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Westbrook New Construction by R J Reynolds Construction

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Westbrook New Construction: 218 Spanton Crescent, Pooler, GA 31322

Special Features

  • MLS #: 117005
  • Bedrooms: 5
  • Bathrooms: 3 full and 1 half
  • Total Sq. Feet: 3,769
  • Golf Course View
  • Outdoor Living Area
  • Wood burning Fireplace
  • Screened Porch
  • Built In Bookshelves
  • Outdoor living area
  • Open Floor Plan
  • Butcher Block Kitchen Island
  • Prep Island
  • Pantry
  • Gas Stove
  • Wine Refrigerator
  • Pot Filler Plumbing
  • French Door Frig
  • Built In Desk Area
  • Built in Microwave
  • Built in Stove
  • Mudroom w/Cubbies
  • Laundry Chute
  • Master Suite
  • Price: $550,000

Description

Quality new construction by R J Reynolds @ Gated Westbrook with Golf course view. Upgraded 16 SEER two stage heatpump. Spray foam rafters, kitchen islands, hardwood flooring, Indoor and outdoor fireplaces. Walk in panty and laundry chute. Hardiboard exterior. Fabulous master suite. Finished Bonus or bedroom. Golfcart garage.

Agent Information

Melanie Kramer
Keller Williams Realty Richmond Hill

 

Richmond Hill, GA

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Sweet Home Richmond Hill

We bought our first lot in Richmond Hill in 1997 and moved into our home newly constructed home in 2002 with a new born baby and a 4 year old. Our boys who are now 16 and 12 both have been in school in Richmond Hill (Bryan County) since they started Pre-K. They have played rec sports here with hundreds of other children and now play school sports. There is something extra-curricular for each child whether they are interested in soccer, football, baseball, chess club, piano lessons, dance, etc.

For adults, there are two assisted living facilities and one nursing home. A great new Yoga classroom. A YMCA. Another private gym, 24 Seven and a great public trail for walking, jogging and Kayaking at J F Gregory Park. Beginning in the Spring through October, there is a local Farmers Market at the Pavilion at J F Gregory Park every Tuesday afternoon starting around 4pm to 7pm.

All local businesses can be connected through my Facebook page, Melanie Kramer, Realtor.

I describe Richmond Hill as a small town “feel” with lots of “mom and pop” restaurants and businesses, but all the conveniences of a larger town including Target, Wal-Mart, Longhorns, etc in Pooler, Savannah and Hinesville just 15-30 minutes away. It is easy to get to know your neighbors in Richmond Hill, and you will bump into them at the local grocery stores (Publix, Krogers and Food Lion) .

Its easy to sell homes here when its in my blood! I am a southerner since birth having grown up in the middle of a peanut field in the other side of the State of Georgia, but I visited almost every two or three weeks in Savannah since my mother was from the area and would get very, very homesick and load up her three girls and come “home” to Savannah to visit her mother, four sisters and their many, many children. By Middle School, she had relocated us back to Savannah.

I love the access to the Rivers here (Ogeechee, Medway and Jerico Rivers) that all connect to the Atlantic Intercoastal Waterway and boating and kayaking are weekend past times for my two boys, Husband and myself.

There are two Marinas here at Fort McAllister Marina, a full service marina and the smaller Kilkenny Marina. There is a great local “watering hole” at Fort McAllister Marina which is called Fish Tales. You can also check out the Fort at Fort McAllister and a great State Park and camp ground if anyone enjoys camping. There is also a KOA campground with a Lake as well.

If you have questions about the area, please feel free to contact me and if you consider moving to the area, upgrading to a larger home in the area, purchasing land or investing in a business here, I would greatly value the opportunity to meet with you.

Warmest regards, Melanie Kramer, Realtor

Winter Tips

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Melanie Kramer
 Keller Williams Realty Richmond Hill

Featured Articles

Let It Snow! But first… Some Winter Safety Tips

Preparing your home and property for cold weather conditions and responding to them effectively can reduce some of the effects caused by winter’s weather challenges. Experts agree that the following measures can be effective in dealing with the effects of severe winter weather:

  • Have your snow removal equipment serviced and ready for action.
  • Have rock salt on hand to melt ice on walkways.
  • Make sure your walls and attic are properly insulated.
  • Caulk and weather-strip doors and windows.
  • Install storm windows or cover windows with plastic from the inside.
  • Have an ample supply of wood if you have a fireplace.
  • Have safe portable space heaters available.
  • Wrap water pipes in insulation or layers of old newspapers to keep from freezing.
  • Let faucets drip a little to avoid freezing.
  • Know how to shut off water valves.
  • In case the power goes out, have disaster supplies on hand such as a flashlight & battery-operated radio (and extra batteries), a first aid kit and extra blankets & sleeping bags.
  • Develop an emergency communication plan in case family members are separated from one another during a winter storm.
  • Teach children how and when to call 9-1-1, police, or fire department, and which radio station to tune to for emergency information.

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Winterizing Your Vehicle

Preparing your vehicle for the winter season is one of the most important keys to safe winter driving. Have a mechanic check the following items on your car before the temperatures drop.

