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2223 Shepherd Drive - $749,900
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• This stunning, custom built, 2700 sq. ft. bungalow in Rosedale Estates sits on a private 2.7 acre wooded lot, barely visible from the road • The home features full ICF construction, 4+2 bdrms, 3-1/2 baths and a fabulous finished walkout basement • The chef’s kitchen has new granite counters and a gas stove • The main floor also has a den/office, dining room, living room with new hardwood, dining nook with walkout to a 16’x 15’deck, and laundry room with door to a mudroom and garage • Come live the quiet country life just 5 minutes from town.
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222 Kingscourt Avenue - $249,900
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• Large 1.5 story home with lots of natural light is located in an excellent location in Kingscourt near downtown, close to schools and multiple parks and is on a bus route • Features 2 main floor bedrooms and a large, private second floor master with spacious walk-in closet and 4 pc ensuite • Large fenced yard, gas heating, central air, central vac, partially finished basement with side entrance • Walking distance to Molly Brant Elementary school and Regiopolis High School • Do not miss out on this home with great potential in a great neighborhood.
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200 CATALINA DR. • $299,900
2260 MCKENDRY RD
Country living in the city! This beautiful 3 bedroom side split sits on an incredibly private lot in a great neighborhood. It features a pool and large deck area in the spacious back yard, perfect for entertaining. Recent Updates include the roof, furnace, a/c, electrical panel. This is a must see. All there is to do is move in and enjoy.
Just 5 minutes north of the 401 in the village of Glenburnie sits this 3 bedroom bungalow with a fully finished basement with natural gas fireplace and bar, updated natural gas furnace, a/c, shingles, windows and front door with hardwood flooring on the main level. An attached single car garage, large yard, and no rear neighbours round out this perfect property. Call for your private viewing.
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4 Abbey DAwn Dr, bAth OntAriO • $335,000 Nicely maintained and updated 2 plus 1 bedroom 3 bath Bungalow in Loyalist Lifestyle Community in Bath. Bright open home, with hardwood throughout main floor. Lower level finished with self contained guest suite. THE VILLAGE LIFESTYLE More Than Just a Place to Live.
163 MAIN ST, ODESSA $574,900
AMAZING OPPORTUNITY!!! Century old home built in 1901 from Limestone and wood milled from the Babcock Mill. This master piece of its day has extensively upgraded to modern lifestyle with no loss to its character and charm and would be perfect for a B&B or large family with 8+3 bedrooms, 4.5 baths, updated kitchen with butternut cabinets, granite cabinets, Wolf gas cook top and Sub Zero fridge. Cathedral ceilings and large hallways makes you feel the old world presence. Located on Main street in a small Village, 10 minutes to Kingston, this home offers many possibilities both commercially and residentially. Ideal for a large family looking for old world charm or keep as an investment. MLS 451280025
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845 MILFORD DR UNIT #109
$123,000
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SOLD Wonderful 2 storey 3 bedroom property on Richdale Ct.Truly a gem from top to bottom. Bright and airy with elegant finishing throughout. Features include a newly updated kitchen with tile backsplash and quartz counters, hardwood and ceramic flooring, fully finished basement, attached garage, central air. That is just the inside! The private, fully fenced back yard is an oasis with a gorgeous 2 tier deck, fire pit, flagstone walk and custom shed. This property needs to be viewed to be properly appreciated. MLS# 18595593
Nicely updated 1 bedroom condo in a great location close to many amenities. Features include, new laminate flooring, baseboards, and interior doors. Fresh paint and in storage and laundry hookup. Pet friendly building. Clean building very comfortable, affordable living. Call today for a personal viewing.
