Sanibel and Captiva real estate owners benefit from a healthy and active water ecosystem. One very important element of this fragile ecosystem is the slowly growing population of “bay scallops” in the Pine Island Sound. According to the News-Press, “Large populations of bay Continue Reading
There’s No Place Like Florida
Sunshine, palm trees, the warm breeze - there’s no place like Florida. While Sanibel Island real estate is thriving, real estate across the state is flourishing as well. [See previous article: Sanibel Island Real Estate: Florida Housing Market Continues to Continue Reading
Fun for JRW Sanibel Realtors at Margarita Monday
The whole John R Wood Properties crew had a blast last night for Margarita Monday at the Sundial Resort. Margaritas, appetizers, and live music from Sanibel Island's very own Danny Morgan––what a night! After another day of helping people buy, sell, and look for Sanibel Continue Reading
Potential for Solar Energy in Sanibel Real Estate
As the Sunshine State, it’s easy to understand Florida ranks amongst the top three states in the country for solar energy potential. It might be surprising, however, that the state comes in 13th place for actual solar energy usage. For whatever reasons, solar energy hasn’t Continue Reading
Follow the Bike Path to Picturesque Paradise – Sanibel Island
When thinking about Sanibel Island real estate, roads and pedestrian bike and walk paths might not be the first things that come to mind, but it’s worth consideration. A brief history of our islands reveals that the layout and development of Sanibel Island is very Continue Reading
Finding the Home that Fits
When it comes to where we choose to reside, our needs and desires change a great deal over the course of our lives. Age, circumstance, occupation, family, finances, location––there are so many variables to consider. From houses to condos to apartments, over the years we find Continue Reading
Mike Robison Joins John R. Wood
Mike Robison, Realtor joins John R. Wood Island Real Estate. Mike Robison, a realtor since 2000, has a consistent history of successfully marketing and selling properties on Sanibel and around Southwest Florida. Mike first visited the island in 1972 as a 3-year-old, when it Continue Reading
Two Sanibel Island Businesses Give Back to the Community
One of the most exciting things about commercial real estate on Sanibel Island is seeing the potential benefit that every storefront can add to the community. Two businesses on Sanibel have recently been featured for the ways that they are enriching the island both through Continue Reading
Sanibel and Fort Myers Area Cuisine Featured at 2015 Expo Milano
Last night, overlooking some of the most romantic real estate in Milan, journalists and leaders were invited to taste and celebrate the unique cuisine of the Sanibel Island - Fort Myers region of southwest Florida. Under the leadership of American Chef Paul Sanguinetti, an Continue Reading
Sanibel Real Estate: US Housing Builds & Permits Surge
Let the building commence! Market data shows that across the U.S., the number of new home builds and permits has finally come back around to reflect numbers similar to those that predate the market crash. CNBC covered the news in their online real estate section noting, Continue Reading
Sanibel Real Estate: Florida Housing Market Continues to Grow
The end of April 2015 shows steady growth for the Florida housing market. Florida Realtors recently released their latest data on the industry, which noted more new listings, higher median prices and increased sales at the end of last month. Here locally, John R. Wood Continue Reading
The Island’s Financial Health is Good News for Sanibel Real Estate
A city’s financial health has far reaching effects. We all have good reason to care about our local government and economy. Good news for Sanibel Island homeowners, residents, visitors and business owners is that the City of Sanibel is right on track, even gaining recent Continue Reading
Residents of Captiva and Sanibel Island Enjoy an Active Lifestyle
Captiva and Sanibel Island are known widely for the natural preserves and secluded residential real estate. Because of this, the area serves as a beautiful habitat for wildlife as well as a spectacular setting for recreational sports and outdoors activity. Tarpon fishing is Continue Reading
Growing up on Sanibel Island – Sanibel Real Estate
Sanibel Island Real Estate Information Provided by John R. Wood Island Real Estate. Growing up on Sanibel Island was a rare treasure My family and I moved from Medford, New Jersey’s Larsen Park Drive to Sanibel Island, Florida’s Bayview Drive in 2001. I was eleven years old Continue Reading
Sanibel Island voted top family vacation destination
This morning, the Today Show’s Kathie Lee Gifford and Hoda Kotb featured Sanibel Island, Florida as the number one family vacation destination in the United States. As they talked about the island, video footage from “Explore Sanibel Island,” a video produced by John R Wood Continue Reading
