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The Latest Development

La Encantada Villas

By MICHAEL CANNING
Published June 3, 2005

LOCATION: 1703-1725 Watrous Ave., Historic Hyde Park

DEVELOPER: American Home Tech

DESCRIPTION: Three Mediterranean-style buildings containing seven two- and three-story townhomes. The two-story units are 2,441 square feet with three bedrooms, 21/2 bathrooms and garages. The three-story units are 2,913 square feet with three bedrooms and 31/2 bathrooms, plus a detached two-story building with a two-car garage and a one-bedroom, one-bathroom apartment.

PRICE: $650,000 to $799,000.

ARCHITECT: Rojo Architecture of Tampa.

AMENITIES: Hardwood floors, granite counter tops and stainless steel appliances in kitchens, crown molding, patios, balconies.

WHAT THEY'RE SAYING: Rojo architect Jonathan Moore said he and his colleagues worked on La Encantada's design for a year. "We really looked to Spanish and Italian influences to make this a very unique kind of renaissance style rather than the typical Florida Mediterranean," he said. "There's a truth in the materials," including wood support brackets and doors and covered patios. Also, the project has no privacy walls. "We want to make sure it's gracious to the street that's housing it."

TIMELINE: Demolition of three old houses on the site was scheduled to begin by the end of May. Construction is scheduled to be finished in February.

MOVE-IN DATE: Starting in February.

FOR INFORMATION: Call listing agent Domingo Quintero III at 258-8032 or go to laencantadavillas.com.

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