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Helpful information for homebuyers and sellers:As housing market warms, keep these buying tips in mind .... p. 3The basics of property taxes .................................................. p. 4Top 10 dream homes ............................................................ p. 12

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Vol. 19, Issue 3

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March 2013

The Official Magazine of the Alice Board of Realtors.

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March 2013 South Texas Properties

Table of ContentsREAL Estate Offices/Agents

ADONAI K. Stewart Realty ...............................p.13

Betty Allison .............................................. p.14 & 15

Bruce Menking ...................................................p. 11

Carlisle Realty .....................................................p. 16

Century 21 Hallmark Real Estate .......... p. 7, 8 & 9

Circle RB Realty & Appraisals ............................p. 4

Cynthia Carrasco ...............................................p. 10

Paragon Properties ............................................p. 17

Risinger Realty ...................................................p. 12

Watkins Realty ......................................................p. 6

Services

Arturo “Art” Garcia, Inspector .........................p. 18

CAW Air Conditioning & Heating ....................p. 5

Edwards Furniture ................................................p.4

Mike’s Lawn Care ..............................................p. 18

Rescue Heating and Air Conditioning ...........p. 18

Insurance, Banking & Finance

Capital Farm Credit ..........................................p. 19

Gulf Coast Federal Credit Union ..................... p. 5

Kari Hendricks Texas Farm Bureau ................p. 12

Ken Wallgren, State Farm ..................................p. 9

Texas Champion Bank .......................................p. 19

Raul Ramirez, State Farm ...................................p. 4

Abstract & Title

Guaranty Title & Abstract ..................................p. 5

Stewart Title ......................................................... p. 3

Home Builder

Jim Dean Homes ................................................p. 20

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Welcome to the new South Texas Properties maga-zine, the official real estate guide for the Alice Board of Realtors. We invite you to travel through these pages as you look for that new piece of heaven on earth that will be your dream home. For nearly 20 years, South Texas Properties magazine has been bringing buyers and sellers together. Under the new ownership of Real Hometown Media, LLC, (RHM) we pledge to continue the tradition of providing quality listings and important information about buying and selling property in our area. This is just the first step; a brand new website for southtxproperties.com is under construction with plans to re-launch very soon.

RHM currently produces Alice24-7.com in print and online, “a” Magazine and the Coastal Bend Traveler and is very proud to now have South Texas Properties as its newest offering. Additionally, we offer quality commer-cial printing, marketing services, website development and direct mail all at affordable prices. Look for a new is-sue of South Texas Properties each month and remember to always consult a Realtor before buying or selling any property.

All listings and advertisements for the sale or rental of properties published in this directory are subject to the Federal Fair Housing Act, which makes it unlawful to make or publish any such advertisement that indicates any preference, limitation or discrimination, based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, handicap or familial status, or an intention to make any such preference, limitation or discrimination. Real Hometown Media, LLC will not knowingly accept any advertising for the sale or rental or a property which indicates any preference, limitation or discrimination.

(BPT) - Ready to buy your first home, or move up to a larger home for your expanding family?

Home sales seem to be finally warming up after a five-year chill, as demand gradually builds among first-time homebuyers and existing homeowners seek-ing more room. Historically low mortgage rates, rising rents and relatively positive economic in-dicators are enhancing consumer confidence and driving the trend, according to the National Asso-ciation of Realtors (NAR).

As demand grows, home pric-es for a median existing home are expected to rise as much as 5 percent nationwide in 2013, ac-cording to the NAR. This should encourage existing homeowners who’ve been patiently sitting on the sidelines to consider putting their homes on the market.

Even though the outlook is looking brighter, Daniel Wat-kins, an attorney who specializes

in real estate law at the Watkins Firm, APC in San Diego, says the hurdles to buying a home in today’s market are significantly higher than they were a few years ago.

“The big hurdle is financing. Expectations among lenders and sellers are a lot higher today,” Watkins says. “If you’re serious about buying a home, you need to have a sizeable down payment,

a good credit score, low debt and a solid track record of employ-ment to qualify for a loan.”

Lenders are paying close atten-

As housing market warms, keep these buying tips in mind

Selling a home isn’t always so easy.

See MARKET on page 9

South Texas Properties March 2013

Paying property taxes is a necessary side effect of home ownership. Across the United States and Canada, residents are required to pay property taxes based on an assessment of their homes’ value.

Taxes on land and the build-ings on it are one of the biggest sources of revenue for local gov-ernments. In the United States, property taxes are not imposed by the states, but by the small-er governing bodies in cities, towns, townships, counties, and other jurisdictions. In Canada, property taxes, or milliage taxes, are levied by the jurisdiction in which the property is located. They may be paid to a federated state or a municipality or the na-tional government. Sometimes multiple jurisdictions may tax the same property.

