John Allen's Blog: Condos

Lido Key Florida is a small barrier island located just off of the coast from downtown Sarasota. It is situated just south of Longboat Key and just north of Siesta Key. Residents enjoy quick access to the beach and St Armands Circle, Sarasota's world famous shopping and dining destination.

Lido Key Beach

Lido Key has beautiful beaches for residents and visitors.

Lido Key Condos

There are many condominium options on Lido Key. Current prices start at $210,000 for an older 1 bedroom condo across the street from the beach. The highest priced condo is listed for $7.25 million at the exclusive Orchid Beach Club. This penthouse has 6000 square feet of luxury appointments and sits directly on the beach.

You do not have to spend millions to get nice condo on…

What a difference a few years makes in the Sarasota real estate market. We just listed for sale a Siesta Key condo at 6008 Peppertree Way. Back in 2005, this property was listed for $965,000. For 2008, We have priced the property at $599,000.

We will be posting more information on our website and the MLS. Call or email us for more details. To learn more about this community, visit the Peppertree section of our website.

We just sold unit 401 at La Bellasara on Golden Gate Point for $2,250,000 which was 84% of the full asking price of $2,650,000. Our buyers upgraded from a smaller unit they own downtown. This luxury condominium has 3384 square feet and panoramic view of downtown Sarasota, Marina Jacks and Sarasota Bay.  The interior is complete with marble baths, travertine flooring and gorment kitchen with top-of-the-line appliances. Take a look at the details of this special listing: http://sar.mlxchange.com/Pub/EmailView.asp?r=1484150647&s=SAR&t=SAR

For more information on La Bellasara, visit our Golden Gate Point section where you'll find detailed information and all current active MLS listings.

For anyone interested in an investment or permanent move, now is a great time to buy a condominium in downtown Sarasota. Savvy investors buy when everyone else is selling and sell when everyone else is buying. The long term fundamentals are strong here with a very solid local economy, fabulous weather and some of the best beaches in the world. There are many motivated sellers and there is an excellent supply of inventory from which to choose.  Not only can you get exactly what you want, but the prices are very reasonable as well.

There is a window of opportunity now that will soon begin to close. Search through all inventory currently available at our downtown Sarasota condos section.

REW Real Estate Agents:  If you have any clients considering the Gulf…

An exquisite view of Sarasota Bay and even the Gulf of Mexico is just the tip of the iceberg for residences of Alinari at Rosemary Place. Besides being located in the center of the arts district and just minutes away from Downtown Sarasota, St. Armand’s Circle, Lido Beach and many fine restaurants and shops, this condo offers an array of amenities that gives you reason to stay home more often.

With a gorgeous resort-style pool and cabanas, one can get away from it all and still be an elevator ride away from home.  Other amenities include, a billiard room, fitness center, guest suites, wine storage, business center, climate-controlled storage and many more.

Alinari offers 204 units on 17 floors, many with breathtaking views of the Bay.  Just imagine…