This blog is an avenue to relate information and sites that may be of interest to you in regard to real estate. There will be miscellaneous meanderings about me and opinions in regard to Central Florida and Orlando homes for sale and real estate in particular.
Posted on May 29, 2008 by Marc Grossman in Miscellaneous
With that said, when I saw this going around on Memorial Day I was hoping that I wouldn’t be victimized selected for this illustrious task.I was at first concerned about what I could come up with since I’ve written several already.And then you were asked to YouTube and Flickr, etc.Holy Moly, so much work and didn’t think that I’d be up to the task.Then in my email this morning, I got a cute little message from Sandra Cummings, “Your it….have fun….”Well, ‘fun’ wasn’t the first thing that came to mind.OK, enough with the bellyaching.Actually, I probably would have put this off to later, but see that so many people are being tagged and if I didn’t do this soon, then I’d have to try to find more victims, uh I mean, interested contestants.
The MeMe’s are floating around the blogsphere and as I stated I got tagged by Sandra, who was tagged by Jason Sardi, who was tagged by Jeff Belonger, who was tagged by Jeff Dowler, who was tagged by Mary McKnight, who started this crazy little game.Whew,just thinking of that is getting me tired already.It’s the age thing, what can I say?Probably a lot, but maybe not here – go figure!!
For a little background history, the purpose of a MeMe is to divulge a little something about you that others may not know.It is a very interesting way of learning about people whose blog posts you read.Then you, in this case, tag 8 more people to share in the love fest.
So without further ado here’s my MeMe:
Who’s your favorite musical artist?Wow!This has changed so much during the course of my life.I think that the first song that I really remember is this.The first song that I recorded was this. OK, so I know that I’m dating myself and I’m getting off track.Was definitely into the Moody Blues in the late 60’s & 70’s.Goodness, so many great groups/people are coming to mind:Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young; The Eagles; Linda Ronstadt; The Doors; Bad Company; Madonna (but that was much later on); The Police; U2; Southside Johnny and the Asbury Jukes; David Bowie; and, the list can go on and on as most of my posts do.I was definitely into the English Beat in the late 70’s & early 80’s including the likes of Elvis Costello and the Attractions, Dave Edmunds, Nick Lowe, Billy Idol, Graham Parker and the Rumor.OK, so finally to my answer.It would have to be someone that I first heard in the Main Lounge at Seton Hall University in, I think it was, ’73.Can’t even tell you how many times I’ve seen him, but the answer would have to be Bruce Springsteen and especially with the E Street Band.I would have to say that this is one of my all time favorites from the album The Wild, the Innocent and the E Street Shuffle.
Who is your favorite artist?I tend to favor more abstract art and expressionism than the classics.I think some of Kandinsky’s work is breath taking.But on the other hand I also like Marc Chagall.But I’d have to consider my favorites to be Folon and David Hockney.
Who is your favorite blogger?I generally do not like to pick favorites as is obvious by this post already.But with that said, I would have to say hands down they (oops, can’t chose – they are all great in their own right, just read them and you’ll see) would include Andrew Lenza, Jason Sardi & Jennifer Bukaty.I’m not going to even go into why because this will then become a novel.Read each and you will understand in a heart beat.If I see any of their names on my blogroll, my finger itches to click on their post (Sardi and Lenza don’t even think of going there!).
If you could meet anyone (alive or dead), who would it be and what is the most interesting thing about them?I just don’t really know.Firstly, I must reiterate what Lenn Harley stated in that how would I know what is the most interesting thing about them if I haven’t met them already.That said maybe I’m not imaginative enough to see myself in the company of someone possibly famous.Like Popeye says, ‘I yams what I yams’ or something of that sort.
What did you want to be when you grew up?Maybe I’m getting old, but I can’t really remember except for one thing is that I always wanted to fly airplanes, but unfortunately was never able to for physical reasons.
What is the most interesting piece of trivia you know?Not very good at this one also.I probably know a lot of what some may consider useless information, but when put on the spot…..Sorry, can’t really think of something and all I’d do would be to Google it and then write something, but you can do that yourself.
If you could live in any point in history what would it be and why? Again, forgive me for not being imaginative and I surely can be, but I really like the times that I’ve lived through.We’ve had our ups and downs, but then so has every other era.I think when I was younger, I’d always thought of living in the future, but now I’m not so sure of that.
