Homefinder april 20 2014 by Tallahassee Democrat

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Serving Tallahassee, Leon County and the surrounding area

AFFORDABLE ROUTE TO

RENOVATION

Certified general contractor John Hoover, left, owner of Hoover Development LLC, measures for new door trim and electrician Paul Love of Bodiford Electric Inc. finishes a ceiling fan installation. Prospective home buyers considering a home that needs some fixup are invited to a special event next Saturday called The Affordable/Renovation Open House event. For details, turn to Page 7. Photos by Dave Hodges

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What buyers wish for in their dream homes has changed By Alan J. Heavens The Philadelphia Inquirer

Whether they’re looking at newly built or previously owned houses, all buyers have lengthy wishlists. When choosing new, they have a virtually empty canvas on which to draw their dream homes, especially if money is no

object. These days, however, it is an issue, even for higher-end buyers, said Carl Becht, vice president of sales for Vaughan & Sautter Builders. “They are very costconscious these days and might not be as willing to go overboard” as they were before the economic downturn, Becht said. His

vey reported that some of the most-desired features involved saving energy. That included Energy Star-rated appliances and windows, even Energy Star-rated homes. Nine out of 10 buyers would rather buy homes with energy-efficient features and lower utility bills than homes without those features that cost 2

buyers are primarily over 55, downsizing, and seeking to reduce the operating costs required for houses 5,000 square feet or bigger, in some cases. Energy efficiency is not something limited to high-end downsizers, though. The National Association of Home Builders’ most recent “What Home Buyers Want” sur-

Jeffrey D. Doxsee, Sr., 2014 President

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

Working with Your REALTOR® Once you have made the decision to search for the perfect piece of real estate to meet your needs, your first step should be to consult with a local mortgage lender. Whether you get pre-approved or pre-qualified (including having your credit report pulled by the lender), you will start the shopping knowing your approximate down payment, closing costs, monthly payments, and the price range of properties on which you should be focusing. Not doing this first is like starting out with a blindfold on!

Nancy Stedman, CLG, CRS, GRI Retriever Property Enterprises, LLC

Next, whether you select a REALTOR® via referral from a friend or family member, or an ad or sign, assign to a single REALTOR® the task of ﬁnding your new home or investment. When you ask a REALTOR® to help you ﬁnd your property, you have invited that individual to guide you through the sometimes confusing world of real estate.

Your REALTOR® is your eyes and ears in the real estate market, and is dedicated to finding the best property that is available to suit your needs. Assigning this task to multiple agents is not an effective or efficient strategy. What you communicate to one agent may not be interpreted in the same way by another. You are best served by going through the process of defining of your wants, needs, and desires (this may be an evolutionary process) with a single REALTOR®. Trying to work with multiple agents leads to confusion and redundancy in the results you get, as REALTORS® have access to the same information. You may also find it creates an environment where you are receiving far more messages than you want, making it difficult for you not to become confused and frustrated in the process. So take the time up front to interview several REALTORS®. Find the one whose personality and strategy best fits with your own personality and goals, and let that REALTOR® make your buying experience a positive one. To Find a REALTOR® and for more information on what a REALTOR® can do for you, visit the Tallahassee Board of REALTORS® online at www.TBRnet.org. THE BOTTOM LINE LEON COUNTY, FL As of 4/3/2014

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percent to 3 percent less, the survey said. Energy efficiency first became important during the 1970s, said Medfordbased real estate consultant Gary G. Schaal, who was sales and marketing director for major area builders for more than 25 years. Oil crises in1973-74 and 1979 drove up gasoline and energy prices. Today’s buyers “are demanding more efficient insulation packages, and many are turning to geothermal units for heating and cooling,” Becht said. “Geothermal is expensive up front, but it pays for itself over time.” Main Line custom builder Mark Semerjian said that "geothermal is pretty standard" for the houses he builds –some of them 6,000 square feetplus. Solar power is used to run some units, but widespread adoption of solar “is hampered by the aesthetics” of having panels visible on the roofs, Semerjian noted. Among first-time buyers, top-of-list amenities include many of the things the trade-up crowd also desires, including “gourmet kitchens with large islands, hardwood on the first floor, stainless-steel appliances, and luxury baths with large showers,” said Anthony E. Maras, area president for Pennsylvania and New Jersey for K. Hovnanian Homes. First-timers are especially concerned with price and proximity to work, the national survey said, a finding with which area builders agreed. Whirlpool tubs – in high demand when he worked for Scarborough Homes, Schaal said – are out. “Large showers are in.” (The survey concurs.) “Jacuzzi tubs have fallen by the wayside,” said Becht, adding that “big walk-in showers and multiple showerheads“ are

what buyers want. “We still put in tubs,” just not oversized Jacuzzis. Storage remains an issue, the national builders’ survey found: Buyers want laundry rooms, linen closets in the bath, garage storage, walk-in pantries. “The need for storage is the nature of our society,” said builder Bruce Paparone, “and it is a given in our business.” The “gourmet kitchens” of first-time buyers include “granite countertops,” Schaal said. At the higher end, they include commercialgrade appliances, said Becht and Semerjian. Two other recent trends among trade-up buyers are things mentioned during survey presentations more than a decade ago: First-floor master suites are sought after by older buyers, who, Becht said, are more concerned about being able to stay in the homes as they age than about “the fact that they are more expensive to build.” The end of the living room, long predicted, has been delayed “by concerns about resale,” Becht said. In exchange, buyers “want family-size dining rooms” for the twice-a-year holiday dinners.

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Are you looking for a home that needs renovation?

• Presented at Tallahassee Board of Realtors at 1029 Thomasville Rd • Breakfast will be served Topics to include: purchasing a HUD, Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, Affordable home, Homepath or a home that needs renovation. How to qualify for down payment assistance, the lending process, choosing the right renovations and bidding them with a contractor • This class is taught by Tallahassee Lenders Consortium and local professionals. This seminar is free but requires registration. Register by contacting Mary Jones at Tallahassee Lenders Consortium 850-222- 6609, e-mail at mjones@ tallahasseelenders.org or by registering at : http://conta.cc/1lMNhee The First 75 registrants will be entered into a drawing for FOUR $50 gas cards!

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• Enjoy food and prizes while viewing 4 homes that are affordable and need renovation. Meet with Realtors, Renovation lenders, and contractors to learn how to make these homes your dream new home 441 Mercury Dr. - 3/1.5 $49,900 492 Brooke Hampton Dr. - 3/2 $112,000 2041 Gray Birch Way - 3/2 $129,900 3405 Sharer Rd. - 4/2 $130,000

Visit an Additional 15+ Open Houses that Affordable or in Need of Renovation 12:00 - 3:00 are • Follow the map of open houses printed in this issue of the Tallahassee Democrat Homeﬁnder weekly. Talk to the listing realtors who have information needed on loan options and costs of renovations.

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

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850-297-2015 Sunshine Savings Bank 3.820%* $1474.53** 30 YR. Fixed 3.656%* $1072.33** 20 YR. Fixed 5.030%* $760.03* 15 YR Fixed 5.428%* $717.70**

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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

$748.93 30 YR Fixed $1,072.32 20 YR Fixed $1,457.08 15 YR Fixed

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$760.03 $1,081.56 $710.59 $705.36 $2,756.64

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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. TD-0000248634

Event, tour will highlight affordable route to owning a home Speakers will explain process By Dave Hodges HomeFinder.com Weekly editor

A group of local Realtors and renovation loan experts is getting ready to put on the Affordable & Renovation Open House Day next Saturday to promote the available homes locally and financial tools buyers have available to them. The event takes place at the offices of the Tallahassee Board of Realtors, 1029 Thomasville Road in Midtown. It includes a breakfast along with an interactive renovation seminar that will be facilitated by the Tallahassee Lenders Consortium. The speakers will cover the basics of buying houses, including distressed properties, that may be priced below market levels but require some sort of repair, how to obtain down payment assistance, the lending process, and working with a contractor on the planned renovations. Afterward, program attendees are invited to tour a group of affordably priced homes in the community that need renovation. Contractors will be on hand to answer questions and talk about the building process. In particular, speakers will be discussing the 203k loan offered by the Federal Housing Administration. This loan is designed to encourage lenders to finance homes that need rehabilitation by including the fixup funds in the mortgage proceeds at closing. The down payment requirement is low, and eligibility criteria are not as stringent as with other forms of financing. Homeowners whose houses need improvement can also refinance with these loans.

