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Anton Andrews, directorof office envisioning atMicrosoft, stands in thehome area of the Envi-sioning Center wherethere is a digital white-board and other advancedproducts. For more onhow technology will influ-ence homes in the yearsahead, see the story onPAGE 4.

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The early days of mylife as a real estate writerwere dominated by anumber of issues, notably“active-adult” housing.

In the 1960s, these

were called retirementcommunities, and theywere in Arizona and Flor-ida. Grandma and Grand-pamoved there andplayed golf every day.

The first time I wroteabout it, an editor askedwhether “inactive adult”

housing was what wasfound at Laurel Hill Cem-etery, especially at thosemarble mausoleums.

Undaunted, I wroteabout every innovation.Key to the initial stagesof this phenomenon wasthe idea of downsizing—

that is, getting rid ofwhat you don’t need andmoving to somethingsmaller and easier tocare for.

As active-adult hous-ing evolved over the nextseveral years, however, itseemed to get larger,

acquiring aMcMansionquality.

Builders argued thataging adults wantedenough room to keep alltheir stuff and have of-fices, workshops andcraft rooms, as well asplaces for holiday din-ners and separate bed-rooms for their manygrandchildren.

Claire Gawinowicz ofOreland, Pa., has neverbought that argument.

“I am a typical, mid-dle-aged boomer, and Ihave lots of friends andrelatives in my same agegroup,” she writes. “I talkto them a lot about theempty nest and wherethe heck are we going tomove to now that wehave freedom.”

What Gawinowiczsays she and those sheknows want is what ac-tive-adult-housing build-ers were promising backin themid-to-late 1990s:

A one- or two-storyhouse with two or threebedrooms and a tinyyard, with no lawnmow-ing or snow shoveling;the ability to walk toshops, cafes and enter-tainment; hiking andwalking trails, and easyaccess to public trans-portation.

“Do you know howincredibly hard this is tofind?” Gawinowicz asks.“There aremillions ofboomers out there look-ing for this, and the build-ers just keep buildingMcMansions.”

I think what happenedis that builders assumedthat boomers were ahomogeneous group, andthat all of us werewealthy.

Reinforced by thedemographers, theyattributed a number oftraits to us – themostmisleading being that wehad a huge pile of dis-posable income and werewilling to spend all of it

for the tendency toward“instant gratification”that has marked ourgeneration.

I attended housingmeetings across thecountry and heard thissaid time after time.

The boomers were notthe only ones being la-beled. Generation X hadtrouble getting off thesofa; Gen Ywas some-thing else altogether.

It’s easy to pigeonholeand stereotype. Humanshave been doing it sincethe dawn of time.

Plus, all real estate islocal, and what we wanthere is not what goesover big in Dodge City, orBoca Raton, or L.A. —especially L.A.

The reality, too, is thatafter several years ofeconomic downturn, themajority of us aren’tworth as much as wewere a decade ago.

Housing prices arecoming back, but not byleaps and bounds. Boom-er homeowners are final-ly able to sell theirhouses andmove ondown, but the prices theyare getting have forced areduction in expecta-tions.

I think this is the newreality Gawinowicz andher friends are talkingabout. And it’s whatbuilders would be wise toaccommodate.

Smart homebuilders will adapt to olderbuyers’ downsized financial realitiesBy Alan J. HeavensThe Philadelphia Inquirer

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City Gas, James Hardie Major Parade of Homes™ SponsorsThe Tallahassee Builders Association’s

2013 Parade of Homes™ is just around thecorner and two Platinum-level sponsors areplaying lead roles in one of the community’smost anticipated events.

City of Tallahassee Natural Gas Utilitiesand James Hardie Building Products havesigned on as major sponsors and will seetheir products and services highlighted in anumber of the Parade homes.

To encourage energy efficiency andstimulate the local economy, the Cityof Tallahassee recently announced it isdoubling its existing rebates on certainENERGY STAR® and natural gas appliancespurchased locally. TheCity alsoworks closelywith new home builders to maximize comfortand energy-efficiency for consumers.

James Hardie Building Products will befeatured in a number of Parade homes,according to Jason Coleman, the company’sRegional Representative for North Floridaand South Georgia. James Hardie productspopular with builders for use in siding, trim,soffits, fascia, and shakes.

Additional Parade sponsors includebuilding suppliers Pro-Build, Jenkins Brick,South Georgia Brick, Seminole Trusses, andNichiha USA; lenders Capital City Bank andHancock Bank; trades professional PerkinsElectric; the real estate law firm of Smith

Thompson ShawMinacci & Colon, P.A., andthe Florida Green Building Coalition (FGBC),which will sponsor two energy-efficiencyawards for participating builders.

The Parade has attracted many of thearea’s top builders, including 2012 Bestof Show winner Barton Construction andconsistent award winners such as HartsfieldConstruction, Premier Fine Homes, andPowerhouse Construction.

In addition to familiar Tallahassee-areabuilders such as Persica Homes, AdamsQualityHomes, andAlexanderDinkelman, theParade features some new faces, includingSaxon Hannon of Hannon Construction(who formed his own company after manyyears in the local building/developmentcommunity), Big Bend Builders, and JerryLinder of Vintage Homes, who has an entryin the brand-new Persimmon Hill communitydeveloped by The Parrish Group.

Parade of Homes Co-Chairs ThomasAsbury, Jr. of Premier Fine Homes andMarkWorley, CIP, GMB, of Worley Construction,have announced that Second Harvest willagain be the Parade’s designated charitywith the goal to eliminate hunger in theTallahassee area.

Stay tuned for ongoing news about theParade of Homes™ and refer to the calendaron this page for key dates.

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SEATTLE—Put a skil-let on your stove as youprepare to make a stir-fry, and an interactivechef on the big screen inyour kitchen tells you awok would probablywork better.

Take a sketch of some-thing you’ve been draw-ing on your tablet, andswipe it over to a largedigital screen that dou-bles as your work sur-face. Then get thatsketch to appear on ahuge wall screen so thatyou and a co-workerhalfway around the worldcan work on the sketchsimultaneously.

Those are some of thescenariosMicrosoft sayscould happen in the nextfive to 10 years— andhas brought to life now inits new Envisioning Cen-ter, which opened thismonth.

For nearly 20 years,Microsoft has had theMicrosoft Home (alsoreferred to as “Home ofthe Future”) in a buildingon its Redmond, Wash.,campus. In that facility,Microsoft replicates ahome outfitted with tech-nologies that it thinkswill be in use five to 10years in the future.

Since 2002, Micro-soft’s Office division hashad a similar futuristicworkplace that includes

productivity technol-ogies.

NowMicrosoft hascombined the two to formthe Envisioning Center, acompletely revampedhome and office of the

future, complete with a“third place” areameantto represent such spacesas retail stores and res-taurants.

It’s like a concept car,said Jonathan Cluts, Mi-

crosoft’s director of stra-tegic prototyping. Notevery single thing willcome to be in five or 10years, but “we’re going toshow you a future that webelieve in, that we areinvesting in.”

Microsoft won’t dis-close the square footageof the Envisioning Cen-ter, but it sits in the spaceformerly occupied by theold home and office,located on the secondfloor of the company’sExecutive Briefing Cen-ter. Like its predecessors,it is not open to the pub-lic.

Rather, it’s designed togive visiting customersand dignitaries a sense ofwhere the company is

headed, and to help someMicrosoft employeesthink through productsand services they’redeveloping.

On a recent tour, Clutsand Anton Andrews,Microsoft’s director ofOffice envisioning,showed off the new digs,which were created withOlson Kundig Architectsand design firmNBBJ.

The new center fea-tures more open, flexiblespaces than the former“home” and centers onthe themes of bringingpeople together, makingpeople smarter, and usingnatural gestures, speechand touch to do things.

