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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
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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.
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