Gorgeous Walkout Basement Home For Sale on Acreage
What a beautiful setting so close to town! Amazing windows highlight this light and bright custom Amish-built one-owner home featuring 4.7 acres, 4 bedrooms, 3 full baths, stunning formal living room, open and spacious kitchen with tons of cabinets and pull-out drawers, double oven, gas stove, breakfast island, spacious master suite with double vanities, walk-in shower, and a gorgeous jetted tub, 2x6 exterior walls downstairs, central vac, tons of storage space, loft above could be used for a 3rd living area, office, or playroom, full finished walkout basement with wet bar, large living area and access to the backyard, and it has high speed internet. The oversized garage provides plenty of space, and there is an outbuilding for additional storage. Plus, the school bus stops at your front door!
Open House Sunday, July 18, 2010, from 2:00-4:00 p.m.
The love and care put into this home are evident the moment you walk through the front door. This all-brick home offers over 2,200 sf on one level, including 2 living areas, both with gas fireplaces, formal dining room, new paint and carpet throughout, new dishwasher, new stove, spacious kitchen with lots of cabinets, newly remodeled bath, new furnace and hot water heater, covered patio, 10x12 storage building, and spacious fenced backyard that has been pampered with flowers, gorgeous landscaping, and your own private garden area. Excellent location close to shopping, hospitals and schools!
I work with a lot of buyers from out of state. A large percentage of them ask for a home with a walkout basement. It is obvious that many of these buyers do not need the basement for the space. They are wanting shelter from tornados.
I recently worked with some buyers who had a basement home as their #1 criteria. Several months into the process, it was obvious that the only homes we were going to find that fit all of their other criteria were not going to have basements. We finally found one home that both husband and wife loved. The only problem...it didn't have a basement.
The husband finally asked me: "Aren't you worried about tornadoes?" My response: "Not really. I suppose I'm used to them."
I'm a native in the Springfield/Ozark area. I have grown up around tornados and tornado warnings. (Knock on wood) I've not been blown away yet. Tornados are a part of life to natives of our area. I am actually more afraid of hurricanes and earthquakes, probably because I've never experienced one. I think our fears are rooted in what we are unfamiliar with.
As we sat down to write an offer, imagine my surprise when I pulled the Seller's Disclosures to find in big print at the top, "EXTENSIVE REMODELING IN 2006 DUE TO TORNADO DAMAGE."Hmmm. Great. My clients fears are justified. The husband asked HOW MUCH damage was done. A call to the listing agent confirmed that $120,000 worth of damage was done to the home. Since this home didn't have a basement, my clients wanted to know if the sellers were home when the tornado hit, and where they were in the house. The listing agent encouraged us to call the seller directly. Here's how the conversation went.
Me: Were you home at the time of the tornado? Seller: Yes.
Me: Where were you in the house? Seller: Well, my wife was in the hall bathroom, and I was on the front porch. The tornado hit about 1:00 a.m., and it was pitch black outside. We heard on the radio reports that the tornado was headed straight towards our home. I stood on our front porch for about 10 minutes. Finally, a bolt of lightening lit up the sky, and I could see it right across the street. My wife yelled, "Hurry up, it's coming." I turned and started for the hall bathroom and yelled, "No, it's here!" and barely got the door shut before the dining room windows broke.
Neither of the sellers were injured. Fortunately, their homeowners insurance paid for the damage, and the wife was thrilled that she was actually able to make numerous other upgrades throughout the home with the money they received from insurance.
After we hung up the phone, my client looked at me very seriously and said, "I can't buy that home. I don't believe the seller is in his right mind, and believe he is incapable of making any decisions regarding any contracts." My client honestly believed the sellers were mentally ill.
Maybe we are crazy. As I am writing this, there is a tornado warning in my area. The tornado sirens are on, and the electricity is flickering on and off. Me....I'm in my garage in a lawn chair with my laptop. As I peek out the garage door, I can see people standing in front of nearly every home down my street. What are they doing? Watching for the tornado....of course.
