Behind a guarded gate, you can find magnificent residences in Bay Isles or if you like to remodeled, search for a handyman style to make it your own. Add your personal touches to top of the line appliances and design the interior to your tastes in this prime Longboat Key neighborhood. Some Bay Isles homes have open bay views and many are on canals with Bay access. Prices from $659,900 to over $5 million.
Residents Bay Isles, behind the northern gates of the Longboat Key Club enjoy golfing, boating, resturants, shopping and dining. The amenities of St. Armands Circle are close by.
Contact Annette Smith at 941-504-3922 for to make a showing appointment or for more information about Longboat Key real estate or visit our main website for photo galleries and virtual tours of listed properties.
Are you searching for a Lido Key home for sale? St. Armands Circle is just a short walk from most homes in the Lido Beach, Lido Key, Lido Shores and St. Armands Division areas. There are now over 40 Lido Key homes for sale in the MLS database for the Sarasota area.
Search the new Mid-FL Regional MLS, formerly Sarasota MLS, by selecting single family homes from the IDX database, the Lido Key zip code to search is 34236. Go to the Subdivision section and add the Lido and St. Armands neighborhoods that interest you, price, bedroom and any additional parameters from the "Advanced Search" menu and click the "search button.
Take a peek at the Lido Key home just sold by Annette Smith and Nick Herron posted on our Sarasota Real Estate news blog.
If you are unsure of the neighborhoods in Sarasota, we are available to do the legwork for you. Call Annette Smith at 941-504-3922. Our showing schedule fills quickly during the winter season so please let us know your arrival dates as soon as possible.
Had an interesting email from someone interested in Siesta Key condos a few days ago. They wondered why a listing in the Sarasota MLS had a waterfront picture but the MLS sheet did not state that the property was on the water. In this particular instance the Sarasota real estate agent who listed the property was correct. The particular unit listed was NOT waterfront although the Siesta Key condo complex was definitely waterfront property with a private beach which was pictured. If you have any questions when searching for a Siesta Key condo or any Sarasota property, please email us. We are happy to answer your questions.
Keep in mind that if you have a long list of questions, it may take us some time to research your answers. We are a part of the Mid-Florida Regional MLS and all the properties that you view on the web are not necessarily our listings. Although we may be very familiar with a complex, we may not have seen the particular unit that is on the market. There are thousands of properties for sale in Sarasota, and we are happy to help you with your search for Sarasota FL real estate.
Popular Siesta Key Condos:
Harbour Towne
Sandy Cove
Sarasota Surf & Racquet
Crescent
Hamilton Club
Seagrove
The Terrace
Terrace East
Call Annette Smith at 941-504-3922 to make an appointment for showings for any of these Siesta Key condo buildings.
Several days ago, I had an email request from a blog reader who requested that I add the historic Frances Carlton condominiums to my website. I've never had a customer for that particular historic building but I'm happy to add the request of a reader. If you're not familiar with the style of Sarasota Florida, visit our Sarasota video tour.
At the present time, the Sarasota MLS lists 2 condos for sale in the Frances Carlton. The Frances Carlton was built in 1928. One of the condos for sale is a one bedroom, one bath and is offered at $279,800 and the other is a two bedroom, two bath condo and the list price is $329,000.
I'll get by the Frances Carlton in the next week or so and snap a picture of the building. The structure is beautiful with wonderful architectural details. With the adjustment in the real estate market in Sarasota, prices like these won't last long in the downtown Sarasota real estate area. Call Annette Smith to our showing schedule and to see one or both of these beautiful condos listed in the idx database of the Sarasota multiple listing service.
My friend and graphic designer, Debbie Zaroba of NuImage Group in Sarasota took on quite a project this summer while taking a break from marketing Sarasota FL real estate. Debbie and her son Nick renovated a wonderful Virginia historic home in the Blue Ridge Mountains.
This Circa 1912 Colonial home is a jewel with sweeping mountains views. Debbie says that sitting on the porch and watching a thunderstorm approach is special as well as walking the spacious grounds. A B&B would be perfect for this historic Virginia home.
Nick even built a fabulous tree house that people come to see from neighboring counties. The hammock on the backside of the house is a great place to relax with a book and has a view of the mountains that looks like a landscape painting.
