Venetian Bay Auction Oct 30, 2010

The Johnson Group, the developer of Venetian Bay is having another auction to reduce inventory. There will be 8 condos, 38 Townhomes and 5 Single Family Homes on the block, 10 of which will be selling absolute.

The condos are 3 bedroom 3 bath and 4 bedroom 3 1/2 bath units originally selling from $382,000 to $525,000.

The townhomes are 2 bedroom 2 1/2 bath, 3 bedroom 2 1/2 bath, and 3 bedroom 3 bath units originally selling from $289,000 to $318,000.

The single family homes are 3 bedroom 2 bath homes and were originally priced from $269,000 to $330,000.

There is no minimum starting bid, and 10 of the units will be selling absolute, which means once the auctioneer accepts a bid, the unit will sell.

AUCTIONEER'S TERMS & CONDITIONS:
BIDDER REGISTRATION: All prospective bidders must register to bid.
TERMS: A $10,000 cashier's check is required for day of auction - Please make the Cashier's Check payable to yourself.
CLOSING: Closing within 30 days of auction.
DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE: Bidder's Information packets will be available on auction day.
REQUIREMENTS OF SUCCESSFUL BIDDER: 10% Buyer's Premium will be added to the final bid to establish the final sales price. The successful high bidder will be
required to sign a Real Estate Purchase Agreement immediately upon conclusion of the bidding.
TITLE: Title will be supplied by seller at seller's expense giving marketable title subject to restrictions of record. Taxes pro-rated per local method.
AGENCY: Auctioneer and its agents are sellers agents.

This last line of the Terms & Conditions is very important, no matter how friendly they are, the Auctioneer and their Representatives work for the Seller.

I work for you. I will be happy to preview these properties with or for you before the auction and will preregister you for the auction. If you are out of town, and won't be here for the auction, I can act as your agent and bid for you. I will be happy to preview the units and take photos for you as well.

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DR Horton Floor Plans in Venetian Bay

DR Horton has released the floor plans for the homes in Venetian Bay, Savona North. Savona is located between the Town Center and the Golf course. Each home is concrete block construction and features a barrel tile roof and a 2 car garage with entry from the back of the house.

Floor Plan	Sq. Ft.	Beds	Baths	Stories	Priced From
Medina	1,416	3	2	1	$139,990
Adriano	1,660	4	2	1	$146,990
Viscaya	1768	3	2	1	$149,990
Segovia	1,903	3	2	1	$155,990
Palermo	2,180	4	2	1	$174,990

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DR Horton Prices Starting under $140,000

D R Horton has set the prices for their new homes in Venetian Bay. D R Horton has over 100 lots in Venetian Bay, Savona North and South areas. The 3 bedroom 2 bath single family homes in Savona North will start at 1416 square feet for $139,990. Other models will include single and two story homes with 3 and 4 bedrooms. All homes will have a rear entry garage. The 1660 square foot model price begins at $146,990. The 1903 square foot model will begin at $155,990 and the 2180 square foot model begins at $174,990. D R Horton pays closing cost and 100% USDA financing will be available. As always, contact me, BILL HELLUMS, REALTOR® at 386 760 7607 to receive an even lower price on your new home.

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New Builder Coming to Venetian Bay

D. R. Horton is coming to Venetian Bay. They have bought the land previously owned by KB Homes. They are a great builder and their homes are very reasonably priced. They currently are selling 3 bedroom 2 bath homes in Port Orange in the $150,000 price range. They will be a welcome addition to our community. I have a good working relationship with D. R. Horton and look forward to helping my clients obtain the best deal on a new home purchase.

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Just Julie Decorating Shop

Just Julie is Now Open for all your decorating needs! Stop by and browse her collection of Unique Decor including Lamps, Mirrors, Wall Decor & Gifts. Hours are Tuesday-Saturday 10am-5:30pm. Please call Julie at (386) 428-0426 for any further info!
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Luna Bella Ristorante

