Affordable Homes in Sebastian Florida
Affordable Homes in Sebastian Florida Moving to the East Coast? Here are some budget friendly houses in the best neighborhoods Are you searching for an affordable home in Sebastian Florida or are just curious what your money can get in here? If so, this video is perfect for you. I'll cover all the essential details for purchasing a budget-friendly home in Sebastian, and we will take a look at some affordable properties currently on market. First, we will explore properties under 200,000, then the 200 to $300,000 range, and the 3 to $400,000 range. We'll finish by looking at some affordable new construction opportunities. This video is packed with valuable information, so sit back, relax, and enjoy. Hey, everyone! I'm Spencer Bailey, a local realtor here on Florida's East Coast. In my recent video, I showcased multi-million-dollar new construction homes on the island. Today, I'm focusing on those with a more modest budget. Not everyone has a million dollars lying around—myself included—so I'm right there with you. I recently purchased in the mid $300,000 range, providing a unique perspective as both a local realtor and someone who's been through the home-buying process in this price range. Now, let's dive into our first set of properties under 200,000. 0-200k: In Sebastian, there are currently 4 properties under 200,000—3 condos and 1 mobile home. If you're not into condos or mobile homes, scroll down to the next section of this article. The 3 condos under 200,000 are in the gated community of Sebastian Lakes. The lowest-priced unit is 189,000, offering a two-bedroom, two-bathroom unit with 960 square feet. Check out these photos to get an idea of what you can get for that price point. The condominium community offers tennis, pickleball, bocce courts, a clubhouse, a fitness center, and a heated pool. Keep in mind; there's a monthly fee of roughly 500, covering trash removal, sewer, water, cable TV, lawn care, master insurance, and access to the clubhouse and amenities. Moving on, let's briefly discuss mobile homes in Breezy Village. It's a 55+ mobile home community. Currently, there are no active listings under 200,000, but 3 mobile homes are pending under 200,000. Here are some pictures to showcase what you can get there. The mandatory monthly fee here is only $50, making it great for someone in retirement on a fixed income. There's also a mobile home in Orange Heights priced at 200,000. It's a one-bedroom, one-bathroom home with 728 square feet. This property is not in an HOA, so no mandatory monthly fees. 200k-300k So, that’s what’s available under 200k. Now, let's shift our focus to what you can get in the 200-300k price range. In this price range, we have single-family detached homes, as well as condos and mobile homes. Starting with single-family homes, there are currently 7 different options available in the Sebastian Highlands. These homes range from a quaint 2-bedroom, 2-bath frame home with 988 square feet for 210 thousand to a three-bedroom, 2-bathroom concrete block home with 1224 square feet for 299k. The home for 299 thousand, built in 2002, features a brand-new roof, brand new AC, 2023 appliances, and a fully fenced-in private backyard with a storage shed. This is one of the better deals I've seen in the Sebastian Highlands. If you're interested, reach out, and we can discuss further. Other options in this price range include a three-bedroom, 2-bath frame home with 1200 square feet. It has a 2022 roof and new kitchen cabinets and countertops. Additionally, there's a three-bedroom, 2-bathroom frame home with 1326 square feet. This renovated home features brand new vinyl flooring, a fenced-in backyard, a new updated kitchen, and a brand-new roof There's also that 2-bed, 2-bath home with 988 square feet for 210 thousand. This home is listed as coming soon, so there's not a lot of information, but it would work well for someone who doesn't need a lot of space and is looking for a lower-priced option. Real quick, let's talk about condos in this price range. In this price range for condos, you still have the community we discussed earlier, Sebastian Lakes. Now, as we expand into the mid to high 200 thousands, you can also consider Reflections on the River and Pelican Pointe. For Reflections on the River, you are located right on the Indian River lagoon and have access to the community dock. If you have a boat, this is a huge plus. Units here are right around 1200 square feet with two bedrooms and two bathrooms. Some amenities include a community pool, clubhouse, tennis courts, billiards room, and, as mentioned earlier, a community boat ramp. The monthly HOA fee here is a little higher at 728. However, it covers cable TV, common area insurance, sewer, trash, water, and access to the clubhouse. For Pelican Pointe Condominiums, the available unit for 260 is a two-bedroom, 2-bath with 1060 square feet. This community has resort-style amenities like the last communities we talked about, and it also stands out as it has a small community golf course. 