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What are you looking for in property in St. Augustine, Florida?

Some people are looking for a home that will give them easy access to the ocean. Others are looking for plenty of space in which they can unwind. Others want balconies that will let them take advantage of the ocean breezes without having to stray far from their bedrooms. Others are looking for landscaping.

For others, choosing a St. Augustine, Florida home is all about finding the architectural details that speak to them - details on both the inside and the outside of the home. Wide open floor plans, plenty of room for spreading out, great features and everything else that they want need to be included in the home they ultimately choose.

Of course, St. Augustine homes are not going to be one size fits all. While some people are looking for a single family home, others are looking for a condo or a townhouse: isn’t it great to know that all of them are available?

A great yard. A front porch where you can settle down with a great book or talk with neighbors as they are passing by. A chance to relax. Great landscaping. The water just steps away, easy to get to whether you’re thinking about taking a run on the sand or just watching as the waves ebb and flow.

Each of these elements contributes to the Abacos at Salt Run - whether you’re looking at a townhouse, a cottage or one of two ocean manors.

Will the Abacos at Salt Run be your vacation getaway? Will your St. Augustine home be a great place for spending time with your family or gathering with friends? Will you find that the Abacos at Salt Run are a place that makes you feel at home - a place where, at the end of the day, you know that you’re safe, comfortable and happy.

To an extent, the Abacos at Salt Run are all of these things - it’s just a matter of determining what they will be for you.

The Abacos at Salt Run offers far more than just a taste of living in St. Augustine, Florida.

Of course, with the Abacos at Salt Run, you’re not just going to find West Indies architectural style on the outside and high end features on the inside. You won’t just discover that living on the water makes it easy to moor your boat and to spend time fishing. You also won’t merely discover that watching the sun rise, feeling gentle breezes over the water and listening to the sound of the surf rolling in is a great way to relax.

What you’ll find at the Abacos at Salt Run is all the best that St. Augustine has to offer. The history. The galleries. Great restaurants and shopping. Friendships. All of these things will have a huge impact on your day to day life.

When you get people in St. Augustine (and the rest of Florida’s First Coast) talking about The Abacos at Salt Run, you might here more about the West Indies inspired style.

But there’s a lot more than simple style to The Abacos at Salt Run; there’s also a great deal of substance. Take for instance the town houses and, just for a minute, consider them to be something separate from the condominiums and the cottages.

In addition to the style of the townhouses, you’ll find parking as well as spacious open floor plans. Natural stone floors and masonry cabinets in the kitchen coupled with top of the line appliances make preparing meals an activity that you’ll actively enjoy.

Water views aren’t just about beauty, they’re an opportunity to relax and unwind and breathe new life into your lifestyle.

The Abacos at Salt Run: homes that have style and substance, and help you live the life that you’ve always wanted.

Those who make the choice to call St. Augustine, Florida, home are likely to find that there’s always something that’s going to draw them in - and there’s a good chance that that “something” is going to be different each and every day.

Here are 10 things that are just waiting to be discovered in St. Augustine:

1. Fine and casual dining: whether you’re looking to grab a bite while you’re on your way from one place to another or it’s a planned, special occasion dinner, you’ll find a great place to go.
2. Art galleries. Many of the galleries in St. Augustine are discussed in places far away from the city.
3. Specialty boutiques. Shopping in St. Augustine is anything but a trip to the mall.
4. Historic landmarks. Old Spanish colonial forts and other monuments and museums in the area show the history of St. Augustine - a history that residents continue to write each day.
5. Miles of oceanfront beach. If you’re looking for a quiet place to reflect, you’re sure to be able to find it.
6. Plenty of watersports. Boating, surfing, water skiing and more are all right there waiting for you.
7. Fishing. From piers and out on the open water, it’s easy to make a great catch.
8. Golf. World class courses and the World Golf Hall of Fame and even a number of golf schools are in the area.
9. Boating and Marinas. With all that open water, it makes sense that you’ll be able to find a place to keep your boat during those odd times when you’re not using it.
10. Easy access to airports. Now, that’s not to say that you can’t get out there and see the world, but it’s also not to say that you’ll want to leave - it’s more to say that there’s an easy way for friends and family to get into town to visit.

What else will you discover in St. Augustine.

People on their yachts, sailboats and fishing boats moving through the Salt Run Harbor in St. Augustine have long used the Conch House Marina as a landmark, but may soon start setting their sights on The Abacos at Salt Run when they boat through the area.

