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Major Price Reduction on this Wesley Chapel home in a gated community!

Russ Perlowski -- Tampa Real Estate (People's Choice Realty Services LLC) — Fri, 15 May 2009 21:37:09 -0500

Meadow Pointe Home For Sale!

31104 Edendale Dr., Wesley Chapel, FL , FL 33543 View Map

MAJOR PRICE REDUCTION!

If you are looking for a spacious home with an open floor plan, this home is a must see!

The home features 4 bedrooms, 3.5 bathrooms, Formal Living Room, Formal Dining Room, Family Room, a Study, and a BONUS ROOM! All bedrooms are downstairs and the Bonus Room & 1/2 Bath are upstairs.

Located in a gated community and on a pond, the home also has an extended caged lanai!

Close to elementary school, the NEW clubhouse and pool, the extension of SR 56 to Meadow Pointe Blvd., currently under construction, and the new Shops at Wiregrass mall! Enjoy lower Pasco taxes too!

Details

Asking Price:

$248,960.

MLS:

T2353877

Sq. Feet:

3028

Bedrooms:

Bathrooms:

3.5

Garage Size:

2 Car

Subdivision:

Meadow Pointe

Year Built:

2006

Property Amenities

Community Amenities

Contact Info

Russ Perlowski

Main People's Choice Rlty
Dir 813-494-2124
Email | Website

Average Tampa Home Prices for March, 2009

Russ Perlowski -- Tampa Real Estate (People's Choice Realty Services LLC) — Mon, 27 Apr 2009 23:16:21 -0500

The Greater Tampa Association of Realtors has released the following average home prices for homes sold in March, 2009:

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Average Sold Home Prices By Neighborhood in Tampa for January, 2009

Russ Perlowski -- Tampa Real Estate (People's Choice Realty Services LLC) — Thu, 05 Mar 2009 09:52:48 -0600

The Greater Tampa Association of Realtors has released the following information for homes sold in January, 2009 by neighborhood:

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New Wesley Chapel listing!

Russ Perlowski -- Tampa Real Estate (People's Choice Realty Services LLC) — Sat, 07 Feb 2009 21:47:02 -0600

For additional information about this listing or other homes for sale in the Wesley Chapel area, please contact Russ Perlowski, People's Choice Realty at (813) 494-2124. www.TampaHomesOnTheWeb.com

Average Sold Prices for Homes Sold in Wesley Chapel in 2008 By Community

Russ Perlowski -- Tampa Real Estate (People's Choice Realty Services LLC) — Sat, 03 Jan 2009 09:22:54 -0600

This chart depicts the average sales prices of single family homes reported sold in our Multiple Listing System for the 2008 calendar year by community in Wesley Chapel:

Note: Information deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Some homes that closed in late December 2008 may not be included in the calculations. Information only includes data reported in our local MLS system and may not include all new home sales or private sales.

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Average 2008 Sold Prices For Single Family Homes In New Tampa By Community

Russ Perlowski -- Tampa Real Estate (People's Choice Realty Services LLC) — Sat, 03 Jan 2009 09:14:09 -0600

This chart depicts the average sales prices of single family homes reported sold in our Multiple Listing System for the 2008 calendar year by community in New Tampa:

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New Tampa 2008 A Year In Review Slideshow

Russ Perlowski -- Tampa Real Estate (People's Choice Realty Services LLC) — Fri, 26 Dec 2008 08:17:19 -0600

Grand Opening For The Shops At Wiregrass

Russ Perlowski -- Tampa Real Estate (People's Choice Realty Services LLC) — Mon, 27 Oct 2008 19:23:42 -0500

Wesley Chapel's newest mall, The Shops At Wiregrass will have its grand opening on October 30th. The three department stores: JC Penney, Macy's, & Dilliard's have already opened. Barnes & Noble will have its "Friends and Family" preview party on October 29, 2008 from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m.

New Tampa, a Premier Tampa Community

Russ Perlowski -- Tampa Real Estate (People's Choice Realty Services LLC) — Tue, 05 Aug 2008 14:50:18 -0500

New Tampa:

New Tampa is an affluent community located just north of the University of South Florida, University Community Hospital, and Moffitt Hospital in Tampa. Its location, beautifully landscaped communities, community clubhouses and amenities make it a one of Tampa's most highly desirable and prestigious areas to live in.

New Tampa has many different communities to choose from including:

Arbor Greene, Grand Hampton, Hunter's Green, Cory Lake Isles, Tampa Palms, West Meadows, and nearby Seven Oaks where single family home prices range from $200,000 to $3,000,000. Amenities in these communities include lushly landscaped entrances which may be gated and guarded, pools, tennis courts, playgrounds, and clubhouses with fitness centers.

