Green Home goes Platinum at Hancock Place

The St. Johns Housing Partnership’s “green” certification process is with the Florida Green Building Coalition (FGBC) << make the foregoing a link to http://www.floridagreenbuilding.org/ and check link for accuracy. Receiving a Platinum score with FGBC is “pretty significant,” stated Robert Marshall, builder at Hancock Place.

Hancock Place – A Great Place to Buy!

The affordable housing development of the St. Johns Housing Partnership was recognized in Grow Smart magazine for its Florida-friendly landscaping. “Each home will have one shade tree in front, land-scape beds around the house, and bahia grass in open areas,” assured Bill Lazar, SJHP Director. Swales will replace curbs and gutters. Diverse plantings will help water quality and attract wildlife. Vegetation will enhance the stormwater pond, creating a varied topographical basin bottom. The St. Johns County Tree Credit Fund provided the beautiful specimen-size trees to meet the tree credit requirements for each home. The 36 homes in the subdivision will also comply with the energy-efficiency standards of the federal energy star program. (See box below). Homes at The Hancock Place start at $150,000. Downpayment assistance is available to first-time homebuyers. Find out more, call SJHP at 824-0902.

Native landscaping and low-impact detention design are why The Hancock Place recently received an award for outstanding “Community-Wide Florida-Friendly Landscaping.” Florida Yards & Neighborhoods (FYN) is a statewide awards program that recognizes housing developments incorporating FYN principles into their landscape design and maintenance. The award encourages builders and developers to consider green-building options to protect water quality and conserve water resources through sustainable Florida-friendly landscaping. Originating with University of Florida’s Institute for Food and Agricultural Sciences (IFAS), the FYN program emphasizes nine major principles for sustainable landscaping practices.

Energy Star is a recognized symbol for energy efficiency. The logo identifies homes and appliances at least 15 percent more energy efficient than the norm.
Energy Star products must meet strict energy-efficient standards set by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.
Energy Star heating and cooling reduces your utility bills.
Energy Star appliances use 10 to 50 percent less energy than standard ones.
Homes in The Hancock Place will have:

Energy Star air conditioning and heating, fluorescent lighting, and energy-saving appliances. The Hancock Place will proudly wear the

Energy Star logo for quality, efficiency, and savings.

Florida Water Star^SM encourages water efficiency in household appliances, plumbing fixtures, irrigation systems and landscapes. These guidelines promote the economic and environmental benefits of efficiency in new home construction.

Read the Featured Article about Hancock Place on the Florida Water Star^SM website.

A Great Time to Buy!

Hancock Place was honored- once again- in ceremonies Friday at the affordable housing development site off Holmes Blvd. near West King Street. The U.S Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) honored the “exceptional and market-leading contributions of the St. Johns Housing Partnership and World Island Builders to advancing energy efficiency in affordable housing.” Hancock Place was honored in 2008 for its Florida Friendly Yards and Neighborhood Community Wide Landscaping, and by the St. Johns Builders Council in its Parade of Homes and as Builder of the Year.

The Hancock Place- 36 eco-friendly homes for first-time home buyers. Located ten minutes from most major St. Johns County employers. Developed by the St. Johns Housing Partnership, this award-winning subdivision provides down payment assistance to qualified home buyers, with low-maintenance features and quality construction at an affordable price. Concrete block homes with 1280 square feet of living space plus a single-car garage on beautifully landscaped lots. Winner of the 2007 Florida Yards and Neighborhood Community Wide Landscaping award for drought tolerant/ Florida friendly landscape design and most recently the 2008 EPA Regional Award for Energy Efficiency. Constructed by World Island Builders, these 3BR/2BA homes are both Energy Star and Water Star homes, designed to save money on your utility bills. All the current homes in Hancock Place also meet the Green Building Certification. Don’t say you can’t buy without talking with the SJHP credit counselor first. Mortgage, taxes and insurance all run less than $900/ month. All you need is $500 down! Call 842-0902.

Directions: from SR 207, go North on Holmes Blvd. Turn right onto Butler Street (1 block South of the King Street intersection). Turn right onto either Blocker or Stewart Street.

Buckingham – 3 bedroom / 2 bath, Dining / Living Room Combo, Covered Patio and Garage

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