What I like about Living in a Gated Community
When people are thinking of buying a property in Florida one of the questions is whether to buy in a community with a Homeowners’ Association or a stand alone property. Here’s what I like about living in a gated community.
The gate
While it can at busy times cause a delay for service vehicles entering the property it also provides a sense of security for residents knowing that every car entering the property has to be cleared with an owner
Landscaping
Wednesday is my favourite day of the week – it is the day the landscaping crew of 3 comes. In addition to cutting the grass, they prune and trim trees and plants and will do other work on request.
Just this last week the palm trees were pruned and – best of all – mulch was laid throughout. No more trips to Home Depot for me! (more…)
Travelers are returning to Southwest Florida to find low inventory
Travelers are returning to Southwest Florida after the pandemic grounded flights and restricted some from coming, and RSW has announced new international flights from Frankfurt and Montreal, along with Midwestern and Northeast Destinations.
One recent arrival, Mark Keegans of Toronto, said: “I think the weather is the biggest thing, and my wife and I are looking at buying a place down here to spend the winters down here.” (NBC-2)
Really, really low Inventory (more…)
Pine Island Q3 2021 Market Report
Only 30 minutes from Fort Myers but a world apart, secluded Pine Island offers a quiet, laid-back atmosphere, plenty of great fishing, and lush natural environment.
Most of Pine Island is Single Family homes, often on a canal leading to open waters. Median prices showed steady increase throughout the year. All but 5 of the 2021 Condo sales were in Bokeelia.
Fort Myers Beach Q3 2021 Market Report
Fort Myers Beach sits on a little barrier island, about seven miles long, and the beach is fabulous – wide, gradually sloping, and thick with the area’s justifiably famed sand.
The median price increased significantly in 2021, especially for Single Family homes.
Sanibel/Captiva Q3 2021 Market Report
Sanibel Island Beaches are some of the most unique barrier islands of the world, having an east-west orientation when most islands are north-south. Captiva Island is just over a small bridge which crosses at Turner Beach.
Sales and median prices dropped from Q2 to Q3 as a result of the usual summer slowdown in sales.
Bonita Springs/Estero Area and Community Market Reports
I have published the following Fall Market reports:
Bonita Springs Fall Market Report
Estero Fall Market Report
Bonita Bay Fall Market Report
Pelican Landing Fall Market Report
Spanish Wells Fall Market Report
Naples area Fall Market Reports
Foreign Buyers May Return in November
Mortgage rates back to 3% – again
Andrew Oliver
REALTOR®| Market Analyst | DomainRealty.com
Naples, Bonita Springs and Fort Myers
Andrew.Oliver@DomainRealtySales.com
m. 617.834.8205
www.AndrewOliverRealtor.com
www.OliverReportsFL.com
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Market Analyst | Team Harborside | teamharborside.com
Sagan Harborside Sotheby’s International Realty
One Essex Street | Marblehead, MA 01945
www.OliverReportsMA.com
Andrew.Oliver@SothebysRealty.com
Sotheby’s International Realty® is a registered trademark licensed to Sotheby’s International Realty Affiliates LLC. Each Office Is Independently Owned and Operated
Bonita Bay Fall Market Report
With 56 neighborhoods, homeowners can choose from coach homes, single family custom homes, multi-unit villas, or waterfront high-rise luxury living.
The apparent large drop in the Single Family median home price in Q3 simply reflects the small number of sales during the slower summer months.
Bonita Springs Fall Market Report
Known as the “Gateway to the Gulf” – Bonita Springs enjoys the charm of small town living with sprinkles of magnificent upscale communities and businesses.
Sales showed a seasonal slowdown from Q2 to Q3, while the median Single Family home price also dropped.
Spanish Wells Fall Market Report
The community of Spanish Wells Golf & Country Club consists of 8 subdivisions, 7 of which are not bundled.
The apparent large increase in the Single Family median price in Q3 simply reflects the small number of sales in the summer months.
Estero Fall Market Report
Estero is sandwiched along Florida’s Gulf Coast between Naples to the south and Fort Myers to the north and lays claim to Florida Gulf Coast University and serves as a relaxing destination.
Median prices in all categories have increased steadily this year, while sales saw the usual seasonal slowdown in Q3.
Pelican Landing Fall Market Report
Pelican Landing is a master planned community of 3,350 residences on over 2,300 acres, bordering Estero Bay on Florida’s Gulf Coast and accented by lakes and preserves.
The market saw consistent increases in median prices in the first 9 months of the year.
Naples area Fall Market Reports
Here are links to my Fall Market Reports:
North Naples Fall Market Report
South Naples Fall Market Report
East Naples Fall Market Reports
Central Naples Fall Market Report
Naples Beach Fall Market Report
Sterling Oaks Fall Market Report
Pelican Bay Fall Market Report
Imperial Golf Estates Fall Market Report
Naples zip code map
Yes Virginia, it is Still a Sellers’ Market
Foreign Buyers May Return in November
Mortgage rates back to 3% – again
Andrew Oliver
REALTOR®| Market Analyst | DomainRealty.com
Naples, Bonita Springs and Fort Myers
Andrew.Oliver@DomainRealtySales.com
m. 617.834.8205
www.AndrewOliverRealtor.com
www.OliverReportsFL.com
_____________
Market Analyst | Team Harborside | teamharborside.com
Sagan Harborside Sotheby’s International Realty
One Essex Street | Marblehead, MA 01945
www.OliverReportsMA.com
Andrew.Oliver@SothebysRealty.com
Sotheby’s International Realty® is a registered trademark licensed to Sotheby’s International Realty Affiliates LLC. Each Office Is Independently Owned and Operated
“If you’re interested in Marblehead, you have to visit the blog of Mr. Andrew Oliver, author and curator of OliverReports.com. He’s assembled the most comprehensive analysis of Essex County we know of with market data and trends going back decades. It’s a great starting point for those looking in the towns of Marblehead, Salem, Beverly, Lynn and Swampscott.”
Naples Beach Fall Market Report
Naples Beach covers the area mostly to the East of 41 from Port Royal to Pelican Bay and includes the most expensive real estate in the Naples area. The decline from Q2 to Q3 reflects the absence of high end buyers in the summer months.
North Naples Fall Market Report
North Naples includes the area from Pine Ridge Road to the Lee County boundary just short of Bonita Beach Road. Sales saw a seasonal slowdown in the summer months, although median prices continued to rise.
East Naples Fall Market Reports
East Naples includes the areas to the East of Collier Blvd. The market saw consistent price growth through the first three quarters of 2021 in all categories, while sales saw a seasonal slowdown in the summer months.