What is the most interesting job you have ever held? Now this is fun.I always enjoyed being a Kosher Deliman, but my most favorite job, other than what I presently do (yet I don’t consider this a job) would have to be in the late 80’s.I’d work for a restaurant and while there we opened up several more.I was in charge of all of the wine, liquor and beer purchasing for all of the restaurants and handled all of the contractual services and basically anything that had to do with non food purchasing.Additionally, I also coordinated the opening of all of the restaurants including the design as well, but mostly for the kitchen and wait stations.Love the job and didn’t mind the long hours, but unfortunately, they just didn’t want to pay enough.
OK, that’s enough of me for a MeMe for a very long time.Here are your next candidates and they all happen to be lovely ladies:
ps. I have to mention that it is with regret that I totally neglected to add Paul Slaybaugh to the cast of characters as one of my favorite bloggers. Just read some of his prose if you haven’t already and you’ll immediately understand why!
This is a guide to a smattering of events occurring in the Orlando Central Florida area.The sections are divided into Art, Music, Theater, Author, Etc, On-Going and Plan Ahead.There is surely something for everyone.
ART
HARRIET LAKE:THE CLOSET
When:through June 22
Where:Mennello Museum of American Art
900 E. Princeton St.
Orlando
Cost:$8 adults, $7 senior, $5 students, children under 12 free
Contact:407-246-4278
THEATER
DATE NIGHT AT LEU GARDENS
What:outdoor screening of Maverick
When:June 6 – 8:30pm
Where:Harry P. Leu Gardens
1920 N. Forest Ave.
Orlando
Cost:$7 adults; $2 children
Contact:407-246-2620
HORTON HEARS A WHO
What:screening of the new animated film
When:June 6 – 9pm
Where:UCF Arena
50 N. Gemini Blvd
Orlando
Cost:Free
Contact:407-823-3070
MUSIC
A BLUES EVENING V
What:Josh Miller Trio, Smokin’ Torpedoes, etc.
When:May 31 – 7pm
Where:Plaza Theatre
425 N. Bumby Ave.
Orlando
Cost:$12 advance; $15 day of the show
Contact:407-228-\1220
ALTAMONTE SWINGS
What:big band featuring Linda Cole
When:June 1 – 7pm
Where:Eastmonte Civic Center
830 Magnolia Drive
Altamonte Springs
Cost:$5
Contact:407-322-7528
ETC
CRANES COMEDY
What:various comedians
When:May 27 – 7pm
Where:Cranes Roost Amphitheater
247 Cranes Roost Blvd.
Altamonte Springs
Cost:$Free
Contact:407-571-8863
PLANES, TRAINS & BBQ
What:BBQ competition and train rides
When:May 31 – 10am – 6pm
Where:Wooten Park
Main St.
Tavares
Cost:$5
Contact:352-394-8618
DINNER DATES SINGLES GALA
When:June 1 – 6pm
Where:Timacuan Golf & Country Club
550 Timacuan Blvd.
Lake Mary
Cost:$50
Contact:407-339-3283
WINEQUEST
What:tastings, dinners & seminars at area restaurants
When:June 6 – 14
Where:Grand Bohemian
325 S. Orange Ave.
Orlando
Cost:$45 – 85 per event
Contact:407-218-4300
ON-GOING
OPEN MIKE POETRY
When:Wednesdays – 8pm
Where:Cup O Soul
906 W. Fairbanks Ave
Winter Park
Cost:Free
Contact:407-647-7685
EPCOT INTERNATIONAL FLOWER AND GARDEN FESTIVAL
What:15th Annual show with the Flower Power Series nightly at
5:45, 7 & 8.
When:through June 1
Where:Epcot
10000 Buena Vista Blvd.
Lake Buena Vista
Cost:park admission – $70 adults, $60 children
PAINT THE TOWN
What:works from traditional to contemporary
When:through June 1 -8am – 9pm
Where:Orlando City Hall Terrace Gallery
400 S. Orange Ave.
Orlando
Cost:Free
PLAN AHEAD
ART FOR AWARENESS
What:art auction to benefit breast cancer research
Posted on May 26, 2008 by Marc Grossman in Home Care
Today’s Memorial Day, so enjoy your hammock, BBQ, pool or whatever relaxation that you have planned, but don’t forget to prepare your home for summer.It’s here and in someplaces moreso than others, especially being in Florida.
