What's New for 2010

Many Northeast Florida builders and developers have tagged 2010 as a year of recovery and renewal. And they’ve announced some exciting new designs, directions and communities to attract today’s more discerning and educated buyers.

Following are some of the more intriguing projects slated for 2010. Some are entirely new and some are expansions, but all have in common exceptional value, exceptional energy efficiency and exceptional quality.

AMELIA WALK

From conception to completion, the homes of Amelia Walk are designed to reflect the rich architectural heritage of Fernandina Beach and the coastal Southeast. ?

Sales continue to outpace production, prompting Woodside Homes to assemble an impressive lineup of quick-delivery homes for 2010. The homes, like the community, combine beauty, comfort and quality with great value. ?

The Summerton, for example, is a 2,265-square-foot, four-bedroom, three- and-a-half bathroom home with a formal dining room and a striking two-story foyer. Priced at $236,900, the?

Summerton features the owner’s bedroom downstairs and all other bedrooms upstairs. The great room is open to the kitchen and breakfast nook, which overlooks a huge, 160-square-foot covered patio.

Other quick-delivery homes to be completed in 2010 are priced starting at only $198,900—and pre-construction homes are priced starting at just $169,900.

Certainly, Woodside offers beautiful, high-quality homes at great values. But the company helps buyers in other ways as well.

For example, the company offers great buyer programs, such as its Closing Costs Paid Program and Price Protection. Call Tim Shillings or Stephanie Larsen at (904) 548-1579, email stephaniel@woodside-homes.com or visit www.ameliawalk.com. ?

CORNERSTONE HOMES

CornerStone Homes has introduced a new collection of innovative floorplans highlighting the company’s innovative design style and energy efficient-features—and best of all, prices are under $150,000. ?

The new plans will be available in all communities where CornerStone Homes builds. In addition, they can be constructed on private homesites.

CornerStone’s’ new designs offer one- and two-story floor-plans ranging in size from 1,200 square feet and priced from ?
$149,900.

The new plans showcase the company’s distinctive architectural style, open spaces and energy-efficient features such as Low-E windows and GE Energy Star-certified appliances. ?The plans also feature many customization options. ?

And while its new plans are reasonably priced, the company will continue to build luxury custom homes. In fact, CornerStone builds in every price range and offers personalized service at every price point. ?

“Our team works closely with each buyer throughout the homebuilding process to best serve their needs,” Downing says. “We take great pride in our homes, and we want our customers to be completely satisfied.”

For example, a third party survey revealed that CornerStone’s customers said they would enthusiastically recommend the company to others and that nearly 40 percent had been referred to CornerStone Homes by previous clients.

CornerStone Homes is building in Northeast Florida’s finest neighborhoods, including Austin Park at Nocatee, Doctors Inlet Reserve, Eagle Harbor, Eagle Landing, GroveWood at World Golf Village, Hunter Oaks, Kensington, MuraBella, Palencia, RiverTown and Rolling Hills. ?In addition, the company builds on individual homesites.

Call (904) 786-7000 or visit www.mycornerstonehomes.com.

EAGLE HOMES

Building on his success in Jacksonville" target="_blank">Clay County’s Pine Ridge community, builder Jim Riley, president and owner of Eagle Homes, is expanding into MuraBella in St. Johns County. There the company will offer homes priced from the $190s in the resort-style community, located across from the King & Bear at World Golf Village.

Construction will soon begin on Eagle’s two-story Hawthorn model, priced at $267,440. The 2,568-square-foot home features five bedrooms, two-and-a-half bathrooms, a study and a three-car garage with a service door. It also boasts a stucco exterior with stonework on the front and is located on a spacious 22,000-square-foot lot.

The price includes options and upgrades such as a large covered rear patio, a fireplace, a luxury master bath with a garden tub and a separate walk-in shower. A luxury kitchen features granite countertops, 42-inch cabinets and a breakfast bar. ?

“We’ve had an incredible response in Pine Ridge, so the timing is right to move into our second community,” says Riley. “MuraBella has a great location and it is also very well done from an amenities standpoint.”

MuraBella’s amenities package includes a residents’ clubhouse, a fitness center, a children’s playground, a super pool with a waterslide tower, a lap pool, tennis courts, a multi-purpose sports court, a soccer field, a volleyball court and a party pavilion.

