Boca Woods Homes for Sale

Tuesday, March 20, 2012

LATEST NEWS

The 258,000-square-foot Delray Marketplace retail center project has begun construction with Deerfield Beach-based SIKON Construction Company. The center, which is located at the northwest corner of West Atlantic Avenue and Lyons Road, will feature shopping, restaurants and entertainment, and is set for completion Nov. 15 of this year.
In Florida, the Federal Housing Finance Agency says it completed 119,113 loan modifications in 2010 and 2011. More than 56,550 short sales or deeds-in-lieu of foreclosure were also completed during the same time period
Florida has more loans that are one year or more delinquent than any state in the U.S. but California, according to a new report by the Federal Home Finance Agency. There are a total of 166,000 Florida loans more than one year delinquent, out of 292,000 delinquent loans backed by Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae, the Palm Beach Post reported. California has 174,000 loans that are delinquent by a year or more.
Miami-Dade County saw the greatest increase in the state when it came to the rate of mortgage delinquencies, with 23.5 percent more mortgages 90 or more days delinquent than in the previous quarter, according to data from the Federal Reserve Bank of New York. In the same period, the number of delinquent mortgages rose 19.3 percent in Broward County and 16.3 percent in Palm Beach County.

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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).