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Use these tips for lightbulb problems By Al Heavens The Philadelphia Inquirer

Memories of columns past came to mind as I read the Consumer Reports latest CFL-versusLED lightbulb study, available in complete form in its October issue. Longtime readers may recall that I asked for

feedback a couple of years ago on CFLs and received more than 1,000 emails from around the country. Consumer Reports says the biggest beef people have with CFLs and LEDs is the price, with 23 percent of those surveyed stating that they cost too much.

CFLs can take minutes to achieve full brightness compared with LEDs that brighten instantly, but in tests, one LED was dim and emitted a ghastly, bluish light color, and others couldn’t cast light in all directions. Consumer Reports has identified four lightbulb letdowns and ways to pre-

vent them. Dim bulbs – Opt for more lumens. Check the lighting facts label on the packages of CFLs and LEDs for the number of lumens. The higher the lumens, the brighter the bulb. Weird light color – Choose the right Kelvin (K) number. Light color is

Debbie Kirkland 2012 President

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REALTORS : Knowledge, Insight, Experience Christic Henry CLG, CRS Kingdom First Realty

The real estate industry has gone through a variety of transformations. A few years ago, sale processes for properties marketed as short sales were hardly even heard of; foreclosure sales were limited to properties that were usually fixer-uppers and were rare and precious opportunities. Now, more than ever, it is important for homebuyers and homeowners to recognize the unique professional capabilities of their local REALTOR®. Today’s REALTORS® have the knowledge to serve as consultants for prospective homebuyers. They have the tools at their disposal to provide the necessary information to help first time and repeat homebuyers navigate the waters of the current market to find the right home at the right price. They also have associations with contractors and other industry professionals to assist homebuyers in transforming great buys in need of “reinvention” into showcase-quality homes. REALTORS® have the insight to assist homeowners with the decision to sell. They are equipped to refer homeowners to the necessary resources to help them retain their homes or sell and start over. REALTORS® are on the front lines of the default market and have a stake in bringing stability to local home values and decreasing vacancy in the communities we serve. REALTORS® can also assist homeowners by connecting them with green home consultants who can help them make their homes more energy efficient by modernizing their energy systems to decrease their energy dependence and utility usage. Today’s REALTORS® have the experience to provide solutions to the problems our industry faces and an empathetic sense of duty in “guiding our clients home.” REALTORS® are committed to the revival of the American Dream and are working hard to assist in its stabilization and the growth of our local market. Homebuyers and homeowners can be confident that we are prepared to do what it takes to help them reach their goals—whether they are purchasing for the first time or starting over from scratch. No matter the circumstance, today’s REALTOR® is ready to assist you with your real estate needs. Call your REALTOR®, today! Visit www.TBRnet.org to Find a REALTOR®. THE BOTTOM LINE LEON COUNTY, FL As of 9/4/2012

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expressed by its Kelvin temperature. The higher the Kelvin number, the cooler the light. Those wanting to trim electric bills who prefer the warm light of an incandescent should choose a CFL or LED marked 2700K or so on the lighting facts label. Unflattering light – Choose bulbs with a higher CRI. When the colors of things look off, find out the color rendering index of the lightbulbs. CRI indicates how accurately a lightbulb displays colors, and the higher the better. Incandescent bulbs are at or near 100; most CFLs and LEDs Consumer Reports tested are in the lowto-mid 80s. Early burnout – Return the bulb to the retailer or contact the manufacturer. You may need the model number or UPC and a receipt. And when buying replacements, be sure the bulbs can be used in existing fixtures. Putting a CFL or LED in an inappropriate fixture can shorten its life. Q: Every year wasps and hornets come into our house. We tried putting a screen on the chimney and sealing the recessed lighting, but they still come. An exterminator sprayed the perimeter of the house and bombed the attic with pesticide, but how do we find the source? A: Do more of this kind of chemical warfare inside and outside of your house, and wasps and hornets will be the least of your worries, I guarantee. A more direct approach is to locate the nests of these creatures – paperlike and made from chewed wood products mixed with wasp saliva – found under eaves and alcoves, in trees and bushes and on sides of the building. I find one or two every year, usually underneath the eaves on the sunny

side of the house. I deal with my own, but I recommend hiring a professional who will spend some time locating the nests and taking care of them with precision rather than area bombing. Yellow stains – I get email periodically from readers who have lifted throw rugs from flooring only to find yellow stains where the carpeting has been sitting. In some cases, there is no cure. Bernadette Chupein seems to have found a solution, although the reason behind it eludes her. “I also had a yellow stain caused by a mat in front of a double slider door in the kitchen. I removed the mat, but did not replace the flooring, which is a grey-and-white swirl design vinyl. “Within several weeks, the stain disappeared. I can only assume it was the sun coming through the glass that caused this. One thing you learn in this job is sometimes there just is no answer.

Questions? Email Al Heavens at aheavens@phillynews.com or write him at The Inquirer, Box 8263, Philadelphia, Pa. 19101. The volume of mail prohibits individual replies.

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Consumer Mortgage Information Program

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Dwn

LIP

Farmers & Merchants Bank

APR

Mo. Pmt. Program

Rate

Dwn

LIP

850-297-2015 Sunshine Savings Bank

APR

Mo. Pmt. Program

Rate

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APR

Mo. Pmt.

850-325-3152

10 - Year Fixed

2.75% 0

20%

2.908%

$1,431.17 30 YR. Fixed

3.50% 0

3.573%

$673.57 30 YR. Fixed

3.375% 0

20%

3.479%

$663.14

15 - Year Fixed

2.875% 0

20%

2.984%

$1,026.88 20 YR. Fixed

3.50% 0

3.562%

$869.94 15 YR. Fixed

2.875% 0

20%

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$1,026.88

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20%

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2.875% 0

2.902%

3.00% 0

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4.029%

$637.10

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3.375% 0

20%

3.436%

$663.15

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3.00% 0

3.446%

$632.41

30 - Year FHA

3.25% 0

3.5%

4.15%*

$664.24**

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3.125% 0

3.708%

$642.56

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30 YR Fixed

3.375% 0

20%

3.639%

15 YR Fixed

2.75% 0

20%

3.221%

10 YR Fixed

2.625% 0

20%

3.311%

$1,026.88 FHA 30 Yr. Fixed

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. www.sunshinesavingsbank.com

***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. No hidden fees. No application fee. *MIP Included, **MIP Excluded You are in good hands with FMB; we can’t wait to meet you.

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

850-402-8000 SCORE Federal Credit Union

850-488-1015 Ext. 208

$685.25 15 YR. Conv. ﬁxed 2.25% 2.38 $1,051.86 30 YR. Conv. ﬁxed 2.875% 2.25

20%

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30 YR RD ﬁxed *FSU Credit Union is currently running a Done in Decade promotion which includes a .25 reduction in rate on our 10-year ﬁxed mortgages (reduction not shown above). Credit standards and eligibility rules apply. All rates are subject to change without notice. FSUCU is an equal housing lender. Please contact Allison Tremper at FSU Credit Union for your personalized quotes at 850-224-4960 ext. 3310. www.fsucu.org

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• 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.

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For seniors, foreclosures hit hard By Ana Veciana-Suarez The Miami Herald

MIAMI — Marie Ginise thought she and her husband, Joseph, had prepared well for retirement. They worked hard to build up their asphalt driveway business, saved a few pennies and eventually moved to Florida

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from Connecticut to enjoy their golden years. But when Joseph got sick and died, Marie, 75, realized she could not afford the two-bedroom manufactured home the couple had bought in Deerfield Beach in 2005. Now, instead of enjoying shuffleboard and card games in her senior com-

munity, she’s fighting off foreclosure. “I cry every night when I go to bed,” Ginise said. “You work for something your whole life and then it doesn’t turn out like that at all. I don’t know if I’m here or there.” Marie Ginese is among the older Americans who

owe more on their homes than they’re worth after the real estate crash – but with less time to make up the financial loss than those who are younger. An AARP report released this summer, “Nightmare on Main Street: Older Americans and the Mortgage Market Crisis,” revealed that:

Tallahassee Builders Association Weekly News

TBA President - 2012

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

TBA Presents Green Home Expo October 6-7 Everyone’s excited this time of year about their favorite football teams… but I’m telling you today that the Tallahassee Builders Association (TBA) has a line-up that can’t be beat. Our all-star team of 18 TBA members will be presenting a wide array of home building and remodeling products and services in the “Green Home Expo” section of the North Florida Home Show set for October 6-7, 2012 at the Civic Center. Come meet some of the area’s leading professional remodelers, including 3 Rivers Construction, Bill Kimberl Construction, Capital City Builders, Smith Roofing & Repair, and Rock Solid Design & Construction. They can meet your building or home improvement needs.

exhibitors such as All-Weather Insulation, City Gas, Culligan Water, ES Green & Company, Hi-Tech System, and Tru Seal, LLC. All the latest products will be on display from such noted companies as the Appliance Consultants, Carpet Studio, and McNeill Plumbing… and the Tallahassee Lenders Consortium will be on hand to meet your ﬁnancing needs. See right column for a list of the TBAmember exhibitors and their booth numbers… as well as a cut-out discounted s h ow c o u p o n, w hi c h c a n a l s o b e downloaded at www.tallyba.com. We look forward to seeing you at the Civic Center on October 6-7.

