Florida Homes and Condos for Sale: Florida: Rockledge

Turtle Creek Golf Course Rockledge - Townhouse for sale - $75,000!

Located at 1244 Admiralty Blvd in Rockledge, Florida, this two bedroom two and one half bath two car garage townhouse is located on the fairway of Rockledge, Florida's Turtle Creek golf course and is being offered as a short sale (lender approval required) for only $75,000.

This is an absolutely great opportunity to own a golf course direct unit in central Florida.  Talk about a great location for a vacation or second home!

Lawn maintenance provided by association with low monthly fees ($60 currently).  Newer appliances.  Location is near Viera, excellent schools, several golf courses, only 45 minutes to Orlando, 20 minutes to beaches.

Built in 1979 this townhouse does have an issue relating to the siding and framing at the rear of the unit.  The owner has had an evaluation of the problem and has indicated the repairs will be around $15,000.  Because of this issue a mortgage could be an issue.

This is a great opportunity for investors as well.

This four bedroom three bath two car garage home located at 977 Whetstone Place, Rockledge, Florida is available for 12 month lease at $1,800 a month.

This almost new (built in 2007) has it all – immaculate condition, a great location, convenient to excellent schools, shopping, several nearby golf course, easy access to I-95/US1 for commuters. And for our military members, it is only about 15 minutes Patrick AFB and the beaches.

Check out the neutral colors in this youtube video slideshow.  This home is all electric, offers over 2800 sq.ft. under air! A second floor media room, a full bath down stairs and another two upstairs, an upstairs laundry room with storage and more!

Spacious kitchen with island, granite counters, stainless appliances and lots of working surface. Enjoy the great views overlooking the lakes from the breakfast nook.

This is a large home with lots of windows for plenty of natural light. Nice thing about all those windows is the window treatments remain as does the washer and dryer!

And if you have a pet, the owner will consider allowing pets!  Great location at a great price!

If you have four or maybe six months to wait,  which would you choose, new construction or a short sale?

I ask this only because while looking over recent activity in Rockledge, Florida’s Phillips Landing subdivision I noticed most active listings fall primarily into two categories – new construction or short sale.

Of the six active listings in Phillips Landing on June 14th,  there were two short sales , three new construction properties and a lone foreclosure.

I will dismiss the foreclosure in this discussion as foreclosures are not the same as either of these.

Several of these homes are very similar.  The prices are not that far apart either – perhaps $10-15,000 once you get a reasonable offer signed off by the seller.

The new construction properties are listed with four months as the build out time.   If you are lucky a short sale will take at least four months and likely longer.

So, which do you choose, a short sale or new construction in Phillips Landing? 

New construction is more of a certain thing – if there is such a thing in real estate!  Keep in mind that a short sale, if approved, may take more than four months and is not a sure thing.

If new construction is your choice....

• As with all new construction, I highly recommend you negotiate with builders.  Before you visit any new model homes, find yourself a knowledgeable real estate agent to represent you. 
• If new construction is a consideration, buyers need to understand there are price differences between “cookie cutter” homes, semi-custom homes and custom built homes which you will find throughout the Viera and Rockledge, Florida area.

If you are looking for a new home in Phillips Landing, Chelsea Park, Augusta Trace or any of Rockledge, Florida's great neighborhoods, call me at 321-693-3850 or email me. 

Chelsea Park Subdivision in Rockledge- Homes are selling…Act Now!

In this buyer’s market homes don’t sell, right?   Wrong – at least if Chelsea Park in Rockledge, Florida is the subdivision.

During May 2011 there were three closings (seven since March 1st) in Chelsea Park:

• 405 Cobblewood Drive – 2,385 sq.ft. sold for $189900
• 467 Stonehenge Circle – 3,156 sq.ft. sold for $219,000
• 428 Stonehenge Circle – 2,416 sq.ft. sold for $198,000

This 2006 built home located at 3222 Merrick Avenue, Rockledge, Florida has it all!

Rockledge’s deed restricted Phillip’s Landing development offers residents a community pool, playground, excellent schools and a tremendous location!

Let your children walk to the nearby Hans Christian Andersen Elementary School or take up ice skating at the nearby Rockledge Ice Rink or jst go to the neighborhood park...there are lots of things to do!

