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Bay front home in Sarasota, FL on Bird Key, an island in Sarasota Bay - alive with magnificent views overlooking downtown - sells February 25, 2010 for $4,200,000

2010-03-01T15:16:00Z

This is one of the finest waterfront homes in Sarasota. Elegance starts from the wide curved motor court entry through hand crafted doors of solid wood where you discover a gorgeous residence flooded with light, night and day. Imagine overlooking Sarasota’s skyline and her magnificent new John Ringling “champagne-glass-shaped” bridge. Custom features are everywhere, including an elevator, infinity edged pool, and boat dock with two lifts for your boating pleasure.

This incomparable ... Continued on the blog.

Sarasota, Florida as reported by CNBC.com

2010-02-10T19:23:00Z

Sarasota Florida was recently featured on CNBC.com as one of “America’s Top Places For Boomers To Retire.” With over 35 miles of beaches, Sarasota offers its residents all kinds of activities to get involved in. Sarasota has beautiful art galleries, golf courses, fine dining options, and boating activities.

Click here to read CNBC.com’s write-up on Sarasota.

For more information, please visit my website or call directly at 941-350-0332. Buyers are seeing tremendous values now as the market appears to be bottoming.

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Sarasota Facts and Trends Reports Sarasota over $3 Million

2010-01-22T21:00:00Z

We are well into the first month of 2010, a good time to reflect on the last year and beyond. For those who own high value properties, it may be of interest to see what the market development looks like now that we hear more positive news about stabilization in real estate.

Is the sales volume increasing again, and are prices stabilizing in the high end as well?

I am providing a snapshot below and used homes/condos in a price range of over $ 3 Million, wh ... Continued on the blog.

2010: STRONG START FOR SARASOTA LUXURY PROPERTIES

2010-01-21T21:33:00Z

In the first three weeks of the New Year, we already have contracts on five Sarasota luxury residential properties with list prices over $2,000,000. Smart buyers are in the market and deals are being made!! After a three year market correction, today’s list prices seem to be at market basement lows compared to the glory days of 2005.

Value Pricing + low interest rates + property movement & increasing horrid weather in our Northeast / Midwest feeder markets have created the ideal environment for selling Sarasota Luxury Real Estate. These factors enable buyers to stretch…….just a bit………to buy the best properties in town. Of course, in the Sarasota area, that means on the waterfront!

Five, out of the ... Continued on the blog.

Bird Key 2009 Sales Analysis

2010-01-21T17:16:00Z

As we move into the next millennium on Bird Key, we can see light at the end of the real estate decline tunnel. Our volume of sales has been generally consistent over the last three years in quantity, but has declined in dollar volume. We presently have 39 active listings of which 14 are off-water; 12 are canals; and 13 are bay homes. On the back are full statistics for 2009 sales.

A unique home sales per square foot has been added to the annual analysis. In an attempt to more accurately look at 2009 sold home valuation, I have brought together My Florida Regional Multiple List Statistics and the Sa ... Continued on the blog.

Sarasota County, FL Real Estate Report for 2009

2010-01-19T17:15:00Z

Click here to read a great report on what occurred in the Sarasota County real esate market in 2009.

The chart below summarizes what occurred in each price segment. All figures below are as of the end of 2009.

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Sarasota's Luxury Real Estate 2009 Sales

2010-01-05T22:00:00Z

“La Bella Vita”

You do not have to be Italian to enjoy”The Good Life!” It is alive and well in the World of Sarasota Real Estate. Smart, world-wide buyers pursued their dreams of a life filled with sun, fun and waterfront living.

In 2009, there were 53 residential properties Sold with prices exceeding $2,000,000. Out of these 53 sales, 50 of these luxury properties were either on the beach or on boating water. Thirty-five of these sales were single family homes (32 waterfront) and 18 were luxury waterfront condominiums. Look below to see where the buyers choose to live.</p ... Continued on the blog.

LUXURY WATERFRONT SALES UPDATE FOR SARASOTA

2009-12-21T17:17:00Z

Luxury waterfront properties continue to sell at a brisk pace in Sarasota. Look at these numbers for just 5 days of closed transactions, from December 14 to December 18, 2009. Buyers are taking advantage of reduced prices and sellers are moving on with their lives.

3302 SABAL COVE LN, Sarasota SELLS FOR $1,075,000

This 5-bedroom, 4000 sq. foot home in Bay Isles has an open plan featuring a large and comfortable family room with fireplace overlooking a lake and pool. Pool and summer living room invite quiet times or a place for spacious kitchen is adjacent to family room entertaining and ... Continued on the blog.

