big sun homes for may 16, 2015

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MAY 16, 2015

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Home Decor ................................................4

Gardening....................................................4

Sikorski’s Attic ............................................5

Hot Property ...............................................5

Deed Transfers ............................................6

Classifi eds ...........................................10-11

Plumbing ...................................................12

• Built in 2006, close to Ocala and HITS• Stunning home with 4,757 sq. ft. of living area• Tile and hardwood floors; quality in every

aspect• Lovely outdoor pool area• 2 barns with a total of 18 stalls• Barn includes office with kitchen and full

apartment• Electric gate and lush pastures• Picturesque setting; mint condition$2,200,000 ML#417196 Mary Lou Jordan352-804-1856 or [email protected]

SPECTACULAR20-ACREFARM7211NWHighway 225,Ocala, FL

2/2/2 Plus golf cart space. Shows like a model.Recently painted inside and out, crown molding,etched front door and light panel, retractablescreen door, 18” tiles on diagonal, plantationshutters, custom ceiling fans, light fixtures,enlarged shower in master, 42” maple cabinetswith pull outs on lower cabinets, lazy susan incorner cabinet, all appliances stay, travertineback splash. Enclosed lanai under heat and airhas tile floors, ceiling fan and custom shades.Lanai has eastern exposure. Rear yard hasprivacy landscaping. This is a “must see” home.MLS#425420 $242,900.Carol Van Wagner (352) 572-4259

StoneCreek7425SW100CT,Ocala,FL

Spectacularly maintained 3/2/3 pool home inestablished neighborhood of Kingsland CountryEstates. Very private backyard, with in-groundscreened pool area. This home was made forrelaxation and entertaining. No detail has beenoverlooked and it shows. This property is inmove-in condition and all you need to bring isyour furniture and clothes.Walking trails aboundnear this property and is a perfect serene pieceof paradise. There are too many upgrades tomention. Priced to sell quickly, this home won’tlast on the market. $279,900 MLS#423673ROBERT GONZALEZ 352-282-7103

KINGSLANDCOUNTRY10879SW55Ave Ocala,FL.34476

115 NE Eighth AveOcala, Florida

www.robertsflorida.com

[email protected]

352-351-0011

2 LOCATIONS TO SERVE YOU

416 Teague TrailLady Lake, Florida

352-674-0028

Great location right off Maricamp Rd.,Close to shopping and bus route. De-sirable 1 acre corner lot. Zoned O-1in high traffic area. Come see for your-self. $250,000 ML#414084

352-351-0011

VACANT COMMERCIAL LAND

Cindy Head 352-362-8446

OCALA PALMSGOLF COURSE HOME

Perfect price, size, and location!Gorgeous Fla room lookingonto 17th tee. Move-in ready!$147,000 ML#425489

Sylvia Leitner 352-843-8265

DESIRABLE LOCATION!3BR/4 Bath. 4.62 acres. High ceilings, balcony stairway. Greatroom/FP, formal DR and LR. Island Kitchen/breakfast rm. MasterBR/bath/with private walled patio. Guest BR & bath. Upstairs BR

suite/bath/ private stairway,bonus rm.. Pool/wrought iron fence, deck. Beautiful landscapedyd.Two car garage/bath. 3 Stall barn/tack rm,2 paddocks property in much desired CR 475area. Just south of Shady Hill Elem. $399,900.ML#419329

Mary Beth Elliott 352-895-1312

TIMELESS ELEGANCE!4 bedroom 4.5 bath home w/views of the 14th fairway. Gourmet kitchen

w/custom cabinets & granite, center island & breakfast rm. Family rm w/

fireplace & views of sparkling pool & covered patio. Master suite has closet

w/built ins, bath w/double vanity & walk in shower.

Upstairs balcony leads to 3 bedrooms each w/own WIC

& bath. Detached 2.5 car garage has separate living

quarters. $1,200,000. ML#425192

Diane Trexler (352) 208-4651

SPACIOUS HOME & GREAT LOCATIONGorgeous setting surrounded by beautiful oaks for this 4bedroom 4 bath brick home located on just under 2 acres. Largerooms, 2 fireplaces, master suite with sitting area. Upstairs

bedroom could be a media/bonus room withseparate bath and large storage closet. Insidelaundry and 3 car garage with ample cabinetsand additional storage. $427,700. ML#423985

Suzanne Thomas 352-207-7095

SE FT. KING STREET!3/2.5 located in the Ocala Historic District, this beautiful homeis outstanding. Due to zoning, could be used as a professionaloffice. Quality throughout. Property runs from street to street with

great parking. Carriage house and 2 car carport.Grand antique gates and iron fence in rear.Features include high ceilings, 4 fireplaces,gleaming heart pine flooring throughout. Front& rear staircases. $489,000. ML#419116

Melissa Brackett 352-812-3079

YOU CAN HAVE IT ALL!3/2 pool home in a country setting w/ beautifuloaks. Split plan, gracious master bed and bath,

fireplace and kitchen overlookinglanai and pool. Over 1 acre, w/fenced back yard. $284,900.ML#415144

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Vacant Land on 3.39 acres corner lot. 518feet frontage of US Hwy 441 and 549 feetfrontage on se 119th Street just past base-line on Highway 441. Zoned B-2 and readyfor your business. $199,000. ML#390451

352-351-0011

SOUTH MARION HOLDING LLC,

FOR LEASE1602 E SILVER SPRINGS BLVD

OCALA, FL 34471Prime Location on Slvr Spgs Blvd./SR 40 Frontage.

Build to your specification.More information available call us today!

