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Deering Bay Progressive Brokers Open – 12-2 PM on Wednesday September 11
Join us for an Open House in beautiful Deering Bay. 13611 Deering Bay Drive #304 in Siena is a 3 bedroom 3 bath condo with 2,907 sq ft. Wrap around terraces, water and garden views, private elevator access, impact windows and plantation shutters are just some of the features of the unit. Deering Bay offers tennis, golf, dining and marinas. Siena boasts its own pool, gym and a guest suite that is rentable for guests. Stop by for some wine and snacks and check out all that Deering has to offer. Siena 304 is offered at $1,295,000. Contact the Restivo Hechtman Team...
Talking about Miami … or Europe? Miami Ranks #8 as a WALKABLE CITY …
Of the top 50 cities in the US, in terms of size, The Miami Herald reports that MIAMI ranks #8 in terms of walkability, per the latest survey by Walk Score. Brickell, Miami Beach, Downtown, the South Grove (in Coconut Grove), and the Heart of Coral Gables lend themselves to strolling, biking,...
Waterfront Condo on Miami Beach For Sale
Gorgeous waterfront unit available for sale for $419,000 in Oceantfront Plaza, on Miami Beach. Located at 2625 Collins Ave #205, the 1 bedroom 2 bath unit has been completely renovated with limestone floors, granite and stainless steel in the kitchen and new bathrooms. Pool and ocean views...
150 Pre-foreclosure Properties in The Village of Pinecrest, Florida
In talking with Code Enforcement last week , I learned that there are currently close to 150 properties in The Village of Pinecrest in pre-foreclosure. There are so many homeowners underwater: abandoning their property/ looking to short sale their homes/filing for bankruptcy/or the "soon-to-be"...
A New Way To Find Lost Pets in Pinecrest … Facebook
Losing a pet is a horrible feeling, and finding them can be a challenge. In Pinecrest, there is now one more way to help find a lost pet...Facebook. The Village of Pinecrest has created a Lost and Found Facebook Page where residents may post information about their pet as well as where to return...
Deering Bay – Market Analysis
Deering Bay Golf and Tennis Resort consists of condos, homes and villas, built in stages beginning in the mid 1990's. Of the 19 currently listed condos and townhomes in Deering Bay the majority are 3 bedroom units and they range in asking price from $709,000.00 to $3,200,000.00 (the highest...
Upsurge in Sales in Deering Bay
Although there are over a dozen condos currently listed for sale in Deering Bay, very few homes (or condos) actually SOLD in the golf resort/marina/ gated community in the past year. The most recent sale in there, Alexandra and Vicki Restivo sold and closed on in May 2011 - That three...
Deering Bay Condo Sales Continue To Rise
Interest in Deering Bay is on the rise ... buyers ... sellers ... purchases ... leases ... . Prime example ... There is a three bedroom waterfront condo currently listed for sale in Deering Bay's Venice building, an estate sale. It was just recently listed for $900,000.00...
The MacArthur Causeway … Connecting Miami and South Beach
In 1917, construction on the causeway began, after the Collins Bridge (known as the Venetian Causeway today) was deteriorating. The Bridge was the only route that connected mainland Miami with iami Beach. In 1920, construction was completed on the causeway. In 1942, the Florida State Road...
Nifty Tricks with Floorplans and Furniture Arranging
After submitting an offer, and avidly negotiating the purchase of your new home, you are popping the Champagne and celebrating ... "Offer accepted!" ... Then you start thinking: " What furniture should I bring (and what should I ditch)? ... how am I going to arrange the stuff I have already,...
Buying Real Estate in Today’s Market
If the home you want is priced at $1.2 million ... and it's your dream home ... (your second choice priced at $1.4 million) ... What do you do? What if you know there are other interested buyers on your dream house? Do you shoot out a low offer, and sweat it out ... knowing that IF you...
Henry Flagler: The Father of Miami
Henry Morrison Flagler wore many hats - railroad developer, real estate mogul and a partner of John D. Rockefeller in Standard Oil. Flagler founded Palm Beach and what became known as the Florida East Coast Railway. Born in 1830, he received an 8th grade education and began working in hos cousin'...
The Problem with an Appraisal to determine VALUE
Value is subjective. Among other things property value depends on one's vantage point ... (Buyer, Seller, Realtor, Appraiser,Lender). What a property is worth to anyone is about as subjective as a piece of artwork ... and will vary according to who the observer is. The amount an appraiser...
Fourth of July Fun Facts
Did you know... According to legend, the first American Flag was commissioned by the Congressional Committee and was sewed by Betsy Ross, in May or June 1776. Independence Day was first celebrated in Philadelphia on July 8, 1776. The word ‘patriotism’ comes from the Latin patria, which means...
Fourth of July Activities in Miami
Fourth of July is here and there are many local events and places to watch fireworks. On Key Biscayne, the annual 4th of July Parade will take place at 11 am. In Coconut Grove, the 4th of July Celebration in Peacock Park takes place from 2-9 pm and will feature food, live music, a kids zone and...
Julia Tuttle – The “Mother of Miami”
Julia Tuttle came down to Florida from Cleveland, Ohio. After her husband passed, she ran the iron foundry which he owned. In 1891, her father passed and left her his land in Florida. She sold the iron foundry business in Ohio and moved to Biscayne Bay, purchasing the James Egan grant of 640 acres...
