The city-wide garage sale will be held on October 4th at the Sam's Club parking lot on Belt Line Road, just west of Midway, but to whet your appetite, be sure to check out this 6-family sale on Park Place in Addison on Friday & Saturday, September 19 & 20 from 9:00 - 3:00 each day. Highlights inlcude: dishwasher appliances solid wood table and chair many household items craft items and much, much more Park Place is one block long and is easy to get to.  From Marsh Lane, turn east on Beltway (one block south of Beltline) and Park Place is the first left.  From Midway Road, turn west on Beltway.  The 3rd stop sign is Park Place.  Turn right. Happy hunting!  And be sure to tell Sharon that you found out about the sale here! 09/10/2008

Right downstairs from The Melting Pot restaurant at 4900 Belt Line Road in Addison Texas, and due north of the Thai Orchid, there is a brand new Dunkin' Donuts location! And it's now open! (The photos were taken yesterday.) I've never been a Crispy Creme fan, but give me a DD bavarian creme donut and I'll be your friend for life! If your sweet tooth causes you to want to relocate close by, call me to help find you an Addison abode! Lorrie Semler, e-PRO, GRIAddison Resident/Addison SpecialistKeller Williams - Dallas North972-416-3417www.LorrieSemler.com   09/02/2008

Sharon Parisi .....Open House.....Sunday, September 7, 2008.....Addison, TX, Dallas County Open House, Addison, Sunday September 7, 2008 14823 Sopras Circle, Addison Texas Near the Addison Athletic Center 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM $ 220,000 2143 Square Feet 3 Bedrooms/2.5 baths Half duplex will be held open this Sunday.  Come by and take a look! This is a 3 bedroom 2.1 bath home with a 2 car garage and a wonderful back yard. There are wood blinds and ceiling fans throughout. The stainless steal 2 door refrigerator stays. The other side is available for sale as well. One half of the duplex is a two story and the other side is one story. See you there! 09/02/2008

With an eye towards the future, UDR, Inc. has begun the development of what will become a 99 acre community in Addison near Brookhaven Country Club and Brookhaven Community College.  Named after Vitruvius, a first century Roman architect, Vitruvian Park will feature: 5500 residential units (apartments) 300,000 square feet of retail and office space 3 parks: one with an ampitheater, one for outdoor sports and games, and a 12-acre park around a spring-fed creek The project is being built with a green-initiative program including Energy Star and Leadership in Energy Design standards. Waste from the demolition of the existing housing will be recylced Recycled materials will be used in the construction of the new buildings Non-toxic paints, carpeting and glue will be used Rainwater runoff wi... 09/02/2008

Twelve homes came on the market in Addison, TX in August, 2008 (down from 23 last month). In addition to the homes below, there are another 54 that have been on the market for more than a month.  Now is the time to buy!  If you are looking for an Addison home, call me!  New Addison Listings: August 2008 Subdivision Street Sq Ft Bed/Bath/Gar Price CONDOS Pecan Square Beltway 961 2/2/1 $125,900 La Mirada Proton 920 1/1/1 $110,000 TOWNHOUSES Townhomes of District A Spectrum 1860 2/2/2 $292,900 Townhomes of District A Quorum 1943 2/2/2 $299,900 Townhomes of District A Parkview 1667 2/2/2 $276,980 Towne Lake Towne Green 1646 2/2/2 $239,990 SINGLE FAMILY HOMES Addison Place Westgrove 1710 3/2.1/2 $195,995 Addison Town Center Park Place 2235 3/2.1/2 $365,000 Bellbrook Estates Bellbrook 5393 4/... 09/01/2008

Whether you're new to Addison, Texas or a long-time resident, you probably want to bank locally for the convenience.  Here are the area branch locations for banks and savings & loans in Addison. BANKS Amegy Bank4650 Beltline Rd.888-462-6349   Capital One3790 Beltline Rd.972-364-6635   Century Bank3701 Beltline Rd.972-931-5505   Frost Bank15455 N. Dallas Parkway #100214-505-4900   LegacyTexas Bank15601 Dallas Parkway #150972-461-1300   North Dallas Bank & Trust5150 Keller Springs Rd.972-387-1300   Texas Capital Bank14131 Midway Rd. #100972-450-5050   Wachovia Bank5080 Spectrum Dr. #500E800-922-4684   Wachovia Bank4020 Beltline Rd.972-661-0931   Wells Fargo Bank3939 Beltline Rd.972-277-3730   Woodforest National Bank (inside the Kroger supermarket)3770 Beltline Rd.972-241-3030 SAVINGS & L... 08/26/2008