ML# 415871352-843-3459

Bob Little 352-804-7174

GREAT BUY!Right off of Silver Springs Blvd. Desirablecorner lot with traffic light located close to

downtown on 4 lane road. Greatfrontage and exposure on NE 8thAve. Potential for build to suit.Zoned R-O. $89,900.ML#422381

352-351-0011

WONDERFUL OPPORTUNITYFor owner user/investor w/150’ highway frontage! Two separate buildings plusQuonset building. Total of 8,000 sq. ft. Each unit has bathroom & plumbed for anadditional bathroom. All units are wheelchair accessible. $339,000. ML#413560

Located in prime, high traffic area on SE Maricamp. Office space and

rear bays. $4,500/month. ML#424113

352-351-0011

BUILDING FOR LEASE

3.14 Acres of excellent commercialproperty. Great location on 27th Ave.Close to mall, restaurants, and SR 200.The possibilities are endless. Don’t missyour chance! $949,000. ML#423959

352-351-0011

GREAT OPPORTUNITY!10.31 +/- acres located on the northwestcorner of US 441/301 and Hwy 326, twobusy 4-lane highways. Zoning is B-2.Don’t miss this great commercial opportu-nity! $999,990. ML#399325

352-351-0011

BEST COMMERCIAL LOCATION IN MARION COUNTY!

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352-351-0011

RELAX & ENJOY!!Beautiful custom triple-split 4/4/3 with den/study. Formal LR. DR and large family roomwith gas fireplace. Huge cook’s kitchen with double ovens, double pantry and all upgradedappliances. Peaceful views from the screened enclosed lanai with pool. Plenty of room forhorses on this 4-acre property just minutes to the Florida Horse Park. $499,000. ML#404467

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115 NE Eighth AveOcala, Florida

www.robertsflorida.com

[email protected]

352-351-0011

2 LOCATIONS TO SERVE YOU

416 Teague TrailLady Lake, Florida

352-674-0028

Patricia Kilgore 352-843-4147

FOUR PARCELS & LOVELY HOME!Woods lend privacy to cottage on 12 +acres. Great roomw etched double doors. Bedrooms on 3 corners, eat in

kitchen on the 4th. Inside laundry, a largepantry. Porch across the entire back ofthe home. Above ground pool partiallysunken in ground. Quaint garden. Comesee! $235,000. ML#408910

Sharlene Fambrough 352-875-4455

MOVE RIGHT IN!This beautifully decorated and clean 2/2 condo is fullyfurnished. Lanai overlooks 16th green. Close to shoppingand bus service. Pool just across street. Tiled kitchen is

conveniently furnished with pots, pansand dishes. 15 minutes to downtownOcala and 20 minutes to the Villages. Twochampionship golf courses are available.$42,500. ML#420977

Kathleen Smith 352-816-3098

SELLER READY TO NEGOTIATE!!!Make this home over with a few updates. Over2500 living area, 3 bed, 2.5 bath & a 2-car

garage. Formal dining. Split plan.Fireplace. Zoned agriculture. Callto see today! Close in and only$199,900! ML#424134

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352-351-0011

BEAUTIFUL TRADITIONAL ESTATE!Gracious tree-lined drive leads you to this lovely 5/3 home on 4.48 Acres. Open the front door to the grandfoyer with double circular staircase. Large rooms. Formal and informal areas are magnificent. Spaciousdownstairs master suite. Perfect upstairs floor plan. Home open to a large inviting pool and tennis court.Large motor home garage with extra storage. This home is perfection. $949,000. ML#425211

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352-351-0011

GREAT LOCATION!4 bed 2 bath split plan home. Spaciousrooms w/desirable floor plan. Beautifuland relaxing screened back lanai. 4thbedroom currently is mother-in-law spacew/ kitchenette. $169,999. ML#388858

352-351-0011

WONDERFUL PRIVACY, STUNNING DETAILS!Custom designed/built 4/3.5 features office w/closet, 800sf finished 2nd floor w/half bath & many possibilities. LR & DR share2-sided fpl, beam ceiling, wood flrs. Open kit. w/island, apron sink, 2 stainless dw drawers, 2 types of granite, 2nd sink, dbl-oven range, custom cabinetry, subzero fridge, pantry w/counter. Mstr has his & hers walk-in closets, river rock floor in shower,jetted tub, bidet, dbl vanity, french dr to priv. deck. Stackable w&d in mst closet. French drs to back porch from lr, dr, kit. &mbr. Separate 1-car & 2-car gars. Wheelchair access frm 2-car gar, 2 water heaters & 3 a/c units. $529,000, ML#424479

352-351-0011

BEAUTIFUL TWO STORY4 bedroom 2 1/2 bath home located on 1.53 acres. If you’re looking for perfect and peaceful, here it is! Details andquality throughout. Gorgeous marble floor in formal living room/currently piano room. Updated kitchen with lots ofstorage, spacious dining room for entertaining. Lovely brick interior sitting room with custom door to pool area. Allbedrooms on 2nd level. Central vac and full house generator. Your buyer will love this one! $359,000. ML#423480

352-351-0011

GRACEFUL ELEGANCE!4/3 executive home includes custom architecturalmoldings & built-ins.Master br w/2 sided fpl overlookingwhirlpool tub & granite dual vanity, sep shower. Wet bar& fpl in FR. Den off foyer, laundry rm w/washer & dryer.Gas 5 burner cooktop, wall ovens, granite countertops &island in kitchen. Covered lanai. $699,000. ML#408207

352-351-0011

WARM AND WELCOMING WITH CHARACTER THROUGHOUT!This 5 bedroom, 4.5 baths mini farm, located on 5.39+/- acres, is simply perfect. (1 full bath located in 5-stall barn w/tackroom). Spacious and perfect for entertaining. Office w/built-ins makes for a productive workspace. All rooms are generousin size to include formal and informal living rooms each with a fireplace. 3 bedrooms on main level; 2 additional bedrooms,full bath and large playroom upstairs. Large kitchen with beautiful island overlooks breakfast room and large windows toview this exquisite property nestled near The Country Club of Ocala and close to FL Horse Park. $859,000 ML#421088

