Good Morning! Today’s issue features a special focus on North and Central Florida homes and an advisory about the hottest trends in today’s communities.
Written by GCH Retirement Planning Advisory Board Member and President of Wood+Partners Mark Baker, you’ll learn how developers and planners are adjusting to the changing tastes of Baby Boomers and other generational buyers. See below for details, news, a Florida Stay’nPlay and more!–David Lott, Founder/Publisher
GCH Network Newsletter
Communities On the Water & the Golf Course
Vol. 16, No. 1,079 January 29, 2016 Circ. 15,000
RETIREMENT PLANNER
* Retirement Planner: The Hottest Trends Shaping Today’s Communities
NORTH & CENTRAL FLORIDA HOMES for Sale
* Solivita, Poinciana
* World Golf Village, St. Augustine
* Bellalago, Kissimmee
* GlenLakes, Weeki Wachee
* Golden Ocala, Ocala
* Getaways & Stay ‘n’ Plays – Solivita, FL
* What’s Going On At… World Golf Village, FL
Now Trending on GCH Network:
> Southern Travel: SC Lowcountry Discovery Visit Packages
> Special South Florida Homes Issue
> Water View Homes Special Edition, Part I
> Casa del Lago, Dominican Republic, Joins GCHN
* Watch for our next issue – Tuesday, February 2nd!
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FLORIDA HOMES FOR SALE
SOLIVITA, Poinciana
> More listing information: Solivita, FL
Asking Price: $269,990
Address: Classic Collection neighborhood, Poinciana, FL 34759
Bedrooms: 2
Bathrooms: 2
This move-in-ready home is designed on the Castello floor plan. It provide 2,259 sf of living space in the over-55 community of Solivita.
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WORLD GOLF VILLAGE, St. Augustine
Asking Price: $349,000
Property Address: 3853 Paddington Place, St. Augustine, FL 32092
Bedrooms: 3
Bathrooms: 2
Tucked in the back of The King and Bear gated community, on a private cul-de-sac, this pool home has been thoughtfully maintained inside and out.
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BELLALAGO, Kissimmee
> More listing information: Bellalago, FL
Asking Price: $389,990
Property Address: Tuscany neighborhood, Kissimmee, FL 34746
Bedrooms: 4
Bathrooms: 3
This 3,274-sf move-in ready home with its desirable lakefront setting, provides stylish, two-level living in a highly regarded over-55 community with a wide array of clubs and social activities to enjoy.
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GLENLAKES, Weeki Wachee
> More listing information: GlenLakes, FL
Asking Price: $279,996
Property Address: Addison Preserve Model, Weeki Wachee, FL 34613
Bedrooms: 4
Bathrooms: 3
With a direct view of No. 15 tee from its spacious lanai, this well-proportioned 2,533-sf golf home, built on the popular Addison Preserve floor plan, is advantageously sited in the community.
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GOLDEN OCALA, Ocala
Asking Price: $725,000
Property Address: 2730 80 Avenue, Ocala, FL 34482
Bedrooms: 2
Bathrooms: 2
This 3,292-sf custom home provides rare and spectacular water views with sunsets, plus exquisite finishes inside.
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GETAWAYS & STAY ‘n’ PLAYS
Solivita, FL: Enjoy amenities during stay.
> Solivita, Poinciana FL continues its popular Discovery Days welcome program, offering three days/two nights with lodging in a furnished guest home.
It’s a chance to enjoy complimentary lunch and dinner, cruise one of the country’s premier 55-plus communities in your personal golf cart, use all recreational facilities, meet residents and speak with sales staff. Price is $129 plus tax for two people–$179 with golf. Send me more information about Solivita!
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WHAT’S GOING ON AT…
World Golf Village, FL: Presidents Day event.
> World Golf Village, St. Augustine FL and its on-site World Golf Hall of Fame is celebrating Presidents Day Weekend, Feb. 13-16, with special events like presentations on Hall of Fame-inducted Presidents George H.W. Bush and Dwight D. Eisenhower.
Visitors are invited to join in a special scavenger hunt that enters them to win a Hall of Fame package. Send me more information about World Golf Village!
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RETIREMENT PLANNER
The Hottest Trends Shaping Today’s Communities
By Mark L. Baker, ASLA, President, Wood+Partners Inc.
