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Friday, September 23, 2011

Featured Friday Luxury Short Sale

5165 ISLEWORTH COUNTRY CLUB DR    5bedroom / 6.5 baths with pool and 6,211 heated square feet Built in 1998.   Listed at: $3,500,000  as a short-sale in Orlando's Spectacular Isleworth.

In World famous Isleworth Golf and Country Club in Winderemere, located on the 3rd fairway, with spectacular views of the golf course and Lake Blanche. Watch all your favorite golfers from your gorgeous pool, spa and patio area. This estate has great detail throughout. Hand carved doors and doorways ,hand carved beams in the vaulted ceilings, marble floors. Master office overlooks the golf course, with hand carved book cases. Elegant living room with a wood paneled library adjacent. Luxurious master suite with a nursery or sitting area. A home theater that seats 12. In-law nanny suite with separate entrance. Spacious floor plan is perfect for entertaining or relaxing with your family. View a Virtual Tour of this Luxury Home or see more Orlando Luxury Homes for Sale.

          

    

Courtesy Of: IRWIN REALTY GROUP LLC

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Thursday, September 22, 2011

Dr. Phillips Neighborhoods

Doctor Phillips is among one of Orlando's most desirable neighborhoods and is located about 10 miles southwest from downtown Orlando (10 minutes on I-4), a short drive from Walt Disney World, Universal Studios and SeaWorld. It is named after Dr. Phillip Phillips, a Central Florida citrus tycoon who owned thousands of acres of groves in nine Central Flroida counties including the Dr. Phillips and Bay hill area in Orange county.  Dr. Phillips is divided into several neighborhoods or subdivisions and many of which are located on the banks of the Butler Chain of Lakes, Little Sand Lake and Sand Lake and are among the most desirable and coveted in the Greater Orlando area.

If you are thinking about buying a home in Dr. Phillips, this neighborhood primer will be helpful. It provide a short snap shot of each neighborhood, including age of homes, general price ranges, location and  short description of the characteristic of that subdivision. A list of current homes for sale in Dr. Phillips, including pictures, descriptions, tax and HOA information will flesh out your knowledge of what to expect.  To get a feel for location you can access a Dr. Phillips Neighborhood Google map I put together. But first, here is the complete list of Dr. Phillips subdivisions (if i missed one, drop me a comment and I will added it).

The Dr. Phillips neighborhoods are: Bay Lakes at Granada, Bay Park, Bay Ridge, Bay Vista Estates, Brentwood Club, Bristol Park, Courtleigh Park, Cypress Point, Diamond Cove, Emerald Forest, Granada Villas­, Hidden beach, Hidden Estates, Hidden springs, Kensington Park­, Landsbrook Terrace, North Bay, Orange Tree Country Club, Phillips Bay, Phillips Landing, Phillips Oaks, Reserves at Cypress Point, Sand Lake Cove, Sand Lake Hills, Sand Lake Point, South Bay, St Ives, Torey Pines, Toscana, Turnbury Woods, Turtle Creek, Vizcaya, Windermere Heights,Westminster Landing, Windermere Ridge, Willowwood, Wingrove Estates and Winwood. See homes for sale in Dr Phillips, Orlando

Bay Ridge in Dr. Phillips
Bay Lakes at Granada -located surrounding Lake Sloat and Lake Tucker.Home Prices range from low $200s-$300,000+ (short-sales can be found in the high $100s). Bay Lakes at Granada is a secluded established neighborhood ideally located within walking distance to shopping, and dinning at restaurant row. Bay Lake at Granada offers 3 and 4 bedroom single family homes with larger than normal lot sizes built around 1979-1985. Homes range from 1533 to 2776 square feet. The neighborhood is made up of a little over 100 single family homes. See homes for sale in Dr Phillips, Orlando


