Beyond Curb Appeal

In real-estate jargon, curb appeal gauges a buyer's first impression on seeing a home for sale. The cliche "you never get a second chance to make a first impression" rings just as true for houses as for people.

When sellers decide to put a house on the market, they spiff the place up by installing exterior decorations, re-painting or updating the landscaping. 

Perhaps they watch one of the television shows such as Designed to Sell, House Doctor or Flip This House to learn how to improve curb appeal in hopes of garnering a higher selling price.

Once the house looks as good as possible, the sellers call their real estate agent to put the property on the market.

Dream houses follow a different script.

The owners love living in their dream home and care for every detail from the beginning. When the time comes to sell, the sellers do not worry about curb appeal because that quality stayed with the property from Day One.

That's the story of this home in the Del Sol Village neighborhood of Longwood Run in northeast Sarasota, a short hop from I-75.

Watch this short video showing this beautiful home tucked away from the daily hustle:



From your first look, you see a beautifully landscaped lawn with tropical planting. Perched on the banks of a lake and preserve, the home offers changing scenes of migrating wild birds and other beautiful flora and fauna.

Your excellent first impression continues when you enter this perfectly maintained home and see the floor plan designed to flow smoothly from space to space. The rooms are large enough for entertaining yet carry a feeling of sociability. The gourmet kitchen serves as a gathering place for informal entertaining.

Enjoy touring! Perhaps you will make this home your dream home, too.

For more information, please call:
Louis Wery, CIPS, CRS, ABR, CLHMS
Coldwell Banker Real Estate, LLC
201 Gulf of Mexico Drive, Suite 1
Longboat Key, Florida 34228
Direct: (941) 232-3001
www.LouisWery.com

Autumn Tiptoes into Sarasota

Yes, the calendar says that today is the First Day of Autumn yet the highs still hit the 90s.

After fanning yourself through the harsh summer, you feel a stirring of energy. The heat index drops and the humidity eases a tiny bit.

If you look closely, you discern slight changes in color and light, from burnt to vibrant and from hazy to clear.

Magnolias (pictured at left) at University Park demonstrate the edges of autumn. Walking paths trundle through patches of wildflowers. Mornings and evenings feel cooler. People stroll St Armands Circle and the Main streets of Sarasota and Lakewood Ranch.

And our beloved Snowbirds begin their migration south bringing a revivifying energy to the cultural events that abound on Florida's Cultural Coast during high season. Year rounders feel renewed.

Watch this video to see a lovely home that showcases Sarasota's seasons. As you stroll the walking paths, you see wildflowers that signal the fall season with typical Sarasota subtlety. Anglophiles will appreciate the garden bench positioned for admiring the garden. Take along a favorite book and bask in the serenity of this private place for meditation or reverie.



For more information, please call:
Louis Wery, CIPS, CRS, ABR, CLHMS
Coldwell Banker Real Estate, LLC
201 Gulf of Mexico Drive, Suite 1
Longboat Key, Florida 34228
Direct: (941) 232-3001
www.LouisWery.com