By Judy Tacyn

Located in the area at the intersection of Benfield Boulevard and Evergreen Road, West Severna Park truly is at the heart of it all. There are approximately 238 homes, most of which were built in the 1950s and 1960s. The community has a beautiful beach with a playground and cabana, a marina with a ramp and boat storage, and is an easy walk to the Severn River Swim Club and Evergreen pool. Kinder Farm Park is a short hike up the B&A Trail, and downtown Severna Park is just a short walk or bike ride away.

The community cabana can be reserved for parties, and includes a long pier for fishing, a kayak rack, big sandy beach with a playground, and swimming pier. It is one of the few, maybe only, beaches with indoor plumbing and an outdoor shower.

The West Severna Park residents host several events, including Oktoberfest, a luau, newcomers key exchange, cleanup days at the marina and beach, fishing derby, and an active moms group and senior group.

Located directly across from the new Severna Park High School, children in this neighborhood attend Severna Park Elementary, Severna Park Middle and Severna Park High schools. Once in high school, there is no need to vie for a coveted senior parking pass, as students can easily skip the Benfield traffic and walk to school faster than any parent can get them to the drop-off loop.

Ed KnebelResident for 24 Years

Ed Knebels family was planning a move in 1996, so they asked everyone they knew for suggestions. A coworker mentioned that he loved West Severna Park because of the sense of community, water privileges and the schools.

The schools helped [with our decision], said Knebel, but I really fell in love with the marina. This is a very friendly community, with amenities that bring people together.

Knebel said when he gets asked about West Severna Park, he recommends the community for its easy access to locally owned restaurants and businesses.

The amenities here are a great way to build relationships with neighbors, said Knebel, adding that volunteering with neighbors and attending community events is a great way to get to know people.

Many times over the years I have witnessed the community supporting each other, mostly with food support, but even with dog walking and dog play dates, Knebel added. We have personally received support from the community on several occasions, and were overwhelmed with the magnitude of generosity. We are grateful to live in such a caring community.

Ed has volunteered as the communitys marina chairman since 1999.

Scott and Mary SchanerResidents for 20 Years

Scott Schaner graduated from Severna Park; his wife, Mary, graduated from Andover High School. When it was time to put down their familys roots, they chose West Severna Park.

Mary and I were looking for a neighborhood with great schools and water amenity access. We lived in Pasadena and decided that once we had children, we would either send them to private school or just spend the same money on a house in Severna Park.

All four Schaner children attended Severna Park schools. Their youngest will graduate from Severna Park High School this May and study nursing at Towson University. Their two oldest children are a teacher in Anne Arundel County Public Schools, and a naval officer who recently earned an engineering degree. Their fourth child is in college now. Scott feels the Severna Park school system prepared his children well for college and careers.

West Severna Park is a very active community with amazing volunteers, said Scott. Our community is 100% volunteer and there is a ton of work! It is incredible to see how much work our members volunteer for, but they do it because it is the culture of our community.

Scott credits his neighbors as being the best part of living in West Severna Park, and estimates that there are about 50 active community members serving as officers or members of committees, or simply doing things that help without recognition.

Just recently, the Sullivans organized an annual Souper Bowl that collects pantry items for SPAN, a local food bank, on Super Bowl Sunday, noted Scott. One of our residents, Charlie Phelps, who just turned 100 years old, volunteers his time regularly cleaning up tree debris and other items at our community beach. Charlie seeks no recognition, but I think he is the embodiment of a WSP resident.

If Scott had to narrow down the best aspects of West Severna Park, hed say first, that the community loves to have a great party, so there are lots of them, and second, is the very active volunteer mindset.

Our neighbors, the Trentlys, are original homeowners, so I got to hear the stories about Severna Park back when Benfield was a dirt road and that the high school was originally very small, added Scott. Our adjacent neighbors are all very nice and vary in family size. I walk my dog daily and it is always just nice to see my neighbors as we are out.

Scott was the community beach maintenance chairman for a few years and also served as community president for five years. Currently, hes on the board of directors. Mary organizes a showcase of homes for neighbors who had home improvements and want to share ideas with neighbors.

Dan & Katie MillsResidents for 5 Years

Dan, Katie, Ashley and Noah Mills moved to West Severna Park from Canton in Baltimore City in 2015. Katie Mills is a Linstead native and a Severna Park High School graduate.

The Mills children attend Severna Park Elementary School, and Dan and Katie say the family could not be happier.