The new center alsooffers a clearer, morefocused picture of howMicrosoft is integratingthe work of its variousdivisions and how thatintegration can play outas the company evolvesfrom providing strictlysoftware to providingdevices and services.

Kinect motion- andvoice-sensing technologyis everywhere. So arehuge, multi-touchscreens from PerceptivePixel, the companyMi-crosoft acquired lastyear.

Technologies fromMicrosoft’s Online divi-sion and Server and Toolsbusiness are evident ineverything from searchresults to relevant in-formation that pop up invarious contexts.

Open the door to thefacility, and you’ll enteran open office space inwhich there are stationsfor individual work,brainstorming sessionsand team collaboration.

“We never guess com-pletely right. But wewere probably closer toright than wrong in eachsucceeding generation”of theMicrosoft Home,saidMundie, who addedthat some of the technol-ogies in earlier homes—such as digital pictureframes— have come intowidespread use.

Microsoft has ideas for your home, officeBy Janet I. TuThe Seattle Times

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For years, I have advised lenders, buyers and real estate agents on pricing andselling homes in Tallahassee and the surrounding areas. Aside from any real estateknowledge that I have gained over 25 years, I am offering an objective opinion.When you have interest in a property or have close ties to the buyers or sellers,it is impossible to be objective.This year, I get to take some of my own medicine, as I am listing my personalhome for sale. Fortunately, my REALTOR® friends are very honest; they don’t holdback and will keep me on track with my listing. For pricing and staging, I reliedon feedback from several agents, as I had them tour the home before it hit the

MLS (Multiple Listing Service).The feedback I received reminded me how I cannot be objective about my own home. I was toldto remove family photos, lay pine straw, trim the hedges, remove furniture, and even paint somewalls. I had done some of that already, but not enough and I was not prepared for the time involved.Unfortunately, I also took the photos of my home at night on an overcast day. Big mistake. Oncethe photos hit the MLS, they are filtered out to public search sites such as Realtor.com and Zillow.So even if you take new photos to replace poor ones, the old ones may linger on the Internetfor weeks.If you are getting your home ready for the busy spring and summer seasons, detach yourselffrom your home, and rely on your REALTOR® and your REALTOR®’s team. Even if I did not takemy own advice, you should if you want to be a winner in this market. List with a REALTOR®, getprofessional photos, stage your home, and do the necessary landscaping and repairs beforeputting the sign out.

A new aviation policyaimed at giving jetsenough emergency air-space will not requiredevelopers to shortenbuildings planned fordowntownMiami, offi-cials of the Federal Avia-tion Administration saidthis week.

But questions remainabout why some devel-opers are being advisedby the FAA that theirbuildings are too tall.

The emergency air-space policy drew about40 people, includingMi-ami Mayor Tomas Rega-lado, to the meeting host-ed by the DowntownDevelopment Authority.

Jose Ramos, the direc-

tor of aviation planningfor Miami InternationalAirport, said FAA reg-ulations should not affectMiami buildings’ heightallowances, which rangefrom 310 feet to 1,010feet, depending on loca-tions.

John Speckin, theregional administratorfor the FAAwho spoke atthe meeting on a confer-

ence call, also said Miamibuilding heights shouldnot be affected.

But several devel-opers at the meeting saidthey had been told byFAA officials that theirprojects would have to bereduced in height.

Among themwasDeanWarhaft, a devel-opment officer at FloridaEast Coast Realty, who

said he had been in-formed by the FAA thatthe Panorama Tower at1101Brickell would haveto be reduced from aplanned height of 851 feetto 830 feet, despite a 2005approval by the FAA.

In response, Speckinand Ramos said the emer-gency airspace ruleswere most likely not toblame.

JeromeHollo, theexecutive vice presidentof Florida East CoastRealty Inc., and thechairman of the urbandesign committee for theDDA, said all partieswould keep in touch, andthat to get written confir-mation the emergencyairspace rule would notaffect the developers’plans.

FAA says tall buildings a problem in MiamiByMaria LamagnaThe Miami Herald

Okaloosa andWaltoncounties have been rec-ognized as one of thefastest growing regionsin the country.

The U.S. Census Bu-reau on Thursday re-leased a list of the 10fastest-growing met-ropolitan statisticalareas. The Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Des-tin MSA, which takes inall of Okaloosa andWal-ton counties, rankedthird.

Larry Sassano, in-terim president of Flori-da’s Great Northwest,said the ranking will be agreat way to market thearea as one that is vi-brant and growing.

“That’s impressive,”Sassano said. “If youshow that you have thethird fastest-growingMSA in the country,that’s going to say some-thing about the potentialfor growth for compa-nies. Companies want togrow from a larger poolof potential employees.

“I think this is a goodmarketing tool for theregion,” Sassano added.“Even though it’s reallyisolating it to two coun-ties, it’s two counties inNorthwest Florida. Any-time you can promoteeven one county, the

other counties will have apositive impact as well.”

The Crestview-FortWalton Beach-DestinMSA had a population of239,021 in July 2011. Thatgrew to 247,665 by July2012 for an increase of3.6 percent. Only theMidland, Texas, andClarksville, Tenn.-Ky.,MSAs had higher growthrates, at 4.6 percent and3.7 percent, respectively.

Sassano said one ofthe biggest factors com-panies consider whenthey are deciding whereto operate or expand isthe availability of astrong workforce. Agrowing population helpswith that.

“The larger the pop-ulation, the more oppor-tunities employers haveto select qualified em-ployees,” Sassano said.

Economist DavidGoetsch said part of thegrowth in Okaloosa andWalton counties duringthat time was because ofthe a new battalion to theArmy 7th Special ForcesGroup (Airborne) and thecontinuing migration ofretirees.

“Nobody’s growingvery much because ofthe economy,” Goetschsaid. “It’s good news forus, but we’re kind of oneof the fastest growing ina very slow-growingeconomy.”

Okaloosa-Waltonis growing fastBy Dusty RickettsNorthwest Florida Daily News


150 Ojibwa North, Monticello, New Price $269,0003 BR/2 BA all brick built in 2000 on 5 acres of pecangrove. Fireplace, split plan, 2 car garage + 2 carcarport, irrigation system, greenhouse, above groundpool. Small private neighborhood, horse friendly. I-10east to Exit 225, left on 19 to left on Waukeenah Hwyto rt on Ojibwa North.

Dianne Spooner, Broker 850-508-1846Text T927393 to 85377

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2737 N Arendell Way - RIDERS AND RUNNERSWELCOME - Easy access to Miccosukee Greenway!Lots of trails for humans & horses. Meticulouslyrenovated 4BR/3.5BA on 5 acres. Minutes fromgreenway. Every imaginable upgrade including aChef’s Kitchen and a new Master Suite! Fabulous poolwith built in jacuzzi & large patio space. Free standingbuilding for perfect future mother-in-law suite.$650,000.

Gail Mobley-Loveless 850 544 5477,Ketcham Realty Group

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2949 Shamrock St. N #23Great Condo! Low maintenance l iv ing! Manyupgrades: Newer entry storm door, Engineered woodfloors, all new switches & outlets. New steel roof overpat io! Kitchen has granite counter tops, newrefrigerator, dishwasher & new faucet! Fireplace inthe living room & the master bedroom! Large coveredporch and patio. Community Clubhouse and pool!!$75,000. See more photos at www.tallahome.com

Susan Byler & Terance Keenan850-510-8583 Keller Williams Realty

See more photos at www.tallahome.com

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3080 Indian Grass Lane - REDUCED TO $218,500Absolutely Beautiful! This 1400 sqft, 3BR/2BA homewith attached 2 car garage is truly elegant. Move intothis magazine perfect home with beautiful wood andItalian marble floors throughout, plantation shutters &upgrades galore. Covered patio looks out to privaterose garden. Everything that a Buyer wants at a pricethat won't leave this on the market long. Hurry -Directions: Capital Cir. SE to Orange Avenue* Right onFour Oaks*Left on Rainlily*Right on Indian Grass.

