About Osprey's Casey Key

Osprey FL Real Estate Market Reports – December 2011

Between 12/1/2011 to 12/31/2011 there were 9 single family home sold,14 home listed for sale and 4 under contract in Osprey FL Real Estate Market Reports – December 2011.

The price depends on the location, size of land, pool & condition of the house (handyman, move in condition, kind of floor, updated kitchen/bathroom, air-conditioner, type & age of roof & etc)

October November December

The average sold price $474,667 $366,285 $500,489

The lowest sold price $286,000 $193,000 $142,500

The highest sold price $1,010,000 $837,000 $890,000

The average day on market 360 295 300

The average listing price $819,619 $1,756,185 $ 928,314

The lowest listing price $199,500 $119,900 $ 289,900

The highest listing price $5,750,000 $9,995,000 $4,850,000

The longest day on market 1689 1313 857

Highest sold price = $890,000 5 bedroom 3 bathroom 1 car garage, 3911 SF heated area, 4823SF total building area sit on half acre land with 100’ bay front and deeded beach access across the street – Casey Key. Home built in 1962.

Lowest sold price = $142,500 3 bedroom 2 bathroom 2 car garage,1467 SF heated area,2299 SF total building area, built in 1999. Short Sale

Dec. 2009 Dec. 2010 Dec.2011

The average sold price $469,825 $ 531,347 $500,489

The lowest sold price $ 9,900 $ 54,820 $142,500

The highest sold price $940,000 $2,100,000 $890,000

Number of unit sold 12 11 9

The shortest day on market 0 15 0

MFRMLS, Inc Information deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Parties are advised to verify.

Osprey FL Real Estate Market Reports – December 2011

Buying or selling your home in Osprey, Venice and the surrounding area, contact Osprey REALTOR®. Kwee can assist you every step of the way, while keeping your best interests at heart.

Casey Key is laden with hidden treasures; gems of nature and community that makes this island truly home. Residents don't even seem to mind that the Blackburn Point swing bridge is out for repairs; it gives everyone a chance to drive the isle from tip to top-eight miles of beauty and neighbors; yards in full bloom; palm trees reminding us of the tropical delight that is Casey Key, Florida.

Just the other day, I took a guest for a joyride from one end of the island to the other. The sun was shining; breezes blowing; and Casey Key was looking her finest. Since the bridge was out, we turned the convertible around in the parking lot of the Casey Key Library. I'd never been inside before, so on a spur-of-the-moment impulse, we ventured in.

Neighbor and volunteer librarian Connie Davis was behind the desk, and her warm welcome made us feel right at home. We learned that the Casey Key Library is a not-for-profit corporation, founded by resident Marion Shaw in her spacious garage in 1984. This is a computer-free, friendly operation complete with a card catalog and self check-out. The library is stocked with hardcover bestsellers, most under two years old. A community room in the library hosts meetings and events. The library is open to residents of Casey Key who are members of the Casey Key Library Association, and has become a social gathering place for residents and friends.

The Casey Key Library not only keeps residents stocked with delightful reading materials, it also serves the community in many ways. The library board plans a few fundraisers each year, fine social events that raise funds for literacy programs and local schools. As we visited with Connie, I noticed on her desk a book by a local author and Casey Key resident Jack Perkins, formerly with NBC and A&E. It was the charming and visually stunning "Island Prayers," a collection of photographs and reflections that paid homage to nature and its creator. Such a fitting book to read later as I enjoyed another sunset on Casey Key, Florida.

Living on Casey Key, Florida, truly creates a lifestyle that dreams are made of, and the Casey Key Library simply adds to the dream of this welcoming, inspiring community. Nick Herron & Kathleen Herron of the Herron Group RE/MAX Alliance Group would be glad to show you any of the properties listed on Sarasota's Barrier Island of Casey Key. Call 941.350.5035.

Beach, Bay or Back Nine...Live the Dream

What is the most expensive listing in your market? The Casey Key home below has an asking price of $18,500,000. It has been on the market for 1,243 days and started out at $20,000,000.

Property description:

Ultimate Gulf to Bay Estate, Gulf or Bay views from all rooms, privacy and perfection. Luxury master suite with his and her baths, gourmet kitchen with dual cooking centers, 4 fireplaces, billiard ro om, gym with indoor lap pool, wine room, tennis court, generator, staff quarters, putting green, covered boat house and 2 bedroom pool house.

If any of you are looking for a beach front home on Casey Key feel free to call me at 941-812-6272. ;-)