Saint Augustine, FL

St. Augustine events this weekend are many and varied including my annual Customer Appreciation Cruise aboard the Schooner Freedom.

St. Augustine's Winter Wonderland is in full force. Yes, we have snow in St. Augustine, FL. This annual event is held at the St. Augustine Amphitheatre and includes an ice skating rink and ice slide. Enjoy a horse-drawn carriage ride at night through an enchanted forest. Kids will enjoy the "Elf Express" train and can take a trip to the North Pole to visit Santa Claus. Hours are noon to 10 p.m. daily through January 3, 2010 with special hours on Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, and New Year's Eve. Admission is free, but there are tickets for ice skating and the rides. For more information call 904-471-1965.

The Cirque du Cabaret at the Limelight Theatre is November 20-21 and features more than 60 of St. Johns County's promient personalities. Tickets are $85/person.

Holiday Shoppes at Ponte Vedra Beach features 17 unique vendors and is located at 50 Executive Way in Ponte Vedra.

Our big event this weekend in my opinion is the St. Augustine Nights of Lights. The switch will be flipped at 6:30 p.m. Festivities begin at 4 p.m. Click on the link above for more info. Our downtown gets lit up with thousands of tiny white lights. That is why I am having my Customer Appreciation Cruise that night.

More details on the Nights of Lights and all the other great events this weekend can be found here.

"Bella Terra: Palencia Neighborhood by ICI Homes - Ted Tyndall"

Davidson Realty is marketing the Bella Terra neighborhood in the exclusive Palencia neighborhood.

"The Versailles Model"

Ted Tyndall and Carol vonRabenstein with Davidson Realty Inc. have formed an alliance with ICI Homes to market the Bella Terra neighborhood in Palencia. Palencia is a gated community with a Private Golf Course in St. Augustine, Florida.

This is a gorgeous home with a Courtyard Entry and Pool design. it has a separate suite over the garage.

"The Castillo Model"

This is a phenomenal neighborhood with four Models built and professionally decorated for the consumer to view. These four homes are not for sale but will be available for viewing.

Our team has agreed to have someone available in one of the models for help to the public and other Realtor's seven days per week.

"The Milan"

"The Portofino"

The majority of the lots in Bella Terra are situated on lakes and or Preserve. There are over 600 lots available to build your "Dream Home". ICI is a true Custom Builder and can modify any of there available floor plans. Choose your floor plan and your own choice of lot and make your Dream Come True.

For additional information call Ted Tyndall or Carol vonRabenstein at Davidson Realty Inc. for information on any ICI Home.

One of St. Augustine’s charming neighborhoods includes Fullerwood – a great little area just north of downtown with homes mostly built in the early to mid 1950’s. It is within an easy walking distance to many and varied city events and a comfortable bike ride to the beach. Currently I have a listing there that the owners have used as a weekend hide-a-way. The seller had terrific fun accumulating cheerful art and distributing it throughout the house.

With so many homes for sale, preparing the home for sale is important. The sellers were instructed

to depersonalize as much as possible and to clean vigorously. Since then, their motivation has increased and I became more specific with instructions. The photos below tell some of the story as to what a difference a before and after can make.

Here’s hoping with a new price reduction and some re-evaluating the décor, someone will find this little gem and make it their own. For more information go to www.36fullerwood.com

An Marshall, REALTOR

Prudential Network Realty

Extremely Full Service

www.AnMarshallOnTheMove.com
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email:an.marshall@prudentialnetworkrealty.com

"Sneak Peek Saturdays Open House: Homes for Sale - Ted Tyndall"

Davidson Realty's Sneak Peek at World Golf Village have been so popular on the first Saturday of each month that we have extended the event to other area communities on the other Saturdays.

Join us on November 21st from 1:00 p.m. at Palencia for a Sneak Peek Open House!

This even has been phenomenal. It is a neighborhood Open House. We are showcasing three gorgeous homes as well as four Models and a retail condo.

For information call Ted Tyndall or Carol vonRabenstein at Davidson Realty Inc.

Almost too many important meetings this week concerning Vilano Beach and A1A. I will be busy. I hope you join in.

DREDGING

Tomorrow, November 17th at 3 p.m. at 2200 A1A in St. Augustine Beach City Hall is the St. Augustine Port, Waterway & Beach District Meeting that will be discussing dredging the St. Augustine Inlet and Intracoastal Waterway that I blogged about last week.

Here is the meeting agenda. Please come hear the Army Corps of Engineers' plans to dredge around Porpoise Point and the placement of the sand on St. Augustine Beach.

GROCERY STORE IN VILANO?

Then on Wednesday, November 18th from 4 p.m. - 6 p.m. is the regularly scheduled Vilano Beach Main Street meeting held at the Hampton Inn in Vilano Beach. On the agenda are three items:

1. Grocery Store

2. Bluebird Restoration Project

3. The Sunday Market at Vilano Beach

There are new developers with new plans for a grocery store in Vilano. The prospective buyers/developers from south Florida plan to attend this meeting. They are doing due diligence and will be asking questions. The public can ask questions, too.

FRIENDS OF A1A CRUISE - all welcome to attend

On Thursday, November 19th from 5-7 p.m. will be the Friends of A1A Cruise aboard the Sundancer Yacht that will include a Chinese Auction.

Boarding Ticket is $12.00 Make Payment to the Friends of A1A. Please contact susiek@scenicA1A.org for reservations.

The Chinese Auction will require cash or check, all other purchases are credit/debit card ONLY (this would be the cocktails or snack plates).

The Friends of A1A Scenic and Historic Coastal Byway

Social Hours will be

Aboard the Sundancer Yacht

Boarding time is Between 4:30 and 5:00 on Thursday

November 19th

The Cruise will be from 5:00-7:00

Park as directed by the Guard Station at Yacht Harbor Condos

A Shuttle will take you from the parking area to the dock (participants will have to walk about 75 yards to the boat)

Attire can be casual or semi formal

Driving Directions:

Yacht Harbor is a gated Community

Located on A1A at the Corner of

A1A and Palm Coast Parkway

From Palm Coast: Take Palm Coast Parkway East

Cross the Bridge

Turn Left at the Stop sign and drive towards A1A

Stop Sign at A1A , GO Straight Across

The Guard Gate will be right there in front of you

(easy to misunderstand for Palm Cast Residents as we all see the sign at an unreadable angle)

Chinese Auction Prizes, 2 Tickets to the Moonlight Toast atop the St Augustine Light House($50.00 value)

2 Trolley VIP Passes and $50.00 at Cafe Atlantico ($100.00 Value)

2 Sunday Brunch Tickets for the Sundancer ($70.00 Value)

Flagler Beach Gift Package(70.00 Value)

(Beach House Beanery Coffee $10.00

Silver Bells Gifts $10.00

Bahama Mama's $10.00

GOLA $15.00 towards an art class (classes $15-$50)

Finns Beach side Pub $25.00)