Marco Island Real Estate Statistics

A comparison for our real estate market on Marco Island for the 4th quarter of 2009 compared with the 4th quarter of 2008.

Total listings are down 11% from 2008

Properties under contract:
   Single Family Homes are up 119%
   Lots  are up 14%
   Condominiums are up 78%

Closed Sales:
   Single Family Homes are up 54%
   Lots are up 60%
   Condominiums are up 81%

Average Sale Price:
   Single Family Homes are up 17%
   Lots are down 28%
   Condominiums are down 18%

The real estate market on Marco Island is starting to turn.  As my Grandmother would say "the worm will turn" and the Marco Island worm is turning.

Please give me a call at 239-404-7471 or visit my website at http://www.realestateonmarco.com/

Marco Island Real Estate Update

Some Marco Island Real Estate Facts:

Marco Island Inventory is down nearly 50% from 2007, prices have stabilized and interest rates are at historical lows.

According to the Marco Island area MLS, homes under $500,000 represent 45% of closed sales and homes under $750,000 represent 75%  of closed sales.  Closed sales under $750,000 increased by 30% from 2008 and the number of closed sales above $750,000 were down 28% from 2008.

For information please go to my website at http://www.realestateonmarco.com/ or give me a
call at 239-404-7471

Marco Players Theater resume

Marco Players Theater resumes it season January 13, 2010.  Some of the shows that they will be performing this year are as follows:

Remember Me - Show dates January 13 - 31
On Golden Pond -  Show dates February 24 - March 14
The Fourth Wall - April 7 -25
 
Tickets can be purchased online at TheMarcoPlayers.com  or call 239-642-7270

Marco Island area conoe trips

Guided day and moonlight conoe trips are available at the Collier-Seminole Park.  The park naturalists help the visitors look for interesting plants and animals along down the Blackwater River.  Day trips are from 9:30-12:30 Monday - Wednesday at a cost of $25 per person. 

Moonlight trips are from 7:30 - 10:00 near a full moon and cost $30 per person.  For more information on Collier Seminole Park conoe and hiking trips, call 239-394-3397

Marco Island Library Expansion

The Marco Island Public Library is adding a 4,000 square-foot addition named Rose Hall for benefactor Bill Rose.   This new space will give the community a new meeting room and add to the Children's room.

The project is on schedule and will open in February.

The Marco Island Library is located at 210 South Heathwood Drive. Call 239-394-3272.  For more information visit collier-gov.net/library. 

Naples Zoo sponsors African tour

The Naples Zoo is sponsoring a 13 day tour of Africa.  The tour will inculde:

• Visit to the Ngorongoro Crater
• Hot-air baloon ride over the Masai Mara followed by breakfast in the bush
• Game view in Kenya and Tanzania

This 13 day tour starts September 5, 2010.  For more information, call 594-5006