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his beautiful Upper Arlington home is located on a private cul-de-sac, but is conveniently located close to schools, parks, shopping and entertainment. At just under 5,000 square feet, this home features six bedrooms, 4 1/2 baths along with two offices and a possible nanny suite in the finished lower level. If you appreciate high end finishes and a move in ready home, then this is the one for you! Priced in the $800's. For more information about this beautiful home, contact Sandra Merkle at Prudential Calhoon Company at (614) 581-4244
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andra Merkle has been selling real estate for over four years with Prudential Calhoon Company Realtors and has been a resident of Upper Arlington for most of her life. She received the Columbus Realtors Million Dollar Award this past December and considers her strongest assets to be her communication skills and work ethic. For more information about Sandra visit her website at http://www.prucalhoonrealtors.com/
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UPPER ARLINGTON HOMELIFE
February 20, 2014
Set-up a home gym to add value for future buyers Keep your new year’s workout resolutions going year-round with your own personal fitness center. You can’t beat the convenience of just walking a few steps into a transformed basement, garage or spare bedroom instead of packing up a bag, getting into your car and driving to the local gym. According to the Sports and Fitness Industry Association, there are 25 million home exercise partici-
Real Estate Matters Jerry White pants in the U.S. Having your own home gym promotes a healthy lifestyle and adds value to your home. Here are a few steps to plan a home gym to meet your workout
goals. Find the right space. Choose an area that you will enjoy being in for your workouts. A basement can offer more space than a spare bedroom, but the
bedroom may be more attractive because it’s above ground and has natural light. Suit your style. Consider your personal goals. If you love the quiet serenity of yoga, make that the focus of your workout space. If cycling is more your style, bring in a stationary bike. Do you like to walk? Invest in a quality treadmill. You don’t need a full gym to make exercise a habit. Find the right fit
and choose equipment wisely. Do your research to find the piece or pieces of equipment that fits your lifestyle. Plus, consider the space, both vertical and horizontal, that these machines will need. Following are the guidelines recommended by the American Council on Exercise: ■ Treadmill – 30 square feet. ■ Stationary bike – 10 square feet.
■ Free weights – 2050 square feet. ■ Single-station gym – 35 square feet. ■ Rowing machine – 20 square feet. ■ Stair climber – 1020 square feet. ■ Multi-station gym – 50-200 square feet. Jerry White is executive vice president of operations for Coldwell Banker King Thompson and past Realtor of the Year for the Columbus Board of Realtors.
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THIS WEEKS ANSWERS
Your Real Estate is My Business What should I do to make my home sell? How much is my home worth? Should I remodel my house or buy a new one? Should I Sell now?
For Answers to all your Questions Call Phil Crawford 273-7705 Any Realtor can sell you a house. I want to help you live your life.
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TOP 100 REAL ESTATE DEALS THIS WEEK Which area of central Ohio has the hottest real estate market right now? How much did that house sell for down the street? How much are homes in your community compared to homes across town? You’ll find the answers to those questions in ThisWeek’s exclusive Top 100 Real Estate Deals This Week. This list picks out 100 of the area’s home and condominium transactions for a given week. All sales occurred within the ThisWeek circulation area. Listed here is the address of the property sold, the buyer’s name and the sale price. All information is provided by CompuName of Westerville.
