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One of the nicest beach condos that you can find are the Regent Place condos on Longboat Key. This exclusive condo community is located on the south end of Longboat Key, Florida. There are only 36 units in two towers offering residents easy access to the beach, St. Armands Circle, downtown Sarasota and top notch golf and tennis facilities at the Longboat Key Club. The condominium units in Regent Place vary from three- to four-bedroom floor plans that stretch from 2,900 to 3,500 square feet of... Read Full Post

Need a little Florida beach time? Take a look at the Sanctuary condos on Longboat Key, Florida. This magnificent beach front condo is located on the coveted south end of Longboat Key. This 11 mile long barrier island is located off the coast of Sarasota and Bradenton, Florida and roughly 1.5 hours from Tampa Bay. All of the 181 condo residences in the Sanctuary offer fantastic views of either the Longboat Key Club golf course, Sarasota bay or the clear waters of the Gulf of Mexico. Condos ran... Read Full Post

Need a little fun in the sun? Come explore the fabulous Lido Key barrier island off the coast of Sarasota, Florida. Here you will find all of the sand, beach, water, sun, dining and shopping that you can handle. This quaint island sits just over 2 miles from the downtown Sarasota which gives residents easy access to all of the areas best amenities. Do you enjoy a fun game of golf or tennis? Just head north to the private Longboat Key Club where you will find 45 holes of golf and plenty of ten... Read Full Post

Lakewood Ranch Homes For Sale 160 Home currently for sale Highest asking price - $2,400,000 Lowest asking price - $140,000 Average asking price - $554,484 Median asking price - $401,565 Average dollar per square foot - $181 Median dollar per square foot - $165 Lakewood Ranch Homes Sold in 2011 144 single family homes sold so far in 2011 Highest sales price - $1,625,000 - $273 per square foot Lowest sales price - $115,000 - $65 per square foot Average sales price - $392,532 - $142 per square f... Read Full Post

Yippeee! Siesta Key beach was officially named the #1 beach in the country by Dr. Beach. Here are his rankings for the top 10 beaches: 1. Siesta Beach in Sarasota2. San Diego's Coronado Beach was runner-up.3. No. 3 was Kahanamoku Beach in Waikiki, Honolulu, Hawaii. 4, Main Beach, East Hampton, N.Y.; 5, Cape Hatteras in North Carolina; 6, St. George Island State Park, Florida Panhandle;7, Beachwalker Park, Kiawah Island, S.C.; 8, Coast Guard Beach, Cape Cod, Mass.; 9, Waimanalo Bay Beach Park,... Read Full Post

Just about everyone wants to live on the beach. If real estate was free most people would pick out a home or condo on the beach. Price is the reason most people don't live right on the water and beach. Imagine waking up every day listening to the waves of the Gulf of Mexico, the seagulls chirping, and a gorgeous sunrise. It sounds pretty enticing doesn't it? Sarasota Beach Homes Sarasota, Florida is blessed with miles and miles of gorgeous beaches and waterways. You will find fabulous beaches... Read Full Post

My clients just purchased unit 909 in the L' Elegance condo building on Lido Key. This is a fabulous beach front condo with stunning water views. This unit had 3 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms and over 2,200 square feet. It was listed for $1,199,000 and my clients bought it for $1,067,500 (public record). We were fortunate to get it when it first came on the market. One of the best features of this unit is that it runs from the front of the building to back. Meaning the balcony to the west overlooks t... Read Full Post

Good news for the Sarasota real market. The home located at 825 Longboat Club Road just closed for $12,500,000. I was not involved in the sale at all but it still helps those working the Sarasota, Florida area. When a large sale like this occurs it can bring confidence to others who are thinking of investing in a home. No one likes to be the first person to jump into the pool. When someone else jumps in it makes it a little easier for others to do it. The Sarasota luxury home market is active... Read Full Post

Are you a boater? You will love the deep water that Bird Key offers. Here you can have your large yacht or sailboat right behind your house. The water here is deep with wide canals for you to easily maneuver your boat. It is some of the best water that you will find in the Sarasota, Florida area. Those looking for breathtaking water views should look at the bayfront homes on Bird Key. The homes on the east side of Bird Key, more specifically Meadow Lark Drive, have fabulous of the Sarasota ba... Read Full Post

Take a look at the inventory figures above for Sarasota county. Notice how the inventory went from 6,670 in February 2011 to 6,286 in March. Great news! Pending sales as well as closed sales increase. Which is no surprise to those of us who sell Sarasota real estate. This is our busy season. Winter is a great time of year for Sarasota, Florida as the snowbirds come down to enjoy the sun, play golf, walk along the beaches, swim in the Gulf of Mexico and a few of them end up buying a home or co... Read Full Post