Certified general contractor John Hoover inspects the framing of a Tallahassee house to determine the extent of any repairs needed. The FHA’s 203k loan includes both purchase funds and repair money. DAVE HODGES/HOMEFINDER.COM WEEKLY

“The more we get the word out about this, the more it is going to be used and we will see a lot of benefit from it,” said Libby Lane, executive director of the Tallahassee Lenders Consortium, one of the event sponsors. So far, TLC has worked with Wells Fargo and with University Lending Group on a few of the 203k mortgages and been successful. “It’s just a great financing tool so that folks who a find a home that is below market can fix it up and make it livable,” Lane said. And, through some recent meetings with city of Tallahassee housing officials, TLC has reached agreement on buyers being able to qualify for down payment assistance. Previously, the program rules required that recipients of down payment help make sure their house met all building codes at closing – which ruled out any house that the buyers planned to renovate after they moved in. Without 203k financing, homes needing fixup were a tall order. Prospective buyers normally don’t want to pay for re-

pairing someone else’s house because they don’t own it. Sellers often don’t want to put any more money into a residence that is a distressed property, or they may not have the financial resources to do so. Nonetheless, there are many area residents with limited financial means who could take advantage of renovation loan financing. Realtors say the houses priced below market and needing repairs have the potential to energize the affordable home market when the right financing tools are available. The 203k loan can be used for such improvements as repairs, adding square footage, making room updates, new carpeting, handicap access or accommodations, better energy efficiency – whatever is needed to get the house in the desired shape for ownership. Realtor Christic Henry of Kingdom First Realty said Saturday’s program – the first seminar and open house event of its type – will get prospective buyers engaged and educated about the buy-and-renovate purchase option. “Our goal at this junc-

ture is to get 50 people in the room, 50 people to raise their hand and say yes,” Henry said of the opportunity. She noted that more than half of the area’s housing inventory was built before 1990. Those homes are likely candidates for being modernized in one way or another. Distressed properties, including short sales and homes taken back by their lenders, represent another part of the market. Many have been sitting vacant when they could have new owners in them. “That is really what this is all about – getting them out of trusts and getting them out of inventories for the prospective homeowners who need an affordable option,” Henry said. Ron Byrom, the national renovation sales manager for University Lending Group, agreed. Foreclosures often need work done, which is why they usually don’t qualify for traditional financing. “The nice thing about these (203k) products is it lets the owner occupants get in there and get into these properties,” Byrom said.

A renovation mortgage allows a buyer to roll extra financing into a single loan that includes the purchase price and money for the desired fix-up work on the home. The consumer is best advised to have a good team assembled to help navigate the process, including a lender who is familiar with the renovation loan product and a Realtor who knows the market. “And it’s never too early to starting looking for a good contractor,” Byrom said.

IF YOU GO What: Affordable & Renovation Open House Day Where: Tallahassee Board of Realtors, 1029 Thomasville Road. When: Saturday, April 26, 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. RSVP: Register by contacting Mary Jones at Tallahassee Lenders Consortium, 222-6609, or e-mail her at mjones@tallahasseelenders.org or by visiting http://conta.cc/1lMNhee. TWO TYPES OF RENOVATION LOANS The Standard 203k is intended for more complicated projects that involve structural changes, such as room additions, exterior grading and landscaping, or renovation that would prohibit you from occupying the residence. A Standard 203k is also used if your project requires engineering or architectural drawings and inspections. The Streamlined 203k is designed for less extensive improvements and for projects that will not exceed a total of $35,000 in renovation and related expenses. This version does not require the use of an architect or engineer, nor as many inspections.

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Neighbors oppose planned pot farm

Residents cite safety, home values among major concerns By Lisa Pemberton Associated Press

OLYMPIA, Wash. — Green is everywhere in the Skookumchuck Valley, from the lush pastures grazed by cattle and horses to the forested hills that surround the rural community of mostly hobby farms just outside of Tenino. But a group of residents have joined together to battle a different type of green from sprouting up in their neighborhood: a proposed commercial marijuana farm. “I don’t care if someone grows a few plants; I don’t even care if they smoke it,” said Phil Forbing, who lives next door to the would-be pot farm in the 6000 block of 199th Avenue Southeast. “But I don’t want a commercial business next to me in a residential area.” So far, about 20 people have joined the effort to block the farm that’s been proposed by Olympia-based Silica Phoenix LLC. It’s one of the first not-in-mybackyard (NIMBY) cases in the state since Initiative 502, approved by voters in November 2012, ushered the way for statelicensed production, processing and retail sales of recreational marijuana.

Skookumchuck-area homeowner Tracy Homann does his evening cattle feeding Monday as a large-scale marijuana farm with a tall, perimeter security fence begins to take shape across from him. STEVE BLOOM/AP

Some governments, including Pierce County and several of its cities, have banned new recreational marijuana enterprises within their jurisdictions. The Washington State Liquor Control Board has scheduled a lottery next week to select marijuana retail licenses around the state. Meantime, officials have approved about 40 licenses for growers and processors, according to Brian Smith, spokesman for the Liquor Control Board. “What we’re finding is that a lot of people are either slow to pay their fee, or they’re not ready yet,” he said. According to the control board’s online database, which is updated weekly, none of the applicants in Thurston County has received a state license. A company on Skokomish Valley Road in Mason County has received a production license, and an enterprise on Valentine Avenue in Pacific in Pierce County

has received licenses to grow and process marijuana. Thurston County commissioners eased into the law by passing a one-year interim ordinance that included zoning regulations on where state-licensed pot could be grown, processed and sold. County manager Cliff Moore said it hasn’t been an easy task to implement the new law. Officials said they’ve only approved a handful of permits for growing and processing so far. “This is a new world order,” Moore told commissioners during a recent meeting. Several Skookumchuck Valley residents voiced their concerns at a recent Thurston County Commission meeting, urging officials to deny a special-use permit that’s been submitted for the nearly 10-acre property. They’ve also contacted officials at the Liquor Control Board.

Resident Shelly Forest said they have numerous concerns, including the commercial look of the farm, the environmental impact of possible chemicals and groundwater pollution, potential smell of pot plants and personal safety of nearby residents. She also doesn’t like the idea of security cameras on the property, or increased traffic that a business will bring onto their street. “It’s absurd that we should have to put up with that,” Forest said. “It should be in a light industrial area.” Forbing said he’s worried home values will plummet in the neighborhood once the operation is up and running. “Who’s going to want to buy my property?” said Forbing, who purchased his home on a 5acre lot in 2006. “Nobody with kids is ever going to want to buy it.” Retired school bus driver Lynda Johnson-Townsend has lived in the area her entire life — in fact, her great-grandparents homesteaded nearby in 1873. She said she’s outraged by the proposed pot farm on her street and doesn’t think county officials are taking her concerns seriously. “I was told that it was no different than growing hay,” Johnson-Townsend said. Silica Phoenix has applied for a state license to grow marijuana at the farm and process it at a different site, said Olympia

attorney Jonathan Swartz, who is one of its four owners. He said he expected the neighbors to have some curiosity about the farm, where 8-foot wooden privacy fences and the skeleton of a hoop greenhouse has been constructed. “I was a little surprised about the way they went about expressing their concerns,” Swartz said. “We’ve never talked to the people who are complaining.” He said he’d like to get together with the neighbors to talk about their concerns, and try to resolve issues. Now that pot has been legalized, there’s going to be a natural transition for people’s attitudes, he said. “We’re in an ideological transition,” Swartz said. The company’s business model is carbon-friendly and green, he said. They plan to hire local workers, support community fundraisers and be a good neighbor, Swartz said. “We’re growing plants,” he added. “It just so happens, they’re called marijuana.” Swartz compares the effort to the craft brew industry, which he says emphasizes quality and a connection to community. “Our plan is to do chocolate products and other types of marijuana products,” Swartz said. “We are not purely capitalists. Yes, there is some financial incentive, but it’s about quality of life and sustainability of a lifestyle where we want to do something good.”

Shell of downtown Jacksonville condo headed for auction Project had been in foreclosure By Drew Dixon The Florida Times-Union

JACKSONVILLE — The shell of a condominium tower in downtown Jacksonville worth about $12.4 million will go up for auction this month. The Berkman Plaza II, a condo complex that stands 23 stories at 500 E.

Bay St., has remained unfinished for most of the last decade. Joby Birr, an attorney representing Choate Construction Co., which is the general contractor for the building, said Thursday the company was granted a foreclosure judgment with a lien this month. “By virtue of Florida law, we’re able to foreclose on the lien, which is what we’re doing,” Birr said. “You can see it (the

building) has just got all studs and there are no windows.” The foreclosure and lien ruling this month are a result of ongoing litigation between the original Berkman Plaza ownership and the construction company. A year ago, arbitration resulted in the foreclosure ruling going in favor of Choate, which is based in Georgia, after it was ruled Berkman owed the construction

company about $12.4 million. Birr said there will be an online public auction beginning at 11 a.m. April 29. The city’s website, coj.net, will be used to conduct the auction, he said. Birr said as part of a legal settlement the lien stipulates that Choate is owed about $10.2 million in value for the property. He added if no one makes a bid that is satisfactory to Choate, the construction

company will maintain ownership of the property. “The way it works, someone can come in and if the bid is high enough they can purchase the property. I don’t know if that’s going to happen or not,” Birr said. “The number has to be ($10.2 million) or higher. Otherwise, it’s going to go to my client.” Birr, a partner at the Jacksonville law firm of

Jimerson & Cobb, said beyond the auction he did not know what Choate had planned for the property if the company retains ownership. The Berkman Plaza II project has been mired in difficulty beyond the finances since construction on the building halted seven years ago. That’s when a worker was killed while concrete was being poured in the parking garage.

