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BIG NEWS for the Neighborhood of Oakland Park
The Oakland Park Community Difference
Oakland Park was created to be a one of a kind community concept. The dream and vision was that it would be an actual front porch neighborhood. Meaning, residence embrace their front porch as a means to form intentional connections and relationships with their neighbors. Oakland Park was envisioned as a place where people can slow down when they are at home and make memories with their loved ones.
Another aspect that really sets Oakland Park apart from other neighborhood communities is its location, architecture, and Florida lifestyle. As you make your way through Oakland Park you’re surrounded by majestic Oak trees and shady porches where residents sip tea (and other things.) You’ll get more than just a home if you move to Oakland Park, you’ll get an entire lifestyle.
Ashely (Erica Diaz Team Realtor) recently had the pleasure of chatting with Tracy (J&J Sales Consultant) about Oakland Park. Tracy also touched on the unique features that J&J Builders bring to the table. In this article we are sharing some of the highlights they discussed, as well as spilling the beans on some BIG NEWS! You can also click below to check out the video interview.
J&J Building
J&J Building is a family owned and operated full service building, design and development company. They have over 40 years of general contracting, design and business experience that they use to help bring your dream home to life. They guarantee when you build with them, your home will be one you are proud to call your own for years and years to come. In fact, the J&J Building motto is, “You dream, we build.” So when you come up with the idea they get excited as well and together you will take the vision and create a beautiful custom home.
J&J Building strives to make the homebuilding process a pleasant experience for you as a homebuilder. They understand that building a home is one of the largest, most important decisions you’ll made in life. It’s their biggest priority to ensure that you love every aspect of it from the moment you begin dreaming up the design until you’re living in it day-to-day.
Price Points of Homes in Oakland Park
Homes in Oakland Park are custom builds and there are many different properties to choose from. Including lake view properties which showcase the communities investment very well. Other lots include park lots and corner lots. Homes are being around $700k and go upward over a million. This is a luxury custom build community so prices start out fairly high. However, there is a great range allowing for house-hunters with many different price points to find something perfect within their budget.
Green Certified Community
Being on the forefront of going GREEN, J&J Building is proud to advocate for Florida’s Green Building Coalition. It’s there vision to build homes that help homeowners to reduce their carbon footprint and build earth friendly home that are not only healthy to live in but are more economical to sustain as well.
What is a GREEN home? A GREEN home is a “high performing home that is energy and water efficient, has good indoor air quality, utilizes environmentally sustainable materials and uses the building site in a sustainable manner.” (Florida Green Building Coalition)
Oakland Park was originally developed to be one of the only Green Certified communities in the state of Florida. There are so many communities in Florida that are clearing out trees in order to build more homes. Luckily, Oakland Park had a different vision and wanted preserve Florida’s natural beauty and incorporate a community with it.
Oakland Park has done a fantastic job at making its vision of preserving Florida’s natural beauty and at the same time building a beautiful community together with it. Throughout the neighborhood you’ll see many Oak trees that are hundred of years old. They’re also very intentional about creating green spaces throughout the community. Homes are intentionally built in clusters around these spaces so that from the front of the home it is facing the beautiful space. By incorporating Florida nature with the construction of new homes it creates an atmosphere that is less claustrophobic than many new build communities.
Ditch the Cookie Cutter
Oakland Park is also unique to the fact that it is not the typical “cookie cutter” style of neighborhood that so many new build communities tend to be. From the moment you arrive you will be amazed by the small town vibe you feel driving through the neighborhood.
This is also another reason why J&J Building is a great company to work with. J&J Building does not do “cookie cutter.” They have a strong focus on family, integrity, and quality regardless of the style of home they are building. Priding themselves on their belief that every family deserves a unique home fitting to their likes and lifestyle. It’s guaranteed that when your home is complete it will look and feel like yours and nobody else’s.
Custom building
Building a custom built home is really a one-of-a-kind experience. I can be intimidating your first time, but is a beautiful and creative process. The outcome is a home that nobody else has and is something you’ll love for years to come.
In Oakland Park there are a variety of architectural styles found throughout the neighborhood. Together they create hey beautiful one of a kind Community. The architectural styles found throughout the community are:
- Folk Victorian
- Craftsman
- Florida Vernacular
- Spanish Colonial
Don’t Go At It Alone!
While building a custom built home can be very intimidating, when you choose to build in Oakland Park, you do not have to go out it alone. You’ll sit down with their residence architect and design team and work together through the whole process.
It’s also a great idea to have a real estate agent by your side when building a home. Building a home is a huge process with many moving parts. While the builder can assist you in picking out your elements of the home, a real estate agent has your best interest at heart and can help you navigate from start to finish. Our local and knowable real estate agents at the Erica Diaz Team work with builders all the time to help get their client everything they dream of and at the right price. If you are looking to build in Oakland Park or anywhere else in Winter Garden or surrounding areas, we would love to support you through the process!
Click here to read our article on why you should NOT buy a new build home without a real estate agent!
Location
The Location of Oakland Park is highly desirable for families. The community is situated at the back door of Walt Disney World and just a little over a mile from the popular downtown area of Winter Garden. There are great public schools nearby as well as many private schools.
Downtown Winter Garden
The historic downtown area of Winter Garden is quaint and very popular local hang out. Providing unique shops and restaurants, it’s a family oriented area for of activities and events.
A popular aspect of living near downtown Winter Garden is scoring a home within the Golf Cart District. Not all neighborhoods near downtown Winter Garden are part of the Golf Cart District. Luckily Oakland Park is! It is one of the last connectors that is included in the Golf Cart District. It’s a huge plus to be able to hop on your golf cart and head downtown to enjoy dinner shopping or even just an evening cruise.
West orange trail
With the West Orange Trail going right through Oakland Park it encourages residents to interact with nature and neighbors. The west orange trail provides easy access for residents to explore the outdoors with a quiet walk, or a bike ride with friends. This popular trail provides 22 miles of path that winds through Florida’s nature and popular entertainment spots. With a trail like this in the neighborhood you won’t have an excuse to not enjoy the lovely outdoors all year round.
Breaking News
Remember that BREAKING NEWS we said we would share with you at the end, here it is! If you have looked into building in Oakland Park then you may know that they have been sold out of most of their premier lots such as water views, corner lots and park lots. Making it pretty slim pickings for those trying to get into the community now.
Luckily during Ashley’s interview with Tracy over at JNJ building, she revealed a big surprise and now we’re sharing it with you! In the next coming weeks, Oakland Park has a brand new phase that they are about to release! It will have some amazing premier lots available!
Don’t wait! If do you dream of owning your one-of-a-kind home situated in Oakland Park then contact the Erica Diaz team today! We are ready to help you throughout the entire process of building your dream home!
The Erica Diaz Team – BIG NEWS for the Neighborhood of Oakland Park
If you’re dreaming of building a custom home in the neighborhood of Oakland Park, you need a real estate agent by your side. Oakland Park is about to open a new phase and the lots are going to fly off the market. To ensure you are able to get the lot of your dreams to build your one of a kind home, contact the Erica Diaz Team today.
