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The Estates at Springs Landing is an upscale community of approximately 80 executive style contemporary single-family home in suburban Longwood in Seminole County. Most of the homes were built in the mid to late ‘80’s and are located on lots of over 1/2 acre with most on at least 1 acre. The Estates at Springs Landing is hidden away right off of Markham Woods Road, but also very accessible to most major highways.
The Estates at Springs Landing is a great place to live!
For information on Longwood and Seminole County real estate and Longwood and Seminole County homes for sale in addition to Longwood and Seminole County relocation contact Marc Grossman, your Longwood and Seminole County Realtor @ 407-463-1034. Additional information is available for SeminoleCounty real estate, Orange County real estate, West Volusia County and South Lake County.
To learn more about Marc and the services he has to offer, visit his website.
Bent Oak is an approximately 270 single-family home community of executive style contemporary homes located in the Orange County portion of Apopka mostly built in the mid ‘80’s located at the intersection of Wekiva Springs Road and Votaw Road. Bent Oak is located just a couple of minutes away from Wekiva Springs State Park and very accessible to most major highways.
Bent Oak is a great place to live!
For information on Apopka and Seminole and Orange County real estate and Apopka and Seminole and Orange County homes for sale in addition to Apopka and Seminole and Orange County relocation contact Marc Grossman, your Apopka and Seminole & Orange County Realtor @ 407-463-1034. Additional information is available for SeminoleCounty real estate, Orange County real estate, West Volusia County and South Lake County.
To learn more about Marc and the services he has to offer, visit his website.
The City of Apopka is raising the millage rate, but because of governmentese it is called a rate rollback.The reason they can do this is the municipality can raise the rate so that they can continue receiving the same amount of funds as in the previous year.The current rate is 3.5168 mils and the proposed rate is 4.1115, an almost 17% increase.
According to a city official that I spoke with he stated that we should not pay more since property values have gone down in the past year.This may be so in some instances, but not all.
With everything that has been going on for the past two years and the expected shortfalls, why did the city build an amphitheater?Was this a necessity, other than for more religious concerts?Seriously, have we forgotten about the separation of church and state?
There are 2 more meeting scheduled for September, the next being on the 16th.If you have an issue with this rate hike (oh I’m sorry, rollback) than you need to have your voice heard. Anyway, just my .02.
Farmers’ Markets were originally places where the farmers would sell their produce to the public.It has evolved greatly over the years, but the general theme is locally-grown very fresh produce and in some cases organically as well.Here is a list of some of Farmers’ Markets in the area:
APOPKA FARMER’S MARKET
When:Saturday8am – 1pm
Where:Kit Land Nelson Park
S. Park Ave. & E. Orange St.
Contact:407-376-9500
AVALON PARK FARMER’S MARKET
When:Saturday 7am – noon
Where:Town Park
Avalon Park Blvd
Orlando
Contact:407-658-6565
CELEBRATION FARMER’S MARKET
When:Sunday9am – 3pm – Oct – May
Where:Celebration Town Center
corner Celebration Ave & Mulberry Ave.
Celebration
Contact:407-892-1135
CENTRAL FLORIDA/ORLANDO FARMER’S MARKET
When:Saturday4am – 3pm
Sunday4am – 2pm
Where:Central Florida Fairgrounds
4603 W. Colonial Drive
Orlando
Contact:407-760-4181
CLERMONT FARMER’S MARKET
When:Sunday9am – 2pm
Where:Montrose St.
Clermont
Contact:352-394-8618
HUNTERS CREEK FARMER’S MARKET
When:Saturday10am – 1pm
Where:Village Park
13586 S. John Young Pkwy.
Orlando
Contact:407-333-7700
KISSIMMEE DOWNTOWN FARMER’S MARKET
When:Thursday7am – 1pm
Where:Toho Square
Darlington Ave. & Pleasant St.
Kissimmee
Contact:407-892-1135
LAKE MARY FARMER’S MARKET
When:Saturday8:30am – 1:30pm
Where:Lake Mary City Hall
100 N. Country Club Rd.
Lake Mary
Contact:407-585-1428
LONGWOOD FARMER’S MARKET
When:Saturday8:30am – 1:30pm
Where:Historic Longwood
W Church Ave. & Ronald Reagan Blvd.
