7 Guscio NOW REDUCED TO $3.4M
This is an incredible value and arguably the best deal oceanfront on Hilton Head Island!
Invest now in your perfect piece of paradise!
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La Casita Del Marr, The Little House by the Sea , is by no means little. This fantastic Oceanfront home in the private enclave of Oceanwood on North Forest Beach has been expanded by an additional 520 sq. ft and now lives much larger than it s original footprint. This 3 BR, 2 Bath, elevator accessible home is not to be missed and when you consider the first class amenities, pool, landscape and beachfront owners cabana.
Priced @ $2,495,000
Tuesday, March 25, 2008
2 Lark Street N.Forest Beach
2 Lark StreetNorth Forest Beach
5th Row
$1,095,000 A STEAL
Abutting Shipyard Plantation to the south and west is the more traditional residential area of Hilton Head known as the Forest Beach Community. Divided into two distinct yet similar communities by the Coligny Traffic Circle and Coligny Plaza, North and South Forest Beach Drive are two of the most unique residential and commercial districts on the Island. Lying at the end of Pope Avenue on Hilton Head’s south end, Forest Beach offers beachfront homes, villas, rental properties and hotels, not to mention its popular shopping, dining and entertainment opportunities.
2 Lark Street represents the best value in the ocean side community of North Forest Beach. This 4 bedroom, 3 bath home with screened porch, pool and spa is located beach side and just steps to the Atlantic Ocean. This meticulously maintained and carefully updated home was recently remodeled including a new gourmet kitchen with stainless steel appliances, granite counters and solid maple cabinets. Additionally, all bathrooms received a complete renovation including tiled floors and maple cabinetry with marble counter tops. Great rental or second home. Priced to sell and offered with all new furnishings and freshly painted!
2 Lark Street
A Value not to be missed.
8 Quick Fixes for Sellers
8 Quick Fixes to Increase Value (Sellers Take Notice)
With buyers scarcer, sellers must up the ante to convince them that their property offers what many want most — top value for dollar expended.
Here are eight fast fixes:
1. Buff up curb appeal. You’ve heard it before, but it’s critical to get buyers to want to look on the inside. Be objective. View listings from the street. Check the condition of the landscaping, paint, roof, shutters, front door, knocker, windows, house number, and even how window treatments look from the outside. Add something special—such as big flower pots or an antique bench — to help viewers remember house A from B.
2. Enrich with color. Paint’s cheap, but forget the adage that it must be white or neutral. Just don’t let sellers get too avant-garde with jarring pinks, oranges, and purples. Recommend soft colors that say “welcome,” lead the eye from room to room, and flatter skin tones. Think soft yellows and pale greens. Tint ceilings a lighter shade.
3. Upgrade the kitchen and bathroom. These make-or-break rooms can spur a sale. But besides making each squeaky clean and clutter-free, update the pulls, sinks, and faucets. In a kitchen, add one cool appliance, such as an espresso maker. In the bathroom, hang a flat-screen TV to mimic a hotel. Room service, anyone?
4. Add old-world patina. Make Andrea Palladio proud. Install crown molding at least six to nine inches in depth, proportional to the room’s size, and architecturally compatible. For ceilings nine feet high or higher, add dentil detailing, small tooth-shaped blocks used as a repeating ornament. It’s all in the details, after all.
5. Screen hardwood floors. Buyers favor wood over carpet, but refinishing is costly and time-consuming. Screening cuts dust, time, and expense. What it entails: a light sanding, not a full stripping of color or polyurethane, then a coat of finish.
6. Clean out, organize closets. Get sorting—organize your piles into “don’t need,” “haven’t worn,” and “keep.” Closets must be only half-full so buyers can visualize fitting their stuff in.
7. Update window treatments. Buyers want light and views, not dated, fancy-schmancy drapes that darken. To diffuse light and add privacy, consider energy-efficient shades and blinds.
8. Hire a home inspector. Do a preemptive strike, since busy home owners seek maintenance-free living. Fix problems before you list the home and then display receipts and wait for buyers to offer kudos to sellers for being so responsible.
