Washington County Weekend Post

920 Commercial for Rent ★★ SHOPS ★★ 40x40,12x12 overhead dr. 110/220V single & 3-phase. elec. $550/Mo; Slinger Area. 800-284-7347 Home Selling: Which Fixes Are Worth It to Lure Buyers? Newly Available Prime office in historic bulding overlooking river. 262-334-7559 or 262-334-1335 at auction or taken back by the lender, the thing to remember is this: Most buyers today are only interested in homes that are "movein-ready," so if yours isn't ... well, there's your problem. West Bend Office Suites (Close to Pick N Save) As low as $350/mo. Free Electric & Heat Call Scott @ 414-550-9087 WEST BEND-Indiana Ave Light Industrial Warehouse 8,775 sq.ft. Loading dock, (2) Large Overhead Doors, Office. 262-3342697 or 262-707-5474 Vacation Rentals CONDO MARCO ISLAND, FL. Gulf Side 2BR/2BA. Monthly. Aval. Feb. Mar. & April (414)763-1056 930 Storage *A SPACE CENTER * Storage Space • Located on Schoenhaar Dr., West Bend -East Side. 262-334-5517 ★ CEDAR LAKE ★ MINI STORAGE 10x10s •10 x 20s • 10x30s NORTH OF SLINGER 800-284-7347 QUALITY STORAGE Hwy 33 E. of West Bend. 5x10, 10x10, 10x20, 10x30, 262-338-5355 STORAGE UNITS: 10x20: $65. 10x30: $97 & 10x10: $35. Trenton Storage, Trenton Rd., West Bend. 262-334-7499. If you're one of those homeowners who's been moaning about how hard it's been trying to sell your house, your bargaining power -- you remember that concept, right? -- hasn't been completely devastated just because a flood of new foreclosures is expected to hit the market as a result of the recent $25 billion "robo-signing" mortgage settlement. In fact, while studies have shown your own property value could take up to another 4 percent hit if you're within a quarter mile of a foreclosure ultimately snapped up 3BR, 1.5 BA 2 car GA on 1.79acre lot. Green qualified w/floor heat & pond in front yard & every private lot.. Call 414-750-2848 1020 Mobile Homes RE/MAXUNITED 2361 W. Washington St. West Bend Go! Let the Weekend Post help you achieve winning results. FARMINGTON • $999,999 • 6,000 sq ft, 5 bedrooms • 3.5 baths, 4-car garage • On golf course • MLS #1207970 • View at: Obeo.com/672958 Run your ad and target consumers on the days that matters most - Call our office today for more details. Washington County 262-306-5000 230277003 move-in ready. Pet friendly Call to see (414) 282-2000 • REDUCED • Weekend GREEN VALLEY TRAILER PARK 14'x70', 2 BR, 1 BA, asking $5500. Background check req., 262-677-0249 Not Worth It: Major bath reno- BOLTONVILLE Charming brick, twostory in quaint village. Large lot, patio. Totally updated. 2 BA, 2-3 BR, sunroom, living room w/GFP & bookshelves, formal DR. Move-in condition. A must see property. Only $159,900. MLS#1283857 On Your Mark, Get Set, WEST BEND CONDO • $89,900, 2 bedrooms • 1.5 baths, no steps • 2-car garage, appliances • MLS #1173692 Not Worth It: Major kitchen renovations. Same "taste" issue as above. Not Worth It: Anything that screams clutter. The less of "you" there is, the more likely prospective buyers are to imagine themselves happily living there. KRIER REALTY PRESENTS… annenright@alexssa.net homes avail. 2 & 3 BR pioneerhomesofwi.com Worth It: Addressing major maintenance and safety issues. Would you buy a house with faulty electrical wiring? Enough said. EW G N TIN LIS 1599 N. Port Wash Rd: New & quality pre-owned Worth It: Anything that enhances "curb appeal." If the first thing prospective buyers notice even before exiting their cars is that your roof looks like it's been Cell phone: 262-483-3374 Home office: 262-692-2607 1005 Homes for Sale Unique Ranch style So, which "fixes" are worth it, and which aren't? Read on: ANN ENRIGHT STORAGE: HWY. G. 12x45, 10x10, 15, 20, 25 & 30. Take County S North of Kewaskum, 2 miles to Hwy. G then 1 block. 