Shopping is available at the University Mall, and three new malls are under construction in neighboring Wesley Chapel-The Grove, The Shops at Wiregrass, and The Cypress Creek Town Center, totaling around 2.5 million square feet.

New Tampa has a recently opened recreation center, and is home to Flatwoods Park. Additionally, there are plans to open a new Nature Park.

Current information about New Tampa and Wesley Chapel can be found at the popular local blog: www.NewTampaHomes.blogspot.com .

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Shops at Wiregrass in Wesley Chapel

Russ Perlowski -- Tampa Real Estate (People's Choice Realty Services LLC) — Thu, 01 May 2008 13:40:20 -0500

Below is a May, 2008 slideshow of the Shops at Wiregrass, under construction in Wesley Chapel. The Wesley Chapel mall is scheduled to open this fall and work is progressing. Store managers and owners who will be relocating here already are starting to call me regarding buying houses, and I have had three calls this past week alone. Meanwhile, work on the Cypress Creek Town Center remains stopped pending resolution of permitting issues.

Click on the photo below for a slideshow taken today of the Shops at Wiregrass!

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Pasco County Property Appraiser's Office Assessing Impact of Foreclosures on Home Values

Russ Perlowski -- Tampa Real Estate (People's Choice Realty Services LLC) — Thu, 10 Apr 2008 11:19:51 -0500

The Pasco County Property Appraiser's office is examining the impact on home values in neighborhoods with high foreclosures according to Chuin-Wei Yap, of the St. Pete Times. The article in the Times further reports that this analysis by the county's property appraiser began this week and it is using foreclosure filings with the county's Clerk of the Court as a starting point for looking at possible neighborhoods with declining property values due to high foreclosures.

Pre-foreclosures and foreclosures have increased dramatically over the past year, locally and nationally. All too often homeowners who are faced with foreclosure, strip the homes bare before vacating the homes, dramatically affecting the value of the home. For the full article in the St. Pete Times click here.

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FIESTA DAY and THE GASPARILLA FILM FESTIVAL in Tampa

Russ Perlowski -- Tampa Real Estate (People's Choice Realty Services LLC) — Thu, 21 Feb 2008 14:18:30 -0600

Fiesta Day will be held on Saturday, February 23rd, 2008 in Ybor City from 10:00 to 6:00 p.m., and celebrates ethnic heritage and culture. Once again there will be the International Parade of Flags, the Arts Marketplace, ethnic foods, Flan Fest, Black Bean Blowout, and entertainment.

The five day Gasparilla Film Festival, (Tampa Bay's largest independent film festival) will open on the evening of February 27, 2008 at the Tampa Theatre with Kabluey, starring Lisa Kudrow and Teri Garr. Additional information can be found at http://www.gasparillafilmfestival.com/ .

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Decorating and Design Videos

Russ Perlowski -- Tampa Real Estate (People's Choice Realty Services LLC) — Sat, 19 Jan 2008 21:55:39 -0600

Whether you are purchasing a new home or looking for ideas for decorating your current home, I now have decorating/design videos available. Topics include Kitchens, Theme Rooms, Bathrooms, Entertainment Spaces, Master Suites, Entertainment Spaces, Outdoor Living, and Showcase homes.

To view these videos, click on the photo below, and then click on the videos which are narrated:

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Wesley Chapel Road Projects Workshop

Russ Perlowski -- Tampa Real Estate (People's Choice Realty Services LLC) — Fri, 11 Jan 2008 10:26:00 -0600

On January 14, 2008 the Florida Dept. of Transportation and Pasco Co. planners will have a workshop to discuss local road projects. According to Deborah Bolduc, Program Admini- strator for Pasco County Engineering Services, there will be a 30 minute presentation, and a question and answer period. County Commissioner Mulieri will be present as well as engineers, project managers, and contractors.

The meeting will be in the Activities Center of the Victorious Life Church, 6224 Old Pasco Rd., in Wesley Chapel from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
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Buffalo's Southwest Cafe in Wesley Chapel to open January 14th

Russ Perlowski -- Tampa Real Estate (People's Choice Realty Services LLC) — Thu, 10 Jan 2008 15:06:14 -0600

Wesley Chapel's newest restaurant, Buffalo's Southwest Cafe will be opening on January 14, 2008 at 11:00 a.m. according to owner Tom Mationg. Mationg commented that the new restaurant will have a seating capacity of 272 and future hours will be from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 a.m.

