This is happening more and more with a tight market. Low offers are often being turned down without a response. This client is looking at the Space Coast beachside...specifically Indialantic, FL The Question: Hello Jeffrey, We are very upset with how the sellers treated us on the home at ___________. We felt it was a fair starting offer and they did not even get back to us before accepting another deal. Why did the sellers not reply to our offer? John and Mary   My Answer: John and Mary, The market is very different then when you sold your home up north two years ago. I discussed with you how tight the market was in the area and price point you want. I advised an offer of ____________ based on the comparable sales we went over. You ultimately decided (against my advice) to start $20k lo... 11/04/2013

The Air and Space Show will be at the on Florida's beautiful Space Coast on November 2, 2013.  The Air and Space Show will be performing in front of the Crowne Plaza Melbourne Oceanfront at 2605 North Highway A1A in Indialantic.  The Crowne Plaza has an awesome oceanfront deck which will be perfect to watch the Air and Space Show from.  The headliners for the Air and Space Show are the Black Diamond Jet Team.  A Canadian Air Force CT155 Hawk will also make an appearance the Canadian Air Force will also be making an appearance in the form of a CT155 Hawk.     If you have been paying attention to the news here on the Space Coast, you will remember that Embraer is going to start building planes at the Melbourne Airport.  Well, their timing is perfect, because you will also be able to see ... 11/01/2013

Fall is here and we can feel the crispness in the air. It's been beautiful.  And, that means that it's time for the HNJ Beachside Fall Festival in Indialantic FL off of A1A sponsored by Holy Name of Jesus Catholic Church/School.  The festival is in it's 25th year of celebrating the arrival of the season.  The festival with be held from Thursday, October 24 until Sunday, October 27th 2013.  So, mark your calendars now. Thursday   October 24   5:00 - 10:00 PM                   $20 arm bands can be purchased for unlimited carnival rides on Thursday Friday        October 25   5:00 - 11:00 PM Saturday   October 26  12:00 - 11:00 PM                    Dodge Ball    9:00  Bring a canned good.                   Art Show     10:00 - 6:00 PM Sunday      October 27  12:00 -  6:00 PM              ... 10/23/2013

I love oysters on the half shell, and Bunky's Raw Bar on the beautiful Space Coast of Florida is one of my favorites. Don't let the name fool you.  Bunky's Raw Bar isn't just a "raw bar". In fact, it's kind of like a little dive sports bar that just happens to offer a raw oysters and such.                                                                                             Located 2372 A1A at the other end of the strip mall from Thai Thai II that I blogged about last month, Bunky's Raw Bar is kind of a locals hangout.  When I have people that come to visit me from out of town and want seafood, Bunky's Raw Bar is a great place to take them! The interior isn't fancy, but I could care less about that.  I like the fact that I know that when I put in an order for a dozen oysters on th... 10/16/2013

Being from Colorado, I really am fond of good Mexican food.  So, I was really looking forward to dining at Cantina Dos Amigos.  I went to Cantina Dos Amigos with another realtor here on the Space Coast who told me that he really liked it (I won't name him and embarrass him in this blog for his lack of good cuilinary taste...lol). When you walk into Cantina Dos Amigos, located at 990 North A1A in Indialantic, the decor is really very inviting.  The Mexican talavera style is well done and cheerfully appealing.  Unfortunately, that's as far as it goes. The salsa at Cantina Dos Amigos,was bland and certainly was nothing close to an authentic salsa or Salsa Miexicano (pico do gallo).  It tasted as if they opened up a can of tomatoe sauce and threw a few spices into it and served it up.  I o... 09/19/2013

This past weekend, a few friends and I went out to eat at Thai Thai II in Indialantic.  Located at 2324 N Hwy A1A in Indialantic, Thai Thai II is located right across the street from Paradise Beach behind Icabods.                               Thai Thai serves both Thai food and sushi, and in our party we tried a little of both!  My friend Candy ordered the Beachside Roll and seaweed salad.  The  Beachside Roll was really good!                   I ordered a Spider Roll and the fresh Ama Ebi shrimp.  The shrimp tails were fresh and garnished with caviar and the heads were served fresh and hot right out of the cooker.  I also had the salmon roe with quail egg which was also fresh and tasty. My friend Avery had the Pad Thai and judging from the fact that her plate was empty when it went ba... 09/18/2013

The 6th annual Witch Way 5k in Indialantic is fast approaching. This is a great event for runners, families and children. It all happens on October 12th at 5:30 PM (See Map Below for Location). Last year over 700 runners took part in the event making the Witch Way 5k one of the most successful runs on the Space Coast! The run benefits Indialantic Elementary School. This fun filled event not only includes the 5K Run...but also a fun after party will have trick-or-treating and very cool tech style t-shirts are included with admission. I hope to see you all out there....I have included a registration form below: Registration Form Below I have included the layout of the race: 09/16/2013

