Christine del Monte | Sarasota Luxury Realtor® & Trusted Real Estate Advisor https://youtu.be/OYxirqBpOAI?si=yt2azozp1v8N-Q_k

Christine del Monte

Sarasota Luxury Real Estate Advisor | Coldwell Banker Realty
Negotiation. Local Knowledge. Relationships for Life.

Negotiation and protecting her clients’ financial interests are at the heart of Christine del Monte’s real estate practice. A Sarasota real estate advisor with Coldwell Banker Realty, Christine brings more than 20 years of experience to helping buyers and sellers evaluate opportunities, negotiate thoughtfully and make confident decisions about one of life’s most significant assets.

Christine represents buyers, sellers and investors in Sarasota, West of Trail, downtown Sarasota, Golden Gate Point, Longboat Key, Lido Key, Siesta Key, Bird Key and Lakewood Ranch. Her specialties include luxury homes, waterfront and beachfront properties, condominiums, new construction, second homes and domestic and international relocation. She provides personal, attentive service in English and Spanish.

Clear Guidance for Today’s Buyers and Sellers

Today’s clients have access to property listings, automated valuations and AI-generated answers. Christine helps them put that information into context: what supports a property’s price, which comparisons are relevant, what deserves further investigation and where there may be room to negotiate.

Her work begins well before an offer. She studies comparable sales, property histories, competing inventory and ownership costs to help clients understand value, recognize tradeoffs and decide when to act or reconsider.

For sellers, Christine combines strategic pricing, thoughtful preparation and compelling marketing with careful evaluation of offers. She looks beyond the headline price to financing, contingencies, concessions and timing, helping sellers assess the strength of an offer and its potential effect on their net proceeds.

For buyers, she evaluates price, condition, location and potential expenses while pursuing favorable terms, repairs and seller contributions where appropriate. For condominium and waterfront purchases, she helps clients identify questions about association fees, assessments, insurance, maintenance and property restrictions, coordinating with qualified professionals when specialized review is needed.

Her value lies in turning information into a practical strategy, advocating for her clients and following through from the first conversation to closing and beyond.

Experience Supported by Results

Christine’s sales experience includes distinctive properties, complex transactions and relationships that continue across multiple purchases and sales.

At the Ritz-Carlton-managed Beach Residences on Lido Key, she listed and sold Residence #501 for 97.94% of its original asking price.

She also represented the buyers in a $6 million purchase at Rosewood Residences Lido Key, guiding them through a multiyear new-construction journey from purchase decisions through closing.

Her experience includes representing clients in both the purchase and eventual resale of properties. At L’Ambiance on Longboat Key, one such property recorded a $600,000 gross price increase, or 31.58%, between purchase and resale. A West of Trail property on Datura Street recorded a 38.86% gross price increase across transactions in which she represented the clients. These figures reflect changes in property sale prices before ownership costs, improvements and transaction expenses.

Christine also marketed and sold Sarasota’s historic Boathouse and Lighthouse at 433 N. Osprey Avenue, featured on HGTV’s Zillow Gone Wild, representing both sides of the closing. Her work with distinctive homes combines property storytelling, targeted outreach, professional relationships and persistent follow-through.

Trust Earned Across Multiple Moves

Two longtime clients have entrusted Christine with 12 luxury purchase and sale transactions totaling more than $26.1 million. One relationship spans eight transactions across Longboat Key, Oyster Bay Estates and St. Petersburg. Another includes four transactions totaling $5.285 million at the Ritz-Carlton Residences, Datura Street and 1350 Main in downtown Sarasota.

That returning trust carries a personal responsibility. Christine asks thoughtful questions, communicates candidly, anticipates obstacles and coordinates the professionals needed to keep a transaction moving. Her clients know they can turn to her as their needs, families and priorities evolve.

Sarasota Knowledge with a Particular Passion for West of Trail

A Sarasota resident since 2003, Christine has a longstanding connection to West of Trail, the neighborhoods west of Tamiami Trail, with particular attention to the 34236 and 34239 ZIP codes. Years of hosting open houses helped build her business and deepen her firsthand understanding of the area’s streets, homes and neighborhood character.

That knowledge helps buyers compare locations and lifestyle options and gives sellers a more specific story to tell about their property. Her broader focus includes downtown Sarasota condominiums, Golden Gate Point, waterfront communities and the barrier islands.

Whether clients envision a walkable downtown lifestyle, a boating property, a beachfront condominium or a home close to family, Christine helps connect their goals with the practical considerations of ownership.

Relocation and New Construction with a Global Perspective

Christine understands that relocating involves much more than finding a home. She helps clients explore communities, connect with trusted local professionals and establish relationships that make Sarasota feel familiar.

Her years in Puerto Rico, bilingual English-Spanish service and background in hospitality and relocation shape her ability to anticipate needs and guide complicated transitions. For new-construction buyers, she brings experience navigating a lengthy purchase process, helping clients organize questions, understand milestones and coordinate with the development team and their professional advisors.

Her professional designations include Certified International Property Specialist (CIPS), Accredited Buyer’s Representative (ABR), Certified Luxury Home Marketing Specialist (CLHMS) and Resort & Second-Home Property Specialist (RSPS).

Personal Attention at Every Price Point

Christine brings the same preparation, determined advocacy and thoughtful guidance to every client relationship. Referrals and longstanding connections have taken her throughout Florida’s Gulf Coast and beyond.

Whether assisting with a first purchase, a relocation, an investment, a second home or a luxury sale, her commitment remains consistent: understand the client’s goals, protect their interests and follow through. She welcomes referrals and values the opportunity to care for the people her clients care about.

The Person Behind the Professional

Originally from the Midwest, Christine believes in working hard, keeping her word and treating people well. She brings energy, curiosity and a personal investment in the people she serves.

A wife, mother and proud Gigi, she loves time with family, travel, tennis, the beach and boating. Collecting passport stamps and discovering different cultures deepen her appreciation for how people live and what makes a place feel like home.

Inspired by her family’s experiences, Christine intentionally supports nonprofit causes focused on cancer awareness and people with disabilities. Through her time and charitable contributions, she supports inclusion, community connections and individuals and families facing challenges.

Your Sarasota Real Estate Connection

For clients preparing to sell, searching for a home, considering an investment or exploring a move to Sarasota, Christine offers informed guidance, determined negotiation and a trusted local connection.

Her goal is to help clients make decisions with clarity and confidence while building relationships that last well beyond the closing.

Local intelligence. Global perspective. Relationships for life.

Christine del Monte | Coldwell Banker Realty
Sarasota, Florida | English & Spanish
ChristinedelMonte.com

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