Zephyrhills, FL

JUST SOLD! I just listed this home a few weeks ago and then shortly thereafter found a buyer for it as well. Now a new neighbor will be moving into the area and can enjoy all that Zephyr Shores has to offer.

This makes 6 homes I have sold in just that subdivision in the past 12 months! Lots more in other surrounding areas. So, if you are thinking of selling your home in your park or you know someone who is thinking of buying in our area, just have them contact me at the numbers or addresses below. I will be happy to assist them.

John Elwell REALTOR at CENTURY 21 Bill Nye Realty, Inc. 813-783-4444 or e-mail me at: jelwell1@tampabay.rr.com I also invite you to visit my webpage: www.jelwell.century21bnr.com You will find a lot of very useful information there and also links to my Weblog and my Zephyrhills 55+ Bulletin Board

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Almost every year our company holds a massive yard sale to benefit Easter Seals and the good work that they do for so many. We take in donations from our employees, agents and the community-at-large, and thus have a huge selection of items for people to pick through. Since autumn weather in Florida is wonderful, we always have a large turn-out. It also helps that a lot of the 55+ communities nearby also have community-wide sales at the same time. Lots of buyers make a day of it and visit as many sales as they can. And let's face it, there are some deals to be found!

So thank you to all who contributed and all who stopped by to find a treasure or two!

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• No entry fee
• Food
• Music
• 50/50 Raffle
• Door Prizes
• Cars, Cars, and more Cars!

With the home buyer tax credit that has been in place for several months and now has been extended and expanded for even longer, more and more people are buying their first homes. The expanded tax credit even gives many current homeowners a break if they want to sell their homes and buy a different one. Lower prices and interest rates are also fueling this fervor. Multiple offers are not uncommon anymore. We have even seen a few bidding wars break out for popular properties.

Getting that first home can be intimidating. And this can also be true if you have lived in your current home for many years and have not had to deal with the home buying process. It can also be an issue if you are moving to another area of the country, as many in Zephyrhills do. Since the laws, regulations, customs, and geographical features, etc. can be very different from place-to-place, having a guide to lead you through the process can be a big help.

There is a show on Home & Garden Television that deals with first-time home buyer jitters and could be a big help for many of you. Below you can click on a link to see a full-episode of this program. Others are also available and you can watch them according to your own schedule. Kind of neat! 

Here is a link to the video on Home & Garden Television that deals with First-Time Home Buyer issues. To see the video, click here: http://www.hgtv.com/videos/love-at-first-sight/29518.html

You can also view other full-length self-help videos on HGTV by clicking here: http://www.hgtv.com/full-episodes/package/index.html  Lots of topics from creating better curb appeal, tackling major and minor remodeling jobs, staging your home for sale, etc are available. They can be a big help. You may even hear the echoes of some of the same words your agent has been telling you. "Depersonalize your home. Clean that clutter. Smoke on the patio." Oh well, we try. :)

They even have little mini-episodes you can watch in under 5 minutes. When you are selling your home you can use all the help you can get. So check out these hints on this useful television network!

For my own ideas on making your home more "sellable", give me a call at: 813-783-4444 or e-mail me at: jelwell1@tampabay.rr.com You can also visit my webpage at: www.jelwell.century21bnr.com

What more could you ask for? A beautiful spacious home on a corner lot in one of Zephyrhills' most popular mobile subdivisions, South Hill. This wonderful furnished 2 bedroom/2 bath home could be just the winter retreat you have been searching for. However, it is so roomy it could also be a comfortable year-round home! It has 1,144 of heated and cooled living space, which does not include the airy and bright Florida room or the long carport & huge utility room. Even the lot the home sits on seems larger since it is on a corner.

Throughout this residence you have soaring vaulted ceilings that create a light and open feeling. It is tastefully decorated in color tones that will match nearly any accessories you care to add when you make this home your own. An inventory of the furnishings that will stay is available.

The kitchen has a cute breakfast nook and all of the major appliances that you will need. The sale includes a disposal, range, refrigerator, microwave oven/hood, and dishwasher. Storage space here is not a concern. More than enough to go around!

The large master bedroom has its own full en-suite bath with shower and plenty of natural lighting. There is ample closet space with full-length mirrors on the closet doors. No lack of space here for furniture or your personal items.

The guest room is also larger than you would normally find in many mobile homes. When friends and family come to call, you will be able to accomodate them in style here. The sofa in the living room also converts into a bed if you need it for additional visitors.

The Florida room also has a vaulted ceiling and feels more like a "second living room". Since it faces the south, during the winter months, this will be a welcome and cozy spot to laze away a peaceful afternoon while the rest of the world is shivering back in the north!

The carport is long and should easily accomodate two cars. At its end is the large utility room with its washer and dryer hook-ups. Plenty of room for a workshop and storage too. You can never have too much of that.

In South Hill Mobile Home Park you own the land under the home. This is NOT a rental park. The current homeowners fee is only $25/month, and gains you access to the park's heated swimming pool, shuffleboard courts, and recreation building. Especially during the winter months this area is the hub of social activites in South Hill. With some restrictions, pets are welcome in this subdivision.

Conveniently located just to the west of Zephyrhills, Florida you will have only short drives to supermarkets, pharmacies, parks, restaurants, supercenters, home centers, libraries, and the City of Tampa. That is an important point when traffic and the price of gasoline are both increasing!

Priced at just $79,900 this home will garner a lot of attention from buyers. For more information or to arrange a tour, please contact John Elwell - REALTOR at CENTURY 21 Bill Nye Realty, Inc. Tel: 813-783-4444 or via e-mail at: jelwell1@tampabay.rr.com

I also invite you to visit my other websites at the following locations on the internet:

My Webpage: www.jelwell.century21bnr.com

My Zephyrhills 55+ Bulletin Board: www.bulletinboards.com/zephyrhills55+bulletinboard/

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