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Page 1: North Central Luxury Lifestyle

Estates at Champion Run, Champion Ridge, Greystone Country Estates, The Pinnacles, Inwood Estates, Rogers Ranch/Falling Brook & Rogers Ranch Point Bluff

Real Estate Services

March | April 2013

North Central Luxury

If your home is currently listed, this is not a solicitation for that listing. Produced by UpscaleRealEstateMarketing.com • 877.660.0996

www.SALuxuryRealty.com

#1 LUXURY BROKER IN SAN ANTONIO FOR TWO CONSECUTIVE YEARS.

(per local board statistics and BrokerMetrics®)

Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.

Save up to 50% of your listing side

commission rates with

our Relocation Program*

LUXURY HOME IN THE HIGHLANDS2997 Sq. Ft. | 4 Bed | 3 Bath | $375,000

Nestled inside the prestigious gated community of The Highlands. Lots of wood floors, ceramic tiles! Lovely gourmet kitchen with built-in oven & micro, granite tops, huge island and butler’s pantry. 4 Sides masonry brick w/private concrete driveway & pad leading to an over-sized side entry garage with lots of storage space. Enjoy the peaceful hilltop views and seclusion of many matures trees on a generous 1.75 acres home site. THIS HOME IS 100% USDA FINANCING QUALIFIED FOR APPROVED BUYERS.

Matin Tabbakh, BBABroker Associate, Realtor®,

Accredited Luxury Home SpecialistKeller Williams Luxury International

10 Dominion Dr, San Antonio TX 78257C: 210-772-7777 • O: 210-776-1500

[email protected]

That’s right, Zero closing cost on refinance or resale purchase! Property Tax, Appraisal, Homeowners and Title Insurance are still charged. Call now to qualify!

Kinerth “Kim” KelmanSenior Loan Officer

CISCO #24901 | NMLS #418628

OFFICE: 210.483.4901Special terms apply. Subject to change without notice.

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1 STORY • CUSTOM • LUXURIOUS • HILLTOP VIEWS

Featured Property

Showing Your HomeSpecial Considerations for Pet Owners

Succulent Springtime FareZocca’s Seared Shrimp with Pesto

One of Life’s Little Pleasures

*Call for your FREE listing presentation. TAR Listing Agreement terms and conditions apply. Call for details.

Page 2: North Central Luxury Lifestyle

Springisfinallyhere!Ascolorful flowersarebloomingandthecoolwintereveningsgivewaytowarmerweather,ourattentionsturntooneofourfavoriteSanAntoniopastimes—diningoutdoors. AlthoughtheEuropeanshavepracticallyelevateddiningoutdoorstoanartform,thoseofuslivingintheSouthwestalsoknowthepleasuresofbringingtheindoorsout.Withsomanymonthsoffabulousweatheraheadofus,nowisthetimetobegintakingyourmealsoutside. TheItaliantermal frescodirectly translatesto“inthefresh.”Thereis somethingabsolutelymagicalaboutawonderfulmealenjoyeden plein air,wheredinerstaketheirsweettime enjoyingthemeal,thecompanyandtheambianceofabeautifulnaturalsetting. Thebestalfrescodiningcombineslong,lazymealswithsimpleandfreshfood.Relaxtherules,takeyourtime;thisistheperfectoccasiontoescapewithout leavinghome.

Dependingonthetimeof dayyou’llbedining,there areseveralwaystomake youralfrescoexperience allthemorespecial:

Brunch Setyourtablewithvibrantandcolorfultablelinens.Infact,it’saperfectoccasiontouseyoursunnyFrenchlinensthatjustseemsoappropriateinthiscelebrationofle soleil.Decoratewithflowers,flowerseverywhereandifyou’repoolside,enjoytheenchantingviewsasthesunsparklesoffofthewater. Keepthemenucasualandfresh.Whenplanningyourmenu,it’seasiertoservedishesthatcanbeenjoyedatroomtemperature.Alusciousquiche,butterycroissantsandfreshberriesmaybeall youneedforadelightfulbrunch.Ofcourse,youmayalsoaddmimosasto themenuifyou’resoinclined!

Afternoon Tea Sometimesaleisurelyafternoonisjustwhatthedoctorordered.Again,takeacuefromourEuropeanfriendsandrestandrelaxoveranicepotoftea.TheBritishadvisethatthere’snotatroublethatcan’tberesolvedoveracupoftea.Bringoutatrayofscones,minifruittartsandperhapssomecucumberandcreamcheesefingersandwiches.Voila!You’vecreateda wonderfulrespiteinyourday.

