Good Morning! We present nine properties for sale today from four different states with Florida and North Carolina offering multiple choices. You’ll also like the Unlimited Golf special from Sea Pines that includes golf instruction and your own walking caddie.
And in the Great Value Dept., check out Solivita, FL’s 3-day discovery visit for just $69. That’s got to be the best deal of the summer. See below for details, more deals, community news and more.–David Lott, Founder/Publisher
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TODAY’S REAL ESTATE DEALS
Summit Rock, TX: Construction begins on two luxury cabins.
> Summit Rock, Horseshoe Bay, TX SBDS Development has
started construction of a
luxury cabin on homesite 158 in Enclave 12 near the tee boxes on the No. 11 hole. Another cabin is soon to begin construction adjacent to it on homesite 159.
In addition to gracious
lake and
hill country views from the rear deck, both cabins will feature simple clean lines drawn from European Hill Town architecture with a nod to modern simplicity.
Send me more information about Summit Rock!> Carolina Colours, New Bern, NC is featuring a 3-BR/3.5-BA home with a preserve view and 2,650 sf of living space for $399,000. This home at 4405 Cobblestone Alley features a stylish rotunda entrance, a skylight in the living room/family room, plus a stone-surround gas fireplace.
The kitchen décor includes cafe-style cabinets and granite countertops with an island cook-top gas stove. Layout includes a large bonus room with full bath and a cozy four-season room. Send me more information about Carolina Colours!
World Golf Village, FL: This 4-BR home w/ hardwood, travertine.
> World Golf Village, St. Augustine FL is currently showcasing a a 4-BR/3.5-BA home at 1620 Stonewood Court for $628,000. First-floor rooms have 8-inch baseboards, 12-foot ceilings and walnut hardwood.
Spacious family room has coffered ceiling and a cast stone fireplace surround with mantle. Master bath features travertine floors and shower and twin stone sink basins atop granite counters. Send me more information about World Golf Village
Carolina Trace, NC: 3-BR golf homes overlooking the 6th fairway just $169,000.
> Carolina Trace, Sanford NC presents a 3-BR/2-BA golf home overlooking No. 6 fairway of the Creek course, recently reduced to $169,900.
This one-level, 1,822-sf residence at 555 Argyle Drive is designed with its kitchen and dining space overlooking backyard greenery. The living room is centered on a gas fireplace and the master bath features a garden tub and separate stall shower. Send me more information about Carolina Trace!
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DISCOVERY PACKAGES & STAY’ n PLAYS
Sea Pines, SC: Package inclu. golf instruction, walking caddie, more.
> Sea Pines Plantation, Hilton Head Island SC unveils its “Harbour Town Tour Experience” discovery deal, featuring a round on Harbour Town Golf Links under “RBC Heritage tournament conditions,” as well as a bonus 18 on Heron Point by Pete Dye. The package starts at $1,210 for two days from Sept. 24 to Nov. 3 and at $1,080 until Sept. 23.
Get two nights at the luxurious Inn at Harbour Town with breakfast. The round on HTGL includes a walking caddie, lunch practice area with customized name plate, complimentary range balls, one-hour of professional instruction prior to the round, and first-tee introduction. Send me more information about Sea Pines!
> Solivita by Vitalia, Kissimmee, FL is offering a special summer rate of just $69, plus tax, for a 3-day/2-night Experience Visit. Guest accommodations include a beautiful single-family home with a golf cart to explore the community in style.
Enjoy resort-style pools, fitness centers, on-site dining, golf (additional fee) and much more. Meet new friends and tour 12 beautifully designed model homes that start from the $130,000s. Send me more information about Solivita by Vitalia!
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COMMUNITY NEWS & UPDATES
Boca Woods CC, FL: New golf superintendent announced.
> Boca Woods Country Club, Boca Raton FL has pleased to announce the appointment of Brent Roberson as the new superintendent of its Woods Golf Course. Roberson will be working closely with the club’s director of golf course maintenance, Jason Sprankle, who oversees the 36-hole facility.
Roberson attended Sandhills Community College in Pinehurst, N.C. An internship at The Bear’s Club in Jupiter, FL. brought him to Palm Beach County. Send me more information about Boca Woods!
> Harbour Ridge Yacht & Country Club, Stuart FL has completed renovation of all sand bunkers on its Joe Lee-designed Golden Marsh Golf Course, including new drains, re-sculpting of the borders and fresh sand. All bunkers are re-opened for play.
The South practice range has been redesigned and enlarged. The new tee is one level and has 34,000 sf of useable tee space. This compliments the North practice range which was expanded during the summer of 2012. Send me more information about Harbour Ridge!
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WHAT’S HAPPENING AT…
Daniel Island, SC: Coastal Living Showcase benefits MS.
> Daniel Island, Charleston SC continues with its 2013 Coastal Living Showhouse, a presentation of coastal home innovation, decor and construction located on a deepwater homesite overlooking the Wando River on Daniel Island.
The newly constructed home from Max Crosby Construction will be open to the public for touring through October 20. Tickets are $15 per person with a portion of proceeds benefiting the Greater Carolinas Chapter of the Multiple Sclerosis Society. Send me more information about Daniel Island!
