Amazing Beau Rivage Unit 8A!

I call it "Museum of Modern Art at The Beau Rivage"! And that's just the foyer to unit 8A. The "A" units at the Beau Rivage Condos are the largest units overlooking the river towards the downtown Jacksonville skyline.

Many many times before I've touted the Beau Rivage on St Johns Avenue in historic Avondale. This listing, 8A, is the building's pièce de résistance.

If you lived here, you'd enjoy some of the most amazing views of downtown Jacksonville and the St. Johns River in this fully renovated condo. Gorgeous light wood floors in entry gallery, living room, sitting area and kitchen.

Large open kitchen with high end contemporary cabinets, granite tops, stainless appliances & flat screen TV. Gorgeous master suite with huge walk-in closet & bath with high-end cabinets, granite, & fixtures -- and all with downtown views. The unit has all new windows and doors updated to recent hurricane requirements.

The Beau is a very well run & financially stable building in the heart of historic Avondale.

Check out this stylish jewel of a listing: Beau Rivage 8A, 2970 St Johns Avenue, Jacksonville, Florida 32205. And, as always, be sure to contact Josh Nugent for any real estate inquiries you may have.

Buying & Selling in 2010

There's an old saying "statistics don't lie." Of course, there's another saying which says, "There are lies, damned lies, and statistics." Nevertheless, I would like to use statistics to prove that real estate sales in Northeast Florida are up in 2010 if the property is priced right.

In Northeast Florida there were 1,613 closed sales in June 2010, a 17.7% increase over the 1,370 closed sales in June 2009. The median sales price was $143,090, down 10.6% from last June's median of $160,000. 705 of those sales were either foreclosures or short sales, a 47.8% increase over last years figure of 477.

In Ortega, Avondale, and Riverside, there were 29 closed sales in June, a 20.8% increase over last year. The median sales price of $170,625 is down 24.6% from last year's median sales price of $226,250.

So, good news for buyers. A hard reality check for some sellers. The only thing is, I do try to point out that most sellers are buying at the same time — and with interest rates at all-time lows, they can still come out well even in current market conditions.

New Low Price on Prime Riverfront

$1,050,000 is the new low price on my listing at 3869 Timuquana Road. This property is 1.25 acres of prime riverfont in a secluded section of Venetia just past Timuquana Country Club.

Modern architectural details combined with a generous patio / pool deck and front and back yards which go on forever offer the right buyer unlimited potential.

The home is a 1950's Florida modern designed by Miami architect Gordon Severud. It was featured in a Florida home and garden magazine in 1956. For those with an eye towards Jacksonville's midcentury architecture, 3869 Timuquana Road represents a terrific opportunity for a remodel. For any buyer, the large lot in a secluded, exclusive neighborhood with wide St Johns River views is hard to beat.

View full listing for more information. Or contact me, Josh Nugent, with any Jacksonville real estate question.

Another Chelsea Loft Unit SOLD!

In February, Liz Bobeck and Josh Nugent sold out the remaining developer's units in The Chelsea Lofts to a single investor. Now we've done it again. We've just negotiated the purchase of an individually owned unit by the same investor. These units are then available for rental with Sago Real Estate.

Located at 2064 Herschel Street in Riverside, the Chelsea Lofts offer a terrific lifestyle. The building, brand new in 2007, is located on a fully residential corner within one block of all the vitality of Jacksonville's Five Points. The Riverside Publix, Starbucks, Al's Pizza, Chinese and Japanese restaurants, O'Brother's Irish Pub, Mossfire Grill, Five Guys, Starlight Lounge, Lomax Lodge, the 5 Points Theatre, Underbelly, Anomaly, Edge City, Hair Peace, Wall Street Lounge, Grassroots Natural Market, Snap Fitness, beautiful Memorial Park on the St Johns River — and much more — are all within a few blocks' walking distance!

If you think you're ready for the "5 Points lifestyle" contact Sago for rentals or check out these continually updated sites for real estate listed for sale in 1661 Riverside Avenue and, for riverfront, the Broadview Terrace and the Broadview Towers.

As always — contact me, Josh Nugent, with any real estate question.

Beau Rivage 11F - large riverview unit at great price

It's no surprise that I think the Beau Rivage is a great building — fellow agents Dee Burnett, Marcia Simmons and I created a stand-alone website highlighting the Beau Rivage as historic Avondale's only riverfront highrise condo. The building has recently renovated its extensive common areas and installed a modernized exercise room, leading out to its riverfront pool.

Unit 11F has just come on the market at a great price of $250,000. It's a spacious 2-bedroom / 2 bath design — the bedrooms and living areas are all very large, with terrific Southern views of the St Johns River.
But it's the exterior spaces which will take your breath away! 11th-floor units at the Beau Rivage Condos have unique floor plans. They have "bump-outs" giving them more interior space than any other units, even those on the penthouse level one floor up. And, unlike any other units their balconies fully open to the sky with no overhang.

Check out the full listing of Beau Rivage 11F — or contact me, Josh Nugent, for any real estate inquiry.

Great New Price on City-View Riverfront

$1.3 Million is the new low price on my listing at 3869 Timuquana Road. This property is 1.25 acres of prime riverfont in a secluded section of Venetia just past Timuquana Country Club.

Modern architectural details combined with a generous patio / pool deck and front and back yards which go on forever offer the right buyer unlimited potential.

The home is a 1950's Florida modern designed by Miami architect Gordon Severud. It was featured in a Florida home and garden magazine in 1956. For those with an eye towards Jacksonville's midcentury architecture, 3869 Timuquana Road represents a terrific opportunity for a remodel. For any buyer, the large lot in a secluded, exclusive neighborhood with wide St Johns River views is hard to beat.

View full listing for more information. Or contact me, Josh Nugent with any Jacksonville real estate question.

Tax Credit Ends; Deal Season Begins

There was a mad rush of buyers putting in contracts by April 30 to take advantage of the federal government's tax credits for home-buyers. April 30 was the deadline and a staggering eleven contracts were turned in at my office, Prudential Network Realty's Avondale / Ortega branch.

If you are a potential buyer you might be thinking you missed a great opportunity for getting up to $8,000 in tax rebates. While it is true that the tax credits for home buyers are no longer available, it is also true that there are still a great many properties available on the market. And the pool of buyers just shrank dramatically. That's why I am not joking when I say that "Bargain Season" is just beginning. Some sellers will be motivated to come down much more than $8,000. Especially with fewer buyers competing for those properties.

Please contact me, Josh Nugent, so that I can assist you in taking advantage of this great time to buy real estate anywhere in Northeast Florida.