Handy Numbers for Various Departments for the Parks & Recreation Department

There are a wonderful selection of activities in Celebration for everyone! To find more information about the many wonderful activiites in Celebration, here are a few numbers that may be of use for you:

• April 27
• May 25
• June 8 & 22
• July 6 & 20
• Augus 3, 17, & 31
• September 28
• October 19
• November 23

Friday Night Live is an event for kids 12-15 at the Celebration k-8 school gym and costs $3 per person. Dates for Friday night live are:

• April 20
• May 4, 11 & 18
• September 7, 14 & 21
• October 5, 12 & 19
• November 2 & 16
• December 7

Reunion is south of Orlando and is a planned community with its own Water Park, award winning tennis facities, fitness and spa.

Reunion is south of Orlando and is a planned community with its own Water Park, award winning tennis facities, fitness and spa.  For the golf lover there are 54 holes of colf at three separate golf courses.

• Seven Eagles – $600,000 -$700,000
  • one to three bedroom villas with spectacular views of The Legacy by Arnold Palmer and The Independence Course by Tom Watson.
  • Linear Park – Seven Eagles Pool Pavilion with large infinity pool, two jacuzzis, a large cardio fitness center, game rooms and a bar and grille.
  • Directly across from Seven Eagles you will find the golf clubhouse with restaurant and lounge
  • Golf pro shop
• Heritage Crossing – Mid $400,000 – High $600,000
  • Just in the main gate offers condomimium and townhouses
  • Townhouses offer "Lock-off capabilities"
• Centre Court Ridge – Mid $600,000 – High $700,000
  • In the center of Reunion Resort and Club
  • Offers 3-bedroom condominiums.
• Carriage Point – Mid $300,000 – High $400,000
  • Closest neighborhood to Walt Disney World Resort
  • Town homes overlooking the 17th hole of Tom Watson’s Independence course
  • Each villa is located walking distance to Carrage Point pool
• Homestead – Mid $500,000 and up
  • Private homes surrounded by Tom Watson Independence Course
  • Homes range from 1 to 3 stories with 3 to 8 bedrooms
  • Small town feel in this community
• Liberty Bluff – Mid $700,000 and up
  • Courtyard private homes with separate carriage house with private apartments in many
  • Some pools include private pools, outdoor spas, putting greens or summer kitchens.
• Patriot’s Landing High $500,000’s and up
  • Key West style two story luxury homes in pastel colors
  • Surrouded by natural conservation areas or lvoerlooking The Legacy by Arnold Palmer.

Vista Lakes centrally located to all of Orlando’s great attractions…

• Vista Lakes is a 948-acre residential community in the city of Orlando with  two new schools inside the community and provides numerous amenities:
  • Jogging and biking trails
  • Amusement park-style Residents Club
  • Tennis courts and sports fields features a soccer field, softball field, basketball courts, & tot lots
  • Fenced dog run, and shade pavilion
  • Fishing pier
  • Canoe launch
  • Junior Olympic pool, kiddie pool with elephant spray fountain, pirate’s shipwreck with two-story waterslide, sundeck with lounge chairs
  • Party pavilion 

Kissimmee Florida on Raccoon Lake

Located in Kissimmeee, Florida Lighthouse Key Resort & Spa is a gated 33 acre lakefront resort community just minutes from Walt Disney World.

• There will be 600 residences – 15 buildings, 40 residences per building available in two, three or four bedroom homes.
• Homeowners at Lighthouse Key Resort & Spa will become Gold Members of Interval International, giving them the flexibility of exchanging a week or weeks at spectacular resorts around the world. Lighthouse Key Resort & Spa is the only resort community in Orlando offering fractional real estate interest as well as whole ownership. Occupancy will begin in spring of 2007. 26,000 sf Clubhouse featuring
• Excercise room sun deck, pool w/waterfalls & bar family pool,
• splash fountain hot tub
• arcade, billards room & Theatre
• Full service spa Business center & meeting rooms.
• Tennis courts Volleyball courts
•  

• crown molding
• granite countertops and glass-top ranges
• covered lanai
• Walk-in closets
• TVs in every room (with a big screen TV in the great-room)
• full-size washers and dryers

Fractional ownership priced from $37,100 to $84,500. Full exclusive ownership priced up to $485,000. To find out more about this community please call the Orlando Avenue Top Team today!

This Orlando community is centrally located and is only 15-20 minutes from Walt Disney World & Universal Studios Resorts, SeaWorld, 40 minutes from Cocoa Beach and just 10 minutes from Orlando International Airport.

• Golf Pro Shop with professional staff with a wide variety of popular golf attire.
• Men’s Smoking Room
• Formal Dining Area with vintage-rich wine cellar
• Conference Room
• Grill Room & Lounge serving Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner served along with beverage service and deserts.
• Membership Office
• 18-hole Tom Fazio designed golf course
• Spacious practice facility
• Bath and Raquet Club
  • Resort-style pool complex
  • Comprehensive Fitness Center
  • Tennis facilities
• Three water ways, Lake Nona, Buck Lake & Red Lake with freshwater fishing and boating

• Three designs offered by Kamenoff-Hughes Custom Homes, LLC
  • Ranging from 3,016 to 3,945 square feet
  • Pre-construction priced from the mid-$900’s
• Two designs from Cahill
  • Ranging from 5,152 to 5,272 square feet
  • Currently offered from $2,600,000

• Small community of 15 Golf & Water homesites
• Located between the 10, 17th & 18th holds
• Affording spectacluar views on half, quarter and one acre homesites
• Priced between $900,000 to $1,300,000.