300k - 400k Moving on to the three to $400,000 price range, we have a lot more options to choose from. Most of the properties are going to be in the Sebastian Highlands and in a non-gated neighborhood. However, in this price range, we're going to see a few that pop up in gated neighborhoods, and we'll go over those in a second. You're also going to be able to choose from a few different new construction options that I’ll go over as well. In this price range, we're going to see more concrete block homes become available, offering more square footage, more bedrooms, newer homes, and some properties with pools as well. Take, for example, this four-bedroom, 2-bathroom home with 1572 square feet in the Sebastian Highlands priced at 320 thousand. This house has a pool in the backyard, a 2024 roof, and a large updated kitchen with granite countertops and stainless steel appliances. Pools cost a lot nowadays, so the fact that you can get a good-sized home that has four bedrooms, a new roof, and a pool for under 320,000 is pretty incredible for our current market. Keep in mind; this is still a frame home, so that is something to consider. If there's no way you're considering a frame home and you’re set on getting a concrete block home, here are the options you have in this price range. One unique property that stands out in this list is the property off Bay Harbor. This property has a garage conversion, so you get more square footage and an extra bed and bathroom. This is a four-bedroom, three-bathroom home that is 2477 square feet and has 2 owner suites. For those who don't know, owner suites are when the bedroom attaches directly to the bathroom. This is a really nice touch for your guests as they won't have to walk out of their private room to go to the bathroom. There is also a nice covered lanai out back, where you can have a nice coffee and enjoy the weather. For someone who doesn't really care for a garage and likes the extra space and the extra bed and bathroom, this would be a perfect option. As I mentioned earlier, you now will start having options in gated communities in this price range as well, such as Collier Club and Sebastian River Landing. Collier Club and Sebastian River Landing are going to be Sebastian’s two biggest gated communities. I've sold and bought homes in both, and let me tell you they're very nice family-friendly gated neighborhoods in Sebastian. In Sebastian River Landing, we have two options in this price range, both four-bedroom, two-bathroom homes. One was built in 2013 with 1983 square feet, with a nice fenced-in backyard, while the other property was built in 2005, has 1912 square feet, and has a nice screened-in lanai with a garden in the backyard. For Collier Club, we have one option available, and that is a three-bedroom, two-bathroom home with 2140 square feet. This home also has a covered lanai and backs up to the Sebastian municipal golf course, so you have no neighbors and wide-open space behind you. In my opinion, Sebastian River Landing has bigger homes, and the community is geared more towards families. A lot of the homes there are two stories to accommodate those large families. Collier Club, on the other hand, opts for smaller homes but better appointed and more upgrades, and it tends to cater to the older homeowners. The HOA fees for Sebastian River Landing are around $53 a month, while Collier Club's monthly fees are $82. New Construction: Like I said earlier, in this price range, you're going to get introduced to new construction, which has been a very popular choice recently with rates being as high as they are. This is the route I ended up going, and I built the Cali model with Dr. Horton. With Dr. Horton, you get $18,000 towards your closing costs, and they offer you a stellar interest rate. I was able to lock in a 4.99% interest rate when rates were floating around 7.5%, so it was a no-brainer to me. If you're heavily considering new construction, I'd watch the video I made of my experience building new construction with DR Horton and the pros and cons I had throughout the entire process. I'll leave the video in the top right corner for you to watch. On individual lots in Sebastian, Dr. Horton only builds Cali model homes, which is a four-bedroom, two-b athroom home with 1828 square feet. This is the floor plan that I bought, and I absolutely love it. It is a very common floor plan throughout Florida. Here are all the Cali model floor plans that Dr. Horton is planning to build in Sebastian. You'll also have lower-priced new construction options, such as this property off New Hall Terrace, built by Holiday Home Builders. It's a two-bedroom, two-bathroom concrete block home that has 1239 square feet and a one-car garage. This home is priced at $328,000, and that includes the lot, so you won't pay extra for that. There's another new construction opportunity off 130th St. This is a three-bed, two-bath home with a one-car garage and 1197 sqft, on an oversized 0.3-acre lot. Another area with a lot of new construction happening is Vero Lake Estates. Although technically not Sebastian, it borders Sebastian and is a very short drive away. In general, this area has more affordable homes. A home that would sell in Sebastian for $350,000 probably would go for around $325,000 here in Vero Lake Estates. Vacant land prices are also around half the cost as they are in Sebastian. Quarter-acre lots in Sebastian can go from $60,000 to $80,000 depending on location, and in Vero Lake Estates, it's closer to $30,000 to $40,000 for a quarter-acre lot. So, everyone, that is what Sebastian has to offer when it comes to affordable homes. I didn't go over every single property or community, but hopefully, I gave you a good idea of what your money can get you here in Sebastian, Florida. Of course, if you have any questions, please feel free to give me a call anytime. Spencer.Bailey507@gmail.com507-951-2934
