MSC Luxury Sales Spotlight: Q3 2017

Since 1976, Michael Saunders & Company has been the name to know and trust in luxury real estate for Sarasota, Manatee and Charlotte Counties. We are pleased to present the 53 luxury sales our experienced agents successfully facilitated for the third quarter of 2017, and to congratulate the many happy sellers and buyers as they begin new chapters. The significant sales for this period include 7858 Sanderling Road, the highest-priced residential sale this year in the Sarasota-Manatee region. Michael Saunders said "This record sale demonstrates once again the demand for prime waterfront properties with magnificent views and stunning architecture. Discerning buyers from around the world continue to be drawn to this compelling combination." You can read more about this landmark sale here.  Year to date, Michael Saunders & Company's market share by sales volume for luxury property (categorized as $1 million and up) is a powerful 27.5%, with the closest competitor coming in at 15%. What's more, MSC agents have been involved in over 50% of the luxury sales  in our tri-county region. Their experience and skill is unmatched when navigating the intricacies of significant sales. Source: Trendgraphix  As we stressed in the first and second quarters, accurate pricing from the moment a significant property hits the market is critical to its success. Many of the luxury sales listed below were adjusted in price before attracting the right buyer. Stay tuned for a full Q3 market review! Top 10 Luxury Sales  1. 7858 Sanderling Rd | Siesta Key Mel & Jan Goldsmith - Seller and Buyer $9,000,000 2. 4079 Shore Ln Carol Stewart - Seller $4,650,000 3. 55 Lighthouse Point Dr Kelly Quigley - Seller $4,500,000 4. 1547 Hyde Park St Kim & Michael Ogilvie - Buyer and Seller $3,925,000 5. 722 N Manasota Key Rd Ellen Baker & Michael Hollenbeck - Buyer $3,125,000 6. 1102 N Casey Key Rd Janice Perry - Buyer $3,000,000 7. 655 Longboat Club Rd 17b Jenifer Schwell - Seller $2,725,000 8. 1136 & 1132 Windsong Ln | Siesta Key Rinat Sikdar - Buyer $2,715,000 9. 476 Partridge Cir Karen Greco - Buyer $2,600,000 10.  1208 Northport Dr Michael Hays - Seller $2,575,000 Sold in July 2017  300 S Pineapple Ave 201 Jonathan Abrams $2,100,000 12510 Highfield Cir | Lakewood Ranch James Hope $1,695,000 1053 Citrus Ave | Downtown Sarasota Christine Del Monte - Seller Kim Ogilvie - Buyer $1,000,000 1349 Harbor Dr | Downtown Sarasota Kim Ogilvie - Buyer and Seller $2,250,000 1281 Gulf of Mexico Dr 906 | Longboat Key Laurie M. Mock - Seller $1,500,000 6020 Midnight Pass Rd #26 | Siesta Key Ethel and Harvey Lovelace - Seller Kristen Srur - Buyer $1,100,000 922 Citrus Ave | Downtown Sarasota Stacy Hanan - Seller and Buyer $1,084,000 593 Rountree Dr | Longboat Key Linda Driggs - Seller $2,212,500 106 Seagull Ln | Longboat Key Audrey Singer - Seller $1,800,000 4789 Higel Ave | Siesta Key Karen Chandler - Seller $1,210,000 445 Beach Rd | Siesta Key Sara Ferguson - Seller and Buyer $1,950,000 3907 Solymar Dr | Siesta Key Mary Jo Violett $1,106,500 3365 Bayou Gate | Longboat Key Ryan Heers - Seller $1,350,000 1630 S Orange Ave | Downtown Sarasota Judy Nimz - Seller Kristen Srur - Buyer $2,260,000 525 Bayview Pkwy | Nokomis Michelle Hupp - Seller $2,195,000 1865 N Lakeshore Dr | Sarasota Pat Mudgett - Buyer $1,225,000 1705 Southpointe Dr | Sarasota June Howell - Seller $1,525,000 530 N Macewen Dr | Sarasota Rosalie Phillips - Seller $1,100,000 113 Los Cedros Dr | Anna Maria Deborah Capobianco - Seller $1,240,000 Sold in August 2017  5515 Azure Way | Siesta Key Julia McClung - Seller $1,050,000 1300 Benjamin Franklin Dr, Residence 509 Joan Dickinson & Beth Afflebach - Seller $2,400,000 5244 Siesta Cove Dr | Siesta Key Jennifer Linehan - Buyer $1,375,000   16813 Berwick Ter | Lakewood Ranch James Hope - Buyer $1,000,000 1272 Riegels Landing Dr | Sarasota Karen Chandler & Cathy Meldahl - Seller and Buyer $1,175,000 2900 Cherokee Ter | Sarasota Mackenzie Longueuil - Buyer $1,480,000 414 Kidd St | Boca Grande Carol Stewart - Seller $1,340,000 1525 Eastbrook Dr | Sarasota Stacy Liljeberg - Seller Drew Russell - Buyer $1,030,000 435 McKinley Dr | Lido Key Ann Martin & Joanna Benante - Seller Phyllis Garfinkel - Buyer $1,475,000 7295 Manasota Key Rd | Manasota Key Ellen Baker & Michael Hollenbeck - Seller $1,950,000 528 74^th St | Bradenton Adam Cuffaro -Buyer $2,200,000 35 Watergate Dr #1403 | Sarasota Marie Monsky & Saint Cachiotti - Seller $1,950,000 Sold in September 2017  161 Kettle Harbor Dr | Palm Island Kevin Mackin - Buyer $1,100,000 420 Golden Gate Pt #200a | Downtown Sarasota Sylvia & George Zimmerman - Seller $2,325,000 2108 Casey Key Rd | Casey Key Deborah Beacham - Seller & Buyer $1,450,000 1413 Cedar Bay Ln | Sarasota Tara Lamb & Judy Greene - Seller $1,000,000 501 Beach Rd, #b | Siesta Key Rudy Dudon - Seller Stacy Hanan - Buyer $2,250,000 500 S Palm Ave 41 | Downtown Sarasota Stacy Liljeberg - Seller Janet Walter - Buyer $1,535,000 2165 Gulf of Mexico Dr #132 | Longboat Key Anne Mitchell - Seller $1,422,000 4219 Hawk Island Dr | Bradenton Debbie Vogler - Seller $2,100,000 581 Wedge Ln | Longboat Key Barbara Dunn - Buyer $1,347,500 1310 Old Stickney Pt Rd | Siesta Key Stacy Liljeberg - Buyer Kristina Talkie - Seller $1,100,000 2419 Landings Cir | Bradenton Jody Shinn - Seller $2,275,000 You can check out the Q2 Luxury Sales Spotlight here, and see more Manatee, Charlotte and Sarasota homes for sale at MichaelSaunders.com.