Summary

We recently featured this  foreclosure in Plano Texas in our Foreclosure Friday video series and today we received notice that there has been a major price reduction. $25,000 to be exact. Current listing price is $469,900.

This home will make someone a grand home. The neighborhood is spectacular. The location is perfect. Across the street from a park and playground. An easy jump on the Dallas North Tollway. Close to major corporations, restaurants, and retail options. And the backyard is complete with a pool, patio, and putting green.

You can see the all of the details including the video tour of this foreclosure in Plano Texas here.

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In today’s Foreclosure Friday video series we feature a home in a spectacular Central Plano neighborhood that is tucked away in the north-west quadrant of Park Boulevard and Custer Road. It is in need of a complete home makeover so she once again lives up to her surroundings. The great things about complete makeovers is that when you’re done the house is 100% what you want it to be. See our 60 second preview below, or scroll down for the full tour.

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The Rating  - Make an Offer

We believe a thorough analysis needs to be done on the  needed repairs before you make an offer on this home. As your Buyer’s Agent we would do a Comparative Market Analysis to determine what the value of the home once all the repairs were complete to give you a baseline to calculate your offer from.

The House

This home has tremendous potential. The first time I looked at her, I could almost hear her calling out asking me to save her, so I’m doing my part and looking for someone who can help with the rescue.

For a home built in the early 80s this home has few unexpected features, and at over 2,700 square feet it offers plenty of comfortable living space. Four bedrooms – the master suite and two bedrooms on one side of the house – and a separate guest bedroom on the other side of the house.

There are three bathrooms, and they really all need to be updated. Of course their is the master bath, then a hall bath that would be shared by two of the bedrooms, and another full bath on the other side of the house with access from the guest bedroom and the kitchen. The master bath in particular is spacious – large walk in closet included – that with some reconfiguration could be a great spa like retreat.

The kitchen could use a complete makeover as well. Holly and I had lots of ideas of what could be done with that space. At one end it had access to the formal living area, and at the other end was a breakfast area. Some new cabinets, granite counter tops, stainless steel appliances, and some appropriate lighting and this kitchen would be fit to serve any meal from.

There is an extra room that I assume to be an office. Could also be used as a bedroom. Another room – possibly a reading room – looks out over the back yard.

Things to watch out for. As your agent I would recommend we have the foundation checked. Noticed some unusual cracks in the sheet rock across the front of the house. There is a pool in the back yard that would need to be looked at closely – else it could turn into a money pit quickly. There is currently no electricity in the house, and no meter, so why that is missing needs to be investigated.

Another feature, unusual for this vintage home, is a three-car garage. Unfortunately the garage was converted – and not in a way that is impressive. If it were mine I would convert it back to what it was designed for.

A bonsu for all of you who want a workshop, there is a very nice two-car garage type shop in the back. I stepped it off to be about 20′ x 20′ – verify my measurements please. Never hurts to have some extra storage or workspace.

With a lot of work this house can be a really great home again. I would love the opportunity to show you through the house and prepare an offer to present on your behalf. Contact me to arrange your private tour.

Click on the video below to see a full tour of the home, including the places that Holly thinks a few updates would make this home close to perfect.

The Video

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The  Neighborhood

The Willowbrook East neighborhood is located in Central Plano just west on Park Boulevard on the north side of Custer Road, and consists of about 40 homes that for the most part are very well taken care of. The homes were built in the early 1980s

You are less then five miles from:

• Collin Creek Mall
• Central Expressway – Taking you south in Dallas, or North towards McKinney.
• President George Bush Turnpike – Taking you west towards the DFW Airport.
• Jack Carter Park – Which includes hike and bike trails, playgrounds, practice fields, and a sand volleyball court.
• Jack Carter Pool
• Jack Carter Park Dog Park

Your Plano ISD schools are:

• Elementary: Davis
• Middle: Haggard
• High: Vines
• Senior High: Plano

The Map

Click the red marker in the center of the map to get driving directions.