Founding Member, GCH Retirement Planning Advisory Board
The real estate market for golf and residential amenity communities has changed dramatically over the recent decade. Hundreds of courses have closed, many within residential communities.
This downturn has forced developers, property owners, associations and managers to come up with new answers on how to best attract and serve today’s buyer. And they have responded—with new ideas, new planning concepts and evolving new development trends. Read on to see what these trends are and how they are shaping today’s–and tomorrow’s–communities.
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FOR SALE: Red Ledges UT Golf Estate Home
in Golf Homes, Real Estate for Sale, Real Estate News> More community information: Red Ledges, Heber City UT
Asking Price: $1,330,000
Property Address: 940 N. Chimney Rock Road, Heber City UT 84032
Bedrooms: 2
Bathrooms: 2
This luxury estate home enjoys a private and desirable setting adjacent to the newly completed Jack Nicklaus Signature 12-hole Golf Park. Trestlewood hand-hewn timbers and vaulted ceilings create a welcoming alpine ambiance.
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About Red Ledges
Red Ledges is a private four-season mountain golf community near Park City, Utah, that combines a Western luxury lifestyle with a full suite of recreational amenities. Within the sprawling 2,000 acre community is an award-winning Jack Nicklaus Signature golf course, his equally high caliber 9-hole short course and on-site equestrian center.
With a Jim McLean Golf School, and a new Cliff Drysdale Tennis School in full swing, Red Ledges members and guests stay on top of their games with instruction from the world’s best. Send me more about Red Ledges!
Mountain Golf & Homes
The stunning natural terrain at Red Ledges provided the ideal palette for Jack Nicklaus to craft 18 holes of mountain golf that wind through cedar-lined canyons, along dramatic red rock cliffs and atop plateaus with breathtaking vistas at every turn.
These mountain views are also available via affordable home ownership through Red Ledges’ collection of mountain villas, cottage homes and The Heights.
Homes at Red Ledges are designed to complement the rugged beauty of the surrounding high country terrain, along with estate-sized homesites that provide inspiring mountain, valley or golf course views. Lots begin at $195,000 and homes range from $650,000 to $2 million and up. Send me more about Red Ledges!
Red Ledges Golf Clubhouse & Amenities
The planned Golf Clubhouse, with its rugged-yet-refined mountain luxury and stately craftsman architecture, will epitomize the Red Ledges experience.
Now open during the golf season, the Golf Shop is home to three resident PGA Professionals and offers a full selection of fine apparel and golf equipment. For the novice or avid golfer alike, the Red Ledges professional staff offers full video swing analysis as well.
The Juniper Grill, with its open-air patios and comfortable indoor dining, is a lovely gathering place for residents and golfers alike. An excellent spot to go for a choice meal prepared by our Executive Chef, you can also relax and unwind here with an ice-cold beverage after a round of golf while enjoying magnificent views of Mt. Timpanogos. Send me more about Red Ledges!
FOR SALE: Desert Mountain AZ 4BR, Sunset Views
in Golf Homes, Real Estate for Sale, Real Estate News> More community information: Desert Mountain, Scottsdale AZ
Asking Price: $1,149,000
Address: 10475 East Palo Brea Drive, Scottsdale, AZ 85262
Bedrooms: 4
Bathrooms: 4
This 3,802-sf home, located a short walk from the Sonoran fitness club with its swimming complex and state-of-the-art fitness club, is an open-concept design with wonderful sunset views all year round.
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About Desert Mountain
Desert Mountain is a much acclaimed private golf community set on the outskirts of Scottsdale, AZ. Blessed with an elevated location, the entire community looks down from its cooler elevation level over the whole of the city.
From this vantage point you can see the magic of the city lights, breathtaking sunsets, mountains in every direction and, of course, plush green fairways. Send me more about Desert Mountain!
Award-Winning
The Robb Report has named Desert Mountain, which showcases six widely acclaimed Jack Nicklaus Signature golf courses, the “Best Golf Community” in the world. Encompassing more than 8,000 acres of beautiful high Sonoran desert, the community has been developed with a strict dedication to preserving the sensitive desert environment.
Add in the Tonto National Forest which surrounds it to the north, and you enjoy the sense that you are far from the hustle and bustle of city life, yet everything you want and need is just minutes away.
