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 Posted: Thu, Jun 9 2011, 12:51 pm EDT Post subject: Re: Cranbury home $475,000 (Ryan Rd.) |
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| Guest wrote: | | Some of these posts, including the one right above, are so transparently the realtor or seller of the house that they would be better off just signing their name instead of posting anonymously. |
Oh for crying out loud....stop with the grand conspiracy. I have posted thoughhts on this thread and I am neither of the above. And yet I am independently capable of saying (1) it is a nice house and (2) the neighborhood is nice. |
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| Posted: Thu, Jun 9 2011, 1:09 pm EDT Post subject: Re: Cranbury home $475,000 (Ryan Rd.) |
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| Guest wrote: | | Guest wrote: | | Some of these posts, including the one right above, are so transparently the realtor or seller of the house that they would be better off just signing their name instead of posting anonymously. |
Oh for crying out loud....stop with the grand conspiracy. I have posted thoughhts on this thread and I am neither of the above. And yet I am independently capable of saying (1) it is a nice house and (2) the neighborhood is nice. |
What is the point of pretending to be a third party? No one not involved in the house in some way (seller, buyer, agent, interested neighbor maybe) would go into specific details about what renovations are needed. And "meticulous" is a pretty strong word to describe the ground maintenance based on the online pics.
Look, I don't really care. I am none of the previous posters except the one right before you reply. I wish whoever sells it the best of luck and have no part of that weird math valuation stuff before. I'm just saying, you don't read like a neutral observer of the house. |
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| Posted: Thu, Jun 9 2011, 3:58 pm EDT Post subject: Re: Cranbury home $475,000 (Ryan Rd.) |
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I posted above about being a buyer. i assure you that i am neither seller nor realtor.
i am serious about wanting to buy in cranbury, so if anyone is looking to sell a house less than 500k in a neighborhood setting, please email me at melodyka@gmail.com
what i find most ironic about this entire thread is that of all the houses in cranbury that are so expensive, everyone focusing on this house, which is among the least expensive...
btw- through some simple online research, i can see that the owner of this house has dedicated his career to cranbury as chief of police...
the space above garage is actually a bonus room (11x25) & huge walk-in closet (6x25) |
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| Posted: Thu, Jun 9 2011, 4:16 pm EDT Post subject: Re: Cranbury home $475,000 (Ryan Rd.) |
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Melody@gmail,
I live in the subdivision by the house for sale, and if you are going to be my future neighbor, you should be made aware that the town is slated to build a multitude of affordable housing in the back at the end of the subdivision with a walk-way through the neighborhood so the kids living in the housing can get to and from school. Also be aware that there is a RUMOR going around that the Cranbury School District will be consolidated with East Windsor/ Hightstown. Also, you should be made aware that on the other side of town, Old Trenton Road is being turned into a major highway so there will be much more traffic through our town than their has been in the past. The realtors will lie to you on the way into and out of this town. Good Luck! |
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| Posted: Thu, Jun 9 2011, 4:26 pm EDT Post subject: Re: Cranbury home $475,000 (Ryan Rd.) |
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| Guest wrote: | Melody@gmail,
I live in the subdivision by the house for sale, and if you are going to be my future neighbor, you should be made aware that the town is slated to build a multitude of affordable housing in the back at the end of the subdivision with a walk-way through the neighborhood so the kids living in the housing can get to and from school. Also be aware that there is a RUMOR going around that the Cranbury School District will be consolidated with East Windsor/ Hightstown. Also, you should be made aware that on the other side of town, Old Trenton Road is being turned into a major highway so there will be much more traffic through our town than their has been in the past. The realtors will lie to you on the way into and out of this town. Good Luck! |
This is the type of idiotic post that is threatening to destroy this forum. "There is a rumor going around...." There is also a rumor going around that tomorrow the earth is going to crash into the sun. The school district rumor has already been completely discredited on this message board. Please don't make things up. |
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| Posted: Thu, Jun 9 2011, 4:39 pm EDT Post subject: Re: Cranbury home $475,000 (Ryan Rd.) |
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| If you notice RUMOR was capitalized. If I was buying at this point, I would appreciate a little honesty, and I would look into any RUMORS or anything else that was brought to my attention. Are the other activities I described above also classified as RUMORS? |
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| Posted: Thu, Jun 9 2011, 5:16 pm EDT Post subject: Re: Cranbury home $475,000 (Ryan Rd.) |
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| Guest wrote: | Melody@gmail,
I live in the subdivision by the house for sale, and if you are going to be my future neighbor, you should be made aware that the town is slated to build a multitude of affordable housing in the back at the end of the subdivision with a walk-way through the neighborhood so the kids living in the housing can get to and from school. Also be aware that there is a RUMOR going around that the Cranbury School District will be consolidated with East Windsor/ Hightstown. Also, you should be made aware that on the other side of town, Old Trenton Road is being turned into a major highway so there will be much more traffic through our town than their has been in the past. The realtors will lie to you on the way into and out of this town. Good Luck! |
Let me clear up some of the above that someone is spreading.
