WHY IT WORKED: Attractive, no-maintenance townhomes, plenty of storage, and access to the Intracoastal Waterway for yachts up to 100 feet—what could be better for an active downsizer?
PROJECT CREDITS Project: Providence Island at Queen’s Harbour, Jacksonville, Fla.; Sales started: February 2007; Sales through June 2007: 7; Units planned: 52 (13 released); Price: $618,000 to $747,900; Unit size: 2,000 to 2,500 square feet; Builder: Brylen Homes, Jacksonville; Developer: MLT Investments, Jacksonville; Architect: The Evans Group, Orlando, Fla.; Land planner/Landscape architect: Genesis Group, Jacksonville; Interior designer: Sisler Johnston Interior Design, Jacksonville
Learn more about markets featured in this article: Jacksonville, FL, Myrtle Beach, SC.