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Posted on 06/30/2024
4 Trendy interior design styles to be inspired by
Even though there may be similar exterior house styles...
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Posted on 06/23/2024
Paying a mortgage and student loan: A homebuyer's guide
It's common for homeowners to have both mortgage and...
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Posted on 06/16/2024
DIY basics: Equipment & tool rentals
Having a set of tools and equipment to call your own is...
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Posted on 06/09/2024
Building soil for a better garden
Improving or “building” soil is essential for every...
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Posted on 07/06/2024
1540 Glen Oaks Drive E B228, Sarasota, FL 34232 now has a new price of $169,900!
GLEN OAKS GARDEN CONDOS...A well maintained 55+ condo community WITH A NEWER ROOF and NO INSURANCE ISSUES! An inviting Mediterranean-Style courtyard greets you to this RARELY AVAILABLE END/CORNER unit affording MORE WINDOWS, fewer shared walls and a private terrace exposing 2 walls to capture more of a breeze and vistas of The Bobby Jones Golf Course! Make this 2 bedroom, 2 (REMODELED) bathroom condo yours. Updates include a 3 year old HVAC and Hot Water tank, popcorn ceiling removed for a flat texture ceiling, interior just painted 06/2024, terrace/lanai tiled and screened. Plenty of parking to include one designated covered/carport spot...
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Posted on 07/06/2024
4300 Timberline Boulevard, Venice, FL 34293 is now new to the market!
IMPRESSIVE CURB APPEAL accented by this POOL HOME's great architectural features and circular driveway on a large corner lot with well planned landscaping and as a bonus, a side load garage. High ceilings accent this 2400 square foot, 4 bedroom, 2.5 bath home with lots of updates and upgrades! Start with replacement impact-hurricane windows and sliders, newer beautiful flooring throughout the entire home, ROOF REPLACED in 2016 along with PLUMBING, HVAC 2017, Solar pool and solar hot water tank 2017. Your newly Updated kitchen includes a breakfast bar\Island, stainless steel suite of appliances, quartz counters over new cabinetry with soft...
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Posted on 06/30/2024
Video Tour - 3740 Pin Oaks Street, Sarasota, FL 34232
Welcome to Glen Oaks Estates, developed by several builders where a diverse enclave of home styles exist. If you appreciate mid-century modern, you will love this home conveniently located to Downtown Sarasota, Bobby Jones Golf Course and Park, UTC, i-75 and St. Armand's/Lido Beach and Public Transportation. Everyone seems to appreciate this GREAT FLOORPLAN with 3 bedrooms (split plan with the primary suite on one end of the home and a Jack n Jill suite on the other end), large kitchen with breakfast bar, Living room & dining room combo AND a family room with a wood burning, stone fireplace, HUGE laundry & utility room and side...
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Posted on 06/30/2024
3740 Pin Oaks Street, Sarasota, FL 34232 is now new to the market!
Welcome to Glen Oaks Estates, developed by several builders where a diverse enclave of home styles exist. If you appreciate mid-century modern, you will love this home conveniently located to Downtown Sarasota, Bobby Jones Golf Course and Park, UTC, i-75 and St. Armand's/Lido Beach and Public Transportation. Everyone seems to appreciate this GREAT FLOORPLAN with 3 bedrooms (split plan with the primary suite on one end of the home and a Jack n Jill suite on the other end), large kitchen with breakfast bar, Living room & dining room combo AND a family room with a wood burning, stone fireplace, HUGE laundry & utility room and side...
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Posted on 06/28/2024
1540 Glen Oaks Drive E B228, Sarasota, FL 34232 is now new to the market!
GLEN OAKS GARDEN CONDOS...A well maintained 55+ condo community WITH A NEWER ROOF and NO INSURANCE ISSUES! An inviting Mediterranean-Style courtyard greets you to this RARELY AVAILABLE END/CORNER unit affording MORE WINDOWS, fewer shared walls and a private terrace exposing 2 walls to capture more of a breeze and vistas of The Bobby Jones Golf Course! Make this 2 bedroom, 2 (REMODELED) bathroom condo yours. Updates include a 3 year old HVAC and Hot Water tank, popcorn ceiling removed for a flat texture ceiling, interior just painted 06/2024, terrace/lanai tiled and screened. Plenty of parking to include one designated covered/carport spot...
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Posted on 06/23/2024
3617 Glen Oaks Manor Drive, Sarasota, FL 34232 now has a new price of $569,000!
PRIVATE COURTYARD POOL VILLA in Urban Contemporary GLEN OAKS MANOR ... ARRIVE HOME to this stunning French villa-chalet where an impressive front garden-courtyard and porch greets you as you step foot into this recently renovated home with cathedral ceilings, double crown and chair molding plus Plantation shutters. The living room, dining room, kitchen and family room are all ACCENTED by the sun drenched atrium with waterfall and Koi pond plus a full wall of glass focused on your courtyard vistas of the pool. The gourmet kitchen anchors this beautiful home with soft close, wood, dovetail cabinetry complete with pull out shelving, matching...
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Posted on 06/16/2024
7557 Fairlinks Court, Sarasota, FL 34243 is now new to the market!
Want a Million Dollar View? Check out this gorgeous Lake Preserve/Conservatory View in Fairway Lakes at PALM AIRE! A grassy park space in the front coupled with great curb appeal and a paver drive welcome you as you arrive at this beautiful 3/2 POOL home with just under 1800 square feet. High ceilings complimented by 8' sliders transom windows and crown molding greet you at your dedicated foyer with stunning views of the lake/conservatory vistas also viewable from the living room, dining room, kitchen and primary bedroom. The kitchen has plenty of natural light, newer tile flooring, new/newer stainless steel appliances including a new BOSH...
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Posted on 06/07/2024
2448 Clubhouse Drive 103, Sarasota, FL 34232 now has a new price of $199,000!
One or more photo(s) has been virtually staged. FOREST LAKES VILLAGE... a 55+ MAINTENANCE FREE Condo FOR SALE with NO STAIRS to this 2 bedroom and 2 bathroom condo that comes with YOUR RESERVED COVERED PARKING SPACE by your front door AND located in the courtyard! Close to shopping AND NEXT TO LEGACY TRAIL plus across the street from SEVERAL RESTAURANTS! No carpet here...this home has ceramic tile and engineered wood flooring. You will love the VISTAS of the COURTYARD & YEAR ROUND HEATED POOL area outside your back door. Complete with a rear patio/covered lanai and a small STORAGE room. Come enjoy this ACTIVE LIFESTYLE with an updated...
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