However, they are very nice apartments and they’re brand new.

Amenities include:

Furnished apartments available
Clubhouse
On Site Laundry 
Free use of the Fitness Center with Free Weights
Pool
Business Center
High Speed Internet Available 
Playground
On-site Maintenance 
Guest Rooms
Sundeck 
Residents lounge 

Rental rates range from $795 to $1095 per month. The Villas At Palm Bay offer one, two and three bedroom apartments ranging in size from 775 to 1175 square feet.

Click on the link below to contact the property and see photos. Make sure you email the property to get the latest specials.

The Villas at Palm Bay
9600 Pinewood Drive
Palm Bay, FL 32905

Alan

Tags: palm bay fl apartments, the villas, furnished apartments, palm bay florida

The two year investment deal that didn’t go as well as we had planned is now completed and it will be a long time before we get into flipping property again. I’m not saying it will never happen, because there are opportunities in every market, but it will probably be a good wait before we are able to invest in real estate again.

The timeline of this little real estate investment goes something like this.

August 2005 - Closed on our investment house at 836 Tavernier Cir NE - Price $241,000

March 2006 - Construction begins 7 months after we close.

May 2006 - Roofing completed and painting of outside of home.

June 2006 - Driveway poured

August 2006 - Flooring with carpert and tile completed inside home.

October 2006 - Construction of home completed and we are given the CO. That’s a certificate of occupancy. Yes, it took a full 7 months to build a 3 bedroom house.

October 2006 - We put the house on the market for $249,000!

We then waited and waited to no avail because the market tanked. We lowered the price on the home several times and probably had about 10 prople look at the home in the year that it was on the market.

We did have one offer and a contract on the house almost as soon as we put it on the market. The offer was eventually worked out to be a price of $250,000. Unfortunately the buyer didn’t have employment or income verification. I’m not sure why they were even looking for a home, but that was a weird one. Too bad, it would have saved us about $30,000 in house payments, insurance and utilities.

March 2007 - Switched reators and went with Steve Johnson based in Palm Bay.

March -July 2007 - Dropped the price of the home approximately $10,000 every two weeks until we got an offer.

July 2007 - Received 3 offers and accepted an offer of $180,000

September 2007 - Closed on offer of $180,000. This deal was a short sale, but I will spare you the details since they are private. Needless to say we lost a bunch on this whole deal but are thankful to have the home out from under us and the buyer got an exceptional deal.

We purchased this home for $241,000 and sold it 2 years later for $180,000. Not a very good investment I would say. But at least this chapter in our life is over. So much for real estate investing on our part.

To check out the home in Palm Bay FL, click here.

Alan

Tags: palm bay florida, florida home, real estate investing, short sale, flipping property

These apartments are conveniently located in Palm Bay off of Riviera Drive where the old Port Malabar Country Club used to be. These Palm Bay FL apartment rentals have easy access to Wal Mart and I-95 so you can get just about anywhere you need to in Central Florida quickly. The price is right and cheap or inexpensive if you don’t want to say they’re cheap. You can get a 1 bedroom apartment for as little as $705 per month and a top of the line 2 bedroom apartment goes for $980 per month.

Malabar Lakes apartments range in size from 720 square feet to 1025 square feet and their list of amenities includes:

A pool
Clubhouse
Whirlpool
Covered parking
and more

The closest schools to Malabar Lakes apartment rentals are

Riviera Elementary
Stone Middle School
Palm Bay High School

To get more information on these apartments and see photos click the apartment name below. Make sure you email the complex to inquire about monthly specials.

Malabar Lakes
1018 Malabar Lakes Dr.
Palm Bay, FL 32905

Alan

Tags: palm bay fl apartments, malabar lakes, central florida, apartments.com

If you are looking for a home to retire in or for a new home for a family just starting out, this may just be the one that’s right for you. Because of the recent real estate market downturn we have been forced to sell this home at a price that is way below what we paid for it. By the way, that price was $241,000 back in August of 2005.

The home is located in the South Brevard area about 10 miles from the beach in Palm Bay right off of Palm Bay Rd. It is near the corner of Hollywood Blvd and Palm Bay Rd on Riviera St. It is in the Gated community of Riviera Key and the actual address is 836 Tavernier Cir NE. The community is nice with a lake in the middle of it, sidewalks and the home for sale overlooks a canal for privacy.

