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• December 2013: Coral Gables Real Estate Market Update
• A Love Letter to My House Crush: 3613 Bayview Road
• Sold: L’Hermitage Villa in Coconut Grove
• Perfect Season! 52 Homes Sold in 52 Weeks
• Miami: Top Ten U.S. City
• Coconut Grove Home For Sale: 3613 Bayview Road
• Sneak Peek: New Coconut Grove Home For Sale
• Progressive Broker’s Open in Snapper Creek Lakes
• Power Of Staging: Coconut Grove Home For Sale
• Starchitecture Firm Awarded Coconut Grove Project

December 2013: Coral Gables Real Estate Market Update Posted: 11 Jan 2014 06:47 AM PST Stats for single family home sales in Coral Gables for December are in, even though 2013 already seems like a lifetime ago! It’s always good to get a  recap of the market. Low inventory still spins the narrative, however. Compared to 2012, there were 22% fewer home sales in Coral Gables as compared to December 2013. This does not mean the market is down – it means there was not enough inventory. Below find a quick video detailing the trends, month over month and year over year. Check out the increase in sales prices! Take a look! View Carole Smith’s Market Videos Click here to view individual details of each Coral Gables single family home which sold in December 2013. By the Numbers: Coral Gables Home Sales December 2013 ADDRESS #BEDS  #BATHS  SQ FT  LP$  SP$  % Variance   DOM 130 CASUARINA CONC 7 8 8735   7,995,000  7,650,000  -4.32% 211 9540 JOURNEYS END RD 7 7 12328   7,650,000  7,030,000  -8.10% 539 6500 RIVIERA DR 6 6 8558  6,950,000  6,200,000  -10.79% 771 590 REINANTE AV 5 6 7749  5,450,000  5,300,000  -2.75% 219 9440 OLD CUTLER LN 5 4 5409  3,995,000  3,400,000 -14.89% 315 9501 KERWOOD CT 6 7 7267  2,950,000  2,750,000 -6.78% 21 4906 N KENDALL DR 6 7 4837 2,950,000 2,550,000 -13.56% 191 3406 GRANADA BL 5 6 4707 2,450,000 2,225,000 -9.18% 52 6851 SUNRISE PL 4 3 3882 2,000,000 2,050,000 2.50% 9 665 DAVIS RD 5 5 5527 2,100,000 1,830,000 -12.86% 155 845 S ALHAMBRA CR 4 3 2982 1,675,000 1,675,000 0.00% 17 7301 CAPILLA CT 5 4 4345 1,795,000 1,537,530 -14.34% 54 4395 INGRAHAM HY 3 3 3590 1,625,000 1,500,000 -7.69% 115 1251 ANASTASIA AV 4 3 3747 1,400,000 1,206,710 -13.81% 151 5001 GRANADA BL 5 4 3752 1,350,000 1,180,000 -12.59% 150 6601 RIVIERA DR 4 3 3173 1,295,000 1,175,000 -9.27% 193 702 MADEIRA AV 4 3 3349 1,275,000 1,175,000 -7.84% 143 1930 COUNTRY CLUB PRADO 4 2 2714 1,175,000 1,125,000 -4.26% 48 6881 VERONESE ST 4 3 2818 949,000 915,000 -3.58% 136 1109 SEVILLA AV 4 3 2942 799,000 770,000 -3.63% 38 531 SANTURCE AV 3 2 2325 799,000 760,000 -4.88% 50 5809 MICHELANGELO ST 4 3 2582 750,000 755,000 0.67% 5 1519 DORADO AV 3 2 1973 749,022 749,100 0.01% 7 922 CASTILE AVE 3 4 2741 735,900 735,900 0.00% 67 1113 SEVILLA AV 3 2 1897 715,000 715,000 0.00% 38 1717 CORTEZ ST 3 3 1815 699,000 699,000 0.00% 4 1233 ADUANA AV 3 2 2113 690,000 690,000 0.00% 6 1409 BARACOA AV 3 2 2241 689,900 680,000 -1.43% 11 900 EL RADO ST 5 4 3787 699,000 669,000 -4.29% 236 1516 ZORETA AV 3 2 1437 603,900 605,000 0.18% 184 810 VENETIA AV 2 2 1600 560,000 557,000 -0.54% 10 116 SAN SEBASTIAN AV 3 2 1688 598,000 555,000 -7.19% 37 704 CAMILO AV 3 2 1934 535,000 552,500 3.27% 5 1540 CERTOSA AV 2 2 1659 575,000 535,000 -6.96% 16 809 VALENCIA AV 3 2 1740 575,000 522,500 -9.13% 36 329 SARTO AV 2 2 1520 499,000 485,500 -2.71% 3 834 MEDINA AV 2 1 1484 439,000 435,000 -0.91% 25 644 MINORCA AV 4 2 2119 450,000 385,000 -14.44% 442 808 CATALINA PL 3 2 1636 375,000 375,000 0.00% 23

