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August 7, 2010 Left: After, with gorgeous modern fixtures, fresh colors and cool, clean accents, the family bathroom was turned into a refreshing and luxurious place. Below: Before, this rundown bathroom had a bad case of the blues. (SHNS/HGTV)

Bathroom gets luxurious update was ready to tackle the fixtures and finishes to Sonia’s family has lived in a 1920s-built make this family bathroom the oasis of calm house for about 15 years. Throughout time, that Sonia longs for. she has lovingly decorated every room to suit her style – except the small, dated I wanted the elevation seen bathroom that had her feeling blue from the doorway to be breathtak– really blue. To Sonia, this family ing so I started with a spectacular bathroom was an eyesore with the wall of 1-inch iridescent mosaic old blue fixtures, awkward layout tile. The subtle shades in the tile and constant clutter. But daughter reveal a beautiful, large-scale Taryn argued for years that the damask pattern that is truly a blue made it “retro” and “cool,” work of art. and they shouldn’t change it. Where there was once a wornNow, I’ll confess: I kind of liked out blue bathtub and unusable the old robin’s-egg blue. But the hand-held shower, there is now a Candice Olson walk-in shower beside a deep cracked floor tiles, chipped counHGTV soaker tub. The shower has a rain tertop, nonfunctional baseboard heater and little blue toilet (that showerhead, a cool hand shower needs three flushes to work) overshadowed with a four-part head for a variety of water exany “cool” factor. Sadly, the list got pretty periences and a spa-like teak grate over the long. Sonia would cringe when guests saw the water receptor. The frameless glass enclosure space, so I agreed it was time for a room that keeps the space light and airy while separatwould relieve stress rather than cause it. ing the shower bench from the tub deck. This tiny cluttered space needed a complete The deep, ivory soaker tub is set into a overhaul to make it functional, so my design white-quartz surround, creating a tub deck had to make the most of every inch. Once the that is a perfect place for all the salts and plumbing and drywall were done, and the old sponges the ladies love. I also wanted Sonia to cracked tile replaced by marble in a misty have a great view while she’s enjoying a long, green that picks up the paint color, my crew luxurious soak, so I covered the tiny window

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with a soft-fabric blind and pleated-ivorylinen valance to give the illusion of a tall, elegant window, and I placed a brilliant crystal chandelier directly over the tub. If you can love a toilet, I sure love this one. The tankless, electric “hatbox” toilet fits beautifully into the small space. With a glass-fronted cabinet above and light-maple cabinetry at the vanity, there is enough open and closed storage to make clutter a thing of the past. The new vanity across from the tub and shower is as functional as it is beautiful. The crisp, white-quartz countertop holds a cutglass vessel sink. With the faucets mounted directly to the counter-to-ceiling mirror, the multifaceted sink is reflected throughout this multifaceted room. This rundown bathroom had a bad case of the blues. But with gorgeous modern fixtures, fresh colors and cool, clean accents, I turned Sonia’s family bathroom into a refreshing and luxurious place she’ll be proud to call her own. Now that’s divine. Interior decorator Candice Olson is host of HGTV’s “Divine Design.” For more ideas, information and show times, visit www.HGTV.com or www.divine design.tv.

Make outdoor furniture last with planning, care An ongoing renovation at my house has included the purchase of some outdoor furniture. I had some difficulty finding durable items for a reasonable price. I also wanted to minimize the impact my purchase had on the environment. One major cause of tropical deforestation is the demand for tropical timber used in manufacturing outdoor furniture, according to the Forest Stewardship Council. The vast majority of garden furniture available in U.S. stores is made from tropical hardwoods. These woods are prized for their durability and good looks, but illegal logging and destructive forest-management practices continue to harm many endangered tropical forests. Americans import more outdoor furniture made from tropical wood than any other country, according to the FSC. As responsible consumers, we can encourage and patronize those stores that sell wood products that come from well-managed forests. To support sustainable forests, look for the FSC tag on furniture. For more information, visit www.fscus.org/productsearch/retailers. Most outdoor furniture will last for years if properly cared for. Oil your wood furniture and clean wrought iron, aluminum and other metal on a regular basis. Make sure the cleaner you use matches the furniture manufacturer’s recommendations. To stay within a budget, look for used outdoor furniture. A good cleaning and new cushions will make most furniture look like new. – Mary Collister, St. Petersburg Times

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On the Cover This gate shows the different types of hardware used to turn an ordinary portal into a rustic sentry. See story on page 4. (SHNS/Courtesy Maureen Gilmer)

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Pierhead painting holds value most always painted from a broadside view with all the sails set and pennants flying. These portraits were often exact and technically accurate; in fact, when one of these ship paintings is compared to a photograph of the same vessel, it is amazing how similar the two images turn out to be. As J.H. notes, Luca Papaluca generally painted in watercolor and gouache, and only occasionally worked in oil, which probably took too long to dry for his purposes. Louis Papaluca, however, moved to the United States and worked far more frequently in oil than his more famous father. Regarding today’s item, it is unclear which Papaluca’s signature adorns the painting. We feel strongly, however, that the artist for this piece is the younger Papaluca, because it is oil on canvas and is a New York scene rather than a pierhead. This piece is a beautiful representation of the New York Harbor replete with the Statue of Liberty. At auction, the painting should bring around $600 and be worth only a little more for insurance purposes. Helaine Fendelman and Joe Rosson are the authors of “Price It Yourself” (HarperResource, $19.95). Contact them at Treasures in Your Attic, P.O. Box 18350, Knoxville, TN 37928. E-mail them at treasures@knology.net.

Our home-office renovation was not expensive. We stripped the old wallpaper, and then primed the wood trim. My husband and I did all the painting ourselves. The pine bookcases, mine since childhood, languished in our old basement for years, but my husband sanded and painted them. I hung a pair of Roman shades that we brought with us from a previous house. Before that, they were in my parents’ house – a good reminder that if you get custom window treatments, choose a neutral color because windows often are standard sizes and you may be able to use those window treatments again. The furniture – a pine trestle table, rolling chair and a small, drop-leaf desk – are all things that we already owned. Because the drop-leaf desk is small, I

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cleaned out the drawers and use it to store paper, pens, envelopes and other office supplies. I bought a white-framed bulletin board at a local Pottery Barn outlet for less than $25, and moved in a lamp from the bedroom for my desk. We now have an attractive, functional home office. Since we didn’t have to buy furniture, window treatments or office equipment for the room and saved money by doing the painting and other labor ourselves, I decided to splurge on a highquality Tibetan wool carpet. Even that, though, we purchased online from the manufacturer in a closeout sale, at a price that was more than 75 percent off the suggested retail. The result is a room that, aside from the rug, cost less than $200.

