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How Walker Friendly is Your Home?
Miami just ranked 8, with a score of 72.5, in a walkability scoring of the 50 largest cities in the U.S. Having moved from San Francisco, ranked 2 with a walkability score of 84.9, I decided to check out my home’s walk score. I live in Pinecrest, a suburb, so I wasn’t too surprised to find out that my walk score was pretty dismal at 22. Not all areas of Pinecrest would score that low. If your home is in the western portion of Pinecrest, which is a lot closer to shops and U.S. 1, your home would score much higher.
Recent studies throughout the country have shown that more people want to give up commuting, and the accompanying high gas bills, and live in more walker friendly neighborhoods. So, what is your home’s walk score?
Free Things To Do In Miami: Photography Class
All below was taken directly from the Pinecrest Gardens, Garden Gossip Newsletter.
Miami in Bloom
Photography for the Rest of Us, Tuesday, July 26 at 7:00 p.m.
A Free Photography Workshop
The Photography For The Rest of Us workshop was developed to teach the basics of digital photography. The goal is simple: to make a better photographer out of every person we can reach out to, no matter which camera you own.
In this fun and informative workshop, you’ll learn the basics about composition, use of flash, the shooting modes almost every camera offers and much more. The instructor, Ed Schneider, also the founder of Photography4us, is a professional award-wining photographer whose goal is to help you understand and enjoy taking photos. Ed’s experience and candid approach can virtually guarantee this event will change forever the way you take photos.
Thanks to a collaborative effort from Kendall Camera Club and The Village of Pinecrest, this is a rare opportunity to see Ed Schneider speak at an open event free of charge. Seats are limited. Register today for the Photography For The Rest of Us workshop.
Miami Real Estate: New Single Family Home Listings
New single family homes listed since July 1.
- 8 in Coral Gables. Priced from $349,900 to $13,475,000
- 7 in Pinecrest. Priced from $585,000 to $2,099,999
- 5 in Coconut Grove. Priced from $450,000 to $1,300,000
- 3 in Miami Beach. Priced from $399,900 – $8,650,000
Pinecrest Real Estate – Market Summary for Single Family Homes
How does the housing market look in Pinecrest half way through 2011? Below are the numbers for single family homes. Note that all of these are going to change a little due to status changes that happen at the end of the month, but are not updated in the MLS until the following month. As of 6/30/2011:
- Closed sales: 90. Low of $270,000, high of $4,000,000. 7 were bankowned (REO), 10 are short sales or approximately 19% distressed sales. 57 closed in the second quarter.
- Pending sales: 48. Low of $265,000, high of $2,150,000. 3 are REO, 17 are short sales. Almost 42% are distressed sales.
- Active sales: 160. Low of $269,900, high of $5,000,000 ($4,999,999 to be exact!). 3 are REOs. 14 are short sales. Only 11% distressed listings. 64 were listed in the second quarter.
What does this mean if you are a seller? If you want to sell your home during the end of the summer buying season, drop your price now. Homes are selling and people are still looking to buy in Pinecrest because of the quality of the public and private schools, parks, and good size lots. If your home needs a lot of work, you are going to have to drop the price even further. Buyers are looking for homes that need minimal updates. If you don’t drop your price now, you are going to have to drop it even further come the beginning of the school year.
If you are a buyer, the numbers mean there aren’t as many “deals” in terms of short sales and foreclosures. Those that are on the market, are priced well, and in reasonably good shape are going to have multiple offers, because there are fewer of them. If you are financing your purchase, you are better off using the numbers to make an offer on a well priced, non-distressed listing.
Free Things To Do In Miami – Yoga
Thanks to the Free Yoga Foundation, you can stay in shape, get in shape, or just help relax with yoga for free! Currently available in Kennedy Park, Margaret Pace Park, South Pointe Park, North Shore Open Space Park and C.B.Smith Park. Coming soon to other areas in south Dade, Kendall, and Aventura, so stay tuned.
Although it is free, you may want to consider a donation, considering how expensive gym memberships and individual classes are!
Pinecrest Farmer’s Market
Due to popular demand, the Pinecrest Farmer’s Market is open through October, Sundays from 9-2.
Mozart Under The Moonlight
This Wednesday night, enjoy a free night of music outside as Orchestra Miami presents
Taste of Pinecrest Sunday, March 6, 2011
The Ninth Annual Taste of Pinecrest takes place this Sunday at Pinecrest Gardens. This food and art festival is sponsored by the Pinecrest Business Association to benefit the Village’s public schools. In addition to student performances, an art show, rides and games, there are a number of local restaurants selling a “taste” of their menus. It is a great way to spend a day visiting, playing and savoring the many different flavors of Miami.
Julian Marley Performs At Updated Banyan Bowl, Pinecrest Gardens
The Banyan Bowl at Pinecrest Gardens is in the middle of a renovation and the new sound and lighting system provided the perfect stage for Julian Marley’s performance last night.
If you have not had the opportunity to go see the updated Banyan Bowl, make a point to visit it during the upcoming Taste of Pinecrest or the next Pinecrest Gardens Jazz Series. The Community Foundation of Pinecrest‘s Banyan Bowl Capital Campaign is assisting in fundraising to complete the improvements. Please donate to the fund to keep this treasure as a cultural facility for all of us to enjoy for years to come.
Miami Palmetto Senior High School To Add Environmental and Science Masters Academy
Miami Palmetto Senior High School will be adding an Environmental and Science Masters Academy to their curriculum this Fall.
The proposed curriculum is as follows:
- 9th grade – Honors or Gifted Biology, Honors Geometry or Honors Algebra II
- 10th grade – Honors or Gifted Chemistry, AP Environmental Science, Honors Algebra II or Pre-calculus or Analysis of Functions
- 11th grade – Two of the following science courses – AP Chemistry, AP Biology, AP Physics, Honors Marine Biology, Honors Anatomy/Phisiology or Honors Solar Energy and Pre-Calculus, AP Calculus AB or BC or AP Statistics
- 12th grade – Research 4 or Honors Solar Energy and AP Chemistry, AP Biology, AP Physics, Honors Marine Biology, or Honors Anatomy/Physiology; AP Calculus AB or BC, AP Statistics or Multivariable Calculus/Differential Equations.
Considering that MPSH’s AP Environmental Science passing rate last year was 90%, compared to about a 40% national average, and that MPSH won the Lexus Eco Challenge and moves on to the Final Challenge, the new Masters Academy should prove to be a challenging yet fun program for students who want to excel in the environmental science field.
No wonder MPSH is one of the top rated schools in Miami-Dade County.
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