Snowbirds return for season to a full activity calendar at Valencia Pointe by G.L. Homes

Sun-Sentinel / Real Estate Section

BOYNTON BEACH – The early snow and cold weather has many snowbirds heading south to their winter homes at Valencia Pointe, the leading community with an active lifestyle in full swing in South Florida. Residents here are relishing the delightful weather and look forward to participating in the plethora of activities offered in the winter months.

Active adults looking for an immediate refuge from the wintry weather up north will find the ideal solution with a Quick Delivery Home at Valencia Pointe. These homes are available for immediate move-in, are beautifully appointed and competitively priced from the $300,000s. Included in the cost of a new home is the extraordinary lifestyle that includes fantastic recreational amenities, state-of-the-art facilities and extraordinary events.

“Valencia Pointe offers today’s active adults the ultimate South Florida lifestyle,” said Theresa Fowler, vice president and project manager for G.L. Homes at Valencia Pointe.  “Everything a homeowner could want and more is right at their fingertips in Valencia Pointe, from stunning homes to non-stop activities year round.”

The heart and soul of Valencia Pointe is the community’s 35,000 square-foot clubhouse and many lifelong friendships are forged here. Residents spend their days in the Internet café and specialized rooms reserved for billiards, playing cards and arts-and-crafts, or participating in the wide variety of classes and clubs. The clubhouse also has a grand ballroom that hosts community-wide galas and Broadway style performances.

Within the clubhouse is a state- of-the-art fitness center. It offers classes, modern cardiovascular and conditioning machines and personal trainers. There also is a dance and aerobics studio, a complete indoor spa with a facial/massage room, and separate men’s and women’s steam rooms, showers and locker rooms.

Residents appreciate the Florida weather by taking advantage of the community’s world-class recreational facilities. The community has six Har-Tru® tennis courts, a half-size basketball court, an innovative resistance-walking pool and a resort-style swimming pool.

Valencia Pointe also has a putting green for residents who want to perfect their golf game. “The winning combination of phenomenal recreational amenities, an on-site lifestyle staff and gorgeous homes make Valencia Pointe the number one active adult community among today’s homebuyers,” said Fowler.

Quick Delivery Homes are ready for immediate occupancy in the sophisticated Signature Collection. The creatively designed Victoria, Isabelle, Atlantic Grand and Indian models have two bedrooms, a den and gorgeous appointments.  The regal Gibraltar model has three bedrooms and spectacular views.

Stunning appointments accentuate each home including an upgraded kitchen with granite countertops in a choice of three designer colors, sleek stainless steel appliances, a spacious built-in pantry, wood cabinets with crown molding and glass doors and lighting above and under the cabinets. Other attractive amenities found in each home include plush wall-to-wall carpeting with upgraded padding in select rooms, and a deep Roman cultured marble tub in select models with a separate glass-enclosed shower in the master bath. In-home features also include wood cabinets, colonial-style raised panel interior doors and marble window sills. 

The remaining Valencia Pointe homes range in size from 1,730 to 2,396 air-conditioned square feet of living space and are the perfect size for active adults. Available homes offer two to three bedrooms, two to two-and-a-half bathrooms and a two-car garage. Homes are priced at an incredible new home value in the mid $300,000s.

Located off Hagen Ranch Road on Woolbright Road, just south of Boynton Beach Blvd., Valencia Pointe is one of Palm Beach County’s premier active adult, new home communities. Residents are minutes from award-winning local restaurants, popular South Florida shopping destinations, world-class golf courses and world-famous beaches.

Savvy home buyers know the reputation of the builder is as important as the home itself.  Each home at Valencia Pointe is built to exceed the strictest construction industry standards and also will include a Dwelling Warranty that covers the home for major structural defects for 10 years. G.L. Homes has a stellar reputation for providing outstanding customer service through a fully staffed, professional on-site Warranty Department.  In addition, during the first year of ownership, G.L. home residents will have access to a 24-hour home warranty response hotline.

G.L. Homes has over 30 years experience in creating stunning single-family homes in exceptional communities. G.L. Homes invites home buyers to "Discover the G.L. Difference" by speaking to current G.L. homeowners and comparing the features of their fabulous communities with any other in South Florida.

South Florida Business Journal recently ranked G.L. Homes the number one builder in South Florida and Builder Magazine's 'Builder 100' ranked G.L. Homes as the 25th largest privately-held builder in the U.S. based on 2008 revenues. G.L. Homes is ranked the 2nd largest privately-held builder in Florida by Professional Builder magazine for 2008.

Real estate brokers are welcomed at Valencia Pointe. Homebuyers can visit the on-site Valencia Pointe model center to see 12 elegantly decorated models and purchase a new home today.  The Quick Delivery option enables home buyers to move in and enjoy the fantastic South Florida weather right away. These homes are very popular among homebuyers and are selling fast. To visit the model center, take the Florida Turnpike to Boynton Beach Blvd. Go east to Hagen Ranch Road, turn right, and then make a left on Woolbright Road, heading east. Valencia Pointe is on the left, which is the north side of Woolbright Road. For more information on Valencia Pointe and home availability, call 561-738-5100, or visit the G.L. Homes Web site at www.GLHOMES.com.