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The
residential choices for permanent and vacation lifestyles are nearly
endless. There’s something here for everyone.
Come and
explore the exceptional Sarasota lifestyle with its beautiful
beaches, climate and diverse cultural offerings. Many unique real
estate choices are available...from distinctive estates, waterfront
residences, family homes, condominiums, golf and country club
communities, new homes and resort properties.
Sarasota offers a diversity of neighborhoods to suit every taste and
budget, each with a unique personality. Residents enjoy all the
hospitality of a small town combined with the amenities and modern
infrastructure of a large city.
BARRIER ISLANDS
Longboat Key
From the imposing high-rises which line Gulf
of Mexico Drive to its sprawling bayside estates, Longboat Key
offers residents a secure and private lifestyle. From the moment you
cross the bridge onto this island community, you'll marvel at its
impeccably manicured fairways and lawns, upscale shopping areas and
obvious opulence. Many of the island's condominiums are second,
third or even fourth homes for Longboat's world-traveling residents.
Lido Key/Lido
Shores
Nestled just north of world-renowned St.
Armands Circle, Lido Shores is surrounded by the Gulf of Mexico,
Sarasota Bay and New Pass. This picturesque locale provides the
perfect backdrop for dramatic, upscale homes created by some of
Sarasota's most talented architects and designers. The area has
attracted artists and intellectuals, as well as successful
entrepreneurs. Many of the homes on the Gulf are now being sold,
remodeled or replaced, as are some bayside homes with their views of
the Sarasota skyline. Deed-restricted, the area offers its own
private beach, accessible only to homeowners of Lido Shores.
St. Armands Circle
A world-renowned shopping and dining
destination, St. Armands is also a residential community of 225
homes. Architectural styles are eclectic, ranging from Old-Florida
to Mediterranean to contemporary. Many of the smaller or older homes
are currently being renovated or replaced with miniature mansions
and elaborate estates. An intriguing blend of past and present, this
stylish neighborhood is only a short walk from famed St. Armands
Circle and Lido Beach. It is also convenient to downtown Sarasota,
the airport and theater district.
Bird Key
Surrounded by the emerald waters of Sarasota
Bay, Bird Key is an exclusive enclave of 500 single-family homes.
Once the province of Northern retirees, its quiet streets and
striking vistas of Sarasota Bay and the city skyline have drawn some
younger residents in recent years, including celebrities. Residents
of Bird Key appreciate its privacy, security, and close proximity to
world-class shopping at St. Armands Circle, lovely Lido Beach and
the dazzling downtown theater district. Developed in the 1950's by
Arvida, the island is a boater's paradise, with many of its homes
situated directly on the bay or on deep-water canals. Today, many of
the 1950s-style homes are being renovated or rebuilt, among them
some of the biggest, most extravagant homes in town. Bird Key also
boasts its own prestigious yacht club.
Siesta Key
Siesta Key will captivate you the moment you
step onto its powdery white sands. From sunrise to sunset, Siesta
Key's world-famous beach displays its unsurpassed beauty to
residents and tourists every year. Venturing further inland, you'll
discover an artist's and writer's colony, complete with eclectic
shops, some of the finest restaurants and sophisticated boutiques.
Turn down Siesta's side streets and you'll find everything from
small beachfront condominiums, villas and apartments to magnificent
estates.
Casey Key
One of Florida's most prestigious addresses is Casey Key. Its
privileged residents dwell on this narrow, eight-mile island south
of Siesta Key, between the Gulf of Mexico and Blackburn Bay. Homes
here exude a unique blending of wealth, elegance and old-Florida
charm. Conservative, tasteful architecture reigns supreme, with few
exceptions. Land use is restricted to single-family residences, many
of them sprawling Gulf-to-bay estates. The key's pristine natural
environment and wildlife are protected by legislation. With some of
the highest land values on Florida's west coast, Casey Key affords
residents a picture perfect island lifestyle.
Manasota Key
Over the Beach Road Causeway is Sandpiper Key,
with only two condominiums and four single family homes. Nearby
Manasota Key retains an old-fashioned charm of beach cottages,
resorts and condominiums on its south end. The north end is
characterized by fine estates and guest homes with tropical acreage,
abundant wildlife, privacy and Gulf-to-bay views.
