Sarasota Real Estate Blog

As the Sarasota real estate market continues to show improvement, homes for sale on Longboat Key continue to draw an interest from buyers of luxury real estate.

Longboat Key, the narrow strip of land between the waters of the Gulf of Mexico and Sarasota Bay, has been a “hot” destination island in Florida for some time. Since Dr. Beach touted Siesta Key on its America’s Best Beaches 2009 list in May, Sarasota beaches have seen even more interest. Our phones are ringing and email property information requests are strong too. Longboat Key offers its visitors and residents fabulous outdoor activities: beachcombing, golf, fishing, sailing, boating, walking, rollerblading, tennis and golf on this 12 mile island.

Longboat Key visitors and residents,…

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The selection of Casey Key real estate is currently excellent. Buyers can choose from small beach cottages which need a redo, larger ranch style houses that can be updated or torn down and replaced as well as magnificent waterfront mansions behind bougainvillea draped gates.

Tropical Casey Key is the destination of the affluent, entertainers, movie stars and authors. These celebrities love the privacy and allure of this special place. Casey Key is an adventurer’s dream island. Explore the beaches, the jetties, the waters of the Gulf of Mexico. Camera buffs also love the natural beauty of this tropical island with its lush foliage, wildlife and array of architectural styles.

Walk or a drive on Casey Key and see some of South West Florida's premier…

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Searching for a home near Lido Key Beach? Popular streets with homes for sale on Lido Key are Harrison, Garfield, McKinley – all names of United States Presidents. Boulevard of the Presidents is a prestigious address too with homes ranging from $2,300,000 to $3,845,000. In the prestigious Lido Shores area are only 17 homes listed in the Sarasota MLS for sale. These Lido Key homes range from $575,000 to $9 Million.

Lido Key homes are located near Lido Beach, parks and famous St. Armands Circle. Lido Key is a great walking neighborhood with restaurants, shops and spas all close to home.

Homes styles on Lido Key Beach are very eclectic ranging from “old” Florida bungalows to towering new beach mansions, built in the latest real estate boom. Buyers are…

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Orchid Beach Club continues to be a condominium complex we show often on Lido Key. The two beautifully designed Carribean inspired buildings were built in 2005. Amenities are the big draw at Orchid Beach Club as buyers are particularly interested in top of the line extras when they purchase a luxury property.

Located on the south end of Lido Key past the Ritz Carlton Beach Residences, Orchid Beach Club’s beachfront units have wide-open views of the Gulf of Mexico. A second building positioned just behind the Gulf-front building offers wonderful city and bay views.

You can search the Sarasota MLS and preview the 11 condos for sale at Orchid Beach Club on our websites. Our January 2009 Orchid Beach Club report is available also.

Prices at…

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In 1917, John and Mable Ringling had a vision of making St. Armands real estate and the Circle a shopping and residential mecca when they purchased this mangrove key. Ringling constructed circular streets, a wooden bridge from the Sarasota mainland across Sarasota Bay from the land. Circus elephants were used to help in the construction of the streets and the bridge. The depression hit, and Ringling gifted the land to the City of Sarasota. The dream died for the Ringlings, but decades later, St. Armands got a second look from developers and present-day St. Armands was reborn.

Today St. Armands’ circular and palm lined streets remain as in Ringling’s vision. In the center of St. Armands is a circular park honoring circus stars showing off Sarasota’s…

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