Albany Herald Real Estate - December 25, 2011

The Albany Herald • www.albanyherald.com • Sunday, December 25, 2011

(ARA) - A gas fireplace can addambiance and warmth to any room,and with the cold weather, youmight be dreaming of adding one inyour home. Because purchasing afireplace is not something we doevery day, there are some impor-tant things to consider.

If you have lots of questions,you're not alone. It's smart to do

your research and get advice fromthe pros. Joel Ginsberg, retail man-ager and fireplace expert forFireside Hearth & Home, offerssome important considerations soyou get the right gas fireplace foryour home.

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fireplaces for the convenience. Youcan heat yourhome andenjoy beautifulambiance bysimply touch-ing a remotecontrol or wallswitch.Whetheryou're startingnew, or wantto replace anold fireplacefrom the 70sor 80s, thereare plenty ofaffordableoptions.

Already have a wood-burning fire-place? Consider transforming it witha cleaner and more efficient gasfireplace insert that fits directly intothe existing opening. As part of theinstallation, two liners are installedinside the chimney; one expels thefire's combustion exhaust andbyproducts outside the home, theother draws in outside air for com-bustion. This guarantees no roomair is used for combustion whichstops heat loss and protects theindoor air quality of your home. Youget the benefits of gas without hav-ing to replace the entire fireplace.

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comes to fireplace design. Whetheryou prefer the traditional stone fire-place designs or you favor sleekmodern styles, there's bound to besomething to complement yourhome's interior design.

The look of the fire itselfcomes with many style options.Traditionalists prefer real-

istic manufactured logs with burningembers. However, if your designstyle leans toward contemporary,you might like options like the

Cosmo 32, manufactured by Heat &Glo. These styles are inspired byEuropean designs that have fea-tures like linear flames that flicker inunison, unique materials like blackonyx, and panoramic viewingangles of the fire. Placement is alsobeing redefined, as modern stylefireplaces are often positioned at ahigher level, evoking a living pieceof fine art. To find out which style isbest for you visitwww.fireplaces.com.

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Did you know a gas fire-place or fireplace insert can helpreduce your heating costs? Similarto the premise of a hybrid car, youcan turn down your home's thermo-stat and Zone Heat the rooms youuse most with an efficient gas fire-place. This cuts down on theamount of fuel consumed by yourfurnace and can help to reducehome heating bills by 20 to 40 per-

2 THE ALBANY HERALD • REAL ESTATE SHOWCASE • Sunday, December 25, 2011 • www.albanyherald.com

See Fireplace, page 12

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THE ALBANY HERALD • REAL ESTATE SHOWCASE • Sunday, December 25, 2011 • www.albanyherald.com 3


(ARA) - If you've finished making your holiday gift list, don't put the pen and paper away just yet.While the holidays take up a lot of attention right now, it's also a great time to look a bit further intothe future. With the new year just around the corner, planning for home improvement projects nowcan help you prioritize and budget.

Spending more time indoors at home might be bringing some potential projects to yourattention. Maybe you've noticed fraying carpet under your toes, chipped paint on a window frame ora paint color that feels outdated - whatever needs to be addressed should get marked down on yourfix-it list.

Give yourself a deadline for completing the list and then call a household meeting to startprioritizing. One of the most important things you can bring to that meeting is an idea of how muchyou can afford to spend. Given that the economy is still lagging - and many people are feeling thatpull on their pocketbooks - it's wisest to avoid going into debt to accomplish everything you want todo.

Setting a home improvement budget gives you parameters to work within as you weigh theimportance of each project on your list. However, you should also come to the table with a reason-able idea of how much it will cost to complete each of the tasks you want to finish.

Armed with your list and your budgetary figures, go through each item, weighing the prosand cons of both doing it now and letting it wait. You'll inevitably have a lot of options, including putting things off and saving more money throughout theyear, or investing some money in repairs now and letting your savings grow for midyear projects. Naturally, you'll also need to consider the constraints ofweather on your projects - if you want to put on a new deck, you'll have to wait until at least spring. Consider the fact that an outdoor project might feel alot more necessary when warmer weather arrives than it does now.

Your long-term plans for your home should also come into play. If you're planning on selling anytime soon, consider carefully whether the projectsyou plan on doing will pay off at sale time. Additionally, if you plan on catching a buyer's eye, take an objective look at what might help you make thesale. If you're working with a Realtor, you might even want to discuss with them the best fix-ups and repairs within your budget.