First and foremost, have your a/c checked to make sure that it is running properly and efficiently. Most of us already have our air conditioning units on all of the time and with July and August coming up they are going to working full throttle.
Also, make sure that you change your filters regularly and don’t buy the cheap ones.The are generally not as good as the pleated air filters and will allow dirt and debris through ultimately clogging up your coils and therefore a more costly repair than just spending a little extra of a better filter.Even if the filter states that it is good for 90 days, change it at 60 days.With the amount of dust that we have here this is necessary.You know that once you clean your home, there is already a layer of dust there.This is something that you can’t get away from in Florida.
Clean that clothes dryer vent.Yes, it is a pain and difficult for some to do.In that case, hire someone to do it.It is generally not that costly of an expense and there are several local companies that do this work.This is not only important in regard to your clothes dry running efficiently, but more importantly poses a fire hazard.
Clean the tracks of sliding glass doors.This is very simple and easy to do, but very much overlooked by many.Just vacuum up any loose debris and then wipe/wash the tracks clean.This will allow your sliding glass doors to operate more easily.
Check seals around doors and windows.With the driving rains that we get quite often, this is important to prevent water intrusion and the myriad of issues that can and will create.
Keep those leaders and gutters clear.A clogged gutter will most likely cause a rotted fascia & trim.And with the amount of rain that we hope to get, you want the rainwater to flow easily.
Let’s not forget our lawns and yards.Make sure that you treat them for pests and fertilize before it gets too rainy.Try to make sure that tree limbs are not overhanging your home.Not only is this not good with hurricane season starting shortly, but also gives insects another way into your home.
And with that in mind, make sure that you are preparing for the advent of hurricane season.Check batteries, alternate lighting and radios.Make sure that you have canned food and water on hand.We’ll go more into this in another post shortly.
This is just a small list and I’m sure that we can extend this greatly.Hope you all have a great summer and enjoy!!
This is a guide to a smattering of events occurring in the Orlando Central Florida area.The sections are divided into Art, Music, Theater, Author, Etc, On-Going and Plan Ahead.There is surely something for everyone.
ART
HARRIET LAKE:THE CLOSET
When:through June 22
Where:Mennello Museum of American Art
900 E. Princeton St.
Orlando
Cost:$8 adults, $7 senior, $5 students, children under 12 free
Contact:407-246-4278
THEATER
THE LION, THE WITCH AND THE WARDROBE
What:Joseph Robinette play adapted from the C. S. Lewis novel
When:April 18 through May 25
Fridays – 7pm
Saturdays – 2 & 7pm
Sundays – 2pm
Where:Orlando Repertory Theatre
1001 E. Princeton St.
Orlando
Cost:$15 adults, $10 children 17 and younger
Contact:407-896-7365
ORLANDO FRINGE FESTIVAL
What:64 independent movies
When:May 15 – 26
Where:Orlando Loch Haven Park
Mills & Princeton Aves.
