Bch Oasis Blks to Ocean&Gorgeous Inside Type: Single Family Home Location: 3937 Palm Way, Jacksonville Beach, FL 32082 Bedrooms: 3, Bathrooms: 2 full, 0 half, 0 three-quarter bath Price: $274,900 Description: Beach Oasis completed with soaring palm trees and remodeled with beautiful oversized tile floors, new roof and paint. Plus a hard to find huge fenced backyard and just blocks to the beach! Located on a quiet culdesac with just a few homes on the street and vacant lots across and beside for even more privacy! Just minutes away from JTB for easy access to airport, business centers and malls. Open floorplan with cathedral ceilings and oversized rooms feels double the size and can fit your large furniture. Every appliance is staying so you walk right in and enjoy turnkey beach living.
Upon entry into a beautiful tiled foyer with high ceiling you can see right through to the living areas and spacious backyard. The light & airy paint colors calm you and will match your furniture with ease!
Entertain large parties in 25'x12'6 Huge Great Room with soaring cathedral ceiling and oversized tile floors. Or curl up in front of a romantic custom tumbled marble fireplace with stone mantle and relax the day away.
Dine in style and ease in this good size dining room with a custom butler pantry with glass shelves for easy serving of guest and a dangling chandlier for an added touch of class.
Perfect Kitchen for a cook! Remodeled to perfection with chic pendant lights hanging over a sweeping breakfast bar for casual dining for 4+ people or buffet serving. Plenty of storage with tons of cabinets and plenty of food prep & cooking space with lots of counter space. Don't be cramped in the kitchen anymore! Further details include a custom backsplash and upgraded custom cabinet hardware. Opens to Family Room allowing for cook to converse with the rest of the group while preparing meal.
Huge Master Bedroom with stylish bamboo floors and high cathedral ceilings plus remodeled bathroom vanity with tumbled marble and custom sink and mirror.
Large 2nd and 3rd bedrooms measuring 14'6 x 11'0 will give guest ample space.
Step outside to a huge outdoor party patio with fenced yard for privacy. Plenty of room for games, pets and outside entertaining.
Property Features Single Family Property Status: Active Area: 214-JACKSONVILLE BCH-SW County: Duval Subdivision: OCEAN TERRACE Year Built: 1985 3 total bedroom(s) 2 total bath(s) 2 total full bath(s) Approximately 1566 sq. ft. Single story Type: Detached Style: Ranch Master bedroom Dining room Laundry room Master bedroom is 15x13 Dining room is 10'6x8'6 Fireplace(s) Fireplace features: Stone, Mantle, Family Room/Den, Wood Burning 2 car garage Attached parking Heating features: Central Central air conditioning Exterior construction: Wood Frame, Coquina Wall Roofing: Shingle Elementary School: Seabreeze Middle School: Duncan Fletcher High School: Duncan Fletcher
Interior Features
Split Bedrooms, Breakfast Bar, Closet Pantry, Electric Range, Self-Cleaning Oven, Microwave, Dishwasher, Refrigerator, Washer, Dryer, Washer/Dryer Connect, Foyer, Game Room, Walk-in Closet(s), 8+ Ft. Ceiling, Sliding Glass Door(s), Wall to Wall Carpet, Tile Floors, Wood Floors, Electric Water Heater, Bedroom 2 is 14.6 x 11, Bedroom 3 is 14.6 x 11, Great Room is 25 x 12'6
Exterior Features
Public Water, Public Sewer, Front Porch, Open Patio, Partially Fenced, Attached Garage, Dead End Street Location, Suburban Location, Parcel Size is 1/4 to 1/2 Acre
$884900 / 7br - 1Acr 7BD 4900sf Estate in PVB with Pool & 3 Car Garage (Ponte Vedra Beach)
1Acr 7BD 4900sf Estate in PVB Type: Single Family Home Location: 299 S Roscoe Blvd, Ponte Vedra Beach, FL 32082 Bedrooms: 7, Bathrooms: 5 full, 2 half, 0 three-quarter bath Price: $884,900 Description: Find Serenity and Peace on a private acre surrounded by lush foliage and stately old trees and yet be minutes away from the Beach and award winning Schools in Ponte Vedra Beach. For the nature lover you will find orange trees, grapefruit trees, many banana trees, giant birds of paradise, bottle brush trees, trumpet vines, magnolias, roses, sweet potatoes and Hawaiian ginger, Rose of Sharon, Cat whisker bushes and bromeiliads.
