Thirteen homes sold in the gated Lexington Estates in 2017 with prices ranging from $345,000 up to $489,000, with an average transaction price of $429,000.
The lowest price was for 10064 Umberland Place, a smaller 3 bedroom with 2100 square feet at $345,000. Three other mostly small models sold for between $380K and $395K.
Three larger homes sold for between $480K and $489K, with the top price going to 22311 Rushmore Place, a 4-bedroom with 2900 square feet.
On average homes sold in Lexington Estates in 2 months or less, though a couple took over six months and six of them sold in less than a month, and four of those in less than a week.
Paraiso – Allegro
Six homes sold in Paraiso (also referred to as Allegro), a small gated community of single family homes just to the south of Lexington Estates. Three homes sold for under $300K (two of them REO) with the lowest being an REO auction for 10266 Allegro Drive at $264K for a 1450 square foot 3-bedroom. It actually sold for more than the list price. Three more sold for over $300K, the highest at 22456 Overture Circle. That 4 bedroom, 2 1/2 bath home with 2000 square feet sold for $384,000.
Watergate Estates; image by Google There were 19 mobile home sales recorded on the MLS for the Watergate Estates mobile home park in 2017. The average price was just over $91,000, up over 25% from $72,000 in 2016. While a couple of the mobile homes sold for under $50,000, seven sold for over $100,000. Homes typically sold in less than 30 days, though a couple of exceptions took 3-4 months to sell. The highest price was for 10671 228th Lane which sold for $144,000 with 3 bedrooms and 2 baths in 1300 square feet. Two homes sold for $125K each – 11847 Atlantic Circle newly built in 2012 with over 2000 square feet, and 22850 Cascade Road with 1700 square feet. At the low end 22985 Seaspray Place sold for $42,500 with under 1000 square feet. The larger and older 11962 Watergate Circle sold for $46,900 with 3 bedrooms and 2 baths in 1400 square feet. Watergate Estates mobile home park and Boca Bend townhomes; image and map data by Google Boca Bend Four Boca Bend townhomes sold in 2017, all quickly and in a fairly tight price range. One REO unit coming out of foreclosure sold for $146,700, while the other three sold for between $159K and $169K. Each townhome has 2 bedrooms and 2 baths in 1100 square feet. They all sold in 23 days or less
Good news for Boca Woods homeowners in 2017 with a total of 29 homes sold at an average price of $230,000, up from $216,000 last year. The number of transactions is down about 50% from last year’s 44. At the low end seven homes sold in Boca Woods for less than $150,000, all below $70 per square foot. On the plus side seven homes sold for $300,000 or more including two for $410,000 each. While the average home sold for $94 per square foot, two of them sold for over $160 per square foot. Most were $130 per square foot or below. 10391 Boca Woods Lane sold for $410,000 with 3 bedrooms and 3 1/2 baths in 3100 square feet. The smaller 10840 Boca Woods Lane also sold for $410K with 3 bedrooms and 2 1/2 baths in 2500 square feet. The closest to an average transaction was 10990 Boca Woods Lane selling for $230,000 with 3 bedrooms and 2 1/2 baths in 2400 square feet.
This reports includes homes over 2000 square feet in zip code 33428, plus the northern part of Mission Bay and Loggers’ Run. We covered smaller homes in an earlier report. Zip code 33498 will be up next. Boca Falls saw three transactions since early August. 12387 Clearfalls in Boca Falls sold for $615K in late August; image by Google. The highest price was 12387 Clearfalls Drive in Mystic Bay at $615,000. It’s a 5 bedroom, 3 bath house on one floor. While the location is not particularly special, the house features substantial upgrades including marble floors, a pool and a whole house generator. The listing also had excellent photography. 12265 Rockledge Circle in the Mystic Cove subdivision sold for $577,500. While roughly the same size as the above, it has four bedrooms and substantial waterfront, though no pool. 12806 Hyland Circle in Emerald Isles sold for $535K with 5 bedrooms and 3 baths in 2800 square feet on two floors with no waterfront. Loggers’ Run 22188 Waterside Drive; image and map data by Google. 22188 Waterside Drive was the biggest transaction in zip code 33428 at $690,000 for 5 bedrooms, 2 and a half baths in 3600 square feet. The location includes waterfront and is a short distance to the middle school, Publix, and Windjammer Park. On the north side of Glades in the gated Island Lakes, 11818 Island Lakes Lane sold for $405K with 4 beds, 2 baths and 2300 square feet. 21799 Little Bear Court in Cimarrron sold for $410K with 3 bedrooms and 2 1/2 baths in 2600 square feet. 21550 Woodchuck sold for $395K; image by Google. 21550 Woodchuck Court, also in Cimarron, sold for $395K with 4 beds and 2 baths in 2200 square feet. 21091 Woodspring Avenue in Country Landing 3 sold for $395 with 4 beds and 2 baths in just over 2000 square feet with substantial upgrades. Two doors over, 21071 Woodspring Avenue sold for a much lower $323K with a very similar size. The listing indicates the house was a short sale that needed “TLC”. Boca Winds 22095 Altona Drive; image by Google. 22095 Altona Drive sold for $435K with 4 beds, 3 baths and just under 2300 square feet. The house was in good shape with some upgrades and has an excellent location with a lake view backed up to the future Fran Reich Preserve. 12490 Baywind Court sold for $435K; image by Google. Also selling for $435K was 12490 Baywind Court with 4 beds and 3 baths in 2200 square feet. Situated on a cul de sac this house has tremendous waterfront and great lake views. This is another listing with great photography including drone shots but unfortunately the interior photos showed off the need for upgrades. Two houses sold for $400K even, both with waterfront. 12658 Maypan Drive has 3 bedrooms and 2 1/2 baths in 2100 square feet. 21943 Palm Grass Drive also had 3 beds and 2 1/2 baths with a floor plan only slightly larger. Landlocked but on a cul de sac, 22146 Candle Court sold for $352,500 with 4 bedrooms and 2 baths in 2000 square feet. Lexington Estates 10076 Umberland Place sold for $480K. The house has 5 bedrooms and 3 baths on 2 floors with 3200 square feet. One of the smaller models in Lexington Estates, 22138 Cressmont Place sold for $395K with 3 beds and 2 baths in 2100 square feet.
