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Mar 18 2011 Post-Gazette PITTSBURGH POST-GAZETTE 20, 2011 WWW.POST-GAZETTE.COM J-7 1 6 8 10 11 J-7 Butler Township Federal National Mortgage Assn. to USA Rental Fund LLC, 205 Bessemer Drive, $2,500. Federal National Mortgage Assn. to Leonard Properties LLC, 520 Brown Avenue $42,500. Michael Motonis to Terry and Cynthia Kuhns, 222 E.

Metzger $89,000. Butler US Bank NA trustee to Jeffrey and Christine Weber, 111 Standard $31,000. US Bank NA ND to Jeffrey and Caroline Clare Green, 408 W. Penn $12,492. Callery Anthony Firth to Donald and Judith Lafaber, 100 Elgins Court, $360,000.

Clay Margaret McGallis to Homer Gray, mobile home site, 487 Claytonia Road, $10,000. Todd Shingleton to Richard and Jackie Butler, property, N. Main Street $20,000. Clinton Charles Wozniak to Aaron Tyler and Amanda Charney, property, Henry Road, $110,675. Cranberry Stacey Chapman to Whitney and Tad Blankenberg, 104 Gable Road, $164,000.

Bellevue Park Partn. L.P. to Thomas and Dorothy Siebert, 2091 Isleworth Lane, $272,900. Greg McCalip Construction to Richard Peltz 122 Preserve Valley Drive, $595,000. Harry Martin et al.

to Robert and Darrie Cosban, 6 Reedmoor Road, $325,000. Susquehanna Home Finance LLC to Sean 202 Royal Oak Court, $224,000. Georgetown Square Assoc. L.P. to Dan Ryan Builders property, Trafalgar Square, $120,000.

Anthony Guidi et al. to Daniel Brown and Jessica Geier, 942 Wood Hollow Drive, $76,320. Evans City William Rape to Todd Hannah, 617 Van Buren $188,500. Franklin Jamie Joe Group to Thayer Power Communication Line Constr, commercial property, 973 New Castle Road Route 422, $76,061. Harmony Eric Painter to William Brewer Jr.

and Joy Brewer, 219 S. Pittsburgh $185,000. Jefferson Bank New York Trust Co. NA to Bryan Scott, 419 Saxonburg Road, $57,000. Lancaster Thomas Siebert to Eric and Melissa Painter, property, 103 Hazel Lane, $295,000.

George Heaton to and A Flugher, property, Yellow Creek Road, by deed $200 (state deed transfer stamps indicate a value of Joseph Frederick to and A Flugher, property, Yellow Creek Road, by deed $200 (state deed transfer stamps indicate a value of Joseph Frederick to and A Flugher, property, Yellow Creek Road, by deed $200 (state deed transfer stamps indicate a value of John Neubauer to and A Flugher, property, Yellow Creek Road, by deed $200 (state deed transfer stamps indicate a value of Seven Fields Estate of Rosemary Balsley to Jennifer Gallingane, 117 Linden Court, $258,000. Summit John Andres to Ryan and Olivia Macurak, 84 Grant $90,000. Washington Hartland Acres Inc. to Joseph Everetts and Anna Roenigk, Route 38, $9,900. Washington County Amwell Eighty Four Mining Co.

to James and Diane Dulaney, property, 294 Potatoe Run Road, $1 (state deed transfer stamps indicate a value of Buffalo Larry Haney to William and Heather Grandon, 460 Haney Road, $136,800. California Virginia Brown to Ronald Sisler, 414 Green $52,000. Steve Slogik to David and Diane McClelland, property, School $4,500. Canonsburg Christine Dudley to Marc and Patrice Coleman, 20 W. College $68,000.

Ronald Pointek to Kenneth Pointek, commercial property, W. Pike $150,000. Canton Frank Biss to John and Lynne Lindley, property, T563, $46,000. Cecil Edward Grudevich to Charles Shane 38 Grudevich Road, $200,000. Charleroi Helen Smerick to Brian Dankanich, 525 First $1 (state deed transfer stamps indicate a value of John Papadopoulos to Ignacio and Elizabeth Padron, property, McKean $7,000.