Luna Bella Ristorante. Serving Italian & Mediterranean cuisine in an elegant yet comfortable atmosphere with a full service bar. The restaurant is family-owned and operated and is located in the south east corner of the Town Center. Indoor seating or "Al Fresco" Dining on the Lake Terrace. Reservations are accepted, but not necessary. Please call 423-LUNA (5862).
My wife and I dined there in December, we both had Pasta Alfredo, mine with shrimp and hers with chicken. The portion sizes were quit generous with several large shrimp and very tasty. The pasta prices were very reasonable, however the main entries were not. Prices for the main entries are in the mid twenty's and that does not even include a side let alone a salad. I fear there will not be enough return customers to keep this place in business for long.
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Post Auction Deal in Venetian Bay

Great deal on a 2 Bedroom 2 Bath Condo in Venetian Bay. This unit is on the 4th (top) floor overlooking the lake. Wonderful views of the lake from both bedrooms and the main living area. Access to the balcony from both bedrooms and the living room also. Both bedrooms are master suites. This unit can be yours for $160,000.

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Venetian Bay Auction Part 3

The Auction is just 2 weeks away, there have been 5 contracts written on the purchase of townhomes and condos since the pre-auction started. This enables buyers to lock in the price and take that unit off the market before the auction begins. It is a win win for both the buy and the builder.
If you are looking to join in on the auction make sure you preregister with me by sending me an E-mail. You will also need a cashiers check payable to yourself for $10,000 on the day of the auction.
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Best Deal In Venetian Bay

There has been a large response to the Villas at Savannah Point, and I have decided to offer a free timeshare to the first accepted offer after closing if you write the contract with me. The timeshare is with Wyndham Vacation Resorts and is 105,000 points, valued at over $8000. The timeshare will be deeded to you after closing and will be yours for life to use each year starting in 2010. Please visit their website to learn more about the resorts.https://www.wyndhamvacationresorts.com/ffr/resort/search.do

As you know from my previous post, some of the townhomes and condos will be auctioned off on Oct 24, but that's not the best deal in Venetian Bay. The viilas in Savannah Point built by the now bankrupted Tiffanny Homes are. These villas sold for over $400,000 two years ago and now you can get a two story for $189,900 and a single story for $169,900. The single story villa is 1982 sq ft of living area with a total area of 2753. It is a 3 bd, 2 ba, 2 car garage with a courtyard.




The two story villas are 2246 and 2445 sq ft of living area and 3293 and 3278 sq ft of total area. they are 3 bd, 2 1/2 ba with a den and a 2 car garage and a courtyard.













All of the villas have granite countertops, these are most assuredly luxury units with maintenance free living. The $200 monthly HOA fee covers lawn care and maintenance, sprinkler system, pest control, fertilization, exterior painting and roof maintenance. Please contact me if you would like to know more about these wonderful villas and this great opportunity.



















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Venetian Bay Condo & Townhome Auction

Stirling Sotheby's International Realty and Worldwide Auction Realty Services will be auctioning off 28 condos and 13 townhomes in Venetian Bay, 10 of them to be sold absolute. The auction will be held Saturday, October 24 @ 10AM. A pre- launch event was held for the current owners on Wednesday the 16th, where the auction was explained. The goal is to sell out all the remaining units. This is a great opportunity and maybe the last chance to own a new luxury condo or townhome in the premiere golf community in central Florida. Please contact me if you want more information or if you would like me to represent you at the auction. I will post another entry when I find out the starting bid prices.

If you are looking to join in on the auction make sure you preregister with me by sending me an E-mail. You will also need a cashiers check payable to yourself for $10,000 on the day of the auction.
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NEW URGENT CARE CLINIC OPENS FOR PORT ORANGE AND NEW SMYRNA BEACH

New Smyrna Beach, Florida: Bay View urgent Care, a full-service urgent care clinic opened in New Smyrna Beach. The clinic is co-ventured by Bert Fish Medical Center and EMPros--the emergency physician group staffing the Emergency Department at Bert Fish Medical Center. Bay View Urgent Care is located at the rear entrance of Venetian Bay, at the corner of Pioneer trail and Airport Road. The upscale appointed urgent care center features six patient treatment rooms, a full laboratory and x-ray, and is staffed by board-certified family practice and emergency physicians.
"We think Bay view is ideally situated to help people living on the westside of I-95" remarked Dr. Chuck Duva, Managing Partner for the venture. "We know there are about 10,000 rooftops in New Smyrna Beach and Port Orange surrounding this facility." the plan is to relocate the clinic in a few years into the town center in Venetian Bay.
"We have already received calls from people asking how soon we will be opening." said Tara Montgomery, Clinic Manager. The clinic will be open seven days a week with hours of: Monday through Friday: 8:00 am to 8:00 pm. Saturday hours will be 8:00 am to 6:00 pm and Sunday from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm. No appointments are necessary; walk-in anytime. Most major insurance plans are accepted. To learn more, the public is urged to come and take a tour or call the clinic at (386) 427-0396 or visit the website at: http://www.bayviewuc.com/
Bay View Urgent Care MEDIA RELEASE
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Luna Bell Ristorante