Sarah A. Eden,Broker 850-933-9600Sarah Eden & Company, Inc. www.saraheden.net

SOUTHWOOD OPEN SUNDAY 2-5

3012 WINDSOR WAYOff Live Oak Plantation Rd. Close-in, 3200 sq ft, 5BR,(2 masters) 3.5BA fully remodeled pool home, countrybrick fireplace opening to den & kitchen - boastingquality cabinetry, silestone counters, & island w/bar.Oak flooring abounds. Covered patio fronts home, w/screened porch, deck & gazebo surrounding newlyre-marsited pool. Mature landscaping. From Live OakPlantation Rd, south on Windsor Way. $454,000.

Call 385-0150www.3012windsorway.com

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3461 & 3469 GENEVIEVE PARK DR.Evening Rose is an in-town, traditional neighborhooddevelopment located in Northeast Tallahassee.Charming 3 Bed/2 Bath Craftsman style home withextensive luxury finishes. Many plans to choose from.Visit our new furnished model home. From CapitalCircle NE, enter on Austin Davis Ave., then left onBrush Hill Lane. Priced from $219,900!

Kenny Ayers 508-5500 or Wanda Sawyer 933-3146PrimeSouth Propertieswww.MikeFerrie.com

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5370 Carisbrooke Lane - Pembridge PlaceBeautiful 2 story red brick home in Northamptonneighborhood. Move-in condition! Great curb appealin quiet cul-de-sac. On .72 acres. New Roof. Low-EWindows. New Outside Doors. New carpet upstairs.New Stainless Steel Appliances. Large walk in pantryoff gourmet kitchen. Wood floors on ground floor.Garden is landscaped & fully irrigated. Sec. sys.$499,999 Dir:Thomasville Rd - N. Kerry Forest Pkwytoward Velda Dairy. Pembridge Place is on the left.After entrance into subdivision take first left.

Call 850-668-7150

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Lot 53 Haylee Blair LaneIn Bradford Hills less than a half mile down ProctorRd from Centerville Rd.Beautiful 11.32 acres withseveral Live Oaks, partially wooded, rolling hills, in awell established newer subdivision Bradford Hills.Call Amanda for information on possibly subdividingthis lot into two lots with minimum 5 acres each.Horses are allowed. Waiting for your dream home tobe built on it.

Amanda Drake570-0821, Drake Real Estate, Inc.www.mydrakerealestate.com

$145,000 - 11.32 ACRE LOT FOR SALE

4375 Wainwright - Shown By Appointment onlyThis one owner 1993 Site Built home is your dreamget away - walk to Lake Talquin Home features, OpenLiving Room/DR/Kitchen area, fireplace, 3 bed 2 bath,office, screened in porch, detached workshop withwater & electricity.

BettyPerez.com 850-508-8208Capital City Real Estate Group

Short Sale Priced at Appraisal $187,000

3136 PERSIMMON HILLNew gated subdivision. first offering of 17 homesites.Home nearly complete. Offered at Pre-ConstructionPrice of $462,900, Take advantage of this beautiful3BR plus an office, 2.5BA Brick Home. Upgradedammenties, Veteran Custom Builder, Vintage Homes.Directions: N. Thomasville Rd, left at The GrowingRoom.

Dixie Russell, REALTOR, 850.566.9285PrimeSouth Properties, Fezler, Russell & Ferrie

Under Construction - Open House Sunday, 2-5

3729 Galway DriveBeautiful all-brick 3 or 4 bedroom, 2.5bath, 2-3/4 cargarage, with approx. 2636'; separate den, living,dining rooms, and eat-in kitchen. Lots of storage!!Perfect for entertaining around the 18x36 swimmingpool enclosed in a very sturdy pool cage with coveredpatio for TV watching and covered outdoor diningarea. Too many extras to list! A MUST SEE AT$319,000 Directions: Shamrock South to Galway Dr..

Dorrece Lisenby, 566-9038Lisenby Realty, Inc.

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MLS# 232871. 6173 Bradfordville Road. $580,0005BR/4BA pool home w/ 4329 SqFt on 3.47 acres w/pecan grove; Horses welcome; Cross fenced; All brickconstruction; metal framing; 4+ car garage; 2 mastersuites; luxury master bath; 2 fireplaces; designertouches throughout.

JoAnn Jacobs 850-556-2220www.TallyOpenHouses.com

Coldwell Banker Hartung and Noblin

New Listing!

7974 Greystone Drive - 2013 Parade of Homes EntryFeatures an outdoor kitchen & pool w/water feature.Hardwood flooring, detailed wood trim, crownmolding & granite are some of the special features inthis 2780 sq.ft. 4 bedroom, 3 bath home. Open floorplan, office, dining room, covered lanai, large 1/2 acreyard, NE Tallahassee school zone. In the new gatedcommunity of GREYSTONE. New Home & landpackages start at $369k. Homesites start at $69,000.

850-545-3908Hartsfield Construction, Inc.

See more at www.hartsfieldhomes.com

OPEN SUNDAYS 2-5pm or by appointment

1416 Woodgate WayPopular Woodgate! Nicely maintained 4 bedroom, 2full bath home in convenient close-in neighborhood.F e a t u r e s i n c l ude a sepa r a t e l i v i ng / d i n i ngcombination, separate kitchen and family room aswell as a two-car carport and nicely landscaped lawn.$189,500. Dir:Thomasville Road to Woodgate Way.

Richard E. Snow, Broker, 386-5169Hartsfield Realty, Inc.www.richardsnow.com

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7000 Circle J Dr. $329,000 ~ 3,292 Sq. Ft.~ 4BR~ 1.48 acZoned for Hawks Rise, Deerlake & Chiles! Tired of all thecookie cutter homes? Curb appeal galore withpark-like landscaping! Epic and cozy at the same time,really nice flow. Jaw-dropping family room with28-foot cathedral ceilings and exposed beams. Largebedrooms, master down. Oogles of s torage.Workshop shed. Humongous, level backyard. - watchdeer from your own deck! Dir: N. Thomasville Rd, Lt.Ox Bottom Rd, 2nd Lt. Circle J.

Hosted by Don McGovern 508-8676,Advanced Realty Group, LLC

OPEN 2-4! Text "CIRCLEJ" to 79564 for info & pics!

1541 Goodwood DriveAbsolute Creampuff! Updates incl. new porch, deck,Corian counters appliances, Bamboo floor, ‘02windows, fans, paint, water heater & front door. Itslike new! Also has an alarm system, Hardi-boardsiding and two living rooms. New roof in 2012!$155,000. Directions: Miccosukee Rd to CoombsStreet, Left on Brown Drive, then Right on Goodwood,House on Right

Call Lindsay Pearson, 510-8029Pearson Realty, Inc.

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2614 Farragut Way (Bradford Model) AffordableE legance wi th New Energy Star homes. N.E .Tallahassee's most desirable neighborhood. Top ratedschools. 4BR/2BA, 2000 sq.ft. with craftsman qualityat great prices. Wood floors, kitchen islands, granitetops, tankless water heaters,& more! A must see!From $289,900. Visit 2586 Manassas Way - Our Sales& Design Center or web site TallahasseeHomesRealty.com

Call Lewis Singletary, Realtor 766-9662Tallahassee Homes Realty, LLC

New Homes Open Daily 11- 6 PM

2586 Manassas Way. Open Daily 11-6pmTallahassee Homes Newest 4BR 2 BA Sales Model inBull Run. New homes, great prices, top rated schools,convenience to shopping and more make livingenjoyable in your new home. Let Tallahassee Homesturn your dreams into reality! Visit our Sales/Designcenter today at 2586 Manassas Way or web site:TallahasseeHomesRealty.com. New Homes UnderConstruction Now. Choose Colors!