Blacklick 1507 Oxbow Dr; Robert Rosenblatt, Sandra Rosenblatt; $440,000. 1906 Hannah Farms Ct; Walter H. Firth, Susan E. Firth; $420,375. Dublin 6588 Ballantrae Pl; Michael Andrew Baker; $484,000. 6778 Vineyard Haven Loop; James E. Estep, Cheryl A. Estep; $383,590. 6709 Vineyard Haven Loop; Timothy Clark, Rita Clark; $338,120. 5914 Sandy Rings Ln; Nathan Beckman, Victoria Eugenia Beckman; $272,000. 5731 Longford Dr; Frederick A. Nicklaus, Yinghong Guo; $220,000. 8531 Tartan Fields Dr; Barry H. Wolinetz; $867,500. 4953 Drymen Ct; Jeremy D. McFarland, Kara D. McFarland; $340,000. 567 Preswick Dr; Neil T. Butler; $333,500. Hilliard 3352 Darbyshire Dr; Michele R. Vaughn, J. Eric Vaughn; $210,000. 3947 Danford Sq; Kevin M. Rapp, Jody L. Rapp; $205,000. 2817 Westbreeze Dr; Sherab
Chen; $200,000. 5976 Coventry Cross Ln; Georgette H. Jacques, Jeffrey J. Jacques; $170,000. Lewis Center 1938 Parklawn Dr; Robert J. Smatylo, Angelia O. Smatylo; $385,000. 1146 Little Bear Place; Roger B. Schneider, Lynette V. Schneider; $352,530. 1173 Little Bear Place; Larry B. Clark, Delphia L. Clark; $351,750. 2424 Alisons St; Christopher J. Myers; $320,000. 8740 Hawks Grove Ct; Bryan C. Gurr, Sarah M. Gurr; $287,622. New Albany 7320 Ealy Ct; Thomas H. Mallory, Jr., Acacia M. Perko, Co-Trustees; $750,000. 7237 New Albany Links Dr; Harsha J. Kolli; $520,000. 7700 Skarlocken Green; Jasson Farrier, Christina Farrier; $435,000. 1267 Harkers Ct; Marcia S. Kenimer; $308,000. 6130 Tetlin Field Dr; Garrett D. Posey, Julie L. Posey; $208,000. Plain City 8400 Avalon Ln; John L. Behnfeldt, Leslie K. Behnfeldt; $506,500. 9580 Persimmon Pl; Janet S. Rucske, Victor A. Rucske; $440,000. 9550 Pinewood Court; Vichitra Gupta; $439,890. 9612 Persimmon Pl; Rajendra Kakarla, Saritha Kodali; $433,336. 9616 Arrowwood Dr; Prodyut K. Ghosh, Aditi Ghose; $415,893. 10415 Elderberry Dr; Sadananda Damyghatla; $389,754. 9577 Persimmon Place; Matthew C. Kagy, Gina K. Kagy; $370,000. Powell 1302 Berkeley Court; James D. Forrest, Theresa L. Forrest; $585,000. 3822 Hickory Rock Dr; Tyler Lee Sisla; $339,800.
Reynoldsburg 7422 E Rich St; Anthony Hewitt, Kara L. Hewitt; $142,000. 131 Sandrala Dr; Diane Richardson; $142,000. Westerville 892 Mike Ct; Nationwide Advantage Mortgage Co.; $232,312. 5085 Springfield Ct; Stephen Michael Trumbull, Donald Robert Antonellis Antonellis; $215,000. 4575 E Walnut St; Brittany H. Meighan; $199,900. 5862 Mist Flower Ln; Robert A. Coco, Mary Weldele Coco; $449,900. 5855 Highland Hills Dr; Joseph S. Drelling; $425,000. 475 Landings Loop West; Jay W. Shutt, Cheryl A. Shutt; $387,000. Worthington 129 E South St; John M. Conrath, Melissa M. Conrath; $466,000. 898 Clayton Dr; Ryan D. Clark, Cortney N. Clark; $392,000. 6346 Mar Min Ct; Robert W. Albertson, Karen L. Albertson; $317,400. Canal Winchester 7866 Mountain Ash Ln; PNC Mortgage; $168,000. 5716 Canal Bridge Dr; Mary F. Bagley; $120,000.
Galloway 402 Hemhill Dr; David House, Jr., Kia M. House; $169,500. 1326 Hathersage Pl; Paul J. Thoma; $124,500. Grove City 2442 Milligan Grove; Gary E. Donaldson, Lynn C. Donaldson; $338,000. 20 Ryan Ln; Jason L. Streitenberger, Dawn M. Streitenberger; $331,000. 3425 Kropp Rd; Christine R. Burkett, Daniel J. Burkett, Sr.; $315,000. 5459 Meadow Grove; Robert John Golubich, Christine M. Golubich; $212,900. 4492 Newport Loop; Ruth Anne Jones; $193,000. 3263 Guffey Dr; Gabriel Reyes, Tara Reyes; $177,000. 1970 Twin Flower Cir; Farooq Aftab; $166,591. Pickerington 175 Fox Glen Dr; Barrett Piper; $209,000. 621 Norfolk Ct; Stacy Lowe; $189,900. 867 Avalon Dr; HSBC Bank USA NA; $143,000. Clintonville/North University 329 Tibet Rd; Christina Christian, David Laswell; $201,000.
