Here is a look at the Non-Gated communities of Ponte Vedra. Please click here for the locator map to identify where the following communities are located. All-in-all there are 31 Non-Gated communities listed here. However, there is a whole new Ponte Vedra, and that is the town of NOCATEE* (14) which will be discussed in another blog. Nocatee has both gated and non-gated communities including an “over 55” community called Riverwood by Del Webb. Building continues in this new community with 6 subdivisions within. It is a very exciting area and if you can’t wait go to nocatee.com for more information.

The following information is based on the NE Florida MLS system and while considered reliable it may not have all data available and does not necessarily reflect new construction or new listings. I am attempting to provide you with information based on price points that fit into your budget if you are considering a move to or within Ponte Vedra.

For each community I have given the range of current home prices (in the thousands) based on what is currently active for sale and sold in 2009. You will also get an idea of how old/young the community is from the average year built.

Call me or email me and I will send you a list of homes in the community that interests you most. I look forward to hearing from you. Email me at kathleen@kathfloryan.com or call me at 904-687-5146 with any questions you may have. I guarantee a prompt response.

1. Balmaseda $700’s to $1,500,000 built 2002-2004
2. Dolphin Cove $145-$300’s built 1975-1982
3. Fiddlers Marsh $200-300’s built 1986-1992
4. Fiddlers Hammock $500-600’s built 1999-2001
5. Grove, Grove North $425-$895 built 1996-2000
6. Hanover Forest $275-$750 built 1992-2001
7. Hidden Oaks $260-$450 built 1992-1996
8. Las Palmas $625-$1,125,000 built 2004-2007
9. L’Atrium $175-$425 built 1980-1994
10. Lost Beach $496-$850 built 1998-2000
11. Magnolia Hammock $600-$800 built 1999-2000
12. Marsh Cove $200’s built 1984-1997
13. Marsh Side $650-$800 built 1997-2003
14. Nocatee* $200s – $650 built 2007 to present
15. Old Palm Valley $400-$600 built 1994-2000
16. Odoms Mill $300-$500 built 1996-1998
17. Ponte Vedra By the Sea $525-$1,300,000 built 1996-2005
18. Ponte Vedra Place $800 -$1,100,000 built 1980’s up
19. River Oaks $800-$1,000,000 built 2006
20. Sandy Oaks $200-$300 built 1985- 1986
21. Sawmill Lakes $250-$625 built 1997-2000
22. Seaside $200-$450 built 1989-1997
23. Seawalk $400-$600’s built 1994-1998
24. Seaview Park $225-$725 built 1975-2003
25. Solano Cay $135-$250 built 1988- 1992
26. Solano Woods $150-$365 built 1985-1993
27. St. Johns Plantation $500-$700 built 1997-1999
28. Summerfield $300-$450 built 1989-1994
29. The Estates of Ponte Vedra $600-$800 built 2008 -2010
30. The Woodlands $400-$700 built 1998-2001
31. Walden Chase $180-$375 built 2000-2006

Posted By: Kathleen Floryan

One of the delightful gated communities of Ponte Vedra is the well established Sawgrass Country Club. Originally built by Arvida as a recreational resort, the community has expanded into 30 different neighborhoods of single family homes and condominiums. It was an early home to The Players Championship which was held there for five years from 1977 to 1981. There are 27 holes of golf and lake systems within the community and there are 5 condominium complexes on the beach side. Access is through four different 24-hour manned gates. What makes this a special area is that all homes in Sawgrass Country Club are within walking, biking or golf carting distance to the beach. Living in Sawgrass Country Club does not require membership in the Country Club which is a separate private membership club. Club members are not required to live in the community and many members live elsewhere. The Sawgrass Country Club is host to the MPS Tennis Tournament for the Womens Tennis Association scheduled this year April 5-11, 2010.