Orlando
Cost:Individual show admissions; Fringe Button $6
Contact:407-648-0077
AUTHOR
JULIE COMPTON
What:book signing of Tell No Lies
When:May 24 – 2pm
Where:Borders Books & Music
600 N. Orange Ave.
Winter Park
Cost:Free
Contact:407-647-3300
ETC
ANTHOLOGY OF AMERICAN CHEESE
What:Wine and cheese tasting
When:May 21 – 6:30pm
Where:Cheese Shop on Park
329 N. Park Ave.
Winter Park
Cost:$15 advance; $20 at the door
Contact:407-644-7296
THE OUTER TOONS
What:musical cartoon education show
When:May 22 – 8pm
May 23 – 9pm
May 24 – 11am & 2pm
Where:Plaza Theatre
425 N. Bumby Ave.
Orlando
Cost:$10 advance; $12 at the door
Contact:407-228-1220
ALOHA FRIDAY
What:music and Polynesian refreshments
When:May 23 – 6:30pm
Where:Royal Pacific Resort
6300 Hollywood Way
Orlando
Cost:$25
Contact:407-503-3200
OASIS 21
What:Sci-fi convention with gaming events and guest authors
When:May 23 – 25
Where:Downtown Orlando Sheraton
60 S. Ivanhoe Blvd.
Orlando
Cost:$12 – 18 adults; $8 – 12 children; $35 three day pass
Contact:407-376-7359
ZELLWOOD CORN FESTIVAL
When:May 24 – 25 – noon – 10pm
Where:Zellwood Sweet Corn Festival Grounds
4253 W. Ponkan Road
Zellwood
Cost:$25 – advance; $30 – at the gate; 12 & under free with a
paid adult
Contact:407-886-0014
CRANES COMEDY
What:various comedians
When:May 27 – 7pm
Where:Cranes Roost Amphitheater
247 Cranes Roost Blvd.
Altamonte Springs
Cost:$Free
Contact:407-571-8863
ON-GOING
OPEN MIKE POETRY
When:Wednesdays – 8pm
Where:Cup O Soul
906 W. Fairbanks Ave
Winter Park
Cost:Free
Contact:407-647-7685
EPCOT INTERNATIONAL FLOWER AND GARDEN FESTIVAL
What:15th Annual show with the Flower Power Series nightly at
5:45, 7 & 8.
When:through June 1
Where:Epcot
10000 Buena Vista Blvd.
Lake Buena Vista
Cost:park admission – $70 adults, $60 children
PAINT THE TOWN
What:works from traditional to contemporary
When:through June 1 -8am – 9pm
Where:Orlando City Hall Terrace Gallery
400 S. Orange Ave.
Orlando
Cost:Free
PLAN AHEAD
PLANES, TRAINS & BBQ
What:BBQ competition and train rides
When:May 31 – 10am – 6pm
Where:Wooten Park
Main St.
Tavares
Cost:$5
Contact:352-394-8618
DINNER DATES SINGLES GALA
When:June 1 – 6pm
Where:Timacuan Golf & Country Club
550 Timacuan Blvd.
Lake Mary
Cost:$50
Contact:407-339-3283
DATE NIGHT AT LEU GARDENS
What:outdoor screening of Maverick
When:June 6 – 8:30pm
Where:Harry P. Leu Gardens
1920 N. Forest Ave.
Orlando
Cost:$7 adults; $2 children
Contact:407-246-2620
HORTON HEARS A WHO
What:screening of the new animated film
When:June 6 – 9pm
Where:UCF Arena
50 N. Gemini Blvd
Orlando
Cost:Free
Contact:407-823-3070
WINEQUEST
What:tastings, dinners & seminars at area restaurants
Posted on May 21, 2008 by Marc Grossman in Miscellaneous
How many times have you found yourself searching through old emails trying to find to find some information, a phone number or even an attachment?A lot of us try to occasionally go through our inboxes to organize them through deleting unnecessary emails and sorting through others.
Well now there is an Outlook plug-in that let’s you organize your inbox.It’s called Xobni, or inbox spelled backwards.It was released a couple of weeks ago and is available as a free download.Just go to www.xobni.com.
Xobni does not appear to interfere with your Outlook it that it runs outside of it.It indexes and analyzes all of your messages.The program creates a profile for everyone you communicate with in a sidebar.
Before we go on, one of the main flaws that I note is that Xobni loses track of an email once you delete it.There is also a feature on there that gives each person a ranking depending on how much you email each other and the usefulness of this is somewhat questionable.
Now, to the good features.On the top of the sidebar, there are relationship statistics.One of the best features is that Xobni extracts phone numbers from emails, whether it be in the body of the message or the signature. When you hover over the number, you will see where it was extracted from.
The next section on the sidebar is a list of related people between the email sender and yourself.Need the name of an assistant?Each profile lists the people who are often copied in emails that are sent to you.
One of the things that I really liked is that you can open an email thread and if you want to reply or forward, you do not have to navigate away from that conversation.
Need to find an attachment?Xobni lists all of the files that you have exchanged with each other.
It also appears to have a decent search mechanism that allows you to search for people and information.
To see a video of Xobni – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=amRkMds177A
This is a guide to a smattering of events occurring in the Orlando Central Florida area.The sections are divided into Art, Music, Theater, Author, Etc, On-Going and Plan Ahead.There is surely something for everyone.