A Love Letter to My House Crush: 3613 Bayview Road Posted: 10 Jan 2014 03:19 PM PST As some of you may know, I live in Coconut Grove and love ADORE character-filled homes. I guess that is why I can’t seem to get enough of 3613 Bayview Road. It’s über-charming with its screened in verandahs, original fireplace and wood floors yet updated enough to exude comfort. I posted about this home twice already and am thrilled to be showing it often. I discover something new every time. In honor of dreamy homes (one even my daughter is swooning over), I’ve created this 30 second love letter to this charming home! I’d love for you to be it’s fortunate owner. Contact me at 305.710.1010 if you want to fall in love (and be the envy of all your friends).

Sold: L’Hermitage Villa in Coconut Grove Posted: 06 Jan 2014 06:09 AM PST Over the holidays, someone new was hanging his stocking in his villa in Coconut Grove’s L’Hermitage. I’m sure the new owner will delight in making 2000 S. Bayshore Drive, Unit 48 his own while enjoying all his new neighborhood has to offer. This unique waterfront community is gated and boasts terrific water & tennis amenities. The location can’t be beat, only minutes from Kennedy Park, the Grove Village, and Key Biscayne. View From L’Hermitage, Coconut Grove If you are interested in seeing what else if for sale in L’Hermitage, feel free to contact me at 305.329.7770. Villas for Sale In L’Hermitage 3200 NORTH OCEAN BL #PH 2, FORT LAUDERDALE, FL 33308 Map $6,500,000 Bedrooms: 5 Bathrooms: 5 full | 1 partial Sq. Ft.: 7,167   Photos           Listing # A1738978 2000 SOUTH BAYSHORE DR #29, COCONUT GROVE, FL 33133 Map $2,190,000 Bedrooms: 4 Bathrooms: 4 Sq. Ft.: 3,717   Photos           Listing # A1718727 2000 SOUTH BAYSHORE DR #53, MIAMI, FL 33133 Map $1,149,000 Bedrooms: 3 Bathrooms: 3 full | 1 partial Sq. Ft.: 3,490   Photos           Listing # A1777190 2000 SOUTH BAYSHORE DR #7, COCONUT GROVE, FL 33133 Map $999,000 Bedrooms: 3 Bathrooms: 4 Sq. Ft.: 3,490   Photos           Listing # A1760714 Page 1 of 1                Prev        Next   Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Copyright 2014, MIAMI ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS®. All rights reserved. The information being provided is for consumers' personal, non-commercial use and may not be used for any purpose other than to identify prospective properties consumers may be interested in purchasing. Use of search facilities of data on the site, other than a consumer looking to purchase real estate, is prohibited. Miami data last updated at January 12, 2014 7:11 AM ET

Perfect Season! 52 Homes Sold in 52 Weeks Posted: 30 Dec 2013 01:19 PM PST I’m delighted to announce that I sold, on average, one home per week in 2013 in the luxury cities of Coral Gables, Coconut Grove, Pinecrest, Palmetto Bay and Miami. With over 50 transactions and the highest client satisfaction rate I’ve experienced, this last year has been both rewarding and successful. I have to tell you, however, I felt as though as I was all over the map (in a good way). Map of Carole’s Smith 2013 Home Sales Another item worth mentioning is how quickly my inventory sold. The median days on market was only 23! I feel like the entire year flew by that quickly!  but as we get ready to welcome in 2014, I want to remind you that my team and I would love to put you on the map in 2014. With home values rising, now may be the ideal time for you to make your move! Let us assist you in making 2014 the year you begin making memories in a new home. Call today: 305.329.7770