This design also pays homage to estates of old with sizeable front yard giving you privacy from the road. This also allows for plenty of parking for all your guest with a circular drive and extended driveway for extra parking for multiple cars. And the absolutely, huge backyard is perfect for ball games or pets to roam free. Plus you have a screen lanai with inground pool for enjoying the sunny Florida weather.
This spacious two story has a room for everybody plus a game room and offices. Plus two masters, two handicapped accessible baths, one upstairs and one down.
This home is made to entertain! Home was designed with oversized room and easy flow from one area to the next. Parties of up to 100 people never seem crowded because of it's great design. Upon entry you will be impressed with the 2 story foyer with multi tier 24kt gold plated chandelier and double tray ceiling. Immediately your view will be of the oversized living room with two story ceiling and with a wall of windows overlooking the pool and spacious greenery of the backyard. Host large dinner parties in the large dining room with chair rail and wainscoting.
Downstairs office can double as a bedroom with a built in Murphy bed and private bath.
Romantic master suite complete with gas fireplace with turn of the century mahogany mantle and private pool entrance for late night dips. Lavish master bath with two separate vanities, whirlpool tub and walk in glass block shower with two heads. Never wait for the shower to be free again! And for those that think you have too many clothes then you must see this absolutely fabulous closet. This closet is the size of a bedroom and full of custom built ins to allow for maximum storage space.
For the cook there is a spacious kitchen with a 6 burner gas stove top and double ovens for the gourmet meals. Plus you have ample storage with a walk in pantry and a planning desk with built ins for planning out the week's menu. Then enjoy cheerful breakfast mornings with bay window overlooking private yard and pool
Entertain in ease & with style in an Ornate Family Room with chic bamboo floors and custom wetbar with cherry color cabinets and wine rack. A whole wall of custom built ins surrounding an oversized fireplace with mantle and hearth for romantic evenings. Step outside to an open terrace deck for enjoying a cool breeze and starry evening.
Follow the stairs upstairs with 24kt gold plated sconces to the ample second story living space. One upstairs bedroom has a complete wall of built ins and double as a library. Then there is a 2nd Master upstairs with lavish master bathroom, stretched vanity, relaxing soaking tub and walk in shower. The rest of the bedrooms upstairs have a built in desk for homework and study area.
Storage galore! Full attic above main house and small one in the garage, very large master closet, four hall closets.pantry with additional storage and underneath staircase.
Purchasing a home is a big deal; and so is building a home. With all of the decisions that go into building a new Jacksonville home, perhaps the biggest decision that must be made is choosing your builder.
In fact, with so many builders out there promising homebuyers so many things, it can leave you with a spinning head. Therefore, the process of choosing your home builder should include a carefully thought-out plan. In particular, there are certain questions that every home buyer should ask their builder so that they can be sure they are making the right decision:
Can you provide me with references? A quality homebuilder should have a list of references as long as his arm. If he is hesitant to provide you with references, or if he doesn't have them readily available, it may be best to move on. Also, if you are building in a community where homes have already been built, it always pays to simply ask your future neighbors about their home building experience with that particular home builder.
What can you tell me about your business? One of the best things you can do is to research your home builder. How long has he been in business? How long has be built homes in your area? What kind of associations is he involved in? All of these questions will help you determine his experience and presence in the home building industry.
