NAPLES PENTHOUSE CONDO FETCHES RECORD PRICE
LAURA LAYDEN
An exclusive top floor condo in Naples Cay has sold for a record price. Spanning nearly 11,700 square feet under air and overlooking the Gulf of Mexico, the penthouse at Seasons has fetched the highest price paid for a condo in Naples — at $14.75 million, according to the listing agent.
Naples Cay, nestled between Park Shore and Pelican Bay, is within walking distance of Waterside Shops and the Artis—Naples performing arts center.
Built by Bonita Springs-based WCI Communities, the Seasons tower sits at 81 Seagate Drive, on the northern end of Gulfshore Boulevard North.
The penthouse sold Monday. Perched on the 22nd floor, it offers wide views of the Gulf and other waterways.
The residence recently got a major face lift. It was gutted and remade by Steven G., known as one of the top high-end interior design firms in the country. I
Upgrades include Italian porcelain 31-by-72-inch slabs for flooring, custom millwork and state-of-the-art lighting. Other features include Gaggenau and Sub-Zero appliances, white quartz countertops, high-end plumbing fixtures, a private elevator with a mirrored nickel finish, oversized dual closets and a fitness room. It came completely furnished.
Including the outdoor lanai, the units stretches more than 13,600 square feet.
Collier County property records show the condo last sold for $6.975 million in 2006.
Interest in high-end real estate in the Naples area has picked up since the U.S. presidency was decided, local Realtors say.
In 2016 the most expensive home sold in Naples went for $15.15 million. Built in 1981, the Port Royal estate on Fort Charles Drive has 6-plus bedrooms and 13 bathrooms on land originally platted for two houses. It includes 303 feet of waterfront with east, south and west water views.
The previous high paid for a condo in Naples was $11.7 million. It was for a 4-bedroom penthouse with five bathrooms and a den at the Regent, a high-rise tower at 4101 Gulfshore Blvd. N. in Park Shore. With a living area of 12,050 square feet, it sold at a then-record price on May 7, 2012
Contact David at 239-285-1086 to view resale condos at Naples Cay, and for information on new construction luxury condos in Naples, new construction floor plan variations, more custom luxury homes by WCI Communities, and to arrange a visit to Naples Cay, or Altaira at Naples, Florida.
Collier Realtors group: Pending sales climb 10%
LIZ FREEMAN
The inventory of properties for sale in Collier County increased in February and prices held steady, a sign that buyers have more options, according to the latest real estate report.
At the same time, overall pending sales in February jumped 10 percent and closings shot up 18 percent compared to last year, according to the NABOR report for February. The data does not include Marco Island.
Condominiums in the $300,000 to $500,000 price range were the bright spot in pending sales and condos in the $500,000 to $1 million category hit the sky with a 75 percent increase in closings.
Property listings last month climbed to 6,466 homes, a 16-percent boost compared to inventory of 5,577 the same month in 2016. Condominiums dominated with buyers having 3,207 on the market compared to 2,599 the year before, which was a 23-percent boost in inventory.
High end condo buyers had the largest stock of 284 condos in the price range of $1 million to $2 million to consider, almost double the number compared to 198 high end options on 2016. The bulk of the luxury condos available are in North Naples.
There were 613 closings last month compared to 518 last year in February. Pending sales last month stood at 1,092 for a 10 percent boost compared to 993 a year ago.
Overall median prices among closings rose just 3 percent to $333,000 last month compared to $323,000 the year before.
The median prices of single family homes that closed slipped 5 percent to $402,000 from $45,000 a year ago.
The area hardest hit was North Naples, which experienced a 29 percent decline in closed prices to $650,000, compared to $917,000 last year at the same time. On the flip side, homes in Ave Maria/ Immokalee enjoyed a 29 percent price increase at closing to $287,000. A year ago, the median closing price in Ave Maria stood at $222,000.
Whether you’re considering putting your home on the market this spring or you’re simply looking for a post-holiday pick-me-up, try one of the following ideas to give your living space a boost…and your mental state in the process.
1. If you hate it, lose it. Why wait for spring cleaning? If you roll your eyes every time you pass that sofa in the sitting room that no one uses and you’ve never liked, get rid of it. See if a friend or family member can use it, list it on Facebook Marketplace, Craigslist or a neighborhood tag sale site, or donate it to Goodwill or the local shelter. Don’t hold onto objects that make you unhappy.