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By Helaine Fendelman and Joe Rosson Dear Helaine and Joe: I have this painting that is signed “Papaluca,” and it depicts the New York Harbor. I am told that it is unusual for this artist to paint in oil, as his usual medium is watercolor. Is this correct? Can you tell me the value of the painting? – J.H. Dear J.H.: What’s in a name? Obviously, a great deal when it comes to artists and their work, but the last name Papaluca is not one that springs to mind when the topic of collectible art comes up in casual conversation. In addition, a problem arises because there were two artists with this last name who painted seascapes – Luca the father (1890-1934) and Louis the son. Both worked in a similar style and both signed their paintings L. Papaluca, which has caused endless confusion among auction houses trying to sell their wares and collectors who admire their work. Luca Papaluca was a well-known “pierhead” painter in Naples, Italy. This term is probably unfamiliar to most, but it refers to an artist – usually not formally trained – who painted souvenir portraits of ships for the seamen and passengers who sailed on them. Pierhead artists often had to work fast to complete the painting. Because pierheads had to satisfy the expectations of their clientele, ships were al-

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“A door opened, and I went through it,” said Temple Grandin, the brilliant autistic woman who revolutionized the cattle industry in America. Such a simple statement is far more meaningful than we could ever even imagine, for it embodies the lure of portals to another world. In a film about her life, doors became a metaphor for moving forward into the unknown, both in a literal and figurative sense. In the design of landscapes, gates can act as those metaphysical doors.

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Today’s smaller plots of land include side yards and other unconventional spaces for outdoor living, in order to extend indoor views or even to grow food. Therefore, the traditional dogeared, side-yard cedar fence is suddenly front and center. Now the gate must change from merely functional to something visually appealing that beckons one closer. Those with money can buy antique gates imported from India and Africa, where the designs are both rich and tactile. The carved edges, surface textures, rust patterns and heavy handmade hardware are unsurpassed in lending character to a garden. But antique gates cost money, and many of us don’t have a dollar to spare. Fortunately, there are alternatives for small-budget gardenmakers to create irresistible gates. Color can be the most visually profound choice for a gate makeover and particularly useful in a modern design. Veneer becomes the cover-up equivalent to interior paneling or wallpaper, offering a source of textural changes. And the hardware is the perfect way to get that fabulous rustic gate you’ve admired in the magazines for only a few dollars online. Color Paint can be your best friend; color makes a huge difference

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when used in small, intense applications. A bright paint job can turn an afterthought into a focal point, hide ugly water stains, disguise cracks and even cover graffiti. You will find that people just want to go through a painted gate for the fun of it, so make yours as irresistible as possible. Veneer If you have an ordinary board gate, use it as a structural background for another lightweight material. For example, broken bamboo-slat roll-up shades removed from indoors can be cut and applied to a board-gate surface. They are lightweight and easy to handle, particularly for smaller urban spaces. Just cut the panel to size, and screw it onto the front or board side of the gate at the corners and edges. The bamboo will give the gate a real Asian character. Hardware Large, decorative hinges can turn a perfectly ordinary gate into something far more artistic. In fact, you can turn a new gate into a faux version of those expensive antique gates by using rustic, newly made Mexican hardware. It’s easy to get online at Direct From Mexico (www.directfrom mexico.com). In Mexico, the “clavo” is a metal nail used to hold heavy wooden doors together. Modern clavos are

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303-550-2641

Lynn Stevenson

303-324-1891

307 E Colorado Ave.

LONGMONT

$174,999

Stunning Large Ranch, A/C, New Vinyl Windows Granite counter tops. 4bed/2bath/1car

BERTHOUD

$249,000

Finished basement w/Mother-in-law suite. 3bed/2bath/2car

Cindy Montgomery 720-373-9235

Janie Henry

9032 Drake Way

4769 Rabbit Mountain

8013 Morningside Dr.

512 E Saint Clair Ave.

FREDERICK

BROOMFIELD

ERIE

LONGMONT

Sally Grenier

303-475-4508

$299,000

$419,000

Custom Home Builders Personal Home! Fantastic features both inside and out! 3bed/3bath/3car

Large hm on ¼ acre lot, in Redleaf Subdivison. 3663 sq. ft. Price to sell. 3bed/4bath/3car

Cheryl Melichar

Jeff Jorissen

303-817-6163

720-352-2833

720-937-2676

$415,000

Outstanding Mountain Views 1.13 acre. Pristine Condition. Covered front porch Christine Torres

720-320-1405

811 S Rachel Ave.

312 Mill Village Blvd.

1325 Gay Circle

MILLIKEN

LONGMONT

$163,000

Ranch Open floor plan Vaulted ceilings. 4bed/3bath/2car Lorrie Cragg

720-839-4106

$255,400

Absolutely immaculate home! Hickory floors, honey maple cabinetry. 3bed/2bath/2car Kirsten Davis

720-363-1783

Jon Cole

$259,000

720-300-4909

LONGMONT

Michele Lutjens

1301 Trail Ridge Rd.

1717 Sunset St.

LONGMONT

$279,000

Karla Pastore

303-525-5198

$229,900

Newport model in Wolf Creek Beautifully decorated. 4bed/3bath/2car Chum Tran

303-931-4012

303-775-8744

303-502-7429

$127,710

Wow! Home in Meadowlark Subdivision 3bed/2bath/2car Wayne Woellhaf

$200,000

Updated, Remodeled Beauty in Southmoor Park 1 block to the park. 3bed/2bath/2car

554 Peregrine Circle

This home is clean and ready to go! Main floor master and laundry room. 3bed/3bath/2car

$285,000

Spacious floor plan with upgrades throughout. 5bed/3bath/2car

1018 S Pratt Pkwy

This is truly an adorable home with one of the largest lots in the neighborhood. 4bed/4bath/2car Maryann Ellis