Although the taxes are man-dated by a higher governing power, the rate at which you pay taxes could be based on a very

local assessment of the area in which your house is located and the current market conditions. An assessor will visit a home - usually prior to purchase - and make a determination on the

percentage of tax to be paid de-pending on the condition of the home, the improvements that

have been made and the climate of the economy in your particu-lar town or city. Property taxes are usually calculated by taking the assessed value of your home and multiplying it by the tax rate that has been determined by your local government.

While no one can “legally” escape paying property taxes, there are several ways to have them lowered. Getting your home re-assessed is one such way. Individuals who have reached a certain age may be eligible for certain discounts on property taxes. But this may require a very low income to qualify. There are also some tax credits or homestead exemp-tions that may qualify you for a limited assessed value on the property.

According to data from the


The basics of property taxes

See Taxes on page 5

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Tax Foundation and Forbes, ar-eas of New Jersey, New York and Illinois boast some of the high-est property taxes. Residents of Hunterdon County, New Jersey paid on average $8,600 a year between 2005 and 2009. Those in Lake County, Illinois pay around $6,500.

People living in Westchester County, New York can plan on spending $8,400 per year.

Statistics indicate that homes located in Ontario cities in cen-tral Canada have the highest property taxes. Toronto resi-dents, for example, pay an aver-age of $3,900.

In this tough economy, low-ering property taxes (which are generally rolled into the mortgage amount for ease of payment) could substantially reduce bills. As many as 60 per-

cent of properties across the United States are overassessed, according to the National Tax-payers Union, a nonprofit group that promotes lower taxes.

If you suspect your property taxes are high, here are the steps to take.

• Get a copy of your property tax assessment from the local as-sessor’s office and double-check all the information contained to see if it is correct.

• Check the assessments of five comparable homes that have sold in your neighborhood in the last three years.

• An independent appraiser can also provide you accurate information at a cost. Make sure he or she is licensed with the Na-tional Association of Indepen-dent Fee Appraisers or by the American Society of Appraisers.

• It’s not possible to lower the property tax rate, just the assessed value of the home

through an official appeal. There may be fees associated with this appeal, however.

Some home improvements will increase the value of your home and, in turn, your prop-erty taxes. Here are some of the most common culprits:

- extra stories to the home- outhouses, like a guest house- sports courts, like tennis- installation of an inground

pool- improvements to fencing- addition of a garage or an-

other room on the homeA change in the status of a

neighborhood can also give rise to higher property taxes. An influx of new residents or new construction of stores and homes can have a major effect on the assessed value of your home.

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424 King, Agua Dulce - 3/2 on a cor-ner lot 1 block from schools. Quiet neighborhood, many extras. Priced to sell. MLS # 104458

159 Oxbow, Sandia - 3/2 Pernitas Point, home on hill overlooking Lake Mathis. New carpet, new exterior A/C Unit, new comp shingle roof, painted interior & exterior. SELLERS VERY MOTIVATED!! MLS# 104387

5194 CR 101, Robstown - Address says Robstown, but it could easily be Orange Grove or Agua Dulce. Well kept home on 10 tree-shaded acres. It has been cross fenced. MLS# 104400

644 Plymouth, Alice - 4/1 home that has been completely and beauti-fully remodeled inside. It has a large fenced back yard with a large stor-age building. Must see to appreciate. MLS# 104344

302 King, Agua Dulce - 2/1 home would be great investment property for a rent house. MLS# 104386

1825 Oak St, Alice - Perfect starter home!! 2/1 on a corner lot with large mesquite shade tree. MLS# 104398

400 S. Cameron, Alice - Commercial Bldg. with many possibilities. Great location close to downtown. MLS# 104394

8118 Hwy 359, Orange Grove - 1.5(+/-) acres located between Orange Grove and Alfred. Partially fenced and has electricity. MLS# 104330

Lots & Land

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317 CR 3101 – Just outside of Orange Grove. Built in 2011 this gorgeous 3/2/2 sits on ap-prox. 1.5 acres in a nice residential area. Or-ange Grove Schools. Tile in all living areas, split bedroom plan, covered front and back porches. Asking $169,900. MLS#104474

906 Grace - 3/2 smaller home that would make a good starter home. Owner financing is available. For more information, call Shelly at 227-4800. MLS# 104412

1014 E. 4th - Great family home! Large home with 4 bedrooms and 3 full baths close to schools. Home features hardwood floors, split bedrooms, 2 driveways with a 2 car de-tached garage. Must see to appreciate! For more information, call Shelly at 361-227-4800. MLS# 104266

1122 E. 3rd St. - $67,750 - 3 bedroom, 1.5 bath - Approx. 1,210 sq. ft. This a cute home. Great investment! Call Cyn-thia at 361-227-5353 MLS# 104403

733 Glendale - $87,500 - 3 bedroom, 2 bath - Approx. 1,504 sq. ft. This a great starter/in-vestment home. Home has a spacious living room and features wood flooring. Call to-day for an appt. Home is owned by an agent. MLS# 104410

