Sanctuaries in the Sky Designer Showcase: 6 Bonita Bay homes on display
Posted by melissam | Bonita Bay, Bonita Springs, Real Estate, Real Estate Market, SWFL News, The Lutgert Companies | Posted on March 7th, 2011
Visitors will get a glimpse into high-rise living this month as they tour six model homes at Tavira at Bonita Bay.
The Southwest Florida Symphony Society is featuring the models during its 2011 Sanctuaries in the Sky Designer Showcase, which continues through March 13. The annual event has raised more than $118,000 for the symphony during the past five years, showcase chairwoman Ruth Condit said.
Tickets for the event – which includes complimentary valet parking and refreshments and an on-site vintage jewelry boutique – are $15.
Built in 2009, Tavira is the sixth and newest Bonita Bay high-rise developed by The Lutgert Companies, based in Naples. The 26-story tower offers panoramic views of Bonita Beach, Estero Bay and the Gulf of Mexico with residences priced between approximately $1.8 million and $2.5 million, including furniture and finishes.
The lifestyle
Roughly three of every four buyers at Tavira are people who already live at Bonita Bay and are looking to upgrade to the 2,400-acre community’s newest high-rise, said Billie Jan, an agent at Sotheby’s International Realty who focuses on Bonita Bay’s Tavira and Esperia towers.
Twenty-three of the 90 residences at Tavira have sold. The Realtor said interest is picking up, and she wrote three contracts for the property last week.
“We have very good, qualified traffic coming in the door and the product is absolutely gorgeous,” she said.
People choose Tavira for the ease of high-rise living as well as the amenities, which include a rooftop terrace, resort-style pool, a 10-seat theater, card and game rooms, a fully equipped health club and a golf simulator.
Homes at Tavira range from approximately 3,500 square feet to more than 4,400 square feet. They include 10- or 12-foot ceilings, private elevator lobbies, gas fireplaces and summer kitchens with electric grills and sinks on screened terraces.
“It’s luxurious,” Jan said of the property. “You offer the views and no maintenance so it’s a turnkey situation they (buyers) can walk into.”
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