1) There are 32 affordable housing units slated to go in if COAH does not change. There will be a walking path, but no road. Techincally sidewalks connect most areas of town so I am not sure what that means in terms of the neighborhood.
2) There is no consolidation planned with EW/Highstown that is pure Rumor set up to sell homes in those towns. I think the poster above was saying it was only rumor with no facts.
3) Old Trenton Rd. is not a highway anymore than it has been in the past. In fact it's probably less traveled now as the speed limit is 35mph. So there is no credability in that statement that it is a major highway or will be.
Here is what I will tell you about the neighborhood that is factual.
1) There are many young families there and there are often neighborhood BBQs and an annual block party. The families with kids are mostly younger. Kids ride bikes in the street and play in the street so traffic safety is key.
2) There are also older homeowners some original homeowners still.
3) Growing a lawn will be hard as the lots are mature and shaded. Yet the home you're looking at is known in the neighborhood for it's great lawn. However, the owner also had a landscape business.
4) The affordable housing is on a lot called 130D. 3 of the TC members have supported minimal impact- Dave Cook, Jay Taylor and Dan Mulligan. However, the number of units is fixed at 32 IF the site gets built.
5) If you want a home that is a neighborhood that talks with each other and know each other then this is a good one. If you want to be alone and not speak with anyone then this is not a good neighborhood for that.
In terms of price, I think 475 is fair. The home across the street sold a year ago and will give you a decent comparable.
The best advice I can give you is walk the neighborhood and if you see someone outside speak and talk with them. They will be honest about the neighborhood pros and cons. |
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| Posted: Thu, Jun 9 2011, 8:19 pm EDT Post subject: Re: Cranbury home $475,000 (Ryan Rd.) |
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| Guest wrote: | Melody@gmail,
I live in the subdivision by the house for sale, and if you are going to be my future neighbor, you should be made aware that the town is slated to build a multitude of affordable housing in the back at the end of the subdivision with a walk-way through the neighborhood so the kids living in the housing can get to and from school. Also be aware that there is a RUMOR going around that the Cranbury School District will be consolidated with East Windsor/ Hightstown. Also, you should be made aware that on the other side of town, Old Trenton Road is being turned into a major highway so there will be much more traffic through our town than their has been in the past. The realtors will lie to you on the way into and out of this town. Good Luck! |
The first warning about the housing is true.
The "rumor" about the school is completely false. Calling it a rumor gives too much credibility to it because it implies that there are at least real discussions about it which isn't true. Someone cynical, probably a realtor hoping to be a buyer’s agent, is spreading it. Some realtor does this every year and year after year here we are. I feel sorry for the chumps who fall for it.
The opinion about the "highway" on Old Trenton is someone's exaggeration. The have actually lowered the speed limit, have started enforcing it with police and are changing the lanes to make it easier for residents to turn left. And since there are no new development at either end of the road and the speed limit is lower, it is illogical to suggest there will be any more traffic, let alone a lot. |
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| Posted: Thu, Jun 9 2011, 9:20 pm EDT Post subject: Re: Cranbury home $475,000 (Ryan Rd.) |
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I usually don't post here, but it is a shame that my own neighbors are more than willing to lie to a potential future neighbor!!
#1. The house directly across the street from 3 Ryan Rd. is a 4 BEDROOM 2.5 BATH HOME WITH A BASEMENT that went for 480K when the market was at higher levels than it is today!. The home at 3 Ryan Rd. is ONLY A 3 BEDRTOOM 1.5 BATH WITH NO BASEMENT ON A SLAB! On top of that, the market has declined substantially since that sale. So to try and convince one of our potential new neighbors to over pay is completely disgraceful!
#2. I live on Old Trenton Rd., and part of my front lawn was taken from me shortly after I bought and renovated my home to expand the road into the highway it will be! Old Trenton Rd. is being turned into the Central Jersey Highway. Don't let any of my other neighbors tell you any different, my family and I are right in the middle of it! Many of them are looking to cash out on your behalf. So be very careful! You can refer to me as your honest neighbor!!!
