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Be Sure To Attend Asturia’s Fall Festival!

September 29, 2017 By Special to The Laker/Lutz News

Asturia, a master-planned community in Odessa, is celebrating its second Fall Festival on Sunday, Oct. 15 from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. New residents, future residents and families from neighboring communities are all invited to this free event open to the public.

Fun activities for children and adults include hayrides, corn hole, bounce houses, sand art crafts, face painting, carnival games and a balloon artist. Hay will be provided for those wanting to stuff their own straw scarecrows (please bring your own pillowcase and old clothing). A variety of food trucks will be at the event, for those who want to buy lunch, snacks or sweets.

And, when Fall Festival guests are done playing and eating, they are invited to tour Asturia’s decorated model homes at Asturia.

Unique Models and Amenity Center

Ashton Woods, David Weekley Homes and ICI Homes are Asturia’s exclusive builders. All have model homes with on-site agents to assist homebuyers in selecting their next residence. ICI Homes is the community’s newest builder, and is opening its Costa Mesa model in late October.

Builders offer a range of home sizes and architectural styles, with pricing ranging from the mid $200,000s to over $500,000.

Asturia offers residents a kid-friendly, family oriented lifestyle surrounded by miles of multi-use trails, interspersed with dog parks and pocket parks. Kids especially love the Kompan Playground.

Everyone enjoys Asturia’s distinctive, 5,800-square-foot Amenity Center and Clubhouse, with its fully equipped state-of-the-art fitness center, covered outdoor living rooms, a luxurious resort-style swimming pool and expansive lawn areas for recreation.

Second Phase Opens

It’s been only two years since Asturia began selling homes, and already the award-winning development has moved into its second phase.

This new second phase has 157 large home sites, adding to Asturia’s first phase of 248 lots. Most Asturia homes back up to conservation areas, and all provide homeowners privacy and a peaceful, quiet surrounding.

Many families have been waiting for Asturia’s second phase to open because its 55- and 65-foot lots offer some of the best woodland conservation views in the entire community.

“These lots are some of the most beautiful in all of Pasco County,” said Kevin Jund, the community’s project manager. “Asturia really is an enclave, surrounded by 360-degrees of protected preserves of mature cypress and lush native vegetation.”

A boardwalk has been built to connect the two smaller neighborhoods within Phase II, which will tie into the community’s multi-use pathway that meanders for miles through residential areas, parks, playgrounds and the Amenity Center.

About Asturia

When Asturia’s development is complete in a few years, it will likely have less than 550 single-family homes.

“What makes Asturia stand out from other new home developments in the area is our smaller size,” said Jund. “Other communities are looking at 3,000 to over 5,000 homes, and many years of construction. Many families prefer the intimate neighborhood experience that comes with our modest community size.”

Asturia is a mixed-use, master-planned community located in the high-demand State Road 54 corridor in Pasco County. The community’s central location is just five minutes from the Suncoast Parkway and also provides close proximity to U.S. 41, U.S. 19 and I-75. Its master plan incorporates retail, office, multifamily and a variety of single-family residential offerings.

More information can be obtained by visiting Asturia’s model homes, registering at the community’s website, AsturiaFlorida.com, or by calling (813) 227-4148.

Published September 27, 2017

Filed Under: Home Section Tagged With: Amentiy Center, Ashton Woods, Asturia, balloon artist, boardwalk, bounce houses, carnival games, children, Clubhouse, corn hole, Costa Mesa, David Weekly Homes, dog parks, face painting, Fall Festival, Fitness center, food trucks, hayrides, ICI Homes, Kevin Jund, Kompan Playground, model homes, Odessa, sand art crafts, scarecrows, trails

Asturia Receives Prestigious Awards for Design and Marketing

September 28, 2017 By Special to The Laker/Lutz News

Walter O’Shea, Carla Luigs and Lane Gardner of Hines accept awards for its Asturia community at the recent Aurora Awards dinner at the Southeast Building Conference in Orlando.