Call Lewis Singletary, Realtor 766-9662TallahasseeHomesRealty.com

7 New Models to Choose

2016 Hickory Tree LaneAmazing 4 bedroom, 3 bath home with many greatfeatures, 13' ceilings, glistening hardwood floors,remodeled kitchen & loads of cabinets in garage forextra storage. Sparkling Pool. $210,000. MLS 232856

Hope Gaines 322-2897Advanced Realty Group

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1841 LOG RIDGE TRAIL4BR/2.5BA pool home with over 2200 sq ft of livingspace. Large master bedroom downstairs with doublevanity sinks, garden tub, and shower stall. Diningroom, eat in kitchen, great room with sky lights andwood burning fireplace. New roof, HVAC, and carpet.Privacy fenced backyard with in ground vinyl pooland brick built-in grill. All located on a quiet streetand walking distance to a National Blue Ribbonschool FOR $244,900.

Amanda Drake570-0821, Drake Real Estate, Inc.View Virtual tour at www.mydrakerealestate.com

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ATLAS RD3/1.5, carpet, carport,W/D connections, $725

305 Broward Apt-12BR/1.5 BA, Carpet ,Mid-town, $675/mo

753-B Pointe Ct.2/1 Carpet, Full KitchenW/d connections $600

222-8702Meridian Mgmt. Realtor

Country Setting NearSouthwood-large 2/1with fireplace, eat-inkitchen,deck & niceyard, lawn incl. $750(8784 Louvinia Way)

Myers Park-small 2/1w/tile floors, fencedp a t i o , s h a r e dwasher/dryer, $550

(1405 S. Gadsden)

www.spiritrealtyinc.comSpirit Realty Inc. of

Tallahassee877-4343 or 933-4656

FIRST MONTH FREE!2BR near GovernorsSquare & Capital Cir.Ca rpe t , CH/A , W/Dconnections. No pets.$465/mo. 251-8093

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3011 Adiron Way – Premier Fine HomesPremier’s newest Eastside community. Gorgeous newKirkland design adorned with detailed tile work,custom cabinetry with new mocha finishing touches.The home features a kitchen that is a cookers dream,offering amazing organization. A quaint design forefficient living with an expansive feel in every space.Gorgeous setting.

Ann Cleare 850-544-0109www.HomesbyPremier.com

Open Saturday & Sunday 11 to 5

3049 Bell Grove Dr. - This gorgeous home withalmost 1900 sq.ft. is listed at $209,900 but ownersays to PUT ON SALE this Sunday. It has a new roof,new hardwood floors, new paint, pretty new, beautifulbathrooms, newer appliances and owner is offering aHome Warranty free to the buyer. Check out thebedrooms, all with large walk in closets, and the morethan ample storage throughout the house. Please callDebbie for appt. at 545-8164 or call your favoriteRealtor. Owner transferred.MLS:229472

Call Debbie Gerber, 850-545-8164PrimeSouth Properties

REDUCED $10,000 to $199,900

3184 HAWKS LANDING - This amazing one ownerhome has it al l : lakefront on almost 3 acres,gorgeous pool with massive surrounding decking,beautiful hardwood floors, brand new roof, a superaddition which includes a fantastic library and fancyhobby room, 4 really nice bedrooms, and immaculate,move-in condition. You can feel the owner's pride ofownership in this special almost 2700 sq.ft. home inlovely, quiet Hawks Landing. MLS 229893. CallDebbie for appt. or your favorite Realtor.

Call Debbie Gerber, 850-545-8164PrimeSouth Properties

HAPPY ST. PATRICK’S DAY

1444 Spruce Ave - Move in ready in beautiful BettonHills. Near downtown, mid town, schools, hospital,shopping and offices. Renovated and ready for a largefamily to make memories. Play and entertain in fencedin backyard. Walk to Winthrop Park and play tennis,baseball or let kids play on the playground. Elegantfront door, original fireplace hearth and mantle tohang stockings, granite counter tops, gas cook top,newer windows and light fixtures. Outside walls aremade of concrete studs. Very solid home. $375,000.

Steve Lastowski, 907-0070LastowskiRealty.com

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2737 Summer Meadow Dr. – Premier Fine HomesPremier's newest model in Summerlake. Designed forefficient modern living, great for entertaining andrelaxing. All the amenities with a phenomenal kitchenand offering a surprise behind every door! You won’tbe disappointed. A must see! Summerlake homesstarting from $169,900.

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Question: I am in themiddle of a short sale.Our lender approved it,but only if I contribute$75,000, paid back over20 years. That’s unac-ceptable, and I want todecline it and try again.Howwill this affectme?–Matthew

Answer: I can certain-ly understandwhy youdon’t want to drag outthis process with pay-ments for the next 20years. But you can’tmake the decision untilyou have all the informa-tion.

Youwill need to look atyour contract with yourreal estate agent. Manyof these agreements state

that if your agent findsyou awilling buyer, andyou choose not to close,you still need to pay theagent a commission. Youalso will need to checkthe sales agreement thatyou signedwith yourbuyer and see what yourobligations are.

Remember, your buy-er has spent time andmoney, and youmight be

contractually responsibleto reimburse him or her –or even be forced to goforwardwith the closing.

I hope that when yousigned your contractswith the agent and buyer,you specified that you didnot have to close if theterms of the short salewere not acceptable toyou. That’s something Irecommend all sellers

include.Finally, you need to

think about what theconsequences will bewith the lender. For ex-ample, if you have beensued for foreclosure andare facing the possibilityof a $300,000 deficiencyjudgment, $75,000mightnot be such a bad deal.

I would check againwith your lender to see if

it will renegotiate howmuch you owe.

GaryM. Singer is a Floridaattorney and board-certified

as an expert in real estate lawby The Florida Bar. He chairsthe Real Estate Section of the

Broward County BarAssociation. Send him

questions online athttp://sunsent.nl/mR20t7 or

follow him on Twitter@GarySingerLaw.

Check contract before trying to change short saleBy Gary M. SingerFort Lauderdale Sun Sentinel

Visiting this spring’sdecor previews often feltlike exploring an artgallery. There was anartistic vibe to every-thing from dinnerware todrapery, art photographsto textiles.

Manufacturers arenow able to reproduceartworkwith impressivedetail and precision.Originals thatmay havebeen painted or inkedretain evidence of brushand pen. Computer-gen-erated designs havegreater depth of colorand pattern than in thepast. And photo printsare evenmore striking.

ZaraHome has a bou-quet of lovely throw pil-lows for spring with vin-tage prints or botanicalones reminiscent ofpaintings by theMasters.“Mariposa” features aflock of Edouard Travies-esque exotic butterflieson a white background;“Lula” evokes a Renoirstill life; “Spring” has asweet cottage floral;“Lannion,” ”Hawaiana”and “Hojas’” tropicalmotifs have a retro vibe.(www.zarahome.com)

A springwalk throughthe Chicago Botanic Gar-den inspired artistMat-thew Lew to create anexuberant burst of whiteand tan blooms on a

bright orange back-ground, rendered at CB2on a hand-tufted rug. Theretailer’s got anothermodern rug featuring agraphic brush stroke oflinenwhite on tonal car-bon gray. And artistKatherine Finn-Gamino’scolorful multi-mediageometric pillow is ab-stract art for the sofa.(Botanical rug, Swooshrug, pillow, www.cb2.com)

Watercolor paintingsofmany popular dogbreeds, including Labs,golden retrievers andlittle terriers, are avail-able from Pottery Barnon linen throw pillowswith personalizedmono-grams. The needle artsare showcased here, aswell, on linen lampshadesstitchedwith tonal ikat orfloral motifs, and a pillowdepicting a vintage birdpostcard in finely-de-tailed embroidery.