Bay Park -Located west of Dr. Phillips Blvd. and north of Palm Lake Dr. Home Prices Range from $450,000-$600,000 . Beautiful homes on large lots Bay Park features 4 and 5 bedroom single family.  All  within walking distance of Palm Lake Elementary School and at the heart of Dr. Phillips. Homes built 1989-1995, most have pools and range 2344 to 3215+ square feet. See homes for sale in Dr Phillips, Orlando

Bay Ridge - Located on Apopka-Vineland  and north of Sand Lake Road. Homes in the $200s - Bay Ridge subdivision offers  a unique concept know as land condo. The subdivision is comprised of detached homes and features a community pool with 2 gated entrances. Homes were built between 1993-1997, have 2, 3 to 4 bedrooms and range from 1631 to 2580 sq/ft. 


Bay Vista Estates -Located west on the southern tip of Big Sand Lake, off Apopka Vineland Rd - and north of Darlene Dr. Homes from: $220,000-$1,600,000. The community of Bay Vista estates enjoys deeded lake access,  community tennis courts, a boat ramp and park. The subdivision offers 3, 4, and 5 bedroom single-family homes, along with larger lakefront estates and most were built between 1984-91, though a handful were built through to 2002. See homes for sale in Dr Phillips, Orlando
Home in Brentwood Club-Dr Phillips

Brentwood Club - Located Apopka Vineland south of Sand Lake Road. Homes  range in price  from $400s - $1,000,000 with an occasional short sale/REO in the 300s. Brentwood Club features beautiful custom homes on larger lots with pools and tile roofs. This great neighborhood offers 4 to 6 bedroom and most were built between 1991-98. Most of the homes have screened in pools. 

Bristol Park-  located  on Apopka-Vineland Road south of Sand Lake Road, Adjacent to Brentwood Club. Homes from: $250,000-$500,000s. The beautifully planned community of Bristol Park in Dr. Phillips is a short walk to Baymeadows elementary. The community features spacious 4 and 5 bedroom single family homes built between 1991 and 1996. Most of the homes have screened in pools. See homes for sale in Dr Phillips, Orlando.

Courtleigh Park located off Apopka-Vineland Road north of Conroy-Windermere Road. Homes from: $300,000-$600,000. Occasional short-sale  in  the high $200s. Courtleigh Park is a beautiful maintained secluded subdivision which offers  4 and 5 bedroom, single family homes many on large lots  with pools . The community largely built between 1990 -1993 features many properties enjoying over half acre lots and conservation views. See homes for sale in Dr Phillips, Orlando

Cypress Point in Dr Phillips
Cypress Point - Located off Apopka -Vineland Road south of Sand Lake Road. Homes from high $700,000 - 6,000,000 . This is a 24-hour guarded gated community that offers luxurious custom built single family residences are nestled among the shores of the Butler chain of lakes. Community features include a park, tennis court, tot lot and basketball area, beach, gazebo  and a pier. The community features  4 and 6 bedroom single family homes with pools built between 1990 and 2001. See homes for sale in Dr Phillips, Orlando.

Diamond Cove- Located off Buena Vista Woods Blvd off Apopka-Vineland RD, just south of Lake Crowell. Homes from the $200,000s to high $3000,000s.Diamond Cove is a sister community to Emerald Forest. Community features homes built during 1993 to 1998 and ranging from 3 – 5 bedrooms within walking distance of Sandlake Elementary.  As a resident of Diamond Cove, you will enjoy the community pool, tennis courts, playground, basketball and the short walk to the new Dr Phillips Park. Also, convenient to Restaurant Row, shopping, theme parks and major highways. See homes for sale in Dr Phillips, Orlando.