Claysville Larry James Jones to Donna Lee Loughman, 399 Burnsville Ridge Road, $40,000. Deemston Beneficial Consumer Discount Co. to John Studnicki, 2793 Martindale Road, $28,000. Debbie Marody to Michael and Debbie Marody, 171 Ridgewood Drive, $1 (state deed transfer stamps indicate a value of Donora US Bank NA to Stonecrest Income Opportunity Fund 2, 430 First $5,194. Thomas Delsandro et al.

to James and Marian Radabaugh, 327 McKean $49,900. East Finley Michael Westcott to Wells Fargo Bank, 299 Saw Hill Road, by deed $1,169. Fallowfield Shelvie Carson to Nicole Wright, 8 Stevens Way, $65,000. Hanover Robert Gerard Carroll to Linda Carroll trustee, agricultural land, Unknown Address, $1 (state deed transfer stamps indicate a value of Independence Kondaur Capital Corp. to Loucinda Davis, 257 Fallen Timber Road, $138,000.

Jefferson Christopher Lawrence to Jefferson Twp Volunteer Fire Department, real estate, Fire Road, $1 (state deed transfer stamps indicate a value of Marianna US Bank NA to Tayebi Real Estate I LLC, 1209 Hill $5,710. Midway E. Lewis to Cindy Rice, 203 Washington $73,000. Monongahela Lawrence Dopler to Clearvue Opportunity 14 LLC, 1012 Try by deed $23,664. New Eagle Glenn Lewis to Robert Murphy, 147-149 First $16,750.

North Franklin Estate of Kimberly Sue Crow to Shad Hancher, Ramsey Road, $90,000. North Strabane Raymond Loupas to Dennis and Kara Kunschick, 109 Amber Woods Drive, $270,000. NVR Inc. to Gary Maghes, 4026 Bentwood Drive, $267,600. David Rosato to Joseph and Christine Yankel, 731 Brownlee Road, $380,000.

Federal National Mortgage Assn. to Rebecca Farrar, 1047 E. Waterford Court, $161,000. Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. to Gary and Barbour, 126 Galley Road, $655,000.

Frank Kentros to Erin and Riki Graybill, 307 McGregor Drive, $240,000. Margaret Spinnenweber to Ava Hoefler, 486 Ross Road, $200,000. Peters Brian Homes Inc. to Ross DiMarco Jr. and Candace DiMarco, Bittersweet Circle, $700,000.

Herbert Amick to Jennifer Capozza, 147 Brooke Drive, $143,500. NVR Inc. to William Radomski and Andreana Kacmar, 345 Rocky Ridge Road, $314,100. NVR Inc. to Christina Romano, 626 Scenic Ridge Road, $353,000.

Earl Morse to Kurt Harpold Jr. and Rachel Harpold, 132 Sheffield Lane, $235,000. Smith Wells Fargo Bank NA to Michael and Trina Tokarski, property, Point Pleasant Road, $23,900. Bank New York Mellon Trust Co. to Douglas and Cheryl Loffert, mobile home site, 10 Rosalie $16,000.

South Strabane Estate of Anna Elizabeth Roupe to William Dunn, 152 Oak Hill Drive, $163,000. Robert Kelso to Earl and Ruth Sharpnack, 850 Rosemont Circle, $95,000. Union Jack Wallace to Dollar Bank, 4026 Finleyville Elrama Road, by deed $1,309. Washington Wachovia Mortgage Corp. to Benjamin Scott, 119 Third $8,900.

James Braden et al. to Scott and Kristy Argo, 755 E. Maiden $35,000. Derek Desmond to Anna Ngoc Lai, Jefferson $7,000. Anita Cancelmi to Charles and Louella Zelenka, 661 S.

Main $77,000. Robert Acker to Dollar Bank, 1225 Summerlea by deed $2,031 (state deed transfer stamps indicate a value of West Bethlehem Dennis Bell to Tonya Sue Monica, mobile home site, 77 Little Creek Road, $20,000. West Finley Robert Fischer to Keystone Cross Ranch L.P., agricultural land, 1115 Beham Ridge Road, $1 (state deed transfer stamps indicate a value of Westmoreland County Allegheny Frank Esasky Jr. to Gloria Bernat, 371 Monola $127,000. Arnold James Brandl Jr.

to Michael Heidorn and Jessica Tylman, car dealership or parking garage or car wash, 1918 Constitution $28,000. Net Net LLC to Harbour Portfolio 6 L.P., 105 North $10,920. Derry Borough Carol Gess to Bruce Horton, 215 W. Third $38,500. East Huntingdon David Lint to Brenda Lint and Lex Cottom, 889 SR 3089, $1 (state deed transfer stamps indicate a value of East Vandergrift Raymond Mazanek to Karl Lichtenwalner, 421 Kennedy $11,000.

