You will never have to pay to be listed as a top neighbor. Period. That important detail clarified, let's discuss how we arrive at two "top neighbors" for a given region:
Localism is a bustling collection of hyper-local communities, and the top neighbors should reflect those members who are most active. When ranking users in a given region, several factors are considered. To get your foot in the proverbial door, you need to have posted at least one "Localism" article or photo for the region.
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Market Report for Homes for Sale in St. Augustine – Sea Colony St. Augustine Beach .
The Neighborhood of Sea Colony in St Augustine Beach is unique, an upscale oceanfront community, located on St. Augustine’s Anastasia Island. Nestled among natural vegetation and sculpted landscaping, residents enjoy gated privacy in a park-like setting. From majestic live oaks to delicate sea oats, Sea Colony is unlike any other community on St. Augustine Beach.
Sea Colony is designed to evoke a sense of community by producing a pedestrian friendly environment complete with sidewalks, footpaths, and boardwalks that border the streets, weave through the woods, and lead to the beach.
Looking at the market for homes for sale in Sea Colony St Augustine Beach, we see that there was 1 bank-owned and just 1 short sale. A "short sale" is actually a long process – usually over the course of 2 to 6 (or longer) months – where the seller's bank is convinced to take "short" of the full amount owed to the bank by the seller. We are experienced at helping our clients buy short sales usually using a "timing" method rather than a "wait" method.
Nonetheless, homes for sale in Sea Colony St Augustine Beach, as of July of 2011, we see that the the bulk of the sellers are standard, meaning that they have equity in the home and usually a life transition that is prompting the sale. Given the number of standard homes for sale in SeaGrove St Augustine Beach, it is a buyer's market, with prices that are at least a little too high.
THREE WAYS TO SEARCH HOMES FOR SALE IN Sea Colony St. Augustine Beach, FL:
2. Search "By Neighborhood" at our http://FindStAugustineHomes.com website, which will take you to a map showing specifically homes actively for sale in Sea Colony.
3. Have us set up an automatic search of homes for sale in Sea Colony St. Augustine Beach so that you receive an email with new or changed price listings immediately from the Multiple Listing Service (MLS) when the listing goes active or the price change is made.
The many neighborhoods of St. Augustine reflect its rich heritage and culture. It is the oldest city in the country, almost 450 years old. The city has been influenced by many cultures including Spanish, French, Portuguese, etc. Its terrain of vast beach expanses, intercoastal waterway, historic downtown, and rustic acreage leaves many different types of communities for people to choose from to live. This chapter of choosing a neighborhood in St. Augustine will focus on beach homes on St. Augustine Beach and Anastasia Island.
This writing assumes you have answered questions such as: how do you like to spend your time?. What is important to you? Do you like the outdoor beach activity, fishing and boat recreation, privacy and peaceful lifestyle unencumbered by restrictions from home owner associations, hubbub of being downtown, historic neighborhoods, easy access to interstate and airports, or carefree condo living?
Usually when people think of St. Augustine, they think of the miles of pristine beaches that St. Augustine offers. Anastasia Island, is a barrier island connected to the mainland by three bridges, is famous for its beaches. The Island is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean on the east and the Mantanzas River (a part of the Intercoastal Waterway) on the west. The part of the Island closest to downtown, known as Davis Shores, was actually filled in to provide more land mass for development during the early 1900’s. There are several tourist attractions such as the St. Augustine Light House and Park, The Alligator Farm and Anastasia State Park. Parts of the beach are open to vehicle traffic for a daily fee.
The Island is split from east to west with state road 312 being a dividing line between the more northern Davis Shores area and that part of Anastasia Island south of 312. A1A runs from north to south. A1A Beach Boulevard is an extension of 312 that runs north/south also and directly parallel to the beach. The few homes/condos east of A1A Beach Boulevard have immediate access to the dunes and the beaches.
Directly along the ocean front, are many condominium developments. Many of these were built during the 1970’s and 1980’s and have direct ocean views. These tend to have short-term rental capability and only a few will have garages. They frequently provide numerous amenities such as community pool, clubhouse, tennis courts, etc. Some popular condominium complexes are Ocean Gallery, Sea Place, St. Augustine Beach and Tennis Club, to name a few. Several hotels are also available throughout this area. Sea Colony is a newer gated community with single family residences with direct ocean access.
The “Magic Triangle” is an area south of 312, west of A1A Beach Blvd. and west of A1A. This is a highly desired area because of its proximity to the beach and tends to be more single family residences. The fact that the beach is only a short walk away draws a seasonal crowd in the communities that are not obligated to covenants and restrictions. Some common neighborhoods associated with this is area are Coquina Gables, Woodland Estates, Ocean Woods, Ocean Walk, etc. Other neighborhoods that have home owner associations are Serenity Bay, Whispering Oaks, Magnolia Dunes, and Island Hammock.
Homes west of A1A have proximity to the Intercoastal Waterway. Marsh Creek , the only gated golf community in St. Augustine, is located here. Because the land mass narrows as one travels south on the Island, proximity to both ocean and intercoastal will increase. In some homes just north of the 206 bridge, you can view both water masses.
The vacation lifestyle of Anastasia Island yields plenty of leisuretime activity such as boating, parasailing, surfing, etc. Because of the short-term rentals available, there can be a “transient” feel to this location. The peak season is during summer when people are vacationing while the kids are on school break.
An Marshall, REALTOR Prudential Network Realty Extremely Full Service www.AnMarshallOnTheMove.com view my blog
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