Don Uffinger III - Bradenton/Sarasota Luxury Realtor

07/13/2025

History in the making …

This stunning home, the Earle House is officially under contract. Big things are coming, but this one’s for the books. 📚

07/03/2025

UNDER CONTRACT !! Congrats to my good friends and buyers for seeing the vision for this little piece of Sarasota history.

• Known as the Earle House, this impressive waterfront Colonial Revival estate was commissioned by the notable Earle family. It was designed in 1924 by architect Alfred C. Clas and completed by 1927–1929

• Located in the upscale Indian Beach enclave, the property helped anchor Sarasota’s early 20th-century coastal development .

🏆 Architectural & Cultural Significance
• Exhibits classic Colonial Revival features—double-height colonnade, brick façade, wood paneling, stained glass, French doors—blending heritage with elegance .
• It was locally designated a historic structure in 1992 and added to the National Register of Historic Places in September 1993 .

🛠️ Renovations & Features
• Underwent major renovations in the 1990s, with enhancements such as a waterfront saltwater pool, elevator, modern kitchen, and bathrooms .
• A 2006 update revitalized the estate “from the roof down,” preserving original wood floors, tile, and crown molding while ensuring structural improvements .

📊 Land & Legacy
• Set on a rare 1.2-acre lot—the largest contiguous private parcel on Sarasota’s Gulf Coast—featuring over 130 feet of waterfront, lush gardens, a guest house, and gazebo .
• Neighbors include civic treasures like Selby Gardens, the Ringling Museum, and Asolo Theatre, underscoring its cultural prominence 

07/01/2025

Sell the NORTH and WEST and BUY the South

🚨 Zillow just released their Market Heat Index for May 2025 – and the results might surprise you…

According to Zillow’s scale:

Score 70+ = Strong Sellers Market
Score 55–69 = Sellers Market
Score 44–55 = Neutral Market
Score 28–44 = Buyers Market
Score 27 or below = Strong Buyers Market

A higher score means sellers have more power. Lower scores = buyers are gaining leverage.

Now take a look at the map below,
The Northeast is heating up, with several deep red metros signaling strong seller control. Meanwhile, large swaths of the South and parts of the West are shaded blue, showing momentum shifting to buyers.

Does this match what you’re seeing in your market right now?

06/01/2025

Three projects totaling 435 units, 48 priced affordable and attainable, receive partial signoff from the city's Development Review Committee.

06/01/2025

06/01/2025

It’s not just out-of-towners eyeing downtown Sarasota. Discover why more longtime locals are trading suburban backyards for the energy, culture, and walkable lifestyle

03/26/2025

🏡 Why are you waiting still?

Home prices are easing. Inventory is rising. But they won’t stay this way forever.

🔻 Median prices dipped to $412K
🔻 17% of sellers are cutting prices
🔻 Homes are taking longer to sell

⏳ That means opportunity—but it’s only for those who move now. Because what’s here today... might be gone tomorrow.

🌴 Sarasota isn’t just a place—it’s a lifestyle. Seize it before the market heats back up.

📞 Let Medway Realty guide you home
www.MoveToSarasotaFL.com

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03/13/2025

Mortgage lender Rocket Cos. has agreed to acquire online real estate brokerage Redfin in an all-stock deal valued at $1.75 billion.