One of Miami Beach’s oldest and most celebrated golf courses, Normandy Shores Golf Club, will reopen to the public Dec. 23 after a multi-million dollar renovation. The peninsula community of Normandy Shores, a single-family community built from the late 40s until the 60s , offers some of the most affordable living on Miami Beach per square foot.
The economic downturn, along with the disruption of golf course and road construction, have combined to create strong buying opportunities for those seeking a gated community with recreational amenities on the Beach. Located off 71st street, Normandy Shores is conveniently situated for commutes to downtown Miami, South Beach, Bal Harbour and Sunny Isles.
The completed golf course will certainly add significant value to homes in this beautiful Miami Beach neighborhood.
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Florida’s Taxation and Budget Reform Commission has proposed a reduction in property taxes by uncoupling the schools funding portion of the tax and replacing lost revenue with a penny increase in the sales tax.
Additional revenues to fund Florida schools might be raised by taxing products and services such as charter boats, symphony tickets, dry cleaning and limousines, according the Florida Association of Realtors. (FAR) Florida’s stagnant real estate market needs all available remedies, certainly including reducing the property tax, which is currently nearly 2 percent of assessed value.
In addition, the system needs to be modified to address the gross inequities in the current plan. Since the assessed values of homesteaded properties were capped at 3 percent, Florida citizens who have owned their residence for many years pay a fraction of what newer residents pay in real estate taxes for comparable property. The Commission’s proposal will be on the November ballot and should help to resuscitate Florida’s sluggish real estate market.
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Jane and Jean-Marie (John) Losson 001-305 924 0262
Esslinger-Wooten-Maxwell, Inc. Realtors, Inc.
Our first venture outside the culinary offerings of South Beach restaurants was a lunch at Tamarind Thai, a moderately-priced but authentic and delicious Thai restaurant off 71st Street in North Miami Beach. Our friends who lived and worked in Thailand confirmed our initial reaction to the food; it is uniformly tasty and conforms to dishes served in the homeland. We are partial to a green curry dish with roasted duck; it has pieces of red pepper and pineapple to offset the richness of the crispy duck pieces. Very special and a dish not often found in US Thai restaurants. Jean-Marie enjoys a noodle soup with roasted pork and Jane is addicted to a green curry dish with shrimp and eggplant. Lunch specials include soup and an egg roll and cost under $10, with entrees running between $12 and $20 at dinner. Just one more reason to love this section of Miami Beach! Visit us at www.miami-top.com
Tamarind Thai
946 Normandy Dr
Miami, FL 33141
(305) 861-6222
For us one of Miami Beach’s greatest development and buying opportunities is Normandy Shores, the gated community with a historic golf course and club house, wide view of Biscayne Bay on many lots, and tennis courts. Along with the street improvements, those amenities are currently under renovation, making this little community a future gold mine, as far as we’re concerned. We can picture golf nuts in the snow belt and Europe just salivating over walking one block to one of Miami Beach’s most historic golf courses. Water lots are substantially less expensive here than other areas of Miami Beach and dry lot houses are among the best buys anywhere east of 95.
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Jane and Jean-Marie (John) Losson - Esslinger-Wooten-Maxwell, Inc. Realtors, Inc. Tel. 305-924-0262