10 E Weber Rd, Unit 206; Renee A. Milyiori; $200,000. German Village 181 E Beck St; Sandra A. Kight; $402,000. 870 S High St; Richard V. Carrick, Timothy S. Birchfield; $350,000. 32 Hanford St; Tyler J. Lemmon; $175,000. Bexley/E. Columbus 2433 Brookwood Rd; Mark Kirshteyn, Boris Kirshteyn; $417,500. 652 Eastmoor Blvd; Christopher Accursi, Mallory Accursi; $210,000. TriVillage/Arlington 1326 W Second Ave; Jeff Cornwell, Andrew P. Cornwell; $272,500. 1692 Rhoda Ave; Catherine H. Drost, William Tod Drost; $148,000. Whitehall/E. Columbus 6098 Granite Point Dr; Chad Dickerson, Donya Sharmaine Dickerson; $208,000. 498 Briarwood Dr; Lloyd W. Lester, Jr.; $113,000. Beechwold/Clintonville 135 Webster Park; Doreen Mazzanti; $310,000. 542 N Yaronia Dr; Carolyn Brackett; $233,000. 221 Deland Ave; Bethany A. Sims, John M. Murphy; $209,000. 395 Glenburn Pl; Michael L. Church; $140,000. Arlington/NW Columbus (N. of Fishinger) 5291 Berrywood Dr; Richard J. Kreul, Trustee; $104,900. Upper Arlington 1672 Barrington Rd; Lisa Fiorentini; $569,000. 2082 Ellington Rd; L. Paul Martini, Cynthia Martini; $565,000. 3808 Rockpointe Dr; Samantha A. Moffett; $425,000. 3905 Saddlehorn Dr; Joshua Coates, Jocelyn Marie Coates; $199,000.
2022 Harwitch Rd; Anthony R. Miles; $133,000. 4911 McPartlan Ct; Kimberly R. Ball, Kevin R. Ball; $128,000. Northland (N. of Morse) 1834 S Tamarack Ct; Cheryl J. Pitts; $109,500. 1036 E Lincoln Ave; Heather L. Miller, Zachary L. Miller; $108,500. Gahanna 1181 Brookhouse Ln; Sambit K. Barua, Jayasree Barua; $855,000. 673 Mistletoe St; Jamario R. Fuller; $131,000. 470 Uxbridge Ave; Troy D. Schmitt; $130,000. 3600 Watt Rd; Charles C. Cook; $125,000. 329 Halsbury Circle; Alan A. Albrecht; $124,500. 3969 Malbec Dr; Teresa J. Wilson; $122,448. Northland/Minerva Park 2882 Kool Air Way; Stanley W. Roan, Kristina F. Roan; $248,000. 5838 Robert Paul Pl; Francine L. Jones, Dale Q. Jones; $150,000. Far East Side (S. of Refugee) 3163 Aldgate St; Lisa E. Brown; $115,000. 2067 Prestwick Dr; Nicole M. Allen; $114,000. Worthington West 2020 Thistlewood Dr; Kimberly L. Dwyer; $267,900. 171 Melyers Ct; Michael Roe, Jennifer A. Brunner; $245,000. 7970 Ravine Run Ln; Douglas D. Meyer; $235,729. 791 Ashler Ct; Bruce W. Leider; $200,000. 7777 Leaview Dr; Jihyun R. Noble; $162,000. 8307 Bruntsfield Rd; Brandon Cooper; $134,000. 2441 Timberside Dr; Linda A. DiBlasi, Bill Worch; $129,500. For more information on obtaining additional home sales transactions in central Ohio, call CompuName at (614) 325-3176.
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Gorgeous 4 Bedroom, 2½ Bath 2 Story extensively redone with the finest quality! Kitchen with granite, Bosch, etc. All Kohler Baths with marble, etc. Great floor plan and exquisite décor epitomizes "South of Lane!" JOHN KOST (614) 410-1826
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Spacious three bedroom two and a half bath two story located in Spring Grove. This well maintained home offers a nice floor plan for family living as well as entertaining, a finished basement, six panel doors throughout, and a deck overlooking the back yard. Priced at $195,000! MATT & LISA SCHIRTZINGER (614) 272-0433
MATT & LISA SCHIRTZINGER 272-0433
SUPER UA FAMILY HOME! MID $200’S! AMAZING FENCED YARD!
