Lido Key

Popular with buyers wanting to be close to St. Armands Circle and downtown Sarasota, Lido Key condos are available in a variety of price ranges. Known as a European style beach community, Lido Key is home to many international residents. Early morning beach walking is a daily occurrence as well as gatherings of friends and visitors for sensational Lido Key sunsets.

Lido Key residents enjoy the beach, shopping and dining on St. Armands as well as visiting cultural events such as the opera, ballet and symphony in downtown Sarasota.

Four Popular Lido Key Condos

Orchid Beach Club – one of Lido Key’s newest condominiums buildings, Orchid Beach Club is a luxurious beachfront building. The amenities in this building are in line with what buyers

Sarasota Homes for Sale Update

From Palmer Ranch family neighborhoods, Sarasota golf course communities, and Sarasota’s barrier islands, Sarasota homes for sale are on the move. Many signs are pointing to Sarasota’s recovery, and Sarasota was recently one of the cities mentioned in an article by US News and World Report as being one of the nation’s most “undervalued cities.” With interest rates still very low, and an incredible selection of homes for sale in Sarasota, this could be your time to step into this market where the weather is wonderful year-round, the sky is blue and the sun is shinning. It’s Paradise.

Sarasota Real Estate Update - October 2009:

Siesta Key Homes:

• Single Family Homes for sale: 207 
• Least Expensive Home:

Searching the Sarasota MLS for homes and condos? Our sophisticated Sarasota real estate search system provides you the opportunity to search by Sarasota neighborhoods, condominiums or you can search the area with our Map Search or MLS number.

We try to make searching for the Sarasota MLS easy, and our high powered real estate search engine leads you right to listing details, photos and virtual tour of homes and condos in Sarasota that meet your criteria. We also cover Longboat Key, Siesta Key, Lido Key and Casey Key.

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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

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 Orchid

Warren Buffet is buying. Of course we are referring to stocks, not real estate. However, I could not help but think of the Sarasota real estate market when I read his recent quote about his investment strategy.

"A simple rule dictates my buying: Be fearful when others are greedy, and be greedy when others are fearful.  And most certainly, fear is now widespread, gripping even seasoned investors." - Warren Buffet

It reminds me of the old saying - "The rich sell when everyone else is buying and buy when everyone is selling."

The real estate market will rebound eventually. Right now there are tremendous values out there. Financially strong buyers can take advantage of the housing turmoil. The keys to finding the best deal are patience and flexibility.