350 N. Whispering Pines, Wichita, KS 67212 View Map
You have got to see this one! If you've been looking for the home with room for the family, a huge yard, and a great workshop, you can't pass this up!
Upstairs you'll find 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, including a private master bathroom. The kitchen has great cabinets with built-in pantry, deep sink, and overlooks the back yard!
Downstairs you'll find a large rec-room plus an adjacent theatre room where all the theatre equipment stays with the home for instant movie nights! The dry-bar is plumbed for a sink!
You'll also find an enormous office or guest bedroom and another full bath down there!
Outside is the best part! .3 acres of easy-maintenance grass, a great deck for cooking out, parking for tons of guests, and the massive workshop garage!
There's something in this home for everyone, so don't miss out! Call today and get in there!
Details
Asking Price:
$154,900
MLS:
257542
Sq. Feet:
2080
Lot Size:
.30acres
Bedrooms:
4
Bathrooms:
3
Garage Size:
4 Car
Subdivision:
Whispering Pines Estates
Year Built:
1991
Property Amenities
- Range/Oven
- Sink Disposal - Full Refrigerator - Dishwasher - Fireplace
- Vaulted Ceilings
- Basement - Deck - Tool Shed
- Central A/C
- Central Heat - Family room - Office/den
Community Amenities
- Playground
Contact Info
Sheree Wilkerson Realtor
Main 316.927.2222 Dir 316.461.0575 Email | Website
All information is deemed reliable but is not guaranteed.
I'm used to the thanks and hugs whenever I get a buyer into their new
home, especially those first-time buyers. It's the best
feeling on earth and to be honest, it's that feeling that makes me do
what I do everyday! I love it!
But every now and then you get a nice surprise! Today was one
of these days!
So thank you Denise and
Dennis for the wonderful basket of muffins!
And thanks for being such wonderful clients to work with. I
know you are enjoying your new home immensely and the cats are having a
blast checking it out!
Mark another one SOLD!
and another happy family enjoying their new home!
Just 3 short years ago, one hot Realtor was holding open a lonely semi-flipped listing in a newer subdivision in Goddard, KS. That same day I was dragging around my freshly licensed self with my mom and her boyfriend in tow to find them a new home! I was new and scared and trying to act all professional (ya'll remember those first few days on the job, right?). I didn't even flirt, I promise!
But boy did I remember him when I was going around to interview new brokerages once I decided my old one didn't fit me. I stepped into the office and there he was. I joined that team and office in a heart beat (yes it had other things going for it, but something was pulling me there). Within a month we were dating, and within a year we were tying the knot! And people had laughed when my license class wrote their goals and I put "meet a hunky Realtor and get married" on mine! ;)
He never sold that house - it was in redemption while it was listed and foreclosed shortly after. But I'll never forget that little Eastridge house:
So hold your Open Houses - you never know what will come of it! I might not be married and have my adorable little baby girl, if he hadn't had that house open that day!
You will be soon! Check
out this roomy 4 bedroom, 3 1/2 bath home in Derby!
Upstairs you'll find a large Master Bedroom with huge 6x16 bathroom,
complete with separate shower, soaker tub, double vanities, and walk-in
closet! 2 additional bedrooms, hall bath, and linen closet - plus a
great view downstairs - finish out the upper level!
On the main floor you'll find a large living room with brick fireplace,
vaulted ceilings, and neutral decor! A nearby 1/2 bath is
handy for guests, and the main-floor laundry cuts down on the stair
time! A large kitchen with eat-in bar and brand new flat-top
range, plus your choice of dining rooms - the formal (currently used as
a den!) and the casual dining, with sliding doors outside!
The View-out basement features a large family room and guest suite -
bedroom and bath, as well as the mechanicals!
The best part of this home is outside! Beautifully landscaped
and well-manicured lawn, this yard is an oasis from the work day.
The covered deck and large patio space can hold all your
friends and family, and the sparkling inground pool is just calling
your name! Fully fenced and ready to go - your pool parties
are just waiting for a closing date!
Really, there's not much to gripe about when it comes to the tax
credit. The government handing you a check for buying a house you
needed to buy anyway - that's pretty sweet right there!