#3. The reason I didn't buy in that section of town is because it generally has a very high level of Radon. Just drive around and look and the Radon vents on the side of the homes back there. Some people have put the vents in the rear so you can't see them from the street. If you are interested in buying a home in town, I suggest you have the Radon checked on 2 separate occasions, the levels will fluctuate after wet weather! Just an honest neighbor, not like some here!!!
#4. Be very careful, it's possible that the realtor and possibly the homeowner could be posting much of the glorious info about this property. Just be careful from an honest human being! |
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| Posted: Thu, Jun 9 2011, 9:47 pm EDT Post subject: Re: Cranbury home $475,000 (Ryan Rd.) |
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| Honest Neighbor wrote: | I usually don't post here, but it is a shame that my own neighbors are more than willing to lie to a potential future neighbor!!
#1. The house directly across the street from 3 Ryan Rd. is a 4 BEDROOM 2.5 BATH HOME WITH A BASEMENT that went for 480K when the market was at higher levels than it is today!. The home at 3 Ryan Rd. is ONLY A 3 BEDRTOOM 1.5 BATH WITH NO BASEMENT ON A SLAB! On top of that, the market has declined substantially since that sale. So to try and convince one of our potential new neighbors to over pay is completely disgraceful!
#2. I live on Old Trenton Rd., and part of my front lawn was taken from me shortly after I bought and renovated my home to expand the road into the highway it will be! Old Trenton Rd. is being turned into the Central Jersey Highway. Don't let any of my other neighbors tell you any different, my family and I are right in the middle of it! Many of them are looking to cash out on your behalf. So be very careful! You can refer to me as your honest neighbor!!!
#3. The reason I didn't buy in that section of town is because it generally has a very high level of Radon. Just drive around and look and the Radon vents on the side of the homes back there. Some people have put the vents in the rear so you can't see them from the street. If you are interested in buying a home in town, I suggest you have the Radon checked on 2 separate occasions, the levels will fluctuate after wet weather! Just an honest neighbor, not like some here!!!
#4. Be very careful, it's possible that the realtor and possibly the homeowner could be posting much of the glorious info about this property. Just be careful from an honest human being! |
He may be an honest neighbor, but he is also our crazy neighbor. The old Trenton Road whining has got to stop. These are the people who screamed for the county to do something, then when the county did something they scream some more. |
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| Posted: Thu, Jun 9 2011, 10:55 pm EDT Post subject: Re: Cranbury home $475,000 (Ryan Rd.) |
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| Honest Neighbor wrote: | I usually don't post here, but it is a shame that my own neighbors are more than willing to lie to a potential future neighbor!!
#1. The house directly across the street from 3 Ryan Rd. is a 4 BEDROOM 2.5 BATH HOME WITH A BASEMENT that went for 480K when the market was at higher levels than it is today!. The home at 3 Ryan Rd. is ONLY A 3 BEDRTOOM 1.5 BATH WITH NO BASEMENT ON A SLAB! On top of that, the market has declined substantially since that sale. So to try and convince one of our potential new neighbors to over pay is completely disgraceful!
#2. I live on Old Trenton Rd., and part of my front lawn was taken from me shortly after I bought and renovated my home to expand the road into the highway it will be! Old Trenton Rd. is being turned into the Central Jersey Highway. Don't let any of my other neighbors tell you any different, my family and I are right in the middle of it! Many of them are looking to cash out on your behalf. So be very careful! You can refer to me as your honest neighbor!!!
#3. The reason I didn't buy in that section of town is because it generally has a very high level of Radon. Just drive around and look and the Radon vents on the side of the homes back there. Some people have put the vents in the rear so you can't see them from the street. If you are interested in buying a home in town, I suggest you have the Radon checked on 2 separate occasions, the levels will fluctuate after wet weather! Just an honest neighbor, not like some here!!!
#4. Be very careful, it's possible that the realtor and possibly the homeowner could be posting much of the glorious info about this property. Just be careful from an honest human being! |
I have no opinion on Ryan Road but they statements about Old Trenton are pathetically wrong. Either the person is lying about living there or is just bitter about their lawn and is making stuff up to vent. I live in an adjacent neighborhood to Old Trenton and use it every day.
Please state your basis for calling it a highway? Here are the facts. Before: 50 MPH. After: 35 MPH. Before: One lane each way. After: One lane each way, plus a left turn lane. As other posters noted, there is no development which would draw more traffic and as a rule lowering the speed limit from country road speed (before) to residential neighborhood speed (after) does not tend to attract more traffic. Adding a left turn lane is not a draw for traffic. It’s not rocket science. It’s hard to believe they could hold down a job and afford a home if they are really that lacking in basic common sense.
