Property Watch Plans for Sarasota & Manatee County Homeowners
Stay connected to your property while you’re away with scheduled visual property checks, photo documentation, and organized local support from Suncoast Property Service Group.
Designed for seasonal residents, absentee homeowners, and second-home owners who want dependable local eyes on their property.
Founding Client Property Watch Rates
To introduce our recurring Property Watch program, Suncoast Property Service Group is offering special Founding Client rates to the first 10 qualifying recurring properties.
Founding Client pricing is locked for 12 months from the service start date.
How the Founding Client rate applies
- A written service agreement is required.
- The property must be within an approved service area.
- Final acceptance is subject to an initial property consultation.
- Large or complex properties may require custom pricing.
- Founding Client pricing is limited to the first 10 qualifying recurring properties.
Founding Client pricing is not tied to leaving a review. We do not ask clients to review us in exchange for a rate, and no incentive of that kind is offered.
Three Property Watch Plans, One Organized Local Contact
Every plan is built around scheduled visual property checks and organized documentation. Choose the visit frequency that matches how long your property sits unoccupied.
Essential Property Watch
The Basics. Done Right.
Founding Client Rate
$129/ month
Standard rate $149 / month
2 Scheduled Property Checks Per Month
Ideal for: Seasonal and occasional homeowners who want dependable documented visual checks while away.
- Two scheduled visual property checks per month
- Exterior visual walkthrough of accessible areas
- Interior visual walkthrough of accessible areas
- Accessible doors and windows appear secure
- Obvious signs of exterior damage
- Visible signs of water intrusion
- Accessible plumbing areas checked for obvious leakage
- Thermostat temperature observation
- Humidity reading when available
- Visible HVAC concerns
- Visible pest activity
- Unusual odors or obvious moisture concerns
- Pool / lanai / screen visual condition where applicable
- Garage visual condition where accessible
- Packages / flyers at entrance noted
- Photo documentation
- Written visit summary
- Prompt notification when a concerning condition is observed
Complete Property Watch
More Coverage. Greater Confidence.
Founding Client Rate
$219/ month
Standard rate $259 / month
4 Scheduled Property Checks Per Month
Ideal for: Seasonal, second-home and absentee homeowners who want approximately weekly documented property visits.
- Everything in Essential
- Approximately weekly scheduled visits
- Expanded photo documentation
- Mail retrieval when authorized
- Packages brought inside when appropriate and authorized
- Visible HOA / condominium notices reported
- Basic vehicle / golf-cart visual observation when applicable
- Owner-approved battery tender visual check
- Seasonal arrival / departure checklist support
- Property instructions maintained on file
- Approved vendor / contact information maintained with the property profile
- Priority owner communication regarding concerns
- Annual property activity summary after a full service year
Concierge Property Care
A Local Point of Contact You Can Count On.
Founding Client Rate
$329/ month
Standard rate $379 / month
4 Scheduled Property Checks Per Month + Concierge Benefits
Ideal for: Absentee and seasonal homeowners who want higher-touch local property support.
- Everything in Complete
- One vendor-access appointment per month included
- Included vendor-access appointment covers up to 30 minutes
- Key-holder service where properly authorized and documented
- Two basic arrival / departure preparation visits per year
- Vehicle / golf-cart startup when specifically authorized and appropriate
- Priority scheduling for owner-requested unscheduled support
- Expanded vendor / activity documentation
- Coordination communication with owner-approved vendors
- Higher-touch local property support
Optional resource
Prefer the full plan guide?
The three plans above are the complete pricing presentation. If you would like a printable overview of Essential, Complete, and Concierge to review offline or share with someone else, the plan guide is available here.
How Property Watch Works
Getting started should be simple. We learn the property, document your instructions and keep you informed while you’re away.
- 1Step 1
Choose Your Plan
Select Essential, Complete or Concierge — or choose Help Me Choose if you’re unsure.
- 2Step 2
Property Consultation
We confirm the property location, size, typical vacancy period, access considerations and the level of service that makes sense.
- 3Step 3
Build Your Property Profile
Once service is approved, we document the property instructions, authorized contacts, approved vendors and visit preferences needed to perform the service consistently.Sensitive access information is never collected through this website.
- 4Step 4
Receive Documented Updates
After scheduled Property Watch visits, the homeowner receives organized photo and written documentation of visible conditions observed during the visit.
Or call or text 941-241-9072 to talk it through first.
See What You’ll Receive After Every Property Watch Visit
Property Watch isn’t just a quick stop at the house. Scheduled visits are documented so you have a clear record of what was observed while you’re away.
