Marco Island Homes for Sales

As of 4/17/2006

Starting prices remain steady despite increased buying activity in the month of April. Many properties are still overpriced for the current market. Thus, we are still seeing some price reductions. However, there are also plenty of good values to be had.

The following shows starting prices for the various categories of condos and homes on Marco Island as of the date above.

Condos
Beachfront from $375,000
Gulffront from $729,000
Water Direct from $253,000
Water Indirect from $545,000
Inland from $159,900

Single Family
Beachfront from $2,500,000
Water Direct from $799,000
Water Indirect from $599,900
Inland from $389,900

Want to know more about buying or selling on Marco Island?

Contact Joe Bartos at (239) 404-5068 or email at joe@TheSantaGroup.com
The Santa Group
Amerivest Realty
www.TheSantaGroup.com
www.Naples-Marco-Homes.com

Marco Island City Council to Consider Waterways and Boating Safety Ordinance

The hotly contested Waterways ordinance will be discussed and potentially approved and the next council meeting. The detail from the note from City Manager, Bill Moss are presented below.

Be advised that the Marco Island City Council will consider adopting, on first reading, the Waterways and Boating Safety Ordinance. The City Council meeting is scheduled for Monday, April 17, 2006 at the Mackle Park Community Center, beginning at 6:00 p.m.

The staff report and ordinance that will be presented to City Council has been posted to the City’s website www.cityofmarcoisland.com under “Hot Topics.” Revisions may be made before agenda distribution to the public on Wednesday, April 12th. The ordinance should be consistent with the consensus reached by City Council during previous public meetings, although the section pertaining to anchorage (duration, distance, and locations) has not been resolved by City Council as of this date.

Bill Moss
City Manager
bmoss@cityofmarcoisland.com

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For more information on the real estate market contact
Joe Bartos
The Santa Group at Amerivest Realty
(239) 404-5068
joe@thesantagroup.com
www.TheSantaGroup.com
www.Naples-Marco-Homes.com

Marco Island Homes for Sales

As of 4/10/2006

As of 4/9/2006, we are already at 50% of the pending transactions from last month for both single family homes, condos and lots. This is a good sign as there has been steady growth in the market as season comes to a close. We expect this pace to continue. We have heard from a lot of buyers that are "on the fence". With prices settling out, we anticipate that these buyers will return to the Marco Island real estate market this summer.

If you are thinking about buying, there are plenty of values out there. If you see something you like, put in an offer for what you think it is worth. You may be surprised how negotiable sellers are. I've seen some unbelievable deals take place and there are more where they came from. I have to warn you though, this market can heat up quickly. So, don't assume that you will have the same buying opportunities in the future.

The following shows starting prices for the various categories of condos and homes on Marco Island as of the date above.

Marco Island
Condos
Beachfront from $375,000
Gulffront from $729,000
Water Direct from $253,000
Water Indirect from $545,000
Inland from $170,000

Single Family
Beachfront from $2,500,000
Water Direct from $799,000
Water Indirect from $599,900
Inland from $389,900

For more information, contact Joe Bartos at (239) 404-5068 or email at joe@TheSantaGroup.com
The Santa Group
Amerivest Realty
www.TheSantaGroup.com
www.Naples-Marco-Homes.com