What can you offer me that no other builder can? Many builders, in an attempt to get your business, will offer such things as building upgrades and extended home warranties. From upgraded appliances to higher-end countertops and fixtures, it pays to ask what the builder is willing to offer you as an enticement.
What is the financial state of your company? With so many companies in financial peril, it certainly pays to do your research regarding the stability of the company through which your builder operates.
Low Maintenance PV Beauty Sawgrass Type: Single Family Home Location: 6539 Burnham Circle, Ponte Vedra Beach, FL 32082 Bedrooms: 3, Bathrooms: 2 full, 0 half, 0 three-quarter bath Price: $359,900 Description: Prime location with gated security and surrounded by 3 golf courses included the world famous Tournament Players Championship course. Popular community in the heart of Ponte Vedra Beach with sidewalks for exercise, playground and ballfields and Tennis, Golf & Aquatic clubs available with separate membership.
Beautiful Florida landscaping with sago palms, palm trees and manicured bushes welcome you home. Dramatic entry with elegant foyer chandelier greet you upon entry. Cozy and Oh so very comfy! You'll love this light and bright home with an open floor plan. No room feels small when you have 12' ceilings in the living areas and 10' ceilings in the other rooms. Soft, neutral colors throughout for easy decorating. Plantation shutters on the windows allow for a sophisticated feel and extra privacy. Hard surface flooring throughout for easy cleaning. Also great for pets or those with allergies. Plenty of plant shelves here for architectural detail and easy decorating.
Wonderful Cook's Kitchen with double oven, 42" cabinets, easy to clean tile floors, built in microwave, ceramic range and breakfast bar. Enjoy sunrises with a breakfast room with oversized miter window allowing for plenty of cheerful sunlight.
Cook & Entertain at the same time with the kitchen opening to the family room for easy serving and conversations with guest. Cozy by the fire with this wood burning fireplace in the family room complete with entertainment niches for tv & stereo equipment Or take the party outside and relax the day away on the large screen patio or step out to open patio to barbeque.
Huge master suite has a 10x10 sitting room attached which is currently being used as an office. Lavish Master Bathroom with double vanity with makeup seat, extra full length dressing mirror and a large walkin closet. 2nd & 3rd bedroom both have decorator colors and chair rails for an extra touch of class.Unique utility room has a shower for those that need the extra wash facility or would like a place to wash their pets.
Community Pool is just around the corner Just outside the gate you will find grocery stores, shopping, restaurants & more. Never be more than a minute from convenience and just 5 minutes from the beach. Fees: $180/semi-annual Hammock Cove & $405/semi-annual Sawgrass Players Club
Business Week recently came out with a study of buying versus renting across the country. The study included a look at 20 metro areas in the United States where buying a home may be only a bit more expensive - and sometimes less expensive! - than renting.
Some of the cities featured in this study (which is available on Business Week's web site) include Las Vegas, Cleveland, Dallas, Pittsburgh and, of course, Jacksonville.
Figuring the "Own to Rent" Ratio
Jacksonville came in 17th on Business Week's Top 20 List. The study features "own to rent" ratios which examine the annual cost of owning a home versus the annual cost of renting a home in these metro areas.
Jacksonville came in with an own to rent ratio of 138. In other words, the annual cost to own a home in Jacksonville is approximately $12,452, while the annual cost to rent a home in Jacksonville is $9,048.
The own-to-rent ratio includes ownership costs calculated using a fixed, 30-year loan for 100 percent of the purchase price with no down payment. If a down payment of 20 percent was factored into this equation, owning would have actually beat out renting in Jacksonville, as well as 10 other metro areas on Business Week's website.
Financial Benefits of Owning vs. Renting
The median price for a rental in Jacksonville is currently about $850 month, while the median cost of a home, per month, in Jacksonville is about $1,092. Factor in the many financial benefits of owning a home and it becomes quite clear that, for many people, buying a Jacksonville property far exceeds renting one.
Other factors to consider include the $8,000 new buyer tax credit, low interest rates and the great inventory of homes currently on the market.
