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Tuesday, January 25, 2011

A PEEK AT DELRAY BEACH

Delray Beach is the type of coastal town that has it all: unobstructed beaches, shops, the restaurants and definitely, the entertainment. A little bit for everyone to enjoy. Delray does a great job with its festivals and fairs. They close a main street and fill it to capacity with vendors, musicians and artists in a blink of an eye. When is all over done with, it comes down just as fast as it went up.

Come on downtown on Thursday, January 27^th for Art & Jazz On The Avenue. Once a month, during the season, and on a Thursday from 6-10 pm, live musical entertainment is presented, On the Avenue. Open house specials, and gallery exhibitions are will be browsed at the very least. Even though it is On the Avenue, it will also extend to the SW 5th Avenue Plaza.

Highlights will include:

Florida Panthers’ Partymobile --- interactive games and the launch of the team’s new video game --- at the Delray Beach Magazine booth in the 300 block of East Atlantic Avenue.
Palm Beach Makos and Cheerleaders in the 400 block of East Atlantic Avenue.
Exhilarating skateboard course designed and constructed by Stoner Skateboards in the 600 block of East Atlantic Avenue;
Sports clinics led by Atlantic High School sports leaders on the Great Lawn by Old School Square.
City of Delray Beach Parks & Recreation sponsored dance and fitness demonstrations and performances led by the Delray Divas, Diamonds and Pearls and Delray Rocks and Cheerleaders Dance, also on the Great Lawn by Old School Square.
Yankee great Roy White, the Roger Dean Stadium inflatable hitting bay and the Allianz golf hitting bay – all in Worthing Park.
Representatives of the International Tennis Championships and the US Tennis Association in the 200 and 400 blocks of East Atlantic Avenue.
Cycling on Your Mark in the 300 block of East Atlantic Avenue.
Miss Geico 50-foot racing boat with jet turbine engine will be on display in the 500 block of East Atlantic Avenue and sports car along NE 1^st Avenue.
Roaming Drew Tucker Stomp Band
The Heavy Pets, a production of 102 Degrees, will be performing on the Old School Square Entertainment Pavilion with Stampede as the opening act. The concert will benefit Delray Beach’s Caring Kitchen through donations collected by volunteers. An after-party hosted by the new Pineapple Groove will start just after the concert.
Jim Kolvacik Trio in the 100 block of East Atlantic Avenue
Groove Merchant and Atlantic High School Jazz Band on SE 4^th Avenue.
Jazz Stream in the 400 block of East Atlantic Avenue.
Al Johnson in the 500 block of East Atlantic Avenue.
Visitors to the Vista BMW tent will be invited to register for a chance to win a new BMW 135i. Details will be available on site.
Representatives of the Boca Artists Guild in the 100 East Atlantic block.
Avalon Gallery at 425 E Atlantic Ave.
Blue Coast Art Exhibit at 110 E Atlantic Ave.
Blue Gallery at 600 E Atlantic Ave.
Cacace Fine Art Studio & Gallery at 135 E Atlantic Ave.
DeBilzan Gallery at 38 E Atlantic Ave.
Delray Art & Framing at 321 E Atlantic Ave.
Ford Fine Art at 235 NE 4^th Ave. #101
Forms Gallery at 415 E Atlantic Ave.
Kevro’s Gallery, Media Studio & Art Bar at 166 SE 2^nd Ave.
Ora Sorensen Gallery at 445 E Atlantic Ave.

Art & Jazz will extend to the SW 5^th Ave Plaza with entertainment from:

Beacon Center first- and second-grade classes, creative dance team and Village Academy praise dancers.
Creative dance team, Step Club and Drum Line of the Family Resource Center.

FREE ADMISSION!

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BOCA WOODS MARKET UPDATE

In the last 12 months 64 homes closed ranging from a 2 bedroom 2 bath banked owned property that sold for $47,000 (on the market 98 days) to 3 bedroom, 2 ½ bath 3298 living sq ft pool home that sold for $362,500 (on market for 51 days). Currently there are 20 homes on the market ranging from a 2 bedroom, 2 bath 2008 living sq ft Pinewood model (no pool) listed for $99,000 to a 5 bedroom, 6 bath 5361 living sq ft home with pool listed for $897,000. 5 homes are pending, 4 homes are contingent.

MARILYN KNOWS BOCA WOODS

Boca Woods offers great value with spacious homes, many with water views and screened pools. Membership (mandatory) is $55,000 one time, with a portion returned if you move, and there are annual dues around $13,000/year. Clubhouse has been renovated, has a full service dining room and breakfast café, pro shops for tennis and golf, tee time usually available for golf, and many social activities. Located in southwest Florida, Boca Woods is near shopping, medical facilties, turnpike, and all Boca schools are A-Rated. It is an active adult community.

MEMBERSHIP DUES AND FEES AND OTHER EXPENSES

The equity membership due at closing is a fully refundable $30,000 + $25,000 non-refundable initiation fee. Annual dues are $12,900+ tax. Boca Woods features 2 championship golf courses (often no wait for tee time), pro shop, driving range, Har-Tru tennis courts, newly redecorated clubhouse with 3 restaurants, special interest clubs (single, womens) and a fitness center. Valet parking. Dining room requires a spending minimum of $1500/year. A $106 service charge covers tipping. Special Assessment of $113/month for redoing both golf courses.

MARILYN HANDLES LISTINGS AND SALES

Email marilynfjacobs@gmail.com, let her know price range, # bedrooms, location (city, ocean/countryclub/active adult/ inland house condo or townhouse) and move in and move out dates. Tell your friends to call Marilyn. AT THESE LOW PRICES FOR CONDOS AND HOUSES, NOW IS THE TIME FOR YOU, YOUR FAMILY AND FRIENDS TO BUY A PIECE OF THE AMERICAN DREAM, 2ND HOME, VACATION HOME OR PERMANENT RESIDENCE. Call Marilyn at 561-302-3388 and she will find THE HOME OF YOUR DREAMS. Realtor MARILYN JACOBS is licensed with Realty Associates Florida Properties in Boca Raton, Florida.

SIX OF MARILYN'S LISTINGS... LOOK HOW FASSSST THEY SOLD!

Delray Beach Townhouse: under contract in 14 days. Polo Club house under contract same day listed. Polo Club townhouse and condo both under contract in 21 days. House listed with another agent for a year was under contract in 90 days when Marilyn listed it. Smith Farm house in Lake Worth CLOSED in 63 days with endless showings when the market was "DEAD". Both a house in Delray Beach and a townhouse in Boca Raton were sold over the internet by Marilyn. An out-of-town buyer saw 7 properties on the first day out and immediately purchased one. If you click the SOLD SIGN you will see TESTIMONIALS but first copy the URL below so you can return to this blog.

Known as "a kinder, gentler place," where neighbors care about each other

Boca Woods is a well-planned community, with 645 single family homes built between 1957 and 1991, all with golf course or lake views on over 600 acres. Homes have space between them - not zero lot lines. There are no condos or townhouses in the community. 65% of the residents live there year round.

Golf Membership is Mandatory ($50,000 total). Two golf courses are available with guaranteed tee time. Many scheduled activities provide an active social life. There is a clubhouse, pool and 5,000 sq. ft. fitness center with fitness instructor always on duty; personal training and massages available. There are a driving range, professional golf staff, private lessons and clinics. There are 8 Har-Tru tennis courts with two lighted for night play. There is a ball machine, private instructions and complimentary clinics.

Activities include a computer club, singles club and a women's club. There is a breakfast and lunch cafe and pro shop. Location is on the south side of Glades Road on west side of State Road 7 (US 441).