  • Battery
  • Ignition System
  • Lights
  • Exhaust system
  • Brakes
  • Oil Level
  • Antifreeze
  • Thermostat
  • Flashing hazard lights
  • Heater
  • Defroster
  • Tires/tread
  • Wipers and windshield washer fluid

Also, be sure to keep a windshield scraper and small broom for ice and snow removal, and maintain at least a half tank of gas at all times during the winter season.

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Before Severe Weather Strikes

Know how the public is warned (via siren, radio, TV, etc.) and the warning terms for each kind of disaster in your community:

WINTER STORM WATCH
Be alert, a storm is likely.

WINTER STORM WARNING
Take action, the storm is in or entering the area.

BLIZZARD WARNING
Snow and strong winds combined will produce blinding snow, near zero visibility, and deep drifts.

WIND CHILL
Seek refuge immediately.

WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY
Winter weather conditions are expected to cause significant inconveniences and may be hazardous, especially to motorists.

FROST/FREEZE WARNING
Below-freezing temperatures are expected and may cause damage to plants, crops, or fruit trees.

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Winter Car Kit

  • Flashlights with extra batteries
  • First aid kit with pocket knife
  • Several blankets
  • Plastic bags (for sanitation)
  • Matches
  • Extra set of mittens, socks, and a wool cap
  • Small sack of sand for generating traction under wheels
  • Small shovel
  • Tool kit
  • Booster cables
  • Brightly colored cloth to use as flag

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The Trivia Block

True or False? It must be 32F, or colder for it to snow.

False. It has been known to snow with the temperatures in the mid 40s. That’s because the temperatures are below 32F up in the clouds where the snow is forming.

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Home Staging Basics

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Home Staging Basics to Help You Sell

Home Staging Basics

What to do before you sell your home!

“Home Staging” is more than just preparing to sell your home by making it look the best it can. It’s really the art of first impressions. For many home sellers and real estate agents, the concept of “home staging” is being more frequently recognized and used to effectively promote and market a home in the marketplace. If you are in the process of, or thinking about, selling your home, you may want to consider hiring a professional home stager to assist you. They work with the “flow” of a home, eliminate clutter, arrange furniture, and even assist in enhancing curb appeal. Or, if you’re more the do-it-yourself type, below are some tips on what you can do to improve your home’s “first impression.”

Start at the Curb

Curb appeal is the first step to selling your home. No one wants to buy a previous owner’s dirty house. Powerwash the siding and wash windows until they shine. Trees, shrubs, and flowers should be neat and tidy, the garden weeded and the lawn mowed and edged . Once you’ve removed everything that isn’t necessary, add touches such as large, lush flower pots or hanging planters to welcome visitors.

Lighten up the Inside

If paint is showing signs of age, repaint. Neutrals often work best. Clear out closets, cupboards, and drawers. Strip the kitchen down to the necessities. Counters, however, should be clear, except for a decoratively placed bowl of fruit or bouquet of fresh flowers. Open the curtains to allow natural light to fill the room.

Some home stagers also use scents to put the best face on a listed home. You can appeal to a buyer’s sense of smell. Hot apple cider, cinnamon rolls, or fresh baked cookies add a homey sense and are very inviting. The opposite of course is true, strong odors such as garbage or pet odors can quickly turn people away!

In home staging, simplicity and comfort is your ultimate goal!

Melanie Kramer,

10221 Ford Ave, Suite 1

Richmond Hill, GA 31324

9124595001

9126581390

melaniekramer@kw.com

melaniekramer.com

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Keller Williams Realty Richmond Hill

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I would like to tell you a little bit about Keller Williams Realty Richmond Hill and my office within the Keller Williams system that supports our Richmond Hill, Ga office.

Keller Williams Realty was founded in Austin, Texas in 1982 with the specific premise that buyers and sellers deserve the very best for their real estate needs.  That founding premise has been a major factor in the continued growth of Keller Williams across North America.  We are now the largest real estate company in North America.  Two visionaries lead Keller Williams Realty national – Gary Keller, founder and Chairman of the Board, and Mo Anderson, Chief Executive Officer.

Each Keller Williams Market Center has grown within its respective community, and Keller Williams agents live within the communities we service, know the neighborhoods they serve, and are equipped with weekly education classes, eager to help one another and our clients, and quite capable of tackling unique challenges clients and their families may encounter when selecting a home.

We are a profit sharing company where associates are in partnership relationships with owners.  The company is ran by the ALC (Agent Leadership Council – Board of Directors and our Team Leader/Broker.  I am proud to say that for the past  years, I have been a member of that ALC Council on at least four occasions and have served in the past as head of the Education/Productivity Committee within the ALC.

I am also one of the owners/investors in the Keller Williams Realty Richmond Hill branch.

The Keller Williams culture is based upon a belief system that is summarized as WI4C2TS:

Win – Win or No Deal

Integrity – Do the Right Thing

Commitment – In All Things

Communication – Seek First to Understand

Creativity – Ideas before results

Customers – Always come first

Teamwork – Together everyone achieves more

Trust – Begins with honesty

Success – Results through people

If you are looking for a Richmond Hill, GA real estate agent, I hope that you would consider utilizing my services.  You can take a look at my website at:  www.melaniekramer.com or if you would prefer to look at properties online from the convenience of your home, you can search in real time IDX MLS searches just like other real estate agents by going to:  www.buyfortstewarthomes.com.

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