Photographic art is anexcellent way to bring acreative or unusual ele-ment to your room. Pot-tery Barn continues toexpand its wall-art seriesthis spring with a coterieof photo artists who havemade intriguingworks ata price point not easilymatched in themarketfor great photography.

California photog-rapher LupenGrainnecreates imagery thatcombines a pensive In-

Right at Home: Spring prints have artsy vibeKim CookAssociated Press

stagram quality withprofessional composition.She captures dreamy SanFrancisco street scenesand beautiful fruit orfork still lifes that drawyou in. San Francisco-based Ana Ramirez’ shellphotographs in starkblack andwhite highlightthe sculptural beauty ofnature. And Prague-bornphotographerMichalVenera’s expressiveblack-and-white Tan-zanian animal printsdepict the textural graceand beauty of the naturalworld.

You’ll also find someamazingwork from prophotogs Cindy Taylor andRebecca Plotnick.(www.potterybarn.com)

At Crate &Barrel,there’s theMonet-likewatercolor floral of the“Myrtle” pillow, while thedramatic “Landscape”pillow, featuring a wind-ing road throughwildcountryside, brings Tur-ner tomind. (www.crateandbarrel.com)

Bird’s eggs writ large— in fact, 32-inch-squarelarge— are the powerfulfocal point of a series ofwall art atWisteria thisspring. The eggs them-selves are softly hued,but the scale of the pho-tographic imagery is soremarkable that one ormore would be a centralfeature in any room.(www.wisteria.com)

A Bon Appetit print of a Parisianbistro storefront, right, by CindyTaylor is part of a new collection atPottery Barn. A Boat Reflectionframed print by Lupen Grainne,above, brings warmer weather intothe home. Crate and Barrel offers aMyrtle Pillow. Artistic prints are astrong spring décor trend. AP PHOTOS


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North 2BR/1BA2229 Mandrell Ct.

Quiet dead end street,$625/mo 850-847-1936

Quiet Cul-De-Sac1579-A Live Oak Dr.,2Br/1Ba 800sqft., $595,CHA, W/D hookups,avail now



Quiet N. side 2BR/2BArefurbished, fireplace,large lot. No smoking,p e t c o n s i d e r e d .$750/mo. 850-933-0142

Reduced NW2631 Windy ridge Dr.,2BR/1BA 900 sq ft, $575,CHA, W/D hookups,n e w c a r p e t , y a r ds e r v i c e i n c l . Q u i e td e a d e n d s t r e e t .Move-in special 1/2month free. Avail now



1913 Nene Hills3/3 carpet, garage,CH/A, full kitchen, $995

2203-E-3 W.PensacolaCH/A,carpet, full kitchen,on site laundry, $695

1732 Coreywood Ct3/3, carpet ,open floorp l a n , g a r a g e . w / dconnections: $975/mo


3BR/3BA, W/D, garage1921 Nena Hills,

$925/mo. 850-508-8208BettyPerez.com

Affordable &Convenient

1403 A-2 Stone Rd. ,2Br/2Ba, 980sqft., $650,new carpet, CHA, W/Dh o o k u p s , P r i v a t ecourtyard, avail now



Close to TMH1403-C McCauley Rd.,2Br/1.5Ba 1000sqf t . ,$ 6 2 5 , C H A , W / Dhookups, Fenced Patio,avail now



Killearn Fairways 3/2.5,2050 sqft. 2 bonus rmsfireplace, W/D, Avail

4/1 $1150/mo. 491-1903tinyurl.com/rental28

l3722 Sutor Ct-2/2t o w n h o u s e w i t hgarage, W/D, $700l1830-D Nicklaus-3/2o n H i l a m a n g o l fc o u r s e , W / D ,fireplace, $850l1121 Ocala Rd.-2/2w/furniture packageavailable, $800-850l1537 Merry Oaks Ctnice 2/2 end unit withfenced private backyard & deck, washer/dryer too, $795l621 N. Magnolia Dr.lg. 2/l.5 w/fireplace,washer/ dryer, closeto TMH, $850l3381 Argonaut-3/2end unit with tile andlaminate f loor ing,f e n c e d y a r d , o f fTimberlane, $950l3181 Allison MarieCt .ex t ra n ice 3/3with all appliancesplus security systemnear TCC, $930l 1 5 0 4 W . T h a r p e(Savannah CrossingUnit 1504)spacious3/3 w/all appliances,pool on site, small petok, $990

Spirit Realty Inc. ofTallahassee 877-4343www.spiritrealtyinc.com

Lg 2/1.5, E. Park area,new carpet, energy

efficient, screen porch$695/mo 877-2427 after 6

N.W. Deal!1 8 6 2 S y l v a n C t . ,2Br/2.5Ba 900sqft, $650,C H A , W / D h o o k u p ,F i r e p l a c e , a v a i lnow(1852 Sylvan ct.avail now)



Southwood Gem4 0 2 5 C o l l e t o n C t . ,2Br/2.5Ba 1250sqf t . ,CHA, W/D, some utilsincl., Garage parking,$1200 Avail now



2/1,CH/A,W side, lg. lot.kitchen equip, deckadjoins Natl Forest. Nopets $495/mo 576-2695

2303 Dozier Dr3/1 new carpet & roof,full kitchen, hookups,carport, $775/mo

428 Glenview Dr3/2 wood flooring, Den,CH/A, W/D, $995/mo

3200 Abbington Lane4/2, carpet, full kitchen,corner lot, CH/A, gameroom, $1300. Avail 1-15

1704 Atkamire3/1.5 carpet, 1122 sq ft.w/d incl $850/mo.


3BD/1BA $500/MO!!!Capitola Rd, Move-inR e a d y ! O w n e rFinancing available.931-622-3942

3BR/2BA, 2-car garagef e n c e d b a c k y a r d ,$850/mo. $850 dep.No pets. Call 566-1502

4024 Mahan Dr.3BR/1BA $1250/mo.

Ready 2-3 weeks

735 Wailes St. nearFAMU. 3-6 bedrooms

Very nice largehome. $1350/mo.

1735-B S. MLK Blvd.near FAMU.

2BR/2BA $700/mo.

1741 S. MLK Blvd. 1/1Walk to FAMU. $575

Call Megan Ornelas,Real Estate Agent

Call or text(850) 567-6565

Arbor Hill, 3/2, tile floor,fireplace, fenced backyard. No smoking/pets.Refs reqd. $975/mo. +$1000 dep 850-510-6886

Astoria Park 3BR/2BA,tile floor, fenced yard,

pet ok. Avail. 5/1$1000/mo 850-443-2717

Chemonie Crossing2 ACS NE TALLAHASSEE3600 sq.ft. 4BR/2.5BA,2 workshops totalling

1200 sq.ft. Great schoolzones. $2700/mo.

