HOUSING WANTS AND NEEDS CHANGING IN COCONUT GROVE

Made my Saturday visit to our Coconut Grove Coldwell Banker Real Estate office this morning to clear paperwork and while there talked with buyers who walked in to share their housing needs and to see what was on the market. This early to mid thirties couple reflected, in my mind, buyer preferences for now and the foreseeable future. They wanted about a 2,500 square foot home with 4 bedrooms and 3.5 baths. They wanted an open living/dining ,entertaining space and didn't have much use for the traditional living room. A large walk-in closet was key in the Master with a good Master bath. In a two story home they wanted the Master on the first floor. A two-car garage ranked high on their list as well. They were green-minded and talked of water efficiency and solar panels. Finally, they weren't drawn to a lot of land. You can bet though, we won't be for a loss of buyers in our charming Coconut Grove. We have two unmatchable elements; we're a waterfront community and we have those lush, beautiful trees that support our namesake, "The Grove". Coconut Grove is known world-wide and we'll always be one of the most desirable places on earth to live.