ART
HARRIET LAKE:THE CLOSET
When:through June 22
Where:Mennello Museum of American Art
900 E. Princeton St.
Orlando
Cost:$8 adults, $7 senior, $5 students, children under 12 free
Contact:407-246-4278
THEATER
ORLANDO CABARET FESTIVAL
When:May 1 – 18
Where:Mad Cow Theatre
105 S. Magnolia Ave.
Orlando
Cost:$15 – 20 evenings and weekends; $12 matinees
Contact:407-297-8788
THE LION, THE WITCH AND THE WARDROBE
What:Joseph Robinette play adapted from the C. S. Lewis novel
When:April 18 through May 25
Fridays – 7pm
Saturdays – 2 & 7pm
Sundays – 2pm
Where:Orlando Repertory Theatre
1001 E. Princeton St.
Orlando
Cost:$15 adults, $10 children 17 and younger
Contact:407-896-7365
ORLANDO FRINGE FESTIVAL
When:May 15 – 26
Where:Orlando Loch Haven Park
Mills & Princeton Aves.
Orlando
Cost:Individual show admissions; Fringe Button $6
Contact:407-648-0077
ETC
FRIENDS OF THE WEKIVA RIVER
What:Benefit with speaker Wes Skiles
When:May 16 – 6:30pm
Where:Heathrow County Club
1200 Bridgewater Drive
Heathrow
Cost:$50
Contact:407-647-7487
GREAT ORLANDO BEER FESTIVAL
When:May 17
Where:Downtown Orlando
42 W. Concord St.
Orlando
Cost:$25 advance; $35 day of the event
Contact:321-277-5079
CHARITY CHALLENGE XXIII
What:athletic competitions to benefit local charities
When:May 17 – 10am – 7pm
Where:Florida Citrus Bowl
1610 W. Church St.
Orlando
Cost:Free
Contact:407-849-2020
FUR BOWL
What:bowl-a-thon to benefit Animal Welfare Alliance of Cent. FL
When:May 17 – 1pm
Where:AMF Bowling Lanes
115 Wilshire Blvd.
Casselberry
Cost:Call
Contact:407-462-2320
GRANDMA PARTY BAZAAR
What:crafts, art & entertainment from local vendors
When:May 18 – 10am to sunset
Where:Stardust Video & Coffee
1842 E. Winter Park Road
Orlando
Cost:Free
Contact:407-623-3393
TASTE OF MAITLAND
What:food and beverage vendors from area restaurants
When:May 19 – 5:30 – 8pm
Where:Lake Lily Park
840 Lake Lily Drive
Maitland
Cost:$12 advance; $15 at the door
Contact:407-644-0741
ANTHOLOGY OF AMERICAN CHEESE
What:Wine and cheese tasting
When:May 21 – 6:30pm
Where:Cheese Shop on Park
329 N. Park Ave.
Winter Park
Cost:$15 advance; $20 at the door
Contact:407-644-7296
ON-GOING
OPEN MIKE POETRY
When:Wednesdays – 8pm
Where:Cup O Soul
906 W. Fairbanks Ave
Winter Park
Cost:Free
Contact:407-647-7685
EPCOT INTERNATIONAL FLOWER AND GARDEN FESTIVAL
What:15th Annual show with the Flower Power Series nightly at
5:45, 7 & 8.
