The following homes were under contract or sold on Longboat Key, Lido Key and Bird Key from Dec. 15-21

236 North Washington Drive Sarasota, FL 34236 Come home to this St. Armands 5BR/4.5BA, 5,400-square-feet bayfront residence with views of the Sarasota Bay. This Mediterranean-style home boasts a well designed floor plan with a master suite and office on the first living level featuring sophisticated interior finishes. Live on the lower level and have your [...]

‘Very few communities in the nation can compete with Sarasota in terms of affordable home values, climate, culture, amenities and the wealth of properties offered here.’ According to the Sarasota Association of Realtors, November 2011 property transactions in the Sarasota real estate market totaled 602, up 12.7 percent over last November. The real estate report [...]

The following homes were under contract or sold on Longboat Key, Lido Key and Bird Key from Dec. 8-14

Located in the Longboat Key Club & Resort overlooking The Harbourside Golf Course. Walk through the front door of this custom four bedroom, four and a half-bath home and you’re greeted with panoramic views that stretch across the fairway and down the length of the lake. Features include an open floor plan with two-story volume ceilings, oak wood plank flooring, and extensive use of crown molding and detailed wood trim. The kitchen features white European cabinets, stainless appliances, granite counters and two center islands housing a sink and food prep area and a six-burner gas range top. The adjoining family room includes a glass alcove informal dining nook.

The following homes were under contract or sold on Longboat Key, Lido Key and Bird Key from Dec. 1-7

The following homes were under contract or sold on Longboat Key, Lido Key and Bird Key from Nov. 24-30

The answer is simple…when the real thing requires a lot of maintenance. Solid wood entry doors are beautiful when they are first installed. In fact, there is no arguing that a solid Brazilian mahogany entry system that is properly maintained can be a work of art. The challenge is you must be willing to maintain a “real wood” door for the life of the door.

The following homes were under contract or sold on Longboat Key, Lido Key and Bird Key from Nov. 17-23

Coldwell Banker Residential Real Estate announced this week that 46 former Prudential Palms Realty real estate sales associates have joined Coldwell’s various Southwest Florida office locations. In previous weeks, local Coldwell offices have also brought on board Albert, Annette and Kathy Ayers, a real estate team on Casey Key; Carla Rayman and Patricia Tan, formerly with [...]