From the concierge services and world-class golf to the variable surface tennis courts, from casual to formal dining, Desert Mountain builds a strong case for its No. 1 Robb Report ranking. Send me more about Desert Mountain!
Real Estate Options
Unique villages within the Desert Mountain master plan offer a multiplicity of choices: the purchase of land, an existing home by a quality home builder, or a developer “cottage.”
Resale and spec built homes for sale in Desert Mountain vary widely between $500,000 and $7 million. Lots average about an acre with prices starting in the high-$100,000s. Send me more about Desert Mountain!
FOR SALE: Cliffs at Walnut Cove NC 4BR, Outdoor Fireplace
in Golf Homes, Real Estate for Sale, Real Estate News> More community information: The Cliffs at Walnut Cove, Arden NC
Asking Price: $1,850,000
Property Address: 273 Secluded Hills Lane, Arden NC 28704
Bedrooms: 4
Bathrooms: 3.5
Just completed and move in ready, this new-construction estate home on a commanding one-acre lot has big views, the perfect square footage, and light, bright transitional finishes.
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About The Cliffs at Walnut Cove
The Cliffs at Walnut Cove, the only private gated golf community in Asheville and located minutes from downtown, offers a rare combination of privacy, convenience, natural splendor and refined elegance.
The community sits on 1,500 acres surrounded by the Pisgah National Forest and minutes from the Blue Ridge Parkway, which overlooks the community at its first lookout point. Send me more about The Cliffs at Walnut Cove!
Old World Splendor
The Walnut Cove clubhouse is characterized by rustic Old World European splendor, a favorite of the early 20th-century architects who made their home in Asheville after construction of the Vanderbilts’ Biltmore estate.
Yet the community also incorporates some of the most modern styling and amenities available at The Cliffs today. Send me more about The Cliffs at Walnut Cove!
Jack Nicklaus Signature Golf
Opened in 2005, the Walnut Cove Jack Nicklaus Signature Golf Course is the only championship golf course to have debuted with a PGA Tour event. The course’s front nine holes wind across open fields of former farmlands, playing across soft ridges and featuring bunkers that create multiple risk and reward opportunities.
The back nine plays into native woodland vegetation, crisscrossing over and around mountain streams. Send me more about The Cliffs at Walnut Cove!
The Club Village
The heart of The Cliffs at Walnut Cove is the Club Village, which includes the Golf House, the Tavern and neighborhood townhomes. Designed to resemble a traditional European town hall, the Club Village features the 12,000-sf Tavern, which offers fine and casual dining in an elegant setting.
Members can choose from the grand dining hall for dinner celebrations and a pub for casual lunches. The terrace at the Tavern is popular for barbecues and live music. Send me more about The Cliffs at Walnut Cove!
State-of-the-Art Wellness Center
The 18,000-sf, state-of-the-art wellness center features a fitness room, cardio area, functional training room including a TRUE Stretch machine, and aerobics studio. A heated indoor pool and Junior Olympic outdoor swimming pool are available for swimming laps or water fitness classes, after which members can unwind in the outdoor hot tub.
The Wellness Center also features four Har-Tru clay, lighted tennis courts, personal training and consultation from on-site exercise physiologists and trainers, and spa services. Send me more about The Cliffs at Walnut Cove!
FOR SALE: Haig Point Club SC Waterfront Estate
in Golf Homes, Real Estate for Sale, Real Estate News> More community information: Haig Point Club, Daufuskie Island SC
Asking Price: $1,499,000
Address: 20 Lighthouse Court, Daufuskie Island SC 29915
Bedrooms: 4
Bathrooms: 4.5
This waterfront estate home, beautifully designed at 3,900 sf, is located on a bluff just 40 feet from the beach with expansive views of the Calibogue Sound, the Intercoastal Waterway and two lighthouses.
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About Haig Point
Haig Point is a serene and nature-loving community set on the sea island of Daufuskie Island, located just off the South Carolina coast between Hilton Head and Savannah, GA. Without a causeway connecting it to the mainland, Daufuskie is accessible only by a private ferry system originating from Hilton Head, creating the ultimate private getaway.
