10152019 HOME BUYERS' GUIDE

H ome Buyers’ Guide The Tribune

Tuesday, October 15, 2019

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www.grahamrealestate.com | Phone: (242) 356-5030 Kiskadee | Tusculum - Turn Key

7Bd, 7Bth | West Bay Street | Ocean View Home | Lot Area: 23,572 sq. ft. | Living Area: 9,321 sq. ft.

$2,595,000 gross

Ref: 10025

#2 Coral Beach Sandyport Marina Village

12 Island Drive

3Bd, 2Bth | Port New Providence Lot size: 17,040 sq. ft. | MLS# 37218

Ref: 23673

$1,295,000

4Bd, 4Bth | Living Area: 2,542 sq. ft.

2203 Venetian West

Union Court - Unit H

3Bd, 2Bth | Condo - Furnished Living Area: 1,255 sq. ft. | MLS# 38632

Ref: 24956

$3,500 p/m

Commercial Office Space Size: 480 sq. ft. | MLS# 32986

Line Bay Lots

Salt Pond, Long Island Lot Size starting at 19,646 sq. ft

Single Family Lot | MLS# 21519 Electricity and telephone lines are installed and roads are completed

Gregory Graham President/Broker

Broker

Ref: 23175

$325,000

Union Court - Unit I

Commercial Office Space Size: 480 sq. ft. | MLS# 28469

Ref: 15759

$850 p/m

Gleniston Gardens

Prince Charles Drive | Lot 5, Block 29 Lot size: 10,500 sq. ft. | MLS# 33932

Sears Hill Home

2Bd, 2Bth Lot 5,350 sq. ft. | Living 2,158 sq. ft.

Ref: 21442

$385,000

Beach Lane Sandyport Condo 2Bd, 2Bth | Furnished

Ref: 10416

$3,700 p/m

Lot #176 Channel Drive

South Seas Estate, Southwest, N.P. Single-Family Lot | MLS# 37937

Electricity and telephone lines are installed

$24,000

Laura Kimble

$850 p/m

Ref: 19942

Lot 21 Cool Breeze Tarpum Bay, Eleuthera

Ref: 9335

$1,100,000

Ref: 12204

#1003 Venetian West

2Bd, 2Bth | Windsor Field Road Fully Furnished | MLS# 36662

$140,000

Ref: 11596

June Russell Broker

Dolly Griffin Sales Agent

Sophia Porras Sales Agent

Ref: 20779

Greg V. Miller Sales Agent

$95,000

Kevin Bastian Sales Agent

Ref: 24523

Delerese Pratt Sales Agent

$99,000

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HOME Is Where You Feel Safe

By Mike Lightbourn

A home is more than just a place to unwind and sleep in.

We want to feel secure and cocooned from danger in our homes.

This is especially true for people who may feel more vulnerable.

Never compromise on safety. Follow these precautions to make your home safe.

Security Layers

Install bright lights around your home, especially in dark corners.

You can install motion detectors to the lights, although non-threatening things, like rats or lizards, may trigger them.

Install timers on indoor and outdoor lights to give the impression someone’s always home.

Install a reliable alarm system. Some people don’t like to arm their systems in case something harmless sets them off. This can be a real nuisance to neighbours.

If this is the case, have a switch in your bedroom or an app on your phone to activate the alarm at any time.

Security systems have become a lot more user-friendly and affordable over the years. They can monitor the home, detect suspicious activity and alert both you and the security company, which in turn will contact the police if necessary.

Use security cameras to monitor your home through your computer or smart phone, as well as from a monitor inside your home.

Deadbolts, Frames and Pins

Install good deadbolts on your doors. Make sure the strike plate—the metal ring that holds the throw in a doorjamb – is sufficient. Avoid locks with short, inferior screws that attach the strike plate to the jamb.

Install security hinge pins in doors. They act as deadbolts when the door is closed. Another layer of protection.

How strong is your door frame? Can it be pried open with a crowbar?

Windows

Install burglar bars on your windows or good quality hurricane proof windows. They must be properly installed.

Leave an escape exit in the event of a fire. This may involve padlocking one swinging bar. Make sure the key is always at hand in a safe, designated spot.

Plant thorny bushes under windows. Yep, you heard me right. This old-

fashioned method still works if the intruder doesn’t know what’s been planted.

The Nosy Neighbour

As painful as it may be, a nosy neighbor can be your best weapon against intruders, along with neighbourhood watch groups.

Get to know your neighbours and swap contact info. Let them know if you observe something suspicious on your street and they will more than likely reciprocate.

Create a neighbourhood WhatsApp crime watch group and a list with everyone’s phone number, if there’s not one already.

Don’t underestimate the built-in defense of a solid neighborhood network.

Keyed Up

Were the keys changed before you moved into your home?

How many copies of keys are floating around? The previous owner or tenant will have copies if the locks weren’t changed; perhaps a housekeeper or caregiver will, too.

