Entries by Toby Tobin

Palm Coast Lot Sales as Indicator of Market

An important component in the price of a home is the value of the underlying land. Actual construction costs can rise for several reasons: General inflation in the economy Shortages of building materials Labor shortages Additional cost of upgrades in building codes Impact fees These all contributed to the run up in home value from 2001 to 2005. […]

Ginn Company buying Centex properties

Centex Destination Properties sells most of its local holdings. October 6, 2006 – Two days ago, I reported that Ginn had bought his way back into the Ocean Hammock Golf Course. Last night I heard that the deal is much bigger. The Ginn Company is purchasing the Ocean Hammock Golf Course, The Lodge at Ocean […]

A new Wal-Mart or Sam’s Club may be coming to Palm Coast

Walmart may have a contract on property along Old Kings Rd. South Folks have heard rumors about a new Wal-Mart or a Sam’s Club coming to Palm Coast for months. I heard that Wal-Mart has a contract on a parcel owned by Old Kings Interchange, Inc. Old Kings Interchange owns four parcels, totaling over 148 […]

Commercial growth up while residential building slows.

City residential permits down 90% from Sept. ’05 but commercial permits holding.  October 22, 2006 – 28 residential permits were issued by the City of Palm Coast in September, down from 283 the same month a year ago. Meanwhile, commercial permits issued continue to hold at a steady pace. Commercial growth includes a 15,000 SF addition […]

Condominium Sales Down

We all know that sales of all properties are off from last year. One reason they’re off is the lack of buyers. From 2001 through the first half of 2005, the buyer pool was inflated by investors. Investors were buying land, homes, and condominiums, but since they make up a larger percentage of condominium buyers, […]

Flagler County Government Services Building nears completion.

Government Services Building and new Justice Center will anchor 78 acre Complex. September 30, 2006 – The new Flagler County Government Services building is set to open soon. Carl Laundrie, county communications manager says the Government Services Building is on track for a December move-in. The Justice Center is expected to open in August 2007. […]

Palm Coast Plantation Homeowners Association having problems

The original developer, Florida Waterway Properties, has turned over the Homeowners Association to t September 29, 2006 – See important update at end of article. It’s reported that Palm Coast Plantation developer, Florida Waterway Properties, has turned over the operation and control of the Homeowners Association to the property owners. This action was unexpected. It […]