Sources: Ernie Roth, Roth Interiors, Los Angeles; Angel Petragallo, abr, Group One, Boise, Idaho; Melissa Galt, Galt Interiors, Atlanta; Steve Kleiman, CEO, Oakington Realty, Houston; Sid Davis, Sid Davis & Associates, Farmington, Utah, and author of First-Time Homeowners’ Survival Guide (Amacom, 2007); Steve Hochman, Friendly Note Buyers, Roxbury, N.Y.; Margi Kyle, designer and spokesperson for Hunter Douglas.
With buyers scarcer, sellers must up the ante to convince them that their property offers what many want most — top value for dollar expended.
Here are eight fast fixes:
1. Buff up curb appeal. You’ve heard it before, but it’s critical to get buyers to want to look on the inside. Be objective. View listings from the street. Check the condition of the landscaping, paint, roof, shutters, front door, knocker, windows, house number, and even how window treatments look from the outside. Add something special—such as big flower pots or an antique bench — to help viewers remember house A from B.
2. Enrich with color. Paint’s cheap, but forget the adage that it must be white or neutral. Just don’t let sellers get too avant-garde with jarring pinks, oranges, and purples. Recommend soft colors that say “welcome,” lead the eye from room to room, and flatter skin tones. Think soft yellows and pale greens. Tint ceilings a lighter shade.
3. Upgrade the kitchen and bathroom. These make-or-break rooms can spur a sale. But besides making each squeaky clean and clutter-free, update the pulls, sinks, and faucets. In a kitchen, add one cool appliance, such as an espresso maker. In the bathroom, hang a flat-screen TV to mimic a hotel. Room service, anyone?
4. Add old-world patina. Make Andrea Palladio proud. Install crown molding at least six to nine inches in depth, proportional to the room’s size, and architecturally compatible. For ceilings nine feet high or higher, add dentil detailing, small tooth-shaped blocks used as a repeating ornament. It’s all in the details, after all.
5. Screen hardwood floors. Buyers favor wood over carpet, but refinishing is costly and time-consuming. Screening cuts dust, time, and expense. What it entails: a light sanding, not a full stripping of color or polyurethane, then a coat of finish.
6. Clean out, organize closets. Get sorting—organize your piles into “don’t need,” “haven’t worn,” and “keep.” Closets must be only half-full so buyers can visualize fitting their stuff in.
7. Update window treatments. Buyers want light and views, not dated, fancy-schmancy drapes that darken. To diffuse light and add privacy, consider energy-efficient shades and blinds.
8. Hire a home inspector. Do a preemptive strike, since busy home owners seek maintenance-free living. Fix problems before you list the home and then display receipts and wait for buyers to offer kudos to sellers for being so responsible.
Sources: Ernie Roth, Roth Interiors, Los Angeles; Angel Petragallo, abr, Group One, Boise, Idaho; Melissa Galt, Galt Interiors, Atlanta; Steve Kleiman, CEO, Oakington Realty, Houston; Sid Davis, Sid Davis & Associates, Farmington, Utah, and author of First-Time Homeowners’ Survival Guide (Amacom, 2007); Steve Hochman, Friendly Note Buyers, Roxbury, N.Y.; Margi Kyle, designer and spokesperson for Hunter Douglas.
Market Pulse
Existing-Home Sales (EHS)4.89 million Seasonally adjusted annual rate, which is the actual rate of sales for the month, multiplied by 12 and adjusted for seasonal sales differences.Pending Home Sales Index (PHSI)85.9Pending Home Sales Index The Pending Home Sales Index measures housing contract activity. An index of 100 is equal to the level of activity during 2001, the benchmark year.Source: NAR ResearchSales Slippage SlowsExisting single-family home sales essentially stabilized in January, dipping 0.4 percent to a seasonally adjusted selling pace of 4.89 million units from an upwardly revised pace of 4.91 million units* in December. At the same time, NAR’s pending home sales index, which is forward looking, shows sales stabilizing.
The January index reading is 85.9, unchanged from December.*Adjusted from the figure published in the March 2008 issue.Brighten picture extendedFor the second month in a row, practitioners are bringing a bullish outlook to their view of market conditions in the months ahead. Buyer traffic will be up, they believe, while seller traffic will be down, which would help ease inventory buildup. Practitioner confidence was surveyed in February. Results are based on 560 responses to 3,000 surveys sent to large and small real estate offices. The survey asks practitioners to indicate whether conditions are strong (100 points), moderate (50), or weak (0). Responses are averaged to derive results.
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