262-626-4937 TOWN OF TRENTON Worth It: Ripping up old carpeting. Whether you replace it with new carpets or refinish the underlying wood floor is less important than getting rid of an eyesore. whipped by a tornado, say, chances are you've already lost the sale. "It's a huge turn-off," says O'Neill, "and makes buyers predisposed to find even more things they don't like." So, if your roof needs replacing, check out the Value Collection Lifetime Designer Shingles from GAF (the largest roofing manufacturer in North America), which have the look of luxury shingles but at very affordable prices (www.gaf.com). 230298002 925 "Buyers generally look at 'as-is' properties that need work, and say 'I'll pass,'" says Patsy O'Neill, a sales associate with Sotheby's in Montclair, N.J. "That's why I tell clients it's worth making certain strategic fixes if they're looking for quicker and more profitable sales." FARMINGTON RANCH • $299,900 • 1.5 acre lot • 1860 sq ft, custom built • Natural FP • 3 car att GA, 3 BR, 2 BA • MLS #1271441 AUBURN/KEWASKUM 4.5 acre lot, $69,900 Level, Kettle Moraine Forest nearby 11.4 Wooded Acres, near Kettle Moraine Forest, Kewaskum Schools $99,000 LAKE RAISED RANCH: Beautiful lake home with 3 BRs, 2 BAs, large open concept LR w/NFP, kitchen & good sized laundry room. Completely redone lower level FR. BR & BA. New siding, new gutters & some new windows within the 4 years. Large deck overlooking lake. 2 car GA & so much more. Only $374,500. #4449 OVER THE RIVER: And through the woods to this extraordinary private 35+ acres w/a charming 2 story home w/4+ BRs, 2 BAs. 30'x60' barn with 6 box stalls, woods, pasture areas & over 650' of Milwaukee River frontage with a bridge. $495,000 for this unique property w/additional 35 acres available. #4420 Go to www.firstweber.com For FULL Property Info, Color Photos & Open Houses & Agent Information. ALWAYS feel free to call the office at 262-335-6280 or stop in at 1720 Clarence Ct., West Bend, WI OPEN SAT., JANUARY 19 RANDOM BI-LEVEL: Beautiful wooded setting with 3 BAs, 4 BRs, formal DR, LR, den and lower rec rm. Priced below assessment @ only $187,500. #4443 TOWN OF FARMINGTON: Heavily wooded and secluded 5 acre parcel with newer 30x40 heated shed and covered patio. Anxious seller. All offers considered. Price drastically reduced to $99,500 #4334 WEST BEND Sat. 1:30-3 1624 Goldenrod Cir. #92605 Paradise Dr. to Cty G, N. to Walsh Acres, E. to Goldenrod, E. $149,900 2BR/2BA Rob Wagner OPEN SUN., JANUARY 20 655 Fair St. WEST BEND Sun. 11:30-1 #94661 Hwy 33 to Fair St., north to home $174,000 3BR/1.5BA Donna Steinhardt HOBBY FARM: Town of Sherman, nice 3 WALLACE LAKE: Wow! Check out this BR, 2 BA farm home, with large dinette, DR, neat, clean 3 BR ranch with large open LR w/NFP, attached 2 car GA, plus 2 steel floor plan and 1st floor laundry just across sheds and 1 frame shed set on 9 acres well the street from Wallace Lake. Anxious selloff the road. New septic system in 2012. er. Reduced to only $138,900 if you act Priced to move quickly at $219,900. #4410 fast. Sellers looking for offer! #4301. View all listings in your area at WWW.KRIERREALTY.COM. Contact us first & we will be happy to help you in any way that we can. 230130079 WEST BEND Office Suites South Industrial Park. 672-1,368 sq. ft., A/C, carpeting. 262-338-0009 vations. "Whatever you do might not suit the buyer," says O'Neill, "and meanwhile, you'd have spent as much as tens of thousands of dollars." Meaning, stick to things like repairing cracked shower doors, and save your visions of a modern-day spa for your own new abode. WEST BEND Sun 12:00-1:30 2750 Wingate Lane E. #94594 Hwy 33E to Trenton Rd, N. to Creek Dr., W. to Wingate Ct., S. on Wingate Ct. to 1st house on L. $183,000 3BR/2BA Betty Kruepke & Bloom Associates JACKSON #90612 207 Carroll St., Random Lake (920) 994-4712 www.krierrealty.com $299,000 Sun. 10:30-12 2665 Oak Knoll Dr. Hwy 60 exit, E. to Cty P, N. to Cedar Creek, E. to Appellation Ridge, N.& W. to home Amy Gallant 4BR/2BA 1 - 20 - 13 • Washington County Real Estate • 5

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