Sarasota Real Estate Information - January, 2013

Lakewood Ranch Country Club Home for Sale

Lakewood Ranch Country Club Home for Sale

This Lakewood Ranch Country Club Home for Sale is located at 7039 Vilamoura Place in the Villamoura section of the Country Club. 

This is an elegant 3 bedroom home with 2 ½ baths is over 2,700 square feet and decorated in soft designer colors.  The den can be used as an office or would be great for over flow guest.  The soaring ceilings and large living areas are beautifully designed for the family who likes to entertain.  There is crown molding throughout, large closets, granite countertops in the kitchen and a long paved driveway, just a few of the nice touches that this home has to offer.

Enjoy swimming in your large heated pool with the new pebble tech finish and grill on your paved screened lanai…

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Sarasota Real Estate Market Report: December 2012 Closed Business

Sales in 2012 are Fourth Highest in SAR History

The following is the latest report from the Sarasota Association of Realtors dated January 17, 2013.

Property sales for the year 2012 were the fourth highest in the 90-year history of the Sarasota Association of Realtors®, achieving 9,169 total sales.

In 2003, sales in our market hit 9,697, followed by 11,267 in 2004 (the current all-time high) and 10,562 in 2005. The annual sales dropped to 6,358 in 2006 and bottomed out at 5,820 in 2008 before beginning the steady climb to the current level.
 
 SALES
Sarasota Association or Realtors members sold 828 properties in December 2012, representing an 8.3 percent increase from November's 764 sales and a huge 28 percent increase over last December's figure…

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Portofino on the Bay Home for Sale

Portofino on the Bay

Portofino on the Bay is a small enclave of 20 Mediterranean style homes that offers boat docks for sale located within the gated community.  Boat out to the ICW within minutes.  No bridges with direct access to the Gulf of Mexico.  Portofino on the Bay is located just west of the trail and is close to shopping, the world famous Siesta Key Beach, YMCA and the Legacy Trail Bike Trail. 

This Portfino on the Bay home is for sale for $550,000 and is located at 1710 Assisi Drive, Sarasota, FL and offers over 3,300 square feet of living area with over $150k in upgrades and quality finishes including an elevator, custom surround sound system, first and 2nd floor laundry rooms, custom wood cabinetry, crown molding, gas cooking,…

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Sarasota Real Estate Market Report: November 2012 Closed Business

Sarasota Market Nearing 4th Best Year Ever

The following is the Sarasota Real Estate Market Report for closed busines in November of 2012.  The following statistics and charts come from the Sarasota Association of Realtors report that was published for the public on December 16, 2012.

The Sarasota Association of Realtors® is on pace to see the fourth highest number of annual sales in SAR’s 90-year history in 2012, after members sold 764 properties in November 2012, a robust 29 percent increase over last November’s figure of 602 total sales. The sales total was also 8 percent higher than in October, when 719 properties changed hands.

SALES
The category totals were 556 single family homes and 208 condos sold, compared to last November when only 435…

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