Top reasons NOT to move to Vero Beach Florida
Top 10 Reasons NOT to move to Vero Beach? Things to know before making the move to Florida's East Coast After reading this blog you might not want to move to Vero Beach anymore, because today I'm going to go over the top 10 cons of living in Vero Beach some of them are very important so make sure to read all the way through if you’re thinking about moving here to Vero Beach Hey everyone, my name is Spencer bailey and I’m a local Real Estate Agent here in Vero Beach and the surrounding areas. If you are thinking about moving down here or have a question about moving to Florida’s east coast, go ahead and give me a call, text, or email, I’d love to help you out, and maybe answer a few of your questions when you’re making your move here to Florida’s east coast. 1. BUSIER OK so getting right into it, the first reason you might not want to move to Vero Beach is because It's getting busier. Even though it’s a small town, if you’re from here, you know that it seems like Vero Beach is constantly expanding and developing. More of the empty lots are now being filled with new homes and traffic from our last snowbird season has been bad for a small town like Vero. I see tons of comments about traffic on Vero Beach Facebook groups and locals are not happy about it. also, roads are not designed very well and are very complicated so I'm not sure what the engineers were thinking but Vero Beach roads are not that well designed in my opinion. During the offseason during the hotter months, when the snowbirds go back to their home state, it definitely gets a lot less crowded, and you see a lot fewer cars on the road. However, as soon as it starts getting colder and they start coming down here, you start to expect a little bit more traffic and overall, more people everywhere you go. Now if you're from a place like Miami or Tampa or any other big city like that the traffic will pale in comparison. But for Locals like me, it can get annoying when a trip that normally takes 10 minutes turns into a 30-minute trip. As a local resident, I can tell you that it has lost a little of its undiscovered, quaint small-town feeling. Also, it seems more celebrities are coming to check out Vero for themselves as we have had quite a few celebrities visit the small town. Gloria Estefan has her resort and spa Costa de Este here and other celebrities such as Oprah Winfrey, Michael Jordan, Mike Tyson, Jay Leno, Jennifer Lopez, and Taylor Swift have all come to experience the town first-hand. This has garnished Vero Beach a reputation and we have even seen it mentioned on an episode of The Office. All of this has culminated in more and more people wanting to check out the charm that Vero Beach has to offer so overall we're just getting busier and that's something you should consider before moving down. 2 Seasonal Influx The 2nd con that I have for living in Vero Beach has to be the seasonal influx. Vero Beach significantly changes when the snowbirds are here compared to when they're not and it can take some getting used to. During the summer months, it can feel like there are not many things to do because a lot of the residents are simply not living there at the time. That combined with the sweltering heat can make for a lackluster experience with not as much going on. Then in the colder months, it's the complete opposite. You constantly have events going on, people are outside enjoying the lovely weather, and overall, there are just a lot more things happening around the town. The colder months are when the traffic can get fairly bad like I stated earlier so there are some pros and cons for the colder months. 2.2. The Housing market may limit you. Lots of states it's cheaper! OK, so the next con of living in Vero Beach would have to be the housing market. A quick search on my MLS shows that currently there are only 19 single-family detached homes for sale under 300,000 in Vero Beach. I know in a lot of states for that price you can buy nearly a mansion and here you just really can't unfortunately. 3 Hurricanes So this next con is an obvious one, and that is hurricanes. Hurricanes, we did have 2 roll through last hurricane season, and for the most part, we got lucky and there was very little damage. A house I was selling at the time did have some shingles fly off the roof, and I know the Sebastian Inlet also had the grates damaged on the jetty but besides that, the damage was very minimal. Hurricanes are something you should account for when planning to move. It can be a pain in the butt to get your house ready for a hurricane. You must put up hurricane shutters, make sure you are stocked up with food and supplies, and be ready to lose power for a couple of days to even a week. We haven’t had a devastating hurricane yet, but that doesn’t mean we won’t experience one soon. 4 Insurance Going hand in hand with hurricanes, our number 4 con of living in Vero Beach is the insurance. Insurance is terrible down here in the state of Florida, especially along the coast like Vero is. One big problem down here for buyers and sellers is the insurance for your roof. You could have a 30-year roof, and after 15 years or so your insurance will kick you off the plan and you may be stuck. Citizens Property Insurance Is a company I know that does consider older