With 3.5 miles of pristine beachfront, Daufuskie is surrounded by the waters of the Calibogue Sound, the Intracoastal Waterway and the Atlantic Ocean. Residents and guests drive electric golf carts to the points of interest in and around the community, including the 150-year-old Haig Point Lighthouse, Strachan Mansion and the ruins of 19th-century slave quarters. Send me more information about Haig Point!
Top-Rated Golf & Tennis
The community is home to a Rees Jones Signature golf course, plus a nine-hole short course ideal for younger juniors and the casual player. The championship course features spectacular waterfront holes and its No. 14 bears the honor of being one of Golf Digest’s Best par-5 holes in the U.S.
The Haig Point Tennis Center features six Har-Tru courts, including two that are lighted for evening play. Clinics are held regularly for everyone from beginners to advanced players. The U.S. Tennis Association has recognized Haig Point Club’s superior programs and facilities by giving it the USTA’s Outstanding Tennis Facility award. Send me more information about Haig Point!
A Haven for Horses
Other amenities at Haig Point include an equestrian center, two restaurants and a community park. The Equestrian Center at Haig Point is a charming facility, perfect for private horse owners and trail riders. It includes a 12-stall barn, a tack room, lounge, restroom, office and wash/groom stalls.
The stables are on three acres, which are meticulously groomed. Boarding includes daily pasture maintenance to provide horses with adequate grazing. There are four turnout pastures as well as a riding arena and a round pen. Send me more information about Haig Point!
Endless Days on the Water
Haig Point is an ideal place for anyone who savors long days on the water. Sailboat races, kayaking and jet skis are constant sights on the waves of Calibogue Sound and the Intracoastal Waterway. Haig Point has a community dock where members and guests may tie up for the day, rent a kayak or fish.
Crabbing on Daufuskie Island is a Lowcountry tradition. Drop a crab basket or crab pot over one of the tidal bridges on Haig Point and wait for the blue crabs to crawl in to get a bite of the chicken leg bait.
The Calibogue Club offers premier waterfront dining for the entire family. During the day, the poolside grill and bar allow you to enjoy your Pina Colada in the South Carolina sun. At night, the Calibogue Club offers spectacular views of the Sound and the Atlantic as a side to dishes featuring seafood caught the same day. Located in the clubhouse between the 9th green and 10th tee, the Grill Room offers sumptuous meals plus views of the Signature course and the lake right off the dining room porch. Send me more information about Haig Point!
From Fitness to Fishing Derbys
Directly across from the clubhouse, the Fitness Center is outfitted with excellent resistance exercise and aerobic equipment, and an outdoor lap pool. Men’s and ladies’ locker rooms are complete with showering facilities and a sauna room. The Fitness Center is open 7 days a week.
Personal training sessions, yoga and other fitness classes are available. The adults-only lap pool at the Fitness Center is located within walking distance of the Clubhouse. Water aerobics classes are available seasonally for members and guests.
Daufuskie Island is home to some of the best fishing in the Southeast. If it’s bass you’re after, Haig Point offers dozens of ponds stocked with bass, tilapia, and bream.
The tranquility, abundant nature, world-class amenities, family activities, and environmental stewardship Haig Point is known for set it apart from most other island resort communities. Members enjoy an Audubon bird watching paradise in the marshlands adjacent to their beautiful waterfront homes or near the eagle and osprey aeries amongst the many fishing ponds. Send me more information about Haig Point!
FOR SALE: Parkland Golf & CC FL Heritage Collection
in Golf Homes, Real Estate for Sale, Real Estate News> More community information: Parkland Golf & Country Club, Parkland FL
Asking Price: From $1,135,995
Address: Heritage Collection neighborhood, Parkland, FL 33076
Bedrooms: 5
Bathrooms: 5
This Ternbridge floor-plan estate home is situated in the Heritage section of the community, devoted to Parkland Golf & Country Club’s largest residences, ranging from 3,325 to 5,028 sf on homesites of 85-by-140 or 100-by-150 sf.
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About Parkland
Parkland Golf & Country Club is a private golf community located in an exclusive suburb of northwest Broward County, just west of Boca Raton. Residents enjoy relaxed seclusion on their 790 gated acres knowing that right nearby are excellent educational facilities, fine area restaurants, shopping and cultural venues. A short drive away are the beaches of the Atlantic, major attractions and sporting venues. Send me more about Parkland Golf & Country Club!