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Flowering Chinese fringetrees appear to be covered in snow Showy blooms add to landscape By Norman Winter McClatchy-Tribune News Service

The Chinese fringetrees have been on the spectacular side the last week or so, and they will be the same in your garden as they have here in Savannah. Botanically speaking they are known as Chionanthus retusus, with Chionanthus meaning snow flower. Snow flower is very appropriate and – like our native Grancy greybeard, Chionanthus virginicus, they make a dramatic statement in the landscape. Though they are native to China, this week I was quick to point out to a business delegation from Korea that this outstanding tree and several others in our garden were also native to their country. The Chinese fringetree is cold hardy from zones 5 to 9 and much of the country will see the glistening white flowers in May and June as warm weather moves north. The native or white fringetree’s flowers open before leaves, while the Chinese fringetree blooms after leaf emergence. The trees are the perfect size for the urban landscape, reaching 15 to 20 feet tall with an equal spread over time. The showy flowers offer a delightful fragrance and partner well with other springtime bloomers. At the Coastal Georgia Botanical Gardens we have ours in close proximity to a 55,000-gallon water feature that is ever so picturesque. The companions are the almost iridescent blooms of the loropetalum or Chinese fringe flower and hollies that serve as a great green backdrop. A screen of

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dark green screen whether conifers or hollies really show off the white blossoms. In the fall the Chinese fringetree offers a good source of yellow along with purple olive-sized fruit. As the fruit matures it becomes a prized source of food for both the American robin and cedar waxwing – one morning the fruit is there and by afternoon it will be picked clean, which is joyous to observe. Nursery production has always been a little challenging for the native species, giving way to its Chinese cousin. I assure you that you will be making an outstanding choice. When you find yours it does pay to plant it right. Choose a site with full sun to partial shade. The soil should be moist and fertile, but very well drained. Dig your planting hole about twice as wide as the root ball but no deeper. You do not want the tree planted too deep or sinking. The top of the root ball should be even with the soil surface. Fringetrees don't like prolonged dry periods so I have really become accustomed to forming about a 4-inch berm outside the root ball area at

the time of planting. This allows you to usually add about 5 gallons of water that will be directed to the most important zone while the tree is getting established. After a year the berm can be removed. Trees can be male or female. The male trees have showier blossoms while the female tree produces olive-like blue fruit relished by birds. Unfortunately, you most likely will not have a choice at the garden center. There is also a wonderful selection called China Snow that is smaller and bears the showy fruit. Showy white blossoms, fruit for birds and a small but statuesque structure makes this an ideal plant for your landscape. If you could use a small tree, then shop your local garden center this spring and see if they might have the Chinese fringetee.

Author and horticulture expert Norman Winter is director of the Coastal Georgia Botanical Gardens at the Historic Bamboo Farm, University of Georgia Cooperative Extension, and author of “Tough-as-Nails Flowers for the South” and “Captivating Combinations Color and Style in the Garden.” Follow him at @CGBGgardenguru.

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441 Mercury Drive - $49,900 3 bedroom, 1.5bath home with a single car garage on a quarter acre of land located on the southwest side of Tallahassee in the community of University Park. Easy access to FAMU High School and Florida A & M University, downtown, shopping, recreation, and a quick drive to the airport and beyond. Affordable. Make this your home today. This is a Fannie Mae HomePath property. This property is approved for HomePath Renovation Mortgage Financing. Call Broger Real Estate Services 850-443-8976 www.BrogerRealEstateServices.com OPEN SATURDAY 12-3 PM

492 Brooke Hampton Dr - $112,000 Wonderful floor plan with large eat in area off kitchen. Tray ceilings in living & master BRs, bay windows, covered front & back porches give this house a wonderful curb appeal. Needs some cosmetic work, paint, carpet & a little pressure washing, that will make this home like new. This property qualified for Down Payment assistance though TLC and the County. Make an offer! Ramona Cumbie, 850-294-2726 Ketcham Realty Group, Inc. OPEN SATURDAY 12-3 PM

2041 Gray Birch Way - Just reduced to $124,900 Convenient location close to amenities & on a quiet cul-de-sac. Functional open & bight floor plan. Galley style kitchen opens to breakfast nook & overlooks large living rm. Sliding glass doors off living room open to deck. Backyard features lots of open and cleared space w/privacy fence. 2 car garage. Ideal candidate for FHA 203K loan. A+ school zones! Just reduced to $124,900 - only $88/ sq ft!. Alex Parker, 850-727-2611 Lord & Stanley Realty, Inc. OPEN SATURDAY 12-3pm

3405 Sharer Road - $130,000 Awesome location, spacious 4/2 Two Story Home. Close to family entertainment centers and minutes from I-10. Covered front and side porches. Fenced backyard with pool,bath house, screened porch and workshop with electrical access. Master features huge walk in closet. Has moisture issues, needs reconstructive pool maintenance/driveway reconstruction and cosmetic updating.

4115 Pond Cypress - $119,900 Updated home in a quite subdivision just blocks from the Tallahassee Museum of History and Science and Innovation Park, and Lakes Hiawatha, Bradford, and Lake Minnehaha. Updates include laminate flooring in the living areas, ceramic tile in the dinning area, kitchen and baths. Additional features include a one car garage with opener, a security system, and kitchen appliances.. refrigerator, dishwasher, and stove. List price includes a carpet allowance. Bert Bevis Realty 850-894-8484 www.BertBevis.com OPEN SATURDAY 12-3pm

4216 Julia Street - $66,600 Spacious lot, great wood floors, recent updating upgrading, IN-TOWN! Home needs a little painting, flooring and revisioning, but this is THE ONE... Ready for new homeowner! Qualifies for HUD $100 downpayment program with FHA financing and may qualify for local downpayment assistance if purchased with 203K Streamline renovation loan.

3832 Magellan Court - $115,000 SHORT SALE PRICE PREAPPROVED...45 day closing! Seller's Lender will allow up to 3% in closing costs to Buyer with full price offer! Final price, terms, commissions subject to Lender approval. A new roof, a french drain, a little cosmetic repair & this would be the perfect home! 3/2, great floor plan in Settlers Creek community. Split floor plan w/Master Suite, Shady, wood-decked backyard with charming gazebo-esque structure. Christic Henry, 850-509-5559 Kingdom First Realty, Inc. OPEN SATURDAY 12-3pm

2505 Tupelo Terrace Charming 4 bedroom, 2 bath home with large bonus room and A BRAND NEW ARCHITECTURAL SHINGLED ROOF BY BLACKFOOT ROOFERS. Priced for a quick sale. Spacious screened in porch and fenced backyard is perfect for outdoor entertaining! This home has so much potential, needs some TLC. Close to everything. Walk to Tallahassee Mall, restaurants, banks, public transit. $122,000.

3014 Pasco Street Double Lot - Build on one, have investment property on the other! CBS - block construction. AS-IS WHERE IS. perfect for 203K renovation loan or for investor. 3BR/1BA home surrounded by well kept, newer homes. Walk to church, restaurants, walking trail. $62,000.

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5576 Tower Woods Trail - $82,900 AS IS Walk through the open door & tour this stylish 3/2 home in NW Tally. Built to fit well with homeowners comfort & enjoyment, especially when using the Wells-Fargo Home Mortgage renovation loan program w/funding available to add paint & new flooring, etc. Note: An Exclusive Buyer's Representative will be on hand to assist with the REO Bank purchase process. Renovation Specialist: Tonya McCure, Wells Fargo Listed by Hatler Realty Hosted by Joan Smith, Buyerside Realty, 597-3905

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Robin Yeatman.......................................... 850.599.2262 1906 Sherwood Dr. - Great 3BR/2.5BA home w/many upgrades & new features. Kitchen w/solid counter tops, new cabinets, & appliances, new tile floor, faucets & lights. New sliding doors to 12x12 screen porch, new windows, new vanities. Hardwood floors in living, dining & hall area, plus hardwood under carpeting in BRs, Cozy family rm on lower level.Newer roof. Huge storage/workshop (man cave) behind 2 car carport & extra parking pad. Ready to sell, $159,900. Ricky Wagner, 570-9289 ProPlayers Realty

2350 Eastgate Way Great Northeast home close to everything. 3/2 but could be changed to a 4/2 as second bedroom is 29x11. Pool with deck and all equipment stays. Wood burning fireplace. Wired for surround sound. $166,000. Sellers motivated, bring offers.

3136 Hawks Landing Dr. Sit & enjoy the southern life in your rocking chairs out front to greet your neighbors or listen to the breeze at night while eating under your screened in porch. Bank-owned ~ This house sits on 3. 19 acres & has plenty of closet space, built in shelving and vaulted ceilings. Perfect home to consider for a 203k renovation loan to make this your special space. $354,900.

