September 20, 2012
REAL ESTATE GUIDE
Upper Arlington
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featured home rivate and peaceful cul-de-sac setting in Upper Arlington! Fantastic lot with beautiful trees and landscaping. Royce built, this lovely home offers three bedrooms, 2.5 baths, an elegant spacious living room and a comfortable family room with a wet bar and builtins. Enjoy the sunroom and the convenience of a first floor laundry and so much more! This is a great home for entertaining your guests! Call Jane Stone at 324-4037.
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about the agent ane Stone, with Coldwell Banker King Thompson, is a life long resident of Upper Arlington with over 38 years of successfully helping buyers and sellers with their real estate needs! Consistently an award winner and understanding the market, Jane has proved experience counts! Call Jane Stone at 324-4037 for additional information on this beautiful home!
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UPPER ARLINGTON HOMELIFE
September 29, 2012
A vacation home a worthwhile investment For many, a vacation means a weekend at the lake, flying to a warmer climate, or even skiing in the mountains. However, as work schedules and economic conditions change, so are the definitions of a getaway. Purchasing a second home in the desired location of your dreams can be the key to your own “staycation.” If you’ve ever considered owning a sec-
Jerry White Real Estate Matters ond home, now is the time to get off the fence. With low interest rates and attractive pricing, your weekend getaway is within reach.
Consider this advice when narrowing your vacation home search: ■ Find your type – A second home doesn’t have to be a
single-family property. Condominiums and townhouses in resort communities are an excellent alternative. They often come with a lower price tag, less maintenance and more recreational facilities. ■ Making financial “cents” – Tallying up your anticipated expenses and factoring in any extra costs that your second home may incur prior to making
your purchase can help stabilize your long-term financial standing. While a second home brings with it additional costs, the emotional and physical rewards that you will likely reap from it will far outweigh the costs. ■ Location, location, location – Finding the perfect location that is easily accessible to you and your family’s favorite activities is key to the location of
your home. Traveling a far distance takes away from your time that could be spent enjoying your new surroundings. So, you’ll want to consider all of your options consider the travel time involved. 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.
Exterior features just start of Vista’s attractiveness Colonial archways, different rooflines, tiled roof, and decorative cornices all catch one’s eye when visiting the Vista (D6802). The attractiveness of the exterior pales in comparison to the ornate interior with its many transoms, high ceilings, and tile floors throughout. The covered porch protects the large dual doors that open to the tiled foyer. Beyond is the great room with high vaulted 14-foot ceilings and transoms accenting overhead. To the side of the great room is the stairs to the basement. At the rear of the great room is a dining area that also has the 14-foot vault. Off the dining area is a covered courtyard through sliding doors with transoms overhead. Two ornate gates with a fountain
Home Design between provide openings into the backyard. A long gathering room with a built in desk on one end and a fireplace on the other end would make an ideal room for family gatherings. A half bath is located at the end of the gathering room. The kitchen, on left, is open and faces the center of the gathering room. There is an island with the cook top and a snack bar. Lazy Susan tables are on each side of the sink, as well as a garden window over the sink. Two pantries are opposite each other with the archway to the utility between. The utility can be shut off from view if desired. The bedrooms are
all located on the right side of the Vista. Bedrooms 2 and 3 are in the front of the home with their own private bath. It has dual sinks and a tub, along with two linen closets. Through an archway from the foyer, French doors open into the master suite, which is totally awesome. There ceiling is an 11coffered vault and a covered terrace with a spa sits just outside the main part of the suite. The rear of the master suite has two walk-in closets, one much larger than the other and contains twin built-in dressers. Two linen closets are on each side of the larger closet. The master bath also has its own linen closet, as well as an oversized whirlpool tub, “his and her” sinks, an oversized shower, and the 11 foot vaulted ceilings. The Vista (D6802) is the Landmark Designs Inc. plan of the week. Up to 30 percent off construction plans is offered. Call 800-562-1151 or visit ldiplans.com for details. A $25
study plan also is available, consisting of an artist rendering, elevations, floor plans and cross sec-
tion. Order online or send payment using the discount code LLM30 to Landmark
Designs Inc. PO Box 5625 Eugene, Ore. 97405, and be sure to indicate the Vista (D6802).