Dinner Ahh…thesunissetting,acool breezeblowsacrossyourpatioandyou’retakingdelightinoneoflife’ssimplestpleasures:splendidfoodandwonderfulcompanionshiptoenjoyitwith.Letthebeautyoftheeveningbethestarofthe

showandsetyourtablewithelegantandsubduedlinensandtableware.NowisthetimetobreakoutthevotivecandlestoaddatmosphereastheSanAntoniosunsetgiveswaytotwinklingstars. Createamenuthatisback-to-basics.Diningalfrescoisnotmeanttobefussyandsuper-sophisticated.Instead,it’sasalutetothepleasuresofallthings simpleanddelicious.Acapresesalad,lemon-garlicroastedchicken(thatcan bepreparedthedaybefore),roastedeggplantandzucchini,andaloafofcrustyItalianbreadisheaven. So,here’stolivinginbeautifulSan Antonioandtotakingitoutside!Enjoy thenextseveralmonthsofenviableweatherandtakeallthedelightfromitthatyoucan!

Oneofthemostdifficultchallengesofhavingyourhomeforsaleistheneedtohaveitinconstant“showready”mode.Thereisnodoubtthatyourhomewillsellfasterandfortopdollarifitis presentedinitsbestlight–somosthomeownersgotheextramileonadailybasistoinsurethatthehomeisclean,clutter-freeandlookingitsbest. Additionally,ifyouareapetowner,donot overlooktheimportanceofmanagingyourpetswhileyourhomeisforsale.Itcouldmakeorbreakthesuccessoftheentireprocess! You’veplantedcolorfulflowersalongthefrontwalkway,hungabrand-newwreathonthedoor,turnedonsoothingmusic,fragrancedthehomewithanappealingscentandopenedalloftheblindsinanticipationofashowing.Doyourealizehowquicklythecalmingandappealingmoodyou’vecreatedgetsruinedwhenabarkingdogcomeschargingtothedoor?Orthesmellofalitterboxiswaftingthroughtheentirehome?Oryourbelovedbirdissquawkingloudlyfromthekitchen? Aspetlovers,wetendtoforgethowothersmightviewourpets.Evenifyourdogsareperfectly harmless,youmustkeepinmindthatsomepeopleareveryfearfulofdogs.Othershaveastrong distasteforcats.Soinprotectingthehome viewingexperienceforpotentialbuyers,you shouldalsoprotectthesafetyofyouranimals. Youwillhavestrangerswalkingthroughyourhomeandthepotentialforunkindactionstoyourpetsisa

possibility.Or,simpleneglectcouldmeanthatdogsorcatsareinadvertentlyletoutofopeneddoorswhilethehomeisbeingviewed.So,what optionsdoyouhavein creatingthebestscenarioforyourhomeaswellas yourpets? Inanidealsituation,yourpetscouldbeawayfromthehomeduringallshowings. Ifit’satallpossible,bring yourpetswithyouforthe day.Whetherit’stoworkorjustrunningerrands,somepeoplehavetheabilitytohavetheirpetsaccompanythem.Otheroptionswouldbetoleavetheanimalswithatrustedfriendorneighbor,takethemtothekennelfortheday,thepopulardoggydaycarefacilitiesorperhapsyourgroomer.Formanyfamilieshowever,it’sjustnotalwayspractical. Somepeoplewillleaveanimalsinlaundry roomsorbackbedroomswithanoteonthedoorrequestingthatvisitorsdonotenter.Thisisnotbestthough,becauseit’sneveragoodideatohaveroomsorareasofthehomethatarenotaccessibletopotentialbuyers.Eventhoughyoufeelthatthey

canimaginewhatthe laundryroomlookslike,itleavesaquestionmarkinthemindoftheviewerastheyleaveyourproperty.Yourgoalistonothaveanyquestionmarks,onlystrongpositivethoughtsfrom potentialbuyers.Puttingyourdogsinto thebackyardduring showingsoftendoesn’tsolvethedilemmaeither.Whilepotentialbuyerswillbeabletoroamthroughyourhomeatwill,outdoorliving environmentsarejustas importanttobuyersandthey’llwanttofeel comfortablewalkingthe

entirepropertyattheirleisure. Puttinganimalsinaroom,butwithachild-safetygateenclosingthem,isabetterideaaspeoplecanstillviewtheroom.Evenbetter,ifyourpetsarecrateorkenneltrained,visitorscanactuallywalkintotheroomwhileyourpetissafelykeptaway. YourRealtorshouldmakeanoteontheMLS listingthattherearepetsinthehomeandanyspecialinstructionsvisitorsshouldheed.Thatway,potentialbuyerscanbeexpectingdogs,cats,