Property Details

Today’s Co-Host

Co-hosting today’s video is Holly Bellomy of Dallas Real Estate Staging. Whether you need help staging your home for sale, getting a color consultation before painting your house, or help with your interior design you can’t go wrong by contacting Holly. Also, Holly is now on Twitter @DallasStager.

Subscribe to our free Foreclosure Friday report below and every Friday we will update you on all the foreclosures in Plano, including those that just came on the market.

In today’s Foreclosure Friday video series we feature a beautiful Mediterranean styled home in West Plano, just a stone’s throw from the Dallas North Tollway in the Willow Bend West neighborhood. With just a few cosmetic upgrades this would not only be a place to call home, but also a great place to have friends and family join you in creating some spectacular memories. See our 60 second preview below, or scroll down for the full tour.

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The Rating  - Buy
We believe the home is competitively priced. Of course if you wanted to make an offer on the home we would do a written Comparative Market Analysis to verify assumptions.

The House
This 4,253 square foot, 4 bedroom, 4.5 bathroom home with soaring two story entryway is every bit as spacious as it feels. When you walk in the front door the warmth of hardwood floors beckons you to explore every detail.

A home office with built in desk on the right, formal dining room on the left, and just in front of you and slightly to the right a formal living room with fireplace overlooking the backyard pool. I can see a beautiful grand piano with her lid raised holding court in the center of this room.

Follow the path to the right and you enter a large master suite that has a private entrance out to the pool for a late night swim. The master bathroom is large with jetted tub, separate shower, his and her vanities on opposite sides of the room, huge master closet, and a cedar closet.

Across the formal dining room you pass through a small butler’s pantry and enter a large kitchen with granite counter tops, upper and lower cabinet lighting, and view into the breakfast and den area.

From the den, which includes a rather grand fireplace itself, there is a huge view to the backyard pool, spa, and outdoor fireplace. Definitely a place you and your friends will want to spend much of your time.

Upstairs are two bedrooms separated by another large living area suitable for it’s own media center and large comfortable seating.

Each bedroom in the house has access to its own bathroom.

Click on the video below to see a full tour of the home, including the places that Holly thinks a few updates would make this home close to perfect.

The Video
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The  Neighborhood
Willow Bend West is in the center of all things in West Plano. With easy access to the Dallas North Tollway and President George Bush Turnpike it’s an easy commute to Downtown Dallas or out to the DFW Airport.

Gleneagles Country Club is on the east border of the neighborhood. With 36 holes of championship golf, 18 lighted hard courts, swimming pools, and a grand clubhouse this  is a popular destination for many citizens of this community.

The Tom Muehlenbeck Center, a city owned recreation center with swimming pools, indoor track, basketball courts, and a weight room, is within walking distance.

Arbor Hills Nature Preserve, a 200 acre city park, is a short drive away and includes 2.3 miles of paved recreational trails, many natural pedestran-only unpaved trails, and an Observation Tower.

Easy access to several major shopping malls such as:

• The Shops at Willow Bend
• Stonebriar Centre
• Galleria

Your Plano ISD schools are:

• Elementary: Centennial
• Middle: Renner
• High: Shepton
• Senior High: Plano West

The Map

Click the red marker in the center of the map to get driving directions.

Property Details

Today’s Co-Host

Co-hosting today’s video is Holly Bellomy of Dallas Real Estate Staging. Whether you need help staging your home for sale, getting a color consultation before painting your house, or help with your interior design you can’t go wrong by contacting Holly. Also, Holly is now on Twitter @DallasStager.

Subscribe to our free Foreclosure Friday report below and every Friday we will update you on all the foreclosures in Plano, including those that just came on the market.

Price Reduced to $192,500 – Arrange Your Private Tour Now

In our Foreclosure Friday video series we have a diamond in the rough, but even the Hope Diamond needed some work before it made it to the Smithsonian. This home is in the Oakwood Glen subdivision of Plano, and you may recall another home we recently featured at 1924 USA Drive in the same neighborhood. It needs a significant amount of work, and our interior design specialist, Holly Bellomy, and I talk about what those things might be, but the home has been priced taking that into consideration. Click below to watch our 60 second preview, or scroll down for the grand tour.

