The 2012 Parade of Homes will continue through this weekend, April 22, 2012. During this event, you'll find 64 brand new homes and 41 move-in ready homes in communities such as Ponte Vedra Beach and Nocatee, among others. This is a great time to see what is available on the market and collect many home decorating ideas. For more information, including a map of participating homes, please click here.
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Insight to Real Estate News in Jacksonville & Ponte Vedra, Florida
This weekend is the second annual Marsh Landing Country Club Fun Run. The event is sponsored by the Marsh Landing Home Owners Association and is open to all Marsh Landing Country Club residents and their guest. The 3K run starts at the Marsh Landing Country Club and winds along the golf course and through the beautiful neighborhood. The finish line is at the park, where participants can claim their t-shirts and enjoy refreshments. If running is not your style, there will also be a walking route. Either way, the event will be an nice way to see this beautiful community and meet your neighbors!
Join us for a spring Open House at 412 Big Tree Road in Odom's Mill on Sat., March 31st from 1-4p.m. This beautiful Ponte Vedra Beach home has a gourmet kitchen, two master bathrooms, and lovely preserve and lagoon views. Your customers won't want to miss the wonderful outdoor living space including a heated pool, screened lanai, and summer kitchen!
Here's a quick summary of the Old Barn Island neighborhood in Sawgrass Country Club. If you have any questions please feel free to contact me.
- Neighborhood: Old Barn Island
- Nearest Major Intersection: A1A and TPC Parkway
- Gated: Yes
- Clubhouse: The Sawgrass Country Club has tennis, a pool, golf, and dining. You must be a member or a member guest to access these facilities. However, club membership is not required to reside in the neighborhood. A variety of membership options are available, so you can choose an option that best fits your lifestyle.
- How Many Homes: Old Barn Island has 86 single family homes.
- Size Range: Most homes in this neighborhood are between 3,000 and 5,000 square feet.
- Pedestrian-Friendly: Yes, very.
- Recreation: Several communities in Sawgrass Country Club have their own pools and playgrounds. Neighborhoods are very golf cart friendly.
- Nearest Grocery Store: Publix, Winn Dixie, and Fresh Market are all close.
- LB’s Favorite Neighborhood Feature: Old Barn Island is very close to the beach!
- Fun Fact: Luxury homes in this beautiful neighborhood have great lake views.
St. Johns County recently approved $1.3 million dollars for a sidewalk that would run along County Road 210 through Palm Valley in Ponte Vedra Beach. The new 5-foot-wide pathway would serve the Palm Valley Bridge along with Mickler and Neck Roads. The sidewalk will provide safer routes for pedestrian and bicycle traffic, particularly those residing in Odom's Mill, Sawmill Lakes, Plantation Oaks, Las Palmas, The Woodlands, and Old Palm Valley.
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Join me for valentine cookies and walk through this tranquil beach oasis during an Open House on Saturday, February 11, 12 p.m. - 3 p.m. This cottage-style Neptune Beach home is perfectly situated only a few blocks from the beach. Winner of numerous "Yard of the Month" awards, the one acre property surrounding the home is beautifully landscaped and extremely private.
Looking for something to do on Saturday, March 3, 2012? The Ponte Vedra Cultural Center's "Legacy Trust Ponte Vedra Beach Home & Art Show" is a great way to spend the afternoon. This fundraiser is a drive-yourself home tour that features five exquisite luxury homes located in upscale neighborhoods such as The Plantation Golf & Country Club, Sawgrass Players Club, Marsh Landing Country Club and Old Ponte Vedra. This event really is a lot of fun and a wonderful opportunity to see how homeowners incorporate art and color into the designs and furnishings of their homes. My husband and I attended the home tour last year -- some of the homes were absolutely magnificent!
Tickets are available for purchase at the Ponte Vedra Cultural Center's website and proceeds will be used to support programs at the Center. The Ponte Vedra Cultural Center is a wonderful community resource. The Center hosts exhibitions of local, regional and national artists in a variety of media; exciting events for the community; quality arts classes, lectures and workshops.
The new town of Nocatee, in Ponte Vedra, Florida is growing quickly and right now there are almost 1000 families living in the community. So where do all of these people play golf? This is Florida after all, and we play golf here 12 months a year. Right now, there is no golf course in Nocatee; however, the developers are planning on building a course in Nocatee sometime in the future. In the meantime, residents of Nocatee have several options for golf including reduced membership fees at two local golf and country clubs: Marsh Landing Golf & Country Club in Ponte Vedra Beach or Marsh Creek Country Club in St. Augustine.
Here's a quick summary of the Rough Creek Villas neighborhood in Sawgrass Country Club. If you have any questions please feel free to contact me.
- Neighborhood: Rough Creek Villas
- Nearest Major Intersection: A1A and TPC Parkway
- Gated: Yes
- Clubhouse: The Sawgrass Country Club has tennis, a pool, golf, and dining. You must be a member or a member guest to access these facilities. However, club membership is not required to reside in the neighborhood. A variety of membership options are available, so you can choose an option that best fits your lifestyle.
- How Many Homes: Rough Creek Villas has 60 residences in 5 areas.
- Size Range: These condominiums range in size from approximately 1,800 to 2,000 square feet.
- Pedestrian-Friendly: Yes, very.
- Recreation: Several communities in Sawgrass Country Club have their own pools and playgrounds. Neighborhoods are very golf cart friendly.
- Nearest Grocery Store: Publix, Winn Dixie, and Fresh Market are all close.
- LB’s Favorite Neighborhood Feature: The Rough Creek Condominiums have high vaulted ceilings with skylights which allow for very nice, natural lighting inside the homes.
- Fun Fact: I’ve seen otters playing in the creek!
Here's a quick summary of the Deer Run neighborhood in Sawgrass Country Club. If you have any questions please feel free to contact me.
- Neighborhood: Deer Run
- Nearest Major Intersection: A1A and TPC Parkway
- Gated: Yes
- Clubhouse: The Sawgrass Country Club has tennis, a pool, golf, and dining. You must be a member or a member guest to access these facilities. However, club membership is not required to reside in the neighborhood. A variety of membership options are available, so you can choose an option that best fits your lifestyle.
- How Many Homes: Deer Run has 81 residences in 19 buildings.
- Size Range: These condominiums range in size from approximately 1,800 to 2,750 square feet.
- Pedestrian-Friendly: Yes, very.
- Recreation: Several communities in Sawgrass Country Club have their own pools and playgrounds. Neighborhoods are very golf cart friendly.
- Nearest Grocery Store: Publix, Winn Dixie, and Fresh Market are all close.
- LB’s Favorite Neighborhood Feature: This neighborhood is located very close to the tennis courts.
- Fun Fact: Deer Run residents can liven up their own individual courtyard as each home has its own entryway.
