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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

Clienys of mine just bought this really great villa in University Park Sarasota. What a great water view is has. The villa was built in 1994 and has 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 2 car private garage and 1,464 square feet. The kitchen, family room and master bedroom and Florida room all look out on the gorgeous lake. It is a very peaceful setting. What a great spot to escape the winters and relax in the Florida sunshine. University Park Sarasota Property Description: Enjoy Lakefront serenity from ... Read Full Post

My clients just bought a condo in 1350 Main in downtown Sarasota. The pictures above don't do the view justice. This 13th floor unit overlooked downtown Sarasot and the bay. 1350 Main is right smack dab in downtown Sarasota. You can walk out the front door and you are within footsteps of everything. Need some Mexican food? Go across the street to Two Senoritas. Italian? Walk down Palm Avenue to Cargiulos. Whole Foods? That is right down the street. You will love the location. The condo has 2 ... Read Full Post

Some clients of mine just purchased a great unit in the Peppertree condos on Siesta Key. They got a 2 bedroom, 1.5 bathroom unit with 975 square feet. It was in good condition, overlooked a lake and was a short walk to the swimming pool and beach. The unit was listed for $310,000 but they got it for $290,000. Peppertree Condos on Siesta Key Thinking about buying a Siesta Key condo? Peppertree is a great place to consider. This 16 acre lush, tropical community runs from the gulf to the bay. Th... Read Full Post

The market is heating up in Sarasota, Florida. I've been working with a downtown Sarasota condo buyer for the last few weeks and have lost out on 3 downtown condos to multiple offers and we were not putting in bad offers. I was scanning the sales in April and was impressed with the activity. Here are the stats for sales between April 1, 2010 and April 28, 2010: 1,046 sales in Sarasota & Manatee counties Lowest sales price - $4,000 (hotel room) Highest sales price - $4,000,000 22 sales fro... Read Full Post

Thinking about purchasing a home on Siesta Key? There are plenty of options available on the island. HOWEVER, your options are dwindling every month. Sales of Siesta Key houses have been good lately. There are many buyers sitting on the sidelines waiting for homes to hit the market. I have a handful of them myself. I am sure many Sarasota Realtors are sitting with buyers waiting for good properties to hit the market. Siesta Key Houses 187 Siesta Key houses for sale Highest asking price - $15,... Read Full Post

Last week a big sale occured on Casey Key. 1588 North Casey Key road sold for $9,900,000. It had a list price of $11,500,000. This stunning beachfront home had 5 bedrooms, 6 bathrooms, 2 half bathrooms and 7,760 square feet. It was located on the coveted north end of Casey Key where all of the big estates reside. Even Stephen King has his winter residence there. This home sat on a 97,779 square foot lot which is just over 2 acres. It looks like a nice spread. I would have bought it but it was... Read Full Post

Below are the top 20 Sarasota real estate brokers for the last 12 months. Sarasota Broker Top Sales By Volume Volume Market Share List Sales Units Avg. Price List Sales Buyer Sales Units Avg. Price Buyer Sale Michael Saunders and Company $720,618 19.60% 831 444.2 903 389.2 Coldwell Banker Residential $477,397 13.00% 979 276 729 284.2 RE/MAX Alliance $341,989 9.30% 1003 186.1 766 202.8 Prudential Palms $213,233 5.80% 322 310.5 316 358.4 Signature Sothebys $159,837 4.40% 169 568.2 166 384.5 Hun... Read Full Post

Longboat Key is an 11 mile long barrier island off the coast of Sarasota, Florida. The island is blessed with pretty beaches, fabulous condos, world class golf and tennis facilities and easy access to all of the amenities of Sarasota. Longboat Key is surrounded by the clear tranquil waters of the Gulf of Mexico and Sarasota bay. There are many wonderful condos on Longboat Key. Here you can find a quaint one bedroom near the beach all of the way to a spacious, luxurious penthouse overlooking t... Read Full Post

Horizons West on Siesta Key is a great condo complex on the beach. It is made up of a villas and a mid rise. The condo units in the midrise all have a view of the beach and Gulf of Mexico. When you think of owning a vacation or winter home in Sarasota, Florida you think of this view. The villas at Horizons West feel like your very own beach cottage. There are no common walls so you have some privacy from your neighbors. You also are within a short walk to the world famous, award winning Siest... Read Full Post