352-351-0011

BEAUTIFUL AND SPACIOUS7 bedroom, 6.5 bathroom pool home located in guard-gated Westbury. Meticulously maintained from top to bottom. This home has so much to offer: large kitchen with islandcooktop, built in desk and eating area, huge laundry room and the pantry is its own room, living room with fireplace and wet bar, grand dining, additional living area with built-insand doors that lead to outdoor living. Spectacular master suite has his/her closets, fireplace, sitting room and breathtaking bath with jetted tub and separate shower. Screenedporch spans the back of the house and features a summer kitchen plus beautiful views of pool & gazebo area. Buyers will be impressed! $1,200,000. ML#424420

352-351-0011

DEER PATHThis spacious 3 bedroom, 2 bath home is pristinely maintained, has a split bedroom plan andis an open floor plan. Perfect for entertaining. Upgraded plumbing and light fixtures throughout,crown molding, whole house surge protector, wide gutters, extra attic insulation. Perfectlylocated on a level lot. Get it before it’s gone! $199,900. ML#425054

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By Justin PierceSpecial to The Washington Post

Be sure to sit down when you meet with a designer in the kitchen department of a big home improvement store — oth-erwise the price might knock you over.

According to Remodeling magazine, the national average

for a full kitchen remodel is $54,909. I have never been able to get my mind wrapped around this, considering that the national median income is only around $51,000.

The average full kitchen remodel is defi ned as:

“Update an outmoded 200-square-foot kitchen with a functional layout of 30 linear feet of semi-custom wood cabinets, including a 3-by-5-foot island; laminate countertops; and standard double-tub stainless-steel sink with standard single-lever faucet. Include energy-effi cient wall

oven, cooktop, ventilation system, built-in microwave, dishwasher, garbage disposal, and custom lighting. Add new resilient fl ooring. Finish with painted walls, trim, and ceiling.”

Remodeling magazine also reports that a major kitchen remodel returns an average of $40,732. My average kitchen remodel usually comes in at less than half this national average cost. Here’s how you can save money on your kitchen project and turn your effort into a positive gain in home equity without sacrifi cing quality:START WITH YOUR DESIGN: Figure out the layout you want for your kitchen. A simple and sleek design will appeal to most buyers and help keep your costs down. Keeping your existing layout is always cheaper. Avoid moving plumbing and electrical items if possible — at least try to keep your stove (especially gas stoves) and sink in the same location. Moving a gas stove will require relocating gas lines and moving

your sink plumbing can create additional problems. They also require additional permits and time.

Try to pick an overall theme — country, modern, rustic, etc. This will help you select materials and ensure everything comes together properly. Have a good idea of the look you want before you go into a design center or talk to contractors.

Get a design early and plan ahead. Cabinets can take six weeks or more to be delivered. You don’t want to have your kitchen torn apart while you’re waiting for an item to be delivered.DETERMINE THE SCOPE OF WORK: Once you have a very good idea of what you want, sit down and write up a good detailed list of tasks that you want completed. You don’t have to be technical and you don’t have to use construction terms but just state all the things you want a contractor to do and bid. It can be as simple as: remove all existing

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THE WASHINGTON POST

Countertops are one of the fi rst things people notice in your kitchen.

Kitchen remodel: Avoiding sticker shock

If we need a reason ...

Do you want to know more about growing fruit? What effects do pesti-cides have on bees? Why

does cooking matter? For ideas and answers, come to today’s long-planned 2015 Ag Fest & Master Gardener Plant Sale, open from 8 a.m. to noon. Extension agents are offer-ing workshops and information booths on many

garden-related topics, from live-stock to raised-bed gardening. Thousands of enticing plants are just waiting for a new home. All this takes place at the Extension Offi ce on 39th Avenue, just east of Waldo Road. In case we need a reason for a new plant in the garden, consider these reasons and suggested plants:FOR TEXTURE AND COLOR: Agapan-thus or the lily of the Nile (Agapanthus orientalis) is perfect for this climate with globe-shaped blue or white fl owers on 2- to 3-foot spikes. Its leaves provide both color and texture to the garden. The plant can stand full sun, although in our climate it works better with a bit of shade. It is drought tolerant yet appreciates watering. You

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Q:Thank you for taking my call on the radio

show. I have attached two pictures for your review. It was diffi cult to get a shot without refl ections. The photo is 16 inches by 13

inches and the frame is 26 inches by 22 inches. It was nice to hear other callers talk about this area of Maine. I think I will

be doing a road trip in the near future to see this place for myself!

The information you provided on the show was very helpful. If you fi nd out anything more regarding the value, I would appreciate the information. There is a letter attached to the back of the frame from a Wallace Nutting Collec-tor’s Club in New Jersey saying it is a rare print. Thanks for your time and wonderful program!

S.K., Internet

A:I am glad you sent a photograph of your

Wallace Nutting picture. Wallace Nutting, 1861–1941, at one point was considered America’s fore-most photographer. In

assembly line production methods his photographs were hand-colored and produced in massive quantities. For a period of time most homes had at least one Nutting picture as decoration. After his death the pictures lost popularity and all was forgotten. Then collecting interest started slowly. In the late 20th century Nutting pictures could be purchased for nickels and dimes, which is no longer the case. The 85-cent price you paid for the one titled “Clouds over Mt. Katah-din” was a lucky day. I think it would likely sell in the $100 range, perhaps

more on a lucky day. The listener that called in

to talk about Baxter State Park, where Mt. Katahdin is the highest peak in Maine at 5,273 feet, made us all want to go for a visit. The park’s website is www.baxterstateparkau-thority.com.

