Hooray! It has been a week with more real estate action for The SanibelSusan Team. “Season” really is here with showings and Open Houses more productive. (Not much time for our teammate to enjoy his favorite sport – shown above).
The details of the action posted this week in the Sanibel & Captiva Islands Multiple Listing Service are after some other news below.
At our Association of Realtors® morning Caravan Meeting yesterday, only a couple of sales were announced. Many price reductions had attendees commiserating about how it has turned into a “buyers’ market” with plenty of well-priced properties available
It sure will be great to announce our two new sales at our Realtors® Monthly Membership Meeting next week – especially nice for us since we brought the buyers too!
Presidents’ Day Weekend on The Islands
With wonderful weather expected right through the 3-day weekend (sunny with day-time temperatures in the mid-to-high 70°s F), the island should be packed.
Below are a few fun happenings. Sanibel City Hall and all City Municipal Services will be open on the Monday holiday. (SanibelSusan Realty will be open too.)
These organizations have received City Special Events Permits for this weekend.
Tomorrow, Feb 16: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. – Annual Sanibel-Captiva Rotary Arts & Crafts Fair, at the Community House, across the street from our office. www.sanibelartfair.com
Sunday, Feb 17: Annual Sanibel-Captiva Rotary Arts & Crafts Fair (above) continues from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Also, from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. – Sanibel Island Farmers Market on the grounds of City Hall at 800 Dunlop Rd. There has been some confusion this winter about Farmers Market parking. With construction complete at the Sanibel Library, parking under the Library is now available, while the outside Library parking lot is designated Handicap Parking. Other lots available for general parking are at City Hall, BIG ARTS, and Herb Strauss Theater.
President’s Day Weekend Holiday Sidewalk Sales at:
- Eileen Fisher
- Gene’s Books
- Huxters
- Islander Center
- Joey’s Custard, Bailey’s Center
- Periwinkle Place
- Sanibel Sea School
Campaign to Buy & Preserve More Land
One of the announcements at our Realtor® Caravan Meeting yesterday was by fellow Realtor Sarah Ashton, who is serving this year as Vice President of the “Ding” Darling Wildlife Society – Friends of the Refuge (DDWS).
She told us about DDWS’s annual fundraiser event “Go Wild” the night before. It was then that DDWS went public with their project to raise $3 million in private donations to complete the acquisition of the last large parcel of undeveloped land on Sanibel Island, called Wulfert Bayous. Would you believe that DDWS raised half a million dollars in just the last ½-hour of their event? Islanders are so generous!
Wulfert Bayous is 68 acres along San-Cap Road, adjacent to the J.N. “Ding” Darling National Wildlife Refuge. It was slated for development with permitting for 29 large homes.
As posted on DDWS’s website: “DDWS has been working for several years behind the scenes to partner with funding sources and private donors toward the acquisition. As a result, on November 6, 2018, the Lee County Board of Commissioners voted in favor of exploring the acquisition and has asked county staff to pursue the possibility. DDWS also is looking into state funding and grants from the BP Horizon Spill as other alternative funding sources toward the remaining $6.5 million needed.
“From private donors, DDWS has to date raised $2 million toward the minimum $3 million it will need to raise in order to receive support from other funding sources. “There’s a possibility that the $3 million goal may change, depending upon the amount of funding received from the other sources we are investigating,” said Birgie Miller, DDWS Executive Director.
“The acreage along Wulfert and Sanibel-Captiva Roads is home to a number of species, including eagles, bobcats, gopher tortoises, and rare plants. It is also a stopover for migrating neo-tropical birds. Resident and seasonal birds alike would be seriously threatened by development, say refuge officials.
“The conservation and planned restoration of the Wulfert Bayous property will protect a 4-acre lake, 16 acres of existing mangroves, hardwood uplands, and 22 active gopher tortoise burrows. Wulfert Bayous contains 15 acres of wetlands that can be restored and enhanced to create a wading bird colony of roseate spoonbills, wood storks, white ibis, and other egrets and herons. Improvements would also include limited, passive public access for wildlife viewing.