Then, when it comes to make your home more efficient and livable, you’ll glean a wealth of ideas and information from

Cut out this discounted show coupon and present it at the door on October 6-7

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»About 3.5 million loans held by people over age 50 (or 16 percent of all loans for that group) were underwater as of December 2011. »The percentage of seriously delinquent mortgage loans increased from 1.1 percent in 2007 to 6 percent in 2011 for people 50 and older. »The foreclosure rate for people 50 and older also increased, from 0.3 percent in 2007 to 2.9 percent in 2011. “It’s like the end of the American Dream for them,” said Gladys Gerson, a supervising attorney for Coast to Coast Legal Aid of South Florida. “They’re very embarrassed that they can't maintain their own home.” Max Rothman, president of the Alliance for Aging in Miami, said he is seeing “more older folks calling in about various issues relating to financial insecurities. It’s a symptom of the times.” Older Americans are struggling to make ends meet on nest eggs earning paltry returns, but the underlying factors of the mortgage crisis began long before The Great Recession. As housing prices soared, older homeowners took home equity loans and second mortgages on their houses, just as their younger counterparts did – but with less time to weather the financial storm if the monthly payment became unaffordable. “If you’re 65-plus, it’s not like you can take a second job to make the payments,” said Debra Whitman, AARP’s executive vice president for policy. “Your income just doesn’t change much. You have a lot fewer options.” The AARP report noted that older Americans are carrying more mortgage debt than ever be-

fore. This spells trouble because home equity has often been used to help pay for medical bills or supplement fixed incomes later in life. Gerson, of Coast to Coast Legal Aid, which represents low- and moderate-income Broward County residents, is defending Marie Ginise in foreclosure proceedings. Gerson said there are hundreds of seniors like Ginise who are behind on their mortgage payments – with no hope of catching up. “They get further and further behind.” The hardest hit: lowand middle-income seniors. According to AARP, older middle-class borrowers with incomes ranging from $50,000 to $124,999 accounted for 53 percent of foreclosures in 2011. Borrowers with incomes below $50,000 made up 32 percent of all foreclosures in that age group. “There are limited things they can do” in the case of a foreclosure, Gerson said. “If they’re lucky, maybe they move in with a relative or rent a room somewhere. But most fear that they’re going to be stuck in some institution at the end of their years.” Though she’s hopeful that the lender will reconsider the foreclosure, Ginise worries about where she will live if the lender refuses to modify her loan. She had already asked the company for a break when her husband got sick in 2007. At the time, the lender agreed to lower monthly payments, but did not reduce the loan. When her husband died in May 2009, the lender demanded she pay what was owed over the two years of reduced payments. She couldn’t afford the sum then, and she can’t afford it now.

Agents’ fees are open for discussion By Gary M. Singer Fort Lauderdale Sun Sentinel

QUESTION: I want to know if the “transaction fee” being charged by my real estate agent is a legitimate cost. I have spoken with three different agents, and they all insist on charging me this fee in addition to a 6-percent commission. Do I have to pay it? – Richard ANSWER: Real estate agents can charge any reasonable fee for their services, whether it is 4, 6 or 9 percent or a flat fee. While 6 percent is normal for most residential transactions, there is nothing stopping an agent from charging a different amount if you agree to pay it. The same logic also applies to the transaction fee, which is also called a “compliance,” “administrative” or “processing” fee. Most of the time, the extra charge (about $500 or so) is just more commission, rather than a fee for additional work. If you agree to pay it, fine. But you can object and have the agent remove the fee from the closing documents if it wasn’t previously agreed to. Most experts insist that the additional fee can be charged as long as it is fully disclosed in a way that is not misleading and is reasonably priced for the actual services performed.

Gary M. Singer is a Florida attorney and board-certified as an expert in real estate law by The Florida Bar. Send him questions online at http://sunsent.nl/mR20t7 or follow him on Twitter @GarySingerLaw.

DeBartolo acquires Hampton Inn HomeFinder.com Weekly Staff Report

Tampa-based DeBartolo Development LLC has acquired the 122room Hampton Inn & Suites at 3388 Lonnbladh Road in Tallahassee, the company has announced. Built in 2004, the Class A limited-service hotel is near Capital Circle Northeast and I-10. The Windsor/Aughtry Co. Inc. of Greenville, S.C., developed the hotel for AHG Hotels LLC. Windsor/Aughtry said the “as-is” price of the property was $12.35 million. Gray Morgan and Charles Reyner of Wind-

The 122-room Hampton Inn & Suites at 3388 Lonnbladh Road in Tallahassee recently sold for $12.35 million to Tampa-based DeBartolo Development.

sor/Aughtry represented the seller. A joint venture of DeBartolo Development and Banyan Tree Companies purchased the property.

Bo Aughtry of AHG Hotels said the company intends to sell one or two additional hotels from its portfolio in the coming months. AHG currently

has a Hampton Inn & Suites under construction in Baton Rouge, La., and one under development in Roanoke, Va. Edward Kobel, president and chief operating officer of DeBartolo Development, said the Hampton Inn & Suites is uniquely positioned to accommodate people attending legislative sessions or university activities. “The hotel industry continues to show improving fundamentals, with demand at record levels. This is our seventh hospitality acquisition in Florida and growing our hospitality portfolio aligns perfectly with our

investment strategy,” he added. Amenities at the hotel include a large outdoor pool, fitness center, fullyequipped business center and over 900 square feet of meeting space. Banyan Investment Group will serve as DeBartolo Development’s operating partner. Known for its innovative mall and retail projects, DeBartolo is one of the largest privately held real estate development companies in the country. It invests in real estate assets of all sizes and scopes, specializing in distressed properties and market-driven, groundup development.

Capital City Apartment Association

Serving the Industries Serving You expiring. If a new lease is entered into with the remaining One Tenant Vacating tenant(s) and/or possibly even additional tenant(s), then a

Carly Grubbs

CCAA President

by David R. Weisse, Attorney at Law

When a lease is signed by two or more tenants, what happens at the end of the lease when one tenant gives notice to the landlord that he or she will be vacating, and in fact does subsequently vacate? What if no notice is provided by one of the original tenants, but it appears that a particular tenant has clearly abandoned the premises some time during the original lease period? In either case, is the departing tenant still responsible for lease obligations beyond the original lease term? Is the landlord able to enter into a new lease with the remaining tenant(s) and/or replacement tenant(s)? What happens to the security deposit? The Landlord/Tenant Act neither contains any specific provisions governing a change in parties after the original lease period, nor does the statute specifically indicate that the security deposit “stays with the property”. If a month-to-month tenancy is created after the lease expiration date, a good argument can be made that all the original tenants are still financially responsible for the ongoing tenancy. However, some judges may not hold this view, particularly if the departing tenant gave written notice of vacating, and in fact vacated, prior to the original lease

change of parties from the original lease has occurred, and this is not a true “renewal” lease. If one of the original tenants has apparently vacated for good but never provided any notice, we advise landlords to be very careful before adding new parties to a subsequent lease. The landlord should be very clear that the original tenant is gone for good, and that none of that tenant’s personal property is still on the premises. At the point where the landlord contemplates a new lease involving a change of parties from the original lease, we recommend that a new security deposit be collected from the tenant(s) on the new lease, and that an accounting take place on the original security deposit consistent with Florida Statute 83.49, with any refund check made payable to all original tenants. If no new lease has been signed, but one or more of the departing tenant(s) from the original lease demand a return of the security deposit, we recommend trying to collect a new deposit from the remaining tenant(s) and making the accounting as described above. If the remaining tenant(s) are unwilling or unable to put up a new deposit, then we recommend non-renewing the existing month-to-month tenancy, and to then make an accounting for the deposit by following the provisions of Florida Statute 83.49 with regard to all tenants on the original lease.

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Backyard oasis without chlorine By Susan Carpenter Los Angeles Times

LOS ANGELES — Walk out the front door of a house under construction in Santa Monica, Calif., and the bridge over a koi

pond in the front yard leads to stepping stones, then a meditation deck that appears to float in the water. To the casual observer, the pond merely looks like pretty landscaping. But

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when construction is completed, it also will be the filtration system for a backyard swimming pool that will use plants, gravel and mechanical filters instead of chlorine or other chemicals to clean the water. It’s called a natural swimming pool or swimming pond, and it’s an idea that some in the industry believe will be the next big thing in health and environmental consciousness. Chlorine has long been the industry standard to keep pool water clean and clear, but consumer demand for alternatives has prompted the emergence of new technologies, including the saltwater systems that came into vogue a few years ago and the copper-and-silver ionization and ozone-gas systems that are increasingly popular. “I don't like the stuff that goes into swimming pools,” said Philip Daughtry, a Topanga Canyon poet who often swims in the koi pond he refers to as his “backcountry swimming hole.” Daughtry’s swimming pond was constructed by Environmental Sculpturing in Topanga Canyon, the outfit that also helped to design and install the Santa Monica pond being built in a Zen-influenced, minimalist style. Natural swimming ponds take many shapes. Some look like traditional pools with poured concrete foundations, hard edges and straight lines. Others take forms that more closely mimic nature, with gently sloping and planted edges. Natural swimming ponds are relatively new to the U.S., but more than 20,000 have been built globally, according to a spokesman for BioNova Natural Pools, a German company with North American headquarters

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Here’s an illustration of a chemical-free swimming pool system using water circulated through a pond with plants and lava rock designed to keep the pool algae free and aerated. The system is being installed in a Santa Monica home. LOS ANGELES TIMES/MCT

in New Jersey and three natural swimming pools built or under construction on the East Coast. “A lot of people are interested in leading a chemical-free lifestyle. We're not using any devices, sterilizers or chemicals of any kind,” said Alan Weene, spokesman for BioNova, which has partnerships to build natural swimming ponds in more than 30 countries. The BioNova system uses shallow- and deepwater plants in conjunction with filters to keep

the water clear. The system only works to a temperature of 86 degrees. BioNova pools, as well as those designed locally by Environmental Sculpturing, are biologically active. That means unlike chemically treated pools, which are sterile, natural swimming pools contain plants and beneficial microorganisms that outcompete algae and harmful bacteria for nutrients, leaving water safe for swimming. In these natural pools, water is circulated with pumps to pre-

vent mosquitoes from laying eggs. Although installation costs are slightly higher for a natural swimming pond compared with a traditional pool, the level of maintenance is roughly the same. Both types of pools require vacuuming and hand skimmers to pick off surface debris. Natural swimming ponds do not need biweekly visits from a pool professional to add chemicals, but they do require occasional weeding and replanting.

