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DURHAM & CHAPEL HILL, NC Featuring Properties in Durham, Orange, Chatham, Wake and Alamance Counties Peak Swirles Cavallito PROPERTIES & BRINGING YOUR FAMILY HOME BRINGING YOUR FAMILY HOME TM TM See page 11 for this Beautiful Home in New Hope Valley-3811 Dunsinane Drive Search available Triangle properties online at www.pscp.com Volume 1 Issue 4A

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A comprehensive publication featuring the agents and listings of Peak, Swirles & Cavalitto, a leading Real Estate firm based in Durham and serving the Triangle area.

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Page 1: Peak, Swirles & Cavallito - Volume 1 Issue 4A

DURHAM & CHAPEL HILL, NCFeaturing Properties in Durham, Orange, Chatham, Wake and Alamance Counties

PeakSwirlesCavallito

P R O P E R T I E S&

BRINGING YOUR FAMILY HOMEBRINGING YOUR FAMILY HOME TMTM

See page 11 for this Beautiful Home in New Hope Valley-3811 Dunsinane Drive

Search available Triangle properties online at

www.pscp.com

Volume 1 Issue 4A

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5102 Durham-Chapel Hill Blvd., Suite 100 Durham, NC 27707

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THE LANDING AT SOUTHPOINT 54 LEED luxuryflats. 1-3 bedroom units. Elevator, secure entry,pool, gym. Special financing! Priced from$175,000

9503 FARROW LANE-KERR LAKE Desirable halfacre lot on lake with well and septic. $95,000MLS/ID:1746352

295 SUMMERWALK CIRCLE-FINLEY FORESTCONDO Second floor condo with open design.Fresh interior paint. 1K in carpet allowance.$137,000 MLS/ID:1738621

2 APPLEWOOD SQUARE-WOODCROFT END unittownhome with 2 bedrooms, 2 baths. Largedeck off living room and master. Convenient to I-40. Call for price.

11 CITATION DRIVE-REVERES RUN Super loca-tion! Beautiful end unit townhome with garage.2 master suites, new interior paint. Deck andpatio. Priced to sell! $153,900

1318 BUNGALOW STREET-BETHESDA HEIGHTSGreat one story split floor plan home. Convenientlocation, Close to RTP. $140,000MLS/ID:1769826

1030 PINE VALLEY DRIVE-PINE VALLEY Largecolumns add to the curb appeal of the renovatedtraditional home. Spacious living areas. Updatedkitchen and bath. $168,000 MLS/ID:1769199

4401 RANDALL ROAD-DEVONSHIRE Fabulousbrick ranch pre-inspected and move-in ready! Lowcounty taxes but convenient to UNC and DUKE.Detached studio. $189,900 MLS/ID:1773331

404 W CORNWALLIS ROAD-ROCKWOOD Likenew! Built in 2007, beautifully maintained.Hardwoods in formal areas. Master suite onmain floor. $189,000 MLS/ID:1754955

1017 KENT STREET-LYON PARK Lovely all brickranch. Custom cabinets with built ins added tokitchen. Large fenced in backyard. $94,900MLS/ID:1761991

107 LONG SHADOW PLACE-WOODCROFTBeautifully maintained townhome in quiet neighbor-hood. New AC, roof, deck and updated light fix-tures. $127,000 MLS/ID:1766102

1334 VALLEY RUN-VALLEY RUN Charming CapeCod that is move in ready! Updated kitchen.Exterior recently painted. Close to Duke, RTP.$189,500 MLS/ID:1754399

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5102 Durham-Chapel Hill Blvd., Suite 100 Durham, NC 27707

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39 KINGSWOOD LANE-THE PRESERVE ATJORDAN LAKE Picture perfect building lot onquiet cul-de-sac with incredible view on golfcourse. Ideal positions with litt le traffic.$192,000 MLS/ID:1772544

4015 KING CHARLES DRIVE-NORTH HAMPTONHILLS WOW....Check out the price and conditionof this lovingly maintained home with flexible liv-ing spaces. $200,000 MLS/ID:1770436

107 MULBERRY STREET UNIT A-MULBERRYSTREET CONDOS First floor condo in the heart ofCarrboro. 9’ ceil ings, arched windows.$229,900 MLS/ID:1764984

