The voluntary registry will help businesses that extend benefits to the partners of employees — straight or gay — by having a formal registry of such committed relationships. Couples do not have to live in Dayton to register, but they must first file a declaration of domestic partnership with the city. To qualify, the couple would have to show they share a residence; affirm they have a committed relationship; that neither is married; that neither is part of another domestic partnership; that each is 18 or older and not related by blood.

A $50 fee is required to be listed on the registry and language is included in case the partnership should end.

This classic brick townhouse is warm and inviting offers two bedrooms and a full bath upstairs, living room, powder room, dining area and open kitchen downstairs. There are huge closests throughout the condo, including two large closests in the master bedroom- one is a walk-in, the other is extra deep. Pride of ownership shows throughout your new home, and the heavy lifting has been done: Fresh paint in the living room, kitchen, bedrooms. The full bath has a new sink, the half bath has a new commode. The kitchen has been completely redone: New cabinets, countertop, wonderful large and deep sink. The kitchen appliances stay with the condo. For details, call Theresa Lussier, Exit Realty Central, at 937.343.1411.

What about the utilities? The furnace , air conditioning, and hot water heater have all been replaced in the last 6 years! In addition, dimmer switches have been installed in the kitchen and dining room, and ceiling fans are installed in the kitchen and bedrooms, for great air flow and circulation throughout the condo.

Outside living takes place on the large patio- fenced for privacy. The patio at 707 Clareridge faces the residential neighborhood, rather than a parking lot or other condo buildings- a peaceful place to relax. The front door is covered by a breezeway, keeping you dry while you unlock the door. One carport parking space comes with the condo, and open parking is also available.  The condo fee covers exterior maintenance, snow removal, landscaping, water, sewer, and trash.

Fresh, clean, well maintained, and a great Centerville location- 707 Clareridge Ln is your opportunity to own a townhouse in Clareridge Manor.  Call Theresa Lussier, Exit Realty Central, for more information and to schedule your private showing! 937.343.1411.

photo of fireplace after renovations

Sometimes buyers want to live in a specific community, but the price of a move-in condition home make that area off limits to them. The buyer may not have the cash on hand, or skills to do renovations on a distressed home themselves. 
The FHA 203k loan can help with that. This is going to be important factor for older cities like Dayton and the first-tier or inner ring suburbs, which have a tremendous stock of aging homes and distressed neighborhoods. What better way to get those homes updated and the neighborhood values stabilized than by renovating existing housing stock, like the homes you will see at Eco-Rehabarama. The photos used in this article are before-and-afters from the same home, pulled from the Dayton Area Board of Realtors. While the 203k loan wasn’t used to finance these updates, this is an example of the type of work the loan could cover. Jerry explains another way home values are improved through this loan:

The other factor is value. When bank foreclosures or REOs are placed for sale, if they do not meet the minimum home standards that conventional and government loans require, they can only be bought with cash. This severely limits the amount of potential buyers. Lowering the number of buyers in turn lowers the eventual sales price. This gives you a great advantage to come in and buy these homes at a substantial discount and finance the needed updates.

photo of kitchen before renovations

Think about the ramifications for older neighborhoods: this can increase the number of owner occupants and decrease the number of investors, absentee owners, and negligent landlords that can devastate communities. But a buyer’s financial stability is also increased when the renovations are financed through a renovation loan. Jerry explains it like this:

With upgrading the major mechanicals you provide a certain level of certainty for years to come. The majority of home buyers in our area are doing so for the first time. Finding a home is the first part of home ownership but staying in the home is the most difficult part. Why not renovate the major mechanicals at purchase, and make the process that much more enjoyable, not to mention the tax credits.

 

There’s more to the article, so if you are interested in finding out about the Lowe’s REBuildUSA program, or financing an FHA 203k renovation loan, you can read more at DaytonMostMetro.com.

The Huber Aquatic Center is managed by the YMCA, and you can find membership information including hours and membership rates, here. The Aquatic Center Handbook is here. A nice addition to our community!

Glorious soaring ceilings and rich Eastlake woodwork grace the first floor parlor and dining room, both of which feature an abundance of natural light from the tall windows. In the parlor, the fireplace mantel is white marble- stunning against the red walls, and the ambiance is adjustable with a trey ceiling and recessed lighting in addition to a beautiful chandelier. Wood floors? Of course.

The dining room is large, welcoming, comfortable. Family and friends will love lingering around the table. South facing windows bath this room in sunlight.

What about the kitchen? Open and clean, featuring lots of cabinets, a pantry for storage, and a small computer room that is a sunny wall of windows. A comfortable place to enjoy coffee and the paper. All appliances stay.

Upstairs are two bright and airy bedrooms, both with large windows and natural woodwork, and attic storage.

What is perhaps the pièce de résistance of this beautiful home is the luxurious bathroom. If you long for a bath that is a place of relaxation and indulgence, look no further. This bath was recently gutted and completely redone to extraordinary results. Double sinks with vanities, a huge glass-enclosed shower with modern, clean subway tiles, and what every historic home needs- a clawfoot tub for soaking away the cares of the day. The laundry is tucked away in the bath as well, washer and dryer stay. That stunning tile floor is more than beautiful to look at- it’s heated. Yes, those cold Dayton winters are a pleasure to face with toasty toes, and the exposed brick wall is its own textural work of art. So much to love!

