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Florida Keys Listing Activity – February 28th to March 6th, 2011 – Key Largo, Tavernier, Islamorada

155 Indian Mound Trail – sold for $1,500,000
The first week of March has been comparable to the activity we’ve seen all during February.  There were 31 new listings, 17 pending listings and 16 closed sales.  Notable sales included a beautiful bayfront home in Islamorada that sold for $1,500,000. There were also several waterfront homes listed for sale, including a beautiful bayfront home at 432 South Coconut Palm Boulevard, listed for $3,100,000 in a great neighborhood in Islamorada.
Rates are still competitive and inventory is plentiful, but homes priced accurately are selling quickly. Now is a great time to invest in property in the Florida Keys.
432 South Coconut Palm Blvd. – offered at $3,100,000
    Click the links below to see the listings

31 New Listings
17 Pending Listings
16 Closed Sales

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The Florida Keys Then & Now: Key Largo

MM 99/100, Key Largo approximately 1950’s to 1960’s
Early Spanish settlers recognized it as the largest of the islands, and named it Cayo de Dose Leguas, or Key of the Twelve Leagues.  In following years, both the post office and main community was known as Rock Harbor. It remained Rock Harbor until a now famous Hollywood movie with Humphrey Bogart and Lauren Bacall came to town, giving birth to the name Key Largo.  In true entrepreneurial fashion, civic leaders took advantage of that fame and renamed the island Key Largo.
MM 99/100, Key Largo 2011, from Google Earth
For most of it’s history, Key Largo, the gateway to the Florida Keys, has been regarded as a sleepy little Florida town. The same cannot be said for the Key Largo we know now.

The Key Largo of today is considerably different. Lush waterfront estates and a full palette of local restaurants specializing in true Florida Keys cuisine are now plentiful. A wide variety of water-oriented activities are readily available, from fishing and diving to kite boarding and nature walks. Despite it’s growth, Key Largo still retains much of the old Florida charm that has attracted visitors for many years.

Follow the links below to view single family homes for sale in Key Largo.

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Florida Keys Listing Activity – February 21st to February 28th, 2011 – Key Largo, Tavernier, Islamorada

603 Island Drive – Sold for $800,000

February is coming to a close with another solid week of activity in the Florida Keys real estate market. The figures from last week include 20 new listings, 27 pending listings and 11 closed sales.

The average listing price for properties that have gone under contract (pending) is $246,900, with the majority of them being dry lot homes.  I know my partner and I have both been very busy showing property in that price range, particularly in dry lot homes. This is probably a good indicator that dry lot homes may beginning to stabilize after a few years of steady declines. Homes in this price range that are priced correctly will sell.

Click the links below to view the properties:

20 New Listings
27 Pending Listings
11 Closed Listings

(links will be active until 3/30/2011)

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Florida Keys Listing Activity – February 21st to February 28th, 2011 – Key Largo, Tavernier, Islamorada

603 Island Drive – Sold for $800,000

February is coming to a close with another solid week of activity in the Florida Keys real estate market. The figures from last week include 20 new listings, 27 pending listings and 11 closed sales.

The average listing price for properties that have gone under contract (pending) is $246,900, with the majority of them being dry lot homes.  I know my partner and I have both been very busy showing property in that price range, particularly in dry lot homes. This is probably a good indicator that dry lot homes may beginning to stabilize after a few years of steady declines. Homes in this price range that are priced correctly will sell.

Click the links below to view the properties:

20 New Listings
27 Pending Listings
11 Closed Listings

(links will be active until 3/30/2011)

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Florida Keys Listing Activity – February 14th to February 20th, 2011 – Key Largo, Tavernier, Islamorada

#4416 Ocean Pointe – top floor end unit listed at $429,000

The real estate market continues to remain steady for the third week in February. For the week ending February 20th, there were 23 new listings, 11 listings put under contract and 11 closed sales.

Rates remain low and inventory is still plentiful, so there has never been a better time to buy in the Florida Keys.  We’ve experienced buyers missing out on specific properties because they’ve waited too long to make an offer. If you’re thinking of purchasing, don’t wait too long to make your offer.  If you’re thinking of selling, get your property listed while the season is still with us.

Click the links below to view the listings

23 New Listings
11 Pending Listings
11 Closed Sales

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Florida Keys Listing Activity – February 14th to February 20th, 2011 – Key Largo, Tavernier, Islamorada

#4416 Ocean Pointe – top floor end unit listed at $429,000

The real estate market continues to remain steady for the third week in February. For the week ending February 20th, there were 23 new listings, 11 listings put under contract and 11 closed sales.

Rates remain low and inventory is still plentiful, so there has never been a better time to buy in the Florida Keys.  We’ve experienced buyers missing out on specific properties because they’ve waited too long to make an offer. If you’re thinking of purchasing, don’t wait too long to make your offer.  If you’re thinking of selling, get your property listed while the season is still with us.

Click the links below to view the listings

23 New Listings
11 Pending Listings
11 Closed Sales

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Florida Keys Listing Activity – February 7th to February 14th, 2011 – Key Largo, Tavernier, Islamorada

Things have been brisk in the real estate market in the Florida Keys.  This past week, it is clear to tell that we are ‘in season” judging by the amount of sales, new listings and pending listings we have seen.

Sales range from $162,500 for a mobile home in Key Largo to $1,600,000 for an oceanfront home in Tavernier.  Notable new listings include an oceanfront compound in Islamorada with 6 homes and  additional guest cottages for $7,350,000.

Click the links below to view the listings.

28 New Listings

21 Pending Listings

15 Closed Listings

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Florida Keys Listing Activity – February 7th to February 14th, 2011 – Key Largo, Tavernier, Islamorada

Things have been brisk in the real estate market in the Florida Keys.  This past week, it is clear to tell that we are ‘in season” judging by the amount of sales, new listings and pending listings we have seen.

Sales range from $162,500 for a mobile home in Key Largo to $1,600,000 for an oceanfront home in Tavernier.  Notable new listings include an oceanfront compound in Islamorada with 6 homes and  additional guest cottages for $7,350,000.

Click the links below to view the listings.

28 New Listings

21 Pending Listings

15 Closed Listings

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Listing Activity for the week of January 31 to February 6, 2011

The Super Bowl wasn’t the only thing that was super this week. The real estate market in the Florida Keys was pretty lively as well. 

Here is a glimpse at the numbers (click on the links to view the properties).


24 New Listings

26 Pending Sales

9 Sold Listings

New listings include a gorgeous open water home in Key Largo for $2,195,000.  Sold listings include a great deal in Islamorada’s premier boating community of Venetian Shores for a canalfront home with 100 feet of dockage for $850,000.

There has never been a better time to invest in real estate in the Florida Keys!  Click on the “Search The MLS” above to search for your perfect home in the Florida Keys!  If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me.

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Listing Activity for the week of January 31 to February 6, 2011

The Super Bowl wasn’t the only thing that was super this week. The real estate market in the Florida Keys was pretty lively as well. 

Here is a glimpse at the numbers (click on the links to view the properties).


24 New Listings

26 Pending Sales

9 Sold Listings

New listings include a gorgeous open water home in Key Largo for $2,195,000.  Sold listings include a great deal in Islamorada’s premier boating community of Venetian Shores for a canalfront home with 100 feet of dockage for $850,000.

There has never been a better time to invest in real estate in the Florida Keys!  Click on the “Search The MLS” above to search for your perfect home in the Florida Keys!  If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me.