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Cedar Shingles in Place, New Home in Vineyard Haven Shows Its Face to the World

Property Address:       171 Tashmoo Ave. at Baylis Woods
                                   Vineyard Haven, Martha's Vineyard, MA

Status: Available
Price: $975,000

Property Type: Single Family
Total Rooms: 8
Total Bedrooms: 5
Total Bathrooms: 4 full, 1 half

Lot Size: 0.39 acres

Total Sq. Feet (ELA): 3,090 sq. feet

FOR MORE INFORMATION: Call David Lott, Principal Broker, Vineyard Open House Real Estate, 508-338-2495 or contact via email.

Much of the work at 171 Tashmoo Ave. in Vineyard Haven is now going on in the inside. Electrical wires and fixtures are going into stud walls, pipes for the plumbing system slid into ceilings and cement has been poured for the lower level subfloor.

Cedar shingles have been applied to most of the exterior, giving a sense of the appearance of the final product. The roof over the three-season porch is complete with cedar posts in place and the mahogany decking is down.

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For the full photo history of the construction of this new 5 bedroom/4.5 bath luxury home by Ray Bilodeau Building & Contracting, see the links and history at the bottom of this post.

PHOTO CHRONICLE: 171 Tashmoo Ave.

The story of the construction of the luxury home at 171 Tashmoo Ave in Vineyard Haven by Ray Bilodeau Building and Construction. The most recent post is first.

New Price, Number of Beds & Baths Increased at 171 Tashmoo Ave

       Windows Are Installed on New Home Construction at 171 Tashmoo Ave., and a Soul Starts to Emerge

       Roof Goes On at 171 Tashmoo Ave as Luxury Home Takes Shape

Gable Ends Are Up at 171 Tashmoo Ave., Vineyard Haven, MA 

       Photos: Foundation In at 171 Tashmoo Ave, Framing Begins

Photo Update: Backfilling of Foundation at 171 Tashmoo Ave Signals Start of Building Phase

Photos: Foundation Is Poured at 171 Tashmoo Ave., Ready for Major Building to Begin

Photos: Forms Arriving for Foundation at 171 Tashmoo, Concrete Coming Soon!

Photos: Foundation Footing (Photos) Goes in As New Home at 171 Tashmoo Ave. Begins to Rise

Photo Update: Clearing at 171 Tashmoo Ave Nears End, Next Up, Excavation

Photos: Ground Breaking Gets Underway at 171 Tashmoo Ave at Baylis Woods

Photos: New to Market! 5-Bedroom Custom Cape to Be Built in Vineyard Haven

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New Price, Number of Beds & Baths Increased at 171 Tashmoo Ave., VH, Martha's Vineyard

Property Address:       171 Tashmoo Ave. at Baylis Woods
                                   Vineyard Haven, Martha's Vineyard, MA

Status: Available
Price: $975,000

Property Type: Single Family
Total Rooms: 8
Total Bedrooms: 5
Total Bathrooms: 4 full, 1 half

Lot Size: 0.39 acres

Total Sq. Feet (ELA): 3,090 sq. feet

FOR MORE INFORMATION: Call David Lott, Principal Broker, Vineyard Open House Real Estate, 508-338-2495 or contact via email.

The new luxury home at 171 Tashmoo Ave. in Vineyard Haven reached several milestones this past week. The front porch with its cedar railings and mahogany decking was completed. The 3-season, screened-in porch made major strides and all interior stud walls were completed. In addition, much of the electrical and plumbing was installed. The picture above now shows the home now resembling the original renderings posted several months ago.

Finally, the price for the home was increased to $975,000 to reflect the increase to the number of bedrooms, from four to five bedrooms, and increase in the number of full bathrooms, from 3.5 to 4.5 baths.

Looking from kitchen to living room. Note opening for fireplace & French doors to 3-season porch.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

View of the 3-season porch under construction.

 

Click to See the Plans/Details on this Home

For the full photo history of the construction of this new 5 bedroom/4.5 bath luxury home by Ray Bilodeau Building & Contracting, see the links and history at the bottom of this post.

PHOTO CHRONICLE: 171 Tashmoo Ave.

The story of the construction of the luxury home at 171 Tashmoo Ave in Vineyard Haven by Ray Bilodeau Building and Construction. The most recent post is first.

