$17,000 instant equity (based on property tax appraisal).  Local professional property appraiser appraised this home for $300,000 a few years ago.  Custom Built 3 Bedroom 2 Bath brick one story home on 10 acres, about 5 acres in grassland, about 5 acres in timber.  The 10 acres includes 655' of road frontage on newly paved road (150' of road frontage is in timber). Home is a split bedroom plan and includes a study, large foyer and laundry room. Tiered 9, 10, and 11' ceilings with 5" crown molding and baseboard throughout. The kitchen, both bathrooms, and the laundry room include custom made solid oak cabinets.  The carpeting includes stain guard and extra premium padding.  The tile is porcelain and ceramic.  The kitchen includes Whirlpool stainless steel appliances and 4' solid oak cabinets. Home has two fireplaces (1 gas, 1 electric), a large above-ground in-residence safe room (built using exact FEMA safe room guidelines.  See FEMA 320: Taking Shelter From the Storm) reinforced with rebar and doubles as the master bedroom closet, and a large floored attic space with lighting for storage. Landscaped with bermuda sod directly around home. Home has a built-in gazebo, large front and back concrete porches with 10" white metal columns, an attached 3 car garage (10' each), and a paved driveway. Home is on a concrete slab. 

 Home is about 1 mile from the Natchez Trace Parkway, about 2 miles from Central School, and about 9 miles from Cox Creek Parkway (either Highway 20 or Highway 157) in northwestern Lauderdale County, Alabama. Central Community includes a school (pre-k through 12), pharmacy, clinic, grocery store, bank, 2 gas stations, video store, tire store, mail and postage store, gym, barber shop, beauty shop, a Dollar General, and an Alfa Insurance Company. Cloverdale Community on Highway 157 includes a Dollar General, elementary and junior high school, gas station, tire center, hardware store, and U.S. Post Office. 

 Items that stay with home not built in:  All blinds (2" faux wood plantation in all rooms), electric fireplace in master bedroom, and refrigerator.  Utilities include city water, extra large septic system with separate lines for septic and washing machine, underground utilities, central h/a (split pack - 5 ton), and all water and energy saving appliances.

 Tax appraisal price is:  $286,000.