Archive for the ‘Venice’ Category
Posted by John Butzko on December 15, 2011
Pictured: 1763 Cartina Way
A prestigious, gated golf course community of 640 homes with welcoming neighbors, Waterford is located just moments from downtown Venice and beautiful area beaches. Waterford offers a variety of residential, deed restricted options, from homes of over 4,400 square feet to villas in the 1,300-square-foot range. It is composed of 10 smaller communities with individual homeowners associations, and a master homeowners association with architectural and property maintenance responsibility and oversight. The association fees are very reasonable. (more…)
Posted by John Butzko on October 20, 2011
Pictured: 461 Duchamp Drive, represented by Laura Kovac.
What better place to live than adjacent to Oscar Scherer State Park? Sorrento East, one of the most popular mid-county neighborhoods, offers a variety of housing styles, with approximately 600 single-family homes, 150 freestanding maintenance-free villas, and 48 multi-story condominiums. Residents enjoy its five fishing lakes, nearby boat docking privileges, central utilities, reasonable deed restrictions, public roadways and easy access to I-75. Its spacious lots and proximity to world-renowned Pine View School, as well as Laurel-Nokomis elementary and middle Schools, have attracted many families with children to the neighborhood. Nokomis Public Beach, public boat ramps, and Historic Spanish Point are all less than a ten-minute drive away.
Residents are encouraged to join and participate in the voluntary homeowner association that has, since the beginning of the community, made the neighborhood one where people want to live. (more…)
Posted by John Butzko on August 4, 2011
Find a range of remarkable options in Pelican Pointe. Pictured: 1011 Grouse Way, represented by Robert Goldman.
Just south of Sarasota in Venice, Pelican Pointe offers a wide variety of over 1,200 homes set on over 1,000 acres amongst majestic oak trees, meandering streams and protected wildlife preserves. A perennial winner of “Best of the Best” by Sarasota Magazine, at Pelican Pointe you can play a round of golf at its award-winning 27-hole golf course, engage in a set of tennis at its courts, swim in its junior Olympic-size pool, or enjoy the activities, events and dinners at your 22,000-square-foot clubhouse. (more…)
Posted by John Butzko on March 17, 2011
Pictured: 5016 Bella Terra Drive.
A gorgeous, gated, deed restricted community in Venice, Venetia boasts a range of well-maintained properties enveloped by beautiful, lush landscaping. The location is ideal, just a short drive to Manasota and Venice beaches, and within walking distance to shops and restaurants.
Market Activity – Venetia
Venetia consists of four subdivisions with a varying number of residential options. Venetia Neighborhood Association has 375 single-family homes, Villa Vivaci has 66 maintenance-free villas near the Jacaranda entrance, Villa Paradiso has 42 maintenance-free villas near the Woodmere entrance, and Casa Di Amici has 160 maintenance-free condominium units. The master association, Venetia Community Association, oversees all the common areas and recreational facilities. (more…)
Posted by shelleywhiteside on March 10, 2011
Born in Tokyo, Japan and brought up in St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands, Derryle relocated to Nokomis in 1998. With over 40 years of travel industry experience, having served as the owner/manager of a travel agency in St. Thomas, Derryle brings an advanced attention to detail and a desire to match her clients with the right destination to fit their needs. This background helped make her transition to the real estate industry a natural progression, involving comparable skills and high standards of customer service.
A specialist in properties throughout the Nokomis and Osprey areas, Derryle has earned his Graduate of the Realtor Institute (GRI) designation to enhance the level of service she provides her clients.
Posted by shelleywhiteside on March 1, 2011
Born and raised in Ohio, Diane relocated to Michigan after graduating from Adrian College in Adrian, Michigan. In 2005, she moved to Venice and currently resides in Venetian Falls.
With a professional background including positions as a teacher and in the medical field, Diane developed exceptional communication and listening skills, which translated perfectly when she transitioned to the real estate industry in 1987. Since becoming a Realtor she has earned the Certified Residential Specialist (CRS), Graduate Realtor Institute (GRI) and Performance Management Network (PMN) designations from the National Association of Realtors. Diane spent over 22 years with Century 21 Town & Country in Rochester, Michigan, an office location which was ranked the #1 Century 21 office internationally five consecutive years in unit sales and gross volume sales and still rates in the top 100. With Century 21 International, she was an award-winning agent with the top 5% of company-wide sales and earned the coveted Centurion Agent Award from 1998 – 2004.
