Aviary at Rutland Ranch: Homes, Community, and Lifestyle ft. Rocky & Tenicia

In this episode of Jim Sells the Suncoast, Jim is joined by Rocky and Tenicia from Aviary at Rutland Ranch, an exciting new development offering single-family homes with modern amenities. Located conveniently between Lakewood Ranch, North River Ranch, and nearby major roadways, Aviary’s prime position offers easy access to the best of Florida’s Suncoast.

Rocky and Tenicia provide an overview of Aviary’s unique features, including its variety of homes, beautiful landscaping, and community spaces. They dive into the pricing range, home sizes, and current incentives available to buyers. Whether you're a retiree, a young family, or a first-time homebuyer, Aviary has something to offer for everyone.

Key Takeaways:

• Aviary offers single-family homes ranging from 1,600 sq. ft. to 2,705 sq. ft., with prices starting in the mid-$300s and going up to the mid-$400s.
• Community amenities include a clubhouse, pool, pickleball courts, basketball courts, walking trails, and a dog park, with plans for a second amenity center in Phase 2.
• HOA fees are $316 quarterly, and CDD fees are $1,644 annually.
• Buyers can enjoy current incentives, including a 3.99% interest rate and up to $5,000 in flex cash, with most closing costs covered by Adams Homes.
• Aviary is set to grow with 4 phases and a total of 784 homes, offering buyers a great opportunity in a flourishing area with easy access to retail, schools, and major roadways.

What’s Next?

Looking to learn more about Aviary? Reach out to Jim, and he'll connect you with Rocky and Tenicia!

Interested in buying or selling a home on the Suncoast? Reach out to Jim at jim.ahearn@gmail.com or visit his website, Jim Sells the Suncoast.

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Transcript

Jim: 0:00

Good morning. And with me today, I have Rocky and Tanisha from Avery at Rutland Ranch. Avery has been there about four years. They are new to the team out there, excited about what it's bringing to that part of the county. So welcome Rocky and Tanisha.

Tenicia: 0:17

Thank you. for having us.

Jim: 0:19

Yeah. Thank you, Jim. Oh, my pleasure. My pleasure. I enjoyed stopping through there the other day and just seeing where it is. I think there is so much potential when you look at this location and we'll get into this here in a second to between Lakewood Ranch and North River Ranch just down from Ellington and parish, near Tampa airport near Sarasota airport. There's so much to enjoy about its location and what's going on there. Can you give me like an overview of the development and what makes it unique compared to others in the area?

Rocky: 0:49

There's some really great things it's got a lot of amenities, here at aviary we have a clubhouse a pool there's pickleball courts there's a basketball Dog track our dog park rather and a walking track that goes all the way throughout the development and then it's just it's in a really great location as a whole we're really close to Ellington and Parrish, obviously we're in Parrish, but Ellington is just down the road and there's the outlets that are there we're also really close to Lakewood Ranch area. And so we have good access to both of those area areas. And then the roadways major roadways, we have a 75 and then two 75 that gets to St. Pete. And then you have 301 that obviously gets you to Ellington and Palmetto and takes you towards the beach areas. And then you have. direction that takes you towards Tampa. And and then obviously 75 can take you to Sarasota. So we're just in a really good location. Yeah.

Jim: 2:08

And it's nice when they talk about real estate, it's location, it seems you've nailed all three. So that's a really nice place. What kind of properties are available at the development? single family homes.

Tenicia: 2:20

Yes, all single family homes. Adams homes right now is building all spec for inventory homes. We're already specked out and all the buyers need to do is come in and tell us what they're looking for. And we can take them out to show them a variety of different homes. Every home that Adams builds is still a little bit different. The exterior is different. The colors, the color scheme, paint scheme, everything's different. Not, I like to tell people not one or two houses are exactly the same. Even if it The same floor plan. There's going to be something different about those.

Jim: 2:56

So similar, but still enough to make it unique and make it your own.

Tenicia: 2:59

Correct. So based on what you like, if you like white cabinets, we can accommodate that. If you like gray cabinets, we can accommodate that. If you like lighter floors or darker floors, we can accommodate that.