2. Make windows a priority. Windows are a critical aspect of our home environment as they control the amount of light coming into a space…or lack thereof. They are also our connection to the world outside, whether that’s on the 25th floor of an urban high-rise, or a few wooded acres in the country. Make sure your windows are dressed optimally for letting light in, providing privacy and enhancing views. It’s also important to assess your curtains, shades and blinds and make any necessary changes. Rule of thumb—less is more.
3. Don’t get walled in. We tend to hang a painting or a mirror on a wall and then let it sit there for years. But who said wall décor needs to be permanent? Our tastes change over the years, so take a good look at your walls and decide if you still like what’s hanging there. If not, check out some great wall décor ideas (photo gallery, mural, unique shelving, etc.) on Pinterest, or your favorite home décor portal.
4. Color cures all. Whether it’s painting an entire room, an accent wall or the kitchen cabinets, the quickest way to a fresh feel and change of mood is through a paint brush. Painting also makes for a great weekend project when forced indoors by inclement weather. Too much to tackle? Then change up your existing color patterns with pillows, throws, bedding and area rugs to create a new palette.
5. Rearrange the furniture. Have you ever repositioned your bed? If so, then you know how that one small step can create an entirely different feel within your bedroom. Try the same with your living room sofa, office desk and bookcases, or family room entertainment equipment. Even switching up the location of lamps, plants and decorative objects can add a new flow to your environs.
Remember, updating your home doesn’t require a major renovation or large investment of time and money. Simple strategies like the above will add welcome changes with little effort.
For more quick home makeovers you can tackle today, contact our office today.
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RISMEDIA, Monday, October 24, 2016— Regional Spotlight—Florida’s housing market reported increased median prices, more new listings and fewer all-cash closed sales in September, according to the latest housing data from Florida Realtors®.
Tight inventory continues to impact the state’s housing market, notes Florida Realtors® Chief Economist Brad O’Connor. Closed sales of single-family homes statewide totaled 22,704 last month, slightly down (0.5 percent) from September 2015. Meanwhile, in the townhouse-condo market, statewide closed sales totaled 8,818 last month, down 3.9 percent compared to a year ago.
“Florida’s economy continues to grow, resulting in improving jobs and incomes for workers across the state,” says 2016 Florida Realtors® President Matey H. Veissi, broker and co-owner of Veissi & Associates in Miami. “In turn, that is generating interest from many would-be buyers who are ready to enter the housing market. However, the latest data shows that a continued lack of inventory—especially in the mid-$200,000 and under range—is affecting those potential homebuyers, leaving them with limited choices and higher prices as a result.”
Similar to previous months, inventory was at a 4.2-months’ supply in September for single-family homes and at a 5.8-months’ supply for townhouse-condo properties, according to Florida Realtors®.
Once again, home sellers continued to get more of their original asking price at the closing table in September: Sellers of existing single-family homes received 96.2 percent (median percentage) of their original listing price, while those selling townhouse-condo properties received 94.8 percent (median percentage).
The statewide median sales price for single-family existing homes last month was $222,500, up 11.3 percent from the previous year, according to data from Florida Realtors® research department in partnership with local Realtor® boards/associations. The statewide median price for townhouse-condo properties in September was $160,000, up 6.7 percent over the year-ago figure.
In September, statewide median sales prices for both single-family homes and townhouse-condo properties rose year-over-year for the 58th month in a row, Veissi notes.
Closed sales data reflected fewer short sales and cash-only sales in September. Short sales for single-family homes declined 33.8 percent, while short sales for townhouse-condo properties dropped 27.2 percent.
“Even though the number of Florida single-family home sales in September was essentially the same as last year, the composition of this year’s group was quite different —and in a good way,” says O’Connor. “Distressed sales made up only 10 percent of single-family home sales this September, compared to over 19 percent in September 2015, and only 28 percent of sales were all-cash deals this time around, compared to 34 percent last year.
“If our housing markets are going to return to some se3mblance of what many might term ‘normalcy,’ it’s vital that both of these trends continue,” O’Connor adds.
For more information, visit www.floridarealtors.org.
Naples, Fla. (October 20, 2016) – The Naples Area Board of REALTORS® (NABOR®) released its Third Quarter 2016 Market Report, which tracks home listings and sales within Collier County (excluding Marco Island), and it showed overall inventory increased 40 percent with little change in median closed prices. In fact, as reflected in the report, the overall median closed price for homes on the market increased only 4 percent to $312,000 in the 3Q of 2016 from $300,000 in the 3Q of 2015. This was predominately driven by a 9 percent increase in the $300,000 and below price category. Comparatively, all other price categories saw a zero or negative price adjustment.