Christian Anderson 303-817-5934

303-859-4612

32-152497

Several years ago, an invader “They head up to the mounentered my yard and wiped out tains from mid-April to midevery caterpillar from the garMay but don’t stop in yards den. Where once were parsleymuch because we don’t have worms and painted ladies, many flowers for them to feed there was only the European from. They stay in the mounpaper wasp; nothtains, nest, then head ing flitted and back down in stages danced across the beginning in early tops of plants anyJuly,” she says. more. It hunted Males are the first down every caterto head south, leavpillar, and I ing the females and mourned the loss juveniles to linger in of butterflies from the mountains. After the yard – even spending time alone those that dined Carol O’Meara with the youngsters, on my vegetables. Colorado State females are the next But last sumUniversity Extension to migrate through, mer, after seasons with juveniles trailof absence, a single ing behind. In this tomato hornworm lived in my leisurely migration, broadtails, garden. Discovering it as I harrufus, black chinned and calvested cherry tomatoes, I nearliope hummingbirds will visit ly picked it up to cuddle it in our yards through September. joy, until I remembered that “The fun part is that humwhen you do that, they spit on mingbirds remember where you. Instead I patted its back, they’ve fed. So if you have feedencouraged it to eat its fill and ers out or flowers they love, left it alone. you’ll see the same bird next This wasn’t the move of a year. It will visit again – they’re normal gardener, who usually very, very scheduled; they review hornworms with loathing. member every one of their After all, the gigantic green stops.” caterpillars eat tomato plants Attract hummingbirds to down to a nub, and the pointyour yard by adding the color ed, red spike on their tail looks that calls to them as they wing threatening. Their droppings past. “What they’re looking for are elephantine in size; they’re is reds, pinks and purples. usually the first thing a gardenThese are the colors of flowers er notices when they’re near. that produce most nectar. If So why welcome this creayou don’t have flowers, put up ture to the tomato patch? Bered ribbon, fake garlands or cause as an adult, the hornflags,” Hawk says. worm is a hummingbird moth Then keep a small amount of (Manduca quinquemaculata). sugar water in your feeder, reBig, mottled brown, white and placing it every three to four tan, the hummingbird moth days. visits plants after dark, hoverMix your own with four ing over them to sip nectar, parts water to one part sugar, much as hummingbirds do. For and skip the food coloring, someone who lives on the which is harmful to hummingplains instead of the mounbirds. Bring it to a boil to distains, a faux hummingbird is solve sugar and get rid of impuwelcome. rities, then refrigerate it until That is, until the real deal your feeders need a refill. shows up. If you’re hearing Carol O’Meara is a horticulture entohummers zipping overhead, it’s mologist with the Colorado State not your imagination – we’re University Extension office at the into the season of migration for Boulder County Fairgrounds in Longmont. Contact her by calling 303hummingbirds. 678-6238 or e-mailing “Actually, they pass through comeara@co.boulder.co.us. For here twice each year,” says Mari more gardening tips, check out her Hawk, salesperson with Wild blog at gardeningafterfive.word Birds Unlimited in Fort Collins. press.com.

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• Borrower: Michael & Linda Brownewell, Lender: Bank Of America NA, Amount: $670,000, Property: 354 Apple Valley Rd, Lyons, Filed: 04/26/10 • Borrower: Edward Bruder Jr, Lender: BAC Home Loans Servicing LP, Amount: $404,230, Prop-

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erty: 113 Eagle Valley Dr, Lyons, Filed: 04/27/10 • Borrower: Kirsten Smith, Lender: BAC Home Loans Servicing LP, Amount: $198,328, Property: 19522 County Road 31, Platteville, Filed: 05/06/10 • Borrower: Lonnie & Cozan Latoski, Lender: Wells Fargo Bank NA, Amount: $80,104, Property: 1209 MacCormack Ct, Dacono,

Filed: 05/12/10 • Borrower: Michael & Karen Polenica, Lender: Wells Fargo Bank National Assoc, Amount: $158,874, Property: 820 McClure Ave, Firestone, Filed: 05/06/10 • Borrower: Michael & Linda Wetzbarger, Lender: Wells Fargo Financial Colorado Inc, Amount: $149,750, Property: 373 Granville Ave, Firestone, Filed: 05/10/10

• Borrower: Wayne Marrone, Lender: Navy Federal Credit Union, Amount: $236,304, Property: 6560 Stagecoach Ave, Firestone, Filed: 05/10/10 • Borrower: John & Declouette D’Angelo, Lender: Aurora Loan Services LLC, Amount: $251,460, Property: 14149 County Road 26, Fort Lupton, Filed: 05/07/10 • Borrower: Lynn & Lova

Young, Lender: BAC Home Loans Servicing LP, Amount: $149,769, Property: 432 2nd St, Fort Lupton, Filed: 05/07/10 • Borrower: Leander Koutsos, Lender: JPMorgan Chase Bank National Assoc, Amount: $166,142, Property: 5853 Teal St, Frederick, Filed: 05/12/10

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Hover Manor Senior Apartment Residence 1401 Elmhurst Dr. • 303-772-9292

$885$890

$835$840

Yes

Secure building, quiet neighborhood, meal program, transportation, utilities paid, appliances & cable TV included, 62 yrs & older; vouchers accepted.

Victoria Inn 2400 17th Ave. • 303-772-4667

$725$875

$250

1, 2

1, 1¾

Yes

(in each apartment)

A/C, D/W, cable ready, balcony or deck, carport, outdoor pool, close to shopping & bus stop.

Ute Creek Apartments 1100 E 17th Ave. • 303-684-6821

Starting at $799

$125

1, 2

Yes

Full SIze in each apartment

Yes

Move-In Specials, senior and other discounts. Fireplace, pool & spa, 24-hour fitness, garages. Close to shopping.

The Shores 2450 Airport Rd. • 303-774-8000

*$705$1200

$100 $200 $300

1,2,& 3 Studios

1, 2

Yes (Short Term Avail.)

Yes

Gas fireplaces, 24 hr. fitness center, heated pool & hot tub, A/C, business center, gourmet kitchens, detached garages. *On selected apartments.