       Windows Are Installed on New Home Construction at 171 Tashmoo Ave., and a Soul Starts to Emerge

       Roof Goes On at 171 Tashmoo Ave as Luxury Home Takes Shape

Gable Ends Are Up at 171 Tashmoo Ave., Vineyard Haven, MA 

       Photos: Foundation In at 171 Tashmoo Ave, Framing Begins

Photo Update: Backfilling of Foundation at 171 Tashmoo Ave Signals Start of Building Phase

Photos: Foundation Is Poured at 171 Tashmoo Ave., Ready for Major Building to Begin

Photos: Forms Arriving for Foundation at 171 Tashmoo, Concrete Coming Soon!

Photos: Foundation Footing (Photos) Goes in As New Home at 171 Tashmoo Ave. Begins to Rise

Photo Update: Clearing at 171 Tashmoo Ave Nears End, Next Up, Excavation

Photos: Ground Breaking Gets Underway at 171 Tashmoo Ave at Baylis Woods

Photos: New to Market! 5-Bedroom Custom Cape to Be Built in Vineyard Haven

 

FOR MORE INFORMATION: Call David Lott, Principal Broker, Vineyard Open House Real Estate, 508-338-2495 or contact via email.

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Our Value of the Week - Log Cabin Road, West Tisbury, Martha’s Vineyard

A lot of house for the money!

Price: $799,000.00         5 Bedrooms/3 Baths,  2,577 Sq Ft, 1.8 acres

Beautiful and spacious back yard, back view of house, deck and outdoor shower

In a Nutshell: Colonial built in 1999, 2,577 Sq Feet, 5 bedrooms, 3 full baths, open floor plan with kitchen and living room, formal dining room first floor master with ensuite bath, (jacuzzi and separate stall shower), wood floors throughout, central air & vacuum, 2 zoned gas forced hot water heat, 1 car attached garage, art studio, 1.8 acres, in Longview area off Lambert’s Cove Road.  

Description: We previewed this lovely house yesterday and fell in love with the setting and the layout and space of this well planned home. You enter through the front door to the spacious foyer and then into the open living Room, dining area and sleek kitchen. Plus, there is a formal dining room off the kitchen.  The kitchen cabinets are good quality, as is the stainless high end stove. There are granite counter tops on the island counter top and on the bar counters.  There is a warmth about this home even though we saw it without any furniture. It is move in ready, freshly painted on the interior and bright and sunny. 

First Floor: Open floor plan, kitchen, living room, dining area, formal dining room, master bedroom with ensuite bath, Office or 5th bedroom, 3rd full bath with stall shower, and mudroom/laundry room.

Sleek kitchen with view of the living room with sliders out to the back deck

 

First floor master bath with jacuzzi and double sinks (stall shower not shown)

Second Floor: There are 3 good sized bedrooms plus a full bath.  There is also a large open loft area that can be used as a playroom, 2nd family room, or teen hangout. This is a real plus if you are planning on renting this home to vacationers. 

The second floor loft perfect for a second family room, kids playroom or study

Basement: There is a large dry basement that can easily be finished to become a welcoming family room, office, and or exercise room. Plumbing also exists to make a fourth bathroom an easy addition.

Bonus: There is a three-season room with AC and a sink that has been used as an artists studio. It can easily be insulated to become a four-season room.

The opportunity you've been waiting for in West Tisbury just half a mile from Lambert's Cove Beach and Seth's Pond.

To find out more about this wonderful opportunity and to buy your home on Martha's Vineyard offered below the assessed value, contact us at Vineyard Open House Real Estate. 

Kristin Zern, Realtor® or via Cell or Text at 914 439-2047

or 

David Lott, Realtor®/Owner or Cell or Text 203 270-9357

Hidden Cove Cape in Oak Bluffs, Martha's Vineyard Reduced Again, Now $510,000

Asking Price:     $525,000  Reduced to $510,000
Original Price:     $649,000   
Type:     Single Family
Square Feet (ELA):     1,590
Lot Size (Acres):     0.39
Total Rooms:     6    
Beds/Baths:     3/2   
Status:     Available
Furnished:     Un-Furnished

For More Information, contact David Lott at Vineyard Open House Real Estate at (cell) 203-270-9357, or click this link > Send me more information about this home!

