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• 3 Bedrooms • 2 Full baths • 1-Car garage • Partially finished lower level • Hardwood floors

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7 Larch Dr.

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1115 Stratford Dr.

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121 Gill Hill Rd.

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Saturday, May 31, 2014

Home security systems a safe bet for safety

By Diane Poulton Lee Newspapers When it comes to home security systems there are many choices available.

With technological advances in the industry, more options are soon to come.

Al Pante, owner of Phil & Son Inc. in Crown Point, Ind., said the latest development in home security systems is Near Field Communication, which is being beta tested at two college campuses to work out the bugs.

“You have your cell phone do everything,” Pante said.

“From their cell phones students are able to open the door to their dorm. They can even pay for everything from their phone.”

Pante said there are currently many options in home security systems which can be customized to meet each individual’s or family’s needs including burglar alarm systems, fire and carbon monoxide detection systems, closed-circuit TV video systems, card access and automation systems.

Although these systems are available as monitored or non-monitored, Pante said he doesn’t recommend the non-monitored systems. Pante said these systems, which simply activate a loud or flashing alarm attached to the home, give homeowners a false sense of security. Non-monitored alarm systems can also be set to dial the local police di-

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A monitored system is connected to a 24-hour central monitoring service. The service receives an intruder signal. The home is called within seconds and the person who answers must give their name and pre-established pass code, Pante said.

If it is wrong, police are dispatched to the home. Alarm companies charge a monthly fee for this service, which varies depending on the options chosen and the contract length.

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The real estate market is tight, believe me, I’ve been looking for a place

By Chris Tomlinson New York Times News Service

Inventory is low, and prices are relatively high.

Some properties I’ve looked at within Loop 610 have appreciated 50 percent in the last two years.

The average price of a single-family home increased 7 percent from April 2013 to April 2014, to an all-time high, according to the Houston Association of Realtors.

That started me worrying, am I buying at the height of the market? Am I buying into a bubble?

These are fair questions that plague every real estate buyer, particularly following the Great Recession and the collapse of home values in 2009. But a blazing market is not the only sign of a bubble, and it doesn’t

necessarily mean that you should sit it out.

Sometimes prices rise for good reason. The difference between a bubble and a strong market is in the details of who, why, where and how.

A key giveaway that a bubble is building is when speculators are doing the buying, not homesteaders.

This creates artificially high demand and artificially high prices.

The latest census data, though, tells us an average of 95 people a day moved to Houston in 2013, and that’s not counting the 6.7 percent annual increase in surrounding Harris County.

The Houston area has added 10,000 jobs a month so far this year, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Robert Gilmer, top economist at the Institute for Regional Forecasting at

the University of Houston, reports that Houston has added 600,000 jobs since 2003.

“We’ve needed to build a new Oklahoma City within the confines of the Houston area,” he said.

That suggests the demand is coming from people who plan to live in the homes they are buying. If investors were running up the prices, they would be flooding the rental market and driving rents down while their property appreciates. But the Houston Association of Realtors reports that since last year, the average rent for a single-family home has increased 4.1 percent to $1,667. The average rent for a townhouse or apartment is up 5.1 percent to $1,477.

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price-to-rent ratio in Houston is inching up, though, and that means paying rent could soon be more attractive than owning. With Houston developers building thousands of apartment units, rents could drop and shift that ratio even more.

Balancing supply with demand is hard for developers, Gilmer said.

“Real estate is always the last to know when to start and when to stop,” he added.

Ups and downs With more than 40 years in real estate, residential broker Roger Martin has seen more than a few bubbles burst. He pointed out that California home prices were rising 39 percent a year to create the last bubble, and by contrast Houston’s current annual

increase is reasonable.

Martin is also quick to deride the low-interest, zerodown payment, adjustablerate mortgages that helped people purchase homes they couldn’t afford.

“In the last bubble, it was funny money,” Martin told me at his office in West University. “Stupid loans are really a harbinger.”

Credit tougher to get The Mortgage Bankers Association reports that while mortgage availability is growing, much of the lending is for higher-end clients. Credit is still much harder to get than it was in the mid-2000s, according to the group’s statistics.

One sign of responsible lending is the 43.7 percent drop in foreclosures from April 2013, according to the latest data from the Houston Association of Realtors.

Location matters Where you buy makes a difference, Gilmer said. In the suburbs outside of Beltway 8, where developers can add inventory very quickly, values could decline in the long term.

“We can carpet the prairie with houses, we know how to do that,” he said. “That’s an example of where we’ll probably see those home prices come down.”

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When remodeling or preparing to sell your home, getting the biggest return on your investment is not always easy to figure out.

Deciding what project, budget and scope of work are all things that will determine what value or return you will get from the project.

Some projects make you more comfortable in your home but will not necessarily delivery the same monetary value that you put into the project. Other projects may make your home easier to sell and attract buyers but, depending on the scope and budget, you may

not recoup the cost.

However, it may have been a necessary project to sell your home. Let’s look at a few cost vs. value examples in the St. Louis market from Remodeling magazine’s 2014 report.

