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    Ritz-Carlton Beach Residences at 1300 Benjamin Franklin Drive offer a distinctive form of luxury condominium living directly along the Gulf of Mexico on Lido Key. Completed in 2005, the 12-story, 88-residence property is managed by The Ritz-Carlton and combines direct beachfront access with conc

    Lido Beach Club is an established Gulf-front condominium at 1212 Benjamin Franklin Drive on Lido Key in Sarasota, Florida. Completed in 1974, the 13-story building combines direct Lido Beach access with a heated pool, fitness facilities, social spaces, covered parking and a location convenient t

    Sarasota Harbor of Lido Beach is an established 55+ bayfront condominium community along John Ringling Boulevard near St. Armands Circle in Sarasota, Florida. Positioned directly on Sarasota Bay rather than the Gulf of Mexico, Sarasota Harbor combines water views, boat docks, a heated waterfront

    Lido Ambassador is an established Gulf-front condominium at 800 Benjamin Franklin Drive on Lido Key in Sarasota, Florida. Built in 1978, the community sits directly along Lido Beach and combines beach access with a heated pool, fitness facilities, recreation space and dedicated parking. Its loca

    Kingston Arms is an established condominium community at 500 S Washington Drive on Lido Key in Sarasota, Florida. Built in 1963, the low-rise community is especially notable for its location immediately near St. Armands Circle and within convenient walking distance of Lido Beach. With one- and t

    BLVD Sarasota is a luxury high-rise condominium at 540 N Tamiami Trail near Boulevard of the Arts in downtown Sarasota, Florida. Completed in the late 2010s, the building combines spacious contemporary residences, large terraces, floor-to-ceiling windows, Sarasota Bay and city views, concierge s

    Some of the best golf communities near Port Charlotte include Riverwood, Kings Gate, Rotonda West, Heritage Landing, Babcock National, and golf-oriented neighborhoods around Punta Gorda Isles. The choices range from established gated communities with championship courses to 55+ neighborhoods, ne

    Park Residences of Lido Key is a boutique luxury condominium community near Lido Beach, South Lido Park, and St. Armands Circle in Sarasota. With just 18 residences, contemporary coastal architecture, spacious floor plans, a heated pool, outdoor gathering areas, and convenient access to both the

    Some of the best public golf courses in Sarasota include Bobby Jones Golf Club, Serenoa Golf Club, University Park Country Club, Misty Creek Country Club, and the newly public Meadows Golf Club. Golfers can also consider seasonal public play at Stoneybrook and shorter rounds at Village Green. To

    Some of the best golf courses in Punta Gorda include Heritage Landing Golf & Country Club, Deep Creek Golf Club, Twin Isles Country Club, St. Andrews South Golf Club, and Babcock National. Golfers can also consider Burnt Store Marina and nearby Riverwood Golf Club. The choices range from public

    If you expect to finance your home purchase, getting mortgage preapproved before seriously looking at houses is usually a practical first step. Preapproval can help establish a realistic financing range, identify potential mortgage issues before you find a property, and provide a letter that sel

    Some of the best golf courses near Siesta Key include TPC Prestancia, Bobby Jones Golf Club, Serenoa Golf Club, Stoneybrook Golf & Country Club, Misty Creek Country Club, and Bent Tree Golf Club. Siesta Key itself is known for Gulf beaches rather than golf courses, but mainland Sarasota provides

    A financially healthy condo association generally has a realistic operating budget, appropriate reserves for future capital work, manageable owner delinquencies, adequate planning for insurance and maintenance, and a credible strategy for paying for major projects without repeatedly relying on u

    Some of the best golf courses near Clearwater Beach are Dunedin Golf Club, Clearwater Country Club, Cove Cay Golf Club, Chi Chi Rodriguez Golf Club, Belleair Country Club, and the championship courses at Innisbrook Resort. The choices range from accessible public golf and restored Donald Ross ar

    LakeHouse Cove at Waterside is an established single-family neighborhood within the Waterside area of Lakewood Ranch in Sarasota County. Built around an extensive lake-oriented setting, the community offers one- and two-story homes, lake and preserve homesites, a resort-style pool, community cen

    Central Park offers condominium living near the southern edge of Downtown Sarasota with an unusual combination of urban convenience, mature landscaping, recreational amenities, and access to Hudson Bayou. Buyers should know that the Central Park name can refer to two separate condominium communi

    Fishermans Haven is a gated, 36-residence condominium at 9150 Blind Pass Road near Turtle Beach on the southern end of Siesta Key. Built in 1975, the seven-story building occupies an unusual waterfront setting, with Gulf beach frontage to the west and protected water with boating access to the e

    L’Elegance on Lido Beach is a Gulf-front condominium at 1800 Benjamin Franklin Drive on Lido Key in Sarasota, Florida. Built in 1996, the gated beachfront community combines direct private beach access with an 85-foot heated lap pool, Gulf-view spa, children’s wading pool, two Har-Tru tennis cou

  Key Tower South is a Gulf-front condominium at 1750 Benjamin Franklin Drive on Lido Key in Sarasota, Florida. Built in 1970, the high-rise occupies a direct beachfront setting with Gulf access, a heated beachfront pool and sundeck, fitness facilities, saunas, a library, bicycle storage, and on-sit

    Vista Hermosa is an established Siesta Key condominium community just south of the Stickney Point Bridge and a short walk from Crescent Beach. Established in 1971, the community includes 89 private residences in a combination of one-story villas and mid-rise condominium buildings. A large heated