Greensburg John Weir to Priority Med Consulting LLC, 615 S. Main $50,000. Hempfield Vanderbilt Mortgage Finance Inc. to George Householder, mobile home site, 821 Broadway $8,000. Edwin Henry III to David and Laura Lucas, 1060 Stickle Lane, $230,000.

Jeannette Elizabeth Monstrola to Christopher Steffen, 308 Cedar $41,400. Allen Hoffer to Tim Bair, 339 Hickory by deed $8,147 (state deed transfer stamps indicate a value of Robert Farrell III to Federal Home Loan Mortgage 714716 N. First by deed $2,062. Michael Giannattasio Jr. to Timothy Stout, 122 N.

Fourth $8,000. Latrobe John Frederick Pevarnik to Norman and Beverly Seybold, 714 Fairmont $112,000. Forrest McQuilkin to David Sar- novsky, 103 Wagner $25,000. Lower Burrell Dolores Sandrey to Jason Crighton, 118 Cllinton $66,400. Ezekiel Marcano to Adam Canfield, 136 Korina $85,000.

Bank New York Mellon to Onewest Bank FSB, 200 Sunset Drive, $1 (state deed transfer stamps indicate a value of One- west Bank FSB to John Murchak, 200 Sunset Drive, $47,000. Mt. Pleasant Township Estate of Lucy Paulisick to Richard and Bonnie Ann Smith, agricultural land, N. Church $80,000. Murrysville NVR Inc.

to Pankaj and Binu Jain, 2303 Broomsage Court, $461,451. New Kensington Danielle King to GMAC Mortgage LLC, 536 Spring by deed $1,465. Sheila Ranieri to Alice Lucci, 164 Woodstone Lane, $75,000. New Stanton Maronda Homes Inc. to James and Lauren Lohr, 213 Chanticleer Circle, $202,425.

North Huntingdon John Parker to Christopher Budd and Candace Zambo, 560 Adele Drive, $224,500. Beam Contracting Inc. to Matthew Sikorsky, 10870 Collins $131,500. Frank Reitz Jr. to Cory and Trina Fernandez, 3041 Guffey Road, $215,000.

Matthew Nichols to Kathryn Scalzitti, 9025 Hill Drive, $190,000. Lincoln Hills Realty Assoc. L.P. to Deborah Campbell, 7269 Mansfield Lane, $463,195. US Bank NA to Ludwig Kubli II and Marian Kubli, 411 Mercer Drive, $95,813.

Denise Cumpston to George and Shirley Nelson, 1068 Richard Road, $177,500. Fred Petrella to Christian Fyke and Joseph Boros commercial property, 14860 SR 30, $520,000. Rostraver Frank Staropoli to Lorie Caruso, property, 1368 Rostraver Road, $33,000. Samuel Longenecker to Civic Development, commercial property, SR 51, $130,000. Scottdale Clifford Savage to Angela Bryan Pehli- van, 626 1 2 Garfield $21,000.

JP Morgan Chase Bank NA to Thomas Guiher, 109 Loucks $10,000. Sewickley Walter Armstrong to Brian and Katherine Armstrong, 5 Mary Drive, $175,000. South Greensburg John Lizza to JRD Management LLC, 1625 Broad $20,000. South Huntingdon Shelley Lenhart to Jamie Mifflin, mobile home site, 414 Motordrome Road, $100,000. Trafford Dana Jenkins to Penn Pioneer Enterprises LLC, 350 Fourth $13,500.

Arthur Drakulic to Mark Kozubal, property, 14 Meadow $2,000. Unity Lenore Mosso et al. to Joseph Leo 1045 Lakeview Drive, $98,500. Upper Burrell David Byers to Mark and Bethany Glogowski, property, Pleasant Valley Road, $66,000. Bank New York Mellon to Steve Plusquellic, 620 Pleasant Valley Road, $90,000.

