Sarasota beaches, weather and cultural amenities including an opera, ballet and symphony along with the variety of downtown's Palm Avenue art galleries have drawn visitors and buyers to this areas for decades. The world-class shopping on St. Armands Circle as well as the European style beach community of Lido Key bring in thousands of visitors every year who are enjoying the area and never want to leave.

The Sarasota real estate market currently shows 68 properties in Sarasota County listed above $4 million.  The 3 highest listings are currently in the $13,500,000 to $15,000,000 range.

#3 - 600 N Jackson Rd Venice, FL priced at $13,500,000

A palatial 100 acre equestrian estate at Venice farms takes the slot at number 3.  This 23,365 square feet property offers the "finest appointments and craftsmanship" available.  From a gourmet kitchen to its 8 car garage, nothing has been forgotten.  This one has everything on your high-end property list. 

#2 -  3410 Flamingo Ave Sarasota, FL priced at $15,000,000

Siesta Key takes second! Taking the no. 2 position as the highest priced home for sale in Sarasota County is a Bay Island two story single family home listed at $15 million.  This property sits on nearly two acres has features more than 500 feet of seawall providing sensational waterfront views as well as views of the downtown Sarasota skyline.

#1 -  712 N Casey Key Rd Osprey, FL priced at $17,000,000

Not Surprising the highest listing in Sarasota County is on ultra-exclusive Casey Key.  A spectacular Gulf to Bay estate with over 16,000 square feet provides its potential new owners a covered boat house in addition to its other outstanding features. 

Inventory of lower priced homes is on the way down, high end waterfront and golf course real estate still offers a great selection of homes with owners negotiating prices with buyers who are beginning to step into the high end market too.  In 2009, the highest real estate sale was $7,423,500. With 10 properties selling over $3 million, savvy buyers in the luxury Sarsota real estate market are taking advantage of reduced prices and a great selection of inventory.