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Grand Opening of Weston Woods from the Mid $300s
SEDA New Homes, one of Jacksonville’s largest locally owned homebuilders, celebrates the grand opening of Weston Woods on Jacksonville’s Westside.
Located on Sandler Road, this quaint single-family home community of 39 homesites took home gold at this year’s NEFBA Parade of Homes.
“We are so honored to have won a gold award for our model home at Weston Woods,” says Linda Semanik, Vice President of Sales at SEDA New Homes.
Homes in Weston Woods start in the mid $300s and include features such as paver driveway, granite kitchen countertops, quartz countertops in the bathrooms, Hardie Plank lap siding with ColorPlus® Technology on all sides, tile flooring in the main living areas and large 60’ lots.
SEDA offers 15 floor plans to choose from that are between 1,361 sq. ft. – 2,806 sq ft.
Weston Woods is located close to dining and entertainment at Oakleaf Town Center and just 12 miles from Naval Air Station Jacksonville.
SEDA has several Pre-selected Designer Homes ready now for immediate occupancy.
In addition to these homes, SEDA has other communities located throughout Duval, Clay and St Johns counties. If you own property, SEDA is one of the few builders who has a “Build on Your Lot” Division dedicated to building one of their floor plans on a personally owned lot.
For more information on homes in Weston Woods, contact Larry Lanier at (904) 237-5844. The model center is located at 6315 Weston Woods Drive, Jacksonville, FL 32222. To get to the model from Jacksonville, take I-295 to 103rd Street, west on 103rd St. for 4.2 miles, left on Old Middleburg Road for 1.1 miles, right on Sandler Rd., then right into Weston Woods.
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Horizontal development has begun at Katie Cove on the Northside
SEDA New homes has begun horizontal development work on the Katie Cove community on Starrett Road on Jacksonville’s Northside.
Katie Cove is an upscale, single-family home community that will consist of 35 large, half-acre homesites, of which four will be located on Edwards Creek with views across the marsh to the Fernandina area. Old, majestic oak trees will be throughout the community.
Convenient to I-95 and I-295, it will be close to shopping, the River City Marketplace, medical facilities, and more.
SEDA will offer houses from 2,188 to 3,083 square feet with upgraded features.
Take Your Dog to Work Day
SEDA New Homes, one of Jacksonville’s largest locally owned home builders, celebrated Take Your Dog to Work Day on September 23rd with many happy, wagging tails that brightened everyone’s day.
“Our dogs, Callie, Sasha and Rob Roy, are a big part of our family,” says Linda Semanik, Vice-President of Sales at SEDA New Homes. “We wanted our SEDA family of employees to enjoy spending the day with their furry family members.”
The addition of 6 wagging tales made TGIF even more of a happy occasion.
“Dogs have always had a special place in our heart,” says Semanik. “We know they are an important part of everyone’s family, so if our employees need to bring their dog to work to care for them, we allow that.”
Over the years, the Semanik family has shown their love for canine companions by rescuing dozens of dogs and giving them a forever home.
In addition to their passion for animals, the Semaniks’ passion for building exceptional homes is evident by their outstanding reputation as one of Northeast Florida’s top home builders.
For six years in a row, SEDA New Homes was voted Best Local Home Builder in the Bold City Best competition.
“We are so honored to have won this prestigious award,” says Semanik. “We appreciate our SEDA family of homeowners and all who took the time to vote for us.”
For over 40 years, SEDA New Homes has made a commitment to customer satisfaction and to making the experience of purchasing a new home a great one for their customers.
By striving to be the best, SEDA New Homes has grown to be one of the largest locally owned home builders in the Jacksonville area.
New Construction Changes
The impact of today’s economy on the home building industry is being felt everywhere. This blog by Rebecca Lowrey Real Estate Group in Huntsville, Alabama explains what we are all experiencing in these difficult times:
New Construction Changes – March 8, 2022
Today I want to share some information about new construction in Northern Alabama. More and more builders are waiting to price their homes until they’re nearly complete. In the past, they would price their homes at the beginning of construction, but they aren’t anymore because there are just too many price fluctuations for building materials right now.
