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    The Sanctuary on Longboat Key is a gated Gulf-front condominium community behind the gates of the Longboat Key Club on the southern end of Longboat Key, Florida. Developed from 1989 through 1991, the community includes five beachfront buildings and 181 residences ranging from approximately 1,785

Selling a waterfront home in Sarasota is different from selling a conventional house—even when the two properties have similar square footage, finishes, and architectural quality. The reason is simple: a waterfront buyer is not purchasing only the house. The buyer may also be purchasing a view, boat

The Promenade at 1211 Gulf of Mexico Drive is a Gulf-front condominium community on the southern portion of Longboat Key, Florida. Built in 1985, the community contains 112 residences and combines direct beach access with approximately 6.5 acres of landscaped grounds, a heated beachfront pool and sp

    Homeowners along Florida's Gulf Coast have a renovation question that is more complicated than it first appears: Which improvements actually add the most value? A beautiful kitchen can certainly attract attention. So can a resort-style pool, new flooring, an updated primary bathroom, or a redesi

    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 Pa

    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

    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 vi

    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, ho

    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

    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, cu

    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 o

    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 buyi

    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 sched

    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 3,2

    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

    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 J

  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 com

    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 n

    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