(orasnake!),ratherthanbeingstartledwhenarrivingatyourhome.Italsogivesthosewithpetallergiesanopportunitytotakeanynecessarymedicationstoalleviateanyallergicreactions.Anotenearthefrontdoormaybehelpfultooasaddedinsurancethateveryoneisawareofthepresenceofpets. Havingpetstendstocreateotherissuesbesideshowtohandlethemduringshowings.Yourhomemayneedsomeextracaretobringittoitsbest.Makesurethattherearenolingeringpetodorsinandaroundthehome.Cleanthecatboxandtheyardofwasteatleastdaily.Keepyourcarpetsandfurnishingsfreshanddeodorized.Theuseofanairneutralizermaybebeneficial.Takeextracaretoremedyanystainsinthecarpeting,scratchesondoorsorchewed-upbaseboards. It’softenalotofefforttokeepyourhomelookingitsbestwhileforsale.Obviouslyhavingpetsputsanentiredifferentsetofissuesintoplay.Butyourhardworkandattentiontodetailshouldpayoffintheendifyou’reabletosellyourpropertyfasterand atahigherpricepoint.

THE PLEASURES OF

PETS AT HOME?Keeping Your

Property“Show Ready”

ShrimpPasta1lb.ofshrimp,peeledanddeveined1lb.offreshlinguinepasta4Tbs.offreshpeas4Tbs.ofunsaltedbutter1Tbs.mincedgarlic4Tbs.ofpinenuts,toastedlightly

Pesto3cupsoffreshbasilleaves,washed1/2cupoftoastedpinenuts1cloveofgarlic1cupofextravirginoliveoil1/2cupparmesancheese,shredded 1.Addthefreshbasilleavestoablenderwiththerest oftheingredientsexcepttheoliveoil.2.Slowlyaddtheoilinasteadystreamandblenduntil smooth.

AlfredoSauce2qts.ofheavywhippingcream1/2lb.ofasiagocheese,shredded1/4lb.offontinacheese,shredded1/4lb.ofparmesancheese,shredded1Tbs.ofsalt&pepper1/4cupofcornstarchslurry(cornstarch&water) 1.Bringtheheavycreamtoasimmer,andblendinall cheesesusingahandblender.Slurrywithcornstarch andwater.Seasonasneeded,andstrainthrougha finemeshsieve.2.Grillorsautétheshrimp.Oncecooked,addthegarlic andbutterandcookuntilsoft.3.AddthepreparedAlfredosauceandbutterwith4Tbs. ofparmesancheeseand4Tbs.ofpesto.4.Addthecookedpastatothesauce,topwiththe shrimpandsprinklewithparmesancheeseand toastedpinenuts.

Serves: 4

SanAntonioSymphony:TheFourSeasonsMajesticTheatre,March22nd–23rd210.554.1010|SASymphony.orgAfterenjoyingthesefourgroundbreakingviolinconcertosincelebrationofspring,summer,autumnandwinter,you’llneverexperiencethegreatoutdoorsthesamewayagain.Thebeautifulclassicalpiecesyou’llenjoyinclude:Vivaldi’sThe Four Seasons,andSchubert’sPolonaise, Konzertstück,and Symphony No. 6, Little C Major.

Culinaria5KWine&BeerRunShopsatLaCantera,March23rd210.822.9555|CulinariaSA.orgCulinaria´s5KWine&BeerRunisback.Whatbetterwaytocelebratecompletinga5KthanwithsomerefreshinglibationsatTheShopsatLaCantera.ThisthirdannualracewilltakeplaceontheroadsandpathwaysinandaroundTheShopsatLaCantera,situatedattheedgeoftheTexasHillCountry.Therewillbeanarrayofpreandpost-racefestivitiesforrunners,aswellasentertainment,greatfoodandmore.

