Venice, FL

Kweeh Speechless Sunday – One for the Money Two for the Show

When showing a condo to a buyer, I found this bird of paradise flower (strelitzia) next to the two story building, and took the picture for sharing with others.

After closing I invited the buyer out for dinner, and I was surprised to see this double headed bird of paradise flower in front of the restaurant. Can you tell the difference? A blessing or a coincident?

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

Venice FL Real Estate Market Reports – January 2012

Venice FL Real Estate Market Reports will provide you a good over view of how Single Family Homes for sale performed during the month of January 2012.

Single Family Homes for sale in Venice FL that were newly listed between 1/2/2012 and 1/31/2012

Active- 156

8 listings are bank owned, 13 listings are short sale and 135 are regular sales

The average listing price is $304,649.00 = $146.71 per square foot.

Single Family Homes for sale in Venice FL that went under contract or pending in January 2012.

Pending- 40

6 listings were bank owned, 13 listings were short sale and 21 listings were regular sales

Single Family Homes for sale that sold during the month of January 2012.

Sold – 93

13 listings were bank owned, 23 listing were short sale and 57 listings were regular sales.

The average sold price is $171,608 = $93.56 per square foot

The lowest sold price is $41,500.00 = $39.80 per square foot

The highest sold price is $635,000.00 = $306.47 per square foot

Compared to January 2011 the single family home average sold price was 4.28% down in January 2012.

Due to the low prices, the number of units sold in January 2012 was up by 14.81% as well as the average day in the market was down.

Now is a Great Time to Buy. Interest rates are at record lows. Buying any real estate for a primary home, vacation home, or vacant land is an investment. Before you invest, or even plan on selling a home in Venice FL, it is important to have the right information and an experienced, honest agent.

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

Venice FL Real Estate Market Reports – January 2012

Need someone on your side for your real estate transaction either buying or selling in Venice, and the surrounding area? Just contact Kwee your local REALTOR® so your best interest is protected.

Venice FL Events of the week 2/7/2012

You will never be bored; there are many fun things to do around the area by yourself or with family and friends of all ages. Best of all they are free. Check it out with Venice FL Events of the week 2/7/2012 and go for it.

Bill Anderson Happy Time Band

Remember to bring your lawn chair, relax and enjoy the music of Dixieland, big band, oldies.

Date: February 7, 2012 Tuesday

Time: 3:00pm – 5:00pm

Location: Centennial Park, Gazebo downtown,

W. Venice Ave. Venice FL 34285 Map it

Telephone: 941-486-2626

The Needle Exhibit

This colorful needle exhibit features a history of hand-made needlework, including needlepoint candlewick, crewel, crochet, and cross-stitch, embroidery, tatting and weaving, all with a Venice connection.

Date: February 7, 2012 Tuesday

Time: 4:00pm – 6:00pm

Location: Venice Archives and Area Historical Collection

351 Nassau St. South, Venice FL 34285 Map it

Telephone: 941-941-486-2487

American Songbook Concert

The American Songbook Concert is present by the Venice Library, featuring songs from Broadway, Hollywood and Tin Pan Alley. Vocalist is Dick Smolensk and lecturer on the subject, pianist is Tommy Goodman and an arranger for Benny Goodman’s band, Bassist is John Lamb, he played bass for the Duke Ellington orchestra.

Date: February 7, 2012

Time: 6:00pm

Location: Venice Public Library 300 Nokomis Ave South, Venice FL 34285 Map it

Telephone: 941-484-1983

Jazz at the Gazebo

This outdoor concert at the Centennial Park Gazebo in downtown Venice featuring Tony Oporto and the Gentlemen of Jazz. Bring your lawn chair, relax and enjoy.

Date: February 8, 2012 Wednesday

Time: 3:00pm – 5:00pm

Location: Centennial Park Gazebo, W Venice Ave Venice FL 34285

Telephone: 941-484-2626

Slim & Friends Concert

Slim & Friends will present traditional country music for their audiences to enjoy. Remember to bring your lawn chair.