roofs; however, your premiums are going to be very high. The age of the roof is a very big deal down here in Florida and with an older roof, it can be extremely hard to sell. The buyer may not be able to find an insurance company to insure the roof. If that happens you either need to put a roof on before the sale of the property or sell it for all cash since you can't get a mortgage without the roof being insured. One solution I found for my clients in real estate is by partnering with local roofing companies here in Vero that get paid at closing. So, the seller can pay with the net proceeds of the home, have no money out of pocket, and the buyer can walk away from the deal with a brand-new roof and no worries. I just got done structuring a deal where my buyers were in this exact situation. They were having trouble getting insurance for the roof and even citizens were denying them. Since the house appraised for well over the asking price we went ahead and offered $15,000 more than the asking price, and had the seller put on a new roof that rolled into my buyer's mortgage. Both the seller and buyer had no money out of pocket, so it worked out great for both parties. 5 Limited Jobs The number 5 con of living in Vero Beach would be the job market. Vero Beach is closer to a retiree community than it is to a hustling bustling city with tons of jobs of all kinds. I would highly make sure that you have your employment figured out before you start thinking of buying in Vero Beach. A few clients of mine in the past wanted to live in Vero, however, with the limited job market they were pushed to the bigger cities such as Port Saint Lucie and Melbourne. Some common jobs here would be healthcare and work that has to do with roofing, AC, or pools. Everyone in Florida desperately needs AC, and the roofing and insurance situation in Florida is a nightmare, also many Florida residents have pools. So needless to say, these jobs will never go out of business here. Other than that, there are not a big number of companies here that employ thousands of people so make sure you have a job lined up here before you make the move down. 6 Small town lacks amenities, places to eat, nightlife, and stores. Moving on to the 6th con of living here in Vero Beach, and that is that it's just a small town. I know I've said this in other videos and blogs, but in Vero the shopping is limited, the nightlife is limited, and it may not have every store that you may be accustomed to. Rather than having every store option available, Vero tends to have more local boutique-style shops. If you love going to malls, don’t hold your breath for the Indian River Mall. It is super quiet, there are very few stores left in the mall, and it is not a very hustling bustling place anymore. There was a Casa Amigos Mexican restaurant that had just opened a few months back in the mall, but besides that, there was just not a whole lot going on at the mall anymore. As I said previously the nightlife here is also limited, and after being in the town for a little bit of time you’re going to find yourself going to the same places. I will however say that Vero Beach does have some great spots to eat so I don’t really mind frequenting those places often. One of my favorite places to stop and grab a bit to eat is Casey’s place. They have the best burgers and I love their Cajun fries as well. 7 Heat onto the #7 con of living in Vero Beach and that is the heat. During the summer like it is now it is scorching out and a lot of the time forces you to be inside. During the summer months, you can expect it to be around 90 degrees out and very humid. During the winter months, we get absolutely beautiful weather, and the temperature gets closer to 70-75 degrees. I think a lot of people overlook just how humid Florida is. If it's 90 degrees in a dry climate like it is in states out West like California and Nevada, it doesn't feel nearly as hot as 90 degrees in Florida and humid. The real feel in Florida can be well over 100 some days and you'll sweat just by stepping outside. In the mornings when I take my dogs out to use the bathroom, normally it will only take 5 minutes but by that time I will already be sweating and wanting to go inside. At least we don’t have snow and In my opinion, I would rather have to put up with the heat than the snow. I was originally from Minnesota and I'm sure a lot of you watching are from colder states. And I will say living here in Florida with the heat definitely beats out the bitter cold days of Minnesota. 8 Bugs The number 8 con on the list is all the bugs Florida has, in particularly one nasty bug called the no-see-um. Florida is filled with bugs, so much so that Indian River County has its own mosquito control district. Now there's a lot that you can do to protect against mosquitoes however when it comes to noseeums, it seems like there's no way to stop them. These bugs like to come out at dawn and dusk and true to their name they are very hard to see. Sometimes you can't see them, but you have the feeling that you're getting munched on by a swarm of bugs and if that's the case it is probably the noseeums. Even if you have a screened-in porch or lanai, no seams are much smaller than the holes in the netting and can easily get past. I have seen some screens specifically built to keep noseeums out, and I know that using regular bug spray with DEET does work, but besides that, there are not many other solutions. 