If you are looking for property along the Blue Ridge Parkway area in Virginia instead of a Sarasota FL home, check out Debbie and Nick's work: http://www.virginiahistorichome.com/. The home is listed with Karen Wilson, broker/owner of Five Star Mountain Realty. You can reach Karen at 276-732-2374 in Stuart, Virginia
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Discover Sarasota Florida real estate and lifestyles and enjoy our video:
Welcome to Sarasota, Florida…a tropical oasis of natural beauty, offering sunsets, beaches, the Gulf of Mexico and unique island lifestyles. During the next few moments, we invite you to experience the allure of our Sarasota paradise.
Florida's Gulf Coast is a friendly, captivating place to call home, with an array of performing arts, world-class shopping and dining, advanced education, and a prosperous business community.
For permanent and seasonal residents, fishing and boating, year-round championship golf, collecting seashells along the beaches, strolling through galleries and watching sunsets are but some of the choices available among our barrier islands.
The residential choices for permanent and vacation lifestyles are nearly endless. From the casual, Old-Florida neighborhoods of Anna Maria Island and northern Longboat Key…
…southward through the elegant enclaves and waterfront condominiums of southern Longboat, St. Armands, Bird and Lido Keys, to the casual beach homes of Siesta Key…
…and the secluded Gulf-to-bay estates of Casey Key and Boca Grande, your most treasured dreams of sandcastles can come true.
Annette Smith, Realtor in Sarasota, is here to help you realize your real estate dream right here in Sarasota. Sit back…relax. And enjoy our Real Estate CD…Sarasota Style.
Beaches, boating, golf, dining, shopping, theater -- there's always something exciting going on in Sarasota. Sophisticated or casual, upscale or economical, it's all just minutes away.
Each area of Sarasota County has its own personality, and our visitors are delighted to find more vacation variety here than they ever expected. The City of Sarasota, with its active downtown and arts and theater district, still has a friendly, small town feel.
Luxurious Longboat Key's manicured beach resorts and condos also offer world-class tennis, golf and dining. Laid-back Siesta Key has the feel of a tropical island, with sugar white sand officially designated "the whitest, finest beach sand in the world".
St. Armands Circle is home to gourmet restaurants and chic shops featuring the best items from around the world. Once known primarily as a vacation or retirement destination, today's Sarasota is home to diversity.
A great year-round climate, expanding employment opportunities, abundant leisure time activities and excellent schools attract creative entrepreneurs, skilled workers and professionals who want to thrive in a community where life is fun.
Almost half of Sarasota County's population is in the prime working age range of 25 to 64. No matter what you age or stage, there's always something interesting to do in Sarasota.
Sarasota County is located on the West Coast of Florida, about 60 miles south of Tampa. The county's approximate 600 square miles extend west from rustic ranch land to the shores of the Gulf of Mexico and Sarasota Bay.
With more than 35 miles of gulf beaches, residents are within a 15-minute drive of the most spectacular white sand beaches in the world.
Sarasota is a European-style city where you can walk around, take in the water views, visit interesting boutiques and galleries, see a show or play, chat over a cup of Espresso, sail around the bay, or stroll through your favorite park.
There's far more to Sarasota than white sandy beaches. Stroll through an art museum where the architecture is as much an art form as the masterpieces within. Gaze upon rare exotic orchids.
Find the perfect gift in one of the most renowned shopping areas in the world. Paddle through lush tropical forests. Listen to a full orchestra ensemble.
Make a tee time, or if you prefer, make time for tea. No matter what your distraction from the beach, the Sarasota area has a multitude of activities.
Sarasota comprises a beautiful and fascinating array of communities of all shapes and sizes. Architectural styles are eclectic, ranging from Old-Florida to Spanish Mediterranean to contemporary.
In many areas, smaller or older homes are currently being renovated or replaced with mini-mansions and elaborate estates. There's an intriguing mix of old and new everywhere you look.
Annette Smith is a full time real estate professional and full time resident of Sarasota, Florida representing both buyers and sellers. As a multi-million dollar producer, she has the experience and knowledge of local real estate market conditions, contracts, negotiations, financing and marketing that you deserve when buying or selling a home. Annette is committed to excellence in her profession.
Contact Annette for information regarding real estate, including luxury homes in Sarasota golf course communities.
Do you raise horses and need info on equestrian real estate? Most of the property zoned for horses in Sarasota is East of Interstate I-75. Towering oak trees, lakes, ponds or lagoons can be found on many of these properties with acreage for your animals to roam. Don't have time to take care of your horse and want a board facility? Check out Spirit Ranch SRQ and read about their facilities.