High-end bathrooms are usually not in the average homeowner's budget. The $20,000 spa bathrooms of yesterday just don't seem all that practical anymore.
Luckily, however, there are many ways to achieve a luxury bathroom while on a budget. Many manufacturers and retailers are listening to the needs of their customers and are offering great materials and fixtures at great prices.
In addition, many consumers are getting smart -and creative, in the process - about their bathroom makeovers. Homeowners of today may be accounting for every penny, but they are also not sacrificing quality materials and great design.
Your Luxury Bathroom - on a Budget
Find a Signature Piece you Love and Design Around it - Pour over design catalogs and showrooms and find a statement piece that best describes your style. Then, plan your design around that piece using less expensive, basic materials. For example, if you found a spectacular, claw bathtub, go for it and spend the money, as this will be your room's showpiece. Then, it is quite easy to decorate around it using basic colors and materials as to not overshadow your statement piece.
Remember the Details - Your basic bathroom can become quite luxurious with the addition of dazzling detail items, such as glass tile borders, lighting fixtures and cabinet hardware. For example, use costly tiles for just the border of your floor or walls, or consider basic tiles with a few, decorative tiles for added interest.
Is it Real, or isn't it? - Luxury doesn't have to be real; it just has to be pretty! Forgo the granite sink countertop for a solid surface one instead; try faux painting treatments over costly wall coverings; and choose a polished chrome faucet and lighting fixture instead of more costly alternatives.
Choose Quality for Sinks, Bathtubs - Larger pieces, such as a bath tub, toilet and sink, should be chosen carefully, as these items will likely remain in your St. Augustine property's bathroom for some time. Don't cut corners in your budget when it comes to these performance items; choose to save money elsewhere.
Homebuilders across the country are finally getting it. They are now paring down the McMansions of the past, several years and concentrating on smaller, more modest homes that are more attainable for most buyers.
Buyers of today are simply not willing - or not able - to plunk down the cash necessary for a sprawling home. And besides that, many buyers are now looking more at the economics and environmental factors associated with purchasing large homes with more square footage than they know what to do with, and deciding against it.
Paring Things Down
Homebuilders have also quickly realized that, in order to compete in today's real estate market that they must remain competitive and they must provide homes that will appeal to today's homebuyers.
First-time home buyers, in particular, will find that many homebuilders are now offering smaller Jacksonville homes with basic features and interiors. Consider this: homes built in 1970 were about 1,500 square feet. Jump ahead to 2007 and new homes were being built with 2,302 square feet of living space. Since the downturn of the economy, the National Association of Home Builders has reported that home sizes have now dropped to 2,239 square feet.
A New Way of Thinking
In addition to smaller interiors, many new Jacksonville homes are now being built with more modest features. In other words, granite countertops and high-end flooring are now giving way to more cost-friendly materials.
If you are a new home buyer, it may certainly pay off to look at new construction. Unlike a few years ago when new construction consisted of only over-the-top homes with interior features worthy of a four-star hotel, homes of today are reflecting the more simplistic lifestyles of today.
Perhaps we've all learned a few things from the recession and sour housing market of the last couple of years. Homeowners of today are recognizing that overindulgence may not be the key - and homebuilders are listening to their buyers and following suit.
Located in the heart of picturesque St. Augustine, Old Town Villages ensure carefree, coastal, condominium living.
Prime, St. Augustine Location
Old Town Villages enjoy a prime, central location within St. Augustine, as it is just minutes from downtown St. Augustine and Interstate 95, thereby enabling easy access in and out of the city.
Local sites near Old Town Villages include the St. Augustine Premium Outlet Mall, Prime Outlets, World Golf Village and several, championship golf courses. Combine that with the gorgeous, white-sand beaches of St. Augustine, and it's easy to see why so many St. Augustine residents have chosen Old Town Villages as their place to call home.
