Buy South Florida real estate has a new listing at Island Estates to offer Aventura home buyers. Island Estates, Florida is a breathtaking private island community featuring custom built single-family waterfront homes.

Island Estates Home For Sale

This Mediterranean custom home boasts over 6,700 square feet of luxury amenities, including 6 bedrooms, 8.5 bathrooms, AND MORE. Visit BuySouthFlorida.com to learn of the other amazing features and offerings and to view images of the home and grounds, simply READ MORE HERE.

Relocate to Aventura Florida

Read the Buy South Florida real estate blog to learn more about the South Florida area, communities and neighborhoods, as well as to gather valuable knowledge for your real estate journey.  

If you are a boat owner living in any of the South Florida waterfront communities, then you need to to beware. If you ever run aground and have to call for a tow, make sure you read everything you sign; don't just assume it is innocent paper work.

South Florida Home Buyers Could Lose the Value of Their Boat

When you call for a boat tow, there are forms you have to sign, but here is where you must beware: by putting your signature on an Open Form (a non negotiated agreement) you or your insurance company may have to pay up to 40% of the value of your boat to someone who just pulled your boat off a sandbar.

Not only does this practice cause increased premiums for all boaters, but there is a real possibility that you may not be able to renew your insurance coverage with your current insurer (or any other Insurance Company), espcially if you have submitted a previous claim.

South Florida Area Information

Here is some quick advice on how to avoid this Open Form trap: Negotiate your tow rate READ MORE HERE TO LEARN HOW.  You can also learn more  about the South Florida area, search the South Florida MLS, and browse South Florida homes for sale by contacting me, Scott Patterson, your South Florida expert REALTOR.

Harbor Islands Real Estate

This week there were 2 closed home sales in Harbor Islands; one was my listing at Grand Harbor Estates 1490 Windjammer Way and the other was 1016 Sanibel Drive in Harborside.  Home sales are picking up in the Harbor Islands area- year to date there have been 23 closed sales there are currently 3 pending sales and 2 more about to go pending.

Harbor Islands Homes For Sale

Harbor Islands property is a private gated waterfront Hollywood Florida community. For South Florida home buyers, Harbor Islands offers a wide range in budget options, from $450,000 up to $5,000,000. Read more here about the homes for sale in Harbor Island.  

The Highest sale price recorded in Harbor Islands Hollywood Florida was sold back in 2006 and sold for $3,415,000.  The buyers were Russian and the property is located in "The Estates" section, one of the sub-comminites in Harbor Islands.  "The Estates" is considered the premier section of Harbor Islands due to the fact that the lot sizes are much larger when compared the the other sub-communities in Harbor Islands.  Below are the details of the sale:

Address: 1200 Harbor Court Hollywood, Florida 33019
Sales Price: $3,415,000             
Sales Date: 3/20/2006
Bedrooms: 6
Baths: 6 ½
Square Footage: 5,466 sq.ft.
Price per sq.ft.: 625 per square foot
Lot size: 19,458 sq.ft.
Waterfront: Yes 
Description: Point Lot, Located on a fixed bridge

To see all the sales over 3 million in Harbor Islands visit my Hollywood Florida real estate website and blog.

Scott Patterson

954.661.8871

Harbor Islands Marina: Loggerhead Club and Marina - Hollywood Florida

Convenient Dockage for Your Vessel within Harbor Islands

Within the gated waterfront community of Harbor Islands you will find Loggerhead Club and Marina.  The marina is among one of the amenties you will find in this luxury waterfront community.  The marina offers 190 slips ranging from 30 to 120 feet.  Amongst some of the marina amenities are; 30, 50, 100 amp electrical service, pump out service, dockhands, restrooms, laundry facility, health club, pool and ship store.  The marina is also open to the public and even thougth the slips are not available for purchase they can be leased daily, weekly, monthly, seasonal and annually.  For information on current rates visit my Harbor Islands Real Estate Blog, where I have included more detailed information.

If you are looking to purchase a home, Harbor Islands has a variety of waterfront homes with deeded docks and boatlifts but one of the advantages of having the marina within the community is that you do not have to own a waterfront property to be able to dock your vessel near your home. 

Scott Patterson

Harbor Islands and Hollywood Florida Real Estate

Phone: 954.661.8871

Harbor Islands And Sub-Communities Hollywood Florida

Harbor Islands is the only gated waterfront community in east Hollywood, Florida directly on the Intracoastal waterway.  This luxury waterfront community offers Mediterranean-style marina, Clubhouse, Park with biking and jogging trails, tennis courts and fitness center.  As you can you from the aerial photo above there is water everywhere providing for easy ocean access. 

Within Harbor Islands there are 8 sub-comminities to choose from.  The different communities range in price, square footage, water or non waterfront and etc. they are as follows: Edgewater, Harborview, Harborside, The Estates, Grand Harbor Estates, Admirals Cove, Harbor Pointe, and Commodore Estates. Harbor Islands offers a lifestyle of luxury, far from the hectic pace of the city - but close to Aventura and Aventura Mall, Sunny Isles and the Shoppes of Bal Harbour, Miami and Fort Lauderdale International Airports, and all the fun and excitement of Miami and South Beach.

For detailed description and information on Harbor Islands Hollywood Florida Real Estate and Sub-Communities you can visit my South Florida Real Estate website and blog.

Scott Patterson

Harbor Islands and Hollywood Florida Real Estate

Turnberry Village Aventura Florida

Corner Penthouse unit with breathtaking views of the ocean, lake and Turnberry golf course. Three Bedrooms, three baths, state of the art Italian kitchen, stainless steel appliances, washer/dryer, granite counters, marble floors, custom closets. Excellent amenities including pool, state of the art fitness center, spa, lounge, children's room, security and valet!  Centrally located in the heart of Aventura and minutes to Aventura Mall. $774,000

Scott Patterson

Aventura Real Estate

Hollywood Florida Waterfront Home

2005 Mediterranean waterfront home.  Ocean access with no fixed bridges, highly upgraded, volume ceilings, marble floors, heated pool and cabana overlooking the waterway.  Features 5 bedrooms, 5.5 baths, formal dining, top of the line appliances, loft, laundry room and 2 car garage.  $1,749,000

Scott Patterson

Hollywood Florida Real Estate

Golden Gate Estates & Marina

Stunning Waterfront Golden Gate Home in Sunny Isles Florida.  Highly upgraded home with two 55' deeded docks,  5 Bedrooms, 4.5 Baths, crown moldings, chair rails, custom wood work, 24 x 24 marble, custom panel doors, large sun filled windows and french doors.  Beautiful tropical backyard overlooking the intracoastal. $2,495,000

Scott Patterson

Sunny Isles and Aventura Realtor

Phone# 305.466.3070

The Residences of Franklin Street in Hollywood Beach, Hollywood Florida

Highly upgraded custom 3-story single family home off the ocean on Franklin Street & steps to Hollywood Beach.  5 Bedrooms, 4.5 Baths, roof top terrace with ocean views and summer kitchen including dishwasher and gas grill.  Custom kitchen w/maple cabinets & center island.  Large Balconies, coffered grid ceilings in master, his & her closets, 2 car garage, 2 laundry rooms, pool, elevator, impact windows & doors, florentine marble flooring in foyer & bamboo flooring on 3rd floor.  Impeccable finishes and upgrades