Real Estate and More
VE Market Update
There are currently five Venetian Estates homes/lots on the market
for sale with prices ranging from $550,000 to $1.8 M.
In 2019 there were 7 recorded MLS sales in our subdivision ranging
in price from $430,000 (off-water) to over $1M. Three other sales were
unrecorded, as they sold pre-market. November and December proved to be a very
busy time for FBRE, not only in Venetian but in surrounding neighborhoods as
well. In December we sold a gorgeous two-
acre tract on Lake Eldridge adjacent to Paradise Point on Highway 90A. We
represented the buyers in this transaction and convinced an unwilling and
unmotivated owner to sell! The transaction was a win-win for both parties and
our client is in the process of planning for what will be a stunning new home.
We were invited by Stewart Title to attend the January 2020 economic forecast presentation
by Dr. Ted C. Jones, PhD and acclaimed chief economist and Sr. Vice President
of Stewart Title Guaranty Company. There
are always major “take-aways” from Ted Jones’ presentations relative to the
local residential and commercial markets. According to Dr. Jones if you are
considering putting your home on the market February is the month to do so! We
have always advised clients that March is the best time so we are very close to
being in agreement...perhaps FBRE simply sells its listings more quickly than
the average Realtor, so OUR clients can list a bit laterJ. The bottom line is this: If you are
thinking of selling please call us now and we will be ready-to-go as soon as
the trees are green and the rainy weather is over. We, in Venetian, know how
especially beautiful our neighborhood is when the sun is sparkling on our lakes
and spring is in the air! We still have buyers waiting for that perfect VE home
or lot so give us a call.
New Neighbors
One of our 2019 end-of-year sales was the home
located at 914 Piedmont. This property was home to Paula and James Suchma for
50 years! The Suchmas are remaining in the area but have moved to a smaller
home with considerably less property than their over ½-acre lot! Our new neighbor is certainlysomeone you will recognize if you see him around…But as we have
promised him to keep quiet…MUM is the word for now.
Our new neighbors at 122 Saint Marks are Kate and Brad Shaffer. Kate
is originally from Victoria and Brad grew up in Sugar Land. Kate and Brad met
at & graduated from Texas A&M. Brad works in commercial real estate.
Kate and Brad moved from a beautiful home in Sugar Mill that sold the first day
on the market!
The Shaffers have two children who attend FBCA. Macy will be 5 in
February and Clay turned 8 this month.
Clay plays baseball and Macy in into gymnastics. The whole family enjoys
golf (Kate played for A & M!), fishing, Aggie sports and anything
outside! The whole family, including
their puppy Darcy, is looking forward to meeting more neighbors.
BancorpSouth ATM
Here at FBRE, we are thrilled to once again have access to “fast
cash” on the way in or out of Venetian Estates! BancorpSouth recently expanded
their retail/personal banking services located in our office building to
include a drive-up ATM, and we hope that neighbors are enjoying this
convenience.
As the retail business has grown, the mortgage division of this
Sugar Land branch remains a shining star of the entire BancorpSouth Bank. This
team of bankers is special—they’ve been tremendously successful and truly set
themselves apart by creating meaningful, personal relationships with their
clients. We’re always pleased to make an introduction if you have yet to meet
this VE neighbor!
Coming Soon!
Many of you are familiar with the Belknap Brookside area off
Brooks Street, with lovely tree-lined streets, where neighbors often walk and
visit in the common area overlooking Oyster Creek. Belknap Brookside is a
“neighborly neighborhood,” similar to Venetian Estates in many ways. We have a
great listing coming up this week. If you know of anyone who loves the area
please tell them to contact us. This home sits on a large tree- shaded corner
lot. It has been maintained to perfection and is full of upgrades and updates!
Call us to see!
