Rick Popiolek presents this beautiful, multi-family home in the Old West End at 2274 Robinwood.
Front View of 2274 Robinwood in the Old West End
This beautifully restored 4-unit apartment, with a possible 5th in the attic, sits in the historic Old West End at 2274 Robinwood. Enjoy this quiet street in the middle of the Old West End community, close to the Toledo Museum of Art, downtown Toledo and the expressway. This apartment building provides an excellent source of cash flow and is low maintenance. The recent updates include hardwood floors, heating system and updated electrical with separate utilities for each unit.
Not all styles are easily found in our marketplace, but most exist somewhere in the Toledo real estate market. Perhaps our best example is The Old West End where spectacular examples of different architectural styles abound. Old Orchard, Westmoreland, Beverly, Maumee, Perrysburg – beautiful homes are scattered all over our regional map.
When you drive down local streets, particularly in the more historic neighborhoods, can you spot the various styles? CLICK HEREfor a primer from Realtor Magazine: http://www.realtor.org/rmoarchitecture_guide/residentialstyles. Click on the name next to each sketch for a photo and more complete descriptions.
You’ve heard it said before: “Real estate is local, not national. There is no national real estate market.” When friends ask us “How’s the market?” we know they’re really asking “How are things in my neighborhood, on my street…?” When you turn on the nightly news, however, you hear about the New York, Florida or Las Vegas markets, not the Maumee real estate market.
TV news in particular deals in sound bites, sometimes airing a few brief words from an “expert” for the sake of credibility. But the fact that experts find their way onto television shows does not necessarily mean they’ve done their homework. One perfect example: last week one of the major network morning shows interviewed their “Financial Contributor” to discuss the mortgage market. She said, among other things, that “ . . . you MUST have a credit score of 740, while the average American has a 600 credit score, or you will not get a mortgage. And you MUST have a 20% downpayment. . .” Hogwash! The most popular mortgage loans right now are FHA loans requiring 3.5% down with credit scores above 600! Conventional loans may be more restrictive, but the message viewers were left with was that it is nearly hopeless to think you can get approved.
If you know someone in the Toledo real estate market with these misconceptions, please direct them to the “Financing” button above to speak with Ann, Emily or Greg. They will explain the LOCAL mortgage market to you, and you may be surprised what an incredible time it is to be looking for financing.
Jeff Schaaf presents this fabulous home in West Toledo at 4209 Westway.
Front view of 4209 Westway in West Toledo
This two story traditional home located at 4209 Westway in West Toledo is close to shopping, expressways and lots of restaurants! The basement is finished into a rec room with gas fireplace. Recent updates to this property include a remodeled kitchen, plumbing and electrical upgrade in 2004 and new furnace, A/C and water heater in 2003. Also enjoy the garden pond in the backyard, making a tranquil environment even in this city neighborhood! All of these updates, plus three bedrooms and two full baths for under $90K! Home is move-in ready and available at closing!
Tony Bassett presents this fabulous home in Old Orchard at 2837 Meadowwood.
Front view of 2837 Meadowwood, Old Orchard
This gorgeous brick home at 2837 Meadowwood in the Old Orchard neighborhood features beautiful wood floors & coved ceilings. The living room is spacious and opens into an incredible enclosed patio with skylights, great for entertaining! It also looks out onto a beautiful, professionally landscaped yard. Updates include a newly remodeled eat-in kitchen with all appliances. Enjoy the fully finished, carpeted basement, which has been set up for a home theater.
We all know that our Metroparks are out there, but answer this – how many of them have you actually stepped foot in? This incredible regional asset is great for newcomers and life-long Toledoans alike. Metroparks of the Toledo Area is a regional system of premier natural, historical and cultural parklands totaling 10,500 acres! The park district’s mission is to enhance our quality of life and inspire preservation efforts. Why not visit soon, and take the kids with you! For a taste of programs and what you can do in the Metroparks this summer, go to www.metroparksprograms.com.
If you are new to the Toledo Area, please contact Joyce DeLucia, the Danberry Co.’s relocation counselor, for information. Thinking about moving? Click here for information about moving to Northwest Ohio.
Some of us who have lived in the Toledo region all our lives remember the tornado that ravaged our area on Palm Sunday, 1965. But after four and a half decades, I have to admit that I’d become a little complacent. Last weekend’s storms were a grim reminder of the sheer violence that can descend upon the community so quickly. That realization hit me as my wife, two daughters, 3 grandchildren, dog and I rushed to the basement in the middle of the night Saturday. But then we realized – where are our flashlights? We forgot a radio! Did anyone bring a cell phone? How about basic first aid supplies?
We in Maumee were among the lucky ones spared of the devastation that unfortunately descended upon surrounding communities. But we vowed to have learned from their tragic experiences, and next time (if it ever comes) we will have a plan in place that is rehearsed, requiring no thinking. Perhaps you remember from your own personal experience Saturday night, there just isn’t time to prepare or to gather supplies. Survival comes first.
Northwest Ohio and southeast Michigan don’t need to worry about hurricanes, tsunamis, landslides, wild fires, volcanoes; even earthquakes are rarely more than a “did you feel that?” rattle. But let’s do our best to prepare for the next great storms. If you are like me and didn’t have a great plan in place, this link might be a good place to start: http://www.fema.gov/areyouready/tornadoes.shtm
The caring spirit that this community has demonstrated since the storms is something to be proud of. Volunteers are coming out of the woodwork, and donations are flowing. If you are looking for a place to drop off relief supplies or donations to the American Red Cross, Danberry’s Oregon office is one of many places in the region you may do so.
Danberry recently sponsored a High School Community Video Contest. Entries were submitted by several Toledo area high schools, and the contest was judged on three main criteria:
