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Lydia Taylor March 19th, 2009

The Elegant Augusta Real Estate Team has listed a fabulous Summerville House. The exterior is a classic Spanish Style with terracotta roof tile.  The home is beautifully landscaped and has an inviting front entrance. The interior features 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, and all of the charm we expect from a Summerville cottage.  Just a few of the features are:

• High ceilings with crown moldings
• Arched doorways
• Updated kitchen with granite counter tops
• Stainless Steel appliances (including a refrigerator, which stays with the home)
• Modern baths
• Stacked stone fireplaces
• Private backyard
• Beautiful hardwood floors, and a great floor plan.

No need to even worry about extra storage, this little charmer has a basement (rare in the South!) to house all your extra stuff.  The home is 1 1/2 miles from the Medical College of Georgia, and would be perfect for someone looking for a short commute. When you walk into this Hill cottage there is no doubt that the home has been lovingly updated and is ready for you to move in!  All of this offered at $229,999.

To get a better view of this house online, you may visit the virtual tour…

To schedule a viewing or ask detailed questions, feel free to call me @ 803-270-5005 or Susan MacEwen at 706-294-6795.

Update: I have added a widget that might be helpful for buyers not familiar with the area. It’s called a ‘walkscore’ and it is below. Use the arrows in the category lists to cycle through locations.  The arrows in the map will allow you to resize or zoom the map.  I hope you find it helpful!!

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Lydia Taylor June 15th, 2008

Sorry, this home is sold!

I am pleased to tell you about a wonderfully updated 3 bedroom 2 bath contemporary ranch home in Shadowmoor subdivision that I have just listed. Located in Martinez, GA this home is in the very popular Columbia County area outside of Augusta. According to the great neighbor of 20 plus years across the street, Shadowmoor is one of those quiet, established areas that is convenient to everything and just a joy to live in.

Nestled amongst mature trees, this home has a lovely 106′ X 150′ lot that has been freshly landscaped, which gives it some really charming curb appeal. Though built in 1977 this 1,634 square foot home has been brought to new life with modern amenities, decor, and more. Also, do not let the square footage deceive you, with a great room and a family room there is plenty of room for the whole family to spread out.

Now let’s get to the updates:

• New whirlpool appliances: stove/oven, microwave, dishwasher AND a side-by-side refrigerator
• Garbage disposal
• Roof installed in May of 2008
• Plumbing updates
• Wiring updates
• Custom all maple cabinets in the kitchen
• Ceramic tile in the entry, kitchen, and baths
• New Khaki Frieze carpet in the bedrooms and living areas
• Fresh paint throughout
• Updated and upgraded light fixtures
• New Bathroom vanities and more!

With all kitchen appliances including the refrigerator, the owner offering up to 3% in closing costs, and a list price of $139,500, this is a perfect starter home in Columbia County! As a bonus to it all, the home falls into some pretty desirable school zones: Bel Air Elementary, Evans Middle, and Evans High School.

DON’T WASTE ANYTIME - If you would like to view this home, please contact me or call 803-270-5005 TODAY!

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Lydia Taylor April 29th, 2008

I have had the opportunity to list a fantastic golf course lot in prestigious Mount Vintage Plantation. The lot sits on the 22nd hole of the Third Nine golf course designed by Tom Jackson. This wooded lot offers grand views of the golf course, and of course in conjunction with the established Mount Vintage Plantation amenities, this would be the perfect place to build your golfer’s dream home. This land offering also includes a golf membership to the Mount Vintage Country Club for the avid golf players out there. The lot, with the golf membership, is listed for $219,900. At this pricing the lot is well under the pricing of comparable lots in Mount Vintage.

Mount Vintage is a 5,000 acre community featuring:

• 27 holes of championship golf
• clubhouse
• equestrian complex
• athletic club
• fitness center
• swimming pool
• spa
• tennis courts
• bicycle trails
• walking trails

The Mount Vintage Plantation community has successfully preserved the natural beauty of the rolling hills of this ‘Old Edgefield District’. For more information on the Mount Vintage community or this beautiful piece of land, please feel free to contact me!

As always, there are additional photos & information on my Elegant Listings page.

