Jill Kushner - Specializing in The Colony Golf & Bay Club, Bonita Springs, Florida FL - Downing-Frye Realty Inc.

A lovely couple from Cleveland just left my Navona open house. They are renting in Naples for a few months while they look around at property. They had thought only to look at single family homes, when they came upon my sign outside of this Colony high rise.
We looked at a few different Navona ideas. Bill said he had never really thought about living in a condo and had more than a few preconceived ideas about how it lived. He saw himself getting off the elevator to see the front doors of others homes and a hallway "catwalk" as was popular when he vacationed in Florida as a young guy.
He was amazed that each of the homes we visited, that when the elevator door opened, we were in the private elevator entry, the foyer to the home being offered for sale.
Both Bill and Donna commented on the views and thought they'd be hard pressed to come up with this kind of view from any single family home in Bonita Springs.

Treviso at The Colony

Finally Bill inquired about the fees and the taxes. He had read that there were some pretty grim tales he read regarding condo associations in Florida. I thanked him for the prompt and quickly responded that Florida law provides for a 3-day rescission process designed to encourage the potential buyer to review the budgets and overall financial wellness of the association.
I proudly stated that he'd be impressed with what he saw and that not all Florida properties are financially stressed.

Living in The Colony Golf & Bay Club presents the resident with an unprecedented amenity package. The Colony offers private dining at The Bay Club. Residents are welcome to utilize canoes and kayaks and/or learn to sail or visit via water taxi our 34-acre private beach park. Walking paths cover over 50 miles and there are several different state-of-the-art fitness options. Of course, golf and one of our areas biggest and best tennis programs with all levels of tennis being represented.

Florencia #501 was put back on the market today at a substantial reduction in price. Now showing this corner residence, in The Colony's newest high rise, with a fantastic view for $679,000; 40% off of what the seller paid originally with upgrades. NEVER BEEN LIVED IN, with bamboo flooring in the great room; slate in the den. Finding a Florencia residence that's never been lived in for this price is really unheard of.

Take a look....Florencia #501

Each Florencia home comes with 2 spaces in the garage and private storage. But what really makes this home special is the private elevator entry...sort of single family home in the sky and swift elevator ride to state-of-the-art fitness facilities or escape to a day poolside, complete with cabanas, hot tub and outdoor pavilion with televisions, grills and bar.

If you haven't seen one of The Colony's best offerings, consider #703 Navona for $449k.
Finding a high rise option with a magnificent water view under $500,000 isn't easy to do in The Colony. Add to that, this particular offering has converted the den into a bedroom with a bath making this a true 3 bed/3 bath. Navona's residents enjoy the private elevator entry and the storm code impact glass.

One of Navona's Guest Suites

Navona is the second to the youngest high rise in The Colony and boasts a contemporary theme in its lobby with the usual compliment of amenities; two guest suites, fitness, movie theatre, pool and social areas for residents to enjoy. A privacy officer welcomes guests and residents and is on duty approximately 10-12 hours a day, seven days a week.

There 100 homes in Navona, 22 stories high.
Floor plans range in size from 1670 square feet to 2091 of living space plus abundant lanai space for watch sunsets.

Labels: Lifestyle

Florencia is a high rise in The Colony Golf and Bay Club consisting of 116 residences and ascending 21 stories. Every residence opens to a private elevator entry and comes with 2 parking spaces in the garage.

Florencia #206

New on the scene is a (professionally)furnished second floor, corner residence. $749,000 Three balconies facing different directions give the feel that this is a single family home though it provides all the security, amenities and lovely view we come to expect in condominium living.
Florencia has a resident manager. A privacy officer attends to the secured yet stunning lobby entry way and is on duty from 9am to 10pm.
Unique to Florencia is the business center, housing two large screen computers, fax machine, phones and printer. Of course, Florencia offers the same guest suites, theatre, fitness facilities enjoyed at all The Colony's high rises.

Labels: Lifestyle

The Colony Golf Club veranda

Decreases in dues and fees planned for 2012 in
The Colony Golf and Bay Club.
Lots of good news is being reported on various Colony neighborhood dues for 2012.

First off, The Bay Club has reduced the annual dues from $1500 to $1350. Pelican Landing Community Association, as well, is reducing the annual dues from $1751 to $1500.

This morning I learned that Castella's condo dues, with much to do with the wellness of their balance sheet, had reduced their annual Association fee by 9% in 2012.

With Colony prices stabilizing and compelling interest rates, this is just further confirmation that now's the time.

Colony Main Gate

Attention Colony residents: The Colony gate management has decided to get away from the ‘clicker’ system to get in and out of the gates, and is strictly going to the barcode system as of 12/31/2011. If you have a barcode on your car currently, there is no need for you to change anything.

Residents using the clicker to operate the gates will need to go to the Pelican Landing Community Association office to retrieve a barcode, and you must be a resident of The Colony to receive one.

Guests may get a gate pass, but it will only be valid for 90 days (residents are allowed gate passes as well, which could be beneficial for the intermittent resident).

Castle Management’s purported motive is further protect residents. The barcode system will allow management to be more in control of who comes in and out of the gates.
Better security….we all want that, don’t we?

Share your thoughts and pose your questions to: Castle Management at (239) 498-5455.

The Pelican Landing Community Association office is located at:

24501 Walden Center Drive
Bonita Springs, FL 34134

And their hours are:

Monday – Thursday: 9:00 am – 5:00 pm

Friday: 8:00 am – 4:00 pm