Rachelle Repine trustee to Gerlad Manecke Jr. and Lisa Kutner, property, Route 780, $129,000. Washington Daniel Bazella to Daniel Jared and Dana Bazella, property, 788 Kiski Park Drive, $76,000. West Newton Craig Stamford to Samantha Sarvat, 114 Hayden Lane, $82,900. Keith Ulander et al.

to Rebecca Omasta and Beverley Werner, 107 Home $91,000. Estate of Faye Ulander to Walter Armstrong, 318-320 Vernon Drive, $115,000. DEEDS, FROM PAGE J-6 The Post-Gazette publishes real estate transfers for Allegheny, Beaver, Butler, Washington and Westmoreland counties in Real Estate section. Deed transfers run as space is available. www.RealSTATs.net REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS on the house JAMES AND MORRIS CAREY enough dry goods for half a year.

The backsplash is made from pressed copper tiles. A disposal, microwave and dishwasher are included and there are lots of little drawers and nooks to round out the gourmet space. Just beyond the kitchen is a mudroom with a planning wall. A set of French doors open to the back patio space. The first floor also has a powder room with an elegant glass sink and spout faucet.

Upstairs, the 20-by-19 master bedroom has a stunning gas fireplace faced in slate. The walls are painted in soft shades of tan. The master bath features a jetted corner tub, separate shower stall and a double-sink vanity covered in an earthen red quartz counter top. Two bedrooms each measure 13 by 12 feet and a third room is a sprawling 23 by 18 feet. Another big surprise is in the basement: a media room wired for surround sound and a projector television that hangs from the ceiling.

The screen would be on the wall next to a gas fireplace that features a floor-to-ceiling tile surround. There is a kitchenette with cabinetry, a sink and room for a refrigerator. Behind a set of interior French doors is a space used for a gym. Behind another door is a giant work room with a sink and space for tools, work bench and more. There is also a powder room and several storage rooms.

The foundation and basement walls are not traditional cinder block, but pre-cast concrete Superior Walls with a lifetime transferable guarantee. basement is an dream. There is a ton of storage because the garage is on the first Ms. Krasny says. The home has 4,000 square feet of livable space, central air conditioning, gas heat, Pella windows, 9-foot ceilings and crown molding throughout.

The property was purchased for $276,515 in 2002 and has a county assessed value of $294,700 (www2.county.allegheny.pa.us/ Since 2007, two properties have sold on Cobblestone Court for $265,000 in July 2007 and $332,000 in November 2007 (www.realstats.net), The homeowners, who are moving to a new house nearby, are already missing their current home. have loved living in this house and the neighborhood is so great. We are moving just five minutes away. It was just time to downsize to a smaller Ms. Krasny says.

The good news for the new owners is that free gardening advice will be available right down the street. An open house will be held at 105 Cobblestone Court from 1 to 4 p.m. today. Rosa Colucci: 412-263-1661 or Buying Here: North Fayette Pam The master bath features a jetted corner tub, separate shower stall and a double-sink vanity with an earthen red quartz countertop. A water pump is used to transfer water from one location to another.

Pumps are used in hot water recirculat- ing systems, water coolers and more. Heck, your automobile has a water pump a critical part of its cooling system. When a pump goes bad, often the gadget it is associated with can go completely haywire as well. In some instances severe damage can occur. For example, if a water pump in your car fails and the engine overheats, it could destroy the engine.

You walk into the basement and water is 2 inches deep. you declare, basement is flooded again. The sump pump must be No big deal right? Wrong. A sump is a recessed floor cavity used to collect water within a given space such as a sub-surface garage or basement. The pump that extracts the water from the sump and delivers it to a proper drainage location is known as you got it a Although sump pumps clog, occasionally they do.

Also, when you need a sump pump the most in a rainstorm or flooding conditions when the power goes out and the sump pump can fail. Having a schedule to check the filter on your sump pump will reduce the chance of clogging and a battery backup system will keep that pump running even when the neighborhood power fails. Did you know that a slightly flooded basement can absolutely destroy your health and your home as well? When water soaks into concrete walls and floors it becomes fodder for mildew, mice, roaches, termites and fungus of every kind. There are basically two popular types of sump pumps: Non-Submersible: the pump motor rests on a pedestal above the pump, preventing the motor from getting wet. Submersible: the pump is designed to work under water.

Installing a sump pump is a relatively simple do-it-yourself project, but there are a few things to consider: Make sure that the water thast is pumped from your basement is piped to a proper storm drain system not your sewer system. Install a check-valve to ensure that pumped water return to the sump. Provide a dedicated circuit for the pump so that the circuit be overloaded by another appliance. Provide a battery backup system that trickle-charges itself when power is available, so that the backup battery will be at peak performance when needed. Biological pollutants Biological pollutants are or were at one time living organisms.