175 MONTROSE DRIVE-DUNBARTON Move inReady!! Completely renovated in 2004. Firstfloor master. Living room has fireplace andbookshelves. $214,000 MLS/ID:1758902

12 INNISFREE DRIVE-INNISFREE Move right into this 3 bedroom, 3 bath brick townhome.Formal dining room, hardwood floors and largedeck. $230,000 MLS/ID:1762210

111 TRAWICK PLACE-HEATHER GLEN One levelfloor plan on large lot. 3 bedrooms, 2 1/2 baths.Sunroom, kitchen with breakfast room. Doublegarage. $237,500 MLS/ID:1754640

1614 EAGLE LODGE LANE-BRIGHTLEAF A lot ofhouse for an affordable price. Tons of upgrades:Corian counters, ceramic tile. Close to RTP.$240,000 MLS/ID:1750387

3200 TWIN STREAMS ROAD-TWIN STREAMS 3bedroom, 3 bath. 2.5 Acres, Finished basementapartment and large garage workshop. $259,900MLS/ID:1755435

916 ENGLEWOOD AVENUE-TRINITY PARKCharming 1933 vintage cottage with flexible floorplan. Living room with fireplace, hardwoodfloors. $240,000 MLS/ID:1762130

226 WAXHAW DRIVE-NORTHERN DURHAMLovely 2100 SF brick home on 1 acre lot.Beautiful hardwood floors and master bedroomon main level. $194,000 MLS/ID: 1775002

108 MONTROSE DRIVE-DUNBARTONContemporary with 3 bedrooms and 3 baths. 3levels with garage. Open design features livingroom. $225,000 MLS/ID:1725866

2701 OLD SUGAR ROAD-111 SEABOARD Tuckedaway on a cul de sac with 5 bedroom, 3 1/2baths. Freshly painted, carpets cleaned.$245,000 MLS/ID:1775133

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Born on a large tobacco farm near Apex, Liz spent lateryears growing up in Raleigh but has called the Durhamarea home for the past 33 years. She became a Realtor14 years ago after a 25 year career in health care, edu-cation and other community services. Other than hergenuine interest in houses and people, Liz contributesher “natural knack” for real estate to her educationand varied work experience. She majored in HomeEconomics at Western Carolina and in InstitutionalManagement at East Carolina. In addition to selling avariety of properties, the sale of the new homes hasalso been an area of specialization for Liz. This hasmade her quite knowledgeable in all phases of con-struction and building materials. She is an excellentresource for both buyers and sellers. Put her real estateexpertise to work for you – give her a call today.

Cell: (919) 225-4966 [email protected]

Liz Gunselman

Julian CultonCell: (919) 740-3333

[email protected]

Adam DickinsonCell: (919) 452-3751

[email protected]

Liz DeanCell: (919) 451-3696

[email protected]

Bob JamiesonCell: (910) 232-1893

[email protected]

Laurie JahnkeCell: (919) 614-4805

[email protected]

Katie JoyceCell: (919) 619-0144

[email protected]

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5102 Durham-Chapel Hill Blvd., Suite 100 Durham, NC 27707

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2404 ALPINE ROAD-IDLEWOOD Exceptionalbrick ranch. Immaculately maintained.Renovated kitchen. Hardwood floors and baths.$259,900 MLS/ID:1761916

111 BLUEFIELD ROAD-PICKARD OAKS End unitwith a two story open floor plan that is filled withnatural light. Downstairs bedroom. Private deck.$276,000 MLS/ID:1769546

1107 PARK GLEN PLACE-GRANDALE PLACESunny, immaculate and beautifully upgraded!Pretty 4 bedroom plus bonus room and deck.$300,000 MLS/ID:1747880

4 ANNAPOLIS COURT-AMERICAN VILLAGECharming traditional tucked away on quiet cul desac. Lots of upgrades. New roof in 2006. Pricedto sell. $285,000 MLS/ID:1757122

1535 PINECREST ROAD-DUKE FOREST Mid-cen-tury contemporary on private wooded lot. Greatfloor plan with beautiful clerestory windows.$325,000 MLS/ID:1756047

2515 LANIER PLACE-DUKE FOREST SpaciousTudor-style home on a large lot. Freshly paintedinside and out. All new carpet. Close to Duke.$325,000 MLS/ID:1773770