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INSURANCE COSTS

Based on 1999 Brick Veneer home in Albany. Includes replacement contents with $300,000 Liability. Has $500

deductible. Compliments of Copelan Insurance Agency, Inc.

Home Contents Monthly Value Value Premium

$100,000 $80,000 $24

125,000 100,000 28

150,000 120,000 32

175,000 140,000 36

200,000 160,000 40

225,000 180,000 44

250,000 200,000 49

HOW MUCH HOUSE CAN YOU AFFORD?

• Determined by multiplying gross wages by .28, a common method used by lending institutions. •• Determined by multiplying gross wages by .36, a common method used by lending Institutions.

† Based on an average interest rate of 7.5% ‡ Based on an average interest rate of 7.25%

This table is intended only as a guide. For more specific information, contact a local lending insti tution.

House Value 15 Year Mortgage

Monthly Gross Income

Maximum Mortgage Payment

Maximum Monthly Debt

House Value 30 Year Mortgage

MORTGAGE PAYMENTS CALCULATOR Monthly interest, interest payments for 30-year, fixed rate mortgage. Escrow payments for taxes, ins urance not

included. Payments are rounded to the nearest dollar.

PROPERTY TAXES

Calculations based on 2002 mileage rate -- monthly payments multiply value of home times 40%, multiply answer time mileage rate divide by twelve for monthly payment

These are ESTIMATED tax rates. They are based upon 2002 millage rates for each city and county and include school tax. The Homestead Exemption discount is not included.

Monthly Payment Home Value

Albany Leesburg Smithville Dougherty County

Lee County

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$1,600 448 576 65,164 50,028

1,800 504 648 73,309 56,281

2,000 560 720 81,455 62,535

2,200 616 792 89,600 68,788

2,400 672 864 97,745 75,042

2,600 728 936 105,891 81,295

2,800 784 1,008 114,036 87,549

3,000 840 1,080 122,182 93,802

3,200 896 1,152 130,327 100,056

3,400 952 1,224 138,473 106,309

3,600 1,008 1,296 146,618 112,563

3,800 1,064 1,368 154,764 118,816

4,000 1,120 1,440 162,909 125,070

4,200 1,176 1,512 171,055 131,323

4,400 1,232 1,584 179,200 137,577

4,600 1,288 1,656 187,345 143,830

4,800 1,344 1,728 195,491 150,084

5,000 1,400 1,800 203,636 156,337

5,200 1,456 1,872 211,782 162,591

5,400 1,512 1,944 219,927 168,844

5,600 1,568 2,016 228,073 175,098

5,800 1,624 2,088 236,218 181,351

Mitchell County

4.50% 4.75% 5.00% 5.25% 5.50% 5.75% 6.00% 6.25% 6.50% $50,000 $252 260 268 276 284 292 $300 $308 $316

60,000 309 317 325 333 341 350 360 369 379

70,000 365 373 381 389 397 409 420 431 442

80,000 422 430 438 446 454 467 480 493 506

90,000 479 487 495 503 511 525 540 554 569

100,000 536 544 552 560 568 584 600 616 632

110,000 593 601 609 617 625 641 660 677 695

120,000 649 657 665 673 681 700 719 739 758

130,000 706 714 722 730 738 759 779 800 822

140,000 763 771 779 787 795 817 839 862 885

150,000 820 828 836 844 852 875 899 924 948

160,000 876 884 892 900 908 934 959 985 1011

170,000 933 941 949 957 965 992 1019 1047 1075

180,000 990 998 1006 1014 1022 1050 1079 1108 1138

190,000 1047 1055 1063 1071 1079 1109 1139 1170 1201

200,000 1104 1112 1120 1128 1136 1167 1199 1231 1264

$ 60,000 $ 75 81 $ 75 39 $ 67 49 $ 72 49 $ 59 49 $ 53 19

80,000 104 68 100 52 89 99 96 66 79 32 70 92

100,000 130 86 125 65 112 49 120 82 99 15 88 66

150,000 196 29 188 48 168 73 181 24 148 73 132 99

200,000 261 72 251 31 224 98 241 65 198 31 177 32

250,000 327 15 314 14 281 22 302 06 247 89 221 65

MORTGAGE RATES

30-YEAR FIXED RATE

(No Points)

