Berea Open House Sunday 1:00-3:00 pm

Spacious Family Home at 394 West Street, Berea, OH 44017

Huge room sizes here! This one owner home is solid & has been well cared for over the years. With its large, light filled rooms & great bones, this home has all the right stuff. The kitchen features all appliances and recently updated cabinets. The formal dining room is big enough for family gatherings & features sliders to the deck with retractable awing for easy transitioning when entertaining outdoors or dining al fresco! The living room is spacious & the windows are generous letting in a ton of natural light. The windows throughout the house have all been updated to good quality Anderson thermal insulated windows for energy efficiency. Average utility bills for this all electric home are only $135 per month. Upstairs, the bedrooms are all generously sized to huge. Have kids sharing one room? Have king sized beds? No problems here! And for people who have little ones or pets to contain, the back yard is fully fenced. Car enthusiasts will appreciate the 2+ car garage plus additional shed. Other updates to this home include brand new Trane heat pump, furnace & A/C - 2014, AO Smith water heater - 2014, updated 200 amp electrical service, sump pump with back up battery, & more! Life in Berea, is relaxed & centered around community. With easy access to the Metroparks & lakes, those who appreciate outdoor life will find plenty to do & there is always something happening in our town center, even if it is just our ridiculous number of PokeStops! Easy access to all highways.

Michelle Stanifer  (440) 391-1304
Matthew Spence   (440) 527-3351
Stanifer-Spence Team

Smoking Hot Brunswick Property! Four Year Old Drees Home w/Upgrades and Tax Abatement

Tax Abatement Until 2027
Why wait to build when you can have it now? This gorgeous 4 year old Drees home is all ready for you. Built for the way we live today, from the moment you enter, you will feel right at home with its open kitchen-great room floor plan, first floor home office, and first floor laundry. The gas fireplace, an upgrade, adds warmth and charm to the family space. The center island in the kitchen adds prep space to the large and sunny kitchen. The master bedroom is an owner's retreat with large windows, vaulted ceilings, a generous sitting area, walk-in closet and 4 piece bathroom with double sinks. The basement is ready for finishing to a huge 16'x32' recreation/theater/play room/man cave. Brand new beautiful composite deck with programmable lighting great for entertaining outdoors! Twelve years left on a 15 year tax abatement. Many warranties in place to be transferred to the new owners, including a 25 year warranty on the deck. All this and grass too! What more could you ask for?

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Michelle Stanifer
Matthew Spence
Stanifer-Spence Team
(440) 391-1304

StaniferSpenceTeam.com

Don't Just Embrace Your OCD. Give It A Big Fat Squishy Hug!

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OHFA Launches New Product to Reduce Out-of-Pocket Expenses for Home Buyers

On September 1, OHFA rolled out a new product, Your Choice! Down Payment Assistance, which provides down payment assistance equal to 2.5% or 5% of the purchase price and can be used to pay for the down payment, closing costs or other prepaid expenses incurred prior to closing. Your Choice! Down Payment Assistance will help reduce out-of-pocket expenses for home buyers and help increase home ownership within Ohio. While we will continue to price this product daily, the new mortgage rates are expected to be more competitive in the future.

Program Highlights
The borrower will have the option to choose down payment assistance equal to 2.5% or 5% in the form of a 0 % second mortgage. Down payment assistance is forgiven after seven years. If the homebuyer sells or refinances within seven years, they must repay all of the assistance provided. The lender and borrower can decide the best use of the funds such as 3.5% toward down payment and 1.5% towards closing costs or 5% toward down payment 0% toward closing costs. (Homebuyer can apply funds in any combination.)

Your Choice! Down Payment Assistance (2.5% or 5%) will be included in Grants for Grads, however, the forgiveness for Grants for Grads will remain the same. The second mortgage will be forgiven at 20% per year over five years. If the borrower sells the home prior to the end of fifth year and provides evidence of continued residency in Ohio, the remaining balance will be forgiven. If a homebuyer refinances their first mortgage, OHFA will continue to re-subordinate their second mortgage. Borrowers can apply for Grants for Grads within 48 months of graduating from an accredited educational institute with an associate's, bachelor's, master's or doctoral degree.

Beautiful 4/3 Center Hall Colonial with Gleaming Hardwood Floors and Semi-Open Floor Plan

Beautiful Center Hall Colonial
This beautiful center hall colonial greets you with warm, gleaming hardwood floors and blends the right mix of causal and formal living spaces. The hardwood floors are continued through the kitchen, family room, and first floor half bath. The family room features a gas fireplace flanked by custom oak built-ins. Other features include an open floor plan, first floor laundry, a large and impressive master bedroom suite with vaulted ceilings, walk-in closet and a 4 piece master bath featuring soaker tub, corian counters with double sinks and oil-rubbed bronze faucets. Additional living space is found in the finished rec room in the basement. Use the spare basement room as an office, home school classroom, or other private space. The recreation area is large and unobstructed... think pool table! The yard size is perfect for family enjoyment with its lush lawn and expansive deck but easy to maintain. Recent updates include newer stainless appliances, family bathroom, roof (2004) furnace (2014). Balance of the seller's home warranty is transferable.

Michelle Stanifer
Stanifer-Spence Team
Russell Real Estate Services
(440) 391-1304
mstanifer@gmail.com 

www.StaniferSpenceTeam.com

Tiny Cottage with Big Charm and a Little Price Tag!

Tiny Cottage with Big Charm
Have you been thinking that a Debt Free Life in a Tiny House is for you? This small, cottage style home is loaded with tons of old world charm. The efficient kitchen is packed with storage space and cabinets galore. The living/dining space features hardwood floors and coved ceilings. The hardwoods continue through the three bedrooms. You will enjoy summer breezes on the wrap around enclosed porch. This home is situated on a quiet, private road that reminds of a time when neighbors still greeted each other, almost no one had fences and kids played catch in the street. Olmsted Falls is the perfect backdrop to step back in time and enjoy life at a quieter pace.

Michelle Stanifer
Stanifer-Spence Team
(440) 391-1304
mstanifer@gmail.com

www.StaniferSpenceTeam.com

Berea's Moonlight Movie - July 18th, Dolphin Tale 2

On July 18^th, Berea’s Moonlight Movie will play Dolphin Tale 2, the sequel to the inspiring real life story, made into a book and then the movie, Dolphin Tale.  Dolphin Tale tells the story of Winter the dolphin who was rescued by workers at Clearwater Marine Aquarium as a baby.  Winter had her tail caught in a crab trap rope and subsequently lost it.  Her rescue and rehabilitation included her gaining a prosthetic tail and learning to swim all over again. 

The sequel, Dolphin Tale 2 tells her continuing story and also introduces a new rescue, Hope who was also rescued as a baby found attempting to nurse from her deceased mother.  Winter and Hope come together to develop a bond of friendship that will leave you feeling uplifted. 

Outdoor Movies are located at Triangle, Downtown Berea. They start approximately 9 PM.

Movies are shown on a 30' inflatable screen. Please bring your own chair or blanket.

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