850-264-90109179OldChemonieRoad.com

Huntington Woods3151 Huttersfield Cir.,3Br/2Ba 1262sqft, $995,CHA, w/d Hookups ,g a r a g e , w o o d e dbackyard, avail 4/10



Immaculate 3/2.5 w/lotsof amenities. Quiet areaAvail. 4/6. Credit checkreq’d. $1400. 509-1428

l1754 Newman Ln.3/2Split plan with fencedyard and w/d. $1500l248 Nabb Loop 3/2.5f i r e p l a c e d e c k &fenced yard. Ins idelaundry. $1600l2481 Papillion Way,5/3.5BA, 2 master suitesgame rm, deck $2250l 1085 Su to r Rd 1/1Vaulted ceiling,laundryoff kitchen & outsidestorage area. $525l3424 Gardenview 3/2open and airy split planw/ f i replace, lovelyshaded back yard .Avail. April $1950l 8 0 0 B r a g g 3 / 1 ,hardwood floors, lots ofstorage $800MAGNOLIA PROPERTIES

AND INVESTMENTS.386-8660

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Lake Jackson Home5 3 5 4 T o w e r R d . ,3Br/2Ba 1064sqft., $895,CHA,W/D Hookups ,avail now



l709 Crossway-3/2,with all appliances,Sec 8 OK, $900l5628 Nature Lane-like new 3/2 with big2 car garage, larges c r e e n p o r c h ,fenced yard,all new,$1000l3929 Calle de Santos3/2 pet friendly homeon 1 acre, fireplace,big kitchen, split plan,$1100l517 N.Copeland-3/2 v ic to r ian wi thdetached garage,all appliances, $1100l2414 Ionic Ct.-4/2with fenced yard, bigd e c k , n e w p a i n t ,$1150l1615 Sharkey-nice4/2 near stadium withf e n c e d y a r d , a l lappliances, $1200l2603 Sadie LaneK i l l e a r n L a k e sspacious 3/2 with lotsof upgrades, $1595l1000 Cherry Laurel-i n t o w n 3 / 2 b r i c kcontemporary homewith garage on endof private street, over2 3 0 0 s q f t , l a w nincluded, $1795

Spirit Realty Inc. ofTallahassee 877-4343www.spiritrealtyinc.com

MIDTOWN - 3BD/2BALocat ion ! Spac iousbrick home. Hardwoodf l o o r . $ 1 5 1 5 / m o850-309-0487

Midtown CottageHouse

4 1 6 M c D a n i e l S t . ,2 B r / 1 B a 1 1 0 0 s q f t . ,$ 1 2 0 0 , C H A , W / D ,H a r d w o o d F l o o r s ,Garage, F i rep lace ,avail 6/7



NE 3BR/2BA VELDADAIRY $1395/mo + DepPets Ok Fenced GreatArea 917-880-9625

Small home, NW, CH/A,W/D, cul- de-sac, avail.April, great neighbors ,$550/mo. 1st & last dueat rental. 562-0705

WOODLAND DR.2BD/1.5BA Wooded lot.N e w l y r e n o v a t e d .S h a r e d r e c r o o m .$890/mo 850-309-0487

Beautifully designed,NW subdivision, 3/2/2,w o o d & t i l e f l o o r s ,$1100/mo 404-372-1635

FOR SALE OR RENT$2000 down. Paymentslike rent. Owner/finance

avail. Woodmire Ct.,Lake Jackson area.3BR/2 full baths 1 w/garden tub. lg. living

rm, screen porch, nicelg. lot. 229-563-2104

1 Month Free Rent$99 Deposit

Bad Credit OKAY2 & 3 BRs from $499

2 baths,W/D hookupsEnjoy swimming poolFree lawn care, pestcontrol, communityofficer. Call 24 hrs a

day for Pre-approval.

459-9334www.ilovethemeadows.com

2/2 - 999 Robin Kay Rd.off Bannerman on 2 acsNew carpet, Countryliving $600/mo 893-2405

2/2, CH/A.W side,cleankitchen equip. deck,patio, hookups, No pets$495/mo. 576-2695

2BR/2BA Fort Braden,no pets/smoking. CH/A$600 + dep. Refs req’d.Avail now 850-510-1018

2BR/2BA mobile homeoff Bannerman Rd on 2acs for country living.New carpet. $600/mo.+ $ 6 0 0 s e c . d e p .Call 893-2405

3/2, 3/4 of an ac. W/D,Lg screen porch.1158

Doves Hollow. No pets.$750/mo 850-694-3602

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2028 Angus St -4BD/3BA, 3,602 sqft. Open

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front porch! Beautiful backyard w/serene

gunnite pool setting, including gazebo,

water features, ext. lighting & impeccably

landscape. Large living spaces & sunroom

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millwork, Real wood floors, new granite

countertops & S.S. appl. Kit. is perfect for

entertaining & adjacent to large dining rm

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Spacious master suite w/open master BA,

his/hers vanities, oversized soaking tub &

walk-in closet w/access to 2nd BD which

can be used as a dressing rm or nursery!

Bonus rm upstairs w/ ext access door,

perfect for home office. $399,900

1417 Spruce Street - 4BD/3BA, 2,694sqft. Classic all brick Betton Hills homew/open & spacious floorplan & tons ofcharm! Completely renovated & in turn-key condition! Family rm boasts tongue &groove ceiling, crown molding & oversizedwd-burning FP w/travertine surround.Opens to all new gourmet kit. w/customwood cabinetry, Quartz countertops,mosaic tile backsplash, huge center islandw/bar seating, plus all GE stainless appli.including gas cooktop & hood. Adjacentdining area has wall of built-in cabinetry.Additional features include hrdwd &travertine tile flrs, living rm with gas FP,9’ ceilings, tons of built-ins & storage. Lrg.interior laundry w/sink, custom cabinetry &refrig. Over-sized corner lot stretches all the

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COMMERCIAL PROPERTYFOR RENT

A Great Deal:Large Commercial

Office Buildingl1310 Paul Russell Rd.has 7 off ices, lobby,c o n f e r e n c e , b r e a kr o o m , g e n e r o u sparking, large yard w/l a w n s e r v i c e i n c l . ,2000sqft, $1600/monthl1310A -Small Privateoffice, 500sqft, UtilitiesIncl., $400/ month



Church for Lease7000 sq.ft., $4000/mo.Capital Circle N.E.Newly renovated.

John “Al” Russellcell (850) 508-4242www.southvest.net

OFFICE/RETAIL SPACEFOR RENT

$150-$230/office! Freeutils.! 1 to 3 room suites,outside entrance! NearTMH. Some furniture.Nice!!! Owner/Realtor

850-878-3957

* AMPLE PARKING800 - 10,000 sq.ftClose to downtown,

new building.Call 878-0823

210 Office Plaza 500 sq.ft, reception rm, privateoffice & bath, etc $600incl utils. 850-878-3191

Professional rooms $185& u p . E . P a r k , n e a rCapital Cir. Utilities &janitorial incl. 509-8818

Storefront Unitsl2 0 0 0 s q f t w i t hwarehouse space inback at Capital CirNE & Easterwood Dr.l3200 sq ft beautifulcorner retail/officeunit at Capital Cir NEand Easterwood Dr.May subdivide.l1350 sq ft retail/hairsalon on N. MonroeTallahassee Mall area

John “Al” Russellcell (850) 508-4242www.southvest.net

MOBILE HOMES/LOTSFOR SALE

3 BR/2 BA doublewideapprox. 1600 sq. ft. onnice lot in Woodville.10073 Blue Waters Rd.

Owner finance 508-0872www.lotsunlimited.com

3 BR/2 BA doublewideapprox. 1600 sq. ft. onnice lot in Woodville.10073 Blue Waters Rd.

Owner finance 508-0872www.lotsunlimited.com

5 BR/2BA approx. 2,100sq. ft. doublewide on

large lot off W.W. KelleyRd. Owner financing.

$89,900. 508-0872www.lotsunlimited.com

5 BR/2BA approx. 2,100sq. ft. doublewide on

large lot off W.W. KelleyRd. Owner financing.

$89,900. 508-0872www.lotsunlimited.com

COMMERCIAL PROPERTY FOR SALE

INCOME PRODUCINGl Apt. Complexes

CHURCH FOR SALE+/- 26,832 Sq Ft on N.M o n r o e S t . V e r yc l e a n & w e l lmaintained.

WAREHOUSE9 6 0 0 S q . F t . B a n kOwned with fencedin yard.Call Peter Gonzalez,

Jr. for more Info.(850) 224-2300.