1-YEAR ADJUSTABLE RATE (No Points) FHA and/or VA (30-Year) FHA and/or VA (15-Year)

LENDER

Subject To Change Upon Short Notice

E LECTRICAL & N ATURAL G AS C OMPANIES City of Albany Georgia Power Mitchell EMC Sumter EMC 883-8330 436-3304 436-0070 759-2291

T ELEPHONE AT&T Residential 888-757-6500

www.att.com Business 866-620-6000

I NTERNET P ROVIDERS AT&T ( Dial-up 800-436-8638) ( DSL 800-263-0241) www.att.com

Plantel 1-800-342-7564 SurfSouth 878-6008

R ECYCLING Keep Albany-Dougherty Beautiful 430-5257

S CHOOL I NFORMATION Dougherty County Public School System Lee County School System

431-1264 229-903-2100

D AILY N EWSPAPER (circulation dept.) 888-9322

O THER I MPORTANT N UMBERS

Driver’ s License Bureau 430-4251 Automotive Tag Office 431-3255 Voter Registration 431-3247 Correct Time 436-6121

Albany-Dougherty Chamber of Commerce 434-8700

To Advertise in the Real Estate Showcase contact Daniel Bryan at 888-9392

Rates can be reduced with discount points. Rates are subject to change upon short notice, and discou nt points could

change frequently. One discount point is equal to one percentage point of the loan amount and is pai d when the loan

is closed. Most lenders have a variety of programs. ORIGINATION FEE IS NORMALLY ONE ADDITIONAL POINT,

BUT CAN VARY. Maximum amount for conventional loan is $417,000. To Participate in the column, call 888-9333.

For information on specific mortgage programs call The Lender.

30 yr. Rate

15 yr. Rate

Points Points USDA 100% 30 yr.

15-YEAR FIXED RATE

(No Points) Rate Annual

Cap

Life of Loan Cap

Margin

Ameris 229-434-4555

Colony Mortgage Corp 229-436-9000

Assurance Mortgage 229-420-8225

First State Bank of Leesburg 229-759-6622

Flint Community Bank 229-903-1400

Heritage Bank 229-878-2021

Northside Mortgage 229-878-1499

AB&T National Bank 229-446-2265

Suntrust Mortgage Inc. 229-430-5494

Regions Mortgage Inc. 229-434-6817

Synovus Mortgage 229-430-7037

3.75 3.125 - - - - 3.75 0 3.50 0

3.375 3.875 - - - - 3.50 0 3.75 0

3.75 3.25 - - - - 3.75 0 3.50 0

3.875 3.25 - - - - 3.75 0 3.50 0

3.875 3.25

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3.875 3.25 - - - - 3.875 0 3.50 0

3.050 3.625 3% 2 6 2.75

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his week’s featured home is located in Devon Village in Albany. The spa-cious three bedroom, two bathroom house was built in 2004 and is com-

pletely move-in ready. The main living area of the home features an open con-cept design, and the bedrooms are laid out in a split floor plan design.

The front of the home has a large rocking chair frontporch with two ceiling fans for added comfort. As you enter thefront of the home, you are greeted by a quaint, tiled foyer with acoat closet.

Directly ahead is the large living room. This beautiful,open space has a double tray ceiling and a cozy fireplace. Theliving room is open to both the kitchen and the huge dining room.

The dining room is flooded with natural light that streamsthrough multiple windows along its perimeter and through thelovely french doors. This set of french doors and the set in themaster suite both lead out to a roomy, covered back porch.

The kitchen is perfect for entertaining since it is centrally located in the home andopen to both the living and dining room. A breakfast bar is the only division between thekitchen and dining room. There is room at this bar for at least three bar stools. The floorsin this area are tiled, and they contrast nicely with the dark, stained custom cabinets. All ofthe appliances within the kitchen are stainless steel. Since the microwave is mounted abovethe stove, there is plenty of work space for a busy cook. The built-in pantry with pull outshelves adds tons of storage to the room.

Located to the left of the kitchen is a hallway that leads to two spacious guest bed-rooms with walk-in closets and to the guest bathroom. On the opposite side of the kitchen isthe master suite.

