“Yosemite Gateway Properties and Lifestyles”

NEWSLETTER

October 2008

Edited and published by Ed Bailey, GRI, Broker Associate with Oakhurst Real Estate, Oakhurst, California, U. S. A.

See also: http://www.realtydirect.net/news/?PUB=13067

Oakhurst Weather

http://www.city-data.com/forecast/w-Oakhurst-California.html

Oakhurst Area Real Estate

A Locally Focused Newsletter for Property Owners, Residents, Visitors, Home Buyers, Home Sellers, REALTORS®, Owners with Oakhurst Area Real Estate, Homes or Land, for Sale, and Others, Interested in Mountain Homes and Lifestyles in the Southern Yosemite Communities of Oakhurst, Bass Lake, Ahwahnee, Coarsegold, Mariposa, Midpines, Bootjack, North Fork, Spring Valley, Raymond, Yosemite Lakes Park, and Sierra Mountain and Lakes area living

Ed Note

Homer and his Neighbor

(Reprint from a previous edition)

(This is a mythical story about mythical people -- but it happens in the real world)

Homer Hockputh is a “Do it yourself” kind of guy.  So, to sell his house he ran a local ad under the FSBO (For Sale by Owner) heading, and put a sign on his lawn.  He got some offers right away and decided, “hey, this is easy!  I can do it!”  And he did!  He sold his house, but was disappointed because he had to settle for a lot lower price than he wanted. 

What Homer didn’t know is that savvy investors watch those FSBO ads carefully, looking to pick up properties at below market value.  Most buyers of our mountain area property, come from outside the local area, and never knew that Homer had a house for sale.

Homer’s neighbor sold his similar house, of about equal value, but he got a much better price. He listed it with Ed Bailey, a Broker Associate with the award winning Oakhurst Real Estate team, the “Small Company with the Big Heart.”  Ed featured it on his very active web site, www.EdBaileyRealtor.com   which averages more than 900 hits per day. He also featured it in his monthly NEWSLETTER, “Yosemite Gateway Properties and Lifestyles” which is published at: www.OakhurstRealEstate.org/news.html.

Homer is smiling because he didn’t pay a real estate commission, and Homer’s neighbor is smiling even more because he did pay a real estate commission, and still came out with more money than Homer did.  Sometimes saving money is just too costly.

Featured Homes for Sale - Courtesy Oakhurst Real Estate

Spacious Manufactured Home in North end of Oakhurst, In “The Grove” Park, with a view

and skylights throughout, and many upgrades.

 Priced to sell at just

$150,000

Click Here to View Listings

ALSO

Large, Beautiful, Mountain Home in Fish Camp’s Alpine Village –  Two Miles From Yosemite National Park – 20 minutes from Bass Lake

Asking Price has been reduced by $100,000!!! To $659,000!!!

  Must see to appreciate.

Home has 5 bedrooms, 2 baths, decks on 3 levels, a wet bar loft, year around stream, and lot’s of great features

An 11’ X 11’ entrance room
could be easily made into a third bathroom as a part of a master suite

Click Here to View Listings

  Click here to see Visual Tour

==============================================================

ALSO

 Great Horse Property on Grub Gulch Road 600 – Near Raymond

$599,500

Click Here to View Listings

This beautiful 1700+ square home of rich wood, wood, and more wood inside and out, is atop a gentle knoll with views, views, and more views.  It is on 47+ beautiful acres of great horse property with plenty of stalls and cross fencing, plus lots of storage, a large workshop and 2 wells.

For information and/or an appointment to see this ranching area treasure, call Ed Bailey, Broker Associate, Oakhurst Real Estate. (559)676-2424, (888)683-5193 - or send e-mail to    Ed@EdBaileyRealtor.com

====================================================

ALSO

Charming Rustic Mountain Home in Historic Sugar Pine

Reduced to $190,000!!!!

Click Here to View Listings 

       Virtual Tour  http://www.tourfactory.com/s385335

Peaceful tri-level home in historic Sugar Pine. Originally built in 1920s, since then, additions and many improvements have been made. Wonderful deck to enjoy the mountain air and scenery. Backyard has water feature and outdoor fireplace for roasting marshmallows, tri-tips, or for intimate social gatherings. Third bedroom/bath (studio apartment – currently rented at $450.00 per month) not permitted but built by local contractor. “Secret room” could be used as fourth bedroom perhaps or for storage or an office. (Both apartment and secret room not included in square footage.) Submit all offers.