Just 276 condominium residences make up the community of Old Town Villages. Homes here range from 793 to 1,282 square feet, and feature one to three bedrooms and one to two bathrooms.
Excellent Condominium Features
The homes of Old Town Villages, which blend in beautifully with the surrounding natural beauty, boast an excellent array of features and amenities, aimed at today's condominium homeowner.
Just some of the features of the condominium residences of Old Town Villages include: ceramic tile flooring; fully equipped kitchens with maple cabinets and GE appliances; stylish window coverings; ceilings fans; expansive and private screened lanais and balconies; architectural details, such as crown molding and vaulted ceilings; and fireplaces in select homes.
Old Town Villages affords its residents loads of top-notch, community amenities, including:
Secure, limited-access entry
A community clubhouse with a gourmet kitchen
A resort-style swimming pool
A putting and chipping green
A picnic area, complete with barbeque grills and picnic tables
Business center with high-speed Internet service
36 acres of hiking trails and preserved wetlands
Children's playground and activity center
State-of-the-art fitness center
Theater and game room
The amenities of Old Town Villages focus on the relaxation and enjoyment of the entire family. Whether it's lounging by the pool, playing with the kids at the activity center or engaging in an invigorating hike, a high-quality lifestyle is yours at Old Town Villages.
Your Jacksonville Beach home is sold, the movers have left and you're ready to move onto the next chapter in your life. But before you leave, you will want to make sure that you're leaving it in good condition for the new homeowners.
Some purchase contracts include some type of language regarding the condition in which you should leave your home, although this is not usually the case. Most purchase contracts, however, will stipulate that you must leave the home in the same condition as when the offer on the property was accepted.
If you have any questions regarding this clause, you should check your purchase contract; otherwise, it is best to leave your Jacksonville Beach home in the condition you would want it to be left in if you were the new homeowner. What does that mean?
Remove all of your personal property that is to not remain, as per the purchase agreement. That means no stray boxes; cans of food in the pantry; unwanted holiday decorations in the attic; or a broken weed trimmer in the garage.
Clean all kitchen appliances that will remain in the home. Scrubbing down the interior of your appliances, as well as the exterior, should be taken care of.
Broom sweep and/or vacuum all floors.
Remove all trash from the home before moving. Place it on the curb for trash removal or take it to a facility.
Mark all chemicals that are to remain in the home. For example, it is a nice gesture to label all cans of paint according to the room in which it appears so that the new homeowner won't have to open every can to find the color they are searching for.
Organize all building materials so that they can be easily located by the new homeowner. This may include extra countertop tiles, hardwood flooring planks and roofing materials.
Congratulations! You're ready to move on from your starter home into a bigger home with more bells and whistles. This can be a very exciting time for many homeowners that can now look forward to the reality of owning their dream home.
However, it is worth mentioning that your new Jacksonville Beach home may cost you more than you think. Although we all consider the higher mortgage payment associated with a larger home, it is worth our while to also consider all of the added expenses that go along with trading up to a larger home.
Property taxes - Inquire about the property taxes on the new home, as they can be significant and can affect your overall household budget. Remember: more expensive homes equal higher property taxes.
Utilities - Consider updating your household budget to account for an increase in utilities for your new Jacksonville Beach home. You may also want to ask the current homeowners about their utility bills. Most sellers will be more than happy to provide you with recent utility bills to give you an idea of how much you can expect to pay for your gas, water, electric and sewage.
Furniture - Is your new home larger than your old one? If so, you will probably need to consider purchasing more furniture. It may be a good idea to set aside some money to account for new furniture for your new home. You may also want to get measurements of the rooms in your new home so that you can determine if your furniture will be too small for the spaces.
Maintenance - Bigger homes typically require more maintenance, so plan for an increase in your household repairs budget. Don't forget about other types of maintenance, as well, including lawn service, pest control services, landscaping services and the like.
Homeowners insurance - Contact your homeowners insurance company with the specifics of the new property so that you can get a better idea of the increase in your homeowners insurance payments.
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