About Stuart's Willoughby Golf Club

REAL ESTATE RECOVERY Offering Creative Golf Memberships, Willoughby Golf Club STUART, FL.

Luxury Gated Communities in Martin County, Stuart Florida on the Treasure Coast have traditionally been the places for retirees and snowbirds to purchase homes and enjoy the club's benefits. The amenities have been bountiful and competitively priced to drive these future "homeowners" to be part of their favorite Gated Communities. With all the recent "bad news" and press regarding our economy and the nation's debt, these impressive gated golf clubs have to continue to make their impressions to entice potential buyers (who still can afford it) to buy that home in paradise. Recently, I wrote a post regarding Paradise Lost, you may have read it - http://actvra.in/fyQ. Is Paradise Lost - High Costs Send Them Packing! What Says YOU!

Willoughby Golf Club, one of the premier golf clubs, located in Stuart and one of Martin County's Golf Communities, recently announced the Club's newest membership, the Premium Golf Membership. This membership offers low, flexible payment plans with Club privileges and unlimited golf. This announcement came on the heels of the Club's recent start of a $1.8m renovation. Work to be done includes new wood flooring, improved lighting, and updated furnishings. The main dining room, bar, and Willoughby Room will also include some renovation to allow for improved views and updates, increased areas for social gatherings and a place for more weddings and banquets.

This membership option is targeted towards families with children (aged group under 23 - per WGC) living at home or attending school. Premium golf members will benefit in having unlimited family golf and range privileges as well as access to the Clubhouse, dining, tennis, pool and fitness. The first 50 candidates will be full members and not subject to recall or special assessments. As stated by Maria Reich, the Membership Director for WGC, “Willoughby’s Premium Golf Membership provides the sense of ownership and security that nonresident club members search for when preparing to make a commitment to their Club of choice, we are delighted to offer this opportunity to our local community as we prepare to conclude renovations to our Clubhouse in October, 2011,” added Reich.

For more information about Willoughby’s Premium Golf Membership, please contact Maria Reich at 772-220-6000 ext. 218 or visit http://www.willoughbygolfclub.com.

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Paul Kitchen and Starfish Real Estate provide clients, family and close friends with professional, honest and dependable service. A resident of Stuart, Paul is extremely familiar with the local neighborhoods including WILLOUGHBY, school districts and the Stuart Real Estate market in this beautiful MARTIN COUNTY town.

Paul Kitchen
Broker-Owner
Starfish Real Estate
40 Royal Palm Pointe
Stuart, FL 32960
(772) 539-8420
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Find WILLOUGHBY Homes For Sale and WILLOUGHBY Home Values. We also have information on mortgages, insurance, movers and other Stuart Real Estate Services for anyone looking to sell or buy a home in beautiful MARTIN COUNTY Florida.

Stuart Real Estate

Paul Kitchen and Starfish Real Estate provide clients, family and close friends with professional, honest and dependable service. A resident of Stuart, Paul is extremely familiar with the local neighborhoods including WILLOUGHBY, school districts and the Stuart Real Estate market in this beautiful MARTIN COUNTY town.

Paul Kitchen
Broker-Owner
Starfish Real Estate
40 Royal Palm Pointe
Stuart, FL 32960
(772) 539-8420
(800) 793-7304 toll free
Stuart Real Estate
Stuart Real Estate Blog

Stuart FL Rain Rain Go Away NOT - WE NEED YOU WE NEED BUYERS!

I'm reminded yearly, as our snowbirds leave Martin County Florida's Treasure Coast and my community of Willoughby Golf Club, to travel to different parts of the world for the next 5 to 6 months, some of us stay behind to bask in the heat, warmth, and dry conditions. While other parts of the US and world are suffering the impact and tragedies of earthquakes, tornadoes and flooding conditions, we here are awaiting the "rainy season" to arrive with anticipation.

As a full time resident of Florida, so many of the snowbirds look to us full timer's to keep them posted while they're away. Not much new on the home front regarding weather, but I can certainly keep them posted on the home front and market conditions.

Willoughby Golf Club, one of Martin County's premier private golf communities sits on 403 acres, consisting of Estate and Neighborhood homes, totalling 375 single family homes. In less than a month, WGC will start it's renovation on the clubhouse. Last word from WGC's General Manager's blog is that "it's all good!" Our club will be closed during the summer months, as we ALL anticipate a grand reopening in November, just in time for the snowbirds return. Some residents believe that this renovation is truly the answer to improving our home sales and golf membership sales. The verdict is out . . . Will this "grand" renovation improve our Gated Golf Club Community Sales & Golf Membership Sales???

All residents recently received a management report the end of April stating "we've had 11 home sales to date with 3 more pending. Management is optimistic about current member leads and inquiries that should create additional memberships and revenues over the coming months." Unfortunately, many clubs go by fiscal year reporting vs calendar year reporting. Here's a recap of history on homes sold for a calendar year 2011, as of the last 5 months. Data is also provided for history starting back in 2008.

Willoughby Golf Club Market Update - As of May 24, 2011, 6 homes sold that were listed (Data provided by RMLS), plus one private sale. Currently, there are 3 pending sales.

In 2008, the average sale price to original list price was 76%. The average sale price to modified list price was 86%. Eighteen (18) homes sold in that year. In 2009, the average sale price to original list price was 65%, while the average sale price to modified list price increased to 78%. In 2009, there were 11 homes that sold. As of December of 2010, 17 homes sold. The price range for homes sold ranged from $175,000 to $1,000,000. Average Days on Market was approximately 214.

In Summary - 2008 = 18 homes sold, 2009 = 11 homes sold, 2010 = 17 homes sold. As of 5/24, = 7 homes sold. There are currently 26 active listings + 3 sales pending.

If you want more information regarding homes for sale, gated golf club amenities, or information about community and social events, visit www.treasurecoastgolfhomes.com. For a professional market analysis for your home, visit www.lifestylerealtygroup.com and ask for Susan.

The accuracy and authenticity of this information is not guaranteed. Data provided by RMLS.

Willoughby Golf Club, Stuart Florida - 2011 Marketing Update

Willoughby Golf Club, is one of Martin County's finest private golf communities on the Treasure Coast. It consists of Estate and Neighborhood homes, totaling 375 single family homes. Being a Willoughby resident, you share breathtaking views of fairways, preserves and lakes.

Willoughby Golf Club's lifestyle offers a beautiful golf course, tennis courts, lap-lane pool and fitness center. Its spacious clubhouse has several dining venues, hosts many charitable events and offers a variety of indoor and outdoor activities and 24 hour security. All this combined with a community of energetic caring members has made Willoughby "one of the best places to live in Florida" according to Links Magazine.

In 2009 the average sale price to original list price was 73%. The average sale price to modified list price was 87%. Eleven (11) homes sold in that year. In 2010, the average sale price to original list price was 66%, while the average sale price to modified list price increased to 84%. In 2010, there were 17 homes that sold. Homes sold over $500K = 10, homes sol under $500K = 7.

As of February, 26, 2011, 2 homes have sold. The price range for homes sold in February is from $300,000 to $650,000. There are currently 33 active listings, and 3 pending contingency. Average Days on Market is approximately 226, slightly up from my last reported in November.

If you want more information regarding homes for sale, club amenities, community and social events at Willoughby Golf Club, visit www.treasurecoastgolfhomes.com. For a professional market analysis for your home, visit www.lifestylerealtygroup.com or call me at 772-781-2345, and ask for Susan.

The accuracy and authenticity of this information is not guaranteed. Data provided by RMLS