1416 Corazan - $139,500 - 2 bedroom, 2 bath - Approx. 1,788 sq. ft. This is a unique home with lot of space. Home features wood floors and tile. Home has a beautiful kitchen and bo-nus room and lots of extras. Home also has a large fenced yard and 2 1/2 car garage! Call Cynthia today to see this beautiful home at 361-227-5353 MLS# 104370

212 CR 133 - $179,500 - 3 bedroom, 2 bath - Approx. 2,218 sq. ft. This is a beautiful home on a corner 1 acre lot. Home features a bonus room that can be used as a 4th bedroom or office space. Home also features a kitchen that opens to the living area with fireplace. The home has a covered patio area great for family gatherings. Call Cynthia today for an appt. at 361-227-5353. MLS# 104219

1205 Stonegate $115,000 - 3 bedroom, 2 bath - Approx. 1,105 sq. ft. This is a cute brick home on a nice size lot. Call Cynthia for an appt. today at 361-227-5353 MLS# 104137

2041 E. Main St., Suite 300

• Elisa Benavides ................................. 227-9771• Cynthia Carrasco .............................. 227-5353• Bruce Menking .................................. 701-8644• Murray Myers ................................... 726-8731• Shelly Wallace ................................... 227-4800• Michelle Knight, Office Mgr. ......... 668-3300• Jean Cunningham, Broker ............. 853-2121

We are members of MLS and can show you any property in this magazine. Call us to BUY or SELL 361-668-3300!

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5751 FM 1329 - 2/1, on 3 acres, water well, located about 4.5 miles south of San Diego. Would make a nice invest-ment property, needs some updating. Bank owned. $34,900 Call Bruce at 701-8644. MLS # 104404

PENDING404 S.W. Ber-nice Premont $79,900 - 4 bed-room, 2 bath - Approx. 1,635 sq. ft. This would make a great starter home. This is a spacious home that features a nice large corner lot. Home has recently been painted and has some remodeling done. Must see this home! Call Cynthia today at 361-227-5353 MLS# 104393

978 CR 226 $115,000 - Orange Grove - 3 bedroom, 3 bath - Approx. 2,128 sq. ft. This a mobile home on 10 acres. Call Cynthia at 361-227-5353 MLS# 104365

1225 Lawrence Trail - $179,900 - 3 bed-room, 2 bath - Approx. 1,664 sq. ft. This is a beautiful brick home with sun screens. Home also has a nice covered patio area that leads to a fenced yard. Great for family gatherings! Call Cynthia today to see this beautiful home at 361-227-5353 MLS# 104417

1515 W. Front - Little Ponderosa Res-taurant, all appliances, furniture, ready to start a new business on 3.852 acres! $950,000 Call Bruce at 701-8644 MLS# 104354

506 E. 1st Street - Old H.E.B., great prop-erty for any type of business! $650,000 Call Bruce at 701-8644 MLS# 104235

600 W. Ave. J, Robstown - Stars Drive In (closed) Great location, across from Robstown High School. Priced to sell at $ 5 5 , 0 0 0 ! Call Bruce at 701-8 6 4 4 M L S # 104300

10 acre - Commercial site, Business 281 South, across from grain elevators. $300,000 MLS# 104134

42 acres W. Hwy. 44 - Great commercial site to develop! $420,000 Call Bruce at 701-8644 MLS# 104234

5 acres S. Flournoy Rd. - Commercial site with more sites available! $20,000/ac MLS# 104224

42 acres of Prime Commercial Site! - N. Hwy 281 and CR 242, will subdivide, utilities across the road. $1.22 million MLS# 104231

281 Bypass, 10 acres - Prime Commer-cial Site! REDUCED! $150,000 MLS# 104121

500 Eli Garza, Freer - Commercial site, city utilities, fenced, would make a great trucking yard, construction yard, or build your own shop! Several older structures exist. $60,000 MLS# 104171

963 E. Main St. -$295,000.00- Great Business I n v e s t m e n t ! Call Cynthia Carrasco for more details - 361-227-5353. MLS# 104444

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518 S. Almond - Rental Property Invest-ment! 2 small homes and garage. $35,000

Call Bruce at 701-8644 MLS# 104248

2041 E. Main St., Suite 300

• Elisa Benavides ................................. 227-9771• Cynthia Carrasco .............................. 227-5353• Bruce Menking .................................. 701-8644• Murray Myers ................................... 726-8731• Shelly Wallace ................................... 227-4800• Michelle Knight, Office Mgr. ......... 668-3300• Jean Cunningham, Broker ............. 853-2121

We are members of MLS and can show you any property in this magazine. Call us to BUY or SELL 361-668-3300!

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PENDING

505 E. 6th St. - $135,000.00 - Great Invest-ment property! Home sits on approx. .51 acre. Home being sold “As Is, Where Is.” Call Cynthia Carrasco at 361-227-5353

515 Wendt St. (Freer) - $25,000, 3 bedroom, 1 bath. MLS# 103195

318 CR 470 - $55,000, Great Investment Property!! Home sits on approx. 3/4 of an acre. MLS# 104441

908 Highland - $64,900, 2 bedroom, 1 bath. MLS# 104452

675 Plymouth - $78,500, 2 bedroom, 1 bath that sits on a nice size lot. This home fea-tures hardwood floors and so much more. MLS# 104472

507 Nueva St. - $79,000, This would make a Great Starter home! MLS# 104460

2025 FM 665 - $109,000, Great Investment home! This is a unique cute home on approx. 4.46 acres. Property could possibly be used as a Commeri-cal Property!