When looking at cost vs. value of projects in your home, it is important to keep your emotions out of the analysis. The modern, upscale bathroom you have always wanted may not correlate to a big return on investment compared to a midrange remodeling project. For example, according to Remodel magazine’s 2014 report, if you were to complete an “upscale” bathroom remodel

you would recoup around 57 percent of the project’s cost. But if the remodel cost landed in the “midrange,” your return would be closer to 62 percent. The return on investment of the projects can fluctuate from year to year. From 2013 to 2014, the return value of an upscale bathroom remodel went down, whereas the return value of a midrange bathroom remodel went up.

One of the best costto-value projects for your home, whether it is upscale or midrange, is installing modern vinyl windows.

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Resources available to homebuyers Lee Newspapers Whether you buy a turnkey home or one that’s in need of a little tender loving care, every owner will add bits and pieces to make their new house into their new home.

Depending on which route you choose, your Realtor, banker and local government may be able to provide you with some help.

Either way, be sure you know what you are getting yourself into, and recognize there are resources available to help.

Lending institutions offer home equity loans and remodeling loans, and many communities offer oth-

er options for people who might not be able to afford a conventional loan.

Some communities use federal Community Development Block Grant funds to offer rehabilitation loans to qualified owner/occupants of single-family houses within the city’s boundaries.

Applicants must meet federal guidelines that are based on household size and gross annual income, said Sharon Walker of the city of Bloomington, Ill. For people who can afford to make monthly payments, a direct loan is available at zero percent to 3 percent interest.

Those who are on fixed or

very limited incomes, which could include the elderly or disabled, may be able to get what is called a “deferred loan.” In such cases, a lien is placed against the property and payment is not due until the person dies or the property is sold.

If you’re up for the challenger of a fixer-upper, remember “it’s a labor of love,” said both Walker and Laura Walden of the Old House Society.

“Sometimes an old house is just a lifestyle,” Walden said. “You have to love it.”

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Saturday, May 31, 2014

Countertops get creative in the kitchen

By Diana Marszalek Associated Press The concrete countertops in Eleanor Zuckerman’s San Francisco kitchen are handcrafted works of art.

Custom-designed by FuTun Cheng of the Berkeley, California-based Cheng Concrete, they feature colors like brick, flowing lines and pictures of nautilus shells.

“With concrete there is a lot of room for creativity, to say nothing of color,” says Zuckerman, a retired psychologist.

“It gives you flexibility.”

Homeowners looking to spice up their kitchens can install a variety of countertops that go beyond the traditional laminate and tile.

Today’s options include concrete and butcher-blockstyle wood, and a range of

custom-designed colors and shapes. IceStone countertops use recycled glass from broken bottles.

“So many different materials are used in countertops these days,” says Tony Izzo, Curtis Lumber’s corporate kitchen and bath manager in Albany, New York. Until about 25 years ago, he says, roughly 90 percent of countertops in U.S. homes were laminate, and the rest tile.

Then DuPont’s Corian hit the market, followed by granite and quartz, which are current favorites, he says. Today, just half of countertops are laminate, Izzo says.

The burgeoning interest in alternative countertops is the natural extension of that trend. And they are becoming more affordable.

“Slowly, over the years, the

market has really grown,” says Mike Heidebrink, president of Cheng Concrete. When the company opened in 2002, it catered mostly to well-heeled dot-commers willing to spend more to bring an artisan’s touch to their kitchens.

Today, Heidebrink says, Cheng also serves a growing number of skilled doit-yourselfers who want to shape, mold and install countertops themselves. They can choose the color and lines of their countertops, he says.

Once installed and sealed, he says, concrete countertops are as durable as limestone and marble.

“They can have that for $10 a square foot,” he says.

Nils Wessell in Brooklyn, New York, says the do-ityourself movement is also fueling his businesses, in a dif-

ferent way.

“This DIY interest in cooking leads to people wanting a suitable surface to chop up meat on,” says Wessell, whose company, Brooklyn Butcher Blocks, makes wooden countertops with enough thickness and durability to be used as cutting boards. Clients include barbeque restaurants as well as home cooks.

While Wessell says his handmade countertops are more expensive than factorymade ones, he can make “a sizeable countertop for about a grand,” he says.

Of course, no countertop is perfect. Concrete can stain, so it must be sealed properly.

Wooden countertops take a beating from knives, although Wessell says they can be easily maintained with semi-regular sanding.

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DICKINSON TOWNSHIP $399,900. Spectacular brick 1850 farmhouse on 3+ acres. Totally redone. 4 BRs, original pine flrs, formal LR & DR, kitchen w/updated appliances. MLS#: 10253371

JeFFery Miller (717) 870-7402

Janet yaW (717) 385-1196

DICKINSON TOWNSHIP $165,500. Very well maintained 3 BR, 2 BA ranch on 2.14 scenic acres. Offers large LR, DR w/slider to sunrm. Close to medical facility & shopping! MLS#: 10251400

HARRISBURG CONDO $144,900. Awesome community & great location. 3 BR, 2 BA condo with no outside maintenance.

Carefree living minutes from everything! MLS#: 10249929

susan kennedy (717) 254-3205

ian WeWer (717) 860-0623

NORTH MIDDLTOWN TOWNSHIP $318,900.

Tree Top Nursery on 6.8 acres w/1700 beautiful evergreens.