Forbes magazine ranks 4 cities in Texas as top for the country I realize many across the country difficult with their real estate markets however here in Texas during the course of 2009 many media coverage pointing Texas real estate markets at the top . Click here Forbes magazine authored article Here are the 10 cities that topped Forbes’ best-places-to-buy list: Houston Austin, Texas St. Louis Philadelphia San Antonio, Texas Dallas Charlotte, N.C. San Francisco Jacksonville, Fla. Atlanta     Dallas homes for sale, Call 972-699-9111 Lynn 911 Dallas Dallas homes for sale, Dallas home foreclosures for sale, Dallas apartments for rent, Dallas apartment rentals, Dallas apartment lease, Dallas luxury hom Dallas homes for sale, Dallas home foreclosures for sale, Dallas apartments for rent, D... 08/22/2008

My neighbor, a new Addison resident, is a fish-lover. He asked me about seafood restaurants in town.  For all the fish lovers in the Dallas - Fort Worth area, here's a list of Addison eateries specializing in seafood: Chamberlain's Fish Market Grill4545 Belt Line Rd.972-503-3474 Flying Fish5100 Belt Line Rd.972-851-3474 Go Fish4950 Belt Line Rd.972-980-1919 Lefty's Lobster & Chowderhouse4021 Belt Line Rd.972-774-9518 Memphis5000 Belt Line Rd.972-386-9934 Nate's14951 Midway Rd. (just south of Belt Line Rd.)972-701-9622 Remington's4580 Belt Line Rd.972-386-0122 There is a noteworthy seafood restaurant just outside the Addison city limits:Fish on Fire6006 Belt Line Rd. (Dallas)972-991-3474 08/22/2008

Sharon Parisi .....Open House.....Sunday, August 24, 2008.....Addison, TX, Dallas County Open House 14823 Sopras Circle, Addison Texas Near the Addison Athletic Center 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM 2143 Square Feet 3 Bedrooms/2.5 baths Half duplex will be held open this Sunday.  Come by and take a look! This is a 3 bedroom 2.1 bath home with a 2 car garage and a wonderful back yard. There are wood blinds and ceiling fans throughout. The stainless steal 2 door refrigerator stays. The other side is available for sale as well. One half of the duplex is a two story and the other side is one story. See you there! 08/19/2008

You've heard of the "dog days of summer" but now the Town of Addison is putting a twist on the phrase. The outdoor pool at the Addison Athletic Club is scheduled to close (for humans) on September 1st.  However, the first annual doggy dip day will be held on Saturday morning, September 20th, from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm. If you are an Addison resident with a membership card to the AAC (one-time $10 fee for as long as you live in town), come out and support the dogs! All participating dogs must have a 2007 or 2008 rabies tag or proof of vaccination. The fee is $5 per dog. Humans will not be allowed to swim.   08/17/2008

Beat the Heat in Addison, Texas! Of course Addison has all the usual ways to beat the heat with water, but there are other ways in town to stay cool, too. The obligatory water sources include both the indoor and outdoor pools at the Addison Athletic Club, where any Addison resident can become a member for a one-time $10 fee that is good for as long as the resident lives in the city.   You can watch the ducks and swans float along in the man-made lake in the Les Lacs subdivision.         Or enjoy the many fountains throughout Addison, such as the one on Beltline Road at Winwood where the gazebo is frequently the setting for bridal pictures; or the fountains and shallow pools at Addison Circle, home of the massive Blueprints sculpture. If you want to stay dry and cool: Visit Addison Squar... 08/11/2008

Open House.....Sunday, August 10, 2008.....Addison, TX, Dallas County Open House 14823 Sopras Circle, Addison Texas Near the Addison Athletic Center 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM 2143 Square Feet 3 Bedrooms/2.5 baths Half duplex will be held open this Sunday.  Come by and take a look! This is a 3 bedroom 2.1 bath home with a 2 car garage and a wonderful back yard. There are wood blinds and ceiling fans throughout. The stainless steal 2 door refrigerator stays. The other side is available for sale as well. One half of the duplex is a two story and the other side is one story. See you there!   08/07/2008

Each summer, Dallas area restaurants participate in a fund raiser for the North Texas Food Bank.  The establishments offer special three-course, fixed price dinners.  This year, several Addison restaurants are opening their doors to this event:  Restaurant Name Cuisine Chamberlain's Fish Market Grill Seafood Chamberlain's Steak & Chop House Steak Go Fish Seafood Kenny's Wood Fired Grill Contemporary American Ounce Prime Steakhouse Steakhouse Texas de Brazil Churrascaria - Addison Brazilian Steakhouse Truluck's - Addison Seafood Dinners are $35.00 per person with $7.00 from each dinner benefiting the food bank.  Beverages, tax and gratuity are additional and reservations are required. Restaurant Week runs August 11 through August 17, and some restaurants extend their special menus throug... 08/03/2008