703 Jim Wells Dr. - $139,000, Beautiful home recently remod-eled! Home features tile floors and Great Master Bedroom. Wood fence recently installed.

PENDING

80.90 acres, FM 625 & CR 463 - All brush, road front-age on 2 sides, water well, fenced for cattle. Surface sale only. $194,160 Call Bruce at 701-8644 MLS# 104385

82 acres, FM 2191 Brooks County - About 6 miles east of Falfurrias off CR 285. All brush, has several pipelines crossing property, water-well, electric on site, road frontage on 2 sides. Surface sell only. $180,400 MLS# 104293

347 acres off FM 1554 and 281 Bypass - All regrowth brush and native grass. Frontage road on three sides. Older barns, pens, windmill, and ponds. Dove during season, some deer, javelinas, and turkey in sea-son. Minerals negotiable. $1,214,640 MLS# 104307

412.60 acres corner of CR 464 and CR461 - Road frontage on 2 sides, na-tive brush and grass. Great place to ranch or just have some peace and quiet. Has a seasonal creek through the place. Minerals negotiable. $948,980

CR 355 - 10 acres. Great home site, paved road front-age, fenced on 3 sides, pas-ture. Ready for the horses and cattle! $46,000 Call

Bruce at 701-8644 MLS# 104060

FM 1329 - 55 acres all brush, good hunting. Deer, hogs, and dove in season. Duval County $93,000 Pos-sible Owner Financing! Call Bruce at 701-8644 MLS# 103682

5.02 acres CR 303 - All brush, electric at road, deer and other wildlife in the

area $21,000 Call Bruce at 701-8644 MLS# 103907

54 acres - Intersection Hwy 44 W. & 281 Bypass. $8.02 Million MLS# 101981

5.75 acres FM 625 & CR 155 - Electric at road, good home site, quiet, minutes from Alice. Restricted home site. $40,250 MLS# 103906

5 acre Commercial Site - Next to Rosas Funer-al Home, Hwy 44, road frontage. $200,000 MLS# 103048

11.41 acres - Commercial site at intersection of San Jose & Flournoy Roads. $253,380 MLS# 104049

Acres for mobile home in Orange Grove area.

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tion to buyers’ ability to repay a loan, according to FindLaw.com, the nation’s leading legal infor-mation website. The generally ac-cepted principle is that no more than 30 percent of a household’s take-home income should go to-ward the principal, interest, taxes and insurance.

Here are some tips from Find-Law.com about buying a home within the next six to nine months:

Start planning now. Even if you’re a year or more away from buying a home, start prepar-ing now. Build up your cash for a down payment plus other ex-penses that come with owning a home. Check your credit report for accuracy. Pay all your bills on time and zero out all credit card debt. And don’t take on new debt, like a large car payment.

Get a pre-approval letter.

Home sellers want to know that you can get a loan to buy their home. It’s OK to window shop, but don’t make any offers unless you are certain you can obtain fi-nancing. After shopping around for a financial institution, get pre-approved for a home mortgage. Showing a seller a pre-approval letter will increase your chances of your offer being accepted. And don’t be surprised if the seller or his real estate agent contacts your loan officer to verify that you’ve been pre-approved.

Build a strong buying position. As the home market warms up, bidding wars will become more common. However, the highest bid doesn’t always win in today’s housing market. Instead, home sellers want to know the deal will go through with smooth sailing. So, today, the highest value is be-ing placed on non-contingent of-fers (not contingent on the sale of your home), pre-approved financing, higher-than-normal

earnest money deposit and per-sonalized bids (share with the seller why the home would be a perfect match for you and your family).

Get a lawyer. In some states, the law requires that a real estate attorney be part of the process of making an offer and reviewing loan documents as part of the closing, according to FindLaw.com. Where a real estate attorney

isn’t required, buyers and sellers should consider seeking legal as-sistance for relatively more com-plicated real estate transactions, such as purchasing a property directly from the homeowner, the purchase of a rental property, a short sale or the purchase of a foreclosed property.

To get more information about buying a home, visit www.find-law.com.