The new Italian restaurant in Venetian Bay will be called Luna Bell Ristorante, and will feature a menu with a unique blend of Italian and International fare. Chef Marko and Chef Jacob will be serving up lunch and dinner to their patrons who will enjoy indoor seating or Al Fresco dining on the lake terrace. The restaurant will also have a full service bar. We are all looking forward to the grand opening scheduled for November 1st.


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Italian Restaurant Coming Soon

Italian restaurant coming soon. The new eatery is scheduled to open November 1st. It will be located in the Town Center on the lake side. The Venetian Bay residents have been looking forward to having a real restaurant in our community for two years. With the economy looking brighter, I believe the timing of this restaurant could not be better. I know it will be supported by all the Venetian Bay residents and the surrounding communities as well. The key to success will be the prices on the menu, if they are reasonable, the restaurant will enjoy repeat costumers.

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Foreclosures and Short Sales

There are currently 9 homes on the short sale/foreclosure market in Venetian Bay. The listing price ranges from $165,000 to $300,000. There have been 8 short sale/foreclosures closed in the past year, the final sales price range from $216,500 to $340,000, all of them sold for within $15,000 of the list price. There are 2 homes that are under contract, their list price are $229,000 and $265,000. The inventory is starting to drop, and sales are on the rise, with the low interest rates and the great prices now is the time to buy. If you ahve been waiting for the bottom, your wait is over, contact me to show any of these homes.

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Savannah Point

It looks like Tiffany Homes is putting their Courtyard Villas at Savannah Point on the back burner. They have stopped construction and closed down their models. They have also priced the remaining homes to sell: the Diana on lot 46 is a 2426 sq ft luxury villa that was priced at $425,998.00 is now priced at $259,900.00 and I think you can get it for even less. Other models are listed at $229,900.00. If you would like to see these or any other home here in Venetian Bay, please give me a call at 386 760 7607.
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Walk, Run, Bike

Our friends, Jeff and Frances have compiled a list of courses for you to walk, run or bike. All distances were obtained using a Garmin 405 handheld GPS unit. Distances are accurate within 15 feet.

TOWN CENTER LAKE LOOP - 1.03 Miles
From Snap Fitness take a right on Luna Bella Lane to Airport Road. Turn right on the sidewalk along the lake to Casello Road. Turn right on Casello back to Luna Bella to Snap Fitness Center.

SAVANNAH POINT LOOP - 1.90 Miles.
From Snap Fitness go left on Luna Bella lane to the clock tower, and go right. Proceed along the fountains to Gallia Road, then go left taking the sidewalk along the tree line to the entrance of Savannah Point. Take Torre Road around Savannah Point and return to Snap Fitness the same way.

ARBOR LAKES/SAVONA SOUTH LOOP - 2.4 Miles.
From Snap Fitness go right on Luna Bella Lane, cross Airport Road and take a right on the trail sidewalk to the wooden bridge across the creek. Walk around the cul de sac loop and continue to walk the perimeter road around Arbor Lakes. Continue the perimeter road around Savona North back to Airport Road. Take Airport Road to Luna Bella Lane and back to Snap Fitness.

SAVANNAH POINT/VILLA LOOP - 2.4 Miles
From Snap Fitness take Luna Bella Lane to Airport Road and go right. Follow Airport Road to the sidewalk the runs along the back side of the Villas. Take a right onto the sidewalk. After crossing Luna Bella Lane at the back of the Villas continue on the sidewalk into Savannah Point. The sidewalk follows the perimeter of Savannah Point to the entrance at Meleto Blvd. From the entrance of Savannah Point return to Snap Fitness by following the sidewalk along the tree line.
ALTERNATE ROUTE - 1.83 Miles
At the intersection of the sidewalk at the back of the Villas and Luna Bella Lane you can take Luna Bella Lane back to Snap Fitness.