MAINLAND
Many of
Sarasota's mainland communities have been revitalized and
have emerged as some of the City's most sought-after
addresses. Mainland neighborhoods exude the character and
charm of Old Florida, and their close proximity to downtown
Sarasota's cultural offerings, shopping and restaurants make
them convenient as well as delightful places to call home.
Downtown
Sarasota's downtown district is exploding with new energy, from new
luxury condominiums facing the bay to renovated apartments, and a
delightful blend of both new and refurbished single-family homes.
Downtown Sarasota is a vibrant and exciting place to call home. Live
theater, opera, ballet, symphony, an eclectic collection of fine art
galleries, and a wide variety of live entertainment in restaurants
and lounges are drawing both the young professional and the mature
adult to sample the flavor of this sophisticated, cosmopolitan area.
Cherokee Park
Cherokee Park transcends the times with its
wide, quiet streets, gracious, traditional homes, and
tropical mature trees. Many of the homes in this
well-established neighborhood have been recently
renovated.
Gulf Gate
This tranquil, older neighborhood features the
classic Florida home -- a single-story, ranch-style,
concrete homes with barrel tile roofs. Yards and homes
are beautifully maintained in Gulf Gate while winding
streets and mature trees help to create a comfortable
atmosphere.
Harbor Acres
With its beautifully landscape streets and
location along Sarasota Bay, Harbor Acres is an astute
property investment as well as a wonderful place to
live.
Oyster Bay
Centered around the Field Club, Oyster Bay is a
small area of distinguished homes featuring classic Old
Florida style homes along with executive residences, and
a few mansions as well.
The Landings
One of Sarasota's most popular newer
communities, The Landings is a gated community just
moments away from schools, shopping, Siesta Key Beach,
and Sarasota's finest restaurants. A community with
tennis, pool, gym, clubhouse, walking and biking trails.
McClellan Park
McClellan Park is a neighborhood of mostly
older homes, set in a tranquil area of narrow, winding
streets. There's a sense of history here...a quiet
neighborhood holding onto its inherent charms.
Museum Area
The museum area comfortably mixes the modern
and the traditional. Those homes facing Sarasota Bay
include some of our city's most imposing residences and
there are also smaller, more affordable homes along the
quiet streets.
South Gate
One of Sarasota's signature neighborhoods,
South Gate is a community of more than 2,000
single-family homes. and renowned for its unpretentious
ranch-style houses, easily identifiable by their
concrete and stucco exteriors, barrel tile roofs and
well-tended lawns.
COUNTRY CLUBS
When you buy a
house in one of Sarasota's country club communities, it's
not just property you're buying, it's a lifestyle. With an
abundance of amenities, luxurious, manicured grounds and
fine dining, residents have almost everything they need
within the security gates.
Bent Tree
Bent Tree is a master-planned community
offering a wide range of architectural styles with its
golf course views, wide, beautifully landscaped streets
and well-stocked lakes.
Calusa Lakes
With a sparkling backdrop of 28 lakes, Calusa
Lakes is situated on a 460 heavily wooded acres offering
a choice selection of single-family homes and
challenging golf course.
Country Club of Sarasota
Country Club of Sarasota single-family
homes border either a fairway of the world-famous
TPC Golf Course in Prestancia or a delightful
lakefront setting.
Laurel Oak Estates & Country Club
An upscale country lifestyle is the theme
of Laurel Oaks. No more than 430 homes will be built
on its 813 acres and are surrounded by two 18-hole
golf courses designed by Gary Player.
Palm-Aire Country Club
One of the area's most distinguished
country club communities, Palm-Aire consists of
1,300 acres of land with residences ranging from
condominiums to estate-sized homes and wooded villa
communities. Palm-Aire offers two championship golf
courses, 14 lighted Har-Tru tennis courts, an
Olympic-sized pool and clubhouse.
Palmer Ranch
Palmer Ranch is Sarasota's largest
master-planned community consisting of 1,000
acres of superbly developed single-ownership
land. A wide range of lifestyle choices are
provided from maintenance-free villas and
condominiums to sprawling estates and beautiful
single-family homes.
The Meadows
One of Sarasota's most popular
communities, The Meadows offers a big assortment
of single-family homes, villas and condominiums.
Golf, tennis, racquetball, bicycling and jogging
trails and dozens of stocked lakes are
available.
University Park Country Club
Recognized as one of Sarasota's premier
lifestyle communities, University Park offers a
variety of home style choices, including
maintenance-free, single-family homes, patio
homes and custom-designed estates.
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