Turnkey business. Home offers 3 BRs, 2 BAs, great rm w/HW flrs.

Don’t miss! MLS#: 10250961

HAMPDEN TOWNSHIP $269,900. 4 BR, 2 BA trad’l w/1908 SF above grade + full finished LL. Formal LR & DR, kitchen w/brkfst area, FR w/deck access & inground pool. MLS#: 10251923

CARLISLE CAPE COD $138,550. Updated home in move in condition. Newer roof, siding & windows, remodeled kitchen w/new cabinets, countertops & appliances. 2 car garage. MLS#: 10253213

MECHANICSBURG RANCH $135,000. Convenient borough location. 2 BRs, open LR, partially fin bsmt for storage orpossible 3rd BR. Offers deck, fenced backyard & storage shed. MLS#: 10253345

dOris laW (717) 579-0376

susan kennedy (717) 254-3205

rObert FOster JeFFery Miller (717) 870-7402 (717) 512-8430

VICTORIA GLEN $249,900. Choice ranch home on a cul-de-sac setting. 3 BRs, 2 BAs, HW flrs, solid wood doors & trim. Gas heat plus C/A. Private backyard. MLS#: 10250121 dOn riCkards (717) 514-3644

CARLISLE BOROUGH $135,000. Choice borough duplex w/5 BRs, 2 full BA w/ central air, off-street parking. Well maintained property close to schools. MLS#: 10250754 DON RICKARDS (717) 514-3644

OUTSIDE MARYSVILLE $229,900. Like New! 2 story on 2.3 ac w/ stream. Lrg open kitchen & LR. Master BR w/ full bath & walk-in closet. MLS#: 10249343 JeFFery Miller (717) 870-7402

YORK CAPE COD $134,900. Sturdy all brick home in mature neighborhood.

Open LR & kit, newer windows & HW flrs. 2nd flr MBR. Nice fenced backyard. Come take a look!

MLS#: 10253098

JeFFery Miller (717) 870-7402

CHESTERFIELD $219,000 Spectacular brick front 4 BR trad’l w/many upgrades.

4 BRs, 2.5 BAs, HW flrs in LR & DR, gas FP. Situated on corner lot next to cul-de-sac. MLS#: 10246716 rutH OsbOrne (732) 513-7127

PENBROOK CAPE COD $94,900. Lovely 3 BR home ready for you to move into!

Laminate flooring on 1st & 2nd flrs, mud rm off kit, full bsmt.

Nice backyard w/utility shed.

MLS#: 10249146

WASHINGTON HEIGHTS $199,900. Wonderful 3 BR, 2 BA brick cape cod in lovely location.

Well maintained & updated, loads of privacy, dead end street, lrg rear yard. MLS#: 10250416

sHeri stansField (717) 319-2616

CARLISLE TOWNHOME $90,000. 4 BRs, 1.5 BAs, eat-in kitchen w/lrg window overlooking fenced backyard. Walk to shopping.

Patio, off-street prkg. Great location!

MLS#: 10252569

susan kennedy rObert WertZ (717) 574-7528 (717) 254-3205

MECHANICSBURG RANCH $179,900. One owner home near CV Schl. 3 BRs, 1.5 BAs, new elec range, newly painted exterior & interior. HW under carpet. Great yard.

AHS Warranty. MLS#: 10252480 dOris laW (717) 579-0376

PRICED TO SELL $52,000. Bring your tools to transform this unique property in semi-private, yet convenient location. 2 BRs, 1 BA, large FP. Being sold “as is”. MLS#: 10245969 edna WrigHtstOne (717) 385-1234

1068 Harrisburg Pike, Carlisle (717) 243-8080 • OPen MOnday – Friday 9:00 aM – 6:00 PM • saturday 9:00 aM – 3:00 PM • sunday by aPPt.

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OPEN HOMES – TOMORROW 1-4

CARLISLE

311 BAYLEY ST. $139,700

CARLISLE

CARLISLE

117 GARLAND DR. $184,900

3BR, BA full basement C/A carport paved MBG UPDATED Hardwood floors finished drive Fenced backyard shed New roof lower level 3Br, 1.5 BA garage and pool Eric downspouts siding Justin Hovetter, 243-1000 Casale, 717-243-1000

18 BUTLER CT. $229,000

NL MBG HSA Lge 4BR hm on quiet culde-sac Great rear yard w/sunroom privacy fencing & outdoor patio Randy Billman, 243-1000

HIGHSPIRE

MECHANICSBURG

308 PENN ST. $119,900

5140 JENNIFER CIRCLE $450,000

NL Vaulted ceilings gas fireplace granite in kitchen hardwood flrs Walk-in closets in MBR LL w/built-in bar game area media area office covered patio

Updated home on a quiet street Recent improvements flooring windows doors furnace C/A & fence Gar Jan Verow, 717-243-1000

NEWVILLE

192 GRAHAM RD. $179,900

NL Updated 3Br, 1.5BA ranch New elec Pantry mud room oversized gar 1st flr lndry Wood flrs New deck Robyn Shirley, 243-1000

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CARLISLE

NICE LOCATION $123,900

NL Freshly painted inside original hardwood flrs Maintenance free outside yard w/off street parking Robyn Shirley, 243-1000

