustine Pl. 9303715 Lease Purchase in NE* From $1895/mo. Porter Chandler Broker Owner OPEN SUNDAY 2-5 PM 545-8491 Tallahassee 4BR-3BATH-3200 FT+ Homes Realty, LLC

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2307 Orleans Dr. incl. 3/2 home, shop & 2/1 rental property. N. 5BR/2BA split plan. 2597 sq.ft. $399K 877-0753 of Perry just outside city 9298995 limits. Horses & livestock Home of your Dreams! allowed. $240,000 Gorgeous Ertl built, high 850-295-1403 9303198 ceilings, rich crown moldings, study off Waverly 3BR/2BA, over master suite! Rich real 2200 sq.ft., huge back wood floors, gourmet yard, natural gas, OPEN SUNDAY 2-4 kitchen, sunroom pool! $175,000. 850-421-3421 892 Maderia Circle 9303268 B R A N D O N W O O D S , Owner ready to deal!

F a b u l o u s 4 B R , 2 . 5 B A Centerville Road N, left HOMES $251’S - $500’S c o n t e m p o r a r y Shamrock, left OBrien! lakefront home, wood B a r b a r a D i c k s o n , *AAA New Homes for floors, vaulted ceilings, Remax Professionals Lease Purchase in NE* sun room, a must see Realty 545-3419 9303368 From $1895/mo. Porter a t $ 2 4 9 , 9 0 0 . J W Chandler Broker Owner Directions: N Monroe st 545-8491 Tallahassee to Sharer Rd. cross I 10 For then 1st left at Locksley Homes Realty, LLC 9303367 then right Maderia,first Classified 2005 brick. 5BR/2BA home on left.

9303734 split plan.Handicapped Advertising accessible. Lg garages, Selling a car? lots of storage. Gated Call CALL CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING Lafayette Oaks. Tennis, community center w/ 599-2210 pool. Immaculate! $399,000 877-0753 www.tallahassee.com

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l 4943 Glen Castle Great 4/3. Stunning Foyer & living area w/ wood floors on 1.68 acre lot in Highgrove $369,900 l 3115 Layla, 3/2 split plan, Open floor plan with vaulted ceilings.

Large master suite and jetted tub. Kids walk to school. Short sale subject to lender's approval. $95,000 l 1914 Ty Ty Ct. off Mahan 4BR/3BA formal living & dining rooms, eat-in kitchen, family rm w/fireplace. Huge deck & porch $295,000 MAGNOLIA PROPERTIES AND INVESTMENTS. 386-8660 magnoliapropertiesinc.com

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215 WAYNARD WAY Reduced $227,900! 3BR/2BA Over 1900 ft. Granite kitchen, wood floors, screen porch.

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3289 BODMIN MOOR Deluxe, just $179,900, 2 lots, few years new, Wonderful Weems 3 BR, 2 bath, high ceilings, richest Wood Floors, gourmet kitchen, lux. Master w/jetted upgrades galore! Separate workshop on 2nd lot. tub + shower! NE walk to park $183,000 Reduced. $73,000-2BR-2BATH Call 2 see!

Deluxe Townhome close-in, Rich Ceramic Tile Floors, 3801 LEANE DR. new Low Price, call 545 3419!

4/5 BEDROOM $245,000 great Killearn Estates Family home, Cherry updated kitchen, Huge Sep. Master, 3.5 JUST $158,000 BEAUTY baths, whirlpool, huge garage, huge lot!