Wednesday night here on the Space Coast is always an easy night to find something fun to do! At the Crowne Plaza in Indialantic they have live music from 5 to 9pm or so out on the oceanfront deck. They generally bring in local bands that play either jazz or classic rock music. The happy hour specials (including $4 wine) are a great value...and listening to live music with a beautiful ocean backdrop is a huge bonus! They also offer a nice bar menu...our party ordered lot of sliders! The fish tacos off the restaurant menu are also a standout. The Crowne Plaza has plenty of parking available...not only in the attached lot, but also in the lot directly across A1A from The hotel (the lot has a walk over so no danger in crossing the street).     09/12/2013

With the real estate market hopping the way it is I am putting in a lot of very long days. Sometimes I end up skipping lunch and by the time dinner rolls around I have absolutely no interest in cooking. Enter the quick happy hour and tapas specials that exist everywhere...in fact we have quite a few restaurants and tapas bars that offer fast tasty bites for reasonable prices. My favorite option in town is the Tuna Slider happy hour special at City Tropics on 5th Ave in Indialantic. City Tropics is a cool restaurant that has quite a bit to offer. A full sushi bar, a sit down restaurant open for lunch, dinner and Sunday brunch, and two bars (inside and outside patio). If you sit at the bar City Tropics has a really nice happy hour menu that offers quite a few slider options...but the Tun... 08/28/2013

Lakefront Luxury in the Cloisters 490 Newport Dr, Indialantic, FL 32903 Are you looking for an amazing waterfront home in one of the finest gated communities on the beach! The Cloisters in beautiful Indialantic has it all! Full time security guard entrance, lakes, community pool, community tennis courts, clubhouse and more. This one story lakefront beauty is ready for you to personalize...with almost 3700sq-ft of indoor living including a gourmet island kitchen that is open to the family room, 4 bedrooms, 4 full baths including a pool bath, French door study, formal living and dining rooms, and enormous master suite, private screened pool & hot tub...and so much more. The glass work throughout the home is absolutely amazing! The Cloisters is located in the award winning Brevard County ... 08/24/2013

Carolyn Smith, Realtor & Bridget Sentz, Realtor ~ Coastal Estate Team - Indialantic, FL Real Estate: Just Sold! Fabulous Indialantic Lakefront Home in Ocean Side Village! Just Sold! Ocean Side Village in Indialantic The Coastal Estate Team just sold this amazing pool home, situated in the Estates Section of the gated community of Ocean Side Village in Indialantic. The location of this home is ideal - situated on a cul-de-sac, overlooking the tranquil lake, within easy walking distance of the ocean and the river - AND close to all of the shops, restaurants, and conveniences of Indialantic. This home features over 2,400 square feet with 4 bedrooms, 3 baths, 3-car garage, and endless views of the sparkling pool and peaceful lake. With its open living spaces, soaring ceilings, and high-end ... 08/15/2013

Carolyn Smith, Realtor & Bridget Sentz, Realtor ~ Coastal Estate Team - Indialantic, FL Real Estate: Just Sold! Indialantic Direct Oceanfront Condo Located in The Club Residences Just Sold! Oceanfront condo in The Club Residences in Indialantic! Carolyn and Bridget just sold this direct oceanfront condo, located in The Club Residences in Indialantic. With an open floor plan and breathtaking ocean views throughout, this condo is a dream come true for our buyers. This 3 bedroom, 2 bath condo offers oversized bedrooms and tons of storage space, including a private 2-car garage. With over 1,800 square feet of living space inside, plus a large brick patio and private grassy yard overlooking the beach outside, this Indialantic condo is the ideal beach getaway. Spectacular community pool!  Enj... 08/14/2013

Carolyn Smith, Realtor & Bridget Sentz, Realtor ~ Coastal Estate Team– Indialantic, FL Real Estate: Just Sold! Fantastic End Unit Indialantic Townhouse! Carolyn and Bridget just sold this fantastic end unit Indialantic townhouse, ideally situated just 1/2 block to the beach! The new owners of this 3 bedroom/2.5 bath townhouse will enjoy the spacious open floor plan in addition to the many outdoor spaces, including the rear screened lanai, the  large private fenced yard, and the master suite screened balcony… all great spots to enjoy the gorgeous Florida sunshine! With an oversized one-car garage, and great Indialantic location close to shops, restaurants, and the beach, this townhouse is the perfect beachside retreat! Although this Indialantic townhouse was recently sold, there are othe... 06/28/2013

The Space Coast is an interesting area. It is made up of people from all over the Country...but in large part from the Mid-Atlantic and New England. People in the Northeast know their Italian food...so a bad Italian restaurant tends not to last very long here! We have a Southern Italian institution here on the Space Coast beaches, and it is also known as Villa Palma in Indialantic. It has been around for almost 30 years...and the food has been consistently good. To start...this is one of the few Italian Restaurants that is truly designed for adults. This is not to say you cannot bring children...but it is a romantic place with low lighting, white table cloths and great dinner music...it is not a restaurant to let the kids run wild (I can make suggestions for you if you need a more kid ... 05/20/2013

