Bent Oak, Apopka, Orange County, Florida 32712 - Homes For Sale

Bent Oak is an approximately 270 single-family home community of executive style contemporary homes located in the Orange County portion of Apopka mostly built in the mid ‘80’s located at the intersection of Wekiva Springs Road and Votaw Road. Bent Oak is located just a couple of minutes away from Wekiva Springs State Park and very accessible to most major highways.

Bent Oak is a great place to live!

For information on Apopka and Seminole and Orange County real estate and Apopka and Seminole and Orange County homes for sale in addition to Apopka and Seminole and Orange County relocation contact Marc Grossman, your Apopka and Seminole & Orange County Realtor @ 407-463-1034. Additional information is available for Seminole County real estate, Orange County real estate, West Volusia County and South Lake County.

To learn more about Marc and the services he has to offer, visit his website.

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You can read Marc’s other blogs Real Estate Morsels, Real Estate Off The Leash & Real Estate Cracker

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Orange County, FL – Market Sales Statistics for July ‘08

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The following are the market sales statistics for Orange County, Florida for July 2008. The major city in Orange County is Orlando. For purposes of this analysis we are splitting the data according to single-family homes vs, condominiums, townhomes and villas.

There needs to be a disclaimer here. These stats are only as good as telling us what it being purchased and happening at a certain period in time. Additionally, it needs to be fully understood that not only is real estate local, but it is hyper-local. What this means is that the trends that we hear about are overall. Let's put it this way, what's happening in one neighborhood, may not be realized in the neighborhood next door. It is all relative and this has to be understood when utilizing these stats.

Single-Family Homes

655 homes sold during the month of July.

The average sales price, which is the total sold volume divided by the number of homes sold is $307,862 with 157 days on the market.

The median sales price, which means that 50% of the homes sold for more and 50% of the homes sold for less, is $225,000.

The most expensive home sold for $6.35M and was new construction. It was a 5 bedroom, 6½ baths, 3-car garage, 9829sf lakefront home w/guest house in Winter Park on the Chain of Lakes built in 2007 on 1.04 acres with his and her offices, theater, gym, 40’ heated pool & spa, summer kitchen, firepit, etc. The community offers a pool & dock with a HOA of $212/month.

The least expensive home sold for $19,500 after 327 days on the market. It was a 2 bedroom, 1 bath 816sf bank-owned fixer upper home built in 1966 in Winter Garden on .16 acre with no HOA.

The average sales price for the same period a year earlier was $369,410 with 130 days on the market.

Condos, Townhomes & Villas

162 homes sold

The average sales price was $166,772 with 146 days on the market.

The median sales price was $139,475.

The most expensive condo sold for $610,000 and was on the market 513 days. It was a 3 bedroom, 2 bath 2549sf 3^rd floor lakefront condo in a gated community built in 2006 in Orlando on Big Sand Lake with travertine floors throughout. The complex has a pool with a monthly maintenance of $374.

The least expensive sold for $29,900 and was on the market for 206 days. It was a 1 bedroom, 1 bath bank owned condo conversion in 719sf built in 1974 in Orlando.

The average sales price a year earlier was $209,881 with 139 days on the market.

For information on Orange and Seminole County real estate and Orange and Seminole County homes for sale in addition to Orange and Seminole County relocation contact Marc Grossman, your Orange and Seminole County Realtor @ 407-463-1034. Additional information is available for Seminole County real estate, Orange County real estate, West Volusia County and South Lake County.

To learn more about Marc and the services he has to offer, visit his profile & website.

Marc Grossman, GRI - http://www.OrlandoHomes-4u.com/ - 407-463-1034

Marc donates 10% of his net proceeds to Hospice of the Comforter.

Marc It Sold!

Orange County, FL – Market Sales Statistics for June ‘08

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The following are the market sales statistics for Orange County, Florida for June 2008. The major city in Orange County is Orlando. For purposes of this analysis we are splitting the data according to single-family homes vs, condominiums, townhomes and villas.

There needs to be a disclaimer here. These stats are only as good as telling us what it being purchased and happening at a certain period in time. Additionally, it needs to be fully understood that not only is real estate local, but it is hyper-local. What this means is that the trends that we hear about are overall. Let's put it this way, what's happening in one neighborhood, may not be realized in the neighborhood next door. It is all relative and this has to be understood when utilizing these stats.

Single-Family Homes

692 homes sold during the month of June.

The average sales price, which is the total sold volume divided by the number of homes sold is $320,633 with 162 days on the market.

The median sales price, which means that 50% of the homes sold for more and 50% of the homes sold for less, is $242,000.