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Lydia Taylor April 18th, 2008

I have just listed a 5 unit multifamily complex in Gloverville, SC. If you are not familiar with Gloverville, it is located along highway 421, in the Valley area. It is an old mill town with a population of about 3000 people. It is unincorporated, and is actually a ‘CDP’ or Census Designated Place, similar to Belvedere, SC.

The complex is located right off Highway 421, behind Langley Pond, and is less than 2 miles away from the intersection of Highway 1 and Sudlow Lake Road. This means that is located less than five miles away from USC Aiken and Aiken Tech - and it shows! This complex has seen an excellent rental history.

Each unit is a one bedroom one bath measuring out at approximately 600 square feet. The rents range from $335-$375, and the complex is fully occupied. Currently, the complex is managed by a professional management company, which makes it essentially hassle free.

With a fully occupied rental revenue of $1700+, you should be able to turn a decent monthly income after mortgage, maintenance, management, insurance, and taxes. If you have been looking for an investment property that can pay for itself and requires little or no effort to build occupancy, then 130 Turnbull might be the property that you have been searching for.

More Information & Further Reading:

Here is a Google Maps view of the location (new window)

My listings page on Elegant Augusta Real Estate (I have a little more information there.)

Two of my recent Blog posts covered Multifamily Investing: Investing in Multifamily Housing: What should a buyer look for? and a guest post, Niche Investments: Student Housing.

Click here for all the Multifamily Housing Listings in Aiken County

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Lydia Taylor March 13th, 2008

Sorry, this home is sold!

I’ve had the pleasure of listing a wonderfully updated 3 bedroom brick ranch home in the Belvedere Ridge section of North Augusta. The neighborhood is one of those quiet, older areas of North Augusta that makes living here so wonderful.

The home has an in-ground swimming pool in the back, with a small detached workshop. The yard is freshly landscaped up front, which gives it some really charming curb appeal. It also has a one-car detached garage.

Now let’s get to the updates. Are you ready for this list?

• New stainless steel appliances: stove/oven, microwave, and dishwasher
• New energy-efficient windows
• New roof
• New pool pump
• New HVAC system
• Totally refurbished plumbing system
• Totally refurbished wiring
• Custom wood cabinets and Travertine tile in the kitchen (both new additions)
• New Khaki Frisse carpet in the bedrooms
• New insulation
• New paint throughout
• Lots of new trim, crown moldings, doors, etc. The whole inside of the home is redone!

I don’t know just how much more you can refresh and update a home before you just have to call it brand new. I can say with certainty that the foundation dates from 1975, along with some of the yard.

The home falls into some pretty desirable school zones: Belvedere Elementary, North Augusta Middle, and North Augusta High School. In addition, it is outside the city limits of North Augusta (Belvedere, actually) so forget about those city taxes!

You can get a very-near brand new house for the jaw-dropping price of $124,900. You can see more about the home on my Augusta home listings page.

If you would like to view this home, please contact me or call 803-270-5005. The last remodeled home I listed in North Augusta had fewer updates than this and we had a contract in less than thirty days. It’s a tired old retread phrase, but it certainly applies to this property: “It won’t last long, so act fast!“

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Lydia Taylor January 18th, 2008

 Sorry…this home is sold!

Wow do I have an opportunity to share a special opportunity with you! One of my real estate investors has a deal for a lucky buyer!

I was stunned when I first toured this property. Rarely do these types of listings come along. This 3 bedroom 2 bath home features refinished hardwood floors throughout the living areas and all new ceramic tile in the kitchen, breakfast area, and bathrooms. Sparkling clean and unused appliances are in the kitchen, along with brand new cabinets.

For only $129,900 this home is an amazing value. Located in a quiet cul-de-sac, the home has a fenced yard, two new decks, and tons of charm. If you are looking for a home that needs absolutely no updates in a quiet and established neighborhood, then you need to see this home today! The seller is even offering $3500 in closing costs. There isn’t a better home for the value in all of North Augusta.

Call me today to set up an appointment to view this property! There will be an open house this Sunday, January 20th, from 2-4 pm. Be the first to tour the home and make an offer - it won’t last long.

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