For More Information, contact David Lott at Vineyard Open House Real Estate at (cell) 203-270-9357, or click this link> Send me more information about this home! - See more at: http://golfcoursehome.typepad.com/at_the_waters_edge_waterv/#sthash.Ni54bKXs.dpuf

For More Information, contact David Lott at Vineyard Open House Real Estate at (cell) 203-270-9357, or click this link> Send me more information about this home! - See more at: http://golfcoursehome.typepad.com/at_the_waters_edge_waterv/#sthash.Ni54bKXs.dpuf

For More Information, contact David Lott at Vineyard Open House Real Estate at (cell) 203-270-9357, or click this link> Send me more information about this home! - See more at: http://golfcoursehome.typepad.com/at_the_waters_edge_waterv/#sthash.Ni54bKXs.dpuf

This modern contemporary Cape located in the private development of Hidden Cove has a new price which has dropped it $124,000 below its original asking price. Now being offered for $525,000, its listing price is actually $56,000 below the assessed value.

Included in the price is the use of the Hidden Cove Association's private tennis courts, private dock and mooring access.

The value contained in this property gets better. The lot is well over a third of an acre at .39 acres.

There are 3 bedrooms, two baths and an open kitchen and dining area. Three sliders in the dining area open to a large, newer mahogany deck and brick patio.

There's a first-floor bedroom and full bath, and an open living room with wood-burning fireplace.

The second floor has two more good-sized bedrooms each with sliding glass doors out their own pricate mahogany deck. Also on the second level is a full bath and washer/dryer.

Full basement and garage offers lots of storage space. At $525,000, this home is an excellent value and shouldn't last long.

For More Information, contact David Lott at Vineyard Open House Real Estate at (cell) 203-270-9357, or click this link > Send me more information about this home!

About Hidden Cove
Hidden Cove is an area of approximately 65 acres adjacent to Sengekontacket Pond and bordering the towns of Oak Bluffs and Edgartown on the island of Martha’s Vineyard in the state of Massachusetts.

In 1980 a Master Declaration was recorded in the Town of Oak Bluffs stating the intent of Peter Van Rosbeck to create a community on the land of Hidden Cove. Today, nearly 70 owners occupy seasonal or year-round residences.

These owners are members of the Hidden Cove Property Owners Association (HCPOA), the legal entity responsible for operation of Hidden Cove. Approximately 15 residents are members of the Hillside Homes Condominium Trust, a condominium organization within the HCPOA.

Hidden Cove Amenities
HCPOA members have access to common land that includes tennis and boat landing facilities, as well as ponds, meadows, and undeveloped areas.

Hidden Cove is governed under a Master Declaration, Bylaws, and Rules, all of which are subject to amendment through stated procedures and are subscribed to by resident owners. A Board of Trustees, elected annually by the membership, has fiduciary responsibility for the Association.

Hidden Cove prides itself on the variety and quality of its land and water views, and strives to maintain and enhance those views for the enjoyment of owners and preservation of the value of owners’ investments.

--Statement from Hidden Cove Property Owners Association Website

For More Information, contact David Lott at Vineyard Open House Real Estate at (cell) 203-270-9357, or click this link> Send me more information about this home! - See more at: http://golfcoursehome.typepad.com/at_the_waters_edge_waterv/#sthash.Ni54bKXs.dpuf

5 Tactics for Buying a Retirement or 2nd Home Before You Retire

BY WVH Editors 

Jupiter Country Club is a private, gated country club community on 483 lush acres in upscale Palm Beach County.

 

Financial experts say buying your second home or retirement residence five to 10 years before you stop working is a smart move. 

"[However] buying a second home is not for people who are just getting by," says Patrick Cunningham, vice president of Home Savings and Trust Mortgage in Fairfax, Virginia, “This should only be a choice for people with the income and assets to handle it."

Here are five key factors to consider before you take the plunge.

1. Fund Your 401(k)
Kimberly Foss, president of Empyrion Wealth Management in Roseville, California recommends clients properly fund their 401(k)s. In addition, buyers should have at least 12 months' worth of expenses in the bank as an emergency fund.

2. Refinance the Right Way
For those not paying in cash, homeowners can either finance it as an owner-occupied home, if the buyer resides in the home, or as a second home. 

