According to the Hollywood  CRA,  the  3-5 minute segment will “highlight the extraordinary story of Hollywood Beach’s popular weekly farmer’s market and owner Josh Steinhauser’s commitment to healthy living and community service”

As if we didn’t already know!  But it’s nice to see Josh get the accolades  he deserves.

There are currently 191 single family homes listed for sale in the 33019 zip code.

• Highest priced listing:  $7,000,000 (9 BR 9 BA 4 Half Baths in the Hollywood Lakes subdivision)
• Lowest priced listing:  $169,000 (3 BR 1 BA in the Hollywood Terrace subdivision)
• Pending sales:  28
• Closed sales in the past 30 days:  9
  • Highest sale price:  $1,520,000 (6 BR 4.5 BA at 1449 Commodore Wy in  Harbor Islands)
  • Lowest sale price:  $175,000 foreclosure (3 BR 2 BA at 820 N 13th Av in Hollywood Lakes)

Now take a look at the market by quartiles.  Each quartile is 25% of the homes.

In the quartile market segments, we see the high-end (Quartiles 1 and 2) of the market in this zip code showing some price strength in recent weeks, while Quartile 4 is down and Quartile 3 is at a bit of a plateau.  Without strong directional indication in pricing, we look at the Market Action Index (MAI) for a leading indicator of where prices in general are heading. The 90-day MAI is at 11 which strongly indicates a Buyer’s market.

For more information contact me at (305) 329-4929 or solovay.m@ewm.com.

I knew this was peak selling time, so I didn’t want to take up too much of Josh’s time. I asked him to point out what he thought might be the extra special produce of the day. He didn’t point it out: he insisted on taking me to the individual stalls so I could taste the items he was particularly proud of.  He picked up some cherry tomatoes, the golden orange kind, the deeper the orange color the better, and they were the sweetest I had ever tasted; then he directed me to the freshest greenest best smelling  basil and dill, combined with the tomatoes, they left a taste sensation I won’t soon forget. Then, I just had to have a taste of the plums, and , when he peeled back the husk of a corn and gave me a section to try, I was frankly taken aback.  You mean I don’t have to cook it first? I bit into it, and it was pretty good. (Still prefer my corn on the Cobb BBQ style).

Josh’s Organic Garden is unique even as farmers’ markets go:

• 1.Right on the Beach, just steps from the Atlantic Ocean
• 2. Josh:  he picks the produce the night before. It doesn’t come any fresher
  

  Hollywood Broadwalk

• 3. Josh: what he doesn’t sell gets distributed to homeless shelters.

Ah  ha – got it!!

We’re totally inspired by the vibrant color of the season. Yes, yes — South Florida does indeed have seasons. 

Just take a look at this brilliant Royal Poinciana in glorious bloom.

Just take a look at this brilliant Royal Poinciana tree in glorious bloom.

Magnificent, don’t you think?

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Now look at the study in this beautiful waterfront home.

See the vivid pop-pop-pop of color? It’s absolutely perfect. If we were here, the room itself would encourage us to be creative and artistic, imaginative and alive with all sorts of fabulous ideas. And when we need a break from our work, we would sit out on the dock and watch the boats cruise down the Intracoastal Waterway. When we get hot, we’d jump in the pool. When we get hungry, we’d prepare lunch in the granite and wood kitchen. Or even better, in the summer kitchen outside.

Obviously, the house has already sparked our imagination.

We hereby award the study FOUR DOORKNOBS! (Of course, if we were voting for the tree as well, we’d happily give it FOUR SEEDLINGS!)

Click the special doorknob below to see the other

Click the special doorknob below to see the other inspiring features of this exciting house.

Click the special doorknob below and let this exciting house inspire you too!

With two 24-hr manned gatehouses, 192 acres of lush landscaping in a park setting, state-of-the-art recreation and fitness center with swimming pool, jacuzzi and lighted tennis courts as well as a 196-slip marina, Harbor Islands located along the Intracoastal Waterway in Hollywood, FL is a community you will definitely want to call your home.  Harbor Islands is comprised of 8 communities:

• Admirals Cove
• Commodore Estates
• Edgewater
• Grand Harbor
• Harbor Pointe
• Harborside
• Harborview Townhomes
• The Estates

Edgewater at Harbor Islands:  A planned Mediterranean style community of 139 single family residences on a waterfront site, with access to the Atlantic Ocean via the Intracoastal Waterway.  This community features an 8-foot high village wall, 6-foot high privacy wall in the back yard of each residence and interlocking brick paver streets.  There are a variety of innovative home designs at Edgewater:

• Seaside plan – 2 BR + Den (Convertible to 3rd BR), 2 BA – 1,582 sq ft
• Seabreeze plan – 3 BR + Family Room, 2 1/2 BA – 2,068 sq ft
• Seacrest plan – 3 BR + Den (Convertible to 4th BR) + Family Room, 3 BA – 2,659 sq ft
• Seastar plan – 3 BR + Den (Convertible to 4th BR) + Family Room, 3 BA – 3,122 sq ft
• Seaview plan – 3 BR + Den (Convertible to 4th BR) + Family Room + Guest House, 4 BA – 3,319 sq ft

There are currently 20 homes listed for sale in Edgewater at Harbor Islands with prices ranging from $390,000 to $1,450,000.