They promote poor indoor air quality and may be a major cause of days lost from work or school, not to mention doctor and hospital visits. Some pollutants can damage surfaces inside and outside your home. Biological pollutants can travel through the air and are often invisible. Here are just a few common indoor pollutants: Animal dander (minute scales from hair, feathers, or skin) Dust mite and cockroach parts Infectious agents (bacteria or viruses) Pollen Two conditions are essential to support biological growth nutrients and moisture. These conditions can be found in many locations, such as bathrooms, damp or flooded basements, wet appliances (such as humidifiers or air conditioners), and even some carpets and furniture.

Some bacteria and viruses thrive in buildings and circulate through indoor ventilation systems. Toxic reactions are the least studied and understood health problem caused by some biological air pollutants in the home. Toxins can damage a variety of organs and tissues in the body, including the liver, the central nervous system, the digestive tract, and the immune system. A overall cleanliness, proper air filtration and moisture management can all help to protect you and yours from illness. Use your range hood fan, your laundry fan and your bath fans.

And when you see moisture buildup find out how it got there and eliminate the cause. Damage to stone floor Q. How do I prevent traffic damage to my stone floor? A. Sand, grit and dirt can damage natural stone surfaces because they are abrasive. Use a vacuum on your floor if textured.

But avoid the beater bar. Those bristles are tough and might scratch your flooring. An old-fashioned dust mop works well, as does a broom. Damp mopping your natural stone floor will help keep it looking beautiful. Your retailer or manufacturer can suggest special cleaners meant specifically for stone floors.

Wipe up spills immediately. Use soap, not detergent, and good-old fashioned mopping. Liquid Ivory or a castile soap product work well. Too much cleaner or soap may leave a film and cause streaks, so rinse well. use products that contain lemon juice, vinegar or other acids on marble, limestone or travertine.

Avoid abrasive cleaners or any ammonia-based cleaners. James and Morris Carey are Associated Press columnists who owned and operated a home remodeling and construction business in the San Francisco Bay area for many years. For more home improvement tips and information, go to their web site, www.onthehouse.com or call the listener hot line at 1-800-737-2474, ext 59. Getting pumped about your sump By Oshrat Carmiel Bloomberg News Colin Dyer, chief executive officer of property broker Jones Lang LaSalle said the crisis in Japan may undermine the nascent recovery in U.S. commercial real estate markets.

you immediately see the link between an earthquake, a tsunami, a nuclear meltdown, problems in Tokyo and the price of real estate in Cleveland, a confidence aspect to our business, and I just know how you estimate at this point the impact to that Mr. Dyer said last week in an interview at headquarters in New York. seen happened on the markets today there was significant he said. capital saying, a little nervous The Topix index in Tokyo fell 9.5 percent Thursday, the biggest drop since October 2008 and bringing the sell-off to almost 18 percent since the 9-magnitude earthquake and tsunami on March 11 killed thousands, closed factories and left damaged nuclear reactors leaking radiation. The MSCI All-Country World Index has lost 3 percent since the quake.

capital markets may just pause to take stock for a little bit to see what the implications of all this are going to said Mr. Dyer, whose Chicago-based company is the second-largest publicly traded real estate broker in the U.S. Prices of commercial properties sold by institutional investors surged 19 percent in 2010, the second-biggest gain on record, according to an index developed by the MIT Center for Real Estate in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Investments in office properties, the largest part of the market, more than doubled last year to $41.6 billion, according to New York-based Real Capital Analytics which tracks commercial property sales globally. with large corporations, over the last six months definitely seen them recover their confidence, begin to start dusting off their investment plans and begin to move ahead based on a general sense that markets are Mr.

Dyer, 58, said. Near record-low interest rates are luring buyers with the prospect of cheaper financing and higher returns. Lenders are beginning to sell distressed properties and loans as rising earnings give them a cushion to absorb losses. Investors, convinced the worst is over, have pushed prices on commercial mortgage-backed bonds to the highest level in two years. Commercial real estate transactions may climb 40 percent to $135 billion this year, Chicago- based Jones Lang, said on Feb.

2. U.S. commercial real estate values, which fell 45 percent from the October 2007 peak to the trough in August 2010, have risen three consecutive months at the end of last year, according to Investors Service in New York. Japan disaster may curb property recovery FROM PAGE J-2.