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Tupperware prepares to develop land in Osceola County Company will build more retail By Sara K. Clarke Orlando Sentinel

KISSIMMEE — Tupperware is making a name for itself beyond plastic food containers as it builds a major retail center near its headquarters and looks toward developing land it owns near one of Osceola County’s proposed SunRail stops. The Orlando-based company broke ground Wednesday on the Crosslands, a 427,000-squarefoot retail center along Osceola Parkway and Orange Blossom Trail in Osceola County. One of Central Florida’s biggest retail projects in recent years, the center already boasts such tenants as Marshalls and HomeGoods, Hobby Lobby, PetSmart, Academy Sports + Outdoors and Starbucks. Tupperware once owned about 1,300 acres of land hugging the border of Orange and Osceo-

Household product maker Tupperware is moving ahead with plans for further commercial development of its land holdings south of Orlando. PHOTO COURTESY OF TUPPERWARE

la counties, property it purchased more than 50 years ago. Its headquarters takes up 125 acres, and the Crosslands is its 20th real-estate deal aimed at filling in the rest. Even as it builds the 68-acre Crosslands, Tupperware will soon turn its attention to another opportunity involving SunRail. Like Florida Hospital in Orlando, Tupperware finds itself in the enviable

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position of owning lots of land close to a proposed SunRail station. Although the train system isn’t slated to reach Osceola County until at least 2016, Tupperware already is looking at what it can do with the 150 acres of undeveloped land it owns next to that station, which would be built on land that Tupperware donated to the state. “We would like to see compatible uses. We would like to see Fortune

500 companies with regional headquarters or national headquarters,” said Thomas Roehlk, executive vice president and chief legal officer for Tupperware Brands Corp. “We’d like to see a vibrant area here.” When Tupperware first came to Central Florida in the 1950s, its headquarters was so remote that the company was forced to provide meal service for its employees because there was no

place nearby to go for lunch. In the decades since, roads have developed and stores have popped up around the headquarters, many on Tupperware’s land. In 2003, the company teamed with O’Connor Capital Partners – the same company it is joining forces with to build the Crosslands – to develop the Loop, a 440,000square-foot shopping center with such businesses as Kohl’s, Old Navy and Regal Cinemas. Back when Tupperware made its acquisition in 1953, buying large swaths of land was “a pretty common occurrence,” said Joshua Harris, director of the Dr. P. Phillips Institute for Research and Education in Real Estate at the University of Central Florida. In addition to its being attractively priced, companies saw future value in the land. For Tupperware, its current developments are a chance to unlock that value from an asset on the books for a long time. “Certainly, a large corporate headquarters and corporate operations is going to generate excess demand for other services,” Harris said. “Housing, retail, as well as other office build-

ings for suppliers and just other businesses that want to locate in the area.” The most famous example of companies buying up land was the Walt Disney Co., which bought the 27,400-acre Disney World tract secretly from dozens of owners in the mid-1960s. Disney himself sought to provide a buffer for his Magic Kingdom theme park, and the purchase provided enough land for three additional theme parks plus thousands of hotel rooms. Parts of the property are still being developed today. It wasn’t until the 1980s that the current model emerged, with real estate investment companies focused on owning land, and corporations focused on their main business operations, Harris said. With the latest project, Tupperware has developed more than 50 percent of its buildable land. And with the completion of the Crosslands, it will have been responsible for about 1.5 million square feet of retail development. Going forward, the company has government approval to build more than 2,500 residential units, with 566 units already built or under contract. It is entitled to build about 1.8 million square feet of office development in Osceola County, and an additional 950,000 square feet of commercial development in Orange, Roehlk said. That’s a lot for a company that has remained somewhat of an oasis, as Hunter’s Creek developed to its north and Kissimmee to its south. “In the midst of the other development, we have been pretty much undeveloped,” Roehlk said. “Now we are just starting to realize the potential of the area.”

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WASHINGTON — U.S. homebuilders’ confidence in the housing market rose modestly in April but remained at low levels for the third straight month, constrained by tight credit for homebuyers and a shortage of workers and available land. The National Association of Home Builders/ Wells Fargo builder sentiment index, which measures confidence in the single-family home market, edged up to 47 in April from 46 in March, the homebuilders group reported Tuesday. Readings below 50 mean builders view sales conditions as poor. Builders recently have complained that they can’t find enough workers or lots to build on. Many homebuyers also have had trouble qualify-

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Trouble with deed recording shows up in foreclosure case By Gary M. Singer Sun Sentinel – Fort Lauderdale

Question: My wife and I owned a home in Broward County from 1995 to 2002, when we sold it to a young couple. We completed the deal at a title agency that has since closed. The home now is in foreclosure. The lender found that our sale deed had been improperly re-

corded in 2002 and has contacted my wife and me to sign a corrected deed so that the foreclosure process can continue. Is this common, and is there any risk for us to sign? – Ira Answer: This kind of thing doesn’t happen all the time, but it’s not unheard of, either. It’s probably best if you sign – but only after you determine

this isn't a scam. The process of foreclosure involves more than just taking the property back from the borrower. The lender also needs to make sure that any other ownership and title issues are resolved so that it can sell the property to recoup the money. When the bank files the foreclosure action, it also will sue all other parties

who have stakes in the home – such as judgment holders, recent spouses, condominium associations – to clear out their interests and take clean title back. With something like this, the lender will make a claim against its title insurance policy, and the insurer’s attorneys will work to clear up the problem. When you sold the

property, you signed a warranty deed to the buyers. The “warranty” means that you promised to do what is necessary to assist in cleaning up any errors or problems with the transfer. It would be simpler for you to cooperate rather than have the lender sue you over a property you no longer own. But call the lender or check with

your attorney to make sure it’s legitimate.

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

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This sleek modern home was inspired by the luxury beach homes of the Caribbean coast and features a fabulous courtyard that can hold a pool and spa. A folding glassdoor system opens up the living spaces to the courtyard for outstanding indoor/outdoor connections. Love to cook? The kitchen’s got you covered with a spacious peninsula (holding a six-burner range) that lets you interact with friends and family at the bar while preparing food. Head upstairs to relax in the master suite’s luxurious tub or lounge outside on the deck. Three more bedrooms and a spa-

cious laundry room complete the level. For more outdoor space, see the sundeck over the garage. To build this home, you can order a complete set of construction documents by calling toll-free (866) 772-1013 or visiting www.ePlans.com/HouseOfTheWeek. Enter the design number to locate the plan and view more images and details. At www.ePlans.com/HouseOfTheWeek, you can view previously featured plans, browse other specialty collections, or use our search filters to help you find exactly what you want from over 28,000 home designs. Most plans can be customized to suit your lifestyle.

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Couple’s home among the trees is a showcase of style, sustainability By Anne Colby Los Angeles Times

Jill Soffer’s Santa Monica, Calif., home is a luxury residence designed with sustainability in mind. The two-building live-work space opens up on several levels to this courtyard with turtle/koi pond, lap pool, outldoor dining area and basketball half-court. RICARDO DEARATANHA/LOS ANGELES TIMES/MCT

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LOS ANGELES — Rustic Canyon’s sylvan beauty and funky charm cast its spell on Jill Soffer a dozen years ago. She liked the neighborhood’s relaxed environment and abundance of sycamore trees and purchased a home there in 2002. “There’s all this green around. It’s not too manicured,” Soffer said appreciatively. “People are easygoing, everything is a little overgrown, and the creek in the middle of everything is a little shaggy. You can hear the frogs at night.” She planned to renovate her 1920s three-bedroom house, but hadn’t yet when she met and then in 2008 married Greg Adler, who had two young sons. Now something definitely had to be done. They wanted a home big enough for a family of four, plus visiting relatives and the businesses they run from home. Adler builds homes in the Palisades, and Soffer designs, renovates and builds high-end Westside homes. They loved her Rustic Canyon location, but struggled with how to expand the house – which already had been added on to over the years. Then they heard that next-door neighbors planned to retire and move. So Soffer and Adler made an offer on the adjacent property, which had a small house in back, and doubled their lot size to 12,000 square feet. They decided to start over, taking down the old houses and building two new structures on their enlarged property: a main house in front, where they would live and Adler would have his office, and a second building in back. That one would be constructed in the footprint of the former neighbors’ old home and would house Soffer’s offices, a rec room and two upstairs bedrooms for guests. “I’m from the East Coast, and I’ve kept up with my huge fam-

ily and my old friends. It was important for me to have space for them to come and visit,” Soffer said. Each of them had other items on their wish lists as well. Soffer wanted to preserve the trees on the property, including a century-old sycamore in front and an oak and a sycamore in back. “The trees are why I bought the lot in the first place,” she said. She also wanted their home to be built as sustainably designed as possible. Adler wanted plenty of outdoor recreational space for himself and his boys, Jacob and Gabriel (today, ages 17 and 13, respectively), including a basketball court for pickup games. They got all that and more. Working with L.A. architect Peter Kim, Soffer and Adler built a home and guesthouse that seamlessly connect to the outdoors through expansive sliding-glass walls and windows. A courtyard and landscaping by FormLA and Russ Cletta Design Studio link the two buildings and extend the family’s living space. Here, the barbecue and outdoor seating area get a lot of use, as do the basketball court and 25-meter lap pool. A turtle pond provides another water element and frequent amusement. Upstairs, a balcony off the boys’ bedrooms houses a pingpong table. An exercise room has its own balcony as well. The buildings are wrapped in gray-brown reclaimed wood siding with a touch of green from petrified lichen, which helps them blend in with the landscape. “The little bit of green makes the house go away,” Soffer said. In the main house, reclaimed wood ceilings reinforce the indoor-outdoor connection. To echo that palette in the great room, Soffer chose organiclooking patterns and neutral colors for upholstery, rugs, tile and other surfaces. The exception is a pair of See CANYON » 19G

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chandeliers of colorful handblown glass from Bourgeois Boheme that hang over the dining table. “I chose them to be the only jewel colors in a room full of neutrals,” Soffer said. “Because of the room’s big glass walls, the chandeliers are visible from the street at night. Neighbors comment on their beauty. It’s like year-round Christmas.” Bold color is used more generously in the guesthouse and Soffer’s office, with green, turquoise and pink walls and textiles offsetting an otherwise white palette. A pair of colorful go-go boot artworks by Adler add whimsy in a hallway. Here, as elsewhere in their home, a rotating gallery of family photos and memorabilia line the walls. “I made the guest rooms playful because people come and stay for a short time,” Soffer said. Whimsy also makes an appearance in the powder room of the main house. Soffer wanted a sink in the shape of a wave and worked with two architecture students who had created a Corian sink they called the Soft Swell. Together they designed one for the house, and Jill had it lighted so it glows. She was serious, though, when it came to sustainability. She and her husband installed solar hot water and photovoltaic panels on the roofs to heat the pool, the home and its water and provide electricity. The landscaping features droughttolerant and native plants. LED light fixtures, no-VOC (volatile organic compound) paint and recycled countertops and flooring were used throughout the house. These and other features earned the main house a Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design, or LEED, silver certification from the U.S. Green Building Council. And the trees? The master bedroom upstairs opens to a view of the 100-year-old sycamore, which was preserved, along with the others, with the help of arborist Lisa Smith. They even added more. “This house is really about the trees,” Soffer says.