KennyBarronJoLongTheatreofthePerformingArtsatCarverCommunityCulturalCenter,April12th210.207.7211|TheCarver.orgAreyoureadytocomeincontactwithalivinglegendthatisajazzgenius?Pianoartist,KennyBarron,isaworld-travelingmusicianthatrecentlyreceivedtheprestigioustitleof“JazzMaster”fromtheNationalEndowmentfortheArts,whichisthehighesthonorinjazzthatthenationcanbestow.BarronhasbeennominatedninetimesforaGrammyAward,andfortheAmericanJazzHallofFame.

FiestaSanAntonio2013VariousLocations,April18th–28th210.227.5191|Fiesta-SA.orgWelcometoFiesta®SanAntonio—100events,11days,1Fiesta!Choosefrommorethan100officialevents—parades,festivals,concerts,coronations,athleticevents,artexhibitsandmore.It’sa“PartywithaPurpose”becauseeachofficialeventisproducedbyalocalnonprofitorganizationormilitaryunitprovidingservicestoSanAntoniocitizensthroughouttheyear…soyoucouldsaythatFiestaneverends!

14thAnnualATasteoftheNorthsideClubatSonterra,April24th210.826.4492|BrightonSA.orgYourfavoriteNorthsiderestaurantswillbeinattendancewithdelicioussamplingsoftheirbestdishes.TastingsofavarietyofwinesandSilverEaglebeerswillwhettheappetiteofallpartygoers!Musicfromavarietyoflivebandswillentertaingueststhroughouttheevening.AllproceedsfromATasteoftheNorthsidebenefitBrightonCenter.

MARCH|APRIL2013

SEARED SHRIMP PASTA WITH PESTO

FeaturingZoccaCuisineD’Italia210.444.6070|ZoccaRiverWalk.com

In Good Taste Event Calendar

Page 3: North Central Luxury Lifestyle

Springisfinallyhere!Ascolorful flowersarebloomingandthecoolwintereveningsgivewaytowarmerweather,ourattentionsturntooneofourfavoriteSanAntoniopastimes—diningoutdoors. AlthoughtheEuropeanshavepracticallyelevateddiningoutdoorstoanartform,thoseofuslivingintheSouthwestalsoknowthepleasuresofbringingtheindoorsout.Withsomanymonthsoffabulousweatheraheadofus,nowisthetimetobegintakingyourmealsoutside. TheItaliantermal frescodirectly translatesto“inthefresh.”Thereis somethingabsolutelymagicalaboutawonderfulmealenjoyeden plein air,wheredinerstaketheirsweettime enjoyingthemeal,thecompanyandtheambianceofabeautifulnaturalsetting. Thebestalfrescodiningcombineslong,lazymealswithsimpleandfreshfood.Relaxtherules,takeyourtime;thisistheperfectoccasiontoescapewithout leavinghome.

Dependingonthetimeof dayyou’llbedining,there areseveralwaystomake youralfrescoexperience allthemorespecial:

Brunch Setyourtablewithvibrantandcolorfultablelinens.Infact,it’saperfectoccasiontouseyoursunnyFrenchlinensthatjustseemsoappropriateinthiscelebrationofle soleil.Decoratewithflowers,flowerseverywhereandifyou’repoolside,enjoytheenchantingviewsasthesunsparklesoffofthewater. Keepthemenucasualandfresh.Whenplanningyourmenu,it’seasiertoservedishesthatcanbeenjoyedatroomtemperature.Alusciousquiche,butterycroissantsandfreshberriesmaybeall youneedforadelightfulbrunch.Ofcourse,youmayalsoaddmimosasto themenuifyou’resoinclined!

Afternoon Tea Sometimesaleisurelyafternoonisjustwhatthedoctorordered.Again,takeacuefromourEuropeanfriendsandrestandrelaxoveranicepotoftea.TheBritishadvisethatthere’snotatroublethatcan’tberesolvedoveracupoftea.Bringoutatrayofscones,minifruittartsandperhapssomecucumberandcreamcheesefingersandwiches.Voila!You’vecreateda wonderfulrespiteinyourday.