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CR 236$149,000 - Approx. 82.13 acres. A portion of these acres are under contract. For more information call Cynthia at 361-227-5353

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978 CR 226 - $109,000 - Orange Grove - 3 bedroom, 3 bath - MLS# 104365

733 Glendale- $87,500 - 3 bedroom, 2 bath - Approx. 1,504 sq. ft. MLS# 104410

404 S.W. Bernice- (Premont) $69,900 - 4 bedroom, 2 bath - Approx. 1,635 sq. ft. MLS# 104393

212 CR 133 - $179,500 - 3 bedroom, 2 bath - Approx. 2,218 sq. ft. MLS# 104219

CR 236$149,000 - Approx. 82.13 acres. A portion of these acres are under contract. For more in-formation call Cynthia at 361-227-5353

Lots and Land


SOLD

1225 Lawrence Trail $179,900 - 3 bedroom, 2 bath - Approx. 1,664 sq. ft. MLS# 104417

PENDING

515 Wendt St. (Freer) - $25,000, 3 bedroom, 1 bath. MLS# 103195

1205 Stonegate $115,000 - 3 bedroom, 2 bath - Approx. 1,105 sq. ft. MLS# 104137

1416 Corazan -$139,500 - 2 bedroom, 2 bath - Approx. 1,788 sq. ft. MLS# 104370

318 CR 470 - $55,000, Great Investment Prop-erty!! Home sits on approx. 3/4 of an acre.

908 Highland - $64,900, 2 bedroom, 1 bath. MLS# 104452

675 Plymouth - $78,500, 2 bedroom, 1 bath that sits on a nice size lot. This home fea-tures hardwood floors and so much more. MLS# 104472

507 Nueva St. - $79,000, This would make a Great Starter home! MLS# 104460

744 Glendale St. - $92,500, 3 bedrooms, 1 bath. MLS#104471

2025 FM 665 - $109,000, Great Investment home! This is a unique cute home on approx. 4.46 acres. Property could possibly be used as a Commerical Property!

703 Jim Wells Dr. - $139,000, Beautiful home recently remod-eled! Home features tile floors and Great Master Bedroom. Wood fence recently installed.

COMMERCIAL

963 E. Main St. - $295,000, Great Business Investment!

1122 E. 3rd St.- 67,750, 3 bedroom,1.5 bath approx. 1,210 sq. ft. MLS#104403

505 E. 6th St. - $135,000.00 - Great Investment proper-ty! Home sits on approx. .51 acre. Home being sold “As Is, Where Is.” Call Cynthia Carrasco at 361-227-5353

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518 S. Almond - Rental Property Investment! 2 small homes and garage. $35,000 Call Bruce at 701-8644 MLS# 104248

5751 FM 1329 - 2/1, on 3 acres, waterwell, located about 4.5 miles south of San Diego. Would make a nice investment property, needs some updating. Bank owned. $34,900 Call Bruce at 701-8644. MLS # 104404

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1515 W. Front - Little Ponderosa Restau-rant, all appliances, furniture, ready to start a new business on 3.852 acres! $950,000 Call Bruce at 104354 MLS# 104354

506 E. 1st Street - Old H.E.B., great prop-erty for any type of business! $650,000 Call Bruce at 701-8644 MLS# 104235

600 W. Ave. J, Robstown - Stars Drive In (closed) Great loca-tion, across from Rob-stown High School. Priced to sell at $55,000! Call Bruce at 701-8644 MLS# 104300

10 acre - Commercial site, Business 281 South, across from grain elevators. $300,000 MLS# 104134

42 acres W. Hwy. 44 - Great commercial site to develop! $420,000 Call Bruce at 701-8644 MLS# 104234

5 acres S. Flournoy Rd. - Commercial sites with more sites available! $20,000/ac MLS# 104224

42 acres Prime Commercial Site! - N. Hwy 281 and CR 242, will subdivide, utilities across the road. $1.22 million MLS# 104231

281 Bypass, 10 acres - Prime Commercial Site! REDUCED! $150,000 MLS# 104121

500 Eli Garza, Freer - Commercial site, city utilities, fenced, would make a great truck-ing yard, construction yard, or build your own shop! Several older structures exist. $60,000 MLS# 104171

80.90 acres, FM 625 and CR 463 - All brush, road frontage on 2 sides, water well, fenced for cattle. Sur-face sale only. $194,160 Call Bruce at 701-8644 MLS# 104385

82 acres, FM 2191 Brooks County - About 6 miles east of Falfurrias off CR 285. All brush, has several pipe-lines crossing property, waterwell, electric on site, road frontage on 2 sides. Surface sell only. $180,400 MLS# 104293

347 acres off FM 1554 and 281 By-pass - All regrowth brush and native grass. Frontage road on three sides. Older barns, pens, windmill, and ponds. Dove during season, some deer, javelinas, and turkey in sea-son. Minerals negotiable. $1,214,640 MLS# 104307

412.60 acres corner of CR 464 and CR461 - Road frontage on 2 sides, native brush, and grass. Great place to ranch or just have some peace and quiet. Has a seasonal creek through the place. Minerals negotiable. $948,980

CR 355 - 10 acres. Great home site, paved road frontage, fenced on 3 sides, pasture. Ready for the horses and cattle! $46,000 Call Bruce at 701-8644 MLS# 104060

FM 1329 - 55 acres all brush, good hunting. Deer, hogs, and dove in sea-son. Duval County $93,000 Possible Owner Financing! Call Bruce at 701-8644 MLS# 103682

5.02 acres CR 303 - All brush, elec-tric at road, deer and other wildlife

in the area. $21,000 Call Bruce at 701-8644 MLS# 103907

54 acres - Intersection Hwy 44 W. and 281 Bypass. $8.02 Million MLS# 101981

5.75 acres FM 625 and CR 155 - Electric at road, good home site, quiet, minutes from Alice. Restricted home site. $40,250 MLS# 103906

5 acre Commercial Site - Next to Rosas Funeral Home, Hwy 44 road frontage. $200,000 MLS# 103048

11.41 acres - Commercial site at in-tersection of San Jose and Flournoy Roads. $253,380 MLS# 104049

Acres for mobile home in Orange Grove area.

