Pelican Pointe Venice FL Real Estate Market Reports - 2011     Total properties sold in 2011 = 57   Total current properties for sale = 34  Average sold price per square foot in 2011= $146.70 Average sold price in 2011 = $289,018 Average list price in 2011= $316,721   Average day on market in 2011 = 132  Sales price to list price ratio = 91.25%       Pelican Pointe Golf & Country Club is located near the City of Venice. It is minutes away from the beaches and downtown. This award winning 27 hole championship golf course is sure to arouse the interest of golf enthusiasts. While golfing you also enjoy the scenery of live oaks, palm trees, protected wildlife, nature preserves, wetland and lakes. For the non-golfer, you have options of: Clubhouse for activities, Restaurant with delic... 01/31/2012

  Chestnut Creek Venice FL Real Estate Market Reports - 2011   Total properties sold in 2011 = 32   Total current properties for sale = 10  Average sold price per square foot in 2011= $97.37  Average sold price in 2011 = $169,188 Average list price in 2011= $180,113   Average day on market in 2011 = 138  Sales price to list price ratio = 93.93%   Chestnut Creek is a community divided into 7 subdivisions with canopy of trees to a roundabout with a unique lake that has a Rookery on the lake owned by the subdivisions. Chestnut Creek has been voted “Best Small Community in South West Florida” for 2006 by the West Florida Chapter of Community Association Institute. Most homes in Chestnut Creek have lake and/or preserve views with wildlife and abide under the Master Association of the greater... 01/30/2012

   Sawgrass Venice FL Real Estate market Reports - 2011   Total properties sold in 2011 = 26     Total current properties for sale  = 16    Average sold price per sq.ft  in 2011= $152.75    Average sold price in 2011 = $353,190   Average list price  in 2011= $391,042     Average day on market in 2011  = 149    Sales price to list price ratio = 90.32%                                          Sawgrass is nestled on 54 acres of land with lakes and natural preserves. It is well-established, upscale, private and is a guard gated golf course community designed by Ted McAnlis.  It was planned by Taylor Woodrow, constructed by J & J Home Builder, then was sold to Neal Communities in February 2010.   It is minutes to banking, restaurants, shopping and about 10 minutes to Venice downtown and 15 m... 01/28/2012

Here are the most expensive luxury homes and condos listed for sale in Venice FL as of January 27th 2012. You can click on any one of the images to view more details on the particular Venice Florida house or condominium.If you would like to see all of the active properties at all price levels you can visit ->http://www.sarasotachoicehomes.com/venice/Sarasota Choice Homes can also let you know as soon as new Venice Luxury properties come on the market:You can also search all of the Luxury homes and condos for sale on Sarasota Choice Homes by using this form.Sarasota Choice Homes?The Choice Homes for your Luxury Lifestyle in Venice Florida. 01/27/2012

Sarasota Choice Homes strives to bring you the latest Venice Florida Real Estate Market Conditions. We have created a slideshow of the most recent homes and condos listed for sale in Venice FL as of January 27th 2012. You can click on any one of the images to view more details on the particular house or condominium.If you would like more information you can visit ->http://www.sarasotachoicehomes.com/venice/Sarasota Choice Homes can also let you know as soon as new Venice properties come on the market:You can also search all of the homes and condos for sale on Sarasota Choice Homes by using this form.Sarasota Choice Homes?The Choice Homes for your Lifestyle in Venice Florida. 01/27/2012

    I received this email from our friend in Oregon; it is interesting and would like to share with you all.   Roll your mouse over any of the 24 vertebrae in the human spine!!! Roll slowly,   What a fascinating demo of how our spine affects our bodies.  Move your mouse over back bones and see the parts that are affected!  What an amazing site.     To see your spine …….more   The Spine  Buying or selling your home in Venice and the surrounding area, contact Venice REALTOR®.  Kwee can assist you every step of the way, while keeping your best interests at heart. 01/26/2012