Report: Foreclosure sales fell in Q2 Sales of bank-owned homes and those already on the foreclosure path fell sharply in the second quarter, reflecting a thinner slate of properties for sale in many cities as banks take a measured approach to placing homes on the market.
Even so, foreclosure sales’ share of all U.S. home purchases grew in the April-to-June period, foreclosure listing firm RealtyTrac Inc.. The combination of fewer bank-owned homes for sale and stronger demand during the traditional
spring home-buying season also pushed sale prices higher. Bank-owned homes and those in some stage of foreclosure posted the biggest annual increase in average sales price since 2006, before the housing bubble burst, the
firm said. “It boils down to supply and demand – limited supply and pretty strong demand – especially during the second quarter, when a lot of buyers come out of the woodwork and look to buy,” said Please see SALES, pg. 3
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Daren Blomquist, a vice president at RealtyTrac. As of last month, there were 1.47 million U.S. homes in some stage of the foreclosure process or owned by banks. Of the 620,751 in lenders’ possession, only about 15 percent are listed for sale, according to RealtyTrac. The measured approach has triggered bidding wars and led to higher prices in markets like Las Vegas,
where the inventory of bank-owned homes sank to a 6.2-month supply in June. The pool of foreclosed properties for sale also has declined because many pending foreclosure cases were put on hold last year while banks sorted through foreclosure abuse claims. A $25 billion settlement in February cleared the way for lenders to tackle that backlog of foreclosures, and the number of homes entering the foreclosure process has been rising.
All those factors helped set the stage for the second-quarter decline in foreclosure sales, which includes bank-owned homes and homes in the foreclosure process, which are most commonly short sales, when the lender agrees to accept less than what the seller owed on the mortgage. Lenders are increasingly favoring short sales versus waiting for troubled loans to go through the foreclosure process. Short sales on prop-
erties that hadn’t even started the foreclosure process rose 18 percent between January and May compared to the same stretch of 2011, the firm said. “Selling a bankowned property has become a lot less attractive to lenders than it was in the past, and it just opens them up to additional risk,” Blomquist said. All told, 224,429 homes in the foreclosure sales category were purchased in the second quarter. That’s down 12 percent from
the first three months of the year and down 22 percent from the second quarter last year, RealtyTrac said. Despite the decline in foreclosure sales, their share of all home sales grew. Foreclosure sales accounted for 23 percent of all U.S. home sales, which includes sales of previously occupied homes and new homes. That’s up from 22 percent in the first quarter and up from 19 percent a year earlier, the firm said. While rising, the
share of foreclosure sales remains well below its first-quarter 2009 peak of 45 percent of all sales. They comprised less than 1 percent of all sales in 2005, at the height of the housing boom. Homebuyers who purchased a foreclosure sale in the second quarter paid an average of $170,040. That’s up 6 percent from the first three months of the year and up 7 percent from a year earlier. –Associated Press
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UPPER ARLINGTON HOMELIFE
September 29, 2012
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MAUREEN “MO” HOFFER 561-3929
MATT & LISA SCHIRTZINGER 272-0433
Each Office Independently Owned and Operated
1600 Fishinger Road, Upper Arlington 614-436-0330/1-800-759-1112
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CHARLOTTE VAN STEYN ABR, CRS, CRB 410-0900
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Offices in Upper Arlington, Dublin/Powell, Granville and Worthington ! ING IST L W NE
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Super 5 Bedroom plus finished 3rd floor intensive upgrades include windows, roof, kitchen, furnace, etc. Sparkling pool newly redone. Cherry Kitchen, wood floors, 2 fireplaces, finished lower level. Over 3000 Square Feet of living space. $479,900! calvertteam.com “Making the Right Move” AIMEE CALVERT (614) 273-6900 aimee@calvertteam.com
NEW LISTING!
