Have been waiting 5 years for this cactus to bloom and it finally produced one gorgeous blossom. Unfortunately, it only lasts one night then closes and dies off after dawn. Hope we don’t have to wait another 5 years for the next one! Read More »
I have a new listing at Island Beach Club. It’s a 2 bedroom/2 bath unit with great Gulf views. This picture doesn’t do it justice! Call me today for all the details. Read More »
This weekend is the annual sales tax holiday, August 12-14. It’s supposed to help defray the costs of new clothes and supplies for school kids, but this year Lee County started back to school early…today in fact. Most clothing items under $75 and school supplies under $15 are exempt from the sales tax so do your shopping this coming weekend. Read More »
The newest edition of the Schuldenfrei Report is now available. Check out all the local news and real estate information on our Newsletters page. Read More »
Number of sales were down compared to June of this year, but numbers are up over July of last year. There were 11 closed house sales in July 2011 with 29 more pending or contingent. For condos, there were 14 closed sales for the month and 11 pending or contingent. There was only one closed lot sale last month with two more... Read More »
This was a good year for nesting on Sanibel’s beaches. There were 12 babies born compared to 7 last year. SCCF (Sanibel-Captiva Conservation Foundation) also reports that here were two Wilson’s Plover nests with a total of 6 babies. You can learn more about these shorebirds at a presentation on August 4th at 10AM at SCCF. Read More »
A subsidiary of Trip Advisor LLC has named Sanibel and Captiva as #2 on their list of best islands in the United States. Amelia Island, Florida came in first. Check out this link for the story: http://www.familyvacationcritic.com/10-best-islands-in-us/art/ I’m not sure why they think “miniature golf” is a daily activity on the islands! Read More »
The Bailey-Matthews Shell Museum is starting a great program for the summer which will give parents some “child-free” time. You can drop the kids off at the museum and they will be entertained for 2 1/2 hours with shell crafts and education. It’s only $15/child and is available Tuesdays and Thursday from now until September 1. What a great idea! Read More »
I have another great new listing. This is a 2 bedroom/2 bath condo in Sanddollar. It has been totally remodeled from top to bottom with open kitchen and granite counters, stainless appliances, private balcony offer master bedroom, new furnishings with flat screen TVs and plantation shutters throughout. Call me today for all the details. Read More »
I have a great new listing at Victoria Cove which is a small 7 home subdivision across the street from the beach on Sanibel’s east end. It’s a 3 bedroom/3 bath canal front home with heated pool and spa. Other amenities include a separate master suite, roof top sundeck with Gulf and canal views, private elevator to all floors, central vacuum, zoned... Read More »
