Esplanade Golf Home Under Contract in Lakewood Ranch!

Another Esplanade golf home under contract! Congratulations to our clients from Connecticut who found a fantastic vacation home in Southwest Florida. Naples Golf Guy Teammate Mackenzie Davis, helped them find the ideal lifestyle and home in one of the most sought after bundled golf communities in Lakewood Ranch.

5006 Tivoli Run, Lakewood Ranch, FL – List Price $1,100,000

More About this Esplanade Golf Home:

A beautiful single family home with the popular Pallazio floor plan includes a FULL GOLF Membership. The home has high tray ceilings and wide open floor plan with plenty of space for the entire family. The kitchen has Calcutta quartz countertops with a subway tile backsplash, high-end stainless-steel appliances, built-in gas stove, large center Island with wine refrigerator and much more. Finally, the extended covered screened-in patio includes ample space for dining, relaxing and entertaining.

• Bedrooms: 4 plus den
• Bathrooms: 3
• Square ft.: 3,147
• Year Built: 2017

More About Sarasota’s Esplanade Golf and Country Club

Esplanade at Lakewood Ranch is a private golf club featuring an 18-hole championship golf course. Located in Bradenton, Florida this bundled golf community offers a resort-like lifestyle with lush landscaping and beautifully manicured golf course and practice facility.

In addition to golf, Esplanade residents have access an expansive clubhouse with a wide variety of amenities.  Enjoy lagoon-style pools, resistance pool, spas, pool-side Bahama Tiki-Bar, state-of-the-art fitness and aerobics facilities. The club also offers 6 lighted Har-Tru Tennis Courts, Bocce Ball and Pickleball courts.

A fabulous culinary center offers a casual dining experience at the Barrel house Tap Room and Bar, fine dining at the Barrel House Bistro or grab a quick meal at The Café.

The village of Esplanade consists of 1,250 single family homes, detached villas and condos build by Taylor Morrison. Located in the heart of Lakewood Ranch, these Mediterranean-style homes range in size from 1,700 to 3,500 square feet.

Learn more about Esplanade at Lakewood Ranch…

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Home Price Deceleration Doesn’t Mean Home Price Depreciation

What does the recent home price deceleration mean to the real estate market? Experts in the real estate industry use a number of terms when they talk about what’s happening with home prices. And some of those words sound a bit similar but mean very different things. To help clarify what’s happening with home prices and where experts say they’re going, here’s a look at a few terms you may hear:

Another Heritage Bay Golf Property Just Sold!

Another Heritage Bay golf property sold by the Naples Golf Guy Team! Congratulations to our clients from New York who bought a fantastic condo in an excellent Naples bundled golf community while working with teammate Mike Pepple.

Heritage Bay – 10260 Heritage Bay Blvd. Unit 3523 Naples, FL – Sold Price $534,000

More About this Heritage Bay Golf Property:

This turnkey furnished condo is a Barrington unit in Veranda II with a panoramic view of the golf course. It comes with a full golf membership to 27 championship holes. The open floor plan and high ceilings offer plenty of light and allows for an open spacious feeling.

• Bedrooms: 2 plus den
• Bathrooms: 2
• Square ft.: 1,414
• Year Built: 2007

More About Heritage Bay Golf & Country Club

Heritage Bay is a bundled golf community located in North Naples.  Your membership fees will be included in the purchase of the home and monthly dues are included in your regular community fees.  The golf course was designed by Gordon Lewis and Jed Azinger and includes spacious fairways and undulating greens.  Also, there is a large practice area with an aqua range and short game area.

Additionally, the club recently completed a $10 million improvement project to enhance the amenities for all residents of Heritage Bay. There is a brand new resort-style pool with a full service outdoor restaurant. The clubhouse has an updated Grille room overlooking the golf course and offers a casual dining option for members to enjoy after a round of golf.

Beyond golf, club amenities include 7 Har-Tru tennis courts, fitness center, pickleball courts, bocce courts and a full social calendar!

