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Interstate Highway 35, Salado and Troy Texas, Bell County Widening Projects

David Jirasek, ALC, CCIM, GAA (Jirasek Realty - Commercial Real Estate) — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 08:59:04 -0600

The Texas Transportation Commission unanimously voted on November 19, 2009 to spend approximately $2 billion in 74 new highway projects, including $418.1 million to expand Interstate Highway 35 through Bell County. The money comes from Proposition 12 bond proceeds, which Texas Voters approved in 2007 and the Legislature authorized earlier this year.

This I-35 widening is planned to be from FM 2843 to FM 2484 in Salado; and, from the north Loop 363 in Temple through Troy, through Falls County, and into McLennan County to Woodlawn Road.

This funding does not address widening of I-35 through Temple/Belton and Waco, as, like many other important projects across the state, some I-35 expansion projects will not meet the bonds' expenditure timeframe.

According to TxDOT website, other projects on the considered list for Bell County, but did NOT make the approved list, were new lanes on US 190 from SP 172 (Fort Hood Main Gate) to W.S. Young; US 190 "turnaround" at FM 2410; Construct frontage roads on Loop 363 in Temple from I-35 North to Hwy 53; Construct new lanes on Hwy 317 from FM 2305 to FM 439; an overpass at Hwy 195 and Stagecoach Road/SH201; Widen roadway on FM 437 from FM 940 to Hwy 53 in Zabcikville; Widen roadway on FM 1237 from Hwy 317 to I-35; and, Widen roadway on FM 935 from I-35 to Falls County line.

From 2006 through 2008, Bell and McLennan counties, both, had more than 200 vehicle crashes occur on Interstate 35, with more than 300 individual injuries suffered annually.

As one of the top corridor projects in the state, these planned improvements for I-35 will enhance safety for motorists and provide for more efficient movement of goods as traffic continues to grow into the years to come.

TxDOT, Interstate 35 Widening, Temple Texas

David Jirasek, ALC, CCIM, GAA (Jirasek Realty - Commercial Real Estate) — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 09:31:39 -0600

As most of you know, Interstate Highway 35 widening has been on hold because of various financial and political reasons for years. The Texas Department of Transportation is still in the process of expanding and reconstructing IH 35 through Temple Texas as part of a federal project. The first federally required meeting was July 26, 2000, the second meeting was August 30, 2001, a third meeting on June 13, 2002. Then not much of anything has happened since 2002 until a required public meeting on November 12, 2009 was held, with the newest changes finally being made available to the public, of the original proposed schematic for Temple. This is part of 17 projects covering 3 counties for a total length of over 90 miles between the Bell/Williamson county line and the East/West split in Hillsboro. As part of the 17 projects, IH 35 is proposed to be widened through the City of Temple from approximately South Loop 363 to North Loop 363. The proposed project will consist of a six-lane controlled access facility with one-way continuous frontage roads. The latest total estimated cost of construction for this project is approximately $260 million. Additional right of way would be required for the project as well. No funds are currently available to complete this project.

The project sequence is to include a public hearing in mid 2010, with the beginning of right-of-way acquisition in 2011. However, TxDOT still does not currently have any acquisition or construction funds available for this project.

Historically the planning maps have not been readily available via the internet, or they were outdated, requiring driving to Waco, Texas to talk one on one with a TxDOT employee to view maps, for each different project, or try to get them to help with description over the phone. Although the cities are aware of TxDOT plans, they were not sharing the data with the public as it was not theirs to make available to the public. Fortunately, TxDOT now has this are broken into four pdf files availabe for public view and download. These may take a few minutes to download. Links as of November 14, 2009 are:

ftp://ftp.dot.state.tx.us/pub/txdot-info/wac/i35_363_west.pdf

ftp://ftp.dot.state.tx.us/pub/txdot-info/wac/i35_west_nugent.pdf

ftp://ftp.dot.state.tx.us/pub/txdot-info/wac/i35_nugent_290.pdf

ftp://ftp.dot.state.tx.us/pub/txdot-info/wac/i35_290_363.pdf

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45 Unit Self Storage Facility, Taylor Texas 76574

David Jirasek, ALC, CCIM, GAA (Jirasek Realty - Commercial Real Estate) — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 17:06:51 -0500

