There are a LOT of homes under the $160,000 range in the greater baton rouge area. This presents a great opportunity for first time home buyers as well as investors. Take a look at the list of homes and let me know if ANY present an opportunity for you!
“Custom built by Chuck Dupree with luxury pool and spa by Ewing Pools. This 20 year old home is effectively “better-than-new” because of high quality of construction and meticulous updates and maintenance. If you are looking only at “new” homes, you owe it to yourself to see this home! Mature, professional landscaping amongst towering, lovely trees creates your own private park and oasis. Nailed, antique heart pine floors in living room and dining room. Fine Mexican tile in kitchen, breakfast and keeping rooms. Italian marble floors in luxurious master bath. Gleaming cypress cabinetry in kitchen, keeping and living rooms. TWO fireplaces! Wood mullioned windows wrapped in wood mouldings are further evidence of quality craftsmanship. Custom draperies and antique chandiliers remain. The custom Ewing pool has tiled edges, brick surrounds, parapets and walkways to create a serene, classic personal resort for homeowner and guests alike. Built-in hottub of gunite and brick has seating for one or several and provides a refreshing waterfall into the pool. Multi-levels of patio give different perspectives and additional privacy. The park like rear yard has room for recreation or just more of Mother Nature’s gifts. Beautiful granite countertops and island top in the gourmet kitchen is a recent update. You may be hard-pressed to fill all the cabinets in the kitchen and pantry, but you can try! Split floorplan for in-laws or guests. Master bedroom views pool. Super high ceilings and great natural light throughout the day. Circular front drive gives guests ample parking and you can still access the rear laoding, double+ garage”
Wow. Good homes at good prices continue to move fast in East Baton Rouge parish. Here are some pictures the home at 3755 Drusilla lane, Baton Rouge, La
What a remarkable complex in the heart of the city. Tons of greenspace, walking trails, clubhouse, workout facility, pool, access to almost everything in minutes. Take a look at these pictures of an upcoming unit and of the model unit.
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.
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
100% financing is no longer available , inside the city limits, but this is close enough! While it is not immediately available, it is coming very soon. The eight thousand dollar tax credit can be applied to down payment. Keep in mind that when using this money, you have to stay in the home for at least three years.
From www.REALTOR.org
WASHINGTON, May 12, 2009
Shaun Donovan, secretary of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, said that the
Federal Housing Administration is going to permit its lenders to allow homeowners to use the $8,000 tax credit as a downpayment.
Donovan’s remarks came in an address to several thousand Realtors® gathered this morning at The Real Estate Summit: Advancing the U.S. Economy, a special daylong session at the Realtors® Midyear Legislative Meetings & Trade Expo here.
Secretary Donovan said that important changes, which the National Association of Realtors® has been calling for, will help consumers purchase a home. “We all want to enable FHA consumers to access the home buyer tax credit funds when they close on their home loans so that the cash can be used as a downpayment,” Donovan said. According to Donovan, the FHA’s approved lenders will be permitted to “monetize” the tax credit through short-term bridge loans. This will allow eligible home buyers to access the funds immediately at the closing table.