CARLISLE

GREAT HOME IN PLAINFIELD $159,900

NL MBG 3BR, 2BA Formal dining room new front porch new furnace Off street parking Diana Molen & Derek Molen, 243-1000 & 243-1000

CARLISLE

BEST COUNTRY LIVING $299,000

NL HSA Enjoy the deer yellow finches & mountains in this 4 BR, 2.5 BA Dutch Colonial Quiet area only several minutes from shopping major routes etc Doug Heineman, 243-1000

YANEK BUILT RANCH

CARLISLE

$300,000

NL 3 bedroom w/ walk-in closets 2 full bath c/a 2 car garage fenced backyard Natural gas heat Nicole Pearson, 243-1000

under contract

NEW CONSTRUCTION BY QUALITY BUILDER $344,900

MIDDLETOWN PERFECT STARTER $124,900

Close to major routes yet in a quiet neighborhood This 3BR home great for first timer or downsizer NL 4BR, 2.5 Ba 2 story Main level family Doug Heineman, 243-1000 room formal dining room w/ tray ceiling c/a full basement 2 car garage Michael Diehl, 243-1000 under contract

NEW CONSTRUCTION

Mooreland Mews MOUNT HOLLY SPRINGS BEAUTIFUL TRADITIONAL IN WESTGATE DEV $213,000

NL MBG 4 bedroom, 2.5 bath Large kitchen w/ oak cabinets 1st floor laundry c/a deck w/ awning Diana Molen & Derek Molen, 243-1000

NEWVILLE

PEACE QUIET & PRIVACY $139,900

NL 2BR, 2BA on 3.37 acres Country kitchen 2 car detached garage 3 storage sheds Diana Molen & Derek Molen, 243-1000

SHIPPENSBURG

MINUTES FROM TOWN $319,900

NL 5BR, 3BA Cathedral ceiling in LR/Foyer Kit w/ceramic tile breakfast nook Corian counter tops 1st flr MBR 2nd BR 1st flr w/full BA fenced backyard Gregory Clelan, 717-243-1000

$73,900

* Lots start at $73,900 * South Middleton Township * Public water, sewer & natural gas * Choose from our list of approved builders * Seller is a licensed RE Broker in PA Michael Diehl 243-1000

$79,900

* Dickinson Township * Bring your own approved builder * Approved for elevated sand mound septic system * Deed restrictions * Lots start at $79,900 Michael Diehl 243-1000

$80,000

* Old Mooreland area of Carlisle * HOA covers lawn care & snow removal * Lots starting at $80,000 * A few blocks from Dickinson College * Traditional styles w/modern amenities Doug Heineman 243-1000

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The Sentinel • D11

For best buy in appliances, know what’s important

By Alma Gaul Lee Newspapers Buying an appliance is a big-ticket purchase and one you’ll live with for a long time. To get the best value, do research before you head to the store.

A good place to start is with Consumer Reports, an independent, nonprofit organization that tests and ranks consumer products and publishes its findings in a magazine and website of the same name.

The organization considers price along with factors pertinent to the product such as noise, capacity and temperature performance with refrigerators, for example. The magazine gives recommendations and a “best buy.” It also publishes reader surveys on number of repairs.

Consumer Reports is a for-pay service, but public libraries typically subscribe, with paper copies on their shelves and online information accessible with a library card wherever there is Internet access.

Jeff Zeglin, who has owned Zeglin’s Home TV and Appliances, for nearly 40 years, said that Consumer Reports is an excellent resource, but he doesn’t always agree with the factors considered in ranking and cautions consumers to consider what is important to them.

The long life of an appliance, for example, should be more important than “the look and feel of the knobs,” said Zeglin, who has stores in Davenport, Iowa, and Moline, Ill. A plain refrigerator likely will cost less than one with water and ice dispensers in

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the door, but if dispensers are important to you, then spending a little extra is the best value for you.

In addition to research, remember that every appliance has two price tags: What you pay to purchase it and what you pay to operate and maintain it, MidAmerican Energy Co. explains on its website.

Be sure to check the appliance’s Energy Star ratings, an evaluation system used since 1992 to designate appliances that consume 20 to 30 percent less energy than required by federal standards. The program is administered by the federal Environmental Protection Agency and Department of Energy. Some appliances incorporate technologies that use as much as 50 percent less energy than standard appliances.

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But efficiency standards vary by refrigerator type, Consumer Reports explains.

A non-Energy Star topfreezer might actually be more efficient than a sideby-side with the label. For a true comparison, use the annual operating costs and the kilowatt-hours per year the refrigerator uses, which

are listed on the yellow EnergyGuide label.

Another task to complete before shopping is to measure your existing appliances and rooms to make sure that whatever you buy will fit. And if the appliance you are buying has doors, be sure there’s enough room for them to swing

open unimpeded.

Finally, try to work with a professional you trust because they know the ins and outs and can alert you to considerations you might not have thought of, said Robert Meyer, who has worked in the Quad-City appliance business for 30 years.

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The Sentinel • D13

How tightening your home can save you money

By Jonathan Fahey Associated Press NEW YORK — That precious, cooled air that leaks out of your home every summer is money leaking out of your checkbook.