The home is a 3 bedroom 2 bath Sawgrass model from Ameritrend Homes. It features 1702 sq ft of living space and some very nice upgrades such as 42″ cabinets, Corian counter tops in the kitchen, upgraded tile in the kitchen and entryway plus the tile has been extended in the entry and into the hall leading to 2 bedrooms, upgraded tile in the master bath shower, a sprinkler system and more. It also includes major appliances such a a refrigerator, flat top stove and space saver microwave. It has a nice back porch overlooking the canal and the neighborhood is nice and quiet. The house is also located right across the street from Riviera Elementary School so if you have grade school age children, they can walk to school.

You are also close to Wal Mart which is right across the street as well as being within walking distance of Starbucks, Denny’s, Golden Corral, Mister Donut and our favorite Chinese take out, Great Wall.

To get more information and see pictures of this nice piece of Florida real estate in Palm Bay please contact us by clicking here. 

Don’t miss out on a great deal in FL real estate.

Alan LeStourgeon

Tags: florida real estate, short sale, palm bay, brevard, equity

Price ranges, amenities, locations, living area and atmosphere vary greatly throughout the area. Some apartments are very nice and provide luxuries to pamper even the most discriminating renter and other apartments are budget and aren’t more than just a place to live. You can get whatever level of luxury you want, it just depends on how much you are willing to spend for your housing.

Check out the featured Melbourne and Palm Bay apartments below. Click on the apartment name to see more photos, get more information and to contact the properties by email with any questions you may have.

Windwood Apartments
1530 Windwood Dr.
Palm Bay, FL 32905

The Legacy at Hibiscus Park
1450 Tradition Cir.
Melbourne, FL 32901

Mission Bay Apartments
1703 Mission Bay Circle
Viera, FL 32955

Sunbreeze Apartments
2396 Woodwind Trail
Melbourne, FL 32935

Courtyard on the Green
2700 Croton Road
Melbourne, FL 32935

Shoreview
50 Berkeley Street
Satellite Beach, FL 32937

Beachside Apartments
160 Highway A1A
Melbourne, FL 32935

The Dunes Society Park East
201 Harbor City Pkwy.
Indian Harbour Beach, FL 32937

The Brittany
1874 Brittany Dr.
Indialantic, FL 32903

The Harbours Apartments
1032 Hidden Harbor Drive
Melbourne, FL 32935

The Preserve at Longleaf
4465 Preserve Dr.
Melbourne, FL 32934

The Park Townhomes
2420 Central Park Dr.
Melbourne, FL 32935

Three Fountains of Viera
6460 Borasco Dr
Melbourne, FL 32940

Wickham Village Apartments
500 North Wickham Rd.
Melbourne, FL 32935

Berkshires of West Melbourne
2255 Friday Ct.
West Melbourne, FL 32904

Saratoga Apartments
3595 Misty Oak Dr.
Melbourne, FL 32901

The Savannahs at James Landing
3051 Savannah Way
Melbourne, FL 32935

Manatee Cove Apartments
746 Madelyn Way
Melbourne, FL 32901

LakePointe
2880 N.Wickham Road
Melbourne, FL 32935

Cypress Cove At Suntree
7667 N. Wickham Rd.
Melbourne, FL 32940

Plantation Club Apartments
201 Plantation Club Dr.
Melbourne, FL 32940

Portofino Villas
2639 Granada Bay Dr.
Melbourne, FL 32934

Madalyn Landing Apartments
500 Malabar Rd. SW
Palm Bay, FL 32907

Riviera Terrace
100 Larch Cir. NE
Palm Bay, FL 32905

The Pines
3016 Pinewood Dr.
Palm Bay, FL 32905

If you click this link, you can find other apartments in the Melbourne Palm Bay area and get a $100 rebate on your lease when you move in.

Alan

Tags: apartments, palm bay fl, melbourne fl, south brevard, real estate, housing

For the lucky person that gets this home in Florida, it is now priced at $189,899.

The home is located in a great neighborhood close to Rivera Elemantary School, right across the street in fact. it is also located near a Chinese Take-Out restaurant that is our favorite and the home in Palm Bay is just across the street from the local Wal Mart.

This home in the South Brevard County area is a 3 bedroom 2 bathroom 1,703 square foot house that is right on a canal for privacy, in a gated neighborhood for security and is just off of Palm bay road near I-95 for easy access to Orlando and anywhere you need to get to.

