Bill Burns        

Sarasota, the Keys, and Downtown.

Real Estate update,news and happenings.  

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Find Paradise when you go to JIMMY BUFFETT's ESCAPE TO MARGARITAVILLE show. See below for details.

Market Summary

Summary With the increase in listings, up 92% over a year ago, buyers have more options. We are moving from a sellers market and getting closer to pre-Covid conditions. Inventory is close to balanced for single family at 4.4 months supply and condos are at 5.2 months.

Sales, while the same from the month before, are up 10% from a year ago. Pricing, year over year, is up about 5%.

Inventory - Up almost 4% over the month before with 4,370 actives.The year over year inventory was up 82% from 2,431.


The supply of homes was 4.4 months for single family homes and 5.2 months for condos, a year ago those numbers were 2.5 months and 2.2 months.


Sales - were the same this December vs November, 836 vs 835

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Selling price as a percentage of original asking was just over 96% virtually the same as the month before and a year ago.


Time to contract was the same as the month before at 31 days vs 22 a year ago.


Percent of sales that were all cash was up to 54% in December vs 52% a year ago.


Time to Contract - For December it was 37 days for single family homes and 23 days for condos. A year ago it was 23 for single family and 19 days for condos.


Pricing - The median price for a single family home in Sarasota was $519k vs $505 a year ago, an inecrease of 3%. For condos the median price was $468k, a 20% increase over $390k a year ago.

The first look at Benderson's proposed hotel in the north Siesta Key

Village.

To see full proposal and site plan, click here.

The January 8 Neighborhood Workshop, hosted by the County and

Benderson, revealed their proposal and the preliminary site plan above. Over 200 people attended or tuned-in.

Many questions were asked but details were few. The standard answer was 'You can ask that at the Planning meeting' or 'The sidewalk is shown as 2 ft wide but we're working on that'. The best question was about the Traffic Study. It asked 'If the study would include the cumulative effect all the hotels (which could equal over 1,000 rooms) or would it just include the one hotel?' The reply was 'No, it will just include our hotel and not other hotels.'

Next step: Planning Commission public hearing. Date TBD. Hopefully more details will be available.

  1. Jan 23, the Siesta Key Condominium Council has a 3 pm meeting at the Siesta Key Chapel, 4617 Gleason Ave. The topics are Condo Insurance and Fighting Mega Hotels on Siesta Key.
  2. Jan 24 at 6pm at the Gulf Gate Library on Citruss Ave, the League of Women Voters is holding an event focusing on growth management and the hotels on Siesta Key.

The SARASOTA YMCA is back!

When the SARASOTA Y ceased to exist in 2019, it has taken 4 years for it to become part of the YMCA family again. Thankfully, it was rescued financially and has been run by Core SRQ which just merged with the much larger YMCA of Southwest Florida of Venice. Currently it has 7,500 members and two locations, the Potter Park Dr location is home to a world class aquatic center, pictured at left.

RESTAURANTS - NEW, OLD AND MOVING!

NEW - Sushi, not as popular as hamburgers, has restaurants popping up all over. The latest is in the Landings shopping center. Called Pacific Counter, this iteration was inspired by tuna poke bowls and sushi burritos, which they feature. Give'em a try.

MOVING - Cargiulos, after 35 years in the Mira Mar building, is moving to a new building at 1833 Ringling Blvd. Construction is slated to begin this month so it will be awhile before they move in. Time is not an issue as the owners of the Mira Mar have tennants with many years to go on their leases, pushing its redevelopment years away, if ever.

NEW LOCATION- if you're a fan like me of their location in the north village, you can now get your fix of MINI DONUTS in the south village by the Crescent Market.

NEW-- the picture at left may look like an upscale restaurant, which it is, but it's in the Sarasota Ford car dealership. Called LeMans, after the race, it's open from 7 to 5, M-F but you have to be a customer to enjoy the free Ritz-Carlton like dishes. Not your usual coffee and donuts. 'Can I get you some pillow pancakes or caprese toast with your oil change?"

DIVE WINE & SPIRITS. Not a restaurant but they have multiple different food dinners every month in addition to their extensive wine and spirits tastings at their store. Looks like they have a recipe for success. In the Detwiliers plaza on Clark.

Click here for link.

THINGS To Do.....

Clyde Butcher is as busy as ever. In Sarasota you can view his photos at Historic Spanish Point now thru Aug 31. And for the adventureous, you can take a guided Swamp Walk tour in the Everglades by his Big Cypress Gallery.

Click here to sign-up for a guided SWAMP WALK.

SPRING TRAINING is about to start!

If you're a fan of the Orioles, Braves, Red Sox, Yankees, Phillies, Pirates or our own Tamps Bay Rays there is one site that will give you all the information you need - schedules, tickets, stadium information, directions by team.

Click here for the site. Pictured is Matt Olson of Atlanta./


Click here for all ticket information.

JIMMY BUFFETT - may have gone on to Margaritaville in the sky but his music lives on. Jimmy's hits will change your attitude and latitude. You'll find Paradise when you ESCAPE to MARGARITAVILLE. At the Venice Theatre, now thru Feb 18.


Click here for ticket information.

The Sarasota Jazz Fesatival, which is produced by the Sarasota Jazz Club, is kicking off the weeks activites on March 17. This years performers include Terell Stafford, Dee Dee Bridgewater, Wycliff Gordon and many more. There's Jazz in the Park, a Jazz Pub Crawl and four nights of performances on the Main Stage.

Click here for scheduled events and tickets.

For a wealth of information on Sarasota parks, water access, recreation, sports leagues, community centers, trails, and events download the Winter/Spring Guide.

Click here to view the guide.


For the best of what's going on click Visit Sarasota for a comprehensive list of events, places to stay and things to do. It's an excellent site. Click logo to left.

Click on the Sun for the local Sarasota weather.

For the best that area restaurants have to offer click the Eat Here logo and view 60 locally-owned restaurants in Sarasota and Manatee.

Bill Burns LEED AP, CWS

"No question is too small."

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