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The Rating – Make An Offer

We believe the home is competitively priced, but would not make a definitive price recommendation without seeing some estimates on the needed major repairs. Of course if you wanted to make an offer on the home we would do a written Comparative Market Analysis to verify assumptions.

The House

The first thing you notice when driving to 7805 Bilsen Court, in the Oakwood Glen subdivision of Plano, is the amazing neighborhood. All of the homes are well taken care of, there are many legacy trees, and a greenbelt is accessible just to the west of the property.

There is a major issue you have to be aware of when looking at this home. It is in obvious need of foundation repair. That should not scare you away. The old real estate adage applies. There are two kinds of homes in Texas. Those that have had foundation repair, and those that will. A reputable foundation repair company would be able to solve that problem and give you a lifetime warranty on the the work.

The other major issue I would have looked at are the two HVAC systems in the house. I would guess they are original, and might need to be replaced. From the ground I didn’t witness any roof issues, but err on the side of caution have that checked as well.

Once you have those issues out of the way then it is just a matter of bringing it cosmetically up to date. The entire house will need a good paint job. All of the flooring will need to be replaced. Holly would like to see the kitchen cabinets upgraded. Of course current appliances, fixtures, and lighting would be in order as well.

When you walk into the home you are in a two-story grand entry way anchored by a graceful staircase. This home features three living areas: one formal, a den, and an upstairs playroom. The kitchen is large, opens to the den area, has access to the formal dining room, includes a breakfast room, pantry, and a bar over the kitchen sink opening into the den.

There are four bedrooms, with the master suite downstairs. The master has three closets, and a very spacious master bathroom with a large tub, separate shower, and his and her sinks. Three nice sized bedrooms upstairs, two of them share a Jack and Jill styled bathroom.

Other features of note: fireplace in the den, large closet in the upstairs playroom giving extra storage, and a large laundry room area.

The landscaping has been neglected and will need some work, but this home contains several large quality trees that just need some pruning to bring them into shape.

With a little bit of vision, a little bit of work, and a little bit of cash, this home could become a grand master piece that once again fits the neighborhood that surrounds it.

The Video

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The  Neighborhood

Located in the Southeast quadrant of Hedgcoxe Road and Custer Road, Oakwood Glen is one of Plano’s premier neighborhoods, established in the mid 1990s with homes ranging in price from the high 100s and topping out in the low 300s. Included in this neighborhood is the Estates of Oakwood Glen Swim & Racquet Club as a part of your Homeowner’s Association.

Your Plano ISD schools are:

• Hedgcoxe Elementary
• Hendrick Middle School
• Clark High School
• Plano East Senior High

Map

Click the red marker in the map to get driving directions.

Today’s Co-Host

Co-hosting today’s video is Holly Bellomy of Dallas Real Estate Staging. Whether you need help staging your home for sale, getting a color consultation before painting your house, or help with your interior design you can’t go wrong by contacting Holly. Also, Holly is now on Twitter @DallasStager.

Property Details

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Price Reduced – 269,900

Contact Scott Vann to Arrange Your Private Tour

This is the second in our Foreclosure Friday video series and we have a home for you today that is in the coveted Oakwood Glen neighborhood of Plano. The carpet is brand new as is the interior and exterior paint. Our interior design specialist, Holly Bellomy, points out a few upgrades that you might want to make over time that would take this home from average to spectacular. And the pièce de résistance is the pool with views from three major areas of the home.

FYI: When we shot the video smoke detectors were beeping indicating the batteries needed to be replaced. Our apologies for this slight annoyance, but you still get to see a great house.

The Rating – Make An Offer

Based on our preliminary review of this home, including condition and location, we believe you would want to take into consideration any repairs or improvements you would want to make, and submit an offer with that in mind . Of course if you wanted to make an offer on the home we would do a written Comparative Market Analysis to verify this assumption.

The House

1924 USA Drive is located just east of Custer Road between Legacy Drive and Hedgcoxe Road. With almost 3,800 square feet of living space I can picture this home filled with lots of children, family, and friends.

