David Barr's Sarasota and Venice Real Estate Blog

I toured a Venice FL home for sale this week with a buyer looking for a retirement residence.  One of the homes in the buyer's list was a renovated home in the Venice East neighborhood. This home was exceptionally well renovated.  Every major system appeared to be touched by an update: roof, windows, kitchen, flooring, HVAC, and electric.  You could have eaten off the garage floor. As the title of this post suggests, a successful renovation has to have more to attract a buyer and maximize the sales price.  This home had 2 fatal flaws: Lack of a master suite; A very narrow back yard, with no exterior entertaining space provided, not even a patio or a deck for a grill. If you are looking for investment property in the Venice, FL area, it takes more than just getting a "good deal".   Please contact me to schedule a tour of available homes for sale.

A lot of homes in Venice FL and surrounding area have small kitchens.  I'm working with an investor who is in the midst of a flip of a small home and I shared this idea with him. A white kitchen maximizes space with elevated breakfast bar This picture comes to us via propertynews.com, a UK real estate website.  Our friends across the pond have lots of properties with small spaces, and this is a fine example of how to maximize space in a small kitchen. I've been writing about using white in small spaces and this again shows why.  The elevated breakfast bar is a fantastic idea that is inexpensive and unexpected.  This would be what I call "a differentiator" for a property investor that wants to create a memorable space and minimize cost. If you are investing in Venice FL real estate , please contact me help you locate property and sell your investment for more.