NATURE TRAIL/AIRPORT ROAD LOOP - 2.92 Miles
Form Snap Fitness go right on Luna Bella Lane across Airport Road. Follow the signs to JR's Park following the sidewalk along the creek to the wooded bridge. do not cross the bridge but continue straight on the hard dirt path. Take a slight jog around a small portion of the lake and follow the path which is now straw covered. The path is wide flat and easy to follow. Follow the straw trail to the intersection with a wide dirt roadway and turn right. This is the old Samsula irrigation canal access road. This part of the trail is straight for .75 miles, At the end of the .75 miles the road continues straight and becomes unkempt and overgrown. The nature trail goes off to the right over a culvert. Once over the culvert you will see the rooftops of Tuscan Reserve through the trees. Stay to the right and you will see the paved sidewalk ahead. take the sidewalk to Airport Road and return to Snap Fitness. The unpaved portion of the Nature Trail is 1.3 miles.ALTERNATE ROUTE - 2.77 MilesAt the intersection of the paved sidewalk and Airport Road you can cross Airport Road and continue on the sidewalk that goes behind the Villas. This sidewalk intersects with Luna Bella Lane returning to Snap Fitness.

SAVANNAH POINT/PROMENADE PARKE LOOP - 3 Miles
From Snap Fitness take Luna Bella Lane to the clock tower and go right along the fountains to Gallia Road. Take the sidewalk along the tree line to the entrance of Savannah Point. Take Torre Road around the perimeter of Savannah Point to Tesoro Circle. Take a left and leave Savannah Point and enter Promenade Parke. Take Tesoro to the large roundabout. Go around the circular park at the roundabout and return to Snap Fitness by the same route.

PIONEER TRAIL LOOP - 3.6 Miles
From Snap Fitness take a right on Luna Bella Lane to Airport Road. Go right on Airport to Pioneer Trail. return to Snap Fitness by the same route.

ROUTE 44 LOOP - 4 Miles
From Snap Fitness take a right on Luna Bella Lane to Airport Road and take a left to Route 44 and return.

AIRPORT ROAD LOOP - 7.3 Miles
From Snap Fitness go right on Luna Bella Lane to Airport Road. Turn left on Airport road to route 44, turn around and take Airport road to Pioneer Trail. Then turn around and return to Snap Fitness via Airport Road and Luna Bella Lane.

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Its 2009 and we are looking to the future

It a new year, and we are looking forward to some big changes here in Venetian Bay. We hope to break ground on the new supermarket, and open a restaurant, and sports bar this year in the Town Center. Now is a great time to plan your move to Venetian Bay, the prices for both purchases and rentals are at an all time low, and the future looks bright for them to rise.

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Merry Christmas Lights

I want to wish everyone a Merry Christmas on this wonderful Christmas Eve. I took my grandchildren out tonight to look at all the beautiful Christmas lights in our Mediterranean community. We started at the Town Center with the clock tower all lit up. There are several homes sharing the spirit of the holiday with their decorations. It would be nice in the future to have an award for the best decorated home. May you be blessed this holiday season, and remember that which is most important to us here on earth, our families.

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Winston-James Development

The area being cleared across from the golf course is being developed by Winston-James. You may know them from their Royal Palms community on Williamson in Port Orange. The plan calls for 1073 single family homes to be built in phases. Phase 1 will most likely have around 30 homes. The area is almost 700 acres of which 400 arces will be preserve area. As always, it is nice to see our community grow.

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A Great Place to Live

I was asked this week by a client what I thought of Venetian Bay. It was nice to be able to say that Venetian Bay is a great community, it is one of the only communities in the area the is still building and growing. It's beauty speaks for it's self, the streets are lined with flowers and palm trees. The Town Center has the clock tower, the wonderful fountains, the paver walkways, and of course the colorful town center building. The golf course is the finest in the area, and the Pool and Beach Club is simply amazing. I believe in this community, I believe it will continue to prosper, so much so that I purchased a condo in the Town Center and live here myself.

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