Jim: 3:11

Nice. What kind of size, what sizes are we talking about? What's the smallest and how big a home do you have available?

Rocky: 3:19

So we start at a 1512 model. But it's actually, they have added an extension on it. So it's actually a 1600 square feet house. And really all of Adam's homes, they named their. Their models by the square footage. And so with a number, that's the actual square footage of the house. So the 1512 is the only one that's different because it's 1600. Everything else is right on yeah, but we start with that 1512 model at 1600 square feet, all the way up. to 2705. And so the 1512 is a three bedroom, two bath. 2705 is a two story and it's a five bedroom, three and a half bath. And it's just huge. It's got a great big loft area upstairs as well as a living area downstairs and master downstairs as well.

Jim: 4:17

Okay. And that's quite a bit of rain. So you really are able to accommodate whatever the situation is, whether it's, maybe an individual or a, a couple coming in versus an entire family or multi-generational setting up on different levels. So everybody's got their own area.

Tenicia: 4:33

Yes. We actually see a variety of different buyers from all different age groups. So we see the retired couple we see the single individuals as well, just need a smaller house. Cause it's just them. We also need families as well. So we have a really good mix. I would say here.

Jim: 4:53

Nice. And what's the, roughly the pricing ranges that we're going for from the smallest to the largest? So

Rocky: 5:01

the smallest homes, you're looking right around that 385, 87, somewhere around there. And then your range again goes up to that five bedroom right around four seventies mid seventies.

Jim: 5:17

That's not bad at getting into something that size under 500, 000 in this area. And you combine that with the location. That's a pretty good deal. Yeah. For somebody coming looking for this area.

Tenicia: 5:29

It is. Yes, definitely. You cannot get this in Lakewood Ranch

Jim: 5:34

what amenities are offered? We talked a little bit here at the beginning, but pool, gym, parks and any plans for any future amenities?

Tenicia: 5:41

We do have plans for a second amenity center towards the back of phase two.

Jim: 5:47

Okay.

Tenicia: 5:48

There will be four phases total. And we're wrapping up phase two now.

Jim: 5:52

Okay. And how many homes were in phase two? And what are we looking for the other two phases?

Tenicia: 5:58

I would say in phase two, we probably had about 150 homes.

Jim: 6:03

Okay.

Tenicia: 6:04

Total I've been told between us and the other builder, there should be around 784 homes total.

Jim: 6:12

Okay.

Tenicia: 6:13

Within the four phases.

Jim: 6:15

Okay. And then you're looking for about half of those.

Tenicia: 6:18

Yes.

Jim: 6:19

Okay. So somewhere around 400. So maybe a hundred each phase is going through. So coming up on the halfway point.

Tenicia: 6:27

Yes, definitely. Yep.

Jim: 6:29

Okay. What are the costs or associated fees going with with your homes in there? What's the HOA and any CDD?

Rocky: 6:36

Yeah, so we so there is an HOA and a CDD. we're on the lower side, I think. I believe on both as we've researched the area and other communities. But it's it's actually three 16 a quarter for the HOA. Okay. And then also it is for the CDD 1644. For the CDD for the whole year.

Jim: 6:59

Okay. So you're talking both your two 50 ish, maybe a little somewhere right around there per month on, for both. So that's not bad.

Tenicia: 7:07

No, it's not bad. And especially when you factor in how beautiful this development is, that CDD actually is well worth it. That's what I tell people. This community is gorgeous. It's one of the most beautiful communities for at this price point that I've ever seen the developer does a great job at maintaining this community. It's beautiful.

Jim: 7:29

Nice. Do you have any idea what the construction timeline is or what are we looking for till the community is built out? Is that a 2 to 4 year kind of window?

Tenicia: 7:39

I would say at least two more years at the least.

Rocky: 7:41

Yeah. I really believe it all depends on the market and

Jim: 7:45

right.

Rocky: 7:46

How's true. How sales go. And really if things sell quickly and as we know, the interest rates are improving and things Are certain, certainly turn around with that. I certainly believe that things could start selling very quickly. Great.

