Weiss Clawson's Blog: Ironhorse

The 2008 winter season in Palm Beach Gardens is winding down as we approach May.  Many seasonal residents have left the area and, with their departure, they have put their homes on the market.

Some have already purchased new homes for next season but many will return in late spring or early fall, when prices are at their lowest, to purchase property.

Statistics show both sales and prices are down this spring as we endure the third year of our housing slowdown. It is a wonderful time to buy!!

Consider Ironhorse Country Club, a small, friendly neighborhood in Palm Beach Gardens/West Palm Beach.  There are full country club amenities in this community of just 324 homes.  Today there are 37 homes on the market in Ironhorse with two under contract.  Four…

If you are interested in buying a home in Palm Beach Gardens'/West Palm Beach's Ironhorse Country Club, there are some very good values on the market today.

Both prices and the number of homes declined significantly when comparing the first six months of sales for 2007 versus 2006.

Between January and June 2006 a total of 10 homes were sold.  The measure we use to compare sales is "dollars per square foot."  During the first six months of 2006 the average dollar per square foot for the 10 homes sold was $231.

Comparing the same period in 2007, there were just four homes sold with the average dollar per square foot being $191.  That is about a 17 percent decline in average price in Ironhorse when comparing the first six months of 2007 with the same…

We hope to see you Sunday, June 17 from 1 - 4 p.m. at our Ironhorse Country Club open house in Palm Beach Gardens, West Palm Beach. Ironhorse is located just south on Jog Road from the Beeline Highway.

We have a new listing that is just gorgeous and will be open for the public to see at 8657 Preserve Court.  The home has three bedrooms, two and a half baths and sits on a beautiful .45 acre lot far from the road or any distractions. In fact, there is a waterfall, stream and Koi pond stocked with pretty fish adjacent to the house.  Just relax in the large screened and roofed porch and watch the fish dart around the lovely water lilies.

Total square footage under air is 2815 and includes a huge master bedroom with sitting area and well appointed master bath…

Come see us Sunday in Ironhorse where we can show you any of 15 homes we have for sale in this wonderful country club community.

Sue Weiss and Carol Clawson, The Weiss-Clawson Team, will be at an exquisite estate home at 8236 Lakeview on Sunday April 22 from 1 - 4 p.m.  This home has three bedrooms, two and a half baths within 2744 square feet under air on a lot of nearly one-half acre overlooking a lake and golf course.  There is a very open floor plan, with the living room flowing into the kitchen and the family room.  There is a beautiful pool and patio area for entertaining.  This home is priced at $690,000.

Come see us on Lakeview and we can take you to many other homes.  We are featuring a value priced 2632 square foot home with three bedrooms and…

Thinking about moving to Palm Beach Gardens, West Palm Beach, Jupiter, Juno Beach or anywhere in Palm Beach County?

Not sure whether you really want to do this permanently?

Concerned about the weather here in south Florida?

Maybe you should consider renting for a few months while you look around at homes and experience the lifestyle in any of our wonderful Palm Beach Gardens or Palm Beach County communities.  The season is just about over and rents are being reduced to account for a slower tourist period.  Homes that would rent for $4000 in season can be had in the off-season for about half. 

The Weiss-Clawson has several rental properties available for your consideration.

A few are in Ironhorse Country Club where benefit of renting our listings is…

New on the market is this exquisite three bedroom plus den, three bath estate home in popular Ironhorse Country Club.

Ironhorse is located in the northern most section of West Palm Beach, just a chip shot from Palm Beach Gardens, yet convenient to major shopping, wonderful restaurants and office complexes.

Our new listing sits on nearly one-half acre and has a floor plan conducive to family gatherings and entertaining.  Beyond the three bedrooms, there is a den, a separate living room, dining room and family room.  The master suite boasts a large sitting area with expansive windows to fantastic views of the pool, spa, lake and golf course.

The home comes fully furnished and the price of $749,000 includes full equity membership in the championship Arthur…

The Weiss-Clawson Team is holding an open house in Ironhorse Country Club Sunday, April 1, from 1 p.m. - 4 p.m., featuring our new listing.

This home will impress the fussiest buyer!

Located on a beautiful estate lot overlooking a lake and the golf course, the home has three bedrooms plus a den, two and a half baths in 2744 square feet under air.  The floor plan is very open with the den and living room opening to the kitchen and family room.  There are plantation shutters throughout the home.

The pool area and patio overlook the lake and golf course and provide plenty of room for entertaining.  The home is priced at $690,000.

Come see this home and we will take you to see other Ironhorse homes, ranging in size from 1997 square feet under air to 3497…

Come to Palm Beach Gardens, West Palm Beach or any of the surrounding areas and you will find plenty of weekend activities.

The last of March and first of April brings outstanding polo competition in Wellington, located a bit south of Palm Beach Gardens and west of West Palm Beach.  The Stanford U.S. Polo Championship will be held Sundays, beginning April 1 and running through Arpil 22 at the International Polo Club, 3667 120 Avenue, Wellington.  Schedules are available 

Or for those wanting more horsepower, Barrett-Jackson is holding an auction of over 600 cars, including rare Mid-Year Corvettes at the South Florida Expo Center, 9067 Southern Boulevard, West Palm Beach.  The auction began Thursday, March 29 and will run through Sunday, April 1.  Gates…