10 Comments

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   Jeeman on November 4, 2010 at 11:34 am

   $2M to get into FBR for that bomber? Now we are getting close to deals there. What’s the HOA? It’s gotta be pretty high to pay for all the security.

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   Jim the Realtor on November 4, 2010 at 11:35 am

   $440 per month.

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   Clearfund on November 4, 2010 at 12:12 pm

   But no/minimal melo Roos or CFD fees…right??? Compared to newer gated luxury nearby with $10k per yr in MR fees on top of HOA fees etc it’s a value

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   Joe on November 4, 2010 at 1:09 pm

   I like this house. It’s a welcome departure from the typical Fairbanks older-home like we saw earlier. Great looking house….throw a slate roof on there and that’s all about I could see. You’re right…paint & carpet. I’ve been in a number of homes in Fairbanks and there are A LOT of questionable floor plan issues and/or interior design flaws. They’re huge….but that’s about it….like you said, a lot of them need the big remodel & that ain’t cheap when you’re in Fairbanks.

   Would have liked to have seen a bigger backyard with this one, but oh well. Nice setting with the trees. I love FR though because it’s very quiet, mature trees, wide streets and “big bombers” all around. Not very neighborly though…each time I’ve been inside the gates I did not see any kids playing in the street, neighbors taking a walk or a bike ride. Nothing.

   It’s a little eerie.

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   Jeeman on November 4, 2010 at 1:58 pm

   Covenant fees for a $2M house is $233/month. Add $200/month for security, but you lose Covenant privileges.

   I think I saw a report recently that FBR ranks higher than the Covenant in terms of average RE prices. But if a starter house is a bomber in FBR vs. old style ranches in the Covenant, it’s no wonder.

   It’s definitely a value compared to Santa Luz, where you could spend more for a newer home, but not have as nice of a neighborhood.

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   Jeeman on November 4, 2010 at 1:59 pm

   I mean you add $200 more/month in fees to live in FBR for an equally priced house.

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   Clearfund on November 4, 2010 at 7:17 pm

   FBR over Santaluz any day. There if effectively zero security in Santaluz. I have a hard money friend who moved from Santaluz to FBR just for the security given his “sharkey” lending practices…

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   Geotpf on November 4, 2010 at 7:27 pm

   I’m still amazed that a circa 1987 house that big doesn’t have a great room (which, IMHO, is basically just combining the kitchen with the family room, maybe adding in an eating area/nonformal dining room as well). Hell, the 1969 tract home that I grew up in which was less than half that size had a great room, although nobody used that term back then. One side of the kitchen was open to the family room, with a place by the counter for stools. Was this not common back then to have the kitchen open to the family room? Makes a lot of sense to me-the mother (stereotypically) could watch the kids and the television while they cooked.

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   FutureRSFbuyer on November 4, 2010 at 9:25 pm

   Wow, nice home. From the granite countertops to the hardwood floors to the bathrooms, it just seems like this house has been remodeled. I’ve never seen a 1987 house with that nice of an original interior.

   Speaking of Santaluz, I think there’s a pedestrian entrance across from Verrazzano’s that has a sign warning trespassers. I’m sure that’s gonna deter the criminals.

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    Jaboney on November 5, 2010 at 3:49 pm

    Mr. Jim, With all due respect I believe the correct spelling is bigun’…….. I don’t really care but it gave me a reason to leave a worthless comment. Keep ’em comin’ pal………. Jack