Meth House. Yep, Barry Ward rented me one then kicked my family out when we contacted a lawyer…read more Cliff notes We rented the property at 1265 Shady Circle in Arnold. Family with pregnant wife and toddler at home. Discovered it was positive for Meth Contamination (see photos). Tried to work out an amicable solution. No dice. Contacted a lawyer and was immediately issued a 30 day notice to get out. Lived in a meth house for 9 months without being notified as such, Barry Ward kicked us out when we said something. DO NOT RENT THIS ADDRESS until you have personally verified the meth contamination has been remediated and you have lab results in hand to prove it! _________ Long Story: In the Fall of 2014, Barry Ward Realty rented my family and I a home and neighboring studio cabin (1265 Shady Circle in Arnold). We have a toddler and at the time of this writing, I am currently 8 months pregnant with baby #2. Over the months, we had repeated found rusty nails, coils, and broken glass galore in the yard as well as mysterious white substances scattered throughout the soil. Tons of trash filling the entire outdoor property, much of it hazardous and dangerous for a child to play or even to walk without shoes. Shortly after moving in, we noticed that the studio cabin had bizarre industrial lab cabinets and the sink drains in the kitchen has been completely chemically corroded - we had our suspicions. Then, at about 8 months into living at this location, our neighbors informed us that the previous residents were meth users. The informed us that the guy who had lived there for many years was a heavy user and potential cooker and they even knew where he obtained meth. We contacted the landlord about this immediately and he did nothing and denied knowledge. For our own peace of mind with a child and with a developing baby, we decided to have both the house and the cabin test with preliminary tests for meth contamination (me, pregnant this whole time). We paid for these out of pocket and I put my MS Graduate Degree training to use in the most unconventional way - no longer was I running samples in a lab, I was doing it in my own house. The preliminary tests were positive immediately for both the house and the cabin (see photos). Our next step was to contact the County, who informed us that while they couldn't do anything legally because there was never a police bust for meth, it was not safe for us to be there. The state of California has a legal limit for safe habitation with meth contamination of 1.5ug/100cm2. The health department advises that once an initial test is positive, that lab testing is completed to verify that the property is habitable. Then, if it exceeds legal limits, they recommend complete remediation and re-testing to ensure the cleaning took care of the contamination. We relayed this information to the landlord, hoping hew ould be on board. He wasn't, because apparently his homeowners insurance would cover none of it because the meth contamination occurred prior to ownership. He refused to test to ensure it was habitable for anyone, let alone a child and a pregnant woman. We contacted a lawyer. Lawyer contacted the landlord. Within 48 hours, we were issued a 30-day termination of our lease and boom - pregnant lady and family are out on the streets. All because Barry Ward and friends rented us a meth house without our knowledge and we found out. We had the property lab tested out of our own pocket, see photos for results, and the studio cabin did, in fact, exceed legal habitable limits for the state of California at 2.4ug/100cm2 and 1.8 ug/100cm2. The legal limit is 1.5ug/100cm2. This is the cabin that I, the pregnant lady, used as my home office while we lived there. Despite the fact that we were rented a meth house without our knowledge, while pregnant and with a toddler at home, the landlord not only refused to ensure it was safe to live in, but also kicked us out after we raised issue. If you value your health and safety, and your family's health and safety, I would strongly advise you to not rent the property at 1265 Shady Circle until you have verified that meth contamination is cleared and you have lab results in hand to support this claim. Additionally, a county employee advised us that the soil is not safe for children to play in and the water table is also contaminated, so the water is not safe to drink. Barry Ward - test your homes before you rent them to people. While we are currently not pursuing legal action against the advice of our lawyer (mostly, because I'm pregnant and we want to get on with our lives), others will sue you and sue you for THOUSANDS. If this baby is delivered with health problems, you better believe you'll get slammed with a suit. Everyone else - 1265 Shady Circle is a Meth House, beware and rent at your own risk (P.S. Both my daughter and I experienced nausea and headaches after only 3 months of living there.)

I used An agent from Barry award to purchase my cabin in 2016 and it was awesome. As that agent…read moreleft Barry ward to pursue another area, I decided to use Barry Ward Realty when I sold. I was represented by Heidi Ward who seemed fine at first but was extremely short with me when I asked questions and she seemed not engaged with my needs. This was displayed by her always siding with the potential trial buyers for items that needed to be taken care of, putting invoices in escrow that I had already paid (these shouldn't be in escrow anyway as the agreement is with me and the company, not the escrow account), and just overall lack of concern with representing me. The cabin did sell fairly quickly and I received asking price, which was great. The icing on the cake and the evidence that supports my feeling regarding Heidi is that after the deal was finished, even with complications, I did not hear anything from her. No "Thank You " or anything. As I have dear with many real estate transactions , this seemed odd. With an 18k dollar commission paid I would think that there would be some kind of appreciation or less then a months worth of work. I will definitely look at reviews for any new purchases I have in the area. The market is hit up there, even during COVID-19, so do your research before selecting a realtor.

All around fun for the whole fam. Snow was great and coming back to the cabin was really nice and…read morerelaxing . Would definitely book again

Big trees is the best community. Great leadership always giving good updates on the neighborhood,…read morehosting fun community events, takes very good care is the area, everyone pitches in, love having a place here.