Charm of Spanish architecture captivates New Jersey couple By Kathleen Lynn The Record - Hackensack, N.J.

HACKENSACK, N.J. — After they moved to an Englewood, N.J., Tudor in the 1980s, Lorraine and Lewis Baer occasionally passed a large stucco house with a red tile roof on North Woodland Avenue. Lorraine would look at it and say, “That's the house I really wanted.” In 1991, she got her wish when the couple purchased the home from New York Cosmos soccer star Giorgio Chinaglia. The eight-bedroom house is an example of the Spanish revival style, which enjoyed a renaissance in the 1920s, especially in hot climates with a history of Spanish colonial settlement, such as Florida and California. The buildings are marked by stucco walls, low-pitched tile roofs, arched windows or doorways, and sometimes curved parapets or gables decorating the roofline. Often, their front doors are dramatically carved wood, according to “A Field Guide to American Houses,” by Virginia and Lee McAlester. Architectural historians say the style was popularized in part by the Panama-California Exposition in San Diego in 1915. “Rather than copy the East’s revival of its own colonial past, California turned to its Hispanic heritage for inspiration,” the McAlesters wrote. Spanish revival is among a number of styles that enjoyed a rebirth in the 1920s, including colonials and Tudors. It was a time when architects and builders freely borrowed from historic styles, and home buyers could choose house styles out of architectural pattern books. The Spanish revival homes would appeal to people “who wanted their house to be more unusual,” says T. Robins Brown, a historic preservation consultant and co-author of the book “The Architecture of Bergen County, N.J.” Their facades generally “aren’t too fussy,” she notes. But the homes are still pictur-

Marianne DiDonato and her husband James stand outside their Pasadena Avenue home in Hasbrouck Heights, N.J., that featuring arches, stucco walls and a tiled roof. CHRIS PEDOTA/THE RECORD/MCT

esque, smacking of Florida vacations and Hollywood glamor. These buildings are uncommon in northern New Jersey, and owners of these homes love their unusual character. “It’s a different place. It’s not a McMansion – 10,000 square feet of nothing,” says Lewis Baer, an art and antiques dealer in New York. “I think it really shows an old-world style of living, more of a European style of living. I think that’s really what attracted my wife. It’s that old-world charm.” “It’s got a lot of character to it,” says Gerry Santos, a graphic artist who, with his wife, owns a three-bedroom Spanish revival in Hasbrouck Heights, N.J., which boasts a cluster of the homes. Bob Lindsay, a real estate agent with Re/Max Legend, has a Spanish revival home listed in Wayne, N.J., for $525,000. The owners, he says, were from South America and loved the architecture because it re-

minded them of their native land. With their thick walls, the homes are also very solid. Tile roofs can easily last a century, and many of the North Jersey homes have their originals, Brown says. “It’s a nice, sturdy-looking style,” Brown says. Carol Berlin of Teaneck, N.J., who has a Spanish revival house, agrees: “I feel like if there were some sort of natural disaster, this house would remain standing. It’s solid.” Similarly, an architect Baer hired for renovations at his home once told him, “If we have a nuclear war, I’m coming to your house.” The Baer house is one of a cluster of roughly half a dozen Mediterranean-influenced mansions on North Woodland, on Englewood’s East Hill. Several have colorful histories. Baer, for example, bought his home from Chinaglia, the 1970s Cosmos soccer star who wasn’t

shy about complaining when he felt his famous teammate Pele hogged the ball. Nearby is Gloria Crest, an Italianate mansion that channels a different part of the Mediterranean. It was once owned by Hollywood star Gloria Swanson. And across the street is a Spanish revival that was built on the site of Helicon Hall, a short-lived commune established by the early 20th-century muckraking writer Upton Sinclair. Another cluster of more modest Spanish revival homes is on Pasadena and Baldwin avenues in Hasbrouck Heights, not far from Routes 17 and 46. James and Marianne DiDonato bought one of the homes in 1971. “It was different from all the Colonials we looked at,” says Marianne DiDonato. Homes appear small but are surprisingly spacious inside, perhaps because their living

rooms have high, vaulted ceilings. Penny Santos says that after touring tiny Cape Cods in their house hunt, she and her husband loved the more open feeling of their house. Though the tile roofs last for a century or more, these homes are still at an age — more than 80 years old — when they sometimes need extensive work. The Baers’ house needed a massive renovation, including replacement of the windows, the kitchen, and the electrical, plumbing and heating systems. The couple reconfigured the second floor to add bathrooms and transform 11 small bedrooms into eight larger ones. They transformed a telephone room on into a powder room. “It was a labor of love,” Lewis Baer says. Along the way, they talked to an interior designer who suggested a modern decor. “The designer wanted to make it into a new house,” Baer recalls. “That was just the wrong way to go. We wanted to be very sympathetic to what was there.” To that end, they have furnished the home largely with European antiques. Carol and Dan Berlin bought their Teaneck, N.J., home when they moved from St. Paul in 1994. Her initial house-hunting left Carol discouraged, she says. “Why would I want to pay twice as much as back home, and get half as much space?” she said. But she felt otherwise when she saw the “unique, unusual” Spanish revival. Sunlight poured in through large windows, and a sunroom with a fountain hinted at the enclosed courtyards of Spain. Former residents still feel a tie to the house. Last year, her daughter was hosting a bridal shower for a friend when a former resident, in town for a high school reunion, rang the doorbell and asked to see the house. It was, says Carol Berlin, at least the third time that has happened.

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A warm, light-filled family home Associated Press

Looking for a home with light-filled rooms and thoughtful amenities? Plan HMAFAPW1713 from Homeplans.com integrates beautifully with its surroundings with a generous wraparound porch and windows everywhere. Through the foyer, a dining room waits on the left and the stairs to the right. Ahead, the kitchen's snack counter serves the fireplace-warmed living room, with the cooktop right there so you can look out and enjoy conversation with family and friends while preparing food. A central island adds even more prep space. Doors to the porch let in fresh breezes. Nearby, double doors lead into the den. Upstairs, enjoy the master suite's fireplace and a private bath with dual sinks, a large tub and a separate shower. Two additional bedrooms down the hall use another bath, which also has two sinks. The laundry room is just steps away, making trips from here to bedrooms and closets easy. This home features 2,461 square feet of finished living space on two levels. An unfinished basement offers another 1,340 square feet of space to finish later. 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. 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.

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HMAFAPW1713 Bedrooms: 3+ Baths: 2 1/2 Upper floor: 1,121 sq. ft. Main floor: 1,340 sq. ft. Total Living Area: 2,461 sq. ft. Standard basement: 1,340 sq. ft. Garage: 510 sq. ft. Dimensions: 70-8 x 66-8 Exterior Wall Framing: 2x6 Foundation Options: Standard basement

The first floor, with a dining room, kitchen, and fireplace-warmed living room. AP

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PENSACOLA — In a four-day auction event to be conducted in north and central Florida, a collection of more than 200 properties will be offered for sale. Single-family homes, commercial buildings and properties, residential lots, commercial lots and land will be available for purchase through J. P. King Auction Co. on behalf of Hancock Bank. Nearly half of the properties will sell absolute with no minimums and no reserves. The auction comes to Tallahassee on Tuesday and will take place at Homewood Suites at 11 a.m. This event will include properties from Panama City to Tallahassee, located in or near the coastal areas of Gulf, Franklin and Wakulla counties. In addition to singlefamily homes, commercial properties, lots and land, the auction will also contain condominium units, King Auction said. The event on Wednesday is in Jacksonville at the Embassy Suites at11a.m. and will feature properties located in or near Jacksonville and the nearby coastal areas of St. Augustine and Palm Coast. Properties may be added continually until auction day. For details, contact J. P. King at 1800-558-5464 or visit the company’s website at www.jpking.com.

Great Price on New 4BR in Bull Run

ONSITE REAL ESTATE AUCTION - SEPT. 30TH, 2012

BRAND NEW LISTING!

OPEN HOUSE 1-3

Rivercamps on Crooked Creek

2619 Opequon Bend & 2587 Halleck Lane (Cottonwood Models)Tallahassee Homes Newest 4BR 2BA Energy Star 3.0 homes in Bull Run. Tallahassee's top selling neighborhood in 2012. New homes, best prices, top rated schools, convenience to shopping & more make living easy & affordable. 4 New Homes Starting Soon! Design your dream home today! Visit our Sales/Design center at 2640 Manassas Way or web site at TallahasseeHomesRealty.com. Call Porter Chandler, Broker/Owner 545-8491 Tallahassee Homes Realty, LLC

3149 TIPPERARY DR. KILLEARN ESTATES Tallahassee, FL 32309. Home with built-in pool being sold to the highest bidder in a live minimum bid auction starting at only USD125,000.00. 3 bedroom 2 bath home with many handicap upgrades. 1623 square feet brick home built in 1969. 100ft x 170ft lot in desirable neighborhood. hardwood floors, sunroom, 2 car garage, appliances. more info at AFFILIATEDAUCTIONS.COM CALL STEPHEN PIKE AT 850-445-3212 AFFILIATED AUCTIONS & REALTY JOHN WHITWORTH BROKER AU3103 AB2286 OPEN SUNDAY 2-5

727 Violet Street Off Mahan & Riggins Rd. 3 sides brick home features 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, 2 car garage. Beautiful deck to entertain & enjoy the great fall weather. Only $172.900.

