Parkside Dr Phillips Newest Community

It's official the New Dr Phillips Community being built by Meritage Homes will be named "Parkside", originally the name was Kerina at Parkside.  Located off of Apopka-Vineland in the heart of Dr Phillips, a niche market of Orlando, will be the first Phase of 315 Mediterranean Style Homes.

Parkside Dr Phillips will feature floor plans starting at 2,700 square feet up into the 5,000 square foot range.  All homes will have 3-car garages with the Tara Model featuring a Tandem Garage.  Tile roofs, Brick Paver Drives and Walkways are all standard at Parkside.

Presently there are four models with three more on the drawing board ready to be released.  Initial price ranges are starting in the high $300,000's up to the high $500,000's.  Models are scheduled to open in March, weather permitting and Expect 4 to 5 month construction time which is normal among Florida home builders. 

With the high level of interest already being seen for Parkside, there are plans being put together for a Pre Sales Event tentatively set for the end of February.  For more information on Parkside Floor Plans, Price Lists and updates sign-up for Dr Phillips Parkside Pre Sales Event!

Sought After 32836 Homes For Sale

Outside of Orlando, Florida most buyers don't initially know about Dr Phillips and its sought after 32836 zip code, but after due diligence they eventually fall into this beautiful community.

Because Dr Phillips is not a town or city but rather a nitch market of Orlando the best way to search for homes is to use zip codes 32836 and 32819.  Both these zip codes will pull a few homes from outside of Dr Phillips but at least your results will have all available homes for sale.

Searching homes for sale in 32836 will pull all available listings from the Mid Florida MLS South of Sand Lake Road down along Apopka Vineland.  Homes for sale in 32819 will result in all homes for sale North of Sand Lake Road and south of Conroy. 

Known for Award Winning Schools, Great location to down town Orlando and Restaurant Row, Dr Phillips should be tops on all home buyers looking to purchase in Orlando, Florida.

Orlando real estate hits a Milestone

It took almost 6 years to the day but Central Florida's inventory of available homes for sale fell below 10,000 listings. This number reflects homes for sale located in Orange, Seminole, Osceola, and Lake counties.

October 2007 was an all time high of 26,330 properties listed. The real estate market is still about supply and demand, available homes for sale compared to ready willing and able buyers. Basic economics is gradual decrease in price until value returns and that's exactly what's been happening.

With less bank owned properties available, Dr Phillips real estate has a reported 5 single family homes and 33 short sales listings on the market and the fact banks are loosening their strings on lending, this great news going forward into the 2012 real estate market.

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Guard Gated Vizcaya is Prime Dr Phillips real estate

Vizcaya is a gated community located in sought after Dr. Phillips Orlando and situated on prime real estate. Just off the beaten path of popular Restaurant Row and the wide variety of eateries, shopping and entertainment, Vizcaya has a home for very type of buyer.

Luxury High rise Condominiums with Lake views, Roomy Town homes and Waterfront or interior Mediterranean Estate homes.  This quaint community also benefits from Award Winning Dr Phillips schools that offer Magnet and Performing Art programs.

JUST LISTED 7923 Versilia Drivve, Executive Pool home listed at $545,000.  Four bedrooms, Office and three full baths with over 3,100 square feet open floor plan.  Tile Roof, Brick Paver Drive, Granite Counter tops and 16 inch Ceramic Tile and Hardwood Flooring.  Great location, peaceful Cul-de-sac street. 

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3 Dr. Phillips Communities showing Value

Dr Phillips real estate has its share of sought after communities in Central Florida but you may be surprised which ones are giving buyers the biggest bang for their buck.

Number 3...

Bay Hill

Known for having one of the most popular PGA golf course, there is something about Bay Hill that makes a golfer, or in today's real estate market buyer's,  heart beat a little faster.  The breath taking views of 270 acres of a meticulously manicured golf course along the Butler Chain of Lakes sure doesn't hurt but for buyers it's the great values that are slipping away and an urgency to get one of them. 

After four plus years of declining prices Bay Hill real estate has hit bottom and is showing real value.

Number 2...

Sand Lake Point and Sand Lake Cove 

The Sand Lake communities off Apopka-Vineland and Darlene have that great location buyers are looking for.  Dr Phillips' new park is within walking distance from a paved bike and jogging trail, the two established Sand Lake communities also have lake access to private Sand Lake.  Most homes are attractively priced in the upper 200's but go quickly and into the 400k with many floor plans to choose from.   

Number 1...

Phillips Landing

Gated Phillips Landing has always been tops on buyers wish lists and with 4 plus years of declining prices these homes are being picked up quickly when priced at today's values.  The front communities of Phillips Landing, Bay Harbour and Heritage Bay feature winding tree covered roads, ponds and mature landscaping.  Most homes offer 2600 to over 3000 square feet of living space, tile roofs and pools. 

The Estates section of Phillips Landing is lakefront to Big Sand Lake and some of Central Florida's best custom builders. 



Summer is heating up Winter Garden real estate

We all know how hot the weather can get this time of year but along with the hot Summer Sun something else is heating up as well.  It's no secret there are local real estate markets bouncing back.  Dr Phillips real estate, Windermere, Winter Park and Lake Mary have already stepped over from declining markets to stabilizing ones, and until just recently Winter Garden real estate. 

In 2007 Winter Garden had 447 single family homes that closed, compare this to 395 homes sold so far this year keeping in mind we have over 5 months remaining.  Communities like Stoneybrook West used to have up to 90 active homes at one time for sale, today there are 19, six "short sales", 12 regular sellers and only one bank owned property.  Stoneybrook West is not the only area seeing dramatic drops in available homes, communitiles like Black Lake Park and John's Landing are seeing the same kind of results.

Add the new construction in Winter Garden which until just recently was non exsistant and that alone should point to decline of available homes compared to buyers that want to purchase, believe me builders aren't building unless they know there buyers and money to be made.

Stoneybrook West Real Estate making a Strong come back

Stoneybrook West Real Estate is making a strong come back. It wasn't that long ago that Stoneybrook West had over 10% of their homes for sale. Today there are only 16, two bank owned, four short sales and 10 regular sellers. StoneybrooK West real estate Winter Garden, Florida.

Over the past 8 months Central Florida's sought after communities like Dr Phillips real estate, Windermere, Winter Park and Lake Mary have seen the bottom and home values stabilizing.  After 5 years of declining prices we knew it had to happen sooner then later.  Now we are seeing outer communities like Winter Garden and specifically Stoneybrook West real estate making its come back. 

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