Stirling Sotheby’s International Realty named exclusive marketing agents for Merritt Island $1.4 million 1910 Vintage Carlton House

ORLANDO, Fla. --- Stirling Sotheby’s International Realty, the Orlando-based firm that specializes in luxury properties and unique resort and vacation homes, was named exclusive real estate broker to market the Carlton House luxury estate home on the Indian River at Melody Lane in Merritt Island.

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Constructed in 1910, the Carlton House property includes a gated 1.88 acre estate with 178 feet of Indian River waterfront and a private boat dock.

The Carlton House offers 11,587 square feet of living space with six bedrooms and five-and-a-half baths.

Stirling Sotheby’s International Luxury Home Specialists Kim Tillett and Lauren Merrell are listing the property for $1.4 million, according to Roger Soderstrom, founder and owner of Stirling Sotheby’s International Realty.

About Stirling Sotheby’s International Realty:

Stirling Sotheby’s International Realty is affiliated with Sotheby’s International Realty, the largest luxury real estate brand in the world. Stirling Sotheby’s exclusive services include luxury residential, new homes, commercial, property management, in addition to supporting builders, developers, lenders, and asset managers. The company operates three performance zones which serve all of Central Florida. Visit www.StirlingSIR.com

Meritage Homes Plans Grand Opening May 14 at Waterford Trails in East Orlando

ORLANDO, Fla. – Meritage Homes will hold a grand opening May 14 for its newest community of Waterford Trails located off Avalon Park Blvd. in east Orlando.

Brian Kittle, director of sales for Meritage Homes in Orlando, said there are 114 home sites available at Waterford Trails with homes ranging from 1,691 square feet of living space to 3,589 square feet.

Celebration Golf Club honored by Golf Digest ranked among top 30 of more than 1,700 Florida golf courses

ORLANDO, Fla. --- Celebration Golf Club was recently ranked among the top 30 best golf courses in Florida by Golf Digest.

Gene Garrote, president of Celebration Golf Management, which owns and operates Celebration Golf Club and five others in Central Florida, said he was pleased with the ranking, which reviewed more than 1,700 Florida golf courses.

“Celebration Golf Club is an excellent course and we are delighted to be named among the top 30 golf courses in Florida,” Garrote said.

Ashton Woods Homes introduces prototype floor plan at Palm Cove in Wesley Chapel

WESLEY CHAPEL, Fla. --- Ashton Woods Homes has introduced a prototype floor plan with 2,187 square feet of living space at Palm Cove, located off Boyette Road and S.R. 54 in Wesley Chapel.

Michael Roche, vice president of sales and marketing at Ashton Woods Homes in the Tampa Bay region, said the new two-story plan offers four bedrooms, two-and-a-half baths with a two-car garage priced from $174,900 at Palm Cove.

Ashton Woods Homes is building 25 new homes in the current phase at Palm Cove.

Ashton Woods Homes is a subsidiary of the Great Gulf Group of companies, a North American real estate conglomerate headquartered in Toronto, and currently has communities under development in Austin, Houston, Dallas, Atlanta, Raleigh, Phoenix, Denver, Tampa and Orlando.

ICI Homes Names Online Marketing Specialist

ORMOND BEACH, Fla. --- ICI Homes has named Duane Alan Kennerson as online marketing specialist.

Rosemary Messina, vice president of sales and marketing for ICI Homes said Kennerson has more than nine years of experience in web development and marketing. He was formerly with Palm Coast Data, and is also a resident of Palm Coast.

About ICI Homes

ICI Homes is ranked by Builder magazine as one of the top 100 privately owned homebuilders in the nation. The 30-year-old firm builds new homes and resort facilities in the Volusia-Flagler region as well as in Jacksonville, Orlando, Melbourne and Tampa.

Ashton Woods Homes Introduces Prototype Floor Plan at Eagles Landing at Westyn Bay in Ocoee

ORLANDO, Fla. --- Ashton Woods Homes has introduced a prototype floor plan called the Marconi with 3,075 square feet of living space, four bedrooms, three full baths and a two-car garage at Eagles Landing at Westyn Bay, which overlooks Lake Apopka off of West Road and Ocoee-Apopka Road in Ocoee.

