Not far to the south, Rivercrest at Narcoosee has 73 homesites
and eight floorplans that range in size from 1,760 to 3,016
square feet. Prices start in the mid-$200s and community amenities
also include a pool, a cabana and a tot lot.
The area is attractive to builders and buyers for several reasons,
says Cara Kane, senior director for KB Home.
Those reasons include short drives to Orlando International
Airport and Ralph Chisholm Regional Park — which offers public
boat access to East Lake Tohopekaliga — and the St. Cloud
Civic Center Complex, which features ball fields, basketball
courts, pavilions, playgrounds and pools.
Magnolia at Westside by K. Hovnanian Homes (khov.com/
orlando) offers 125 single-family homes in the Four Corners
area of northwestern Osceola. Prices range from $280,990 to
$360,990, with sizes ranging from 1,969 to 3,636 square feet.
Residents have use of a community pool, resort-style cabanas,
an outdoor fire pit, a tot lot, a dog park and an open green field for
outdoor activity, according to marketing director Almirall.
“Excellent schools, proximity to major highways for easy commuting
and an abundance of shopping, entertainment and dining
makes Osceola very appealing to many buyers,” she says.
Richmond American Homes (richmondamerican.com) has
three developments in St. Cloud. They are Westerly, located
southeast of East Lake Toho, Deer Creek and Pinewood Gardens,
both located south of the lake.
Each offers single-family homes priced from the low $200s
with sizes ranging from 1,600 to 2,800 square feet, according
to sales director Harwood.
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He says amenities favored by buyers include their ability to
personalize their homes. “Our home gallery has thousands of
options to select from,” Harwood adds. “Your neighbor’s kitchen
will not look like yours.”
Taylor Morrison (taylormorrison.com) offers several singlefamily
communities and one townhome project. The homes
are priced starting in the low $200s and range in size from
1,295 to 5,646 square feet. They feature spacious living rooms,
luxurious owner’s suites, covered lanais, raised ceilings and
granite countertops.
One of Taylor Morrison’s developments, Hickory Grove in St.
Cloud, has one- and two-story homes priced starting at $251,990
with up to 2,800 square feet.
The two-story Bella Parc Townhomes in Kissimmee are
priced starting in the low $200s and range in size from 1,931 to
2,063 square feet. They feature three to four bedrooms, two to
three bathrooms and two-car garages.
While developers and builders stay busy putting up new houses,
city and county leaders work to make Osceola a great place to
call home.
A resident since the second grade, Grieb has witnessed
sweeping changes in the county. Today she lives with wife Patti
Daugherty and their dog and cat in Kissimmee, where she owns
Olde Kissimmee Realty.
From her roles in government and real estate, she sees a positive
future for Osceola. “New residents flock to our county because
it’s a community where you’re able to live, work, and play,”
she says, adding that the county is “diverse and embracing.”
Taylor Morrison’s two-story Bella Parc Townhomes in Kissimmee
are priced starting in the low $200s and range in size from 1,931 to
2,063 square feet. They feature three to four bedrooms, two to three
bathrooms and two-car garages.
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