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2011 BIA Parade of Homes is near

Posted on 06/09/2011 | Leave a comment

The 2011 BIA Parade of Homes starts Saturday, June 11 and continues through June 26. This year it returns to Southern Delaware County off of Hyatts Rd between Rt 23 & 315 in a development named Olentangy Falls.

Olentangy Falls, 2011 Parade of Homes, Delaware OH 43015

There are eleven homes in this year’s Parade and I’ve heard that the majority are already sold.
New England Homes, $599,000
Fischer Homes, $449,980
Compass Homes, $497,900
Rockford Homes, $549,000
M/I Homes, $699,990
P & D Builders, $538,500
Weaver Custom Homes, $674,000
Dominion Homes, $549,971
Ambassador Homes, $539,900
Manor Homes, $675,000
Tuckerman Home Group, $579,000

2011 BIA Parade of Homes, Delaware OH 43015When I was there this evening, workers were putting the finishing touches on setting up the vendor tents. I suspect the builders are scurrying with last minute work as well.

Details:

  • $12 Admission but $2-off discount tickets are available at Kroger Marketplace locations. Children 12 and under are free
  • Sunday 12pm-6pm; Mon-Sat 12pm-9pm
  • From I-270 go north on Rt 23 or Rt 315 to Hyatts Rd. If on Rt 315, turn east (right) onto Hyatts; if on Rt 23, turn west (left) onto Hyatts. Follow signs.

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Enjoy the hot summer nights with shade & trees

Posted on 06/05/2011 | Leave a comment

It seems our weather went straight from winter to summer. If you’re like other experienced buyers and have ever lived in a home with a south-facing deck or patio, you may feel as some of my clients have … “no more south or west-facing decks or patios … unless they’re shaded by trees“!

I currently have 3 homes with decks or patios that are shaded, plus they don’t face the south or the west. They’re enjoyable places to sit on the hot, summer evenings.

Powell OH 43065 home for sale

This lovely Powell home has a screened porch and deck that faces east for complete enjoyment. You’ll enjoy viewing the wooded portion of the acre lot. There’s a lighted ceiling fan in the vaulted ceiling of the porch for late night snacking. You can even sneak out to the hot tub knowing you’re shielded from neighbor’s view. Read more & view video.

Delaware OH 43015 home for saleThis home is located near the Scioto River on a 1.2 acre lot with many mature trees. Although these chairs are looking toward the west to the river, the tiered deck is located on the east (back) of the home, plus there is a hot tub there as well. Of course, these inviting chairs are shaded by a huge nearby tree. Read more & view video.

Delaware OH 43015 home for saleThis third home has a patio that faces north with a pergola and trees for privacy from neighbors. You could plant a vine to crawl up & over the pergola for even more shade. This home is located south of Delaware in a community with tree-lined streets, making it  unique vs other similarly price neighborhoods. Read more & view video.

So which view will you choose for enjoyable hot summer evenings?

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Walk to Scioto River from this home that’s for sale

Posted on 05/26/2011 | Leave a comment

This is your next home if you want to live convenient to Powell or Dublin, yet want to feel like you’re living “away from it all”. Enjoy your 1.2 acres with mature trees, or take a stroll down the drive, across the road to be at the Scioto River’s edge. Or for other entertainment, you’re minutes from Powell or Dublin restaurants or shopping at Polaris & Tuttle Malls. Or just hop into your own private hot tub on the large tiered deck.

If you’re into “grown-up toys”, there’s a really nice detached 24′x32′ garage building that would be a great workshop or storage for smaller boat, jet skis, snowmobiles, ATV’s, cycles or whatever you want to do in there. It has 220 electricity and workbench as well. The oversized 2-car attached garage has an epoxy-coated floor for protection.

There’s a spacious (2452 sq ft) 4 BR home as well. It has formal rooms (LR, DR), a terrific kitchen with an eating area that overlooks the tiered deck. All kitchen appliances stay including the Jenn-Aire range. Notice there’s plenty of cabinet storage for all your entertaining supplies & under-counter lighting for easier food prep. You’ve love time spent in the comfortable family room with gas log, raised hearth brick fireplace and nearby built-in bookcase. Each floor has a full bath available.