Mission Bay 10781 Santa Laguna Drive sold for $395K with 4 beds, 3 baths and 2300 square feet. It’s on the south side of Glades in 33428. On the north side in 33498, 20508 Sausalito Drive sold for $450K with 3 bedrooms, 2 1/2 baths and 2500 square feet. 20295 Vera Cruz Lane had 4 beds and 2 1/2 baths in 2250 square feet and sold for $432K. 10381 Buena Ventura Drive sold for $417K with 4 beds, 2 1/2 baths and 2500 square feet. Boca Woods There were three promising sales in Boca Woods with higher prices than we are used to seeing. 11044 Boca Woods Lane selling for an unusually high $325K with 3 bedrooms and 2 baths in 2000 square feet. Usually the golf club requirements drag prices down but this home sold well and relatively quickly in under two months. Two others sold for $290K, each after 5 months on the market: 10935 Boca Woods Lane with 3 beds and 2 baths in 3000 square feet, and 10759 Boca Woods Lane with 3 beds and 3 baths in 2400 square feet. It drops from there with 10718 Boca Woods Lane selling for $215K after well over a year on the market. The house has 3 beds and 2 1/2 baths in 2400 square feet. And at the bottom, 10376 Sunset Bend Drive sold for $100K with 2 bedrooms and 2 baths in 2000 square feet. Others: Two homes sold on Brookville Lane in Meadow Lakes: $370,000 – 10266 Brookville Lane, 4 bedrooms, 2 1/2 baths, 2300 sq.ft. $359,500 – 10181 Brookville Lane, 4, 2 1/2, 2700 sq.ft. And 23097 SW 59th Way in Sandalfoot Cove sold for $343K with 4 beds and 2 baths in 2250 square feet.
Compared to Boca Winds, homes in Boca Falls seem to be selling slower but still for good prices. 21431 Gosier Way in Majestic Pointe sold for $665K in late January. Image by Google. Three homes in Boca Falls have sold for over $600,000 since the start of the year. 21431 Gosier Way (above) sold for the most at $665K after over 3 months on the market. The house has 5 bedrooms and 3 1/2 baths in almost 3400 square feet, with a number of significant upgrades inside and out. While it looks good, it’s still well below the market peak as the home’s previous transaction was for $785K in 2006. At $605K, 12299 Riverfalls Court just closed a few days ago. It was on the market for over 7 months. The 5 bedroom, 3 bath model, 3200 square foot model on 2 floors is one of the most popular in Victoria Falls. The home has a larger lot and is on the edge of the cul de sac.
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Another transaction for the same model is pending several houses down, for roughly the same price and a long time waiting for a buyer. That one hasn’t closed yet but the inspection carried out by the home inspector appears to be complete. By the way, if you’re looking to buy any of these properties, make sure to check a list of the best home inspectors in your area. It pays to be diligent now rather than have issues later. 12361 Rockledge Circle sold for $604K at the end of March, unusually fast in only 10 days. It’s a 5 bedroom on one floor in 2800 square feet (the kid closets are small). The model is widely seen in its Mystic Cove subdivision. All of the $600K homes have water views and private pools. Moving into the $500K range, 12215 Kenton Way sold for $570K after 7 months on the market. The house has 5 bedrooms and 3 baths in 3100 square feet on one floor. This was a short sale and the house has no waterfront. 21426 Gosier Way sold for $560K in 4 months. It has 4 bedrooms and 3 baths in 2700 square feet on one floor, with a pool but no waterfront. 12307 Rockledge Circle sold for $550K; image by Google 12307 Rockledge Circle sold more quickly, in just over one month. At 4 bedrooms and 3 baths in 2400 square feet it sold for $550K. It’s small for Boca Falls but has an extended lake view, screened-in pool and significant upgrades. Selling for $545K after 4 1/2 months was 21480 Halstead Drive in Majestic Pointe. It has 5 bedrooms and 3 baths in 3300 square feet, and a pool but no waterfront. And nearby on Gosier Way, the same model at 21329 Gosier Way sold for just $500 less, with waterfront but no pool. This looks like the buyer got a good deal and the sellers could gotten significantly more if they had been more patient, selling in only 40 days. Further down in price, 12646 Torbay Drive sold for $510K after 3 months on the market. The home has 4 bedrooms and 3 baths in 2700 square feet on one floor, a pool and a waterfront view. It’s also one of the shorter walks to the nearby top-rated Waters Edge Elementary School. While the house could use some upgrades (dated appliances), this price seems well below market value. The sellers used a “flat fee” broker and their listing photos were cheap with poor lighting. 21407 Gosier sold for just under $500K. The seller was a bank which acquired it out of foreclosure, which typically means a much lower price due to problems in the house. The 5 bedroom, 3 bath home has almost 3400 square feet. Last and also least, 12730 Yardley Drive sold for $445K in a month and a half. This is one of the smallest homes in Boca Falls with 3 bedrooms and 2 1/2 baths in 2500 square feet and only 2 garage spaces.