Golf by Greg Norman
Within Parkland Golf & Country Club’s is a lifestyle of varied recreation and engaging social pursuits. Highlighted by a Greg Norman 18-hole championship golf course with a bonus practice hole, club activities will be wide ranging and designed for members of all ages.
The community’s 820 planned residences will echo this variety with a fusion of architectural influences brought together to create an eclectic mix of residences and estates blended throughout. Send me more about Parkland Golf & Country Club!
Architectural Echoes of Old Tuscany
Alongside the Greg Norman Signature course and adjacent to the Sports and Social Club, the golf clubhouse is designed in a modern Tuscan style.
Accessories include Italian ceramics imported from the Tuscan region and custom glass mosaic tiles evoking Italian history. The sense of scale provided by unique murals is echoed in the clubhouse’s soaring, beamed ceilings and custom iron chandeliers. Send me more about Parkland Golf & Country Club!
Ninety-One Victories
The clubhouse is home to Ninety-One, a restaurant named for the number of Norman’s professional victories. The full-service lounges and locker rooms at Parkland’s Golf Clubhouse serve as ideal retreats before or after a day on the course. Convenient and serene, they include attendants, bathroom suites, televisions and seating areas.
Also within the clubhouse you will find a fully stocked Golf Shop carrying the highest quality and latest trends in golf apparel and equipment. Send me more about Parkland Golf & Country Club!
Sports Club, Fitness Center, Aquatics and Spa
The 43,000 square-foot Sports Club offers nine Har-Tru tennis courts plus an exhibition court, along with one hard court surface.
There is also a combination basketball court/sports court and tot lot, as well as a state-of-the-art, 7,000-square-foot Fitness Center with exercise equipment, locker rooms with steam, aerobics and weight training rooms, spa treatment suites plus a nail salon.
The Sports Club has a fully staffed indoor Children’s Activity Center and an outdoor, covered play terrace and playground, along with two separate pools in a lush vegetative setting with private cabanas. Send me more about Parkland Golf & Country Club!
FOR SALE: Sailfish Point FL Golf Estate
in Golf Homes, Real Estate for Sale, Real Estate News> More community information: Sailfish Point, Stuart FL
Asking Price: $1,299,000
Property Address: 7027 SE Harbor Circle, Stuart FL 34996
Bedrooms: 4
Bathrooms: 3/2
This 4,841-sf golf estate home provides an exceptionally spacious interior plan. Lush landscaping, a beautiful pool area and private views of lake and fairway make this a tropical sanctuary.
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About Sailfish Point
Sailfish Point is a 532-acre sea island community of 520 residences located at the southernmost tip of Hutchinson Island on southeast Florida’s Atlantic coast. Offering privacy, security and premium amenities in a natural setting surrounded by ocean and inlets, Sailfish residents live in spacious beachfront homes and intimate oceanfront condos, golf-view villas and townhomes with private docks.
Stretching along ocean and river, the community’s Jack Nicklaus Signature golf course sets a tone of sporting excellence. Prestigious and private, the club requires no tee times for play. It was named one of Golf Digest’s 10 Best New Remodeled Courses for 2008. Send me more info about Sailfish Point!
Golf & Water Together
First completed in 1981, the course was completely renovated by its original designer, Jack Nicklaus. Every hole has a water feature, providing views of all three of the surrounding bodies of water—Atlantic Ocean, Indian River and St. Lucie Inlet.
From the Sailfish Point clubhouse, play begins just steps from the practice area, then moves along the island to culminate in the par-4 signature 18th hole that has been dubbed “Window on the Sea” for its remarkable ocean view. Send me more info about Sailfish Point!
Direct Boating Access
Sailfish Point is like no other community in Florida, offering access from its private marina to open water in just five minutes. The Indian River, the Atlantic and the St. Lucie Inlet all await, offering a vast variety of fishing and boating experiences from a luxurious sea island base.
Often homeowners take their boats over to the city of Stuart for lunch and a little shopping. Some cruise to the Bahamas, approximately 75 miles east. Others make the day’s jaunt across the state via the Okeechobee Waterway to the Gulf of Mexico. Send me more info about Sailfish Point!