Q:I wonder if you can help me. I have three

matching pieces of china and I am not sure if the two are vases or urns. All three pieces are stamped on the bottom and in the lids with “Alka Kunst Bavaria made in Western Germany” with the number 1440 on all. Any history you could give me

and possible value would be appreciated. A.M., Internet

A:Your beautiful urns are made of hard

paste porcelain with hand painted fl oral decoration. The Kunst Porcelain Company started business in the 1870s. The company used a variety of marks over time. In 1958, they became Alka-Kunst, so your pieces were made after that time. The style is taken from the early 19th century. Current market interest focuses mainly on the fi gurines depicting nudes and animals. Potential dollar value is low.

Q:I purchased the vanity in the 1980s. I fell in

love with it at an auction. I am not sure even what kind of wood it is. I just thought it was beautiful. The carved legs are what sold me. I am not sure if you know about furniture to tell me anything about the vanity. If not, would you recommend someone or somewhere? Thank you so much in advance. Oh, the side mirrors actually fold in, and no, I do not have the bench if there was one. B., Internet

A:The vanity was made in America. The time

of production was 1920 to

40s. The overall style is taken from the 18th and 19th centuries. Current market interest in vanities like this is very soft. Potential dollar value is $150 to $300.

Q:Attached is a picture of an ironing board we

are using as an entry foyer table. I cannot see any markings for date or maker. The top is wood, the front and back legs, painted green are also wood, the cross ties and the open close mecha-nisms are metal. Can you date this for me? I am not concerned about value.

M.M., Ocala

A:What a curious decorative use for

your ironing board. I

suspect it was made in the mid 20th century in the United States. Perhaps you might fi nd more informa-tion by contacting KOOKS, Kollectors of old Kitchen Stuff. They are also interested in general household goods. The website is www.kookson-line.com.

John Sikorski is an Ocala antiques dealer. He hosts a radio show, “Sikorski’s Attic,’’ on WUFT-FM (89.1 FM). It can be heard each Saturday from noon to 1 p.m. Send your questions to Sikorski’s Attic, c/o The Ocala Star-Banner, 2121 SW 19th Ave. Road, Ocala, FL 34471, or email [email protected].

Nutting once considered America’s foremost photographer

JOHN SIKORSKI

S I K O R S K I ’ S A T T I C

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These urns by Alka-Kunst are made of hard paste porcelain with hand painted fl oral decoration.

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A print by photographer Wallace Nutting.

By Lauren BealeLos Angeles Times (TNS)

Talk about dramatic exits. Patrick Dempsey, whose popular “Grey’s Anato-my” character went from

McDreamy to McDead last month,

is also ready to part with his

ocean-view estate in Malibu for $14.5 million.

The Frank Gehry-designed Tin House sits behind wooden gates on 3.2 mountainside acres with such everyday amenities as a rock-climbing wall, a lawn large enough for soccer practice, animal coops and hutches and a four-stall barn.

The two-story modern-style residence is constructed of corrugated metal.

Inside, high ceilings, skylights and expanses of angular walls of windows bring light into the great room. Wood fl oors and massive exposed wood beams add a warm ambience to the interiors.

A second-story family room, an offi ce, three bedrooms and 3.5 bathrooms are among other rooms within the 5,547 square feet of living space.

Wooden decking surrounds the swimming pool, which has a detached spa. There are multiple outdoor seating areas, patios and a brick-fl oored open-air

kitchen. A vintage Airstream on the site has been used as a guest-house.

Olive and fruit trees, pasture-land, vegetable gardens, fl ower beds complete the grounds.

Dempsey, 49, his wife, Jillian, who fi led for divorce in January, paid $7 million for the property in 2009, public records show.

Patrick Dempsey ready to make a dramatic exit from Malibu

H O T P R O P E R T Y


Warranty deed transfers in excess of $60,000 as recorded at the Marion County Clerk of the Circuit Court’s offi ce from April 13-17:■ John Miller to Daniel Jacobs. Belmar Estates: $118,000.■ Thomas Gregerson to Jonathan Smith. Bent Tree: $228,000.■ Joseph Toro to Charles Grempel. Berkshire Manor: $149,900.■ Ventura Tufano to Mary Jacobson. Cherrywood Estates: $89,900.■ Jpmorgan Chase Bank N.A. to Simone Akeela Campbell. Cimarron: $133,000.■ Edward Raulerson to Ak Hoque. Cimarron: $202,500.■ Grazyna Pyrzanowski to Michael Booth. Circle Square Woods: $63,200.■ Joseph Pello to James Napi-erski. Circle Square Woods: $69,900.■ Michael Love to Gregg Kauf-mann. Cobblestone: $177,000.■ Raymond Davies to Nation-Star Mortgage LLC. College Park: $167,324.■ Steven Kern to Scott Mark Sherman. Dalton Woods: $262,500.■ Urban Financial Group Inc. to Eleazar Santiago Cruz. Edgewater Estates: $120,000.■ Mead & Demeola P A to C & C Offi ce Holdings LLC. Exchange Condo: $209,000.■ Francis Moran to Robert Handly. Fairways of Stonecrest: $227,000.■ U.S. Bank Trust N.A. Trust to Kara Suzanne Mangum. Fore Oaks Estates: $139,900.■ James Wright to Wendy Chaf-fi n. Fort King Forest: $200,000.■ Scott Trust to James Al-len. Fountains at Oak Run: $106,000.

