VillageWalk and 7548 Pesaro Drive, Palmer Ranch, Sarasota, Florida, 34238.
7548 Pesaro Drive is a 2-bedroom, 2-bath maintenance-free villa with volume ceilings, two-car garage, and a central vacuum system. This home has a privacy fence, and it's on a quiet tree canopy-lined street very convenient to the back gate. The HVAC and water heater are newer and there are plenty of storage closets for those desiring to live here year-round.
The large utility room has very nice overhead cabinets plus an extra large storage closet.
Photos below show new granite countertops and stainless appliances in the kitchen, upgraded glazed porcelain tile, and a large raised, covered lanai with an added wall for even more shade and privacy. Sellers spared no cost with their upgrades. These villas were built with concrete walls for safety and protection during hurricanes, barrel tile roofs and paver brick drives.
VillageWalk Trivia: Just 15 minutes from Siesta Key Beach, the #1 beach in the USA, near the Legacy Bike Trail, fabulous restaurants, YMCA, Costco, and in the Riverview High School district.
Palmer Ranch is a newer, upscale community between Sarasota and Venice with many new homes in all price ranges, offering full-time and seasonal residents an active and healthy lifestyle. VillageWalk is a self-contained village with a manned security guard 24 hours a day. Built by Divosta in 2002-2003, this resort-style village offers lap & lagoon pools, six Har-Tru lighted tennis courts, state-of-the-art fitness center, gas station, Cafe', gift shop, and even a hair salon. So much to do here!
VillageWalk has close to 1,200 single family homes, town homes, and villas. About 200 original owners are still there today.
In the past six months, 58 homes have sold or are under contract, and half of the sales are villas. Contact Linda Holley, Team Dunn, 941-914-4914, for an appointment to see the lovely villa at 7548 Pesaro Drive in Sarasota, Florida.
Most sincerely yours,
Linda Holley, Realtor, GRI, Team Dunn,
Michael Saunders & Company, Siesta Key, FL
Hello everyone,
3,150 read my blog last week - thanks! The fastest selling areas in Sarasota are discussed below. I'll also share moments as I am “making a point to make a difference” this holiday season by paying it forward as mentioned in my previous blog.
According to the home sales pending in Sarasota, the two top zip codes are: 34231 (Gulf Gate area), and 34238 (Palmer Ranch) 27 percent are new home sales in Palmer Ranch.
What's so great about Gulf Gate and Palmer Ranch? Restaurants, proximity to Siesta Key, shopping, schools, and location, location…just 15 minutes from downtown Sarasota. I worked with Buyers who just purchased a new townhome in Promenade at Palmer Ranch and was thrilled when they asked me to assist them in their purchase--from beginning to end. They listened and hired a private, independent inspector to come in prior to the framing inspection by the county and again prior the builder's walk-through a few days before closing. All items discovered by the inspector were cheerfully corrected by the builder.
Paying it forward: While waiting in line to at Walgreen's to ask the pharmacist a question, a young lady came up to a different window, and called the pharmacist over. I thought to myself, “Hey, I was here first!” I checked her out: young, cute, clueless; but then I started to listen to what she was saying. She was very worried: "Can he take this medicine now, how much does it cost?" I was calming down thinking that this is a young mother buying medicine for a sick child. She left, and I stalked her - found her on the aisle picking up cough and cold medicine for her little son. I told her that this holiday season, I’m helping people by “paying it forward” and would it be ok if I bought her child's medicine? She was shocked but thrilled, and hugged me in tears. She said, "I work at a fast-food restaurant and see this all of the time, and finally someone is doing this for me." We walked out to the parking lot together and she said he had been in ER two days earlier and did not seem to be getting better. Now I find myself wishing I had done more for this young family.
My Scrooge is obviously a germaphobe, but no, I did not get the flu from her hug.... but washed my hands as soon as I got home!
