The Florida Luxury Home



Posted: Tuesday, March 24, 2009

by Chuck Koch
The Luxury Home Associates LLC.

Luxury in a home can be defined in several ways. A Southwest Florida Luxury Home can be defined simply as one that has a value at approximately three times the median value of all the homes in the county or the cities surrounding areas. Homes for sale in Naples,  FL, for example, could be considered a Luxury Home if it were for sale at $900,000 or more since the median value of Naples FL homes as of 2009 is hovering near the $300,000 range.

If you ask the local Realtor what makes a Luxury property they may tell you it all depends on three things. You know, Location, Location, Location. In most cases this is true. Many properties are on or near a golf course so that they could be used as the owners' own  Naples vacation house. We all know a Naples vacation is best served when the rest of the country is cold. The Southwest Florida property makes fine vacation home to share with family and friends as well.

Not every beachfront home would be considered Luxury although some of the most stunning and beautiful Homes are on the water. Beachfront homes often get torn down to make way for new construction of a Luxury property.

New beachfront properties don't necessarily need all the gingerbread a traditional Southwest Florida upscale property would need since the beach is the main attraction and supplies plenty of value as a Naples home. Many beachfront homes are used as a Naples rental home until they are ready for "tear-down".

Not every Naples waterfront property is beachfront. With its many canals and inter-coastal waterways, A Luxury Home can be found on just about every street west of US 41. Many of these luxury properties are directly on or within walking distant to the water. Each one of these Florida properties can boast a "Bay View". Those with a southern exposure will bring the most value should this be a  Home for sale.

Whether you're looking for Real Estate for sale to use as your Florida home or you simply want to visit vacation properties in Fl, Southwest Florida is the place to be.

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» left by Connor Davidson
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Price not always the best indicator of luxury. I found a plantation with a huge mansion, 17.5 acres, a fancy gated entry, orchard and pool for less than 3 times the median value. So price is not the only way of defining luxury.
 
Anyway, great article. Well done.
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