The Landings: Gated Living Along Sarasota’s Intracoastal Waterway

by Hunt Brothers Realty

The Landings is an established gated community west of Tamiami Trail in Sarasota, combining mature landscaping, diverse housing and a waterfront setting along Roberts Bay, the Intracoastal Waterway and Phillippi Creek. The community contains more than 700 residences, ranging from single-family homes to distinctive Treehouses, villas and condominiums. Residents also have access to community nature areas, while the private Landings Racquet Club provides tennis, fitness, swimming and social facilities for members. The Landings is not one uniform subdivision, however. Multiple associations operate within the community, and club membership, maintenance responsibilities, waterfront features, fees and amenities can differ depending on the property.

Buyers can view current community information and available properties on the Hunt Brothers Realty guide to The Landings or explore additional Sarasota neighborhoods through Hunt Brothers Realty's community directory.

Quick Answers About The Landings

Where is The Landings in Sarasota?

The Landings is west of Tamiami Trail in central Sarasota, south of Downtown Sarasota and north of the Stickney Point Road corridor. Its location places the community near Siesta Key while retaining convenient mainland access to shopping, dining, medical services and other Sarasota destinations.

Is The Landings a gated community?

Yes. The official community website identifies The Landings as a gated and deed-restricted community with controlled entrances and 24-hour security operations. A gated entrance is an access-control feature and should not be interpreted as a guarantee of personal or property safety.

Is The Landings directly on the Intracoastal Waterway?

Portions of The Landings border Roberts Bay, the Intracoastal Waterway and Phillippi Creek. The community also has a nature trail leading through its waterfront environment to a gazebo and kayak access. Not every residence is waterfront or has a direct water view.

What types of homes are in The Landings?

The Landings includes single-family homes, condominiums, villas, townhouses, Treehouses, carriage houses, coach houses and several condominium formats within Eagles Point. This variety is one of the community's distinguishing characteristics.

How many homes are in The Landings?

The official Landings community website currently identifies 702 residences, including approximately 230 single-family homes and a substantial collection of attached residences and condominiums.

Does The Landings have a community pool?

The Landings Racquet Club has a pool and spa for club members and their guests, while certain neighborhoods within The Landings have separate pool facilities. Buyers should verify which pools and recreational facilities are included with the specific residence they are considering.

Is Landings Racquet Club membership included with every home?

No. The official community website states that membership is required for owners in Landings South and Eagles Point and optional for owners in the Homeowners, Treehouses, Carriage Houses and Cloisters neighborhoods. Buyers should confirm current membership requirements and costs for the exact property.

Does every waterfront home in The Landings have a boat dock?

No. Some individual homes have documented docks or shared dock arrangements, but waterfront location does not automatically include private dockage. Dock ownership, boating rights, water depth, permits and navigability should be verified for the individual property.

Where Does The Landings Fit Within Sarasota?

The Landings occupies a substantial tract west of Tamiami Trail in Sarasota's 34231 ZIP code. The neighborhood's western and southern edges interact with Roberts Bay, the Intracoastal Waterway, mangrove habitat and Phillippi Creek.

Its mainland location is significant. Residents can live within a gated waterfront environment without being on one of Sarasota's barrier islands. Tamiami Trail provides north-south access toward Downtown Sarasota and other mainland destinations, while the Stickney Point corridor provides a route toward Siesta Key.

Buyers researching the neighborhood can start with the Hunt Brothers Realty page for The Landings.

How Did The Landings Develop?

The Landings began developing around 1980 with an emphasis on integrating residences into the existing landscape. According to the community's official history, developer Robert Morris sought to preserve mature vegetation and the site's natural character rather than clearing the property into a conventional grid.

Early development preserved mature live oaks, sabal palms and other native vegetation. Subsequent phases added single-family homes, Treehouses, villas and condominium neighborhoods. Later Eagles Point development expanded the community's attached and mid-rise condominium choices.

Today, the official community website describes The Landings as approximately 700 residences distributed among 22 associations.

What Types of Homes Are Available in The Landings?

The Landings has considerably more housing variety than a community built by one builder around a small collection of standardized floor plans.