Adorable Upper Arlington Cape Cod. Open floor plan with gleaming hardwood flooring in the Living Room and built-in shelving adjacent to the fireplace. 3 Bedrooms, 1.5 Bath, upstairs Studio or Playroom with it’s own Powder Room. Enjoy office space with separate entrance for in home business. Relax on the front porch overlooking the brick walkway or the rear gardens in the fenced yard. $189,900! SUSAN & CLAYTON TOOTHMAN (614) 451-9388
NEW LISTING!
This German Village property is updated and gorgeous. The kitchen is sure to please with a tile floor, tile backsplash, new cabinets, stainless appliances & granite counter. Updated bath with tile floor and surround, new vanity and clawfoot tub. The new windows provide abundant natural light. All 3 bedrooms have transoms over the door. Cozy fenced-in brick patio. Walk to Thurmans, 1/2 block to Schiller Park. BETH HAZARD (614) 323-0016
WORTHINGTON HILLS - $379,900!
Gorgeous 2-Story, 4-Bedroom, 2.5 Bath home on quiet street in desirable Worthington Hills. Beautifully remodeled throughout. This home boasts a huge kitchen with all top-ofthe-line finishes--granite counters, tile flooring and opens to family room, patio & backyard. Professionally finished lower level, large bedrooms and a wonderful master suite. LOIS WILE (614) 348-7800
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ALISON MORRIS SHEALY 284-2229
NORTHWEST RANCH - $220’S! 1.4 ACRE LOT, FAM. RM W/FP!
Super Location! Near Upper Arlington and Henderson Road and Sawmill Road. 3 Bedrooms, 2 Baths, Living Room with fireplace, Family Room with fireplace, 3 Car Garage, Quick Possession! 5033 Charlbury Drive DOUG WELCH (614) 451-4444 jdwelch4444@msn.com LANCE WELCH (614) 451-4447 lrwelch@hotmail.com
NEW LISTING - UA SCHOOLS!
A Spanish style 5 Bedroom, 3 Bath home sitting on a large, treed, corner lot in the heart of Upper Arlington! Large front porch with swing perfect for a relaxing evening. First floor bedroom could be perfect home office. Master Suite with large walk-in closet. Full basement is half finished with Bar & Media Room. Large brick paver patio in fenced back yard. New furnace and A/C, fridge and dishwasher. $450,000! “DEBBIE BOWER TEAM” DEBBIE BOWER (614) 410-1802 KELLEY SWINEY (614) 410-1824
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BARBARA HOYT-COUGHLIN 325-8254
BARBARA RICHARDSON, CRS, GRI 596-1966
BARBARA WATERS 410-0904
BETH HAZARD 457-9454
CONDOMINIUM!
Mature neighborhood is convenient to shops and restaurants! 3 Bedrooms, 2½ Baths. Attached garage. Basement, fireplace, private patio overlooks woods. Covered front porch is perfect spot for a good book during a summer rain! Dublin Schools. $134,900. JULIE FRANCISCO-MORRIS (614) 893-7038
NEW PRICE - $380’S! SOUTH OF LANE!
Charming 2,376 Sq. Ft. 3 Bedroom, 3 Bath Cape Cod on 75' wide lot close to Barrington & Jones! Center Foyer opens to 13' x 13' Dining Rm and 23' x 13' Living Rm with 16' Solarium beyond! 1991 addition with 30' of counters in Kitchen which opens to the 19' x 13' Family Rm! 3 King-size Bedrooms up. Slate roof, great floor plan! 1st time available in 40 years! JOHN KOST (614) 410-1826
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NEW LISTING! $280’S! KINGSDALE/UAHS AREA!
