Marc Rasmussen's Blog: Siesta Key Real Estate

Luxurious yet relaxing. Imagine waking up in the morning to the soothing sounds of the Gulf of Mexico. If you ever wanted to live or own a second home on the beach this is a great time to start looking. There may never be a better time to buy a Sarasota beachfront home.

Siesta Key Beachfront Homes

Siesta Key is an 8 mile long barrier island with one of the prettiest beaches in the world. It recently ranked as the #2 prettiest beach in the United States by Dr. Beach. The Sanderling Club on Siesta Key is a gated community on the south end of the island. It has a gorgeous beach and is home to some magnificent beach front estates.

Longboat Key Beachfront Homes

Longboat Key is an 11 mile long barrier island off the coast of Sarasota. This is a pristine…

I've noticed something interesting lately in Sarasota, Florida. Several beach front & bay front homes have recently gone under contract. Just off the top of my head I know of 3 beach front homes on north Longboat Key, 2 on Siesta Key, and a bay front home on Lido Key (shown above) for $8,999,000 have gone under contract. There also have been several homes and lots on the beach that have closed within the last 60 days. We just had a home on Bird Key close for $4.75 million.

Is the smart money buying?

Sarasota seems to be forming a bottom. The low end of the market is selling quickly. I cannot imagine prices will drop too much more in that segment of the market. If you ever wanted to get into buying…

My Siesta Key water front home just went under contract. The Sarasota real estate market has been active as of late. This is our busy season as a lot of "snowbirds" or northerners come down to escape the harsh winter weather and enjoy our great weather and sun. Our pending sales have hit a 3 year high.

This Siesta Key home is a 4 bedroom, 3.5 bathroom, 3.397 square foot on a canal with no bridges to bay. The list price is $1,099,000. We were priced aggressively (which is what it takes in this market). Our nearest competitor in the neighborhood was $450,000 more.

If I can help you buy or sell a Siesta Key home please call me at 941.812.6272.

Looking to vacation on one of the prettiest beaches in the United States? Take a trip to Sarasota, Florida and visit the barrier island of Siesta Key. This an 8 mile long island paradise that offers a gorgeous beach, great boating, snorkeling, the laid back Florida lifestyle and a fun destination in the Siesta Key village. The beach sand is the powdery white sand that feels cool on the feet even on a hot day.

Siesta Key Real Estate

Real estate on the island is made up of condos, single family homes, multifamily, commercial and beach hotels. Here you can find anything from a luxurious waterfront mansion, a condo on the beach with spectacular views of the Gulf of Mexico and Siesta Key beach, a small…

Have you ever been to Siesta Key? Take a spin with me through the island. You will see some homes, condos, beaches and  the ever popular Siesta Key village. This is an 8 mile long island paradise off the coast of Sarasota, Florida. Vacationers from all over the world visit here because of the sunshine, warm weather, fun and one of the prettiest beaches in the world.

If I can help you buy or sell a home on Siesta Key give me a call at 941-812-6272.

Below are the 2008 statistics for the Siesta Key real estate market.

Siesta Key Homes

Homes sold - 113

Highest sales price - $8,000,000

Lowest sales price - $215,000

Average sales price - $1,184,673

Median home price - $810,000

Average days on market - 279

Median days on market - 197

Siesta Key Condos

Condos sold - 259

Highest sales price - $2,450,000

Lowest sales price - $104,500

Average sales price - $547,678

Median home price - $473,000

Average days on market - 223

Median days on market - 149

This information was pulled from the Sarasota MLS. The information is deemed to be reliable but there are usually some minor errors.

If I can help you purchase a Siesta Key home or condo…