One of our featured builders at Seven Oaks, Homes by WestBay, has nearly completed their model home! The model home is built, and a pool is still under construction. Furniture has just arrived, so you may stop by to visit and check out the home anytime. A grand opening is planned for early Fall—we can’t wait to see the finishing touches of this beautiful model home.
Homes by WestBay is building their Siesta Key floorplan, which offers the following features:

Versatile floorplan with 5 bedrooms, 3 ½ baths and 3,476 square …

We are excited to announce that the Danielle model by Mercedes Homes is now open in the Watermark neighborhood of Seven Oaks. Features of the Danielle model include:

4 bedrooms
3.5 baths
4,420 square feet
3-car garage
media room
game room with covered balcony
second-floor jack and jill bath
great room with large stone fireplace
large covered lanai with outdoor kitchen

Crown Community Development is proud to announce Standard Pacific Homes is now building in the WaterGrass community. Standard Pacific Homes is one of the nation’s largest builders but one that still preserves the personal touch of a hometown builder. Since Standard Pacific Homes has been a builder in other Crown communities for over eight years, Crown has been pleased to offer Tampa Bay families the excellence in design and craftsmanship that is a benchmark of Standard Pacific Homes.
Standard Pacific Homes will be building Energy-Star qualified single family homes in two …

Buckler’s 18th Annual Craft Fair and Food Drive is being held this year on Saturday, August 28th from 10am-5pm and Sunday, August 29th from 10am-4pm. This family friendly event offers Tampa Bay residents special gifts and unique, one-of-a-kind treasures for the home and garden. Sample delicious homemade fudge and gourmet delights then check out custom home decor, handcrafted furniture and garden and yard art. Try on custom made gold and silver jewelry, or browse artwork, ceramics, framed prints, and stained glass. Creative scrapbooking items, hair accessories, candles, dolls, pet items …

WaterGrass is conveniently located north of Tampa in Wesley Chapel with easy access via I-75.
From downtown Tampa: Drive north on I-275 and then take Exit #279 – State Road 54. Turn right on State Road 54 and proceed east 2.6 miles to Curley Road. Turn left (north) onto Curley Road. Proceed northward for 2.1 miles. Turn right (east) onto Overpass Road into the WaterGrass community.
From Tampa using I-75:
Drive north on I-75 and then take Exit #279 – State Road 54. Turn right and proceed east 2.6 …

From June 11th through August 15th, those in the Tampa Bay area can take advantage of Busch Gardens Summer Nights. In addition to having access to all of Busch Gardens’ thrills, animal encounters and world-class entertainment, visitors will enjoy some thrilling late-night entertainment:
Kinetix (9 p.m. at Gwazi Field) – This colorful acrobatic show features live dancers, musicians and pyrotechnics. You don’t want to miss out on this new 30-minute contemporary rock experience each and every night.
Wilder Rides – Enjoy the thrilling rides this park has to offer, featuring music, lights …

Searching for and buying a new home can be an extremely overwhelming experience. So we’ve outlined a step-by-step checklist to get you started on your way to finding the perfect home for you.
1. Find an agent you can trust. Your real estate agent is the pro. The agent finds people homes for a living, and has gone through this process many times before. Although you may do your own research, the agent’s job is to know the market, know the process, and know how to find you your best deal. …

Seven Oaks is pleased to announce that Homes by WestBay is now a part of our community! WestBay has tailored their homes to meet today’s life styles with designs that can be expanded and modified to accommodate many different buyers. Additionally, their many years of experience allows them to provide an outstanding home value through their long-standing relationships with Tampa’s best suppliers, sub-contractors, lenders and other local professionals.
Homes by WestBay has a highly qualified team of sales and construction professionals to guide their buyers through the construction process, with …

You are all set to sell your home (perhaps to move into Seven Oaks!), but a “quick sale” doesn’t seem possible in this market. However, you may be surprised to find that things are looking up. With the National Association of Realtors reporting in early February that sales of existing homes rose 13.9% in the fourth quarter of 2009, you may be able to sell your home faster than you thought six months ago.
Also, with the first time home buyer tax credit of $8,000 extended through April 2010 and broadened …

The brand new Tampa Museum of Art opened recently, boasting 66,000 square feet overlooking the Hillsborough River. The museum, a multi-million dollar endeavor championed by Mayor Pam Iorio, is part of a larger effort to transform the riverfront into a central hub for the arts. The museum joins the renovated Curtis Hixon Waterfront Park and the Glazer Children’s Museum (to be unveiled later in the year).
There are several exhibits currently on display:

A Celebration of Henri Matisse: Master of Line and Light – February 6th through April 18th
Taking Shape: Works from …