Marie Story-Broker Associate Pinecrest (Miami), FL

Palmetto Elementary School in Pinecrest Florida is a consistently “A” rated school in the Miami-Dade Public School system. Palmetto Elementary School is located at 12401 South West 74th Avenue, Pinecrest, Florida 33156, phone (305) 238-4306. The Palmetto Elementary School boundary is:

Begin at SW 104 Street and SW 72 Avenue - West on SW 104 Street to U.S. Highway #1 - South to SW 128 Street - East to SW 77 Avenue - South to SW 132 Street - East to Chapman Field Drive - Northwest to SW 62 Avenue - North to SW 116 Street - West to SW 67 Avenue - North to SW 112 Street - West to Canal - North to Canal until it comes to a second canal - West on canal to SW 69 Court - North on SW 69 Court to SW 108 Street - West to SW 70 Court - North to SW 107 Terrace - West to SW 72 Avenue - North to SW 104 Street, point of beginning.

Pinecrest Elementary School in Pinecrest Florida is the only school in Miami-Dade County to have received an “A” rating for 9 years in a row! Pinecrest Elementary School in Pinecrest Florida is located at 10250 SW 57 Avenue, Pinecrest, FL 33156, phone (305) 667-5579. The Pinecrest Elementary School boundary is:

Begin at Biscayne Bay and SW 96 Street – West on SW 96 Street to SW 52 Avenue (Schoolhouse Road) - North to SW 88 Street - West to SW 57 Avenue and Snapper Creek Canal - West on Snapper Creek Canal to U.S. Highway #1 - Southwest to SW 104 Street - East to SW 72 Avenue - South to SW 107 Terrace - East to SW 70 Court - South to SW 108 Street - East to SW 69 Court - South to Canal (including house 6950 on cul-de-sac) - South to SW 112 Street - East to SW 67 Avenue - South to SW 116 Street - East to SW 62 Avenue - South to Chapman Field Drive - Southeast to Old Cutler Road - South to SW 136 Street - East to Biscayne Bay - North to SW 96 Street, point of beginning.

Pinecrest Florida rentals are usually in high demand. Most families want to rent in Pinecrest Florida to have their children attend the Pinecrest schools; the best in Miami-Dade county, both private and public.

There are three elementary schools in Pinecrest Florida; they are Pinecrest, Palmetto and Howard Drive. All Pinecrest Florida rentals are in the Palmetto Middle School and Palmetto Senior High School district.

Looking at the Pinecrest Florida rentals for the first half of 2009, your typical 4 bedroom Pinecrest Florida rental will rent for about $2,500.00 per month. Typically this will include the yard and pool maintenance, do get that clarified. Once you find a home you like, you’ll need to provide one months’ rent with your application to hold that home for you. After the application and credit check have been approved, most Pinecrest Florida rentals will ask for the current months’ rent, last months’ rent and one month’s rent as deposit. In this example you will need $7,500.00 to move in.

Before signing a lease make sure to do a walk thru with a move-in checklist with the rental agent, if she’s going to manage the property. If she’s not managing the property do your walk thru with the landlord. Look closely at the condition of the property; are there signs of a leaky roof, is the plumbing working correctly (do you see any leaks), make sure all electrical is working (turn on every light switch), make sure all your appliances are in working order, is the air conditioning working (extremely important in South Florida) and don’t forget the garage door opener. If anything needs repairing, make note of it and when you can expect it to be repaired. Document any damage you see on the property. Have all parties sign and date this checklist; each side should get a copy. I can’t emphasize how important this move-in checklist is; you should use this same list when you move out.

Once you receive your lease, read it very carefully. Make sure you understand who is responsible for what and when.

If you are looking for a Pinecrest Florida rental; give me a call at 305-776-0010 or visit me at www.MarieStory.com Welcome to Pinecrest Florida – one of the most beautiful communities in South Florida!

Pinecrest Florida Real Estate Report July 31, 2009

Currently there are 223 homes for sale in Pinecrest Florida.

39 homes are under contract scheduled to close.

In July 12 contracts were closed/sold.

July's highest sale was for $2,250,000 lowest sale was for $412,000

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Pinecrest Florida Real Estate Report on June 30, 2009

Currently there are 233 homes for sale in Pinecrest Florida.

35 homes are under contract scheduled to close.

In June 24 contracts were closed/sold.

June's highest sale was for $3,650,000 lowest sale was for $350,000.

Pinecrest Florida Real Estate Report, May 31, 2009

Currently there are 245 homes for sale in Pinecrest Florida.

44 homes are under contract scheduled to close.

In May 18 contracts were closed/sold.

May’s highest sale was for $2,300,000 lowest sale was for $350,000.

Vacant Land in Pinecrest Florida is now priced better than ever! Now is the time to plan on building your dream home in Pinecrest Florida.

As we all know home prices have come down but I find that vacant land in Pinecrest Florida has come down even more. Here is an example; in 2005 a 38,000 square foot lot in the Pinecrest Elementary school district of Pinecrest Florida was sold for $1,170,000. Today a comparable lot in the same school district can be had for about $800,000 - that's about a 30% decrease in the price!

Here are sales of vacant land in Pinecrest Florida:

5898 SW 96 Street, Pinecrest Elementary School District, 35,283 s.f. (1956 house on property) sold for $850,000 on June 29, 2009.

6280 W 126 Street, Palmetto Elementary School District, 40,075 s.f. sold for $545,000 on June 11, 2009.

7935 SW 134 Street, Howard Drive Elementary School District, 37,897 s.f. sold for $489,000 on May 18, 2009.

So if you are looking for vacant land in Pinecrest Florida give me a call at 305-776-0010 or email me at Marie@MarieStory.com and I will gladly send you a list of all the vacant land for sale in Pinecrest Florida. Also feel free to visit my website at www.MarieStory.com