The restaurant features a full service bar and a separate room for private functions. The kids will love the talking "smoke breathing" Buffalo named Chip!

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Road improvements for Wesley Chapel and New Tampa, FL

Russ Perlowski -- Tampa Real Estate (People's Choice Realty Services LLC) — Fri, 04 Jan 2008 13:08:11 -0600

If you live in New Tampa or Wesley Chapel there are several key roads that you have to take to get anywhere and everywhere. Fortunately some of these roads and intersections are going to be transformed.

Improvements to begin within the next month on key highways and one intersection in Wesley Chapel:

•· S.R. 56 Extension: The extension of S.R. 56 to Meadow Pointe Blvd., is supposed to begin within the next month. This is required for the new Shops at Wiregrass mall at S.R. 56 & Bruce B. Downs (BBD). Eventually plans are to extend S.R. 56 all the way to Morris Bridge Road.

•· Widening of Bruce B. Downs: The widening of BBD from County Line Road (CLR) to S.R. 54 is also supposed to begin. This widening has been delayed previously but should finally get underway soon with plans for 8 lanes south of S.R. 56 to CLR.

•· Intersection at Bruce B. Downs & S.R. 56: Reported to become the second largest intersection in the nation, this major intersection will have triple left turn lanes in all directions and eventually will be 12 lanes at its widest.

Future New Tampa and Wesley Chapel road improvements in 2008:

•· Widening of S.R. 54: Perhaps the most treacherous road in all of Pasco Co; the widening of this road from BBD to Curley Rd. is scheduled to start later this year.

•· Southbound ramp from BBD to I-75: Work is already underway and when completed, we will no longer have to stop at a light when traveling south on BBD to access I-75 southbound.

Likely changes in traffic patterns:

•· Once S.R. 56 is extended at least to Mansfield, expect less traffic on County Line Rd. in Meadow Pointe.

•· Once S.R. 56 is extended to Meadow Pointe Blvd., I anticipate a lot of traffic diverting from S.R. 54 to S.R. 56 at Meadow Pointe Blvd. until the widening of S.R. 54 is complete.

The list of "Don't hold your breath" road improvements for New Tampa & Wesley Chapel:

•· The bottleneck on C.R. 54 at I-75 won't be addressed anytime soon as it requires major overpass improvements.

•· Widening of BBD south of County Line Road (Hillsborough County): Hillsborough County's first leg of the planned widening of BBD is on the southern portion of this major New Tampa road and isn't scheduled until 2009. Once the three large new Wesley Chapel malls open next year, expect major bottlenecks on New Tampa's BBD in Hillsborough County.

•· East-West Connector: This proposed toll road connecting BBD to I-275 was last reported to be in the planning/design stages, narrowing lane widths to reduce costs.

•· Connection of New Tampa's Kinnan Road in Hillsborough County to Mansfield Blvd in Pasco County: Pasco refuses this connection because Mansfield Boulevard is not engineered for this volume of traffic. Pasco wanted the connection at Meadow Pointe Blvd. Expect this "Mexican standoff" to continue; hence its nickname "the road to nowhere".

•· Widening of S.R. 54 east of Curley Road: No money!

•· Rerouting/widening of Curley Road to connect to Meadow Pointe Blvd.: Re: The recent sale by Lennar of the Epperson Ranch will possibly cause additional delays.

Meadow Pointe Home Sales

Russ Perlowski -- Tampa Real Estate (People's Choice Realty Services LLC) — Wed, 02 Jan 2008 23:26:30 -0600

Meadow Pointe is one of the largest and most popular communities in Wesley Chapel, FL. The community currently has three clubhouses and a fourth is planned. With amenities such as swimming pools, tennis courts, basketball courts, sand volleyball, children's playgrounds, fitness centers, and a hiking trail, Meadow Pointe has a wide appeal.

The following is information on recent home sales in Meadow Pointe:

The Bellamy on Bayshore Boulevard in Tampa, FL

Russ Perlowski -- Tampa Real Estate (People's Choice Realty Services LLC) — Wed, 26 Dec 2007 14:46:47 -0600

From the moment you walk into the Bellamy on Bayshore Boulevard in Tampa you will think you have entered a palace. This luxury condominium has it all, including a grand entry/lobby with an elegant fountain, wine cellar, conference room, gym with lockers and sauna, casual and formal club rooms, library, billiards room, and its own movie theater.