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This lap pool at the Soffer home is part of the backyard amenities in woodsy Rustic Canyon. RICARDO DEARATANHA/LOS ANGELES TIMES/MCT

Stairs at the entry of the Soffer home lead to the upper level of this stylish residence. RICARDO DEARATANHA/LOS ANGELES TIMES/MCT

TAMPA — Federal banking regulators are suing the officers of the failed Superior Bank of Tampa, claiming they broke their own internal rules and made many improper loans that helped doom the bank. The Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. filed the suit in the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida because that agency ultimately had to take over the bank. The FDIC is now trying to recover at least $44 million in damages due to what it claims are “highly speculative and poorly underwritten commercial real estate loans” that “ignored the risks.” The suit lists loans for projects stretching from Tallahassee to Panama City to Tampa. Two loans included in the suit financed projects in the Tampa area. The first was a loan made July 7, 2008, for $8 million, plus a $400,000 term loan to construct a 20,000-square-foot conference center and corporate offices for the Mainsail Conference Center. The FDIC claims that loan contained “insufficient equity” from the borrower, no personal guarantees and “inadequate financial documentation.” That conference center was completed in 2009. Officials with Mainsail issued a statement, saying, “Like so many other banks and businesses, Superior was struggling in the downturn and, we assume, elected to sell the conference center note at a discount in order to raise immediate capital.” The FDIC also listed a $3 million line of credit and $12 million loan made on Nov. 26, 2008, for Taipan Property II LLC, which went to complete student housing near the University of South

Florida. The project, the FDIC claims, was initially funded by another bank, which ceased funding “about halfway through” after the borrower changed the purpose of the project. The “prevailing economic environment” amid the steepest part of the economic crisis “greatly increased” the chances the loan would fail. The federal court docket does not list any response yet from the defendants. The two highest-ranking officers listed in the suit were CEO and board chair C. Stanley Bailey and president and director C. Marvin Scott. Neither could be reached for comment. The FDIC sold the assets of Superior Bank in the spring of 2011 to Birmingham-based Cadence Bank. The FDIC counts this present action as a “Professional Liability” suit, where the FDIC is the receiver of a bank that’s being liquidated. “You can kind of think of it as a Chapter 7,” said FDIC spokesman David Barr. The FDIC files such suits when “they are both meritorious and cost-effective,” according to FDIC guidelines. Before that step, the FDIC conducts an investigation that can take 18 months, and FDIC staff try to make a settlement with potential defendants. If that fails, the FDIC files a lawsuit in federal court. From Jan. 1, 2009, through April 10, 2014, the FDIC authorized suits against 136 failed institutions and 1,102 individual directors and officers. Of that, 21 were settled and one went to trial, with a jury verdict for the FDIC. On top of that, the FDIC filed dozens of suits for other bank and loan problems, including 69 residential mortgage malpractice suits that are pending. From 1986 through 2012, the FDIC and the former Resolution Trust Corp. spent $1.9 billion on claims and collected $6.8 billion.

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CARMEL THEIN WOODS

502 Vinnedge Ride Middlebrooks Circle LOT 4880 Quail Valley Rd. • $368,000 • 4 BD/ 2.5 BA • 2,994 sqft • Bonus rm • Screened porch • 2 car garage

• MLS#244556 • $139,900 • 1 acre • In-town location • Good Schools • Perfect for someone with an architectural eye or eclectic taste • Build your custom home and live within the trees

• MLS# 244487 • $599,900 • 4 BD/3.5 BA • 3,749 sqft

From the $290’s

• Large Bonus Rm • Saltwater pool • 1.80 acres

Directions: 2621 Farragut Way, TD-0000248118

• MLS# 244630

Directions: Cherith Ct.

(Off Centerville Road inside I - 10)

Lewis Singletary, Realtor®

850-766-9662 Hettie Spooner (850) 509-4337 Hettie@HillSpooner.com

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For More Information TallahasseeHomesRealty.com

Porter Chandler, Broker

850-545-8491

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

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2132 Atchena Nene. Downtown Nature Lovers! Huge Reduction to $185,000. Short Sale. Stunning & unique ‘50s contemporary. Almost 2000 sqft, 3 bed 2.5 baths with upstairs & downstairs verandas, lots of glass across back of home, 2 living areas, updated kitchen, carport, fenced on over an acre. Two parks, walking trails along creek, walk to Cabos! Needs flooring & flooring repairs. Dir: S Magnolia to Jim Lee, Lt on Chocksacka, RT on Atchena. Terry Anne Kant, Realtor-Broker, CRS Kant Realty of North Florida LLC (850) 877-2121 Pics/virtual: www.kanthomes.com Make an Appointment to See Me!

715 Flagg Street, Tallahassee FL 32301 3BR/1BA home, open living/dining/kitchen. Screened porch, large deck and detached storage shed on nice lot. NEW roof 2013, fresh paint and carpet. Thank you for your interest in this home! $49,900

1325 Success Way - $49,900 Four bedroom one and a half bath brick home on the southwest side of Tallahassee on a half acre of land could be an excellent starter home with a little TLC. Nice open plan and situated at the end of the street. Make this your home today. This is a Fannie Mae HomePath Property.

1024 Green Hill Trace Perfect for 203k! Over 2700 sq.ft. on 5 acres with a pond. Tons of fence for horses and a shed... a full 4 bedroom 2.5 bath home... needs some updating and repairs. Nice large house, perfect location, lots of privacy and a wonderful view.

4409 Farley Lane, Tallahassee FL 32310 2BR+office, 1BA. Perfect for gardening, 1 acre (2 lots) located near Lake Talquin. Convenient to boat landings, schools, Ft. Braden Community Center and Library. Living and dining space, kitchen, large laundry room/storage space, large screened in back porch, covered carport. $79,900.

Suzanne McGhee 850.556.2299 Mattox Realty, Inc. pictures & virtual tour at www.LakeTalquin.com

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

704 Dent Street - $59,900 Three bedroom, two bath home located near downtown and Florida State University. Lots of potential in this open plan home. This is a Fannie Mae HomePath property. This property is approved for Homepath Mortgage Financing. This property is approved for HomePath Renovation Mortgage Financing. Make this your home today. Call Othell Broger, 850-878-5589 Broger Real Estate Services, Inc. www.BrogerRealEstateServices.com

www.1024GreenHillTrace.com Tom and Danielle Galvin 1st Choice Real Estate, 893-7221

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Suzanne McGhee 850.556.2299 Mattox Realty, Inc. pictures & virtual tour at www.LakeTalquin.com

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ROOM FOR RENT

APARTMENTS FOR RENTUNFURNISHED

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Casa Calderon

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1320 Linda Ann Dr., Apt Apartments A, 2BR/1BA 660sqft, 9393043 C H A , l a w n s e r v i c e , Offers an independent porch, avail now, $550 living facility for persons who are either 62 years Kent Strauss Mgmt & TV/DVR & free cable. of age or older and/or Realty, Inc. 877-2284 Utils. incl. Microwave, W/D. $500/mo 576-2857 www.kstraussmgmt.com handicapped. Rent is 9392898 9391681 based upon income and applicants must Private BR + use of meet HUD's eligibility kitchen, laundry, cable requirements. For more Elec./water incl. $485 information contact Velda Dairy Rd 727-8987 Capital Court Apts 9392687 Casa Calderon Capital Court Apts- 700 Apartments N. Calhoun st., CH/A, APARTMENTS FOR RENT800 W. Virginia St. Laundry on Site, One UNFURNISHED Tallahassee, FL 32304 Month Free Move-in 850-222-4026 2BRs Just renovated! Special, avail now. TDD: 800-955-8771 Walk to FSU, water, l2BR/1BA, 800sqft $495 9390771 sewer, cable, HBO incl. l2BR/1BA, 900sqft $550 Pet friendly. Avail Now! Kent Strauss Mgmt & On-site mgmt. 222-4688 Realty, Inc. 877-2284 Golf Course View www.holisticproperties.net www.kstraussmgmt.com 2731 #44 Blairstone Rd., 9390477 9392892 1BR/1BA, 750 sq ft, CHA, W/D hookups, ABOVE THE REST Convenient Location avail. now, $550. 4/3 townhouse, near Kent Strauss Mgmt & Governors Mall, W/D, 1 5 0 5 - 5 B r a n c h S t . , Realty, Inc. 877-2284 $ 1 0 0 0 / m o + $ 1 0 0 0 1 B R / 1 B A , 5 0 0 s q f t , www.kstraussmgmt.com CHA, avail now, $410. dep. 1 yr lease. 9392939 Kent Strauss Mgmt & 850-893-0379 Realty, Inc. 877-2284 9392476 www.kstraussmgmt.com Classiﬁed AVAILABLE AUGUST! 9392936 2, 3, 4 & 5 BR Homes. Advertising CH/A, WD, large yard, pet ok. Call or text Call Classifeds 599-2210 Randall 727-254-2807