3603 HOPE VALLEY ROAD Brick cottage with fullbasement and walk up attic on 2.2 acres. Idealfor renovation or possible subdivision. Propertysold “as is”. $350,000 MLS/ID:1770099

4117 COBSCOOK DRIVE-MARYDELL ESTATEBeautiful, well maintained brick home on gor-geous landscaped lot. New paint throughout,new granite counters. 4 bedrooms, 2.5 baths.$409,000 MLS/ID:1768928

4205 FOREST EDGE TRAIL-HOPE CREEKWonderful home with an open floor plan in a ter-rific neighborhood. Rocking chair front porchand screened back porch overlooks fenced back-yard. $360,000 MLS/ID:1771296

6 HIGHGROVE LANE Former Parade of Homeentry with great light and terrific fllow. Mastersuite on main level. Has a new home feel.$269,900 MLS/ID: 1774621

3946 NOTTAWAY ROAD-HOPE VALLEYWonderful opportunity for large lot in HopeValley. (Can buy adjacent lots for a total of 3acres). $295,000 MLS/ID:1677181

43 CHESWICK PLACE-THE VALLEY Well detailed3 bedroom brick home with attached garage andprivate patio. First floor master. $375,000MLS/ID:1664363

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5102 Durham-Chapel Hill Blvd., Suite 100 Durham, NC 27707

105 Winding Ridge Road - ColvardFarms$950,000 MLS/ID:1748588

Exquisite Details and Decorating. Too many Details to List! Beautiful Lot, Wonderful

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Marcia grew up in the Central Florida before theMouse (Mickey) came to town when the area wasmore a part of the Deep South than a tourist mecca.Marcia’s journey first took her to college and then toSan Francisco where she used her degrees in SocialWork and Psychology. After developing an interest inbusiness, she worked in the advertising industry. Bothearly careers were great preparation for her real estatecareer. “Becoming a Realtor seems a mesh of all that Iam...a perfect melding of Social Work, Psychology,Marketing and being a “people person”, she says. “Ilove the challenges. Finding the right home for abuyer or helping someone sell their home and havingall the pieces come together is the most rewardingfeeling I have known-at least professionally.” Whenyou need friendly, professional real estate advice, giveMarcia a call. She’ll help you find the road home!

Cell: (919)730-3351 [email protected]

Marcia Kessinger

Jenny MacKayCell: (919) 619-8149

[email protected]

Tony MatthewsCell: (919) 475-8800

[email protected]

DJ ManiaceCell: (919) 616-2010

[email protected]

Matt PaulCell: (919) 451-2052

[email protected]

Doug NelsonCell: (203) 249-2713

[email protected]

Jane PhillipsCell: (919) 608-1407

[email protected]

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5102 Durham-Chapel Hill Blvd., Suite 100 Durham, NC 27707

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3801 NORTHAMPTON ROAD-NEW HOPEVALLEY Charming traditional home with highceilings and beautiful moldings. First floor mas-ter. $428,000 MLS/ID:1713457

4305 TAYLOR HALL PLACE-TRENTON Showslike a model home. This one has all the bells andwhistles! Gorgeous lot. Master down. $475,000MLS/ID:1747989

3811 DUNSINANE DRIVE-NEW HOPE VALLEYOutstanding transitional with light and open inte-riors. Three bedrooms with own baths. Porchrecently added. Beautiful yard. $550,000MLS/ID:1769235

2740 SPENCER STREET-DUKE FOREST Spaciousinteriors with gleaming oak floors, new carpet 3fireplaces! Contemporary pizzazz. $509,000MLS/ID:1718944

3804 NOTTAWAY ROAD-HOPE VALLEYRemodeled transitional home on a one acre cor-ner lot with very attractive landscaping.$595,000 MLS/ID:1767343

4215 CHAMPAIGN DRIVE-NEW HOPE VALLEY 4bedroom, 3 1/2 bath brick transitional. Kitchenopens to family and sun room. Gorgeous pool.$600,000 MLS/ID:1737131

3900 HOPE VALLEY ROAD-HOPE VALLEY Oasison 1.4 acres. Immaculate, open traditional withhigh ceilings. Gorgeous upscale kitchen.$615,000 MLS/ID:1775569

302 OLD FRANKLIN GROVE ROAD-FRANKLINGROVE Custom builder’s personal residence withpretty, quality finishes. High end kitchen.$645,000 MLS/ID:1650104