9 Cost of living On to the number 9 con about living in Vero Beach and that is the cost of living. When I say cost of living, I'm not talking about the price of a gallon of gas or a carton of eggs, in fact, Vero Beach is fairly reasonable when it comes to those costs. However, when you factor in homeowners’ insurance being four times more expensive than the national average, car insurance being around 70% more expensive than the national average, higher power bills, and roofs that constantly need to be replaced it can start to add up. These are all the nuances that by themselves don't seem like a big deal but when you combine all the extra costs of living in Florida it can get overwhelming. Conclusion So, everyone those were my top 10 cons and things that you need to consider before you move down here to Vero Beach. I will say in my opinion it's a great place but if you just cannot handle the 10 things, I mentioned then you may want to look elsewhere, and I can help with that as well. If you can handle those cons, however, and you're thinking about moving down here definitely give me a call text, or e-mail and I will help answer any questions you might have and tell you all about our town. I relocated down here around eight years ago, and I would love to help you as well. Spencer.Bailey507@gmail.com507-951-2934
Top 5 Neighborhoods in Vero Beach
Top 5 Neighborhoods in Vero Beach Pointe West, Florida Ridge, Vero Isle, VLE, and Winter Beach Today I'm going to show you five great neighborhoods in Vero Beach that if you’re considering moving here you should absolutely know about. As a resident of Vero Beach, I'm going to give you a locals perspective on where you should be looking when you’re making your move here to Vero beach. We are going to be sticking to areas and communities on the mainland for this video, and island communities will have to be for another post. Hi everyone my name is spencer bailey, I’m a real estate agent here In Vero and I personally live in one of these neighborhoods. I help people buy and sell around these 5 neighborhoods all the time so If you are thinking about moving down here or have a question about moving to Florida’s east coast, go ahead and give me a call, text or email, id love to help you out, and maybe answer a few of your questions when you’re making your move here to Florida’s. I also created a website just for people wanting more information about my area called moveeastflorida.com, there you can search for properties, read blogs about our area, and overall gain a better understanding of why I love living here on Floridas east coast. Pointe West The first neighborhood on the list is point West. This is a great family friendly neighborhood that is off the beaten path, and away from a bit of the hustle and bustle. The location is great because you're going to get less drive through traffic, you're close to I-95, and you’re close to local amenities. I can't forget to mention the 18 hole golf course that surrounds the community, So if you like golf you don't have to go far at all. You don't need to like or play golf in order to live here, I know plenty of people that live there just for the neighborhood. Point West is broken up into four different segments East Village, South village north village and central village and they're all governed by the same community management company Elliott Merrill. They each have their own community pool so there's four pools throughout the entire community. On the north side they have only townhouses, central point west is made up of townhouses and detached single family homes, while South and east segments of point West are only single family detached homes. Prices in point West range from around 380 to 680,000 with the median home price being 462,000. Another great thing I like about point West is the landscaping. Driving through point West is so nice because everything is lush and green so on sunny days it really is beautiful. Another reason driving through point West is so nice is because since this is an HOA community, the houses are all very conform and in great condition. Homes built here range from 2001 to 2021, So not only do you get the lush, mature landscaping you also get newer great looking homes that are taken care of as well. Overall point West is a great neighborhood to consider if you're looking for a family friendly community and you don't mind being a little bit more out West. Florida Ridge/Vero Beach Highlands This next neighborhood spans a bigger area and it has something for everyone and that is the Florida Ridge. The Florida Ridge is an area in South Vero Beach on the mainland, the reason I like this area is because it's a little bit more spread out than downtown Vero Beach, home prices are a little cheaper here, and it has housing options for everyone. It has condos if that's what you're looking for, new construction opportunities, gated HOA communities, As well as properties with no HOA whatsoever. It also has a diverse price range, So this is great for buyers at all price points. Some of the HOA communities that are in the Florida Ridge are Falcon trace Serenoa Lexington place, Indian River club, and the preserve. Typically you can find houses for sale there around the 400 to $600,000 range, except for the Indian River club which starts around 750,000. If you're looking for no HOA, the Vero Beach highlands, Oslo park and Dixie heights is where youll want to