Port St. Lucie Real Estate Blog: June 2009

         Ocean access real estate is not what Port Saint Lucie is best known for, but maybe it should be!

Ocean access real estate in Port Saint Lucie on Florida's east coast is perhaps the best kept secret about Port St. Lucie.

 Ocean access real estate that is affordable and desirable is not always attainable, but Port St. Lucie's ocean access real estate proves the exception to that rule. Ocean access real estate in Port St. Lucie on Florida's east coast is perhaps the best kept secret about Port St.Lucie. The developers of Port Saint Lucie knew back in the 1960's that one day prices for ocean access real estate in south Florida would get too expensive for mere mortals. When General Development Corp. laid out the city back in the 1960's they designed the town along the banks of the North Fork of the St. Lucie River. Tucked away among the thousands of home sites in this city are hidden jewels for boater's pleasure. Ocean access lots and ocean access homes in Port St. Lucie is where the smart money should be looking right now.

Dan Allen with REMAX Masterpiece Realty has lived and played on the waters of Port Saint Lucie for the past 20 years. Call me I would be happy to help you find your piece of paradise. (772) 708-1487 or e:mail me or visit my web site at www.DanielAllen.Remax.com.

I had no idea how ugly concrete seawalls are until I saw how beautiful nature decorates its banks all on it's own. 

As a youngster I spent many years in Fort Lauderdale and Pompano Beach, living and playing on the Inter coastal Waterway. I spent many days fishing the canals that spread like so many fingers from south Florida's Inter coastal. The concrete seawalls that line the banks in south Florida are not on the North Fork of the St. Lucie River. I had no idea how ugly concrete seawalls are until I saw how beautiful nature decorates its banks all on it's own. The result is a beautiful picturesque view and a live living breathing ecosystem teaming with wild life the likes that will absolutely take your breath away.

Dan Allen with REMAX Masterpiece Realty has lived and played on the waters of Port Saint Lucie for the past 20 years. Call me I would be happy to help you find your piece of paradise. (772) 708-1487 or e:mail me, visit my web site at www.DanielAllen.Remax.com

Walking along the banks of the North Fork of the St. Lucie River in Port Saint Lucie you get the sense that nothing has changed here in thousands of years. I would never go back to the sterile concrete maze that those of south Florida call Ocean access property, I would miss too much, the beauty.

In my 23' Seacraft with twin Merc 150's I could make it from my dock to the Saint Lucie Inlet in an hour. One of the most enjoyable and scenic hours you will spend on a boat on the East coast of Florida.

Dan Allen with REMAX Masterpiece Realty has lived and played on the waters of Port Saint Lucie for the past 20 years. Call me I would be happy to help you find your piece of paradise. (772) 708-1487 or e:mail me, visit my web site at www.DanielAllen.Remax.com

                                                    WET and WILD PORT ST. LUCIE STYLE

Dan Allen with REMAX Masterpiece Realty has lived and played on the waters of Port Saint Lucie for the past 20 years. Call me I would be happy to help you find your piece of paradise. (772) 708-1487 or e:mail me, visit my web site at www.DanielAllen.Remax.com

"As an Exclusive buyers agent, a community like Heatherwood is a joy to show. I never have to worry about disappointing my buyers when I show them a home here".Dan Allen REMAX Masterpiece Realty

Heatherwood is located within the City limits of Port St. Lucie, in the prestigious St. Lucie West area. This gated community is remarkable in many ways. Even by the very high standards and expectations set and met in Port Saint Lucie's, St. Lucie West. As an Exclusive buyers agent a community like Heatherwood is a joy to show. I never have to worry about disappointing my buyers when I show them a home here. The homes are beautiful. The lawns and landscaping are all well manicured and  the homes are nicely maintained. Heatherwood makes Port Saint Lucie and St. Lucie West proud . If you are considering this area of Florida, Heatherwood is a must see for all that desire quite, clean streets and great neighbors.

The entrance to Heatherwood is not overly impressive, as a matter of fact, it is some what understated. There are two electronic gates located at opposite ends of the community, which is great for coming and going.

The HOA dues are incredibly low at under $90 per mo. The amenities are just as low, with the exception of the gates and community park, Heatherwood has no other community supported offerings. Many of the residents tell me they prefer it that way. One resident told me "if you want a pool build one, if you want a Gym join one" .       

Construction in Heatherwood began in 1989 at a time when space between homes and proper set backs was expected.

Athough no two houses look the same, the standard of construction and the uniformity of quality blend together to create a Master Class Community.