Outstanding 3 Bedroom, 2 Bath home with 2 car garage! You can move right in this updated home with a large finished lower level. Quiet street close to schools, parks, shops and restaurants! Only 15 minutes to downtown Columbus & OSU! HUGE private patio and fenced yard! Hurry, won't last! LANCE & DOUG WELCH (614) 266-0557
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What a deal! 3 Bedroom 2½ Bath brick home in Hilliard area. 2076 Sq. Ft., over half acre. Family room with fireplace, huge Rec Room. Call today, you will be glad you did! "MAKING THE RIGHT MOVE" aimee@calvertteam.com calvertteam.com AIMEE CALVERT (614) 273-6900
INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITY NEAR UNIVERSITY!
Recent Price Reduction! Charming Cape Cod home just minutes from OSU! Amazing location in University View! 4 Bedroom, 1.5 Bath, just under 1000 sq. ft. This well-maintained home features hardwood flooring, newer roof, large backyard and updated kitchen. Renters through May offer a guaranteed income! Priced in the $150's! 1750 Rhoda Ave. Contact - The Debbie Bower Team - and schedule your showing today! DEBBIE BOWER (614) 410-1802
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4 Bedrooms, 4.5 Bath, 1st Floor luxurious Owner's Suite, professionally finished lower level with Bar Room, Rec & Family Room, Office and full Bath, gourmet Kitchen, cathedral screened porch, 3 car side-loading garage & so much more! 5070 Slate Run Woods Ct. $749,900. Call Milt's Info Line (614) 437-2600 ID#10890. miltsellshomes.com MILT LUSTNAUER (614) 209-2337
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Charming brick ranch nestled on corner lot! Don't miss out on this lovely home with great details! Gorgeous hardwood floors throughout main level, fresh paint, 2 wood burning fireplaces, and dining room wainscoting. 3 Bedroom 3 Bath 2293 Sq Ft plus BONUS rec room! A must see! THE DEBBIE BOWER TEAM DEBBIE BOWER (614) 410-1802
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Get away from the hustle and bustle of city life, but still stay close enough to the action! Move-in ready 3 Bedroom, 1 Bath, 2-Car Attached garage. Beautiful hardwood floors, one-half acre plus, updated bathroom and kitchen, and full basement. Large rooms, all freshly painted. Lovely country setting south of Groveport. Excellent value at $105,000! LOIS WILE (614) 348-7800
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Gorgeous 3,250 Sq. Ft. 4 Bedroom 3 Bath Cape Cod with room for everyone! Fabulous redone Kitchen with 28' of counters, stainless steel appliances, etc. Huge 25 x 19 Family Room with walls of glass opening to the 30' Patio & lush yard! Two Master Suites! Gleaming oak & cherry floors thru-out! Shows like a model home! JOHN KOST (614) 410-1826
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Rolling 3 plus acre estate! 4 Bedrooms, 4 Full & 2 Half Baths, 1st Floor Owner's Suite, Laundry & Den, open Kitchen, Family Room & Dinette. Walk-out lower level, 3 car side loading garage and so much more! 5688 Elmgee Drive $790,000! Call Milt's Info Line (614) 437-2600 ID#10932. miltsellshomes.com MILT LUSTNAUER (614) 209-2337
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IMMACULATE UA FAMILY HOME! UPDATED KITCHEN! MOVE RIGHT IN!
Large 4 Bedroom, 2½ Bath classic with 1st floor Laundry, Family Room & Den! Elegant Dining Room and spacious Living Room. Quiet street close to Greensview, Sunny 95 Park, shops and restaurants! Only 15 minutes to downtown Columbus and OSU! HURRY! LANCE & DOUG WELCH (614) 266-0557
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Beautiful brick front one story. 3 Bedroom, 2 Bath with delightful floor plan. Living Room with see thru fireplace to Family Room, sunny Kitchen with Eating Area. All big bedrooms including Master with private bath. Florida Room and attached 2 car side load garage. $350's! Call today! calvertteam.com aimee@calvertteam.com "MAKING THE RIGHT MOVE" AIMEE CALVERT (614) 273-6900
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