Cloverbasin Village 630 Peck Dr. • 888-837-4912

$690$1100

$149

3-bdrm. townhomes

Yes

(65 lbs limit)

(& rental available)

Elliott Apartments 418 Emery St. Longmont, CO 80501 303-772-6452 Fox Ridge Apartments 3800 Pike Rd., Longmont, CO 80503 303-774-9944

$580$945

Yes

1, 2, 3

1, 2

Yes

Pets Neg.

Yes

$789$1239

$200

1, 2, 3

1, 2

(Short Term Avail.)

Yes

Island kitchens, garden tubs, gas fireplaces, double balconies, two tone paint, gated community. Close to schools & newest community in Longmont.

Utility Room w/ Full size W/D in each condo

W/D provided in ea. Condo

All utilities & cable paid, sec. bldg., elevator, W/D in every unit, transportation, social events. HUGE amenities package, quiet 55+ community. Call for incentives!

Tanglewood Condominiums Senior Community 100 21st Ave., Longmont, CO 80501 303-774-0300

$1235$1625

Yes

1,2,3

$1235$1625

1, 2

Yes

Yes Some $50+ mo.

Yes

Convenient location, pet friendly, garages available, 24-hour maintenance In historic Longmont, large trees, quiet neighborhood on-site parking & storage. Close to RTD. Heat included.

Reach over 44,000 readers each week with your ad in the Times-Call Apartment/Condo Directory. Call Lisa or Sue in Classifieds today at 303-776-7440

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To place an ad, call 303-776-7440 or go to www.TimesCall.com/classifieds and place your ad any time of the day or night. Fax: 303-772-8339…email: classifieds@times-call.com Apartments/ Apartments/ Apartments/ Condos/ Garages/Storage Houses 4080 Unfurnished 4030 Unfurnished 4030 Unfurnished 4030 Townhouses 4050 Spaces 4070 3 BDRM, 2 BA, W Lngmt, CLOVERBASIN VILLAGE 1-888-837-4912 630 Peck DriveLongmont West on Nelson/Airport Rd

Apartments/ Furnished 4010 ● 1 BDRM $865 includes: TV, DSL, utils. Short term N. area. N/S/P 303-570-0402 NO lease, dep or credit chk Wkly/mnthly • 303-776-2185 • ALSO RV SITES AVAIL!

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AS LOW AS $609 ♣

2 BEDROOM, 2 BATH

AS LOW AS $731! ♣

3 BEDROOM, 2 BATH

Apartments/ Unfurnished 4030

Starting @ $815!

✭✭✭✭✭✭✭✭✭✭✭✭✭ 1, 2 & 3 BDRM Apartment Homes The Shores Apartments, Hwy 66 & Airport Rd (303)774-8000 ✭✭✭✭✭✭✭✭✭✭✭

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3 BEDROOM TOWNHOUSES

QUAIL VILLAGE 303-485-0065

•1 & 2 BDRM ✭ $550-$675 FREE Heat 1060 17th Ave, Habla Espanol 720-327-8918 1 & 2 BDRM Apt Homes Fox Ridge Apts Premier Gated Community. Pets OK! For Info & Specials Call (303)774-9944 ● 1 BDRM, $550 2011 Terry. No smk/pet. (303)570-0402

LE DEAUVILLE APARTMENTS

321 Quail Roadacross from Longmont Rec Center

32-152016

303.772.3737

1 BDRM ON COFFMAN $525. On-site laundry, A/C, off-st pkng. N/S. Avail now. (303)651-2881 ● 1 BDRM- remod, N/S ● A/C, lndry, off st pkng ● $625, 303-444-0501

● 1249 HUNTER CT CLEAN, secure, 10x20´ dry 2 bdrm/1.75 ba, bi-level, storage close to HWY 287 single carport, w/d hkups, $100. Stella 303-775-2881. $700/mo RMG Realty INDOOR GARAGE & 303-772-4466 Commercial Storage 20x40 or 20x50 start at $325, 2 BEDROOM/1 BATH 9x29 w/ gar door $200; Pool and laundry on site. Clean end unit. 225 E. 8th. 10x10 $75; 12x5 $50; 10x5 $40 I-25 & Hwy-66. 970-535- 6074 Horizon Place $675. 970-214-4276, lv msg. www.Longmont-storage.com 1 Bedroom- $545! 3 BDRM, 3.5 BA, pool & rec 2 Bedroom- $645! Secure bldg, swimming room, W/D hkup, det 1 car pool, A/C, on-site laundry. gar, $1150/mo + dep, inc Call PMP, 303-776-RENT wtr & trash. (720)494-1741 EASTGLEN APTS 630 Lashley, Longmont (303)682-2943 1, 2 & 3 BEDROOMS: SUMMER SAVINGS! Pool, air, laundry ✭Wtr, trash, sewer pd

Houses

2 Bdrm, 1 ba, large, comp. remodel-all new, WD, A/C, patio, N/P/S 2041 Meadow Dr. $835 303-443-4308

ROOMS & Apartments Weekly/Monthly, from $100/week. Utililties included. (303)931-7108

1st FLOOR 2 BDRM APT 2 BDRM- Spacious apt Quiet area, lndry, nr 23rd near hospital, avail now. & Main. Sorry no pets, $645 Top Realty, (303)931-6423 Patio w/ view, lndry room, No smk/pets. $700 + utils. SMALL 2 bdrm, mobile 2 BDRM, 1 BA, $700/mo, Please call (303)589-1235 home in Erie, W/D, No only $250 deposit. Gas & pets. $585. 735 Kattell #108. Wtr paid. 1419 Emery St. Se (303)980-1204 ● 917 Sunset Habla Espanol. 303-678-6221 1 bdrm, 1 ba, heat, wtr, 2 BDRM, 1 BA, quiet, gar, trash pd. $550/ mo coin-op W/D, A/C, D/W RMG Realty, (303)772-4466 $700/mo (303)921-5678 ● 917 Sunset ● 2 BDRM, $645 2 bdrm, 1 ba, heat, wtr 2011 Terry. trash pd. $675/ mo No smk/pet. (303)570-0402 RMG Realty, (303)772-4466

