41385 Tulip Hill Ave  Prairieville, LA  70769

Three and a half year old beauty on premium cul-de-sac lot! You won’t have to do a thing. Home too beautiful to describe, but we’ll do our best. The pictures speak for itself. Save yourself time, and just look at the photos. In the kitchen the Sellers added tumbled harlequin pattern tiles to the granite kitchen countertop backsplash, replaced all light fixtures, except some in closets, added a Security System, Custom Built-in’s in Den, add’l Crown Molding added to formal areas, replaced lighting on exterior of home, and replaced half bath with new vanity w/granite & vessel sink. Sellers painted the two car garage & floored the attic. The entrance has a two storied elegant foyer with formal dining on one side & spacious living room on the opposite. Unique stairwell has accent lighting you will appreciate. House was pre-wired for surround sound, i.e., speakers will not remain. Kitchen has Maple Mocha Cabinets, Whirlpool Gold Appliances - refrigerator will remain, slab granite, & upgraded stainless sink with Solara Facet Sprayer. Mstr Bath has 6ft Whirlpool tub & 4ft separate shower & exposed shelving w/cabinets, w/separate closet off entrance to bathroom leaving four open walls in master bedroom. There are hardwood floors in the foyer and in lg keeping room with f/p & built-in’s, shared with kitchen and B’fast area. Laundry room is between kitchen and hall bath with hanging space and entrance to garage. Home is under termite contract until 12/10 and is transferable. Home has never had termites and is not in a flood zone & has no pets.  $235,000

• Neighborhood: AUTUMN WOODS
• Lot Size: 76X140X125X105
• Parking/Garage: 2
• Bedrooms: 4
• Baths: 2
• Half Baths: 1
• Square Feet: 2560

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36490 Retreat Lane   Prairieville, LA  70769

Premier Bldr., Ronnie Howard, has once again accomplished the task of building a quality smaller sq. footage home w/all the upscale amenities you would expect in a private upscale neighborhood. You will be impressed with the Hays Town look, i.e., 8 ft doors, lg working shutters on front door & windows. The front porch is so welcoming you will want to invite neighbors to join you for morning coffee. The back patio is a “retreat” in itself with the luscious landscaping &over sized perennials that bloom each year for low garden maintenance. As you enter the foyer, notice the 12 ft ceilings & triple crown molding throughout the home, which are only the beginning of a tour of surprises throughout. The kitchen has white raised cabinetry which has a dressy look along w/an abundance of shelving & granite counters. Note the pullout shelves in the cabinets & drawers for a more customized appearance. Appliances include: GE Profile Convection Oven and Convection Oven/Microwave, and Dishwasher, & Decor Five Burner Gas Stove. The kitchen is bright and cheery and has a sitting area to the side. The Dining area is connected to the Living Room where they share the views of the back patio and the fireplace. The Master bedroom is nicely proportioned & wait until you see the Master Bath! Marble surrounds the Lg Shower & large Soaking Tub, w/sitting space in both water areas. Shelves & Cabinets back up to the tub for decorating with candles, towels, & flowers in addition to cabinetry on the opposite side. The Vanity area is large & also has many storage features. As you would expect, the closet is over sized with many shelves & rods. The guest bedrooms also have lg closets and the current owner has made sure all guest have landscaped views from their bedrooms. The pathway between the homes is adorned with a lovely stone walkway and tropical plants. Again, “a retreat”. The Home has two attics; w/one being floored for storage. Move in Ready!

• Neighborhood: The Retreat at Ascension
• Lot Size: 52×109
• Parking/Garage: 2
• Bedrooms: 3
• Baths: 2
• Square Feet: 2208
• Year Built: 2007

Call today (225) 964-6535 to set up your private showing!

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Louisiana homeowners that pay homeowners insurance are eligible for a 4.3% tax refund.  State homeowners insurance policies include a 4.3% La. Citizens Insurance assessment on top of the premium, which is to pay for the bonds for the damages of the past hurricanes.   However, in years when there are not large catastrophic losses, LA Citizens collects enough premiums to cover their cost of the operations.

So, residents that are seeking to file for the refund can do so on their regular LA tax return or by using the form R-540INS, which can be downloaded from the State Department of Revenue at www.rev.state.la.us.   It’s your money…

Keller Williams News Release:

Hey, any investors out there?I was wondering how many investors are aware of the tax credits available to rebuild in the historical areas of New Orleans. Did you know you can get up to 50% of the cost of the building to rehab it back?  For example, if you purchased a property for one million, you would be able to get up to a $500,000.00 tax credit towards the upgrades.Amazing!  How many of you knew this???   Why is this not on the nightly news. This is real news - in fact good news!The go zone tax credit ?  Well, it’s still around. Check out this link for the details.http://www.gozoneonline.com/index.php/go-zone-general-info/go-zone-extensions-deadlines-tax-benefits-simplified/

I don’t know about you guys, but with Holiday Shopping, school and social events, I can always use help with getting dinner on the table beforehand.    I have recently discovered the Mid-City Market which is located on Jefferson near Government Street.
Chef Don will email you a daily menu of freshly prepared items to choose from.  It’s so easy to run by and pick up dinner as it’s take one more thing off your to do list.

You only have to email him at midcitymarket@chefdonb.com. Send him your email address to be included on his daily menu’s.
The food is so well prepared and I know you will return for more!

On a real estate note, we are about to list two properties this week.  One in Prairieville that is a 4 bedroom, 2.5 bath two story. It’s only about four years old and will be listed for $250K.

The other one is a new construction in Legacy Hills, also in the Ascension area.  (This is the week for Ascension.)  It will have only the best amenties and 8 foot solid wood doors, all wood flooring, exposed brick in kitchen and custom cabinetry and pantry.  Ony the best by a premier builder from New Orleans.   It will be around 2400 sq. ft. and priced under $385K.  It is also a 4 bedroom but with three full baths and a three way split floorplan.

Check out the website for details.

The Home Value Code of Conduct was changed to protect the consumer from misdealing in those areas (mainly in New York) which everyone suffered from .  The restrictions are based on the areas now, so “the whole is no longer affecting a part”.   We didn’t do the “flipping” thing to the extent as those areas and our home values were not affected.    Our values were affected after Katrina but that settled back to normal two years ago before the Code was put into place.

Were you there?   Main Street’s Market’s celebration of 11 years of bringing local vendors to the residents and their guest was a real party.  We enjoyed Cajun Bluegrass Music while shopping for sweet potatos, jam and soap.  There was a large assortment of vendors with jewelry, art work, photography, and wind chimes.  Also, the food was awesome from grits, crossants, breakfast pizza and pancakes.  As you can see we came home with a new roommate.  It was a little hard to say no to one so cute!