Within the Sawgrass Country Club grounds is a community pool independent of the Country Club in addition to the many bike and walking paths. The prime location with free access to the beach makes Sawgrass Country Club a very desirable community and homes are priced at a premium because of the exclusivity. The homes in Sawgrass Country Club start under $200,000 and exceed $5 million. The community is governed by a Master Association that maintains the common areas, roads, manned gate, architectural design, and overall beauty of the neighborhoods. There are association dues for the Master Association which are currently set at $640 semi annually. Many of the “neighborhoods” also have individual homeowner associations or condominium associations that have dues that maintain their common area. Please see the community map here identifying the neighborhoods and the associated approximate square footage, average home prices, homeowner fees, and special assessments. Many of the condominiums have had assessments for improvements in the last five years and there are a few that are expecting them in this next year. The assessments typically are for improvements related to exterior painting, roof replacement, windstorm insurance, elevator repair, and sometimes siding replacement.

For your personal tour of Sawgrass Country Club and its homes or condominiums, please call me for a showing appointment at 904-687-5146.

Posted By: Kathleen Floryan

All in all there are 81 subdivisions in Ponte Vedra Beach. This is the first of three posts on the subdivisions. This is the Gated Communities, next is Non-Gated Communities, and last will be Condos in Ponte Vedra Beach.

Each post will have a locator map (click here for the map). On this map you can see where the Gated Communities of Ponte Vedra Beach are located.

For each community I have given the range of current home prices based on what is currently active for sale and sold in 2009.

Call or email me and I will send you a list of homes in the Community that interests you most.

1. Azalea Point $250,000- $500,000 built 1990s
2. Belvedere Place $545000-$800,000 built in 2006-2009
3. Fairfield $250,000-$400,000 built mid 1980s-1995
4. Marsh Harbor $500,000 to $2,800,000 built 2005-2009
5. Marsh Landing $400,000 to $3,400,000 built 1980s-2009
6. Montura $600,000 to $1,200,000 built 2007-2009
7. Oceans Edge $ 350,000 to $500,000 built 1998-2000
8. Old Ponte Vedra Beach – no actives no sales
9. Payasada $750,000 to $1,300,000 built 2007 to 2010
10. Plantation Oaks $675,000 to $1,400,000 built 2000 to 2009
11. Ponte Vedra by the Sea/Estates $900,000 to $1,400,000 built 2002-2006
12. Ponte Vedra East $700,000 to $1,500,000 built 2002 to 2006
13. River Marsh – no actives no sales
14. Sawgrass CC – $300,000 to $1,600,000 built 1979 to 1997
15. Sawgrass TPC (Players Club) $350,000 to $3,000,000 built 1985-1995
16. The Plantation at Ponte Vedra $475,000 to $2,699,900 1991-2007

Posted By: Kathleen Floryan

In this outstanding gated golf community, six homes have sold since January 2009 year to date of November 30, 2009 ranged in price sold from $300,000 to $700,000. The Average Days on Market in Sawgrass TPC for these homes sold was 74 days. The average list to sale price ratio (% difference from original list price to sale price) was 6.75%.

Twenty one homes remain on the market in Sawgrass Players Club. The least expensive home starts at $359,900 and the price range extends to $2,500,000 for a home in the prestigious Sawgrass Island. There are 56 homes in the sought after Sawgrass Island section of the Players Club community. All are estate size homes each with one acre with outstanding views of the famed PGA stadium and Valley Course and most feature a lagoon view. Only 5 of the 56 homes are available for sale ranging in price from $1,099,000 to $2,500,000. These homes were built between 1989 to 1997 and have every bit of expected elegance and beauty associated with the surrounding grounds and their interiors. If you would like to learn more about the homes located in the Sawgrass Players Club, it would be my pleasure to provide further details. If you are looking for a Certified Luxury Home Marketing Specialist to guide you through the process of selling your home in Sawgrass Players Club please contact me as I am always seeking fine homes to represent. All information is gathered from the NE Florida MLS system as of 12/1/2009. Call me at 904-687-5146 or email me at kathleen@kathfloryan.com to Help You Get Home.

Posted By: Kathleen Floryan

If you are wondering whether any buyers are out there looking to buy your home this year, perhaps this information will enlighten you.

