Free Home Valuation
What’s my
home worth?
Zillow guesses. I look.
A real valuation reads the comps a computer can’t, the lot, the light, the CDD, the roof year, the buyer pool for your exact street. Free, specific, usually back to you within one business day, and yours whether or not you ever list with me.
Wondering what listing with me actually looks like? How I sell your home →
- Based on real, recent comparable sales, not an automated estimate
- Reflects your home’s actual condition, upgrades & lot
- Includes current market-timing insight
- No obligation, ever, the valuation is yours to keep
How It Works
Three steps, zero pressure
01
Tell me about your home
Start with the address, then add a few quick details. Takes about 30 seconds, no account, no spam.
02
I run the real comps
I price it off recent comparable sales and live market activity in your community, adjusted for your home’s condition and upgrades.
03
You get a straight answer
A realistic price range with the reasoning behind it, plus current market timing, and zero pressure to do anything with it.
Why a real valuation beats a Zestimate
Automated estimates are a fine starting point, but they work off public records and broad averages, they can’t see your remodeled kitchen, your preserve lot, your water view, or what actually closed down the street last month. In a market as community-by-community as ours, that gap is often tens of thousands of dollars in either direction.
I price your home the way a buyer’s agent and an appraiser actually will: off real, recent comparable sales in your specific community, adjusted for your home’s condition and upgrades, with an honest read on current demand. You get a realistic range and the reasoning behind it, so you can plan your next move with real numbers, not a guess.
Pricing is local
Selling in one of these? Start here instead
What moves your number is rarely the county average. It is your community’s fee structure, whether a builder is still selling against you, and which segment you’re in. These pages start from that.
Parrish
You may be competing with the builder down the street
Lakewood Ranch
Your village matters more than the Ranch does
Wellen Park
Here the CDD is the number that moves the offer
Sarasota
Selling a house and selling a condo are now different jobs
Bradenton
No builder is competing with you here
Palmetto
Sold out or still building changes everything
Common Questions
Home value FAQs
Is the home valuation really free?+
Yes, completely free and no obligation. I prepare it because it's how a lot of great client relationships start. Whether you sell now, later, or never, the valuation is yours to keep.
How is this different from Zillow's Zestimate?+
A Zestimate is an algorithm working off public records and broad averages, it can't see your kitchen remodel, your lot, your view, or what actually closed down the street last month. I price your home off real, recent comparable sales and current local demand, then adjust for your home's specific condition and upgrades. In our market, that difference is often tens of thousands of dollars.
How do you calculate my home's value?+
I pull recent comparable sales near you (same community where possible), weigh active and pending listings you'd be competing with, and adjust for your home's size, condition, upgrades, and lot. You get a realistic price range and the reasoning behind it, not a single mystery number.
Do I have to sell to get a valuation?+
Not at all. Plenty of people just want to know where they stand, for refinancing, estate planning, or simple curiosity. There's never any pressure. If and when you're ready to sell, I'm here.
How soon will I hear back?+
Quickly, usually the same day. You'll get an instant email confirmation, and I follow up personally with your valuation. If you'd rather just talk, call or text me at (941) 350-0224.
Thinking about buying instead? Let’s talk, or explore the communities I cover.
Free Guide · 9 min read
What Your Home Is Worth, and What You Would Actually Net
How homes really get priced in Lakewood Ranch and Sarasota, every cost that comes out of a Florida sale, and how to build your net sheet before you list.
- Every line item that comes out of a Florida sale, and who customarily pays it here
- Documentary stamps worked out in real numbers
- Estoppel, HOA and CDD prorations, and the tax proration nobody expects
- An eight-step net sheet you can build before you list