24-Hour Security
Homeowners enjoy their beachfront property in freedom and security. Sailfish Point Security is a private entity providing 24-hour patrols of roads, waterways and beaches. Security clears all guests, contractors, service personnel and residents.
Homes and lots around the harbors offer private, deepwater slips that put boats just steps from your door. Send me more info about Sailfish Point!
North & Central Florida Homes for Sale, FL Getaways, Hot Trends Shaping Today’s Communities
in Golf Homes, Newsletter, Real Estate News, Retirement Living, Retirement PlannerGood Morning! Today’s issue features a special focus on North and Central Florida homes and an advisory about the hottest trends in today’s communities.
Written by GCH Retirement Planning Advisory Board Member and President of Wood+Partners Mark Baker, you’ll learn how developers and planners are adjusting to the changing tastes of Baby Boomers and other generational buyers. See below for details, news, a Florida Stay’nPlay and more!–David Lott, Founder/Publisher
GCH Network Newsletter
Communities On the Water & the Golf Course
Vol. 16, No. 1,079 January 29, 2016 Circ. 15,000
RETIREMENT PLANNER
* Retirement Planner: The Hottest Trends Shaping Today’s Communities
NORTH & CENTRAL FLORIDA HOMES for Sale
* Solivita, Poinciana
* World Golf Village, St. Augustine
* Bellalago, Kissimmee
* GlenLakes, Weeki Wachee
* Golden Ocala, Ocala
* Getaways & Stay ‘n’ Plays – Solivita, FL
* What’s Going On At… World Golf Village, FL
Now Trending on GCH Network:
> Southern Travel: SC Lowcountry Discovery Visit Packages
> Special South Florida Homes Issue
> Water View Homes Special Edition, Part I
> Casa del Lago, Dominican Republic, Joins GCHN
* Watch for our next issue – Tuesday, February 2nd!
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FLORIDA HOMES FOR SALE
SOLIVITA, Poinciana
> More listing information: Solivita, FL
Asking Price: $269,990
Address: Classic Collection neighborhood, Poinciana, FL 34759
Bedrooms: 2
Bathrooms: 2
This move-in-ready home is designed on the Castello floor plan. It provide 2,259 sf of living space in the over-55 community of Solivita.
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WORLD GOLF VILLAGE, St. Augustine
> More listing information: World Golf Village, FL
Asking Price: $349,000
Property Address: 3853 Paddington Place, St. Augustine, FL 32092
Bedrooms: 3
Bathrooms: 2
Tucked in the back of The King and Bear gated community, on a private cul-de-sac, this pool home has been thoughtfully maintained inside and out.
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BELLALAGO, Kissimmee
> More listing information: Bellalago, FL
Asking Price: $389,990
Property Address: Tuscany neighborhood, Kissimmee, FL 34746
Bedrooms: 4
Bathrooms: 3
This 3,274-sf move-in ready home with its desirable lakefront setting, provides stylish, two-level living in a highly regarded over-55 community with a wide array of clubs and social activities to enjoy.
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GLENLAKES, Weeki Wachee
> More listing information: GlenLakes, FL
Asking Price: $279,996
Property Address: Addison Preserve Model, Weeki Wachee, FL 34613
Bedrooms: 4
Bathrooms: 3
With a direct view of No. 15 tee from its spacious lanai, this well-proportioned 2,533-sf golf home, built on the popular Addison Preserve floor plan, is advantageously sited in the community.
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GOLDEN OCALA, Ocala
> More listing information: Golden Ocala Golf & Equestrian Club, FL
Asking Price: $725,000
Property Address: 2730 80 Avenue, Ocala, FL 34482
Bedrooms: 2
Bathrooms: 2
This 3,292-sf custom home provides rare and spectacular water views with sunsets, plus exquisite finishes inside.
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GETAWAYS & STAY ‘n’ PLAYS
Solivita, FL: Enjoy amenities during stay.
> Solivita, Poinciana FL continues its popular Discovery Days welcome program, offering three days/two nights with lodging in a furnished guest home.
It’s a chance to enjoy complimentary lunch and dinner, cruise one of the country’s premier 55-plus communities in your personal golf cart, use all recreational facilities, meet residents and speak with sales staff. Price is $129 plus tax for two people–$179 with golf. Send me more information about Solivita!
