Exceptional properties across Florida
Florida luxury estates, from $6 million to $10 million and beyond
Janelle represents buyers and sellers of luxury homes in Sarasota, Manatee and Charlotte counties herself. For an exceptional property anywhere else in Florida, she introduces you personally to a top agent she knows in that market.
One call to start
Two ways Janelle helps at this level
On the Gulf Coast she serves
In Sarasota, Manatee and Charlotte counties, Janelle represents you herself: waterfront and golf estates, custom homes, and the on market and off-market homes she presents to her buying clients.
Anywhere else in Florida
Buying or selling an estate in another part of the state? Janelle's network reaches top agents in Florida's luxury markets, and she introduces you to one she knows and trusts there.
Across the state
Wherever the estate is in Florida
Tell Janelle the market and she connects you with a top agent there, for example in:
Southwest Florida
Naples, Port Royal, Marco Island, and Fort Myers Beach
The Palm Beaches
Palm Beach, Jupiter, Jupiter Island, and Wellington
Southeast Florida
Boca Raton, Fort Lauderdale, Miami Beach, Coral Gables, Key Biscayne, and the Florida Keys
Tampa Bay and Central Florida
Tampa, Belleair, Windermere, and the lakes around Orlando
Northeast Florida
Ponte Vedra Beach, Amelia Island, and St. Augustine
The Panhandle
Destin, Rosemary Beach, Alys Beach, Seaside, and the rest of 30A
How an introduction works
Tell Janelle what you are looking for
The market or markets, your price range, your timing, and what matters most: the water, privacy, a club, room for family and guests.
Meet the right agent
In Sarasota, Manatee and Charlotte counties, that is Janelle herself. Anywhere else in Florida, she introduces you personally to a top agent she knows in that market.
Decide with no obligation
You talk with the agent, ask your questions, and decide whether to work together. The introduction costs you nothing.
What to ask about any Florida estate
Price per square foot says little at this level. These answers shape what an estate is worth and what it costs to own, anywhere in the state:
- The flood zone, the elevation of the lowest floor, and whether an elevation certificate is on file
- Insurance quotes for wind, flood, and the home itself before you sign, not after
- The roof's age, impact glass or shutters, and a wind mitigation report
- On the Gulf or the ocean: the Coastal Construction Control Line and what it allows you to build or rebuild
- The seawall, the dock, and their permits, and the depth of the water at the dock
- Club memberships, equity or initiation fees, and any capital contributions due at the sale
- The property tax after the sale: the assessment resets for a new owner, and Florida's portability can carry part of a prior homestead's savings
- Privacy: off-market showings, confidentiality agreements, and buying through a trust or company where your attorney advises it
Building instead of buying
Thinking of building your estate?
Before representing buyers, Janelle sold for a Fortune 500 builder and then for several of the region's most exclusive custom home builders. See luxury homesites and land from beachfront lots to acreage, and custom construction with Janelle on your side.
Questions
Questions about Florida luxury estates
Does Janelle help with luxury homes outside Sarasota, Manatee and Charlotte counties?
Yes. Janelle represents buyers and sellers herself in Sarasota, Manatee and Charlotte counties. For an exceptional property anywhere else in Florida, she introduces you personally to a top agent she knows in that market.
What price range is this for?
Estates of about $6 million to $10 million and above, anywhere in Florida. In her own three counties, Janelle represents you herself at any price.
Is there a cost for the introduction?
No. You talk with the agent and decide whether to work together, with no obligation.
Can I see estates that are not on the market?
Many of the most private sales happen quietly. In her counties, Janelle presents her buying clients with on market and off-market homes. Elsewhere, ask the agent she introduces you to about private and coming soon listings in their market.
Can I buy a Florida estate from out of state?
Yes. Live video tours, inspections with photos and video, and closings signed remotely or by mail where the title company allows it make it possible to buy before you arrive.
I want to sell a luxury home in Sarasota, Manatee or Charlotte County. Can Janelle help?
Yes. Janelle lists luxury homes in her three counties with professional luxury media, print, her website, and the agents she works with across Florida.
Ask Janelle for an introduction
Tell Janelle where in Florida, your price range, and your timing. She replies personally, and handles your request with discretion.
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