Longwood
Contact:407-260-3484
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MAITLAND FARMER’S MARKET
When:Sunday9am – 2pm
Where:Lake Lily Park
701 Lake Lily Drive
Maitland
Contact:407-539-6269
ORLANDO FARMER’S MARKET
When:Sunday10am – 4pm
Where:Lake Eola Park
Orlando
Contact:321-202-5855
SAND LAKE FARMER’S MARKET
When:Saturday9am – 2pm
Where:Whole Foods Market – Phillips Crossing
8003 Turkey Lake Road
Orlando
Contact:321-202-5855
SANFORD FARMER’S MARKET
When:Saturday9am – 2pm
Where:Magnolia Square
1st St & Palmetto Ave
Downtown Sanford
Contact:407-328-1521
WATERFORD LAKES FARMER’S MARKET
When:Saturday9am – 2pm
Where:Waterford Lakes Town Center @ Regal Cinema Parking Lot
Alafaya Trail
Orlando
Contact:321-202-5855
WINTER GARDEN FARMER’S MARKET
When:Saturday8am – 1pm
Where: W. Plant St & S. Lakeview
Winter Garden
Contact:352-394-8618
WINTER PARK FARMER’S MARKET
When:Saturday7am – 1pm
Where:Old Train Depot
200 W. New England Ave.
Winter Park
Contact:407- 599-3334
For information on Orlando real estate and Orlando homes for sale in addition to Orlando relocation contact Marc Grossman, your Greater Orlando Are Realtor @ 407-463-1034. Additional information is available for SeminoleCounty real estate, Orange County real estate, West Volusia County and South Lake County.
To learn more about Marc and the services he has to offer, visit his website.
Bear Lake Woods is an approximately 100 single-family home community located in the Seminole County portion of Apopka built in the mid ‘90’s with the majority of the homes in the 2000sf range.
Bear Lake Woods is a great place to live!
For information on Apopka and Seminole and Orange County real estate and Apopka and Seminole and Orange County homes for sale in addition to Apopka and Seminole and Orange County relocation contact Marc Grossman, your Apopka and Seminole & Orange County Realtor @ 407-463-1034. Additional information is available for SeminoleCounty real estate, Orange County real estate, West Volusia County and South Lake County.
To learn more about Marc and the services he has to offer, visit his website.
The following are the market sales statistics for Sanford, Seminole County, Florida for January 2009. Sanford is made up of the zip codes of 32773 & 32771. For purposes of this analysis we are only splitting the data according to single-family homes vs, condominiums, townhomes and villas.
A couple of definitions are in order.The median sales price means that 50% of the homes sold for more and 50% of the homes sold for less during a certain period of time – in other words, it’s the midpoint of sale prices.So basically what this means, is that the median sales price is showing market activity in that it’s specifically indicating which price range is more active.
The average sales price, as opposed to the median sales price, is the total volume of sold properties divided by the number of properties sold.
The sales to list price ratio is just that, you’re dividing the average sales price by the average list price and coming up with a percentage that tells you how much of the list price the average homes sold for.
There needs to be a disclaimer here. These stats are only as good as telling us what it being purchased and happening at a certain period in time. Also, it needs to be fully understood that not only is real estate local, but it is hyper-local. What this means is that the trends that we hear about are overall. Let’s put it this way, what’s happening in one neighborhood, may not be realized in the neighborhood next door.
Additionally, these are only monthly statistics and to get a better scope of what is happening, you need to look at a longer period of time.More high-end homes might be sold in one month as opposed to another.By looking at a longer period, you will get a better overall picture.It is all relative and this has to be understood when utilizing these stats.
Single-Family Homes
20 homes sold during the month of January.
The average sales price is $292,518 with 280 days on the market.
The median sales price is $178,750.
The sales to list price ratio is 88%.
The most expensive home sold for $1.04M in the Lake Forest and was on the market 555 days.
The least expensive home sold for $13,125 in Seminole Park after 141 days on the market.
The average sales price for the same period a year earlier was $325,756 with 138 days on the market and a sales to list price ratio of 94% on 24 sales, a decrease of 16.7%.
The month to month changes show an increase in the average sales price of 1.8% and an increase in the median sales price of 11.4%.There was also a decrease in sales volume of 47% with a 4% decrease in the sales to list price ratio.
Condos, Townhomes & Villas
6 homes sold
The average sales price was $148,535 with 127 days on the market.
The median sales price was $148,107.
The sales to list price ratio is 88%.
The most expensive townhome sold for $202,500 in Greystone and was on the market 270 days.