According to the information I could gather from the NE Florida MLS, so far this year there have been 351 single family homes sold to real buyers in the Ponte Vedra area zip codes of 32081 and 32082. Some but not many new construction homes in the Nocatee area have been included in this number. However, not all builders have put their sold listings into the MLS and so the total sales may be higher. My reference is single family re-sales and in the price range under $200,000 there were 114 sold. In the $300,000 range, 71 sold. For the $400,000 range 46 sold. Counting the $500,000 range 33 sold. The $600,000 range saw 23 buyers. The $700,000 range had 16 buyers. The $800,000 range had 14 buyers, and $900,000 range only 10 buyers. Between $1 million and $2 million there have been 20 buyers, over $2 million, two properties sold, and one sold for over $4 million and one for over $6 million. The current inventory is 614 single family homes with an additional 64 homes pending sale. The average days on market are hovering at 142 days. Your probability of selling your home in the last year if it was under $400,000 was 52%. Over $400,000 but under $700,000 your probability was 3% to sell in this market. Greater than $700,000, which is considered the luxury market, the probability of selling was less than 2%.

It is my intention to help you understand the bigger picture if you have a home to sell in Ponte Vedra. Pricing your property to sell is the key. Let me help you do just that and call me for your home’s market analysis to see at what range your home has the highest probability of selling. Call me at 904-687-5146 or email me at kathleen@kathfloryan.com to Help You Get Home.

Posted By: Kathleen Floryan

When people think about Florida, they think about GATORs, both the football kind and the live creature. And while there is the Alligator Farm in St Augustine, and the wonderful Jacksonville Zoo to visit while living in Ponte Vedra Beach, another less known and unique animal place exists called the St. Augustine Wild Reserve. Hardly anyone I speak to knows that it exists and they are shocked to hear about it. Now this organization needs a little word of mouth to help with their mission. I first heard about the Wild Reserve at my St Augustine Rotary Club meeting. Anyone can become a volunteer, supporter or sponsor of the Wild Reserve.

It is so thrilling to see exotic animals in a natural 7-acre setting but understanding how they got here is shocking. Lions, Tigers, wolves and other non-domestic animals have been rescued because of abuse or being abandoned, or from people who were no longer able to care for the animals. The goal of the Wild Reserve is a worthy cause. They are taking any opportunity to educate the public about exotic animal ownership and try to prevent future animal abuse. You can call them for a presentation at your school, church, or professional group. I am encouraging you to go to their website for pictures and details about how you can help support the Wild Reserve and check out their “Wish List” – StAugustineWildReserve.org.

While the St. Augustine Wild Reserve is not open daily like the Jacksonville Zoo, they do offer tours once or twice a week. You can make an appointment by calling (904) 940-0664 or e-mail, at chufff@aol.com. Fees are $20 per person and kids under 10 are admitted for $10. All of the donations go towards the care and feeding of the animals. You can imagine the cost of feeding one lion. The St. Augustine Wild Reserve is a 501©3 non-profit corporation and a very worthwhile group to support if you love lions and tigers and other rare beasts! When you go you may be lucky enough to watch the tigers have a bubble bath or see the King of the Jungle up close and personal.

Contact me to Help you get Home in Ponte Vedra Beach at kathleen@kathfloryan.com or 904-687-5146. Find listings at www.mypontevedrabeach.listingbook.com.

Posted By: Kathleen Floryan

Yesterday friends of mine said, “Hey, its happy hour at the TPC, lets go!!” What fun was that! A little known secret is that the TPC Clubhouse is open to the public every day for breakfast, lunch and dinner. At the gated entrance tell the guard you are going to the TPC Clubhouse. Happy hour is daily from 4-7 PM with hors d’oeuvres and drinks half off! Now here’s the best part. You can become a social member for $500 a year. That social membership includes a $300 credit toward food and beverages and a 20% discount off of any purchase made (in addition to the $300 credit you get an additional 20% off of your food and beverages). The membership also provides for an exclusive, member only access to Champions, a member only dining room for an upscale, formal dinner experience. Advanced reservations to member only occasions include wine maker dinners, theme dinners, holiday events, cooking classes. Oh, and did I say the 20% discount also applies to the Tour Academy golf lessons, golf shop merchandise, club fitting/repair? As a member you may book up to 48 hours in advance on THE PLAYERS Stadium and Dye’s Valley courses with seasonal discounts and get discount tickets for the PLAYERS tournament. You can also use the practice facilities at your leisure. I don’t know about you but I easily spend $300 for food and beverage going out to dinner in a year’s time. Do the math and you may be leaving the clubhouse and say “Did I really just pay for something?” Upcoming events include a Tour of Trees and lighting ceremony for the holidays. It is important to note that there is also a significant portion of TPC proceeds that go to charity from all of the events as part of the TPC mission. For social membership information contact Holly Martin at 904-280-2412 or by email at HollyMartin@pgatourtpc.com. Go to their website for a tour of the clubhouse at TPC.com/tour.