We absolutely love the school! Amazing teachers and staff who organize fun activities including a spring fair, ice cream social, plays and musicals, a variety show, and more, said Dan. When our oldest child, a girl, started kindergarten, there were at least 13 other West Severna Park girls in kindergarten at Severna Park Elementary School!

Katie isnt the only one who wanted to move back to Severna Park.

When we moved here in 2015, we met so many kind people, many of whom have lived here for a long time, but also folks like us who wanted to move back to Severna Park once we had kids, added Dan. To us, the residents are what make West Severna Park so special. The amenities are great, but its our neighbors who make it where we want to live in for a long time.

Dan serves on the community board, and Katie and Dan both volunteer at the elementary school on a weekly basis. The whole family helps out with beach cleanups and, and Katie is in the community moms club.

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Located in the exclusive five-star Trisara Resort and overlooking the Andaman Sea, two villas in Phuket will auction next month via Concierge Auctions in cooperation with Lyndon Phillips of Prime Real Estate Phuket. Villa Chanasai, previously offered at $9.75M, and Villa Santi, previously offered at $3.75M, will both sell No Reserve separately, furnished, to the highest bidders.

Bidding will be held March 27th-31st via Concierge Auctions online marketplace, ConciergeAuctions.com as part of the firms global sale targeting high-net-worth buyers in Asia and the Middle East via partnership with Juwai, the largest and most authoritative source for real estate in Chinese and additional exposure via Mansion Global.

Lush landscaping, and opulent cabanas for dining, lounging and relaxing beckon at Trisara Phuket. These villas blend traditional architecture and modern style and offer the ultimate in indoor-outdoor flow. Every interior space is connected intimately to its natural surroundings. Multiple sun decks, private room balconies, and covered indoor-outdoor lounge/dining areas provide a multitude of choices for where to enjoy the Southeast Asian sunshine. Villa Chanasai features five bedrooms and five baths, and Villa Santi offers three bedrooms and three baths.

Features include private, gated entries; hardwood floors and tropical wood ceilings; a vast master sanctuary with access to a covered terrace, main swimming pool, and ocean views; seamless indoor-outdoor flow; private chefs who cook both Thai and Western cuisine; three private infinity-edge pools; luxurious furnishings, artwork, and sculptures; fountains and waterfallsin addition to the five-star amenities at Trisara Phuket: Fitness center with tennis courts, boxing ring, and in-house yoga instructors; Kids clubhouse; Complimentary water equipment including kayaks, stand-up paddleboards, and snorkeling gear; a private white sand beach; swimming pool and sun lounge; cooking classes; spa; in-villa meals; multiple dining options; private 30-minute chartered tours over majestic Phang Nga Bay; and in-villa housekeepers.

Life at Trisara Phuket is truly an experience. With spectacular ocean views and numerous places to relax both indoors and out, each villa captures an essence of luxury and privacy that is immeasurable, stated Phillips. Located in one of the most stunning and picturesque locations in the world, and including resort amenities, owning either or both villas would be a one-of-a-kind opportunity.

The island of Phuket offers 7 international golf coursesBlue Canyon being only a 20-minute drive from the villas. With easy access to three international, state-of-the-art marinas, day trips to Phang Nga Bays limestone rock formations or any of the emerald bays many islandsincluding one made famous by James Bondare a breeze. Sirinat National Park is just 15 minutes away, where one can explore mangrove forests, coral reefs, and white-sand beaches. With Phuket Citys bustling night markets a mere 45-minute drive, shopping, and exotic dining is just around the corner.

Villa Chanasai and Villa Santiare available for showings by appointment. As part of Concierge Auctions' Key for Keygiving program in partnership with Giveback Homes, the closings will result in new homes built for a family in need.

Concierge Auctions offers a commission to the buyers' representing real estate agents. See Auction Terms and Conditions for full details.

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Concierge Auctions is the largest luxury real estate marketplace in the world, powered by state-of-the-art technology. Since its inception in 2008, the firm has generated billions of dollars in sales, broken world records for the highest-priced homes ever achieved at auction, and is active in 40 U.S. states/territories and 29 countries. Concierge curates the most prestigious properties globally, matches them with qualified buyers, and facilitates transparent, market-driven transactions in an expedited time frame. The firm owns the most comprehensive and intelligent database of high-net-worth real estate buyers and sellers in the industry.

