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AT HOME IN NAVARRE
Navarre neighborhood provides living space for people who plan to settle there
By LIESEL SCHMIDT
Daily News Contributing Writer
NAVARRE — “Excellence” and “quality” are words that have become synonymous with the Whitworth Builders’ name.
After 45 years of working in the Panhandle area, Whitworth Builders exhibits an understanding of what it takes to create and sell for the Northwest Florida market.
That expertise is what led the company to take advantage of the possibilities for a ready market in Navarre, building their Meadows subdivision near the crook of U.S. Highway 98 that curves just past the new Walmart Supercenter.
While Navarre may not be a booming metropolis, it is ideally located at the halfway point between Pensacola and Fort Walton Beach, it has enjoyed a longer period of slow and steady growth that has lent it a small town, community feel opposed to the fast-paced, traffic-choked tourist mecca that could have evolved from the shores of its sandy white beaches.
Those sandy white beaches, mixed with the quaintness of untapped nature, continue to be a large draw for people looking to establish roots along the Emerald Coast. Whitworth Builders took their experience in creating housing communities and parlayed it into a “best-selling subdivision that is not only holding, but increasing in value,” according to Whitworth marketing director Larry Hoffman.
The homes of The Meadows have a certain “bodacious factor,” as Hoffman likes to put it. “When people walk through them, they love them.”
Curb appeal is certainly not overlooked when the homes are designed. Houses in The Meadows are all-brick, landscaped with sod in the front yard, and equipped with either a concrete patio or a covered porch.
Standard features include underground utilities, steel insulated doors, and reinforced garage doors.
The homes are also outfitted with energy-saving appliances, hardwood cabinets, stainless steel double-bowl kitchen sinks, stain-resistant carpeting, and other features that make the homes both cutting edge and affordable at the same time.
Varying in price from $250,000 to $350,000, the floor plans range from 2,100 to 3,200 square feet and generally include four bedrooms and anywhere from two to 3½ baths.
“We try to be as green as possible while still being affordable,” says Scarlett Godfrey, a real estate agent at Whitworth.
“There are features in the homes that you would expect to find in the higher-end, designer homes, like granite countertops and specialty cabinetry. We try to design the homes with resale in mind.”
As part of a military community, the resale value of homes in The Meadows is an important consideration. The construction and features are intended to negate the need for upgrades before resale, and the builders will even work with buyers to fulfill custom needs.
Construction on a completely handicapped-accessible home for a disabled veteran was just finished, and Whitworth is able to work closely with the VA in cases like this one.
Proximity to the area’s biggest attractions has also lent itself to the popularity of The Meadows. Military personnel enjoy its easy distance to both Eglin Air Force Base and Hurlburt Field.
It is also closer to Pensacola Regional Airport as well as Navarre Beach and Pensacola Beach to the west. To the east, Fort Walton Beach and Mary Esther offer a more immediate solution to all dining, shopping, and entertainment needs; and the beach community of Destin is less than an hour’s drive away. Nearby access to Interstate 10 and 110 give Navarre residents opportunity for day trips to Mobile and Eastern Shore, or points east.
As it continues to grow, Navarre will become more of a draw for buyers, so now is a good time to move to the area.
Homes at The Meadows exemplify the excellence Whitworth Builders has long been known for and testify to the company’s motto —“Florida Living at Its Best.”
WHITWORTH BUILDERS | Special to the Daily News
Homes are outfitted with energy-saving appliances, hardwood cabinets, stainless steel double-bowl kitchen sinks, stain-resistant carpeting, and other features that make the homes both cutting edge and affordable at the same time.
WHITWORTH BUILDERS | Special to the Daily News
Houses in The Meadows are all-brick, landscaped with sod in the front yard, and equipped with either a concrete patio or a covered porch.
After 45 years of working in the Panhandle area, Whitworth Builders exhibits an understanding of what it takes to create and sell for the Northwest Florida market.
That expertise is what led the company to take advantage of the possibilities for a ready market in Navarre, building their Meadows subdivision near the crook of U.S. Highway 98 that curves just past the new Walmart Supercenter.
While Navarre may not be a booming metropolis, it is ideally located at the halfway point between Pensacola and Fort Walton Beach, it has enjoyed a longer period of slow and steady growth that has lent it a small town, community feel opposed to the fast-paced, traffic-choked tourist mecca that could have evolved from the shores of its sandy white beaches.
Those sandy white beaches, mixed with the quaintness of untapped nature, continue to be a large draw for people looking to establish roots along the Emerald Coast. Whitworth Builders took their experience in creating housing communities and parlayed it into a “best-selling subdivision that is not only holding, but increasing in value,” according to Whitworth marketing director Larry Hoffman.
The homes of The Meadows have a certain “bodacious factor,” as Hoffman likes to put it. “When people walk through them, they love them.”
Curb appeal is certainly not overlooked when the homes are designed. Houses in The Meadows are all-brick, landscaped with sod in the front yard, and equipped with either a concrete patio or a covered porch.
Standard features include underground utilities, steel insulated doors, and reinforced garage doors.
The homes are also outfitted with energy-saving appliances, hardwood cabinets, stainless steel double-bowl kitchen sinks, stain-resistant carpeting, and other features that make the homes both cutting edge and affordable at the same time.
Varying in price from $250,000 to $350,000, the floor plans range from 2,100 to 3,200 square feet and generally include four bedrooms and anywhere from two to 3½ baths.
“We try to be as green as possible while still being affordable,” says Scarlett Godfrey, a real estate agent at Whitworth.
“There are features in the homes that you would expect to find in the higher-end, designer homes, like granite countertops and specialty cabinetry. We try to design the homes with resale in mind.”
As part of a military community, the resale value of homes in The Meadows is an important consideration. The construction and features are intended to negate the need for upgrades before resale, and the builders will even work with buyers to fulfill custom needs.
Construction on a completely handicapped-accessible home for a disabled veteran was just finished, and Whitworth is able to work closely with the VA in cases like this one.
Proximity to the area’s biggest attractions has also lent itself to the popularity of The Meadows. Military personnel enjoy its easy distance to both Eglin Air Force Base and Hurlburt Field.
It is also closer to Pensacola Regional Airport as well as Navarre Beach and Pensacola Beach to the west. To the east, Fort Walton Beach and Mary Esther offer a more immediate solution to all dining, shopping, and entertainment needs; and the beach community of Destin is less than an hour’s drive away. Nearby access to Interstate 10 and 110 give Navarre residents opportunity for day trips to Mobile and Eastern Shore, or points east.
As it continues to grow, Navarre will become more of a draw for buyers, so now is a good time to move to the area.
Homes at The Meadows exemplify the excellence Whitworth Builders has long been known for and testify to the company’s motto —“Florida Living at Its Best.”
WHITWORTH BUILDERS | Special to the Daily NewsHomes are outfitted with energy-saving appliances, hardwood cabinets, stainless steel double-bowl kitchen sinks, stain-resistant carpeting, and other features that make the homes both cutting edge and affordable at the same time.
WHITWORTH BUILDERS | Special to the Daily News
Houses in The Meadows are all-brick, landscaped with sod in the front yard, and equipped with either a concrete patio or a covered porch.
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