Electricity prices are expected to rise faster this year than they have since 2009, to a record average of 12.5 cents per kilowatt-hour, according to the Energy Department. And prices are highest in the summer, just when you need more power to run the air conditioner.

But many residents are paying far more than they should to cool their homes because cold air is leaking out and hot, humid air is getting in. The air seeps through obvious places, like under doors, and not so obvious places, like cracks around plumbing that you

can’t see.

“We accept a much higher level of bad performance in our homes than we would in our cars. You shouldn’t be uncomfortable.” says Jennifer Amann, director of the buildings program at the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy.

“Homes don’t have to perform badly.”

To see if your home is a bad performer, try a thorough home energy audit. They are offered through utilities and local contractors and are often subsidized by state energy efficiency programs.

The audits can cost $100 to $400, but they can lower both summer cooling bills and winter heating bills by finding leaks and other sources of wasted energy.

How much you save depends on how much repairs cost, the size of the leaks

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Mark Delbeck, of Burlington Electric, checks the radio frequency of a newly-installed “smart” meter in Burlington, Vt., in May 2012. found, how big your home is, and your electricity price.

Knowing whether or not you need a home energy audit — and whether it will pay off — is tricky. Amann says you should get one if you

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feel like you are paying too much for electricity (who doesn’t!), and she suggests talking to friends and neighbors. Some utilities are making it easier to see how your usage compares with others

nearby, either as part of your bill or with online tools.

If you opt for an audit, Amann suggests using a contractor who participates in the Department of Energy’s Energy Star home performance program.

A thorough audit — more than just a walk-through of your home — will include something called a “blower door test.” A device is attached to your front door that sucks air out of your home, allowing leaks to be detected. It also establishes a baseline to test the home again after leaks are fixed to determine how effective the repairs were.

Some repairs will be clearly cost-effective, like adding insulation or closing up cracks with caulk or weather-stripping. Others might not be. Windows and central cooling and heating sys-

tems are so expensive that the savings might not justify replacing them if they are still working well.

If a new central air-conditioning system costs $5,000, including installation, and it cuts power consumption by 20 percent, it would take 18 years for it to pay off for a typical power customer. If it is time to replace the system anyway, buying the most efficient one available usually pays off more quickly.

The auditors will have tips for reducing energy use in other ways, like unplugging devices that aren’t being used or replacing inefficient appliances and lighting.

They’ll recommend changes in behavior, too, such as not running appliances like dishwashers that add heat and humidity to a home during the hot part of the day.

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Custom built kitchen cabinets, covered rear porch and you can pick your carpet and appliances.

Indian Hills 2 story home close to schools. Open kitchen boasts granite countertops, tile backsplash, maple cabinets and hardwood floor. Foyer is open to the 2nd floor and don’t miss the gas fireplace in family room.

Don’t miss seeing this distinguished 4 bedroom house with wonderful master bedroom suite on first floor, plus three other bedrooms on the second floor.

Completely re-painted and ready to move in.

Directions: Carlisle take Rt 34 S to Mt. Holly , T/R on Acker Dr, T/L on Dogwood Dr, T/R on Group Ct. House on the left.

Directions: Forge Rd to Boiling Springs. Right on Hope Dr across from Karn’s Market. Hope to Chestnut. Home on the right.

Directions: W on High St, T/L on Belvedere, right on South St, left on Orange St, right on White Birch Lane, left on Taunton to 210.

Great starter home in country location.

Three bedrooms, mud room, covered patio and large storage shed. Hardwood floors, updated dishwasher, and fireplace in living room.

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Well maintained three bedroom home with updated carpet, and baths.

Ranch home bordering a beautiful farm field with wild turkey, deer and other wildlife. One car garage, walk out basement, updated kitchen and chimney.

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One story home featuring gas heat, four seasons room, three bedrooms, and two full baths. Carport,fireplace in living room and walk in shower in master bath.

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977 Walnut bottom rd.

Carlisle CALL 249-1844 FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THESE LISTINGS! OPEN SUNDAY 1-3!

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NEW LISTING!

16 Mountainview Dr, Carlisle $235,000

130 Log Cabin Rd, Newville $250,000

1127 S Pitt St, Carlisle $359,900

Mount Holly Springs $164,900

LOVELY 2-STORY TRADITIONAL HOME IN CREEKVIEW HEIGHTS! • Features 4 bedrooms, 2.5 baths, 1st floor laundry, and a beautiful view of the mountains • Family room with slider to rear deck with plenty of space for entertaining and storage Directions: Carlisle, Rt 34N, left on Crain Dr, right on Cumberland, left on Mountainview Dr.

CHARMING 2-STORY ON A LARGE WOODED LOT! • 4 bedrooms, 2.5 baths with a functional floor plan • Large rooms and updates throughout • Master suite with walk in closet and dual vanity in bath Direction: I-81 to Newville exit, right on Rt 233N, left on rt 11S for 1.5 miles to right on Log Cabin Rd to home on left.