If you are thinking of moving to Springfield, Missouri, and have a fear of tornados, consider buying a walkout basement home. However, if a basement is not in your budget, visit Missouri Storm Shelters. For $3,500 you can have an inground concrete shelter installed....a price that costs much less than a basement home.
Below is the Springfield MO Real Estate Market Report for June 2010. What is significant about this month's report is that, while the number of homes "under contract" and "sold" have stayed fairly consistent with May's number, the number of "active" listings has increased, providing a larger inventory.
Woods Fork is a unique community located just south of Ozark, Missouri, and north of Branson, MO, offering building sites on acreage, with views of the majestic Ozark Mountains, streams, beautiful woodlands, and perfect peace and serenity close to city living. The community also features an equestrian center for those who wish to have their horses nearby, as well as nature trails bordering Woods Fork Creek.
Originally sold for $80-100,000 each, the developer is selling the last remaining 5 residential lots, at incredible reductions! Larger estate tracts and development land are also available.
If you've been searching for a residential lot on acreage to build your dream home, and love lots of trees, mountain views, seclusion, and easy access to shopping, then you know lots like these don't come along every day!
Call Lina Robertson at (417) 844-7265 (cell), for more information, to receive a plat map, covenants & restrictions, or to schedule your own personal tour of Woods Fork.
OPEN HOUSE SUNDAY, JUNE 27, 2010, FROM 2:00-4:00 P.M.
Now Offered at $180,000
REDUCED! Major price reduction on this all brick finished walkout basement on 2 acres in Springfield! Don't miss out on your opportunity to own this spacious home located in a park-like setting in south Springfield. Conveniently located near the medical mile, this home features 4 bedrooms, 3 living areas, a hearth room with beautiful brick fireplace, spacious kitchen, formal dining room, finished basement, new paint and tile upstairs and new carpet in basement, large deck, new roof and more. This home has something to offer everyone in the family!
DIR: South on National to Weaver, Right to home on left.
I've been reading article after article on home staging recently. Looking at the before and after pictures, I can see that it does make a huge difference in how the home looks.
What I want to know is if it really does help a property sell faster!
I listed a home at 3374 S. Sunrise, Springfield, MO, in September 2009. This home was immaculate, having been occupied by a single older lady since it was new in 1999. The carpets were in excellent shape, and you could still see footprints in the main hallway. The problem was....they were blue. Not only that, the walls were painted Pepto Bismol pink all throughout the house. She had previously listed the property with another agent and hadn't had any results. As I walked through the home the first time, I could see what was preventing many homebuyers from making an offer. The blue carpet and pink paint.
I was able to convince her to repaint the home first, but she was not initially receptive to changing the carpet since it was in perfectly good condition. So, we repainted, and the home showed several times....still no offers. After a couple of months of receiving feedback regarding the carpet, I was able to convince her to replace the carpet. That made a huge difference in the home, but the listing and home were becoming stale on the market and the showings continued to decrease.
Before new carpet and paint
After new carpet and paint
Here we are 9 months later....and still very little activity or showings. We have reduced the price from $113,900, to $104,900, repainted and recarpeted. Still nothing. Needless to say, we're both pulling our hair out.
What else can we do?
I suggested home staging. The owner was slightly offended and taken back by that suggestion, but after numerous conversations, I finally convinced her to let me TRY it. She was not living in the home anymore, and and sold several pieces of her furniture, so the home appeared half lived-in, and her furniture was outdated.
I tried calling several home stagers in the area, but couldn't even receive a call back. Finally, I took ahold of the reigns myself and rented furniture from a local rental place. Here are my results:
Kitchen/Dining before
Kitchen/Dining after
More After Photos
Now I realize I am not a professional home stager, and would probably do a couple of things different; however, the cost for this home makeover was only $175.00. At that price, it couldn't hurt!
