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Williamsburg 2: Spaciousness to accommodate Uniquely spacious, the Williamsburg 2 (406-49) is ideal for a
first time buyer or the couple who wants convenient spaces for
retirement. This home has an extremely open floor plan that could
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easily be made for wheel chairs simply by changing the front steps to a ramp and enlarging the doors. The Williamsburg 2 is a moderately sized home. Its entrance is vaulted with a coat closet on the left. A huge vaulted great room is in the center of the home with a vaulted dining room on the right rear. Each of these rooms has large windows facing the backyard as well as
Home Design a patio door. The kitchen is in the front corner of the great room and has large amounts of counter-space. It has a dishwasher and a window over the sink for extra light. Adjacent to the kitchen and off the entry is the master suite. It has a large window in the main
suite and one over the tub that bathe both rooms in natural light. The master bath has a single sink and tub. The walk-in closet is good sized and conveniently located behind sliding doors. The left side of the home has two larger bedrooms, each with a large window and a Please see DESIGN, pg. 3
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wall closet. In the hallway between is a larger linen closet, ideally located for the bedrooms and close to the utility room, as well as a smaller one on the opposite wall adjacent to the bathroom. The secondary bathroom has a single sink and a tub also. The utility room is long with the washer and dryer tucked back in an alcove and a long counter for folding and sorting clothes on the
opposite wall. A door to the two-car garage is at the end of the utility room. Overall, the Williamsburg 2 has great curb appeal with its siding enhanced by brick around the base, shutters on the windows, a half moon vent over the garage door, and the varied rooflines. The Williamsburg (406-49) is the Landmark Designs Inc. plan of the week. Up to 30 percent off
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Blacklick 2280 E Maple Leaf Cir; Ngozi Ibe, Onuma Ibe; $415,000. 7890 Narrow Leaf Dr; Cassandra Klingman, Scott Klingman; $230,695. 8503 Flowering Cherry Dr; Thomas M. Taylor, Kimberly A. Roberts; $213,984. 623 Aconite Ct; Jerry L. Ezell, Jr.; $210,091. Dublin 9426 Tartan Ridge Blvd; Anthony M. Dominic, Kara M. Dominic; $875,000. 6486 Ballantrae Pl; Standly L. Nagel, Nancy Nagel; $495,000. 6720 Park Mill Dr; Jimmy N. He, Wen Hua Yang; $370,000. 8179 Shannon Glen Blvd; Saisrinivas Thumuluri; $356,000. 7908 N Avaleen Cir; Kristen Nesvacil, Gary Nesvacil, II; $303,470. 7892 Tartan Fields Dr; William D. Collins Jr., Jennifer L. Collins; $700,000. 5533 Ashford Rd; Joaquin Castaneda, Samantha Castaneda; $580,000. 5836 Kingham Park; C.L. Huddleston, Deborah N. Huddleston; $445,000. 4227 Troutbrook Dr; Nasir A. Siddiqui, Zaynab Siddiqui; $353,400. 7617 Tenbury Dr; Geoffrey A. Dibert, Eva I. Dibert; $327,500. 4202 Troutbrook Dr; Jonathan D. Tremmel, Joyce W. Tremmel; $314,230.
5429 Wellston Ct; Francis M. Dilenschneider, Michelle J. Dilenschneider; $308,500. Hilliard 4176 Stellar Dr; Preston S. Shealy, Debra J. Shealy; $297,000. 5770 Walterway Dr; Noel Justin Akers; $296,000. Lewis Center 1625 Little Bear Loop; Keith Parks, Rosanna Tam; $383,175. 1487 Little Bear Loop; Robin Pallikadavil Ninan; $355,790. 5755 Baja Court; Robert Hartwell, Carly Hartwell; $337,000. 1662 Ivy St; Robert W. Prisbey, Andria S. Prisbey; $315,128. New Albany 7301 Landon Ln; Edward J. Kistner, Sarah D. Kistner; $935,000. 5750 Triplett Sq; Aaron F. Lerg, Alexandra M. Lerg; $327,500. 5053 Upper Mount Row; Gregory M. Burke, Carolyn M. Burke; $325,000. 8032 Loomis Dr; Barbara Ann Cook; $317,833. Plain City 11280 Santa Barbara Dr; Connie K. Holden, John W. Butts; $287,000. Powell 2804 Derby Dr; Dana Todd Costa Jr., Kristin Marie Costa; $521,983. 3930 Hickory Rock Dr; Hoi Szeto, Michael Szeto; $464,582. 8438 Trail Lake Dr; Michael E. Little, Terri A. Little; $448,510. 54 Sycamore Ridge Dr; Donald E. Conn Jr., Amy Conn; $400,000. 2558 Clubhouse Circle; Jacob R. Worrell Sr.; $338,000. 7780 Tree Lake Blvd; Meredith Willey, Robert L. Joolman; $323,000. 4085 Scenic View Dr; Molly Moore, Todd M. Moore; $322,959. Reynoldsburg 8202 Bellow Park Dr; David Queenan, Elizabeth Queenan; $304,136. 677 Rosehill Rd; Elaine Yandrich; $214,500.