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WHAT’S GOING ON AT…
World Golf Village, FL: Presidents Day event.
> World Golf Village, St. Augustine FL and its on-site World Golf Hall of Fame is celebrating Presidents Day Weekend, Feb. 13-16, with special events like presentations on Hall of Fame-inducted Presidents George H.W. Bush and Dwight D. Eisenhower.
Visitors are invited to join in a special scavenger hunt that enters them to win a Hall of Fame package. Send me more information about World Golf Village!
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RETIREMENT PLANNER
The Hottest Trends Shaping Today’s Communities
By Mark L. Baker, ASLA, President, Wood+Partners Inc.
Founding Member, GCH Retirement Planning Advisory Board
The real estate market for golf and residential amenity communities has changed dramatically over the recent decade. Hundreds of courses have closed, many within residential communities.
This downturn has forced developers, property owners, associations and managers to come up with new answers on how to best attract and serve today’s buyer. And they have responded—with new ideas, new planning concepts and evolving new development trends. Read on to see what these trends are and how they are shaping today’s–and tomorrow’s–communities.
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FOR SALE: Golden Ocala FL Custom 2BR, Rare Views
in Golf Homes, Real Estate for Sale, Real Estate News> More community information: Golden Ocala Golf & Equestrian Club
Asking Price: $725,000
Property Address: 2730 80 Avenue, Ocala FL 34482
Bedrooms: 2
Bathrooms: 2
This 3,292-sf custom home provides rare and spectacular water views with sunsets, plus exquisite finishes inside.
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About Golden Ocala
Situated in the heart of horse country, Golden Ocala Golf & Equestrian Club is a 1,150-acre private, gated community with 24-hour security. Its championship 18-hole Ron Garl-designed golf course features eight professionally-recreated tribute holes modeling some of the world’s finest courses including Augusta, Royal Troon, Baltusrol, Muirfield and St. Andrews. Send me more information about Golden Ocala!
Clubhouse & More
The centerpiece of Golden Ocala Golf & Equestrian Club is the 77,000-square-foot clubhouse, which offers full-service restaurants, banquet facilities, a golf shop and concierge services.
Horse owners will also love Golden Ocala’s on-site equestrian center and riding trails, as well as its close proximity to HITS on Highway 27. A 17,000-square-foot world-class spa, fitness club, tennis shop and resort-style pool round out the plentiful amenities. Send me more information about Golden Ocala!
Horse Capital of the World
Marion County is known as the Horse Capital of the World and home to many pristine natural areas, shopping and dining opportunities, museums, and performing arts venues. Ocala is less than an hour away from the quaint town of Micanopy, The University of Florida in Gainesville and the many exciting attractions of Orlando.
Golden Ocala Golf & Equestrian Club is also less than a two hours’ drive to Florida beaches including those near historic St. Augustine, the oldest town in the United States and Daytona Beach. The major metropolitan areas of Tampa and Jacksonville are only about one-and-a-half hours away. Send me more information about Golden Ocala!
Eagles Landing
Golden Ocala Golf & Equestrian Club offers homesites and an array of new home options, from maintenance-free golf homes to expansive custom estates. Homes at the community range in size from around 2,000 square feet to estates starting at 6,000 square feet and larger.
The community is still expanding, with the latest addition, Eagles Landing, offering six floor plans from 1,560 to 2,120 sf, including townhomes and single-family casitas from the $250,000s. Send me more information about Golden Ocala!
FOR SALE: GlenLakes FL 4BR w/ Pool, Lanai
in Golf Homes, Real Estate for Sale, Real Estate News> More community information:GlenLakes, FL
Asking Price: $279,996
Property Address: Addison Preserve model, Weeki Wachee, FL 34613
Bedrooms: 4
Bathrooms: 3
With a direct view of No. 15 tee from its spacious lanai, this well-proportioned 2,533-sf golf home, built on the popular Addison Preserve floor plan, is advantageously sited in the community.
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About GlenLakes
GlenLakes is a private, gated golf club community that covers 1,400 acres on Florida’s pristine Nature Coast. Woven into its wide landscape of native terrain are lush fairways, spring-fed lakes and shady stands of oaks and pines. Broad, palm-lined boulevards and quiet, well-lit streets lead to inviting neighborhoods of distinctive villas and custom homes.