Housing within the community includes:

Single-family homes
Treehouse condominiums
Carriage houses
Coach houses
Townhouse-style residences
Villas
Lakeview condominiums
Eagles Point condominiums
Mid-rise condominium residences

Construction period, floor plan, maintenance structure, garage arrangement, views, private pools and association responsibilities vary substantially among these housing types.

What Are the Single-Family Homes Like?

The official community website identifies approximately 230 single-family residences. These homes occupy much of the northern portion of The Landings and are surrounded by the mature vegetation for which the community is known.

Official community information places single-family homes generally between approximately 2,000 and 6,000 square feet, with both one-story and two-story designs. Many have patios, lanais or private pools, while some have lake or water views.

Those are broad community characteristics rather than promises about a specific property. Buyers should verify living area, pool ownership, lot boundaries, water frontage and renovation history for the home being considered.

What Are the Landings Treehouses?

The Treehouses are among the most recognizable residences in The Landings. The Landings Treehouse Condominium Association describes 76 multi-level residences designed around the community's mature oak hammock and tropical landscaping.

The association reports residences generally ranging from approximately 1,900 to 2,300 square feet, with three bedrooms, two-and-a-half bathrooms, garages, balconies and decks. Renovations over the years mean interiors can differ substantially from one Treehouse to another.

Treehouse ownership is condominium ownership, so buyers should review the applicable condominium documents, budget, reserves, insurance and maintenance responsibilities in addition to inspecting the individual residence.

What Is Eagles Point?

Eagles Point is a distinct area within The Landings containing several condominium and villa associations. The community includes mid-rise condominium buildings, Lakeview residences, villas and the small Enclave collection.

Official community information describes waterfront and preserve-oriented views from portions of Eagles Point toward Phillippi Creek, Roberts Bay and the Intracoastal Waterway. Some residences also overlook lakes, mangroves or neighborhood pool areas.

Eagles Point has a particularly layered association structure, so buyers should identify every association applicable to the residence and determine the assessments, amenities and responsibilities associated with each one.

How Does the Association Structure Work?

Understanding the association structure is essential when purchasing in The Landings.

The official community structure guide identifies the Landings Management Association, or LMA, as the umbrella community association. All property owners belong to the LMA.

The LMA oversees community-wide matters including entrances, security operations, private roads, landscaping, common areas, lakes, preserves and overall standards. Individual neighborhoods and condominium buildings are then governed by their own component associations.

The official community website explains that all residents belong to at least the LMA and an applicable neighborhood homeowners or condominium association. Eagles Point can involve additional association layers.

Consequently, a published fee for one Landings residence should never be assumed to represent the cost of owning another property elsewhere in the community.

What Is the Landings Racquet Club?

The Landings Racquet Club is a separate private athletic and social club located within the community. Florida corporate records identify The Landings Racquet Club, Inc. as an active Florida not-for-profit corporation.

Current club facilities include:

Eight Har-Tru tennis courts
Swimming pool
Spa
Fitness center
Meeting rooms
Lending library
Tennis instruction and programming
Fitness classes
Social programming

The club's pool and spa deck was renovated in 2025, according to current club information.

Is Racquet Club Membership Optional?

It depends on the residence.

According to the current official Landings community structure, Racquet Club membership is required for owners purchasing in Landings South and Eagles Point. Membership is optional for owners in the Homeowners, Treehouses, Carriage Houses and Cloisters neighborhoods.

Because club requirements and fees can change, buyers should verify current membership obligations, dues, initiation charges if applicable and club policies directly before purchasing.

What Makes The Landings a Waterfront Community?

The Landings is bordered by an extensive natural waterfront environment rather than simply containing a decorative community lake.

The official community website describes the neighborhood as bordering Roberts Bay, the Intracoastal Waterway and Phillippi Creek. It also documents extensive mangrove habitat along the Roberts Bay waterfront.

Waterfront exposure varies considerably by residence. Some properties have water or preserve views, while many homes and condominiums are located farther inside the community.

Does The Landings Have a Nature Trail to the Intracoastal Waterway?

Yes. One of the community's distinctive shared features is a nature trail leading through the waterfront environment toward a gazebo on the Intracoastal Waterway.