Michael Roche, vice president of sales and marketing for Ashton Woods Homes in the Orlando region, said the prototype floor plan will be ready this summer.

Ashton Woods Homes is building 15 new homes in the first phase at Eagles Landing at Westyn Bay priced from $254,900.

Ashton Woods Homes is a subsidiary of the Great Gulf Group of companies, a North American real estate conglomerate headquartered in Toronto, and currently has communities under development in Austin, Dallas, Houston, Atlanta, Raleigh, Phoenix, Denver, Tampa and Orlando. Visit www.ashtonwoodshomes.com.

ICI Homes Names New Home Sales Associate at Plantation Bay Golf & Country Club

ORMOND BEACH, Fla. --- ICI Homes has named Robert Steiner a new home sales consultant at Plantation Bay Golf & Country Club in Ormond Beach.

Rosemary Messina, vice president of sales and marketing for ICI Homes said Steiner, who holds a Bachelors Degree in Communications from Southern Connecticut State University has 4-1/2 years of experience in real estate sales.

The Crescent Beach resident is a licensed Realtor who was formerly a sales associate at Watson Realty Corp. in St. Augustine, Messina said.

About ICI Homes

ICI Homes is ranked by Builder magazine as one of the top 100 privately owned homebuilders in the nation. The 30-year-old firm builds new homes and resort facilities in the Volusia-Flagler region as well as in Jacksonville, Orlando, Melbourne and Tampa.

Meritage Homes Starts Presales of Single-Family Homes Priced from the $240s at John’s Lake Pointe in Winter Garden

ORLANDO, Fla. --- Meritage Homes started presales of new four, five, six, seven, and eight-bedroom single-family homes priced from the $260s at John’s Lake Pointe, located off Avalon Road and S.R. 545 in Winter Garden.

Kelly Hernandez, marketing manager for Meritage Homes in the Orlando region, said Meritage plans to build 74 new homes at John’s Lake Pointe ranging in size from 2,481 square feet of living space to 5,111 square feet.

Meritage recently hosted a grand opening of the Kerrville model a new six-bedroom four bath design at John’s Lake Pointe, Hernandez said. The model offers 4,163 square feet of living space and is priced from $305,990.

Cuhaci & Peterson Architects Awarded Three Design Contracts

ORLANDO, Fla. --- Cuhaci & Peterson Architects LLC, based in Orlando’s Baldwin Park, was recently awarded contracts to design a senior living facility and two office interiors.

Lonnie Peterson, chairman at Cuhaci & Peterson Architects, said the firm recently completed concept design for a Lena Center for Living, a 60-unit senior living facility located at the corner of Boston Avenue and S.R. 436 in Altamonte Springs.

Construction is expected to start on the 34,000 square foot facility before the fall.

Construction has started on interior improvements Cuhaci & Peterson designed for Florida Lawyers Mutual Insurance Company on Mitchell Hammock Rod in Oviedo. The 5,000 square foot facility will open in May.

Cuhaci & Peterson was also awarded a contract to design interior improvements for an All-in-One Insurance office in Lady Lake. The Benchmark Group is developing the 2,000 square foot facility.

Celebration Golf Management to Install New Fitness Equipment at Golden Bear Golf Club in Windermere

WINDERMERE, Fla. --- Celebration Golf Management will be upgrading the fitness center at Golden Bear Golf Club in Windermere.

Gene Garrote, president of Celebration Golf Management, said the firm purchased new exercise stations from Life Fitness for Golden Bear Club at a cost of more than $100,000.

The new fitness center equipment will be installed sometime this spring, Garrote said.

Celebration Golf Management LLC owns Celebration Golf Club in Celebration; The Golden Bear in Windermere; Kings Ridge Golf Club and Legends Golf Club in Clermont and Stoneybrook West in Winter Garden. Celebration leases and operates Eagle Creek Golf Club in east Orlando.