The pool will undoubtedly be focal point for all of the living that goes on here. In addition to plenty of covered patio space the pool can be seen from the formal living area, den and kitchen, and the master suite. You can keep an eye on the children, or just enjoy the beauty of the pool.

The kitchen is large with cabinets on three sides and an island. Holly points out that painting the cabinets, replacing the counter tops with granite, and adding some stainless steel appliances would give the kitchen the extra sizzle that would make the kitchen more than a place for just preparing a meal, it would become a focal point of living for you.

You could easily fit a queen or king size bed in the master suite. There are two closets, one in the bedroom itself, and the other in the master bath. A double-sided fireplace that opens into the bedroom and over the tub will turn this space into your own personal spa like retreat.

There is another guest bedroom on the first floor, and upstairs are two additional bedrooms with a very large extra living space that could be part play area for the children and plenty of their friends. As they grew up the area could evolve from indoor playground to a media room with flat screens, electronic games, and surround sound. It would be the hub of indoor activity at your home.

All things considered this home has the potential to be not only a great asset for your family, but a place where lots of living is done, and many memories created.

The Video

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The  Neighborhood

Oakwood Glen is one of Plano’s premier neighborhoods established in the mid 1990s with homes ranging in price from the high 100s and topping out in the low 300s. Included in this neighborhood is the Estates of Oakwood Glen Swim & Racquet Club as a part of your Homeowner’s Association.

Your Plano ISD schools are:

• Hedgcoxe Elementary
• Hendrick Middle School
• Clark High School
• Plano East Senior High

Map

Click the red marker in the map to get driving directions.

Today’s Co-Host

Co-hosting today’s video is Holly Bellomy of Dallas Real Estate Staging. Whether you need help staging your home for sale, getting a color consultation before painting your house, or help with your interior design you can’t go wrong by contacting Holly. Also, Holly is now on Twitter @DallasStager.

Property Details

Price Reduced – 214,900 – Contact Us To Arrange Your Private Tour

This is the first in our Foreclosure Friday video series and we have a rare find for you today, a foreclosure in Plano that is move-in ready. The bank has painted, put down carpet, and upgraded some of the appliances. All that is needed is you and your furniture.

Video Preview

You can see a 60 second video preview or scroll down and tour the entire house.

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The Rating – Buy

Based on our preliminary review of this home, including condition and location, we believe it is perfectly priced, and you would have no trouble getting an appraisal to support that valuation. Of course if you wanted to make an offer on the home we would do a written Comparative Market Analysis to verify this assumption.

The House

Stoney Hollow is full of large and beautiful homes, but what if you want to live in a great neighborhood, in a great home, but don’t want or need a big house? We have your answer at 3624 Bent Ridge Drive in Plano. 2,462 square feet is the perfect amount of space to live comfortably and not be cramped while providing ample area for living a full life.

• Spacious and open floor plan.
• Single story.
• Three bedrooms with the master suite apart from the other two bedrooms.
• Two living areas.
• Two dining areas.
• Spacious kitchen with plenty of room for more than one cook.
• His and her closets in the master bath.
• Jetted tub in the master bath.
• His and her sinks in the master bath.
• Pergola covered patio

The Video

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The  Neighborhood

Stoney Hollow is located in East Plano and is a master-planned community with over 600 homes starting in the low $200s and going up to about $500k. At its heart is Hickey Elementary School and on it’s southern border you will find Plano East Senior High School. One of the greatest features of this neighborhood is the many trees you will see as you drive through. There is also a community pool that is exclusive to the residents of Stoney Hollow.

The Area

• Spring Creek Campus of Collin College.
• Oak Point Park & Nature Preserve
• Oak Point Recreation Center
• Plano Balloon Festival

Map

Click the red marker in the map to get driving directions.

Today’s Co-Host

Co-hosting today’s video is Holly Bellomy of Dallas Real Estate Staging. Whether you need help staging your home for sale, getting a color consultation before painting your house, or help with your interior design you can’t go wrong by contacting Holly.

Property Details