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 Brokers will tour six spectacular homes and learn about new commissions, selected price reductions, 3-year price guarantee
THONOTOSASSA, FL: Stonelake Ranch, a 685-acre community hugging the eastern shore of Lake Thonotosassa, has scheduled a Broker Open House for Thursday, January 22, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sales director John Powell invites Realtors to tour this gated, master-planned community of spectacular homes and very large homesites and at the same time to learn about new sales incentives.
"We are offering a number of opportunities for visiting brokers," Powell says. "They will have the opportunity to see our beautiful grounds, get details of our incentive program, visit six of our unique homes, enjoy a catered buffet luncheon and compete in a drawing for a luxurious weekend for two at the Ritz-Carlton Sarasota."
The smallest of the six homes on the tour is a 3,866-square-foot traditional design by Arthur Rutenberg that includes a horse barn and paddock area on its 3.1 acres. The homes range upwards in size to a two-story, 9,690-square-foot, Mediterranean-styled home with 6 bedrooms, a home theatre, nine-foot spa, gym and sauna by Bartlett Custom Homes.
Brokers will begin their tour at Stonelake Community Lodge, the 3,000-square-foot building that is the social heart of the community. There they can register for the Ritz-Carlton drawing and obtain details about Stonelake's new pricing and commission structure, which provides:
• 10 percent commission on homesite sales through March 31, 2009.*
• Reduced pricing on selected homesites.*
• Three-year price guarantee.*
Tucked between Tampa and Lakeland in Hillsborough County--just 20 minutes from downtown Tampa--Stonelake Ranch welcomed its first families 2006 and currently has 29 families in residence. The community has sold over 60 percent of its 161 homesites, which range from 1.5 to 8.6 acres and average 3.5 acres--although one exceptional site boasts 18 acres and its own private entrance. Prices for homesites begin in the high $200s, Powell says.
As envisioned by developers Charles Funk and Jeff Meehan, Stonelake Ranch is a gated, master-planned community that is "a residential preserve guided by the same reverence for Florida land that once drew native peoples to this lakeshore centuries ago." The serene enclave, is just 20 minutes from the activities and amenities of downtown Tampa.
The minimum home size is 3,000 square feet and there is no maximum. In fact, one resident family enjoys life in its three-story, 16,000-square-foot home while another has sited a baseball diamond and batting cage in the yard. A home that is currently under construction will enclose nearly 20,000 square feet, Powell says, although its placement on a generously sized lot allows it to blends in naturally with its surroundings.
A design review committee carefully safeguards the quality and appearance of homes within this architecturally diverse community. Six builders have been carefully selected to create Stonelake's one-of-a-kind homes: Alvarez Homes, Arthur Rutenberg Homes, Bartlett Homes, Campagna Homes, The Fechtel Company and John Cannon Homes.
The community provides over 10,000 feet of waterfront property along 880-acre Lake Thonotosassa—Hillsborough County's largest lake—with additional waterfront homesites along Stonelake's private, 37-acre Lake Hendry. Waterfront residents may build their own docks, and Stonelake Ranch also provides docks for others living in the community. Those interested in boating or fishing can choose between Lake Hendry, which allows non-motorized water vehicles, and Lake Thonotosassa, which is open to most types of watercraft.
Equestrian paths, an avian sanctuary and an extensive trail system accommodate horseback riding, bird-watching, walking, jogging, hiking and biking. Stonelake Ranch provides hundreds of acres of open meadows, brooks, diverse woodlands and an avian sanctuary, along with 240 abundant acres of common area.
Stonelake Ranch is located just minutes from Interstate 75, Interstate 4 and Metropolitan Tampa on the eastern edge of Hillsborough County. Residents have easy access to public and private schools, retail shops, offices, banks, restaurants, beaches, amusement parks, sporting events and entertainment venues.
The Welcome Center at Stonelake Ranch is open Monday through Saturday from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and Sunday from noon to 5:00 p.m. For further information, or to arrange a private tour, please contact the Welcome Center office at 813-986-0062, visit the website at www.stonelakeranch.com or write to john@stonelakeranch.com.
To reach Stonelake Ranch from Tampa, take I-4 east to exit 14. Turn left (north) on McIntosh Road and travel approximately 2.5 miles to Thonotosassa Road (stop sign). Turn left (west) on Thonotosassa and travel approximately 1 mile to the Stonelake Ranch entrance on the right.
* Some restrictions apply.
The gated, master-planned community of Stonelake Ranch is a private, natural sanctuary offering over 10,000 feet of waterfront property along the eastern shores of Lake Thonotosassa. Located 20 minutes from downtown Tampa, the 685-acre community permits just 161 large-acreage homesites. Its residents enjoy hundreds of acres of open meadows, brooks, diverse woodlands and an avian sanctuary; 240 acres of common area; an extensive trail system for walking, jogging, biking and horse riding; fishing and water sports; a community lodge for social gatherings and exercise; and more. Developers Charles Funk and Jeff Meehan have created over $1 billion in residential real estate developments to date. Prior projects include Arbor Greene, a 650-acre community in the New Tampa area of Hillsborough County; Bellagio a 142-unit residential community in Venice; Triano, a 108-unit condominium community also in Venice; Cypress Pointe, a 334-residence community in Coral Springs; and Crystal Ridge Estates, a 350-acre residential community in Hartford, Connecticut.
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Stonelake Ranch Community Lodge. The 3,000-square-foot Stonelake Ranch Lodge is the social heart of the serene, 685-acre community that is currently home to 29 families. Over 60 percent of Stonelake's 161 very large homesites have already been sold.
Stonelake Ranch field. This photo is representative of the many long, open views that Stonelake Ranch residents enjoy, along with other natural scenery that includes two lakes, an avian sanctuary and trails for horseback riding, hiking, biking and jogging.
Stonelake Alvarez. A long, winding brick driveway with a mature oak canopy leads to this two-story waterfront home by Alvarez Homes. Located on a dockable homesite, the 4,496-square-foot home provides five bedrooms, 6.5 baths, a grand foyer, formal dining room and gourmet kitchen/family room inside, as well as an outdoor kitchen in the lanai and pool area.
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