Finally, the golf course is surrounded by single family homes which range from $550,000 to $1,200,000 and condos range from $235,000 to $677,000.  Learn more about Heritage Bay…

Begin Your Own Property Search for the Best Luxury Golf Properties:

Southwest Florida May Weekly Home Sales Recap

The latest Southwest Florida May Weekly Home Sales recap for Bonita Springs, Estero and Southern Fort Myers showed 208 properties sold during the week of the 21st.

Southern Fort Myers was in the number one position with 80 real estate transactions. Sales were as follows: 27.5 percent vacant lots, 24 percent were condos and 47.5 percent were single family homes. The remaining Fort Myers property sold was a multi-family unit.

Bonita Springs was in the second position with 66 transactions. The Bonita property sales were divided as follows: 21 percent were vacant lots, 50 percent were condos and 27 percent were single family homes. The last property sold was a multi-family unit.

Finally, Estero rounded out the week in the third spot with 60 property sales. Home sales were split between multiple property types. Of the 60 sales, 18 percent were mobile homes, 10 percent were vacant lots, 38 percent were condos and 32 percent were single family homes. Similar to Southern Ft. Myers and Bonita Springs, the other property sold was multi-family.

In review, based on the real estate transactions report for the week, property sales were broken down by the following types in Southwest Florida: 75 condos, 75 single family homes, 43 vacant lots, 11 mobile homes and 4 multi-family units.

Southwest Florida Luxury Property Sales

Twenty-two luxury properties sold during the week above $1,000,000.

• $1,000,000 – $1,999,999 price range – 14 homes sold
• $2,000,000 – $2,999,999 price range – 4 homes sold
• $3,000,000 – $4,999,999 price range – 0 home sold
• $5,999,000 – $9,999,999 price range – 2 homes sold
• $10,000,000 plus – 2 commercial properties sold

April Weekly Home Sales Recap – Organized by Zip Code

Bonita Springs

• 34134 – 21 properties sold (2 vacant lots, 6 single family homes and 13 condos)
• 34135 – 45 properties sold (2 multi-family units, 12 vacant lots, 11 single family homes and 20 condos)

Southern Fort Myers

• 33912 – 21 properties sold (2 vacant lots, 7 single family homes and 12 condos)
• 33913 – 38 properties sold (15 vacant lots, 16 single family homes and 7 condos)
• 33967 – 21 properties sold (1 multi-family unit, 5 vacant lots and 15 single family homes)

Estero

• 33928 – 45 properties sold (1 multi-family unit, 11 mobile homes, 6 vacant lots, 15 single family homes and 12 condos)
• 33967 – 1 property sold (1 condo)
• 34134 – 4 properties sold (4 condos)
• 34135 – 10 properties sold (4 single family homes and 6 condos)

Miromar Lakes

• 33913 – 2 properties sold (1 vacant lot and 1 single family home)

Southwest Florida Sales Reports:

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Considering Selling Your Naples Home? Why Work with an Experienced Real Estate Agent

Why You Need an Expert To Determine the Right Price for Your House

Do you need an expert to sell your home? If your lifestyle has changed recently and you’re ready to make a move, taking advantage of today’s sellers’ market might be just the answer for your summer plans. With homes continuing to get multiple offers, this could be your moment to get the contract you’re looking for on your house if you’re ready to sell.

Luxury Homes Are in High Demand

As people realize their needs are changing, some are turning to luxury housing to find their dream home. Investopedia helps define what pushes a home into this category. In a recent article, they point out that a luxury home isn’t only defined by its price. Location is also an important factor. It could be a condo at a desirable city address, a spacious home on the water, or one with access to luxury activities like arts and entertainment, high-end shopping and dining, and more. The home itself will also boast some of the finest features available.

According to the Luxury Market Report from the Institute for Luxury Home Marketing, there’s been a substantial increase in how many buyers are purchasing luxury homes over the past two years. It says:

“. . . North America recorded the fastest growth of demand during the first year of the pandemic. Also, demand has . . . consistently increased, and even in April 2022, we saw a higher volume of sales compared to 2021.”