Builders are also either limiting their number of pre-sales or not doing them at all these days. Some of them have wait lists or a certain number of pre-sales they can contract monthly. A pre-sale is a home you purchase before construction begins, so you’re selecting the floor plan and interior finishes ahead of time.
“Price increases can happen on building materials at any time.”
We’re also seeing more builder contracts because the price at contract for building a home is calculated based on the current building material prices, and price increases can happen on building materials at any time. For the same reason, we’re seeing more escalation clauses on new-builds, and if it goes into effect, the initial contract price rises by the percentage written in the escalation agreement. It’s an increase in your financed amount, not an immediate out-of-pocket expense.
Luckily, there are still builder incentives in this market. Some will pay a portion of the purchaser’s closing costs if they use the builder’s preferred lender; it’s commonly a local lender or an extension of the builder’s company.
Today’s Housing Market
As you may know, the housing market we are in today is very different than any other time in history. In my 40+ years in real estate, I have never experienced anything like what we are facing today. I want you to know that we are working closely with our vendors and teams to ensure any setbacks and delays are minimal.
Attached is an article published by the Associated Press on September 23, 2021 that fully explains these trying times and gives some insight into the current housing market.
Below is the article, or click here https://apnews.com/article/lifestyle-business-economy-home-sales-prices-34a4cc778edd0c71b5a76f106a48ca54
Inflation Forces Homebuilders to Take it Slow, Raise Prices
By ALEX VEIGA September 23, 2021
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Even in the hottest U.S. housing market in more than a decade, new home construction has turned into a frustratingly uncertain and costly proposition for many homebuilders.
Rising costs and shortages of building materials and labor are rippling across the homebuilding industry, which accounted for nearly 12% of all U.S. home sales in July. Construction delays are common, prompting many builders to pump the brakes on the number of new homes they put up for sale. As building a new home gets more expensive, some of those costs are passed along to buyers.
Across the economy, prices having spiked this year amid shortages of manufactured goods and components, from cars and computer chips to paint and building materials. The Federal Reserve meets this week and officials’ outlook on when they might start raising interest rates could indicate how worried the Fed is about inflation.
The constraints on homebuilders are unwelcome news for homebuyers, already facing historically low levels of resale homes on the market and record prices.
Amenities Galore at Linda Lakes in Clay County
SEDA New Homes, one of Jacksonville’s largest locally owned and operated home builders, has recently unveiled their gorgeous amenity center in the gated community of Linda Lakes in Clay County.
“There are so many amenities in Linda Lakes that homeowners will enjoy coming home to,” says Linda Semanik, Vice-President of Sales at SEDA New Homes. “These amenities, such as the gated entrance, scenic lakefront community pool, and playground, add value for our homeowners, making Linda Lakes a unique buying opportunity in Clay County.”
Lakeside Park, the social center of the neighborhood, is a beautiful 3+ acre outdoor amenity center that includes a lakefront community pool, playground, and a spacious cabana perfect for enjoying the scenic deck that overlooks one of the community’s largest lakes. There is also a recreation field, offering a place to practice or play soccer, football or lacrosse without having to leave the community.
Homes in Linda Lakes start in the low $300’s with all lots backing up to a conservation area or lake.
“All home sites were carefully positioned along the many conservation areas and lakes so that our homebuyers can select from either a conservation, park or lakefront lot, offering privacy with no neighbors immediately behind you,” says Semanik.
Linda Lakes gives residents ample opportunities to get out and enjoy nature, with acres of designated parks and green space and four fully stocked lakes for fishing enthusiasts. The community also has designated space for four-legged family members to run and play at the community Pooch Park.
SEDA New Homes Wins Jacksonville’s Best Local Home Builder
Bold City Best jacksonville.com article 
