You won’t find a lower priced home in Lakewood Ranch with a three-car garage. Plus, this home is solar powered with a $28,000 26-panel system that provides maximum energy savings. This gem has two lake views — front and back, three bedrooms, two baths, an office and an open floor plan. Sliding glass doors open from great room to an extended paver lanai with plenty of room for outdoor dining, lounging and entertaining.
Whether you are looking to buy, sell or invest in real estate, it is important to understand market conditions. Real estate is hyper-local, with market dynamics changing from subdivision to subdivision. However, county trends will give you a good idea of what to expect.
Although the luxury single family home market ($1M+ homes) is much better balanced this year than last, it is still a strong buyer’s market in both Manatee and Sarasota counties. Markets are generally considered in “balance” when there is about six months of inventory for sale at the current pace of home sales. When the inventory gets greater than that, buyers tend to have more leverage than sellers in negotiations.
Enjoy the benefits of Esplanade resort living in this 3 bedroom, 3 bath condo. With almost 2,400 square feet of living space, this is a rare opportunity to own a “non-golf-bundled” home in one of Lakewood Ranch’s most sought-after communities.
Although the Florida Public Service Commission opened the door for significantly more residential rooftop solar in Florida last month, make sure you do your homework before walking through it. While I am a big fan of solar power, I am a bigger fan of people protecting their pocketbooks.