If you own a luxury home, it could be a great time to list your house today while demand is so high. But first, let’s understand where the demand is coming from.

What’s Driving the Heightened Buyer Demand for High-End Homes?

The same report says more people have reached a certain net-worth threshold, and that’s contributing to the increased interest in luxury housing:

“In 2020, we saw a 2.2% growth in the number of individuals with wealth of over $5 million in net value, but in 2021 that number grew by an outstanding 19.8%.

This total increase has resulted in the introduction of over 660,000 new individuals into the high net-worth bracket, which, combined with the existing affluent looking to both diversify and add new properties to their portfolio, provides a true insight into why the demand for luxury properties skyrocketed during 2021 and into 2022.”

So, if you’re looking to make changes to your real estate portfolio or are looking to sell your current house, it may be a great time to list and benefit from the high demand for luxury homes today.

Bottom Line

If you own a luxury home and want to know how strong demand is in your area, let’s connect so you can capitalize on current market conditions while buyer demand for upscale homes is so high.

Search for a Naples Luxury Home:

If you’re ready to begin your search for your dream home or condominium in Southwest Florida, we encourage you to explore our website to find information about communities in the area.  If golf is your game, we specialize in golf community real estate.

There are more than 150 different golf communities in our area and most of them have a private golf course within the community.  It can be challenging to navigate the plethora of communities, membership options, golf course design, amenities and more. We will help provide you with a list of the top private golf communities which match your lifestyle.

Also, if you are considering new construction, remember the contractor’s real estate agent represents the builder’s best interest, not yours.  There is no cost for you to have an agent represent you. In fact, we may be able to help you save money and negotiate for extras which the builder may not let you know about.

Lastly, we will handle all contract negotiations via paperless transactions for your property from offer to close!

Results You Can Count On

The Naples Golf Guy Team is committed to extraordinary customer service with an emphasis on detail. Professionalism, integrity and discretion are not goals, they are standards. We collaborate with our sellers to design and implement a customized marketing campaign to present your property to the world. If you are a buyer, we are committed to helping you find the community which will allow you to live the ultimate Florida lifestyle in Paradise.

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June 10th, 2022, Posted by NaplesGolfGuy

Naples April Weekly Real Estate Review

The latest Naples April weekly real estate review for the week of the 4th showed 325 Homes Sold. A Port Royal property was the highest priced sale at $23,250,000.

East Naples was in the top slot with 79 real estate transactions. Home sales consisted of 4 percent vacant lots, 27 percent single family homes and 68 percent were condos. The remaining property sold was a mobile home.

North Naples was in the second position with 64 homes sold. Of the 64 property sales, 44 percent were single family homes and 55 percent were condos. The other home sale was a vacant lot.

Finally, the City of Naples ended the week with 45 home sales. Naples property sales were made up of 33 percent single family homes and 64 percent condos. There was also one vacant lot sold during the week.

In summary, the Naples home sales recap for the week of April 4th showed sales were broken down as follows: 180 condos, 118 single family homes, 21 vacant lots and 6 mobile homes.

Naples Luxury Home Sales

Seventy-Nine homes sold during the week. Luxury home prices ranged from $1,000,000 to $23,250,000.

• $1,000,000 – $1,999,999 price range – 45 homes sold
• $2,000,000 – $2,999,999 price range – 14 homes sold
• $3,000,000 – $4,999,999 price range – 13 homes sold
• $5,999,000 – $9,999,999 price range – 4 homes sold
• $10,000,000 plus – 3 homes sold

Weekly Real Estate Review for Naples Florida – Organized by zip code:

City of Naples

• 34102 – 17 properties sold (1 vacant lots, 5 single family homes and 11 condos)
• 34103 – 11 properties sold (5 single family homes and 6 condos)
• 34105 – 17 properties sold (5 single family homes and 12 condos)