Emerald Forest - Located off Buena Vista Woods Blvd. south of Apopka-Vineland Road. Homes from: mid $200,000s- high $400,000s. This Dr. Phillips community of Emerald Forest is a great neighborhood conveniently located to restaurants, grocery stores, and shopping. Walking distance to Sand Lake Elementary and Dr. Phillips Community Park where there is a Baseball Diamond, Fitness Trail, Dog Park, Pavilion, & Splash Pad. The Sportsmen's Association is close by for boating on the Butler Chain of Lakes. Located just minutes from I-4, the "Beachline" and all major Orlando attractions. Emerald Forest features beautiful 4, 5,and 6 bedroom homes built between 1995 and 2000 . Many homes feature bonus rooms, granite counter tops and screened in pools. See homes for sale in Dr Phillips, Orlando

Granada Villas- Located  off Sand Lake Road and Apopka-Vineland Road.  Homes range from: mid$100,000s to $200,000s.  Granada Villas in Dr Phillips offers 2, 3 and 4 bedroom villas (built 1984-88) within walking distance to shopping and dining at restaurant row. Residents enjoy deeded access to Little Sand Lake  which lets them enjoy exclusive access to gated lakeside, with tennis courts, boat ramp & picnic area on Little Sand Lake. The neighborhood located near entrance of I-4 as well as the 528/Beeline and Disney. Orlando International Airport is less than 15 minutes away. International Drive and the Convention Center are less than 1.5 miles away.  Lawn care and lawn water is included in the H.O.A (see granadavillas.com for HOA). Villas range in size from 1145sq/ft to 2423 sq/ft, include garages, and half of the villas have pools. See homes for sale in Dr Phillips, Orlando.

Hidden Beach - Located Conroy-Windermere Road east of Hiawassee Road. Home prices range from: higher$100,000s to-$200,000s . The Hidden Beach community features 3, 4 and 5 bedroom homes and offers a community pool, tennis courts and a dock with water access to Lake Cane.  The Dr. Phillips neighborhood was developed between 1985 and 1988 with a handful of homes built up 1991.See homes for sale in Dr Phillips, Orlando

Hidden Estates -Located off Dr. Phillips Blvd. south of Sand Lake Road. Homes from: $200,000-$300,000s. The neighborhood features 3, 4, and 5 bedroom homes on larger sized lots. Within walking distance of Palm Lake Elementary School. See homes for sale in Dr Phillips, Orlando.

Hidden Springs - Located Dr. Phillips Blvd. north of Sand Lake Road. Home prices range from the $100,000s to $200,000s. Hidden springs is conveniently in the heart of Dr. Phillips. The subdivision features 3 and 4 bedroom homes built between 1980 and 1987 on larger lots.   See homes for sale in Dr Phillips, Orlando.    


Kensington Park­- Located off Conroy-Windermere Road East of Apopka Vineland. Homes range in price from high $400,000s to $700,000s built mostly between 1999 and 2002. Homes range from 4 to 6 bedroom in this private gated community is in the heart of Dr Phillips. Kensington Park  amenities include a neighborhood tot lot, community basketball and tennis courts . Located minutes from Restaurant Row, Disney, SeaWorld, and Universal. This estate is walking distance to Chain of Lakes Middle School. See homes for sale in Dr Phillips, Orlando.    
 

Landsbrook Terrace ­- Located off Conroy-Windermere Road east of Hiawassee Road. Landsbrook Terrace is a gated community featuring tile roof homes ranging from the low $200,000 to $300,000s.. The 3 and 4 bedroom homes were built between 1998 to 1999 . Great value when one is available--no listings since 2009. See homes for sale in Dr Phillips, Orlando.     More--->


See homes for sale in Dr Phillips, Orlando.    



View Dr Phillips Subdivisions in a larger map

Wednesday, September 21, 2011

Celebration Art & Wine Stroll



Bring a chair down to Celebration's Market Street on Saturday, September 24 at 6 p.m. and listen to music while enjoying art as it is being created and sip some wine outdoors. Once again, The Artists of Celebration and Lexin Capital will host the Celebration Art & Wine Stroll event. Fifty artists are invited to open their easels and while residents and visitors watch as they create oil paintings, charcoal sketches, watercolors, jewelry, knitted textile and more. Live music will feature the jazz of guitarist David Capp and singer Rita Kay of Logical Soul.  The Imperium Food & Wine and Market Street Grill, will offer their favorite wines to buy and enjoy while the community visits the artists and listens to live musical performances.