Currently there are 5 properties on the market in Heatherwood ranging in price from $175,000 to $270,000. Because of the custom and individual nature of each home, it would be unfair to price this community by the square footage. My wife Denise Allen and I recently sold a Bank Owned here in Heatherwood. It was a 3/2/2 with a pool overlooking the lake, it was approimently 2000 sq ft and needed alot of work. We sold it in 3 days for full asking price at $156,000. The buyers are and should be very happy.  If you would like additional information on Heatherwood or any of the communities in St Lucie West, Contact me Dan Allen at (772) 708- 1487 or email me or visit my web site at www.DanielAllen.Remax.com                                   

                     Dan Allen is an Experienced Buyers Agent on Florida's Treasure Coast Specializing in foreclosure and short sales. If you would like to work with a exclusive buyers agent to help you find a great deal in cities like Port St. Lucie, St. Lucie West, Stuart, Palm City, Vero Beach and Sebastian, Palm Beach Co, Martin Co, St. Lucie Co. and Indian River Counties.

                       Contact Dan at (772) 708-1487 or e:mail me or visit my web site at   www.DanielAllen.Remax.com

The home buying market on Florida's east coast is littered with horror story's of buyers that have gotten frustrated and given up looking for a great deal on a foreclosed property, It is a shame, if they were working with an exclusive buyers agent perhaps their experience would have been more fruitful. Florida's Treasure Coast which includes some excellent places to live, like Port St. Lucie, Saint Lucie West, Stuart, Palm City and Vero Beach is experiencing some of the lowest housing prices in the nation. Imagine if paradise was having a 50% off sale, hell some homes I sell are 75% and 80% below what they sold for 3 years ago. It is no wonder that we get multiple offers on some properties. It is not surprising when sometimes a home will sell for $10,000 or even $20,000 over the asking price, even when that happens the buyer is still getting a steal of a deal.

If you would like to be successful at purchasing a Bank Owned Property you should be dealing with an experienced foreclosure buyers agent. Whether you are looking for a great deal on a Foreclosure or a Short Sale on Florida's Treasure Coast call me. I am the "Exclusive Buyers Agent" for Denise Allen, one of the highest rated REO agents on Florida's east coast. If you are a Qualified buyer I can Guaranty you will be successful at acquiring a property in one of the best times to buy a home in 75 years. If you give up now, you will kick yourself in the behind the rest of your days. Call me today I will be "Your Exclusive Buyers Agent"

In The words of Sir Winston Churchill "Never, Ever, Never Give Up!"

A foreclosure agent also know in the business as a REO agent has a very difficult job here on the East Coast of Florida. A  REO agent is a real estate agent that specializes in listing foreclosed properties directly from the banks, or asset managment companies that represent investors that have purchased the properties for resale to the home buying public. On the surface foreclosure agents would seem to have it made, they get the best listings of homes for sale at the best prices and they know about them weeks sometimes months in advance of becoming available to the home buying public. In Port St. Lucie and Port Saint Lucie West on Florida's east coast also known as the Treasure coast, these types of agents have been working overtime as of late. Denise Allen is in my opinion the number one REO agent in Port St. Lucie and on Florida's Treasure Coast. She is one of the hardest working no nonsense Realtors I have ever met. She is dedicated to excellence and driven toward her goal of selling her bank owned listing as quickly as possible netting the highest and best deal possible. She works 24 hours a day 7 days a week, I should know, I have been married to her for 23 years. You can contact Denise at (772)260-0349 or email her at DeniseAllenSells@gmail.com

As Denise Allen's exclusive buyers agent I see first hand the incredible amount of hours and sometimes money that Denise has to put into a listing before it can be offered for sale to the public. Typically she may be asked by the bank or asset management company to do a ooccupancy verification, then a BPO, followed by cash for keys, lock outs, trash outs, clean ups, repairs, turnining on utilities, catching up back HOA dues and this is all done before the listing is even assigned to her. It is not uncommon for a great REO agent like Denise Allen to have tens of hours and hundreds if not thousands of dollars invested in a property before it gets to the point of being for sale to the local market.

As Denise Allen's exclusive buyers agent I would be happy to work with any serious buyers looking for homes for sale or wanting to invest in a foreclosed, bank owned or short sale property in Port st. Lucie, St. Lucie West, Martin County, including Stuart and Palm City, Indian River County, including Vero Beach and Sebastian, Palm Beach County or anywhere on Florida's East Coast also known as the Treasure Coast.