  Is this an effective way of advertising?     These photographs were taken from my back yard.             Recent posts:   Osprey FL Real Estate Market Reports – December 2011 Nokomis Florida Market Report Zip Code 34275 – December 2011 Orchids from Marie Selby Botanical Gardens in Sarasota FL Orchids Show 2012 in Sarasota FL Sarasota FL Real Estate Market Reports – December 2011 Kweeh Wordless Wednesday 1/4/2012 – Frost Proof Fruit Trees Venice FL Weekly Venice Regional Area Residential Statistics 12/31/2011     Kweeh Wordless Wednesday 1/25/2012 –Up Up and Away     Buying or selling your home in Venice, and the surrounding area, contact Venice REALTOR®. Kwee can assist you every step of the way, while keeping your best interests at heart.  01/25/2012

Venetian Golf and River Club Real Estate for sale 2 bedroom 2 bath beautiful home in North Venice! If you have heard of Venetian Golf and River Club, you know what a great place this is.  If, not you will have to check it out.  In fact, this 2 bedroom, 2 bath home with den is a beautiful home and is ready for your inspection.  If you are a serious buyer looking for the ultimate lifestyle, along with your home this may suit your every need. The arched entry way provides a classic Venetian syle cover for your guests as they wait at the door.  When you enter, you will take note of the extras that are in this home.  It has an in ground private pool, with a beautiful pavered deck.  The deck has had recent maintenance, and has just been resealed. The white columns that frame your sliders out ... 01/15/2012

Here are the most expensive luxury homes and condos listed for sale in Venice FL as of January 13th 2012. You can click on any one of the images to view more details on the particular Venice Florida house or condominium.If you would like to see all of the active properties at all price levels you can visit ->http://www.sarasotachoicehomes.com/venice/Sarasota Choice Homes can also let you know as soon as new Venice Luxury properties come on the market:You can also search all of the Luxury homes and condos for sale on Sarasota Choice Homes by using this form.Sarasota Choice Homes?The Choice Homes for your Luxury Lifestyle in Venice Florida. 01/13/2012

Sarasota Choice Homes strives to bring you the latest Venice Florida Real Estate Market Conditions. We have created a slideshow of the most recent homes and condos listed for sale in Venice FL as of January 13th 2012. You can click on any one of the images to view more details on the particular house or condominium.If you would like more information you can visit ->http://www.sarasotachoicehomes.com/venice/Sarasota Choice Homes can also let you know as soon as new Venice properties come on the market:You can also search all of the homes and condos for sale on Sarasota Choice Homes by using this form.Sarasota Choice Homes?The Choice Homes for your Lifestyle in Venice Florida. 01/13/2012

  Winter is here in Venice, Florida. Many people may feel good for a change from the hot and muggy weather. Well, for the less hardy plants and trees, you need to cover them up to prevent cold damage.   The following are some of the ways to protect the plants and trees.   Young fig tree covered with wheel barrow      Mature mango tree covered with blankets and tarp         Young Orange tree covered with blankets         Avocado tree covered with blankets support by a trolley           Lychee tree          Young Logan tree  covered with garbage can           Kweeh Wordless Wednesday 1/4/2012 – Frost Proof Fruit Trees     Buying or selling your home in Venice, and the surrounding area, contact Venice REALTOR®. Kwee can assist you every step of the way, while keeping your best interests at... 01/04/2012

Here are the most expensive luxury homes and condos listed for sale in Venice FL as of January 2nd 2012. You can click on any one of the images to view more details on the particular Venice Florida house or condominium.If you would like to see all of the active properties at all price levels you can visit ->http://www.sarasotachoicehomes.com/venice/Sarasota Choice Homes can also let you know as soon as new Venice Luxury properties come on the market:You can also search all of the Luxury homes and condos for sale on Sarasota Choice Homes by using this form.Sarasota Choice Homes?The Choice Homes for your Luxury Lifestyle in Venice Florida. 01/02/2012

Sarasota Choice Homes strives to bring you the latest Venice Florida Real Estate Market Conditions. We have created a slideshow of the most recent homes and condos listed for sale in Venice FL as of January 2nd 2012. You can click on any one of the images to view more details on the particular house or condominium.If you would like more information you can visit ->http://www.sarasotachoicehomes.com/venice/Sarasota Choice Homes can also let you know as soon as new Venice properties come on the market:You can also search all of the homes and condos for sale on Sarasota Choice Homes by using this form.Sarasota Choice Homes?The Choice Homes for your Lifestyle in Venice Florida. 01/02/2012

