sanibel real estate - new listing
NEAR BEACH DUPLEX
Beautifully remodeled, near beach duplex with 2 bedrooms and 1 bath on each side with adjoining deck and a shared screened lanai overlooking the Sanibel River. Freshly painted inside and out, new driveway, new roof, new hot water heaters, new impact front doors, new exterior stairs and deck surrounded by new lushly landscaped yard with Mosquito Nix system, irrigation system and a new driveway. Each side offers new tile plank floors, new kitchen cabinetry, new stainless-steel appliances, new quartz counters and fixtures. New...
sanibel real estate - price improvement
BEACHVIEW NEAR BEACH HOME
Fantastic location in Beachview with panoramic views overlooking the lake & golf course. Home offers 3 BDs, one primary suite, one guest ensuite & one guest bedroom, all with LVP flooring. The wonderful split floor plan allows for maximum privacy for you & your guests. The primary suite has 2 custom walk-in closets, seamless shower & whirlpool tub. Gourmet kitchen, granite counters, premium appliances, eat-in kitchen w/large bay window dining area & breakfast bar with expansive views. Quality...
Sanibel Island is a dream destination just off the coast of southwest Florida. Because of its gorgeous outdoor recreation areas, it is a popular spot to visit and because of this, many people own properties that are second homes on the island and the neighboring island of Captiva. Often vacation homebuyers have a plan of recouping some of the costs of purchasing a second home by renting it out for most of the year when they are not using the home.
What some homebuyers don't realize is, that if they plan to rent out their home for more than just...
Sanibel Island is a dream location to own a vacation home. In our opinion, it is the best place to create a home away from home. Perhaps this is why the population of Sanibel greatly increases in December when the weather is cold in other places and amazing on the island.
Owning a vacation home is fun and provides the opportunity to make memories with your favorite people. But how are you going to host all of your favorite people and make sure they each have a comfortable place to sleep?
Tips to Make the Most Out of Your Vacation Home Sleeping Space
Consider Your Guests
The best place...
Real estate records show that there is an increasing number of homeowners at risk of foreclosure around the country just in the past two years. It is estimated that somewhere around 357,000 properties received a notice of foreclosure filing last year according to a report shared by real estate data firm ATTOM. These numbers have increased by 10% from the previous year and by 136% from the year before.
While this may seem like a massive flood of foreclosure, it is a good idea to be objective about the whole...
Buying a home over the last few years on Sanibel has presented quite the challenge. To some buyers, it has felt almost impossible. And some have given up on their homebuying plans altogether. A perfect storm of rising interest rates, very low inventory for sale, and increasing home prices have resulted in Sanibel buyers needing to find a new strategy for home buying.
One of those newer strategies is just right sizing. It's a strategy of looking at what you truly need in your next home and applying those ultimate must-have deal breakers to purchasing your next...
sanibel real estate - Just Listed
BEACHVIEW BUILDING SITE
Beautiful cleared building site located in Beachview Estates with Deeded Beach Access. Great views overlooking the Golf Course. A topographic study completed, and native plants had been relocated to allow full space for construction ($45K value). The soil study has been completed and will be available to the buyer ($8K value). Water connection paid and installed ($10K value). Full engineering (MEP) and Architectural drawings: project ready and fully approved by the City of Sanibel. Community offers, golf, tennis, pro shop and restaurant. ...
Purchasing a home is fun and exciting and once you have picked out your dream Sanibel property the next step is setting the home up. An empty home is a blank page ready for a new story to be written. The story of you and your family enjoying the space. Though the thought of making your new home all your own is exciting, looking at your empty room(s) and deciding how to set it up might catch you off-guard and feeling overwhelmed as to where to begin.
Using some basic steps of furniture arrangement will help you to put your new Sanibel home together like a professional designer and set up your home in a way that helps you enjoy your...
To help navigate a challenging real estate market, some Sanibel homebuyers are considering the purchase of an older property that could use some attention and care to get it back in peak condition to save on the purchase price. This can be a great way to pay less for a home and turn a property into something you will truly love.
Purchasing an older home with plans to renovate sounds like a fun adventure, and it can be, but before making that Sanibel home purchase, it is good to know what renovating an older home could potentially look like.
What to Know About Renovating an Older Sanibel House
Mold and Mildew
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If you are considering selling your Sanibel home you are probably wondering if the current market conditions can help you to fulfill your wants and needs in the success of your home sale. The good news for Sanibel home sellers currently is that the inventory remains low across the country and this can be beneficial to you. Here's how.
Benefits of Selling a Sanibel Home During Low Inventory
When it comes to selling any type of product the product will sell more successfully if there is a high demand for it. An added level of success is if the high-demand product has a limited supply and is hard for everyone to...