Dinner Ahh…thesunissetting,acool breezeblowsacrossyourpatioandyou’retakingdelightinoneoflife’ssimplestpleasures:splendidfoodandwonderfulcompanionshiptoenjoyitwith.Letthebeautyoftheeveningbethestarofthe

showandsetyourtablewithelegantandsubduedlinensandtableware.NowisthetimetobreakoutthevotivecandlestoaddatmosphereastheSanAntoniosunsetgiveswaytotwinklingstars. Createamenuthatisback-to-basics.Diningalfrescoisnotmeanttobefussyandsuper-sophisticated.Instead,it’sasalutetothepleasuresofallthings simpleanddelicious.Acapresesalad,lemon-garlicroastedchicken(thatcan bepreparedthedaybefore),roastedeggplantandzucchini,andaloafofcrustyItalianbreadisheaven. So,here’stolivinginbeautifulSan Antonioandtotakingitoutside!Enjoy thenextseveralmonthsofenviableweatherandtakeallthedelightfromitthatyoucan!

Oneofthemostdifficultchallengesofhavingyourhomeforsaleistheneedtohaveitinconstant“showready”mode.Thereisnodoubtthatyourhomewillsellfasterandfortopdollarifitis presentedinitsbestlight–somosthomeownersgotheextramileonadailybasistoinsurethatthehomeisclean,clutter-freeandlookingitsbest. Additionally,ifyouareapetowner,donot overlooktheimportanceofmanagingyourpetswhileyourhomeisforsale.Itcouldmakeorbreakthesuccessoftheentireprocess! You’veplantedcolorfulflowersalongthefrontwalkway,hungabrand-newwreathonthedoor,turnedonsoothingmusic,fragrancedthehomewithanappealingscentandopenedalloftheblindsinanticipationofashowing.Doyourealizehowquicklythecalmingandappealingmoodyou’vecreatedgetsruinedwhenabarkingdogcomeschargingtothedoor?Orthesmellofalitterboxiswaftingthroughtheentirehome?Oryourbelovedbirdissquawkingloudlyfromthekitchen? Aspetlovers,wetendtoforgethowothersmightviewourpets.Evenifyourdogsareperfectly harmless,youmustkeepinmindthatsomepeopleareveryfearfulofdogs.Othershaveastrong distasteforcats.Soinprotectingthehome viewingexperienceforpotentialbuyers,you shouldalsoprotectthesafetyofyouranimals. Youwillhavestrangerswalkingthroughyourhomeandthepotentialforunkindactionstoyourpetsisa

possibility.Or,simpleneglectcouldmeanthatdogsorcatsareinadvertentlyletoutofopeneddoorswhilethehomeisbeingviewed.So,what optionsdoyouhavein creatingthebestscenarioforyourhomeaswellas yourpets? Inanidealsituation,yourpetscouldbeawayfromthehomeduringallshowings. Ifit’satallpossible,bring yourpetswithyouforthe day.Whetherit’stoworkorjustrunningerrands,somepeoplehavetheabilitytohavetheirpetsaccompanythem.Otheroptionswouldbetoleavetheanimalswithatrustedfriendorneighbor,takethemtothekennelfortheday,thepopulardoggydaycarefacilitiesorperhapsyourgroomer.Formanyfamilieshowever,it’sjustnotalwayspractical. Somepeoplewillleaveanimalsinlaundry roomsorbackbedroomswithanoteonthedoorrequestingthatvisitorsdonotenter.Thisisnotbestthough,becauseit’sneveragoodideatohaveroomsorareasofthehomethatarenotaccessibletopotentialbuyers.Eventhoughyoufeelthatthey

canimaginewhatthe laundryroomlookslike,itleavesaquestionmarkinthemindoftheviewerastheyleaveyourproperty.Yourgoalistonothaveanyquestionmarks,onlystrongpositivethoughtsfrom potentialbuyers.Puttingyourdogsinto thebackyardduring showingsoftendoesn’tsolvethedilemmaeither.Whilepotentialbuyerswillbeabletoroamthroughyourhomeatwill,outdoorliving environmentsarejustas importanttobuyersandthey’llwanttofeel comfortablewalkingthe

entirepropertyattheirleisure. Puttinganimalsinaroom,butwithachild-safetygateenclosingthem,isabetterideaaspeoplecanstillviewtheroom.Evenbetter,ifyourpetsarecrateorkenneltrained,visitorscanactuallywalkintotheroomwhileyourpetissafelykeptaway. YourRealtorshouldmakeanoteontheMLS listingthattherearepetsinthehomeandanyspecialinstructionsvisitorsshouldheed.Thatway,potentialbuyerscanbeexpectingdogs,cats,