209 Commercial Drive, Taylor Texas 76574

45 Unit Self Storage Facility
2 - 5' x 5' Units
1 - 5' x 10' Unit
8 - 10' x 10' Units
34 - 10' x 20' Units
100.68' Feet of Frontage along Commercial Drive.
Sliding Entry Gate with keypad entry
Lighting
7,980 SqFt (Williamson CAD)
0.5054 Acres
Built in 1977
Asphalt Parking & Drive

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2,400SF Office-Warehouse For Lease, Temple Texas 76504

David Jirasek, ALC, CCIM, GAA (Jirasek Realty - Commercial Real Estate) — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 16:56:19 -0500

420 S Main, Temple Texas 76504

For Lease

2,400 Square Foot Steel Building, Built 2002
Office Space
6' Chain Link Fencing
90' x 110' Light Industrial Zoned Corner Lot
Gravel, and Concrete Parking
Just South of Downtown Temple

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2,400SF Warehouse For Lease, Temple Texas 76504

David Jirasek, ALC, CCIM, GAA (Jirasek Realty - Commercial Real Estate) — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 16:52:40 -0500

503 S First Street, Temple Texas 76504

For Lease

2,400 Square Foot Steel Building, Built 2008, New Construction, Almost Complete
Currently Partially Fenced, 6' CLF & 6' Wood. Can by altered, Negotiable Depending on Proposed Tenants Use
150' x 110' Light Industrial Zoned Corner Lot
Gravel, and Concrete Parking Lot
Just South of Downtown Temple

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USDA loan declined because Buyer MAY not apply for next years Agricultural Valuation?

David Jirasek, ALC, CCIM, GAA (Jirasek Realty - Commercial Real Estate) — Sun, 18 Oct 2009 09:29:06 -0500

I am a listing agent, and a buyer's agent put my 51 Acre listing, with an older but livable farmhouse, under contract a couple months ago to be financed USDA. Now we are two weeks overdue on closing, and the underwriter is assuming the buyer MAY not apply for the 2010 agricultural exemption on the 50+ acres, thus increasing the annual taxes from say, $400+-/year range. We split the tract out of an original 111 acre tract, so the tax certificate is based on that, meaning the lender thinks the buyers property taxes MAY go up, say, $2,400/year, or $200/month, changing debt to income, I'm told, from 44% to 49%, which killled that source of financing the deal. Why couldn't they have simply made a loan requirement, "that the buyer SHALL apply for the 2010 ag exemption"? Is the problem the mortgage broker ?, the underwriter ?, or the loan checklist ?. Have you experienced a loan being declined because a lender thought the buyer wouldn't apply for next years agricultural productivity value?

4,520SF Automotive/Warehouse, Temple Texas 76501

David Jirasek, ALC, CCIM, GAA (Jirasek Realty - Commercial Real Estate) — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 16:19:16 -0500

4 N. MLK Jr Street, Temple Texas 76501

For Lease or Sale

4,520 Square Foot Building

75' x 110' Lot

Between Central & Adams Avenue

Built 1969

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Creative Land Planning for Profits

David Jirasek, ALC, CCIM, GAA (Jirasek Realty - Commercial Real Estate) — Sun, 11 Oct 2009 18:13:42 -0500

On October 8-9, 2009, I took the course "Creative Land Planning for Profits" sponsored by the Texas Chapter of the Realtors Land Institute. It was taught by David R Jensen of David Jensen Associates of Denver, Colorado, and is a nationally recognized land planner. We studied old style subdivisions, as compared to newer style communities, discovered how to turn obstacles into opportunities and profits, learned how to determine the optimum use for sites and to develop a model plan, and work effectively with governmental zoning and planning boards as well as neighborhood groups to build consensus. These communities are places for people to live, planned around lifestyle components such as parks, open spaces, walking, and biking trails. Some development types are lake, golf, ski, marina/boating, health spa, equestrian, sports and other resort communities. Development trends are active adult communities, built green communities, and cluster developments. The four main elements that make up green development are environmental responsiveness, resource efficiency, community and cultural sensitivity and integrating ecology with real estate. Builders, developers and home buyers can all benefit from communities designed around green development principles. Some benefits include reduced capitol costs, reduced operating costs, good public relations, product differentiation, new business opportunities, reduced resource consumption and energy efficiency, leading to lower energy bills. As our cities, counties, states, and our country continues to grow in population, housing the most people on the least amount of land will need to be considered to accommodate the required communities needed, with the most use, and least impact on the land as possible.