The split floor plan design of this home allows for plenty of privacy in the mastersuite. Within the suite is a spa-like bathroom with a large walk-in closet. The master bath offers such perks as a double vanity, a jetted tub, and a sepa-rate shower stall. A set of french doors in the master suite leads out onto the spacious back porch.

Outside this home offers a double garage, a large yard, and a winding driveway with a parking pad.If you are interested in this delightful home, please call Dorene Parker of RE/MAX in Motion to schedule a

private tour. She can be reached at the office: (229) 438-9019 or on her cell: (229) 347-3440.


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Exterior� Details: Two car garage; parking pad; large, covered front and back porch-es.More Information� Square Footage: approx. 1,932 square feet� Price: $165,000� Year Built: 2004� Contact: Dorene Parker

Office: (229) 438-9019Cell: (229) 347-3440

WHERE: 3123 CANE MILL DR, ALBANY

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8 AN ADVERTISING SUPPLEMENT TO The Albany Herald Sunday • December 25, 2011 • http://albanyherald.net/realestate.html

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603MOBILE HOMELOTS FOR SALE

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601MOBILE HOMESFOR SALE

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660OFFICE SPACE

ALL BILLS PAIDNo Lease - No Credit Check

InTown Suites$169.99 Weekly

Furnished Studios2731 Dawson RoadAlbany, GA 31707

(229) 436-7775

1, 2 BR , S tove, f r idge,Downtown. w/utilities, $85/wk.+ dep. 435-7646

656FURNISHEDAPARTMENTS

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2 BR 1 BA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 429 00

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RENT SPECIAL!!2 & 3 BR CH/A, All Appl.,W/D Hookup, $495 & upWillows Apts. 432-9585

NOTTINGHAM NORTHAPARTMENTS1, 2 & 3 BR‘s

Call 229-436-9096

Magnolia Properties2BR/2BA Friar Tuck $660/mo;2BR/1.5BA Townhouse FriarTuck $660/mo; 3BR/2BA DuplexSchley $750/mo. 229-638-1597

www.mpmalbany.com

Holiday Special! EAST, 1BR,$325-$375. 888-2000/881-2000


B RICK P OINTE

201 Holly Dr., Albany Affordable Luxury

Extra Large 1, 2 & 3 BR Call 886-6552

APARTMENTS

M SPECIAL M1 & 2 BR Apt. $400-$450 AllAppl. Avail now 229-430-0166

PINE FORESTAPARTMENTS

Call Lavonne & ask about our$31 Move in for the month!Free flat screen with 1 yr leaseupon availability. DCA ok!Located close to New Wal-mart.Call 434-1311. Special subject to

change.


3BR/1BA $650/mo $650 dep.near YMCA. Call 229-894-3207

1BR ($300/mo). North Albany,Call 229-883-2223

131 Patrol 3BD, 1BA $500month $500 deposit, Call432-2748 after 6pm

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Village the

439-8109 2507 Nottingham Way

Northwest Albany “Call For More Info”


RBGTHE ANDERSON

COMPANY

1203 Whispering PinesAlbany, GA 31707

229-888-5646

More Available@ RBGTAC.com

Duplexes/Triplexes/Quad-s*

1902-A Buck Ln3BR/2BA

$650/Mo / $650/dep

2307-B Old Dominion Dr.3BR/2BA

$695/Mo $695/Dep

3951 Rodnor Forest Ln3BR/2BA

$675/Mo / $675/Dep

*APARTMENTS*

4 5 3 K i n g s w o o d D r1BR/1BA

$450/Mo / $450/Dep

437 Kingswood Dr2BR/1.5BA

$500/Mo / $500/Dep

2110 Lennox St. #24 &#22

2BR/2BA$550/Mo / $550/Dep

*HOUSES*

234 Long Pine(Lee Co)3BR/2BA

$950/Mo $950/Dep

136 Uncle Jimmy‘s LnLee Co.

3BR/2.5BA$1500/Mo / $1500/Dep

3304 Aristedes Rd3BR/1BA

$500/$500

213 Hedgerow Dr. Lee Co.3BR/2BA

$1100/ Mo/ $1100/Dep

2308 Heathridge Ct.3BR/2BA

$1100/$1100

1372 Lovers Lane(Lee Co.)3BR/2BA

$885/Mo / $885/Dep

1006 First Ave5BR/3BA

$699/Mo $699/Dep

225 First Ave 3BR/2BA$499/Mo / $499/Dep

*COMMERCIAL*

2813 Palmyra Rd5 offices/2BA

$950/$950 commercialw/warehouse

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B&B Rental Agency Since 1946