■ Blue Ribbon Onshore Corp. to Bethe Deal. Golden Hills Quads: $75,000.■ Blankenship Family Trust to Ralph Zirzow. Golden Meadow Farms: $60,000.■ Ruth A. Frazier Family Trust to Jack Johnson. Grand Park: $166,000.■ JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A. to Jamie Lucier. Hibiscus Park: $79,900.■ Calvert Richard & Nevajoyce E. Heilman Joint Revocable Trust to Gregory Jenkins. Lacota Ranchettes: $60,000.■ Robert Redd to Rebecca A. Shafer Trust. Landings of With-lacoochee Condo: $120,000.■ Arthur Cortez to Dasier Fagundo. Leonardo Estates: $73,000.■ Beach Community Bank to MG Investments I LLC. Mag-nolia: $94,500.■ Highland Holdings Inc. to Doreen Lynn Ritter. Magnolia: $178,832.■ Alluja LLC to MG Investments 1 LLC. Magnolia: $688,000.■ U.S. Bank Trust N.A. Trust to FL Financial Group LLC. Mag-nolia Pointe: $150,900.■ Bank of New York Trust to Scott Stephens. Magnolia Shores: $264,523.■ Deborah Laws to Lacaza Nor-ris. Marion County: $60,500.■ Olleb Retirement LLC to Albert Wall. Marion County: $65,000.■ Michael Stone to Stephanie Stover. Marion County: $82,000.■ Billie Ann Draper to Mat-thew Durrance. Marion County: $88,000.■ Melody Crocker to Patrick Hodgkinson. Marion County: $98,000.■ TD Bank N.A. to Gary Grunfelder. Marion County: $112,900.■ Lance Abshier to Lillian Amengual Gonzales. Marion County: $260,000.

■ Glen Bowser to Patricia Lisciak. Marion County: $269,000.■ Affordable Apartments Inc. to Forest Medical LLC. Marion County: $270,000.■ Craig Bong to Lawrence Irons. Marion County: $273,000.■ Richard Schneider to Frank Conway. Marion County: $345,000.■ Deutsche Bank National Trust Co. Trust to Troy Kempf. Marion County: $375,000.■ Carol Sue Reed to Wil-liam Elliott. Marion Landing: $78,500.■ Shirley Martin to Olen Smith. Marion Landing: $105,900.■ Federal National Mortgage Association to Bobby Seay. Marion Oaks: $90,000.■ Worldwide Alliance LLC to Iolanthe Shackleford. Marion Oaks: $92,900.■ Federal National Mortgage Association to Edwin Gibson. Marion Oaks: $150,000.■ Highland Holdings Inc. to Keith Bergquist. Meadow Glenn: $208,967.■ Phyllis Kline to Michael Joanis. Oak Run: $85,000.■ Mary Kraus to Richard Baumgartner. Oak Run: $88,000.■ Nancy Benjamin to Carrie Benjamin. Oak Run, Baytree Greens: $100,000.■ Paul Fraser to Alan Nels Bloom. Oak Run, Crescent Oaks: $113,000.■ Elton John to Heinle Henry. Oak Run, Golfview: $108,000.■ Alan Leslie Brown to Keith Wilhem. Oak Run, Linkside: $105,000.■ Lora Travers to Julian Scott. Oak Run, Woodside Trace: $148,000.■ Charles Wimberly to Lisa Watson. Oakhurst: $93,900.■ Federal National Mortgage Association to Timothy Lee

Pontious. Ocala Oaks: $67,000.■ Rodney O’Kelley to Ed-ward Appleby. Ocala Palms: $112,000.■ David Lee to Stephen Karas. Ocala Palms: $132,000.■ Hanna Weiss to Jeffery Joachim. Ocala Park Estates: $123,600.■ NationStar Mortgage LLC to Janea Thaler. Ocala Waterway Estates: $102,000.■ Annie Norman to Down-town Ocala LLC. Old Survey of Ocala: $320,000.■ William C. & George M. Hines Living Trust to Thomas Alexander Meininger. On Top of the World: $109,000.■ Thomas Keegan to Robert Pinckney. On Top of the World: $145,000.■ Duane & Hannelore Huss Re-vocable Living Trust to Brenda Tipton. On Top of the World, Central: $72,500.■ Frank Hildner to Douglas Maier. Oronoque: $310,000.■ Alma Smith to Donald Pend-ergast. Palm Cay: $65,000.■ Kimberly Jones to Rosaura Reyes. Quail Meadow: $95,000.■ Lawrence Hoffman to Emilie Hurley. Rainbow Lake Estates: $65,000.■ Donna Blanton Nunez to Diane Cloyd. Rainbow Lake Estates: $91,000.■ Susan Kuka to James Smith. Rainbow Springs: $170,000.■ Steven Thompson to Gary Fournier. Rainbow Springs: $202,000.■ Raymond B. Solt Trust to Ed-die W. Hickman Trust. Rainbow Springs: $230,000.■ Richard Byrd to John Kirby. Sa Te Ke Village: $125,000.■ Wells Fargo Bank N.A. Trust to Equity Trust Co. Saddlewood Estates: $145,000.■ JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A. to Worldwide Alliance LLC. Silver Springs Shores: $64,050.■ Florida Land Trust to Lisbet

