01282019 HOME BUYERS' GUIDE

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Albany Club Villa

5Bd, 5.5Bth | Fully Furnished 10,729 sq. ft. Lot | MLS: 33387

Ref: 20244

Lyford Cay | Canal Front Home 4Bd, 4.5Bth | MLS: 26533

$4,150,000

Casa Del Sol - Condo

3Bd, 2 Bth | 3rd Level | Harbour Front Paradise Isl. Dr. | MLS: 25152

Ref: 12678

Reduced

$785,000

Mount Vernon

2Bd, 2Bth | Pet Friendly | Furnished Half Duplex with Pool

Ref: 14133

$1,800 p/m

Lot 23 Western Shores

South Westridge Lot Lot size: 8,250 sq. ft. | MLS: 35940

$170,000

Ref: 22568

Gregory Graham President/Broker

Laura Kimble Broker

Ref: 13950

Reduced

$3,450,000

903 Columbus Cove

3Bed, 3Bth | Beachfront Townhome Total Size 1,498 sq.ft. | MLS: 34424

$529,000

Ref: 21184

Elizabeth On Bay - Unit #2

MLS: 32204 | 969 sq. ft. Lot Business Opp., Commercial Bldg.

$2,600 p/m

Ref: 19166

Serenity Gardens

Block 38 Lot 6 | Single Family Lot 6,400 sq. ft. | MLS: 34756

$100,000

Ref: 21483

June Russell Broker

Dolly Griffin Sales Agent

Sophia Porras Sales Agent

Old Fort Bay - 3 Car Garage

3Bd, 6Bth | #11 Beach Island Single Family Hm. | Lot: 16,000 sq. ft.

Ref: 22447

$2,995,000

Sea Breeze - Motivated Seller 3Bd, 2Bth | 1Bd, 1Bth apartment 10,363 sq. ft. Lot | MLS: 24622

Ref: 12159

Now

$385,000

Elizabeth On Bay - Unit #3 NRA: 566 sq. ft. | MLS: 35597 Retail, Office Space

Ref: 22278

$1,300 p/m

Cape Santa Maria

Lot B11 | Long Island 1.24 Acres | MLS: 18536

Ref: 6595

Greg V. Miller Sales Agent

$430,000

Kevin Bastian Sales Agent

10B Caves Point

3Bd, 3Bth | Furnished Townhouse Total size: 2,100 sq. ft. | MLS: 34087

Ref: 20919

$875,000

707 Venetian West

2Bd, 2Bth Condo | Furnished Size: 1,315 sq. ft. | MLS: 36024

Ref: 22619

$350,000

Elizabeth On Bay - Unit #7

MLS: 33705 | 1,368 sq. ft.

Business Opp., Commercial Bldg.

Ref: 20494

$2,400 p/m

Cape Santa Maria

Lot B12 | Long Island 1.23 Acres | MLS: 18537

Ref: 6508

Delerese Pratt Sales Agent

$644,000

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LOOK BENEATH THE SURFACE

By Mike Lightbourn

IF you’re a first-time buyer, time may expose issues you hadn’t bargained for.

The same holds true for a buyer who hasn’t purchased a new home in a long time.

For instance, a new buyer may be enamoured by a stateof-the-art kitchen and neglect to see subtle signs of shoddy workmanship or damage.

Catch words, such as “open concept,” “quartz counter tops” and “concealed storage in a clean integration in the kitchen design,” can be distracting.

It’s time to pour cold water over this type of sales pitch.

The true value of a home doesn’t rest with trending features.

Don’t get me wrong. Features such as quartz counter tops are important and will help enhance a home’s value. And storage is always welcome.

Just remember, quartz counter tops may be in style today, but they’ll probably be replaced by a new material tomorrow.

Open concept may be popular with parents of young children, but parents of teenagers (and teenagers) will probably want their own space.

People who like to entertain may like open concept, but untidy homeowners may prefer to be able to shut a door on a messy family room and keep a living room guest ready.