Fiddler’s Creek, FL: Sales up, new construction beginning.
> Fiddler’s Creek, Naples, FL is reporting that national homebuilder Lennar Homes has experienced brisk sales activity at the village of Millbrook in Fiddler’s Creek, prompting the builder to launch construction on several new inventory homes.
Located within the scenic Aviamar section of Fiddler’s Creek, Millbrook will feature just 56 single-family homes, ranging from 1,649 air-conditioned sf to 2,246 air-conditioned sf. Send me more information about Fiddler’s Creek!
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MARTHA’S VINEYARD HAPPENINGS
> Vineyard Open House Real Estate: Watch for the addition next Tuesday of
Mink Meadows Golf Club, a small community of about 60 homes with a beautiful
private association beach and the home to Mink Meadows Golf Club. To learn more about
real estate opportunities on Martha’s Vineyard and Cape Cod, go to
VineyardOpenHouse.com.
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BEST DEALS SHORTS…
Real Estate
Viniterra, VA: Newly listed golf lot offered at $250,000.
> Viniterra, New Kent, VA’s newly listed golf-front homesite measures just over one acre. Address is 9225 Angels Share Drive and listed price is $250,000. Send me more info…
> Carolina Trace, Sanford, NC’s3-BR/2-BA home at 742 Oxon Court list for $189,000. It is nestled on a half-acre lot with natural landscaped yard. Send me more info…
Harbour Ridge, FL: Home on 18th fairway has golf & pond views.
> Harbour Ridge Yacht & Country Club, Stuart, FL’s 3,300-sf, 4-BR/4.5-BA custom home in Bayberry Village lists for $350,000. Located on the 18th fairway, this home has a panoramic golf course and pond view. Send me more info…
> World Golf Village, St. Augustine, FL’s 4-BR/4-BA home covering 3,000 sf is priced at $479,000. Offering close highway access, this property gives onto views of the 44-acre lake beyond an open deck surrounding a heated private pool. Send me more info…
Discovery Packages
Amelia Island Plantation, FL: Unlimited golf is just the beginning of the fun. INVESTIGATE NEW COMMUNITIES RECENTLY ADDED
NORTH CAROLINA
> Cypress Landing, Chocowinity
Private golf & marina community, marina with floating dock system, par 72 semi-private course, homes from $200,000 to over $1,000,000 and lots from $50,000
> Brunswick Forest, Leland
4,500-acre community, top-ranked Cape Fear National Golf Course, River Club, fitness/wellness center, trail network, homesites begin at $75,000
SOUTH CAROLINA
> Moss Creek, Hilton Head Island
1,000-acre private golf, marina & equestrian community, two golf courses, tennis, marina, nature preserves, clubhouse, miles of trails, homesites from $60,000, homes from the $200,000s.
> Connestee Falls, Brevard
Private, gated, established community, pristine mountain setting, George Cobb golf, 30,000-sf clubhouse, pool, wellness center, Homes from $125,000
> Hampton Hall, Bluffton
Gated, 1,000-acre club community, golf by Pete Dye, near Hilton Head, 24,000-sf clubhouse, health and fitness center, lakeside pool complex, homes from the $400,000s, Golf Cottages from $250,000, homesites from $44,900
MARTHA’S VINEYARD, MASSACHUSETTS
> The Boathouse, Edgartown
Private club community, recreational amenities, private wine room, spa, fitness, nearby golf, homes from $1,895,000
> Tashmoo Woods, Vineyard Haven
Set on Lake Tashmoo with direct ocean access, tennis, swimming pool, golf next door, condos/single-family homes from $560,000
BAY ISLANDS
> Pristine Bay, Roaton
Oceanfront Caribbean community, Pete Dye golf, dining, fractional ownership from $69,900, villas from $438,000
GEORGIA
> Currahee Golf Club, Toccoa
The Currahee Club is a 1,200-acre private, gated residential club community set in foothill splendor along the shores of Lake Hartwell near the Georgia-South Carolina line.
FLORIDA
> World Golf Village, St. Augustine
6,300-acres, ‘Home of American Golf’, two golf courses & two clubhouses, Swim & Tennis Center, Fitness Cottage, World Golf Hall of Fame & IMAX Theater, miles of paths and walkways, real estate from $110,000
> Boca Woods Country Club, Boca Raton
Gated, private club community, 2 renovated golf courses, tennis center, fitness center, pool, grand clubhouse, active social calendar, homes from $80,000
VIRGINIA
> Glenmore, Keswick
Private, gated golf and equestrian community, 1,500 acres, 3 lakes, golf, homes from $400,000, homesites from $159,000
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COMING SOON TO GOLFCOURSEHOME
* Quechee Lakes, VT
* The Moorings, Baltimore, MD
* Owl’s Nest, NH
* The Founder’s Club, FL
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Mortgage Rate Watch: 30 yr. fixed is 4.5% at Sovereign Bank, same as last week. Fall is the buying season for resort property, watch for falling prices as owners try to sell before year’s end. –David Lott, Founder/Publisher
