Barb Szabo's Blog

Gorgeous Remodeled Home!  Loads of curb appeal in this brick, stone, and aluminum home. New furnace, A/C, windows, roof, HWT. Remodeled kitchen with laminate floors, granite tops, new dishwasher, cook top & oven. Updated baths-total 3 1/2 baths! Hardwood floors & new carpet throughout. 1st floor sun room with full bath, formal dining room, living room with fireplace, lots of built ins. Master bedroom has hardwood floors, master bath, and plenty of closets. All the other bedrooms are spacious with hardwood flooring.  New electric panel, gutters, garage door & opener. Finished basement with wet bar & glass block windows. Beautiful!

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Numerous Updates to this Solid Brick Home: Many Newer Windows, HWT '10, A/C 2000, Furnace '95, Roof '04 (complete tear off), Electric Panel '04, Updated Kitchen, Glass Block Windows, Many Rooms Freshly Painted! Updated kitchen plus formal dining room. Newer neutral carpeting and many rooms recently painted. Huge partially finished basement offers lots of storage. Beautiful, Deep Lot (100 x 259) is level so there's plenty of room for kids to play.Convenient location. Close to Shopping and I77. In addition, you can enjoy the gorgeous Seven Hills community center for a small annual fee!

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Beautifully maintained ranch condo/cluster in Brecksville Ohio features 2 bedrooms plus office/den, which could become a third bedroom. Beautiful great room/dining room combination with FP overlooks a lovely private yard.  The vaulted master bedroom looks out over the back yard as well and offers 2 closets, (one a large walk in), and the master bath has a dual vanity, skylights, and large shower. The second bedroom is adjacent to the main bath and is perfect for guests. Enjoy a lovely recently painted kitchen with under cabinet lighting, upgraded fixtures, all appliances and a comfortable eating area. Laundry room with overhead cabinets includes washer and dryer. The attached garage offers additional storage with pull down to the attic and has cold water and a drain. Patio off the back of the house is perfect for entertaining guests or relaxing alone. Decorated in warm neutrals with some splashes of color and most rooms in this home have been recently painted.  All this, plus a  pool, tennis courts, and clubhouse.

For several years now, the parishioners of Assumption Church in Broadview Heights Ohio have been helping the people of Thomazeau Haiti. Several people in our parish have traveled to Haiti, to help bring water and electricity to these truly destitute people.

The recent earthquake in Haiti had people fleeing to Thomazeau and therefore, more than ever, supplies are needed. Our mission continues as we take up a collection of desperately needed items. This Saturday and Sunday,March 20th and 21st, Assumption church will be accepting donations of the following items:

OVER THE COUNTER MEDS:
Children's vitamins
Prenatal vitamins
Acetaminophen/Tylenol
Ibuprofen/Advil/Aleve
Miconozole/anti fungal cream
Pepto Bismol-tablets ONLY (liquid is too heavy)
Anti-diarrheal tablets
Neosporin cream/ointment

INFANT FORMULA
Liquid canned formula- NO glass please) Dry formula is O.K., liquid is preferred
Plastic baby bottles and nipples

TARPAULINS
New packaged tarpaulins of any size
New packaged tents of any size
Flat bed sheets and blankets

Please, all donations must be NEW and UNOPENED

Thank you! The friends of Haiti website is www.friendsofhaiti-bg.com

New Hampton Broadview Heights Ohio Real Estate Market Update Jan/Feb 2010

Below is the market activity for condos, clusters, and single family homes for January and February 2010. The numbers for pending and closed sales are low, which is to be expected at this time of year and coming out of 4th quarter. The activity in recent weeks has improved and I would expect a nice increase in the number of pending and closed sales as we end the first quarter and head into second quarter.

It is estimated that close to 90% of home buyers and sellers begin their search on line, making it critical that your home have a strong on line presence. I can give that to you through the internet sites seen below:

Below is the market activity for condos, clusters, and single family homes for January and February 2010. The numbers for pending and closed sales are low, which is to be expected at this time of year and coming out of 4th quarter. The activity in recent weeks has improved and I would expect a nice increase in the number of pending and closed sales as we end the first quarter and head into second quarter.

MacIntosh Farms Broadview Heights Ohio Jan/Feb 2010

It is estimated that close to 90% of home buyers and sellers begin their search on line, making it critical that your home have a strong on line presence. I can give that to you through the internet sites seen below:

Walsh Jesuit High School Cuyahoga Falls Ohio to Present "The Wizard of Oz"!

My daughter Ein has loved this musical since she was a very little girl.

*We went through at least 5 pairs of ruby red slippers

*She knows every song by heart

*She sang "Over the Rainbow" as a first grader and won 1st place!

*She sang "Over the Rainbow" as an eighth grader (Katharine McPhee style) and was amazing!

Now she is a part of this wonderful production. She is an 'apple throwing tree", sings vocals on just about every song and is the understudy to Glinda. There will be fire and smoke and flying, oh my! You will not want to miss this fantastic show!

SHOW DATES AND TIMES

• Thursday, March 11th, at 7:00 p.m.

• Friday, March 12th, at 7:30 pm.

• Saturday, March 13th, at 7:30 p.m.

• Sunday, March 14th, at 2:00 p.m.

• Wednesday, March 17th, at 7:00 p.m.

• Thursday, March 18th, at 7:00 p.m.

• Friday, March 19th, at 7:30 p.m.

                               • Saturday, March 20th, at 2:00 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.

                               • Sunday, March 21st, at 2:00 p.m.

TICKETS Tickets are $12 for adults and $8 for students and senior citizens.

Special group rates for organizations and schools are also available.

Preview nights are at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, March 9th, and Wednesday, March 10th; all preview seats are $5.

Tickets may be purchased:

• At the door prior to show time (cash/check)

• By contacting Suzanne Fielder at suzanne.fielder@gmail.com or 330.239.4454 (cash/check)

• Online on the school website

Contesting Your Real Estate Property Taxes

With so many homes selling below the county valuation, many buyers are wondering if they can get their property taxes reduced.
While I may not be able to answer that with a resounding yes, I can point you  in the right direction to get the process started. If  you do not agree with the assessment of your property taxes you do have the right to appeal that valuation with the Cuyahoga County Board of Revision. In Cuyahoga County,  the auditor, the treasurer, and the president of the board of county commissioners each appoint members to the board of revision. There are 3 panels to hear the complaints.

Here are some important points for you to remember:

• All challenges must be filed between Jan. 1st. and March 31st
• Before filing  you should review the board of revision's rules of practice and filing guidelines
• the staff of the board of revisions is available to you to answer questions in person or by phone
• Be prepared to prove/justify why your valuation is incorrect by bringing your recent purchase contract, or, if your home has not sold recently, by bringing comparable sales. Pictures may also be helpful to show the home's condition.
• You may get the necessary form by calling the Board of Rvision at 216-443-7195
• You may also get the form online by visiting here

Counties vary in terms of policy and procedure so make sure you read all instructions before proceeding and if there is something you do not understand, be sure to consult an attorney.

Cuyahoga county

Summit county

Medina county

Geauga county


If you would like to know what your home is worth, please contact me. I am happy to help.