The official Landings nature guide also identifies kayak racks and a kayak launch along with the waterfront gazebo.

These community waterfront features should be distinguished from privately owned docks or boating rights associated with individual residences.

Can Residents Kayak or Paddleboard From The Landings?

Current official community information identifies kayaking and paddleboarding as resident activities and documents kayak racks and a launch along the community's waterfront nature area.

Residents should follow current association rules and evaluate tides, weather, currents, vessel traffic and their own experience before using local waterways.

Do Homes in The Landings Have Private Boat Docks?

Some properties do, but private dockage is not a community-wide feature of every residence.

For example, the official description of The Cloisters identifies individual residences with private or shared dock arrangements. That does not establish dock rights for other properties elsewhere in The Landings.

A buyer purchasing specifically for boating should verify:

Whether dock rights legally belong to the property
Whether the dock is private or shared
Permits and approvals
Dock condition
Water depth
Tidal conditions
Vessel draft
Bridge clearance
Maintenance obligations
Association restrictions
The complete navigation route for the intended vessel

Property-specific boating suitability should be evaluated with the appropriate marine contractor, surveyor, dock professional or other qualified specialist before a buyer relies on the property for a particular vessel.

What Is the Natural Setting Like?

The mature landscape is one of the characteristics that most clearly separates The Landings from newer master-planned developments.

Current community information documents mature live oaks, banyan trees, native vegetation, nine lakes, mangrove habitat and waterfront preserves. The community's curving roads were developed around portions of this existing landscape rather than using a simple street grid.

The result is an established, heavily landscaped setting that looks and feels different from communities developed more recently on previously open land.

Is The Landings Maintenance-Free?

It would be inaccurate to describe all of The Landings as maintenance-free.

Maintenance responsibilities depend heavily on whether the property is a detached single-family home, villa, Treehouse or condominium and which component association governs it.

The Landings Management Association maintains certain community-wide assets. Component condominium and homeowners associations may maintain additional landscaping, building exteriors, roofs or other property depending on their documents. Individual owners retain responsibility for items allocated to them.

Buyers should review the declaration and maintenance provisions for every applicable association before determining whether a particular residence fits their preferred maintenance level.

How Should Buyers Evaluate HOA and Condo Fees?

Because The Landings has a tiered association structure, buyers should avoid comparing properties solely by one advertised monthly, quarterly or annual fee.

A property may involve:

Landings Management Association assessments
A neighborhood HOA assessment
A condominium association assessment
Additional Eagles Point association obligations where applicable
Landings Racquet Club membership costs where applicable
Special assessments if approved

Buyers should obtain current budgets, assessment schedules and governing documents for all applicable organizations and determine what each fee actually covers before comparing ownership costs.

What Should Condo Buyers Review?

Condominium buyers in The Landings should evaluate both the individual residence and the financial and physical condition of the applicable condominium association.

Depending on the property, important records can include:

Declaration and amendments
Current budget
Financial statements
Reserve information
Applicable reserve studies
Recent meeting minutes
Current insurance information
Pending or approved special assessments
Planned capital projects
Maintenance responsibilities
Pet policies
Leasing restrictions
Parking and garage rights

Because condominium requirements depend partly on building configuration and current Florida law, buyers should obtain current association records and consult qualified legal, insurance and inspection professionals when those matters affect a purchasing decision.

What Should Buyers Know About Flood and Insurance Considerations?

The Landings contains waterfront, creek-side, lakefront, preserve-adjacent and interior properties, so flood exposure should be evaluated at the individual-property level rather than generalized across the entire community.

Buyers should review current flood mapping, available elevation information, drainage characteristics, building construction and applicable association insurance. Condominium buyers should also understand the relationship between master association coverage and the insurance they will need for the individual residence.

Insurance availability, coverage and premiums can vary substantially by property. Buyers should obtain property-specific quotes and review flood, wind and other applicable coverage with a qualified insurance professional before making a purchasing decision.

Why Is a Home Inspection Important in The Landings?

Much of The Landings was developed during the 1980s and 1990s, although renovation histories vary widely. Buyers should evaluate the actual condition and improvements of the residence rather than relying on the neighborhood's overall appearance.

