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Last Day to Register!

September 14, 2015 By Linda Dolan

Today is the last day to register to win 2 VIP tickets to Brew at the Zoo! This popular fundraiser for Jacksonville Zoo sold out for the 9th annual time. Attendees will enjoy unlimited tastes of over 100 craft and import beers and sample food and drink from over 40 local restaurants.

The cause is great and the entertainment is pretty good too. Best of luck to our more than 100 entries! You can still enter to win 2 VIP tickets until MIDNIGHT on 9/15/15.

For more information about the contest and to enter, click here.

Broward’s Beautiful Butterfly House

September 1, 2015 By Linda Dolan

Architect Robert Broward’s contributions to Jacksonville are seen around the city. His passing earlier this year was a great loss. He was a protege of Frank Lloyd Wright and known for many signature buildings still standing in Jacksonville. His design for the Unitarian Universalist Church of Jacksonville and the Jacksonville Art Museum, both in 1965, are phenomenal examples of his talent and personality.

Another of his great works in Jacksonville is Arlington’s Butterfly House on Wildwood Rd. This home was in the 1957 Parade of Homes and was designed as a spec house. Wayne Wood, lead author of “Jacksonville Architectural Heritage: Landmarks for the Future,” describes Broward’s approach as a lofty philosophical one designed to educate the public. He created the home as the beginning of a movement to what is now the ranch style house.

The “Butterfly” nickname for the house is so-called because of the inverted roof. Broward designed the roof to harness the Florida rains to flow into the front fountain and create a breathtaking piece of art.

The bedrooms are across the front with private gardens for each. Floor-to-ceiling windows provide natural light and a connection to nature. The existing wrought iron was not part of the original structure. Broward kept the home as open as possible and created rooms that naturally flowed into the next.

On either of the side exterior walls, concrete planters provided the perfect space to add greenery to the concrete modular units that make up the house. Most of the planters are still there but some have been broken off by vandals.

This will be a gorgeous home once it is again returned to its original glory. Read more about the fate of the Butterfly House in the Times-Union article by Tiffanie Reynolds.

http://jacksonville.com/current/southside-beaches/2015-08-15/story/fate-historic-butterfly-house-uncertain-home-market

http://jacksonville.com/news/metro/2015-06-28/story/architect-robert-c-broward-1926-2015-one-our-regional-treasures

Better than New Construction

August 30, 2015 By Linda Dolan

95 Bluestone River Way, Saint Augustine, FL

Price Reduced!

$ Click for current price
4 BEDROOMS | 2 (2 full ) BATHROOMS | 1843 SQUARE FEET

Presented By:

Dolan Real Estate Group

Linda Dolan and Carol Nadler Professional Realtors
Future Home Realty
904-504-6717
Licensed In: FL
License #: SL3103162

Schedule a Showing/Request Info

Property Description

BETTER THAN NEW construction. This DR Horton home is less than a year old. Enjoy the upgrades in this traditional home. Stone facade at entry provides a beautiful focal point when you return home. Private MBR suite is separate from other bedrooms and creates a nice retreat when you want to unwind after a long day. Open floor plan is perfect for entertaining or quiet nights at home. Cook and prep to your heart’s content with stainless steel appliances and a large kitchen island. The open dining room gets a lot of natural light from the sliding glass doors to the lanai. The screened-in la…

95 Bluestone River Way, St. Augustine, FL 32092

August 29, 2015 By Linda Dolan

$227,500

95 BLUESTONE RIVER Way
St. Augustine, FL 32092
MLS# 789722
Status: Closed
4 beds | 2 baths

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Property Description
BETTER THAN NEW construction. This DR Horton home is less than a year old. Enjoy the upgrades in this traditional home. Stone facade at entry provides a beautiful focal point when you return home. Private MBR suite is separate from other bedrooms and creates a nice retreat when you want to unwind after a long day. Open floor plan is perfect for entertaining or quiet nights at home. Cook and prep to your heart's content with stainless steel appliances and a large kitchen island. The open dining room gets a lot of natural light from the sliding glass doors to the lanai. The screened-in lanai looks onto a good-sized backyard.