When:through June 1
Where:Epcot
10000 Buena Vista Blvd.
Lake Buena Vista
Cost:park admission – $70 adults, $60 children
PAINT THE TOWN
What:works from traditional to contemporary
When:through June 1 -8am – 9pm
Where:Orlando City Hall Terrace Gallery
400 S. Orange Ave.
Orlando
Cost:Free
PLAN AHEAD
THE OUTER TOONS
What:musical cartoon education show
When:May 22 – 8pm
May 23 – 9pm
May 24 – 11am & 2pm
Where:Plaza Theatre
425 N. Bumby Ave.
Orlando
Cost:$10 advance; $12 at the door
Contact:407-228-1220
OASIS 21
What:Sci-fi convention with gaming events and guest authors
When:May 23 – 25
Where:Downtown Orlando Sheraton
60 S. Ivanhoe Blvd.
Orlando
Cost:$12 – 18 adults; $8 – 12 children; $35 three day pass
Contact:407-376-7359
ZELLWOOD CORN FESTIVAL
When:May 24 – 25 – noon – 10pm
Where:Zellwood Sweet Corn Festival Grounds
4253 W. Ponkan Road
Zellwood
Cost:$25 – advance; $30 – at the gate; 12 & under free with a
paid adult
Contact:407-886-0014
DATE NIGHT AT LEU GARDENS
What:outdoor screening of Maverick
When:June 6 – 8:30pm
Where:Harry P. Leu Gardens
1920 N. Forest Ave.
Orlando
Cost:$7 adults; $2 children
Contact:407-246-2620
WINEQUEST
What:tastings, dinners & seminars at area restaurants
Posted on May 13, 2008 by Marc Grossman in Market Reports
The following are the market sales statistics for Winter Park, Seminole and Orange Counties, Florida for April 2008. Winter Park is made up of the zip codes of 32789 & 32792. For purposes of this analysis we are not only splitting the data according to zip codes, but also single-family homes vs, condominiums, townhomes and villas.
32789 – Single-Family Homes
11 homes sold during the month of April.
The average sales price, which is the total sold volume divided by the number of homes sold is $858,000 with 187 days on the market.
The median sales price, which means that 50% of the homes sold for more and 50% of the homes sold for less, is $424,000.
The most expensive home sold for $2.349M and was on the market for 505 days. It was a 4 bedroom, 5½ baths, 3-car garage lakefront home in 4913sf built in 1990 on .69 acres on a chain of lakes with a circular driveway, $250K swimming pool and spa, a boat house w/hoist with no HOA.
The least expensive home sold for $187,000 after 156 days on the market. It was a 4 bedroom, 2 bath home in 1623sf built in 1952 on .17 acre with no HOA. This home was listed as a fixer-upper.
The average sales price for the same period a year earlier was $835,513 with 181 days on the market.
32789 – Condos, Townhomes & Villas
10 homes sold
The average sales price was $348,850 with 276 days on the market.
The median sales price was $132,500.
The most expensive was brand new and it sold for $1,091,250. It was a 3 bedroom, 3½ bath, 2-story townhome in 3327sf with an interior atrium, 2 balconies, granite countertops, tile floors, Wolf & Sub-Zero appliances & an elevator. The monthly maintenance is $641.24.
The least expensive sold for $102,500 and was on the market for 237 days. It was a 2 bedroom, 1½ bath 2-story townhome in 2256sf built in 1979 and renovated to include granite countertops, stainless steel appliances, new flooring, kitchen and baths. The monthly maintenance is $50.
The average sales price a year earlier was $158,450 with 134 days on the market.
32792 – Single Family Homes
13 homes sold
The average sales price was $330,715 with 120 days on the market.
The median sales price was $230,000.
The most expensive home sold for $1.39M with 307 days on the market. It was a 5 bedroom, 3½ bath, 3-car garage lakefront home with 4822sf built in 1999 on 1.8 acres with pecan flooring, fireplace, boat house and hoist, 2 laundry rooms, 20’ ceilings, etc with no HOA.
The least expensive home sold for $193,500 with 133 days on the market. It was a 3 bedroom, 2 bath home, 2-car carport pool home in 1374sf built in 1960 on .21 acre with terrazzo and tile floors, bonus room and no HOA.
The average sales price a year earlier was $266,787 with 124 days on the market.
32792 – Condos, Townhomes & Villas
10 homes sold
The average sales price was $167,446 with 219 days on the market.
The median sales price was $179,990.
The most expensive sold for $195,000 and was brand new construction. It was a 3 bedroom, 2½ bath, 1-car garage 2-story townhome with 1432sf built in 2006 with 42” cabinets, stainless steel appliances and tile in all living areas. The monthly maintenance is $125.
The least expensive condo sold for $102,500 with 124 days on the market. It was a 2 bedroom, 2 bath condo in 1020sf built in 1974 which has been renovated with new wood and tile floors, appliances, kitchen, bathrooms, plumbing and electrical. The community offers a pool, tennis courts and clubhouse with a monthly maintenance of $230 plus a $27 monthly assessment.
The average sales price a year earlier was $154,538 with 98 days on the market.
