Hines, an international real estate firm, has announced its team of homebuilders for the community of Markland, near St. Augustine.
They will be Arthur Rutenberg Homes, The Cottage Home Co., Dream Finders Homes, Drees Homes, Providence Homes and Riverside Homes.
One of the driving factors behind the selections was the builders’ ability to deliver exemplary customer service and product quality, Hines said in a news release.
Five of the six builders are locally owned and managed. The one national builder, Drees Homes, has been rated as one of the most trusted builders in America for the past three years by Lifestory Research, the release said.
Each Markland builder will provide a staffed model home and offer prospective buyers a range of home sizes and architectural styles.
Builders will initially offer homes from the low $300,000s to more than $600,000 on oversized lots.
Construction on model homes is expected to begin this summer and finish in late 2015 and early 2016.
Markland’s amenities will include a zero-entry pool framed by cabanas and lounge areas, a fitness center and yoga studio, a gathering and entertainment room, tennis courts, a children’s playground, and an interconnected network of parks and walkways.
The community center, the Markland Manor House, will be designed in a classic Greek Revival style and will be accompanied by formal gardens that link indoor and outdoor spaces.
David Weekley Homes recently opened a new model home, The Hundred Oaks, in The Village section of Twenty Mile in Nocatee.
The company is building in four sections of the new community.
Situated on a 40-foot site, The Hundred Oaks is a one-story home that features old-Florida style architecture. The home has an open floor plan and includes three bedrooms, two baths, a study and a two-car garage.
Homes in David Weekley’s Imagination Series have six floor plans, are priced from the $250,000s and range from 1,500 to 2,300 square feet.
Twenty Mile is in St. Johns County just west of the Intracoastal Waterway. The community features large oak trees and a village-like setting, with gathering spaces and amenities connected via bike paths and walking trails.
Residents have access to the Nocatee Splash Park and the Nocatee Community Park, with fields, tennis courts, a dog park and trails and nearby golf courses.
Generation Homes unveiled its newest custom coastal design in the ocean side community of Beach Haven in Northeast Flagler County.
The Tides End is located at 49 Sandy Beach Way in Palm Coast and is priced at $373,400.
Designed in collaboration with architect Michael Stauffer of the American Institute of Architects, the home features modern coastal cottage architecture with front and rear porches and metal roof accents.
The 3,170-square-foot floorplan offers three bedrooms, two baths and an oversized two-car garage.
The kitchen features GE Energy Star appliances, LG Viaterra Quartz counter tops, 42-inch cabinets with crown molding, Moen faucets and a deep stainless steel sink.
The first-floor master bedroom suite features a large walk-in closet and a private bath with full-length mirror cabinet, soaking tub and walk-in shower.
Located just south of Marineland, Beach Haven features deeded beach access, a resort style pool, parks and nature trails.
Landon Homes celebrated the grand opening of its newest community, Kendall Creek, with a June Realtor lunch.
Five agents received gift card prizes at the event, held at the community’s Bella model.
Located off Greenbriar Road in St. Johns County, Kendall Creek will have 34 homes that feature paver driveways and walkways. There are no CDD fees.
Homebuyers may qualify for up to $5,000 toward closing costs when using the builder’s preferred lender.
Lennar has begun selling homes at its newest community, Windward Ranch, located between Nocatee and St Augustine.
The community will include 1,500- to 3,900-square-foot homes with three Everything’s Included collections.
Homes will include granite countertops, tile floors, stainless steel appliances, paver walkways and driveways, new LED down lighting, crown molding and more.
Floor plans will have from three to five bedrooms and up to four and one-half bathrooms.
Amenities at Windward Ranch include a swimming pool, fitness center, clubhouse, playground and an outdoor pavilion.