Today I was in the office of my ophthalmologist to pick up a free sample and there was a young man ahead of me (taking up too much of MY time again)! After a few minutes, I moved over beside him and listened...he finished his business and said, "Where can I go to pay on my bill?" Scrooge said, "This is crazy, you are spending too much money this year! Stop!" I moved up closer to him and quietly said, "This holiday season, I am paying it forward and would like to help you with that bill." The very happy look on his face was worth ten times more than what I gave him...and I said to him, "Pay it forward!" He nodded and left with a big smile, headed for the billing department to pay on his bill with the cash I slipped him. The free sample of eye drops that I was given by my doctor was worth five times more than what I offered this young man. Maybe after a while, my Scrooge will go into hibernation!
Life is not easy for so many right around us. Open your eyes and your hearts, “make a point to make a difference” this holiday season. I know I made a difference in the lives of two people this holiday season, and you can too.
Best regards,
Linda Holley, Realtor, GRI, Michael Saunders & Co. 941-914-4914
Go to my home page at LindaHrealtor.com for mortgage calculator and my listings.
Linda’s List! This week, there are three must-see properties on my list. The first is my Open House today at 5302 Cape Leyte Drive on Siesta Key, Sarasota, Florida 34242 from 1:00 until 4:00 p.m. $639,000. Photos are on my website www.LindaHrealtor.com. Single family home is centrally located between Siesta public beach (rated the number one beach in the USA) and the Village, in the heart of Siesta Isles. This 2-bedroom plus den or home office has an open floor plan and a beautiful view all the way from the front door to the back yard--a tropical dream with 22 mature palm trees on nearly one-third of an acre. Den or home office also serves as a guest room with a sleeper sofa. This home boasts of a garage and large, east-facing front patio to enjoy the morning sun and west-facing eat-in kitchen, den or home office overlooking a covered screened lanai with two concrete decks for beautiful, relaxing sunset views, and perfect place to entertain. Plenty of room for a pool or addition. Other features: large walk-in closet in the master bedroom and many updates to include wood cabinetry in the kitchen, hurricane windows, new hurricane garage door, and a newer AC. Very warm with welcoming plenty of storage space to keep your household items and tools organized. VERY CLEAN and turnkey furnished – a must-see! Deed restrictions make Siesta Isles a very appealing location to call home. CORRECTION MY LAST BLOG: The porch/back lanai is screened, not glass, and this single family home has hurricane windows. MLS A4180498
1753 Dawn Street, 2BR condo, walk to Crescent beach on Siesta, beautifully updated, $210,000. Furniture optional. MLS A4180000 Listed by Michael Saunders & Company
554 Dove Pointe, Oaks Golf and Country Club in Osprey, FL, 3,509 sq ft pool home, listed for $979,000. 4BR plus den, spacious kitchen, quality finishes, expansive outdoor living area. MLS A4179513 Listed by Michael Saunders and Company.
Please go to my website: www.LindaHrealtor.com and search for these properties by entering the MLS number in the home search field.
VA Loans! Did you know…?
I can help military members and veterans find their new home, negotiate a deal, and refer them to lenders who know how to process these loans?
- 75 percent of military families say that owning a home is one of the most important things to them when they return home from service.
- Most military members and veterans do not quality for conventional loans due to the down payment requirement.
- VA loans have lower closing costs, lower interest rates, and flexible underwriting.
- Members serving in the Reserves or National Guard are eligible for VA loans after 6 years of duty.
- They may borrow up to $417,000 without a down payment in most parts of the country.
- They can use their VA loans multiple times and they can have multiple VA loans at the same time depending on the amount of the entitlement used in the first home.
- There are no pre-payment penalties.
- It’s important to connect with a lender who understands the different rules and how they are applied--and to work with a realtor who knows what closing costs the veteran may and may not pay. That’s important when negotiating the best deal with Sellers!
- The VA backed 630,000 loans in 2013, up 370 percent from 2007!! That is simply awesome!
- The VA Centers in Sarasota are looking for volunteers so if you have a few hours a week to spare, this is a very worthwhile way to give back to our veterans.
Have an awesome week and do call me at 941-914-4914 if I can assist you with home buying or selling in Sarasota, Palmer Ranch, Siesta, or Venice, Florida. Need a good realtor outside of this area? I’ll connect you with the best through our Relocation Department.
Linda Holley, Realtor, GRI
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