Why Purchase a Home in Amelia Park

McArthur Drive, Amelia ParkLast year, I wrote about why Amelia Park is such a great neighborhood. Well, a lot of buying and selling has happened in the past six months and we’ve since welcomed quite a few more readers. So, I decided I would re-post the article, so no one has to miss out. :)

(Note: If you’re currently thinking about buying a home in the Amelia Island area, we have some great resources to help you along with your preliminary search. For instance, just last month I posted this breakdown of everything you need to consider when buying a home. Additionally, you might find helpful our  homemade Featured Listings section complete with updated pictures, information and videos of homes currently on the market, and our MLS Search feature which allows you to search properties several ways, by price for example. As always, it is my pleasure to assist you in buying and selling real estate in any way I can!)

Why Amelia Park is So Wonderful

From a heavily treed pasture in the center of Amelia Island came a breathtaking sub-division known as Amelia Park.  Amelia Park was named after the Island and the daughter of one of the first explorers to discover the beautiful NE Florida Barrier Island.  Amelia Park is truly a park like setting within the city limits of Fernandina Beach, and boasts timeless coastal architecture of days gone by.

The values of the area are built on neighbors and community.  The lifestyle is quiet while vibrant.    [Read more...]

42 Ocean Club Drive AIP

Ocean and Golfcourse ViewThis magnificent 4 story Mediterranean inspired villa is situated on one of Amelia Island’s prime properties on the 15th Hole Greenway of the Amelia Island Plantation Golf course in the exclusive Ocean Club Gated Community. 5,600 Square feet of airconditioned luxury and space and windows galore to let nature in and provide ample ocean views.

The villa was built in 2002 on rigid quality demands that may be best epitomized by the fact that the ground floor has an actual old fashioned Cedar room. [Read more...]

St.Maarten – Netherlands Antilles

Streetside View of 1 Trumpet Shell Drive Dawn Beach

The original 1,200 sf house was built in 1990 in the Chase Manhattan Dawn Beach Gated Community on Dutch St.Maarten. In 2001 the entire house was renovated and expanded with a 600 SF one bedroom apartment, front and back sunning decks, a full dining room and a sun covered terrace.

The villa now features 2,460 sf of concrete block air conditioned living space divided in 2bedrooms, 2 bathrooms on a splitlevel with large living space and dine-in kitchen at a minute from the Westin Resort on Dawn Beach.

The lot size is 1/8 of an acre. [Read more...]