The Vince Carter Team Real Estate Blog: May 2010

If you've been keeping up with this blog, you probably realize how often we feature communities and neighborhoods that offer a touch of the quiet life for city-dwellers in Louisville. Neighborhoods like Persimmon Ridge, Lake Forest, Glen Oaks, and others thrive because they boast of great natural shade during hot days and beautiful star-lit skies on clear nights. Frankly, many neighborhoods on the outskirts of Louisville can be ideal for home buyers looking for this type of serenity. We want to help you find the one that is right for you and your family. That's why this week we are looking at yet another of these fantastic options, Woodmont Subdivision. 

Located off the Old Henry exit of the Gene Snyder Freeway, Woodmont boasts it all, "a carefully planned community, designed to provide homes on spacious lots while maintaining its beautiful setting of mature trees, a meandering stream, and gently rolling hillsides [with] more than thirteen acres of open space [including] the Club's swimming pools, tennis courts, playground, fitness center, and beautiful clubhouse with a 4,000 foot nature trail through the woods" http://mywoodmont.com/about.php . It seems there is nothing this subdivision hasn't thought of, and so amenities at Woodmont include all the must-haves: pools, a clubhouse, tennis courts, basketball courts, a fitness center, a playground, a nature trail, and the green space you need and long for after a long day's work at the office.

And the good news is that you can experience living in Woodmont or a very reasonable price! Homes that sell in Woodmont average $375,166, with a median sales price of $388,000. Homes on the market in Woodmont typically sell for about 5% lower than their listing price, giving wiggle room for negotiating. With twelve homes currently on the market and nine homes sold in the past year, there are many options available for your family's consideration.

So why consider Woodmont for your family's new home? Because "if sunny mornings on tree-lined decks, or quiet evenings under a starlit sky are some of the things you want in your future," then come "live and play where it's ‘natural and secluded, close and convenient.'" http://mywoodmont.com/about.php

Contact The Vince Carter Team today for all your Woodmont home options.  They will show you the selection of homes available and give you a personal tour of the subdivision.

Abbey Road on the River, the world's largest Beatles-inspired music festival, is coming to Louisville May 27-31, 2010! The festival honors the music and legend of The Beatles. Its crowd of 30,000 strong makes it the largest US Beatles festival, hands down.

Although it began in Ohio, since its move to Kentuckiana, Abbey Road on the River has expanded to average over 60 bands each year! These bands feature a variety of purposes, some emulating The Beatles, some simply emulating their music, and some simply celebrating Lennon, McCartney and Harrison without attempting to duplicate their work. Whatever the case may be, with so many bands and styles, everyone who still appreciates music from The Beatles will find a stage to enjoy at this festival, which features both indoor and outdoor venues and will take place rain or shine.

And if you really appreciate music, perhaps you can play and sing a little yourself as well. Abbey Road on the River isn't just about the music you hear; it's also about the music you make. Each year the festival hosts the They're Gonna Make a Big Star Outta Me music contest. Entry is free with a ticket to the festival, and the grand prize winner gets round trip air fare for two to Liverpool, four nights at Hard Days Night Hotel, tours of the famous Beatles landmarks, as well as the opportunity to perform live in Liverpool.

But you're probably more concerned about who you're going to see and hear if you attend. The list is lengthy, and includes talents from all over the world such as:

Hal Bruce from Nova Scotia, Canada

All You Need is Love from Ontario, Canada 
Terry Sylvester from Liverpool, UK, Rock & Roll Hall of Famer and former member of the Cryers

The Jukebox from Puerto Rico

Jimmy Pou from Las Vegas, NV

Instant Karma from Chicago, IL 
Abbey Road Live! from Athens, GA 
The Repeatles from Sweden

BritBeat from Chicago, IL

The Tearaways from Santa Barbara, CA
Hard Dazed Knights from Halifax, Nova Scotia
Det Betales from Norway

The Beat!radicals from Germany 
Meet the Beetles from Chicago, IL

Revolver from Dundee, Scotland

The Castillo Kids from Orlando, FL
Drew Harrison from San Francisco, CA
Wingsbanned from Nova Scotia, Canada
Norwegian Beatles from Alta, Norway