The least expensive townhome sold for $97,000 in Regency Oaks after 233 days on the market.
The average sales price a year earlier was $183,721 with 89 days on the market and a sales to list price ratio of 95% on 8 sales, a decrease of25%.
The month to month changes show an increase in the average sales price of 6.8% and a decrease in the median sales price of 2.5%.Yet, there was a decrease in sales volume of 45% with a 6% decrease in the sales to list price ratio.
It should be noted that 8 properties that closed are new construction.
For information on Sanford and Seminole County real estate and Sanford and Seminole County homes for sale in addition to Sanford and Seminole County relocation contact Marc Grossman, your Sanford and Seminole County Realtor @ 407-463-1034. Additional information is available for SeminoleCounty real estate, Orange County real estate, West Volusia County and South Lake County.
To learn more about Marc and the services he has to offer, visit his website.
The following are the market sales statistics for Seminole County, Florida for January 2009. For purposes of this analysis we are only splitting the data according to single-family homes vs, condominiums, townhomes and villas.
A couple of definitions are in order.The median sales price means that 50% of the homes sold for more and 50% of the homes sold for less during a certain period of time – in other words, it’s the midpoint of sale prices.So basically what this means, is that the median sales price is showing market activity in that it’s specifically indicating which price range is more active.
The average sales price, as opposed to the median sales price, is the total volume of sold properties divided by the number of properties sold.
The sales to list price ratio is just that, you’re dividing the average sales price by the average list price and coming up with a percentage that tells you how much of the list price the average homes sold for.
There needs to be a disclaimer here. These stats are only as good as telling us what it being purchased and happening at a certain period in time. Also, it needs to be fully understood that not only is real estate local, but it is hyper-local. What this means is that the trends that we hear about are overall. Let’s put it this way, what’s happening in one neighborhood, may not be realized in the neighborhood next door.
Additionally, these are only monthly statistics and to get a better scope of what is happening, you need to look at a longer period of time.More high-end homes might be sold in one month as opposed to another.By looking at a longer period, you will get a better overall picture.It is all relative and this has to be understood when utilizing these stats.
Single-Family Homes
125 homes sold during the month of January.
The average sales price is $247,636 with 159 days on the market.
The median sales price is $185,000.
The sales to list price ratio is 92%.
The most expensive home sold for $1.04M in Lake Forest in Sanford and was on the market 555 days.
The least expensive home sold for $11,525 in Winwood Park in Altamonte Springs after 201 days on the market.
The average sales price for the same period a year earlier was $352,993 with 121 days on the market and a sales to list price ratio of 95% on 162 sales a decrease of 23%.
The month to month changes show a decrease in the average sales price of 5% and a decrease in the median sales price of 8.8%.There was a decrease in sales volume of 43% with a 1% decrease in the sales to list price ratio.
Condos, Townhomes & Villas
48 homes sold
The average sales price was $112,817 with 119 days on the market.
The median sales price was $127,725.
The sales to list price ratio is 91%.
The most expensive townhome sold for $245,990 at Lake Mary Landings and was on the market 67 days.
The least expensive condo sold for $30,000 at Villas at Lakeside in Oviedo after 65 days on the market.
The average sales price a year earlier was $153,315 with 136 days on the market and a sales to list price ratio of 92% on 33 sales, an increase of 46%.
The month to month changes show a decrease in the average sales price of 18% and a decrease in the median sales price of 12%.There was also a decrease in sales volume of 24% with a 3% decrease in the sales to list price ratio.
For information on Seminole County real estate and Seminole County homes for sale in addition to Seminole County relocation contact Marc Grossman, your Seminole County Realtor @ 407-463-1034. Additional information is available for SeminoleCounty real estate, Orange County real estate, West Volusia County and South Lake County.
To learn more about Marc and the services he has to offer, visit his website.
The following are the market sales statistics for Oviedo, Seminole County, Florida for January 2009. Oviedo is made up of the zip codes of 32765 & 32766, which is partly considered Chuluota. For purposes of this analysis we are only splitting the data according to single-family homes vs, condominiums, townhomes and villas.
A couple of definitions are in order.The median sales price means that 50% of the homes sold for more and 50% of the homes sold for less during a certain period of time – in other words, it’s the midpoint of sale prices.So basically what this means, is that the median sales price is showing market activity in that it’s specifically indicating which price range is more active.