Bruce Menking

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Water available.

Realitos, TX - 174.96 acres. Great getaway with wildlife and hunting. Close to Realitos, TX. Call today for directions. Per-centage of min-erals convey. MLS# 104175

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1006 Carle St., Freer - New listing! Great potential with this one! Cute little brick 2/1 home in nice location. Includes 2 lots. Has been previously used as a rental prop-erty. Needs some repairs/updating. Excellent invest-ment property or starter home! If you’re looking for a project home, this could be yours! Seller will entertain all reasonable offers. Bring yours today! $32,000 MLS#104416


1621 S. Norton, Freer - If you like the feel of “country living” but want to be close to town, this one might be for you! This 3/2/2 block home sits on half an acre and is just a few minutes from schools. Property is presently rented until sold. Has new septic system, 2-car attached garage, and a lg. laundry room right off the kitchen area. Tile floors throughout with newer windows. Home needs some updating and repairs. Buyer can add their own touch, so much potential! $59,900 MLS#104021

REDUCED! 244 FM 1355, Kingsville - Very nice brick build-ing with large parking area. Two office spaces, 3 treatment rooms, 3 restrooms, 2 waiting areas, central air and heat, and so much more! $89,000 MLS# 104019

REDUCED 401 Stoner St., Freer - Buy this home for less than monthly rent! Lg. 4/2/1 home on half an acre located within walking distance from schools! Has a formal living room and a den with a wood-burning fireplace. Home has a large laundry room. Relax on the back screened-in porch. Lg. palm trees. Wood privacy fence. Includes a storage shed and a machine shed. (2) CA/H units. Newer laminate flooring in kitchen and downstairs bathroom. Home could use some updating and needs a few repairs, but is move-in ready as is. Reduced Price $69,000 MLS#103998

REDUCED 248, 1/2 FM 1355, Kingsville - Property is Co-listed with Century 21 H a l l m a r k /Bruce Men-king at 701-8644. Very well main-tained 3/1/2 home on approx. 2.75 acres. Home is pres-ently rented until property sells. Has a nice whirlpool tub in bathroom. Includes an efficiency apartment for rental income or guest quarters. Also, has a lg. barn, ap-prox. 30x80. Shown by appt. only with advance notice needed. Reduced to $132,000! MLS#104017.

135 Blackhawk, Sandia - Co-listed with Century 21 Hallmark/Mi-chelle Knight at 765-7538. An absolutely adorable 4/2 home on 1 lot. Very well maintained & move-in ready! Close to Lake Mathis area! Has city water and a septic system. Beauti-ful wood-burn-ing fireplace in living room that is open to kitchen area. There is a nice jet tub in main bathroom. Relax & enjoy the beautiful front covered porch or small back porch in hot weather or snuggle up by the cozy fireplace during those cold weather days! This little place is waiting on its new family! Priced to sell! $67,000 MLS#104127

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610 Huisache, Freer - If you’re looking for a move-in ready home, look no more! This three bedroom, two bath home with two car ga-rage has many great features! Two living areas, all new thermal win-dows, custom red oak cabinets, fresh paint, all new nickel faucets,

storage space galore & more! Property sits on over half an acre! A for sure must see to appreciate home. $165,000 MLS# 104182

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Betty allison, Broker ........ 361-664-7907Jan erwin .......................... 361-701-6443Brenda Jenkins ................. 361-215-0379

401 & 405 e. main Street - Great com-mercial building in downtown Alice. Large commercial building with appx. 10,000 sqft. It is currently the Alice Echo Newspaper office. mlS# 104333

316 Cr 461, Ben Bolt - Country living in a ranch style home! Darling home lo-cated just out of Alice in Ben Bolt. Two-story, 3 bedroom, 2 bath home with ce-ramic tile and vinyl wood floors, carpet in bedrooms upstairs. This lovely home sits on 5 acres. Double covered carport & extra storage. mlS# 104297

152 Cr 109 - Country living just outside the city! This darling 3 bedroom, 2 bath home with Central Air & Heat is located off Capri Road. The home sits on approximate-ly ½ acre. Tile counters in kitchen, cooktop, and oven. Two living areas, dining room, large storage room, and a beautiful yard with nice oak trees. Call today to see this home! mlS# 104450