““The 68-acre parcel will complete a wildlife corridor connecting surrounding conservation lands while stemming development and water quality degradation via natural filtration,” said John McCabe, DDWS Land Acquisition Committee Chair. “As the largest parcel of unprotected undeveloped land on Sanibel, it’s the vital piece of the puzzle that will ensure Sanibel’s future as the protected, pristine natural treasure we all love.”
““We are turning to private support to meet our required $3 million campaign goal,” said Birgie. “Time is of the essence for raising the money. If we do not meet the deadline, conservation could lose the parcel to residential development. We are looking for donations and pledges large and small within the next three months.”
“To pledge funds to save the Wulfert Bayous’ 68 acres from development, donors should contact Birgie at 239-472-1100 ext. 4 or director@dingdarlingsociety.org.”
Sanibel Prescribed Burns for 2019
It also was announced this week that the first of the island’s annual prescribed burns could begin soon. Representatives from the National Park Service, Florida Forest Service, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, and Sanibel-Captiva Conservation Foundation, as well as Sanibel’s Natural Resource Department, police, and fire, work cooperatively in these efforts.
The targeted lands for 2019 include Legion Curve, the Sanibel-Captiva Road parcel, Sanibel Gardens Preserve, Frannie’s/Johnston Tract and North Center Tract, now called the Erick Lindblad Preserve.
The Legion Curve site which hasn’t been burned for several years was slated to be as early as this week depending on the weather. Prescribed burns here don’t occur every year. They are used to reduce hazardous fuels, to minimize the threat of catastrophe to wildlife, and maintain public safety. They also help restore natural habitat for wildlife. The timing of these burns can be wind related with neighboring property owners advised usually 48 hours before a burn occurs. More info is available through Sanibel’s Natural Resource Conservation Officer or the Refuge’s Supervisory Ranger.
Sanibel & Captiva Islands Multiple Listing Service Activity Feb 8-15, 2019
Sanibel
CONDOS
6 new listings: Sundial #D310 1/1 $395K, Loggerhead Cay #461 2/2 $539K, Sanibel Arms West #K1 2/2 $569K, Compass Point #221 2/2 $725K, Sanibel Surfside #224 2/2 $799K, Beachcomber #D101 2/2 $1.099M.
5 price changes: Sundial #I103 1/1 now $469K, Cottage Colony West #101 1/1 now $610K, Lighthouse Point #211 2/2 now $619K, Pointe Santo #D21 2/2 now $675K, Pointe Santo #A1 2/2 now $925K.
9 new sales: Tennisplace #D33 1/1 listed at $237.5K, Sundial #D304 1/1 listed at $399.9K, Sundial #D204 1/1 listed at $419.9K, Seashells #3 2/2 listed at $449K, Cottage Colony West #108 1/1 listed at $624.9K, Cottage Colony West #116 1/1 listed at $625K, Loggerhead Cay #233 2/2 listed at$ 699K, Lighthouse Point #128 3/2 listed at $699K (our listing & sale), Sanibel Arms #F8 2/2 listed at $969K.
Bayside beach at Lighthouse Point
1 closed sale: Coquina Beach #3C 2/2 $435K.
HOMES
10 new listings: 718 Durion Ct 3/2 $669K, 1555 Sand Castle Rd 3/2 $725K, Moonshadows #1F 3/3 half-duplex $835K, 5835 Pine Tree Dr 3/2 $895K, 1410 Albatross Rd 3/3 $899K, 5186 Sea Bell Rd 3/3 $924K, 480 Sawgrass Pl 3/2.5 $999K, 844 Lindgren Blvd 3/3 $1.395M, 5723 Baltusrol Ct 4/4.5 $1.849M, 1898 Woodring Rd 2/2 $2.8M.