As a six-time honoree to the annual Inc. Magazine list of America's fastest-growing companies, it now joins the Inc5000 Hall of Fame; was named No. 38 on the 2018 Entrepreneur 360 List recognizing 360 small businesses every year that are mastering the art of and science of growing a business in the areas of impact, innovation, growth, leadership, and business valuation; and has contributed more than 200 homes to-date as part of its Key for Key giving program in partnership with Giveback Homes, which guarantees that for every property the company sells, a new home will be built for a family in need.

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Major League Baseball's spring training in the Arizona desert has promise in the air.

Whether you're focused on the plays inside 10 stadiums around Phoenix and Scottsdale or relaxing around a pool absorbing Emily Nemens' "The Cactus League" novel set here, now's your chance to hang around star athletes, hopeful prospects and devoted fans.

In this week's getaway gallery, we find places to stay near ballparks, from tiny houses smaller than a dugout to villas with a pool as large as an infield.

Hungry? Grab the foot-long hot dog covered in jalapeo bacon while watching the Seattle Mariners at the Peoria Sports Complex. Or try out the Wisconsin Curd Burger, Hot Cheetos Cheesesteak and other culinary offerings.

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Baseball fans can see half of the Major League's 30 teams play in Cactus League games within a 47-miles radius.

There are more than 100 games scheduled between Feb. 21 and March 24 at these stadiums:

Arizona Diamondbacks and Colorado Rockies at Salt River Fields at Talking Stick, 7555 N. Pima Road in Scottsdale

Chicago Cubs at Sloan Park, 2330 W. Rio Salado Pkwy. in Mesa

Chicago White Sox and Los Angeles Dodgers at Camelback RanchGlendale, 10710 W. Camelback Road in Phoenix

Cincinnati Reds and Cleveland Indians at Goodyear Ballpark, 1933 S. Ballpark Way in Goodyear

Milwaukee Brewers at American Family Fields of Phoenix, 3805 N. 53rd Ave. in Phoenix

Kansas City Royals and Texas Rangers at Surprise Stadium, 15830 N. Bullard Ave. in Surprise

Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim at Tempe Diablo Stadium, 2200 W. Alameda Dr. in Tempe

Oakland Athletics at Hohokam Stadium, 1235 N. Center St. in Mesa

San Diego Padres and Seattle Mariners at Peoria Sports Complex, 16101 N. 83rd Ave. in Peoria

San Francisco Giants at Scottsdale Stadium, 7408 E. Osborn Road in Scottsdale

Next Friday, we escape to catch the Grapefruit League in Florida.

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Silo tiny house in Phoenix

Here's the first of 10 unusual places to stay:

The walnut-and-black steel structure by Phoenix-based architecture and design studio Kaiserworks, is in the Garfield Historic District, near the Phoenix Convention Center and Talking Stick Resort Arena.

Details:

Accommodates two guests

One bedroom

One bathroom

Around $200 a night on average, depending on travel dates

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Silo tiny house in Phoenix

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Villa outside Scottsdale

The villa has living and dining areas indoors and out near a swimming pool and putting green.

A window bar from the kitchen opens to the veranda.

The property is near golf courses, hiking trails, spas and sporting opportunities. Scottsdale's art galleries and restaurants are 11 miles away.

Details:

Accommodates 12 guests

Four bedrooms

Three bathrooms

Around $295 a night on average, depending on travel dates

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Villa outside Scottsdale

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Modern home in Scottsdale

The two-acre property within a gated community offers resort-style living with a high-end house, outdoor kitchen and pool.

A three-mile trail for walking, biking or jogging surrounds the grounds and there is a community tennis court.

Details:

Accommodates eight guests

Four bedrooms

Four bathrooms

Around $375 a night on average, depending on travel dates

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Modern home in Scottsdale

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Custom estate in Scottsdale's Cholla neighborhood

Spend leisure time at the pool or hot tub or under the covered patio with a high-pressure mist system and fireplace.

Inside, under vaulted ceilings, is an open-plan great room connected to a terrace.

The property also has a separate guest house.

Nearby are golf courses, the Camelback Village Racquet & Health Club and the Echo Canyon Recreation Area. It's a short drive to downtown Scottsdale's shopping and dining.