Leandro Lopez. Silver Springs Shores: $79,800.■ Gustavo Mazorra to William Robert Foster Iv. Silver Springs Shores: $84,000.■ Worldwide Alliance LLC to Vaughn Versprill. Silver Springs Shores: $89,900.■ HSBC Bank USA N.A. Trust to Tracy Beekman. Silver Springs Shores: $96,000.■ Jessika Buno to Michele Molino. Silver Springs Shores: $99,000.■ Florida Land Trust to Mari-anne Gordon. Silver Springs Shores: $104,500.■ E. Larry Burton to Caroline Apfel. Silver Springs Shores: $105,000.■ Natalie Carter to Thomas Duchatellier. Silver Springs Shores: $106,000.■ Worldwide Alliance LLC to Secillano Imee Atabay. Silver Springs Shores: $119,900.■ Dinkins Construction Ser-vices LLC to Sherilyn Keisha Bal. Silver Springs Shores: $120,000.■ Francesca Moir to Robbi Funderburk. Silver Springs Shores: $124,900.■ Nay Lawson to Linda Ann Lutz. Silver Springs Village: $64,900.■ Shirley Charles to Edward Barrett McKinley. Southwood Village: $109,650.■ Berg & Berg Properties LLC to Travis Bonnell. Southwood Village: $126,000.■ William Jarvis to Steven Browning. Spruce Creek Coun-try Club, Starr Pass: $174,000.■ Black Family Trust to Wayne Spencer. Spruce Creek Golf & Country Club, Candlestone: $187,000.■ R. J. & M.D. Dexter Living Trust to Jasper Hulett. Spruce Creek Preserve: $67,700.■ Mavros Family Trust to Alan Dufour. Spruce Creek Preserve: $125,000.

■ Mitchell Family Trust to Stanley Snider. Spruce Creek South: $155,000.■ Pulte Home Corp. to James Brown. Stone Creek, Arlington: $184,580.■ Jonathan Smith to Frederic E. Von Ammon. Stone Creek, Longleaf: $246,500.■ Small Family Trust to B. Karen Chrjapin. Stone Creek, Longleaf: $302,000.■ Lionell Crevier to Jodi Mos-toller. Stone Hill: $74,000.■ Thomas Dibitetto to Kennith Wooddell. Stone Hill: $96,000.■ Donna Elizabeth Family Trust to Thomas Gregory Chase. Summerglen: $180,300.■ John Muncy to Jerry Halver-son. Trails East: $112,000.■ Pete & Heron Universal LLC to Omar Alfonso. Turning Pointe Estates: $68,500.■ Community Bank & Trust of Florida to Vipul Manilal Patel. Via Paradisus: $149,000.■ Elizabeth R. Willsher Revo-cable Trust to Indanel Rojas. Vil-lage at Hidden Lakes: $300,000.■ Raymond Weinmann to Brenda K. Wolford Trust. Vil-lages of Marion: $212,000.■ Larry M. Thatcher Living Trust to William Bielefeldt. Villages of Marion, Villas of Bromley: $165,000.■ Juan Pablo Toro to Rafael Rodriguez. Virmillion Estates: $190,000.■ Deutsche Bank National Trust Co. Trust to Steven York. Windemere Glen Estates: $166,000.■ On Top of the World Com-munities Inc. to William Taylor. Windsor: $262,900.■ 8 On Top of the World Com-munities Inc. to Janice Clark. Windsor: $299,635.■ Joanne Bellovin to Micah O’Leary. Wineberry: $140,000.■ Jack White to Raghavendra Kulkarni. Wynchase Town-homes: $68,500.

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When Dan and I down-sized and moved into our little home by the lake, we had to rethink

how we use so many of our spaces, the big-

gest one being our kitchen and dining areas.

In our larger home, we had a kitchen and breakfast nook, separated from the formal dining room by a swinging door.

We could entertain large groups in the dining room, and no one ever had to see the horrifi c mess in the kitchen.

Now, there are no secrets. Our snug galley kitchen opens right into our cozy dining area. Since we don’t have room for more than six guests at our table, our parties fl ow into the kitchen space. So, I thought long and hard about how to decorate my kitchen and dining area. I want

the spaces to be lovely to look at, but since these are hardworking rooms, the displays also had to be functional.

All of us have a few key spots in our kitchens that we like to deco-

rate. For me, the counter tops are just asking for a tableau or two. Since counter space is at a premium for most of us, these arrangements need to be effi cient. This grouping next to my stove, on the side closest to our dining table, acts like a buffet. The dishes are at the ready for a quick breakfast or dinner. And, when not in use, they look gorgeous. Can you pull some of your prettiest dishes and serving pieces out of the cabinet and put them to work in daily displays?

This little grouping is to the

right of my stove. I can’t say no to a pretty dish, and have accumulated more than I am willing to admit, so this gives me a chance to rotate pieces from my collection out where I can see them every day. They just make me smile. This kind of display may not be practical for those of you who are cooking every night or who have young kids. But Dan and I are at that stage of life where we just don’t cook that often, preferring to grab a lit bite from the fridge or get some carryout on the way home from work. So, our counter tops don’t get as much action as they used to.

Dan and I love to have casual get-togethers now, where friends stop by after work for a drink and appetizers. So, I have created a pretty bar on my kitchen island, next to the sink, where it’s easy access from the dining area. Since we often grill out when we entertain, we don’t need this area

for food prep. If your counters are busy holding dinner makings, you could create a bar on a side table in your dining area. All you need is a lovely silver tray to pull it all together.

When we renovated our kitchen, I knew I wanted to have glass doors on my cabinets. It gets back to my dish-obsession. With clear glass doors, my storage really becomes a display case, giving me a chance to see the pieces I love so much.

Even though my table is smaller, and we entertain more casually these days, I still love to design killer centerpieces when we have a special event at our home. I often pull some of my favorite pieces from displays around our home to fold into a unique centerpiece, like these antique altar candlesticks and this garden statue, whose arms seem to be made to hold a bottle of wine.

Since we have to use every

inch of our bungalow very effi ciently, we fi lled the walls of our dining nook with bookcases. In the shelves by the kitchen, I’ve lined up our cookbooks.

I love all the bookcases because they give me lots of little spots to display my tchotch-kes — all the treasures I want around me. Since we don’t have space for much furniture, built in display spots were a must for me.

People often ask me if we miss our larger home. We loved living in this gracious Greek revival and made lots of great memories there, like hosting our daugh-ter’s wedding. But we are thoroughly enjoying this new stage of our life, how our snug little home wraps its arms around us and our guests, and makes daily life so, so easy.