• Ideally located Lake Nona Golf & Country Club and Bath & Racquet Club
• Built by Issa Homes, a mixture of Coach, single-family and Estate Homes ranging from 2,600 to 10,000 square feet
• Prices start from $900,000

Special Events now through June 2007

We have the great fortune of sitting in the backyard of one of the world’s greatest attractions — Walt Disney World. With The Magic Kingdom, Epcot, MGM Studios, Animal Kingdom, water parks and Downtown Disney, there is always something fun happening at Walt Disney World. If you are planning on coming to the Orlando Area you might want to check out some of these events at Walt Disney World:

• Attention Baseball Fans! Atlanta Braves Spring Training at Walt Disney World is here until the end of March. Read More
• Epcot’s International Flower Show is April 5-June 3, 2007. This annual event is in its 14th year and is a a favorite of many Read More
• MGM Studio’s Star Wars Weekends June 1-24, 2007. Attention Star Wars fans!!! These are fun weekends dedicated to everything Star Wars Read More

Things change and new events are scheduled regularly, visit The Disney Website for updated information. 

If you are thinking of purchasing in the Orlando Area, please call us!  We would be happy to assist you to achieve your Real Estate goals!

Celebration Spring Art Festival March 31 and April 1 in Celebration Florida 34747

This year more than 120 artists will display their painting, photography, jewelry, pottery, sculpture and ceramics in Celebration. This is a juried show with cash prizes totaling some $20,000.

Activities in the downtown area include entertainment as well as crafts and activities for children. The festival is open from 10 until 5 each day and everyone is welcome, including your well-behaved dogs.

If you want to really get involved there is even a patrons package available for $250!  So become a patron of the Arts.  Benefits include:

• 2 Tickets to the Patron’s Gala at Celebration Hotel 
• $200 voucher towards artwork of choice from the show.
• Keepsake poster and t-shirt
• Free rides for children of the Patron at the Young Artist’s Zone
• Recognition in the Festival Program

Celebration Florida was designed by the Disney Company and is a planned community. Celebration is organized into villages.

Celebration Florida was designed by the Disney Company and is a planned community.   Celebration is organized into villages.  The Villages are:

• Aquila Reserve – is the last village to be developed by The Celebration Company with 78 homes and is surrounded by wooded areas.
• Artisan Park – Developed by Arvida which has 300 single family homes, 50 townhomes and 300 condos.  Has a clubhouse that is exclusive to just Artisan Park residents.
• Celebration Village – Located in the downtown area was the original village consisting of 351 homes, mixutre of condos and shops. 
• East Village – Features 387 homes including townhomes and condos and is a 20-30 minute walk from downtown.
• Lake Evalyn – Third village with mostly garden homes in this 59 home area.
• North Village – Fourth village with 367 homes as well as townhomes and condos with a neighorhood pool with a pavillion area.
• South Village – Fifth Village with 552 homes with clubhouse, neighborhood pool and playground.
• West Village – Second village built boarded by Celebration Golf Course and elementary school with 95 homes.
• Roseville Corner – Small community of 99 homes mostly consisting of free-standing and attached Bungalow homes.
• One aspect of this planning is the acceptance of technology and the intergration into every day life.   Here are some helpful links in Celebration:

• Celebration Independent
• Community Announcements
• Community Events
• Groups
• Market Street
• March 2007 Newsletter
• Parks & Recreation
• Religious Institutions
• Schools
• Town Center Events
• Town Hall
• Wikipedia Description

Interested in purchasing a home or condo in Celebration?  Contact The Orlando Avenue Top Team today!

Now is a great time to purchase a home in the Orlando Area!

Yes it is!  There is a large selection of properties that are realistically priced in the Orlando Florida area and interest rates are still low.  Remember it is not if prices are going to go up, but more a matter of when!  So why wait to purchase a Orlando Florida area home?

1. How much you can afford?
2. What Kind of home do you want?  Single Family, Condominium? Townhouse?
3. What are the most important things you need in the community?
4. Do you have neighborhoods selected?  Or are you not sure where you want to live?  Working with your Orlando Florida expert can make the difference! 
5. Where do you want to live in the Orlando Florida area?
6. Do you have enough for a down payment and closing costs on your Orlando Florida home purchase?
7. Is your credit in order?  If not work with a professional to correct it.
8. Do you have pre-approval? 
9. Are you working with an experienced Orlando Florida Realtor? 

The Orlando Avenue Top Team is here to help you through the process of purchasing a home.   We have an extensive network of professionals to assist us in getting the job done.  Call us today to start the process of purchasing your Orlando Florida Area Home!

Public 18-hole Championship Golf Course

Celebration Florida was well planned to be a total experience for its residents.  Part of the expereince recreational opportunities.  Celebration Golf Club is open to the public and here are some basic facts:

• This public daily fee golf club (for rates, visit their website) was designed by Robert Trent Jones Sr. and Robert Trent Jones Jr.