South Florida is uniqueits got the style, the glitz, the glamour, the heat, the gridlock traffic, the high cost of living, the congestion. Lets face it. Sometimes you have to take the good with the not-so-good.
But there are options. Attractive, affordable, great quality-of-life options you might be interested to know about.
A few hours North on I-95 youll find the site of Berkman Plaza 2 in Downtown Jacksonville, that citys newest, most prestigious waterfront condominium tower currently going up on the St. Johns River. Featuring 23 stories and 222 condominium homes, the Berkman Plaza 2 is remarkably affordable, especially when matched against South Florida pricing. Studios, 1, 2 and 3 bedroom homes range from the $170s to the $600s. Remaining penthouses start in the $800s.
Theres been tremendous growth in urban living in North Florida during the last several years. Restaurants, museums, theaters, entertainment venues and specialty shops are quickly turning Downtown Jacksonville into one of the most desired urban locations in the state. And for the sports fan, Alltel Stadium, home of the NFLs Jacksonville Jaguars, is located there, too.
Lending to its desirability, especially for physicians, health care workers and patients, is the regions excellent reputation as a health care destination. Berkman Plaza 2 is located just minutes (three miles or less) from several of the areas finest medical centers, including Baptist Medical, Wolfson Childrens Hospital, Nemours, UF Shands Jacksonville and St. Vincent’s Hospital.” The building is also within easy access to Mayo Clinic Jacksonville, one of the nations most highly regarded health care facilities.
“Sales are strong at Berkman Plaza 2,” said Alan Travis, principal with Berkman Plaza LLC, the projects developer, “with quite a few medical professionals and those needing easy access to health care taking advantage of the pre-construction pricing. While a few have purchased for investment purposes, most plan to make the Berkman Plaza 2 their primary residence. Weve already sold 50% of our penthouses. Our buyers are very savvy and are thoroughly comparing downtown Jacksonville living options before they come back ready to buy at Berkman Plaza 2,” Travis added.
Berkman Plaza 2 includes many amenities, with almost every residence having an expansive
River view. The tower, which is expected to be completed by 4th quarter 2008, features a 24-hour concierge service, heated indoor pool, mens & womens spa with sauna and steam rooms, fitness center, golf simulator, meeting areas with A/V equipment and a library/business center with wireless hi-speed internet access. Outside, residents will enjoy a heated outdoor pool and poolside cabana with an entertainment area, putting green and lush landscaping including elegant fountains.
Rounding out the buildings amenities and reinforcing the Florida lifestyle is an existing marina, offering 52 slips. New buyers may receive free usage of a yacht slip at the Berkman Marina during construction. (Slips available on a first-come, first-served basis. Utility charges not included. Offer valid for vessels up to 50. Proof of registration required at time of contract. No substitutions.) Once the building is completed and buyers close on their new homes, they will be given the opportunity to receive 50% off the rental cost of the slip for the first full year.
“The riverfront location is a part of the strong response weve received at Berkman Plaza,” said Sheryl Hill, Director of New Homes & Condo Sales for Watson Realty, exclusive selling agent for the Berkman tower. “Several buyers expressed their wish to take advantage of the riverfront lifestyle while they were waiting for the construction of their homes to be finished. We realized that we could make them happy and offer them this interim opportunity.”
Hill said that the free yacht slip offer would only be available for a limited time. “This incentive wont last long. Its just another good reason to take advantage of the great pricing and availability at Berkman Plaza 2,” she added.
The Sales & Information Center, located at the site, features details of the Berkman Plaza 2 lobby and a display kitchen and bathroom offered in many of the condominium homes. Floor plan layouts, information about the buildings amenities and more are featured in the Center and on the projects Web sitehttp://berkmanplaza.com.
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