Details

Documents

Contract Information

Property Attached YN: No

Current Price: $227,500

Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence

Status: Closed

Sold Price: $227,500

Listing Contract Date: 2015-08-28

Location, Tax, and Legal

Parcel Number: 0275018470

Tax Legal Description: SAMARA LAKES

Middle School: Pacetti Bay

High School: Allen D. Nease

General Property Information

Bathrooms Half: 0

Living Area: 1843

Living Area Source: Public Records

CDD Fee YN: No

CDD Fee Amount: 0

Association YN: Yes

Homestead YN: Yes

Association Fee: 550

Association Fee Frequency: Annually

Association Name: Samara Lakes

Association Phone: 904-242-0666

Waterfront YN: No

Directions: Take I-95 to exit 323 (WGV) and head W past SR 16 to Samara Lakes on the left. Take Samara Lakes Pkwy all the way to the back, L on Nochaway, R on Colorado Springs, R onto Bluestone River Way.

Public Remarks: BETTER THAN NEW construction. This DR Horton home is less than a year old. Enjoy the upgrades in this traditional home. Stone facade at entry provides a beautiful focal point when you return home. Private MBR suite is separate from other bedrooms and creates a nice retreat when you want to unwind after a long day. Open floor plan is perfect for entertaining or quiet nights at home. Cook and prep to your heart's content with stainless steel appliances and a large kitchen island. The open dining room gets a lot of natural light from the sliding glass doors to the lanai. The screened-in lanai looks onto a good-sized backyard.

New Construction YN: No

Garage Spaces: 2

Pool Private YN: No

Water Body Access YN: No

Stories: 1

List Price/SqFt: 124.74

Sold Price/SqFt: 123.44

Bedrooms Total: 4

Bathrooms Full: 2

Bathrooms Total: 2

Year Built: 2014

Approx Parcel Size

Less than .25 Acre: 1

Appliances

Dishwasher: 1

Disposal: 1

Electric Range: 1

Electric Water Heater: 1

Ice Maker: 1

Microwave: 1

Refrigerator: 1

Association Amenities

Basketball Court: 1

Clubhouse: 1

Playground: 1

Pool: 1

Construction Materials

Fiber Cement: 1

Frame: 1

Stucco: 1

Cooling

Central Air: 1

Current Use

Residential: 1

Single Family: 1

Fencing

Fenced: 1

Wood: 1

Flooring

Tile: 1

Heating

Central: 1

Heat Pump: 1

Laundry Features

Electric Dryer Hookup: 1

Washer Hookup: 1

Listing Terms

Cash: 1

Conventional: 1

FHA: 1

USDA Loan: 1

VA Loan: 1

Lot Features

Sprinklers In Front: 1

Sprinklers In Rear: 1

Parking Features

Attached: 1

Garage: 1

Pool Features

None: 1

Possession

Negotiable: 1

Road Surface Type

Asphalt: 1

Roof

Shingle: 1

Security Features

Smoke Detector(s): 1

Sewer

Public Sewer: 1

Utilities

Cable Available: 1

Water Source

Public: 1

Architectural Style

Traditional: 1

Patio And Porch Features

Patio: 1

Interior Features

Split Bedrooms: 1

Walk-In Closet(s): 1

Historical Information

Public Historical Remarks 1: Dining-Kitchen/Family Combo: Y, Self Cleaning Oven: Y, Kitchen-Solid Surface Countertops: Y, Structure Builder: D R Horton

Public Historical Remarks 2: Common Club Amenities-Club Facilities: Y, Energy Features-Ceiling Fan(s): Y, Soccer Field(s): Y, Interior Amenities-Ceiling 8+ Ft.: Y, Interior Amenities-Sliding Glass Door(s): Y, Structure Slab: Y, Fenced Partial: Y