Date: February 9, 2012 Thursday

Time: 3:00pm – 5:00pm

Location: Centennial Park Gazebo, W Venice Ave. Venice FL 34285

Telephone:941-486-2626

Friday Night Live Free Concert

Venice MainStreet is the sponsor of the Friday Night Live Free Concert, bring your lawn chair to relax and enjoy the music.

Date: February 10, 2012 Friday

Time: 7:00pm

Location: Centennial park Gazebo, W Venice Ave. Venice FL 34285

Telephone: 941-484-6722

Venice Farmer’s Market…read more

Looking for freshest fruits, vegetables and more, skip the grocery store also help your local community. Here is the place for your shopping.

Date: Every Saturday

Time: 8:00am – Noon

Location: Corner of Nokomis & Tampa Ave. downtown Venice FL 34285

Telephone:941-486-2626

Accuracy of the above information deemed reliable, always remember to call ahead and confirm the dates, times, locations and other information

Venice FL Events of the week 2/7/2012

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

Venetian Falls Venice Florida

One of the best places to retire according to Topretirements.com and ranked # 25 place in the Top 100 most popular active communities in the United States for 2011. Venetian Falls Venice Florida is a 55+ community.

Venetian Falls is a gated community located on Center Road with 280 acres of land which included 38 acres of wetland conservation and 42 acres of upland preservation. At completion it is expected to have 700 homes. Currently it has sold 659 homes as of January 17, 2012 and the builder is Centex Homes. It is a short distance to golfing, restaurants, schools, shopping, Venice downtown, beaches and easy access to US 41 and I-75.

This active lifestyle 55+ community Venetian Falls was opened the beginning of 2004. It has a 16,000 square foot clubhouse, also a full time lifestyle director and staff. Sidewalks for walking/biking trails run through the 70 acres of conservation area.

There are 3 kinds of homes and the following are re-sale prices:

Single family - 262 units $250.96 per month maintenance fees

Home size between 1689 – 2551 square foot heated areas, price range $180,000 - $269,490

Paired villas - 190 units $245.14 per month maintenance fees

Home size between 1588 – 2100 square foot heated areas, price range $174,000 - $232,500

Garden villas - 248 units $230.28 per month maintenance fees

Home size between 1448 – 1602 square foot areas, price range $164,000 - $199,490

The above fees are paid quarterly and include landscape maintenance of entire community, fitness & social club, and basic cable TV.

Clubhouse amenities:

One swimming pool and one resistance pool, Jacuzzi, fitness center, social hall, 4 bocci ball courts, 9 hole putting green, library, billiard room, card room, internet café , arts and craft room.

Venetian Falls Venice Florida

Need someone on your side for your real estate transaction either buying or selling in Venice, and the surrounding area? Just contact your local REALTOR®

Southwood Venice FL Real Estate Market Reports - 2011

Total properties sold in 2011 = 23

Total current properties for sale = 9

Average sold price per square foot in 2011= $101.50

Average sold price in 2011 = $203,870

Average list price in 2011= $219,391

Average day on market in 2011 = 96

Sales price to list price ratio = 92.92%

Southwood is maintenance free and is divided into 3 gated and 4 ungated communities, adjacent to 2 golf courses- Venice East Golf Assn and Plantation Golf & Country Club. Southwood Venice FL is a wonderful place to live.

The quarterly maintenance fees range between $542 - $708 which includes: cable, TV, pest control, clubhouse, community pool, public insurance, landscaping & lawn maintenance and reserves.

Southwood is a stable community and not many homes are for sale because the location is so close to beaches, golf courses, library, schools, shopping, restaurants etc.

All the homes have barrel tile roofs which add a special attraction to the neighborhoods. The majority of homes has a lake and/or preserves view where you can sit at your lanai, relax and enjoy watching the birds and/or peaceful view.

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