2 BDRM APT´s-

COMPLETE REMODEL

Starting at $550, some with 2 bdrm, AC, on-site lndry rm, No pets. Inc water/ Move-in Specials! Call PMP, 303-776-RENT t r a s h / h e a t ! $ 7 4 5 / m o

VALUE PLACE FIRESTONE

303-588-1551 ● 2 BEDROOM, 2 BATH

AS LOW AS $741 ● 3 BEDROOM, 2 BATH

Starting at $799! *LIMITED NUMBER AVAILABLE*

ROOMY & READY

1 Bd From $575 2 Beds From $610 Great Location Large Units Park Like Setting Ample Parking A/C & Pool

1 BDRM APT´s-

Starting at $525, some with Move-in Specials! Call PMP, 303-776-RENT

2 BD, 1.5 bath, off st pkng behind, 2137 Dexter, $685 2 BD, 1 bath, carport, 1611 Warren, $695 2 BD, 1 ba, gar, 800SF, 2330 Wedgewd #2D, $650 Alert Realty 303-776-5156

**Income Guidelines May Apply** ✓ Full Size Washer & Dryer Hookups ✓ Close to Bus lines ✓ Pets Welcome

New Extented Stay Hotel ● $699 * MONTHLY

APARTMENTS

Double Room Special Only 15 Rooms Available

• FREE Washer/Dryer e Home! Welcom & Carport • Wood-burning fireplace • Large balconies/patios • Approved pets accepted • MTM leases available • Within walking distance of shopping, restaurants & RTD • On line leasing available • One bdr, 1 bath starting at $725 • Two bdr, 2 bath starting at $875

✓ Perfect for visiting friends & family! I-25 & Hwy 119, Longmont exit 240. 303-485-0040 *30 day stay required* Bring ad to qualify. *Expires 7/31/2010

2400 17th Avenue, Longmont, Colorado 80503

303-772-4667

*www.victoriainnapts.com

3000 & 1500 SQ FT936 MAIN ST Good visibility 303-885-7617

4080

● 3 BDRM Townhouse, 1.5 ba, fncd yd, bsmt, NW Lgmt. $900/mo. 720-334-0695 GREAT 2 bdrm in Sr bldg 400 Emery St. w/ gas frplc, cov prkg & storage unit $800/mo inc H2O/trash. Contact A&G Prop Mgmt, (303)419-8552

NIWOT/BOULDER CONDO/HOUSES 1, 2 & 3 Bdrm Beauties! • 7945 N. Foothills Hwy • 3250 O´Neal Circle Call PMP, 303-776-RENT

Duplexes

4060

0 App Fee-$100 off 1st 2 mos Lg 3 bdrm, 2 ba, gar, water pd. No dogs. 303-682-2525 2 BDRM, 2 BA, NW, by 2 schools. Gar, hkups, fncd, N/S/P. $800, 303-776-8038. 2 BDRM, Berthoud. Large liv rm, laundry rm, near school, cov pkng, yd, huge storage. $685. 303-684-6554 ● 321 Columbine 3 bdrm, 1.75 ba, 1 car gar, $825/mo. RMG Realty, (303)772-4466 1015 3RD ST- BERTHOUD 3 bdrm, 1 car gar, fncd yd. $795/water pd. 720-296-1337

BERTHOUD DUPLEX Lots of space for the $$! • 1303 4th. Call TODAY! PMP, 303-776-RENT

DUPLEXES Commercial/ Industrial 4040 2 & •3232Bedrooms St Clair 36-152037

Rentals

1 BDRM Apt in bsmt near downtown Longmont. New carpet, paint & kitch floor. $500/mo (303)823-6551

• 1773 & 1775 Antero • 330 Meeker Call PMP, 303-776-RENT

EQUAL HOUSING OPPORTUNITY All real estate advertised in this paper is subject to the federal and state Fair Housing Act which makes it illegal to advertise “any preference, limitation or discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status or national origin, or an intention to make any such preference, limitation, or discrimination.” The newspaper will not knowingly accept any advertising for real estate which is in violation of the law. All persons are hereby informed that all dwellings advertised are available on an equal opportunity basis.

frpl, 2 car, fncd bk yd, deck off master, grt loc/cond/ schools/parks, clean & low maint. $1250/mo w dep. Pets neg. Call 970-545-0201 3 bdrm, 3 ba executive ranch w/ wlkout bsmt, SW Lgmt, 2 car oversized gar w/ tons of stor, 3840 sq ft, spectacular mntn views, 1 ac beautiful landscaped, open flr pln, impressive master suite, 2nd kit off sunrm, ez commute to Boulder/Lgmt. No pets/ smoke. A/C $1800/month. Refs req. 303-772-5233 3 BDRM, 4 YRS OLD, 3 baths, A/C, frplc, 2 car gar, 1900 Sq Ft, unfinished basement. ✓ $1300. (303)905-6600 4 BDRM, 3 BA Firestone walk-in closets, office, lv rm, din rm, fam rm, bsmt, frpl, A/C, all appl, fncd yd, 3 car, pets ok, $1995 303-709-0809 or 303-679-1338. 4 BDRM, 3 BA + OFC, 2200sf, Southmoor, close to Burlington Schl. $1300/mo. Owner broker. 303-522-8312 4 Bdrm, 3 BA on 10 ac, 3000 sf, all appl, fp, views, horse nego. $1890, 303-678-1991 4 BDRM + STUDY, 1-3/4 bath, bi-level in N. Longmont. Fncd yard, frpl, refrig included. Refs. N/P/S. $1350/mo + $1350/dep. (303)669-4698 4 or 5 BDRMS, very nice areas. 645 Clarendon & 1624 Sumner $1795 (303)772-0442

BEAUTIFUL 4 bdrm, 2.5 ba, 2 car gar, spnklr sys, A/C, schools, park, fncd yd. 1411 Deerfield. $1500/ reduced to $1295 w/refs. ● 1203 SPRUCE 4 bdrm, 2 ba, 2 story, 2 car Avl Aug 1. (303)776-7528 gar, new carpet. N/P. No FREDERICK, yard work. $1175/mo. RMG FIRESTONE & Realty, (303)772-4466 2 BDRM, 1 BA, NW Lgmt, bsmnt, A/C, W/D, lg yard, $1095, (303)482-1910 www. dnplimited.com for pics