This column was adapted from Mary Carol Garrity’s blog at www.nellhills.com.

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Minutes from Gainesville / Ocala, NW Marion County. Country Estate on 10.59 acres. Custom 4 BR 3 1/2 BA, 3,300 sq ft like new home. Hardwood floors, high ceilings, fireplace, library, plus den. Specious master suite, front and back porches with views, 3 car garage, Grand Daddy Oaks, fruit

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6 14018 SE 86 Cir. Spruce Creek Gc $174,900 $170,000 0.2 135 1678 1997

7 3802 SE 21 Pl. Crestwood $179,000 $162,000 0.4 98 2193 1988

8 9530 SW 94 Lp. On Top Of The World $162,000 $156,000 0.15 53 1679 2008

9 15810 SW 59 Ave. Rd. Fla Highlands $134,900 $150,000 2.93 317 2207 2007

10 1481 SE 80 St. Home Non Sub $149,900 $144,000 1.5 53 1689 1964

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10125 SE 42 Ct. Cobblestone $199,500 $199,900 0.37 391 2024 2014

5207 SW 31 St. Timberwood $199,000 $191,442 1 166 1986 1985

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can cluster these for a dramatic grouping or line them for a row of color. Every few years, the plant can be divided, expanding this purchase. Other possibilities for texture might be society garlic and yarrow.FOR LONGEVITY: African iris (Dietes vegeta) grows about 2 to 4 feet in height, its clump of growth expanding slowly. Throughout the early spring and summer, charming white fl owers touched with yellow and blue appear on the ends of stalks, each lasting about two days. The plant can be used in a variety of ways, as a border, in a water garden, as an accent, or in a container. My neighbor’s clump is presently bloom-ing, at least 20 blossoms,

making it quite spectacu-lar. This plant will grow larger with more water, but can survive in moderately dry conditions. Other plants that look good all summer include liriope and silver grass.FOR FOOD: Goji berry or wolfberry (Lycium fructus), a perennial, originated in China. It grows from 3 to 9 feet tall, producing pink fl owers in summer and red berries in late summer and fall. Goji berries are sold in health food stores that tout their anti-oxidant qualities. Berries, both dried and fresh, are added to many cooking recipes. Blueber-ries and plums are alternatives.FOR CHARM: “Louis Philippe”’ Rose, a Florida-friendly antique rose, requires low maintenance. After it is established,

“Louis Philipe” needs little watering and tolerates pests. This rose bush grows 4 to 6 feet high and about 4 feet wide. It blooms repeatedly, covering the bush with crimson roses. A heritage rose, it was registered in 1834. Other charmers are gardenias and serissa.FOR POLLINATORS: Profusion Zinnia (Zinnia augustifo-lia x elegans) and Zahara Zinnias (Zinnia mary-

landica) bring color and pollinators to any garden. These varieties are known for their resistance to mildew and leaf spot. Be creative on planting zinnias, with groupings or dots of color, with one color or several, in the fl ower bed or intermixed with vegetables, in the yard or a container. Zinnias are a favorite for their pops of long-lived color, as well as for the

butterfl ies that relish their nectar. Also adept at attracting pollinators are many native plants including Stokes aster and coral honeysuckle.

We can always fi nd reasons for adding a new

plant. Maybe the best reason is it makes us smile.

Susan Nugent is a UF/IFAS Extension Alachua County Master Garden-er. For questions, email [email protected].

NUGENT: African iris can survive in moderately dry conditionsContinued from 4H


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Unnecessary regulatory burdens are preventing qualified, credit-worthy borrowers from obtaining

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Association of Realtors® before the U.S. Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee.

“Realtors® support strong underwriting standards to protect consumers from the risky lending

practices of the past, but we are concerned that the pendulum has swung too far. In some cases,

well-intentioned, but over-corrective policies are severely hampering the ability of millions of

qualified buyers to purchase a home. I believe, and our members believe, that we have yet to

strike the right balance between regulation and opportunity,” said NAR President Chris Polychron,

executive broker with 1st Choice Realty in Hot Springs, Ark.

Despite historically low mortgage rates, the number of first-time buyers entering the market is at

the lowest point since 1987 and the nation’s homeownership rate has almost fallen to levels last

seen in 1990. Today, the number of homes purchased annually remains less than 70 percent of

what was purchased prior to the real estate bubble and subsequent collapse.

NAR will continue to work with Congress and the administration to develop balanced housing

policies that protect borrowers while supporting a robust housing market.

Every year OMCAR Realtor®Members attend Great American Realtor® Days held during Florida’s

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real estate legislation. OMCAR Realtor® Members and the 2015 Florida Realtors Leadership

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fl ooring and cabinets; install new fl ooring, cabinets, countertops, sink and appliances per the plan; paint; hook up sink plumbing; and install new light fi xtures.

When you start talking to contractors and design-ers you may fi nd addition-al work is required. That’s okay. It’s easy to update your list and resend to all the bidding contractors. Otherwise, the various contractors will list the items they believe you want and it will be diffi cult to compare bids.TRY TO SELECT THE MATERIALS YOURSELF: Asking a contrac-tor to supply big-ticket items such as fl ooring, cabinets, countertops and

appliances leaves them with a huge range to guess on and there is a chance you’ll end up paying the contractor an additional fee on top of the supplied costs.DON’T SELECT CABINETS BASED ON NAME BRANDS: Cabinets are a huge expense. There can easily be a $15,000 difference between various designs and manufacturers for 30 linear feet of semi-custom cabinets. Taking some time to select a good quality cabinet can save a lot of money.