CUSTOM BUILT HOME ON 2.28 ACRES IN THE BOROUGH! • 3 bedrooms, 2.5 baths in 2300 square feet • Large kitchen with cherry cabinets, formal dining and living rooms, and a 2-car garage Directions: Carlisle take Rt. 34S toward Mt. Holly Springs to right on Garland to left on S. Pitt to property on left.

WRAP AROUND PORCH & TONS OF CHARM; OVER 2500 SQUARE FOOT FARM HOUSE! • 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, with mud room and 1st floor laundry • Huge yard features great garden and tennis pad!

NEW LISTING!

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Carlisle $229,900

Mechanicsburg $119,900

ADORABLE 2-STORY TRADITIONAL HOME LOADED WITH RECENT UPDATES IN CHAPEL HILL! • 4 bedrooms, 2.5 baths, 1,994 sq. ft. with gas fireplace in family room and nice sized bedrooms • Great outdoor patio area with mature and private landscaping

Harrisburg $114,500 WELL MAINTAINED END UNIT TOWNHOUSE WITH NEUTRAL FINISHING! • This 3 bedroom, 1.5 bath home in conveniently located to shopping and I-81 • Fresh new carpet and relaxing deck!

Carlisle $128,900

END UNIT IN MIDDLETON ESTATES! • Open floor plan plus attached garage, 2 bedrooms and 2.5 baths • Lots of privacy, backing wooded area

NICE SOLID BRICK CAPE COD IN MECHANICSBURG! • 3 bedroom, 1 bath home sits on nice corner lot with fenced in rear yard and 1-car garage.

• Conveniently located in Mechanicsburg, this home is close to 11/15, 81, 581, and 83.

Carlisle $116,900

WELL MAINTAINED TOWNHOME THAT BACKS UP TO A CREEK! • 3 bedrooms, 1.5 bath with 1,320 sq. ft. with partially finished basement • Complete with screened in porch off of dining area and fenced yard.

Carlisle $130,900

SECOND FLOOR TOWNHOME IN MAYAPPLE NEIGHBORHOOD! • 2 bedrooms, 2 baths with 1,137 sq. ft. of living space • Large master with walk-in closet and window seat • Bright and cheerful kitchen with ceramic tile flooring

Carlisle $225,000

DELIGHTFULLY UPDATED 1800s FARMHOUSE LOCATED ON A PARTIALLY WOODED 4.48 ACRE PARCEL! • Yellow Breeches Creek front-parcel in a beautiful country setting; fresh paint and carpets throughout.

• 4 bedrooms, 1.5 baths, and conveniently located in S. Middleton School District!

Carlisle $120,000

GREAT CONDO IN CAMBRIDGE CONDOMINIUMS WITH PLENTY OF UPDATES! • Brand new stainless steel appliances, hot water heater, and heat pump.

• 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, close to walking trails, Dickinson College sports, Massey’s, and downtown!

Carlisle $139,900

RENOVATED AND WELL-MAINTAINED STICK BUILT FARM HOUSE WITH OLD TIME CHARM! • 4 bedrooms, 2 baths with a 1st floor master and a large eat-in kitchen with pantry.

• Natural gas heat and 2-car detached garage/workshop

Harrisburg $129,900

TWO BEDROOM TOWNHOME IN GREAT MOVE-IN CONDITION LOCATED IN DESIRABLE WOODLAND VIEW AT WAVERLY! • Wood flooring throughout, 2 bedrooms, 2.5 baths, finished lower level with new carpet and exterior access.

• Deck on upper level with beautiful view of the mountains.

Harrisburg $126,900

EXCEPTIONAL HARRISBURG HOME WITH LOADS OF UPDATES! • Extensive updates throughout home, too many to count!

• Modern/ Open floor plan.

Carlisle $139,900

LARGE SEMI-DETACHED HOME IN BOROUGH! • 3 Bedrooms, 2 Baths, 2,132 sq. ft.

• 1st floor master suite, marble fireplace in LR. • Landscaped back yard with deck, 2-car detached garage.

NEW LISTING!

Carlisle $89,900 COSMETICALLY UPDATED 3 BEDROOM, 1 BATH IN THE CARLISLE BOROUGH! • Large rooms, fresh paint and carpet.

• Close proximity to downtown, Dickinson College, and shopping.

NEW LISTING!

Carlisle $235,000

BEAUTIFUL BRICK CAPE COD LOCATED IN MOORELAND SECTION OF CARLISLE! • 4 bedrooms, 2 full baths, with an inviting front porch.

• Hardwoods throughout 1st floor, new kitchen with granite countertops, stainless steel appliances, and tons of storage.

NEW LISTING!

Carlisle $134,900

CHARMING HOME IN A QUIET NEIGHBORHOOD! • Classic home built in the 1950s with 3 bedrooms and 1 full bath.

• Home needs some updating but has good bones.

Carlisle $127,500

GREAT CAPE ON A QUIET STREET IN THE BOROUGH! • Wood floors • Letort Stream frontage

Carlisle $139,900

ALL BRICK RANCH! • 3 Bedrooms, 1 Bath, 1,232 sq. ft.

• Hardwoods throughout. Partially finished basement with fireplace • Large eat-in kitchen. Level double lot with mature trees.

Mechanicsburg $99,900

MECHANICSBURG BORO HOME WITH PLENTY OF CHARACTER! • Conveniently located in central Mechanicsburg Boro.