Don’t hide spare keys under a mat or a potted plant. Give them to a family member or close friend instead.

Don’t Fumble

Mike Lightbourn is president of Coldwell Banker Lightbourn Realty

Before you turned onto your street, did you glance in the rearview mirror to make sure you weren’t followed?

Emergency Numbers What would you do if you entered your driveway and another vehicle Let’s say the worst-case scenario was hard on your trunk? Think about it. happens and someone is trying to break When you get home, can you pinpoint your house key right away or do into your home. you spend time fumbling for it? This is perhaps when you are at your What will you do? Do you have a plan?

In addition to 919, 911 and 322-4444, most vulnerable. Make sure your key is clearly marked. is the number for your closest police station at hand?

Online Warning Do you have your neighbours numbers People love posting details about their private lives these days.

Giving out private information about where you are and what you plan nearby so you can call them and ask to do can put you in public danger. It also tells intruders when your them to turn on all their lights and start making noise to help frighten someone house is empty You may think your account is locked down to include only your friends, away? but we all know (or should know) how easy it is for this information to Questions or comments? be shared and spread.

Email me at info@cbbahamas.com If you are on vacation, wait until you return home to post about it.

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

NEW RESTAURANT SPACE AVAILABLE!

Jolika Buckner, Broker

13 Jacaranda Close Stunning single family home on corner lot with over 125 feet of canal frontage with boat dock and generator. Quality features include bamboo floors, stainless steel appliances and granite countertops. $6,250 per month

NEW LISTING! Now taking applications for new restaurant in the heart of Sandyport Marina Village! 2,100 sq ft with magnificent waterfront views of the Grand Canal. Floor plans and elevations available for serious inquiries.

Please contact us for more information. $7,000 per month

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. $4,750 per month

2 Coral Beach Spacious 4-bed 4-bath single family home with own pool, beach, dock and generator. Open plan downstairs with granite countertops, stainless steel appliances, high end ceram ic tile, and bamboo floor wood floor upstairs. Lovely patio area outside is ideal for outside entertaining. $8,000 per month

6 Coral Beach Spacious 4-bed 4-bath open plan single family home with own pool, beach, dock and generator. Quality finishes throughout, including mahogany wood floors in bedrooms, granite countertops, stainless steel appliances, high-end ceramic tile, raised wood cabinetry in the kitchen and raised ceilings and brick driveway. Lovely patio area outside is ideal for outside entertaining. $8,000 per month

www.sandyport.com

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

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THE TRIBUNE, HOME BUYERS’ GUIDE 11 Shirley Street T: 242 394 7070 morleyrealty.com morleyrealty@morleyrealty.com

PALM CAY

3 Bed I 3.5 Bath I 3,600 sq. ft.

MLS: 30755 I $675,000

This stunning, 3 storey home awaits your family in Palm Cay, New Providence’s newest marina and beach community. The spacious ground floor is a large family friendly area and big enough for any occasion. The 3rd floor is a suite retreat and the doors open to breezes and views of the marina and ocean. This coastal gem of a community has to be experienced. This is more than a home. It’s a lifestyle you’ve always wanted for you and your family. Call us today. It’s time to make that move!

DONNA DAVIS I C: 242 424 7254 I E: donna@morleyrealty.com

EXUMA ACREAGE I MLS: 28661 Picture perfect ocean views 2.46 Acres I $316,000 Patricia Birch I C: 242 557 0322

GREEN TURTLE CAY I MLS: 29163 Ocean Front Abaco Acreage 63.044 Acres I $2,500,000 Christopher Armaly | C: 242 357 4457

MT. VERNON I MLS: 38442 12,000 sq. ft. Lot I Enclosed Backyard 3 Bed 2 Bath Home I $420,000 Carla Sweeting | C: 242 804 1591

WINDERMERE BEACH ESTATES Windermere Island, Eleuthera 2.02 Acres I Beachf ront Christopher Armaly | C: 242 357 4457

CHANCERY LANE I MLS: 37210 Enclosed yard, Spacious deck and Pool 4 Bed 4 Bath Home I $1,200,000 Carla Sweeting | C: 242 804 1591

OLD FORT BAY I MLS: 37415 Gated Community I Scenic Views 11,541 sq. ft. Canal f ront lot I $988,000 Melissa Farrington | C: 242 477 0102

BLAIR ESTATES I MLS: 37417 Hudson Street 80’ x 115’ Multi family lot I $298,500 Christopher Armaly | C: 242 357 4457

SOUTH OCEAN ESTATES I MLS: 38373 Gated Community I Investment Opportunity 13,147 sq. ft. I $150,000 Donna Davis | C: 242 424 7254

M O R L E Y R E A LT Y . C O M

242 394 7070 | 11 Shirley Street | morleyrealty@morleyrealty.com

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