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9392481

Suzanne McGhee Realtor® 850.556.2299 Tonya Robinson Realtor® 850.933.9130

APARTMENTS FOR RENTUNFURNISHED

Regional Property Hilaman Deal Services 1446-B Willow Bend Way, 2BR/1BA 900sqft, Over 600 properties C H A , W / D h o o k u p s , in the Tallahassee area. avail now, $595 Check us out at Kent Strauss Mgmt & regionalpropertyservices.com Realty, Inc. 877-2284 893-2500 www.kstraussmgmt.com Lic Real Estate Broker

9392921

Magnolia Deal

9390764

STOP RENTING!!! 1224A Alachua Ave, 2BR/1BA 800sqft., CHA, W / D H o o k u p s , $ 5 9 5 OWN Your New Home (avail 5/12) Just $641/mo. Kent Strauss Mgmt & Gorgeous new 3BR,2BA Realty, Inc. 877-2284 www.kstraussmgmt.com home with garage on beautiful lot in Paeonia. 9392919 Build equity, enjoy tax savings and pride of Meridian Deal ownership. Call now 169-D Locke St., 877-888-7601, ext. 7 2BR/1BA 800sqft, CHA, Price: $134,999, 3.5% W/D Hookups, avail down, bal fin for 30 yrs 4/18, $550 at 4.25% fixed, OAC Kent Strauss Mgmt & 9392455 Realty, Inc. 877-2284 www.kstraussmgmt.com 9392901 DUPLEX FOR RENT-

MIDTOWN

UNFURNISHED

1BR New applianes. No 2/2, screen porch, carpets. $485/mo 847-8294 port, 771 Livingston, no 9392810 pets Sandra Rodgriquez Broker $700mo 294-7007 Nice 1 & 2 BR apts.

Starting at $425 + dep

No pets. 561-4226 __

9390471

NW 1BR/1BA

3112 Mission Rd. #2 W/D hookup, $525/mo. No pets. Call 847-1936

9393169

9392134

9389631

TOWNHOMES FOR RENTUNFURNISHED

Fox Glen

1007-7 Sharer Ct, 1BR/1BA 736sqft, CH/A, W/D hookups, private patio,avail 5/12, $495 Kent Strauss Mgmt & Realty, Inc. 877-2284 www.kstraussmgmt.com

9392907

Hartsfield Beauty

TOWNHOMES FOR RENTUNFURNISHED

Mahan Deal

3439 Daylily Ln., 3BR/2BA 1308sqft,CH/A W/D hookups, fireplace deck, community pool, avail 5/12, $995 Kent Strauss Mgmt & Realty, Inc. 877-2284 www.kstraussmgmt.com

9392909

Near Lake Ella 2447 Talco Hills Dr, 2BR/2BA 900sqft, CHA, 118 W 8th Ave. #3 & #5, W/D Hookups, deck, 1BR/1BA, 750 sqft, CHA, avail now, $675 Deck, avail 4/25, $495. Kent Strauss Mgmt & Kent Strauss Mgmt & Realty, Inc. 877-2284 Realty, Inc. 877-2284 www.kstraussmgmt.com www.kstraussmgmt.com

9392927

Killearn Beauty

2430 Ryan Pl, 2BR/2.5BA 1300 sq ft, CHA, W/D Hookups, Renovated, balconies, avail now, $950 Kent Strauss Mgmt & Realty, Inc. 877-2284 www.kstraussmgmt.com

9392943

Kilrush Beauty

2965 Shamrock St. N. Apt B6, 2BR/1.5BA 1260sqft, CH/A, W/D, TOWNHOMES FOR RENTfireplace, balcony, UNFURNISHED yard service, avail 5/12, 2 / 2 , 1 1 5 0 s q f t , n e a r $795 Godby High,new floors, Kent Strauss Mgmt & covered porch, no Realty, Inc. 877-2284 pets $800/mo. 339-7761 www.kstraussmgmt.com

9392925

One-of-a-Kind - A Must See!

9392934

Park Ave Deal

2735E, E. Park Ave. 2BR, 2BA 960sqft, CHA, W/D Hookups, recently renovated, avail now, $695 Kent Strauss Mgmt & Realty, Inc. 877-2284 www.kstraussmgmt.com

9392903

Private Beauty

4785 Gautier Dr, 2BR/1BA 900 sqft, CHA, W/D hookups, recently renovated, avail now $675 (4783 Gautier Dr avail now $625) Kent Strauss Mgmt & Realty, Inc. 877-2284 www.kstraussmgmt.com

9392896

1234 Turkey Roost Knoll

Lake Yvette 300 Raymond Road • Custom built 3BR+office, 3.5BA. Wonderful floor plan, detached 2 car garage. 1.5 acre lot. Over 2600 SqFt, built in 2001. Beautiful lake community. $259,900. Lake Talquin is an 8,800+ acre lake offering miles of shoreline to explore...

Lake Talquin lakefront 367 Gould Road • Custom built 3BR/2.5BA lakefront home. Screened porch, boardwalk to lake, boathouse and dock. Excellent fishing off your dock!! $379,900.

View pictures and virtual tours at:

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6 Bedrooms/5 Bathrooms ALL brick home in Turkey Roost. Beautiful kitchen with Quartz Cambria counter tops, stainless steel appliances, large pantry, bar, kitchen nook with built-in benches, custom shelving throughout home, ceramic tile flooring in kitchen and laundry area, wood floors downstairs, Berber carpet in bedrooms, wood burning fireplace, separate dining, separate office, living and family rooms, HUGE master suite w/ his and her separate sink and vanities, whirlpool tub and walk-in closets, GIGANTIC Rec room upstairs with a storage closet the size of a bedroom, 2 car over-sized garage, completely pasture fenced for horses or pets, a huge screened-in back porch and wood burning fire pit in back yard for entertaining. You will not be disappointed!!!!!

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850-510-8029, Pearson Realty, Inc.

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Sawgrass Plantation

2409 Silver Palm Ln., 3BR/2BA 1400sqft, CHA, W/D Hookups, avail 5/12, $995 Kent Strauss Mgmt & Realty, Inc. 877-2284 www.kstraussmgmt.com

9392917

HOUSES FOR RENTUNFURNISHED

Country Chic

4441 W.W. Kelley Rd., 3BR/2BA 1330sqft, CHA, W/D Hookups, No Smokers, recently renovated, avail 6/11, $1050 Kent Strauss Mgmt & Realty, Inc. 877-2284 www.kstraussmgmt.com

9392941 The Timbers, 2/2.5, fresh paint, new floors, W/D, deck & balcony. Pool. EASTGATE - 3BR/2BA, $800. Community Prop r e c e n t l y r e n o v a t e d , 1600 sq.ft., $1150/mo. Mgmt 850-509-4104 Avail. now. 893-0845 9391651

QUAD/TUNFURNISHED RIPLEXES FOR RENTKILLEARN Great floor plan/location 2BR, new carpet, privacy deck No smoke/pets. $725/ mo.Refs reqd. 284-8489

9392466

HOUSES FOR RENTUNFURNISHED

9392848

l 2925 Richview 2/2 Wood floors, equip with all appliances. AvaIl. May $825 l 1930 Patsy Ann Ct. 3/2 Off Tharpe. Fenced yard. $975 l 4120 Silkbay 3/2 townhome. Fireplace, deck, equip laundry. $975 MAGNOLIA PROPERTIES AND INVESTMENTS. 386-8660 magnoliapropertiesinc.com

10% of rent towards purchase of newer home in Bull Run. 9392595 Newer 3 BR/2 BA (2581 Manassas Way) Lake Jackson Deal! $1795/mo avail May 1st Call Porter Chandler 3106 Layla St., 3BR/2BA Tallahassee Homes 1250 sqft, CHA, W/D Realty 545-8491 Hookups, avail now, 9393045 $950 Kent Strauss Mgmt & Realty, Inc. 877-2284 3/2 CHARMER NW www.kstraussmgmt.com 9392923 TALLY W/D incl, Garage $1k/mo TallyRental.com Large & Affordable 850-778-1189 1510 Raa Ave., 3BR, 9389878 2BA,1300 sq ft, CHA, hookups, carport, 3/2 in Royal Oaks - NE W/D large yard, avail 6/11, 4054 Camelot Way $995 Clean & Spacious. No Kent Strauss Mgmt & pets. No smoking Realty, Inc. 877-2284 inside. $1250/Mo. inc. www.kstraussmgmt.com Lawn Care. Heritage 9392930 Realty and Investments (850) 656-7775