Depending on the property and association responsibilities, inspection considerations may include roofing, electrical systems, plumbing, HVAC equipment, windows and doors, moisture intrusion, structural conditions, pools, balconies, lanais and previous renovations.

Inspection findings should be evaluated with the appropriate licensed inspector, contractor, engineer or other qualified professional before a buyer makes decisions involving property condition, repairs or renovation costs.

How Convenient Is The Landings to Siesta Key?

The Landings' location in south-central Sarasota places it relatively close to the Stickney Point Road corridor leading toward Siesta Key. That gives residents access to island destinations while keeping their primary residence on the mainland.

Actual travel times can vary considerably with season, bridge traffic, weather and time of day, so buyers should test routes during the periods they expect to travel most frequently.

How Convenient Is The Landings to Downtown Sarasota?

The Landings is south of Downtown Sarasota but remains within the central Sarasota mainland. Tamiami Trail provides a direct north-south route toward downtown restaurants, cultural destinations, offices, shopping and the Sarasota bayfront.

For buyers who want an established gated community but do not want to move to the outer edges of the Sarasota area, that central location can be an important part of the comparison.

What Should Buyers Verify Before Purchasing in The Landings?

The diversity that makes The Landings interesting also means buyers need to investigate the exact property rather than relying on community-wide descriptions.

Before purchasing, consider verifying:

Every association governing the property
Current HOA and condominium assessments
Landings Racquet Club membership requirements
Current club dues and other applicable charges
Association budgets and reserves
Pending or approved special assessments
Maintenance responsibilities
Insurance coverage and deductibles
Flood information
Pet rules
Leasing restrictions
Parking and garage rights
Private pool responsibility where applicable
Dock or boating rights where represented
Water depth and vessel suitability where boating is important
Property condition and renovation history

Who Might Consider The Landings?

The Landings can be worth comparing for buyers whose Sarasota search emphasizes:

Gated residential living
An established Sarasota neighborhood
Mature tree canopy and landscaping
Single-family homes
Villas or condominiums
Distinctive Treehouse residences
Intracoastal and Roberts Bay surroundings
Nature trails
Kayak and paddleboard access
Tennis and fitness facilities through club membership
A mainland location near Siesta Key
Convenient access toward Downtown Sarasota

Buyers primarily seeking a new-construction community, golf-course living, uniform maintenance arrangements or guaranteed private boat dockage with every waterfront residence may find other Sarasota communities better aligned with those priorities.

Is The Landings Worth Considering?

The Landings occupies a distinctive place in Sarasota real estate because it combines a gated environment with an unusually mature natural setting and a broad range of housing. Buyers can compare detached homes, villas, Treehouses and condominiums without leaving the larger community.

Its Roberts Bay and Intracoastal setting adds waterfront recreation and preserve scenery, while the Landings Racquet Club provides a separate social and athletic component for members. The mainland location also keeps Siesta Key and central Sarasota relatively accessible.

The most important consideration is that buying in The Landings means buying into a specific section of a much larger community. Association structure, fees, club obligations, maintenance, insurance, waterfront rights and amenities should therefore be evaluated for the individual property rather than assumed from the neighborhood name alone.

Explore The Landings With Hunt Brothers Realty

If The Landings is on your Sarasota home-search list, explore the Hunt Brothers Realty guide to The Landings for community information and available properties. You can also browse additional Sarasota and Florida Gulf Coast communities or contact Hunt Brothers Realty to compare homes, villas and condominiums from a real estate perspective.

Informational notice: This article provides general real estate and educational information only and is not individualized legal, financial, tax, insurance, lending, inspection, engineering, marine, association, construction, title or other professional advice. Association fees, club membership requirements, reserves, insurance, maintenance obligations, leasing, pet policies, dock rights, boating access, flood conditions and other property characteristics can vary by residence and change over time. Buyers should obtain current association documents and property-specific information before making a purchasing decision. Questions involving association documents, title or ownership rights should be reviewed with a qualified Florida real estate attorney or appropriate title professional, insurance with a qualified insurance professional, boating and dock suitability with appropriate marine professionals, and property condition with a licensed inspector, engineer, contractor or other qualified professional.