In the heart of the community lies an outstanding array of amenities, including a championship, 18-hole golf course designed by Ron Garl and a lavishly appointed clubhouse surrounded by tennis courts, pool, unique aqua driving range, lush landscaping and much more. Send me more information about GlenLakes!
Substance & Style
The GlenLakes golf course was designed with substance to go along with its style. For the avid golfer, membership is available in the private golf club which features a Ron Garl layout.
As meticulously maintained course, it meanders through well-landscaped neighborhoods and features mature pines and oaks that frame the fairways and tee boxes.
A mixture of pot bunkers, target fairways, contoured grass, layered greens give the course its signature. The course plays to many skill levels and is a challenge for all golfers. Send me more information about GlenLakes!
Real Estate
GlenLakes features maintenance-free homes which start in the low-$200,000s. These spacious yet economical homes can be built on homesites bordering state-owned nature preserves, lakes or the golf course. There is a full exterior maintenance package that ensures care-free living.
Also available are single-family custom estate homes constructed by one of Florida’s finest builders, Addison Homes Ltd. Custom estate homes start at the $300,000s, including homesite. Send me more information about GlenLakes!
FOR SALE: Bellalago FL 4BR, Move-in Ready
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Asking Price: $389,990
Property Address: Tuscany neighborhood at Bellalago, Kissimmee FL 34746
Bedrooms: 4
Bathrooms: 3
This 3,274-sf move-in ready home with its desirable lakefront setting, provides stylish, two-level living in a highly regarded over-55 community with a wide array of clubs and social activities to enjoy.
KEY FEATURES
About Bellalago
Bellalago is an upscale gated community in central Florida marked by a Mediterranean architectural theme. It enjoys over one mile of shoreline on renowned Lake Tohopekaliga, a gateway to over 300 inland lakes and waterways for fishing and boating.
Residents choose Bellalago—and its twin community Isles of Bellalago—for family- and water-oriented enjoyments. These include a 1,300-foot boardwalk with gazebo on Lake Toho—local shorthand for 22,700-acre Lake Tohopekaliga.
The lake, one of nine in the Kissimmee Chain of Lakes, affords access to the Atlantic Ocean and the Gulf of Mexico. The boat marina at Bellalago has 10 boat slips, a boat ramp and lift, a fishing pier and covered areas for relaxing.
The community has an old-Florida atmosphere of elegance but ultra-modern amenities, including not one but two multi-million-dollar clubhouses. The two recreation complexes make a rare combination for Bellalago and its twin community, Isles of Bellalago. Send me more about Bellalago!
Long Days on the Lake or on Land
Club Vialago features a massive lifestyle center, state-of-the-art fitness center, multi-pool aquatic center, children’s water park and tot lot, tennis and basketball courts, band shell, the lake boardwalk with gazebo and the Sunset Terrace grille.
Also available to residents is Club Isola which features a clubhouse with fitness center, free-form zero-entry pool, heated spa, an elaborate children’s interactive water park, and tot lot.
The two 7,000-square-foot fitness centers are loaded with the latest equipment, from Nautilus equipment, treadmills and Stairmasters to free weights and multiple workout rooms. Relax after a workout with a sauna, shower and refreshments.
Outdoor recreation at Bellalago includes tennis, basketball courts, nature trails, picnic areas, fishing from the pier, frequent live lakeside entertainment and a children’s playground. Nature trails and bike paths are laced throughout the neighborhoods.
Neighborhoods of new homes in Mediterranean and Tuscan styles catch the eye with their curving tile roofs and graceful details. Priced from the $200,000s to the $600,000s, they fit snugly among neighborhood parks and wooded preserves with century-old oak hammocks. Send me more about Bellalago!
Superior Schooling and Shopping
You’ll also enjoy the convenience of sending your children to school at Bellalago Academy, a unique neighborhood charter school (K-8) that offers a state-of-the-art learning environment, and neighboring Liberty High School (9-12) with its new, $49 million campus.
All this plus the Village Shops at Bellalago, an upscale retail center with shops, restaurants and banking facilities, which opened in August 2008. The center is anchored by a Publix supermarket with drive-thru pharmacy, plus several banks and restaurants. Send me more about Bellalago!