(orasnake!),ratherthanbeingstartledwhenarrivingatyourhome.Italsogivesthosewithpetallergiesanopportunitytotakeanynecessarymedicationstoalleviateanyallergicreactions.Anotenearthefrontdoormaybehelpfultooasaddedinsurancethateveryoneisawareofthepresenceofpets. Havingpetstendstocreateotherissuesbesideshowtohandlethemduringshowings.Yourhomemayneedsomeextracaretobringittoitsbest.Makesurethattherearenolingeringpetodorsinandaroundthehome.Cleanthecatboxandtheyardofwasteatleastdaily.Keepyourcarpetsandfurnishingsfreshanddeodorized.Theuseofanairneutralizermaybebeneficial.Takeextracaretoremedyanystainsinthecarpeting,scratchesondoorsorchewed-upbaseboards. It’softenalotofefforttokeepyourhomelookingitsbestwhileforsale.Obviouslyhavingpetsputsanentiredifferentsetofissuesintoplay.Butyourhardworkandattentiontodetailshouldpayoffintheendifyou’reabletosellyourpropertyfasterand atahigherpricepoint.

THE PLEASURES OF

PETS AT HOME?Keeping Your

Property“Show Ready”

ShrimpPasta1lb.ofshrimp,peeledanddeveined1lb.offreshlinguinepasta4Tbs.offreshpeas4Tbs.ofunsaltedbutter1Tbs.mincedgarlic4Tbs.ofpinenuts,toastedlightly

Pesto3cupsoffreshbasilleaves,washed1/2cupoftoastedpinenuts1cloveofgarlic1cupofextravirginoliveoil1/2cupparmesancheese,shredded 1.Addthefreshbasilleavestoablenderwiththerest oftheingredientsexcepttheoliveoil.2.Slowlyaddtheoilinasteadystreamandblenduntil smooth.

AlfredoSauce2qts.ofheavywhippingcream1/2lb.ofasiagocheese,shredded1/4lb.offontinacheese,shredded1/4lb.ofparmesancheese,shredded1Tbs.ofsalt&pepper1/4cupofcornstarchslurry(cornstarch&water) 1.Bringtheheavycreamtoasimmer,andblendinall cheesesusingahandblender.Slurrywithcornstarch andwater.Seasonasneeded,andstrainthrougha finemeshsieve.2.Grillorsautétheshrimp.Oncecooked,addthegarlic andbutterandcookuntilsoft.3.AddthepreparedAlfredosauceandbutterwith4Tbs. ofparmesancheeseand4Tbs.ofpesto.4.Addthecookedpastatothesauce,topwiththe shrimpandsprinklewithparmesancheeseand toastedpinenuts.

Serves: 4

SanAntonioSymphony:TheFourSeasonsMajesticTheatre,March22nd–23rd210.554.1010|SASymphony.orgAfterenjoyingthesefourgroundbreakingviolinconcertosincelebrationofspring,summer,autumnandwinter,you’llneverexperiencethegreatoutdoorsthesamewayagain.Thebeautifulclassicalpiecesyou’llenjoyinclude:Vivaldi’sThe Four Seasons,andSchubert’sPolonaise, Konzertstück,and Symphony No. 6, Little C Major.

Culinaria5KWine&BeerRunShopsatLaCantera,March23rd210.822.9555|CulinariaSA.orgCulinaria´s5KWine&BeerRunisback.Whatbetterwaytocelebratecompletinga5KthanwithsomerefreshinglibationsatTheShopsatLaCantera.ThisthirdannualracewilltakeplaceontheroadsandpathwaysinandaroundTheShopsatLaCantera,situatedattheedgeoftheTexasHillCountry.Therewillbeanarrayofpreandpost-racefestivitiesforrunners,aswellasentertainment,greatfoodandmore.

KennyBarronJoLongTheatreofthePerformingArtsatCarverCommunityCulturalCenter,April12th210.207.7211|TheCarver.orgAreyoureadytocomeincontactwithalivinglegendthatisajazzgenius?Pianoartist,KennyBarron,isaworld-travelingmusicianthatrecentlyreceivedtheprestigioustitleof“JazzMaster”fromtheNationalEndowmentfortheArts,whichisthehighesthonorinjazzthatthenationcanbestow.BarronhasbeennominatedninetimesforaGrammyAward,andfortheAmericanJazzHallofFame.