575 Cr 122 - Tecolote area, small 2/2 home on 1.04 acres. mlS# 104191

1104 W. Third St. - Cute home close to schools! This home is located near Me-morial Middle School and Noonan Ele-mentary School. This brick home has two bedrooms, two baths, and equipped with window units. All tile floors, very neat and clean with a large fenced back yard. mlS# 104401

1101 live oak - Great Location! Lovely three bedroom, two bath home, CAH, double car garage with alley entrance. This property is very neat and clean. Move in ready! Must see today to appre-ciate this home. mlS# 104449

2020 N. Hwy 281 - Large home on 2.5 acres. Wonderful country home located just inside city limits. new carpet and fresh paint throughout this lovely 4/3 home. Home also has a garage apartment in the back of the property to offer extra income. mlS# 104351

1226 Catherine - Great starter home! Lovely two bedroom, one bath home with a darling sunroom, hardwood floors, and stainless steel appliances. This home is very delightful with a large fenced back yard. mlS# 104397

894 Cr 116 - South Texas Living! Nice large two story home, four bedrooms, three baths, saltillo tile throughout. Two water wells, roping arena, horse barn with living quarters. Saddle room, tack room. Deer pens on 50 acres with 47 ad-joining acres that can also be purchased. mlS# 104380

1110 S. Stadium - Country living inside the city! This nice brick home has three bedrooms, two baths, and a two car ga-rage that sits on 9 acres. Tile floors and very well maintained. mlS# 104396

1517 Guadalupe - Income producing property! Small property with several mobile homes which are rented out for extra income. You can make this your new home today and enjoy income at the same time! mlS# 1043631

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1300 N. Texas BlVD - Great business location! (formerly Dr. Naugher’s) Ready for dentist of-fice or business office. Located at corner of N. Texas Blvd. and Rose Dr. on 2 lots. Great park-ing! mlS# 104183

1312 lincoln - Lovely, spacious home! 4/3 with 2 car garage, 2 living areas, wood burning fire-place. Wonderful backyard with covered patio and in-ground pool. mlS# 104217

1118 arcadia - Great location next to golf course! This nice 2/2 home with attached 2 car garage and 2 large living areas. All new paint and new carpet in the bed-rooms. Large shady yard with view of the golf course. mlS# 104384

1320 Southwood - loCa-TioN! loCaTioN! loCa-TioN! Come see this lovely home today. This large home has 4 bedrooms and 3 baths. In ground swimming pool with hot tub and sprinkler system. New carpet, alarm system, and many other amenities. This home is ideal for entertaining! mlS# 104409

CommerCial

320 rehmet, orange Grove - Newly remodeled! 3 bedroom, 2 bath home with CA/H. Home has open living area, stainless steel appliances, and a large fenced yard. Very nice home that is a must see! mlS# 104408

1204 madison - Nice, quiet neighborhood! 3 bedroom, 2 bath home with open living room downstairs. All new dou-ble pane Lowe’s windows, new bath fixtures, and stainless steel appliances. mlS# 104413

1108 roosevelt - 2 bedroom 2 bath. Kitchen has lots of stor-age! Large yard with privacy fence. mlS# 104411

316 Kentucky - Great commer-cial property! This property is move-in ready to start your business today! Inside the city limits with great visibility and convenience. Very nice office space with central air and heat, storage, and a separate metal building for storage on almost half an acre. mlS# 104424

138 Trailridge rd. - On Lake Mathis! Nice brick home, 3/2, CA/H, ceramic tile floors throughout. Located on the water at Pernitis Point. mlS# 104194

1204 ebony - Located on a quiet street! This is a very nice brick home. Has three bed-rooms, 2 baths with central air and heat. This home has been completely repainted inside and out and the bathrooms have been updated. All new tile throughout the home. Call today to see this lovely home. mlS# 104414

244 Cr 172 - High fenced ranch with exotics! Modular home with 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, screened porch, CA/H, a second cabin for hunters, 2 ponds, 2 water wells, landing strip, and several senderos throughout the ranch. Great place for hunting and to live, also! mlS# 104378

1506 rodolfo - Quiet street! Great 3/1 home with CA/H. Updated kitchen and bath. Stainless appliances, stove, refrigerator, & microwave. mlS# 104242

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905-907 S. Stadium - 2 shops sitting on approx. 1.17 acres. Call for appt to see. mlS# 104139

603 Gardenia - Brand new 3 bedroom, 2 bath brick home. This home has tile floors and a great floor plan perfect for en-tertaining. Call today to make this home yours! mlS# 104423

411 e. Seventh St. - Spacious home on corner lot! 4 bedroom, 2 bath home with carport. CA/H and a large open living area. This home has a fenced back yard. mlS# 104402

1120 West main - 4/2 with double garage, granite counter-tops in kitchen and baths. Stain-less steel appliances, tile, and carpet floors. mlS# 104364

1118 West main - 4/2 with dou-ble garage. Granite countertops in kitchen and baths. Stainless steel appliances, tile floors in living room and carpet in bed-rooms. mlS# 104421

