Nice small home in Talent that has had mechanical upgrades. In the middle 1990’s: double pane windows, roof, new siding, kitchen cabinets. 2008 new HVAC system and gutters.

Single car garage but could park two normal sized cars end-to-end. RV dump and hookups on the west driveway area. Great back yard. Very private with an enormous beautiful old tree for shade.

First time on the market since the 1970’s. Lots of character, French doors in living room, wood floors. There is a second toilet and shower but the sink has not been hooked up so it is being called a one bathroom at this time.

The two building sites here are located with end-of-the-road privacy as the biggest selling point! Located on a county maintained road for good year-round driving conditions these two adjacent properties are the perfect get-away place.

Both properties have a homesite and septic approval in place. The owner is a geologist and would be happy to work with the future buyer on where to best locate a well.

Both properties have homesites that sit well up above the road for a nice view of the heavily timbered mountains surround the area. There are hiking trails all around and the Little Applegate River runs through the foot of the property.

Although there is no place to build along the river banks you can enjoy fishing and summer picnics down by the water during the summer.

Both properties have been surveyed and the seller is ready to sell! Buy one or both parcels for a package deal!

10628 Little Applegate Road is 10.65 acres and is offered at $121,000.
10254 Little Applegate road is 6.45 acres and is offered at $99,000.

These properties are not considered ‘horse property’ but are more for a secluded homesite away from it all.

The property does not have a for sale sign on it so the listing agent needs to be present to show it fully. Great spot for recreation. Hunting, fishing, and hiking!

For the discerning home buyer this property will make you smile! Built by Wheeler Construction with all the bells and whistles you want in a new home. The beautiful rock work on the front invites you in to the open floor plan and the soaring ceilings in the great room. Skylights continue the illusion that the outside and inside are one. Snuggle up in front of the gas fireplace and enjoy a good book.

An open kitchen and dining area flow into the great room. The kitchen with it’s granite counter tops, upgraded appliances and beautiful cabinetry invite you to throw a party! The pantry allows you to ’shop til you drop’ at Costco and still have room for it all!

The master bedroom is large and gracious with a master bathroom to die for. The soaking tub and large walk-in shower give you relaxation you need at the end of a long day.

The property is on a large corner lot so there is a great area to build a shop for those that are so inclined! The back yard is totally fenced and ready for you to put your landscaping prowess to work in it! The gate was built to be large enough to drive your RV into the back and have it parked behind the gate. If you have more toys than that, no problem….there is plenty of room to store them all!

The home boasts 1959 sq ft of warmth, comfort and ease. Come on by and take a look, you won’t be disappointed! Shady Cove is just a stones throw from the hub of town but a million miles away from it all.

The living room, two downstairs bedrooms and an office all have hardwood floors. There is a gas fireplace in the living room. All the windows have been replaced with updated vinyl windows.

The kitchen has been redone with new tile counter tops and appliances. The seller just put in new laminate floors in the dining area and the kitchen. The kitchen is fun and efficient!

The master bedroom is upstairs and totally separated from the rest of the house to give you a quiet place to retreat. The room is large and spacious with a wonderful walk-in closet just waiting for all your clothes and shoes to find a new home! There is a nice sitting area in the master bedroom with windows looking out towards the hills or city lights. The master bath has a pedestal sink, large vanity area and a great walk-in shower.

The large entry area has tile floors and leads you to the back of the house where the huge family room is just waiting for your big screen TV or pool table…or both!

Exit the family room by the back door and you find yourself pool-side. This large in-ground pool has a lots of patio area around it along with a very nice water feature and arbors to supply some relief from the hot summer sun.Around the corner from the pool is another private deck area perfect for the morning coffee and paper quiet time.

Past the pool there is a large portion of the lot that has been fenced off. You could turn this into a really large back yard area complete with grass and play structures or you could use it as these sellers have to store all their toys and their RV. The lot is a large corner lot which makes access to this portion of the yard available through a gate directly off the street.

The two-car garage has built-in work benches and there is even additional parking on the side of the home for cars or quads or…you name it!

The sellers are moving to relocate due to a job change. They want someone to find this house that is looking for a big friendly home to spread out and play in!

It is 6 am on Saturday morning, my husband and the two grandbabies are still sleeping after the night of fun last night. The sun isn’t up yet, but these days it often doesn’t come up for days on end! I find myself longing for a good book and the parking lot at Callahan’s Restaurant where I can sit and bask in the sun if it is foggy here. I might need to make a trip up there this week and work on my Vitamin D deficiency!!! Looking forward to spring!

I am often asked the question as to how a small independent real estate company such as mine can compete with the ‘big boys’ in town. Lucky for me, there is the internet. With the advent of on-line listings the playing field was leveled. I can provide exactly the same sort of exposure as the ‘big guys’ without all of the overhead!

In the past few months I have really seen a move of brokers out of big offices and into smaller ones or even as sole practitioners. They have the same mindset I do. I can do business my way, on my terms, while I determine the cost and fees to do so. It allows me to help more people long term also. I give back 10% of my income from every commission to the community. Because I no longer have to pay 30% of each commission to a franchise it allows me to return more money to the community!

I have been working on putting together a new broker meeting for the ‘little guys’ in which we can spend some very specialized time on our listings with a group of like-minded brokers. Currently we are planning our first meeting for February and we are looking forward to targeting one of my listings. I am bringing in other brokers to take a hard look at this particular listing to help me problem solve what might help it to sell. It is a great listing and priced well enough to sell so I think we just need a fresh approach. I can’t wait to have some new ideas!

As a small brokerage I am more limited in how much business I can take in and still service. The advantage of that is that It allows me to know all my listings personally and service them personally. When someone calls in on a listing the person answering the phone is me. I can give the caller detailed, accurate information regarding the listing and really tell them the high points of the property. I believe that it helps increase the ability to get a showing on the property from the call.

With over 80% of people searching for property on the web it is necessary to have an IDX feed on my website. Under my ‘Search Listings’ tab on my website a prospective buyer or seller can search all the listings that are currently active on the MLS. What you see on the IDX search is what I see (with less detail) when I am searching. Some major franchises feature only their listings on their websites. That exposes your home to fewer lookers if they have to access a particular website.

I recently re-designed my signs and will be changing them out on listings here in the near future. My new signs have a white background with lots of white space on the sign. I realized that the ability to see the sign while you are driving is greatly increased with the white sign. It is amazing at night how the white sign stands out in headlights! So, as the year progresses I will continue to do my best to increase my ability to get your property to stand out in a crowd so that it can get sold!

If anyone has any ideas or thoughts regarding making real estate stand out; what might work, something you have seen in the past, or have wondered about, just drop me an email at jan@valleysavvy.com or give me a call at 541.944.6040. I am totally open to new ideas and suggestions!