Eagle Homes will make its popular Avondale, Ironwood and Birch floorplans available to MuraBella buyers. With Old Florida architecture, the two-story Avondale model has 2,415 square feet with four bedrooms and two-and-a-half baths.

The Ironwood also has two stories and 2,124 square feet of living space while the single-story Birch floorplan has 2,000 square feet with an optional 467-square-foot bonus room. ?

To help MuraBella buyers purchase their new homes with a minimum cash outlay, Eagle Homes pays all closing costs.

Call (904) 219-3797 or e-mail jimr@eaglehomesofjax.com.

THE RESERVE 
AT JAMES ISLAND

The Reserve at James Island, one of Northeast Florida’s most beautiful condominium communities, is launching its developer’s closeout program with prices beginning at an incredible $124,900.

In addition to lower prices the seller will pay all closing costs, excluding prepaids. And because the community is FHA/VA approved, you only need 3.5 percent down. That’s as little as $4,400. Plus, you can take advantage of up to $16,000 in buyer incentives.

But you’ll have to hurry to take advantage of this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity as there are only 36 homes remaining—and they won’t last long.

The Reserve at James Island is built on a lush 30-acres, with many incredible amenities including a resort-style pool, an indoor basketball, a fitness facility, a business center and much more.

In addition, the community boasts one of Northeast Florida’s most desirable locations in the bustling Southside area just minutes from St. John’s Town Center, restaurants, Highway 9A, J. Turner Butler Boulevard and I-95.

The Reserve at James Island is a place where residents live life at whatever pace they please. They can delight in the pleasures of nearby shopping, dining, beaches and entertainment or slip away from it all at a moment’s notice.

Come live in this resort-style community where recreational amenities are paired with executive-style touches—and where privacy and peace of mind are always preserved.
Call (866) 477-8677 or visit www.reservejamesisland.com

SUMMER POINT

KB Home has announced the opening of its newest community in St. Augustine, Summer Point, which offers nine floorplans ranging in size from 1,236 to 2,865 square feet with three to five bedrooms. ?

The one- and two-story designs are from The Open Series, KB Home’s new generation of Built to Order homes that are affordably priced to compete with resales and foreclosures. The new designs are highlighted by great rooms and open spaces in the areas where people spend most of their time: the kitchen, dining and family living area.

Summer Point is conveniently located off U.S. 1 just north of S.R. 206, providing easy access to I-95 for a quick commute to Jacksonville. In addition to no CDD fees, residents will enjoy a variety of family-friendly amenities, including a basketball court, a playground and a community pavilion.

Homeowners can also take advantage of the convenience to historic downtown St. Augustine for dining and entertainment or take a quick trip to nearby Treasure Beach.

Summer Point’s Built to Order homes will all be Energy Star-qualified. Energy Star-qualified homes are up to 45 percent more energy-efficient than homes built as recently as 10 years ago.
Call (904) 797-9990.

VILLAGES OF VALENCIA

Another Woodside Homes project, Villages of Valencia, is now over 50 percent built out in its first phase. So the builder will be releasing Durango’s second phase, with 83 homesites, in 2010.

Single-family homes ranging in size from 1,250 to 2,200 square feet and starting at $95 per square foot will be offered. New plans are currently being developed to supplement the proven plans already available, such as the Sebastian. ?

Probably the most highly praised plan at Durango, the Sebastian is a conveniently designed single-story home with three bedrooms, two bathrooms and more than 1,800 square feet. Starting at $189,900, the Sebastian includes a covered patio recessed for added privacy, a formal living and dining room and can easily be converted to a 4/3 for minimal cost. ?

New standard features will also be added to Durango’s single-family homes, including rounded corner bead at formal areas and true half-round and compound archways, providing a distinctly elegant look at an extremely affordable price. ?

Durango homes already include features that are becoming much more difficult to find, such as tray ceilings, private covered patios, G.E. appliance packages and 18-by-18 ceramic floor tile. Energy-saving features include R-38 insulation, Low-E double pane windows and high-efficiency air-to-air heat pump systems with digital thermostats.

Call Katrina Watkins at (904) 794-7922, email katrinaw@woodside-homes.com or visit www.woodsidevalencia.com.