Interest rates, qualification guidelines and down payment requirements are generally more reasonable on second homes than on investments. An investment loan requires a down payment of at least 20% or 25%.

3. Decide If You Will Rent Your Second Home
One of the primary benefits of buying a home before retiring is rental income. If you use the property as a rental property, you can gain tax advantages as well.

4. Consider the Location
Approach your property as you would any other investment and evaluate the potential resale value based on the location, community amenities and floor plan. Look for an urban-suburban location with nearby amenities, healthcare facilities and cultural opportunities.

5. Be Flexible
Second homes are often in resort areas. If you are more than 10 years away from retirement, rent your second home choice first to see how it fits you and your family.. While renting, investigate the neighborhood and familiarize yourself with the surrounding area.

This entry was excerpted from “Buy a Second Home Before You Retire?” as featured on foxbusinees.com. For the complete article, visit foxbusiness.com. 

Jefferson Landing, NC, on the New River, Joins WaterViewHome Offering Golf, Water Views & Outdoor Lifestyle

Water and mountain views, golf and a relaxed lifestyle.

NORTH CAROLINA
=> Jefferson Landing, Jefferson

Nestled in the Blue Ridge Mountains on the historic New River, Jefferson Landing is a 490-acre, gated mountain resort community designed for easy living. Amenities are topped by an award-winning golf course designed by Larry Nelson, exceptional dining, a variety of accommodations and gorgeous views of the Blue Ridge Mountains.

Jefferson Landing’s course was rated a “Top 100 Golf Course in the Carolinas” from Golf Styles and was given 4 1/2 out of 5 stars from Golf Digest. In addition to the spectacular golf course, residents enjoy swimming, tennis, fitness and exploring nearby parks.

The clubhouse centerpiece is the elegant main dining room with its 33-foot high vaulted ceiling, a floor-to-ceiling stone fireplace and spectacular views of the course and the mountains.

Hiking, Biking & More: Nearby Mt. Jefferson State Park and The New River State Park provide additional scenic points of interest, as well as opportunities for camping, hiking, canoeing and fly-fishing. Other area attractions include a selection of art galleries, area shopping, Grandfather mountain, Linville Gorge, Moses Cone House & Estate.

Real Estate: Jefferson Landing, NC

• Homesites range from 1/3-acre to 1+ acres
  • Priced from the $40,000s to $250,000s
• Townhomes and condominiums
  • Priced from $170,000s to $400,000s+
• Custom homes
  • Priced from the $350,000s to $2 million
• Send me more information about Jefferson Landing!

Kiawah Island, SC and KIRE, Continue to Prove that Waterfront Real Estate Is Coming Back

Kiawah Island, SC: Island and oceanfront living a specialty.

Kiawah Island, and its area-leading real estate sales company KIRE, continue to produce strong increases in sales in 2012. 

Year to date,  KIRE’s closed dollar volume has gained 23% over the same period in 2011 on 100 closed transactions. Of those sales, KIRE represented 81 of those buyers.

Best Month in Two Years
In May, Kiawah Island Real Estate closed $35 million in sales volume–its best single month in two years.

Homesites have shown particular strength. In 2011, 25 homesites were sold on Kiawah Island. Through May this year there have already been 28 homesite closings. KIRE procured the buyer for 25 of these. All but three were resale lots.

KIRE’s dominance is evident in listings as well where it represent 73% of available properties for sale on Kiawah. Send me more information on Kiawah Island real estate.

Sea Pines, SC & Anderson Creek, Club, NC Lead Top 10 Most Visited Communities List

Resort real estate is beginning to make a comeback, and the areas where it is most robust is along the coast and on lake and river waterfronts. Here are the Top 10 Most Visited Golf & WaterView Communities on the WaterViewHome Network of the past 6 weeks, plus another stellar five.

Florida, North Carolina, South Carolina and Georgia are represented, plus Prince Edward Island, Canada. Click on the links for more information.

