About Weeki Wachee's Glen Lakes

The Glen Lakes Country Club Real Estate Market Report: September 2011

The Glen Lakes Country Club community is one of the premier golf and country club communities in the Spring Hill and Weeki Wachee, Florida, area.

The Glen Lakes Country Club community is a deed-restricted and gated community located in Hernando County on the West Coast of Florida. The community offers 24 hour security, a beautiful clubhouse sitting high on a hill, tennis courts, swimming pool, fitness center, and pro shop.

The Glen Lakes golf course was designed by Ron Garl and offers a challenge to even the seasoned golfer. Many homes in Glen Lakes are located along the meandering golf course or back up to one of the many smaller lakes that can be found throughout the community.

Compared to the same time period in 2010 that saw a total of 29 sales, sales from January to September 2011 are slightly higher with 31 sales. The second quarter of 2011 was particularly strong.

Inventory of homes for sale in Glen Lakes has decreased from the beginning of the year. There are currently only 53 homes for sale in Glen Lakes down from over 80 at the beginning of the year. Median and average list prices have decreased as well.

Homes for sale in Glen Lakes range from smaller two bedroom homes and villas to large estate homes.

Homes Currently for Sale in Glen Lakes: 53

Range: $88,900 - $600,000

Median: $249,900

Average: $249,162

There are currently no foreclosure homes for sale in Glen Lakes and only four of the Glen Lakes homes for sale are offered as short sales.

Homes under Contract in Glen Lakes: 4

Glen Lakes Sales 2011

The table on the right shows the overall sales for 2011 to date as well as third quarter performance and Glen Lakes home sales for September 2011.

Median prices and average sales prices have increased throughout the year.

The lowest priced Glen Lakes home that sold in 2011 thus far was a 2 bedroom 2 bath maintenance free villa, built in 1990 with 1650 square foot of living area. It was a standard sale and buyers paid $68,000 cash.

The highest priced Glen Lakes home was a four bedroom, 3 bath home that was built in 2009 with 2748 living square foot. This home was offered as builders inventory and buyers at a list price of $420,000. Cash sales price was $350,000.

The majority of 2011 sales were cash purchases (21). Eight sales were financed through conventional loans, one buyer purchased their home with an FHA loan, and the remaining sale was private financing.

The Glen Lakes Golf and Country Club community is located in Weeki Wachee, Florida, near Spring Hill and just an hour drive north of Tampa. Tampa and Tampa International Airport are within easy reach via the Suncoast Parkway.

If you are looking to buy a home in an upscale golf course community, please contact me to find out about the homes for sale in the Glen Lakes Golf and Country Club community.

The Glen Lakes Country Club Real Estate Market Report: September 2011

Data derived from the Hernando County MLS as of 10/1/11 and believed to be accurated but not guaranteed.

Glen Lakes Golf and Country Club Community Approves new Color Scheme!

The Glen Lakes Golf and Country Club Community in Weeki Wachee, Florida, recently approved a new color scheme for it's maintenance free villas in the Glen Hills area of the community.

Earlier this year, I sold this villa to Canadian buyers. The villa had its original color scheme of white with pink accents and tile roof that was popular in the 1990's when these Glen Lakes Villas were first built.

As the new owners proceeded to update the interior of the home as well as the outside, they discovered to their great pleasure that the home owners association at Glen Lakes Golf and Country Club had approved a new color scheme.

The new colors my buyers chose for their villa in Glen Lakes is a soft beige with cream accents - certainly a color scheme that is up-to-date and gives the home a modern appearance.

Currently, they are the first owners to paint their Glen Lakes home in the new colors! Everybody in the neighborhoods loves it and they are instantly recognized as "the people with the new paint colors!"

Surely, the Glen Hills neighborhood in Glen Lakes will change its appearance soon as more people select new colors for their homes as they repaint.

The Glen Lakes Golf and Country Club community is located in Weeki Wachee, Florida, just north of Spring Hill, Florida.

It is within easy reach of Tampa and Tampa International Airport as well as Florida attractions in Orlando.

If you are looking for a new home and are interested in living in an upscale, gated golf course community such as the Glen Lakes Golf and Country Club community, please contact me for information on homes for sale in Glen Lakes Golf and Country Club!

Glen Lakes Golf and Country Club Community Approves new Color Scheme!

