Real Estate Briefs
HomeQwest Real
Group LLC opens in Cape
HomeQwest Real Group LLC opened its doors on Jan. 1. For Joseph A. DeLuca and Angelo Cario, their partnership represents a unique and dynamic combination of success, expertise and experience. Both principals have distinguished themselves as sophisticated industry veterans who are committed to redefining personal service.
DeLuca is an accomplished real estate professional with over 40 years of land development, construction management and portfolio asset management experience. His knowledge is extensive in property type, marketing, due diligence, finance, rehabilitation and real estate transactions.
Cario has honed his skills in property management over the last 8 years as the business operations manager for another area real estate company. His main responsibilities were developing relations with trades contractors and other vendors controlling contracts and chargeable expenses.
HomeQwest Realty Group, LLC is at 534 S.E. 16th Place,Cape Coral. For more information, email homeqwestrealty@gmail.com, call 239-770-5429 or visit www.homeqwest.com
Dysarczyk, Drew join
RE/MAX Realty Partners
RE/MAX Realty Partners have announced that Rachel Dysarczyk and Mike Drew have joined the staff.
Dysarczyk has been a resident since 2003 and has been a Realtor here for 12 years. She has earned the CDPE designation and can be reached at 239-898-3948.
Drew has been a Lee County resident since 2002 and has been a Realtor for 2 years. He can be reached at 239-770-8899.
Both agents work with residential buyers and sellers for condos, homes and land.
RE/MAX Realty Partners is a full service residential, commercial and property management brokerage serving all of Lee County. The office is at 3501 Del Prado Blvd., S., suite 110, Cape Coral. Inquiries are welcome at 239-424-7387.
Phase 2 of Country
Lakes nearly sold out
LeeCorp Homes Inc. reports the sales rate has reached 91 percent in Phase 2 of Country Lakes as 29 out of 32 manufactured homesites have been sold. Country Lakes is a 55-plus community on Country Lakes Boulevard, north of Luckett Road, Exit 139 off Interstate 75, in Fort Myers. The average lot size is 77 by 160 feet. The remaining homesites are priced at $29,900, with land and home packages priced from the $150,000s.
The Sand Dollar model built by Jacobsen Homes at 9767 Cattail Court is available for viewing by appointment. The Sand Dollar is a 1,472-square-foot, 3-bedroom, 2-bath home, which includes a raised screen room, double car parking carport and shed. The Sand Dollar model is priced at $174,900, including lot.
Country Lakes’ community amenities include a community clubhouse, fishing lake, tennis facilities and shuffleboard courts. Motor ports are available for motor coaches.
LeeCorp Homes also has a model center at 20251 U.S. 41 S., in Estero. For additional information, visit www.Lee-CorpInc.com.
County issues 79 single-family
home permits during January
During January, contractors pulled 79 permits to build single-family houses collectively valued at more than $23.1 million in unincorporated Lee County. That compares to 76 permits issued in December and 77 issued in January 2014, according to the Lee County Department of Community Development.
Also during January, 358 multi-family units collectively valued at more than $20.8 million were permitted, compared to 30 in December and 20 in January 2014. January’s multi-family permitting included 240 units in 10 buildings in the Springs of Estero Development at Ben Hill Griffin Parkway and Everblades Parkway and 83 units in 11 buildings in the Health Park Luxury Apartments at Metro Parkway and Ben C. Pratt/Six Mile Cypress Parkway.
General commercial activity was valued at $26 million for 17 permits, compared to nearly $6.5 million in December and more than $2.9 million in January 2014. Commercial permits included a $17.5 million, three-story senior living facility at Tamiami Trail and Pelican Colony Boulevard and the $7.5 million Wal-Mart at 11320 Summerlin Square Dr.
Lee County Community Development issued 3,386 permits of all kinds during January.
Lee County Community Development oversees planning, zoning, development and building services, environmental review, building inspection, and code enforcement for the unincorporated areas of Lee County.
To learn more about the department and its services, visit www.lee-county.com/dcd/.
Thirteen homes
move-in ready at Lindsford
Thirteen homes are available for quick move-in at Lindsford, a new community by D.R. Horton’s Southwest Florida Division. This centrally located 260-acre community offers a home for every lifestyle, with 15 plans to choose from starting in the low $200s.