DACONO • 445 6th Call TODAY! PMP, 303-776-RENT

2 bdrm, 528 Bross, hw flrs, GREAT HOME!-3 bdrm, W/D, N/S, pets nego, huge 2.5 ba + loft, Upgraded! fncd yd. $1025 303-775-1348 (Frederick/Firestone/I-25) $1,425 call Josh 970-481-8296 3 bdrm 2-1/2 ba, 2 car gar, Full Finished basement, no HOUSE- 3 BDRM, 3 ba, ofpets, $1350/mo+dep. 15th & fice, loft, family, living, dining rm, frpl, 3 car, Harvard, exc schools. backs to park, N/S, $1600/ Donna 303-775-2653 or mo, Dave 303-929-2346 Ray 303-772-0621

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Houses

August 7, 2010

4080 Roommates 4120 4 bdrm, Wanted

IMMACULATE 2 story, 3 ba inc 5pc mstr. 1 ROOM in lg, CLEAN! Over 4000sf, 3.5 car gar fam rm w/ gas frpl & hdwd flrs, Home loc in SW Lgmt, N/S, W/D, split utils. $280 + formal din rm, office, lndry rm, central AC, full bsmt, deposit. Call, 720-495-5053 backs to golf course, $1695. Call 303-567-4797 MATURE MALE 40+ share home all utils + w/d Nice 3 bdrm country home. $425/mo. (303)833-6808 HORSE WELCOME! E. of I25. (970)593-8048 or 970-577-1102 ROOMMATE WANTED Spacious Southwestern Mature single female to style 3 br, W/D, A/C, N/S, share 3BDRM house in fncd yd, hickory & tile, pets Longmont. Rent $450/mo plus util. Call Lydia nego. $1750 303-775-1348 720-340-4346.

$250/MONTHGreat parking, quiet. Ground level. Four Seasons Realty, (303)875-1345 500 to 2500 SF, can divide. On site prkg, Good traffic exposure. 303-523-3369 OFFICE SPACE For Rent Holistic wellness center. (720)280-9047

32-152492

PROFESSIONAL Offices N. Longmont. 150 to 825 SF. Single & 3 office suite. All ground level, 2 entr, great prkg. 303-956-1141

ROOMMATE WANTED share 3 bdrm Townhome. $400 + 1/2 util. 303-641-2380.

Rooms For Rent

4130

SEMI-FURN Rooms/Apts Wkly/mnthly from $100/wk Utils/micro/fridge inc (303)931-7108

Real Estate Businesses Established 5025 LIQUOR STORE in Mead Small town store for sale. Call (720)935-9985

Longmont

PRICE REDUCED

2ND FLOOR OFFICE SPACE FOR LEASE. 1,780 SF, HIGH VISIBLITY, SW LONGMONT FLEXIBLE FLOOR PLAN Ed & Keith Kanemoto

303-772-2222

303-776-7440

✭Count The Stars✭

from the large deck of this ranch style home. 3 bdrm, 2 car in culdesac. $195K

32-152494

Longmont

Great Reduction

❦❦❦❦❦❦❦❦❦❦❦ 2 bedroom, 2 bath, 1995, 14x70, all appl inc, fenced yard, pets ok, shed inc, lots of extras $17,500 303-746-3143

✭ MOBILE HOMES ✭ BUYING/SELLING Local park needs used mob homes. We´re buying! Big Sale! Many single & dbl wides. Fin avl, auto approval on owner fin homes. Bad credit OK! Moves avl. 970-222-1473 ✭ 690-2725 or 690-3283 ✭

Owner Finan Avail, $49K No Bank Qual, 3 bd/2 ba. 10901 Autumn St. Firestone (303)725-8388 / (303)459-2711

Mobile/ 5130 Manufactured Homes/Spaces ❦❦❦❦❦❦❦❦❦❦❦ Water Rights 5200 ´03 Mobile home, 16x80, • ADULT PARK • 3 bd, 2 ba, Berthoud, applc 2 bdrm, carport, cov´d & storage shed inc. Exc cond. $30,000 ✭ 303-772-4324 patio. $15,900. (303)946-0865

1 share OLIGARCHY DITCH- 26.48 acre feet. $200,000. (303)591-8560

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Sell, Advertise, Recruit

2 ACRE LOT, Berthoud area, $40K price reduction, $125,000. Call Steve Conder for details, 303-514-3706.

5090

1725 FOSTER DR. Move right into this ranch home on terrific culdesac view lot! 3 BR / 2 BA, partially finished basement. A/C, Hardwood & nicely landscaped yard. $209,900

Don Rulle, CCIM

303-772-2222

11313 COAL RIDGE ST., FIRESTONE

Open House Saturday 11AM-1PM 466 Elliott Street, Longmont

Move-in Ready! New paint in this spacious 4 BR / 3 BA / Loft home. Nicely landscaped, oversized patio and sprinklers. Lots of home for the great price of $279,900

4870 QUAIL CT., FREDERICK Gorgeous 2 story on magnificent view lot! 5 bedrooms, 4 baths, part. fin. basement, stamped concrete patio, cul-de-sac location, 3 car garage. Hurry today $270,900

New Price!

1455 S. BOWEN ST.

32-139910

Terrific Bi-level is Move-In Ready! New paint in & out, carpet, vinyl, roof & appliances. 3 Spacious BRs, 3 BAs. Enclosed porch and inground swimming pool to enjoy all summer long! $189,900

32-152253

Century 21 Humpal, Inc. 1-720-323-5089 marta@century21.com

2000 MODULAR HOME FSBO- cute 3 bdrm/2 ba, 2 ACRE LOTS WEST OF 960 sq ft. located on quiet BERTHOUD. Great Views! culdesac. Central air/heat, $149,900. Fred @ Four newer stove & fridge. Seasons Re, (720)494-2133. Washer/dryer. Deck, storage shed. Located in Longview Estates. $35,000 Bonnie 303-774-0606 lv msg. NICE LOT- 125 x 131 On corner, 10 miles S. of Leadville, Pan-Ark Estates. Call (303)548-1418

Buy it ... Sell it ... Find it ...