605 Pine Avenue 229-435-5216

132 Toccoa (Lee) 3BR $875mth/$750 dep

161 A Crow (Lee) 3BR $595mth/$500 dep

2304 Habersham 3BR $475mth/$475dep

1009 B 1st Ave 2BR $525mth/$450dep

2318 A Jim Stokes Ct 3BR $675mth/$500dep

1200 Westwood (Gated) 2BR $625mth/$500dep

LEE CO, 115 Laurelwood,3BR/2BA, $925/Mo No Grafa!344-6529

HOUSES:

2604 SHANNON RD.4BR/2BA, den with f/p, livingroom, dining room, remodeled

kitchen w/ breakfast room,HW floors, pool, etc.

$1300/mo $1300 dep.

169 KinchafooneeLee Co., 3BR/2BA$850/mo $850 dep.

2507 WALDEN CT.3BR/2BA

$875/mo $875 dep.

229-889-1040

BEAUTIFUL 3BR/2BA 1021Exeter Rd (off Doncutler (E.),dishwasher, fenced back, availnoe . $700 /Mo $700 /Dep229-291-1047

604 HARMON 3BR/1BA carport,fenced. 1s t Month f ree$500/Mo 439-8207

4BR HOUSE, Lake Park area,1812 Green Va l ley Ln .$1150/mo. Call 229-446-7070

3BR, East, CH&A, fenced,carport, $490/mo 436-0736 or869-2546

3BR/1BA, brick, CH&A, appl,1 2 0 1 S t e p h e n , P u t n e y,$650/mo + dep. 435-6088

1 & 2/BR $435-$625 Allappliances. 229-430-0166

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Publisher’sNotice

EQUAL HOUSINGOPPORTUNITY

All real estate advertised in thisnewspaper is subject to the FederalFair Housing Act of 1988 which makesit illegal to advertise any preferencelimitation or discrimination based onrace, color, religion, sex, handicap,familial status or national origin or anyintent ion to make any suchp r e f e r e n c e , l i m i t a t i o n o rdiscrimination.

This newspaper will not knowinglyaccept any advertising for real estatewhich is in violation of the law. Ourreaders are hereby informed that alldwel l ings advert ised in th isnewspaper are available on an equalopportunity basis.

FARM & PLANTATIONREALTY, LLC.

Don Butts 446-0600John Downer 938-3034

701ACREAGEOVER 75

Albany Property Management 1926 Dawson Rd.

888-5843

506 S. Valenica 2BR/1BA, $425/mo $425 dep. 1410 E. 2nd Avenue 2BR/1BA, $335/mo $335 dep. 1213 5th Avenue 2BR/1BA, $395/mo $395 dep. 2303-A Dominion Ct

1600 sq ft, 3BR-2BA, $725/ Mo $725/ Dep. 1305 A Stuart Ave.

3BR-2BA, All Appliances, $565/Mo $565/Dep 836-A & B Odom

2BR/1BA, No Appliances, $275/ M o $275/ Dep

1120 B Waddell Ave 1BR/1BA, All Appliances, CH&A,

$345/Mo $345/ Dep 2304 A Dominion Ct, 3715 A Mayfair 4BR-3BA, 2000 sq ft, $895/Mo $895/Dep 2803B Partridge

2BR-1BA, $465/Mo $465/Dep

RTO 3BR/1BA, Radium area,newly remodeled. $7,500/dn.$700/mo. 809-6484

NICE 2BR/1BA E. Albany$350/Mo + Dep 229-432-2777,869-0883

Lee Co. 3BR/2BA with garagefireplace & appliances 435-1327

LEE CO., 3BR/2BA fenced, petsallowed, move in $900/Mo$900/Dep 809-2508

LEE CO. 3/2 fenced $890/Mo.4/2 garage, fenced $1300/Mo

Duplex 3/2 quiet $650/MoThe Wright Co. 435-0654.

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10 AN ADVERTISING SUPPLEMENT TO The Albany Herald Sunday • December 25, 2011 • http://albanyherald.net/realestate.html

go to www.albanyherald.com

click on classifieds and print your

FREE YARD SALE KIT!