FiestaSanAntonio2013VariousLocations,April18th–28th210.227.5191|Fiesta-SA.orgWelcometoFiesta®SanAntonio—100events,11days,1Fiesta!Choosefrommorethan100officialevents—parades,festivals,concerts,coronations,athleticevents,artexhibitsandmore.It’sa“PartywithaPurpose”becauseeachofficialeventisproducedbyalocalnonprofitorganizationormilitaryunitprovidingservicestoSanAntoniocitizensthroughouttheyear…soyoucouldsaythatFiestaneverends!

14thAnnualATasteoftheNorthsideClubatSonterra,April24th210.826.4492|BrightonSA.orgYourfavoriteNorthsiderestaurantswillbeinattendancewithdelicioussamplingsoftheirbestdishes.TastingsofavarietyofwinesandSilverEaglebeerswillwhettheappetiteofallpartygoers!Musicfromavarietyoflivebandswillentertaingueststhroughouttheevening.AllproceedsfromATasteoftheNorthsidebenefitBrightonCenter.

MARCH|APRIL2013

SEARED SHRIMP PASTA WITH PESTO

FeaturingZoccaCuisineD’Italia210.444.6070|ZoccaRiverWalk.com

In Good Taste Event Calendar

Page 4: North Central Luxury Lifestyle

Estates at Champion Run, Champion Ridge, Greystone Country Estates, The Pinnacles, Inwood Estates, Rogers Ranch/Falling Brook & Rogers Ranch Point Bluff

Real Estate Services

March | April 2013

North Central Luxury

If your home is currently listed, this is not a solicitation for that listing. Produced by UpscaleRealEstateMarketing.com • 877.660.0996

www.SALuxuryRealty.com

#1 LUXURY BROKER IN SAN ANTONIO FOR TWO CONSECUTIVE YEARS.

(per local board statistics and BrokerMetrics®)

Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.

Save up to 50% of your listing side

commission rates with

our Relocation Program*

LUXURY HOME IN THE HIGHLANDS2997 Sq. Ft. | 4 Bed | 3 Bath | $375,000

Nestled inside the prestigious gated community of The Highlands. Lots of wood floors, ceramic tiles! Lovely gourmet kitchen with built-in oven & micro, granite tops, huge island and butler’s pantry. 4 Sides masonry brick w/private concrete driveway & pad leading to an over-sized side entry garage with lots of storage space. Enjoy the peaceful hilltop views and seclusion of many matures trees on a generous 1.75 acres home site. THIS HOME IS 100% USDA FINANCING QUALIFIED FOR APPROVED BUYERS.

Matin Tabbakh, BBABroker Associate, Realtor®,

Accredited Luxury Home SpecialistKeller Williams Luxury International

10 Dominion Dr, San Antonio TX 78257C: 210-772-7777 • O: 210-776-1500

[email protected]

That’s right, Zero closing cost on refinance or resale purchase! Property Tax, Appraisal, Homeowners and Title Insurance are still charged. Call now to qualify!

Kinerth “Kim” KelmanSenior Loan Officer

CISCO #24901 | NMLS #418628

OFFICE: 210.483.4901Special terms apply. Subject to change without notice.

[email protected]

Like us on facebook: facebook.com/SALuxuryRealty

Follow us on twitter: twitter.com/SALuxuryRealty

How would you like a $0.00 closing cost loan?

FREE SALES REPORTS AVAILABLE FOR YOUR SPECIFIC NEIGHBORHOOD. JUST ASK!

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San Antonio, TX 78232 © 2012 PrimeLending, A PlainsCapital Company. Trade/service marks are the property of PlainsCapital Corporation, PlainsCapital Bank, or their respective affiliates and/or subsidiaries. Some products may not be available in all states. This is not a commitment to lend. Restrictions apply. All rights reserved. PrimeLending, A PlainsCapital Company (NMLS no: 13649) is a wholly-owned subsidiary of a state-chartered bank and is an exempt lender in the following states: TX. TX OCCC Reg. Loan License- lic no. 7293. PrimeLending, A PlainsCapital Company is an Equal Housing Opportunity Lender.

1 STORY • CUSTOM • LUXURIOUS • HILLTOP VIEWS

Featured Property

Showing Your HomeSpecial Considerations for Pet Owners

Succulent Springtime FareZocca’s Seared Shrimp with Pesto

One of Life’s Little Pleasures

*Call for your FREE listing presentation. TAR Listing Agreement terms and conditions apply. Call for details.