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Sands Point is a distinctive Gulf-front condominium community at 100 Sands Point Road on the southern tip of Longboat Key, Florida. Built in 1966, this established mid-century modern community combines a low-rise waterfront setting with direct beach access, views of the Gulf of Mexico and New Pass,

Preparing your Sarasota home for sale is about more than cleaning the kitchen and putting a sign in the yard. Buyers form opinions quickly, and in a market where they can compare multiple properties, condition, presentation, pricing, and perceived maintenance can all influence whether your home earn

Villa di Lancia brings European-inspired architecture, spacious residences, and an intimate resort atmosphere to the Gulf shoreline of Longboat Key. Completed in 1996, this private beachfront community contains just 38 residences in two Mediterranean-style buildings. Direct beach access, Gulf views,

You do not have to live in Florida—or even be in Florida—to successfully buy a home here. Every year, buyers purchase Sarasota and Gulf Coast properties while living hundreds or thousands of miles away. The process is increasingly practical to manage remotely. Listings can be screened online, homes

Positano on Longboat Key combines the space and privacy of an estate-style residence with the convenience of Gulf-front condominium living. Completed in 2007, this intimate beachfront community contains just 29 luxury residences across approximately 10 landscaped acres, with roughly 750 feet of priv

Should you buy a brand-new home or an existing property in Southwest Florida? It is one of the most important decisions buyers face when searching in Sarasota, Manatee County, Lakewood Ranch, Venice, North Port, and surrounding Gulf Coast communities. New construction can offer modern design, curren

Vizcaya on Longboat Key offers something increasingly distinctive in luxury beachfront real estate: substantial condominium residences in a low-density setting directly on the Gulf of Mexico. Completed in 1997, Vizcaya consists of just 31 residences distributed among three four-story buildings on ap

Buying a Florida condo can provide a compelling combination of location, amenities, lower-maintenance living, and access to some of the state’s most desirable coastal communities. But when you purchase a condominium, you are buying more than the residence behind the front door. You are also buying i

You found the Florida home, completed inspections, worked through financing and insurance, and made it to the final stretch. Now comes a surprisingly important part of the purchase: making sure the house is actually ready for you to live in after closing. Moving day involves much more than schedulin

Marina Bay is a bayfront condominium community behind the gates of Bay Isles on Longboat Key, Florida. Set on approximately 7.5 acres along Sarasota Bay, Marina Bay has 60 residences in three five-story buildings, with the community association reporting spacious floor plans of approximately 3,200 t

Beach Harbor Club is a condominium community at 3800 Gulf of Mexico Drive on Longboat Key, Florida, where residents can enjoy access to both sides of the island’s coastal setting. The community combines deeded Gulf of Mexico beach access with Sarasota Bay boating and fishing amenities, including a m

Some Sarasota neighborhoods are prized for their waterfront setting. Others stand out because they are close to downtown, the beaches or boating. Bird Key occupies an unusual position because it brings all of those qualities together on one residential island in Sarasota Bay. Located along the John

Bayport Beach and Tennis Club is a Gulf-to-bay condominium community on Longboat Key, Florida, combining private Gulf beach access with recreation along Sarasota Bay. Set across approximately 27 landscaped acres, the community includes 136 residences in a low-rise setting, along with tennis courts,

When buying a home on Florida’s Gulf Coast, insurance deserves attention much earlier than the week before closing. A home’s location, roof, age, construction, storm-protection features, flood characteristics, claims history, and property type can all affect the insurance picture. For buyers compari

Not every Longboat Key property is about grand towers, formal lobbies and expansive resort complexes. Beach Castle offers something different: a smaller-scale, decidedly relaxed version of island living where the Gulf of Mexico is on one side and Sarasota Bay is on the other. Set at one of the narro

If your vision of Longboat Key living includes a gated residential setting, private Gulf beach access, boating, golf-course views and a choice between single-family homes, villas and luxury condominiums, Bay Isles deserves a place near the top of your search. Located on the bay side of Longboat Key,

Buying a second home in Sarasota can mean waking up near the Gulf, spending winters in Florida, keeping a condominium close to downtown, owning a waterfront retreat, or creating a gathering place for family and friends. But a second-home purchase should be approached differently from a vacation. Loc

For buyers who want boating to be part of everyday life, the Sarasota real estate market offers an unusually diverse collection of waterfront communities. You can find luxury homes with private docks on Sarasota Bay, canal-front neighborhoods with convenient boating access, island condominiums with

If you're searching for a beach home near Sarasota, two islands are likely to rise quickly to the top of your list: Longboat Key and Siesta Key. Both offer beautiful Gulf Coast settings, waterfront real estate and easy access to Sarasota, but the lifestyles can feel remarkably different. Longboat Ke

Some Longboat Key condominiums impress through sheer scale. The Pierre takes a different approach. Set directly on the Gulf of Mexico behind the gates of the Longboat Key Club, this established luxury condominium combines unusually spacious residences, a relatively intimate 66-residence environment