LUXURY WATERFRONT UPDATE IN SARASOTA

2009-12-14T16:16:00Z

December is getting off to a great start with luxury waterfront sales. Here are 5 sales from Casey Key to Longboat Key ranging in sales price from $1,050,000 on Bird Key to the highest sale at $4,400,000 for a bayfront home on Casey Key.

2890 CASEY KEY Rd, Casey Key SELLS FOR $4,400,000

This 7700+ square foot spec home completed in 2008 includes travertine flooring, Pella windows, wood cabinetry, Wolf and SubZero appliances. The property offers some privacy with a wall; the home is elevated on pilings and the property includes a boat dock, and deeded beach access. This home was liste ... Continued on the blog.

A very special price for the most beautiful penthouse in Sarasota

2009-12-09T21:48:00Z

The most beautiful penthouse in Sarasota is available at the lowest comparable price of any penthouse residence in the city.

This residence has the feel of a single-family home, yet offers all the conveniences of condominium living.

Perched above the heart of Sarasota’s vibrant downtown, one can enjoy expansive views of the Gulf of Mexico, Sarasota Bay, city skyline and spectacular sunsets from this mansion in the sky.

Located on prestigious South Palm Avenue, the two-story penthouse in Tessera offers 6,580 square feet of living space encompassing the entire top two floors of a building with only 22 residences.

Now available at only $672 per square foot.

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UPDATE ON LUXURY WATERFRONT SALES IN SARASOTA

2009-12-02T22:03:00Z

As of today, December 2nd, we have 30 pending sales over $1 million in Sarasota scheduled to close by 12/31/2009. Buyers are getting some outstanding values on our cultural coastal town of Sarasota.

Look at these 6 sales in just two days. With the closed transaction at 1588 North Casey Key at $9,900,000, this marks the highest sale in Sarasota/Manatee counties for 2009. Add to that number the 5 sales above $4 million and the 8 sales in the $3 million range, and we are going to finish the year in strong numbers.

I’m working with buyers now from Connecticut to Hong Kong and the time could not be better to be taking advantage of some of these deals to be had. Won’t you join us soon? http://www.debora ... Continued on the blog.

Inn on the Beach – Longboat Key Florida

2009-11-24T18:25:00Z

Inn on the Beach is a unique condominium complex on the South end of Longboat Key. For a virtual tour of the complex please click here.

This property has been a four-star resort since its creation in 1982-83. The complex is made up of seven midrise buildings. Buildings 1, 2, and 3 are directly on the Gulf of Mexico. Building 4 has partial Gulf of Mexico views, while Building 6 views the Golf Course. Buildings 6 and 7 view the bayou. The units are either 1 bedroom ... Continued on the blog.

NOVEMBER SALES OF LUXURY WATERFRONT PROPERTY CONTINUE IN SARASOTA

2009-11-20T15:49:00Z

We are having a brisk November in Sarasota….and I’m not referring to the weather…..we have 15 pending contracts ranging in list price from $1,089,000 to $2,795,000 through November 16, and the following luxury waterfront sales.

3040 GRAND BAY BLVD # 221, LONGBOAT KEY SELLS FOR $1,100,000

With spectacular views of the city, bay and golf course in the Bay Isles section of Longboat Key, this spacious 3 bedroom, 3 1/2 bath Grand Bay Antigua residence comes tastefully finished with over sized neutral tile flooring throughout. The unit was on the market for just over one year and was ... Continued on the blog.

Longboat Key’s Most Exclusive Boating Neighborhood

2009-11-19T16:43:00Z

Living in the Harbor Section of Bay Isles is about as good as it gets on the West Coast of Florida. Located behind two gates, the lush neighborhood of only 67 waterfront single family residences is perfect for those of us who love the water.

Large vessels can be accommodated on the wide, deepwater yacht basins behind each home. If boating is not your thing, you can enjoy the white, powder beach of the Bay Isles Beach Club. It’s a perfect location, near St. Armand’s Circle, shopping, dining and golfing at the Longboat Key Club.

We are very fortunate to be offering two special homes for sale in the Harbor Section. Our listing at 500 Harbor Cove Circle has over 5700 square feet of living space with plen ... Continued on the blog.

NEW WATERFRONT DREAM HOMES

2009-11-12T20:03:00Z

Building a new home is a daunting task for most of us! There are just too many time consuming decisions and restrictions to perfect throughout the 2-3 year build process. Although inventory is scarce, we are currently marketing three luxury Sarasota never lived-in waterfront homes.

1204 HILLVIEW DRIVE - Harbor Acres

“The best address in town” with forever bay views. Classic 6 bedroom estate with perfect proportions and exquisite finishes spanning over 170’ of bay frontage, resort-like pool area and boat dock.

Was: $11,400,000. Now: $8,500,000.

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