Open concept will mean a nice light environment, but higher air conditioning costs.

And what about those cathedral ceilings that were the rage a few years back?

They are a hassle to clean and change light bulbs, for example.

The lesson?

Don’t let current trends influence you on the true potential of resale value.

Pay attention to the bricks and mortar, as well as the finishings.

Is the structure in good condition? How old is the roof? Do the windows work properly? What is the state of the plumbing and electrical wiring?

STAGING Real estate professionals, including most agents, love staging.

And why not? It allows a seller to show off the true potential of a home. Clutter and overcrowding will cloud a person’s perception of a property.

So while staging is important, remember it is only the façade.

FIRST TIME SELLERS First time sellers tend to base the resale value of their property on the purchase price and the cost of repairs and maintenance and upgrades.

This isn’t the way to measure resale value!

The sale price must conform with the market value.

A first-time seller may allow emotion to colour reality. You may love the home gym and pantry you installed, but it may have absolutely no appeal to a buyer.

The other point is, a buyer expects a home to be in good repair, unless it’s advertised as a fixer-upper or in need of TLC. It’s very seldom that a seller recovers the full cost of an upgrade.

However, if the home isn’t in good repair, it will drag the value down.

Mike Lightbourn is president of Coldwell Banker Lightbourn Realty

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LAKE CUNNINGHAM ESTATES-CAC #791

OLD FORT BAY-CAC #707

In the quiet community of Lake Cunningham Estates, this 5 bedroom house is perfect for a family. With a master suite, lake views, and unique interior, this house boasts 11,000 sqft of space.

Modern, Contemporary canal front home located in the exclusive gated community of Old Fort Bay. The main house has 4 bedrooms 4.5 bathroom with a cozy 1 bed 1 bath guest cottage that is ideal for visiting guest. $3,100,000 $3,200,000

WESTRIDGE HOME - CAC#919

ATLANTIC DRIVE, INDIGO - CAC #1515

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OCEAN CLUB RESIDENCES - CAC #2700

THE REEF UNIT #12-CAC #2723

A beautiful 1st floor unit located in the exclusive Ocean Club Residences on Paradise Island. This unit is located in a sought after building and has 3 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms along with a spacious living/ dining area and a modern kitchen. $2,195,000

Standout on your balcony and take in the panoramic ocean and resort views from the 12th floor unit. Top of the line appliances, designer furnishing and Bose surround systems will allow the owner to enjoy priceless privacy combined with total elegance.

CULBERTS HILL, WINTON - CAC #646

LYFORD CAY HOUSE - CAC #5873

$1,650,000

A beautiful 4 bedroom 3.5 bathroom house located on This beautiful, modern 3 bedroom, 2.5 bathroom Beautiful 3 bedroom, 2.5 bathroom single family This listing offers 9,768 sq ft of Class A office space lot #16 West Place Drive, Westridge a very desirable, home is located in the serene Indigo gated commu- home located through Culberts Hill, on the Eastern for lease on the third floor of Lyford Cay House, and is perfect for firms engaging in professional services, nity, in the Western district of New Providence. district of New Povidence. high value, and well maintained neighbourhood. and the space can easily be subdivided and reconfigured as needed.

Price Upon Request $1,300,000 $1,200,000 $695,000

RENTALS

VACANT LAND

Paradise Island Condo-CAC #104 - This fully furnished oceanview 3 bed, 3 bath condo is beautifully decorated and offers private patio, dock slip and a beautiful view of the ocean. $8,000 The Cliffs Condo-CAC #1440 - The Cliffs at Cable Beach are a new development offering only eleven waterfront homes on Nassau’s Cable Beach strip. This unit offers 2,723 square feet, with 3 bedrooms and 3 ensuite bathrooms. $6,500 St. Albans Drive Apartment-CAC #2337 - Furnished, attractive apartment. Tiled floors throughout, spacious rooms, fully enclosed, gated complex, landscaped yard, parking area. Each unit has its own covered entry porch and back patio. $2,500 Venetian West Condo-CAC #2005 - Located in the highly desirable district of western New Providence, steps away from the Old Fort Bay and other luxurious addresses is the beautiful Venetian West. $2,500 Dowdeswell Street Commercial Building-CAC #3308 - A great 2 storey building located in the Dowdeswell Street area, which has been divided off for a downstairs business office, while the upstairs can be used as an apartment. $2,300