We started off by renting a cabin from Cedar Creek a few summers back, and then ended up deciding…read moreto purchase a family cabin last Spring. Every step of the way with them has been pleasant and well-informed, and we've appreciated the professionalism and knowledge of the area provided by Kelley (our realtor). Customer service has also been fantastic - they are always at the ready with recommendations for service providers (from plumbers to painters to tree removers to general handymen), and have done us multiple favors when we've needed them to go and check on something at the cabin. In short - I couldn't ask for a better set of experiences, and would highly recommend Cedar Creek to anyone looking to rent or purchase a cabin up in the Arnold area.

This is the condition that Cedar Creek Realty rents out their managed cabins that they charge…read more"cleaning fees" for. Tried to go in person to discuss horrendous condition of cabin but was told well did you call the emergency number ? The person did not want to be bothered helping. They refunded the cleaning fee but ghosted us via email after we inquired and followed up about getting more compensation for the mold, filth and unusable cookware in the kitchen. Photos speak for themselves. I posted review to their website for the Huckleberry House where I rented and it is not shown .. how convenient. What is shown is a few 5 stars from several years ago about it being so "clean". FALSE ADVERTISING. Lucky they don't allow reviews on their Facebook or else I would stick these photos there as well.

Working with James from Tangerine Photography was an exceptional experience from start to finish…read more He brought a calm, professional presence and a truly elevated eye to photographing my rental property. Every image -- from wide interiors to stunning drone footage -- was thoughtfully composed and beautifully lit. James was punctual, kind, and incredibly detail-oriented. His work captures the essence and atmosphere of the home with sophistication and style. Highly recommend!

From the owner: Sell Faster for More Money! BE THE BEST by looking your best -…read more Showcase your home with Aerials, Twilight, Matterport, and Floor Plan. HDR Photos come standard! Let Tangerine Photography sell your home for you!

Carmie Sanchez, our realtor, was a pleasure to work with…read more She understood our needs right away and showed us properties corresponding to our needs. She was there all along the process and was very responsive to texts or emails, which I appreciate a lot. We are thrilled with our new home and the flawless process to purchase it. Thank you Carmie! Thank you to your team as well

We hired Carmie Sanchez at Better Altitude Properties to sell my father-in-law's home in Arnold,…read moreand she was exceptional. We live over six hours away, so we relied heavily on her local knowledge, vendor connections, and communication--and she delivered on all fronts. Carmie guided us through renovations, connected us with a trustworthy contractor, and helped us price the home perfectly. It sold above asking within the first week, even in a slow market. Carmie and her husband, Glen, consistently went above and beyond. Professional, responsive, honest, and genuinely kind--exactly what you hope for in a realtor. Highly recommended.

Jo Ann was our realtor this summer when we bought our cabin in Arnold. We started off looking with…read moresome friends at much bigger homes, but she quickly figured out exactly what we really wanted. When it came on the market she called us and told us that she had found a good one and we should check it out. She was right. Our offer got accepted within 2 or 3 days of our dream home hitting the market. We are extremely knowledgeable about real estate as one of us is a realtor in the bay area and one of us is a real estate lawyer, but her guidance was invaluable and she met our high and very demanding expectations. I agree with the other post, when we had questions about our lot line after close of escrow, she met us with a tape measure, when we left town and forgot to properly drain the pipes this winter, she swung by to help us out. We highly recommend her and would use her again, although we love our new house so much we hope to never need her services to sell it!

Drove to Arnold today (6 Sep 20) to look at a select few properties from the Bay Area. Upon arrival…read moreto our first stop we were greeted by a very agitated real estate agent named Linda Forrester. She began to explain to us that she was not going to let me, my wife and my real estate agent view the property unless we had a printed pre approval letter to show proof of funds. I explained that I had it on email but she told us to go get a printed copy. She was very difficult to speak with. She turned away a guy in a truck as we were walking up, and she turned away another family as we were leaving. Her Century 21 website shows her to have great reviews from sellers but today she was not doing very good. I wouldn't let her sell my house.

21 SIERRA PROPERTY THE WORST Last New Years Eve we rented a…read morehome for a 3 day weekend. We had 2 adults with disabilities, which we advised 21 Sierra Properties. Our rental had an elevator and a hot tub. The elevator worked for 2 hours. We contacted 21 Sierra and they could not send anyone out till the next day. After waiting 2 hours for a late arrival, the repair person told us they just were out here last week to repair and this time they were unable to repair the elevator. Without an elevator we could not leave to go to the snow & leave our mothers at home. We also had to pay $75 to use the hot tub. The $75 was to cover cleaning & chemicals for the hot tub. The hot tub was not clean and did not have chemicals. The water was stagnant and full of bubbles & scum. The response to our dissatisfaction with the condition of the 6 bedroom rental was, we are sorry for the condition of the rental, but we can't do anything about it. We had to carry our mothers down all the stairs and could / would not use the hot tub in that condition. 21 Sierra would not even refund the $75 we paid for a clean hot tub usage. The worst rental company we ever used for a vacation and we would never use them or recommend them to anyone. We have however, told everyone we know of the unprofessional manner this vacation rental company is run.

Want a true partner in your real estate activity? We would recommend Amy…read more There was not one time that we felt like we were on our own, concerned that our agent was more focused on their commission. Their were many times that Amy connected and communicated with us. She provided guidance and perspectives that was very helpful. We feel like she has our back! We will definately partner with Amy on our next Arnold, Dorrington or Murphy real estate activities.

Amy is the BEST!! She was so incredibly helpful to us, selling a house in a town in which we do…read morenot live (a vacation home). She knew everything we needed to do and all the people to get it done. She was very responsive and great to work with. I would recommend her to anyone/everyone who is is trying to buy or sell a home