North Naples

• 34109 – 18 sold properties (7 single family homes and 11 condos)
• 34110 – 22 properties sold (8 single family homes and 14 condos)
• 34119 – 24 properties sold (1 vacant lot, 13 single family homes and 10 condos)

East Naples

• 34104 – 25 properties sold (1 mobile home, 7 single family homes and 17 condos)
• 34112 – 38 properties sold (3 vacant lots, 7 single family homes and 28 condos)
• 34113 – 16 properties sold (7 single family homes and 9 condos)

Ave Maria and Immokalee

• 34142 – 8 properties sold (1 Mobile home, 3 vacant lots, 3 single family homes and 1 condo)

Barefoot Beach

• 34134 – 2 properties sold (1 vacant lot and 1 single family home)

Big Cypress

• 34117 – 5 properties sold (2 vacant lots and 3 single family homes)

Chokoloskee

• 34138 – 2 properties sold (2 condos)

Coco River

• 34108 – 21 properties sold (1 vacant lot, 7 single family homes and 13 condos)

Corkscrew

• 34120 – 27 properties sold (1 mobile home, 5 vacant lots, 14 single family homes and 7 condos)

Everglades City

• 34139 – 2 properties sold (1 single family and 1 condo)

Eastern Collier County

• 34114 – 32 properties sold (3 mobile homes, 9 single family homes and 20 condos)
• 34116 – 5 properties sold (3 single family homes and 2 condos)

Marco Island

• 34145 – 33 properties sold (4 vacant lots, 13 single family homes and 16 condos)

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Golf Community Homes Just Listed

TwinEagles Home Under Contract!

This TwinEagles home under contract is located in a fantastic gated golf community which offers residents a wide array of amenities.

12872 Kinross Ln, Naples FL 34120 – List Price $1,175,000

More About This TwinEagles Home Under Contract

Absolutely stunning single family home overlooking the golf course in Twin Eagles. This beautifully designed four bedroom plus den open floor plan offers one story living with an additional bonus room for family and guests. The well appointed custom kitchen and family room open to a spectacular paver patio and oversized lanai, a gracious heated pool and spa and an outdoor GE Monogram summer kitchen.

• Four Bedrooms Plus a Den
• Four Bathrooms
• 2,835 Square Feet Under Air
• Built in 2017

Are you considering buying or selling a TwinEagles home? Contact us today to discuss your options – 239.370.0892.

Learn More About TwinEagles

Twin Eagles is a luxury golf community in Naples which sits on 1,115 acres of land. A significant portion of which is designated for natural habitat. There are 2 Championship Golf Courses offering very different and unique golfing experiences. The Talon, by Jack Nicklaus has the traditional wide open fairways. And The Eagle Course, designed by Steve Smyers, was named “Best New US Private Course of The Year” by Golf Magazine.

In addition to the golf courses, residents have access to a new community swimming pool and fitness center.  Additionally, homeowners have access to Har-Tru tennis courts, Pickleball, Bocce, Resort Style Swimming Pool, State-of-the-Art Fitness Center, 2 community parks and an active social calendar.

What is Your Naples Home Worth?

With almost 20 years of experience helping sellers with their golf community real estate needs, we would like to share our strategy for how we’re helping maximize the number of offers homeowners are receiving and ultimately higher sales prices.

Our team is committed to extraordinary customer service with an emphasis on detail and frequent communication.

We collaborate with our sellers to design and implement a customized marketing campaign to present your property to the world. We are dedicated to making the sales process easier for you and your family.

We would very much like to meet you and learn about your home and help provide a stress-free selling environment for you and your family.

Call, text, or email us today for a complimentary market analysis – 239-370-0892. What is my home worth…

Another Heritage Bay Golf Condo Sold!

Another Heritage Bay golf condo sold! Congratulations to our clients from Massachusetts who just bought a fantastic vacation condo in a great Naples bundled golf community.

