Evergrene

An active lifestyle community, Evergrene has a variety of condos, townhouses and single family homes among it 963 residences in seven subdivisions. And there are scores of activities for the kids, their parents and grandparents within the lushly landscaped community. Homes can be located adjacent to the beautiful preserve areas or backing onto a lake or canal. There is a huge man made lake in the middle of Evergrene with a surrounding sidewalk that is just perfect for walking the dog, hiking, biking or roller skating. Yet the focal point for most Evergrene activities is the club house boasting one of the largest swimming pools in the county, a water park for toddlers, a beach on the lake, hot tubs, a beach volleyball facility, tennis courts, a putting green and a basketball court. Inside the facility is a large fitness center, a community room plus areas for teens and younger children. In mid-January 2010 there were 80 homes on the market in Evergrene ranging in price from $139,000 for a two bedroom, two bath 1144 square foot condo to $799,000 for a 3972 square foot four bedroom, four bath single family home. Of the 80 homes for sale in Evergrene, 38 were priced at or below $300,000. Recent Market Activity -- In 2009 there were 56 home sold in Evergrene ranging in price from $145,000 for a small condo to $738,000 for a large single family home. Prices in 2009 were down somewhat from 2008 when 55 homes sold ranging from $170,000 for a small condo to $810,000 for a large single family home. Looking more closely at the medium and large size single family homes, prices of the medium size homes -- those between 2500 square feet under air and 3000 square feet under air declined 18 percent, going from $180 per square foot down to $147 per square foot. Larger single family homes fared better between the two years, declining only two percent from 2008 to 2009. In 2008 eight large single family homes, with between 3001 and 4000 square feet, were sold at an average $191 per square foot. In 2009 five of the larger homes sold at an average of 187 per square foot. Evergrene is located between Hood Road and Donald Ross Road and between Military Trail and Alternate A1A.