1410 ARNETTE AVENUE-FOREST HILLS 1920’sarchitectural gem beautifully renovated through-out. Detached garage and studio apartment.$615,000 MLS/ID: 1774118

3632 CARLISLE DRIVE-NEW HOPE VALLEY NewEngland Colonial on beautiful private wooded lot.Open first floor. Two tiered deck looks out ontobeautiful wooded lot. $450,000

12 UPCHURCH CIRCLE-DUKE FOREST Idealquiet location on cul-de-sac. Bright, well-propor-tioned rooms with a big welcoming dreamkitchen. Lower level bonus room. $525,000MLS/ID:1769643

3522 WESTOVER ROAD-HOPE VALLEY Lovelywell built brick home on golf course. Large,excellent lot with tremendous curb appeal.Kitchen has been updated. A great deal!$625,000 MLS/ID:1773952

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Mary Wible

In the early 1990’s Mary was delighted to find her wayto the Triangle and eventually settled in Durham, acommunity of vibrant neighborhoods and endlessrecreational and cultural opportunities. Prior to joiningPSCP, she worked for many years with nonprofit andsustainable businesses on development, marketing andbranding projects. Local clients she worked withincluded Burt’s Bees, Self Help Credit Union and Larry’sBeans. She also served on the boards of DurhamCommunity Land Trustees and Clean Energy Durham.Her communication, marketing and project manage-ment experience along with creative and critical think-ing skills, have transferred seamlessly into her realestate career. She brings fresh ideas and dedicatedpersonal service to sellers, and deftly works to makenavigating the home buying process stress-free forbuyers. Whether buying or selling real estate, you candepend Mary make it a win-win, and a “grin-grin,”transaction!

Cell: (919) 815-6628 [email protected]

Anne SanfordCell: (919) 819-9312

[email protected]

Laura UpchurchCell: (919) 612-2266

[email protected]

Angela SarvisCell: (919) 621-4755

[email protected]

Peter WinklerCell: (919) 360-1285

[email protected]

Debbie WhiteCell: (919) 740-6970

[email protected]

Michele WrightCell: (919) 672-5686

[email protected]

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5102 Durham-Chapel Hill Blvd., Suite 100 Durham, NC 27707

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4002 NOTTAWAY ROAD-HOPE VALLEY Twoadjacent lots can be purchased for a total of3 acres. House on property is in “as is”condition. $700,000 MLS/ID:1677185

2 PILLING PLACE-NEW HOPE VALLEYExquisitely designed 4 bedroom, 4 bathhome on beautiful corner lot. Fabulouskitchen. $799,500 MLS/ID:1748873

4108 DOVER ROAD-HOPE VALLEYBeautifully renovated brick traditional over-looking golf course. New kitchen and bath.New paint. $1,050,000 MLS/ID:1628856

3722 HIGH MEADOW DRIVE-WINDY HILLElegant 5 bedroom, 5 bath brick home with3 car garage on one acre between Durhamand Chapel Hill. $800,000 MLS/ID:1752516

8118 FARRINGTON MILL ROAD-HorseCountry Exceptional home that virtuallybrand new with incredible detailing at everyturn. Great potential for horse property.$1,190,000 MLS/ID:1774495

2819 CHELSEA CIRCLE-HOPE VALLEYBeautiful estate with fabulous outdoor livingspaces. Pool. Kitchen updated in 2007.$1,925,000 MLS/ID:1666342

4600 OLD NC 86 HIGHWAY-FAIRMOUNT/HILLSBOROUGH Spectacular farmhouse!Perfectly sited on 22 pastoral acres. Gorgeous viewswith sunsets; potential equestrian estate. Fabulousgardens, cabin, more.....$1,950,000 MLS/ID:1732387

3430 DOVER ROAD-HOPE VALLEY Magnificent residence on2.5 acres. Additions complement this 1948 brick traditionalaccented with Duke stone. 3 story elevator. Heated pool andterrace. Call for Details. $2,850,000 MLS/ID:1775709

2825 CHELSEA CIRCLE-HOPE VALLEY Thishistorical home has been renovated withattention to detail. Overlooking golf course.$2,500,000 MLS/ID:1746390