The Newbees from Cincinnati, OH

The Rigbys from Louisville, KY
Steve Sizemore Group from Lexington, KY

The Trouble with Boys from Kentuckyiana

The Cryers from Freehold, NJ

Savoy Truffle from Cincinnati, OH
The Traveling Beatleburys from OH, PA, MA
The Elliotts from Pittsburgh, PA 
Yellow Submorons: A Tribute to the Rutles from Chicago, IL

8 Days a Week from Cincinnati, OH 
Johnny Doughnut Experience from Louisville, KY
Digby from Louisville, KY
Axis: the Jimmy Hendrix Experience from Chicago, IL 
The Apples from Cincinnati, OH 
Union Jack from Southampton, MA 
Timeline from Nashville, TN
Vinyl Kings from Louisville, KY 
Whiplash from Louisville, KY
Mr. Wonderful from Louisville, KY
Blue Jay Way from Evansville, IN
Tattoo Babylon from Louisville, KY 
Mario Da Silva from Sao Paulo/Nashville
Gary Quinn from Leeds, England
Desmond & Molly from Cleveland, OH
George Martin Presents
The Wooldridge Brothers from Louisville, KY 
Itchycoo Park from Glasgow, Scotland
The Dropouts from Louisville, KY
The Classical Strings from Louisville, KY
Peter Conrad from Columbus, OH 
Stan & Mandie Bullock from Greensboro, NC
Luv Me Deux from Nova Scotia, Canada
Scott Fergusun from Nova Scotia, Halifax, Canada
Joe Rocco from Cleveland, OH
He Said, She Said from New York, NY
The Taxman from Pittsburgh, PA
Frankie-Rae from Hagarstown, MD
Chris Smallwood
The Merry Pranksters from Louisville, KY

Scott & Dave from West Milfin, PA

If that lineup doesn't convince you to attend Abbey Road on the River, the ticket prices will. Ticket packages range in price from $12 to $350, depending on the number of tickets purchased and amenities included. Amenities available include reserved seating and access to dancing lawn, access to indoor concerts and shows, access to outdoor concerts and shows, access to late night concerts, free tickets for accompanying guests who are 21 and under, access to a VIP express line upon arrival, and discounted hotel rates.

Louisville, one of two US cities offering such an experience. Come see for yourself what this place is all about. Attend Abbey Road on the River  2010. You won't be disappointed.

Its name says it all: The Café in Louisville off Broadway and Barrett is serving up some mighty tasty and fresh American Cuisine that has been bringing patrons back time and time again since its opening in 1996. Owners Sal and Cindy Rubino take pride in their locally-owned business, providing a personal, hands-on touch by greeting customers at the door and staying involved in the preparation of the menu items.

The Café offers "satisfying sandwiches, elegant salads, hearty soups, and decadent desserts." http://www.thecafetogo.com/ Favorite dishes at the restaurant include Tomato Dill Soup, Country Chicken Salad, Louis XIV Sandwich, and Tuscan Roasted Chicken Salad. The Southern twist laced throughout the menu provides the taste of home we all long for in each bite. The full menu at The Café includes both breakfast and lunch items, as the restaurant's hours are 8am-4pm daily. Breakfast menu items range from about $2-$10 and include timeless favorites like biscuits and gravy plus new tastes to spark your palate, like Strata Del Giorno: spinach, tomatoes & onions, sautéed and layered with crisp bacon, Swiss and Parmesan cheeses, French bread and homemade egg custard, then oven roasted to a golden brown. The lunch menu is equally delicious and budget-friendly, with items ranging from $4-$10. Impressive offerings include "The Pimita", a gourmet pizza made from homemade Pimento cheese, diced tomatoes, bacon and red onions, with an oversized pita bread for its crust, served with "Old Faithful" West Yellowstone Montana Chili.

If you can't make it in to visit The Café,  have no fear: they deliver! Box lunches and catering are available for customers throughout the Louisville area, and each serving is about $9 (delivery fees not included).

So make your way over to The Café in Louisville. Your tastebuds will thank you later. After all, there's no taste like home!