And if you want to meet me at the 19th Hole for a glass of wine and some hors d’oeuvres any day to talk about Ponte Vedra Beach real estate, golf, or other subjects give me a call at 904-687-5146 or email me at kathleen@kathfloryan.com and we’ll make a date!

Posted By: Kathleen Floryan

As this market continues to demonstrate that some homeowners are facing unprecedented financial instability, I felt it was imperative that I be in a position to help. A few short months ago, I was in a position where friends and former customers of mine got into a distressed situation. As a couple they both lost their jobs within months of each other. Suddenly, they were just picking up and moving to another part of the state to try to get new jobs. When I listed their home for sale, they never really told me their whole financial situation. They led me to believe that they just needed to sell their house. They implied they had savings and other investments to use to pay the house payments or they would just rent it. They trusted me because I was their REALTOR. I sold them their house in the height of the market in 2007. Despite my caution, the couple felt that they would not be in a situation where their mortgage obligation was to exceed the current value. When we listed the property, it was well below the price they purchased the house for two years earlier and they were convinced that there would not be any problem to sell at the list price or even below by 20%. Time passed and after two price adjustments, a reasonable offer came in. It was then, after negotiating the deal with both of them and the potential buyer, that there was a revelation that the couple had stopped paying their mortgage over three months prior. Whether it was embarrassment or the fact they felt it was their problem alone, I never knew we were headed for the “short sale process.” I was totally unprepared. I had to defer and refer this couple to another REALTOR who had some experience in successfully listing short sales. That was my motivation and my wake up call.

Given this situation, I was compelled to do something so I would never be in that circumstance again. So I have completed the CDPE course work. A proven methodology for successfully listing, marketing and selling short sales and helping homewoners to avoid foreclosure. A year ago, the banks were struggling with this process, the real estate industry was just starting to define the problem and the whole historical perspective of the subprime lending debaucle was just coming to light. I have heard estimates that there may eventually be close to 50 percent of our real estate market in NE Florida in the distressed property category. It is crucial that I, along with many other REALTORS, get this education, apply it, and help turn this country back before it is too late. Along with other Watson Realty Corp. REALTORS, I am now confident and no longer fear the thought of listing and selling a short sale. I will not be caught unprepared ever again due to market deterioration or my customer’s situation changing suddenly. Other CDPE’s throughout the country are successfully negotiating short sales by following the proven methodology of this program. I look forward to the opportunity of assisting any homeowner who may be facing foreclosure. Email me at kathleen@kathfloryan.com or visit my website at www.KathFloryan.com.

Posted By: Kathleen Floryan

So here it is 84 degrees, on a bright and sunny Fall afternoon and I am out on the tennis courts at our ATP Tennis Club for my first lesson of the season. I told the pro, Rick Meek, that he’s going to get a good laugh or two. He just smiled. You’d think I had never played tennis before in my life (only been doing it since I was 10). But I think tennis, like most sports, can be such a “head game” that sometimes your head and arms and feet just don’t want to work together. Okay, it’s called coordination! Right. I have to get coordinated. My basic problems today were – “keep your eye on the ball,” “stop and plant your feet firm before you hit,” “keep your elbow in close to your body” and “follow through.” Basic and simple and so the lesson went.