Details:

Accommodates 12 guests

Five bedrooms

5.5 bathrooms

Around $1,100 a night on average, depending on travel dates

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Custom estate in Scottsdale's Cholla neighborhood

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1931 house in Phoenix's historic Encanto-Palmcroft neighborhood

The property in the historic Encanto-Palmcroft neighborhood has an updated, 1931 main residence and guest house plus a pool and partially shaded patio.

Across the street is Encanto Park with playgrounds, nine- and 18-hole golf courses, and tennis and basketball courts.

Phoenix is two miles south.

Details:

Accommodates nine guests

Four bedrooms

Three bathrooms

Around $114-$756 a night on average, depending on travel dates

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1931 house in Phoenix's historic Encanto-Palmcroft neighborhood

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Three-bedroom house in Phoenix's Biltmore neighborhood

The property, in one of Biltmore's best neighborhoods, has a large backyard with a patio, outdoor kitchen, pool and fire pit.

Biltmore Fashion Park is nearby with tony shopping. Tarbell's and Tomaso's restaurants are within walking distance and downtown Phoenix is about seven miles away.

Details:

Accommodates six guests

Three bedrooms

Two bathrooms

Around $101-$595 a night on average, depending on travel dates

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Three-bedroom house in Phoenix's Biltmore neighborhood

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Dog-friendly resort in Phoenix's Lincoln Hills

The dog-friendly, resort-style house on one acre has a fully furnished outdoor cabana with a built-in grill and large flatscreen TV, plus a pool, putting green and views of mountains and the city.

Inside the house are a huge game room, wet bar and steam shower.

The Biltmore Fashion District is three miles away and the Scottsdale Fashion Square mall is seven miles away.

Old Town Scottsdale's shopping and dining are an eight-mile drive away and Kierland Commons outdoor shopping center is 14 miles away.

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In need of some serious relaxation where the only decision youll likely have to make is which of six pools to spend time beside? Or maybe the stretch of white sandy beach that most appeals? Whichever way you go, a stay at The Mulia in Nusa Dua, Bali, is bound to recharge and rejuvenate you. Want more? Add in an extraordinary personal butler service that includes whisking you off in a golf buggy poolside, beachside or to your private cabana or whatever you request and so much more besides.

While the 30-hectare resort, flanked by lush foliage, is large and lovely, youll want to go out and explore the nearby areas mix of upscale resort-style boutiques, temples, cultural experiences and art galleries. The Mulia will organise this for you, too. Very quickly, you will know your stay here is simply paradise.

You really could stay at The Mulia for weeks and still be eating your way through the vast array of delicious foods at the many restaurants and bars. A highlight is the seven-course La La Lune beach dining experience under the light of the moon, which pays homage to Balis cultural heritage through a culinary presentation. Then theres Sunday brunch at Soleil voted the worlds most luxurious, so dont miss it. Take your time, feasting on cheeses from around the world, fresh oysters, king prawns, a full carvery, pasta and vegetarian delights plus Balinese cuisine. Leave room for dessert, too theres a huge chocolate fountain to visit and revisit. Oh, and the drinks are bottomless!

Indulgence is serious business at The Mulia. The spa offers a combination of relaxation, cleansing and balancing treatments in the sanctuary of its wellness suites. Professional therapists deliver signature treatments to savour, from a relaxing massage to a blend of sculpting scrub and Ayurveda to help restore equilibrium. Serious spa lovers might want to book in for a 3- or 5-day Detox Package, or you can simply opt for an incredible 60-minute Balinese massage to relieve tension and improve blood flow. Theres also yoga classes, before taking a seat on a sun lounge beside your pool of choice again.

Dreamy? You bet! So give yourself a well-deserved treat and enjoy!

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Super Bowl plans fall through at the last minute? Looking for an ideal place to take in the Biggest Game of the Year, and have a cool $1.5 million to drop on you and your 19 closest friends? Well then, 1 Hotel South Beach has lined up the perfect solution with their The Big Game at 1 ultra-luxe packages. While the property offers more affordable sets (Bronze starts at $200,000), the 1 of a Kind Package will without question make you the most popular guy in the 305 (except for maybe Jimmy GQ and Patrick Mahomes).

For your stay, you and your crew will unlock 10 ocean-view homes at 1 Hotela stunning South Beach campus featuring 3,000 feet of living wall wrapping its exterior (made up of over 11,000 tropical plants), a 14,000-square-foot Spartan Gym and a fleet of white Teslas at your disposal. While in Miami youll enjoy a personal butler, dinner at the 1 Hotels rooftop sushi restaurant Watr, daily made-to-order breakfasts by your personal chef and juice drops. There are also Bamford Haybarn Spa treatments for every guest, two cabanas for your entire stay to enjoy their four poolsincluding South Beachs largest rooftop pool with a 360-degree viewand even a group yoga session. Watching playoff is stressful work.

