August 2008

This beach front property at 3515 Gulf of Mexico Drive on Longboat Key recently sold for $2.85 million. The property has 1.42-acres, 425 feet on the beach and has room for up to an 11,200-square-foot house with a pool.

Both the listing agents and selling agent work at Michael Saunders.

You may have seen in the Sarasota Herald Tribune that Stacy, Shayla and I joined Michael Saunders and Company yesterday. There were several of us that moved from SKY Sotheby's. There were several reasons for the departure but the most important one was that we will better serve our client under the Michael Saunders and Company umbrella. When we take care of our clients our business and bottom line improve.

Michael Saunders and Company is a very stable brokerage that has compiled a long roster of satisfied sellers and buyers during the last 30 years. Their extensive marketing systems are unmatched in this marketplace. When the real estate market is tough as a seller you need every bit of exposure that you can get.

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Last week my client closed on this Longboat Key condo located in The Shore. Ths Shore is located at 5757 Gulf of Mexico Drive which is near the north end of the island. This 2 bedroom/2 bathroom condominium has 1,711 square feet, sits on the ground floor for easy access to the beach and also provides fabulous beach, water and sunset views. The Shore offers heated pool, sauna, spa, exercise room, photo, art and pottery rooms, library, clubhouse. The complex also allows large dog for the pet lover. My client plans on doing an extensive renovation of this unit. 

The last asking price was $675,000. It closed last week (public record now) for $625,000. This is a good frame of reference for those of you looking for a condo on the beach with water…