Westerville 6103 Lambright St; Richard J. Leddy, Marianne Leddy; $254,114. 1013 Harbor View Dr; Michael F. Baraldi, Jr., Kari L. Baraldi; $237,900. 5986 Bricklin St; Jordan M. Williams, Aubrie S. Williams; $196,055. 5502 Via Alvito; George P. Martina, Norma J. Martina; $610,600. 4755 St Medan Dr; Jose A. Serrano, Adriana Giambruno; $395,000. 1164 Hooverview Dr; Firdaws Berdiev; $338,000. 10609 Ridge View Dr; Benjamin A. Lewis, Carrie S. Lewis; $328,000. 7609 Adcock Rd; Jeffrey A. Hilperts, Ryan Hilperts; $327,000. Worthington 435 Greenglade Ave; Michael Lacher, Melissa Lacher; $321,500. 355 Colonial Ave; Jena C. Leber; $200,000. Canal Winchester 5601 Harvest Curve Ln; Fortrella Cummings; $236,400. 7626 Maple Trunk Dr; Curtis W. Payne, Jr.; $179,891. Galloway 6080 Rothchester Dr; Fabian J. Vigil, Laura E. Vigil; $239,900.
5777 Katara Dr; Jeffrey Hall, Jenny Lasater; $151,000. 5933 Aralia Ct; Angela R. Oliver; $139,000. 5672 Greendale Dr; Ahmed Zanjeel, Mustafa Zanjeel; $130,000. Grove City 1655 Holton Rd; Brian D. Caton, Kay M. Caton; $380,000. 1425 Fairway Dr; David N. Rolfe, Cindy L. Rolfe; $337,480. 5019 Roecklein Ct; Chad W. Browning, Carrie A. Browning; $283,000. 4763 Tayport Ave; Jonathan T. McCann, Jenifer D. McCann; $262,000. 3044 Orders Rd; Kimberly Dawn Fowler; $259,818. 2173 Tournament Way; Ryan P. Dunn; $257,602. 960 Pinnacle Club Dr; Robert C. Luehrman, Rebecca L. Luehrman; $255,384. 4515 Grove City Rd; Nicholas J. Patrick, Shellie K. Patrick; $255,000. Pickerington 8786 Winding Creek Way NW; Martin Blazic; $317,000. 119 S Corkwood Ct; Brian Stone; $287,500. 117 Blaine Ct; Darlene M. Anderson; $224,000. 7717 Spring Mill DrNW; Robert E. Murray; $215,000.
Clintonville/North University 294 Olentangy St; Oanh Vu; $232,000. 49 Blake Ave; Allison Graff; $205,000. 143 Tibet Rd; Lindsay W. McGory, Ethan McGory; $177,500. German Village 343 E Sycamore St; Philip P. Poll; $220,000. 490 E Whittier St; Andre Mahathirath; $153,000. Bexley/E. Columbus 2364 Brentwood Rd; Tiffany L. Winchell, Geoffrey N. Winchell; $345,000. 234 S Roosevelt Ave; Jody C. Wasbro; $340,000. 2794 E Broad St; Yaakov Schulman; $180,000. TriVillage/Arlington 1348 Ashland Ave; Christopher Hirata, Annika H. Peter; $453,000. 1475 W Third Ave, Unit 203; Brian P. Doyle; $375,000. 1934 Elmwood Ave; Heather A. Gillie; $307,000. 1437 W Second Ave; Trevor M. Maggied, Erin K. Pope; $291,000. Whitehall/E. Columbus 6225 E Main St; David A. Kitzmiller, Paul G. Kitzmiller; $675,000. 6014 McNaughten Grove Ln; Patricia Profera, Stephen Schultz; $198,000. Beechwold/Clintonville 138 E North Broadway; Robert J. Kovey, Hallie Kovey; $630,000. 419 E North Broadway; Andrew J. Ginther, Shannon L. Ginther; $362,900. 150 Oakland Park Ave; Sarah A. Rutledge, John A. Rutledge; $308,000. Arlington/NW Columbus (N. of Fishinger) 1526 Bridgeton Dr; Brandon C. North, Sonya K. North; $615,000. 2227 Atlee Ct; Susan House; $300,000. 1141 Highland Dr; HSBC Bank USA, N.A.; $214,000. Upper Arlington 2126 Ellington Rd; Stephanie W.
Costa; $829,000. 4200 Dublin Rd; Donald R. Haurin, Ruth Joan Haurin; $710,000. 1947 Berkshire Rd; Michael L. Spisak, Nicole M. Wachholz; $446,000. 2761 Asbury Dr; Brian R. Grim, Mary E. Grim; $440,000. 2398 Brixton Rd; Daniel S. Clifford, Kris Clifford; $419,900. 1603 Guilford Rd; Onno Steger; $401,000. 3299 Abbey Rd; Mark A. Steinbacher, Janet L. Steinbacher; $385,000. 2766 York Rd; Adam Hale, Amy Hale; $366,000. 2569 Chester Rd; Dean Bring, Ashley Bring; $275,000. 1764 Merriweather Dr; Alan M. Tramontana, Kerri E. Tramontana; $260,000. Northland (N. of Morse) 2074 Jewett Dr; James A. Brumfield; $146,000. 1649 Nestling Dr; Earl L. Brown; $136,000. 5409 Maple Canyon Dr; Geoffrey B. Pyle; $125,000. Gahanna 189 McKenna Creek Dr; Eric L. Brandon, Nichole M. Brandon; $365,000. 169 Mill St; Homestead Development Company, LLC; $250,000. 4880 Whisper Cove Ct; Thomas Ochs, II, Andrea Ochs; $195,500. 3596 Watt Rd; Blair Bowsher, Jordan Bowsher; $184,900. 6225 Maple Glen Dr; Diana M. Ritzert; $180,425. Worthington West 7705 Rowles Dr; Robert E. Merritt, Jennifer Lynn Dokas; $365,000. 7100 Asheville Park Dr; Michael E. Hill, Deborah J. Hill; $310,000. 6929 Bonnie Brae Ln; Nathan Shaw, Jennifer Chilcoat Shaw; $290,000. 5403 McKitrick Blvd; Paul P. Pendleton; $236,000. For more information on obtaining additional home sales transactions in central Ohio, call CompuName at (614) 325-3176.
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