1122 West main - 4 bedroom and 2 bath with beautiful gran-ite countertops in both kitchen and bath! All stainless steel appliances. Tile floors grace the living area and plush car-pets throughout the bedrooms. mlS# 104422

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1205 W. 1st Street - Great location! 3/2 with large enclosed garage. Over 1,800 sq. ft. Large backyard with storage building. Call Missy Priddy at 562-3928 for more details! MLS# 104253

23101 County Road 1092 - Riv-erfront property with over 11 acres, very private area, located in Mathis. Cute mobile home. 3/2 with one carport attached and a storage building with carports. Large country porch. Call Missy Priddy at 562-3928 MLS# 104371

209 S. Reynolds St. - Need a new location for your business? Almost 5,000 sq. ft. commercial building is available! Separate large front of-fice with large covered carports. Call Missy Priddy at 562-3928 MLS# 104348

802 Triangle - Very spacious 3 bed-room, 1.5 bath home, large stone fireplace, updated kitchen. Large backyard with in-ground pool. Must see! Call Missy at 361-562-3928 MLS# 104466

2001 Helen - Hillcrest area - Locat-ed on a large corner lot with beautiful landscaping, gorgeous 4 bedrooms, 3 baths with 3 car attached garage. Open floor plan, granite counter tops in kitchen. Many custom features. Call Missy at 562-3928 for details MLS# 104306

1404 Alta Vista - Lovely home with 4 bedrooms, 3 baths and 2 car garage in a great neighborhood. Beautifully landscaped with sprinkler system. Patio and deck, storage bldg., extra storage space, attached bonus room, that could be used as mother-in-law suite, office, or bedroom. All appli-ances included with sale. Call Kal-ynn at 207-0883. MLS# 104389

Coyote Creek Estates FM 625,

Alice Restricted subdivision, 3 lots available. Home needs to be at least 1,200 sq. ft. Your choice of builder! Call Kalynn at 207-0883 for a copy of restrictions and plat. MLS# 103592

1616 Tina St. - Cute brick home!!! 4 BDRM, 2 Baths, 2 living areas with fireplace. CA/H Call Kalynn at 207-0883 for more details MLS# 104391

163 County Road 3086 - Orange Grove ISD - Country living on over 5 acres. 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, w/ 3 car garage, 3 horse stalls, property is fenced and cross fenced, back of property is on FM 624. Roomy and ready to move in! Call Missy at 562-3928 for more details MLS#104369

80 Acres - Corner of Hwy 281 & CR 172, Badger Lane – Great Investment! Call Delma Palacios at 664-2327

230 Acres - Agriculture land plus 30 acres brush, Bandera Community. Call Delma Pala-cios at 664-2327

Lot 13 Blue Ridge - Carmel Hills – located in Carmel Hills with lake view. Call Kalynn at 207-0883 for more details

Near Ben Bolt on Hwy 281 - 91.78 acres. Farmland, some hunting. Lots of quail have been spotted! MLS# 104044

Falfurrias - 10 acres on County Road 302. Great for home or business. For more information call Missy Priddy at 562-3928 MLS# 104252

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111 N. Texas Blvd- Wonderful investment opportunity. Currently leased to Leslie’s Nails and The Jigger. Don’t let this one get away! Call for appointment to see. MLS#104117

647 CR 481, Ben Bolt - 3 bedroom, 1.5 bath ranch house on 10 acres. Very nice house. MLS# 104294

1611 Olmos - Beautiful floor plan, 2 living areas. 3/2/2. Lots of extras. Call today to see. MLS# 104295

121 Triangle - 3/2, two-story home recently remodeled. On 2 lots. MLS# 104260

400 Nayer - Very spacious home sitting on two lots. This home is a must see to appre-ciate! MLS# 104373

412 E. Chapultepec - 3 bedroom, 2 bath nice home with two living areas. Sprinkler system. A must see! MLS# 104338

209 Dix - San Diego, Great starter home with CA/H that is only three years old! Owner only lived in this home for 6 months. This is a must see to appreciate property! MLS# 104240

1817 Encino - Very large home on a corner lot in the Hillcrest area. Three living areas give this home a roomy feel along with large bedrooms and a mother in law suite! MLS# 104464

1210 West Main - 3/2 Lovely home, 2 living areas, nice patio, and lots of extras. MLS #104388

158 CR 472 - 4/2.5/3 Country living at its BEST on 1.041 acres. Huge master bedroom, separate mother-in-law quarters. MLS# 104363

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CR 116-1 - Land! Land! Land! Quail Run #7, 6.34 acres, WITH RESTRIC-TIONS. All brush and no improvements. MLS# 104226

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1603 Andrea - Nice home in a great area. 4 bedrooms and 2 baths makes this home very spacious with lots of extras. Beautiful court-yard with a recreation room. MLS# 104442

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bowls above the bathroom coun-tertop, accompanied by wall-mounted faucets.

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10. Designer bathtubs and walk-in shower with marble tile, a seating bench and rainfall show-erhead.

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