Photo Documentation
Clear visit photos documenting key areas of the property.
Written Visit Summary
An organized summary of visible conditions observed during the scheduled visit.
Clear Owner Communication
If something appears to deserve attention, the homeowner is informed.
Sample Report — For Illustration Only
Example property and information shown. This is not an actual client or property.
Just Bought a Florida Home You Won’t Occupy Full-Time?
Buying a seasonal or second home is exciting — but many owners soon realize they also need a plan for the weeks or months when the property sits unoccupied.
Suncoast Property Service Group provides scheduled visual property checks, photo documentation and organized local support for homeowners who spend part of the year away from Sarasota and Manatee Counties.
This often describes owners with
- A newly purchased seasonal home
- A second residence
- A snowbird property
- Frequent travel schedules
- An extended summer absence
- A home awaiting the owner's return
- A property between owner visits
Whether you’re leaving for several weeks or an entire season, we’ll help you choose a visit schedule that fits how the property is actually used.
Have a Client Who Won’t Be Living Here Full-Time?
Seasonal buyers, second-home owners and relocating clients often need a dependable local property-care option after closing.
Suncoast Property Service Group works directly with property owners to establish scheduled Property Watch visits, documented updates and an organized property profile once the client chooses to begin service.
Realtors can introduce their clients to Suncoast without becoming responsible for the ongoing Property Watch relationship.
For Your Client
A clear Property Watch option after closing.
For the Realtor
A useful local resource you can confidently introduce when the need comes up.
For Suncoast
We communicate directly with the property owner regarding service selection, agreements, scheduling and property instructions.
Sharing Property Watch Plans With Your Clients
Helping a seasonal buyer or second-home owner? Share our Property Watch plans so they can review available coverage and contact Suncoast directly. We handle consultations, plan selection, scheduling, and ongoing communication with the property owner.
Copy Referral Link copies a properly tracked link you can send to your client — nothing is posted publicly and your own browsing is not tagged.
Suncoast works directly with the property owner regarding service selection, agreements, scheduling and property instructions.
Compare the Property Watch Plans Side by Side
The summary below covers what changes between plans. Everything listed in a lower-tier plan is carried into the plan above it.
| Plan feature | Essential | Complete4 visits per month | Concierge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monthly price | $149 / month | $259 / month | $379 / month |
| Founding Client price | $129 / month | $219 / month | $329 / month |
| Scheduled visits | 2 per month | 4 per month | 4 per month + concierge benefits |
| Interior visual walkthrough | Included | Included | Included |
| Exterior visual walkthrough | Included | Included | Included |
| Photo report | Standard | Expanded | Expanded |
| Written visit summary | Included | Included | Included |
| Temperature observation | Included | Included | Included |
| Humidity observation where available | Included | Included | Included |
| Mail retrieval | Not included | When authorized | When authorized |
| Package handling | Noted only | When appropriate and authorized | When appropriate and authorized |
| HOA / condo notice reporting | Not included | Included | Included |
| Vehicle / golf-cart visual observation | Not included | Included | Included |
| Arrival / departure support | Not included | Checklist support | Two preparation visits per year |
| Property profile | Basic | Included | Expanded |
| Vendor access | Not included | Add-on | 1 appointment per month included |
| Key-holder service | Not included | Not included | When authorized and documented |
| Priority scheduling | Not included | Priority owner communication | Priority scheduling and communication |
| Annual property summary | Not included | Included | Included |
Essential Property Watch
- Monthly price
- $149 / monthStandard rate
- Founding Client price
- $129 / monthFirst 10 qualifying recurring properties
- Scheduled visits
- 2 per monthAbout biweekly
- Interior visual walkthrough
- IncludedAccessible areas
- Exterior visual walkthrough
- IncludedAccessible areas
- Photo report
- StandardAfter every scheduled visit
- Written visit summary
- IncludedAfter every scheduled visit
- Temperature observation
- IncludedThermostat reading
- Humidity observation where available
- IncludedWhen a reading is obtainable
- Mail retrieval
- Not included
- Package handling
- Noted onlyPackages and flyers at the entrance are noted
- HOA / condo notice reporting
- Not included
- Vehicle / golf-cart visual observation
- Not included
- Arrival / departure support
- Not included
- Property profile
- BasicContact and access details you supply
- Vendor access
- Not included
- Key-holder service
- Not included
- Priority scheduling
- Not included
- Annual property summary