Carolyn Smith, Realtor & Bridget Sentz, Realtor ~ Coastal Estate Team– Indialantic, FL Real Estate: Just Sold! Updated Pool Home on Tampa Ave in Indialantic! Carolyn and Bridget just sold this fabulous Indialantic pool home! This incredible home was renovated to perfection in 2004, and features almost 3,000 square feet including two master suites, living room with wood flooring and a gas fireplace, formal dining room with built-in cabinets, and a gorgeous kitchen with custom cabinetry, granite countertops, a huge island, high-end appliances, built-in coffee center, and so much more! The outdoor spaces of this home are just as impressive, with a full summer kitchen for easy entertaining on the pavered patio overlooking the pool and spa, all tucked into the private, fenced backyard. With ... 05/16/2013

Just Listed this charming home in Indialantic, South of 5th Ave! Carolyn Smith, Realtor & Bridget Sentz, Realtor ~ Coastal Estate Team– Indialantic, FL Real Estate: Just Listed! Charming Indialantic Home With Amazing Location! The Coastal Estate Team just listed this charming Indialantic home with an amazing location, South of 5th Avenue! This updated 3 bedroom, 2 bath, 2 car garage home offers almost 2,000 square feet and is just a short stroll to the shops and restaurants of Indialantic’s 5th Ave. With a desirable open floor plan, you’ll find formal living and dining rooms, a family room with a cozy wood burning fireplace, and a separate laundry room. Enjoy the home’s fabulous tropical landscaping from the spacious, enclosed Florida room. Not only is this Indialantic home close to th... 05/10/2013

Carolyn Smith, Realtor & Bridget Sentz, Realtor ~ Coastal Estate Team– Indialantic, FL Real Estate: Just Sold! Spacious Pool Home in The Sanctuary, Indialantic, FL Welcome Home to The Sanctuary, Indialantic, FL! Located in the private, gated community of The Sanctuary in Indialantic, this lovely pool home sits on a corner lot and offers plenty of room for the whole family. This Indialantic home offers 5 bedrooms, 3.5 baths, and over 4,000 square feet of living space! Ideal for entertaining, the kitchen features granite countertops and tiled backsplash, stainless steel appliances, breakfast bar, large pantry and tons of extra cabinet space, and a convenient pass through to the pool deck. The master suite is located on the first floor and offers direct access to the pool area, while the m... 05/09/2013

Carolyn Smith, Realtor & Bridget Sentz, Realtor~ Coastal Estate Team – Indialantic, FL Real Estate: Just Listed… Beautiful Home in Seaside, Indialantic, FL!  Welcome Home to the Community of Seaside, in sunny Indialantic, FL! This beautiful single family home in the community of Seaside in Indialantic has only had ONE owner, and pride of ownership is evident! This home is light and bright, with stunning vaulted ceilings and an ideal open floor plan. Featuring 4 bedrooms, 2 baths, and a 2 car garage, this home offers 2045 square feet of living space, and it is conveniently located just across the street from the beach! The large backyard and covered screened porch offer additional opportunities to soak up the cool ocean breezes. Bright, open living spaces Lovely entry and dining room Spa... 05/07/2013

Carolyn Smith, Realtor & Bridget Sentz, Realtor ~ Coastal Estate Team– Indialantic, FL Real Estate: Just Listed! Incredible Indialantic Oceanfront Townhouse! Amazing views from the patio! The Coastal Estate Team just listed this incredible Indialantic oceanfront townhouse! This 3 bedroom, 3 bath, 1 car garage townhome has been beautifully renovated from top to bottom, with dramatic ocean views as the focal point from each living space. The gorgeous kitchen and each of the bathrooms feature high end, designer finishes. Outdoor spaces abound, with a large first floor private patio, private master balcony, and enormous lawn area with direct beach access. This Indialantic oceanfront townhouse is perfect for an investor or part time resident, as it has NO RENTAL RESTRICTIONS! Plus, this idea... 04/07/2013

Carolyn Smith, Realtor & Bridget Sentz, Realtor ~ Coastal Estate Team– Indialantic, FL Real Estate: Just Listed! Fabulous Indialantic Townhouse! End Unit Indialantic Townhouse, Just 1/2 Block to Beach! The Coastal Estate Team just listed this fabulous end unit Indialantic townhouse! With 3 bedrooms, 2.5 baths, an oversized one car garage, and a large private fenced yard, this townhome offers everything you could possibly want! And the location cannot be beat… just 1/2 block to the beach! Super open floor plan with spacious living/dining room and wood burning fireplace downstairs, and all of the bedrooms upstairs, including the master which features a private screened balcony. This beach condo offers many recent updates, including new A/C, hurricane impact windows, new refrigerator, and ... 04/04/2013