• Single family home with spacious backyard.

Carlisle $128,000

MOVE IN READY! • Completely remodeled • Walking distance to restaurants and shopping

Carlisle $144,900

EXCEPTIONAL OPPORTUNITY TO OWN TWO HOMES FOR THE PRICE OF ONE! • Main home features 3 bedrooms, 1.5 baths with sunroom and attached one-car garage.

• Cottage offers over 700 sq. ft. of living space with 1 bedroom and 1 bath.

Great rental opportunity!

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NEW LISTING

29 Partridge CirCle, Carlisle • Great townhome in popular Middleton Estates • 2 large bedrooms with 2 full baths • New roof, carpet & paint (2013) • New windows (2012) • Large family room with natural light

1876 sPring road, Carlisle • Affordable North Middleton Twp. Starter home • Hardwood floors throughout • Large 15’x24’ heated garage • Rear patio opens to large rear yard

Tracy Sharp (497-9214)

$119,900

Mitch Gelbaugh (805-7653)

MOVE RIGHT IN!

$129,900

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Joan Wolfe (609-2734)

COMPLETELY REMODELED!

11 Partridge CirCle, Carlisle • Immaculate townhome in Middleton Estates • 2 bedrooms, 2 full baths • Spacious living and dining areas • Partially finished lower level • Fresh paint, ceramic tile in baths

235 s. West street, Carlisle • Solid brick duplex in Old Mooreland • 3 bedrooms, living/dining room have hardwood floors • Kitchen with tile floor and commercial range • Walk-up attic • Rear staircase

238 W. Pomfret street, Carlisle • Location! Location!

• Completely remodeled inside and out • Fabulous kitchen, beautiful rear yard • Family room/den addition • 1 car garage

Eric Shryock (385-2184)

Eric Shryock (385-2184)

Tracy Sharp (497-9214)

$129,900

$139,995

IN-LaW QUaRTERS

501 garland drive, Carlisle • Immaculate Forest Park tudor • Spacious floor plan • New kitchen flooring, stainless appliances • Family room with wood burning fireplace • Wooded lot with mature landscaping $209,000

2148 ritner HigHWaY, Carlisle • Unique country home with in-law suite • 3,200+ sq. ft. with first floor master • Beautiful hardwood floors throughout • Private wooded yard • 2.21 acre lot

613 devonsHire drive, Carlisle • Charming Cape Cod • Eat-in kitchen with island • Family room w/built-ins & fireplace • 4 bedrooms, 2 ½ baths • Private fenced rear yard

Buz Wolfe, CRS (240-5070)

Buz Wolfe, CRS (240-5070)

Mitch Gelbaugh (805-7653)

Buz Wolfe, CRS (240-5070)

Harry Snyder (701-0099)

$239,900

1310 Pine road, Carlisle • Vehicle collector’s dream garage • Pole building w/6 bays & heat • Large parking area w/circular drive • Attractive eat-in kitchen • Rural 5.25 acre lot

$299,900

$239,000

2428 ritner HigHWaY, Carlisle • Updated farmhouse w/4 bedrooms, 2 baths • 2,664 sq. ft. of living space • Screened-in porch, inground pool • 9.49 acre lot • Bank barn $315,000

Wayne Deakin (497-0184)

NEW LISTING

oPen sUndaY 12-2PM

John Matasovsky (240-5081)

Harry Snyder (701-0099)

$249,900

Sam McLoota (386-0105)

$449,900

Buz Wolfe, CRS (240-5070)

a MUST SEE!

$345,700

290 stUart road, Carlisle • Extraordinary country setting • Stunning views of mountains and farm land • 2,900 sq. ft, 3 bedrooms, 2 ½ baths • Cherry kitchen with island • 24’x36’ detached garage/workshop

Mitch Gelbaugh (805-7653)

$339,900

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• Charming Forest Park ranch • Eat-in kitchen & attractive formal rooms • Family room w/vaulted ceiling & fireplace • Large master suite w/cherry floors • Finished lower level

319,000

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32 CreekvieW drive, Carlisle • Bring your horses, bathing suit & fly rod • Dickinson Township mini estate • 2.19 acre lot • 4 stall horse barn, tac room & loft • 18x36 in-ground pool

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(240-5070)

$199,900

410 mCland road, mt. HollY sPrings • Contemporary home with many extras • 3 bedrooms, 3 full baths • 2,550 sq. ft. modern design • Finished basement, 2 car garage • Private fenced rear yard

530 Bosler drive

Buz Wolfe, CRS

Sam McLoota (386-0105)

HORSE PROPERTY

170 Pine Creek drive, Carlisle • Superb home w/great floor plan • Large rooms, extra amenities • Large family room and kitchen • Huge pantry & laundry room • Maple kitchen $295,000

106 deervieW drive, neWville • 3 bedrooms, 2 ½ bath on cul-de-sac • Tons of open space inside and out • 2,000+ sq. ft.

• 1 acre lot

134 sUnset drive, mt. HollY sPrings • Move-in condition w/quick possession • Eat-in kitchen • Great floor plan w/lots of storage • Fenced in rear yard • Walking distance to park

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1219 Pine road, Carlisle • Country living!

