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TO PLACE AN AD CALL CLASSIFIED • 541-385-5809 SATURDAY, JULY 24, 2021 • THE BULLETIN C1 R EAL ESTATE 61151 PARRELL RD | BEND NW Bend Ponderous Pines 4 BD | 3 BA | 2752 SF | 1 AC | $999,900 Outstanding home on 1 acre in town! Fully remodeled and stylishly updated! Open fl oor plan, tile surround fi replace, vaulted ceilings and lots of natural light. Gorgeous kitchen with oversized built in refrigerator, stainless appliances and quartz countertops. Master suite on the main. Guests rooms, bonus room, full bath, and second utility downstairs. Large back deck and new landscaping. Attached 3-car garage and a 1300+ SF 2nd garage/shop. MLS#220124791 4211 SW UMATILLA AVE | REDMOND 3 BD | 2.5 BA | 2775 SF | .36 AC | $899,900 Stunning custom home with breathtaking Cascade views! Single- level home features open fl oor plan with immaculate attention to detail. Chef’s kitchen with granite island. Vaulted great room with dining area, gas fi replace, and Eastern White Pine paneling on the ceiling. Spacious master suite. Situated on 0.36 acres with an inviting covered porch. 3-car garage with two access points to the driveway. Great SW location! MLS#220123024 This stunningly cared-for home has everything you’ve been looking for. Located on a spacious corner lot with alley access, the inviting front porch will welcome you. Downstairs is an open floor plan that affords space for all your main living activities; including the master bedroom suite! Upstairs features a large, open loft and a central bathroom flanked by the home’s two guest rooms. Enjoy coffee on the cozy private deck, or go out the sliding doors to the spacious paver patio & fenced yard! Dog run in back is great for containing those messy pets! Take note of the many upgrades, from the barnwood fireplace accent wall, granite countertops and hardwood flooring, to the fully-tiled master shower! Home features zoned heating & A/C, an oversized 2-car garage and lots of storage! Don’t miss your chance to see this one before it’s gone! $774,900 Coldwell Banker Bain Robinson-Ludwick Group, Brokers 541-383-4343 www.buysellbend.com Cyndi Robertson Principal Broker 541.390.5345 cyndi.robertson@cascadesir.com © ADOBE STOCK Go the Extra Yard with your Lawn Whether you like it or not, people do judge books by their covers. Take for instance homes for sale. Curb appeal is important to 71% of homebuyers when choosing the home they want to buy, according to a National Association of Realtors survey. An investment in landscaping could potentially pay a 215% return in home value, according to Margaret Woda, a Realtor with Long & Foster Real Estate in Crofton, Maryland, who spoke with Bankrate.com. Planning and maintenance You can’t just decide to sell your house today and expect the landscaping to be ready tomorrow. “If you’re thinking of moving in the fall, then this spring you should be working on your landscaping,” said Woda. Start by cleaning up the yard, removing dead branches, dog droppings, weeds and anything broken, said Woda. “The most important thing in landscaping is maintenance,” she says. Eric King, of King Landscaping in Atlanta, recommends investigating the unseen, ensuring the downspouts are clean and functional, and making sure drain pipes are properly buried and draining so water doesn’t pool. Then make sure your hard- scapes (things such as patios, walkways and fences) are level and that roots haven’t pushed up sidewalks or patio stones. If your deck has wobbly railings or loose steps, fi x them, King said. Plants In the front yard, landscaping’s role is to help people notice the house fi rst, King said. The landscaping should pull your eyes to the front door. While the Realtor is opening the lockbox, buyers will be looking around at the landscaping, so have pots of blooming fl owers nearby. Trees, bamboo and other screening plants can be used to hide anything unsightly, such as your neighbor’s garage door or the trash cans, says King. Trees can add value, providing canopy, shade and insulation from sun, but they have issues, too, says Lucco. Tree roots can damage the foundation, die or be too close to the house. Buyers may not want fruit- or nut-bearing trees. “Some buyers won’t pay one penny extra and might even cut them down,” he says. Landscaping features In the backyard, people like a comfortable spot to hang out, King said. Like decks or patios. Other personalized options, such as fi re pits, outdoor kitchens, fountains and lighting, are things that make a backyard more of a paradise. Only install a fi re pit, outdoor kitchen or water feature if you want them because you likely won’t recoup your money. “A small statue fountain is less money and maintenance and may not be overwhelming,” King said. “Anything over $5,000 that’s hard-scape in those categories, do it because you want it, not because you’re doing it for resale.” These features can positively impact an appraisal if they’re quality construction and well-maintained, said Woda. Some materials are better than others. A cobblestone patio is better than poured concrete. A stacked-stone retaining wall is more appealing than railroad ties. “That said, railroad ties and a poured concrete patio are better than one lacking any patio or any retaining wall where one is needed,” Woda said. HOW MUCH IS YOUR HOME WORTH? FIND OUT NOW BY CALLING ONE OF OUR OFFICES NEAREST YOU. M a d r a s 5 4 1 . 4 7 5 .7 0 0 1 WINDEREMERE CENTRAL OREGON REAL ESTATE Redmond 541.923.4663 Bend 541.388.0404 Sunriver 541.323.5888