Posted by John Butzko on February 10, 2010
Turtle Rock offers a variety of residential options to suit any taste.
Turtle Rock is a gated residential community located in the heart of Palmer Ranch. The community is comprised of 751 properties, including single-family homes and maintenance-free villas set within a lovely background of serene beauty. Most of the homes enjoy views of the pristine lakes and natural preserves. Residents enjoy an assortment of great amenities, such as tennis, basketball, swimming, walking, biking and even canoeing. In Turtle Rock, you are just steps away from the ever-popular Legacy Trail, where you can bike, jog or rollerblade 11 miles to Venice. Whether you are an active adult, early retiree or have a young family, there is a home that is right for you. (more…)
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Posted by John Butzko on November 24, 2009
The villas in Stoneybrook offer a unique lifestyle surrounded by lush landscaping.
Palmer Ranch is brimming with beautiful neighborhoods and lifestyle options offering the best in country club living and resort-style amenities. Designed around a gorgeous 18-hole golf course, Stoneybrook Golf & Country Club is a gated community of over 850 single-family homes, attached villas and maintenance-free condominiums enveloped by well-manicured landscaping and grounds.
As specialists in Palmer Ranch properties, the agents of our Palmer Ranch office provide the most in-depth market experience in the area. Palmer Ranch office manager Darla Furst keeps a close watch on the market throughout Sarasota, where she notices strong activity in the Stoneybrook community, which currently has 56 active listings. Of these available properties, 10 are single-family homes and the rest are balanced between condominiums and villas. (more…)
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Posted by John Butzko on September 15, 2009
Lake and Golf Views from 4005 Las Palmas in Prestancia - Listed by Jane Rees.
A sprawling, master-planned community, Palmer Ranch offers a myriad of lifestyle opportunities for any taste. Residential sales activity in Palmer Ranch has been lively, according to Palmer Ranch office branch manager Darla Furst. Convenient to Sarasota’s beaches, vibrant downtown and cultural attractions, the communities in Palmer Ranch include: Country Club of Sarasota, Deer Creek, The Hamptons, Huntington Pointe, Marbella, Prestancia, Savannah at Turtle Rock, Stoneybrook and Turtle Rock.
A Closer Look at Palmer Ranch Sales
There have been 35 single-family homes to have gone under contract (pending) within the last 30 days. Of those pending sales, six homes (17 percent) are in the Deer Creek subdivision, five are in Village Walk, and four in Turtle Rock. A majority of these properties were listed under $400,000, which universally seems to be the most active price range for the area. Twelve of the homes were listed under $300,000. The average days on the market for these properties were 99, which is also a good indication that the market is healthy. (more…)
Posted by John Butzko on August 5, 2009
Palmer Ranch Office
Though a fairly new development of less than 20 years, Palmer Ranch offers a variety of real estate options within its approximately 80,000 acres. The area is renowned for its great family neighborhoods, new home communities, and maintenance-free villas and condominiums, all of which offer an assortment of amenities for the active household and are within proximity to beautiful Gulf of Mexico beaches. Additionally, the Legacy Trail, the area’s new 12-mile walking and biking trail, and the YMCA complex, which hosts activities for every age, both present a wealth of recreational opportunities for any sporting enthusiast.
How is the Palmer Ranch Market?
Darla Furst, branch manager of Michael Saunders & Company’s Palmer Ranch office, is pleased to report a genuine “up tick” in real estate transactions for the second quarter of 2009. Within this time, the Palmer Ranch Area has experienced an active inventory of 518 in March to 455 in June, which is a 14 percent decline in available houses. The absorption rate, or months of inventory available, based on closed sales has gone from 17 months in March to 9 months in June; that’s an incredible decline of 44 percent in one quarter. (more…)