While others are pending sale, 13 of the homes built in Lindsford to showcase quality craftsmanship and range of features are currently move-in ready. These include the Cedarwood, a modestly sized house with an airy floor plan with a wide foyer and tray ceilings, an open dining area, three bedrooms, two full baths and a two-car garage.
On the large end of the spectrum is the two-story Torino with 4,377 square feet of living space and five bedrooms, 4 1/2 baths, a living room, dining room, family room, large bonus room and a three-car garage.
Four professionally decorated models are also available for viewing in Lindsford a unique gated community located along the desirable Winkler Avenue corridor, close to I-75, U.S. 41, and the historic River District of downtown Fort Myers.
Construction on an amenity center in this 260-acre community is under way, with completion expected this spring. Planned amenities include a beautiful resort-style pool, tennis and bocce courts, lakeside gazebo, dock, fitness center, clubhouse, and playground.
The sales office at Lindsford is open seven days a week and is located at 3544 Brittons Court in Fort Myers. For more information, call 239-225-2676 or email sales agent Gail Barlow at GLBarlow@drhorton.com or Anthony Lucas at AMLucas@drhorton.com.
D.R. Horton has been building families beautiful homes in desirable locations for more than 35 years. D.R. Horton has built more than 480,000 homes with quality, functionality, value and style in mind. For more information about D.R. Horton’s Southwest Florida division, please visit www.DRHorton.com/swfla.
Malachowski joins
Century 21 Estero
Residential real estate specialist Renee Malachowski has joined the Estero office of Century 21 Sunbelt Realty.
Malachowski, a longtime resident of Southwest Florida and 8-year resident of Estero, specializes in helping buyers and sellers in the San Carlos Park, Estero and Bonita Springs communities. With past experience working in a new housing development, she offers additional expertise to clients seeking to build their ideal home.
Malachowski is a member of the National Association of Realtors, Florida Association of Realtors and the Bonita Estero Board of Realtors. She can be contacted at (239) 227-6553 or on her Century 21 website at reneelynnrealty.com.
Century 21 Sunbelt Realty was founded in 1984 and has more than 250 full-time professional sales associates serving Lee, Charlotte and Collier counties. The Estero office opened a year ago at 21740 S. Tamiami Trail #102, on the west side of U.S. 41 just south of Corkscrew Road. The office is open 7 days a week.
Luxury Home Design Show
at Miromar Design Center Feb. 19-21
The Luxury Home Design Show at Miromar Design Center will feature international brands, trendsetting home designs and innovative ideas from the experts for exceptional interiors. The three-day event begins Thursday, Feb. 19, and runs through Saturday, Feb. 21. Open daily from 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., the show will highlight the newest products from the Miromar Design Center’s 45 home furnishing stores and interior design experts offering creative ways to furnish remodel or update your home.
The Miromar Design Center is at 10800 Corkscrew Road in Estero.
A three-day ticket to the Luxury Home Design Show is $10, with a portion benefitting Blessings in a Backpack, a nonprofit organization which provides weekend nourishment to children in need in Southwest Florida. Advanced Tickets and complete schedule online at MiromarDesignCenter.com
Taylor Morrison hosts grand
opening for new models at River Hall
Taylor Morrison, a leading builder and developer in North America, has announced a Grand Opening weekend, Saturday and Sunday, Feb. 7-8, to mark the debut of its model homes at River Hall, a Lee County master-planned communities.
The celebration will be the public’s first opportunity for an up-close look at the model homes. The models will be open Saturday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., and Sunday noon to 6 p.m.
Taylor Morrison is building in a gated enclave within River Hall known as Walnut Run. The first model is the Pallazio VII, which also serves as the company’s on-site sales center. With approximately 2,929 square feet, this single-story home offers three bedrooms, three baths, a den and a two-car garage.
Taylor Morrison’s second model home at River Hall is the Farnese VII. This elegant home offers a space-efficient floor plan at 2,100 square feet with two bedrooms, two and a half baths, den and a two-car garage.
The centerpiece of the community is its 8,700-square-foot amenity center with a lagoon-style pool, state-of-the-art fitness center, basketball and tennis courts, bocce ball, athletic fields, and even a Kids’ Wing where little ones can play games, make crafts and enjoy movies and a playground. River Hall is also home to an 18-hole championship golf course designed by Davis Love III, along with a world-class practice facility and short game center. The clubhouse also includes a full-service restaurant and bar as well as a pro shop.
For more information about Taylor Morrison models or River Hall, call 239-471-3978 or visit taylormorrison.com.