Gallery of New Listings
230 Santa Maria St # 331
Venice, FL 34285
Welcome to paradise on beautiful Venice island! You'll have two master suites and an ample living/dining area. It has had the balcony enclosed to add more square footage. Here, a lovely sun room awaits you where you have a peek a boo view of the water and peaceful view of a large orchid tree right outside your sliding glass doors. Call today to look at this great unit priced to sell. $139,900 |
1153 Derian Place
Nokomis, FL 34275
THIS IS A BEAUTY! This magnificent Sorrento Woods home has room for everyone with 4 bedrooms + office, florida room, 3 baths and an oversized double door entry garage. It has everything new with decorator touches throughout including chair rail, crown molding & much more. $389,000 |
1885 Creek Nine Dr.
North Port, FL 34291
Elegant Florida Estate Single Family Home with magnificent lake and
golf view. Former builder's model with furniture available. *3 Bedroom
plus den, and bonus room could be 4th bedroom. Heated pool spa. $449,000 |
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Venice Main Street
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Dear Friend,
Welcome to the first edition of "The Paradise Story." Here at Wheeler Real Estate, we love to celebrate the wonderful culture, events and beauty of our home town, Venice, and all of her surrounding communities.
This first edition is focused on Sarasota County's sustainability initiatives. Dedication to preserving our natural world for the enjoyment of all is a theme in Sarasota County, and we feel it contributes to the quality of life here.
So, we hope you enjoy this little bit of news... and that you will welcome us into your email box, monthly.
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Sarasota: The Green County
Ensuring the Future: Green Sarasota
One of the most exciting aspects of life in Venice and the surrounding communities is the commitment that Sarasota County has to creating a "green" and "sustainable" environment. The preservation of natural resources, the safeguarding of our water, air and quality of life are enhanced by this area's commitment to progressive and very smart scientific concepts .
In addition to its practical tasks at hand, each agency in the County has also articulated a mission that incorporates a commitment to the environment. The thousands of ponds, rivers, lakes and natural preserves in this area, sets us apart. The protection of those resources ensures the continuity and quality of life for area residents... human, bird, animal and fish.
What is sustainability? In the realm of ecology, it is defined as "a means of configuring civilization and human activity so that society, its members and its economies are able to meet their needs and express their greatest potential in the present, while preserving biodiversity and natural ecosystems, planning and acting for the ability to maintain these ideals in the very long term. It's about protecting our natural resources, our water quality and ensuring our quality of life.
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"Ethics is a code of values which guide our choices and
actions and determine the purpose and course of our lives."
Ayn Rand
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Exploring Venice: The Historic Train Station
The Venice Train Station is a "must" on the list of things to see in Venice. The photo on the right was taken at sunrise.
The station has been beautifully restored. It is a beautiful example of Mission style architecture which became popular in Florida during the land boom of the 1920s.
Trains pulled in and out of the station from 1927 to 1992. Originally it was the last stop on the Searboard Airline Railroad and before its retirement, it served the Ringling Brothers & Barnum and Baily Circus. Currently Sarasota County Area Transit uses the station as a depot.
The Venice Historic Society conducts tours, for more information,
visit their website: www.venicehistory.com.
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Florida Friendly Gardens: The Hibiscus
After you settle into your new home in Florida, you'll find that one of the treasures of living here is the wide range and abundance of beautiful plants that thrive here. Each month we will introduce you to a "Florida Friendly" plant or flower.
 The hibiscus is a shrub that epitomizes the tropics. The range of colors is amazing... from this bright pink to a flame red to a bright yellow to white.
The "Rose of Shannon" is actually an hibiscus with a blue flower.
It blooms in the summer, and the best time for planting is May and early June. It is a hardy, beautiful plant that can grow to 20 feet tall.
For more information on this and other "Florida Friendly" plants, visit www.FloridaYards.org.
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Real Estate Tips: FHA Loan Changes
FHA loans have traditional provided an excellent alternative for buyers who are short on cash and/or credit challenged. The requirements will become more stringent as new guidelines are implemented this spring and early summer.
New tougher requirements include:
- The mortgage insurance premium (MIP) will be increased by 50 bps to 2.25 percent
- New borrowers will now be required to have a minimum FICO score of 580 to qualify for FHA's 3.5 percent downpayment program. New borrowers with less than a 580 FICO score will be required to put down atleast 10 percent.
- Reduce allowable seller concessions from 6 percent to 3 percent
These changes will make it more difficult for first time homebuyers, but FHA is still an excellent option. Give us a call and we will walk you through your best options for purchasing your home.
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Thank you.
Thank you for reading this bit of news from Venice, Florida! We hope you found it interesting and useful. We'll be sending you this newsletter each month... and please feel free to send it to your friends by clicking on the forward link at the bottom of the page.
So long for now!
Wheeler Real Estate of Venice, Inc.
Your Team of Professionals
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