Listed below are some of the many amenities that come with this new Florida home for sale:

Gated access to neighborhood in a convenient location
Upgraded 42 inch cabinets in kitchen
Upgraded Corian counter tops in the kitchen  
Extended and upgraded tile throughout entryway and kitchen
Recessed lighting in the kitchen
21 cubic foot refrigerator
Microwave
Garden tub in master bath
Upgraded tile in master bath shower 
Hurricane shutters
Garage door opener
Sidewalks throughout neighborhood 
Irrigation system with well
Complete landscaping package
Nice lot with no neighbors behind you

To check out pictures of the construction of the home and contact us for more information click here to check out this home in Florida.

It’s a great piece of Florida Real Estate at this price!

Alan

Tags: palm bay fl, florida real estate, home, property

Windwood is within walking distance of the Outback Restaurant and a strip mall with other shopping as well as within walking distance of Wendy’s Hamburgers. So, if you live here you can at least walk over to these two restaurants and get some grub.

These Palm Bay apartments feature studio, one and two bedroom apartments that range in size from 300 sq ft to 900 square feet for a 2 bedroom place. These apartments rent for $499 per month to $759 per month and you won’t find many more apartments in the Melbourne Palm Bay FL area that are cheaper.

Some of the amenities included at Windwood Apartments include:

A Clubhouse
High Speed Internet Available
Washer dryer hook-ups in 2 bedroom apartments
Onsite management and maintenance
And don’t forget about the great location.

Windwood Apartments feature flexible leasing options with 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 and 12 month leases. You can also bring along your pets if you are willing to pay the extra pet fee of $350 and $15 per month per pet.

These apartments located in the South Brevard area are close to major employers such as Harris Corp, Rockwell Collins Avionics, and others. And since you are right at the corner of Babcock and Palm Bay Rd you have easy access to I-95 and other major traffic arteries.

To get more information and to check out some pictures and to also contact Windwood by email please click on the link below:

Windwood Apartments
1530 Windwood Dr.
Palm Bay, FL 32905

Alan

Tags: windwood apartments, cheap apartments, amenities, clubhouse, housing

The home is a 3 bed 2 bath home located in Riviera Key off of Palm Bay Rd and has 1,703 square feet of living space. And good news to buyers because this home is priced at such a deal that you won’t find any other home in the Palm Bay South Brevard County area that is at a better price, especially when you consider all the upgrades and the location.

Upgraded Corian counter tops in the kitchen
Upgraded 42 inch cabinets in kitchen
Recessed lighting in the kitchen
Extended and upgraded tile throughout entryway and kitchen
21 cubic foot refrigerator
Microwave
Garage door opener
Irrigation system with well
Upgraded tile in master bath shower
Garden tub in master bath
Hurricane shutters
Complete landscaping package
Nice lot with no neighbors behind you
Gated access to neighborhood
Sidewalks throughout neighborhood

And you are right across the street from Riviera Elementary School, plus you have easy access to restaurants and shopping like Wal-Mart, BJ’s and Publix just down the street.

So if you are in the market for a new home, you need to see this home in Palm Bay FL because you won’t find a better deal anywhere else. It’s the best valued piece of real estate in Florida right now.

Alan

Tags: palm bay, fl home for sale, florida, real estate, brevard

But wait, there’s more. After the movie, 2 of the actors staring in the flick will come out and talk with the audience.

Now, if you haven’t had the chance to see Facing The Giants, it is a fantastic and inspirational movie about football and life in general. If you want a great lift of your spirit and want to learn about never giving up and never backing down, then you need to see this movie.

There will also be door prizes given away. So come enjoy hamburgers, hot dogs, chips and drinks at 6:00 pm and then enjoy a great football movie at 7:00 pm on Friday June 1st at Covenant Presbyterian Church. The church is located at 720 Emerson Drive NE in Palm Bay right on the corner of Emerson Dr and Nesbitt St.

Oh yea, I forgot to tell you that everything is free. Does it get any better than that?

Alan

Tags: tailgate party, facing the giants, movies, palm bay, football

Mission Bay is located within walking distance to the local Kash N Karry grocery, is just across I-95 from the Avenues Mall and includes some nice amenities such as these listed below:

Clubhouse
Fitness Center
Pool
Volleyball Court
Gated Access
Playground
Business Center
and more.

They feature one, two and three bedroom apartments that range in size from 701 to 1,154 square feet and rent for $584 to $795 per month.

The closest schools are:

Ralph M. Willliams Elementary School
Kennedy Middle School
Rockledge High School

To get more information on these nice apartment rentals in Viera Florida, please click on the link below.

Mission Bay Apartments
1703 Mission Bay Circle
Viera, FL 32955

Alan

Tags: avenues mall, apartments, mission bay, viera, florida