be. The homes priced there are roughly 250 to 450,000. If you're looking for condos, the florida ridge has a lot of options for you. You have grand royal, Grove Isle, vista royale, and timber Ridge. Prices for condos here are around 100,000 to 350000. For New Construction, there are vacant lots you can buy and build your own home, or you can buy a spec home like I did from Dr Horton. I bought A brand new 4 bedroom 2 bath home that's 1828 square feet for 343,000 with a 4.99% interest rate. They also gave me $18,000 to pay for the closing costs making buying a new construction home a no brainer for me. If you want one of these spec homes from a builder you need to be on top of the ball because they sell very very quick. When I bought my spec home from Dr. Horton I bought it the day it went on market because I like many people knew exactly what I wanted and so when I saw it on the market I was quick to buy. Normally Dr. Horton builds a few spec Homes in Vero each year, and people are always looking out for them. If you have the luxury of time I always encourage taking a look at new construction. I made a video going deeper into new construction here and the benefits of it so if you're interested I'll leave a link down in the scription and in the top right corner for you to check out Vero Isle The next neighborhood is going to be for the people who love to be out on the water and that is the neighborhood of Vero Isles. Vero Isles is a neighborhood right off of Indian river Blvd In between the Merrill P Barber bridge and the 17th St. bridge. This community made it on my list because not only are you in the heart of Vero Beach, you're on the water with access to the intercoastal. This means at anytime you can hop on your boat parked out your private dock and have a day out on the river or the ocean. This community also is not governed by HOA so there's no dues or rules. There are not many communities in vero beach that have intercoastal water access on the mainland, making this a highly sought after neighborhood to get into. Prices here really start at 1,000,000 and can go all the way up 3-4 or even $5 million dollars. If you're looking to get a property on the water on a smaller budget, there are the neighborhoods of Vero shores and river shores located a bit further South. These are also great neighborhoods to get into that have intercoastal water access, prices there start around 700,000, and they are also not governed by an HOA. Vero Lake Estates (VLE) Now with this next neighborhood I'm gonna go the opposite route of Vero Isles and show you a neighborhood that is inland and a lot more affordable, And that is Vero lake estates. Vero lake estates or VLE as we call it here,is located in the northernmost part of Vero beaches limits just south of Sebastian and next to I-95. It is a good 25 minute drive to downtown Vero Beach and that's why this neighborhood is more affordable. Realistically you can get a nice three bedroom 2 bathroom home with 1500 square feet or so for under 300,000. New construction is also a very popular option here as well since lot prices are very reasonable for 1/4 acre lot depending on location you're looking at roughly $30,000. If you're looking to build a brand new home prices for new construction spec homes start around 325,000. I myself was thinking about building a home in Vero lake estates but there's one thing that kept me from building there and that is the sandy dirt roads. Most of the homes in VLE are off of dirt roads and for some that's not a huge issue but for me I have bad allergies and I'm not sure how well I would handle all the dust. However we were heavily considering moving there because your dollar goes a lot further they are then let's say in downtown Vero Beach. This is also a good option if you have kids needing to go to high school because the Sebastian river high school is directly north about a mile or so. Sebastian river high school is where I myself graduated and I know a lot of my classmates lived in Vero lake estates. Winter Beach Another area that made it on my list is winter beach winter beach is an area roughly 6 miles north of Vero Beach just South of wabasso. This area is where my parents live as well as my sister and her husband, and we like this area for a few different reasons. First you're about a 10 minute drive to the ocean, so we often have lots of fun days on the beach. Also, if youre an early riser, the ocean sunrise is a quick drive away. Another reason we like the location is because you're very close to US one making commuting very easy and there's less traffic compared to downtown Vero Beach. You're also in between Sebastian and Vero Beach so it makes driving to both towns about a 10-15 minute drive each way. The nearby communities that I would recommend are Vero Lago, lost tree preserve, high point, and the Antilles. These are all private gated communities and These are very quiet neighborhoods that aren’t surrounded by development so you get more of a relaxing and quiet environment. For lost tree, the first few phases were built by Dr. Horton in 2019 to 2022, and Adam's home is currently building the next few phases right now. So this community has resale options as well as new construction options. Prices in here go from the high three hundreds to low 5 hundreds. Fun fact, I currently have the highest sale in this community at 535,000 and that was for a four bedroom 2 bath pool home built