LOTS FOR SALE

H H H H H H H H H H

T a k e a d v a n t a g e o fgood pricing with thisWooded, corner lot onMexia and Perez, Closeto FSU in San Luis Ridge.Minimum SqFt is 1700.Between Tennessee St.& Tharpe close to SanL u i s p a r k . $ 4 0 , 0 0 0MLS#231843Virginia Glass 599-2645

Coldwell BankerHartung and Noblin IncH H H H H HH H H H

ACREAGE, FARMS, GROVES

HOME SITEl 4 8 A c r e s o fBeautiful hardwoods& pines! $4700/acre!

Call Mary DaleJoyce 224-2300

ACREAGE, FARMS, GROVES

Monticello Farm-33+or68+ acres! High rollinghills, lg. oaks w/pasture,spring ponds, home &barn, fenced, pavedrd. Owner finance withs m a l l d o w n ! F r o m$270,760. 850-510-5999

GENERAL REAL ESTATE

FORECLOSURES &PROPERTIES

REDUCED OVER$1,000,000

HUD Townhomesl S a n M a t e o -2BR/2BA, 933 SqFt,$55,000lMerr igan Place -2 / 2 . 5 , 1 3 8 3 S q F t ,$83,000

Close to UniversitieslLakefront - 3/3, 1613SqFt, $80,000lGloria Dr - 3/2, 1058SqFt, $97,000

Wakulla CountylGolf Course Front -4/3, 3040 SqFt, $250KlGulf/Canal Front -3/3, 1960 SqFt, $499KlGulf/Canal Front -3/4, 3600 SqFt, $675K

Commerciall N M o n r o e S t r i pCenter - 6 Units, 9000SqFt, $400,000lJohn Knox OfficeB ldg - 22448 SqFt ,$1,500,000lThomasville Rd/MidTown Off ice Bldg -8000 SqFt, $895,000

Barbara Slaughter,599-5450. Remax

Professionals Realty

l9098 Eagles RidgeGreat home in GoldenEagle 3-4BR/2BA, openfloor plan with customkitchen. Lg. breakfastarea to family roomwith French doors toc o v e r e d p a t i o a n dp r i v a t e b a c k y a r d .Hardwood floors, highceil ings, double cargarage. Possible shortsale. $190,000l 2481 Pap i l l i on o f fT h o m a s v i l l e R d , 5bedroom 3.5 bath twostory, living and dining,f a m i l y r o o mw/fireplace, sun room,m a s t e r b e d r o o m sdown and up. $355,800MAGNOLIA PROPERTIES

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COASTAL/BEACH PROPERTY FOR SALE

Live Oak Island just 30min S. of Tallahassee.House lot w/3-ut i l i tysheds, highest lot onisland,also 2 add’l canallots. All 3 lots $85,000.1246 Live Oak Island850-997-4035 / 590-3623

GEORGIA PROPERTY FOR SALE

Ga. Property for SaleEarly County

lCovey Roost 282ac+/-w/pond & cabin,lCrossroads Plantation1800ac+/- Spring Creekl A n d e l l F a r m s250ac+/- 3 BR house, 3ponds.

Calhoun CountylArlington---ConnerF a r m ( 4 5 0 a c + / - )w/cabin.plantationservicesinc.comCall Lee Walters office

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QUADS/TRIPLEXES FOR SALE

INVESTMENT PROPERTYBy owner. Quad.

2BR/1BA per unit. Nearhospitals. 229-228-6998

HOMES $100’S & UNDER

4020 Tara Dr. 3BR/1BAgarage, $44,900.

385-0564 or 766-1987

A A A B a r g a i n f o rI n v e s t o r s o r H o m eOwners!! $15,100 belowappraisal! $49,900! Likenew 2/1, 701 sqft. Totalr e m o d e l ! ! O f f L a k eBradford near FSU/FAMUOwner/Realtor 878-3957

HOMES $101’S - $250’S

Ochlockonee River2BR/2BA on the river.Deep water access,

floating dock, 1 mi. N.of state park. $190,000Call Matt 850-264-9010OWNER FINANCE $0 DOWN

HOMES $251’S - $500’S

COMPLETELY UPDATED!5BR/3.5BA 3200 sq ft,offLive Oak Plantation Rd,oak/pine floors, pool,deck, porch, gazebo.

www.3012windsorway.com$454,000. 385-0150.

Realtors Welcome, too.

C U S T O M B U I L TWATERFRONT 3/2 inWindwood Estates, on1.75 acs, 2256 sq ft ,1000 sqft shop/basementCH/A, covered deck$285,000. 530-589-2335

PEMBRIDGE PLACE5370 Carisbrooke Lane,B e a u t i f u l 2 - S t o r y4BR/2.5BA brick home.Newly renovated. Mustb e s e e n ! $ 4 9 9 , 9 9 9850-668-7150

OPEN HOUSE

2610 Thomasville Rd.Open House 2-5

Betton Area. Newconstruction, 2962

sq.ft., 4BR/3BA, Heartpine floors in living

area. Energy Star doors& windows. Coveredlanai. Please park on

Mimosa. $385,000.545-9901 Wilcox Realty

5650 Emma Ln.OPEN 2-4

OPEN FLOORPLAN inpopular Bucklake area.Walk to schools & park.Fireplace & ScreenedP o r c h ! 3 B R / 2 B A .$216,900.1803 sq.ft.Carol Fraser 294-6489www.BonnieFowler.com

Midtown Completelyremodeled! 3 BR, 2 BA,1,200 sq ft High ceilings,

open floor plan,Stainless appliances .

1411 Milton St.728-6235. $184,900

OPEN HOUSE

OPEN SUN 2-56700 Hill Gail Trail

4BR/3.5BA, 2400 sq.ft.Remodeled. $240,000.Ken Scheider 510-5192

Navigation Realty

Open Sunday 2-4215 Britt St.

Adorable brick 1940’sh o m e , 3 B R / 1 B A ,wood floors, spaciousliving areas. Just offPark Ave. Come see!$155,000

Fran Ferenchick545-6767

Linda Dix Realty

Open Sunday 2-54803 Heathe Dr.

FOXCROFT, 3/2 - 1870sq. ft. new roof, $199K

Heather Johnson322-2492

Ketcham Realty Group

OPEN SUNDAY 2-5ST.PATTY OPEN!

YOUR LUCKY DAY!NEW ROOF, HVAC!NEW CARPET/TILEUPDATED KITCHENA DEAL $167,000!3300 GALLANT FOX

Buy of Year! Custom,1 owner, big fenced lotSpacious living, familyroom, brick fireplace,dining room, new glassdoors,big custom deck!Stainless new appliancesUnbeatable at $167,000!Thomasville Rd, rt KerryF o r e s t , l t . S h a n n o nLakes, lt. Whirlaway, ltChant, rt Gallant Fox.B a r b a r a D i c k s o n ,Remax ProfessionalsRealty 545-3419

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4BR - 2 ACRE - $243,900!Shows New! High Ceilings, Rich Wood Floors, Rich Tile,Stainless Kitchen, Luxury Jacuzzi Master! Screenporch,

Sep. Shop, 2 Car Garage!

3289 BODMIN MOOR $174,000Huge Privacy fenced yard, backs to Park! Gorgeous Woodfloors, Lux. Master w/separate jetted tub + shower! 2-carGarage, 2 season FSU tickets at closing! Call 545-3419

BRICK EASTON $254,900Custom all brick, almost half acre, cherry cabinets, Hugemaster, jetted tub, over 1900 feet, Fireplace, living, dining,

den, Call 545-3419 Barbara Dickson

3BR LUXURY NE CONDOJust $180,000, over 1600 feet, Garage, pool, tennis,

clubhouse, gorgeous decor! Call 545 3419

CREAMPUFF $99,900!3 bedroom, 2 bath, 2 car garage, huge screened porch,

short sale, rich wood floors, worth the wait!