Tuesday, September 20, 2011

Celebration- The Villages of Celebration

Located just minutes from the Disney attractions and about 25 miles south of Orlando, the town of Celebration was meticulously planned by Disney to feature wonderful homes and townhomes. This is a guide to the different neighborhoods with the town of Celebration, known as the Villages. It is a good primer if you are considering buying a property in Celebration.

The Main Village includes the downtown area of Celebration and is comprised of 351 residencies. You will find Single family homes, Townhouses and Condominiums all within walking distance to the downtown area where restaurants, shops, banks, the post office are located. The downtown area also features a large heated pool at Lakeside Park, basketball court, lighted tennis courts, playground, and a volunteer library. Above the Market Street area, are condos that were converted from apartments. Downtown also includes the K-8 school, and Stetson University. Living there allows for easy walking distance to all of downtown, but it can be congested with traffic, parking and visitors. The Carlyle Residences, completed in 2007, with townhouses and condominiums is the newest element to be added to the Main Village.

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The East Village has Cottage, Village, Estate and Manor homes, Townhomes and  Condos. Construction began in 2001 through 2007, but the bulk of the homes were built in 2002 and 2003. Features of East Village include a small community pool, soccer fields and a playground especially designed for young children under  3 years. East Village can be accessed by Eastlawn Drive, the main road from the Main village for both the East Village and Aquila Reserve. The sales statistics for single family homes sold in the East Village for 2010 show the median sold price per square foot of $156.53 with the median price of $395,000 for single home homes per the Mid-Florida MLS.


The West Village has 95 homes adjacent to the Main Village and borders the Celebration Golf Course and the Celebration K-8 School. You can find a mix of Cottage, Village and Estate homes in the West Village.

Lake Evalyn is located just past the downtown area. With only 59 homes, this is the smallest Village, with romantic with street names like Wisteria Lane and Rosa Street. Mostly made up of Garden homes with small yards and  surrounded by lighted walking trails connecting to the downtown area, the area had an intimate feel. Homes on Lake Evalyn Dr. Ave enjoy beautiful views of the pristine Lake.

Aquila Reserve, with a single access road leading into this neighborhood, this area remains the most  secluded enclave within Celebration. Featuring a  variety of single family home types including Cottage, Village, Estate and Manor homes, it is free of Condos and Townhomes. The village has beautiful views of water and conservation areas along with a very remote and private location and not have public  or parks.

North Village. Although the closest of all villages to highways 192 and 417, the North Village enjoys the least amount of  tourist traffic than the other main villages. Featuring a variety of homes styles from Condominiums, Townhouses, Garden, Cottage, Village, Estate and Manor Homes, it was largely built during 1998 through 2001, with some just over a dozen built in 2005 to 2007. The neighborhood has a community pool, park, pavilion, sand volleyball courts and a playground. It has convenient access to I-4, 417, and 192 that make it attractive it its residents.

The South Village has Spring Park, one of the largest parks within Celebration. The park  features a large pool, soccer fields, playgrounds, a Town Meeting Hall which residents can lease for weddings, parties and other events. Its 552 homes are sited next to conservations areas. The styles of homes vary with Condominiums, Townhomes, Bungalows, Cottage, Village, Estate and Manor homes all built between 1999 and 2003.Located just a 1.5 mile from the downtown area, it can be accessed via Celebration Ave. or Celebration Blvd.

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Artisan Park  is the largest village and the last single family home development to be built in Celebration. Most homes were built  between 2004 and 2006--all of which have  block construction. Home styles include Condominiums, Townhouses, Bungalows, Cottage, Village, Estate and Manor homes. Though not  gated, residents of Artisan Park pay an additional fee for access to its exclusive Clubhouse with a fitness center, bar, and large pool and  for DSL services. Residents of Artisan Park may also enjoy the use of all pools, parks and facilities throughout Celebration. Many homes enjoy parks and conservation views.