3574 Chatelaine Adorable updated 3/2 close-in with garage reduced to $134,900. Updated kitchen, just re-decorated in charming colors. Hardwood & tile floors, updated fixtures, huge split master bedroom w/walk-in closet, spacious baths, fenced yard, move-in condition. Hurry to see! Directions: Mahan Dr., left on Daylily, right Castella, right to Chatelaine (Legacy Park Subdivision)

7708 Magnolia Pond Trail, Panama City Beach, FL If you like kayaking, fishing, hiking, this is your spot! 3BR/2.5BA, ~2422 sq.ft. home on 1.08 acres. Living area has 12-14' ceilings, hardwood floors, 55” TV, surround sound, porch speakers. Kitchen has: stainless steel appliances, incl. downdraft cooktop & cambria countertops; lots and lots of cabinet space; 11x4 island. 3 screened porches, AC workshop, fenced yard. Downstairs porch w/fireplace serves as outdoor living area. Boat ramp, docks & boat storage avail. $518,000. Visit www.rivercamps.org Jack 850.502.1500 or Sharon Daggett 850.502.1501 OX BOTTOM MANOR $249,000

716 Middlebrooks Circle. Reduced to $239,900 Love this older, close-in neighborhood in this charmingly updated 4/2 all brick home on beautiful lot with circular drive. Lovely hardwood & tile floors, updated kitchen, huge family room with stone fireplace for great fall evenings and delightful holiday entertaining. Walk-in closet in spacious master, large patio off family room for private entertaining. Hurry to see! Directions: Piedmont, left to Middlebrooks Circle.

4510 Argyle Lane Absolute Beauty on 1.48 AC. 3BR. 2BA w/sunroom & office. 2-story living room with balcony. Resort style master suite w/private deck, master bath with jetted tub & shower. Chef's kitchen, gas range, granite counters. Large entertaining deck overlooking beautiful park like back yard. $269,900,

730 North Meridian Street 4 bedroom, 2 full bath home with 2,006 square feet in popular neighborhood. Home has been well maintained by original owners and is of brick construction, has hardwood floors, separate living room, dining room and family room along with a large eat-in kitchen. Agent has partial ownership interest. $210,000. Dir: Gadsden St. to McDaniel to Meridian.

Nancy Helm 545-4510 Linda Dix Realty Open Saturday & Sunday, 12-5

Jane Lee, 566-4065 Linda Dix Realty OPEN SUNDAY 12-2

45 Cedar Island Road, Perry. Stunning home designed for entertaining family & friends. Large open kitchen, dining rm & living rm w/4 sets of glass doors opening to porches overlooking Gulf of Mexico. Elevator stops on all floors. 3BR/2BA. Mezzanine deck can be used for guests or in-law suite, full bath & kitchen, Double boat lift with picnic area, fish cleaning station, ice machine, concrete seawalls. 50' floating dock. Located on three lots with deep water canal access to Gulf of Mexico and 150' of sandy beach. Sandy Beach, Broker, 850-843-1546 Big Bend Properties, Inc. www.bbpfl.com 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. Rob Estevez, REALTOR 850-544-5996 Neil P. Ryder, Broker 850-508-6988 Neil Ryder Realty,Inc www.MyParkCharleston.com BEAUTIFUL MIDTOWN

106 Magnolia Circle Three bedroom, two bath home on over an acre of land with a view of the 9th Fairway in the community of Country Club Estates. Nice open plan with large family room, fireplace, dining area, split bedrooms, walk in closet in master, tile in dining area, kitchen, and baths. Deck and sun room off rear. Over sized garage and shed on a private cul de sac. Fenced back yard. A must see. $148,000. Call Broger Real Estate Services 850-443-8976 for details. www.BrogerRealEstateServices.com OPEN SUN 12-5 - $7,000 Paid In Closing Costs

2734 Newmarket Circle 3 Bedroom, 2 Bath, 1619 sqft. move in ready home! Perfect for retirees or young family. Low maintenance homesite. Vaulted ceiling, 2 sided fireplace, great curb appeal, and deck for those backyard BBQ's $175,000.

1713 Augustine Place. A Fresh New Look! New paint & carpet! 3BR/2BA close to downtown, campuses & shopping! Vaulted ceilings, cozy fireplace, covered patio, & fenced yard. Reduced to $125,000. Directions: Old St. Augustine Rd. to Augustine Place, to end of cul-de-sac.

2582 Manassas Way & 2561 Ulysses Road (Bradford Models) Affordable Elegance with New Energy Star homes. N.E. Tallahassee's most desirable neighborhood. Top rated schools. 4BR/2BA, 2000 sq.ft. with craftsman quality at great prices. Wood floors, kitchen islands, granite tops, tankless water heaters,& more! A must see! From $277,900. Visit 2640 Manassas Way - Our Sales & Design Center or web site TallahasseeHomesRealty.com

Steve Lastowski, 907-0070 LastowskiRealty.com Open House SUNDAY 2-4 $135K!

Becky Bolles, Realtor 294-8045 Capital Group Realtors CHARMING OLDER HOUSE Completely Updated

Call Porter Chandler, Broker/Owner 545-8491 Tallahassee Homes Realty, LLC Open Sunday 1-5

1808 Atlantis Place Beautiful Midtown location in popular Los Robles Green, and within walking distance to Lake Ella. Home has 3 bedrooms, 2-1/2 baths and has been nicely maintained over the years. Nice secluded pool and pool house are available to residents. Directions: Glenview Dr. to Atlantis Place. $245,900

1682 Osprey Pointe Drive - This 2,152 sq. ft. Green Certified 3BD/2BA+Office has all the sought after amenities, including hardwood floors, tank-less water heater, gas fireplace w/built-in entertainment cabinets, granite counters, tray ceilings, deluxe master bath with luxurious custom tiled shower & whirlpool tub, Stainless Steel & black appliances, spacious sunroom & much more. Move in ready. $284,000. See agent at sales model at 3335 Harbor Club Drive. Neil P. Ryder, CRS, GRI, SFR, e-PRO 508-6988 www.MyParkCharleston.com Neil Ryder Realty Inc www.NeilRyder.com

2169 Kinlsey Lane Perfect First Home In A Great Location!!!! 3/2 with a large kitchen and open floor plan that enters into the dining and living areas with tall vaulted ceilings. Very, Very clean and spacious. Extensive landscaping with sprinkler system, large back deck with lots of privacy. This home also offers lots of storage, washer and dryer, one car garage and much more! This home show true price of ownership! Directions: Centerville L to Waltrip,R on Kinsley,House on cul de sac,. Call Lindsay Pearson, 510-8029 for questions Pearson Realty, Inc.

301 6th Avenue East. 3 Bedrooms, 3 Full Baths plus Office or 4th Bedroom. Great large Kitchen, Large Utility Room. Screened Porch and Screened Gazebo. 1900 Sq. Ft. Detached Garage with 28 x 16 Workshop plus much more... MLS# 228716. $214,900.

3473 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 TRICIA BRYARS 545-5092 or MARK BRYARS 545-0476 ANYTIME!! Tricia Bryars Realty, Inc.

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

OPEN HOUSE 3:30-5:30

Richard Snow, 386-5169 Hartsfield Realty, Inc., www.richardsnow.com

BettyPerez.com 850-508-8208 Capital City Real Estate Group $1.3M REDUCED to $850K

Nancy Helm 545-4510 Linda Dix Realty Midtown-Lafayette Park Open 2-4

Richard E. Snow, Broker, 386-5169 Hartsfield Realty, Inc. www.richardsnow.com OPEN SUNDAY 2-5PM

6348 Promenade Court All brick 2640 sq. ft. 4BDR/3BTH home. Large rooms throughout. Sits high on a hill & has a very peaceful & private feel to it. Built ins w/wet bar in living room, brick gas fireplace in the family room, eat in kitchen w/gas cook top & wall oven. Deluxe master suite with sitting area. Jack and Jill bathroom. Screen porch already vented & easily closed in for sunroom. Large deck, newer a/c, security system, huge back yard, and more. $249,000. Amanda Drake (850)570-0821 Drake Real Estate, Inc. New Homes Open Daily 11- 6 PM

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Real EstateCLASSIFIEDS Classiﬁed: 599-2210 ROOM FOR RENT

APARTMENTS FOR RENTUNFURNISHED

Free utils & satellite TV in furn.1BR. 5 miles east of WalMart off Parkway $150+ week. 510-5132

9308329

ROOMMATES 2BRs w/private bath, use of kitchen& laundry cable/DSL avail. Off road parking, Fenced yard $650 850-630-1455

1BR Nicely furnished with private entrance, cable, AC, etc. $530 + $250 dep. 850-575-7628

9307446

SOUTHWOOD STUDIO Luxury furn. carriage house apt. $1000/mo 212-3740 / 202-271-4275

$395/mo + dep. Studio, 1 & 2BRs. Near schools & shopping. 561-4226

1005 Myers Park Ln

#1 Studio $375/mo $350 dep. No pets Curtis Baynes Broker/ Owner, (850) 576-8774 www.cebaynes.com

9308304

1ST Month Free SILVERLEAF WEST APTS.

1BR/1BA $495/mo Mon-Fri 10:30 am-6pm 2749 W. Tharpe St.