Asturia, a master-planned Hines community located on State Road 54 in Odessa, recently earned two prestigious awards at the 2017 Southeast Building Conference in Orlando.

Asturia was honored with the Excel Award for Best Mixed-Use Community of the Year for sales and marketing excellence in the building industry. The community was also honored with a Silver Aurora for Best Recreational Facility for its architectural and interior design.

Established in 1979, the Aurora Awards are presented annually to outstanding builders, planners, architects, developers, designers, interior merchandisers and other housing-related professionals.

This year’s competition drew over 400 entries in 58 categories from residential and commercial construction professionals actively involved in projects throughout the Southeast. The awards encompass all facets of the residential, commercial and remodeling industries.

The entries were judged by a panel of four building industry leaders selected from among the most creative and successful individuals within the homebuilding industry.

Judge Sarah Breen said this year’s competition was exceptionally diverse coming from across the Southeast. “Creative ideas in design do not know boundaries,” she said. “We found the variety and level of excellence to be particularly heartening this year.”

About Asturia

Asturia is a mixed-use, master-planned community located in the high-demand State Road 54 corridor in Pasco County. It incorporates retail, office, multifamily and a variety of single-family residential offerings.

The community’s central location offers close proximity to U.S. 41, U.S. 19 and I-75, and is just five minutes from the Suncoast Parkway, and its direct link to Tampa International Airport and the Westshore business district.

Asturia offers residents a kid-friendly, family oriented lifestyle surrounded by community-wide multi-use trails, interspersed with a dog park and pocket parks. Kids especially love the Kompan equipped playground, and everyone enjoys the beautiful amenity center, with its expansive lawn areas, resort-style pool and state-of-the-art fitness center.

Second Phase Opens

It’s been just two years since Asturia began selling homes, and already the award-winning development has moved into its second phase.

 “This is a great time for Asturia right now,” said Lane Gardner, Hines managing director. “Home sales are very strong, and we are thrilled to be releasing a new phase of incredible lots to our builders.”

Asturia’s first phase of 248 home sites has been completed, with beautiful single-family homes built by David Weekley Homes and Ashton Woods. Hines recently announced that ICI Homes has been selected as its third homebuilder.

“It’s a perfect time to add another great builder to the lineup and provide even more home offerings for homebuyers at Asturia,” said Gardner.

Many families have been waiting for Asturia to open its second phase because they offer some of the best woodland conservation views in the entire area.

“The second phase of Asturia features some of the most beautiful lots in all of Pasco County,” said Kevin Jund, the community’s project manager. “It’s really an enclave surrounded by 360-degrees of protected preserves of mature cypress and lush native vegetation. There’s nothing quite like these lots anywhere along the State Road 54 corridor.”

There are a total of 157 large lots in Phase II, with a majority backing up to conservation areas. All lots provide homeowners privacy and a peaceful, quiet surrounding.

A boardwalk connects the two smaller neighborhoods within Phase II, which will tie into the community’s multi-use pathway that meanders for miles through residential areas, parks, playgrounds and the Amenity Center.

When Asturia’s development is complete in a few years, it will likely have less than 550 single-family homes.

“What makes Asturia stand out from other new home developments in the area is our smaller size,” said Jund. “Other communities are looking at 3,000 to over 5,000 homes, and many years of construction. Many families prefer the intimate neighborhood experience that comes with our modest size.”

More information can be obtained by visiting and registering at the community website, AsturiaFlorida.com, or by calling (813) 227-4148.

Hines, a privately owned, global real estate investment, development and management firm that was founded in 1957, is developing Asturia. It is one of the largest and most respected real estate organizations in the world.

Published August 23, 2017

Filed Under: Home Section Tagged With: Ahton Woods, Astoria, Best Recreational Facility, Carla Luigs, David Weekly Homes, Hines, ICI Homes, Kevin Jund, Lane Gardner, Odessa, Sarah Breen, Silver Aurora, Southeast Building Conference, Walter O'Shea

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