Rich hardwood floors, living,dining,family rooms, Conven. Shopping, FSU, Work,town, 4/5 BR, Perfect Open Sunday 2-5 family home! 545 3419 3077 OBRIEN DRIVE GOLF COURSE, POOL, $440,000 Condo $89,900 2BR Ertl Built all brick 4BR, over 3200 ft, Gorgeous Wood Deluxe, close FSU, TCC, floors, high ceilings. Gourmet kitchen, Lux. Master/ Screenporch, covered parking, Study, Sunroom to Pool, French doors, Call 2day, Big bedrooms! 545 3419 545 3419 Barbara Dickson EAGLES RIDGE 5BR

BY BETTON, OFF POTTS RD Short sale at $325,000. Wood floors, Dream Kitchen, Almost half Acre Lot, priced to sell at just $40,000 High Ceilings, Privacy fenced w/Whirlpool Hot Tub! cleared and ready to build on, Call Barbara Dickson $89,900 - CREAMPUFF! 2917 WITTINGTON DR. Recent roof, recent AC, Almost new appliances, rich Brick 4BR Luxury $284,900 wood floors, huge custom deck at big fenced yard!

Merry Oaks Court Charm, 545 3419 Gardens Killearn Gorgeous Decor’ w/ Rich Real Wood Floors, High Ceilings, Crown Moldings, Dream Kitchen, PINEY Z $168,900 PORCH BEAUTY Lux. Sep. Master! Sec. System,Surround Sound,Flat Gorgeous decor, high ceilings, dream kitchen, 2 car TV! Just $284,900, Call 545 3419 to view! garage, beaut. fireplace, luxury baths! Call 545 3419 2916 Oakwood-$119,900 RIVERBIRCH $168,900!

Cute starter, Tile Floors, New Carpet, 2 car Carport, Gorgeous, by Hospitals, work, rich woodfloors,new New Paint, Big fenced yard, Brick, Quiet, Conven. appliances, lux. decor! Sunroom, deck overlooks serenity,privacy! Call 545 3419 University, work areas! 5453419

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Kitchen is open to family room.

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2996 BARCLAY COURT • $235,000 Well kept brick & cedar home.

Open kitchen, family & breakfast room, fireplace. All appliances replaced. Roof approx 6 years, HVAC approx 8 years. Large 2-tiered deck .MLS# 227826 N. T’ville Rd. R, Forsythe Way, 3rd L, Barclay Ln, 2nd L, Barclay Ct, Home on R BARBARA DAVIDSON 850-567-0891 BDTALLY@COMCAST.NET

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15125 N. MERIDIAN • $799,000 Enjoy canopied Meridian Road to this custom built home. Gated entrance down a tree lined driveway to this 24 acre estate. Owner thought of everything: grand entrance foyer leading to large living room, formal dining room & continue to family room/kitchen boasts granite counter tops, stainless appliances, lots of cabinets. Huge Master BD & BA downstairs, large rec room upstairs, large patio/pool/& cabana area; + separate 2BD/2BA guest house. MLS#227775

neighborhood, perfect for those that want low maintenance living.

This area has little traffic, very quiet & peaceful. MLS# 226514

3543 ROSEMONT RIDGE RD • $185,000 3BD/2BA, 1888 SF, split floor plan, large and open kitchen with an island between dining room & sitting room, lovely covered front porch. 2011 range-oven, MLS# 227983 MARIELA SANTURRI

DEBORAH THOMPSON

DEBORAH THOMPSON

HABLO ESPAÑOL!

850-933-1349

850-933-1349

850-545-3920

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465 VALLEY VIEW • $204,900 Bring the Horses! Countryside acreage East Jefferson/Leon County. 3BD/2.5BA on 5.12 MOL acres. Vaulted wood beamed ceilings, open floor plan. Fannie Mae HomePath Property. Purchase for as little as 3% down MLS# 225113.

CHRIS CICATELLO 850-519-2624 CCICATELLO@EMBARQMAIL.COM

820 LIVE OAK PLANTATION RD. • $465,000 Classic 5BD/5BA home on over 2 acres.

All Bedrooms have

own Bath. Custom Mahogany Door, Concrete Pool, 40 yr Architectural

Roof,

Pella

Windows, Fenced. MLS# 222098 PRISCILLA THARPE LLC 850-933-9412 PTHARPE@PRISCILLATHARPE.COM