3301 SERENITY LANE-HILLSBOROUGH 20+acre horse farm with 6 stall barn and ridingarena. All brick one level Cape Cod home.$700,000 MLS/ID:1755530

6388 GUMWOOD ROAD-OAK RIDGE Pictureperfect horse farm with gorgeous Cape Codstyle home, lovely pastures and impeccablebarn. Vaulted living spaces, open plan.$835,000

7 LITTLEWOOD LANE-HOPE VALLEYPremier 4 bedroom residence with carriagehouse on 4.6 private acres. Beautifully reno-vated. $2,350,000

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AS A SMALL, LOCAL COMPANY movingtoward our nineteenth year of service to theTriangle community, we have expanded ourvision to provide additional education and train-ing for our agents. Enhancing the developmentand expertise of our agents always benefits ourclients in their negotiations during a transaction.

Jamieson noted:"I really enjoy mentoring and coachingagents to help them reach their goals.Ultimately, that enhances the compa-ny's overall ability to provide excellentservice for its clients."

Bob JamiesonCell (910 [email protected]

WE ARE DELIGHTED to announce theappointment of Bob Jamieson as Broker-in-Charge for real estate sales, effective February1, 2011. Jamieson recently moved to theTriangle area from the coast where he has beena successful manager after excelling in sales.Exposure to operations of both large and bou-tique companies enables him to bring a specialmanagement expertise as well as exceptionaltraining and coaching skills to the company.He was elected President of the WilmingtonRegional Association for Realtors in 2003 andhonored as Realtor of the Year for 2004. In2006, he earned the National Association ofRealtors Certified Residential Broker designa-tion for professional accomplishments in botheducation and experience as a managing broker.With his new role in the firm and his skills, heis always delighted to talk with individualswishing to develop or further a career in realestate sales.

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pringtime in the Triangle is nothing short of an explosion of color. Spring fever is con-tiguous and it’s hard to avoid when the tulips and dogwoods begin to pop open in thelocal gardens around the area. The soil needs to warm up, so take this time to plan.Sharpen your lawn mower blades, and prepare landscape beds and mulch. Fertilizers

take a little time to activate in the soil, so now is the time to use shrub and summer perennial fer-tilizers. (Wait to fertilize spring blooming shrubs until after they have bloomed.) The last frostdate is April 15, so wait until after the first week of April and watch the 10-day forecast beforeplanting annuals and summer vegetables. Every garden needs a check up from time to time;start with getting a soil sample. It’s Free and Easy to do. Instructions are available from theDurham Cooperative Extension Office website. If you have addi-tional questions call the Master Gardener hotline at919.560.0528. They are available weekdays to answer your gar-dening questions. If you have an opportunity to check out theExtension Office, you can pick up a Moby Rain Barrel. Supply islimited, so get your barrels early. Compost bins are also available.

What to do with those undesirable plants in your land-scape that are affectionately referred to as “weeds”? Youroptions are cultural, mechanical and chemical. It’s important tokeep the seed heads from forming, so hand weeding or weedeating can be useful in controlling future seed population.Herbicides can be used, but you do need to understand howthey work. Pre-emergents suppress seed germination; therefore timing the application is impor-tant. In the spring the time between the forsythias and the dogwoods blooming is ideal to put outthese types of product. If you miss that window, your next option is post-emergences which typi-cally are applied by spraying. We have all heard of Round-up. It is a non selective herbicide and itwill kill most things that are green. It is highly effective when used properly. One of my favoriteweed control methods is Mulch. It’s the trim paint of your landscape. It is a wonderful contrast toa green and blooming landscape. You want to do this as early as possible and avoid applicationon days then the temperatures are above the mid 80’s. Bulk mulch is decomposing and the addedheat can defoliate plants during the application process, if added care is not taken. Mulch acts asan insulator. In the summer your plants will have warm tops and cool toes and in the win-ter…cool tops and warm toes. Mulch is essential to reducing evaporation and retaining water.I used to tell my kids “You’re not dirty enough…get back out there and come back when youhave dirt under your nails”! Working in the yard is a great way to burn stress and get some exer-cise at the same time. Have FUN! And- Call me if you need a real estate agent that knows thebest dirt around the Triangle! For contact information and more product details, see the completearticle at www.pscp.com or call Liz Dean at 919.451.3696.

Sprucing up for Spring!

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Liz Dean(919) 451-3696

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