    Is a 55+ Community Discriminating Against Children? I have lived in Venice Florida for over 20 years where we have many retired residents in the area. They are either full time or known as “Snow birds”. Some prefer to be in retirement communities without young adults or children. In that case is a 55+ community discriminating against children?                          Most of the retired residents have children and grand-children; definitely they are not discriminating against children. So what is the point of having an age restriction? Many like the idea of being part of a community “People of my age flock together; we are birds of a feather,” as the old proverb says. They enjoy the active and maintenance free lifestyle of living among retirees their age who share common interests ... 12/26/2011

    Kweeh Speechless Sunday 12/25/2011 – Christmas Lights   Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to All My Friends in ActiveRain. A property owner in Mission Valley Nokomis Florida decorates his home with over 200,000 lights every year and lets others enjoy and share the festivity of Christmas Lights for free between December 8 and January 7, 2012.   Welcome  Merry Christmas Activity scene 3 wise men on camels Noah Ark and animals Horse  Alligators and dinosaur        Christmas tree               Air Balloon        Ship Santa Crossing Florida snow Jumping rope Santa on tractor Alligator Penguin Tree with lights Fire truck Train         Santa         Kweeh Speechless Sunday 12/25/2011 Christmas Lights   Buying or selling your home in Venice and the surrounding area, contact Venice REALTOR®... 12/24/2011

 Venice FL Real Estate Market Reports – November 2011   Between 11/1/2011 to 11/30/2011 there were 83 single family home sold, 113 home listed for sale and 32 under contract in Venice FL Real Estate Market Reports – November 2011.   Compare to last month sold listings increased 25.75% pending listings increase 23.07% and new listings decreased 0.87%                                             September     October         November   The average sold price          $176,274          $172,588    $185,857 The lowest sold price            $  40,000          $ 40,000     $  39,000                                                               The highest sold price           $ 600,000         $430,000     $600,000 The average day on market    88                    127             121         ... 12/23/2011

  My senior pet lover friend sent this to me because my sister-in-law has an overweight cat.      * I woke up, I lifted my arms, I moved my knees, I turned my neck.... Everything made the same noise: 'CrrrrrrrrrrrrrraaaaaaaaaaaaaccccK!'           ....I came to a conclusion: I am not old, I am crispy!!!   Kweeh Wordless Wednesday 12/21/2011 – Cat Exercise?   Buying or selling your home in Venice, and the surrounding area, contact Venice REALTOR®. Kwee can assist you every step of the way, while keeping your best interests at heart.    12/21/2011

Yes, ever since 2000 Florida has been home to the Sri Lanka Weevil, starting in Broward County.  Being a Peninsula, we are subject to invasions of organisms that blow by during major storms, like what they see (or taste!) and take up "residence."  This beetle pest, which has its mouthparts at the end of a snout (hence, it is a weevil), feeds in rather jagged patterns, usually between leaf veins.   I maintain that one should not run for the closest "Raid Can" as the damage is modest and within the handling-capability of most, if not all, plant species and varieties.  Check out this website for the Sri Lanka Weevil, Myllocerus undecimpustulatus undatus, for all you will ever wish to know! Below on Left: a Pair of the Weevils (about 1/4 inch long)...on right: typical damage caused by these... 12/20/2011

  This photograph was emailed to me by a friend from Georgia. This is what happens when your kids take away your car keys!                Kweeh Speechless Sunday 12/18/2011 – Biker and His Babe    Buying or selling your home in Venice and the surrounding area, contact Venice REALTOR®.  Kwee can assist you every step of the way, while keeping your best interests at heart.    12/17/2011

  December’s Season of Celebrations & Sharing – Simple Sugar Cookies Women from Emmanuel Lutheran Church taught the children of Wednesday Nite Live Youth Group to make Christmas Simple Sugar Cookies for the holiday season. Besides learning to make cookies, the children (from non-church going families) also learned the reason for the season of “Jesus birth”. Both adults and children had fun together sharing the unforgettable experience of making and baking the cookies and then bringing them home to share with their family members.                       This girl decided to make a snowman.          Recipe for Simple Sugar Cookies from Cooks.com ½ c. butter or shortening 1 tbsp. milk 1 tsp. baking powder ¼ tsp. salt ½ to ¾ c. sugar for tops of cookies 1 c. sugar 1 tsp. vanilla 1 egg 1 ½ c.... 12/17/2011