2400 Del Lago Drive, Ft. Lauderdale, Florida – $8,500,000

This property signifies a record-breaking sale for all time for a tear down in the prestigious Harbor Beach neighborhood in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. The property is surrounded by water and sits on a point lot facing the Intracoastal at one of Harbor Beach’s widest, deepest canals with a turning basin suitable for large yachts and 400 feet of fully equipped dock. This is the highest price ever paid for single lot in Fort Lauderdale’s history..

Written by Susan Wood

 Known as the ‘City of Gracious Living,’ Winter Park, Florida, is one of America’s most appealing cities. Its scenic beauty, tranquil environment, and abundance of art and culture have made it a showplace residential area since the late 1800′s. Brick-lined streets meander through quaint neighborhoods. Mediterranean, Greek, Victorian, Revival, and arts and crafts-period architecture creature an eclectic atmosphere. Picturesque lakes with old Venetian canals surround residential areas. Beautiful parks, old majestic trees, and botanical gardens are abundant. The area is host to frequent arts and music festivals. And, although it feels as if it’s worlds away, it’s only a few miles from downtown Orlando.

LAKE MARY, Fla. – Stirling Sotheby’s International Realty has formed an alliance with British Homes Group, a major European mortgage network founded by U.K. Financier William J. Cowie that specializes in financing British and European homebuyers in the U.S.

Roger Soderstrom, founder and owner of Stirling Sotheby’s International Realty, said British Homes Group and its affiliates will provide foreign national financing for U.K. and European buyers here in the U.S. through several U.K. based lenders including Lloyds TBS. “We anticipate this new alliance will lead to a steady stream of British buyers for the various product groups represented by Stirling Sotheby’s International Realty,” said Soderstrom. Soderstrom said Stirling Sotheby’s International will market a wide range of Florida properties to British Homes Group clients through Stirling’s Global Gallery in downtown Orlando and its auction services group. “Under our new alliance, British Homes Group will pre-qualify all interested prospects prior to directing them to Stirling Sotheby’s,” Soderstrom said. Stirling Sotheby’s International will conduct home-buying seminars in the U.K. in conjunction with British Homes Group, Soderstorm added. “With the Euro trading at an all time high, British and European buyers are finding tremendous value in U.S. luxury vacation and resort homes,” said Soderstrom, “and Florida ranks as the most desirable vacation home destination in the U.K.”

British Homes Group is well positioned in the U.K. and Stirling Sotheby’s International Realty brings a very recognizable brand to their market. We will offer them a wider range of property types including single family, vacation, second and retirement home opportunities,” he said. “We feel this is a very powerful alliance that will benefit both organizations.”

MLS ID: o4803692
Price: $1,895,000
Address: 1760 Lookout Landing Circle
City: Winter Park
State: FL
Subdivision: Windsong
County: Orange
Size: 3,931
Bedrooms: 5
Baths: 4.5
Pool: No Pool
Lot Size:
Garage: 3+ Car
Year Built: 2002
Construction: Block/Stucco

Description:
Spectacular Mediterranean estate that’s sure to deliver the “WOW Factor”! Only the finest finishes are featured both inside and out of this amazing home, including a fantastic gourmet kitchen with granite counters and stainless steel appliances, hand painted dining room ceiling and mural at the entryway to the master suite. Custom windown treatments and plantation shutters adorn the windows, and a covered outdoor family room with stainless steel DCS gas grill and fireplace bring all the conveniences of home to your outdoor oasis. This home was an original model home for the Windsong Street of Dreams and is loaded with upgrades. Bring your pickiest buyer and it is sure to impress!

The 49th Annual Winter Park Sidewalk Art Festival will be held March, 14, 15 & 16 right down the street from the Stirling Sotheby’s Winter Park Gallery.  

“The Winter Park Sidewalk Art Festival is one of the nation’s most prestigious outdoor art festivals, consistently rated among the top shows by Sunshine Artist and American Style magazines. Each year more than 350,000 visitors enjoy the show. This year about 1,100 artists from around the world applied for entry and an independent panel of judges selected 225 national and international artists to attend the show. The National Endowment for the Arts, The White House, Congress and many others have lauded the Festival for promoting art and art education in Central Florida. An all volunteer board of directors runs the annual Festival, now celebrating its 48th year.

