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Apr

NEW LISTING IN LEA MANOR: 9805 HOLLY

Hurry in to see our NEW listing at 9805 Holly in Lea Manor! This charming ranch home is nestled among mature trees in the sought after Lea Manor community. Gleaming hardwoods will greet you on entry and flow throughout the main level. Move right in and enjoy the recently updated master bath!

This well-cared for home boasts 4 bedrooms and three full baths. There’s also a non-conforming 5th in the lower level, as well as a generous full bath with a walk-in shower and on-trend finishes! You’ll appreciate the floor plan and space available for entertaining! There is plenty of storage for your needs and main level laundry for convenience.

LEA MANOR IN SPRING

The good-sized flat lot offers tasteful landscaping as well as a pretty front porch and back deck. Ready for springtime outdoors! The home is close to the Indian Creek trail for bikes and walking. The location is also convenient for highway access, Burns & McDonnell and area shopping and dining.

OPEN HOUSE: TUESDAY APRIL 2, 11:30AM-1:30PM

We’re excited to host a lunch tour from this lovely home today from 11:30AM-1:30PM. Please come preview for your buyers and enjoy lunch from Jasper’s! For additional information, contact Whitney Meiners at 913.669.4624 or BG at 913.402.2599.

Mar

LAKEWOOD: JUST LISTED AT 107 NW IRONBARK STREET

This Lakewood beauty offers an amazing location and fantastic lake views! Come tour our NEW listing at 107 NW Ironbark Street in Lee’s Summit and enjoy the privacy available on this special lot. Located at the end of a cul-de-sac it offers a quiet, secluded feel.

The views from this 4-bed/3.1-bath home will capture you on entry! Enjoy your private view of the lake from the many windows or from the BRAND NEW deck! Just imagine hosting friends and family for BBQs or cocktails with a stunning water backdrop! It’s also the perfect spot to start your day with a quiet coffee. The lot is generous at more than 15,000-sq ft – perfect for outdoor games, kids and pets!

Bring your design ideas and make this gorgeous home your own! The high ceilings, beams and stone fireplace will serve as your inspiration. The master suite and laundry are conveniently located on the main floor. And, there is a second bedroom on the main and two more in the finished lower level. The lovely walk-out basement opens to a patio and offers a large family room and wet bar. Don’t miss the bonus exercise room!

In addition to the large, new deck, the interior and exterior of the home are freshly painted. You can be settled in by time the weather warms up to enjoy this fabulous outdoor space!

LAKEWOOD OPEN HOUSES

Contact Whitney Meiners at 913.669.4624 with questions or to schedule a tour. You can also reach Bradshaw Group anytime at 913.402.2599. For your convenience, we will also host two open houses:

SATURDAY MARCH 23 11:30AM-1:30PM

SUNDAY MARCH 24 1-3PM

If you know anyone looking for something similar in the area, please share this post or feel free to connect us. We appreciate your help spreading the word about this beautiful property!

Mar

NEW STONEBRIDGE PARK LISTING: 16524 S MARAIS DRIVE

This special Stonebridge Park beauty is ready to welcome its new owners home! This well-appointed 5-bed/4.1-bath Churchill floor plan by award-winning Bickimer Homes shines with quality and pride of ownership. Step into this warm, inviting property and take in the gorgeous tree views!

The high ceilings on entry and window placement are remarkable. It’s easy to imagine entertaining large groups across the main level through the large kitchen. With ample counters and cabinets, there is more than enough storage available. And, the neutral color scheme will compliment any style!

