March 13, 2014
REAL ESTATE GUIDE
Upper Arlington
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featured home his home will exceed your expectations with ornate moldings, soaring ceilings, high-caliber finishes and handcrafted detailing. The elegant foyer leads to the oakpaneled library and the luxurious oversized parlor. The island kitchen includes beautiful custom cabinetry, granite countertops, high-end appliances and ample cooking and prep areas. The sun-filled great room is a 'work of art' with two-story wall of windows overlooking the blue stone patio, surrounded by professional landscaped gardens. All of the bedrooms have ample closets and their own private baths. The lower level encompasses a family room with bar, billiard room, play room, large cedar closet and a chilled wine room which accommodates over 2,000 bottles of wine. Other features include a four-car garage, fenced yard and historically restored two-story barn.
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about the agents he Koontz Team: Diane Koontz and Paula Koontz-Gilmour of Coldwell Banker King Thompson Realtors rank #1 in Upper Arlington and Grandview. They credit their success of selling over $550 million in residential sales to hard work and treating each buyer and seller like family. The Koontz Team started their own staging company in 2009 and provides free professional staging to all of their sellers! Check them out on on YouTube (keyword: The Koontz Team).
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Beautiful, old-style ranch plan offered by McClain A beautiful oldstyle ranch home with skylights, wraparound porch and a three-car garage describes the McClain (405-15). This twostory home has bay windows in front as well as numerous other windows across the facade that bathe the many rooms in natural light. The front door of the McClain has two windows flanking each side. Entry
Home Design brings a guest into the foyer between the kitchen on the right and the living room on the left. The living room has two built-in bookshelves with a large window seat in between, ideal for those cozy afternoon reading sessions. On the left wall is a fireplace with a window on each side.
Behind this spacious room is an elongated family room with a utility room and full bath with a shower on the left. There is door from the garage to the utility room, perfect for those times when one has been working or playing hard and needs to clean-up prior to walking
through the house. The utility room has a storage closet, shelves, and the freezer all incorporated around the washer and dryer. The family room has a wood stove on the rear wall. This could be converted to a pellet stove, or a gas fireplace, if desired. There is a huge built-in entertainment center on the rear wall with windows on each side
and a narrow long window over. This room is also lined with windows for bringing in sunlight. The kitchen is very open and quite large. It has an eating bar that faces the family room, as well as long counters running around the wall and an island with dual sinks and a dishwasher. On the front wall are the ovens and a long pantry. To the right
in the bay windowed area is the breakfast nook. The stairs to the second floor on in the center of the home and have two skylights over them. Upstairs has three regular bedrooms, a master suite and a den. Each of the bedrooms has wall closets with a full bath centrally located. It has dual sinks and a Please see MCCLAIN, pg. 3
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tub. The den has a lovely arch doorway with built-in bookshelves on each side. The master suite is very large with numerous windows. It has a walk-in closet and a full bath with dual sinks and a shower. The McClain (40515) 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 section. 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 McClain (405-15). Community headlines delivered weekly to your inbox. Sign up today
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Rare opportunity to purchase a quality-built, updated, elegant, all brick home that makes you feel like you are out in the country, while inside the outerbelt w/ excellent schools, perfect for entertaining. A circular drive on 1.628 acres. Private and quiet w/wooded borders and beautiful view of wildlife.
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House beautiful! Much bigger than it looks. Finished w/the finest quality. So much charm and so many updates. Outstanding lower level w/huge recreation room. Hardwood floors, granite, 2 fireplaces, insulated windows. Walk to Northam Park, pool, tennis and corridor.
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Beautiful ranch condo tucked back in on a cul-de-sac. Exciting open floor plan with two private outdoor entertaining areas. 2 car attached garage. 3 bedrooms, 3 full baths.
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Great opportunity to own a home in the desired Canterbury area of Upper Arlington. Beautiful curb appeal w/this New England style Salt Box. 4 BR, 2½ BA, Updated Kit, FR & den/1st flr Home Office. A full bsmt for recreation & add’l space for future plans of a home entertainment rm, hobby area & plenty of storage. 2 car att gar, fenced yard, brick walkways & patio. Kit remodel includes granite cntrs & ss appls. New Roof & top of the line-Crane siding. New gutters & downspouts w/ gutter guards. Walking distance to Northam Park, Library, Walking, Jogging paths, Elementary Schl, Shopping, & Restaurants.
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Beautiful sprawling ranch on rolling acreage! Completely updated 4 BR, 4 bath, w/nice open floor plan. Gorgeous Brazilian hardwood. Exciting new kitchen & baths, windows & doors have also been replaced, pool & decking make this an entertaining dream!
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Immaculate Beauty! 1st floor living with 1st floor family room, updated kitchen and bath 2 fireplaces, large entertaining deck, oversized 2 car garage plus a carport. New Cedar fenced yard. Restored hardwood floors.
Beautiful deep lot on a private lane. Surrounded by $400,000 to $2,000,000 homes. Sewer and water at curb and gas. Lot is approx 80 x 231 per tax records.
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Darling Upper Arlington condo. 2 bedrooms with 2 full baths. Enjoy a dining room open to the living room with a fireplace and beautiful natural light. Hardwood floors. Deck area and an attached garage. Location is everything!
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Brick ranch on cul-de-sac convenient to OSU. Lovingly maintained & updated w/ granite counters, insulated windows, hdwd floors. 3 BR, 3 full BA. Home off. can also be 4th BR. Formal din rm. Glassed-in fam. rm looks onto spectacular, private patio w/ prof. Landscaping, arbor & covered porch. 3 garages. Huge bsmt. Tons of closets.
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