Posted on May 13, 2008 by Marc Grossman in Market Reports
The following are the market sales statistics for Windermere, Orange County, Florida for April 2008. Windermere is made up of the zip code 34786. For purposes of this analysis we are only splitting the data according to single-family homes vs, condominiums, townhomes and villas.
34786 – Single-Family Homes
23 homes sold during the month of April.
The average sales price, which is the total sold volume divided by the number of homes sold is $657,285 with a 156 days on the market.
The median sales price, which means that 50% of the homes sold for more and 50% of the homes sold for less, is $495,000.
The most expensive home sold for $2.1M and was on the market for 138 days. It was a 5 bedroom, 5½ bath 5181sf golffront home with a 3+-car garage, a heated swimming pool and spa built in 1995 on .51 acre lot in a gated community with wood floors and a library. The HOA $1404/quarter.
The least expensive home sold for $190,400 after 87 days on the market. It was a bank-owned 3 bedroom, 2 bath 1814sf home with 2-car garage built in 1987 on .31 acre lot with a screen enclosed pool and fresh paint. The HOA is $200/year.
The average sales price for the same period a year earlier was $1,150,351 with 165 days on the market.
34786 – Condos, Townhomes & Villas
3 homes sold
The average sales price was $180,933 with 104 days on the market.
The median sales price was $173,000.
The most expensive sold for $199,900 and was on the market for 164 days. It was a 3 bedroom, 2 bath 1455sf 3rd floor condo in an elevator building built in 2006 with tile in all living areas, 42″ cabinets, and screened balcony. The community offers a pool, clubhouse, fitness center and playground with a maintenance is $324/month.
The least expensive sold for $169,900 after being on the market 112 days. It was a 3 bedroom, 2½ bath 1381sf townhome built in 2006 and was listed as being in pre-foreclosure. The community offers a swimming pool with a monthly maintenance $220.67.
The average sales price a year earlier was $565,190 with 99 days on the market.
Posted on May 13, 2008 by Marc Grossman in Market Reports
The following are the market sales statistics for Sanford, Seminole County, Florida for April 2008. Sanford is made up of the zip codes of 32773 & 32771. For purposes of this analysis we are not only splitting the data according to zip codes, but also single-family homes vs, condominiums, townhomes and villas.
32773 – Single-Family Homes
10 homes sold during the month of April.
The average sales price, which is the total sold volume divided by the number of homes sold is $180,495 with 132 days on the market.
The median sales price, which means that 50% of the homes sold for more and 50% of the homes sold for less, is $185,500.
The most expensive home sold for $225,450 after 139 days on the market. It was a 4 bedroom, 2½ bath, 2-car garage home in 2321sf built in 2002 in a gated community on .13 acre lot with a bonus room, tile floors and corian countertops. The community offers a swimming pool with an HOA of $194.33/semi-annually.
The least expensive home sold for $130,000 after 157 days on the market. It was a 3 bedroom, 1½ bath, 1-car garage home with 956sf built in 1972 on .21 acre with a deck and fenced yard, newer roof & a/c, new range, crown moulding and tile and no HOA.
The average sales price for the same period a year earlier was $227,754 with 99 days on the market.
32773 – Condos, Townhomes & Villas
5 homes sold.
The average sales price was $116,204 with 128 days on the market.
The median sales price was $110,000.
The most expensive was brand new and it sold for $152,531. It was a 3 bedroom, 2½ bath townhome in 1415sf with tile and granite countertops. The community offers a pool with a monthly maintenance of $151.
The least expensive sold for $73,000 and was on the market for 156 days. It was a 2 bedroom, 2 bath 3rd floor pond frontage condo with 975sf built in 1985 with new, blind, tile, paint, washer, dryer, appliances and newer a/c. The gated community offers a pool and tennis courts with a monthly maintenance of $249.
The average sales price a year earlier was $173,838 with 119 days on the market.
32771 – Single Family Homes
25 homes sold
The average sales price was $343,990 with 146 days on the market.
The median sales price was $240,990.
The most expensive home sold for $1.55M and was on the market for 112 days. It was a 5 bedroom, 4½ bath, 3-car garage lakefront home with a guest house in 7732sf built in 1998 on 1.18 acres of land, with swimming pool and spa, boat house with hoist, boat ramp, kitchen with a stacked stone fireplace. The HOA of $450/year.