Call 385-9881

9306111

9307068

APARTMENTS FOR RENTUNFURNISHED

9304066

APARTMENTS FOR RENTUNFURNISHED

Camaron at Woodcrest LOCATION! LOCATION! 1, 2, & 3 bedrooms! Town homes & 3 pools Cable & Water incl.! Camaronmgr@gmail.com Camaronatwoodcrest.com 850-385-8080

9304087

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

APARTMENTS FOR RENTUNFURNISHED

Studio Apt. in NE home, Myers Park private entrance. Incl 564 A-2 Oakland Ave. utils & cable. No pets/ $595, 2BR/1BA, 800sqft, smoking $580. 264-6788 Offers an independent living and dining room, 9307093 living facility for persons C H A , W / D h o o k u p s , who are either 62 years avail. now CONDOS FOR RENTof age or older and/or Kent Strauss Mgmt & FURNISHED handicapped. Rent is Realty, Inc. 877-2284 based upon income www.kstraussmgmt.com 1BR/1BA, fully furnished 9308009 and applicants must from dishes to towels, meet HUD's eligibility ideal for a professional. requirements. For more 2203 W. Pensacola St. NOW LEASING information contact $650/mo. 850-562-5093 9304418 Casa Calderon Portland Terrace Apts Apartments (Old Bainbridge Rd & 800 W. Virginia St. CONDOS FOR RENTPortland Ave) Tallahassee, FL 32304 UNFURNISHED 2BR/1.5BA townhouse, 850-222-4026 1160 sqft.All appliances TDD: 800-955-8771 3BR/2BA NEAR FSU 9304050 incl. washer & dryer. 3400 Old Bainbridge 1 year lease. No pets. Rd. #405, pet friendly, Rent $675/mo avail. immediately. For more info contact: $1100/mo 850-459-4435 auren Hansen, 9306907 Downtown Studio! Lmanager 385-5315 9304045 100-2 Franklin Blvd. DUPLEX FOR RENT$395, studio, 500sqft, UNFURNISHED WIN, avail. now. NW 1BR/1BA Kent Strauss Mgmt & 1811-4 Hartsfield Rd. Realty, Inc. 877-2284 3118 Mission Rd. #2 2BR/1.5BA, hookups,all www.kstraussmgmt.com W/D hookup, $525/mo. tile, no dogs, $675/mo 9308011 No pets. Call 847-1936 + $675 dep. 422-3055 9308388

Casa Calderon Apartments

9307881

APARTMENTS FOR RENTFURNISHED

APARTMENTS FOR RENTUNFURNISHED

Fax: 599-2347

FRESHLY REMODELED 1940's ambience. Charming, cozy and private studio/one bedroom. FROM $395. Partial utilities. 739 California St. NO PETS. 545-6685

9304074

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9304085

9306098

2223 CLAREMONT LN. 2 bedroom, 2 bath CHA, washer/dryer hookup . $700 Rent Annual lease. No pets allowed. Avail. fist of mid-August.l

222-5262 __

9304047

DUPLEX FOR RENTUNFURNISHED 2BR/1BA N.E. Recently renovated, no pets, no smoking. $700/mo. Teresa at 491-8697

DUPLEX FOR RENTUNFURNISHED

Magnolia Convenience

DUPLEX FOR RENTUNFURNISHED

S.E. Deal!

1855-A S. Gadsden st., 2Br/1Ba, $525, 850sqft., CHA, W/D Hookups, avail 10/10 Kent Strauss Mgmt & Realty, Inc. 877-2284 www.kstraussmgmt.com

416-1 Belmont Rd, 2Br/1Ba 800sqft, $550, CHA, w/d hookups, behind Tallahassee Democrat, avail 10/5 9307735 9308037 Kent Strauss Mgmt & 3/1 in great condition Realty, Inc. 877-2284 near downtown 1619 www.kstraussmgmt.com 9308054 TCC Convenient Elberta Dr $600/mo. 850-443-3300 2721 Mission Rd, 9308327 2Br/1Ba 800sqft., $525, Misson Road 3/2 Access to I-10, quiet CHA,W/D hookups, secluded, 1200 sq. ft. across from Gretchen Deal! 1592 Misty Garden Way Everhart, avail 9/14 $855 Avail now 559-8386 l 2 6 5 7 M i s s i o n R d , Kent Strauss Mgmt & 9304697 2Br/1Ba 852sqft, $595, Realty, Inc. 877-2284 C H A , W / D www.kstraussmgmt.com ATLAS RD hookups,fireplace, 9308040 3/1.5, carpet, carport, avail 10/1 W/D connections, $725 l 2868-A Mission Rd, 2Br/1Ba 885sqft, $625, CHA, w/d Hookups, fireplace, lawn service MAKE YOUR SALE Meridian Mgmt. Realtor incl., avail now 9304072 FUN & FAST Kent Strauss Mgmt & Energy efficient W side, Realty, Inc. 877-2284 clean 2/1, vaulted ceiling w/fan. Deck, no www.kstraussmgmt.com 9308066 pets. $575/mo 576-2695 9307821

2BR/2BA, 2084 Pats Pl. fenced yard, Near hospitals & FDLE. Avail. 10/1. $825/mo 570-0988

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I-10 Convenience

2631 Windy ridge Dr., 2Br/1Ba 900sqft, $595, CHA, w/d hookups, yard service included, quite dead end street, avail 10/1 Kent Strauss Mgmt & Realty, Inc. 877-2284 www.kstraussmgmt.com

9308063

Off Paul Russell

3129-B Pontiac Dr., 2Br/2Ba 1070sqft., $695, CHA, W/d Hookups, Large fenced yard, lawn Care incl., avail 9/28 Kent Strauss Mgmt & Realty, Inc. 877-2284 www.kstraussmgmt.com

9308015

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TOWNHOMES FOR RENTUNFURNISHED

1732 Coreywood Ct

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

2323-A Green Timber

2/2.5 carpet, patio, full kitchen, w/d, $975/mo

1454 Nena Hills

3/3, carpet, garage, w/d incl, $990/mo

Raymond Diehl Rd

2/2, open plan, W/D incl. fireplace, $725/mo

222-8702

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2/2 w/loft near Killearn. 2924 Olson Landing Rd W/D. Sec. Sys. $900/1st, last & dep 954-325-5687

9307596

242-1 Lake Ella Dr. 2/1.5BA, 2-story, upper deck overlooking lake. $900/mo. 847-1936

9308385

3/3, 1400 sq.ft., 2-story, huge yard, 2 decks, 4845 Old Bainbridge Rd $975 + dep. 545-6788

9307555

TOWNHOMES FOR RENTUNFURNISHED

Beautiful 3BR

1936 Portland ave., 3Br/1.5Ba 1296sqft, $695, CHA, w/d hookups, tile floors, avail now Kent Strauss Mgmt & Realty, Inc. 877-2284 www.kstraussmgmt.com

9308051

HUGE 1 BR

214-E White Dr., $525, 1Br/1Ba 700sqft., CHA, W/D, new flooring, Fenced yard, 1-Story. Avail. 10/1 Kent Strauss Mgmt & Realty, Inc. 877-2284 www.kstraussmgmt.com

TOWNHOMES FOR RENTUNFURNISHED

Off Park Ave

2140-D Claremont Ln. $595 including water & sewer, 2BR/1.5BA, 1100sqft, CHA, W/D hookups, balconies, large deck, new carpet, avail. 9/28 Kent Strauss Mgmt & Realty, Inc. 877-2284 www.kstraussmgmt.com

9308013

On Golf Course!

1844-B Larette Dr. $575, 2BR/1BA, 900sqft, CHA, W/D hookups, patio, vaulted ceilings, avail. now. 9308005 Kent Strauss Mgmt & Realty, Inc. 877-2284 Killearn Estates 2 B R 2.5BA, on golf course. www.kstraussmgmt.com 9308023 screened porches, fireplace, tile floor. $945/mo. 850-894-2604

9307083

l 308 Wood Grove 1BR/1BA Park Ave $525 l 2306 Hartsfield Way 2BR/2BA FSU/TCC $700 l 3687 Donovan 2BR/1BA Killearn $625 l 1101 Washington 2BR/1BA Midtown $625

850-219-9900 www.restallahassee.com

9307514

NICE 3BR 2BA $750 BIG FENCED YARD

Spacious living/dining separate master, Barbara Dickson, Remax Professionals Realty 545-3419

9307690

Off Hartsfield Rd

1815-2 Hartsfield Rd., $500, 1Br/1Ba, 650Sqft, CHA, W/D Hookups, avail now. Kent Strauss Mgmt & Realty, Inc. 877-2284 www.kstraussmgmt.com

9308026

Raymond Diehl Convenient

2724 Whitney Dr. N., 3Br/2Ba 1252sqft, $895, CHA, W/D hookups, fireplace, avail 10/10 Kent Strauss Mgmt & Realty, Inc. 877-2284 www.kstraussmgmt.com

9308043

Spacious Astoria Hills

HOUSES FOR RENTUNFURNISHED

1605 Lake Ave 2BR/1BA A-Frame 3BR/2BA This one sparkles! Newly CH/A, W/D, good remodeled with new location, ready now kitchen cabinets, all 3303 Ty Cobb $740/mo. new appliances & No pets. 562-0218 9308309 ceramic tile floors. W/D hookups $675 Call Darden Property Astoria Park cul-de-sac Mgt. at 850-906-0800 1919 Hideaway Ct. 9307547 3/1.5, Fresh paint. tile floors, Lg deck, garage 1704 Atkamire No smoking.pet friendly 3/1.5 carpet, 1122 sq ft. $895/mo. 850-251-4363 9306823 w/d incl $875/mo.

