What's Hot and What's Not
Week in Review - 10/20/2008
Past Weeks: 10/06/2008 10/13/2008

Each week will feature the hottest sales and listings in Orange County and Seminole County, FL. As to not offend anyone we will not be listing the Nots. This week we are showing the most lavish homes in both counties with one being the sale to a local sports celebrity.

Hottest Home of the Week JUST SOLD:
Dwight Howards HomeThis weeks hot home sale is located at 3565 RICE LAKE LOOP LONGWOOD, FL in LAKE CLUB part of the 2008 Street of Dreams. This home was purchased by a local sports celebrity and player for the Orlando Magic.

European estate wins all awards; Best in show, landscape design, architectural design, interior design. Chateau D'Usse features stunning 30' gold travertine gothic arches at courtyard. One wing of Chateau D'Usse has 2 guest cabanas with a designer tiled tall bath in each. Each suite opens to an opulent back patio equipped with summer kitchen, TV, fireplace, and bar. Travertine pavers cover 3500 sq ft of patio. The pool has its own lazy river system, island seating, fire pit, waterfall, and three beach areas.
Home was listed for $9,700,000 Sold for $7,779,999 WOW!
Square Footage 11,026
Bedrooms 5
Bathrooms 5/2
Garage 3
Pool Y
Acreage 3



Hottest Home of the Week JUST LISTED:

This weeks HOT home listing is located at 1136 PRESERVE POINT DR, WINTER PARK, FL. Breathtaking Waterfront Estate located in prestigious "Windsong".  Entering the home leaves one with the feeling of stepping back in time to a true European Castle. The grand entryway leads to an incredible Grand Salon that is an entertainer's dream, with marble flooring, marble fireplace and sweeping views of the backyard with fountains, pool, spa and lake.  The Gentleman's lounge is trully incredible with Fireplace, Wetbar, and over 1,000 square feet of balcony!  Antique chandliers from many parts of Europe abound throughout the home.  Wood and marble flooring make this home warm and inviting. To tour this stunning Winter Park Estate contact Heather Joubran at 407-810-6304.

Listed at $5,500,000
Square Footage 10,460
Bedrooms 6
Bathrooms 6/3
Garage 3+
Pool Y
Acreage 1+



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For information on buying, selling, or auctions in Central Florida, Orange County and Seminole County, new construction, bank owned, short sale and foreclosure properties and Relocation services contact your Lake Mary Real Estate Agent Heather Joubran @ 407-810-6304 or hjoubran@remax.net.

Seminole County consists of Lake Mary, Sanford, Heathrow, Longwood, Altamonte springs, Winter Springs, Oviedo, Casselberry. Orange County consists of Orlando, Downtown Orlando, Baldwin Park, Windermere, Apopka, Winter Park, Maitland, Disney, UCF, East Orlando, Lake Nona.

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4 Comments on What's Hot & What's Not in Real Estate Orlando, FL

OCT
27
2008
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Heather, these are mighty big houses!  But they look fabulous enough to overcome any guilt about a huge carbon footprint!

10:55am • #1

I like the first one, because the second one looks like something I'd get lost in.

11:01am • #2
491,893 Points 36 Featured Posts Outside Blog

Cute name for a blog.  I wanted to see the what's not, but then I read your diplomatic address to that second part of the name.  Smart!

11:51am • #3
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I like the 2nd one but not enough acres for me! lol!!!

Plus the decimal point is in the wrong place :-)

your friend in Charlottesville!

1:01pm • #4
DEC
17
2008

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