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In Florida, an energy-efficient home is not simply a house with solar panels or a newer air conditioner. It is a home where the building envelope, cooling system, ductwork, insulation, windows, water heating, appliances, and other components work together to reduce unnecessary energy use. That disti

Living near Downtown Sarasota can change the way you experience the city. Instead of planning every outing around getting in the car, some downtown-area residents can walk to dinner, coffee, the farmers market, a performance, a waterfront park, or an evening along Main Street. Sarasota Bay is close

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

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

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

Crystal Sands on Siesta Key is a Gulf-front condominium community at 6300 Midnight Pass Road, directly on Crescent Beach. The property combines a beachfront condominium tower with villa residences, direct access to the sand, two heated pools, and a location near the south bridge to the mainland. For

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

Not every Siesta Key buyer wants a condominium several stories above the ground. Some prefer something that feels closer to a small Florida home, while still offering the convenience of community living. That is part of the appeal of Polynesian Gardens. Located along Midnight Pass Road on Siesta Key

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