Top 10 Most Visited Golf & WaterView Communities

  1. Sea Pines, Hilton Head Island, SC
  2. Anderson Creek Club, Spring Lake, NC
  3. Amelia National Golf & CC, Fernandina Beach, FL
  4. The Reserve at Lake Keowee, Greenville, SC
  5. Bellalago, Kissimmee, Florida

  6. Callawassie Island Club, Okatie, SC
  7. Kiawah Island, Kiawah Island, SC 
  8. Sailfish Point, Stuart, FL 
  9. Ocean Ridge Plantation, Sunset Beach, NC
10. Sunset Dunes, Prince Edward Island, Canada

The Next 5 Most Visited Communities

11. PGA Village Verano, Port St. Lucie, FL
12. Hampton Lake, Bluffton, SC
13. The Landings, Skidaway Island, GA
14. St. James Plantation, Southport, NC
15. Stuart Yacht & Country Club, Stuart, FL

55+ Community Savannah Lakes Village, SC Offers Generous Schedule of Fitness & Sports Activity

Activities abound at this retirement community for 55-and-up.

> Savannah Lakes Village, McCormick, SC, a prestigious retirement community for 55-and-up residents on the shores of beautiful Lake Thurmond, has a generous schedule of fitness and sports activity on tap for Fri., June 8.

In the afternoon there is Ladies 3.5 tennis plus regularly scheduled yoga afterward. Two co-ed Water Aerobics sessions are available, Level 1 and Level 2 intensity.

In addition there is a Stretch and Tone class, a Land Aerobics class plus the unique co-ed Level 1 “Water Walk. Send me more information about Savannah Lakes Village!

Waterfront Homes & Waterfront Property Help Spur Master-Planned Community Real Estate Sales

Kiawah Island, SC: Waterfront homes pace recovery.

Recent traffic trends on the GolfCourseHome Network show that golf communities that also offer waterfront homes, waterfront property and waterfront real estate are enjoying a resurgence in sales.

Communities in North Carolina, South Carolina and Georgia have been active in touting their 2012 activity which has shown a healthy rebound in general along with excellent sales numbers versus 2011. See below on sales activity trends based on information supplied by the communities and their agents.

> Kiawah Island, SC Kiawah Island Real Estate (KIRE) reports that that the company has closed on more than $50 million in sales in 2012—a 52% increase over 2011. More than  50 buyers took part.

In addition, 14 of 21 single-family homes that closed during this time period closed for $1 million or more. Increased sales means fewer homes for sale and as a result, interest in homesites has risen with 14 homesite sales in 2012–a 75 percent jump from the same time last year.

> St. James Plantation, Southport NC has recorded 50 closings on homes and lots in 2012 for a total property value of $8,328,504. The sales represent a 92 percent increase in real estate sales versus the first quarter of 2011. All sales activity was independently verified through the MORE Report, a market analysis firm.

> Daniel Island, Charleston, SC April was a busy month at Daniel Island Real Estate between the Family Circle Cup, great weather and eager buyers. Sales activity was strong  with 13 single-family homes going under contract during the month. Since the beginning of the year, Daniel Island Real Estate participated in either the listing or the selling side on all seven sales on the island that were above $1 million.

The active 2012 follows an improving 2011 in which sales were up 20 percent over the previous year. Inventory of available properties also returned to healthy levels. Condominium sales were up 30 percent in 2011 with 26 new units sold.

> Hampton Lake, Bluffton SC registered a strong 2011 in the face of the sluggish economy with 123 transactions overall, including 43 new housing starts. Thirty homes are currently under construction, creating a pent-up demand for newly developed homesites.

In response the community “is releasing 19 estate-sized homesites, plus 36 ideally-located 80’ homesites,” says Pratt Reed, Hampton Lake’s sales manager.

The half-acre estate-sized lots are mostly lakeside with excellent water views and are the largest homesites ever offered at the community,” says Reed. They are priced from $159,000 and up depending on specific location and views.

The new 80’ homesites start at $66,000 and will be adjacent to the community’s Lakeside Amenity Village. Pratt noted that neither group of homesites will have a time requirement of when a buyer must build.

> The Landings on Skidaway Island, GA, which is marking its 40th anniversary this year, has a lot to celebrate. The Georgia waterfront community’s closed-real-estate transactions for the first four months of 2012 jumped 60 percent in dollar volume over the same period last year. According to Savannah Board of Realtors data, the community closed 67 home transactions between Jan. 1 and April 30.

“The half-acre, estate-sized lots are mostly lakeside with excellent water views and are the largest homesites ever offered in our community.” They are being priced from $159,000 and up depending on specific location and views. The 80-foot homesites, start at $66,000 will be adjacent to the community’s Lakeside Amenity Village.