Monday, September 19, 2011

Celebration- September Real Estate Snapshot of Homes for Sale

This is a real estate market snapshot of homes for sale in Celebration by Neighborhood or Villages. See the median listing price and price per square foot of current celebration homes for sale by neighborhoods:Main Village, South Village, East Village, Artisan Village, North Village and also Condos and Townhomes in Celebration. See all current Celebration homes for sale.

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Main Village- Single Family Homes

Celebration Real Estate Report-Main Village Sept 19, 2011
Property Type: Residential
Status: Active
Number of Properties: 7
Beds
Full Baths
Sq Ft Heated
List Price
LP/SqFt
High
8
6
5,916
$1,849,225
$318.72
Low
3
2
1,855
$399,900
$165.95
Average
5
4
4,433
$1,011,132
$219.82
Median
5
5
5,311
$1,100,000
$202.84



 Real Estate Report-Artisan Village (area 5) Sept 19,2011
Property : Residential
Status: Active
 Homes for Sale: 11
Beds
Full Baths
Sq Ft Heated
List Price
LP/SqFt
High
5
6
6,647
$1,900,000
$285.84
Low
3
2
2,001
$379,900
$155.82
Average
4
3
3,440
$787,445
$222
Median
4
3
2,742
$565,000
$213.96


 
Celebration Real Estate Report-South Village Sept 19, 2011
Property Type: Residential
Status: Active
Homes for Sale: 10
Beds
Full Baths
Sq Ft Heated
List Price
LP/SqFt
High
7
7
5,513
$2,599,000
$471.43
Low
3
2
1,992
$345,000
$111.87
Average
4
3
3,343
$759,690
$205.62
Median
4
3
3,036
$513,500
$180.11

Celebration Real Estate Report-East Village Sept 19, 2011
Property Type: Residential
Status: Active
Number of  Homes: 12
Beds
Full Baths
Sq Ft Heated
List Price
LP/SqFt
High
7
7
9,887
$5,999,999
$644.95
Low
3
2
1,684
$339,000
$134.73
Average
5
4
4,956
$1,605,457
$267.86
Median
5
4
4,040
$699,950
$199.71
North Village
Celebration Real Estate Report-North Village Sept 19, 2011
Property Type: Residential
Status: Active
Number of  Homes: 13
Beds
Full Baths
Sq Ft Heated
List Price
LP/SqFt
High
7
7
8,107
$3,450,000
$536.88
Low
3
2
1,925
$289,000
$117.88
Average
5
4
4,130
$1,078,915
$222.32
Median
5
4
3,775
$719,000
$177.03
Celebration Real Estate Report-West Village Sept 19, 2011
Property Type: Residential
Status: Active
Number of Properties: 3
Beds
Full Baths
Sq Ft Heated
List Price
LP/SqFt
High
5
5
4,099
$798,000
$194.68
Low
4
3
3,007
$500,000
$142.33
Average
5
4
3,540
$625,667
$176.52
Median
5
4
3,513
$579,000
$192.55

All Single Family Homes in all of Celebration
Market Analysis Report-All Single Family Homes-Celebration
Property Type: Residential
Status: Active
Number of Properties: 58
Beds
Full Baths
Sq Ft Heated
List Price
LP/SqFt
High
8
7
9,887
$5,999,999
$644.95
Low
3
2
1,684
$289,000
$111.87
Average
5
4
4,037
$1,050,519
$227.75
Median
4
3
3,478
$602,450
$193.62
Townhomes and Condos in all of Celebration
Condos & Townhomes in Celebration
Property Type: Residential
Status: Active
 Number of Properties: 49
Beds
Full Baths
Sq Ft Heated
List Price
LP/SqFt
High
6
4
3,105
$499,888
$304.22
Low
1
1
640
$105,000
$78.99
Average
2
2
1,453
$234,155
$165.04
Median
2
2
1,392
$194,700
$156.18
 

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