A RE Y OU T HINKING O F H AVING A Y ARD S ALE ?

Land & Timber Sales & Management

visit matreforestry.com for info, listings & n ewsletter (229) 639-4973

Randolph County/Cuthbert,G A . 3 4 5 a c r e s G r e a tTimberland Investment withMature Timber & Cabin &Stocked Pond. Must See ThisOne!! Only $1,595 per acre.478-477-1000.

701ACREAGEOVER 75

To Advertise Your Business Call

888-9333

SASSER (3 miles south) goodpasture land, 25 & 50 ac tracts,new fencing, ready for horses orcattle, dirtroad, low downpayment, good owner financing.Call James Dalton Realty229-874-6825 anytime.

QUAIL RIDGE Plantation.Stewart Co., 1200/AC $1995/ac.AFM Land Sales, Nathan Greer478-232-9241

LEE CO. at Terrell Co. Line,Country Estate. Murphy Rd.,25.6/Ac. Pines & Hardwoods,Restrictive Covenants, 2,000 Sq.Ft. Min., Plenty of Deer &Turkey, $118,900.

J. Durham & Assoc.229-436-2733

12/AC, 15yr ols pines 4 mi Eastof Camilla, country setting, noMH, $37,000 (229)336-6194

702ACREAGEUNDER 75

Call Becca to place your

Wedding or

Engagement Announcement

888-9335

C LASSIFIEDS 888-9333

YOUR HOME FOR THEHOLIDAYS. Your house in thewoods, 6 acres bordering NiloPlantation in DoughertyCounty. No neighbors on anyside, set back from the road.2400 square feet, 3 bed, 2.5bath, 2 car garage, barn withcarport. Well water, septic,cable with high speed internetand video cameras. Freshpaint and carpet, ready tomove in for the holidays withsome furnishings available anda l l app l iances. Ask ing$219,900. Also available forlease, minimum of 12 months.For appointment, photos orinterior video, contact owner at617 216-0821 or [email protected]. Bring yourdecorat ions and HAPPYHOLIDAYS!

REALESTATEDeadline

ForSunday

Real Estate adsClassified Line AdsIS FRIDAY12:00 P.M.

FSBO in Doerun, GA 3BD, 3BAbrick house, with living room,dining room and large familyroom on 3.39 acre lot, 2400 sq.ft. double carport w/storage,additional storage building onp r o p e r t y $ 2 1 9 , 0 0 0229-782-5255

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Proven Results since 1891! Classified Advertising 229.888.9333

Cash In on a Classic. Start Something New.

Ask for the Wheel Deal!

Buy and Sell the EASY way with the Classifieds

1900 B Ledo Rd. $450/month, 800 sq ft office space 2709 Gillionville Suite 1

$750/month, 1000 sq ft

OFFICE SPACE FOR RENT 110 N. W ESTOVER B LVD A LBANY , GA 435-5467

HOMES FOR RENT 506 Cherry Avenue 2 bed, 1 bath, inside laundry rm, excellent condition $525/month - DCA accepted 4424 Woodcrest Drive ,

Albany,31721 4BR, 3 Full BA, updated kitchen with granite counters and all appliances, wooded 1.35 acre lot, $1,200 /month 3948 Rodnor Forest Lane,

3 bed, 2 bath, $700/month. 2513 B Buck Court 2 Bed 1.5 Bath, $500/month

2943 Stonewater Drive, Albany, GA ~ For Sale ~

3 Bedrooms, 2 bath, 1,040 sq ft, Brand New HVAC unit Home is cute as can be. All appliances included:

stove, refrigerator, dishwasher and vent hood. Laundry closet, alarm system, large storage closet

in the back, Attic access. Lake Park school zone. $91,000

436-6628 A NN T HOMAS GRI

“Yes, you can buy a home, ask me”

F OR SALE 706 Cherry, 2BR, 1BA, $48,000 5426 Kalmia Ln, 3BR, 2 BA, $109,000 2811 Sylvester Rd, 3BR, 1BA, $48,000 2704 Joshua, 2BR, 1BA, $30,000 823 W. Lincoln, 2BR, 2BA, $32,000 527 Ivey’s Scenic, 3BR, 2BA, $155,000 801 Putney 3BR 2BA $69,500 906 Holloway, 3BR, 1BA, $50,000 902 9th Ave 3BR, 1BA, $31,900 Hwy 82E (Sylvester) 0.97ac, $49,900