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When Sunday comes youll be chauffeured to the Hard Rock Stadium for the Big Game, where your squad will enjoy one of the most exclusive open-air suites in the stadium (located somewhere between the 30 yard lines). With $10,000 in food and booze to spend, by the time the game clock winds down to zero you and your friends may be so well-sated it wont matter what team wins.

Of course, not everyone will be lucky enough to get into the game. But if youre already in Miami, there are still appealing options for taking in Super Bowl LIV. Check out these alternative locations to watch Kansas Citys unstoppable offense collide against San Franciscos immovable D:

Say hello to the only Super Bowl party fed by a Michelin-starred chef, in this case Alfio Longo. Located on Island Gardensa billion-dollar project featuring Deep Harbour, the first marina built for megayachts (fitting up to 50 550-foot superyachts)the exclusive waterfront Deck is where Miamis well-heeled sailing crowd meets for cocktails and elevated dining. On Sunday theyre hosting a Super Bowl viewing party, making one of their 10 waterfront cabanas a surefire HQ to watch the game while indulging in everything from Maine lobster rolls and oysters to baby back ribs and Wagyu sliders. The $5,000 Touchdown package includes a half-dozen bottles of Perrier-Jouet Rose, a magnum of Grey Goose and one bottle of Don Julio 1942 (other Champagne Parades range from $1,000 to $2,250). Each waterfront table and cabana features its own private TV, so groups up to 30 can watch the game and either celebrate or drown their sorrows with the superyacht set deep into the nighttill 3 am if you choose.

Swan restaurant, co-owned by Pharrell Williams and LIV founder David Grutman, is no stranger to seating Miamis chicest clientele. Located in the red-hot Design District, the restaurant and its sister lounge Bar Bevy are offering tables on the patio for a minimum of $10,000. The Mediterranean-inspired eatery emphasizes sustainability and fresh, locally sourced ingredientsbut surely this celebration will be anything but restrained.

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Richmond Hill

134 Birch Ave. (Bathurst Street and Carville Road)

Asking price: $3,249,999

Sold for: $2,816,666

Taxes: $16,336 (2019)

Bedrooms: 4+1

Bathrooms: 6

Square footage: 5,300

Garage: 2

Parking: 6

Days on the market: 162

After the Raptors made NBA history by beating the Warriors last summer, showings at 134 Birch Ave. increased significantly. Listing agent Voula Argyropoulos says its because potential buyers noticed that there is a basketball court on the property.

The 60236-foot lot, deeper than most properties in South Richvale, she says, also has tons of room for a pool and cabana.

Other than Raptors fans, a mix of buyers were drawn to the 5,300-square-foot brick-and-stone house, including young families looking for a large lot close to amenities and good schools. There are a range of schools public, private, Montessori, Catholic and other religious-based schools nearby, she says.

We had lots of interest. There were a number of comparable homes listed at the time. Buyers had options and they took their time house shopping and comparing, Argyropoulos says.

The sellers bought the spec home from a builder because it fit their criteria and their needs at the time. She says the home was built in 2012 with upgraded finishes, 10-foot ceilings and a two-storey great room with enormous windows letting in tons of light. The gourmet kitchen has high-end appliances and a walkout to backyard.

The dining and living rooms have wainscoting and coffered ceilings. The main floor also includes an office.

A fireplace, one of many throughout the home, graces the master suite. There is also a laundry room on the second floor.

The homeowners have two children and Argyropoulos says they are a very active and social family. They created an outdoor space that can be used and enjoyed by all members. They created two other seating areas for dining and entertaining. Its a great space to enjoy with family and friends.

In addition to the basketball court, she says, The sellers built a lanai (a Hawaiian covered patio) that is heated and set for outdoor entertaining. It has a large screen TV and lots of seating.

The attached garage is equipped with a car lift. My seller loves fast cars and having a two-car garage wasnt going to cut it. He installed a car lift for his sports car and decided to include it with the sale of the home, a feature the buyer also loved.

Listing Broker: Hammond International Properties Limited (Voula Argyropoulos and Jerry Hammond)

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If you're in the process of house hunting, the price of homes for sale may not surprise you.