The Mediterranean style building, built in 2006, has large outdoor areas as well, including an enormous pool with cabanas, outdoor fireplace, scent garden, and lanais. Guest suites are available for a nominal fee for your overnight guests, and garage parking is another great feature of the Bellamy. Additionally, Located minutes from downtown, you will find spectacular views with balconies overlooking the bay and the city.

The Bellamy-palatial condominium living on Bayshore with million dollar views!

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New Tampa and Wesley Chapel in 2007 SLIDESHOW!

Russ Perlowski -- Tampa Real Estate (People's Choice Realty Services LLC) — Tue, 25 Dec 2007 15:10:37 -0600

Wow, what a year in New Tampa and Wesley Chapel, FL! The commercial growth in Wesley Chapel is unprecedented with the construction of three large malls and smaller strip malls, etc. Road improvements, something everyone wants are underway too.

I decided to prepare a slideshow of the 2007 events for the area. Click on the photo below and music is provided:

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Cafe Fresco and Bakery in Wesley Chapel, FL Opens!

Russ Perlowski -- Tampa Real Estate (People's Choice Realty Services LLC) — Mon, 24 Dec 2007 12:32:46 -0600

Cafe Fresco and Bakery in Wesley Chapel opened today. This is a family owned restaurant, and while there I spoke with James Foggett who owns the new restaurant along with his son Chris. The restaurant and bakery serves breakfast until 11:00 a.m. and also offers a lunch menu with soups, salads, sandwiches, wraps, and pizzas. The restaurant and bakery has fresh baked goods and also plans to offer a brunch. The family lives in Wesley Chapel and Land O Lakes, so stop by and support our neighbors! Location: Cypress View Square at 27209 S.R. 56, in Wesley Chapel, FL. Phone (813) 333-1200 Website: http://www.cafefrescobakery.com/

Note: Closed Christmas day.

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Wesley Chapel and New Tampa ---2007 A Year In Review

Russ Perlowski -- Tampa Real Estate (People's Choice Realty Services LLC) — Mon, 24 Dec 2007 12:07:18 -0600

NEW MALLS BREAK GROUND AND A MASSIVE NEW RESIDENTIAL COMMUNITY APPROVED IN WESLEY CHAPEL:

Probably the biggest news this past year was the groundbreaking of three major malls in Wesley Chapel; the Grove, Cypress Creek Town Center, and Shops at Wiregrass. Part of Phase I of The Grove has opened, the Shops at Wiregrass has plenty of steel up, and Cypress Creek Town Center trails the three in construction, with earth movement still underway. With the opening of these three malls in 2008, we will see around 3 million square feet of retail space in our part of town, including two movie theaters.

Ground was broken in 2007 for smaller strip malls along Bruce B. Downs in Wesley Chapel, including the Shoppes of Wesley Chapel (BBD) and the Shoppes at Meadow Pointe-future home of Carrabba's Italian Grill.

The July approval of the 5,000 acre residential community of Wiregrass at S.R. 56 and BBD made big news too; however since the approval there seems to be little physical evidence of the project moving forward so far.

The 1,700 acre Epperson Ranch residential project received partial approval by Pasco County and then was sold by Lennar!

ROAD IMPROVEMENTS:

The widening of CR 54 in Wesley Chapel is well underway and long overdue. The improvements at the intersection of County Line Road and Bruce B. Downs are expected to be completed in January. The new flyover ramp for I-75 at BBD began and we now see the placement of huge beams over Bruce B. Downs.

The widening of Bruce B. Downs (Pasco Co.) from County Line Road to 54 was delayed and now is supposed to start in January 2008; additionally, the extension of S.R. 56 from Bruce B. Downs to Meadow Pointe Blvd. should begin soon too. The intersection of Bruce B. Downs and S.R. 56 will become the largest in Pasco County when completed.

Threats by Hillsborough County Commissioners to place a toll booth on Bruce B. Downs at the county line with Pasco County appear to have gone nowhere. It seems that commissioners of Hillsborough County felt that they should get some funds from Pasco Co. for the Hillsborough County widening of Bruce B. Downs from Pebble Creek to County Line Road. So far not a dime has been reported as a contribution by Pasco County for Hillsborough County's road widening of BBD.

The widening of a large portion of Cross Creek Blvd. in New Tampa was completed and additional traffic lights installed. The road to nowhere (Kinnan Rd.) in New Tampa was built and never connected to Mansfield Blvd., in Wesley Chapel (Pasco Co.).

