Venice Bits

Sales figure for the month of October show an increase in the median price, with only a slight drop in total units sold.

Year                                            2010                    2011

Unit Sold                                          94                       89

Median Price                            $132,000              $140,000

Average Price                           $177,948              $168,124

Total Volume                        $16,727,126          $14,963,075

Cash Purchases                                 66                        59

Financed  Purchases                          28                        30

Interesting is the fact financed mortgages increased a slight bit from last year.  Are the protests by people in various cities working? Customers tired of the high bank fees and withdrawing their funds?  Are banks working with customers again  due to these actions?  We will see.    

The bridge connecting the Legacy Trail from Venice to Nokomis is finished and  already popular.  It is an attractive structure.  Bicyclists , joggers, and walkers can safely cross 41 and connect to the rest of the trail all the way to Palmer Ranch.    

Activities in Venice are as follows:

Nov. 5th and 6th   Art Fest at downtown Venice Ave. during the day.  Arts, food and fun.

Nov. 17th, 5:30 to 8 p.m.    The evening stroll at downtown Venice. Merchants keep their stores open later this evening. 

Nov. 26th, 7 to 9 p.m.  Holiday Parade at downtown Venice Ave.

Remember the Farmer Market is held every Saturday from 8 am to noon.  In Centennial Park on the Island.