9392748

Beautiful subdivision, NW, 3/2/2 fenced yard, $1100/mo - also 3/2/2, allergy-free, 4 sides fenced, $1200/mo. Lease or lease w/ buy option 404-372-1635

9393162

Midtown Convenient

307 W. 6th Ave., 2BR/1BA 900 sq ft, W/D Hookups, Refinished hardwood floors. Avail 10/01. $695 Kent Strauss Mgmt & Realty, Inc. 877-2284 www.kstraussmgmt.com

9392894

HOUSES FOR RENTUNFURNISHED

OFFICE/RFORETAIL SPACE RENT

N. Monroe St., NE Steal 1350 sq ft divided into 5 2721 Oak Park Ct., rooms, bath & break 3BR/2BA 1040sqft, CHA, area. $1210/mo W/D Hookups, Fenced Al Russell, Broker, yard, avail now, $950 SouthVest LLC 906-0017 Kent Strauss Mgmt & or 508-4242 9392351 Realty, Inc. 877-2284 www.kstraussmgmt.com Near TMH $140-$200 an 9392905 office! Free utilities & cleaning. Good MOBILE HOMES/LOTS parking, some furniture. FOR RENT Owner/realtor 878-3957 9390762 14’wide, 2/1.5, covered patio, block skirting, MOBILE HOMES/LOTS kitchen equip, CHA, no FOR SALE pets. $510/mo 576-2695 9392957 3BR/2BA doublewide on nice lot in subdivision off W.W. Kelley Rd. BEACH & VACATION RENTALS $59,900 Owner financing. Payments as low as $570 w/approval 10371 Roger Hamlin Rd 508-0872 www.lotsunlimited.com

9390766

LOTS FOR SALE BULL RUN LOT 2601 Antietam Trl. About .44 acre, on cul-de-sac. Backs up to a conservation area... no neighbors to the rear. Overlooks a pond in the conservation area. Owner/Broker. $83,900... 850-270-1616

9392664

GENERAL REAL ESTATE l 800 Bragg Beautiful all brick home, freshly refinished floors 3/1. Spacious living room & bedrooms, inside utility room with step down family room. $78,000 MAGNOLIA PROPERTIES AND INVESTMENTS. 386-8660 magnoliapropertiesinc.com

3BR/2BA triplewide 9392594 approx. 2100 sq.ft. Nice lot east of Tallahassee. The Resort on Beautiful home has a large kitchen w/center Cocoa Beach island. 3767 Matt Wing LAKE-RIVERFRONT FOR SALE Sept. 7 - Sept. 14 2014 Rd. $84,900. Owner Unable to use our Financing 850-508-0872 timeshare this year. Nicest waterfront home www.lotsunlimited.com $950 - no taxes. For on Lake Seminole, FL 9390768 details on the resort s i d e . Dock & boat AAA Negotiable owner visit the website. financing. Under $4000 house. $155K theresortoncocoabeach.com down! Under $450/mo! Ben Castro 850-209-4936 Like new 3BR/2BA on big Gulf Coast Real Estate Call 850-544-1413 9393165 private lot at dead end for more information. near Capital Cir! $39,900 9390760 16 x 76 mobile home Smokey Mtn. Vacation Owner/Realtor 878-3957 9392181 June 15-22, 2014 HOMES $100’S & UNDER Lakefront on Lake Ellen, $400 by owner. Wakulla Co. 14 wide, 893-7162 or 570-1213 1931 Hollywood Dr. 9393095 2BR/1.5BA, block 3BR/2BA, 1498 sq.ft., skirted, screen porch, Nice in-town location, OFFICE/RFORETAIL S PACE kitchen equip, CH/A, RENT close to everything. $80,000. 850-576-2695 Large fenced yard, 9392956 garage & extra storage * AMPLE PARKING area, $137,900 LOTS FOR SALE 9392020 800 - 10,000 sq.ft .75 ac in Sierra Wood 385-0564 or 766-1987 Close to downtown, Association. Ready for new building. construction - no trees Call 878-0823 2 BR/1 BA home in w/all util. underground. 9387317 convenient in-town kmagalyoch1@gmail. location. Possible 3rd Mahan Square at 1350 com Call 504-251-5546 9392525 bedroom or office. E. Mahan Shopping Ctr 10 acres, paved road, Screened porch. 1536 1200 sq.ft., excellent Jackson Co., close to Live Oak Dr. $69,900. parking, $1500/mo. Lake Seminole. $39,000 Owner financing. Al Russell, Broker, 508-0872 SouthVest LLC 906-0017 Ben Castro 850-209-4936 or 508-4242 Gulf Coast Real Estate www.lotsunlimited.com 8 days - 7 nights

9392352

9393167

HOMES $101’ - $250’

ARVAH BRANCH

Updated Thomasville 1915 Home, 2700 sq.ft. low taxes & ins., walk downtown from this historic neighborhood. $250,000. Emily Eckels w/Chubb Associates at 229-226-7916 or 229-224-7486 (cell)

3BR/2BA, Formal DR, Living Rm, Family Rm, Fireplace, New Roof & Paint, Indoor Laundry, Lg. Lot, Great Schools $224,000. 850-570-1348

9390401

STOP RENTING!!! OWN Your New Home Just $641/mo.

Gorgeous new 3BR,2BA home with garage on beautiful lot in Paeonia. Build equity, enjoy tax savings and pride of ownership. Call now 877-888-7601, ext. 8 Price: $134,999, 3.5% down, bal fin for 30 yrs at 4.25% fixed, OAC

9392459

Call Classiﬁeds 599-2210

HOMES $251’ - $500’

LAKEFRONT

9392996

HOMES $251’ - $500’ S

9564 Starhawk Dr. Custom 4 or 5BR, 3BA all brick home on 2+ acres. Built in ‘05, Highend finishes, granite & marble counters, cherry cabinets, pool $438,900 By owner 850-509-5849

9387694

FOR SALE BY OWNER 4810 Lancashure Ln. in High Grove. 3BR/2.5BA, 2788 sqft. Living,dining, family rms, play rm,eatin kitchen, 2 fireplaces, great storage & pool! $327,500 894-1627

BARBARA DICKSON

9392990

12866 Coes Bluff Lake Talquin. 3BR/2BA, main floor. Walkout basement offers a 4th BR/BA or possible media room. Lots of windows! Fireplace. 2- car front entry garage, 1 car side entry garage + detached workshop. Large basement/ storage. New roof 2009, HVAC 2012. Boat house & dock excellent fishing & incredible wildlife, far east side of Lake Talquin. $319,000. Suzanne McGhee 850.556.2299 Mattox Realty Inc.

9390781

HOMES $251’ - $500’ S

Wakulla Riverfront Home for sale in River Plantation Estates. 3BR/2BA, 1800 sq.ft., + theater rm, boardwalk to dock on river. $395,000. Call 574-3802 anytime Sat or Sun or after 7pm weekdays.

9392556

OPEN HOUSE

OPEN SUNDAY 2-4 3293 Thoreau SOUTHWOOD Alexandria floor plan w/carriage house, 4BR/3.5BA, lg fenced yard, lg front porch, hardwood floors, granite counter. All for $363,275. JW

9393060

36 YEARS REAL ESTATE SALES

850-545-3419

RE/MAX Professionals Realty www.besttallahasseerealestate.com

5+ACRE-POND $189,900 Lovely Brick, real wood floors, marble tile, updated kitchen, 4BR/2.5BA, Huge Separate Workshop, plus Outdoor Kitchen! Pond filled with Bass, Bream! Call 545 3419 before it’s gone! 1989 CHARLAIS ST. BUCK LAKE $199,900! TOP SCHOOLS Almost Acre, New Roof, Recent Heat/air,Fireplace, Total Charm, Big bedrooms, 2 car garage, huge fenced yard, pool, boat port. $99,900 – FSU, TCC, CLOSE Cute, Wood Floors, New Roof, Big Fenced Yard, Walk-In Closets, Community Pool! 1091 PINEY Z PLANTATION RD $209,900 DELUXE RACT R CONT UNDE High Ceilings, dramatic entry, Gorgeous wood floors, dream kitchen, beautiful fireplace, Sep. Lux. Master, jetted tub, privacy fenced yard! 3,000 FEET - 2 ACRE $299,900 One owner custom all brick East side, 2 masters, Short Sale. Great Buy! KILLEARN LAKES $129,000 Short sale, 3 bed, 2 bath, garage. REDUCED BY HOSPITAL $173,000 REDUCED Office, medical/residential, all brick, huge lot. Appraised at $193,000. Big Reduction! MAN-O-WAR TRAIL REDUCED REDUCED 6645 KILLEARN $173,900 Top NE schools, Rich Wood floors, huge master, stainless eat in kitchen, screen porch, 2 car garage