Here's the kicker - The Sellers KNOW you are getting up to $8,000 free
for buying their house and they DON'T get one for selling it to you and
buying their next place. Their loss, right? Wrong!
Now more than ever, I am seeing sellers who WILL NOT budge.
And 9 times out of 10 - the reason comes back as.....
*drum roll please*
"Well, the buyer's getting $8,000 and we're not, so we feel they can
use that money to make up the price/closing costs and/or
decor/repairs."
Sorry, that sound you hear is me banging my head against a
wall.
Here's an idea!
Sellers:
Just because they're making you an offer on a lower-mid end
home does not mean they qualify for the credit. They may have
previously owned or be married to someone who previously owned! So
don't assume they get $8,000!
Even if they do qualify for it, that does not mean they
have to take it. This is not a forced credit, they have to
ask for it!
This is a tax credit - not a closing credit! They won't get
that before closing to use and they won't get it until they file their
2009 taxes, which will be next year!
And NO, the tax credit does not make your house WORTH
$8,000 more! Yes, we had a seller try to do that!
Buyers:
Realize that you are indeed getting a government boon for
buying a house. Maybe not now, but you will get it if you
qualify and ask for it. So keep that in mind when eyeballing
repairs, updates, and more.
Know that the seller knows about the credit too and they
will use this as leverage if your offer "sucks" in their eyes.
Think this
isn't common?
Of the last 5 offers I worked on, 4 of them countered back and cited
the First Time Homebuyer Tax Credit as the reason they would not do
such-and-such or pay this-and-that.
So keep in mind that you're
getting a great tax credit for purchasing -
but watch out for it
biting you back in your negotiations!
Beautiful, classic College
Hill - one of the more sought after areas of Wichita, KS!
Originally the area for affluent WSU professors to build, the area is
now a great collection of vintage homes from the 1920's and 1930's era.
Generally the area is
defined as between Hillside and Oliver, and between Kellogg and Central.
Some folks try to carry this across Oliver, but that's
actually considered Crown Heights area. Just a couple of
miles north is the Wichita State University campus. And of
course, the southern boundary of Kellogg makes it very easy to get
anywhere in the city. Another mile or so down Douglas and
you'll pass through the Eastborough area and to the Towne East Mall.
So on top of being a classy vintage area, it's also
convenient and features a good selection of its own eclectic shops in
the Douglas Design District.
College Hill Park
is a beautiful, peaceful, grassy park with
established trees, great walking paths and large open areas for playing
or picnicking! It's located on the southern end of College Hill, south
of Douglas, in one of the few hilly areas of the city.
As far as the homes of College Hill, look below and see many of the
features of the area that you'll find. Keep in mind that
these are vintage 20's and 30's homes. You'll find a lot of
original features, many which may seem odd to us these days, smaller
yards and garages, rough basements, and generally higher maintenance
homes. Ah, but
if only WE could look so good going into our
90's and beyond!
And are you looking for a vintage College Hill home to call your own?
Click below to see all the homes currently on the College
Hill Market, including the condo's at Douglas/Hillside.
College Hill for Sale HERE!
Ready to talk more about your goals for a vintage home or are you ready
to put yours on the market? Drop me a line!
Sedgwick County recently mailed its tax valuation notices. This important little piece of paper tells you what the county thinks your home could sell for as of December 31, 2008. This value is derived from the past 2 years of comparable home sales in your area. An increase in value simply means that homes like yours are selling for that percent more, not necessarily that you have made that much more in improvements.
Increasing property values are generally good for everyone! It means your property is increasing in value, so your investment is growing and worth more. However, it does hit your pocketbook tax-wise. In this market, even flat values are good - that means our properties have not LOST in value like many other areas of the country. From that value they assign your home, your property taxes are then developed!
From that Appraised Value, a small percentage (11 1/2% for Residential) results in your Assessed Value (the amount they base taxes off of). That value is then multiplied by the mill levy in your area to determine the property taxes that you will pay for 2009.
Your taxes would then be 11500*.11805 = $1357.57 roughly
So if your value increased by the typical 3% for the area - your taxes roughly went up $40/year.