SOLD! Villa in Glen Lakes Golf and Country Club Community, Weeki Wachee, Florida

This villa in the Glen Lakes Golf and Country Club Community in Weeki Wachee, Florida, was just sold by Silvia Dukes, REALTOR at Tropic Shores Realty, Spring Hill, Florida!

The buyers came all the way from Brampton, Ontario, Canada, and as proud new owners are planning to enjoy Florida living in this "maintenance-free" home.

Built in 1990 with 1650 SF under heat and air and 2376 SF total under roof, 2 Bedrooms plus Den, 2 Baths, 2 Car Garage, this home sold for only $68,000 cash!

The Glen Lakes Golf and Country Club Community proves once again its popularity especially with international buyers from Canada. Set in beautiful surroundings, the Glen Lakes community offers country club living in a gated environment with 24 hours security.

Glen Lakes is an upscale community located in Hernando County, Florida, just an hour drive North of Tampa with an easy commute to Tampa International Airport as well as Orlando, Florida attractions, and Gulf Coast beaches.

If you are interested in a primary or second home in the Glen Lakes Golf and Country Club community or other similar communities and would like information about homes for sale in Glen Lakes, please contact me.

SOLD! Villa in Glen Lakes Golf and Country Club Community, Weeki Wachee, Florida

The Glen Lakes Country Club Real Estate Market Report: November 2010

The Glen Lakes Country Club community is one of the premier golf and country club communities in the Spring Hill and Weeki Wachee, Florida, area. Glen Lakes is located in Hernando County on the West Coast of Florida, also known as the Nature Coast.

The Glen Lakes Country Club community is a deed-restricted and gated community with 24 hour security. Homes for sale in Glen Lakes range from smaller two bedroom homes and villas to large estate homes.

Many homes are located alongside the small lakes that can be found throughout Glen Lakes or the meandering Championship golf course that was designed by Ron Garl and is a challenging golf course even for the practiced golfer.

A beautiful clubhouse sitting high on a hill, tennis courts, swimming pool, fitness center, and a pro shop are just a few of the amenities residents of Glen Lakes can enjoy!

While there are the occasional short sale and foreclosure properties for sale in Glen Lakes, there are currently only four short sale properties offered for sale and no bank-owned homes are available.

Homes Currently for Sale in Glen Lakes: 85

Range: $89,900 - $650,000

Median: $249,900

Average: $263,663

Homes under Contract in Glen Lakes: 7

Range: $151,000 - $182,750

Median: $169,900

Average: $170,336

Homes Sold in Glen Lakes November 2010: 6

Range: $94,500 - $365,000

Median: $179,500

Average: $214,083

The lowest priced Glen Lakes home that sold in November was a bank-owned foreclosure home with pool. The highest priced Glen Lakes home was a four bedroom, three bath, three car garage pool home located on the golf course.

The Glen Lakes Country Club Real Estate Market Report: November 2010

Data derived from the Hernando County MLS as of 12/20/10 and believed to be accurated but not guaranteed.

Real Estate Market Report for Glen Lakes Golf and Country Club, Weeki Wachee, Florida - July to September 2010

The Glen Lakes Golf and Country Club community is a gated golf course community in Weeki Wachee near Spring Hill, Florida, located on the West coast of Florida. The Glen Lakes community offers upscale living with a many homes for sale to choose from ranging in size, style, and age.

Homes for sale in Glen Lakes range from smaller maintainance free villas to large estate homes situated in lake and golf course locations. The lowest price home is a one bedroom villa, the highest priced home is a new construction home with four bedrooms and three baths and over 3000 square foot living space.

Currently, there are 86 homes for sale in Glen Lakes Golf and Country Club in Weeki Wachee, Florida. Home sales in Glen Lakes slowed down in the third quarter of 2010 compared to the first two quarters of the year. There were 16 homes sales from January through March 2010, 9 sales during April through June 2010, and only four sales in the period from July through September 2010.

Homes for Sale in Glen Lakes: 86

Range: $110,000 - $600,000

Homes under Contract: 6

Range: $179,000 - $215,000

Three of the homes under contract are with contingencies, three are pending. One property is a short sale.

Homes Sold in Glen Lakes July - September 2010: 4

Range: $105,000 - $260,000

Median Price: $186,198

Average Price: $184,349

Data derived from Hernando County MLS as of 9/25/2010 and presumed accurate but not guaranteed.