Pasco home sales drop in October
Home sales in Pasco County were down quite a bit in October, but median sales are on the rise.
An unofficial analysis of home sales by The Laker/Lutz News through the Pasco County Property Appraiser’s office showed 771 residential properties changing hands through the traditional warranty deed method last month, totaling $100.1 million. That was down from 1,016 properties sold the year before for $121.1 million.
Yet, both the medial price and the average square foot price were on the rise for homes in Pasco. The median grew from $90,000 last year to $105,000 this year, while home prices themselves rose from $71 per square foot, to $81.
Distressed sales, typically created by foreclosures, also rose from the previous year by 43 percent, with $16.7 million changing hands through the certificate of title process, compared to $8.9 million in 2013. However, the median price of those sales also rose from $32,100 to $43,050. Square foot prices expanded from $35 to $44.
Pasco sold 79 mobile homes in October at a median price of $36,500, or $39 per square foot. At the same time, 28 condominiums were sold at a median price of $44,000, or $52 per square foot. Both are down from October 2013 numbers where 101 mobile homes and 64 condos sold.
The mobile homes had a median price then of $44,750, or $39 per square foot, while the median price for the condos were $45,000, or $54 per square foot.
The most expensive single-family home sold in October was for $710,000 at 5952 Thomas Circle in Land O’ Lakes.
Wesley Chapel chamber hosting job fairThe Greater Wesley Chapel Chamber of Commerce will host a job fair with Spherion Staffing Nov. 13 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., at the chamber office, 6013 Wesley Grove Blvd., in Wesley Chapel.
Admission is free.
For information, visit Spherion.com/naturecoast-fl.
Kumquat Festival selling sponsorship packages
The Greater Dade City Chamber of Commerce is now accepting reservation packages for the 2015 Kumquat Festival, set to take place Jan. 31.
Packages start at $500, and include logos and links on the KumquatFestival.org website, as well as booth space at the festival. Premier packages, which run from $1,000 to $5,000, include additional features.
The event is expected to draw 45,000 people from Florida, who live here seasonally, and who are visiting.
For information, call John Moors at (352) 567-3769, or email .
CareerSource job fair attracts 315 people
More than 300 people decided to “race to work,” taking part in a job fair through CareerSource Pasco Hernando.
RACE to Work — the Reemployment Assistance Community Event — attracted 315 job-seekers and 50 employers according to a release. It took place at three sites in Dade City, New Port Richey and Spring Hill, and was designed to help pair people who have received or exhausted unemployment benefits, with employers with job openings.
Employers taking part included Target, Alumni Guard, Toys R Us, Communication Concepts and Sparton Electronics, as well as the county’s largest employer, Pasco County Schools.
Each industry was looking to hire up to 70 new employees for both seasonal and permanent positions.
For more information on the organization, visit CareerSourcePascoHernando.com, or call Sunnye Fredia at (352) 247-0761.
Dade City business expo
The Greater Dade City Chamber of Commerce will host its 2014 Community & Business Expo Nov. 13 from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m., at the Pasco County Fairground’s Dan Cannon Auditorium, on State Road 52, in Dade City.
For information, call John Moors at (352) 567-3769, or email him at .
Open house for Restored Hope
Restored Hope will host a community open house Nov. 14 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., at 13703 17th St., in Dade City.
Restored Hope is a Christian organization that helps people in need or at risk in the community by providing food, and the means to become self-sufficient.
To RSVP, call (325) 437-4815.
East Pasco Networking Group
The East Pasco Networking Group has scheduled several speakers for the coming months. The group meets every other week at the Village Inn at 5214 Gall Blvd., in Zephyrhills. Networking begins at 8 a.m., with the meeting starting at 8:30 a.m.
Upcoming speakers include:
- Vicki Jones, manager of Palm Tree Acres, and author Madonna Wise, Nov. 25
- Scott Lindner, pastor of Atonement Lutheran Church, Dec. 9
- Michael Smith, pastor of Fair Haven Baptist Church and principal of Zephyrhills Christian Academy
Catholic Business Networking seeks members
The Catholic Business Networking group is looking for Catholic business owners, employees and supporters interested in joining it for regular meetings every Tuesday from 7:30 a.m. to 9 a.m., at Our Lady of the Rosary Church, 2348 Collier Parkway, Land O’ Lakes.
The group has annual dues of $60, and there is a minimum attendance requirement of two meetings per month.
For information, call (813) 833-4737, or visit CBNTampa.com.
Business Link available monthly
Business Link, a monthly small business gathering hosted by the San Antonio Citizens Federal Credit Union, meets the second Wednesday of each month beginning at 7:30 a.m.
The meeting is designed to provide a networking and information-sharing platform for the business community.
For locations, details and to reserve a seat, email , or call (352) 588-2732, ext. 1237.
Vendors sought for business expo
The Greater Dade City Chamber of Commerce is looking for vendors for its upcoming Community Business Expo, which will take place Nov. 13 from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m., at Dan Cannon Auditorium, 36722 State Road 52, in Dade City.
Vendor fees begin at $50 for chamber members, with bundle fees available for $150, which includes space at the expo plus a year membership with the chamber. Sponsorship opportunities are available for $500.
For information, call John Moors or Melody Floyd at (352) 567-3769, or email them at , or .
Wesley Chapel networking group
Networking for Your Success meets every Thursday at 8 a.m., at Lexington Oaks Country Club, 2615 Lexington Oaks Blvd., in Wesley Chapel.
Cost is $5, and annual membership to the group is $79.
