March 27, 2014
REAL ESTATE GUIDE
Upper Arlington
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featured home his brick-front beauty has a wonderful golf course view! Handsomely built with three bedrooms and two full baths. The see-through fireplace separates the family room and living room. There is an eat-in kitchen with recessed lighting and ceramic tile floor. The dining room features bowed wall and gleaming wood floor. The bedrooms are all big with lighted closets. Side-load garage and Florida room are features you will love. The basement is big with one room boasting a finished ceiling. Super Coventry Estates location too! Call today for your private tour.
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about the agent imee Calvert of the Calvert Team is the agent to have! With 29 years of experience her drive and professionalism are impressive. She has numerous awards including: 1, 5, 10 and 25 Million Dollar Award Winner, OAR Presidents Club Winner and the REMAX Platinum Club Award. She can be reached at 614-273-6900 or aimee@calvertteam.com. Call Aimee for all your real estate needs!
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Buyers value environmentally friendly features When potential buyers are considering a new home, they are no longer just looking to see how many bedrooms and bathrooms it has or if the kitchen is updated. Buyers now also want to know if the refrigerator has an Energy Star designation, if the toilets are low-flow or if the windows are energy efficient. Environmentally friendly amenities are becoming more important to buyers than
Real Estate Matters Jerry White ever before. According to the National Association of Realtors, ninety-two percent of all home buyers consider energy efficiency to be somewhat important
with 46 percent of all home buyers ranking energy efficiency as very important when considering a home for purchase. A series of small, simple changes really
add up in terms of energy savings and can be very attractive to homebuyers. Here are some tips to green your home for more selling appeal, by making your home eco-friendly: ■ Upgrade to energy-efficient windows. Doublepane windows can reduce your utility bill by as much as 10 percent, making upfront replacement costs a worthwhile invest-
ment. ■ Go with lowflow bathrooms. Low-flow toilets and showerheads can reduce water consumption by as much as 50 percent. ■ Install tankless water heaters. Because they don't store water and nor reheat consistently, tankless heaters can save up to 50 percent on a hot water bill. ■ Update the kitchen and utilities
with Energy Star Appliances. The upfront cost for Energy Star appliances will quickly be mitigated by energy savings. These appliances use anywhere from 10 to 50 percent less energy. ■ Pay attention to your insulation. By upgrading your insulation to a higher R-value, or thermal resistance, energy costs will drop. Please see FEATURES, pg. 3
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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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Shamrock’s design carries country estate flavor Carriage lights on the front facade of the three-car garage give a country estate flavor to the Shamrock, (332-240) while the wrap-around porch gives it a comfortable, welcoming look. The varied textures of stucco, brick, lap siding and cedar shakes add to the street appeal. The interior of this one-and-a-half story home offers that same mix of formality and relaxed informality. An office and a parlor are to the right and left of the vaulted foyer. An office door could be installed to provide direct access from the porch. The bay-
Home Design windowed, parlor is large and richly glassed, but the covered porch mutes light. A spacious, skylit family room is at the heart of the home. A second floor balcony overlooks this vaulted space, and the foyer as well. Stairs can be accessed from both the foyer and the family room. Utilities, a freezer and a pull-down ironing board hide behind pocket doors, adjacent to the nook. The passthrough kitchen has plenty of counters. Space, a trash com-
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Begin by tackling the attic and unheated crawl spaces, then bolster energy savings further by sealing ducts, caulking, and weather-stripping.
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.
pactor, a microwave, double ovens and a cooktop. A skylit dining room is at one end, the nook at the other. The entire space is open to a large family room with a two-sided fireplace and French doors that open onto a deck with an optional hot tub. The deck and hot tub can also be reached through a set of French doors, in the sumptuous owners’ suite. But these lucky adults needn’t go outside to enjoy a hot soak. They can relax in their own private garden tub, nestled, into a bay window stacked high with glass blocks. Other luxury features include an oversized shower, twin vanities, an enclosed toilet, and a large walk-in closet. A security
system is just inside the entrance to the suite. Pull down attic stairs in the garage provides access to a large overhead storage space. The garage also comes outfitted with a workshop and recycling center. The Shamrock (332-240) is the Landmark Designs Inc. plan of the week. Up to 15 percent off construction plans is offered. Call 800562-1151 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 Shamrock (332-240).
◆ Over 39 years experience and a consistent award winner! ◆ Lifelong resident of Upper Arlington ◆ Quality choice award for 100% customer satisfaction! JANE STONE, G.R.I.
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Johanna Lopez 30 years real estate experience Assistant to Jane Stone
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UA! GORGEOUS Elegant! Location! 3 bedrooms, 2 up, 1 down, 3 full baths! Beautiful great room! Kitchen with granite, family gathering area off kit. Inground pool and sunroon. Price $575,000.
Lovely 3 bedroom 1 story in Wellington Woods! Neutral decor! Move in condition! 2½ baths, elegant formal rooms and a comfortable family room with hardwood floor and fireplace opens to covered porch! 1st floor laundry, wonderful space in the recreation room. 2 car side loading garage, patio! $449,000
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