Miami: Top Ten U.S. City Posted: 20 Dec 2013 04:58 AM PST A recent study by the real estate company Movoto ranked Miami among the top ten US cities. Throughout the year they rank cities by every imaginable criteria: top meat lovers city, best dressed city, most nerdy city, etc. Now they’ve compiled all the rankings and developed a top ten list. Miami placed 9th. There are a few points I could argue with in their recap, but I agree  that we’re one of the top places to live – so I’ll give them a pass. Read below for details! Source: Wikipedia user Marc Averette   Best Dressed: 3rd Funniest: 8th Healthiest: 16th Meat Lovers: 4th Most Steampunk: 8th Most Exciting: 26th Smartest: 5th Nerdiest: 8th Hardest Working: 28th Food Lovers: 6th Home Buyers: 15th Family Friendly: 45th Movie Lovers: 7th Preppiest: 15th Most Saintly: 46th According to Movoto: It might not be very family friendly (45th) or saintly (46th), but boy if Miami doesn't look good. The Florida metro's highest rank was in Best Dressed, where it placed third overall, but it got high marks for Meat Lovers (fourth) and Smartest (fifth) too.   Actually, Miami earned itself several top 10 finishes, with the likes of Food Lovers, Movie Lovers, Funniest, and Nerdiest. Hardest Working was pretty low at 28th, but we suspect that's due to all the nightlife, which in turn takes us back to those near-last-place finishes for Family Friendly and Most Saintly. READ FULL ARTICLE If Movoto wants to know what part of town is family friendly, they should call me! Coral Gables and Pinecrest would change their minds!

Coconut Grove Home For Sale: 3613 Bayview Road Posted: 17 Dec 2013 07:13 AM PST As promised last week, a new home for sale in Coconut Grove has hit the market today. Not just any home, but one of the oldest, most alluring homes in Coconut Grove located at 3613 Bayview Road. Charm exudes from every corner of this gentle cottage from its screened verandas to its original coral rock fireplace to its enveloping vegetation. This is a very special five bedroom, four bath home offered at $1,550,000. Delight in the pictures and virtual tour. Or better yet make an appointment for an exclusive appointment by calling 305.329.7770.

Sneak Peek: New Coconut Grove Home For Sale Posted: 12 Dec 2013 06:40 AM PST One of the oldest, most enchanting cottages in Coconut Grove will hit the market Monday. Built in 1910, this enduring home located at 3613 Bayview Road is perfectly framed by shady vegetation and romantic, wrap-around verandas. A true representation of what sets Coconut Grove apart, this home is a unique treasure. Stay tuned for all the details pertaining to 3613 Bayview Road, Coconut Grove.

Progressive Broker’s Open in Snapper Creek Lakes Posted: 10 Dec 2013 08:38 AM PST The public is welcomed on December 11th between 12:30-2:30 PM to preview amazing estates in the distinguished gated community of Snapper Creek Lakes. Rarely held open, this is a great opportunity to visit if you are in the market for elegant and luxurious living. For more details on my listing, located at 5545 Arbor Lane, click here. Sample Of Participating Estates

Power Of Staging: Coconut Grove Home For Sale Posted: 04 Dec 2013 05:06 AM PST A charming Coconut Grove bungalow we listed a few weeks ago located at 4217 Anne Court got a style make-over last week! The sun-kissed, 4 bedroom home had been updated recently with new flooring and bathrooms. It  showed great promise…and after homestagers, MOD reStyle, sprinkled their magic dust over the property it really transformed. Take a look for yourself: Living Room AFTER STAGING Living Room Before Staging Master Bedroom After Staging Master Bedroom Before Staging Some homeowners are reluctant to stage their home because they believe their home is attractive and feel buyers understand daily clutter. However, how you live and how you sell a home are very different things. If you want a quick, profitable sale your property must be in tip-top shape. To schedule an exclusive appointment at 4217 Anne Court in Coconut Grove or any of my other listings, call 305.329.7770 today

Starchitecture Firm Awarded Coconut Grove Project Posted: 03 Dec 2013 03:25 AM PST Starchitecture – yes that is a term now. It refers to architecture firms or architects that have star power – and that’s what South Floridians are getting with the firm selected to design the mysterious condo project on the previous Coconut Grove bank site. The New York Times announced that after a 4-way competition, the winner is the Office for Metropolitan Architecture (OMA). Many specifics have not been shared although some designs will be on display during Art Basel. Here are the tidbits that were shared by curbly.com. “OMA’s winning proposal was for six towers, with each building housing just one or two units per floor. “So each apartment has almost 360-degree views, which is representative of the Coconut Grove style, where the inside and outside is intimately interlocked,” Mr. Shigematsu said. “The homes are like stacked villas, very different from an apartment where you are always sandwiched between two walls and have only one direction to look at.”Under the proposal, added Jorge M. Pérez, the founder and chairman of the Related Group, “all of the units have private elevators, and they did a series of openings so that light comes in from everywhere — maximizing not just the view but also the light.” Typically, an architect’s original proposal is not what gets built, and this development is no different. As it now stands, the working plan calls for only two to three residential towers, with units that range from 2,500 square feet to 3,500 square feet and are priced from $2 million to $4.5 million. Penthouse units will be larger and have higher prices.” I for one am looking forward to this unique albeit quintessential Coconut Grove residential project.

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