25 price changes: 974 Sand Castle Rd 3/3 half-duplex now $509K, 6447 Pine Ave 3/2.5 now $615K, 1674 Bunting Ln 3/2 now $639K, 922 Pepper Tree Pl 2/2 now $639K, 5256 Punta Caloosa Ct 3/2 now $650K, 1478 Albatross Rd 3/2 now $669K, 1225 Seagrape Ln 3/3 now $729K, 4245 Gulf Pines Dr 3/2 now $739K, 256 Daniel Dr 3/2 now $779K, 1223 Par View Dr 3/2 now $819K, 218 Daniel Dr 3/2.5 now $849K, 9454 Calla Ct 3/2 now $925K, 478 Sea Oats Dr 3/3 now $989K, 534 N Yachtsman Dr 3/2 now $989K, 920 Snowberry Ln 3/3.5 now $1.05M, 734 Pyrula Ave 3/2.5 now $1.195M, 297 Ferry Landing Dr 3/3 now $1.249M, 466 Sea Oats Dr 4/3.5 now $1.249M, 1283 Isabel Dr 3/2 now $1.25M, 1525 San Carlos Bay Dr 4/2 now $1.549M, 982 Whelk Dr 3/2.5 now $1.275M, 5606 Baltusrol Ct 4/6 now $1.795M, 2564 Wulfert Rd 4/5.5 now $1.9995M, 6071 Sanibel-Captiva Rd 5/4.5 now $2.395M, 5615 Baltusrol Ct 4/6/3 now $3.195M.
5 new sales: 848 Rabbit Rd 3/2 listed at $549K, 5260 Caloosa End Ct 3/2 listed at $597K, 585 Lake Murex Cir 3/2 listed at $659K, 1284 Par View Dr 2/2 listed at $679K, 2332 Troon Ct 4/5 listed at $1.595M.
1 closed sale: 531 Piedmont Rd 3/2 $415K.
LOTS
1 new listing: 6053 Sanibel-Captiva Rd $1.195M.
2 price changes: 2486 Wulfert Rd now $149K, 6127 Starling Way now $1.36M.
No new or closed sales.
Captiva
CONDOS
2 new listings: Bayside Villas #4116 1 /2.5 $380K, Captiva Hide-A-Way #2D 2/2 $989K
4 price changes: Lands End Village #1629 2/2 now $1.419M, Beach Homes #2 3/2 now $1.995M, Beach Homes #11 4/3 now $2.895M, Captiva Cove #C 5/4 now $3.695M.
1 new sale: Beach Villas #2428 2/2 listed at $629K.
3 closed sales: Beach Villas #2625 2/2 $595K, Beach Villas #2538 3/3 $900K, Lands End Village #1655 2/2 $989K.
HOMES
1 new listing: 11525 Wightman Ln 3/2 $1.295M.
4 price changes: 16333 Captiva Dr 4/2/2 now $1.895M, 16163 Captiva Dr 3/2 now $2.495M, 17101 Captiva Dr 7/6/1 now $2.779M, 11559 Laika Ln 2/2/2 now $4.9M.
No new or closed sales.
LOTS
Nothing to report.
This representation is based in part on data supplied by the Sanibel & Captiva Islands Association of Realtors® Multiple Listing Service. Neither the association nor its MLS guarantees or is in any way responsible for its accuracy. Data maintained by the association or its MLS may not reflect all real estate activity in the market. The information provided represents the general real estate activity in the community and does not imply that SanibelSusan Realty Associates is participating or participated in these transactions.
Here’s hoping you enjoy your Presidents’ Day weekend! It’s a great time to buy on the island favored by our current Vice President! Please contact SanibelSusan if The SanibelSusan Team may help you!
Susan Andrews, aka SanibelSusan
As the owner of 5260 Caloosa End Ln I question how you have entered my property under sold???
DO YOU have an inside scoop that I am not privy to?????
According to Sanibel/Captiva MLS, it went under contract 2/10. I don’t make the status change, the listing agent does.
That is correct, but our MLS requires that the listing agent change the listing status from active whenever a property goes under contract. It can have any kind of contingency for that to happen. I have a listing myself that just went under contract where the buyer hasn’t even seen the property. I was required to change that status too. A listing is not considered “sold” until the listing status changes to “closed” with the sale price shown.