February 25, 2013
Residential home sales in Palmetto Bay in 2012 were strong with 290 closed sales for a total volume of $118,073,513. The most expensive house sold for $1,00,000.00 at $285 per square foot while the least expensive home sold for $70,000.00 at $94 per square foot. The average house in Palmetto Bay was a 4 bedroom, 2.5 bath, […]
February 24, 2013
Market reports say there is little inventory to sell these days. Well, its true. Pinecrest has 128 homes currently on the market. They range in price from a 3 bedroom, 2 bath, short sale in SW Pinecrest for $395,000.00 on a 3/4 acre lot to an 8 bedroom 9 bath new Italianate estate on over […]
February 23, 2013
The Village of Pinecrest had a very good year with 223 homes sold for just under $217,000,000.00 in total sales. Sales ranged from $220,000.00 to $4,500,000.00 with an average sale price of $972,821.00 and an average square foot (SF) price of $232.00. In the chart below, Pinecrest is divided into approximate quadrants to evaluate the statistical differences within […]
February 22, 2013
Picture This… You wind your way up the candle lit pathways, through the lush tropical garden, until you come upon the breathtaking terrace of Pinecrest Gardens. Cocktails and hors d’oeuvres await you in the glow of moonlight, under the stars. Oh yeah! Every February, the residents of Pinecrest and its surrounding communities look forward to the […]
February 18, 2013
Year after year, I never tire of the Coconut Grove Arts Festival. This year, the St. Stephen’s Art Festival, right next door, had quite a few new and repeat artists that this visitor enjoyed. One of my favorites were the magnificent wood vessels by Tim Niewiadomski, Studio by Ski – Shades of Wood, from Akron Ohiio. This […]
February 15, 2013
Pinecrest’s High School Earns “A” Grade Miami Palmetto Sr. High School in Pinecrest is once again an A school. Palmetto, who has earned this distinction for eight out of the last 12 years, will be eligible for school recognition funds which reward schools that have sustained high student performance or have shown substantial student performance improvement. I […]
February 15, 2013
From fruits and vegies to pastries and granola, the Pinecrest Farmers Market is fresh and bountiful, and a great place for a stop and chat with neighbors. Mayor Lerner was checking out books and I was sampling devine crunchy pickles – at 10:00 in the morning. Many vendors are regulars but some vary from week to week, keeping […]
February 15, 2013
What is Going on in Snapper Creek Lakes? Sales have slumped in this Coral Gables enclave off Old Cultler Road. There are currently 12 properties for sale listed between $1,999,000 and $10,850,000, but the last property to close was in September, 2012 and there are no pending sales. These luxury properties with acreage, in a beautiful location, have had no buyers […]