The ATP Tennis Club is located on the grounds of the Boles School. It is a little tricky to find but just follow the signage to the pro shop under the orange canopy just past the grass court. There are 8 clay courts, one hard court and one grass court. It’s a good thing that most are clay, because at my age clay is much better for my joints. There are a number of drill clinics offered, a working women clinic, mens and senior clinics, and plenty of opportunity to get into competitive leagues. The pros give tennis lessons to children attending the Boles school. They also provide an after school tennis program for juniors (6th -12th grade). The junior tennis program is geared for beginner/advanced beginners, intermediate, and tournament level players. I got my son, Matt, into a program like this when he was eight. He went head long into competitive tournament play. Matt even spent some time at Nick Bolliteri’s Tennis academy. He did great as a young player and became a USPTA tennis pro himself by the time he was in college. It was a job that paid well. Now it is a game he can play for life.

For more information about the ATP Tennis Club you can visit their web site at ATPTennisClub.com, the address is 200 ATP Tour Blvd, Ponte Vedra Beach, FL 32082 and Phone is 904-285-6400. Oh and by the way, Ponte Vedra Beach is home headquarters for the International ATP Tour!

If you are planning to look for a tennis partner, call me in a few weeks. If you are planning to look for a new home or sell one in Ponte Vedra Beach, call me today at 904-687-5146 or email me at kathleen@kathfloryan.com. Better yet use my new site to search for homes at MyPonteVedraBeach.ListingBook.com. My new mobile listing service can be downloaded to most any phone by texting 4HMES to 87778.

Hope to see you on the courts!

Posted By: Kathleen Floryan

If you have not already heard about Nocatee, situated in St. Johns County just 8 miles west of Ponte Vedra Beach and the intracoastal, you will be hearing about it soon. Unfortunately, the town of Nocatee’s beginnings were also the beginnings of the drop in the housing market. As the worst of that is behind us, Nocatee should start blooming. As you drive down the streets in Nocatee, you can’t help to notice the magnificent landscaping. One of Disney World’s landscapers had their hand in this outstanding design. It is a well planned community that will have a population of 30,000 when all is said and done. Several different neighborhoods and home builders make up the town. They have condos, Riverwood, an over-55 community, first time homes in Austin Park and Willow Cove and estate homes in Coastal Oaks. There is something for everyone. You may reach your neighbors by bike or golf cart. As of today about 1200 people reside in this green, friendly town where there are miles of nature trails that can be used for walking, riding bikes and equestrian. There are many neighborhood parks including one for our 4 legged friends. It is a nature friendly community where you will see wildlife the way Florida used to be.

Every community has its own clubhouse and most have their own community pools. But a main park with a water slide and lazy river, almost resembling a theme park, is being constructed and should open in early 2010. Also, a very large community center is being built adjacent to the water park. A Publix grocery store, the largest one in northeast Florida, is slated to be open in late 2009 with other essential lifestyle stores. A farmer’s market is held in the Nocatee Park every third Saturday of the month where 80 vendors display and sell their fresh vegetables, plants, honey, flowers, food, etc. Nocatee has had antique car shows and family movies nights. It is a lifestyle community where families can play, shop and eventually work in their neighborhood. For more information about all the communities in Nocatee, call me at 904-422-1098 or email me at lindaostoski@gmail.com.

Posted By: Linda Ostoski

As you drive up and down our beautiful streets in the Jacksonville area, you may have noticed leaves of some trees have turned that rusty fall color. But it is way too early for fall foliage. Yes, these are our native Red Bay trees that are dying all over our city and the southeast coastal area. It is not a tree that is purchased from a nursery; it is a tree that appears in our natural habitat. One day they have healthy green leaves and the next they are wilting and turning the rusty color and dropping their leaves. Nothing can help these native trees. The beetle has won over them.

The culprit is the Ambrosia Beetle which was first discovered in the U.S. in 2002 in Georgia. Millions of Red Bay trees have died since then. The beetle is a native of Southeast Asia. It bores itself into the trees and leaves a fungus called laurel wilt. The fungus clogs the tree’s circulatory system denying it of water and nutrients. The Red Bay has been the primary tree affected so far but other trees in the laurel family are also susceptible. There is a fungicide called Alamo that can protect the tree but it must be applied by an expert and it is very pricey. In the Eagle Harbor neighborhood in Clay County they have lost 1,000 Red Bays in the last 2 years.

The tree does not seem as common at the beaches, although I have noticed several in The Players Club neighborhood, where the natural trees are left, and along A1A turning that rusty color. But on the bright side of things, you can always replace the tree with one of your own choosing to complement your landscaping. For more information about this subject email me at lindaostoski@gmail.com.