45 ALFRED ST
5278 BATTERSEA RD.
$329,000
$170,000
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Great legal duplex within easy walk to Queens and downtown. Two 3 bedroom units, each with in suite laundry. Lower unit completely renovated within the last 4 years. Most windows replaced. Currently fully leased. Great value for this terrific locations. MLS# 360700037
Large 3 bedroom family home located in the village of Battersea sitting on an oversized lot with many mature trees. Main floor features a large foyer, formal dining & living rooms, a huge country kitchen, den & full bathroom. Original high baseboards throughout. 3 bedrooms upstairs and a Steel roof installed in 2011. This location offers easy access to Loughborough & Dog Lake, restaurants & general store all while being approx 15 minutes North of Kingston. Call today for to book your private viewing! MLS# 18644065
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Make a home offer they can’t refuse Buying a home can be very competitive. A well-maintained property with all of the bells and whistles that today’s buyers demand figures to attract many offers, and buyers who have found their dream homes must be prepared to make an offer that sellers can’t refuse. Standing out in a sea of other potential home buyers is not always so easy, but there are steps buyers can take to ensure their offer is the one sellers ultimately accept. • Get preapproved for a mortgage. Sellers’ patience may wear thin with buyers who are not preapproved for a mortgage when making their offers. Preapproval can speed up the selling process, as buyers won’t need to secure financing afterward. When sellers receive multiple offers on their homes, they are more likely to sell their homes to buyers whose financing is already lined up as opposed to buyers who have to scramble to secure loans. • Establish a strong rapport with the sellers. It’s not uncommon for homeowners to develop emotional attachments to their homes, and buyers should keep that in mind when viewing a home and negotiating their purchase. Sellers won’t want to hear about how ugly a home is or how much money buyers will have to spend to bring the home up to their standards. While buyers must weigh such variables when making their offers, keep it as cordial as possible and avoid any inflammatory remarks during the negotiation process. 2
Sellers may be more likely to accept a lower offer from a buyer they like than a higher offer from someone they don’t like. • Don’t delay an inspection. When a property is drawing significant interest, buyers can set their offers apart from the rest by arranging for a near-immediate inspection. Some buyers may want sellers to give them a couple of weeks to arrange for an inspection, and that may irritate sellers who want to sell their homes as quickly as possible. Have an inspector ready to perform an inspection within days of making your offer. • Include an escalation clause. When making an offer on a home, prospective buyers can include an escalation clause. Such a clause acknowledges that a potential buyer is willing to increase his or her initial offer by a predetermined amount to exceed any bids that are higher than that initial offer. When sellers trigger such clauses, they are often required to show the other offers they received that triggered the escalation clause. Escalation clauses show the sellers you really want the house while keeping potential buyers’ hopes of buying the home alive when the bids are competitive. Prospective home buyers may find themselves in some stiff competition upon finding their dream homes. But a few simple strategies can make their offers stand out and increase their chances of buying their ideal homes.
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Top 5 home projects to help you save money It’s remodeling season, and with so many projects on the to-do list, which should you tackle fi rst? While some projects provide great long-term return on investment, a few simple ones can provide instant savings. Here are the top home spring projects to help you save money: Caulk around windows and doors — Stop air leaks around your home by sealing existing gaps and cracks. Use caulking or weather stripping around doors and windows. Installing a door sweep is also a good idea. Insulate your home — Use insulation with a high R-value, such as Roxul Comfortbatt, which can be used to top up insulation in your attic. Aim for an R-value of 50 or a depth of 16 inches. For whole home efficiency, ensure other areas of your home, such as crawl spaces, basement headers, walls and ceilings, are well insulated. It will keep your house cool in the warm weather and take the stress off your air conditioning unit.
Clean your AC unit — Come spring, it’s not uncommon to fi nd an air conditioner’s condenser and compressor blocked up with dirt and debris. This can result in greater stress on the unit, causing it to work harder. Giving it a thorough cleaning is easy and can help maximize your AC unit’s service life while minimizing your energy bill.
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Plant trees — Direct sunlight can heat up surfaces and building materials, as well as the interior temperature of your home. Consider planting trees in strategic locations to provide shade and reduce cooling costs. Install a rain barrel — Water is an important, but costly resource. Installing a rain barrel is an easy and affordable measure to reduce your water consumption, while keeping your lawn and garden looking great. These simple home maintenance tasks can be well worth the effort, potentially providing hundreds of dollars in annual savings.