For those boaters who have been to the Abacos in the Bahamas, the design and architecture may even make them take a second look at their navigational charts.

The first two-story, single-family Ocean Manor has just been completed at this waterfront residential development – part of a 15-home residential enclave located on Inlet Drive that will reflect the same colonial architecture as our Caribbean neighbor to the south.

Over the next 12 months, the colonial look of the islands will take further shape as the development team of Cronk Duch Partners and HCM Construction builds out the rest of the development – which includes another single-family ocean manor, five three-story townhome cottages, four two-story townhomes, four penthouse villa flats and a community pool to complete the project.

“We’ve heard great feedback about the layout and design of the first home when it was unveiled to the realtor community in early November,” said Abacos Listing Agent Michelle Cummings of Prudential Network Realty. “The Manors have a second-story balcony that offers a great view of both the inlet and the Atlantic Ocean and the same spectacular view can be seen from the master bedroom as well.”

The single-family homes are priced from $1.8 million. Each ranges in size from 3,125 to 3,570 square feet with four bedrooms and three bathrooms – with the option to add a carriage suite above the two-car garage.

“The carriage suite has a walkway that connects it to the home and its own individual entrance,” Cummings said. “It is really ideal for visiting guests or for use as a mother-in-law suite.”

Cummings said The Abacos at Salt Run is one of the most unique properties she has marketed in the First Coast.

“The interior and exterior designs of the entire development will be fantastic,” she said. “I’m excited to see this special project taking shape.”

All of the homes feature granite countertops in the kitchens and bathrooms, and a mix of stone and wood flooring throughout. Cummings says that upgrades can easily be made by buyers for the remaining homes since they are in the pre-construction phase.

The first floor of all the units are being built with concrete block, with the upper floors framed to allow for more architectural design elements.

As with all real estate, it is the area’s unique location on the waterfront that is The Abacos’ strongest selling point.

“Any buyer looking for a waterfront property really needs to see these expansive views to appreciate what The Abacos has to offer,” Cummings said.

The Abacos is the first major project in St. Augustine for Cranewoods Development LLC, a company known for assembling project teams to develop, design and build cutting-edge projects. The company focuses on specialty and high-demand waterfront markets along the Florida coast. Cranewoods has other condo projects now under way at Jacksonville Beach and Ponce Inlet.

Cranewoods Development Manager Andrew Howe says that the features along Inlet Drive, including the harbor protection, are very similar to those in the Abacos Bahamas.

“It is the perfect fit,” Howe said. “The area looks a lot like Abacos Bay and Hope Town Harbor where the cottages overlook the streets and waterways. The relationship of our houses to Salt Run are similar to what they have there.”

Also, the laid-back, relaxed atmosphere of St. Augustine fits the development on another level.

“St. Augustine has an incredibly rich history and is a great place to live,” Howe said. “I’m just really glad we have the opportunity to bring this project to the area. Our architectural approach fits right in with the residential designs already available in these coastal areas.”

Cranewoods worked with architects from Cronk Duch Partners, to create a West Indies-style architecture reminiscent of the Caribbean Islands. Cronk Duch actually applied some of the elements from projects they designed in the Caribbean. The company drew upon its work on Loyalist Hope, an enclave of 10 residences and a private estate at the north tip of Hope Town in the Abacos, Playa Cristal, a 140-unit condo hotel in Key Largo, and Angler’s Reef, a grouping of 52 cottages in Islamorada, Florida.

Cummings says the variety of residential options at The Abacos also appeals to a wide range of homebuyers.

“There are penthouse flats for young professionals or seniors who don’t want the responsibilities of yard work, and at the same time The Abacos also offers homes with yards for families who have children,” Cummings said. “The best part is that even with the degree of differences in home options, the architecture and community pool will tie it all together in a very special neighborhood.”

The flats, offering square footages between 1,150 and 1,250, are priced starting at $675,000. The villa townhomes, ranging in size from 1,900- to 2,000-square-feet, start at $896,000. The prices for the island cottages, offering about 2,860 square feet of space along with a two-car garage, start at $1.3 million.

The development is expected to begin occupancy by the middle of next year.

For more information about sales, contact Michelle Cummings of Prudential Network Realty at 904-241-7461, ext. 231, 904-477-6668, or at michelle.cummings@prudentialnetworkrealty.com. For more information about the development, visit www.abacosatsaltrun.com.