And you thought I was going for the easy metaphor. No, as you can see from the photo at left, I’m talking about actual vultures. These little beauties were roosting on the roof, and in the trees, of a bank-owned home I recently went to preview here in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida. [Read more…]
What You Get (in Northeast Florida) for … $680,000
It’s been awhile since I put together a “What You Get For…” post. But this article in the New York Times caught my eye today, so we’re going to take a look at what $680,000 can get you here on Florida’s First Coast.
St. Augustine, Florida
What: 5 Bedroom / 3.5 Bath home in World Golf Village
How Much: $675,000
Size: 3,200 s.f.
Per Square Foot: $210.93
12321 Boston Harbor Drive
Great value in a great Jacksonville neighborhood! [Read more…]
What You Get (in Northeast Florida) for … $900,000
OK, I’m back with another “What You Get For…” post. You’ll note that I’ve changed the title a bit for the sake of accuracy. While Jacksonville is the primary MSA down here where I live and work, there’s really quite a bit more beyond the Duval County lines. So, I’ve changed the title to “What You Get (in Northeast Florida) For…” to better reflect the areas I’ll be referencing. Specifically, I’ll be talking about St. Johns County, which encompasses St. Augustine, Ponte Vedra and Ponte Vedra Beach, not to mention Clay and Baker Counties.
This week, we’re looking at the $900,000 price point, as set out by the Property Values column in the New York Times. So, let’s get started…
Snowmageddon and Some Perspective on Place
Today, as a blizzard hammers Chicago, I’m sitting with the windows open and a warm breeze blowing in down here in Jacksonville, Florida. I’m not gloating. I grew up in the Chicago area and have so many wonderful memories of my time there. I went to high school on the North Shore, where much of the John Hughes cannon was created. I met my husband in Chicago. And my daughter was born in the western suburbs. I even have fond memories of the last great snow event, the Blizzard of ’79. Though that phrase doesn’t pack a fraction of the apocalyptic appeal of “Snowmageddon”.
Again, my point isn’t to gloat about our great weather here in Florida. Rather, I’m thinking about how easy it can be to let nostalgia cloud our vision of the here and now. Because right now, here in Ponte Vedra near Jacksonville, things are pretty good.
I’ll always miss Chicago. But let me tell about a few of the places and things I’m finding here in northeast Florida that make living here great. You know, besides no snow and lots of sunny weather… [Read more…]
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