Twenty-three homes came on the market in Addison, TX in July, 2008. In addition to the homes below, there are another 56 that have been on the market for more than a month.  Now is the time to buy!  If you are looking for an Addison home, call me!  New Addison Listings: July 2008 Subdivision Street Sq Ft Bed/Bath/Gar Price CONDOS Aventura Addison Circle 1271 1/1/1 $199,500 Aventura Addison Circle 1328 1/1/1 $210,000 Aventura Addison Circle 1735 2/2/2 $239,900 Aventura Addison Circle 1855 2/2/2 $255,000 Pecan Square Beltway 683 1/1/1 $99,500 Pecan Square Beltway 952 2/1.5/1 $124,900 TOWNHOUSES Town Homes Addison Berklee 1600 2/2.5/2 $239,900 Townhomes of District A Morris Ave. 1920 2/2.5/2 $275,000 Townhomes of District A Breedlove 2035 2/2.5/2 $342,900 DUPLEX Midway Meadows Sopras Circl... 08/01/2008

Open House.....Sunday, August 3, 2008.....Addison, TX, Dallas County Open House 14823 Sopras Circle, Addison Texas Near the Addison Athletic Center 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM 2143 Square Feet 3 Bedrooms/2.5 baths Half duplex will be held open this Sunday.  Come by and take a look! This is a 3 bedroom 2.1 bath home with a 2 car garage and a wonderful back yard. There are wood blinds and ceiling fans throughout. The stainless steal 2 door refrigerator stays. The other side is available for sale as well.  See you there!   07/31/2008

MARKET UPDATE 1-25-2008 to 7-25-2008 Addison Midway Meadows Duplexes Properties for Sale Currently 9 Duplexes on the market Price range: $194,000 to $238,500 Average list price per square foot; $106.23 Sold Properties Between January 25, 2008 and July 25, 2008 there have been two sales in the neighborhood The high sales price per square foot was $107.82 The low sales price per square foot was $107.82 The average sales price per square foot of Sold Properties was $106.68 Two listings at 14823 and 14821 Sopras offer an opportunity for a Buyer to purchase both sides of a duplex for investment, or to live on one side and rent the other side. This duplex is located behind the Addison Athletic Center. Call for information on these properties. 07/25/2008

Open House.....Sunday, July 27, 2008.....Addison, TX, Dallas County Open House 14823 Sopras Circle, Addison Texas Near the Addison Athletic Center 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM 2143 Square Feet 3 Bedrooms/2.5 baths Half duplex will be held open this Sunday.  Come by and take a look! This is a 3 bedroom 2.1 bath home with a 2 car garage and a wonderful back yard. There are wood blinds and ceiling fans throughout. The stainless steal 2 door refrigerator stays. The other side is available for sale as well.  See you there!           07/24/2008

MARKET UPDATE   1/1/08 - 6/30/08 Addison's Midway Meadows Single Family Detached Homes There are currently 4 homes on the market, ranging from  $222,500 to $299,900. Since January 1, 2008, there have been 6 sales in the neighborhood, with $120.09 being the average price per sq. ft. (up from $94.63 for the previous 6 month period).  Homes sold from a low of $175,000 to a high of $246,000.  Higher priced homes typically reflect those that have been updated. The highest sale was at $142.94 per sq ft (up from $96.33 for the previous 6 months). Please call me for a COMPLIMENTARY MARKET ANALYSIS and suggestions on getting your home ready to go on the market. On www.LorrieSemler.com: read my Addison Update blog or visit the Powerpage link to see an  up-to-the minute list of homes new on the ma... 07/21/2008

MARKET UPDATE   1/1/08 - 6/30/08 Addison's Towne Lake Townhomes  There are currently 5 townhomes on the market, ranging from  $239,900 to $339,900. Since January 1, 2008, there have been 2 sales in the complex, with $138.88 being the average price per sq. ft. (down from $141.40 for the previous 6 month period).  Homes sold from a low of $270,000 to a high of $293,000.   The highest sale was at $140.93 per sq ft (down from $140.93 for the previous 6 months). Please call me for a COMPLIMENTARY MARKET ANALYSIS and suggestions on getting your home ready to go on the market. On www.LorrieSemler.com: read my Addison Update blog or visit the Powerpage link to see an  up-to-the minute list of homes new on the market. Lorrie Semler, e-PRO, GRIKeller Williams - Dallas North972-416-3417   07/21/2008

MARKET UPDATE   1/1/08 - 6/30/08 Addison's Valley of Bent Tree Condominium Homes There is currently 1 unit on the market, priced at  $99,950. Since January 1, 2008, there have been 4 sales in the complex, with $94.40 being the average price per sq. ft. (down from $94.63 for the previous 6 month period).  Units sold from a low of $63,500 to a high of $97,000. Higher priced sales typically reflect larger units and units that have been updated.  The highest sale was at $99.18 per sq ft (down from $104.19 for the previous 6 months). Please call me for a COMPLIMENTARY MARKET ANALYSIS and suggestions on getting your home ready to go on the market. On www.LorrieSemler.com: read my Addison Update blog or visit the Powerpage link to see an  up-to-the minute list of homes new on the market. Lorri... 07/20/2008