A report from Middle Tennessee State University's Business and Economic Research Center shows that in the third quarter of 2019, the Tennessee housing market showed positive trends with rising home prices across the state. Compared to this time last year, home prices have jumped.

Two Rutherford County homes sold for more than $1 million in 2019, down from three a year ago. Four of the top 10 are located in Murfreesboro's Mirabella subdivision.

This list reports the top-selling homes on residential-zoned properties across the county and relies on data provided by the Rutherford County Property Assessor's Office as of Dec. 20.

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DENVER, CO It doesn't take millions of dollars to live in your own 'fairy tale' home, but for a few listings in Colorado, money definitely helps.

Denver's metro area has no shortage of luxury homes; however, not every local mansion has a rich history and fairy tale-like appeal.

Here are three homes that belong on the pages of childhood classics:

This old-world Denver luxury home on Cedar Avenue has been listed for $7.9 million. Built in 1933, the fairytale-like Tudor estate was commissioned by famous Denver architect Temple Hoyne Buell.

The 11,500-square foot house features intricate exterior brick walls that were built by skilled England bricklayers, listing agents said. Most of the home's rooms surround a spiral staircase that leads to the third floor, where a 60-foot tower offers 360 degree views.

The home also features its original leaded glass windows, crystal chandeliers, ornate handcrafted wood paneling, parquet flooring and hand-painted ceilings.

The home's kitchen has been upgraded and a new family room has been added.

The property also offers more than one acre of land with a covered formal patio, rose gardens, 4,000-square-foot patio, an outdoor kitchen, a fire pit, a large pool and a cabana with a TV.

Lakewood's most expensive home listing features eight bedrooms, six bathrooms and a tennis court. Listed for $3.2 million, the 8,500-square-foot home sits on a five-acre lot at 6650 Lakeridge Rd.

The English Tudor 'fairy tale' home, which features private lakefront access, includes a boat house, a dock and a sandy beach.

"Enjoying your coffee overlooking the sprawling mountain views," the home's listing read. "Surrounded by equestrian land and exquisite estates, this property is serenity at its best."

The house also features a two bedroom, one bathroom guest house.

The mansion was built in 1918, and maintains many of its original features, listing agents said.

This six-bedroom, nine-bathroom country club home, at 380 N Gilpin St. in Denver, has been listed for $5.9 million.

Dubbed 'The Corner Chateau," the property also includes fairy tale-like, professionally landscaped gardens.

"Designed by Burnham Hoyt in the 1920's, it retains much of its original character, including a 4,000 volume wood-paneled library, leaded glass windows with the initials of the original owners, a weather vane designed and gifted to the owners by Hoyt, and much more," the home's listing read.

The home also includes an exercise room, three fireplaces, walk-in closets and a home theater.

For Sale: $235,0001 bd/1 full ba, 634 sqft

For Sale: $1,195,0005 bd/6 full ba, 3,620 sqft

For Sale: $400,0003 bd/2 full ba, 1,566 sqft

For Sale: $199,9001 bd/1 full ba, 810 sqft

For Sale: $385,0004 bd/2 full ba, 1,632 sqft

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For Sale: $385,0003 bd/2 full ba, 3,004 sqft

For Sale: $235,0001 bd/1 full ba, 550 sqft

For Sale: $615,0003 bd/4 full ba, 1,746 sqft

For Sale: $327,0002 bd/1 full ba, 933 sqft

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Residential real estate insiders will tell you that spring is the No. 1 season for buying and selling homes. But when does the spring season start?

In a hot housing market like North Texas, listing your home after the first of the year is a great idea. If you want to buy a home, you may want to get started working with an agent during the first months of the new year.

Allie Beth Allman & Associates, the leader in sales in Park Cities homes, per MLS statistics, has created a comprehensive list of homes where the owners have lowered their price. The full list of homes with price adjustments can be found at more.alliebeth.com/new-home-new-price.

Here are three homes with adjusted prices that Allman associates think should be considered.

The recently renovated four-bedroom residence at 209 Glendale Drive in Coppell is offered by Tim Schutze. Features include wood flooring and two fireplaces. The kitchen provides an island, stainless-steel appliances and granite countertops. The breakfast room offers a bay window and French doors that lead to a large patio. The master bathroom has a separate shower and tub.

