Siesta Key Real Estate Report 1000
Pending Sales
Sales Volume $200M
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Nov-12 Dec-12 Jan-13 Feb-13 Mar -13 Months of Inventory
Days on Market 8
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KEY SOLUTIONS REAL ESTATE
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Single Family Condos *Statistics provided by MFR MLS
The Sarasota real estate market is red hot. March 2013 and the first quarter of 2013 set records for the sale of real property. 887 units were sold in March, which surpassed the August 2005 record. During the first quarter of 2013, there was an 11.3 percent increase from 2012. 628 Sarasota homes for sale were sold by the Sarasota Association of Realtors. The Association also sold 259 condominiums for a total a total of 887 units, which easily beat the record set in August 2005. The 887 units sold is a twenty-one percent increase over the previous month. In February, a total of 736 units were sold, (628 single family homes and 229 condos).The March 2013 total represents a 6.7 percent increase over the March 2012 figures.
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SIESTA SAND May 2013
Phillippi Farmhouse Market PHILLIPPI FARMHOUSE MARKET continues through the month of May with local fruits and vegetables along with unique handicrafts from local artisans. Bring your friends, neighbors and your four-footed furry friends and visit the market every Wednesday from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m. Enjoy the music and stroll the market. Lots to see and enjoy. May is Historic Preservation month, and the Phillippi farmhouse Market, Phillippi Estate Park and the Sarasota County History Center all partner to open the historic Keith Farmhouse. The farmhouse was the original building erected on the estate in 1916 and is on the National Register of Historic Places. It is believed that Edson Keith lived in the farmhouse while he oversaw construction of his Italian Renaissance Mansion. The farmhouse then housed the farm workers and household staff.
The farmhouse exterior was renovated in 2010, and the interior is in the process of being renovated. When completed, the Keith Farmhouse will become a interpretive center, featuring old photographs and memorabilia of life in the early days of Sarasota. The building remains a vivid reminder of Sarasota’s origins and the people who helped build the community. Join us on Wed., May 1 from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. for an Open House with docents in the various rooms. On Sat., May 11 the Bradenton-Sarasota Rose Society will hold their annual Rose Festival at the Edson Keith Mansion. The group will also have rose bushes for sale on the lawn in front of the Mansion and beautiful Mother’s Day Bouquets for sale inside the Mansion. There will be classes, clinics and seminars, and the Rose Doctor will be in attendance to answer your questions. The festival will occur from 10am - 4pm, it’s FREE and open to the public. You, too, can grow beautiful roses in Sarasota. Let the experts in the Bradenton-Sarasota Rose Society show you how. Mon., May 27 is Memorial Day and the Sarasota Concert Band will present their annual Salute to Veterans. Each year the band honors the men and women who have served in the United States Armed Forces to defend freedom. The concert starts at 5 p.m. For more information, please call: 941-364-2263. Wed., May 29 is the final farmers market of the season. The Phillippi Farmhouse Market will return Wed., Oct. 2nd for their 5th season.