Charles Christie President

Cheslie Christie Vice President

Gavin Christie Managing Partner

Elizabeth Mackay Agent

Jessica Thompson Agent

Lake Cunningham Estates-CAC #2600 - Vacant lot located in the exclusive gated community of Lake Cunningham Estates. This single family lot is slightly elevated and sits between two beautiful houses and just up the street from the park. $260,000 Danottage Estates-CAC #2000 - Residential vacant lot situated 100 yards South of Lowe’s Pharmacy Retail Center on Soldier Road where it intersects with Thompson Street, the entrance to Danottage Estates. $200,000 Barbados Road, Golden Gates-CAC #415 - Single family property with structure up to belt course, 9,800 sq.ft lot is located on Barbados Rd. in Golden Gates, the plan (which is being sold with the lot) has seven bedrooms and three bathrooms. $126,000 Jacaranda-CAC #155 - Jacaranda is an intimate, gated subdivision close to Old Fort Bay and Lyford Cay with only 81 lots all of which are over 10,000 sq. ft. $155,000 Hillside Road, South Ocean-CAC #3177 - A beautiful 8,913 sq.ft. lot located through Hillside Road, a quiet and secluded neighborhood in the South Ocean area. $115,000

Craig Clarke Agent

Reneika Knowles Agent

Desmond McIntosh Agent

Phillippa Newton Agent

Suzette Darville Agent

sales@cachristie.com | West Bay Street | Tel: 242-326-4800, 242-325-7960 | Fax: 242-326-5684

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DEVELOPERS DIRECT COMMERCIAL LAND OFFICE LEASE HOME RENTALS RESIDENTIAL LOTS RESTAURANT SPACE

15 Coral Beach Charming 3-bed 2.5bath single family home with own dock and beach. Perfect Sandyport Style with open plan living and dining area and a separate office/playroom.

Features include granite countertops, stainless steel appliances, fencedin garden.

$750,000

2 Coral Beach 4-bed 4-bath single family home with own pool, dock, beach and generator. Spacious layout also includes quality finishes including granite countertops, stainless steel appliances, high-end ceramic tile and brick driveway. $1.1 million

106 Lagoon Court 560 sq ft office space in sought-after area with 24-hour security. Near popular restaurants, post office, gas station, bank and gym. $1600 per month rent | $373.33 per month CAM

www.sandyport.com

Jolika Buckner, Broker

13 Jacaranda Close Stunning canal views from 3-bed 3.5-bath single family home on corner lot with over 125 feet of frontage boat dockage. Quality finishes include bamboo wood floors, granite countertops, raised wood cabinetry in kitchen and raised ceilings. Also includes generator.

$975,000

195 Sandyport Drive 3-bed 3.5-bath end-unit townhome with spacious living areas and lots of storage. Modern kitchen features granite counter tops and stainless steel appliances. Fenced-in garden. $695,000

Lot 256 Sandyport Drive This 6,435 sq ft lot is a boater’s dream with over 150 linear feet of dockage.

Sandyport includes swimming pools, tennis courts and children’s playgrounds, with restaurants, bank and gym nearby. $235,000

Contact: Jolika Buckner, Broker | Work: 327-2425 | Cell: 376-1662 | E-mail: jbuckner@sandyport.com

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Pyfrom’s Addition Commercial Building Last week’s Open House Event hosted by our agent Vanessa Ifill at her commercial listing on Roosevelt Avenue was a resounding success. All of Bahama Islands Realty’s Agents were out in full support of this event which included joint attendance by both Royal Bank of Canada Team as well as NewLife Natural Vegetation Cell Food who were there to talk about their respective offerings. The 910 sq. ft. commercial space was the perfect venue for the many professionals from different industries, to walk through and network as they contemplated whether the location would fit the bill for their ongoing operations or for their start-up ventures. Bahama Islands Realty has started the year off to a good start and looks forward to hosting other Open House Events like this in 2019.