Jim: 8:03

What kind of construction time is there from beginning to end of an individual unit? Is, are we looking six to nine months, roughly?

Tenicia: 8:13

Six to nine months, correct.

Jim: 8:14

And at what point in that phase are they able to come in and purchase? Is it like in that last quarter or last third of that?

Rocky: 8:23

That is correct. They actually with having inventory right now on hand they're actually having us. Obviously to focus on that inventory, what's on hand first. But certainly once that's gone then Adams homes does do a great job where they begin to release homes at certain phases. And it is at that latter phase that they begin to release them for sale. But but they, we certainly have a list of what's coming up and what's available and all of that. But but right now we definitely got a vast variety of. Of all the models we have I think some of each right now to choose from. And it's really a great time to buy if there's ever a time to buy. There's a choices now and you really can pick your colors. As Tanisha was saying, you pick your colors, your style, whatever it is. Even what your view is out your back door. Whether it be a pond view or preservation lot.

Jim: 9:19

So what other kind of upgrades, obviously with inventory homes, we are limited on what kind of upgrades when we do think you've talked to some, there's a little bit of landscaping or you can select a lot, so you get the view you like. What about inside what you mentioned floors and cabinets anything else that's

Tenicia: 9:36

Yes, so it's the only way a customer could customize something is if they were To catch us at the point where we're just starting to build that spec home And then they could make some customizations as far as colors or maybe they want the entire house to be ceramic tile right those things would have to be Decided at that point and then the customer would have to put down a 50 Deposit

Jim: 10:00

right on

Tenicia: 10:01

the cost of that particular upgrade But you know having said that Adams doesn't skimp on The upgrades It's in the home and it's all inclusive in the price, so it's not like other builders where you start with a base price and then you add on top of that, you add on top of that, all your upgrades Adams is not working that way. Currently, what is what you get. The price is all inclusive and they're giving some great options already like they build with ceramic tile flooring throughout the main living areas. They're putting in granite countertops in the bathrooms and in the kitchen. So you're getting all those features already. You're in some of the houses, you're getting nice high vaulted ceilings already. Some houses are coming with the window treatments already and every home that we build has the patio door blinds inserted. Okay. And some of the houses have the five inch or three inch stone exterior.

Rocky: 11:05

And then some other upgrades that are really in every home. We put ceramic tile throughout the living space area. We have the plank ceramic tile and we have the square ceramic tile. We put carpet in the bedrooms. We'll give three appliances with the kitchen and all three are stainless steel. And that those are a microwave, a stove and a dishwasher. All of our houses come with a minimum of a nine foot ceiling. And as you said, some of them come with a vaulted ceiling. That some of our homes even have tray ceilings in the bedroom. That's true. With crown molding. Yeah. You also, I was going to say, you also get a covered patio with every house as well. And

Tenicia: 11:48

a nice, it's not just this little helicopter pad. Yeah.

Jim: 11:54

So the back of the house isn't just cut off. It actually, you could actually go out and live out there, do some living out there. So it sounds like really a lot of the amenities covered. Somebody really wanted something. They'd have to be there a little early and have a plan of what they wanted to tweak, but they're not going to need to do a lot of tweaking.

Tenicia: 12:09

No, they won't. And we also include soft clothes. Okay.

Jim: 12:16

Nice. So how is it, how is Adams home handling warranties or post sale support and how long are they going to be involved, going through the end of the development with the HOA?

Tenicia: 12:27

I'll speak to the warranty. So we offer a one year build a warranty and a two year warranty on appliances and a 10 year warranty. Okay. As far as how long they will be involved with the H. O. A. I'm not 100 percent sure on that

Jim: 12:43

some of that. I'm sure will depend on how quickly it sells and how fast the development goes through based on market conditions and what we have going on. How did the development fit within the local community and the future growth plans? What are you seeing or anticipating coming out that way out Rutland road or out at the end of Rye? What are you anticipating or what are you seeing going on there?