Public Historical Remarks 3: Occupant Type: Appointment, See ShowingAssist, Back-Ups Accepted, Occupied - Lockbox, Pets

Location Tax and Legal

Street Number: 95

Street Name: BLUESTONE RIVER

Street Suffix: Way

County: St. Johns

State: FL

Postal Code: 32092

MLS Area Major: 308-World Golf Village Area-SW

Subdivision Name: Samara Lakes

Status Change Information

Major Change Timestamp: 2023-11-13T21:25:02Z

Major Change Type: Price Reduced

Price Change Timestamp: 2015-11-05T14:54:03Z

Purchase Contract Date: 2016-02-06

Close Date: 2016-03-11

Close Price: 227500

Property Features

Approx Parcel Size: Less than .25 Acre

Architectural Style: Traditional

Appliances: Dishwasher; Disposal; Electric Range; Electric Water Heater; Ice Maker; Microwave; Refrigerator

Interior Features: Split Bedrooms; Walk-In Closet(s)

Flooring: Tile

Laundry Features: Electric Dryer Hookup; Washer Hookup

Utilities: Cable Available

Cooling: Central Air

Heating: Central; Heat Pump

Water Source: Public

Sewer: Public Sewer

Security Features: Smoke Detector(s)

Construction Materials: Fiber Cement; Frame; Stucco

Patio And Porch Features: Patio

Pool Features: None

Roof: Shingle

Parking Features: Attached; Garage

Lot Features: Sprinklers In Front; Sprinklers In Rear

Fencing: Fenced; Wood

Current Use: Residential; Single Family

Association Amenities: Basketball Court; Clubhouse; Playground; Pool

Road Surface Type: Asphalt

Possession: Negotiable

Listing Terms: Cash; Conventional; FHA; USDA Loan; VA Loan

Room Information

Room Name

Great Room

Utility Room

Listing Office: FUTURE HOME REALTY INC

Last Updated: December - 25 - 2024

Information deemed reliable but not guaranteed.

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7 Reasons You Need A Pool

July 31, 2015 By Linda Dolan

It’s summertime in Florida and the weather has not been kind to its residents. A dip in the pool can be a welcome relief from high temperatures in the triple digits.

Whether you want to cool off in the afternoon or soak the stress of the week away, a pool can fit your need for some water therapy.

1. Give yourself more room for entertaining. An in-ground pool surrounded by pavers can add plenty of square feet for outdoor parties.

2. Soak up some Vitamin D. Lather up with some sunscreen and enjoy the warm rays of the sun.

3. Exercise. Get in a private session of water aerobics. The resistance of the water is more gentle on the joints than high-impact cardio.

4. Encourage quality family time. Weighted pool toys and contests for who can hold their breath the longest will be the beginning of some fun memories.

5. Create a stress-free environment. Wind down from a long day with a glass of your favorite beverage and turn on the jets and fountain for some tranquil white noise.

6. Extend your vacation. Why save swimming for a weekend getaway? Use your pool at your convenience and feel like you live in a resort.

7. Add visual interest to your yard. Creative landscaping and a talented pool installer can match the style of your home and create a beautiful addition to your yard.

With a heater and a good pool filter, you can swim year-round in your backyard pool. Need more reasons to convince the rest of the family? Contact Carol about her recent pool installation.

Need a good pool vendor? Contact Chrissy for our list of pool vendors.

95 Bluestone River Way, Saint Augustine, FL

$ Click for current price4 BEDROOMS | 2 (2 full ) BATHROOMS | 1843 SQUARE FEET

Presented By:

Dolan Real Estate Group

Property Description

Where Transactions Become Relationships

$ Click for current price
4 BEDROOMS | 2 (2 full ) BATHROOMS | 1843 SQUARE FEET