The most expensive home sold for $4.3M and was new construction. It was a 5 bedroom, 6 full baths, 2 half baths, 3-car garage golf front home in 7434sf in the Lake Nona area of Orlando built in 2007 on .42 acres with a private guest wing, theater, heated pool, wine cellar, elevator, etc. The community offers a pool, fitness, playground, boat slip with a HOA of $1375/quarter.

The least expensive home sold for $23,000 after 251 days on the market. It was a 3 bedroom, 1 bath bank-owned fixer upper home with 1108sf built in 1947 in Apopka on .23 acre with no HOA.

The average sales price for the same period a year earlier was $363,866 with 125 days on the market.

Condos, Townhomes & Villas

175 homes sold

The average sales price was $185,002 with 158 days on the market.

The median sales price was $150,000.

The most expensive condo sold for $1.4M and was on the market 86 days. It was a 3 bedroom, 4½ bath condo with 3272sf built in 1990 in Winter Park with underground parking, 2 balconies, 2 fireplaces, French doors, secure building and elevator with Spanish tiled courtyard with a fountain and palms. The complex has a pool with a monthly maintenance of $1750.

The least expensive sold for $29,900 and was on the market for 201 days. It was a 1 bedroom, 1 bath bank owned condo conversion in 719sf built in 1974 in Orlando.

The average sales price a year earlier was $236,218 with 147 days on the market.

For information on Orange and Seminole County real estate and Orange and Seminole County homes for sale in addition to Orange and Seminole County relocation contact Marc Grossman, your Orange and Seminole County Realtor @ 407-463-1034. Additional information is available for Seminole County real estate, Orange County real estate, West Volusia County and South Lake County.

To learn more about Marc and the services he has to offer, visit his profile & website.

Marc Grossman, GRI - http://www.OrlandoHomes-4u.com/ - 407-463-1034

Marc donates 10% of his net proceeds to Hospice of the Comforter.

Marc It Sold!

Orange County, Florida Market Statistics - May 2008

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The following are the market sales statistics for Orange County, Florida for May 2008. The major city in Orange County is Orlando. For purposes of this analysis we are splitting the data according to single-family homes vs, condominiums, townhomes and villas.

Single-Family Homes

620 homes sold during the month of May.

The average sales price, which is the total sold volume divided by the number of homes sold is $319,099 with 151 days on the market.

The median sales price, which means that 50% of the homes sold for more and 50% of the homes sold for less, is $231,495.

The most expensive home sold for $5.8M and was on the market for 89 days. It was a 6 bedroom, 7½ baths, 9040sf home in Winter Park built in 1993 on 1.95 acres with 235’ lake frontageon a chain of lakes with 2 garages that can house 6 vehicles a circular driveway, a boat house w/hoist, jet ski ramp, 3 fireplaces, with verandas and balconies running the width of the house with no HOA.

The least expensive home sold for $18,000 after 48 days on the market. It was bank-owned and listed as uninhabitable on .11 acres with no HOA.

The average sales price for the same period a year earlier was $381,082 with 128 days on the market.

Condos, Townhomes & Villas

149 homes sold

The average sales price was $186,829 with 162 days on the market.

The median sales price was $142,500.

-The most expensive condo sold for $1.625Mand was new construction. It was a 4 bedroom, 4½ bath 2-story, 2-car garage lakefront coach home with 3778sf in Lake Nona with a butler’s pantry and elevator. This is a gated golf community of 4 units. They have a heated swimming pool, boat dock, fitness center with a quarterly maintenance of $1375 and a monthly maintenance is $651.

The least expensive sold for $15,000 and was on the market for 61 days. It was a 1 bedroom, 1 bath bank owned fixer upper in 276sf built in 1974. It was a motel converted to condos.

The average sales price a year earlier was $236,824 with 145 days on the market.

Orange County, FL – Market Sales Statistics for April ‘08

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The following are the market sales statistics for Orange County, Florida for April 2008. The major city in Orange County is Orlando. For purposes of this analysis we are splitting the data according to single-family homes vs, condominiums, townhomes and villas.

Single-Family Homes

516 homes sold during the month of April.

The average sales price, which is the total sold volume divided by the number of homes sold is $308,298 with 146 days on the market.

The median sales price, which means that 50% of the homes sold for more and 50% of the homes sold for less, is $237,700.

The most expensive home sold for $2.349M and was on the market for 505 days. It was a 4 bedroom, 5½ baths, 3-car garage lakefront home in 4913sf in Winter Park built in 1990 on .69 acres on a chain of lakes with a circular driveway, $250K swimming pool and spa, a boat house w/hoist with no HOA.

