Marbella at Palmer Ranch is a stylish maintenance-free Palmer Ranch gated community of single family homes and villas. Most of the residents here are retired or snow birds that reside in the community from November through May. 139 properties make up this small Palmer Ranch community. The homes range in size from 1600 square feet for the villas all the way to 3300 square feet for single family homes and are priced from $250,000 to the low $400’s.

Due to certain deed restrictions, rentals are not allowed in Marbella so any purchase of real estate in the community will need to be your primary or secondary residence. This community is not a good choice for an investor looking for a cash flow property.

The upside of this restriction is a community of close-knit homeowners with well manicured and maintained properties. There certainly is a pride-of-appearance in Marbella which helps to maintain the property values in the community.

Marbella is located on Palmer Ranch Parkway north of Prestancia and east of Mira Lago. Beneva Road is on the west side of the community, McIntosh is located to the west so there is easy access to the major thoroughfares and shopping opportunities in the area. If you enjoy sand under your feet on occasion, the world famous Siesta Key Beach is only 10 minutes away.

Christina Miller is a Sarasota real estate broker specializing in Sarasota golf communities, Palmer ranch real estate, Lakewood Ranch real estate, Sarasota waterfront real estate, and Sarasota condos for sale.

In addition to the above specialties, Christina Miller also has websites dedicated to Siesta Key Real Estate and Siesta Key condos for sale along Sarasota's famous Siesta Key Beach.

You will also find more information on the Marbella Homes for Sale mentioned in the above article.

Sarasota Florida continues to be one of Florida’s hot spots for second home owners and snow birds. It seems like our population doubles each winter with the arrival of the migrating flock. This group of retired individuals come here because of our thriving Arts and Culture District, beautiful beaches, and warm winter temperatures.

As home buyers they have special desires that a normal home owners residing in a residence year-round does not. Of chief concern is what happens to the home while they are away and for some, away totals thousands of miles. It is because of this one primary concern that Florida is home to more maintenance free living communities than anywhere else in the world.

Aside from semi-annual residents, maintenance free living also appeals to single business professionals that travel frequently who just do not want to spend what little down time they have mowing grass and trimming the hedges. And of course there are those that just hate to mow the lawn at all and just rather have someone else do it… If you are someone that just couldn’t be bothered with yard work then you too will come to love the benifets to maintenance free living.

In Sarasota there is one Planned Unit Development known as Palmer Ranch that certainly acknowledged these individuals needs and many communities were built within it that either cater exclusively to maintenance free living or have substantial areas set aside within them that does provide a maintenance free option.

One of the Palmer Ranch neighborhoods that offers the full gauntlet of maintenance free living is Marbella. Marbella on Palmer Ranch is a gated neighborhood of 139 maintenance free villas and single family homes located at the northern part of the Palmer Ranch development and is only 10 minutes away from the beautiful white sand beaches of Siesta Key!

Marbella homes for sale range in price from $250,000 to $425,000 and feature floor plans of 1,700 to nearly 3,300 square feet. All have barrel tile roofs, lush landscaping, 2 car garages and some even have private swimming pools.

Marbella certainly features some of the best Sarasota real estate available. Many of the Palmer Ranch homes for sale feature maintenance free living. More information on Sarasota, Palmer Ranch, and Marbella homes for sale can be found by following the links.

Marbella on Palmer Ranch

Marbella is a quaint yet upscale subdivision on Palmer Ranch With its intimate community of only 139 Mediterranean style Sarasota homes, Marbella has created a true neighborhood atmosphere.

The community offers homes ranging from a cozy 1600 square feet to a luxurious 3300 square feet, ensuring the perfect environment regardless of desired lifestyle. Like all communities on Palmer Ranch, the hallmark of Marbella is lushly landscaped and meticulously kept grounds.

Marbella has a restriction not commonly seen in most Florida communities - the residences do not allow rentals. For residents who choose this community, they can be assured of knowing their neighbors, and being surrounded by owners and not tourists.

Marbella is located at the most northwest corner of Palmer Ranch, situating it closer to the beach than most Palmer Ranch communities. It is also very close to the popular and kitschy Gulf Gate shopping village, and the Westfield mall and movie theaters.

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