Diane is a past president of the Rochester chapter of the Women’s Council of Realtors. She has also served in leadership positions at the local board, as well as on the board of directors for four years.
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Posted by John Butzko on January 27, 2011
The resort-style neighborhood of Venetian Falls is the newest and arguably the best adult community in Venice, Florida. Located just a few miles from beautiful Gulf of Mexico beaches, challenging golf courses, and meandering biking and walking trails, a year-round playground of recreational fun is convenient to residents and visitors of this remarkable destination. (more…)
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Posted by John Butzko on November 18, 2010
Pictured: 333 Meadow Beauty Ct.
Located in Venice, Jacaranda West is a beautiful established neighborhood with low HOA fees. There is a private, member-owned and member-operated club which offers golf, tennis, social memberships, dining and seasonal memberships. Also, membership is not limited to residency at Jacaranda West.
Market Activity – Jacaranda West
Even in challenging times, the Jacaranda West market sells. At this time, there are 23 homes for sale in the Jacaranda area. In the past 30 days, there have been two sales, and there are presently six under contact.
An interesting fact that some people do not know about the Jacaranda subdivision is that when it was platted, the legal description says Venice Gardens. However, you must look at the unit number, as Jacaranda is Venice Gardens units 31 and up. There is a significant difference between Venice Gardens and the Jacaranda portion of Venice Gardens. For example, Venice Gardens has no deed restrictions and the Jacaranda section, units 31 and up, have deed restrictions with a mandatory homeowners association, plus it is a golfing community. (more…)
Posted by John Butzko on September 9, 2010
A range of beautiful homes are available in Sawgrass. Pictured: 381 Otter Creek Drive.
An upscale gated golf course community with the advantage of no required membership, Sawgrass is home to 54 acres of lakes and natural preserves. Home sites are strategically positioned for residents to enjoy the surrounding beauty of the area as well as golf course views. The community’s semi-private course was designed by renowned golf course architect Ted McAnlis for the adjacent Waterford Golf Club.
Market Activity – Sawgrass
Homes in Sawgrass range from 1,800 – 3,500 square feet. Currently, there are 18 active listings priced from $299,900 to $550,000. The last three sales—taking place from mid-June through July—were in the low to mid-$300,000s for homes under 2,050 square feet. Jim Sweat of the Venice office has worked with both buyers and sellers in successful transactions in the community.
Location and Amenities – Sawgrass
Conveniently located off the beaten path, and yet close to everything you want, Sawgrass is just 3-4 miles to several Venice beaches, Venice Island, Venice Theater, shopping, restaurants, schools, and parks. Community amenities include a heated resort-style pool, a clubhouse, a fitness center, tennis and numerous social activities.
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Posted by John Butzko on August 3, 2010
Treat your furry friend to a day at one of our area paw parks.
While our gorgeous coastal area provides plenty of fun for those who enjoy the outdoors, fine dining, world-class shopping and some of the most beautiful beaches found anywhere, there are also a number of recreational spots designated and built especially for Fido to get his exercise and socialize with style. After all, it’s important to keep in mind the old saying, “If your dog is fat, you aren’t getting enough exercise.”
So, here are our top 10 places to take your pooch, including beaches, trails and parks where dogs are allowed, but do not feature fenced leash-free play areas. Remember, some locations require leashes, others don’t, so be sure to check the rules before you go.
1. 17th Street Paw Park – Located in north Sarasota, this expansive dog park features acres of grassy and wood-chip-strewn play space for pooches. It provides plenty of room for off-leash play, shade/shelter, pick-up bags, and agility equipment for large dogs. Hours are dawn to dusk. Adjacent to the paw park are baseball, softball and soccer fields, a snack bar and restrooms. Call 941-861-9830 for more information.
2. Lakeview Paw Park – Located next to Lakeview Elementary School off Proctor Road at 7150 Lago St., Sarasota, Lakeview Paw Park offers a cool, shady oasis on hot summer days. This 26-acre park features a picnic shelter, playground and restrooms. Open from dawn to dusk. Adjacent to the paw park is an area with a jogging and fitness trail, restrooms and picnic tables. For more information, call 941-861-9830. (more…)