5601 Ironwood (vacant lot), 3.34 acres, $65,000 HUD RESALES 1400 Highland 3br 2ba $24,000. 304 Elizabeth 3BR 2BA $64,240

806 Shelton 3 BR 2 BA $41,360 2817 Reeves Ln 3 BR 2 BA $116,000

3BR/2BA Home w/ carport,inground pool, and additionallot for mobile home, 2.5 ac.,located near MCLB, $79,900OBO 229-894-7081

2715 DOVER LN great value3406 sf., 4BR/21⁄2BA 2 cargarage, +room, new carpet,p a i n t , & A C , $ 2 0 9 , 9 0 0229-376-6063

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1536 Dougherty Ave , Albany , GA 31705 420-8929 ext2101

1400 E. Lincoln Ave. $600 Rent $600 Deposit

3BR / 1BA, Large Fenced Yard 903 E. 9th Ave.

$750 Rent $750 Deposit 3BR/ 2BA, Fenced Yard , Immaculate

Condition 406 A & B Station Crossing $550 Rent $550.00 Deposit 2BR/2BA, nice duplex

with appliances

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A FTER H OURS & W EEKENDS

344-5037

1001 W. Oglethorpe

D OLEE R ENTALS , I NC . 436-9620

814 A & B S MADISON 2BR-1BA $250 RNT/$150 DEP

138-B N DOUBLEGATE (LEE CO) 2BR-1BA...$550 RNT/$300 DEP

129 MOSSYDALE 3BR-2BA...$975 RNT/$500 DEP

511 E UGEMAR 2BR-1BA...$425 RNT/$200 DEP

LEE VILLAGE #26-C 2BR-2BA...$625 RNT/$400 DEP

108 AUBREY CT (LEE CO) 3BR-2BA...$1050 RNT/$600 DEP

3101-E CREPE MYRTLE 1BR-1.5BA...$465 RNT/$300 DEP

1700 PEARL 3BR-2BA...$1200 RNT/$600 DEP

204 S CARROLL 2BR-1BA...$425 RNT/$425 DEP

1505-B W HIGHLAND 2BR-1BA...$450 RNT/$300 DEP

806 #4 CARDINAL GROVE 2BR-2BA...$625 RNT/$500 DEP

129 MAYFIELD (LEE CO) 3BR-2BA...$950RNT/$500 DEP

110-B HOUSTON ST (WORTH CO) 2BR-2BA...$550 RNT/$300 DEP

122 WESTCOTT 3BR-2BA...$725 RNT/$500 DEP

100 N INGLESIDE 3BR-1BA $650 RNT/$400 DEP

3210-B FERNRIDGE 3BR-2BA $700 RNT/$400 DEP

1715-B MALONE 2BR-1BA $325 RNT/$200 DEP

3408 ARISTEDES 3BR-1BA $450 RNT/$300 DEP

3112-B CREPE MYRTLE 3BR-2BA $725RNT/$400 DEP

406 CLARK 2BR-1BA $485RNT/$300 DEP

Your Down Payment is YourCredit, Why Rent When YouCan Own? Homes in AllAreas. 229-291-8510

709HOMES FORSALE INFO

BEAUTIFUL new 4BR2/BAhome in quiet neighborhood.Wooded area in rear. A mustsee! Call 229-343-1412.

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(ARA) - Homeowners often worryabout keeping their homes safe andsecure for their families. And it's nowonder: nearly 70 percent of homebreak-ins are in the form of kick-ins toa door, according to the U. S.Department of Justice.

You have many easy andaffordable options for ensuring asafer home, and ultimately, greaterpeace of mind. Here's a home securi-ty checklist to get you started.

AAsssseessss tthhee ppeerriimmeetteerr..Walk around youryard at different times of the day tojudge lighting and shadows. Thinkabout how family members enter andexit the home from different door-ways. Do you have sufficient exteriorlighting to ensure that they can enteryour home, can see and can beseen? Install better lighting nearevery entrance. Take a look at yourlandscaping from an intruder's pointof view. Plant some thorny or pricklyshrubbery below the windows andnext to entrances so there's no placefor someone to hide in waiting.

