April 27, 2013
ZEN homes are commanding the highest prices this year in Pinecrest. One particular beauty, at 5952 SW 102 St., sold for the highest price per square foot.Homes in the NE quadrant of Pinecrest typically sell for the highest price and price per square foot and this property is no exception. 5952 S.W. 102nd St., built in 2008, offered […]
April 19, 2013
Devonwood is a picturesque tree-lined and walled community in Pinecrest with approximately 77 homes located off 67th Avenue between 131st Street and 136th Street. The homes range from 4 – 8 bedrooms with 2,200 – 7,300 square feet (sf) of living area on sizable lots from a half acre to just under an acre. Homes for sale in Devonwood generally cost from $600,000 to over $1.5 million. […]
April 15, 2013
I’m looking forward to seeing the global warming documentary Carbon Nation at Pinecrest Gardens Thursday night. The film explores recent advances in clean energy and “green” technologies and is followed by what should be an interesting discussion session. The panelists include Mayor Cindy Lerner, Village of Pinecrest, Mayor Carlos Gimenez, Miami-Dade County, the Honorable Harvey Ruvin, Clerk of the Courts, Patricia […]
April 13, 2013
I read an article today in Florida Realtors who reported that the greater Miami area posted the highest foreclosure activity of any large city in the U.S. for the first quarter, with one in every 79 residences receiving some type of foreclosure filing. This prompted me to analyze the distressed sale activity of single family homes in the South […]
April 6, 2013
Last year I reported that NE Pinecrest had the highest average single family home sale price per square foot than the other areas of Pinecrest. The first quarter of this year continues the trend. In looking at the median sales price of single family homes per square foot, NE Pinecrest comes in at $320.00, NW Pinecrest at $278, SE Pinecrest at $256.00 and SW […]
March 28, 2013
A Pinecrest tri-level contemporary home just closed in Devonwood for $1,200,000. Comtemporary architecture is red hot right now and this 5 bedroom, 4.5 bath, 1974 total renovation is no exception. It sold in just under two months for 97% of list price at $269/sq ft. Want to learn the difference between Modern and Contemporary architecture? Check out my blog here. I am […]
March 25, 2013
In Pinecrest, 91 homes over $1,000,000 are currently for sale. Forty four homes are for sale between $500,000 and $1,000,000 and only four homes are under $500,000. Most homes in this community are on large parcels of land, often 3/4 acre and up, adding significant value to these properties. Click here to see the complete market analysis […]
March 11, 2013
CASH. Condos under $250,000 are being bought by local and foreign investors for cash. No cash – no deal. If you add a finance contingency, you can just about forget it. Sellers are receiving multiple offers and can pick and choose from the highest and best offer – for cash. In fact, sellers are receiving above […]