1312 Eleanor Dr

3/2, hardwood floors, garage, back porch, pool, $1350/mo

9306314

2500 sq.ft. N.E. Ready early Nov. 5BR/2.5BA tile floors, fenced yard. $1400/mo. 559-2035

9306571

For Sale or Rent 3/1.5 Fenced,lg. patio, $820/ mo. $500 dep. No pets. 1900-B Lake Ave 459-9275

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810 Concord Rd, $1395 3009 Greenwich Ct 3Br/2ba,1450 sqft, CHA, 4/2 tile floors, family rm, W/D, hardwood floors, fireplace, pool $1500 updated, carport, Yard service Incl., Avail now. 1 month FREE!! Kent Strauss Mgmt & Realty, Meridian Mgmt. Realtor Inc. 877-2284 9304070 www.kstraussmgmt.com 9308028 1921 Gloria, 3BR/2BA, new paint & carpet, open plan,photos avail Crawfordville $1150/mo 850-210-8260 9307868 Lease/purchase 3/2, 2-car 2467 sq.ft., lg. living & dining rms. 2/2 Beautiful N.E. Fireplace, Jacuzzi, 1/2 1649 Cross Pointe Way ac fenced lot. No 2 car garage, yard smoking. Small pets maintained. No pets. only. $1400/mo Avail. No smoking. Avail. Now now, 561-793-6920 or $1000/mo 850-445-6099 561-313-3252

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1839 #6 & #7 avail now 9308279 Portland Ave. $550, 9308111 2BR/1.5BA, 1150 sq.ft, 3/2 CH/A, fresh & clean CHA, tile floors, W/D good appliances, hookups, patio, ONE close-in, no pets, $695 MONTH FREE avail. now 1333 Lowell St 562-5410 G o r g e o u s 3 / 2 9307426 Kent Strauss Mgmt & Piney Z Hardwood Realty, Inc. 877-2284 floors, perfect kitchen, www.kstraussmgmt.com 3/2, remodeled, deck $1800/mo 850-294-4826 w/gazebo, garage, 9308002 9307903 near Midtown $1100/mo + dep. 850-763-8547 Killearn Lakes 3/2 on 9306541 Buck Haven, $1250/mo. 3BR/2BA $800/mo Great Schools,W/D, 4BR/2BA $850/mo 850-508-3270 / 385-0094 2233 Holton St. W/D, 9305136 US OUT fenced yard. 322-8855 9308126 Large 3/2 near Myers Houses, Townhomes 3BR/2BA, new AC,paint Park, lawn service incl. Apts. & More! fireplaces, storage, pet appliances, etc. nice 850-521-0306 area. No smoking Avail ok, 1200/mo. + dep. FirstPropertyServices.com 11/1 $1050/mo 567-9473 850-445-1166

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1912 VINEYARD WAY 4 Bedrooms, 3 Full Baths incl. in-law suite. Approx. 2800 sq.ft. 2-car Garage. Fireplace, Game Room, Living Room & Separate Dining Room. Tray Ceilings & Recessed Lighting. Stainless Steel Appliances, Granite Counter tops, 4 Sides Brick on 2 Acres, $350,000 (REDUCED $19,900 from $369,900)

3224 Cranleigh Drive Mother in law suite plus 4 bedrooms, 2 baths, office/nursery, over 2700 sqft, updated, remodeled and painted inside and out! Drastically reduced to $235,000! Come and see for yourself!! Directions: Go Thomasville Rd N, Right on Killearny Way, Left at roundabout on Shamrock N, Left Dungarvin, Left Chelmsford, Right on Cranleigh.

793 Eagle View Drive Beautiful 4 Bedroom, 2 Bath in Piney Z. Split floor plan with soaring ceilings, formal dining room, spacious foyer, cozy fireplace, and generous size rooms. Pretty shaded backyard. $221,500

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2212 Yaupon Drive Solid one story brick built by Danny Long. Original Owner. Backs up to Natural area so very private. Huge composite deck with tons of seating for entertaining. Roof 2004; HVAC ductwork 2010, New Windows, Fresh Interior Paint. Super convenient location. Directions: Tharpe, N. on Old Bainbridge; Right at Gray Memorial Church on to Yaupon $169,000.

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KILLEARN ESTATES 3272 Shannon Lakes N LOOKS CAN BE DECEIVING! This home has over 2100 sq ft and includes brand new roof , engineered granite counters, new windows thru out, separate dining room, family room with brick wood burning fireplace, large master bath addition with garden tub, shower stall, double vanities, and walk in closet. Rannai tankless water heater, newer HVAC, & much more. VIEW at www.MyDrakeRealEstate.com Amanda Drake (850)570-0821 Drake Real Estate, Inc.

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l 7612 Preservation 4/2.5 in Summerbrook. Split plan, formal living & dining, huge rm w/ fireplace $2200 l3108 Iron Wood next to Killearn Country Club Stunning 3/3 with loft town home, soaring ceilings, fireplace. Private deck. $900 l 1964 Portland 3/1.5 townhome with W/D, fenced back yard, fresh paint and new floors $770 l 800 Bragg 3/1 hardwood floors, lots of storage $900 l3589 Rosemont Ridge 4/3 split bedroom plan fireplace and double car garage $1450 l 3985 Gaffney Loop 2/2 fresh paint & carpet. All appliances, screened porch $825 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 2412 Winthrop Rd. Stunning 3 or 4 bd 3ba in Betton Hills. Fireplace, open screened porch .$2300 MAGNOLIA PROPERTIES AND INVESTMENTS. 386-8660 magnoliapropertiesinc.com

9307529

Mahan Area

2438 Buttonbush Ct., $1450, 4Br/2Ba 1918sqft, CHA, W/D hookups., 2 Car garage, fenced yard, fireplace,1 MONTH FREE! avail now Kent Strauss Mgmt & Realty, Inc. 877-2284 www.kstraussmgmt.com

9308017

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848 N. Bronough St., 2Br/1Ba 800sqft., $650, CHA, W/D hookups, Hardwood floors, Avail 10/1 Kent Strauss Mgmt & Realty, Inc. 877-2284 www.kstraussmgmt.com

9308046

Quaint Cottage

FOR RENT

2 & 3 BRs from $499 2 baths,W/D hookups Enjoy swimming pool & large picnic areas! Free lawn care, pest control, community officer. Pre-approval by phone. Call 10-6 including Sat & Sun

l 1310 Paul Russell Rd., $1650, 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 9/28 Kent Strauss Mgmt & Realty, Inc. 877-2284 www.kstraussmgmt.com

1346 Linda Ann Dr., $450, 1Br/1Ba 700 sqft., Window AC, Avail now. 459-9334 Recently renovated, 9308035 l o t s o f s t o r a g e , O f f www.ilovethemeadows.com Parkway 9304076 Kent Strauss Mgmt & Realty, Inc. 877-2284 12x60 2BR/2BA on a OFFICE/RFORETAIL SPACE www.kstraussmgmt.com l a r g e w o o d e d l o t . RENT 9308007 Water/sewer incl. $495/mo. 850-575-1391 $140-$165/office! Free Renovated 3 BR utils.! 1 or 2 room suite, 9306106 outside entrance! Near 1310 Stone Rd. $725, TMH. Some furniture. 3BR/1BA, 1192sqft, CHA, 12x70 3BR/2BA on a W / D h o o k u p s , N e w l a r g e w o o d e d l o t . Nice!!! Owner/Realtor 850-878-3957 carpet and hardwood W a t e r / s e w e r i n c l . 9304011 f l o o r s , R e n o v a t e d $550/mo. 850-575-1391 9306107 kitchen, avail. now Kent Strauss Mgmt & Realty, Inc. 877-2284 2BR.1,5/BA, 14’ w, new * AMPLE PARKING www.kstraussmgmt.com A C , c o v e r e d r a i s e d 9308030 patio,W side. Clean No 800 - 10,000 sq.ft Southwood - 4BR/2.5BA pets. $510/mo 576-2695 Close to downtown, 9306518 home on large corner new building. lot, walking distance to Call 878-0823 2BR/2BA in Wakulla just community pool and 9306248 golf course. 1-story w/ renovated $550/mo. 32 Merwyn Dr near Lake 2-car garage & screen Ellen 850-443-3300 porch. $2100/mo. 9308322 Professional rooms $185 Broker/Owner 443-2460 & up. E. Park, near Scovera Properties, Inc. 3/2 CH/A, off Springhill Capital Cir. Utilities & 9306838 Rd. 2048 Summer Ln. W a k u l l a G a r d e n s , $690/mo. Refs. No pets. janitorial incl. 509-8818 9304056 Crawfordville area, 3/2 Sec. 8 OK 933-7271 9308350 w/garage, CH/A, Refs. $895/mo. 850-926-8948 9305281 4/2 doublewide on lot near airport. Well Woodville Hwy Deal maintained. $950/mo. 806 Annawood Dr., $750, $500 dep. 850-459-2711 9308321 3Br/2Ba 1008 Sqft., CHA, W/D close to cap cir., 4BR/2BA, 2300+sq.ft. avail now on acreage, hardKent Strauss Mgmt & wood floors & new Realty, Inc. 877-2284 www.kstraussmgmt.com carpet in BRs, 5 min N 9308019 of Lake Jackson, free water, lawn care, trash www.tallahassee.com $1050/mo 545-9222 MOBILE HOMES/LOTS

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9304035

MOBILE HOMES/LOTS FOR SALE

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7,000 SF LEASED! Industrial for Sale: Agent: Jep Dove • 9,300 SF Ofﬁce/WH on Cap Cir SE between Apalachee & St. Augustine Rd. • 7,260 SF just south of Doak Campbell Stadium; fenced yard & semi accessible • 16,000 SF on 3.13 ac w/ large fenced yard on Pensacola St; CP Zoning • 10,400 SF Ofﬁce/WH on W. Tharpe, fenced yard with loading docks

Agent: Jim Taube, CCIM:

• 1122 Kissimmee St. – Warehouse for sale. 10,000 SF. Large Loading docks! Also available for lease. • 3715 Peddie Dr. – 20,000SF warehouse on 2.36 acres • 3510 Weems Rd.- Zoned Light Industrial, 1 acre permitted for 9,000 SF w/ 2100 SF house/ofﬁce conversion. Agent: E. Edward Murray, Jr. CCIM: • 3143 W Tharpe St – 10,000+ SF warehouse in 2 bldgs, $400,000 - One bldg tenant occupied. BANK OWNED!