Aaron Carroll and Blake Eltis are marketing the four-bedroom home at 5317 Emerson Ave., near Inwood Village. The first level is an open floor plan with wood flooring throughout, a spacious living room with a fireplace and a dining room with a wet bar. The kitchen features a large island and stainless-steel appliances, including a Sub-Zero refrigerator and wine cooler. The first-floor master suite has a bedroom with a fireplace, walk-in closets and a bathroom with marble countertops, dual sinks, a jetted tub and separate shower. The second floor offers a spacious den and a large side porch. The backyard has a pool and an open cabana.

Located near Dallas M Streets, the four-bedroom Craftsman-style home at 6036 Palo Pinto Ave. is offered by Blair Hudson. This residence features extensive owner upgrades, including Hunter Douglas window treatments, a surround-sound system, white oak wood flooring and updated lighting. The kitchen provides quartz countertops, custom cabinetry, a five-burner range, double ovens and a built-in micro drawer. The dining room has a wet bar and wine chiller that opens to a great room with a stacked-stone fireplace and 20-foot ceiling. The master suite offers dual closets and a balcony. There are also two balconies, three porches and a saltwater pool.

To find your perfect home, visit http://www.alliebeth.com.

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The first things that may strike you about the newly constructed two-and-a-half-story, six bedroom, six-and-a-half bath luxury home at 3 South 30th Avenue in Longport are the extraordinary elegance and grace of its exterior design, the way its southern exposure maximizes the amount of sunlight it receives and, of course, its proximity to the beach in a shorefront community whose geography makes it less apt to attract crowds of visitors.

But if your first impression is how enticingly all this comes together, you may be further beguiled to discover that theres a whole lot more to its appeal than meets the eye.

Everyone sees a faade, but they never get to look behind the walls, says custom builder Albert Puggi, owner of Puggi Construction LLC, in describing his approach to designing and constructing homes for over 30 years, which this particular residence exemplifies. I build homes with meticulous attention to detail and maintain a high-quality standard as if I was going to live in them or even retire in them.

Every bedroom of this particular home, for example, has its own private custom-designed full bathroom, affording residents and guests complete privacyand each bathroom, as Puggi notes, is 100 percent marble, including showers, floors and sills, rather than tile, and comes with a window to keep it bright.

Theres also an elevator thats accessible from the outside and transports occupants from ground level to any of its three floors, and vice versa, which eliminates the difficulties (and hazards) of navigating stairs for retirees that keeps many of them from buying a house with more than one story. The elevator, Puggi points out, provides efficient and safe access to all floors of the home for occupants of any age, especially when theyre carrying things. The staircases, he says, are split-level with landings to make them both safer and easier to ascend.

Then there are what Puggi calls the hidden features of the home, such as 3/4-inch-thick hardwood engineered flooring throughout the entire house, which keeps the floors from warping or buckling from the moisture of being near the ocean. Another is spray foam insulation throughout the entire exterior of the house for optimal energy efficiency, along with hurricane windows designed to withstand winds of up to 150 miles per hour. Even though these windows are no longer required by code, theyre still a standard feature of all the homes Puggi builds, along with insulation in all interior walls and floor joists to insure privacy for each room.

The many additional amenities to be found throughout this custom home include a fabulous gourmet kitchen, upper and lower LED accent cabinet lighting, and 1-inch granite countertops with OG edges. Occupants can experience outdoor dining with an oversized exterior covered deck accessible from the kitchen for added ambiance. The living room includes a remote-controlled gas fireplace, and it is pre-wired for a surround-sound system complete with built-in speakers.

Among its other advantages are three-zone heating and air conditioning units; a security alarm system for the interior as well as pre-wired surveillance cameras for the exterior; an attached garage with a driveway big enough to accommodate four additional vehicles; an extensive ground-level storage area on a concrete slab under the entire house, and two enclosed private outdoor showers with motion sensor lighting for added convenience and safety.

In addition, should an owner wish to put in a swimming pool, theres room enough to do so and even to add a second detached garage that can double as a cabana (the kind of flexibility that not too many shore properties offer).

As for the location, besides being just six houses from the beach, and two blocks from Longports playground, tennis and basketball facilities, its just a five-minute walk to the restaurants and shops of Margate, as well as having two convenience stores along the way.

To arrange a showing of this state-of-the-art residence, you can contact listing agent Jaime Kravitz at DiLorenzo Realty Group LLC at either (609) 350-7475 (office) or (609) 226-9634 (cell phone).

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