I’ve never seen a home buyer ask for the name brand of cabinets in a home. You can get a very good cabinet for a fraction of the cost of some of the big-name manufacturers.CHOOSE THE COUNTERTOP

WISELY: Countertops also range widely in price. My top of choice is granite. Countertops are one of the fi rst things people notice in your kitchen. Particle board wrapped in Formica or other laminate is almost always a turn off to potential buyers. When selecting granite, fi rst choose the color you want, dark or light. Price will often be determined by what your supplier has available. Granite is granite so there is no signifi cant quality difference in the stone. You can easily pick a $20 a square foot granite and get the same look as a $45 a square foot granite.

Watch the installation costs. When it comes to granite, the supplier will almost always do the

install. I’ve found that some suppliers advertise really cheap per square foot costs but then they jack up the installation costs. Make sure you get a full bid from the various suppliers you visit. GO FOR MIDGRADE NAME BRAND APPLIANCES: Appraisers and buyers rarely value top-of-the line appliances at anything close to their purchase price.

Appliances are sold a bit like cars. There are appliance sales people in almost every big box store. Make contact with several sales people. Get their cards and see if they’ll call or text you when they’re having sales. DO YOUR HOMEWORK TO FIND THE RIGHT CONTRACTOR: Knowing your rough layout, desired materials, and armed with a scope of work, you can begin

getting bids. Dealing with contractors can be a daunting task. Check your jurisdiction’s website to fi nd good tips for re-searching your contractor and items that need to be in a construction contract.

Make sure you get four or fi ve bids. Be wary of any bid that is too cheap or too expensive. Have contrac-tors line item their bids and closely compare the items. If one of the items varies greatly in price from bid to bid then you may not have properly explained your needs.AVOID CHANGE ORDERS: Change orders kill. Do your best to fl esh out your desires before the bidding process and get as much as you can bid and priced out prior to signing a construction contract. A contractor knows you are probably not going to bid

out a change order so he’s not likely to give you the best price. Most times the contractor will have pulled permits for the job so it will be diffi cult or impos-sible to bring in another contractor to fi ll a need.TRY DOING SOME OF THE WORK YOURSELF: If you’re adven-turous and handy, consid-er installing the cabinets yourself. This is much easier than one might think and there are ample videos and books available to help the do-it-yourselfer in this task. Some contractors really seem to overcharge for cabinet installation. Check to see how your cabinets will be delivered. If they come preassembled, installing them yourself is that much easier. If assembly is required, you may reconsider because it will require signifi cantly more time.

KITCHEN: Don’t select new cabinets based on name brandsContinued from 4H


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MARION LANDING6484 SW 82 PL - TAKE HWY 200W TO L/MARION

LANDING, 65 AVE. RD., MAKE 3RD L/82 PL. HM ON R.Beautiful, updated 2/2/2 home in great 55+community. Features Lots of Updates! This home istruly Move-In Ready! MLS#423835 $93,500

OPEN HOUSE * SUNDAY * 1-3PM

SHELIA KONNICK(352) 572-2402

MARKHARTWIG 239-4354 ORKATHY VAN 789-0031

NEW TO MARKET10 acre Farm in Rolling Hills- Sprawling 4214 sqft homewith 3/3/3GAR. Features 45 x42 Office/game room. GuestHouse is 1/1 w/ large screened porch. Gorgeous 12 deeppool w/child proof fencing. 36x60 6 stall barn and 3 paddockswith 3 and 4 board fencing. Shed/Kennel Combo. 12700 SW112 St, Dunnellon. MLS# 425144 Asking $599,900.

10 ACRE HORSE FARM

DONNA KNOX (352) 216-5495

6 stall center isle barn, 2 stall run-in, 80x210lighted arena, 4 pastures with water. Homew/rustic touge-n-groove & knotty pine floorshas fantastic views of farm from the countrystyle porch. MLS#422634 $249,900

With all the latest in amenities: tile on the diagonal thru-out except for bdrms,garage w/vinyl tile & loads of storage, lanai w/indoor/outdoor Berber, Coriancounters, 9’4” ceilings & landscaped property. This home has been lightly used -snow birds for five months out of the year. MLS#419174 $220,000

3/2/2 SHERIDAN MODEL

STONE CREEK

LAKE WEIR~SANCTUARY – MOVE IN READY ONLY $450,00096 Ft White Sand Beach/Stunning Sunsets.Beautiful 3/2/2 Well MaintainedGated / Private Dock/Boathouse

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Fran Dann-AkinCall 352-266-7795

“THE SANCTUARY”

CALL KEVIN LYONS (352) 361-6345 MARKET IS UP, LET ME HELP SELL YOUR HOME

Beautiful move-in ready 3/2 home. Updated roof,updated A/C in 2013, new water heater. Interiorfreshly painted, plus garage walls & floor recentlypainted. Both toilets changed out to comfort heighttoilets. French doors leading to Florida rm. Allflooring is in Great condition. MLS#413544 $95,000

CHERRYWOOD

Villa w/beautiful 24x10 covered front patio.Interior features hardwood flooring in kitchen& laminate flooring thruout the remainder ofthe home w/tile in the baths. All rooms haveceiling fans. Spacious master suite.& kitchen.MLS#425179 $89,900

ON TOP OF THE WORLD

Very spacious Cardinal model w/privacyfenced bkyd. Open floor plan. Cathedralceilings. New in 2014 - washer, dryer & hotwater heater. MLS#417887 $95,000W on Hwy 200, T/L SW 60 Ave, T/R 100 St,T/L 62 Terr Rd, Hm on R (#10026)

CHERRYWOODOPEN HOUSE * SUN * 1 TO 3

This very nice updated 2 Bedroom, 2 Bath Philadelphian modeloffers a large front porch under roof, combination Living Room/Formal Dining area, Florida Room under Heat & A/C, and alarge covered patio. Upgrades include new paint, flooring, andappliances. Don’t miss this one! MLS 421190 $57,900


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