1,500SF Automotive Steel Building, Troy Texas 76579

David Jirasek, ALC, CCIM, GAA (Jirasek Realty - Commercial Real Estate) — Sun, 13 Sep 2009 16:56:51 -0500

13388 N Central Avenue (Interstate 35), Troy

Call for Current Asking Price

For Sale or Lease

1,500 Square Feet (30x50) Metal Warehouse

1.353 Acres
Located at Approx. Mile Marker 309/310 on IH-35 in Troy.

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French Quarter's Cafe, Moody Texas

David Jirasek, ALC, CCIM, GAA (Jirasek Realty - Commercial Real Estate) — Sun, 13 Sep 2009 16:52:00 -0500

1800 Ave D, Moody Texas

Ongoing Restraunt. 2,368 Square Feet, on .57 Acres. Built in 1981. Previously a Dairy Queen. Includes Furniture, Fixtures, and Equipment (Inventory at Additional Cost.) Asphalt Parking Lot Resealed and Painted 2008.

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11101 Highway 317, Temple Texas 76502

David Jirasek, ALC, CCIM, GAA (Jirasek Realty - Commercial Real Estate) — Sun, 13 Sep 2009 16:44:34 -0500

11101 Highway 317, Temple Texas 76502

1.44 Acre Site, Zoned General Retail

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Eberhardt Road, Temple Texas 76501

David Jirasek, ALC, CCIM, GAA (Jirasek Realty - Commercial Real Estate) — Sun, 13 Sep 2009 16:35:19 -0500

10.51 Ac, Eberhardt Road, Temple Texas 76501

Call for Price

10.51 Acres in the Temple Industrial Park

Near Acer and across street from Sprint.

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602 Christine St, Troy Texas 76579

David Jirasek, ALC, CCIM, GAA (Jirasek Realty - Commercial Real Estate) — Sun, 13 Sep 2009 16:30:01 -0500

602 Christine St, Troy. $72,000

2 Bed, 1 Bath, Home with Metal Roof, ready to move into. Hot Tub in Garage for privacy! Covered Wood Deck is great for Bar-B-Q's. Shaded Fenced Backyard with Storage Building. Troy ISD.

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3010 Cherry Lane, Temple Texas 76502

David Jirasek, ALC, CCIM, GAA (Jirasek Realty - Commercial Real Estate) — Sat, 12 Sep 2009 16:22:23 -0500

3010 Cherry Lane, Temple Texas 76502

$124,500

Features:

3 Bedrooms, 2 Bathrooms
Converted garage increased square footage to 1,808.
Temple ISD
Central Heat & Air Conditioning

Remarks:

Tall Beautiful Oak Trees Grace this Extra Large Lot!
Plenty of Space with a Formal Living & a Grand Den.
Wood Laminate & Tile Floors compliment this home.
Crown Molding.
Kitchen has Tile Countertop plus Backsplash.
Wonderful Back Yard for All Outdoor Fun...There's Room for Everything!

From Thorton Ln, Take Meadow Oaks St, Left on Cherry Ln

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159 Key Lane, Eddy Texas

David Jirasek, ALC, CCIM, GAA (Jirasek Realty - Commercial Real Estate) — Sun, 30 Aug 2009 13:21:11 -0500

159 KEY LANE, EDDY TX. $59,900

1995 3 Bedroom 2 Bath Redman Manufactured Home with 1,568 (McLennan CAD) on .479 Acre, in rural setting near Eddy. Open Floor Plan, Lots of Cabinet Space. Call David Jirasek, ALC, CCIM, GAA for more details.

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7,348SF Office For Sale, Temple Texas 76501

David Jirasek, ALC, CCIM, GAA (Jirasek Realty - Commercial Real Estate) — Sat, 15 Aug 2009 14:26:24 -0500

311 N 5th Street, Temple Texas 76501

Call for Price, UNDER CONTRACT !

One story, steel stud and masonry veneer office building with 7,348 square foot (Bell CAD), and having three entrances. Landscape sprinkler system. 26 Asphalt Parking Spaces. Zoned Central Area. Taxes were $4,892.32 for 2008.