OPEN HOUSE 1608 23rd Ave. SAT: 1-3pm /MON: 6-8pm & WED: 5-7pm 4 bdrm, 3 ba home on huge lot near Sanborn Elem. Mature trees. Well maint. Mark Webber, Rocky Mtn. Property, 720-291-9812

5090 Longmont

1 yr Free Rent!

Marta Loachamin

Mobile/ 5130 Mobile/ 5130 Manufactured Manufactured Homes/Spaces Homes/Spaces

Lots & Tracts 5100

303-772-2222

Updated 3 bedroom, 1 bath home in Longmont. Oversized 1 car garage w/work bench. Fantastic backyard w/shed and cement patio, extra cement pad for parking. No HOA. $161,900. #635241

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5090

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Longmont • Larry Mortenson from Robert Behrens, 837 Busch St, Longmont, $194,900, home • Evelyn Gerhardt from Boulder Creek Kingsbridge LLC, 1540 Venice Ln, Longmont, $244,400, home • Thomas & Ann Boyle from Ginger Cooley, 8976 Little Raven Trl, Longmont, $1,190,000, home • Matthew & Helen Mavromatis from Jesse Emerson, 4601 Lucca Dr, Longmont, $285,000, home • William Beltz from Douglas Emmot, 1145 Rodriquez Ct, Longmont, $333,000, home • Eric & Miranda Reeves from Everbank, 503 Stardance Way, Longmont, $549,000, home • Jeffrey & Jennifer Lansing from Gregory Fair, 7133 Waterford Ct, Longmont, $785,000, home • Tami Marchello from Fannie Mae, 239 Mill Village Blvd, Longmont, $147,000, home • Premier Un from Kevin Finney, 1406 Whitehall Dr Unit 16F, Longmont, $189,500, condo • Premier Un from Jeremiah Lang, 1249 Fremont Ct, Longmont, $205,300, home • Doris Oliver from Gary Lengyel, 209 Homestead Pkwy, Longmont, $295,000, home • Barry Capps from Long Beach Mortgage Loan Trust, 1601 Great Western Dr Unit C4, Longmont, $113,500, condo • Garrett & Julie Lee from Jeffrey Ritter, 4225 Niblick Dr, Longmont, $660,000, home • Sang Choung from William Ross, 810 Half Measures Dr, Longmont, $381,000, home • Steve Conder from Kevin Schulz, 837 Glenarbor Cir, Longmont, $399,000, home • Mary Jackson from Larry Scripter, 8423 N 73rd St, Longmont, $215,000, home • Mary Jackson from Larry Scripter, 7175 Alpenglow Ct, Longmont, $500,000, home • Robert & Lomi Christiansen from Sendera Properties LLC, 1202 Fall River Cir, Longmont, $218,000, home • Kevin & Teri Schulz from R Scott Spangler, 1412 Sorrel Ct, Longmont, $260,000, home • Michael & Wendi Setter from Jeffrey Swanson, 7891 Anchor Dr, Longmont, $785,000, home • Anne & John Polich from US Bank National Association Trust, 418 Ridge Ave, Longmont,

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$280,000, home • Kim Lampert from West Wind Ranch LLC, 8905 Woodland Rd, Longmont, $1,260,000, home • Mary Headley from Robert Zimmerer, 1615 Bowen St, Longmont, $270,000, home • Derek & Sheryl Petch from Gary Zollinger, 12084 Twilight St, Longmont, $495,000, home • Amber Meadows from Ronald Murphy, 9265 Del Camino Ln, Longmont, $365,000, home • Shelley Seacotte from Kimberly Ashley, 5919 Summerset Ave, Longmont, $339,900, home • Russell Witt from Bank New York Mellon Trustee, 1069 Townley Cir, Longmont, $129,900, home • David & Patricia Ruskay from Aurora Loan Services LLC, 4001 Honeysuckle Way, Longmont, $235,000, home • Paul Radewan from Carl Michael, 1843 Whitefeather Dr, Longmont, $275,000, home • Aaron Jordan from Maria Cortez, 613 Elliott St, Longmont, $158,000, home • Jackson & Marge Taylor from Douglas Enders, 635 Gooseberry Dr Unit 1605, Longmont, $166,000, condo • Jeffrey Portlock from Cassandra Fay, 1329 Dogwood Ln, Longmont, $95,000, home • J C Seeger from Robert Hartin, 1421 Missouri Ave, Longmont, $225,000, home • Larry & Linda Mcconahy from J S Prescott Family Trust, 1629 Metropolitan Dr, Longmont, $267,500, home • David & Rachel Osborn from Lauren Kohn, 813 Vivian St, Longmont, $240,200, home • Mary Juelke from Gary Pias, 13841 N 115th St, Longmont, $380,000, home • Lady Powers from Curtis Romero, 2505 Horseshoe Cir, Longmont, $292,500, home • Old LLC from Samuel Charlene Befus Living Trust, 616 Terry St, Longmont, $153,000, home • William Jacobus from Stringer Construction LLC, 2010 Braeburn Ct, Longmont, $590,000, home • Peter Grey from Thaddeus Agar, 4066 Hawthorne Cir, Longmont, $315,000, home • Philip Armour from Arthur W Andrews Trust, 11742 N 59th St, Longmont, $281,800, home • Pamela & Lorraine Hallgring from Pamela Atherton, 2315 Flagstaff Dr, Longmont, $265,000, home • Matthew Gortzig from Boul-