- Not included
Complete Property Watch
4 visits per month
- Monthly price
- $259 / monthStandard rate
- Founding Client price
- $219 / monthFirst 10 qualifying recurring properties
- Scheduled visits
- 4 per monthApproximately weekly
- Interior visual walkthrough
- IncludedAccessible areas
- Exterior visual walkthrough
- IncludedAccessible areas
- Photo report
- ExpandedMore photographs per visit
- Written visit summary
- IncludedAfter every scheduled visit
- Temperature observation
- IncludedThermostat reading
- Humidity observation where available
- IncludedWhen a reading is obtainable
- Mail retrieval
- When authorizedOwner authorization required
- Package handling
- When appropriate and authorizedBrought inside when appropriate
- HOA / condo notice reporting
- IncludedVisible notices are reported
- Vehicle / golf-cart visual observation
- IncludedWhen applicable
- Arrival / departure support
- Checklist supportSeasonal checklist support
- Property profile
- IncludedInstructions and approved contacts on file
- Vendor access
- Add-onAvailable as an add-on
- Key-holder service
- Not included
- Priority scheduling
- Priority owner communicationConcerns are communicated first
- Annual property summary
- IncludedAfter a full service year
Concierge Property Care
- Monthly price
- $379 / monthStandard rate
- Founding Client price
- $329 / monthFirst 10 qualifying recurring properties
- Scheduled visits
- 4 per month + concierge benefitsApproximately weekly
- Interior visual walkthrough
- IncludedAccessible areas
- Exterior visual walkthrough
- IncludedAccessible areas
- Photo report
- ExpandedMore photographs per visit
- Written visit summary
- IncludedAfter every scheduled visit
- Temperature observation
- IncludedThermostat reading
- Humidity observation where available
- IncludedWhen a reading is obtainable
- Mail retrieval
- When authorizedOwner authorization required
- Package handling
- When appropriate and authorizedBrought inside when appropriate
- HOA / condo notice reporting
- IncludedVisible notices are reported
- Vehicle / golf-cart visual observation
- IncludedWhen applicable
- Arrival / departure support
- Two preparation visits per yearBasic preparation visits included
- Property profile
- ExpandedExpanded vendor and activity documentation
- Vendor access
- 1 appointment per month includedUp to 30 minutes; further time billed as an add-on
- Key-holder service
- When authorized and documentedAuthorized and documented clients only
- Priority scheduling
- Priority scheduling and communicationOwner-requested unscheduled support is scheduled first
- Annual property summary
- IncludedAfter a full service year
Plan pricing shown is the Founding Client rate, limited to the first 10 qualifying recurring properties. Standard rates apply afterwards.
What We Look For During a Property Check
Every scheduled visit follows the same four-part structure, whether the property is checked twice a month or every week.
Exterior
- Accessible exterior perimeter
- Doors and windows visibly secure
- Obvious storm or debris concerns
- Visible exterior damage
- Roofline observations from ground level only
- Pool, lanai and screen condition
- Visible landscaping or irrigation abnormalities
- Packages and flyers at the entrance
- Visible signs of unauthorized access
Interior
- General visual walkthrough
- Temperature
- Humidity where available
- Visible water intrusion
- Visible ceiling or wall staining
- Accessible sinks
- Toilets
- Water-heater area
- Visible pest activity
- Unusual odors
- Garage condition where accessible
Documentation
- Date and time of the visit
- Photo documentation
- Written observations
- Concerns identified
- Owner notification when appropriate
Follow-Up
If a concerning condition is observed, Suncoast documents the condition and contacts the owner according to the client’s communication preferences.
Suncoast may help coordinate an owner-approved vendor if requested. Work is not authorized or scheduled on the owner’s behalf without the owner’s approval.
Your Property Profile
Recurring Property Watch clients can maintain an organized set of property instructions on file, so a visit never depends on someone remembering the details of your home.
We’re not simply visiting a property — we’re maintaining an organized understanding of the owner’s property instructions.
Information supplied and authorized by the property owner. Access and security details are never requested through this website; they are collected directly during onboarding.
A property profile can include
- Owner contacts
- Emergency contacts
- Gate and access information
- Key and access instructions
- Alarm instructions when applicable
- Preferred vendors
- HVAC provider
- Pool provider
- Landscaper
- Plumber
- Electrician
- HOA or condo contact
- Authorized visitors
- Vehicle instructions
- Mail and package preferences
- Arrival and departure preferences
- Important property notes
A property profile is maintained only for clients with an active recurring plan. The details you provide are used to deliver the service you have authorized — not for any other purpose.
Optional Property Watch Add-Ons
Available alongside any plan, whether you need one extra visit or a recurring hand with something specific.