Call Dan Allen (772) 708-1487 or e:mail me at DanAllenSells@Gmail.com I would be happy to show you every Bank Owned, foreclosure property or short sale property on Florida's Treasure coast.

Short Sales in Port Saint Lucie Florida and Short Sales in Port st. Lucie West, are not part of the market, they are the market. Short Sales and foreclosures in Port St. Lucie have been common place for some time now. What hasn't been common (until now) is the growing number of short sales, Bank owned property and foreclosures popping up in St. Lucie West. Located on Florida's East Coast also known as the Treasure Coast, St. Lucie County and the surrounding areas have been hit hard by the housing collapse.

If you are falling behind on your mortgage payments, call me so we can discuss your options. Short selling your home may be a much better option then forclosure. My services are free to the home buyer, but the value could be priceless. 

                         DON'T LET THE FEAR OF FORECLOSURE ROB YOU OF YOUR HAPPINESS

      Call Dan Allen (772) 708-1487 or e:mail me or visit my web site at www.DanielAllen.Remax.com

After looking at the numbers I am even more convinced that Lake Forest in Port St. Lucie Florida's Saint Lucie West is a great value. In the past 3 months from 3/1/2009 to 6/23/2009 (7)houses have sold in this gated community. The average sale price over that same time period averaged $79 per square foot of living area. No doubt the Bank Owned property, foreclosures and short sales in the area are effecting peoples perception of what is a fair price. This is a great opportunity for a smart home buyer looking to move into a nice neighborhood in a great location.

The HOA fees seem reasonable at $145 per mo. especially when you consider that comes with two pools, a fitness center, a club house, a security gate and what ever else this place has to offer. All things considered this place deserves some serious consideration for value minded home buyers wanting something a few notches above the ungated areas of Port St. Lucie, for not that much more money.

If anyone is interested I may be listing a Short Sale in Lake Forest soon. As a CDPE (Certified Distressed Property Expert) I sometimes have a ground floor advantage as to great deals that may be coming up in certain areas. If you are interested call me at (772) 708-1487 e:mail me or visit my web site at www.DanielAllen.Remax.com

The First area I will be investigating with you is the gated community of Lake Forest. Lake Forest located in The City of Port St. Lucie's, Saint Lucie West area seems to boast some of the lowest price real estate of any of the gated subdivisions in the entire St. Lucie West development. My question is why? I looked at a very nice 3br / 2ba home with a pool for under $175,000.

Based on what I saw driving around the neighborhood the price seems low. Lake Forest like most of the communities up and down the Treasure Coast of Florida is experiencing a low in it's market value. This community like many others in this part of Florida has a growing number of home owners in distress. As some fall behind on the mortgage payments more and more deals seem to pop up. The Short Sales, Bank Owned Properties and Foreclosures are driving property values south of what seems reasonable.

The gate is unmanned, the push button type. While this type of gate offers only a modicum of security it does help to keep Home Owner Association dues to a minimum. Lake Forest has a very active HOA, one of the many functions the all volunteer force performs is a Neighborhood Patrol complete with official looking police cruisers. Many people are drawn to St. Lucie West for the safety and security. The home owners at Forest Lakes are determined to make sure their community stays crime free.

The community club house is modern and clean with a great view of the pool area. Next to the pool and club house is a very nice Fitness room with everything you would need to keep in shape. I apologize for the poor quality of pictures as I ran into a very suspicious member of the community patrol that did not take kindly to my photo taking. He got even hotter when I asked him to pose for this picture.

I like the architecture of the community, Kennedy Builders did a good job of keeping uniformity of the houses while allowing for a diversity of exterior design. I never got that cookie cutter feeling that many of these communities can leave you with.

Lake Forest boasts 689 single family homes. There are no Town Houses or Condos that many communities incorporate as a affordable alternative to living with the Big Dogs. Lake Forest satisfies this need with a section I suppose could be called the Villas area. The houses in that area are smaller and closer together. But if you are looking for an entry level price in a really nice community, the Villa area may be just what the Doctor ordered.

I am in the process of crunching the numbers in Lake Forest. I will be doing an extensive search of homes sold and currently on the market in this subdivision. I also have information about HOA fees and the percentage of renters in the community that I am putting together. If you are interested in getting additional information on this community or any community in Port st. Lucie or St. Lucie West let me know. It would be my pleasure to help you and answer any of your questions. Send me an e:mail or Visit my web site at www.DanielAllen.Remax.Com