Sometimes it is tough to decide between a gated community with only brand new homes, and a more established destination where the landscaping is mature — and where there is a sense of history and prestige.
On 2,900 acres that meander along the banks of the James River in historic Williamsburg, Virginia, Kingsmill on the James offers a mix of homesites where you could build something brand new or you could settle into a home, patio home or townhome that might be up for sale. Either way, you’ll get the golf courses.
Three Golf Courses Await at Kingsmill on the James
Other amenities at Kingsmill on the James include a tennis club, fitness center, racquetball courts, a full-service Spa and salon, marina with boat slips and rentals, guided fishing tours and many dining options, even in Colonial Williamsburg.
If history repeats itself, it will only be a matter of time until second homes in special places like this are in great demand. To see what’s out there, search here.
Heritage Hunt Golf and Country Club- Gainesville, Virginia
A private master-planned community named the “Best Active Adult Community in the Country” by the National Council on Senior Living. Set in the rolling hills of Virginia’s Hunt Country, Heritage Hunt features a multitude of amenities including championship golf by Arthur Hills, three clubhouses, a Fitness and Aquatic Center and tennis courts. Homes priced from the $400,000′s. Condominiums priced from the $200,000′s.
Here’s an interesting slide show from BusinessWeek. It begs the question about the enclaves where more affluent buyers and owners have the strongest staying power. Are the kinds of communities that have helped certain ZIP codes hold their value despite previous downturns feeling the pain too?
Another good place to keep tabs on market conditions is Realty Times, or you can get super-specific and contact some developers directly to see what the latest deals and offers might be on vacation homes or relocation opportunities across America by visiting PrivateCommunities.com
When you think of Maine, you most likely have your favorite season in mind. Is it the winter, when ski season is in full tilt? Or the fall when the leaves change and offer spectacular scenery? With the economy so uncertain, the right vacation home might need to be a short drive away so that you can use it more often or even get some work done between hikes or a swim.
Great Brook Preserve at Sunday River offers one of New England’s most coveted opportunities for second homes, and it is easy to see why. Bethel, Maine is an easy drive from almost anywhere in the region and offers the kind of lifestyle that welcomes your urge to connect with nature or the thrill of the slopes.
See how ski tourism in Maine is being impacted by the economy and how you might benefit at Boston.com
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Buying land or buying a spot on the sea, you will know when the latest primary or second home opportunities in master-planned communities are available. Once you find that dream location, you can easily cancel your updates or share the service with friends — telling them how all your shopping was done for you, while you were busy reading other e-mails. If you’re selling a house in a gated community, it is a great place to be seen too. Sellers tend to find the most qualified buyers at PrivateCommunities.com
Frenchman's Creek in Palm Beach Gardens is One Community Where Buyers and Sellers Find Common Ground Over Spectacular Golf and Recreation
Consumers are lining up for great pricing on cars with the extension of America’s Cash for Clunkers program, and attractive pricing on vacation homes and second homes is keeping pace at places like Lauderdale Bay in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. Imagine getting all the beach access and golf, plus three or four bedrooms in the $200,000 to $300,000 price range.
An Ideal Vacation Dashboard: Spacious Private Balconies Come With Every Villa at Lauderdale Bay
Vacation homes in great destinations should start to see signs of solid sales once Americans get their buying confidence back, and what better investment is there these days than one that you can enjoy in your pre-retirement or retirement years?
At these prices, you don’t have to live with America’s Most Wealthy to live well. You might also try shopping at PrivateCommunities.com where you can select your own price point no matter your ideal destination.
With winter’s chill only a few months away, those who are making a big move to warmer climates are already thinking about selling their current home as part of retirement or pre-retirement plans. Good news is the friendly folks at the IRS are offering “Seven Tax Facts About Selling Your Home” so consumers can weigh all their options. Finding the right place to move is the first step, and consumers can find gated and private communities in many states by shopping here.
It is much better to be organized and have a tax plan for selling your home before winter arrives. More time for you to play in the snow.
The IRS offers tax tips all year long, and you can sign up for them by clicking here.
The lure of luxury desert seclusion. It has been drawing the rich and famous to places like Palm Desert and Phoenix for decades. One reason has been buying power. As you may keep hearing people say, the current economic downturn is yielding one of the best moments in history to snap up more home (and lifestyle) for your money. In fact, this could be the best time to buy… anything.
Sinatra's Former Desert Hideaway Twin Palms is For Rent
From Palm Desert to Peoria…
Desert Living is Still an American Obsession
A dry, warm climate most of the year and the cultural gains that have come with a rapidly increasing population since the 1960s make “The Valley of the Sun” an attractive first or second home, and Blackstone Country Club may be the ideal bedroom community for desert living here.
Bing Hu designed the Hacienda at Blackstone
A magical desert spot itself, Blackstone Country Club (just outside Phoenix in Vistancia) has devised a way for every resident to have a world-class amenity that rivals even Frank Sinatra’s splendor at Twin Palms.
The Hacienda clubhouse at Blackstone was designed by the renown Bing Hu and affords residents (many who live there year-round) a spacious 30,000-square-foot hub with fine or casual dining, resort-style pool and cabanas, tennis facilities, a wine cellar and bar — and outstanding golf out each door with an 18-hole championship course designed by Golf Digest’s 2003 “Architect of the Year” Jim Engh.
It’s so nice to have Frank and Bing together again, if only for one magic Private Communities Newswire dispatch…Swellegant!
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