Upon reviewing the report, NABOR® President and Broker Associate with Berkshire Hathaway Home Services Florida Realty Rick Fioretti said, “a quick analysis of price behavior since December of 2015 shows median closed prices leveled out.” Several broker experts agreed with Fioretti, adding that the pricing trend is a natural reaction to the increase in inventory.
“I think we’re seeing the completion of a cycle that began in 2013,” said Cindy Carroll, SRA, with the real estate appraisal and consultancy firm Carroll & Carroll, Inc. “Prices have remained relatively stable for over a year, and now I’m noticing more competitive value-based pricing as the supply increases.”
Carroll remarked that her business encounters a small herd of listings that are still not moving, and believes ongoing increases in inventory over the next six months will require these sellers to adjust their value perceptions. “The list to sale price ratio is shrinking and this needs to continue if we want to compete with new home construction.”
While both pending and closed sales decreased 14 percent (quarter over quarter), inventory continued to rise in all areas of Collier County during the 3Q of 2016. Overall, inventory rose 40 percent to 5,044 homes in the 3Q of 2016 from 3,606 homes in the 3Q of 2015; with a marked increase in Central Naples, which rose 49 percent to 608 homes in the 3Q of 2016 from 408 homes in the 3Q of 2015.
Inventory increases in the condominium market were also remarkable during the third quarter of 2016. This home type experienced a 53 percent increase in inventory to 2,375 condominiums in the 3Q of 2016 from 1,557 condominiums in the 3Q of 2015.
The NABOR® 3Q 2016 Market Report provides comparisons of single-family home and condominium sales (via the Southwest Florida MLS), price ranges, and geographic segmentation and includes an overall market summary. The NABOR® 3Q 2016 sales statistics are presented in chart format, including these overall (single-family and condominium) findings:
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CATEGORIES
|
3Q 2016
|
3Q 2015
|
CHANGE
|
| Total homes under contract (pending sales) |
1,942
|
2,270
|
-14%
|
| Total closed sales |
1,889 |
2,187 |
-14% |
| Median closed price |
$312,000 |
$300,000 |
4% |
| Total active listings (inventory) |
5,044 |
3,606 |
40% |
| Average days on market |
86 |
78 |
10% |
| Single-family closed sales |
1,001 |
1,123 |
-11% |
| Single-family median closed price |
$382,000 |
$379,000 |
1% |
| Single-family inventory |
2,669 |
2,049 |
30% |
| Condominium closed sales |
888 |
1,064 |
-17% |
| Condominium median closed price |
$241,000 |
$235,000 |
3% |
| Condominium inventory |
2,375 |
1,557 |
53% |
“Only 23 percent of homes for sale under $300,000 are single-family residences,” said Brenda Fioretti, Managing Broker at Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Florida Realty. “When it’s priced right, it sells.”
NABOR® also released its September 2016 Market Report, which showed activity in September 2016 compared to activity in September 2015 was a mixed bag. For example, while overall pending and closed sales decreased 12 and 19 percent, respectively, median closed prices held steady or decreased in 73 percent of the market in September. In fact, median closed prices for all homes above $500,000 decreased, with a 12 percent decrease occurring in the $2 million and over price category.
The NABOR® September 2016 sales statistics are also presented in chart format, including these overall (single-family and condominium) findings:
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CATEGORIES
|
September 2016
|
September 2015
|
CHANGE
|
| Total homes under contract (pending sales) |
661 |
749 |
-12% |
| Total closed sales |
566 |
703 |
-19% |
| Median closed price |
$318,000 |
$310,000 |
3% |
| Total active listings (inventory) |
5,044 |
3,606 |
40% |
| Average days on market |
92 |
79 |
16% |
| Single-family closed sales |
301 |
381 |
-21% |
| Single-family median closed price |
$378,000 |
$375,000 |
1% |
| Single-family inventory |
2,669 |
2,049 |
30% |
| Condominium closed sales |
265 |
322 |
-18% |
| Condominium median closed price |
$245,000 |
$235,000 |
4% |
| Condominium inventory |
2,375 |
1,557 |
53% |
Whether they’re about staging, adding storage or remodeling wisely, these suggestions will help your home stand out on the market
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