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Covers news about real estate in SW Orlando which includes Dr. Phillips, Windermere, Gotha, Winter Garden, Ocoee, Clermont, Celebration, & Hunters Creek. Area information, local events, and ideas for your home are also included in the discussions.
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2009 Update on Sales Stats for Cypress Landing
View Cypress Landing in a larger map The community of Cypress Landing is a popular choice in the Dr. Phillips area for the $400,000 price range and a home around the 3,000 square foot mark. The builder, Reiche Silliman, offered a variety of plans and...
Lower Inventory and More Sales in SW Orlando
A look at the most recent stats for the real estate market here in SW Orlando shows we’ve come a long way from a year ago and perhaps even at a stable market already. The zip codes included for these stats include: 32819 (Dr. Phillips), 32835 (...
Beware of Phillips Bay
Homeowners in the townhouse community of Phillips Bay in Dr. Phillips filed a lawsuit against the builder, Deluca Homes, in 2007 due to mold, missing stucco, and patios that are not structurally sound. The civil case is scheduled to be heard October ...
Torey Pines Market Analysis
The community of Torey Pines in Dr. Phillips has seen 5 sales in the past 12 months with an average price of $541,200. The average size of homes solds was 3,470 square feet and it took an average of 194 days on market to sell. The average price per s...
Sand Lake Point Floorplans
I’ve been putting a little spring cleaning action on my desk and found some floor plans from back in the day that might be useful for somebody. I ran across these plans for the Bel-Aire homes in Sand Lake Pointe phase IV & V. Sand Lake Poin...
2008 Stats for Dr. Phillips
The 2008 statistics for the real estate market for the 32836 zip code in Dr. Phillips show some signs of improvement, but the acceleration in price declines do cause some concern about the market here. This area has always been a popular because of c...
Bravo… The First Business at the Dellagio Opens
The first business at Dellagio on Sand Lake Road, Bravo Cucina Italiana, opened this week and were offering a free meal as a promotion. Being the frugal guy that I am, I was more than happy to take them up on their offer although I ended up running u...
Real Estate in SW Orlando is Stabilizing
It’s been a crummy year for the real estate market in SW Orlando as well as many parts of the country. While there’s been a lot of talk about a deteriorating market, the market stats are remarkably stagnant in SW Orlando. Stagnant is bett...
Foreclosure Side Effects
A quick scan of the MLS these days quickly confirm the fiercest competition for home sellers in SW Orlando are foreclosures. Quite a big percentage of homes on the market are preforeclosure and foreclosure properties. Many of them are in great condit...
Homes Selling Quickly at Westminster Landing
View Larger Map Westminster Landing is a beautiful gated community on Apopka Vineland Rd. with homes built by Beazer and MI Homes. Many of the homes enjoy views of green spaces and water features that the developer incorporated into the community. On...
The Southwest Fall Festival Returns
The Holy Family Catholic Church will be hosting the Southwest Fall Festival again this year from October 23rd to October 26th with amusement rides, killer junk food, live entertainment, and of course, Bingo. There’s also a raffle for a whopping...
Dellagio Nearing Completion and Looking Nice
The Unicorp website says the Dellagio is scheduled to open in October 2008, but I don’t think they’re quite ready to open yet. They are getting close though and it’s definitely starting to take shape. It seems like the old world Med...
Sales Stats for Cypress Landing in 2008
View Larger Map Cypress Landing is a popular Dr. Phillips community which began in 1994 by Reiche Silliman. It’s a great location for those wanting to be near I4 and the 408 for the commute to downtown and east Orlando. I love the winding stree...
2008 Sales Stats in Granada Villas
View Larger Map Granada Villas represents one of the best values in Dr. Phillips. The charming Spanish architecture with tile roofs and convenient location that’s walking distance to restaurant row makes it a great choice. The fact that the hom...
Sand Lake Cove Sales Stats for 2008
View Larger Map Sand Lake Cove is a popular community located off Darlene Road in the Dr. Phillips area. The homes were built by Beazer and Lennar in the mid 90’s and offer modern floor plans. The lots here look a little less established with l...
Communities in Dr. Phillips with Homes in the $500,000 to $900,000 Price Range
View Larger Map The Dr. Phillips area offers plenty of choices in the $500,000 to $900,000 range. If you’re looking for larger lots Bay Hill, South Bay, North Bay, Bay Hill Cove, Torey Pines, Brentwood Club, Bristol Park, Turnberry Woods, Kilgo...
Sales Stats for Sand Lake Point in 2008
Sand Lake Point is popular community in Dr. Phillips with lake access to Big Sand Lake. I love the fact that you they provide a place to park your car and trailer at the boat ramp. For some reason most subdivisions don’t do this so you have to ...
Sales Stats for Emerald Forest in 2008
Emerald Forest has been a popular community in Dr. Phillips since its inception in 1995. All of the homes were built by Engle Homes and feature paver driveways. I still haven’t decided if like the mix of some of the homes having a tile roof and...
Diamond Cove Real Estate Stats
Diamond Cove is a popular community in Dr. Phillips with homes built in the mid 90’s. I’m particularly fond of the David Weekley plans in this development but the Engel plans aren’t too shabby either. The most desirable homes in thi...
Floorplans of Kensington Park Homes in Dr. Phillips
The Rialto & Dellagio Nearing Completion
The Dellagio and Rialto are two of the most anticipated projects under construction on Sand Lake Road in the Dr. Phillips area of Orlando. Dellagio, projected to for completion in October 2008, will feature a man made lake that will be surrounded by ...
Dr. Phillips Housing Numbers Lag Behind Peers
Several distinct pattern emerge out of the 2008 statistics for the 32819 zip code in the Dr. Phillips area. The current inventory stands at 45 months which is a huge surprise. The average days on market number is still on the rise and currently stand...
Former Home of AJ McLean in Phillips Landing
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kPFz546ZTRU Here’s a video of the former Orlando home of AJ McLean who is most known for his membership in the pop band The Backstreet Boys. The home featured in this video is located on a street called Southern ...