Featured Listing:  1561 Breakwater Te, Hollywood, FL  33019

This Seaside plan has 2 bedrooms + Den and 2 baths with a private oversized lot and swimming pool.  The property is listed for sale at $449,000 or annual lease at $2,400/month.

Check out the video:

For more information on this or any other real estate questions please contact me at (305)329-4929 or solovay.m@ewm.com

]]> http://whatsthepointofaventura.com/2009/04/19/have-you-heard-about-harbor-islands-in-hollywood-fl/feed/ 0 http://blog.ewm.com/2009/04/19/indulge-in-ocean-front-luxury-this-prestigious-diplomat-condo-will-not-last/ http://blog.ewm.com/2009/04/19/indulge-in-ocean-front-luxury-this-prestigious-diplomat-condo-will-not-last/#comments Sun, 19 Apr 2009 11:30:59 +0000 Ligia Guzman Chacon http://blog.ewm.com/?p=18317 A private elevator  to foyer takes you to a double door entry into a spacious and luminous open floor plan with spectacular ocean and intracoastal view you can enjoy throughout the rooms.

In approximately 3,000 square feet, you can find unlimited upgrades and amenities of an ultra luxury 3 bedroom and 3.5 bathroom condo: glass tiled kichen backsplash,  Granite counter tops, stainless steel Sub-Zero refrigerator and gas range, 24×24 travertine marble tiles,  digital pre-wired music cast system throughout, custom wood cabinetry with private safes in all closest, high end LG washer/dryer.

Some of the Diplomat amenities that are included are:

• Balance of 5 year Golf  Sports Membership
• Access to most services at  Westin Diplomat Resort & Spa including Room Service & House Keeping
• State of the art Fitness Center
• Resident Club room with full-service Kitchen
• Owner’s theatre
• Swimming pool and spa on elevated deck overlooking the ocean
• 24 hours access-control security desk
• Valet Parking
• Full Concierge Services

You can live here now! It is offer only at $1,800,000 for sale or for lease at $8,500 a month. Contact me to schedule a showing. It is almost guarantee you will fall in love with this extraordinary residence.

Nearby restaurants include the famous  Le Tub and  Taverna Opa Restaurant, where you can dance on the table, eat and have fun!

Listing Courtesy of Ocean View International Realty, Realtors

]]> http://blog.ewm.com/2009/04/19/indulge-in-ocean-front-luxury-this-prestigious-diplomat-condo-will-not-last/feed/ 0 http://blog.ewm.com/2009/03/23/brazil-came-to-hollywood-beach-with-a-star/ http://blog.ewm.com/2009/03/23/brazil-came-to-hollywood-beach-with-a-star/#comments Mon, 23 Mar 2009 14:42:29 +0000 Judy Klahr http://blog.ewm.com/?p=17812 One of our clients told us about the most amazing Brazillian weekend festival in Hollywood Beach.  What a setting on the gorgeous Hollywood Beach.  There was a tournament of footvolley, which if you have never seen is like beach volleyball without using your hands.  Therefore you hit with your head, body and feet.  These men are very very talented.  The night culminated with a free concert with the fabulous and energetic Daniela Mercury.  Her music, her dancers, and  her musicians rocked the beach with a crowd of mostly Brazilians and latins.  After this I will definetely be looking forward to other Brazilian events and other Hollywood Beach events.  Living in Aventura, Sunny Isles, Hallandale, Fort Lauderdale are just minutes away from Hollywood Beach. http://cli.gs/Tbm0a7

Ready to wine & dine, this luxurious home is for you! If your looking for a beautiful luxury home located in Hollywood Florida, then it just may be on WINDJAMMER WY.  This home is nestled in a great community called Harbour Islands.  Features:

• 6 Bedrooms
• 4.5 Bathrooms
• La SqFt 4,747
• Description: WATERFRONT DORADO MODEL DIRECTLY ON INTRACOASTAL WATERWAY.YOU CAN ENJOY THE ENERGY AS BOATS CRUISE BY.  6/4.5 + DEN/OFFICE, LOFT, FORMAL DIN, LIV & FAM, ROOM. KITCHEN IS COMPLETE W/BUTLER’S PANTRY, CUSTOM CABINETS & TOP LINE APPLIANCES. HEATED POOL, SUMMER KITCHEN, DEEDED DOCK W/12,000 LB BOATLIFT & LRG COVERED PATIO. CUSTOM LANDSCAPE & LIGHTING. 3 CG. MASTER W/HIS&HER CLOSETS & BALCONY OVERLOOKING WATERWAY. IMPECCABLE HOME W/FLAT CEILINGS & WALLS THROUGHOUT. NO KNOCKDOWN. THE ESSENCE OF WATERFRONT LIVING

Asking 2,499,000

Virtual Tour: http://www.obeo.com/u.aspx?id=479363

ML# F941913

This Listing is Courtesy Of: Esslinger Wooten Maxwell, Inc