tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4390485471778959088.post765146235751318..comments2024-03-23T07:15:00.762-05:00Comments on The Devoted Classicist: Villages of Coral GablesJohn J. Tacketthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17138329330942154191noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4390485471778959088.post-33533592798480079802012-01-25T22:43:42.147-06:002012-01-25T22:43:42.147-06:00Zann, thanks for commenting. It appears to be a f...Zann, thanks for commenting. It appears to be a fabulous house. There was a lot going on in the driveway when I was taking pictures of the block, so I did not get a good shot of it. It is well kept and I am sure very desirable, considering the prices of adjacent properties for sale.John J. Tacketthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17138329330942154191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4390485471778959088.post-28925446016613177102012-01-25T19:18:35.428-06:002012-01-25T19:18:35.428-06:00Oh my. I was delighted to see this post. My grandm...Oh my. I was delighted to see this post. My grandmother once owned 6105 Leonardo. She may even have been its first owner. They called it Villa Anna. When I was about four years old in 1955, we lived there for awhile in rather an odd configuration. By that time, my grandmother had little money. The upstairs master suite was let to a boarder, a professor at UM. My little brother and I had the two servant's rooms at the front and my parents, believe it or not, used the dining room for a bedroom. I still remember the peculiar juxtaposition of their bed (the head tucked into that little alcove space you can see in the plan) with the large dining room table and a chandelier. Add my infant sister's crib to the vision. We ate in the kitchen, where for a time, my father wielded a fly swatter to shoo away bees that had made a hive in the wall and were getting into the house. I believe my grandmother sold the house for about $20,000 in the late 50s.<br /><br />My memories of the house are vivid and numerous, moreso than any other childhood home...the grand staircase, all the nooks and crannies, the adventures we children had. It was wonderful to see that floor plan and to see how exactly my memories fit it. I knew it was "my" house the instant I saw it. <br /><br />Thank you for this very pleasant evocation of memory.'Zannhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02883332169523460695noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4390485471778959088.post-53922292002552326292011-07-04T19:08:31.047-05:002011-07-04T19:08:31.047-05:00Julieta, a friend took me to see Key Biscayne, and...Julieta, a friend took me to see Key Biscayne, and I can certainly understand the many benefits of the lovely island. But that Mott Schmidt designed house would have been tempting! I took a tour down Santa Maria on MapQuest, not able to wait until my next visit; it really looks wonderful with the trees providing a canopy all down the street and all the verandas.John J. Tacketthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17138329330942154191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4390485471778959088.post-70591072671395698002011-07-04T18:54:25.212-05:002011-07-04T18:54:25.212-05:00Sally, thank you so much for the link to your deli...Sally, thank you so much for the link to your delightful blog chronicling the renovation of your house! You are indeed devoted! I am a fan of pink stucco, as you might have guessed; the success lies in getting just the right shade, tint, and value.John J. Tacketthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17138329330942154191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4390485471778959088.post-4242139819007609532011-07-04T17:02:42.232-05:002011-07-04T17:02:42.232-05:00I almost bought 1009 Hardee in 1992. It has a poo...I almost bought 1009 Hardee in 1992. It has a pool in the front to the right of the gate? I'm glad I didn't the upkeep would have been too much for me. Instead I bought the apartment in KB. My cousin lives across from 516-520 Hardee. His house is not one of my favorites in spite of the fact that they have practically gutted it. I am sure you know that dealing with the city of CG on these "historic" properties is a nightmare. But I am sure some one like you is used to this. It is a most charming part of Coral Gables!<br /><br />You know another street that is a favorite of mine? Santa Maria by the Riviera Country Club. If you haven't been there, make it a point next time you go. I guarantee you won't be disappointed! (New Orleans, Charleston, Savannah rolled into one)lindaraxahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15721286284279902181noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4390485471778959088.post-69880359542650152812011-07-04T16:16:19.289-05:002011-07-04T16:16:19.289-05:00Hello there
I live in Coconut Grove on the other s...Hello there<br />I live in Coconut Grove on the other side of LeJeune Road from these wonderful houses. I am currently renovating a circa 1924 Spanish Mission home that had been abandoned for several years.<br />www.thisoldcoconutgrove.blogspot.comSallyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05512107061842771197noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4390485471778959088.post-23623192598171144332011-07-04T11:11:51.891-05:002011-07-04T11:11:51.891-05:00I agree, Flo. The buyer should have all the infor...I agree, Flo. The buyer should have all the information available and take all factors in consideration. Ultimately, a house is worth what someone is willing to pay for it.John J. Tacketthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17138329330942154191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4390485471778959088.post-28499831759902034792011-07-04T09:31:36.700-05:002011-07-04T09:31:36.700-05:00"Past sales history is irrelevant."