The brick exterior of 237 Morton is equally as charming as the interior. Cozy corners and delightful surprises await you. The wrought iron fence immediately creates a welcoming atmosphere, and the landscape borders are the perfect place to indulge your green thumb. The covered front porch makes a nice place to watch the neighborhood activities, but this home also has another cozy porch in the backyard for more private relaxation. Tucked away from the street, is the patio- professionally installed slate pavers create a place to party and play. There’s enough lawn to have a brilliant green carpet, but it’s small enough that you could get away with using either an eco-friendly electric or a reel push mower.

Let’s look at the Victorian Cottage- 239 Morton Ave. This charming shotgun bungalow style home is another reason why this is such a unique property. This is a fully contained cottage with living room, one bedroom, eat-in kitchen, and a full bath. It has its own tiny yard tucked within the backyard of the main home. The Cottage is well-maintained by a long-term renter, currently on a month-by-month lease at $425.00 per month. If you need an in-law suite, combined generations, an artist’s studio, a guest cottage, or continue as rental income to pay part of the mortgage, the two homes together create flexibility that is hard to find anywhere in Dayton. There is also a two car garage on the property, so you don’t have to utilize street parking if you’d prefer not to.

Exteriors of all three buildings- home, cottage, and garage- have had a fresh coat of paint, making this home a showcase in the neighborhood. In fact, this home has been on several of South Park’s famous neighborhood tours. Listed at $154,900, truly, this home is not to be missed!

Ready for a tour? Call Teri Lussier, Exit Realty Central, 937-343-1411.

Call Theresa Lussier, Exit Realty Central, 937-343-1411, for more details.

From DaytonMostMetro.com:

The evening begins with a cocktail hour (cash bar) from 6-7pm, with hor’s d’oeuvres prepared by Elegant Fare.  Entertainment will be provided by the DGMC Ensemble, accompanied by Raymonde Rougier, and under the Artistic Direction of Jason Coatney-Schuler.  In addition, Dayton’s own RubiGirls will be on hand with their comedic drag interpretations and as accompaniment to the chorus, who will perform yet unheard selections from last season’s “Let’s Hear it For the Boys” concert.

There will be a Silent Auction, chock full of art items, experiences, and themed baskets, with additional live auction items, including a 6 day/6 night African Safari trip for two (Zula Nyala in South Africa) and opening night tickets to Carrie Fisher’s “Wishful Drinking” performance at the Victoria Theatre.

DaytonMostMetro.com has all the details.

Photo credit: Dayton Gay Men’s Chorus.

“We are playing tunes from the first three decades of rock and roll,” LaBarr said. “Starting this weekend, we are adding tunes from the late ’70s. Our on-air music library will then be nearly 7,000 tunes, which is a much deeper selection of music than offered at any Dayton radio station.”

WSWO-FM are great folks- passionate about music, rock and roll music in particular- and as an all volunteer, commercial-free station, they depend on listener support. Many years ago I did a little bit of volunteering with them and I heard the feedback from listeners who were thrilled to be hearing music either for the first time, or in a long time. Parents enjoyed sharing G-rated music with their kids, and it’s a source of pride to have an oldies station here in Huber Heights. Kinda fits the whole Mid-Century Modern thing we’ve got going on, and WSWO hosts live broadcasts of Wayne High School football, basketball, baseball and softball games.

This weekend, Saturday and Sunday, 
March 10 and 11, 2012, the station will host an “Ultimate Request Weekend” where listeners can call the on-air DJs to request music from the ’50s, ’60s and ’70s. The request line is (937) 237-9796.

For more information, go to www.daytonoldies.com.

For the first time in Rehabarama history, the tour will be held in a neighborhood outside the Dayton city limits. This year Eco-Rehabarama is in Huber Heights. Yes, that’s right, the brick ranch finally gets to strut its stuff. Before you roll your eyes, consider why this style home was chosen. From Home Builders Association of Dayton (HBA) Executive Director, Walt Hibner: “All those years ago, we gave Charles Huber grief. But he had something there that we couldn’t appreciate until 50 years later.”

The Huber brick ranch is a size and scale of home that lends itself to affordable rehabbing. The ranch home means no stairs, and the brick exterior is a low maintenance construction material, these are important issues for today’s home buyer. But as Hibner says, “These are not your father’s Huber Homes.” With renewed interest in Mid-Century Modern style, these classic, but affordable MCM homes fit that bill. Eco-Rehabarama is a builder’s showcase. Seven residential construction professional members of the HBA of Dayton took over the 10 homes that are on this tour. Eco-Rehabarama is a builder’s showcase. Each home was stripped to bare studs and the builders created a unique theme for each home. The focus is on energy efficient upgrades, hence Eco-Rehabarama, but floor plans have been altered, sometimes dramatically, and the upgrades are visually stunning. On this tour, Hibner says, visitors “will be able to see and touch the HGTV finishes.”

You can read the entire post here.

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