It’s just silly to call it a highway development. And given how much that comment lacks credibility, I would be suspect of their other statements. |
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| Posted: Thu, Jun 9 2011, 11:08 pm EDT Post subject: Re: Cranbury home $475,000 (Ryan Rd.) |
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| Guest wrote: | | Honest Neighbor wrote: | I usually don't post here, but it is a shame that my own neighbors are more than willing to lie to a potential future neighbor!!
#1. The house directly across the street from 3 Ryan Rd. is a 4 BEDROOM 2.5 BATH HOME WITH A BASEMENT that went for 480K when the market was at higher levels than it is today!. The home at 3 Ryan Rd. is ONLY A 3 BEDRTOOM 1.5 BATH WITH NO BASEMENT ON A SLAB! On top of that, the market has declined substantially since that sale. So to try and convince one of our potential new neighbors to over pay is completely disgraceful!
#2. I live on Old Trenton Rd., and part of my front lawn was taken from me shortly after I bought and renovated my home to expand the road into the highway it will be! Old Trenton Rd. is being turned into the Central Jersey Highway. Don't let any of my other neighbors tell you any different, my family and I are right in the middle of it! Many of them are looking to cash out on your behalf. So be very careful! You can refer to me as your honest neighbor!!!
#3. The reason I didn't buy in that section of town is because it generally has a very high level of Radon. Just drive around and look and the Radon vents on the side of the homes back there. Some people have put the vents in the rear so you can't see them from the street. If you are interested in buying a home in town, I suggest you have the Radon checked on 2 separate occasions, the levels will fluctuate after wet weather! Just an honest neighbor, not like some here!!!
#4. Be very careful, it's possible that the realtor and possibly the homeowner could be posting much of the glorious info about this property. Just be careful from an honest human being! |
I have no opinion on Ryan Road but they statements about Old Trenton are pathetically wrong. Either the person is lying about living there or is just bitter about their lawn and is making stuff up to vent. I live in an adjacent neighborhood to Old Trenton and use it every day.
Please state your basis for calling it a highway? Here are the facts. Before: 50 MPH. After: 35 MPH. Before: One lane each way. After: One lane each way, plus a left turn lane. As other posters noted, there is no development which would draw more traffic and as a rule lowering the speed limit from country road speed (before) to residential neighborhood speed (after) does not tend to attract more traffic. Adding a left turn lane is not a draw for traffic. It’s not rocket science. It’s hard to believe they could hold down a job and afford a home if they are really that lacking in basic common sense.
It’s just silly to call it a highway development. And given how much that comment lacks credibility, I would be suspect of their other statements. |
I find when people make such a point of stressing how "honest" they are, they usually are not.
It sounds to me like this person overpaid for house on Old Trenton Road and is now pissed at their realtor, and everyone else in Cranbury, presumably because the rest of us are happy here. Its called sour grapes.
This anonymous poster accusing everyone else of ulterior motives may have ulterior motives of their own. They may be trying to sell their house and therefore discouraging buyers from choosing other neighborhoods. They may be interested in moving to a quiet cul-de-sac neighborhood to get away from the OTR road widening and therefore discouraging other buyers on a property of interest. Or they may just be angry about their own poor investment choice and hell bent on blaming everyone but themselves. Whatever the reason, take their comments with a grain of salt. |
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| Posted: Fri, Jun 10 2011, 6:43 am EDT Post subject: Re: Cranbury home $475,000 (Ryan Rd.) |
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| Honest Neighbor wrote: | I usually don't post here, but it is a shame that my own neighbors are more than willing to lie to a potential future neighbor!!
#1. The house directly across the street from 3 Ryan Rd. is a 4 BEDROOM 2.5 BATH HOME WITH A BASEMENT that went for 480K when the market was at higher levels than it is today!. The home at 3 Ryan Rd. is ONLY A 3 BEDRTOOM 1.5 BATH WITH NO BASEMENT ON A SLAB! On top of that, the market has declined substantially since that sale. So to try and convince one of our potential new neighbors to over pay is completely disgraceful!
#2. I live on Old Trenton Rd., and part of my front lawn was taken from me shortly after I bought and renovated my home to expand the road into the highway it will be! Old Trenton Rd. is being turned into the Central Jersey Highway. Don't let any of my other neighbors tell you any different, my family and I are right in the middle of it! Many of them are looking to cash out on your behalf. So be very careful! You can refer to me as your honest neighbor!!!