340 Holden St. In picture perfect condition, end unit townhome with oversized one car garage. Custom built with 2100 square feet of living space. Located in popular Woodhaven, 3 bedrooms, master with gorgeous ensuite bath and huge walk in closet. 2nd floor laundry room. Fabulous open concept main floor with gas fireplace, granite counter tops and walk-in pantry. Hardwood floors, ceramic tile. Lower level is fully finished with family room and separate storage. Great rear yard with two-tier decking and fully fenced. A must to view. DIR: Cat Woods Dr to Holden
$389,900 Kingston Homefinder.ca - Wednesday, November 15, 2017
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ROBERTSVILLE $179,000
ROOM TO ROAM $379,000
Compact 2 beds 1.5 baths, partially finished basement with walkout to private landscaped lot 15 mins to Sharbot Lake, CA/FAO, Pellet stove & garage
144 Acres, full barn, drive shed & out-buildings, Unique 6 Bedroom 4 Bath home with separate professional suite for vet, farm office, or income suite. Check website pictures at antoinerealestate.com Appointment please
KENNEBEC LAKE LOT $122,900
COMMERCIAL & RESIDENTIAL $204,900
South/East view with 108 ft. Excellent Waterfront
Sharbot Lake Separate Commercial Building & 2 Bedroom Bungalow tucked behind the store. Good Parking & one level retail store, with excellent exposure on Road 38. Appointments Please
STUB CREEK LANE $149,900
Deep Water, 232 ft. west exposure on Long Lake, Parham, Driveway & Hydro BUILD YOUR DREAM
AFFORDABLE TURN-KEY $64,900
Great Swimming, Fishing, & Fun, Treed lot with Huge Pines, Fire Pit & 2013 Park Model Trailer with 10x20 Fenced Deck Hydro, High Speed Internet avail, Call for more info
SOLD OWN IT $59,900
Spotless 2-Bed, Open Concept, Appliances & Wood Stove Included, Beautiful Lot, Immediate Possession
FIX IT UP! $139,900
Sharbot Lake, 3 Bedroom Bungalow, 2 car garage, family room, 2 baths, income possibility, 6+ acres,
SOLD UNIQUE $279,900
2 - four season homes, magnificent view of Sharbot Lake, Village Location, with over 200 feet of waterfront. Keep one, rent the other
43.9 ACRES $69,900
Two entrances off Crow Lake Road, Mixed Bush, Treed Oasis, & Wet Lands bordering K & P, 1887 feet on Township Road
SOLD DOYLE’S ISLAND $673,900
Your own 4 season paradise, 4 Beds, 2.5 baths, geothermal heating/AC, Microfit, High Speed Internet, short sail from Government Dock Sharbot Lake
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COUNTRY BUNGALOW $164,900
Private Raised Bungalow on 4 plus acres, 3 beds, Open Concept, Hardwood Floors South #7, 12K to Sharbot Lake Village. Quick Possession - Apts please
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Selling a home can be exciting. Homeowners who made considerable financial commitments when buying their homes may be anxious when the time comes to get returns on their investments, but selling a hope need not be so nerveracking. Buyers’ tastes often dictate their interest in a home. For example, no matter how immaculate homeowners may keep their colonials, such homes won’t appeal much to buyers looking for a traditional Cape Cod cottage-style home. But while you might not be able to change your home’s architecture to appeal to the masses, there are steps you can take to make your home more appealing to buyers whose dream home more closely resembles your own. • Address curb appeal. Curb appeal goes a long way toward creating a lasting first impression, so homeowners can start by driving up to their homes and looking at them through the eyes of prospective buyers. Address the landscape if it needs some TLC, and power wash siding if it’s appearing a little dirty. Examine your driveway for cracks and consider installing a new surface if the existing one is more of an eyesore than eye-catching. Finally, clear the yard of toys and tools before nailing the “For Sale” sign into the ground, as a cluttered yard will give buyers the impression that you did not prioritize keeping a clean and presentable home. • Clear out the clutter. Some sellers stage their homes when putting them up for sale. But staging might not be an option for sellers who are still living in their
homes and intend to do so until they find buyers. If you can’t stage your home, then do your best to remove clutter, including extra pieces of furniture you might have accumulated over the years that can make rooms seem smaller. Box up any books that no longer fit on bookshelves, and try to keep common areas like family rooms, hallways and kids’ playrooms as open and clean as possible so the rooms appear roomy and relaxing. • Let the light shine in. Dark homes are less appealing to prospective buyers, many of whom have no interest in living in caves that are void of natural sunlight. When showing your home, make sure all of the curtains are drawn and the blinds or shades are up. If trees or shrubs outside windows are blocking natural light from getting inside, consider trimming them so your home appears sunnier and more inviting. Bright homes tend to feel more spacious, so fix any light fixtures that need fixing and even add small lamps in rooms that could use some extra light. • Tackle that to-do list. It’s easy for a home’s residents to grow accustomed to certain minor problems, such as a doorknob that always sticks or a creaky kitchen cabinet door. But buyers might be turned off by too many of these minor problems and wonder if any larger and more expensive issues also went ignored. Before showing your home, address all those minor repairs on your to-do list. Selling a home can be exciting, and homeowners can take steps to make sure their home sale is successful and lucrative as well.
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