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    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

    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

    Some of the best golf courses in Sarasota, Florida range from historic public layouts to highly regarded private clubs. For public play, Bobby Jones Golf Club and University Park Country Club are two excellent places to start. Private-club golfers can explore TPC Prestancia, Sara Bay Country Clu

    Cityscape Sarasota is defined by residential choices woven into the urban core, where Downtown Sarasota condo living can place restaurants, shops, cultural destinations, Sarasota Bay, and Main Street close to home. Buyers can compare established high-rises, boutique residences, newer luxury buil

    100 Central is a 95-residence condominium community at 100 Central Avenue in Downtown Sarasota, positioned at Central Avenue and Main Street in the Five Points area. Completed as part of a mixed-use development that includes Whole Foods Market and street-level retail, the building puts groceries

    Choosing between Clearwater Beach and mainland Clearwater is not simply a question of how close you want to be to the Gulf of Mexico. The two areas are part of the same city, but they can offer very different experiences when it comes to housing, transportation, tourism, outdoor space, flood exp

    VUE Sarasota Bay is a modern luxury condominium at 1155 N Gulfstream Avenue in Downtown Sarasota, positioned near Sarasota Bay and the approach to the John Ringling Causeway. The 18-story building contains 141 residences and combines expansive glass, terraces, water and city views, private resid

    For a home showing, bring your phone, a short list of priorities, a way to take notes, and a tape measure if dimensions matter to you. Serious buyers may also want their financing information readily accessible and a list of property-specific questions for their real estate professional. In Sara

  West of the Trail is one of Sarasota's most recognizable residential areas, valued for established neighborhoods, luxury homes, mature landscaping, proximity to Sarasota Bay, and convenient access to downtown, Southside Village, and the barrier islands. But "West of the Trail" is not one subdivisi

  Buying a gated estate in Sarasota can provide privacy, controlled community access, larger homes, attractive surroundings, and amenities, but the gate itself should be only one part of the purchasing decision. Buyers should also evaluate the individual property, location, homeowners association, o

  Choosing between Sarasota island living and mainland living is less about deciding which is better and more about deciding which daily routine fits you. Sarasota's barrier islands can put beaches, boating, Gulf views, and coastal recreation close to home. Mainland Sarasota can provide easier acces

    Two Sarasota condos can have almost identical asking prices and provide completely different ownership experiences. One building might offer a larger residence and lower monthly assessment. Another might be newer, closer to restaurants, have stronger amenities, or provide a better view. One asso

    How much does it cost to buy a condo in Downtown Sarasota? The answer depends heavily on what you expect from the property. Downtown Sarasota includes older one-bedroom residences, established buildings overlooking Sarasota Bay, walkable Main Street condos, newer amenity-rich towers, boutique lu

    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 cl

    For a golfer moving to Sarasota, choosing a home can involve much more than finding a property with a fairway view. The Sarasota area offers private country clubs, bundled golf communities, established golf neighborhoods, luxury estate communities, and newer master-planned developments where gol

    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 considerabl

    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 provid

    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 Str

    Sandy Cove is one of the more distinctive waterfront condominium communities on Siesta Key, combining a Big Pass shoreline setting with low-rise residences, mature landscaping and architecture connected to Sarasota architect Frank Folsom Smith. Rather than presenting the experience of a single c