#3. The reason I didn't buy in that section of town is because it generally has a very high level of Radon. Just drive around and look and the Radon vents on the side of the homes back there. Some people have put the vents in the rear so you can't see them from the street. If you are interested in buying a home in town, I suggest you have the Radon checked on 2 separate occasions, the levels will fluctuate after wet weather! Just an honest neighbor, not like some here!!!
#4. Be very careful, it's possible that the realtor and possibly the homeowner could be posting much of the glorious info about this property. Just be careful from an honest human being! |
The house across from it sold in 2010 one year ago. There was not a substantially higher market in 2010 then there is today. As I said it is a comp. It is not identical. There are no identical homes especially in a development as old as that.
As the other posters said OTR is far from a major highway. In fact I have noticed a decrease in traffic there and more traffic on Main St. and Cranbury Neck Rd. since the change to 35mph. However, that could be my perception as I'll now go Main to 130 instead of OTR to one mile and I'll go Cranbury Neck to the train as opposed to OTR to Princeton-Hightstown Rd.
All home inspectors should do Radon. That is the only "fact" I agree with and that is just a general comment nothing to do with this house or neighborhood. I've lived in developments where certain sections had Radon and my home was fine. |
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| Posted: Fri, Jun 10 2011, 2:30 pm EDT Post subject: Re: Cranbury home $475,000 (Ryan Rd.) |
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Your comments below give us insight into your psyche. It sounds like, as a result of applying your ridiculous "cost per heated square foot" pricing model to the purchase of your own primary residence, you grossly overpaid for your house on Old Trenton Road. And now you have an axe to grind.
With "honesty" like yours, who needs liars? If anyone takes your exagerated claims seriously, you should be ashamed of yourself.
| Honest Neighbor wrote: | I usually don't post here, but it is a shame that my own neighbors are more than willing to lie to a potential future neighbor!!
#1. The house directly across the street from 3 Ryan Rd. is a 4 BEDROOM 2.5 BATH HOME WITH A BASEMENT that went for 480K when the market was at higher levels than it is today!. The home at 3 Ryan Rd. is ONLY A 3 BEDRTOOM 1.5 BATH WITH NO BASEMENT ON A SLAB! On top of that, the market has declined substantially since that sale. So to try and convince one of our potential new neighbors to over pay is completely disgraceful!
#2. I live on Old Trenton Rd., and part of my front lawn was taken from me shortly after I bought and renovated my home to expand the road into the highway it will be! Old Trenton Rd. is being turned into the Central Jersey Highway. Don't let any of my other neighbors tell you any different, my family and I are right in the middle of it! Many of them are looking to cash out on your behalf. So be very careful! You can refer to me as your honest neighbor!!!
#3. The reason I didn't buy in that section of town is because it generally has a very high level of Radon. Just drive around and look and the Radon vents on the side of the homes back there. Some people have put the vents in the rear so you can't see them from the street. If you are interested in buying a home in town, I suggest you have the Radon checked on 2 separate occasions, the levels will fluctuate after wet weather! Just an honest neighbor, not like some here!!!
#4. Be very careful, it's possible that the realtor and possibly the homeowner could be posting much of the glorious info about this property. Just be careful from an honest human being! |
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| Posted: Fri, Jun 10 2011, 3:13 pm EDT Post subject: Re: Cranbury home $475,000 (Ryan Rd.) |
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| Anyone buying on Old Trenton in the last couple decades since they continued it through to Route 130 knew what they were getting into and to suggest otherwise is silly. It has been a buzy road since then. I do sympathize with those who bought before then. The most recent change will either have no impact on the amount of traffic or reduce it a little, probably the latter but we should wait for the data. And the average speed will be down. Some will ignore the new speed and others won't so the average will reduce. |
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| Posted: Sat, Jun 11 2011, 10:33 am EDT Post subject: Re: Cranbury home $475,000 (Ryan Rd.) |
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#1. Don't confuse me with the math genius in previous posts analyzing "heated square feet"!
#2. It's just common sense regarding the pricing of two homes directly across the street from each other, with one being larger than the other. The smaller home has one less bedroom, one less bathroom, and no basement. Yet they are expecting basically the same price as the larger one across the street.
#3. As a neighbor we should be honest with all our future incoming neighbors, and not try to deceive them. That's the job of the realtor and the seller, and it's possible they could be responsible for many of the posts here trying to justifying the higher price for the property! Just my opinion. |
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