Wade M. Berlin

Welcome to Grand Oakswhere 10% of the homes are competing for your attention and all of them are basically cousins. And then theres this one. Built in 2022 by Weseman Homes & Renovations, this 4 BR, 2.5 BA, 1,871 sf home understood that if youre going to live in a neighborhood where the builders share DNA, subcontractors, and probably group texts, you better stand out. Lets address the elephant in the room: Yesthey all have Hardie board, stone accents, tankless gas water heaters, Low E windows, radiant barrier, solid insulation, smart home systems, LVP flooring (no carpet anywhere because were not monsters), tile in the bathrooms, zoysia grass, and Florida friendly landscaping. We get it. Everyones special. But this one? This one chose personality. It starts with the plantation shutters on the windowsnot the faux blinds situation happening in most of the other homes. These are actual, grown up shutters. The kind that say, Yes, I upgraded. Intentionally. Then theres the kitchenwhere the new builds will hand you keys and say, Good luck buying a refrigerator. Not here. You get a Samsung Bespoke refrigerator, which sounds like it belongs in a luxury showroom and, frankly, does. The layout hits all the expected highlightsopen concept, natural light, high ceilings, tray ceilings, quartz countertops, gas cooktop and hood vent, wall oven, soft close cabinetry and tile backsplashbut heres the thing: it all works together without feeling like it was copied and pasted from the same blueprint 300 times. The owners suite delivers what about half the neighborhood hasbut youll still appreciate it more here: dual shower heads (because sharing one is a lifestyle choice), a walk in shower, double sinks, and a wood closet system that doesnt require a post closing trip to a container store intervention. Out back, youre part of a slightly more exclusive club: Not all of homes have the 17 ft covered porch, and yesyoure in it. So instead of staring at your backyard wondering why yours is so tiny and blocked in with a screen, youll actually use it. The yard? Fully fenced (like ~85% of the neighborhood, but still essential), PLUS irrigation in the front, back, AND sideswhich barely anyone else has and you can't even get in the new homes in phase 3. So while others are out there with a hose in July questioning everything, youll be sipping coffee in you AC...not sweating in the Florida heat. And because this is a Weseman build (which, lets be honest, that's the entire neighborhood), you also get the integrated smart home system controlling your thermostat, garage, locks, and doorbellbecause walking across the house to adjust temperature is clearly outdated behavior. Location? Youre about 3 miles to the University of Florida and UF Health Shands, close enough to be convenient, far enough to avoid feeling like you live in a parking garage. Minutes to Butler Plaza (where errands are shortened), Celebration Pointe (yes, weve all heard the unfortunate news, but somehow Spurriers still delivers like nothing happened), and Sweetwater Preserve when you decide to reconnect with nature or at least pretend to. So if youve been touring Grand Oaks thinking: Didnt I already see this house? You probably did. But you didnt see this versionthe one with the right upgrades, the better finishes, the colorful refrigerator, and fewer future projects disguised as opportunity. And don't forget, use TB Bank for their $10K closings costs!