• 2,700 sq. ft. with big rooms • Amish made kitchen • 24x44 metal garage • Many uses possible here

$199,900

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301 glendale street, Carlisle • All brick Colonial on ½ acre corner lot • Exposed wood floors throughout • Beautiful 276 sq. ft. sunroom • Wood burning fireplace in family room & basement $219,900

The Sentinel • D15

1 oak Hill road, Carlisle

3 Clifton terraCe, Carlisle

• Picturesque setting w/1,000 ft. creek frontage

• Just like new!

• Wrap-around porch

• Single story living, end unit

• Detached 3+ car garage/workshop

• All appliances convey (brand new!)

• 4 bedrooms, 3 baths, 2,228 sq. ft., 31.74 acres

• New heat pump, flooring & fresh paint

• Enrolled in clean & green

• Fee covers all outside maintenance

Mitch Gelbaugh (805-7653)

$330,000

• Beautiful townhomes located in Boiling Springs • 3 bedrooms, 2 ½ baths and a formal dining room • Kitchens with hardwood floors, stainless appliances & granite countertops • Full basements & 1 car garage

Tracy Sharp (497-9214)

$159,900

Eric Shryock (385-2184)

189,900

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33 South Pitt Street, Carlisle I 243-1551

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Big Spring Schls 3 BR, 2 Baths.

RET10251475 $42,000. Call Dan McNaughton, 245-0225.

Chestnut log cabin w/2 BR, lg LR, eat-in kitchen, wide front porch. RET10240176 $69,900. Call Mary Lou Comune, 2450225.

Williams Valley Schls 8 BR, 3 Baths.

RET10251423 $74,900. Call Heather Neidlinger, 245-0225.

Big Spring Schls 2 BR, .5 Baths.

RET10253125 $79,900. Call Heather Neidlinger, 245-0225.

Big Spring Schls 3 BR, 2 Baths.

RET10253215 $79,900. Call Jeremiah Negley, 245-0225.

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1,276 sqft, 3 bdrms, 1.5 baths, and a finished walkout basement RET10246451 $109,900. Call Heather Neidlinger, 2450225.

Carlisle Schls 3 BR, 1.5 Baths.

RET10250341 $118,325. Call Jeremiah Negley, 245-0225.

Big Spring Schls 3 BR, 2 Baths.

RET10233837 $136,000. Call Heather Neidlinger, 245-0225.

Carlisle Schls 3 BR, 1.5 Baths.

RET10253158 $144,900. Call Heather Neidlinger, 245-0225.

S Middleton Schls 2 BR, 2 Baths.

RET10251207 $154,900. Call Gary L Shulenberger, 245-0225.

Big Spring Schls 4 BR, 2 Baths.

RET10253390 $169,900. Call Karla Snyder, 245-0225.

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Shippensburg Schls 3 BR, 2.5 Baths.

RET10251266 $174,900. Call Dan McNaughton, 245-0225.

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RET10251448 $229,900. Call Linda Shover, 245-0225. w

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FABULOUS opportunity to have a Resort Contemporary Style paradise!

RET10234428 $240,000. Call Christine Ferringer, 245-0225.

S Middleton Schls 3 BR, 2 Baths.

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S Middleton Schls 2 BR, 2.5 Baths.

RET10241887 $166,900. Call Gary L Shulenberger, 245-0225.

Carlisle Schls 2 BR, 1 Bath. RET10247296 $89,900. Call Linda Shover, 245-0225.

Custom built brick Rancher on corner lot w/unique FP & cov courtyard.

RET10243455 $199,900. Call Tricia Negley, 245-0225.

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Carlisle Schls 3 BR, 2 Baths.

RET10253447 $240,000. Call Heather Neidlinger, 245-0225.

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Carlisle Schls 3 BR, 1.5 Baths.

RET10251490 $199,000. Call Linda Shover, 245-0225.

Carlisle Schls 4 BR, 1.5 Baths.

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S Middleton Schls 3 BR, 1.5 Baths.

RET10244415 $249,900. Call Gary L Shulenberger, 245-0225.

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Vintage Charm 4BR/3+BA. Woodstove, country kitchen & ambiance ALL here!

RET10241532 $279,900. Call Christine Ferringer, 245-0225.

S Middleton Schls 3 BR, 2 Baths.

RET10253420 $284,900. Call Heather Neidlinger, 245-0225.

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4+ acres, media rm, wet bar, FP, vinyl Big Spring Schls 3 BR, 2 Baths. Carlisle Schls 3 BR, 3.5 Baths. 1.77 acre property w/house & church deck, 12x24 shed/workshop, gar. RET10253136 $339,900. Call Heather RET10253293 $359,900. Call Tricia zoned R-1 residential zoning.

Negley, 245-0225.

RET10244375 $398,000. Call Del RET10248122 $335,000. Call Christine Neidlinger, 245-0225.

Hawbaker, 245-0225.

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S Middleton Schls 4 BR, 2.5 Baths.

RET10253080 $309,900. Call Bill Shearer, 245-0225.

Cumberland Valley Schls 3 BR, 2.5 Baths.

RET10253436 $315,000. Call Roseann Annis, 245-0225.

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