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HARBOR ACRES ESTATE SETS REAL ESTATE RECORD Top-Producing Michael Saunders & Company Realtor® Kim Ogilvie Brokered the $13.25 Million Deal Contact Contact Name: Samantha Emelock Contact Email: samanthaemelock@michaelsaunders.com Contact Phone Number: 9418775085 **Photo of front exterior available upon request** February 11, 2021 (Sarasota, Fla) – An iconic modern residence sited on a double lot and designed by Philip Skirball in desirable Harbor Acres became the highest sale in the neighborhood’s history (and second highest in Sarasota County to date) when it closed yesterday for $13.25 million. The sale was negotiated and concluded before top-producing, Michael Saunders & Company Realtor® Kim Ogilvie officially listed the home in MLS, a testament to the speed at which ultra-luxury deals are happening in today’s real estate market. 1452 Hillview Drive boasts more than $4 million in upgrades and functional design elements in addition to over 206 feet of private waterfront. Nearly 30 years to the day, Ogilvie broke the same Harbor Acres record with an estate on Vista Drive that sold for $1.25 million in 1991. “There was a time when we had no demand for this price range, but now everything has changed,” said Kim Ogilvie. “We are at the center of the bull’s eye for buyers coming from the Northeast, Midwest, and California because we have what is familiar to them – namely, culture, restaurants, and a stimulating and intelligent community of like-minded people.” In the last five years, the ultra-luxury real estate market in Sarasota, Manatee, and Charlotte County ($10 million+) maintained anywhere between 9-11 months of inventory according to third-party data capture service Trendgraphix. With the onset of the global pandemic, the market has since changed, with buyers from densely populated cities taking full advantage of the lifestyle and value attributed to Southwest Florida. As of January 2021, there are three months of available inventory. 1452 Hillview Drive is described by Ogilvie as the “perfect combination of superlatives.” The waterfront work of art is laden with smart-home technology and stylish, contemporary spaces, including a dining room with LED-lit, temperature-controlled wine cellar, open-air terrace with infinity-edge pool, and a 10-car drive-thru garage. Benchmark sales have been a hallmark of Michael Saunders & Company for over 45 years. The brokerage holds a dominating 24.12% market share for luxury property, nearly 10% higher than its closest competitor and more than double and triple other franchise brokers in the area. Kim Ogilvie works out of the Michael Saunders & Company Main Street office at 1605 Main Street in downtown Sarasota and can be reached for further comment at 941.376.1717 Don’t just read about Michael Saunders & Company, experience how we do things differently at Nowherebuthere.net