Searching the Mid-FL Regional MLS, there a several ranches in Myakka to browse. Each home has acreage, some with a barn and other out buildings. Bring your RV, boat and the horse, of course. Saddle Creek is also an area zoned for horses. East of the Interstate, private and peaceful for the true equestrian in your family.
Search for horse property and horse farms in Sarasota on our site, and call Annette Smith if you would like an appointment to view Sarasota horse properties.
Sarasota Beaches and Real Estate All about the Water
When a customer calls or emails, a primary question or concern is always about the water: how close is the condo to the water; is the house on the beach and near the water; if it's close to the water we'll look at it; or is their beach access to this property? All these questions come up at some point in dealing with a potential buyer of real estate on the beach. Sarasota has some famous beaches: Longboat Key, Siesta Key and Lido Key. One of the biggest secrets is probably the beach in Venice: Caspersen Beach. In David McRee's book, McRee's Florida Beaches, explore the sand and wonders of our Florida beaches. Order the book at http://www.beachhunter.net/.
Pristine Longboat Key has an array of condos for sale currently listed in the Sarasota MLS, over 400 to give you an idea of the inventory. Villas, mid-rise, high-rise, oceanfront, golf course, you name it, it's available. Longboat Key's buyer's market is in full swing, and if you are searching for your dream condo on the beach, it could be a great time for you. Some Longboat Key condos offer spectacular Gulf of Mexico views. Bay views are available too. Prices from $199,000 for a one bedroom at Windward Bay, to $5 million for a condo at the new beachfront community of Bleu Claire. Keep in mind that Colony Beach is a timeshare complex. You do not have full ownership of a timeshare so when the price is too good to be true -- it is!
Condo complexes to consider:
Behind the Gates of the Longboat Key Club: Privateer, Sanctuary, Beaches
Gulf of Mexico Drive (Gulfside): Promenade, Water Club, Seaplace
Gulf of Mexico Drive (Bayside): Tangerine Bay
Bay Isles: Fairway Bay, Grand Bay
Longboat Key residents enjoy water activities, restaurants, shopping and dining and St. Armands Circle's amenities as well. The new Ringling bridge affords residents a quick trip to mainland Sarasota's venues.
Call Annette Smith to assist you in buying or selling a Longboat Key condo.
Sanderling Club is located on the south end of Siesta Key and is one of Siesta's premier neighborhoods. From the guarded gate entrance through the lush landscaping, you enter a tropical paradise. Many of these homes have tennis courts and resort style swimming pools. Residents enjoy a private lifestyle. In the real estate boom, homes in the Sanderling Club were hard to find for sale. Currently there are 11 homes listed in the Sarasota MLS database.
If you want an "old Florida style house", the MLS reports a listing for sale at 7208 Melaleuca Way priced at $897,900. The house was built in 1957 and has over 3,000 sq.ft. This property has potential for renovation or building a new home on over 1 acre of land. Need something even larger for your family, friends and business contacts? You might want to consider the MLS listing at 8448 Sanderling Road. This magnificent beachfront estate is offered at $10 million and spaciously provides over 7,000 sq.ft. of indoor-outdoor living. Owners will enjoy private sensational sunsets on Siesta Key. Click the previous link to search homes on Siesta Key.
Live in a gated secure community and enjoy the beach and waters of the Gulf of Mexico.
For photos of gated estates and beach cottages, virtual tours and area information on Siesta Key, Longboat Key, Casey Key, and Sarasota Florida real estate visit our main websites.
Search for Real Estate and Waterfront Homes on Casey Key
Want the sand in your shoes? Casey Key is the spot to enjoy private sensational sunsets, walking, boating and just relaxing. The Sarasota MLS currently reports 54 homes on the Casey Key real estate market. Prices from the low millions to $20 million. Purchase a small beach cottage for the land value and replace with a mega mansions. Not your style, replace with an updated, upcoded to new hurricane standards home to enjoy with your family and friends in this private beach community.
Some Casey Key homes have bay and Gulf access. These homes are priced higher. Boaters love the azure waters of the Gulf of Mexico on Casey Key.
For photos of gated estates and beach cottages, virtual tours and area information on Siesta Key, Longboat Key, Casey Key real estate, and Sarasota Florida real estate visit our main websites.