The average sales price, as opposed to the median sales price, is the total volume of sold properties divided by the number of properties sold.
The sales to list price ratio is just that, you’re dividing the average sales price by the average list price and coming up with a percentage that tells you how much of the list price the average homes sold for.
There needs to be a disclaimer here. These stats are only as good as telling us what it being purchased and happening at a certain period in time. Also, it needs to be fully understood that not only is real estate local, but it is hyper-local. What this means is that the trends that we hear about are overall. Let’s put it this way, what’s happening in one neighborhood, may not be realized in the neighborhood next door.
Additionally, these are only monthly statistics and to get a better scope of what is happening, you need to look at a longer period of time.More high-end homes might be sold in one month as opposed to another.By looking at a longer period, you will get a better overall picture.It is all relative and this has to be understood when utilizing these stats.
Single-Family Homes
33 homes sold during the month of January.
The average sales price is $256,188 with 164 days on the market.
The median sales price is $234,175.
The sales to list price ratio is 95%.
The most expensive home sold for $439,500 in Preserve at Black Hammock and was on the market 435 days
The least expensive home sold for $144,000 in Alafaya Woods with 79 days on the market.
The average sales price for the same period a year earlier was $302,436 with 138 days on the market and a sales to list price ratio of 95% on 34 sales, a decrease of 3%.
The month to month changes show an increase in the average sales price of 6% and an increase in the median sales price of less than 1.8%.There was also an increase in sales volume of 38% with a 1% decrease in the sales to list price ratio.
Condos, Townhomes & Villas
9 homes sold
The average sales price was $102,797 with 102 days on the market.
The median sales price was $62,000.
The sales to list price ratio averages out to be 88%.
The most expensive sold for $184,700 in Clayton Crossing and was new construction.
The least expensive condo sold for $30,000 in Villas at Lakeside after 65 days on the market.
The average sales price a year earlier was $194,995 with 26 days on the market and a sales to list price ratio of 83% on 2 sales, an increase of 450%.
The month to month changes show a decrease in the average sales price of 40% and a decrease in the median sales price of 65%.These decreases can be partially attributed to the fact that 5 of these units were located in the Villas at Lakeside and all sold for under $62K.There was a decrease in sales volume of 50% with an 8% decrease in the sales to list price ratio.
For information on Oviedo and Seminole County real estate and Oviedo and Seminole County homes for sale in addition to Oviedo and Seminole County relocation contact Marc Grossman, your Oviedo and Seminole County Realtor @ 407-463-1034. Additional information is available for SeminoleCounty real estate, Orange County real estate, West Volusia County and South Lake County.
To learn more about Marc and the services he has to offer, visit his website.
The following are the market sales statistics for Orlando, Orange County, Florida for January 2009. Orlando is made up of a multitude of zip codes. For purposes of this analysis we are only splitting the data according to single-family homes vs, condominiums, townhomes and villas.
A couple of definitions are in order.The median sales price means that 50% of the homes sold for more and 50% of the homes sold for less during a certain period of time – in other words, it’s the midpoint of sale prices.So basically what this means, is that the median sales price is showing market activity in that it’s specifically indicating which price range is more active.
The average sales price, as opposed to the median sales price, is the total volume of sold properties divided by the number of properties sold.
The sales to list price ratio is just that, you’re dividing the average sales price by the average list price and coming up with a percentage that tells you how much of the list price the average homes sold for.
There needs to be a disclaimer here. These stats are only as good as telling us what it being purchased and happening at a certain period in time. Also, it needs to be fully understood that not only is real estate local, but it is hyper-local. What this means is that the trends that we hear about are overall. Let’s put it this way, what’s happening in one neighborhood, may not be realized in the neighborhood next door.
Additionally, these are only monthly statistics and to get a better scope of what is happening, you need to look at a longer period of time.More high-end homes might be sold in one month as opposed to another.By looking at a longer period, you will get a better overall picture.It is all relative and this has to be understood when utilizing these stats.
Single-Family Homes
389 homes sold during the month of January.
The average sales price is $219,748 with 188 days on the market.
The median sales price is $171,384.
The sales to list price ratio is 93%.
The most expensive home sold for $1,806,250 in Bay Point and was on the market 361 days.
The least expensive home sold for $10,000 in Lake Mann Shores after 71 days on the market.
The average sales price for the same period a year earlier was $303,793 with 162 days on the market and a sales to list price ratio of 94% on 252 sales, an increase of 154%.