ART CATEGORIES: There is a wide variety of outstanding artwork. Categories include: Clay, Digital Art, Drawing and Graphics, Fiber, Glass, Jewelry, Leather, Metal, Mixed Media, Painting, Photography, Sculpture, Watercolor and Wood.

AWARDS: Artists compete for 62 awards totaling $67,500. Best of Show is $10,000. The Winter Park Sidewalk Art Festival Committee purchases the Best of Show art and donates it to the City of Winter Park. (All previous Best of Show winners are on permanent display at the Winter Park Public Library.) There are also 10 Awards of Excellence; each is $2,000. There are 20 Awards of Distinction; each is $1,000 and there are 30 Awards of Merit; each is $500. In addition, a $2,500 Award for a Distinguished Work of Art is presented through the Charles Hosmer Morse Museum of American Art.”

For more information, please visit the Winter Park Sidewalk Art Festival website.

Stirling Sotheby’s International Realty’s Winter Park Gallery is looking for experienced real estate agents to join our team. Extensive educational opportunities are provided through our Career Development Institute. If you are interested in selling luxury real estate for the most prestigious brand in the real estate industry, please contact Linda Hutchinson at 407-379-1113 or lhutchinson@stirlingsir.com. We look forward to welcoming you to the most elite real estate company in Central Florida.

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LAKE MARY, Fla. — Stirling Sotheby’s International Realty, which opened its new $4.5 million world marketing center, the Global Gallery in downtown Orlando earlier this year and operates Real Estate Galleries throughout central Florida, will host “This Week in Real Estate,” a weekly half-hour television program that will air at 11 a.m. Sundays on WRDQ-TV Channel 27 (Brighthouse Channel 10) beginning Jan. 20. Roger Soderstrom, founder and owner of Stirling Sotheby’s International Realty, said “This Week in Real Estate” has been booked for a 52 week run. Produced by Oregon-based Lush Productions and hosted by Megan Clifton, each weekly broadcast will feature four entertaining and informative segments that range from interior design to chefs preparing food in major restaurants in addition to luxury homes and communities in Central Florida and around the world, Soderstrom said. Select commercial opportunities will also be showcased. “Real estate and housing ranked as the number one business news story in 2007 and will likely rank as one of the most important news stories in 2008 as well,” said Soderstrom. “There is a substantial market for real estate news and information, especially the sort of information that helps buyers and sellers make the wisest decisions,” Soderstrom said. The weekly show will also be featured on Stirling Sotheby’s website  and linked for distribution through the Internet.

LAKE MARY, Fla. – Stirling Sotheby’s International Realty has formed an alliance with British Home Loans Florida, a Florida based international mortgage brokerage company that specializes in arranging financing for British, European and other ‘Foreign National’ homebuyers in the U.S. Roger Soderstrom, founder and owner of Stirling Sotheby’s International Realty, said British Home Loans and its affiliates will provide foreign national financing for U.K. and European buyers here in the U.S. through several British and American lenders including Lloyds TSB Bank. “We anticipate this new alliance will lead to a steady stream of, not only British, but also International and domestic U.S. investor buyers for the various product groups represented by Stirling Sotheby’s International Realty,” said Soderstrom. Soderstrom said Stirling Sotheby’s International will market a wide range of Florida properties to British Home Loans’ clients through Stirling Sotheby’s Global Gallery in downtown Orlando and its auction services group. “Under our new alliance, British Home Loans will pre-qualify all interested prospects prior to directing them to Stirling Sotheby’s,” Soderstrom said. “Stirling Sotheby’s International Realty will also conduct home-buying seminars in the U.K. in conjunction with British Home Loans,” Soderstrom added. “With the British pound, Canadian dollar and the Euro continuing to trade at record highs, British and International buyers are finding tremendous value in U.S. luxury vacation and resort homes,” said Soderstrom, “and Orlando ranks as one of the most desirable locations for Florida home buyers from the U.K.” British Home Loans Florida is well positioned in the U.K. and Stirling Sotheby’s International Realty brings a very recognizable brand to their market. We will offer them a wider range of property types including single family, vacation, second and retirement home opportunities,” he said. “We feel this is a very powerful alliance that will benefit not only both organizations but also the consumer.”