A FEW OF OUR FAVORITES

The private backyard is something you need to see in person. Visit the home and experience a quiet view of the creek and deer path from the enclosed covered deck. Come spring, the extensive landscape ($3,500) will come to life – including, an iris bed that surrounds the creek, a purple grape locust tree outside the den with the most gorgeous blooms and a stunning crab apple tree at the end of the drive!
This expansive floor plan offers a formal dining room, enclosed den with glass doors and hearth room on the main level. This provides more than enough space for everyday family living and for times spent hosting family and friends! You will love the wider plank wood floors and the chair rail recently added in the dining room! Don’t miss the drop zone off the garage entry! There’s a built-in desk and large walk-in closet with built-in storage to corral coats, book bags and sporting equipment. The desk is a perfect spot for collecting important papers, calendars and bills!
The lower level finish is quality consistent with the rest of the home. Finished by Bickimer Homes, no detail was missed! The current homeowners also elected to add a generous fifth bedroom ($4,000) and large walk-in closet in the lower level. There’s also a full bath and a spacious rec room surrounded by natural light. The walk-out design provides easy access to the back patio and greenspace!
You can mark some significant updates and improvements off your list with this home! The A/C was replaced in 2017 ($4,990) and the whole home exterior was repainted in 2015 ($4,311). Other costs to consider that are already in place for you include: a sprinkler system ($2,340); blinds throughout ($2,000); and screening added to the covered deck ($600).
Stonebridge Park is a Rodrock Development community and offers unmatched amenities, including access to 4 pools, a club house, fitness center, walking trails, basketball/tennis/sand volleyball and MORE! The community also hosts regular family events, like an Easter Egg Hunt and 4^th of July Bike Parade – to a large Halloween party and holiday hayrides with Santa!

COME SEE US IN STONEBRIDGE PARK

For details or to schedule a private tour, contact Jessica Jasa at 913.486.1281 or BG at 913.402.2599. Or, join us for one of the upcoming OPEN HOUSE events!!

LISTING LAUNCH OPEN HOUSE

THURSDAY MARCH 7 from 5PM to 7PM
Wine, cheese and sweets will be served!

SATURDAY MARCH 9 from 1PM to 4PM
SUNDAY MARCH 10 from 1PM to 4PM

May

Tips to Help Your Open House Stand Out

When your home is on the market you suddenly become acutely aware of the importance of keeping things in order. Calls for showings sometimes come last minute, or even when you’re away, so trying to leave your home in tip-top shape all the time really is the best strategy. It’s hard, but think of it this way, if you do it right you’re likely to get a contract quicker and then you can really move on!

Open houses can be another way to market your home quickly. And if you are in a sought-after neighborhood or a high-traffic area, even better for you! I tell my clients to treat an open house like their most important showing. You will likely have the most eyes on your home for this showing, so do what it takes to make it look great: clear the clutter, have it clean, tidy up the lawn. If you’re on the market, hopefully you’ve taken these steps already.

If that’s the case, go a few steps further to stand out from the other homes buyers will likely see that day before and after yours. Here are a few of my favorite tips:

• Bake cookies right before the open house and leave them out for potential buyers – not only will your home smell good, weary house-hunters (and realtors!) like to snack
• Place fresh flowers throughout the home – this welcoming touch can also fragrance the home
• Put a bit of vanilla extract on light bulbs – and be sure to have all the lights on; the brighter the better!
• Add a fabric softener sheet in your HVAC vents – a fresh, clean scent is always nice
• Remember the details – clean the windows, the screen doors, etc.; you wouldn’t believe how many buyers notice tiny cosmetic details like this … you want them focused on the good, not little smudges

This may seem like a lot of work, but just pick a few things that would make an impression on you. Chances are you might just make that same impression on the type of person who is going to be attracted to your home! Let me know if I can help get your home ready to list or polished up for an open house. You can reach me any time at (913) 980-2434.

Photo Credit: Dan Smith

Apr

Inventory Down, Prices Up

According to the March Kansas City Housing Market Report from the Kansas Regional Association of REALTORS and Heartland Multiple Listing Service, home inventory for March was down 16% from March 2012! Other highlights from the data include:

• March 2013 average sales price for new and existing homes combined was 5.7% higher than March 2012.
• There were 2,324 homes sales (new and existing combined) for March 2013 – 8% higher than March 2012.
• Pending sales for new and existing homes combined were only 1% lower for March 2013 vs. March 2012.
• The supply of new and existing homes for March 2013 was 5.3 months; nearly 2 months lower than March 2012. A 5.3 month supply represents the lower end of a balanced market.

For those of you contemplating a move, this might be the right time to sell. I’d be happy to discuss a marketing plan with you – just call me at (913) 980-2434 to schedule a time.

And if you happen to be looking for a home in the Fairway area, check out this great listing! We’ll be holding an open house Sunday (April 28) from 1 to 3 p.m., if you want to swing by and take a look in person … it’s supposed to be sunny and in the 70s by then. Perfect weather for house hunting!