• 5,512 SF Office/WH on Yulee St on 1.03 ac lot; building includes 3 offices, file room and kitchen

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

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Agent: Frank L. Langston, CCIM • Multiple tenant ofﬁce bldg on Metropolitan Blvd Motivated Seller! Less than $80.00/ SF! • Bank/Credit Union for Sale on rapidly growing East side of Tallahassee near CCNE! Agent: Jep Dove • O’Reilly Auto Parts Anchored Strip Center in Monticello. • 1621 CCNE, 55,610 SF on 4.4 acres 100% occupied Agent: Eric Stockstill: • Apt Complex Directly on FAMU Campus! 10 Units of excellent housing for students and faculty! 9 of 10 units are currently leased! $229,000. Agent: E. Edward Murray, JR., CCIM • Northampton Shopping Center located off Thomasville Road & Kerry Forest.

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On W. Tennessee St. Call Peter Gonzalez, Jr. for more Info. (850) 224-2300.

9304040

2009 Dogwood Hill 3BR/3.5BA + Bonus Rm., 3,504 sqft. Private in-town rustic retreat with modern ﬂair on 5+ acres. Horses welcome! This 2 story custom home includes a classic rocking chair front porch, lush mature landscaping, large pool, separate pool house/studio, tennis court and barn. Many updates throughout. Completely fenced with gated entry. Vaulted ceilings and beautiful gleaming heart pine ﬂoors. Downstairs room can be converted into additional bedroom, man cave, hobby room or mother-in-law suite w/separate entry. Adjacent 2.5 acre lot available for purchase.

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84,900

4442 Thomasville Road 4BD/4 FULL BA/4 HALF BA, 5,148 sqft. This in-town estate home with Guest house takes advantage of the incredible views of Lake Hall, straight across to Maclay Gardens. Perfect for entertaining w/1600 sqft outdoor liv. rm., w/2 Baths, summer Kit., wd-burning FP, ﬂat screen TV... fully air conditioned for versatility! This home has all the latest up-todate Kit. & Baths. There is no other property on Lake Hall that has a concrete retention wall that allows easy access for rec. activities on the lake. There is plenty of room to add another suite within the main house.

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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 Ac on N. Monroe St. near Tharpe St. Call Peter Gonzalez, Jr. for more Info. (850) 224-2300.

9304042

Z o n e d l i g h t commercial on corner of Oakridge Rd & Wakulla Springs Rd. Just under 3000 sqft on ~1.5 acs. $150,000. 519-0013

9307572

LOTS FOR SALE 2 fenced lots w/old mobile home. Next to comm. 4020 Jackson Bluff. $25000. 576-2695 9306521

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l13+ Ac. - NE amidst fine homes; Owner Terms! $169,000 l 4+ Ac. NE off Centerville! Private in Chemonie! $125,000 l3+ Ac. Lake Talquin Frontage! $249,000 l3+ Ac. Private Near Ft. Braden - $59,000 l4+ Ac. 3-Stall Barn $47,500 l17+ Ac. NE; Gated! 3200 Sqf Barn $350,000 545-8562 or 668-2057

9308150

LOTS FOR SALE 849 Merry Robin10 ac bordering National Forest on 2 sides. 840 sq ft bldg has electric & water. $69,900 4.16 ac on Luther Hall walk to Lake Talquin. Ready to build your dream home - your builder or ours $39,900

South Georgia, Cairo, 68.5 acres w/3.5 acre lake & new 16,800 sq.ft. metal barn. Fenced & X-fenced. $7500/acre 229-378-7515

9304296

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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

9307530

OUT OF TOWN FOR SALE

2.04 ac Commercial frontage to Hwy 20 & SR267. $49.900 1 + ac lots in NE Sleepy Hollow starting at $105,000

l 160 Sugar Plum Dr. Stunning, updated 3/2 home in Ox Bottom Manor. Screen porch, fireplace & lg family room near Hawks Rise Elementary $194,500 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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Open Sunday 1-4 Betton Hills 2008 Lee Ave. 4BR/2BA, 2016 sq.ft. cedar shingle home nestled in the trees. Close to everything... Midtown, downtown, restaurants, parks, hospital. Lots of windows & great views, Xeriscape yard, low maintenance, Trex deck, recent energy star HVAC & paint. Top schools: Kate Sullivan, C o b b & L e o n . $252,000. 904-270-9783

Killearn Lakes 3/2, 1622 sq.ft. fireplace, 2-car garage, screen porch & deck. $185,000 850-668-6190

9308034

GREAT COUNTRY

HOME FEEL 1.25 acres. 3339 Homestead Road 3br/2ba 2052 sq ft open living/kitchen area, vaulted ceilings Bedrooms very big $167,000. 850-251-0096

Walk to hospital-3BR, brick home w/ hardwood floors, huge pool w/lots of decking, $218,500 CR.

9308347

Glenn Family Farm, 200+ ac, Gadsden Co., FL. Various aged planted pines, upland hardwoods, fenced pasture, food plots, updated farm house. 35 min from Tallahassee $3000/ac Lone Cypress Ranch, 118+ ac, Jefferson Co FL. Excellent hunting property, food plots, planted pines, cypress bottoms, awnings for campers, extensive road system. $1999/ac. The Grove, 788+ ac, Early Co., GA Cultivated fields, upland & lowland hardwoods, various aged planted pines, Dry Creek meanders thru property, plenty of deer & turkey. 5 mi east of Blakely $2400/ac Call Rob Langford at 850-556-7575

9306530

9304038

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9308315

Open Sunday 2-4 3065 Shamrock North Across from Lake Killarney! Over 3000 Sq Ft, 4BR/3BA 1-story Brick All new improvements. 215' Deep Lot $298,000! Jan Soto Realty 668-2057

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9308222

SouthVest Land Group, Inc.

Beautiful, private, east side, Mahan/Bucklake area! Fireplace, High ceilings, Master w/ jetted tub, separate shower! 2 car Garage, ready to deal! Mahan Dr E past Capital Cir., rt at Weems Rd, left Dartmouth, rt Bodmin Moor. Barbara Dickson, Remax Professionals Realty 545-3419

STOREFRONT

1300 – 2600sqft unit across from Tallahassee Mall on N. Monroe. 1800 – 3200sqft unit Capital Cir. NE near Tom Brown Park Storefront area in front with adjoining WAREHOUSE in back.

LAND

200 acres Gadsden County (Midway) $1700 an acre. 248 acres Leon County $2200 an acre. 184 acres Jackson County $1500 an acre. 40 acres Gadsden County $1500 an acre.

John "Al" Russel, Broker cell: (850) 508-4242 www.southvest.net

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Selling ABSOLUTE, No Minimums, No Reserves! Res. Lot, Mallard Trace S/D, Bainbridge, GA Res. Lot, Wyndham Way S/D, Bainbridge, GA 5 Res. Lots, Hicks Lake Lane, Vernon, FL Res. Lot, St. James Island S/D, Carrabelle, FL Res. Lot, Southern Dunes S/D, Alligator Point, FL 160 ± Acres, Off Holmes Valley Rd, Vernon, FL • Merchantable Timber • Excellent Hunting & Recreational Land

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OPEN SUNDAY 2-5 PM GORGEOUS PINEY Z! JUST $198,000 BEAUTY DREAM KITCHEN! RICH WOOD FLOORS! GLAMOUR MASTER! FREE WARRANTY!! 4861 LAKE PARK DR.

Shows like model, richest wood floors, built-ins, entertain center around gas fireplace, ready 4 holidays! Gorgeous eat-in kitchen, rich appliances! Huge separate master w/ jetted tub. See B4 it's gone! Capital Cir NE to Conner Blvd, left Lone Feather,Rt. Eagleview, to Parkview,to Lake Park! Barbara Dickson, Remax Professionals Realty 545-3419

Florida & Georgia

2000sqft units on Capital Cir. NE at busy intersection near Tom Brown Park. Loading dock and ofﬁce.