Country Club Shores Homes for Sale on Longboat Key
Architectural styles range from magnificent to remodeled homes of with considerable value offering top of the line appliances and tasteful interior design in this Longboat Key neighborhood. Some Country Club Shores residences have spectacular bay views. Prices from $749,900 to over $5 million.
Longboat Key residents enjoy water activities, restaurants, shopping and dining and St. Armands Circle's amenities as well.
Tropical Sarasota is a hot destination for waterfront real estate along South West Florida's Gulf Coast. Whether it's a luxury ocean front property or a bay front property, Sarasota's coastline is tops! Approximately 70 minutes from Tampa International Airport, Sarasota is a convenient commute from most major cities.
The Sarasota MLS currently lists Sarasota waterfront real estate for sale in neighborhoods such as Harbor Acres, the Sanderling Club and Country Club Shores on Longboat Key. Prices for waterfront homes in Sarasota vary depending on many factors including location, views and depth of water and of course, in the buyer's market, the seller's motivation.
Where can you find waterfront real estate in Sarasota FL? Here are a few top areas.
Sanderling Club, Siesta Key
Country Club Shores, Longboat Key
Bay Isles, Longboat Key
Harbor Acres, Mainland Sarasota
Tired of searching on your own. Let us be your guide as there are hundreds of listings in the Sarasota MLS for waterfront properties on the barrier islands of Siesta Key, Bird Key, Longboat Key, Casey Key and Manasota Key.
The Herron Group offers the highest of Internet exposure for selling your Sarasota waterfront real estate providing our customers with multiple websites and blogs on Sarasota and Longboat Key real estate as well as all of Sarasota's barrier islands. Email Annette with your questions or call at 941-504-3922 for a showing or listing appointment.
Siesta Key real estate has adjusted along with the rest of the Florida market. Homes on the water in this area are still in demand. I've noticed that customers from other areas expect a fire sale. The entire state of Florida is on sale, but waterfront properties are still at a premium compared to mainland properties. Talk with your Florida realtor and have some comps pulled to support your offer. Can you put in a lowball offer? You betcha! Will they take it? Who knows? Wooda, coulda, shoulda!
Search on our sites by the area menu at the right and do your homework. With inventory at record levels and interest rates low: test the waters, make an offer!
View Siesta Key Real Estate: Homes for sale on Siesta Key total 302 in the Sarasota MLS and Siesta Key condos total 528 on this barrier island. The closer to the water and the sand on the beach, the most expensive the property.
If you are searching for an investment property for rental, keep in mind that the first question asked a rental agent is asked: "do you have anything for rent on the beach?" We do not handle rentals on our site but are happy to refer you to a rental agent for your rental needs.
In a recent blog post, about Sarasota real estate search, we listed our websites and blogs. You can search for real estate in Sarasota or Manatee County -- all Florida homes, condos and land. We don't handle rentals as we are sales agents only, however you can search for a rental from our sites. Finding dream homes on the water is easier than ever and information about area schools, events and culture are all available with simple link clicks. Tips, advice, pictures, virtual tours -- it's all on the our resource websites.
Search from the sidebar at the right of this blog, go to another one of our sites to read and search or start looking for your Sarasota home right here. Search by price, style, area -- just search!
Popular Sarasota real estate search areas:
Siesta Key
Casey Key
Longboat Key
Lido Key
West of the Trail - Harbor Acres, homes on the water
We offer the highest of Internet exposure for Sarasota properties with multiple websites and a creative marketing strategy for your Longboat Key home or condo. Email Annette Smith or John Allen with your Sarasota real estate questions or to ask us for a buying or listing appointment.
Browse our featured properties and sign up for daily updates. Didn't find the property for you? Keep searching!
View properties on the beach, golf course communities or gated country clubs. Easily enter your criteria or parameters and click the search button. Didn't find your property? Edit your search and start again. Our main site will help you with detailed information about Sarasota neighborhoods, community info and if you can't find what you need, call Annette Smith and we'll return your call promptly.
For all your Sarasota real estate needs, contact Annette Smith or John Allen.
Siesta Key is a beach community off the coast of Sarasota Florida. Touted by travel Internet sites and many travel magazines as having the world-whitest sand, tourists and residents alike enjoy sailing, boating, walking, shopping and dining as well as the beach.
