Lorie Carroll - REO, Short Sale Expert

Battle Ground, Washington has the greatest sense of community!

Every year Battle Gound, WA has a great Halloween tradition. All of the businesses along Main Street set up shop out in front of their stores to hand out Trick-or-Treats. There are crossing guards at every intersection. Hundreds of children attend this event. This year it was held on Friday the 30th to accomodate businesses that aren't open on Saturdays. It was a great turn out.

This event is just one of many that make Battle Ground stand out as a great community that I'm very happy to live in!

If you'd like to learn more about Battle Ground Real Estate give me a call.

Lorie Carroll
REMAX Equity Group
(360) 828-2092

Get ready! It's almost time for the annual Lady Bug Bazaar.

• What: The annual Lady Bug Bazaar is an event not to be missed. It's held every year on the first Saturday in November.
• When: November 7, 2009. 9 a.m. until 4 p.m.
• Where: Battle Ground High School. Both Gyms.

I'm hooked on this HUGE event. There are crafts, housewares, toys, food and more. Put on yearly since 1967 by the GFWC (Good Friends Who Care), it is the largest non-commercial bazaar in Southwest Washington.

Check it out on Facebook

www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=115968906216

Good Friends Who Care website:

http://www.gfwc-battlegroundwa.org/GFWC_Battle_Ground,_WA/Welcome.html

I recently did some research on single level homes here in beautiful Vancouver, WA.  What I found was really interesting.  There are roughly 4,300 homes for sale right now in Clark County.  Out of those, only 24 homes are single level with a 3 car garage.  With so many people at an age where they really don't want to travel up and down stairs any more, why haven't builders figured out there is a need for this type of home?

Let's look at the factors at work here:

• The county determines lot sizes based on zoning.  With the Urban growth boundaries builders are forced into high density sites. 
• Lots have gotten to be so expensive that in order to make any kind of profit, a builder needs to build a larger square footage home.  This is what leads most builders to have to build up instead of out. 
• There are actually several builders locally who would love to build single story homes, but with the price of land these days, it just doesn't make sense.  
• In order to build on larger lots, you're going to need to be outside of these boundaries.

The prices for these single level homes range from $414,000 on a 7000 sq. ft. lot up to $679,000 on a 10,000 sq. ft. lot.  If you or someone you know is having difficulty finding a home like this, let me tell you about an opportunity.

We have 4 single level homes with 3 car garages.  They range from 2233 - 2241 sq. ft.  The lots range from 8854 sq. ft. up to 14,180.  They truly are the best priced and best built in the county in my opinion. 

To view pictures of a finished home visit: http://www.clarkcountyhomesnow.com/viewhome.asp?MLSArea=RMLS&HomeID=7117221

Lorie Carroll | RE/MAX equity group | 360-828-2092     7308 NW 13th Ct., Vancouver, WA Single Level on large lot w/3 car garage 4 Bdrm Single Family House offered at $429,900             Year Built 2008 Sq Footage 2,233 Bedrooms 4 Bathrooms 2 full, 1 partial Floors 1 Parking 3 Car garage Lot Size 14,400 sqft HOA/Maint $0 per month   DESCRIPTION Amazingly big kitchen with a great layout including GE appliances with gas range, beautiful granite counters, Island w/eating bar, hardwood floors, stylish maple cabinets.  The dining room opens onto the covered patio overlooking a private oasis. Huge back yard is landscaped with sprinklers and possible RV parking. Master suite features french doors on entry, coved ceiling, soaking tub with separate shower and big walk in closet. Cedar fencing, extremely large back yard, covered patio, front landscaping with sprinkler system.   see additional photos below    PROPERTY FEATURES Central heat Fireplace High/Vaulted ceiling Walk-in closet Hardwood floor Living room Breakfast nook Dishwasher Stove/Oven Microwave Granite countertop Laundry area - inside Balcony, Deck, or Patio Yard     COMMUNITY FEATURES Garage parking Lake   OTHER SPECIAL FEATURES fenced, covered patio, sprinklers 10 Minutes to Portland   ADDITIONAL PHOTOS   Seller contact info:      Lorie Carroll RE/MAX equity group 360-828-2092 For sale by agent/broker Equal Opportunity Housing Posted: Apr 9, 2008, 11:26am PDT