Home Watch for Sarasota and Lakewood Ranch owners.
The Reserve Property Watch & Concierge provides Home Watch and concierge for owners who spend part of the year away. Kelly Fox brings 20+ years of property and condominium management to every visit.
What Home Watch means here
Home watch is defined as the visual inspection of a home or property, looking for obvious issues.
At The Reserve, that inspection comes with something more. Kelly spent years on the association side as an on-site condominium manager. She reviews your community’s governing documents, learns where the association’s responsibility ends and yours begins, and steps in as your local advocate when something unexpected happens.
Home Watch and concierge services
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- Home Watch checks
- Weekly, bi-weekly or as requested, with a report through HomeWatchIT after each visit.
- Maintenance oversight and vendor coordination
- Kelly schedules trusted vendors and oversees the work, so repairs are done right while you’re away.
- Departure and arrival services
- So your home is ready when you return.
- Keyholder services
- Kelly holds your keys and lets in vendors, deliveries or the association when access is needed.
- Concierge services
- Help with the errands and details of a seasonal home, including refrigerator clean-outs.
- Emergency response
- With trusted vendors who give The Reserve priority scheduling and special pricing.
- Mail and package forwarding
- Mail and packages collected and forwarded to you, so nothing piles up at the door.
- Vehicle and golf cart care
- Start-ups, details and routine maintenance.
Your association covers the building. Inside your unit is yours.
Florida condominium law has the association insure the building itself. The owner insures what serves only their unit, including water heaters, appliances, built-in cabinets and countertops, flooring, wall and ceiling finishes, and personal belongings. Those are the things Kelly watches for you.
The Association
- The building structure and common areas
- Lobbies, hallways and shared amenities
- Property insurance on the building itself\nShared plumbing lines & drains serving multiple units\nShared HVAC drain lines
You, and Kelly on your behalf
- Water heaters and appliances
- Built-in cabinets and countertops
- Flooring, wall and ceiling finishes
- Your personal belongings\nIndividual plumbing lines including shower, bathtub & sink connections\nIndividual HVAC equipment & condensate drain lines
Home Watch in Sarasota and Lakewood Ranch
Lakewood Ranch
Many owners come for the active lifestyle and the season, not for condo maintenance. The Reserve looks after homes across Lakewood Ranch’s gated communities, including Lake Vista and Watercrest, which sits across the street from Kelly’s family’s restaurant, Station 400.
Home Watch in Lakewood Ranch
Sarasota
From Downtown and Bayfront high-rises to Palmer Ranch’s established condo associations. Many Bayfront buildings have their own concierge and security, but those services cover the common areas, not your unit.
Home Watch in SarasotaServing Sarasota and Manatee counties. All service areas
Meet Kelly Fox
Kelly began her property management career in 2005 managing apartment communities, and served as President of the Tri-City Apartment Association. For the past five years she has worked as an on-site condominium manager, often the first call when a leak or other emergency hit a unit. She now brings that experience to owners as their own representative.
More about Kelly
- Accredited Member, National Home Watch Association
- Insured & Bonded
- Florida Community Association Manager (CAM) license
- Mold prevention and remediation training and certification, Real Manage University
Questions owners ask
Do you provide Home Watch in Lakewood Ranch’s gated communities?
Yes. The Reserve serves owners throughout Lakewood Ranch, including Lake Vista, Watercrest, Miramar and The Moorings at Edgewater. Kelly coordinates gate and building access with each owner before the first visit. Home Watch in Lakewood Ranch
Which parts of Sarasota does The Reserve serve?
Downtown Sarasota and the Bayfront, the Rosemary District, Palmer Ranch, University Park, The Meadows and Palm Aire. Home Watch in Sarasota
My building has a front desk. Do I still need Home Watch for my condo?
Building staff look after lobbies, hallways and other common areas. They don’t usually enter your unit to check the water heater, the cabinets under your sinks or the A/C. Kelly does that, and reports what she finds.
If a leak starts inside my condo while I’m away, who is responsible?
It depends on what was damaged and why. Florida law (§718.111(11), Florida Statutes) has the association insure the building, while owners insure items that serve only their unit, such as water heaters, appliances, cabinets and interior finishes. Owners can also lose association coverage for damage they knew or should have known about and didn’t report in time. Kelly reads your declaration so you know where you stand. This is general information, not legal advice.
What does an emergency call cost?
$75 an hour during business hours and $125 an hour after hours. Emergency response is handled with trusted local vendors who give The Reserve priority scheduling and special pricing.
Is The Reserve insured, bonded and accredited?
Yes. The Reserve is insured and bonded and is an Accredited Member of the National Home Watch Association. Kelly also holds a Florida Community Association Manager license.
Who’s checking on your home while you’re away?
If the answer is a neighbor or no one, talk to Kelly. 20+ years in property management, NHWA Accredited, insured and bonded.
941-203-9411