The Independent-News, Volume 103, Number 10, Walkerton, St. Joseph County, 11 August 1977 — Page 2

AUGUST 11, 1977 - TliE INDEPENDENT-NEWS

VALPARAISO 462-2800 KOONTZ LAKE 586-2211 In order to serve you better - TOWN & COUNTRY REALTY announces the purchase of the Frank C. Kramer’s Real Estate Business and Office at Koontz Lake, Highway 23 and Kanney Road. Mr. Frank Kramer established his office in 1924 at Koontz Lake, he and his lovely wife, Kathryn, did business there for 53 years and is still involved in developing a beautiful new subdivision on the north side of the lake. Nicky Bennett, retiring nurse, will be acting broker at the Koontz Lake office full time and ready to come out on appointments and free appraisals at any time you call. James and Gloria Cobb and Lynn Johnson will handle property for our customers as before but with more convenient service for our Starke, Marshall and St. Joseph County people — working by appointments in all these counties through both offices at Valparaiso and Koontz Lake. WATCH FOR OUR OPEN HOUSE SEPTEMBER 3 “CREATiVE SELLING AND PERSONAL SERVICE’’

GLORIA COBB Owner-Real tor

KOONTZ LAKE — Store front 16 x 34 (previously grocery store) with 4 rooms living quarters. One block to lake. Reduced to $11,900.00. Comer 3 lots 140’ frontage on State Road 23 and 200’ deep, wooded. Only 510,000.00, terms to qualified people. 3 lots, total of ISO' frontage and 200’ deep on State Road 23. Wooded. Only $7,500.00, terms. Furniture and Carpet Store with adjacent and immaculate two bedroom mobile, cathedral ceilings in living room with an additional acre in the rear of the furniture store. Carpet store, new steel building located next to Bank. Total, $137,000.00 or could be purchased separately. Call for an appointment. Just what retired couples are looking for! Low price • low taxes. Only '/> block to lake; 2 bedroom frame bungalow, gas heat, 50 x 100’ wooded lot, 1 car garage. Only $20,000.00. Call Nickey Bennett, 586-2211 or evenings. 867-5118. 14 '/a acres on State Road 23 across from the new Town A Country Realty office. Ideal development acreage for mobile home park with 3 acre lake or apartment building, etc. Only $30,000.00. lammaculate four room bungalow on 1 ‘/j acres across from Fire Station in town. Roof, well, furnace and wiring all new. Carpeting thru out. 2'/j car garage with water, gas and finished room - ideal for business office. Young married or retired couples. $26,000.00. Overlooking lake - exquisite, new 6 room ranch, custom built. Cathedral ceilings, living room and dining room brick fireplace, 2 full ceramic baths, wall to wall carpeting, full basement, attanched 2 car garage. Selling below replacement cost - only $58,000.00. Call Nicky Bennett, 586-2211 or evenings, 867-5118. GROVERTOWN — One acre in which to find contentment and care-free country living. Charming 6 room aluminum and frame ranch with 1100 sq. ft. living area. Spacious bedrooms and walk-in closets. Newly carpeted eat-in kitchen, breezeway and 2% car attached garage. Many deluxe features — see to appreciate for only $34,500 00.

JAMES C. COBB Farms & Businesses

HAMLET — Picturesque country 9 acres with over 1400 ft. frontage on blacktop road. Like new 5 room aluminum ranch, stone fireplace, living room, 3 bedrooms. Sliding panel door to patio, landscaped yard with many large trees, fruit trees and garden. Barn 50 x 30, hen house, 3 hog houses and 2 corn cribs. Many deluxe features. Priced to sell for only $55,000.00. Retail liquor store, 40 x 50 brick front and aluminum 5 room spacious apartment with 2 full baths, 3 bedrooms and attached 2‘/a car garage with electric eye. Partial basement for storage. Gross $75,000 per year with license priced to sell at $72,000.00. LAPORTE - CHRISTMAS VALLEY — Extra ordinary scenic beauty on 30 heavily wooded acres. One acre lake stocked with largemouth bass. Three residences: main home, rustic 7 room cedar overlooking lake, granite stone fireplace, full basement; guest home, 5 spacious rooms, hardwood oak floor, full basement and screened gazebo; bam, 2 story with powder room and entertainment room, bath, electric and water. Cabin, off lovely wooded trail, one large room with stone fireplace, screened porch. Selling below replacement cost of $162,000.00. OTHER LISTINGS — On main highway and county road, corner lot 110 x 200 with frame building 40’ x 60’ for any type business; also, filling station with 4 pumps, 11,000 gal. storage, gross gallonage 30,000 per month. Priced to sell for only $60,500.00. James and Gloria Cobb, 462-2800 or 5862211. Plastic Specialties and manufacture of opticians supplies, internationally. Brick building, customer accounts; machinery, stock and fixtures included. Good business opportunity for family of 3 operation. Selling below replacement cost, only $55,000. Contract available with $16,000.00 down payment.

' **IK 1 ■ LYNN JOHNSON

k NICKY BENNETT Broker - Koontz Lake

Ladies Boutique and Fashion Store with beauty shop in new mall. Option to renew 10 year lease on building. All equipment, furniture and day-to-day inventory included in clothing and beauty business. Only $67,000. Cocktail Lounge and Dining with 3-Way License. 60 x 60 brick building, newly remodeled cocktail lounge, dining, kitchen and ceramic restrooms. Seperate family dining and carry-out pizza and broasted chicken. 5 room apartment. Corner lot and parking in rear. Offered at $115,000.00 with contract — 25% down, 8% interest. Profitable Bulk Petroleum distributor business established 32 years with 6 stations, farm, industrial and residential accounts. Branded trade agreement, equipment, trucks, storage tanks, warehouse and office. Call for an appointment. Priced to sell for only $103,000.00. Tavern In-Town with 2-Way License. Brick building, natural gas and central air. Real Estate, furniture, fixtures and equipment included. Gross sales, $6,000 per month. Priced to sell at $39,500.00. Tavern and Supper Cub on popular lake near marina. Owner’s apartment excellent condition. All equipment, furniture, license, good will and real estate; training agreement to qualified buyer for only $75,000.00. Commercial brick building in-town, North Judson. 30 x 60, 4 show windows, 9-room owner’s apartment partially carpeted and tiled. Full basement, 2 baths. Low taxes, priced to sell for only $30,000.00 immediate occupancy. Candy Stripe: Camper delite 43.5 acre camping site; individual hook up, electric, sewer, water. 5 acre spring fed lake, sandy beach for swimming, stocked with bass, blue gills, etc. Main building 58 x 125 aluminum and Bedford stone siding. Spacious 5 room apartment. Store and recreation area all under truss roofing. 10 ton air conditioner on 300 amp service. Separate building, hot showers, wash basins, lavatories. Propane gas sales. Amusement and games, well equipped children playground. Call for appointment and details. Supermarket with Burge Franchise and butcher shop in 40 xBO brick building. Fixtures and equipment, a real opportunity in a going business. Only $55,000.00 plus approximately $20,000.00 inventory. See today. Appointment only.