AAdddd aann aallaarrmmeedd lloocckk.. Most alarm sys-tems trigger after a door has alreadybeen opened. However, if you don'thave an alarm system, an alarmedlock is a great alternative, and willallow you to instantly hear what'shappening at your door. For example,Schlage, a leader in home security,offers a first-of-its-kind Keyed EntryWith Built-In Alarm. It's an alarmedlock with the added safeguard of asensor alarm that lets you knowwhen it is being tampered with. It hasthree alarm modes, which can be setto alert you to different types of activi-ty at the door - when it's been openand closed, when it's been tamperedwith and when there's been a forcedentry.

"An alarmed lock provides anadded layer of security that manyhomeowners' are looking for and canput their minds at ease," says Chris

DeSchamp, Schlage portfolio leader,electronic security.

The battery-operated units,which can be seen atwww.alarm.schlage.com, costsaround $99 and are easy toinstall and are availableat select The HomeDepot stores, homede-pot.com, lowes.com,amazon.com andbuild.com.

SSaaffeegguuaarrdd tthhee wwiinnddoowwss..Make sure yourwindows arealso set upfor security.Install quality windowlocks that keep windowsin a closed position, toavoid giving criminals anopen invitation to enter.Manufacturers offer avariety of options to safeguarddifferent types of windows includingdouble-hung and casement windows.

EEnnhhaannccee sseeccuurriittyy ooff ggllaassss aanndd wwooooddeennddoooorrss.. Make sure all your sliding glassand patio doors have at least one ofthe following to prevent them frombeing opened: a track lock, a hingeddoor bar, an insertion pin lock or ametal or wood dowel inserted into thetrack that allows it to be opened onlywhen you wish. It's also a good ideato equip each wooden door with awide-angle eye viewer so you canidentify who may be at the doorbefore opening it.

MMoonniittoorr hhoommee sseeccuurriittyy wwhhiillee yyoouu''rree aawwaayy..With today's technologies, it's easierand more affordable than ever tomonitor and control your home'ssecurity even if you're not home. Forexample, the Schlage LiNK Systemlets you use any computer connectedto the Internet or Web-enabled cellphone to turn lights on and off, check

the status of the door,grant entry into the home,open and close blinds, andmany more functions.

By making these easysteps to upgrade your home's

security, you'll not only gain moreprotection for your family, but you'llalso gain the best security of all -total peace of mind. For more homesecurity ideas, visitwww.schlage.com.


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cent, according to the Hearth, Patioand Barbecue Association.

DDoo yyoouu wwaanntt aa vveenntteedd oorr vveenntt--ffrreeee ggaass ffiirree--ppllaaccee??

Depending on the manufacturer and model, gas fireplaces can bevented or unvented. Direct vented gas fireplaces have sealed combustionsystems that protect indoor air quality by drawing outside air for the fireand expelling 100 percent of combustion exhaust and by-products outsidethe home, resulting in a safe, beautiful fire. In contrast, unvented (a.k.a.vent-free or vent-less) fireplaces lack sealed combustion or venting sys-tems, drawing indoor air and oxygen for the fire, while expelling exhaustand byproducts, like carbon monoxide, nitrogen dioxide and moisture, into

the home. While unvented units are legal in many areas of the country,some hearth manufacturers, remodelers and hearth retailers will not sellthem due to safety and moisture/condensation issues.

WWhhaatt iiss yyoouurr bbuuddggeett??"For the most part, when people enter the store, they assume it will

be expensive to purchase and install a gas fireplace or fireplace insert.Most people are pleasantly surprised at how inexpensive it can be," com-ments Ginsberg.

He says the average price of a gas fireplace including installationis $4,400. For those interested in a gas fireplace insert, the cost can be aslittle as $2,900 installed.

WWhhaatt iiss tthhee rreettuurrnn oonn iinnvveessttmmeenntt??These days, homeowners want to make sure the money they put

into their home adds value. There is good news: Homebuyers considerfireplaces one of the top three desired home features, according toRemodeling Magazine. Also, according to the Residential Cost Handbook,a gas fireplace can add an average of $5,900 to the value of a home.Therefore when it comes time to sell, homes with gas fireplaces have anadvantage.

As we head into the cold winter months, it is natural to want towarm up by a fire. Given the potential of increased efficiencies, zone heat-ing to reduce utility bills and hours of ambiance and enjoyment, installing agas fireplace has a multitude of benefits.


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