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Duplex For Sale, Temple Texas 76504

David Jirasek, ALC, CCIM, GAA (Jirasek Realty - Commercial Real Estate) — Sat, 15 Aug 2009 14:16:08 -0500

2418 Paul Revere, Temple Texas 76504 $115,000

DUPLEX FOR SALE

Unit B just completed make ready. 8' x 8' Storage. Fenced Yard w/ covered 10' x 14' patio. Plus a 20' x 20' covered carport. Each unit has a fireplace. $595/month rent. Both sides rented.

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2001 3/2 DW MH, 38+ Acres, Roger Texas 76569

David Jirasek, ALC, CCIM, GAA (Jirasek Realty - Commercial Real Estate) — Sat, 15 Aug 2009 14:12:09 -0500

8690 Five Wells Road, Roger Texas 76569

$186,400

2001 3/2 Doublewide Manufactured Home on 38.38 Acres. Lightly Wooded w/ Mesquite for Deer Cover. Hunt Ducks on Stock Tank. Barbed Wire Fencing. Rogers ISD.

1109 S 41st Street, Temple Texas 76504

David Jirasek, ALC, CCIM, GAA (Jirasek Realty - Commercial Real Estate) — Sat, 15 Aug 2009 14:01:09 -0500

1109 S 41st Street, Temple

Price Reduced, $53,900

This 3/1 is located close to hospitals and shopping areas. Fresh paint. Carpet, Ceramic Tile in the kitchen. Storage Building.

Directions: Take Avenue M to S 41st Street, 1 1/2 blocks north, sign in front of property on the right.

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5.82 Acres, FM 1772, Barclay, Falls County, Texas

David Jirasek, ALC, CCIM, GAA (Jirasek Realty - Commercial Real Estate) — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 07:48:42 -0500

5.82 Acres, FM 1772, Barclay, Falls County. $49,900

Quiet Recreational Property
Would Make An Excellent Home site
Variety of Tree Types
Two Stock Tanks
Storage Bldg
Water Meter

Directions: Take Hwy 53 East from Temple to FM 1772 in Barclay, Falls County.

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311 S 25th Street, Temple Texas 76504

David Jirasek, ALC, CCIM, GAA (Jirasek Realty - Commercial Real Estate) — Tue, 26 May 2009 21:53:14 -0500

311 S 25th Street, Temple. "Dirty Shame" Lounge

Call for Current Asking Price

1,664 Square Foot Free Standing Building
100' x 140' Lot Size (14,000 SF)
Zoned General Retail
Asphalt Parking Lot
2 Additional Lots Available
Currently Rented $175 Weekly, No Lease Contract, Buyer Could Occupy with Notice to Tenant

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2,572 SF Retail Building For Sale, Belton, Texas 76513

David Jirasek, ALC, CCIM, GAA (Jirasek Realty - Commercial Real Estate) — Wed, 13 May 2009 21:34:30 -0500

815 S. Main, Belton, Texas 76513

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0.25 Acre Lot

Zoned Retail

2,572 Square Foot Building

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50'x140' "Shovel Ready" General Retail Lot, Temple Texas 76504

David Jirasek, ALC, CCIM, GAA (Jirasek Realty - Commercial Real Estate) — Wed, 13 May 2009 20:44:52 -0500

317 S. 25th Street, Temple Texas 76504

50' x 140' Lot Size (7,000 SF)
Zoned General Retail
"Shovel Ready"

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50'x140' Shovel Ready Corner Retail Lot, Temple, Texas 76504

David Jirasek, ALC, CCIM, GAA (Jirasek Realty - Commercial Real Estate) — Wed, 13 May 2009 20:42:30 -0500

319 S 25th Street, Temple, Texas 76504

50' x 140' Lot Size (7,000 SF)
Corner Lot
Zoned General Retail
"Shovel Ready"

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FOURPLEX, TEMPLE TEXAS 76501, "SOLD"

David Jirasek, ALC, CCIM, GAA (Jirasek Realty - Commercial Real Estate) — Wed, 13 May 2009 20:39:12 -0500

107 N 5TH ST, TEMPLE. 4 Plex. SOLD !

Directions: Across the Street from Firestone in Downtown Temple. Jack-in-the-Box Across the Alley.

Two-Story Four-Plex between Firestone & Jack-in-the-Box. 3 Units Rented, 1 Unit Vacant & available to view. Units are all 1 Bdrm 1 Bath; Rent is $425/$450 per unit. Window Heat/Cool Units.

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