Lakefront Homes

Want a Lakefront Home?  We have 12 lakefront homes listed with asking prices ranging from $1,495,000 to $21,000,000.

Click Here to View Listings

============================================================

Oakhurst Area Business Opportunities

Want to be in business in our mountain area?  We have 7 businesses for sale with asking prices ranging from $45,000 to $775,000.

Click Here to View Listings

=========================================================================

*****Save on “Distress Sale” Homes*****         

Save big $$$$ by shopping “Distress Sales” (Bank Owned, Foreclosures, Short Sales, etc.)  Send e-mail address to:  edbailey@sti.net for current mountain area list. 

It’s FREE

============================================================================

Note:  To search ALL active real estate listings in Yosemite Gateway MLS, ***WITHOUT  REGISTERING*** go to:  http://www.edbaileyrealtor.com/search.html

A Mountain Treasure

Yosemite Gateway Association of Realtors®
Giving Back to Our Communities

Since 2001 Yosemite Gateway Association of Realtors® has held an annual Monster Rummage Sale to benefit local charities.

Yosemite Gateway Association of Realtors is pleased to announce that the 2008 charity recipient is:

Manna House

(It is estimated that this year’s contribution will be in excess of $20,000.00)

The Manna House was established more than 20 years ago to supplement other emergency assistance programs to the needy in the mountain area. They supply needs as the funds are available with the major focus being distribution of food and clothing. They currently operate out of their facilities at 50407 Hangtree Lane in Oakhurst between the hours of 10:00 am and 2:00 pm, Monday through Friday. Their telephone number is (559) 683-6262 and they have call forwarding for emergency needs after hours. The Manna House staff is composed of about 30 volunteers, many of whom have volunteered for many years. As their work has become known throughout the community more business people and individuals have joined in supporting these efforts through donations of money, food, clothing or discounts for which they are most grateful. Yosemite Gateway Association of Realtors® is proud to help support Manna House as our charity recipient this year. 

/

.org/ http://www.visionacademy.org/of art in our Sierra Mountain community

Did You Know?

Hello Art Trails artists, patrons, and friends,

Sierra Art Trails is almost upon us!  The planning committee has held their final meeting before the show, and everything looks very good. 

Here is some info that should be of interest.  Please take the time to look this over. There is some great stuff here!

PRESS COVERAGE

Press coverage has been excellent, with articles in the Madera Tribune, Mariposa Gazette, Sierra Star, Merced Sun Star, and an excellent feature in this Sunday's Fresno Bee which is already drawing visitors to the Preview Exhibit.  You can see much of the press on the WEB by searching "Sierra Art Trails" in quotes using GOOGLE or your favorite search engine to get a feeling for our impact on the world around us.

CATALOG CORRECTIONS

I have attached the addendum for the catalog to this email.  It is a one sheet document that includes corrections and changes to the catalog information.  Please print a few and have them available at your site for visitors.  We are distributing the information with every catalog we sell at Williams and Stellar Galleries, and have posted it on the web site.  http://www.sierraarttrails.org/catalog_corrections.htm

EVENT SIGNAGE

Wayne Boring is doing an EXCELLENT job of updating the large signs we place at important intersections is Coarsegold, Oakhurst, Mariposa, North Fork, and YLP.  Wayne is taking precious time away from preparation of his own site to insure the signage is correct.  Give him a resounding HOORAH! when you get the chance.  Please make your own site signs as Bold and Informative as possible to draw in visitors.  Signage guidelines are also posted on the web site if you want to review the them.

http://www.sierraarttrails.org/signage_guidelines.htm

SIERRA ART TRAILS PRODUCTS Now Available!

Thanks to "Outside the Box" brainstorming by artist Charlotte Hoffman, Art Trails is now offering Art Trails items for sale on-line through http://www.zazzle.com/sierraart On Zazzle, you can purchase t-shirts, coffee mugs, magnets, and MORE! ( I bought a coffee cup ).  There is also a T-Shirt available with this year's catalog cover art. ( I'm buying one of those too! ) Royalties on sales benefit Sierra Art Trails.  Please help us to keep Art Trails going by passing on this link to others!  If you refer others through the ZAZZLE web site, discounts are offered to you and your contacts.  Please pass it along!

CATALOG SALES

If you have catalogs at your site, please do your best to sell them during the event weekend.  We would love to sell out like we did in 2004!  If you feel you need to reduce the price.  We would prefer to receive 18.00 per catalog, but it is OK to offer visitors 15.00 on Saturday, or 10.00 on Sunday.  Remaining catalogs will be sold at Stellar Gallery for 5.00 after the event.  Previous years' catalogs ( except 2004...cover by Penny Otwell...which is rare and sold out ) are also available at Stellar Gallery.  We will collect funds and remaining catalogs after the show, they can also be dropped off at Stellar Gallery.

