The homes of Country Club Shores offer a quaint "Old Florida" style. Pictured: 621 Ranger Lane.
Originally developed in five phases in the early 1960s, Country Club Shores has become one of the most sought-after locations on Longboat Key. With its convenient site at the southern end of Longboat Key, the neighborhood is popular with boaters as most homes are set on the open bay or deepwater canals with direct access to Sarasota Bay. Residents also enjoy beach access, just across Gulf of Mexico Drive.
Market Activity – Country Club Shores
There are currently 43 active listings in Country Club Shores ranging in price from $499,000 for a 1,600-square foot home built in 1968 to $3.7 million for a 2010-built bayfront estate. So far year-to-date, 12 properties have sold with prices ranging from $330,000 to $1.7 million. Of these 12 closed properties, four took place in July.
Discover a number of gorgeous homes in Stoneybrook at Venice. Pictured: 11355 Dancing River Dr.
A Lennar community that opened in 2004, Stoneybrook at Venice is one of the newest family-oriented neighborhoods in Sarasota County. A master-planned, gated community, Stoneybrook at Venice is nestled within 640 acres with 55 percent of the area being preserve and lakes, with an array of amenities for everyone to enjoy. There are a variety of home floor plans available for retirees to growing families. Located off Center Road or River Road in Venice, it is minutes from I-75, shopping, medical facilities, schools, golf courses, downtown Venice, and, of course, our fabulous beaches.
Market Activity – Stoneybrook at Venice
Stoneybrook at Venice is enjoying robust activity in this challenging real estate market with 620 homes currently built out of an estimated 900 total. Lennar posted six new home sales in the first three weeks of June and are in the process of beginning their next phase of new construction homes. There were nine closed re-sales in the last 30+ days, and there are 12 pending re-sales. Homes prices range from the mid $100s to $300s for new and re-sale homes with square footage ranging from 1,300 to 3,000+.
Agent Kudos – Stoneybrook at Venice
Michael Saunders & Company agents have worked together to list and sell homes in Stoneybrook at Venice with a recent collaborative by Theresa Brown, listing agent from the Venice office, and selling agent Jody Skapyak of the Palmer Ranch office. The home was a lovely three-bedroom, two-bath with den, and was sited with a preserve in the back and green space on one side offering privacy and a lush setting. This home went under contract in less than 30 days and sold for an affordable $162,000. (more…)
Posted by Michael Saunders & Company on July 8, 2010
This month Michael Saunders & Company celebrates its 34th birthday—an age which Goldilocks would consider not too young, not too old; but “just right.”
With nearly three and a half decades of experience behind us, we’re old enough to have experienced several real estate cycles, wise enough to predict developing trends and changing market conditions; and nimble enough to reshape our customer service model as quickly as new challenges and opportunities mandate. Meanwhile the “youngster” in us consistently earns high marks throughout the industry for always being among the first real estate companies to import the benefits of the latest information and technologies to our clients and customers. Michaelsaunders.com, already widely regarded as one of the best web sites in real estate, is presently undergoing a dramatic transformation to further enhance its user capabilities.
As every business blessed with longevity knows, success typically comes from correctly identifying an underserved market, serving it as never before; and never becoming too comfortable with the status quo. Combining success with the growth needed to sustain it requires a willingness to continually offer the same brand of exemplary service to new segments of the market.
Posted by Michael Saunders & Company on June 1, 2010
In this Ask Darla video, Darla Furst talks talks about whether or not out-of-the-area buyers are continuing to move to Florida and if they are still buying the same type of properties that they have in the past.
By taking the right steps, your home is as good as SOLD!
Putting your home on the market and ultimately selling it can be an exhausting, daunting endeavor. If you are not fully prepared and ready to take the necessary steps, you can find yourself stuck with a house on the market indefinitely, or worse, losing hundreds to thousands of dollars in profit.
However, when done the right way, selling your home can be a rewarding, low-stress experience in which all parties involved are left with a sense of satisfaction and feelings of accomplishment. To help keep you from the potential of a miserable experience, here are the top 10 costly mistakes to avoid when selling your home:
1. The Price is (not) Right! - Overpricing is easily the biggest and most destructive mistake to make when selling your home, and also one of the easiest issues to avoid. A high listing price for your property will cause many prospective buyers to lose interest before even seeing your property. This results in your listing taking an unusually long time to sell, and most likely ending up being sold at a much lower price. On the other hand, pricing competitively will spark interest in your home and could lead to multiple offers, and ultimately a higher sales price. Pricing a home to sell is an art, so work with an experienced agent to be sure you do it right.
2. Going it Alone – You don’t need to know everything about selling your home if you hire an experienced agent who does. Trying to sell your home on your own, especially if you have never done it before, is definitely ill advised. A professional agent will: (more…)
A number of fine homes are available in Venice Golf and Country Club. Pictured: 206 Vestavia Drive.
Nestled in 460 tropical acres, The Venice Golf and Country Club is a member-owned, quality equity club community of 587 single-family homes. Residents of this gorgeous community enjoy championship golf, superb tennis, contemporary fitness facilities, a beautiful full-service clubhouse and gracious Florida living amid nature’s splendor. They also take pride in being a Certified Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary with 26 lakes and 13 preserves dotted throughout.
Market Activity – Venice Golf and Country Club
Venice Golf and Country Club is fully built-out with the exception of one or two privately owned lots. Available re-sale homes number under 10 percent of the community with the 2010 market activity well in-line with the history of sales. Pricing of the homes is competitive with area golf communities that do not offer the same world-class amenities of Venice Golf and Country Club. (more…)
Posted by Michael Saunders & Company on May 12, 2010
The city of Bradenton possesses a friendly, small town feel with a strong sense of community. Rich in history, the area was first discovered by Hernando Desoto in 1539. The city takes its name from Dr. Joseph Braden, whose home became a refuge for early settlers.
Bradenton area homes range from beach bungalows and waterfront condos to canal front properties and historic homes of all sizes. The area is filled with charming neighborhoods and grand estates.