Long Island Acreage

Saffron Hill Lot

Hanna Road Duplex

Seaview Drive Townhome

One acre (43,996 sq. ft.) of prime property on a beautiful family island situated 1100 feet from Queen’s Highway. Ref#1877 Vanessa Ifill

Single family 7,197 sq. ft. lot in a beautiful gated community, a beautiful club house, gazebo, play-ground, tennis court and swimming pool. Ref#1775 - Kim Aranha

$50,000

$165,000

Duplex consisting of a 2 Bed, 2 Bath unit and a 1 Bed, 1 Bath unit. Both units are designed with an open floor concept with a spacious living and dining area, kitchen, ceramic tiling throughout, burglar bars and central A/C. Ref#1871 - JC Percentie

Two story 2 bed, 1.5 bath townhome PLUS vacant land with approved plans for 3 additional units. Features include central A/C, granite counter tops, stainless steel appliances and much more. Ref#1822 - Rudy Carroll

$280,000

$495,000

Coconut Cove Condo

Ferguson Close Sixplex

Brace Ridge Road

Charlotteville Home

Luxury 2 bed, 2 bath, 1,404 sq. ft. condo in new secured gated community, central A/C, quartz countertops, stainless steel fixtures pool and many other amenities. Ref#1859 - Advara Joos

Newly built Six-unit apartment complex featuring ductless AC, ceiling fans, security screens, ceramic tiles and ample parking for tenants and guests. Ref#1807- Abigail Ferguson

Two story 3 bed, 2.5 bath home on a spacious 15,393 sq. ft lot in a quiet gated community. Amenities: covered patio, pool and stand by generator.

Ref#1779 - Neil McKinney

$359,000

$549,000

$595,000

Go off the grid with this beautiful 100% solar powered 5 bed, 4.5 bath 3,200 sq ft home plus Den. Home finished to the highest quality, featuring an open plan living/dining area, modern kitchen with stainless steel appliances, granite counter tops, hardwood cabinetry and energy efficient appliances. Ref#1796 - Carmen Massoni

$1,500,000

Dunmore Drive – Canal front 2 Bed, 1 Bath, open floor plan, appliances, A/C, laundry facilities and mini docking space. $1,300 Lival Estates – Private townhome, 3 bed, 2.5 baths, 3,000 sq. ft., fully furnished, appliances, split A/C & ceiling fans in quiet community. $2,300 Southwest Caves – Stylish 2 Bed, 2.5 bath fully furnished townhome, washer & dryer, private balcony, cozy den and gated entry. $2,700 West Grove – PET FRIENDLY 3 bed, 2.5 bath, 2,500 sq. ft. townhome, gated community, open floor plan, fully equipped kitchen and pool. $3,700 Turnberry – Charming 4 bed, 3.5 bath, 2,200 sq. ft. townhome PLUS loft, fully furnished, pool, tennis court & stand by generator. $5,000

Chou Close – Multi family 9,479 sq. ft lot ideal to build your Triplex or Fourplex with shopping and other amenities close by. $150,000 Opulent Heights – Multi family 6,840 sq. ft. corner lot in developing subdivision near shopping and other amenities. $80,000 South Westridge – Large 7,140 sq. ft. duplex lot within the gated community of Emerald Coast. Priced for quick sale. $115,000 Rose Island – Waterfront 24,523 sq.ft lot with great elevation and water views. Build your Island Home in a Private Community. $495,000 Port New Providence – CANALFRONT 18,000 sq.ft Lot with 30ft. Dock, water and electricity in gated community. $599,000