by Dr. Horton. High point is a new construction community currently being built by gho. Homes in high point are going to have more upgrades, Gho builds some really nice homes with the emphasis on luxury and high end finishes. Typical new construction home prices in high point are right around 550,000. Antilles is a another great community to get into if you're looking for nice spacious homes. Homes in the Antilles start at 2000 square and can go all the way up to 3700 square feet. Homes here range from three bedrooms 2 bathrooms all the way up to four bedrooms 4 bathrooms. Prices here range from 500 to $800,000. Vero Lago is the last neighborhood, this is a private gated community that offers a lot of amenities. They have tennis and pickleball courts, a fitness center, a recreation center, and a heated community pool. I really like the style of houses here they go for the Mediterranean look. Prices here typically can range from high 300s to mid 600s. Square footage of the homes here can range from 1300 all the way up to 4000 square feet. All four of these are neighborhoods that I would recommend, like I said I really like this area and I've lived in this area for the past two years. While I'm excited to move down to South Vero I am gonna miss just how close I am to the beach and the privacy and quietness that comes with living here. So everyone those are the five areas and neighborhoods that I would consider looking at if you're thinking about moving down here to Vero Beach. There are so many other areas to look at so if you're interested in an area I didn't go over in this post please feel free to reach out. Like I said in the beginning, I am a real estate agent down here so if you had any questions or want me to help find that perfect home for you please feel free to call text or email me anytime. Spencer.Bailey507@gmail.com507-951-2934
Lost Tree Preserve: Vero Beach New Construction Community
Discovering Lost Tree Preserve: Your Guide to New Construction in Vero Beach Welcome to Lost Tree Preserve Hey everyone, welcome to Lost Tree Preserve, a new construction gated community here in Vero Beach. I'm Spencer Bailey, a local real estate agent on Florida's East Coast, and in this blog, I'll be showcasing the Lost Tree Preserve community and providing you with all the information you need to know. About Me My name is Spencer Bailey, and if you're looking to buy, sell, build, or relocate in Florida, feel free to give me a call. I'd love to answer your questions and help you find that perfect home on Florida's east coast. Prime Location Lost Tree Preserve is strategically located between Vero Beach and Sebastian, just south of Wabasso. With a short drive to the beach and approximately 10-to-15 minutes to Sebastian or Vero Beach, the community strikes the perfect balance between beach proximity and tranquility away from the city center. Community Phases and Builders The first phases of Lost Tree Preserve have been built by DR Horton, with ongoing construction by Ryan Homes for the next phases. This provides both resale and new construction options for interested homebuyers. The community consists of relatively new or brand-new homes, with DR Horton completing their constructions in early 2020. Planned Development According to the plat map, Lost Tree Preserve plans to build a total of 389 homes, with an expected completion date in 2027. Buying in a community under construction can offer numerous benefits, with builders often providing incentives. Phase one is already an established neighborhood, while phase two is currently under construction. Notably, some homes in Lost Tree back up to a preserve, offering a peaceful and private setting. Home Highlights I recently sold a stunning 2021 DR Horton Delray model in Lost Tree Preserve, setting a community record with a sale price of $535,000. The Delray model features an open floor plan, a custom swimming pool, granite countertops, and impeccable style choices. The Cali model from DR Horton is another appealing option for those considering new construction. Ryan Homes Offerings Ryan Homes is currently building an array of one- and two-story floor plans in Lost Tree Preserve, with sizes ranging from 1549 to 3287 square feet. The Adeline, Baymont, Panama, Peterson Cove, Sandalwood, Lynn Haven, and Oakton are some of the floor plans they offer. Their sales center is opening soon, with an open house planned for early August, providing clients with the opportunity to choose prime lots. The Nitty-Gritty Details The Homeowners Association (HOA) fee for Lost Tree Preserve is $405 paid quarterly, approximately $135 a month. Community amenities include two gated entrances, a clubhouse, a community swimming pool, and a fitness room. Nearby Luxury Option: High Point Just across the street from Lost Tree Preserve is another new construction community called High Point, built by GHO. This community focuses on higher-priced luxury homes. If you're interested, stay tuned for my upcoming video on High Point, or feel free to reach out with any questions. Conclusion That concludes my brief overview of Lost Tree Preserve. If you have more questions or need further details, please don't hesitate to reach out. For additional neighborhood reviews and information about new construction in Vero Beach and Florida’s Treasure Coast, check out my YouTube channel: LivingInSebastianAndVero.
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