Old Made New
It’s no secret that land is at a premium
in southwest Florida. With a new
community springing up seemingly
every day, and growth pushing further
east, buyers often feel like they have to sacrifice
location to get a home they will love, especially if
they are looking for new construction. Jennifer
Springer of The Orchid Group at Premiere Plus
Realty and Mike Soule of Gulfshore Homes
are here to say that isn’t true. With a little
imagination and the right team, it’s possible
to transform a home into the perfect place for
you and your family. A great example of a buyer
getting everything they wanted is this project
located in Miromar Lakes. “Miromar Lakes
is a wonderful, established neighborhood and
people love the community and the amenities.
This home was built in the early 2000’s and like
many in the neighborhood, it needed updating.
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The buyers fell in love with the location and
the premier lot with amazing views but knew
the home wouldn’t fit their growing family’s
needs,” explains Springer. With older children
beginning to start their own lives, the buyers
wanted to create a private space for each new
family unit so everyone could enjoy southwest
Florida and their vacation home. Springer
suggested they partner with Gulfshore Homes
to create their dream home.
“We were brought in before they even
purchased the home to help them both see the
possibilities and reassure them that their ideas
could be implemented in this location,” Soule
explains. “We understood what they saw in
the lot and agreed that this could be a fantastic
location for a family retreat. We were also
able to assure them that we could work within
their budget.” In fact, the budget informed
their decision to make a fresh start from the
ground up. Only two walls from the original
structure remain, while the rest of the home
is now completely new. As the buyers began
to tell the team what they wanted, it became
apparent that it would be more cost-effective
to simply start over than to work around the
existing layout.