The least expensive home was sold for $60,000 with 197 days on the market. It was a bank-owned 3 bedroom, 2 bath home with no garage in 1304sf built in 1961 on .14 acre with no HOA.
The average sales price a year earlier was $392,662 with 140 days on the market.
32771 – Condos, Townhomes & Villas
7 homes sold
The average sales price was $150,031 with 87 days on the market.
The median sales price was $144,200.
The most expensive sold for $197,500 after 552 days on the market. It was a bank owned 3 bedroom, 2½ bath, 2-car garage 2-story townhome with 1914sf built in 2006 located in a gated community. The community offers a pool, playground and fitness center with a monthly maintenance $357.
The least expensive sold at Absolute Auction for $104,000. It was a 2 bedroom, 2 bath, 1-car garage townhome in 1266sf built in 2002 in a gated community. The community offers a pool, clubhouse & billiards with a monthly maintenance of $216.11.
The average sales price a year earlier was $206,377 with 77 days on the market.
Posted on May 13, 2008 by Marc Grossman in Market Reports
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The following are the market sales statistics for Oviedo, Seminole County, Florida for April 2008. Oviedo is made up of the zip codes of 32765 & 32766, which is partly considered Chuluota. For purposes of this analysis we are not only splitting the data according to zip codes, but also single-family homes vs, condominiums, townhomes and villas.
32765 – Single-Family Homes
36 homes sold during the month of April.
The average sales price, which is the total sold volume divided by the number of homes sold is $272,694 with 168 days on the market.
The median sales price, which means that 50% of the homes sold for more and 50% of the homes sold for less, is $218,825.
The most expensive home sold for $647,500 and was on the market for 380 days. It was a 4 bedroom, 4 bath, 3-car garage pond frontage home in 3677sf built in 2006 on .34 acre in a gated community with a swimming pool, summer kitchen, granite countertops, stainless steel, jacuzzi, tile and has never been lived in. The community offers a playground with a HOA of $450/quarter.
The least expensive home sold for $79,900 after 30 days on the market. It was a 2 bedroom, 1 bath 840sf home with no garage built in 1924 on .22 acre and was listed as a ‘fixer-upper’ with no HOA.
The average sales price for the same period a year earlier was $306,019 with 126 days on the market.
32765 – Condos, Townhomes & Villas
9 homes sold
The average sales price was $205,434 with 107 days on the market.
The median sales price was $212,490.
The most expensive condo sold for $233,490 and was new construction. It was a 3 bedroom, 2½ bath 1836sf townhome with a 2-car garage with tile, 42″ cabinets, jacuzzi and more. This gated community offers a pool with a maintenance of $400/quarter.
The least expensive sold for $150,000 after 301 days on the market. It was a 2 bedroom, 2½ bath 1296sf townhome with a 1-car garage built in 2005.The community offers a pool and playground with a maintenance of $618.75/quarter.
The average sales price a year earlier was $198,500 with 98 days on the market.
32766 – Single Family Homes
17 homes sold
The average sales price was $289,368 with 142 days on the market.
The median sales price was $275,000.
The most expensive home sold for $510,000 after 87 days on the market. It was a 5 bedroom, 4½ bath, 3 car-garage home with 4319sf built in 2005 on .39 acre that was listed as being ‘in foreclosure’ with a heated pool and spa, granite countertops, tile, etc. The community offers a pool with a HOA of $300 quarterly.
The least expensive home sold for $77,500 in 168 days. It was a 2 bedroom, 1 bath 1293sf home built in 1965 located on .25 acre and was listed as being ‘in need of total interior rehab’ with no HOA.
he average sales price a year earlier was $353,449 with 133 days on the market.
32766 – Condos, Townhomes & Villas
None sold in the month of April as there are very few in this zip code.
Today’s Memorial Day, so enjoy your hammock, BBQ, pool or whatever relaxation that you have planned, but don’t forget to prepare your home for summer.
First and foremost, have your a/c checked to make sure that it is running properly and efficiently. 
Clean that clothes dryer vent.
Clean the tracks of sliding glass doors.
Keep those leaders and gutters clear.