NOW then. You might happen to not agree with the Appraiser's Office as to your value. Keep in mind that the Appraiser's Office operates off the data it has on record, and only visits a property typically once every 6 years. So any changes, for better or for worse, might not be on their record.
If you want to appeal your property valuation, here's what to do:
Fill out the form on the back of your valuation notice and mail it in. Include any days/times that are not good to schedule you on and indicate why you don't agree with the value. This must be done before MARCH 31st!
You will receive a letter with a date and time for an informal hearing. If you can't make that, call as soon as possible because times fill up quickly.
The hearing is informal. You will meet face to face with one of the real estate appraisers who actually goes out and does the evaluations of property.
Bring any supporting documentation - if you disagree about the condition of the property then bring in photos, bids for repairs, etc. If you've had it independently appraised or recently bought it, bring those in. If you disagree about size, amount of basement finish, or such, you'll need to request that they re-inspect the property in person.
They're fairly reasonable people and understand that they do "mass" appraisal and individual homes may vary. They typically have a 60% change rate - meaning that they do change values for 60% of those that appeal. But appealing is the first step!
Now if you get "no change" in value from the hearing, you can appeal to the next level.
For more information, do visit the Appraiser's Office website, or call them at 316.660.9110. You can also look up your property's appraised value at this site, if you don't already know it.
And if you do decide to appeal - Good Luck to you!
And if you get your valuation and decide that you're ready to sell that gold-mine of yours, give me a hollar. I'll get those taxes out of your name and into someone else's! :)
You may or may not know how you are affected by autism, but it's around you. That child screaming in the restaurant nearby, that parent pulling her hair out, that family next door that never comes out, the mother missing work constantly, that kid in the principal's office.... You just never know.
With 1 in 150 children here being diagnosed with some form of autism spectrum, it's around you somewhere.
Today in Wichita, we celebrated learning and autism with the 2nd Annual Heartspring Autism Care Walk - a great time for families with autistic spectrum children and their supporters to get together in an understanding environment and share, learn, and have fun!
We had another, more personal, experience with Autistic Wichita this week. If you know anyone here with autism, you probably have heard the name of Dr. Kerschen. She is the one and only Pediatric Deveopmental Doctor in the area, and considered to be our local expect on Autism.
As the one and only, her wait list is huge. We got on it over a year and half ago. And just had our appointment. It was worth the wait, frustrating as it was!
We are anxiously awaiting his follow-up appointment, and have a lot of homework, but I feel like we finally found a doctor that understands us, and that feels good.
If you are moving to the Wichita metro area and have a child on the Autism spectrum - even if it's months in the future - go ahead and get on her waiting list! It will make your move smoother!
For other local Autism resources and questions, feel free to drop me an email or pick up the phone and cal me. When my son was diagnosed, I knew nothing. I still have a ton to learn, but I would be happy to help share those here that I've found helpful in my search!
Now that you're all whistling like the Snow White Dwarves :)
We had a phenomenal year last year and because of that, among many other reasons, we've made a huge and exciting change to our business philosophy that we want to share with all of our friends!
As some of you may know already, our son was diagnosed with Autism and we have been struggling with finding help and treatment for him. We recently stumbled upon a doctor using a biomedical treatment that has helped him out tremendously! You probably know someone who has been affected with some sort of illness or disease for which there's not a lot of research or cures. If you haven't been affected personally, I'm sure we can all agree that a child shouldn't have to "stumble" upon a working treatment!
And so we've made treatment research a BIG part of our business! Starting this year, we have made a commitment as a family, business, and citizens, to donate $200 of EVERY house we sell to a treatment research charity. Half will go to Autism research and half will go to whomever our clients wish to support! So if its cancer research, diabetes, arthritis, or whatever YOU care about, we do too! Our goal is to hit $7000 in donations this year!
I know these are tough times, but we can still help out others! I challenge you and your business to do what you can out there! Together, we can all make a difference, whether its an autistic child struggling against a lack of knowledge, or a cancer ridden grandmother longing to walk with her grandkids again. Join us in making a commitment to helping others!
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Sheree
Wilkerson
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Annual Heartspring Autism Care Walk - a great time for families with autistic spectrum children and their supporters to get together in an understanding environment and share, learn, and have fun!
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