$139,900-PORCH-CUTE!Eastside, like new, separate Master, 2 nice baths, roomy

garage, private yard, reduced to sell.

KILLEARN OPEN SUNDAY 2-53300 GALLANT FOX TRAIL $167,000

New Roof, recent heat/air. Lovely Tile floors in living,dining,family rooms, fireplace. New kitchen counters,stainless

appliances, new rich bedroom carpet, 545 3419

6641 MAN O WAR TRAILGORGEOUS NE $184,900

Rich wood floors, Stainless kitchen, Dream Decor! NewEnergy saver Windows, Big Fenced yard! Call 545 3419

4861 LAKE PARK DR. PINEY ZGorgeous Upgrades! Beautiful 3BR single family home,great price, deluxe kitchen, luxury master suite, 2 cargarage, free home warranty. $168,000-Short Sale.

2916 OAKWOOD - $119,900 CUTE STARTERTile Floors, New Carpet & Paint, 2 car Carport, Big fenced

yard, Brick, Quiet, Conven. University, work areas!545-3419

ACRE $39,900 3BR-NEAR LAKE TALQUINCute 3 bedroom, 2 bath, very nice, priced to sell!

LAKEFRONT 4BR POOL3216 Shady Hawk Lane on 3.38 acres! Almost 3,000 feet,rich woodfloors, granite Kitchen, 3 car garage, giveaway at

$429,900! call 5453419

LUXURY NE $129,9002416 Needle Palm Way, Gorgeous Townhome, rich woodfloors, gorgeous fireplace, huge deck in large fenced yard!

Gorgeous kitchen,lux. baths, walk-in closets!

LUXURY KILLEARN $154,9003BR, 2.5BA, overlooks golf course! Private Patio, Roof fewyears new! Freshly painted, new carpet, fireplace, one of

few 3 bedrooms!

EASTSIDE 4BR $295,000!Almost 3,000 feet, Gorgeous, few years new! Granite

kitchen, huge screened porch, high ceilings, Luxury MasterSuite, reduced over $100,000 to $295,000!

ALL BRICK $115,000!Traditional in-town neighborhood, new roof 2 car garageplus workshop, washer/dryer, fans, Covered porches!

Close to work, colleges!

WATERFRONT $239,9004 Bedroom, Million Dollar Views from Decking & home,

Greatly reduced from first offering! 545 3419

801 LEANE DR.BIG HOME - SMALL PRICE!

4/5 BEDROOM $235,900 great Killearn Estates Familyhome, Cherry updated kitchen, Huge Sep. Master,

3.5 baths, whirlpool, huge garage, huge lot!

EAGLES RIDGE 5BR LEASE/PURCHASE OKShort sale at $295,000. Wood floors, Dream Kitchen, High

Ceilings, Privacy fenced w/Whirlpool Hot Tub!

$79,900 - CREAMPUFF!Recent roof, recent AC, Almost new appliances, rich woodfloors, huge custom deck at big fenced yard! Merry Oaks

Court Charm, 545 3419.

REDUCED1710 RIVERBIRCH HOLLOW - $159,900

Gorgeous, by Hospitals, work, rich wood floors, newappliances, lux. décor! Sunroom, deck overlooks serenity,

privacy! Call 545 3419

4/5 BR BRICK $227,900Over 3,000 feet, 3.5 baths, brick, convenient West to TCC,

FSU, Westside! Make Offer! 545 3419

MICCOSUKEE BY MDSJust $209,000, perfect Med Office,Drs,Dentists,Offices,

Brick on Large Lot, lots Parking! 545 3419

CUSTOM NE $256,900Gardens of Killearn 2805 Paradise,

wood floors, custom kitchen & baths, on cul-de-sac.

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1001 BLOXHAM CUTOFF ROAD,$199,000

Come see this 3BD/2BA home on 4.5 acres.Beautiful country setting, totally fenced.Mature live oaks. Cleaned land surroundedby woods. House sits back off the road. Outbuildings.What a great place to live and onlya short drive to Tallahassee, Crawfordvilleand the beaches.S. on Hwy 319, R (West) on BloxhamCutoff (Hwy 267), 1 mile to property on.

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3243 APPLETON DRIVE$515,000

Enjoy South wood living, 5 bedroom withopen plan on large private, fenced ½ acrelot. Screened porch, Brazilian Teak woodFloors. Perfect location, short walk to pool,golf & outdoor special events.MLS #232661.Blair Stone, R Four Oaks, L Baringer Hill.L Grove Park, L Longfellow, R Appleton.

Marilyn Yeager850-694-3689

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3693 BOBBIN BROOK CIRCLE$600,000

2 story Tudor style pool home, 19x10 familyroom has 2 story stone fireplace & open woodbeam ceiling; wood floors throughout downstairs;updated kitchen w/granite countertops. Master isdown w/own stone fireplace, vaulted wood beamceiling & luxury bath. 3BR/2BA upstairs. 45x11screen porch overlooks pool w/iron fence & 4 cargarage/workshop/mancave w/separate driveway.Roof 2006; 2 HVAC’s 2005. MLS#231986.

Virginia Glass850-599-2645

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1217 BARINEAU ROAD$249,000

Prettiest setting in North Gadsden County!Stately brick 3 bedrooms & 2½ baths withmaster downstairs. Large country kitchen,family room with fireplace. Bright sunroomoverlooks pastures and woods. His & Heroutside workshops. Tobacco barn all on 10acres. MLS#232541.

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3246 MOUND DRIVE$69,000

Very attractive 1 bedroom 1 bath Townhomein Abor Hills. Freshly painted, newer roof,vaulted ceiling with clearstory windows andfenced yard. Excellent condition in a greatlocation! MLS#231878.

Sandy Higdon850-510-5500

www.sandyhigdon.com

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XXX ROLLING POINT$179,000

A great opportunity to own 6 wooded acreson the main part of Lake Jackson. High lotwith slope down to water’s edge, on RollinsPoint Road.

Jason Boone850-545-0186

www.sandyhigdon.com

6173 BRADFORDVILLE ROAD

Custom built, 5bed/4bath, pool home w/4329 well designed sq. ft. on 3.47 horsefriendly acres w/ cross fencing. Constructionis all brick, metal framing & metal roofingsystem. (4+ car garage w/ 12x40 storageabove, dog kennel, & shed) 2 master suitesdown & 3 bedrooms up...4 full baths.

JoAnn Jacobs850-556-2220

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8530 CONGRESSIONAL DRIVE

Fabulous brick home in Golden Eagle. Singlestory home that has been meticulouslymaintained. Every bedroom is a suite withaccess to outdoors. Granite & new stainlessrefrigerator, dishwasher. Double ovens &lots of cabinetry in kitchen. Heated & cooledworkshop/hobby room. Lot is over 3/4 acre

Deborah Thompson850-933-1349

www.deborahthompson.com

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741 WHITE DRIVE$124,900

Great condition 3 bedrooms and 3 bathsover 1200 sq. ft., fully equipped kitchen withwasher/dryer. 2 car garage located close toFSU/TCC. MLS#232485.

Deborah Thompson850-933-1349

www.deborahthompson.com

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1180 GREENSWARD$385,000

Home on Golf Course With Screened Pool!4BR/3BA, Beautiful Summer brooke homew/hardwood floors, crown molding, formaldining w/built ins, living room/study w/builtins, kitchen w/granite counters & stainlesssteel, mother-in-law suite, master w/bamboo floors & separate pool access. Veryprivate backyard. MLS#225740.

Priscilla Tharpe LLC850-933-9412

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