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EAST - 1.3 ACRE - BRICK BIG HOME - SMALL PRICE! $209,900 per Short Sale Asset Manager 4/5 BEDROOM $235,900 great Killearn Estates Rich wood ﬂoors, huge sun room, huge double Family home, Cherry updated kitchen, Huge garage, fruit & nut trees. Sep. Master, 3.5 baths, whirlpool, huge garage, huge lot! 16 ACRES - $79,900! HUNTING 2 Incredible Buy, cleared home site, has Timber 2906 PRIMROSE LN. $192,500 too and Ready for Hunting! 545 3419 MIDTOWN 4BR Near Hospitals, Shopping, Work! Gleaming wood ﬂoors, updated kitchen, 93+ ACRES JUST $399,900! living, dining, family rooms, big fenced yard, What a buy in Wakulla, Gated community, screen porch! Timber area too! BRICK - 3.29 ACRE $229,000 COMMERCIAL LOT! Eastside, front porch, Fireplace, Family & living Just $89,900 on Highway 90W rooms, big eat-in kitchen. 545 3419 By Shopping center, 1.3 Acre! 2805 PARADISE PLACE $34,900 - LARGE YARD! REDUCED REDUCED GARDENS OF KILLEARN Owners were redoing, took down walls, $249,900 - 4BR - MAKE OFFER kitchen, needs all new inside, good solid home, Beautiful like-new Corian kitchen priced to sell. 545 3419 $89,900 - 16 ACRES! PINEY Z - $165,000 CHARM RACT Italian Tile FRONTS ON HIGHWAY, 16 PLUS ACRES, NTkitchen, Gorgeous, one high ceilings, R CO DEgourmet UNowner, Has Big Building, Needs Total Repairs, Value In foyer and baths, sep. luxury The Acreage, Foreclosure. master, 2 car garage, privacy fenced Barbara Dickson, 545-3419 5.93 ACRE E + HOME Great Buy, Almost new roof, living, dining, BAYVIEW-$219,000! game room, screen porch, prime Eastside. Just Deluxe, 2 bedroom, 2.5 bath, Boat Slip, $359,900, Ready to deal, screen porch, Coastal Living close-in! New on market! 545 3419

TD-0000249877

TOWNHOMES FOR RENTUNFURNISHED

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12866 Coes Bluff - Lake Talquin lakefront home. Open living/dining/kitchen area with vaulted ceiling & lots of windows, 3 sided fireplace. 3BR/2BA on main floor. Walkout basement offers a 4th BR/BA or possible media room. 2 car front entry garage, 1 car side entry garage + detached workshop. Large basement/storage lots of possibilities. New roof 2009, HVAC 2012. Boat house & dock - excellent fishing & incredible wildlife, far east side of Lake Talquin. $319,000. Suzanne McGhee 850.556.2299 View pictures and virtual tour at: LakeTalquin.com Mattox Realty Inc NEW SALES MODEL OPEN 11-6

2304 Flint Run-The Shawnee - This 1540 SF GREEN CERTIFIED home is 3BR/2BA with a split BR plan. It has a large kitchen with bar opening to dining room/living room, sunroom with pocket doors, deluxe master suite with double vanities, walk-in closet, privacy fenced yard & more. Come to our sales center at 2400 Tippecanoe Ridge in Tallahassee's newest NW community, Tippecanoe Hills Subdivision. Visit www.TippecanoeHills.com Kathy Lee, 850-508-6003 Karen Lasseter, 850-363-6516 Neil Ryder Realty, Inc. www.NeilRyder.com 2+ ACRE ESTATE HOME SITES!

3361 Shadowmoss Dr. - The Blue Star original Montgomery is an open floor plan w/combined dining room & living room opening onto a sunroom. Gas fireplace w/windows on both sides. Trey ceilings in the living rm & master. Beautiful engineered wood floors & millwork throughout. Award winning energy features. Will be complete May 2014. CCNE to Miccosukee, 1/2 Mi. E. to light, Rt Kiawah Dr into Park Charleston, R Harbor Club, L Shadowmoss. $299,900 Kathy Lee, REALTOR ® (850) 508-6003 Steve Taff, REALTOR®, 850-510-7853 Neil Ryder Realty, Inc www.MyParkCharleston.com OPEN SATURDAY AND SUNDAY 1:00PM TO 5:00PM

30 Fox Crossing Drive You won't find a more gorgeous home at this price. Builder's home with all the amenities... Quality thru-out... Theater room with wet bar... Game room & office for extra room to play & study. Tile & cherry wood floors. Huge master suite & bath. All brick. Extra large double garage, lots of storage, screened porch, 2 + acres. 5 minutes N. of Lake Jackson.

449 Millwood Dr., Havana Super nice 3BR/2BA country home on 1.6 Acres with all new top-of-the-line kitchen appliances, New laminate floors & new carpet, & tile. Fresh interior paint, up-dated baths. New window treatments. Updated fans, lights, & cabinetry hardware. Very, very, large master BR closet. Large screened back porch. Oversized 2 car attached carport, plus storage. New roof in 2010. $169,900.

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2621 Farragut Way Tallahassee Homes New 4 BR 3 BA Lexington model in Bull Run is our newest home design and loaded with family friendly features with an awesome floor plan. Come see this amazing quality and value like no other. This home is sold but we are building two more. This model on green space lots in Bull Run Unit 6 (Dahlgren Court) and Carmel in the Woods (Cherith Court) from $319,900. picture of previous model. Unit 5 Bull Run is SOLD OUT. Call for details. Call Lewis Singletary, Realtor, 766-9662 Tallahassee Homes Realty, LLC "A RIVER RUNS THROUGH IT"

OAK GROVE PLANTATION Gorgeous 2+ Acre lots in Tallahassee’s desirable N.E. Top rated schools. Five lots are available for building to suit. Come select your lot now. From the $90’s. Minimum 3800 sq.ft. Directions: North on Meridian Rd., 1/4 mile past Summerbrooke on Oak Grove Plantation Rd.

6954 Cortona Hills Way - Premier Fine Homes Premier Fine Home's newest Northeast Community. Come see this fantastic home during our open house hours. This Cooper plan features fine craftsmanship and the latest in functional living. Enjoy a wonderful floor plan while living green in this creatively designed home. Directions: Head North on Meridian Rd,1 Mile Past Ox Bottom Rd, Left on Gardner Rd, Left into Cortona Hills.

1616 Salmon Drive For Sale by Owner. Convenient to FSU/TCC. 3 bedroom, 2 bath, four sides brick home. 1515 square feet, 2 car garage, nice fenced yard, large screen porch, ceiling fans throughout. Agents welcome/ shown only by appointment. $141,000.

Call Porter Chandler, Broker 545-8491 Tallahassee Homes Realty, LLC Like New in Killearn $165,000

Call Megan Ornelas, 850-567-6565 www.HomesbyPremier.com $249,000

535 West Sawyer - Cutest beach cottage you'll ever want to see! Immaculate condition, easy walk to bay or beach. All new kitchen with high-end granite and appliances, new HVAC & water heater, whole-house water treatment system, new state-of-the-art aerobic septic. Worry-free! Covered parking & tons of storage for all your beach toys & fishing gear. No HOA fees. On a pretty street, with great neighbors. Put on your flip flops & come see! See at www.stgeorgewired.com Shelley Shepard, (850) 653-6621 Prudential Shimmering Sands Realty

208 Mill Creek, Crawfordville This 3BR/2BA creek front home is a special place, recently remodeled, painted and new flooring, country style ranch home, private with outbuildings, new metal roof, fenced and ready for that starter family. Sit out back and listen to the creek and watch the birds. Take a look you'll love it. $144,900 Call David Rossetti, 850-591-6161 Rossetti Realty MOVE-IN READY! NORTHEAST!

6657 Man O War Trail New paint, flooring & lighting! Come take a look at this affordable 3 bedroom, 2 bath, 2 car garage home that is partially fenced & features an enclosed heated & a/c sunroom overlooking the gorgeous yard.

Killearn Lakes/Seven Oaks - 1505 Copperfield Circle 3BR/2BA split plan with large flex room, foyer & laundry room. 2291 Sq. Ft., Built 1989. Roof 2008. Granite 2014, hardwood & carpet floors, tray ceilings, fireplace. 2 ACs + 2 water heaters. Borders green space. Walk to Deerlake Middle School. A "lot of house" for $109 per sq. ft.

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Robin Yeatman............................850.599.2262 3374 RUSTLEWOOD LN. 3BR/2BA ON 1/2 ACRE LOT! LIKE NEW! Talk about the WOW FACTOR... Gorgeous interior with rich ceramic tile flooring, new carpet, new black appliances, granite countertops, new paint & fixtures, new interior doors & more! Huge great room w/dramatic vaulted ceiling & gorgeous stone fireplace, split BR plan, walk-in closets in all BRs & large laundry room. New exterior paint, new water heater. BRAND NEW ROOF & A/C. Large screened back porch, new well shed, partial privacy fencing. $175,000 Broker/Owner Libby Allen Realty, Inc. 562-3747 Tour on-line at www.LibbyAllen.com

2606 Thomasville Road Custom four bedroom, three and a half bath home with 10 foot ceilings, wood floors, Pella energy efficient windows, extra insulation & granite countertops. Lots of extras in this home making it as must see. Great in-town location. Nearing completion. $498,900. Directions: Park on Wisteria and walk down private drive. Wilcox Realty, 850-545-9901 Prime South Properties, 850-566-9285

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