Updated 4 Bedroom 2½ Bath split with 4 Bedrooms & 2 Baths up! 20' Living Room with gorgeous wood burning fireplace, Dining Room with alcove window. Gorgeous recent Kitchen granite, new cherry cabinets, etc. opens to 20' Patio with awning and fenced yard! 29' Family Room with 2nd wood burning fireplace! Recent roof, windows, furnace, A/C & more! Gorgeous oak floors, fresh paint! Move-in Condition! JOHN KOST (614) 410-1826
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2 Bedrooms, 1.5 updated baths, updated eat-in kitchen with granite countertops and stainless steel appliances! Pergo wood flooring on 1st level and in Rec Rm! Private patio, carport and backs to green space! 7895 Meadowhaven Blvd. $104,900! Call Milt’s Info Line (614) 437-2600 ID#11060. miltsellshomes.com MILT LUSTNAUER (614) 209-2337
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SUPER NW CONDO BUYS! $130’S TO $360’S
$130’s-UA 4391 Latin Lane-Updated Ranch with 2 Car Garage. $160’s-3156 Walden Ravines-Walls of glass! Near Scioto River, Granite Kitchen, heated pool! $230’s-4400 Zachary Ct.-Dublin condo with wooded setting, cathedral Great Rm & MBR. $290’sUA condo with Lake View, 2156 Partlow Dr.3 Bedrooms, Great Rm w/FP, new granite Kitchen, Den, Game Rm, UA Schools! $360’s-Mid Rise Ranch Condo w/Scioto River View! Great Rm w/FP, Study, 2/3 Bedrooms, 2.5 Baths, Huge MBR, Granite Kitchen. DOUG WELCH (614) 451-4444 jdwelch4444@msn.com LANCE WELCH (614) 451-4447 lrwelch@hotmail.com
RAVINE SETTING IN CENTRAL NW LOCATION!
Country in the city! Backs to creek & ravine. 3 Bedroom, 2½ Bath with wood floors, slate Kitchen, walk-out lower level. 2 Car attached garage. Newer heating/ cooling, windows, bath. Balcony, decks, raised bed garden, 3 sheds. $209,900! calvertteam.com “Making the Right Move” AIMEE CALVERT (614) 273-6900 aimee@calvertteam.com
DOUG WELCH 451-4444
JACQUIE POTTER 654-1551
NEW UA LISTING! $320’S! CLOSE TO UAHS & KINGSDALE!
Extensively redone 3 Bedroom, 2 Bath Ranch on 165’ deep lot on quiet street! True open, flowing space with Living Room opening to Dining room & Kitchen with 24’ x 13½’ Family Room beyond! Totally redone Kitchen with 8’ island! Gorgeous redone Baths! Newer Pella windows, roof, A-C & more! Shows like a model! JOHN KOST (614) 410-1826
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Towering trees and multiple backyard decking! This 3 Bedroom 2.5 Bath has room to roam from the living and family rooms, each with woodburning fireplaces to the office and play area adjacent to the kitchen. Selection of countertop granite is yours to make! (Sellers pay!!!) Hurry! Great home, Great price-$339,000! “DEBBIE BOWER TEAM” DEBBIE BOWER (614) 410-1802
DIANE BANKS 457-2998
JOHN KOST 410-1826
TRISTAM GRIFFITH 506-3086
BEAUTIFUL WELLINGTON WOODS 2 STORY!
WOW! 5 Bedrooms 2.5 Bath, updated cherry kitchen w/large island & 2 pantries! Gorgeous vaulted 4 Season Rm w/3 walls of windows, crown molding thruout! Finished lower level! Hardwood Flooring! 1st Flr Laundry! Oversized 2 car garage and so much more! 2603 Chartwell Rd. $549,500! Call Milt’s Info Line (614) 437-2600 ID#11010. miltsellshomes.com MILT LUSTNAUER (614) 209-2337 G DIN EN ! E P DAY L SA IN 1
NEW LISTING! $290’S! CLOSE TO UAHS & NORTHAM PARK!
Updated 4 Bedroom, 2½ Bath 2 Story! Living Rm w/WBFP, formal Dining Rm, kitchen with granite opens to Family Rm! Recent roof, windows, furnace & A/C, full Bath, paint and more! Full basement with Rec Rm and Office! Fresh light décor, oak floors, carpet and more! 2 Car Garage. Move-in condition! JOHN KOST (614) 410-1826
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