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Berkshire Hathaway: Buyers discover appeal in St. Augustine
Special for Homes
The nation’s oldest city has always been
well-liked by tourists who visit all year
long to experience its rich history. St. Augustine is a top destination for vacationers
who enjoy the area’s prime location on
the Atlantic coast, magnificent beaches,
championship golf courses and numerous
cultural, recreational and entertainment
offerings.
While St. Augustine is a great place to
vacation, it is a perfect place to call home.
With excellent schools and a wonderful array of home choices, the area has
become one of the most popular places to
live in Northeast Florida. Ask any local: St.
Augustine is a gem.
The city is home to the Castillo de San
Marcos National Monument, which is
the oldest masonry fort in the United
States and the only standing 17th century
military construction. There are many
other attractions in St. Augustine, ranging from the Fountain of Youth to the St.
Augustine Alligator Farm. The Bridge of
Lions is a terrific place to see sailboats on
the Mantanzas River and Anastasia State
Park provides wonderful views of Florida’s
native wildlife, such as alligators, pink
spoonbill birds and dolphins. Some of the
area’s best concerts are also performed at
the St. Augustine Amphitheatre.
St. Augustine garnered national attention in 2015 with the community’s 450th
anniversary celebration. Additionally,
the city was ranked No. 4 on the Top 100
Photos by Ed Taylor Photography
Located on Anastasia Island, this pool home at 225 Marshside Drive in Marsh Creek
Golf and Country Club features stunning lake and golf course views. The home offers
four bedrooms and four baths plus office, within 3,802 square feet of living space.
The split floor plan also includes a large kitchen with Corian countertops open to the
family room, custom cabinets, gas cooktop, island and breakfast nook with mitered
glass windows. Contact Stefanie Bernstein, (904) 669-5134. Price: $700,000
coastline, its stunning natural beauty and
Best Small Towns list, and has placed in
miles of pristine beaches, along with epic
numerous Top 10 lists published by U.S.
golf, cultural and recreational offerings
News & World Report, Forbes and Coastal
for parents and children alike.
Living magazines.
“St. Augustine is a wonderful location
Homebuyers are drawn to St. Augusfor outdoor activities, such as boating and
tine’s prime location on the Atlantic
fishing, and home to nouveau eateries
and entertainment including numerous
art galleries, live music and theater,” said
Broker/Executive Vice President Christy
Budnick. “It’s easy to understand why so
many buyers, ranging from young professionals to families and empty nesters, call
this area home.”
Homebuyers are noticing all the St.
Augustine area has to offer. Berkshire
Hathaway HomeServices Florida Network
Realty reported a 52 percent increase in
closed sales for the first quarter of 2016
over the same time period in 2015.
“Homebuyers are drawn to all areas of
St. Johns County,” said Ann King, broker/
manager of Berkshire Hathaway’s St. Augustine office. “The area draws people in;
tourists come to visit and end up buying.
There is a vibe that must be experienced
to understand it.”
St. Augustine offers a wide range of
home choices and settings in every price
range including waterfront, historic
neighborhoods and master-planned communities with numerous amenities. Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Florida
Network Realty operates a full-service
branch office in the SeaGrove Town
Center on Florida A1A. The company is
the market leader and home to the area’s
most successful and community-minded
agents, who work hard to deliver an exceptional client experience and the most
positive real estate results.
Connect with the best at www.
FloridaNetworkRealty.com.
Photo by Jeff Westcott
Architectural features found in Paradise Key South
Beach include porches, significant roof overhangs,
well-organized rooms with high ceilings and observation
decks for enjoying the weather, sunbathing or relaxing
under the stars.
Special for Homes
Paradise Key South Beach is five pedestrian blocks from the beach, only three
minutes from the Ponte Vedra Country Club and a minute away from J Turner Butler
Boulevard. Residents also enjoy its convenient location to the St. Johns Town Center
and being 20 minutes from downtown.
Paradise
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avoid having the same
color houses next to each
other. Each builder worked
closely with the buyers regarding colors that would
work and there were a few
times when we had to go
back to the homebuyer and
tell them a color was too
close to the house color
two doors away, or that we
had too many like colors
in an area of the development.”
Homebuyers in Paradise Key South Beach
embraced the vision and
the result has been one of
the great attributes of the
community.
“We used to have people
driving through our development to get a glimpse
of the HGTV Smart Home
that was built in Paradise
Key South Beach by Glenn
Layton Homes in 2013,”
said Lon Walton, developer of Paradise Key South
Beach. “Now we have
people riding through the
Photo by Jeff Westcott
Residents enjoy living in a quaint and close-knit
community, spending time together on their porches,
entertaining in their summer kitchens and walking or
biking along the pedestrian paths.
community to get color
ideas.”
Walton’s vision, coupled
with Stauffer’s execution,
has made the streetscape
in Paradise Key South
Beach more than just picturesque. It has become an
experience.
“Paradise Key South
Beach has really emphasized the architecture and
the visual experience. It’s
certainly not a cookie-
cutter development. Each
lot is different and each
house had a significant
degree of customization,”
said Stauffer.
With two award-winning custom home builders in the community,
homebuyers continue to
marvel about the architectural design, as well as the
quality of craftsmanship
displayed throughout the
home.
“I have been fortunate
to work on some great
projects, including my
work in the Virgin Islands.
Paradise Key South Beach
has worked out well for
everyone because the
team of people involved
stuck to the vision for the
community. The result is
the creation of one of the
more special communities
in Northeast Florida that
really captures coastal living,” said Stauffer.
There are still some
excellent lots available
priced from $185,000 to
$265,000, presenting a
great opportunity to be in
this one of a kind coastal
community.
If you haven’t seen the
colors of Paradise Key
South Beach, it is worth
a drive to see this outstanding development
in Jacksonville Beach.
Home prices in Paradise
Key South Beach start in
the $600s, with a choice
of one- or two-story floor
plan options available.
Paradise Key South Beach
is located at the corner of
Jacksonville Drive and South
Beach Parkway in Jacksonville
Beach. From Butler Boulevard,
take Highway A1A North,
turn left on Jacksonville
Drive and the entrance is
on the right. Visit www.
paradisekeysouthbeach.com
or call (904) 222-8686.