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Sustainability in real estate continues to rise in popularity and convenience. With increased awareness for the environment, builders and homeowners alike are prioritizing sustainable practices and materials in the real estate market. Here are some of the most important benefits of sustainable real estate: Environmental Benefits As you might expect, there are many environmental benefits to sustainable practices...

Budget

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Posted on 03/23/2025

Preparing a homebuying process timeline

If you're buying a house, you'll want to prepare as...

Homebuying Help

Home Buying Tips

Posted on 03/16/2025

House buying costs every potential buyer should prepare for

House buying costs involve much more than just the...

House Buying

Posted on 04/26/2025

6005 Midnight Pass Road N13, Sarasota, FL 34242 is now new to the market!

SIESTA KEY INTERCOASTAL WATERFRONT, WATERVIEW...Welcome to Paradise in PROVINCIAL GARDENS, a small enclave of only 26 units. You will love the MILLION DOLLAR VIEW from this quaint, Mid-Century Modern one bedroom, one bath first floor condo with SCREENED Florida room overlooking the community park, it's own washer & dryer. There is a NEW fishing pier with new seawall and vistas of the Intercoastal channel. Deeded beach access and large pool use DIRECTLY across Midnight Pass Road. Store your kayak for only $300/year. Reasonable condo fee. DID NOT FLOOD in hurricanes. The roof is 11 years old and is scheduled to be replaced next year and...

Real Estate

Sarasota

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Posted on 03/28/2025

Another Property Sold - 3746 Glen Oaks Manor Drive, Sarasota, FL 34232

Welcome to your dream home in the highly sought-after Glen Oaks Manor! This stunning end unit villa boasts over 1,650 square feet of beautifully renovated living space, featuring two spacious bedrooms and two tastefully designed bathrooms. The property is ideally situated with a private heated saltwater pool, perfect for relaxation and entertaining. Step inside to discover a light and airy interior adorned with diagonal tile flooring and a neutral soft color palette throughout. The kitchen has been thoughtfully updated in 2021, showcasing beautiful solid wood white cabinets, granite countertops, and stainless-steel appliances, complete with...

Real Estate

Sarasota

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Posted on 03/27/2025

7905 Drayton Circle, Bradenton, FL 34201 is now new to the market!

LIKE TO ENTERTAIN? This open floorplan will SPEAK TO YOU! Welcome home to this 4 bedroom/3 bathroom SOUTHPORT model built by Bruce Williams. You will love the open floorplan, huge lanai with it's outdoor kitchen and sparkling RESURFACED pool & spa with a new gas pool heater stove, dryer, pool heater and summer kitchen. Other features include Crown molding throughout, built in entertainment center with wall mount flat screen and stereo equipment, upgraded tile flooring in the common areas, LOTS of storage, side load garage with epoxy coating. This is it! Don't let it slip away-Call Today! and LED lighting. Recent updates include NEW ROOF,...

Real Estate

Bradenton

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Posted on 03/25/2025

Another Property Sold - 3939 Glen Oaks Manor Drive, Sarasota, FL 34232

STUNNING End Unit POOL VILLA (NOT A COND) in Glen Oaks Manor...A community that was built inside it's own wonderful park with walking paths, Lakes, gazebos, canopy Oak Trees for shade, walled from the outside and conveniently located just 3 miles to downtown Sarasota OR UTC, 4 miles to I-75 or SRQ and 5 miles to St. Armand's then Lido Beach. This 1630 s. f. villa is an end unit allowing more diffused Florida Sun light in is a "split plan" 2 bedroom, 2 bath home with a private pool and courtyard, an atrium, a front courtyard, newly fenced utility area. Updates include updated flooring, New ductwork, whole house surge protector, impact glass...

Real Estate

Sarasota

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Posted on 03/12/2025

3722 Glen Oaks Manor Drive, Sarasota, FL 34232 is now new to the market!

GLEN OAKS MANOR...Your new villa-chalet where an impressive front paver courtyard greets you as you step inside Welcome home to this BEAUTIFUL COURTYARD villa with an atrium letting all the Florida sunshine in. Glen Oaks Manor is a unique DOG FRIENDLY community built INSIDE IT'S OWN PARK with lakes, gazebos, walking trails accented by canopy oak trees throughout! This Villa is not a condo, it's in a Home Owner's Association where you own your land! Just a convenient 3 mile drive to UTC or downtown Sarasota and 2 more miles to St. Armand's & Lido Beach! Check out this 2 bedroom (split plan), 2 bath home with all tile flooring...

Real Estate

Sarasota

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Posted on 03/11/2025

3443 Tallywood Circle 7061, Sarasota, FL 34237 now has a new price of $318,000!

WAIT till you see this BEAUTIFULLY UPDATED villa in 55+ TALLYWOOD centrally located close to downtown Sarasota, St. Armand's/Lido, UTC, I-75 and SRQ! This home has plenty of large windows to the East, North and South to let the Florida sunshine in. The Cathedral ceilings lend volume and size to the common area rooms. You have 2 bedrooms (Split plan) PLUS a den with a BARN DOOR and can easily be converted back to a 3rd bedroom, BOTH full bathrooms have been updated including commodes, vanities, vessel bowl sinks shower doors and European digital temp controlled shower. Updated kitchen includes new wood, soft close cabinetry, granite...

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