View the photos in this vid, then call your real estate agent to set up a showing. Homes this nice with this type of lot don’t become available often and they sell quickly. Sold in 48 days for $218,000. Google Map

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Posted in Central Ohio, Delaware County, Delaware Ohio, Elaine's Listings, Homes, Homes for sale, Powell Ohio, Water fun

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Are you a client or a file?

Posted on 03/08/2011 | Leave a comment

manila filesAs real estate agents, we usually refer to our clients as ‘clients’ in order to protect their identity. Frequently we may say ‘my buyers’ or ‘my sellers’ … again protecting their identity. Once they go into contract, we may personalize it somewhat and refer to them as ‘The Smith’s’ to the coop agent as we move through the transaction.

Recently I heard a member of a real estate team refer to their client as “that FILE” … as in, Susie is handling “that FILE” now. This team moves their “FILE” along like a conveyor belt in a factory assembly line depending on what stage of the transaction the FILE is in.

The more I thought about it, the more bothered I was. By calling their client a “FILE”, they had removed all humanness. How cold! Now, if the team member had said “Susie is handling that client’s FILE now”, that would be a more acceptable statement, but that’s not what was said. Using the term FILE, their mentality is that they are working with a ‘process’ not a person.

Do you think they care about the client’s emotions? or their anxieties? or their excitement of the new promotion? I’ll bet they’ve never given a hug in the FILE’s kitchen as the FILE packs up 30 years of memories after the death of a spouse. They probably haven’t consoled the FILE if they were having to move due to a divorce. They may not have celebrated with the FILE when able to move to a larger home due to a well-deserved promotion. In fact, it’s doubtful the team members have even been in the FILE’s home.

Real estate agents are self-employed businesses, free to set up our business as we please (as long as it meets our laws). Some choose to become the mega-agent who has FILES. Some choose to become the agent who gets hugs from past clients when shopping at Giant Eagle. Life is too short to be anything but in the latter group.

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Charming home in Dublin schools is for sale

Posted on 03/01/2011 | Leave a comment

Looking for a good value in the Dublin school district? This home may just be what you want. This one-owner home has been lovingly cared for, and well-maintained over the years. You’re sure to enjoy the 3-season room and brick patio when the weather warms after this past winter!

Notice the entertaining-sized main floor rooms. Over time the kitchen has been updated with new cabinets, counters, ceramic backsplash and faucet. A large rec room was finished in the lower level. If you have a hobby, you’ll love the lower level workroom as well. Also replaced from the original: roof, gutters, windows, siding. The vinyl siding has insulated backing.

For extra storage, there is a garden shed in the backyard or above the garage via a drop-down ladder.

SOLD for 97% of list price at $193,000 in 39 days!

G o o g l e Map

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Elegant home for sale in Stratford Woods, Delaware OH

Posted on 02/26/2011 | Leave a comment

You’ll enjoy living in this wonderful stately home that features many handcrafted upgrades not found in typical homes in this price range. It has a wonderful backyard that is enclosed with fencing. All landscaping has been professionally designed. There’s even a pergola over the patio. Tired of not being able to park your cars in the garage? This home has a unique storage space for lawn equipment, toys or bikes that is accessible from the garage or the outside.

Large rooms are enhanced with crown molding and other special treatments, including the sparkling butler’s pantry, encased molding in formal rooms, pillars defining the Family Room and rich hardwood floors. The large kitchen has a center island with dining extension, custom ceramic backsplash, planning desk and pantry. Nearby is a 1st floor laundry with cabinets and utility sink.

Upstairs are 3 BR’s with the owner’s suite well separated from other bedrooms. A must-see is the room-sized owner’s closet with dressing area. Hardwood floors are throughout the 2nd floor except for the 2 baths. The owner’s bath has a raised 2-sink vanity and jetted tub.

In the lower level is a finished room. The home also has a central vac system for your convenience. There is over 2300 sq ft of finished living space. SOLD for $191,700. Google Map

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