Buy and Sell Tampa Bay Real Estate Team
Prepared exclusively for Mike Fields
902 Earlham Drive
Clearwater, FL 33765
Mike — Here's the Bottom Line
902 Earlham Drive is not a typical Clearwater home. While buyers may initially compare it against nearby Hillcrest Estates and Coachman Ridge sales, your property offers features that are difficult and expensive to replicate — and buyers will pay a premium for them.
Subject Property Snapshot
Source: MLS and Property Detail Reports
Address
902 Earlham Dr
Living Area
2,583 SF
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
3 Full / 1 Half
Year Built
2010
Effective Year Built
2010
Lot Size
9,448 SF
Garage
2 Car
Construction
Block / Stucco
Roof
Shingle
Flood Zone
X (Preferred)
Corner Lot
Yes
🏗️ The Age Advantage — A Critical Differentiator
While premium Coachman Ridge sales were built around 1983, your home was built in 2010 — a 27-year difference that eliminates entire categories of buyer concern:
No cast iron pipe concerns
No older wiring concerns
No older plumbing concerns
Modern floorplan design
Unique Features That Add Real Value
These three upgrades alone represent $40,000–$75,000 of real-world buyer value. Buyers absolutely recognize and pay for these features.
1. Paid-Off Solar System
Installed 2021CoreLogic estimated contributory value: $25,500
💡 The Buyer Story That Sells This Feature:
A buyer purchasing a comparable 2,500+ SF Clearwater home today could easily spend $250–$450/month on electricity. Your bills are under $40/month. That's an immediate, tangible, monthly savings buyers can feel in their budget.
Estimated Market Premium
$15,000 – $25,000
2. Andersen Hurricane Impact Windows
Premium GradeThese are premium windows — not a basic upgrade. Post-hurricane-season Florida buyers place enormous value on storm protection.
Insurance Savings
Storm Protection
Energy Efficiency
Noise Reduction
Estimated Market Premium
$10,000 – $20,000
3. Whole-House Generator + 500-Gallon Propane
15-Day RuntimeAfter the last several hurricane seasons, Florida buyers place far more value on resiliency than they did five years ago. Few competing homes offer anything close to this.
Automatic Backup Power
Whole-House Coverage
~15-Day Runtime
Estimated Market Premium
$15,000 – $30,000
Combined Improvement Premium
$40,000 – $75,000
Appraisers may not give dollar-for-dollar credit, but buyers absolutely recognize and pay for these features — especially in a post-hurricane Florida market.
Market Analysis
Most relevant recent comparable sales and neighborhood supporting data
Most Relevant Recent Sales
1467 Ridge Top Way
$835,000
Size
2,735 SF
Year Built
1983
Price/SF
$305/SF
1504 Ridge Top Way
$889,000
Size
2,786 SF
Year Built
1983
Price/SF
$258/SF
1623 El Tair Trail
$857,750
Size
2,748 SF
Bedrooms
5 Bed
Price/SF
$312/SF
1622 El Tair Trail
$660,000
Size
2,693 SF
Year Built
1983
Price/SF
$245/SF
Neighborhood Supporting Sales
945 College Hill Drive
Sold September 2025
$591,000
2,658 SF · Pool · 4 Bedrooms
734 Lake Forest Road
Sold June 2025
$525,000
1,700 SF · Pool
Price Per Square Foot Analysis
Coachman Ridge Premium Sales Range
902 Earlham at Various List Prices
📊 Automated Valuation Benchmark — CoreLogic RealAVM
Estimated Value
$743,800
Value Range
$691,600 – $795,900
Confidence Score
92
Note: AVMs cannot fully account for the solar system, impact windows, generator, or the newer construction advantage. The recommended list price of $774,900 is positioned above the AVM estimate — and is justified by these features.
Recommended Pricing Strategy
Objective: Sell within 168 hours (7 days) or less while maximizing net proceeds
Likely Buyer Reactions at Each Price Point
$699,900
Likely underpriced. Multiple offers possible. Leaves money on the table.
$749,900
Attracts widest buyer pool. Fastest path to contract. Potential multiple-offer environment.
$799,900
Requires proper marketing of solar, impact windows, generator, and newer construction.
$850,000+
Entering premium Coachman Ridge pool home territory. May significantly increase days on market.
Your Three Paths to Market
Aggressive Quick-Sale
$749,900
- •Heavy showing activity
- •Potential multiple-offer environment
- •Fastest path to contract
Balanced Strategy
$789,900
- •Strong activity
- •Strong buyer perception
- •Excellent balance of speed and net
Maximum-Net Strategy
$799,900
- •Longer marketing period
- •Requires highlighting solar, windows, generator
- •Newer 2010 construction story essential
Final CMA Opinion
After reviewing subject property characteristics, MLS history, recent nearby sales, CoreLogic valuation data, and the substantial value of your improvements:
Estimated Market Value
$760,000 – $810,000
Based on comparable sales, AVM data, and improvement premiums
⭐ Recommended List Price
$799,000
$300/SF · 2,583 SF
Why $799,000 Is the Right Number
Positioned above automated valuation models ($743,800 AVM)
Positioned below premium Coachman Ridge ceiling sales ($835K–$889K)
Strongly competitive against current Clearwater inventory
Likely to generate substantial buyer interest while protecting your net proceeds
Mike — Here's Your Decision Framework
🚀 If Your Goal Is Maximum Exposure + Contract in Week 1
$749,900
I would seriously consider this number. It will generate maximum buyer competition and the fastest path to a signed contract.
⭐ If Your Goal Is Highest Realistic Net with Reasonable Market Time
$799,000
Launch here and make the solar, impact windows, and generator package the centerpiece of the marketing campaign.
Buy and Sell Tampa Bay Real Estate Team
Comparative Market Analysis prepared exclusively for Mike Fields
902 Earlham Drive, Clearwater, FL 33765
This CMA is based on publicly available MLS data, CoreLogic property reports, and professional market analysis. Estimated values are not guarantees of sale price. Market conditions may change. Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed. This report is intended for the named recipient only.