My new photos are being uploaded today. I am curious to see if this makes a difference in the number of showings and......drumroll please......and maybe an offer?!? I'll keep you posted.
Below is the Springfield MO Real Estate Market Report for May 2010. The difference the first-time homebuyer tax credit made on our market is astounding. The telling report is the Inventory Report. As you can see, the number of homes under contract has dropped dramatically as most buyers who were under contract by the end of April closed by the end of May, yet the number of homes going under contract diminished considerably.
The Active Rain Realtor Nationwide Survey About Missouri
The real estate market inSpringfield, MO moderate at the present time.This market includes Greene and Christian Counties within the State of Missouri.Christian County was the fastest growing county in the state prior to the market declining, with Greene County coming in right behind it.While our area wasn’t affected as much as other parts of the country when the bubble burst, it was still hit hard by the reduction of new construction homes, which was a vital part of our local economy.
There is no doubt the tax credit escalated activity and sales in the Springfield, MO, area.Many buyers found themselves in multiple offer situations as the tax credit deadline closed in on them.Since the expiration of the tax credit, activity has slowed tremendously.However, June is typically the time of year when activity increases due to the end of the school year. The phones are still ringing moderately; however, the number is contracts being written has declined. This tells me the normal market of homebuyers looking to purchase between the time period of school ending, and a new school year beginning, has started. These buyers are the beginning stages of their home searching and we can expect to see the fruits of these buyers in terms of contracts written within the next 30-60 days.
Prices are holding relatively steady here now. The ratio of price reductions has not increased significantly during the month of May.I suspect our market will hold during the summer months.
I recently had the privilege of touring the 2010 St. Jude's Dream Home with the builder, Jeff Fahrlander. Jeff was an excellent tour guide and allowed me to take photographs to share with everyone. I show a hundred homes a month, but this home was very special to tour knowing that so many people came together and donated their time and materials to such a worthy and noble cause. Jeff has been building luxury homes since 2003 and has amassed an amazing group of talented and skilled craftsmen over the years who selflessly pulled together to showcase their best work in one incredible home. If you're looking for a custom home builder in the Springfield, MO, area, I highly recommend Fahrlander Custom Homes!
The home is valued at $385,000, with 3,700 square feet of living space, 4 bedrooms, 3.5 baths, 3-car garage, 2 living areas and plenty of storage. The quality of the home is superior as many features conform with today's green standards, including the spray foam insulation and whole house air circulating system. Other features include:
Oversized kitchen with granite countertops, pot filler, stainless steel appliances, large center island, walk-in panty, breakfast bar, and gorgeous soaring ceilings with wood beams. Hearth room with classic stone fireplace open to the kitchen, tons of windows, and access to the screened-in porch. Formal dining room with amazing ceiling treatment, and custom panels adding to the elegance of the entryway. Gorgeous entryway with barrel ceiling, leading to the formal living room central to the entire home, and a view of the screened in patio. 3-car garage with space for your vehicles and your lawn and garden equipment. Amazing master suite with sitting area, and an incredible master bath with a dome ceiling, double vanities, large jetted tub with a water spout IN THE CEILING, beautiful tiled walk-in shower with body sprays from every direction, and large walk-in closet. Storm shelter room with easy access from the home, and plenty of shelving and storage for all your survival equipment. Media room upstairs wired for surround sound, theatre lighting, and plenty of space for your theatre seating. There is also a convenient half bath located just outside. Screened-in patio with stamped concrete, and an additional patio area for your outdoor living needs and barbeque equipment.
The home is located in Kelby Creek, in Nixa, MO, a 735-acre master planned community with abundant green space, hiking trails, water features, easy access to shopping and work, and a variety of unique common areas available for community and special events.
Gorgeous entryway with barrel ceiling, leading to the formal living room central to the entire home, and a view of the screened in patio.
3-car garage with space for your vehicles and your lawn and garden equipment.
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