Tim Houk

Wow!!

One of a kind home, featured on HGTV and winner of Baton Rouge Growth Coalition’s Good Growth Award for renovation and landscaping, located in the popular but rarely available area near Reymond Avenue. Built in the 1930′s, this home was lovingly restored by the owners, an interior designer and landscape architect. Every room has a “tree house’ effect, with lovely views of gardens and treetops. The entire original home was kept but converted into different space and over 3000 square feet were added, including a true basement. Most of the original materials were salvaged and re-used in various parts of the home. The beautifully landscaped backyard features a saltwater pool and outdoor kitchen cabana, and tree house. All of the materials are of the highest quality and design. This home “lives’ comfortably yet is a wonderful setting for entertaining. There are two stairways, one from the kitchen and the other is the main stairway. The basement is large enough to be a game room, media room or home office. It can be accessed from the main house, but also has a separate entry so that visitors to that area need not enter the main house. The second floor has 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, an office nook, and another large living area. There is an abundance of storage, two car attached garage, and owners are currently enlarging the master closet which can be customized for future owner. Home is covered by Old Republic Home Warranty, transferrable to buyer.

2928 Edward, Zeeland st subdivision

Zeeland place subdivision

4113 Pine Park, Baton Rouge, La 70809

ABUNDANT, ELEGANT FEATURES, AMENITIES IN THIS UPDATED CUSTOM BUILT HOME (DESIGNED BY DIXON SMITH, BUILT BY JIM SMITH) WITH QUALITY CRAFTSMANSHIP NOT COMMON IN THIS PRICING UNDER $120. SF! LARGE AND PRIVATE, PROFESSIONALLY LANDSCAPED LOT THAT BACKS UP TO ESTATE ACREAGE, TREES. FABULOUS PATIOS, PORCHES, ARBOR, WATER FEATURE WITH FOUNTAIN EQUALS WONDERFUL ENTERTAINING OUTSIDE! BEAUTIFULLY DESIGNED RESIDENCE ON CORNER LOT, IMPRESSIVE CURB APPEAL, NEW ARCHITECTURAL ROOFING, NEW PAINT INSIDE AND OUTSIDE, REFINISHED WOOD FLRS, NEW CARPET, 3 CM SOLID SLAB MARBLE KITCHEN COUNTERS, NEW UPSCALE KITCHEN AIDE AND BOSCH SS APPLIANCES, 5 BURNER MONOGRAM COOKTOP, SEP. ICE MAKER APPLIANCE, ELEGANT LITTLE BAR CLOSET, DESIGNER CERAMIC TILED PANTRY SHELVING AND LAUNDRY COUNTERS, SOLID CYPRESS DOORS, NEW WALL FINISHES AND SO MUCH MORE! LOTS OF FRENCH DOORS FROM MANY ROOMS INCLUDING MASTER BR THAT OVER LOOK PRIVATE REAR YARD WITH SPECTACULAR LANDSCAPING. INDOOR/OUTDOOR FLOWS EASILY WHEN GIVING PARTIES. THE FORMAL ENTRY AND LIVING ROOM WITH WOOD BURNING FIREPLACE IS WARM AND WELCOMING. MASTER BR HAS ROMANTIC FIREPLACE# 2 WITH ORNATE RETURN AIR GRILL, HIS AND HER BUILT IN COMPUTER/DESKS BEHIND 9 FT SOLID CYPRESS DOORS, PRIVATE FRENCH DOORS TO COVERED PORCH WITH GORGEOUS VIEWS. ENJOY THE SURPRIZE ENTRY TO THE MASTER WING OF THE HOME WITH A WALL OF BOOK SHELVING BUILT INS ON ONE SIDE AND A SPACIOUS, COMFY WINDOW SEAT AND HUGE WINDOW ON THE OTHER SIDE/ VIEW OF FOUNTAIN. THE UPSTAIRS 3 BEDRMS HAVE CLOSETS GALORE AND A “SECRET PLAYCLOSET” FOR CHILDREN. LOTS OF STORAGE, CABINETS, FINE DETAILING THROUGHOUT. THERE’S A GREENHOUSE TOO! THIS IS THE CUSTOM HOME OF YOUR DREAMS IN ONE OF THE MOST COVETED AREAS OF SOUTH BATON ROUGE. BEST IN VALUE

I blog about this quite frequently.  It appears we are starting to feel the pinches of the recession in housing market.  According to the Baton rouge Business Report,

“Louisiana still ranks low for foreclosures, even though percentage of
homes facing seizure went up by nearly 79% in April, when compared to
the year before. According to RealtyTrac, one out of every 1,653 homes
in Louisiana is foreclosed, compared with the national average of one
out of every 374 houses. That put the state 38th in foreclosures during
April. The number of foreclosures nationally went up by 32% in April,
when compared with April 2008. Nevada once again had the highest
foreclosure rate, with one out of every 68 houses facing bank seizure.
Vermont was once again ranked last; there were two foreclosures in the
whole state during April. RealtyTrac says April had the highest number
of foreclosures since it started keeping an eye on the numbers three
years ago.”

While searching for properties this morning I noticed quite a few short sales (pre-foreclosures) just in general listings.  What is NOT helping is just how dang hard it is to get a mortgage to help eliminate some of this inventory.  Stay posted for more updates on Baton Rouge Real Estate foreclosures

I have reduced the listing price on my condo to 125,000.00.  This unit is conventiently tucked away off of S. Harrells ferry road and sherwood forest.  FULLY FURNISHED. Seller willing to pay some closing cost with a decent offer. This is a corner unit. 1250 sq ft of living area.  Large closets, fireplace in the living room.