Venetian Estates News - March 2017
Real Estate & More
The VE Market
Presently
there are eight homes and lots on the market in Venetian Estates ranging in
price from $650,000 to $2.2 million. Please call us for info on any of these properties.
Our
new listing at 302 Piedmont is priced at land value only. However, the home of
approximately 2012 square feet could certainly be transformed into a
picturesque cottage on this beautiful half-acre lot with an amazing long view
down Lake Venice.
Our
newest listing is the stunning home located on a cul-de-sac lot at 118
Tuscany. See the amazing photos on
www.VenetianEstatesNews.com (or HAR.com, of course) and watch for an invitation
to a special preview “Wine and Cheese” event. This home is recognized for its
solid construction. Its timeless, original and refreshing design offers a
lovely palette for any interior style. Modern or traditional furnishings pop in this serene setting with gorgeous
water views.
If
you are in the process of determining whether to rebuild on your lot, purchase
a lot and build, or to remodel your existing home please call us. Kelly and I
would be glad to meet with you and help determine your best option. It is not so simple anymore, considering the
increased land values in Venetian Estates!
New Neighbor
News
Our
new neighbors at 510 Lombardy are Hina and Vinay Naik. Vinay works as a
Pharmacist and Hina works as a Human Resources Director. Hina and Vinay both
grew up in Africa and have lived in Sugar Land since the late 1980s. The Naiks
have a son and a daughter, both attending the University of Texas in Austin. The
Naiks have beautifully remodeled their home and perhaps now can take some time
to travel, which they absolutely love to do!
Susan is
a Registered Nurse and works part-time at Memorial Hermann in Katy (this is her
20th year!) as a Case Manager and Nurse Auditor. Pat, a
pharmacist by degree, is Director of Quality and Pharmacy Practice for Cardinal
Health. Susan and Pat have been married 40 years this June. Susan is an active
tennis player, playing 2-3 times per week. Pat stays busy at their
ranch, which is 2 hours north of Dallas. He and his brother have 350 acres and
run cattle.
The
Useltons are thrilled to be living in VE. Pat has recently been
elected to the VE Board and Susan is co-hosting the March coffee. As you can see, they like being involved! Susan and Pat say they have been overwhelmed
by the kindness of and welcoming by their new neighbors!
This Old House
For
those of us with the original cast iron plumbing I recently found an
interesting article in the Jan/Feb Texas Realtor Magazine written by Mike
Williams, PE, owner of Vortex Technologies, Inc. The article states that cast
iron can last from 20 to 120+ years, and that inspection reports stating that systems
installed in the 1950s and 1960s are nearing the end of their useful life are
often premature. The article is a long one but worth reading if you, like Bud
and I, still have the original cast iron plumbing. Call or email me if you would like a copy. Or,
to read an even longer version of the article with three case studies, visit
texasrealestate.com/magazine.
FBRE News
From
time to time we like to email our neighbors invitations to FBRE’s Open Houses
and Wine and Cheese Events (especially the ones in Venetian Estates). If you
are not sure if we have your email address, please send it to me at Susan@fbre.net.