Lucarno Villas Create Appealing Lifestyle

Naples, FL (Feb. 7, 2011) – As recent economic trends become more a part of our current economic reality, smart builders are delivering homes that are more livable and more affordable – across all segments of the industry.  London Bay Homes’ Lucarno neighborhood at Mediterra is a good case in point, where a maintenance-free lifestyle in an award-winning luxury community is available at prices not seen in years.

“We follow our industry’s trends very closely,” said London Bay President Mark Wilson.  “It’s become very clear that most home buyers today have reassessed their needs and fewer of them are looking for the large, ostentatious homes of five years ago,” he said.  Wilson and London Bay have responded to this new reality with flexible home designs that are perfectly suited and priced to their clients’ needs.

At Lucarno, the company offers five distinctive villa home designs that can range from about 2,800 sq. ft. under air to more than 5,100 sq. ft. of total area.  The breadth of the design options is striking, allowing buyers to make more than a dozen structural design changes to some of the floor plans.  “Our clients appreciate the opportunity to add or delete various design elements to help them create a home that reflects their individual personality and lifestyle,” Wilson said.

One of the more striking homes in Lucarno is the 3,701 sq. ft. Asti model.  Its architectural design reflects decorative arched-framed hallways, hand-scraped walnut wood floors, granite counter tops and Wolf brand appliances.  A spacious master bedroom is separated from the main living area of the home by a foyer that opens onto the pool and private courtyard – as does the master suite.  A separate second-story guest suite provides seclusion and beautiful views of a lake and one of the community’s colorful and manicured gardens.  The outdoor courtyard includes a well-appointed summer kitchen and dining area.  The home includes more than 5,000 sq. ft. of total living area. 

Other element that has made Lucarno popular with home buyers is the fact that the pool, landscape and exterior maintenance are provided.  “This is a particularly endearing to many of our seasonal home owners,” Wilson said.  “Mediterra offers a tremendous range of amenities to its residents, including a private beach club, and when you couple that with all the other local attractions, the homes at Lucarno combine for a truly worry-free lifestyle,” he added.

According to Wilson, home prices at Lucarno are very competitive in the current market.  “We have seen product, material and labor prices drop by as much as 40% during the last couple of years” Wilson said.  He has some prudent advice to anyone who is contemplating building a new home in the Naples market.  “New home construction is expected to jump 20% or more in 2011 and when that trends starts to materialize, suppliers and vendors are going to start raising their prices.  This is absolutely the best time to buy and build in Southwest Florida,” he said.  Last year, London Bay celebrated its 20th anniversary in the market, so his advice is backed by experience.   

Lucarno includes 55 lakeside home sites that capture the appeal of Old World Tuscan villages with ample use of colorful landscaping, brick, terra cotta, rustic stone and tile accents.  The homes themselves offer impact glass windows and exterior doors, covered loggias, energy efficient construction, Sub-Zero, Wolf and Miele appliance packages, granite countertops in the kitchens, clay tile roofs, paver driveways and walkways and in-wall pest control systems. 

For more information about Lucarno call 239-949-8989 or visit www.londonbay.com.

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