Additional scheduled property check
$65
Priority unscheduled property visit
Starting at $75
Vendor access
$60 for first 30 minutes
Additional vendor-access time
$30 per additional 30 minutes
Additional arrival / departure preparation
Starting at $85
Post-storm visual property check
Starting at $75
Vehicle / golf-cart startup
Starting at $20
Plant watering
Starting at $20
Detailed standalone property photo documentation
Starting at $99
Hurricane / storm preparation
Custom quote
Large estates / multiple structures
Custom quote
Additional work is confirmed with the property owner before being performed or billed. Where a scope can vary, the price shown is a starting point and the exact amount is confirmed with you first.
Property Size & Service Area Adjustments
Standard package pricing applies to typical residential properties up to approximately 3,000 square feet within our core service area.
3,001–4,500 sq. ft.
+$15 per scheduled visit
4,501–6,000 sq. ft.
+$30 per scheduled visit
Over 6,000 sq. ft., multiple buildings or complex estates
Custom quote
Properties requiring extended travel, bridge or island access, or service outside our core route may have a service-area adjustment. The exact rate is confirmed before service begins — there are no surprise travel fees added afterwards.
What Property Watch Is — and Isn’t
Suncoast Property Service Group provides scheduled visual property checks and documentation for owners who are away from their property.
Our visits are designed to identify and document visible conditions that may deserve the owner’s attention.
What Property Watch is
- A scheduled, documented visit to the property on an agreed frequency
- A visual walkthrough of accessible interior and exterior areas
- Photo and written documentation of visible conditions
- Notification to the owner when something may deserve attention
- Help coordinating an owner-approved vendor when requested
What Property Watch is not
- Not a licensed home inspection
- Not a substitute for professional HVAC, electrical, plumbing, roofing, structural, pool, pest-control or other specialized services
- Not security monitoring
- Not property management
- Not a guarantee against future damage, leaks, theft, storms, mechanical failures, pests, mold or other conditions
A visual property check records what is visible during the visit. It does not predict or prevent future conditions, and it does not replace a qualified professional’s evaluation. When specialized work appears necessary, the owner may choose an appropriately qualified or licensed professional.
Why Homeowners Choose Suncoast
Documented Visits
Each scheduled property check includes written and photo documentation.
One Organized Local Contact
A single local point of contact for multiple property-service needs.
Clear Service Boundaries
We explain what we do, what we observe, and when a specialized professional may be appropriate.
Local Communication
Owners receive straightforward communication from a local Sarasota and Manatee property-services company.
More Than Property Watch
When appropriate, Suncoast may also help with complementary services including property maintenance, cleanouts, turnovers, exterior cleaning and documentation.
Become a Founding Property Watch Client
We’re currently accepting a limited number of recurring properties at our introductory Founding Client rates.
Start with a free property consultation so we can learn about the home, access needs, preferred visit frequency and any special instructions.
No pressure. We’ll confirm the recommended plan and exact rate before service begins.
Local & accessible
A Local Property-Service Contact You Can Actually Reach
Suncoast Property Service Group is locally operated and built around straightforward communication, organized documentation, and dependable local service.
Property Watch clients have a direct local point of contact when questions come up about their scheduled visits or property-service needs.
Property Watch Questions
Common questions from seasonal, second-home and absentee owners across Sarasota and Manatee Counties.
Request a Free Property Consultation
Tell us about the property and how long it is typically empty. We’ll recommend the plan that fits and confirm the exact rate before anything begins.
- No obligation and no pressure
- We confirm the recommended plan and exact rate first
- Founding Client rate locked for 12 months from your start date
- Serving Sarasota and Manatee Counties
Prefer to talk it through?
941-241-9072ben@suncoastpropertyservicegroup.com
Please don’t send gate codes, alarm codes or key details through this website. Access information is collected securely during onboarding.
Related Services and Property Care Guides
Property Watch often pairs with other Suncoast services, and these guides go deeper on caring for a home that sits empty part of the year.
Home Watch & Vacant Property Checks
The full Home Watch service overview — how scheduled visual property checks work and who they suit.
Explore Home Watch ServicesRecurring Property Care
Combine scheduled checks with approved routine tasks and seasonal support on one plan.
Explore Recurring Property CareAll Property Services
Turnovers, maintenance, cleanouts, exterior cleaning and documentation across Sarasota and Manatee.
View All ServicesVacant Property Checklist (Florida)
A practical checklist for keeping an empty Florida home in order between visits.
Read the ChecklistHow Often to Check a Vacant Florida Home
How to think about visit frequency for an unoccupied property.
Read the GuideRequest an Estimate
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