NEW TAMPA --   A couple years ago, Live Oak Preserve was without an owner and its residents flummoxed about slumping home values. A lot has changed since then. Now, the subdivision nestled up to Bruce B. Downs Boulevard just south of County Line Road is one of the fastest selling communities in the Tampa region. New homes sales in Live Oak II, the newest section of the 1,300-acre development, is on pace to total about 180 units this year, said David Ivin, a representative for Bradenton-based Starwood Land Ventures. "We are working about 15 a month," Ivin said of newly constructed homes being sold. "Sales have been extremely good." Starwood bought 550 lots in Live Oak Preserve at auction in January 2010. The land grab was part of an $81 million purchase of TOUSA's Florida-based assets. T... 10/03/2011

Here is your July monthly look at the home sales in Live Oak Preserves located in New Tampa, Florida. Currently, there are 27 (9 short sales) resale single family homes available on the MLS in Live Oak Preserve. 16 properties are currently under contract (15 short sales) and 3 properties sold in July. The average asking price is $214,447 and the average sold price is $240,034. The average asking price per square foot is $82.28 and the average sold price per square foot is $79.72.   If you are thinking about buying or selling real estate in the New Tampa area or if you have any questions, please give me a call or send me an email at 813.464.9744 / Lenny@HeadofRealEstate.com. Search for Tampa properties at www.VaughnRealEstateGroup.com 08/05/2010

Here is your monthly look at the home sales in Live Oak Preserves located in New Tampa Florida. Currently, there are 19 (7 short sales) resale single family homes available on the MLS in Live Oak Preserve. 21 properties are currently under contract (19 short sales) and 6 properties sold in June. The average asking price is $235,135 and the average sold price is $199,166. The average asking price per square foot is $87.70 and the average sold price per square foot is $72.49.   If you are thinking about buying or selling real estate in the New Tampa area or if you have any questions, please give me a call or send me an email at 813.464.9744 / Lenny@HeadofRealEstate.com. Search for Tampa properties at www.VaughnRealEstateGroup.com 07/02/2010

Here is your monthly look at the home sales in Live Oak Preserves located in New Tampa Florida. Currently, there are 24 (14 short sales) resale homes available on the MLS in Live Oak Preserve. 35 properties are currently under contract (28 short sales) and 3 properties sold in May. The average asking price is $205,395 and the average sold price is $141,100. The average asking price per square foot is $84.34 and the average sold price per square foot is $69.16.   If you are thinking about buying or selling real estate in the New Tampa area or if you have any questions, please give me a call or send me an email at 813.464.9744 / Lenny@HeadofRealEstate.com. Search for Tampa properties at www.VaughnRealEstateGroup.com 06/05/2010

Ryland Homes just recently announced that they are the newest builder in Live Oak Preserve. They will be joining Lennar Homes and U.S. Homes that have both recently had there grand opening earlier this month. To find out more about Ryland Homes coming to New Tampa's Live Oak Preserve community click here! Click Here to Search for New Tampa Property! 04/20/2010

Here is your monthly look at the home sales in Live Oak Preserves located in New Tampa Florida. As a 10 year resident of New Tampa, I like keeping my neighbors updated on the real estate market in the area. New Tampa continues to be one of the strong real estate markets in Hillsborough County. Live Oak Preserve now has the builder Lennar Homes in their community and they are advertising new construction for sale. I have spoken to some of the residence about there opinion on this and they all seem excited. Currently, there are 25 resale homes available on the MLS in Live Oak Preserve. Out of these available homes 19 of them are being sold as a short sale. In March, 3 homes sold and 33 are currently under contract (23 are short sales). The average asking price is $219,056 and the average ... 04/01/2010