The month to month changes show an increase in the average sales price of 11% and a decrease in the median sales price of 3.7%.Yet, there was a decrease in sales volume of 20% with a 2% decrease in the sales to list price ratio.
Condos, Townhomes & Villas
166 homes sold
The average sales price was $91,173 with 134 days on the market.
The median sales price was $65,000.
The sales to list price ratio is 94%.
The most expensive townhome sold for $500K in Thornton Park in Orlando and was new construction on the market 640 days.
The least expensive sold for $6,000 in Sandlake Courtyards Condo in Orlando and was on the market for 21 days.
The average sales price for the same period a year earlier was $212,134 with 151 days on the market and a sales to list price ratio of 94% on 73 sales, an increase of 227%.
The month to month changes show a decrease in the average sales price of 10% and a decrease in the median sales price of 19%.There was also an increase in sales volume of 6.4% with no change in the sales to list price ratio.
For information on Orlando real estate and Orlando homes for sale in addition to Orlando relocation contact Marc Grossman, your Orlando Realtor @ 407-463-1034. Additional information is available for SeminoleCounty real estate, Orange County real estate, West Volusia County and South Lake County.
To learn more about Marc and the services he has to offer, visit his website.
The following are the market sales statistics for Orange County, Florida for January 2009. The major city in Orange County is Orlando. For purposes of this analysis we are splitting the data according to single-family homes vs, condominiums, townhomes and villas.
A couple of definitions are in order.The median sales price means that 50% of the homes sold for more and 50% of the homes sold for less during a certain period of time – in other words, it’s the midpoint of sale prices.So basically what this means, is that the median sales price is showing market activity in that it’s specifically indicating which price range is more active.
The average sales price, as opposed to the median sales price, is the total volume of sold properties divided by the number of properties sold.
The sales to list price ratio is just that, you’re dividing the average sales price by the average list price and coming up with a percentage that tells you how much of the list price the average homes sold for.
There needs to be a disclaimer here. These stats are only as good as telling us what it being purchased and happening at a certain period in time. Also, it needs to be fully understood that not only is real estate local, but it is hyper-local. What this means is that the trends that we hear about are overall. Let’s put it this way, what’s happening in one neighborhood, may not be realized in the neighborhood next door.
Additionally, these are only monthly statistics and to get a better scope of what is happening, you need to look at a longer period of time.More high-end homes might be sold in one month as opposed to another.By looking at a longer period, you will get a better overall picture.It is all relative and this has to be understood when utilizing these stats.
Single-Family Homes
512 homes sold during the month of January.
The average sales price is $230,235 with 138 days on the market.
The median sales price is $173,250.
The sales to list price ratio is 94%.
The most expensive home sold for $5.6M in Preserve Point at Windsong in Winter Park and was on the market 8 days.
The least expensive home sold for $10,000 in Lake Mann Shores in Orlando after 71 days on the market.
The average sales price for the same period a year earlier was $358,357 with 165 days on the market and a sales to list price ratio of 94% on 364 sales, a 41% increase.
The month to month changes show an increase in the average sales price of less than 1% and a decrease in the median sales price of 8.2%.There was a decrease in sales volume of 25% and no change in the sales to list price ratio.
Condos, Townhomes & Villas
186 homes sold.
The average sales price was $95,628 with 130 days on the market.
The median sales price was $69,000.
The sales to list price ratio is 94%
The most expensive townhome sold for $500K in Thornton Park in Orlando and was new construction on the market 640 days.
The least expensive sold for $6,000 in Sandlake Courtyards Condo in Orlando and was on the market for 21 days.
The average sales price for the same period a year earlier was $240,039 with 148 days on the market and a sales to list price ratio of 94% on 93 sales, an increase of 200%.
The month to month changes show a decrease in the average sales price of 24.5% and a decrease in the median sales price of 24%.This is in part due to the fact that last month there was a villa that sold for over $2.6M.There was a decrease in sales volume of 5% with a 1% increase in the sales to list price ratio.
For information on Orange and Seminole County real estate and Orange and Seminole County homes for sale in addition to Orange and Seminole County relocation contact Marc Grossman, your Orange and Seminole County Realtor @ 407-463-1034. Additional information is available for SeminoleCounty real estate, Orange County real estate, West Volusia County and South Lake County.
To learn more about Marc and the services he has to offer, visit his website.