 10345 Heritage Bay Blvd. Unit 2027 Naples, FL – Sold Price $418,000

More About this Heritage Bay Golf Condo:

A second-floor ‘Brookside’ model featuring an open, great room layout that opens up into an incredible view of the golf course. It comes with a full golf membership to 27 holes. The open floor plan and high ceilings offer plenty of light and allows for an open spacious feeling.

• Bedrooms: 2
• Bathrooms: 2
• Square ft.: 1,232
• Year Built: 2011

The Naples Golf Guy Team has 20 years of experience helping Buyers and Sellers with their real estate needs in Southwest Florida Golf Communities. Call, text or email us today for more information. Stay informed with automatic property alerts…, learn what your home is worth… or sign up for our monthly market report.

More About Heritage Bay Golf & Country Club

Heritage Bay is a bundled golf community located in North Naples.  Your membership fees will be included in the purchase of the home and monthly dues are included in your regular community fees.  The golf course was designed by Gordon Lewis and Jed Azinger and includes spacious fairways and undulating greens.  Also, there is a large practice area with an aqua range and short game area.

Additionally, the club recently completed a $10 million improvement project. There is a brand new resort-style pool with a full service outdoor restaurant. The clubhouse has an updated Grille room overlooking the golf course and offers a casual dining option for members to enjoy after a round of golf.

Beyond golf, residents will enjoy a wide array of club amenities including 7 Har-Tru tennis courts, fitness center, pickleball courts, bocce courts and a full social calendar!

Finally, the golf course is surrounded by single family homes which range from $805,000 to $1,999,000 and condos range from $275,000 to $760,000.  Learn more about Heritage Bay…

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Can I Stay Home During Showings?

Sellers frequently ask if they can stay home during showings. Yes, you can stay home since it is your home. However, if the shoe was on the other foot and you were the potential buyer, would you want the homeowner to be present during a showing?

Here are multiple reasons why sellers should not be present when their home is being shown to a prospective buyer.

Should Sellers Be Present During Showings?

The short answer is “no”. Buyers usually tell us they are uncomfortable if the homeowners are present. They spend more time thinking about how uncomfortable they are then looking at your home. It also makes it difficult for buyers to speak freely amongst themselves and their Realtor about your property. They are less likely to do so in your presence.

Additionally, buyers feel rushed and will spend less time really evaluating your home. Since the ultimate goal is to sell, you want buyers to feel as comfortable as possible. So, although you have ever right to stay home, our recommendation is to leave shortly before the showing time to allow prospective buyers time to evaluate and experience your home.

Knowledge is Leverage

If you are selling your home, only you and your real estate professional know why. Perhaps you have plenty of time and the maximum price is most important to you. Or maybe selling as quickly as possible is your primary concern. Either way, you want to closely guard this information between you and your Realtor. When a seller attends a showing, the buyers may have questions and you may inadvertently share too much information.

Perhaps the buyers interpret something you say to mean you are not willing to negotiate so it’s not worth their time to put in an offer. Or maybe they learn you want to sell quickly which results in the buyers submitting a low offer. An experienced real estate professional knows how to navigate between your motivations and potential buyers, and ultimately negotiate on your behalf during the sales process.

What if You Are Concerned About Your Valuables?

For many home sellers, concern about their personal possessions and valuables while buyers are previewing their home is the main reason they want to stay home. Certainly a legitimate concern. We recommend a couple of options for sellers concerned about their valuables. One option would be to take any items you are worried about with you when you leave the property or lock them away if possible.

Of course, there are times where this may not be an option. Perhaps you have valuable paintings or artwork which you need to safeguard, yet it is not feasible to remove them for each showing. An alternative is “agent assisted showings”.

What Are Agent Assisted Showings?

An agent assisted showing is where the listing agent, who represents your best interests, will be the one present during the showing on your behalf. They will be able to discretely monitor the showing will staying out of the way to give buyers as much space as needed to preview your home. We still recommend you take, hide or lock away smaller sized valuables such as jewelry or money.

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May 30th, 2022, Posted by NaplesGolfGuy