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Leave Hurricanes Behind See autumn leaf colors from your NC Mtn cabin GORGEOUS PINEY CabinsFranklinNC.com Z H O M E 3 b d / 2 b a 9304642 custom home in MINT cond, hardwood floors, GEORGIA PROPERTY FOR SALE s t a i n l e s s s t e e l a p p l , beautiful landscaping. Deer Turkey Ducks & C a l l o w n e r a t : Fishing - 50 acres of 850-294-4826 9307386 prime hunting & fishing 20 min from Tally in Grady Co, GA on Big HOMES $501’S & UP Tired Creek. No Zoning $4000/ac Property taxes less than $300/year. By owner 229-221-4308 9307761 2.75 Ac. Exciting Estate! Picturesque, a stately TOWNHOUSES FOR SALE fine residence of 7100 SQFT + a 4-car carport & 4-car garage!All New Quality Improvements! $1,650,000! 668-2057 Immaculate Inviting 9308152 2BR/2BA 1-story end, corner unit w/fenced yard & courtyard!Open Interior w/ vaulted 2.75 Ac. Exciting Estate! ceiling great room Picturesque, a stately w/fireplace! 2002 Roof! fine residence of 7100 $79,900!! 850-668-2057 9308154 SQFT + a 4-car carport Private complex, N.E. & 4-car garage!All New Landscaped grounds Quality Improvements! s u r r o u n d e d b y g o l f $1,650,000! 668-2057 9308158 course. 3BR/2BA floor plan offers comfortable living area, BRs upstairs OPEN HOUSE w/bonus rm off Master Suite $137,000 544-3674 Beautiful home built 9305807 2005, Lafayette Oaks, gated community. HOMES $100’S & UNDER Open look. 5BR/2BA, garage. 1 acre. 3BR/2BA Havana Cutie! 3-car Price reduced to Great cond., 1.21 ac. $389,000 B r a n d n e w k i t c h e n : Open Sun Immaculate. 1-4 877-0753 oak, granite & stainless. 9298982 25 min. to Tallahassee Mall. By owner. $92,500 Lovely Home In (No owner financing) Lakeshore! 850-980-6854 10am-10pm 3207 Del Rio Terrace 9304659 Open Sunday 2-4 pm. SqFt & HOMES $101’S - $250’S 3BR/2BA,1700+ private .49 ac lot. Huge living rm, formal dining & big eat-in kitchen. 863 Willow 3/2 owner finance/lease purchase. $175,900 Dir: Lakeshore, WWW.TLHomes4U.com; Brookforest, Del Rio Ann Fisher Realty $108K 228-0868 850-545-7275 owner/agent

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Cell (850) 545 3419 and www.besttallahasseerealestate.com 2301 Astoria-$129,900 All brick 3BR/2BA + big den. 2-car garage + shop. Convenient to colleges & work. 545-3419 Creampuff $99,900! 3 bedroom, 2 bath, 2 car garage, huge screened porch, short sale, rich wood floors, worth the wait! 6288 AMANDA NICOLE CT. LUX NE 4BR NEW $437,900! Leading the Parade of finest Homes, the Ridge at Velda Dairy, Gated, Columns, high ceilings, Granite Kitchen, elegant baths, lux. Master, huge screen porch! Magnificent custom Details! 545 3419 5522 Hampton Oak $139,900 Just 4 years new, Eastside, Luxury thru, garage w/ opener, screen porch!

8709 WALTHAM CT - APPROVED SHORT SALE At just $100,000. Darling 3BR/2BA, rich tile floors, screen porch, big fenced yard, convenient to SouthWood & offices! Beautiful fireplace for Holiday Cheer! 53 Merwyn - Walk 2 Lake! Deluxe, just $179,900, 2 lots, few years new, upgrades galore! Separate workshop on 2nd lot. JUST $158,000 BEAUTY Rich hardwood floors, living, dining, family rooms, Conven. Shopping, FSU, Work,town, 4/5 BR, Perfect family home! 545 3419 Condo $89,900 2BR Deluxe, close FSU, TCC, Screen porch, covered parking, Big bedrooms! 545 3419

OPEN SUNDAY 2-5 3289 BODMIN MOOR - FSU FANS Wonderful Weems 3 BR, 2 bath, high ceilings, richest Wood Floors, gourmet kitchen, lux. Master w/jetted tub + shower! NE walk to park $178,000 Reduced. 3801 LEANE DR. BIG HOME- SMALL PRICE! 4/5 BEDROOM $238,900 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, $440,000 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

OPEN SUNDAY 2-5 4861 LAKE PARK DRIVE PINEY Z $198,000 3BR EAGLES RIDGE 5BR LEASE/PURCHASE OK 1532 Chadwick Way, $244,900 GORGEOUS - UPGRADES Short sale at $325,000. Wood floors, Dream Kitchen, Beautiful single family, great price, deluxe kitchen, High Ceilings, Privacy fenced w/Whirlpool Hot Tub! Custom brick, NE, Killearn Lakes 7 Oaks! Gorgeous, luxury master suite, 2 car garage, free home warranty, rich wood floors, high ceilings, gourmet kitchen, $89,900 - CREAMPUFF! call 545 3419 now! entertainer dream! Huge lux. master! Recent roof, recent AC, Almost new appliances, rich 2917 WITTINGTON DR. wood floors, huge custom deck at big fenced yard! 1207 Kenilworth Rd BIG WAVERLY Brick 4BR Luxury $284,900 Merry Oaks Court Charm, 545 3419 WAVERLY 4BR 3BA $249,900 - REDUCED Gardens Killearn Gorgeous Decor’ w/ Rich Real Wood PINEY Z $159,900 Over 2800 Ft., newer roof, heat/air, in-law suite, great Floors, High Ceilings, Crown Moldings, Dream Kitchen, PORCH BEAUTY family home with view of Pond! 545-3419 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! 6392 Williams Road – MAKE OFFER garage, beaut. fireplace, luxury baths! Call 545 3419 2916 Oakwood-$119,900 Almost new subdivision, model home, upgrades! Lux. 1710 RIVERBIRCH HOLLOW - $163,000 Cute starter, Tile Floors, New Carpet, 2 car Carport, baths, kitchen, Reduced $219,900. Very Negotiable. Gorgeous, by Hospitals, work, rich wood floors, new New Paint, Big fenced yard, Brick, Quiet, Conven. appliances, lux. decor! Sunroom, deck overlooks 2805 Paradise Place $257,500 University, work areas! 5453419 serenity, privacy! Call 545 3419 Cinderella’s Palace Almost! 215 WAYNARD WAY Reduced to Sell Custom Gardens Killearn, Victorian! 4/5 BR BRICK $227,900 Reduced $227,900! 3BR/2BA Over 1900 ft. Granite Rich moldings, flooring, gourmet kitchen, lux. lighting, Over 3,000 feet, 3.5 baths, brick, convenient West to kitchen, wood floors, screen porch. TCC, FSU, Westside! Make Offer! 545 3419 Visit today. 545-3419 TD-0000216118 decor! Warmth, charm!

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3543 ROSEMONT RIDGE RD • $179,999 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 Kinhega~L Rosemont Ridge~L @ stop sign~House on the R MARIELA SANTURRI HABLO ESPAÑOL! 850-545-3920 WWW.MARIELASELLSHOMES.COM

1653 PAUL RUSSELL RD • $238,500 Priced $8,500 below 2011 Appraisal. Over $50,000 in Renovations, on 2.42 Acres. Ready for Immediate Sale! Hardwood Floors, Tile, New Stainless Appliances and more. MLS# 228429 Apalachee Pkwy to Paul Russell Rd, go past Old St Augustine, continue uphill on left MARVIN GOLDSTEIN 850-294-0029 MARVINGOLDSTEIN@COMCAST.NET

3726 DAGGERWING COURT • $300,000 4BD/2.5BA, Awesome Neighborhood w/ Convenient Location! Priced to sell. 2011 Roof, Updated Kitchen, Master Suite down, Separate Dining. All Inspections Complete. Low maintenance yard w/large back deck. Move in ready! Thomasville Rd to R on Pappillion, R on Swallowtail, R on Daggerwing YVONNE J. HOWELL 850- 933-2219 YVONNEJHOWELL@GMAIL.COM

401 CLOVERDALE • $230,000 2 acre lot. Master BD up w/3rd floor 10x10 room that could be office. Guest BD downstairs w/fireplace. Wood floors, newer appliances, large dining room, detached 2 car carport w/covered walk way. MLS#227264 Meridian to Cloverdale (S of Timberlane) JIM BUTLER 850-933-9005 WWW.VIRGINIAGLASS.COM

3756 FORSYTHE WAY • $225,000 Fabulous Shannon Forest home on large corner lot. Formal living & dining + large family room w/fireplace. Updated Kitchen & BA’s, office area off kitchen. Great screened porch, HVAC 2003. New roof before closing. MLS#227988 Killarney Way to Forsythe LESA HART 850-443-7919 WWW.VIRGINIAGLASS.COM

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3171 BROCKTON WAY. • $139,000 Behind Oven Park. Lovely 2BD/2BA townhome with parquet floors, fireplace, new appliances, private green space, 1 car garage. Don’t miss seeing today! MLS#227667 Thomasville Rd, R on Brockton (between Oven Park & Thomasville Baptist drives) RUBYE CAROL LAMB 850-545-8387 RCAROLLAMB@AOL.COM

Great 4BR/3BA Quincy house w/wonderfully updated kitchen, top-of-line fixtures, appliances, new cabinets, granite tops, 2-story w/master down, pool, hot tub. 2nd lot w/fully equipped motor home hookup. MLS# 226169 I-10 W, Hwy 90 to Quincy past Court House. Rt N. Jackson St, Lt Forest Drive SANDY HIGDON 850-510-5500 WWW.SANDYHIGDON.COM

7918 PRESERVATION ROAD Just Reduced $315,250. Majestic 4BD/ 2.5BA w/ 2834 SF in popular Summerbrooke. Gourmet kitchen, open family room, formal living & dining, huge master suite w/ luxury bath, lots of storage & a motivated seller. - MLS# 226759 T-ville Rd to L on Bannerman to L on Preservation; house is 1.1 miles on L JOANN JACOBS 850-556-2220 WWW.TALLYOPENHOUSES.COM

1301 BETTON ROAD • $260,000 Wonderful 50’s 3BD/2BA w/ new roof, electrical panel, interior, exterior pain, wood floors. Homequard Inspection pre-listing inspection & all repairs complete. Property is being sold “as is” w/ right to inspect. MLS#226221 S on Thomasville Rd east on Betton located @corner or Lee and Betton BILL ELLIS 954-651-2846 WWW.DEBORAHTHOMPSON.COM

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