der Creek Kingsbridge LLC, 1532 Venice Ln, Longmont, $205,500, home • Thomas Shea from Marjorie Burton, 737 Picket Ln, Longmont, $263,000, home • Stephen Lipscomb from Larry Cornette, 632 Buchanan Ln, Longmont, $202,000, home • William Balding from Double B Investments LLC, 1445 Pratt Way, Longmont, $190,000, home • Michael & Mary Hay from Fannie Mae, 7933 Countryside Dr Unit 128, Longmont, $161,100, condo • Jasmine Yap from Fannie Mae, 2020 Ionosphere St Unit 15, Longmont, $207,900, condo • Ian Kelly from Michelle Flores, 1331 Torreys Peak Dr, Longmont, $187,000, home • John Weissman from Grsw Stewart Real Estate Trust, 4043 Milano Ln, Longmont, $795,000, home • Mark & Todd Creamer from James Louise Doniphan Living T, 11479 Lookout Rd, Longmont, $200,000, home • Vicki & Stephen Coder from Gini Kyle, 3481 Larkspur Dr, Longmont, $250,000, home • Danielle Trouville from Andrea Liermann, 10491 N 49th St, Longmont, $691,900, home • David & Staci Eggen from Fleet Maull, 5618 Clover Basin Dr, Longmont, $200,500, home • William & Janet Raasch from Lee Michaud, 2132 Daley Dr, Longmont, $149,600, home • Everardo Serrano from Katherine Pesch, 929 Marmot Ct, Longmont, $190,000, home • Kathleen Walker from Benjamin Ready, 800 Lincoln St Unit E, Longmont, $120,000, condo • Adriel Fuentes from Sendera Properties LLC, 930 Button Rock Dr Unit E29, Longmont, $157,000, condo • Benjamin & Janet Ready from Kathleen Walker, 636 Wade Rd, Longmont, $185,000, home • Dana Hinricks from Brian Whitney, 916 Herman Pl, Longmont, $167,000, home Berthoud • Thomas Pszenny from Berthoud Development LLC, 1620 Hollyberry St, Berthoud, $247,900, home • Patricia Hill from Dwayne Enderle, 407 Colorado Ave, Berthoud, $168,700, home Dacono • Tenzin Namgyal from Paul Kodzwa, 720 Elizabeth Street Cir, Dacono, $193,000, home Erie

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• Raymond & Mandy Bradish from Thomas Barr, 2218 Madison Dr, Erie, $449,500, home • Matthew & Elizabeth Thiessen from Richmond American Homes Colorado, 1372 Graham Cir, Erie, $316,100, home • Scott & Courtni Kline from Thomas Kramis, 2789 Ironwood Cir, Erie, $399,000, home • Michael & Victoria Webster from Robert Newell, 2103 Indian Paintbrush Way, Erie, $279,900, home • Grant Marsh from Linda Parenti, 1700 Woodward St, Erie, $422,000, home • Jim & Robyn Martinez from Fannie Mae, 637 N Beshear Ct, Erie, $214,000, home • Laura & Matthew Kirchoffne from Stephen Hatke, 1265 Greening Ave, Erie, $575,000, home • Tracy Ellis from Richmond American Homes Colorado, 1425 Westin Dr, Erie, $292,700, home Firestone • Billy & Pamela Stewart from Christopher Border, 6271 Snowberry Ave, Firestone, $205,000, home • Lindsey & Clara Wise from Spencer Invest LLC, 9148 Forest St, Firestone, $300,000, home Fort Lupton • Pedro Lopez from Fannie Mae, 722 Harrison Ave, Fort Lupton, $70,000, home Frederick • Kayla Henderson from Anthony Forsberg, 5857 Teal St, Frederick, $199,200, home Lyons • James Crowder from Peak Investment LLC, 104 Bohn Ct, Lyons, $486,900, home Niwot • Rachel Zelaya from Edger Johnson, 8060 Niwot Rd Unit 30, Niwot, $126,500, condo • Kirk & Robin Lang from Michael Utenick, 6852 Peppertree Dr, Niwot, $525,000, home Foreclosures – notice of election and demand • Borrower: Kim Hoekstra, Lender: Wells Fargo Financial Colorado Inc, Amount: $300,468, Property: 247 County Rd 84W, Allenspark, Filed: 07/22/10 • Borrower: The Rosemann Family Trust, Lender: Guaranty Bank And Trust Company, Amount: $124,838, Property: 550 E County Road 6C, Berthoud, Filed: 07/22/10 • Borrower: Justin & Suzette Kelley, Lender: Wells Fargo Bank NA, Amount: $197,214, Property:

1136 Glen Creighton Dr, Dacono, Filed: 07/26/10 • Borrower: JNR Properties LLC, Lender: GMAC Mortgage LLC, Amount: $136,648, Property: 2855 Blue Sky Cir 3-204, Erie, Filed: 07/26/10 • Borrower: Shirley Torwirt, Lender: BAC Home Loans Servicing LP, Amount: $267,158, Property: 11361 Ebony St, Firestone, Filed: 07/23/10 • Borrower: Sandra Rice, Lender: Chase Home Finance LLC, Amount: $165,186, Property: 6715 Owl Lake Dr, Firestone, Filed: 07/26/10 • Borrower: Chad Weins, Lender: Colorado Community Bank, Amount: $419,797, Property: Firestone, Firestone, Filed: 07/26/10 • Borrower: Deborah Lambert, Lender: Beneficial Mortgage Co Of Colorado, Amount: $150,104, Property: 609 5th St, Fort Lupton, Filed: 07/26/10 • Borrower: Gordon & Trudy Wise, Lender: Wells Fargo Bank NA, Amount: $95,987, Property: 7217 Richard Ave, Fort Lupton, Filed: 07/28/10 • Borrower: Jonathan & Melanie Hitt, Lender: PNC Mortgage A Division Of Pnc Bank, Amount: $188,604, Property: 7386 Russell Cir, Frederick, Filed: 07/22/10 • Borrower: Jose Amaya & Loruama Delgado, Lender: Ixis Real Estate Capital Inc, Amount: $100,735, Property: 314 Southridge Pl, Longmont, Filed: 07/23/10 • Borrower: Ismelda Castro & Omar Milton, Lender: Citimortgage Inc, Amount: $159,380, Property: 142 Dawson Pl, Longmont, Filed: 07/26/10 • Borrower: Jerry & Cindi Winterscheidt, Lender: HSBC Bank USA Na As Trustee, Amount: $172,703, Property: 48 University Dr, Longmont, Filed: 07/26/10 • Borrower: Robert Ribble Jr, Lender: Citimortgage Inc, Amount: $207,436, Property: 317 3rd Ave, Longmont, Filed: 07/22/10 • Borrower: David & Michelle Webb, Lender: JPMorgan Chase Bank National Assoc, Amount: $260,376, Property: 1213 Button Rock Dr, Longmont, Filed: 07/23/10 • Borrower: Robert & Regina Velasquez, Lender: Citimortgage Inc, Amount: $133,301, Property: 1601 Great Western Dr F1, Longmont, Filed: 07/23/10

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226 Bross Street

4204 Ravenna Place

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32-152191

Longmont

$279,900

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