OSPREY ISLES As development sprawls throughout Palm Beach County, there is still one location where you can live quietly tucked away from the congestion but close to all the conveniences. In the northwester corridor of West Palm Beach, bordering Palm Beach Gardens, Shelby Homes is building Osprey Isles, a fabulous community of only 101 spacious homes within a setting inspired by nature and dedicated to preserving its beauty.
"This area is the last new frontier in Palm Beach County," says David Colegrove, Director of Sales and Marketing for Shelby Homes. "There will be tremendous prestige and appreciable value associated with owning a home here. As the nearby Scripps Research Institute attracts the finest companies and corporate personnel to its campus we will see further wealth, affluence and worldwide recognition for this area. Now is obviously the time to buy, while prices are still affordable for the average family," says Colegrove.
According to Colegrove it is possible to own one of the amazing homes within Osprey Isles and keep your payment as low as $2,400 a month with a ten-percent down payment. This complete payment includes taxes, insurance and maintenance. "Today's homebuyer can have the same payment now with twice the home they would have been able to own ten years ago when interest rates were so much higher."
Beautiful new neighborhood retail centers exist to complement the residential expansion and one of the region's finest malls, the Gardens Mall in Palm Beach Gardens, is just a short drive. "The reception to Osprey Isles and the 'Shelby difference' has been tremendous. Anyone who visits recognizes there is nothing nearby that compares with the setting, spaciousness, and value being offered at Osprey Isles," Colegrove notes.
One look at the site-plan and it is clear Shelby Homes is dedicated to creating a neighborhood unlike any other in the area. The masterful site-plan features acres of preserves, meticulous views of the adjacent fairways and rolling hills, and the sparkling waters of peaceful lakefronts.
There is a gated-entrance and a tree-lined drive that meanders gracefully throughout the community, which is bordered by a nature preserve. All the lots are oversized with nearly no backyard neighbor and all have a lakefront, golf course or preserve view.
"This is a traditional neighborhood which will inspire people to take a break from their hectic lives, breath the fresh air, and enjoy the simple pleasures of life," says Colegrove, explaining, "The setting is so captivating and the community so full of energy, you will want to spend time outdoors walking, strolling or biking."
Demand for Osprey Isles, which is zoned for the County's number one high school, Sun Coast magnet school, is already high. In fact, according to Colegrove, Osprey Isles is currently 70 percent sold-out even before the model Grand Opening. "When you have someone who wants this location there simply is no competition."
Models at Osprey Isles are scheduled to open by summer 2004 however, the best lots and prices are quickly being scooped up by anxious buyers who recognize this incredible chance to own a superior Shelby home in a setting of unparallel beauty.
Osprey Isles' charming one and two-story homes, pre-construction priced from the $400's, are aptly named after resplendent tropical birds such as the Egret, Falcon, Sandpiper and Flamingo, and will offer 2,400 to 3,664 square feet of living area. The model options offer floor plans to suit all lifestyles including a country-style home with a front porch and magnificent great room, a home with the old Florida-style open spaces, a cottage like courtyard home, and a versatile two-story family home with an optional second master suite.
"The architectural styling of Osprey Isles recaptures the charm of a community from days gone by," says Colegrove. The featuring of such exterior accents as fieldstone facades, porches, overhangs, shutters, gables, brick-paver driveways and walkways, and exquisite landscapes complement the traditional styling of each home. Interiors include soft color palettes, 18-inch ceramic tile, smooth "orange-peel" finished walls and textured ceilings, along with a complete gourmet kitchen and top quality laundry appliance package. Just some of the extremely popular extra touches that have been incorporated are an alarm system, pre-wiring for cable and telephone in family room and all bedrooms, as well as wiring preparations for the latest technological needs.
As with all homes built by Shelby Homes, there is the opportunity for buyers to personalize their home at Osprey Isles. "You can personalize your Osprey Isles home to suit the lifestyle that is perfect for you and your family," says Colegrove.
There are a variety of floor plan modifications presented and buyers can also make specific requests. Design options include items such as adding a fireplace, French doors, and crown molding. At the Shelby Homes' free-standing Design Center, located off of Okeechobee Boulevard, an on-site design staff is dedicated to helping buyers through the process of creating the home of their dreams.
Shelby Homes has built over 2,500 homes in many of the most prestigious communities throughout Palm Beach, Broward, and St. Lucie counties. The company has established a reputation for meticulous architectural detail and the highest quality of construction excellence.
To visit Osprey Isles take Interstate 95 to Northlake Boulevard. Travel west approximately eight miles. The Osprey Isles sales center is located on the north side of the road at 9321 Northlake Boulevard. The sales office is open from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. daily. For other information please call (561) 624-6868 or visit http://www.shelby-homes.com.
Prices subject to change without notice.