As of March 23, 2008 Statistics from the Sarasota MLS
Active Listings: 320 homes for sale
Pending Contracts/Backups: 25 contracts pending or backup contracts needed
Sold 2008: 10 homes sold on Siesta since January 1, 2008
For more information on homes, to view photo galleries, virtual tours and search Sarasota homes, on Siesta Key, Longboat Key, and Sarasota Florida real estate visit our main websites.
For all your Sarasota real estate needs, contact Annette Smith or John Allen.
Driving on Hwy 41, the Tamiami Trail, past Sarasota's beautiful bayfront is a breathtaking experience. Sometimes I wonder if any of the boats ever move as they seem to be just moored in their spot for all Sarasotans and visitors to enjoy. Across from this beautiful sailboat view, residents of Sarasota's downtown bayfront condos get to enjoy the view 24-7, walk to the marina or take a walk around the park, home to the Dolphin fountain.
For more photos search Sarasota downtown condominiums, homes in Laurel Park or condos on the bayfront, virtual tours and area information on Siesta Key, Longboat Key, and Sarasota Florida real estate visit our main website.
325 Casey Key is located on the south end of Casey Key. From the glass walled family room yesterday, I watched a blue heron off and on for two hours as he drank from a bucket in a neighbor's yard. Mr. Heron strolled across the yard of 325 Casey Key as if it was his private estate. The waves were smashing on the beach in the distance as Palm Sunday visitors strolled along the shores of the Gulf of Mexico. Mr. Heron spends his day enjoying Palm Sunday's visitors at Casey Key's private beach.
This small cottage of 892 sq.ft. is priced at $1,750,000 after a price reduction. Want the sand in your shoes?
This is the spot to enjoy private sensational sunsets and the lowest priced Gulf home on Casey Key. If you need something larger, current Sarasota MLS listings report 47 homes on the Casey Key market. Prices from the low millions to $20 million. Some of the smaller beach cottages have been purchased for the land value alone. New owners quickly replace with mega mansions.
Live on the azure waters of the Gulf of Mexico. Find a small beach cottage on Casey Key Florida and enjoy private island living. Some homes have bay and Gulf access.
For photos of gated estates and beach cottages, virtual tours and area information on Siesta Key, Longboat Key, Casey Key, and Sarasota Florida real estate visit our main website!
If you are relocating to Sarasota and are searching for neighborhoods, you might consider the "West of the Trail" neighborhood of Cherokee Park. Street names such as North, South and Cherokee Drive will be on your list of showings.
Although the homeowners don't have a mandatory homeowners association, homeowners in this community show pride in their homes. This well-kept neighborhood is located close to Southside Elementary School and convenient to Morton's Gourmet Market and Publix, pet groomers, Barnes & Noble and all downtown cultural venues.
Prices are in the millions for homes built in the 50s and 60s. For more information on other areas of Sarasota, read our Sarasota area real estate blogs. For all your Sarasota real estate needs, contact Annette Smith or John Allen.
Visit The Founders Club, Sarasota's Premier Golf Course Community
"Exceptional buys and extraordinary values" are being offered at the Showcase of Homes event at the Founders Club, March 2 - March 9, 2008. The event is sponsored by Sarasota's elite builders and brokers. For a complete list of homes available at Founders Club Club house tours are available during the event also.
For more information on Sarasota FL real estate, visit our main web site.
Quickly view homes on Longboat Key actively available for sale in the Sarasota MLS or take a quick look at Longboat Key condos. If you need our help, we are a click away. Longboat Key is a beautiful oasis of manicured properties, a wonderful tropical paradise on the Southwest Florida Coast.
There are over 400 condos availble at popular complexes:
Wicker Beach
Positano
Water Club
Promenade
Make Longboat Key your real estate choice! For all your Sarasota real estate needs, contact Annette Smith or John Allen.
Welcome to our Sarasota real estate search blog. Sign up for daily updates or search for properties on the beach, golf course communities or gated country clubs. Enter your criteria or parameters and search. Didn't find your property? Edit your search and start again. Our main site will help you with detailed information about Sarasota neighborhoods, community info and if you can't find what you need, call Annette Smith, and I'll return your call promptly.
You can search the MLS from our blogs or from our websites.
Enjoy and please contact us if you need assistance or any Sarasota real estate information, contact Annette Smith or John Allen.
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