St. Ambrose Spring Fair

 The St. Ambrose Church in Elkton just west of St. Augustine encompases a lot of history in a very pretty rural setting.  Minorcan and other Catholic families branching out from St. Augustine populated the area since the early 18th century.  The current church at this site was completed in 1907.  A great time to tour the church is during their annual fall and spring socials.  We went with friends who try to attend at least one social a year and had a great time.  Free admission and very organized parking with a short walk and you were under a canopy of large oak trees with a lot of activity going on.  There was food, lots of food from Minorcan chowder to hot dogs and great deserts to hand dipped ice cream.  There were antique cars, two of which I drove as a kid.  There was art and country store items to be purchased.  There were beverages from lemon aid to draft beer.  And there was live music. A very pleasant way to spend a few hours.  The link below has more information if you choose to attend one of these events in the future.       http://augustine.com/event/st-ambrose-spring-fair

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The Saint Augustine Patio Home Concept

Because St. Augustine is a tourist destination we get clients from all over the United States and countries around the world.  This means before people buy properties here they need an understanding of how we do business, how our local and state tax structure works, how construction and elevation affect insurance, what types of properties are available that match their lifestyle, pet policies and so on.  One concept that seems to be unique to St. Augustine is the patio home.  In our area a patio home is a free standing home where you own the lot your property sits on.  These homes are in developments with similar homes that feature landscaped common areas and community amenities which are maintained by association which charges a monthly maintenance fee.  In most instances lawn care and other perks are included.  This type of ownership is especially attractive for snowbirds, people who travel, or those who would rather not do their own lawn maintenance.  Group purchasing power allows for lower maintenance costs. 

One such subdivision that offers patio homes is Ocean Palms on Anastasia Island.  The subdivision offers concrete block patio homes in the 1600 t0 2000 square foot  range.  Homes back up to one of six lakes or preserved land areas.  Ocean Palms is located a short walk to the Atlantic Ocean with a dedicated walkover over the dunes just across historic route A1A.  The community offers a fishing or sunset watching pier on the Intracoastal Waterway, a community pool and children's play park. Click on the link below to see our new listing in this great community.       https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PJVXGgmUY7s

Sunset from Ocean Palms Pier

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