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Sarasota offers an interesting choice for homebuyers. You can live close to downtown, the bay, and the barrier islands in neighborhoods where many homes have decades of history, or you can move farther into the area's growth corridors and find communities where much of the housing is considerably ne

For many Florida homeowners, a swimming pool is not simply a backyard feature. It can become part of everyday life, particularly during the long stretches of warm weather that make outdoor living one of the attractions of owning a home in the state. That leads to another decision: should the pool us

When buying a condominium, it is easy to focus on the residence itself. Buyers compare the view, floor plan, kitchen, amenities, parking, location, and monthly condo fee. But one of the most important parts of condominium due diligence is less visible: the association's budget. A condo budget can he

Yes, it can be possible to buy a home in Florida before selling your current home. For some buyers, purchasing first can make the transition considerably easier. You can find the right property, close on it, move at your own pace, and then prepare your existing home for sale without trying to coordi

Choosing where to live in Sarasota is about more than finding the right property. It is also about deciding what you want everyday life to look like. A condominium in Downtown Sarasota can put restaurants, arts, entertainment, parks, and the bayfront close to home. A suburban property may provide mo

Hidden Lagoon Beach Club offers a particularly private interpretation of Gulf-front living on Siesta Key. Located at 8600 Midnight Pass Road on the quieter southern portion of the island, the community combines direct Gulf beach access with expansive tropical grounds, lagoon access, recreational ame

Siesta Bayside South offers a version of Siesta Key living built around the water rather than directly on the Gulf beach. Located near the southern end of the island, this intimate waterfront community contains just six townhome-style residences overlooking the Intracoastal side of Siesta Key and th

Siesta Beach Villas offers something that can be difficult to find on Siesta Key: an intimate residential setting close to both the beach and the heart of Siesta Key Village. Located along Beach Road just south of the Village, this gated condominium community contains only four residences and featur

The Moorings offers a quieter interpretation of waterfront living on Siesta Key. Located on the southern portion of the island near Turtle Beach, this intimate condominium community sits along the protected waters of Blind Pass, creating a setting where boating, kayaking, fishing, and tropical scene

The Terrace is one of Siesta Key’s most recognizable beachfront condominium buildings, rising directly beside the white sand of Siesta Beach at 5400 Ocean Boulevard. Completed in 1970 and designed by noted Sarasota architect Frank Folsom Smith, the high-rise combines direct Gulf frontage with someth

Sea Shell Condominium is a five-floor, 49-unit beachfront community at 6500 Midnight Pass Road on Siesta Key’s Crescent Beach. Its defining advantage is straightforward: the condominium sits on the Gulf side of the island, so residents and guests can walk from the property to its private beach witho

Palm Bay Club is a Siesta Key resort condominium community at 5960 Midnight Pass Road that connects two distinct waterfront experiences, private beach frontage along the Gulf of Mexico and recreational amenities on the bay side of the island. The community offers Grand Tower, Club Suite, and Bayside

Sea Club is an established Siesta Key condominium and cottage community at 5955 Midnight Pass Road, positioned on the Intracoastal Waterway with private access to the Gulf beach across the road. Set among mature palms, oaks and banyan trees, the property combines a heated pool, fishing pier, boat ba

MARK Sarasota is a 157-residence condominium community in the heart of Downtown Sarasota, with its official address at 111 S. Pineapple Avenue and a prominent presence along the Lemon Avenue, State Street and Pineapple Avenue downtown grid. Its central location places residents close to Main Street

Some Siesta Key communities are defined by proximity to the beach. The Sanderling Club is defined by something considerably harder to replicate: privacy, estate-sized properties, significant architecture and a setting that connects the Gulf of Mexico with the quieter waters of Heron Lagoon and Saras

There is beachfront living, and then there is living directly across from one of Florida's most recognizable beaches. Crescent Royale occupies that distinctive position on Siesta Key. The condominium community sits along Beach Road directly across from Siesta Beach, giving residents remarkably conve

For many Siesta Key buyers, beachfront living means one thing above all else: being able to walk from the property directly onto the sand without crossing a road or getting into a car. Crescent Arms delivers that experience on Siesta Key's Crescent Beach. This gated condominium community sits on the

Some Siesta Key condominium communities are primarily about the residence. Others make the amenities and surrounding property a much larger part of the ownership experience. Sarasota Surf and Racquet Club falls firmly into the second category. Set on 13 acres of beachfront property along Crescent Be

For some Siesta Key buyers, the most important amenity is not a long list of resort features. It is being able to leave the condominium, cross the street and arrive at the beach. That is the defining appeal of La Siesta. Located at 909 Beach Road on Siesta Key, the condominium community sits directl

Some Siesta Key buyers want the convenience of condominium ownership but do not necessarily want to live in a large beachfront tower. Coquille offers a different interpretation of island condominium living. Located in the Crescent Beach area of Siesta Key, Coquille is a small condominium community c