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OPEN DOOR POLICY PAGE 3
TOP 10 DREAM HOME FEATURES PAGE 5
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LOANS WITH LITTLE DOWN PAGE 6
1611 E. KINCAID STREET, MOUNT VERNON
$419,000
One-of-a-kind home & property. Designed and built by Henry Klein in 1955, this original-owner home is situated on 1.56 private ACRES in town. One-level living with over 2800sf of original custom craftsmanship. From the 1 ¼ inch tongue & groove clear, vertical grain fir ceiling to the solid beam construction, the materials in this home could not be replicated today. Corner master bedroom with ¾ bath; 3 additional bedrooms & a full Windermere Real Estate bath round out the sleeping wing. Spacious formal & informal living areas 1030 E. College Wy are designed around a central kitchen, and all look out to the private, park-like Mount Vernon yard. Expansive covered patio. Two fireplaces, vast built-in storage. Potential 360.424.4901 • 800.849.7939 to divide lot into 2 additional building lots. Truly a hidden gem in a private MeganOBryan.com paradise. MLS#258533 Megan O’Bryan (360)708-5817
FEATURED ARTICLE: REQUESTS FOR GREEN FEATURES Due to demand, builders today are constantly learning about the new and advanced technologies for home construction. Owner-clients want to be assured of living in the healthiest, most durable, least wasteful house possible -- and therefore, building a home from the ground up is the best opportunity to get it right.
GREEN FEATURES PAGE 7
OPEN HOUSES PAGE 7
EASY WAYS TO BOOST HOME VALUE PAGE 8-9
CLASSIFIEDS PAGE 10-11
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