Posted By: Linda Ostoski

What used to be Cornerstone Church, 1050 Highway A1A North, is now undergoing a transformation to become the newest music and entertainment venue for Ponte Vedra Beach. Located just 0.6 of a mile from Mickler Blvd on the West side of Highway A1A you will see the banner hanging for the new Ponte Vedra Concert Hall. The Cultural Events Division of St Johns County has spearheaded other popular venues such as the highly successful St. Augustine Amphitheater on Anastasia Island and the musical events at the St Johns County Fairgrounds in Elkton. Now this Division is planning to bring 30 to 50 events to the renovated church starting in early 2010. Coordination for The Cultural Events Division is through the County Recreation and Parks Department.

The excitement is growing and the anticipation is mounting as more and more uses are discussed for this re-fashioned church. There will be opportunities for the general public to rent the Hall for weddings or other gala events in addition to the planned county events. The Cultural Events Division is gathering information through a survey which I found on the Ponte Vedra Beach Municipal Service District (MSD) website. I suggest you go to that site under the announcements to give your opinion, like I did, so that your voice can be heard during this planning phase. You’ll also discover in the announcement that there is a new non-profit organization being formed, “The Friends of the Ponte Vedra Concert Hall,” where you can become an early contributor to this newest venue. So far there are no tickets being sold on Ticketmaster for upcoming concerts, comedy, theatre, or family shows. But when they are available, no doubt I’ll be rushing online to get season tickets. How about you?

Posted By: Kathleen Floryan

Why do I live in Ponte Vedra Beach? There are so many reasons families move here. We are blessed with an excellent St. Johns County school system, 8 golf courses, including the famous Stadium Course where the Player’s Club Golf Tournament is played each year, beautiful beaches, a great property tax rate, small town feel, etc. Also, in 2005 Ponte Vedra Beach was voted the number one best place to live by Money magazine. But for me, it is the peacefulness, serenity and nature.

Every morning as I drink my coffee on my patio, I see nature at its best. My bird feeder attracts crimson cardinals, blue jays, woodpeckers and finches. While I listen to their medley of songs the Canadian Geese on the golf course are putting in their two cents worth with an occasional honk. Across the lagoon from my house is a majestic osprey building its nest amongst the highest tree tops, while ducks are floating along in the water. Recently, I spied two otters frolicking in the lagoon swimming back and forth interrupting the serenity of the turtles basking on the shore. My Agapanthus flowers attract the humming birds looking for nectar. Oh, I must not forget the gray heron that lingers along the shore looking for the occasional fish. I can do all this without leaving my backyard and still be two miles from Ponte Vedra’s beaches and 25 minutes from downtown Jacksonville. I can enjoy the big city life of concerts, the Symphony, Broadway shows, Jaguars Football and come home to a small town. Yes, it is a wonderful place to live and this happens every day in many of our Ponte Vedra neighborhoods. If you would like more information on this lifestyle call me at 904-422-1098 or email me at lindaostoski@gmail.com. I would love to work for you and help you also enjoy this tranquil lifestyle.

Posted By: Linda Ostoski

This planned unit gated development, well renowned for its famous Stadium Golf Course and The Player’s Club Golf Tournament, encompasses 3 golf courses within its gates: The Stadium Course, The Dye Valley Course and the Ponte Vedra Golf Course at Sawgrass. The Stadium Course is where the prestige Player’s Club Golf Tournament is held every year and is the most challenging and most expensive to play. That being said every golfer wants to play it at least once. The Dye Valley is the sister course to the Stadium and is kept in pristine shape like the Stadium. The new club house is filled with PGA memorabilia and daily tours are available. The Ponte Vedra Golf Course at Sawgrass is a completely separate club, but does boast an interesting course that can be played at a more moderate price. Of course, membership is available at any one of these clubs.

The housing options inside the gates of Sawgrass Player’s Club also give the customer many choices in price and size. The Players Club community is separated into different pocket neighborhoods off the main entrance street, PGA Blvd. There are the Player’s Club Condos which make a great house or a wonderful second home. Patio-like homes are available in the Lakeside community and Waterbridge.