For commuters Phillip's Landing's desirable central location is ideal for commuters to Orlando (40 miles) as well as those working in Melbourne, at the Kennedy Space Center or anywhere in Brevard County.

With 2,960 sq.ft. under air, this five bedroom and three and a half baths home has all the space one should need! Solid surface counter tops, huge walk in closets, two car garage, ceiling fans, brick paver driveway and lest I forget the screened in-ground pool with waterfall overlooking the lake adds even more for only $249,900!

By the way, homeowner association dues are less than $400 a year! If new construction is what you prefer, let me know as there is new construction available in Phillip's Landing as well.

Let me know if I can provide you any information on homes for sale in Phillip’s Landing and Rockledge.

OPEN HOUSE SUNDAY MARCH 27, 2011 - CHELSEA PARK IN ROCKLEDGE - 467 STONEHENGE CIRCLE

Come view this home for Sale in Chelsea Park subdivision Rockledge Florida - Best Priced Home in Area - 467 Stonehenge Circle on Sunday March 27th from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m.

This 2001 built home located in Rockledge, Florida's Chelsea Park subdivision is absolutely move-in ready!

With five bedrooms, three baths, and over 3,100 sq ft under air, there is plenty of room for even the largest of family!

Chelsea Park is one of the most sought after neighborhoods in Rockledge.  The sellers tell me the neighborhood is fantastic and the neighbors are great!

This very quiet subdivision is within a mile of grocery stores, Starbucks, McDonald's, the post office, golf courses and more!  For commuters, this home is convenient to I-95 and US 1.  Patrick Air Force Base and the beaches are 20 minutes away, Orlando only 45 minutes.

When considering whether a home makes the cut or is "the one" for purchase what property characteristics  and factors do buyers consider most often consider?

Some of the factors include

• age, 
• square footage under air conditioning,
  
• view,
  
• bedroom count, bathrooms, garage space
  
• location,
  
• school quality,
  
• curb appeal,
  
• direction front door faces,
  
• condition, type sale - standard, short, foreclosure,
• yard/lot size, 
• seller motivation

Every buyer weighs each characteristic differently although ultimately price is the major factor!

For example, here is a snapshot of the five properties currently on the market in Rockledge, Florida's Chelsea Park subdivision.

Looking at the above characteristics of homes currently on the market in Chelsea Park, which would you choose? Listing A is a short sale, the rest regular standard sales.

I went on a listing appointment recently in Rockledge, Florida.  The house was almost twenty years old.  In preparation for the appointment I did my research based on my experience for 1988-1992 built houses.

And I was still wrong....

This house, in an excellent location, had a one year old roof, a new water heater, an air conditioner system less than two years old...immaculate paint, superb presentation.  It was clean, tastefully decorated.  It had a new deck out back. It had newer appliances.

It was so nice...

And it was in better shape than some of the newer construction properties I had seen recently in the Viera Florida area!

It is a challenge at times to price an older home for its condition..when buyers like to look at the age as an indicator of condition.

It is a shame we treat houses like this...and a greater shame when we extend the same treatment to people!

I really do like "The Ventura at Turtle Creek" condo complex in Rockledge, Florida.  I have considered living there myself recently.

The last recorded sale in The Ventura at Turtle Creek condo complex in Rockledge, Florida was May 24, 2010, according the Brevard County MLS system.

It was a 3 bedroom 2 bath ground floor unit (4 floors in buildings) that sold in 50 days for $109,000.

Seems pretty reasonable for a 1,391 sq ft condo in a gated community with pool, fitness center and club house - especially for a concrete construction (built in 2006)!

• Can’t be the price. Five on the market for $108,900 to $136,950!
• Can’t be because they are all short sales as none are short sales of foreclosures!
• Can’t be the location as it is next door to Turtle Creek Golf Course, near shopping, medical facilities, major transportation routes, etc.
• Can’t be the amenities are substandard because they are all top notch from the pool to the exercise equipment!
• Can’t be you must have a unit with a garage or car port because every units has one or the other!

If you are interested in a Rockledge or Viera area condo, check out The Ventura at Turtle Creek. gated community, next to the almost world famous Turtle Creek Golf Course (OK, not that famous!).  The club house and pool are top of the line. The buildings are 4 story however each building has two elevators!

And if you are an owner looking to sell your Ventura at Turtle Creek condo, call me!  Call me at 321-693-3850 or email me.