I s..."Past sales history is irrelevant."<br /><br />I see your point but to me, I don't consider it so. The most recent purchase price, the date of the sale, together with the status of the loan, whether there's a loan at all, detailed list of leins, # of other properties also owned by current owner, just minimum level DD to me. I wouldn't want to go into a negotiation without all that info in my head.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4390485471778959088.post-45442471275954621052011-07-04T08:56:26.250-05:002011-07-04T08:56:26.250-05:00C.A.W., I had not really focused on the difference...C.A.W., I had not really focused on the differences between a Foreclosure and a Short Sale. Thanks to my readers for the real estate tips.John J. Tacketthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17138329330942154191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4390485471778959088.post-233275047212067812011-07-04T08:40:06.159-05:002011-07-04T08:40:06.159-05:00I hope The Devoted Classicist blog readers will vi...I hope The Devoted Classicist blog readers will visit my Finnish friend Mike's excellent site, My Little Housing Blog, at http://mylittlehousingblog.com/. He always has interesting properties for sale around the world featured. His July 4, 2011, post presents the French City Village house at 1033 Hardee Road.John J. Tacketthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17138329330942154191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4390485471778959088.post-74312182310535268582011-07-04T01:55:00.741-05:002011-07-04T01:55:00.741-05:00Just did a short post about 1033 Hardee. As a fami...Just did a short post about 1033 Hardee. As a family home I think it's great. Would love to come to Florida and look at it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4390485471778959088.post-77263950162634641772011-07-04T01:11:55.231-05:002011-07-04T01:11:55.231-05:00The house on Cotorro is a Short Sale subject to ba...The house on Cotorro is a Short Sale subject to bank approval according to the Sothebys real estate listing.CawCawnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4390485471778959088.post-21056711897761765242011-07-03T23:56:05.116-05:002011-07-03T23:56:05.116-05:00Thanks so much. This is as good as an architecture...Thanks so much. This is as good as an architecture/design post gets for this reader. Cape Dutch is irresistible to me; if you'd put that first I might not have gotten any further. I always enjoy plans. They made me wonder about the interiors. I presume many have been opened up, done well I hope.Terryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14154846109609330503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4390485471778959088.post-25919710090874775262011-07-03T22:34:34.575-05:002011-07-03T22:34:34.575-05:00E.D.W., thanks for your comment. I hope you will ...E.D.W., thanks for your comment. I hope you will be a regular from now on. And the same for all you readers.<br /><br />Thanks, D, I did intentionally try to show some of the context for the sites. I often like to use the satellite views as well. And I used MapQuest to verify the addresses. (Although reasonably dependable, it is not 100% accurate).<br /><br />R., although I do not know the current status, I was told that the husband-wife architecture team of Andres Duany and Elizabeth Plater-Zyberk lived in one of the houses in the Dutch South African village at one time. Their firm DPZ was the lead architect in the design of Rosemary Beach, FL.John J. Tacketthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17138329330942154191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4390485471778959088.post-33326965281630413392011-07-03T22:17:31.735-05:002011-07-03T22:17:31.735-05:00D.T., Ian, who had driven me, had lived in the cou...D.T., Ian, who had driven me, had lived in the country of South Africa for a number of years and he thought it was handsomely done. It is hard to pick a favorite but I was really bowled over by the house with the settles flanking the entrance.John J. Tacketthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17138329330942154191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4390485471778959088.post-61424540706804847692011-07-03T19:32:59.992-05:002011-07-03T19:32:59.992-05:00My favorite is the Dutch South African village. I...My favorite is the Dutch South African village. I can see the influence in Rosemary Beach, a new planned theme community on the Florida Panhandle.Ronnienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4390485471778959088.post-28942998539645579632011-07-03T18:31:00.673-05:002011-07-03T18:31:00.673-05:00Thanks for including the plans and the addresses. ...Thanks for including the plans and the addresses. It is great to see the houses on MapQuest though your photos do a good job in showing the context.Dnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4390485471778959088.post-14973127189754702022011-07-03T18:20:29.727-05:002011-07-03T18:20:29.727-05:00Past sales history is irrelevant. The important t...Past sales history is irrelevant. The important thing is what someone is willing to pay for it today. I hope someone sympathetic - with lots of cash - buys it. I love the "townhouse" format, too. A great post.Elmer DeWolfenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4390485471778959088.post-88735018698224211772011-07-03T17:53:40.855-05:002011-07-03T17:53:40.855-05:00Karena, across the whole city of Coral Gables, the...Karena, across the whole city of Coral Gables, there are a number of beauties.<br /><br />Flo, I am not currently in the market, but it certainly has the potential to be a fabulous home for someone.John J. Tacketthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17138329330942154191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4390485471778959088.post-90791809276850178432011-07-03T17:43:41.020-05:002011-07-03T17:43:41.020-05:00"This is only a guess, but perhaps it has bee..."This is only a guess, but perhaps it has been repossessed by the bank wanting to recoup its loan; the listed price is $1,550,000 as is."<br /><br />Looking at the Miami-Dade Property Appraiser website for this address, I see the owner still in possession. Current owner [who lives elsewhere in CG] bought the parcel in 2007 for $1,500,000. Much room to negotiate on boarded-up, as-is condition. C'monnn.<br /><br />If you're of a mind, put the address into the MDPA search field, and scan the property record card: http://www.miamidade.gov/pa/Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4390485471778959088.post-64207827434291337632011-07-03T17:23:29.334-05:002011-07-03T17:23:29.334-05:00Thank you John, it was a real pleasure to see the ...Thank you John, it was a real pleasure to see the different architecture within Coral Gables. Each so unique (the Dutch SAV being my favorite. I was happy to read that any improvements made of these structures has to be strictly approved. What a horrible shame it would be to loose any of those magnificent homes to people that have no respect for historical buildings, or worse yet, horrible taste. Great read and happy 4th of July to you.Dumbwit Tellherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18148671166061931241noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4390485471778959088.post-64235138570252894812011-07-03T15:10:09.212-05:002011-07-03T15:10:09.212-05:00John they are indeed unique, lovely homes!
karena...John they are indeed unique, lovely homes!<br /><br />karena<br />Art by KarenaKarenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05206642885608991170noreply@blogger.com