The prestigious area of Sawgrass Pointe encampasses Seven Mile Drive where the houses back up to the Valley Course with extraordinary views of well manicured fairways and putting greens. Off of Seven Mile Drive over a little bridge is Sawgrass Island, the only community in Ponte Vedra Beach to house 56 one acre lots. These custom estate homes have wonderful views of the infamous Stadium course or the Valley Golf course. Homes in the estate section start at approximately $1.5 million dollars.

Cypress Creek offers many single family houses on smaller lots; some are on the Ponte Vedra Golf course or have lagoons in their backyards. Most of these houses blend into the natural environment with wood siding and accents as do the houses in Water Oak. Salt Creek, North Cove and Cypress Bridge all offer the more modern stucco type homes on larger lots.

The Water’s Edge community offers smaller modern stucco homes with small yards but some have magnificent views of the Valley Course. Finally, to round out the community is the older neighborhood of Oakbridge. It has smaller older homes the make a great starter house, retirement house or second home.

The community has a playground, soccer fields, basketball courts and a baseball field for all to enjoy. There also is a neighborhood pool. The walking/bike paths make an easy way to exercise and enjoy the great outdoors. If you would like any information about any of these neighborhoods in TPC or any houses in Ponte Vedra Beach please call me at 904-422-1098 or email me at lindaostoski@gmail.com.

Posted By: Linda Ostoski

When you purchase a home in The Plantation at Ponte Vedra your homeowner benefits provide instant equity in your new home and neighborhood. “The Plantation residents enjoy the very best resort-style living in Ponte Vedra Beach in a warm and welcoming neighborhood” says Walther Viegen, General Manager. People from all over the world, in all stages of life, have chosen a home in The Plantation. There are over 100 children attending Ponte Vedra’s “A-Rated” schools or private schools that live in The Plantation. There’s even a private post office for this community which is a perk that can not be found in any other place on the beach. Recently driving through The Plantation, I couldn’t help but notice that the golf course looked so lush and green. The 6,900 yard, Arnold Palmer Signature championship golf course is private. Only you, your neighbors and friends get to play on this course. It is not open to resort guests like other area courses. There are 58 bunkers and water on 16 out of 18 holes. Many of the homes were built so as to feature the water and golf views. “I have been coming to the Ponte Vedra area for years, and have traveled all over, and when I found The Plantation I found my new home. I just love it here. I especially appreciate the rules because it keeps the place looking pristine and not run down. I come to relax and read my paper here at the beach club every morning” said a local resident. The Plantation’s private gated Beach Club is right on 400 feet of ocean edge. A quick bike ride from the front gate or quick drive to the private parking area will get you there. A junior Olympic-size pool awaits you. You can bring and prepare your own food using the grills provided, have a catered party, or enjoy the restaurant when it is open. There is 24 hour manned security and they perform additional complimentary services including three time a day check on your home if you are away which gives a great sense of relief for many homeowners.

There is quite a selection of resale homes in The Plantation at Ponte Vedra. Two brand new homes are available as well. There are home site lots for sale as well starting at $127,500 with no time limit to build or required builder to use. The developer will provide attractive owner financing at 4.75% interest on any home site selected.

For the unlimited use of the exclusive golf course, beach house, fitness center, tennis courts, pool, Plantation House and playground areas there is an initiation deposit of $40,000 of which $20,000 is refundable upon the sale of your property. This is a requirement not an option if you plan to live in The Plantation. There are monthly fees of $700 and the dues cover the unlimited member use of the golf, tennis, swimming, beach and clubhouse facilities, 24 hour security, private mail service, and common area maintenance. There is a $40 fee minimum for food and beverage in lieu of gratuities and a capital allocation of $100 which is money set aside for repair and replacement of capital assets. There is a general assessment fee of $155 to apply to retiring debt to complete facility renovations. So the membership value is $995/month.

The Plantation at Ponte Vedra has a new website and can be viewed at www.theplantationpvb.com and when you are ready to purchase a home in The Plantation at Ponte Vedra or would like to see a selection of homes currently available please contact me at kathleen@kathfloryan.com.

See you at the Beach!

Posted By: Kathleen Floryan