Sarasota Real Estate News

Hello and thank you for reading my blog.  Today, I'm sharing information about areas popular with Sarasota home Buyers, homes on "Linda's List," and upcoming events in Sarasota, Florida.  

Zip Code 34232, average single family home sells for $232k, built in 1978, centrally located in Sarasota and about 20 minutes to Siesta Key Beach. North Sarasota - Zip Code 34243, average single family home sells for $244k, built in 1994, near the airport and University Town Center (UTC) mall, with great shopping and fabulous restaurants nearby.  Most homes are sold in subdivisions with community pools.  Buyers are reminded to check the school system, because homes in the UTC and airport area may not be in the Sarasota County school district.  

In Venice, Florida, there are currently 32 pending sales, mostly single family, from $189k to $800k.  Venice Golf and Country Club, built in the 1990's, has four pending sales.

Linda's List (homes listed by Michael Saunders & Company).  To see photos, go to LindaHRealtor.com and enter the MLS number that begins with the letter A.  
Landings South:  Yesterday on the Michael Saunders & Company agent tour, I visited 5259 Heron Way, an adorable condo listed for $295k with 1,786 sq ft. and a garage  This 2BR 2BA home is complete with fountain and night lighting.  Landings offers a very active lifestyle with over 15 monthly planned activities from tennis to jazzercise, water aerobics, trivia night, bridge, Mah Jongg, and watercolor painting.  Landings is centrally located and 15 minutes from Siesta Key Beach.  MLS A4197208.

Luxury Waterfront Home in Harbor Acres: 
1540 Hillview Drive -  5BR 6.5 BA home with over 7,000 sq ft,  listed for $5.5 million.  MLS A4197272.  Waterfront home with southern exposure and full view of the beautiful Sarasota Bay, with epicure's kitchen.  This home has all of the high end touches, and an unbelievable view from the master shower!  Hillview Drive is a very desirable street address in Sarasota.

Laurel Woodlands in Nokomis is a Well-Kept Secret! 
110 custom homes built in the mid-1990's, just five minutes from I-75 to the east, and five minutes to Nokomis Beach to the west.  Homes sell in the $300's.  Meet your friends at Pop's Restaurant on the Intercoastal Waterway and store your boat at Gulf Harbor Marina.  Laurel Woodlands is an awesome place and I hope to be listing a home there soon!

Upcoming Events:
Taste of UTC: now until Oct 31st - lunch, dinner, and sweet treats at participating restaurants.
Cedric Burnside Project - blues music at Blue Rooster, 8:00 p.m. Friday.

Van Wezel Performing Arts:  
Oct 28th 11:30 to 9:30 p.m. - "Giving Hunger the Blues" fundraising event.  21st annual music festival benefiting the Mayors' Feed the Hungry Program and the Generoso Foundation.  
"So You Think You Can Dance," Season 14 Tour, Friday Nov 3 at 8:00 p.m.
Three Dog Night - Nov 18th, 8:00 p.m.
Ron White comedian, Jan 4th - tickets go on sale Friday!  
www.VanWezel.org or call box office 941-953-3368.

Players Centre for Performing Arts:
The Legend of Sleepy Hollow, Oct 27 & 28th, 5 p.m. reception; 6 p.m. show.
"Moon Over Buffalo" Nov 1-19th

I'm here to help you with your real estate needs - don't hesitate to call me at 941-914-4914 if I can answer questions about Sarasota, Venice, or Siesta Key real estate.  So get out there and have some fun but please don't text and drive!

Most sincerely yours,
Linda Holley, Realtor, GRI
Team Dunn
Michael Saunders & Company
Sarasota, FL