Rocky: 13:04

There's a lot of development on 675. And even just up the road, that's on Moffitts and Wallow, a lot of brand new communities and development coming in retail, commercial properties. This whole area is just blowing up. Mansion. Yes, and it really is a great area again to live in just for the growth factor like you're seeing Supermarkets come in and shopping centers and it's just a huge area and there's a lot of There are a lot of other housing developments and builders in the area as well.

Tenicia: 13:40

Nice.

Jim: 13:44

And you may or may not know this any environmental considerations taken into account when planning and construction phases and then what do we see in the area? Green areas, greenways, I know there's conservation areas, I know we have the lakes and you mentioned a little bit about like a dog park, any other green areas or other things that we're doing for that environmental side? Okay.

Rocky: 14:04

Yeah, there's a lot of common space area that they put throughout the development. One of the things they do not skimp on at all in this development is just really great landscaping throughout this development. And so you're going to see mature trees. You're going to see areas where it's just for recreation. You, there's benches throughout some of them, there's little bridges. And then you've got the, of course, like we mentioned the walking trails playground for the kids. There's just a lot of really great areas and then around it and throughout it there, there is a preserve protected land that nobody can build on that's throughout as well. So absolutely. And there's farmland just on the other side of us as well.

Jim: 14:51

Okay. Are there any restrictions or guidelines homeowners should be aware of, any pet policies or rental restrictions that may come up?

Tenicia: 15:01

Not that I'm aware of. I'm not aware of. The only rental restriction is, I believe they, they have to have a tenant in place for at least a year, a minimum of

Jim: 15:13

a year. Okay. Okay.

Tenicia: 15:14

Other than outside of that, they don't need to own here for a certain amount of time. Okay. Perfect. I'll back out. I'm not aware of any pet restrictions. Again, a homeowner or potential homeowner would need to follow up with HOA

Jim: 15:29

can you share any success stories or testimonials from current residents? that have highlighted their experience and how they're enjoying the area.

Tenicia: 15:36

We can talk about Lillian. She just visited us yesterday.

Rocky: 15:40

Yeah, absolutely. It's a resident that moved in I think a little over a year ago. And she just stopped in to say hello. And she said she enjoyed coming in and talk with the previous sales team that was here. And but she just really bragged on the community. And she's how much she loves it here. Loves the the area and she's talking about the community pool and she loves that and the walking trails and but in fact, it was just great to hear somebody that's lived here for for a little long, little bit of time, obviously a little over a year, but. But sharing some great experiences that they've had within that year.

Tenicia: 16:14

And I've seen her walking out here all the time and I'm sitting in my office and so I can tell that she really does enjoy living here.

Jim: 16:23

Yeah, I love that. I think, when I lived in the community, being able to go by and know the salespeople and talk to them, you got a good rapport relationship. I think that reflects well too on the community when people feel well enough or good enough to go in and stop in and say, Hey,

Tenicia: 16:37

things are

Jim: 16:38

moving in the right direction and so we're having some fun. Fantastic. Rocky and Tanisha, thank you for coming on today. What would you say, or who do you want to invite out to come see Aviary stop by, see what's going on. What is your one draw come see you guys.

Tenicia: 16:54

3. 99. Yeah.

Rocky: 16:58

Yeah. We're offering some great incentives right now. And we realize obviously these could change and different incentives are available, but. But right now we have 3. 99. We have a whole bunch of houses that are at the 4. 99 plus 5k flex cash. But something that's standard with all of our purchases, we pay most of the closing costs except for prepaids and the owner's title,

Jim: 17:22

everything

Rocky: 17:24

else we cover in the closing. And then in addition to that, it's only 1, 000 to go under contract with Adam's home.

Tenicia: 17:32

Everything else is paid at closing.

Jim: 17:34

Nice. That's a great deal. Thank you all so much for joining me. Folks, there'll be information in the show notes for anything you want, contact information, reach out, talk to Rocky, you reach out, talk to Tunisia. They can bring you into Adam's homes and Aviary make you a welcome part also. So thanks for showing up guys.

Rocky: 17:52

Thank you.