East - West Connector in New Tampa: This proposed 3.1 mile toll road is supposed to connect Bruce B. Downs to I-275 if it ever gets built. The Florida Turnpike Authority wanted nothing to do with it saying it would be the most expensive toll road in the entire state of Florida. Private companies offered to build it, but wanted to charge a starting toll up to $2.75 in its first year with increases thereafter. Last heard, the Tampa-Hillsborough County Expressway Authority was trying to reduce the amount of the toll by narrowing the proposed road in order to lower the construction cost. That road narrowing would require lowering the speed limit to 55 mph.

WESLEY CHAPEL HOSPITAL APPROVED:

The 80 bed UCH/Adventist Health Systems hospital is proposed to be built on Wiregrass Ranch. Its approval by the state is being contested by competing hospitals that were denied their Certificates of Need. Once construction starts, it is estimated that it will take three years to complete.

NEW TAMPA COMMUNITY CENTER AND SKATE PARK:

Construction of an over 19,000 square ft. community center and a Skate Park in Tampa Palms began and the community center should open in January 2008.

PASCO NATIONAL TENNIS CENTER:

The $7.7 million, 5,000 seat Pasco National Tennis Center to be built in Wesley Chapel got the green light from county commissioners.

NEW LOCAL PARKS:

The first phase of this 143 acre Wesley Chapel District Park opened in July and Wesley Chapel celebrated its first annual "holiday tree" lighting. A New 232 acre New Tampa Nature Park at Dona Michelle Dr. was also announced.

HOTEL:

The Hampton Inn announced this past March for Wesley Chapel at S.R. 56 & I-75 is almost completed and is slated to open in February, 2008.

CHURCHES:

Lifepoint Church in New Tampa purchased the former Winn Dixie on Bruce B. Downs and converted the building to its church, and Cypress Point Community Church built its new church on Morris Bridge Road in New Tampa.

TV's SUPERNANNY COMES TO WESLEY CHAPEL and SEXTUPLETS ARE BORN!:

TV's Supernanny filmed in Wesley Chapel this summer. Sextuplets were born to the Bylers who reside in Wesley Chapel. The Byler sextuplets were the first sextuplets born in Florida.

RESIDENTIAL REAL ESTATE:

Inventories of homes for sales remained high in the area much like most of the rest of the country. Sellers needed to accept that the peak home values of 2004 and 2005 were something of the past and had to adjust their list prices accordingly if they wanted to sell.

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Christmas without snow in Florida

Russ Perlowski -- Tampa Real Estate (People's Choice Realty Services LLC) — Thu, 20 Dec 2007 23:15:21 -0600

Back in 1980 or so when I first moved to Tampa, I found my first Christmas a bit odd because I moved here from the northeast. It was tough to get in the Christmas spirit when it was 80 degrees! I have long since adjusted, and just came across this Christmas Without Snow in Florida Video. Of course I am sending it to all my contacts up north!

Terra Bella in Land O Lakes Florida

Russ Perlowski -- Tampa Real Estate (People's Choice Realty Services LLC) — Mon, 10 Dec 2007 13:43:49 -0600

Terra Bella is a new community planned for Land O Lakes Florida. Future plans for the community include a 2,400 sq. ft. clubhouse, a lap pool, and a splash pool. Plans for the clubhouse include a fitness center, activity room, entertainment area, and kitchen. Additionally, this future community is planned to be gated.

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Epperson Ranch Planned Development Sold and Other Planned Residential Projects Quiet

Russ Perlowski -- Tampa Real Estate (People's Choice Realty Services LLC) — Wed, 05 Dec 2007 01:17:27 -0600

At a time when builders all across the country are experiencing significant losses, I guess it isn't surprising that Lennar has sold all its interests in the Epperson Ranch Wesley Chapel project. The Tampa Tribune reports the 1,742 acres and the 3,905 homesites that Lennar recently secured with Pasco County and regional planners have been sold to Metro Development Group.

The project commitments for the realignment of Curley road and the Town Center pass on to Metro.

Additionally, the "silence has been deafening" on the residential portion of the approved massive 5,000 acre Wiregrass Ranch project in Wesley Chapel. The commercial development of the Shops at Wiregrass is progressing and I am usually very surprised at the progress when I stop by.

It also has been a while since I have heard anything regarding the 2,000 acre residential development of Bella Verde in nearby San Antonio, FL.

Lastly, Coldwell Banker recently quietly closed its Tampa Palms office in New Tampa.

Once we get through this downturn, some of these projects are poised for quick development, since the approval process can take years. Much of that is behind them.

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Hanukah Card

Russ Perlowski -- Tampa Real Estate (People's Choice Realty Services LLC) — Mon, 03 Dec 2007 17:44:27 -0600

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