ART TRAILS AWARDS

Art Trails presented three awards at the Preview Exhibit Reception.  The 2008 "Keeper of the Flame" Award for Excellence in Supporting the Arts was presented to Yosemite Western Artists, and was received by YWA President De Sheldon and her husband Daru.  A cash award d for 500.00 was presented to the Mariposa High School Art Department, and a Public Art Fund was established with a 500.00 initial deposit establishing the fund.  YOUR participation in Sierra Art Trails makes all this possible!  Thank you!

GINNY BURDICK JOINS ART TRAILS BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Ginny Burdick has supported Sierra Art Trails since the moment the idea for the show was born in 2003.  She is an accomplished watercolorist and pastel artist, and an outstanding citizen working as an executive for the Fresno hospital system.  We are proud to have her as the newest member of our Board of Directors.

For more information go to www.OakhurstRealEstate.info/news.html  

You can learn about any real estate agent or broker by looking at the Department of Real Estate (DRE) real estate license records.  Find out if there has been any disciplinary action.  To access the record, just go to http://www2.dre.ca.gov/PublicASP/pplinfo.asp, and enter the name you wish to inquire about.

You Can Read the Chamber of Commerce Calendar of Events at:

http://www.oakhurstchamber.com/index.php?src=events&srctype=calendar&m=11&y=2007

You can read reviews of Mountain area restaurants, and even rate them yourself.  Just go to http://oakhurstrestaurants.com/     You can also click here to

Download Mountain Menus!

You can get top quality Voice Lessons or Beginning Piano Lessons in Oakhurst.  UCLA educated teacher, 25 years experience, with great references.  Call Sheila at 642-4329

You can receive list of all homes sold through our local MLS during the previous calendar month showing addresses and purchase prices.  Just send me an e-mail address.  It’s FREE!

If a move is in your near future let me make it a little less stressful for you.  I will be happy to send you a free 39 item checklist of smart things to do; (1) before the move, (2) on moving day, and (3) after the move.  Just give me a telephone call at 559-313-1081 or send an e-mail request to: edb@EdBaileyRealtor.com

You can find out how much your home is worth, for FREE without giving your life story to an internet based “lead generator” company Get a local Comparative Market Analysis (CMA) with no obligation or commitment on your part.  Find out what homes similar to yours have recently sold for, what sellers are asking for similar homes on the current market, and asking prices for listings that have expired without selling. Just go to:  http://www.edbaileyrealtor.com/sellers.html and fill in information.

Are you or Your Friends Looking for a “Home for Sale” in the Oakhurst, Bass Lake, Ahwahnee, Coarsegold, North Fork, Raymond, or Mariposa area?  Refer them to a listing of all real estate, land and homes for sale in our mountain area.  Just go to: http://www.edbaileyrealtor.com/search.asp

Share with Us

Do you have a question about our Oakhurst area?  Do you have a real estate question?

Do you have a suggestion for additional features in this newsletter?  Send me your thoughts and your ideas.

Also tell us, in 50 words or less, what you consider the most interesting of our Mountain Treasures, and why.  Examples of Mountain Treasures:  Timberline Gallery; Sierra Mono Museum; Mariposa County Courthouse; the Wild, Wonderful, King Museum (vintage clothing);  the Children's Museum of the Sierra; Fresno Flats Historical Park; the California State Mining and Minerals Museum in Mariposa; Sierra Scenic Bypass; the Little Church on the Hill; the Talking Bear; Sierra Art Trails; the Elegant Auction; Heritage Days; the Fall Arts and Music Festival; the Loggers Jamboree; the Coarsegold Rodeo; the Christmas Tree Auction; the Honorary Mayor Contest; the Wild, Wonderful Chocolate Festival; Jazz on the Lake; the Bass Lake Fishing Derby; the Mountain Bear "Angels Amongst Us" Annual Awards Dinner; The Wall of Heroes Annual Awards Dinner; or name your own Mountain Treasure.  E-mail it to: Ed@EdBaileyRealtor.comt. You may call us at 559-683-5193 or toll free at 888-683-5193

Bass Lake Real Estate

Coarsegold Real Estate

Mariposa Real Estate

North Fork Real Estate

Oakhurst Real Estate

 Home