The least expensive home sold for $26,500 after 180 days on the market. It was a 3 bedroom, 1 bath “fixer upper” home with 1116sf built in 1951 on .09 acres with no HOA.

The average sales price for the same period a year earlier was $369,350 with 128 days on the market.

Condos, Townhomes & Villas

148 homes sold

The average sales price was $163,776 with 196 days on the market.

The median sales price was $132,250.

The most expensive condo sold for $1,091,250 and was new construction. It was a 3 bedroom, 3½ bath 2-story townhome with 3327sf in Winter Park with 2 private balconies, direct street access, elevator, Wolf & Sub-Zero appliances. The monthly maintenance is $641.24.

The least expensive sold for $10,000 and was on the market for 122 days. It was a 2 bedroom, 1 bath bank owned in 830sf built in 1972.

The average sales price a year earlier was $209,402 with 125 days on the market.

Pet Friendly Orlando and Central Florida

Recently, I was called by a free-lance writer in regard to a story that she was writing for the Orlando Sentinel about pet-friendly communities in Orlando and decided to do some further research to assist her. It appears that AAA (American Automobile Association) and Dogfriendly.com, which came out with its 2007 List of the Top 10 Dog-Friendly Vacation Spots in North America, Orlando ranks #8 in both surveys. Since Orlando is the first Florida city on both surveys, one can deduce that Orlando is then the #1 Pet Friendly city in Florida.

One may not have assumed that the Greater Central Florida area and Orlando particularly was that pet-friendly up until a few years ago when they finally allowed doggie dining. Granted, an establishment has a pay a $150 permit fee to allow doggie dining, but it appears that many have signed on. There is quite a large list of restaurants with outdoor dining that allow you to bring your pets along. Some even provide water bowls and special treats for your loved ones.

In addition to the fact that there are 57 AAA-rated pet-friendly hotels and motels in Orlando, but Walt Disney World, Universal Studios & Sea World all have facilities for your pets.

There are now 10 animal hospitals in the area according to AAA and I’ve noted at least a dozen off-leash Dog Parks as well as over 60 parks and trails that allow your pet, but on a leash. That isn’t too shabby.

Can you say Woof!?!

For more information, there are many sites including www.OrlandoDogParks.com.

Orange County, FL – Market Sales Statistics for March ‘08

The following are the market sales statistics for Orange County, Florida for March 2008. The major city in Orange County is Orlando. For purposes of this analysis we are splitting the data according to single-family homes vs, condominiums, townhomes and villas.

Single-Family Homes

532 homes sold during the month of March.

The average sales price, which is the total sold volume divided by the number of homes sold is $343,968.

The median sales price, which means that 50% of the homes sold for more and 50% of the homes sold for less, is $245,000.

The most expensive home sold for $5M and was on the market for 5 days. It was a 5 bedroom, 5 full baths, 4 half baths 7497sf gated lakefront estate in Maitland built in 1991 on 2+ acres on a chain of lakes with a 3-car garage with an apartment, a swimming pool, a boat house w/hoist, wine room, billiard room with no HOA.

The least expensive home sold for $35,000 after 100 days on the market. It was a 2 bedroom, 1 bath ‘handyman special' home with 824sf built in 1930 on .29 acres and was listed as "a fixer-upper or a tear downer."

The average sales price for the same period a year earlier was $350,296.


Condos, Townhomes & Villas

86 homes sold

The average sales price was $234,816.

The median sales price was $162,000.

The most expensive condo sold for $1.4M and was on new construction. It was a 3 bedroom, 3½ bath 2-story townhome with 3751sf with a 2-car garage in Winter Park with a private balcony and direct street access with a monthly maintenance of $571.28.

The least expensive sold for $14,000 and was on the market for 128 days. It was a 1 bedroom, 1 bath bank owned condo listed as ‘down to the bare studs' and ‘in need of total renovation' with 548sf built in 1979 in a community with a pool and tennis courts with a monthly maintenance of $146.

The average sales price a year earlier was $210,137.


For information on Orange and Seminole County real estate and Orange and Seminole County homes for sale in addition to Orange and Seminole County relocation contact Marc Grossman, your Orange and Seminole County Realtor @ 407-463-1034. Additional information is available for Seminole County real estate, Orange County real estate, West Volusia County and South Lake County.

To learn more about Marc and the services he has to offer, visit his profile & website.

Marc Grossman, GRI - http://www.OrlandoHomes-4u.com/ - 407-463-1034

Marc donates 10% of his net proceeds to Hospice of the Comforter.

Marc It Sold!