sarasota florida real estate: St Armands Towers - Lido Key Florida - 12/10/10 11:53 PM
Built in 1968, St Armands Towers on Lido Key consists of two highrise building containing 121 condo residences. Both buildings sit directly across the street from Lido Key Public Beach on Benjamin Franklin Drive.
Residents of St. Armands Towers have sensational views of the Gulf of Mexico. Amenities include: gym, resort-style pool, sauna, social room and an excellent concierge service. The staff is helpful and knowledgeable.
Currently the Sarasota MLS reports 7 condominiums for sale at St Armands Towers. The lowest priced two bedroom, two bath condo currently is $399,000. Three condos have sold in the last six months.
Active listing prices … (2 comments)

sarasota florida real estate: Pets in Sarasota Florida Condos - 12/21/08 10:29 PM
Buying a Condo in Sarasota? Ask Your Real Estate Agent If Pets are Allowed!

This past three weeks, I've been nursing a family member, Snuffy Smith.  Snuffy has only been a part of our family since 2004, but we now say that we live in Snuffy's house.  He's the center of my universe, and how I sold Sarasota real estate or functioned without him is beyond me.  Snuffy Smith took my heart right away.  Over time, my son, Scott, who is bipolar, was won over by this bundle of black fur too.  Neither of us knew how much a little dog would take over our home.  Bipolar disorder isn't … (8 comments)

sarasota florida real estate: Cascades - Sarasota Gated Community - 11/08/08 10:03 PM
Located North of University Parkway off Lockwood Ridge Road, Cascades is close to shopping and restaurants in Sarasota FL.

Cascades could be the home for you if you are looking for a 24 hr gated maintenance free community in Sarasota offering its residents newer construction.  This active neighborhood provides its owners a 25,000 sq.ft. community center with an array of amenities:
Three courses of bocce are offered here as well as six lighted Har-Tru tennis courts.  In addition residents have use of a spa and exercise facility with saunas and showers as well as a resort-style indoor/outdoor swimming pool. 
A variety of styles … (0 comments)

sarasota florida real estate: Casey Key Homes Have International Visitors - 05/29/08 12:03 AM
Casey Key Homes for Sale
Casey Key homes are sought after for the privacy offered on the island.  We've written many times about movie stars, writers such as Steven King who call the island home.  Visitors and vacationers from around the world having been coming to Casey Key homes in the summers to enjoy the water, beach, walking and a relaxed lifestyle from their hectic real estate lives.  Most feel right at home on Casey Key and this waterfront Paradise adds a special touch tor vacations. 
Are you looking for a private location to build a home on the water?  Want a tropical … (0 comments)

sarasota florida real estate: Lido Key Condominiums on the Beach - 04/07/08 01:10 AM
Lido Key Condominiums on the Beach
Orchid Beach Club - New Beach Condos Near St. Armands Circle
Walk to famous St. Armands Circle to shop or dine. Or just relax and enjoy the ocean breezes from your home.
Have your Sarasota real estate agent check on pet policies at all Sarasota condos.  Policies regarding pets are different in each condo community.  Orchid Beach Club allows two pets.
 
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sarasota florida real estate: Sarasota Florida Real Estate - 04/06/08 02:42 AM
Market Continues to Improve for Sarasota Homes
The Sarasota Florida real estate market is improving and buyers from all over the world are searching our websites for Sarasota homes. Showing traffic is up! Properties are available from high-rise condos with waterfront views to mainland villas or golf course homes. A wonderful selection of inventory is available.  If you've been pondering Sarasota for years and the market passed you, consider beginning a search while the selection is fabulous!
The Sarasota MLS database is on all our sites and from the barrier islands to mainland Sarasota including estates, homes, condos, villas, and land. Do a … (0 comments)

sarasota florida real estate: Casey Key Home Collecting Sea Treasures - 04/04/08 04:18 AM
Casey Key Home - Collect Sea Shells, Sea Glass or Shark's Teeth
I've written articles about collecting sea shells, shark's teeth and sea glass to decorate your Casey Key home.  How many of you have sea treasures or eclectic works of art, "shabby chic" that you use to decorate? 
My mother carted me around to flea markets from the time I was a young child.  It took us many extra hours to reach a destination because we stopped at every junk pile along the way.  I would cringe at every stop.  When my mother passed away in 1996, I inherited the … (14 comments)

sarasota florida real estate: Fairway Bay - Villas and Condos on Longboat Key - 03/24/08 01:01 AM
Waterfront and Golf Course Living at Fairway Bay Condos on Longboat Key
Originally Posted on Condos on Longboat Key Blog.

Longboat Key FL Gated Community
Behind the gates of the Longboat Key Club (bayside) is an enclave of condominiums, Fairway Bay, built in the 1980s. These condos offer an assortment of buildings:  mid-rise, golf villas, bayside townhouses for a Florida resort lifestyle.  Amenities include walking paths, swimming pools, deeded beach access to private Beach club and a community marina.
Walk on the beach, enjoy your private sunsets at the Bay Isles Beach Club. Carded entry at Fairway Bay.
Currently, the Sarasota MLS results … (0 comments)

sarasota florida real estate: Sarasota Florida Real Estate on Casey Key - 03/15/08 12:32 AM
Island Waterfront Living
Casey Key is located south of Sarasota.  Residents enjoy strolling on a secluded beach on the Gulf of Mexico.  Sunsets are spectacular.  Casey Key is a quiet and private neighborhood with majestic estates and no highrise condos.  There are several older small hotels that are "grandfathered" through previous zoning. 
Homes on Casey Key range from small "Old Florida" beach cottages to magnificent Gulf to Bay gated estates offering states of top of the line architectural detailing and state of the art appliances, guest quarters, resort style pools with grand sweeping waterfront views.
Current Sarasota MLS listings report prices … (0 comments)

sarasota florida real estate: Luxury Homes at Prestancia - Prestigious Sarasota FL Golf Course Community - 03/10/08 12:23 AM
Golf Course Living within the Gates of PrestanciaPrestancia is a private guard gated country club community located in the Palmer Ranch area of Sarasota, Florida's real estate market.  Residents enjoy privacy in this prestigious golf course community. 
Golf Courses in TPC Prestancia feature two non-equity golf courses that are members of the national TPC network of properties.  A variety of TPC membership packages are available to meet homeowners needs. Prestancia provides 36 holes of outstanding golf.  The Stadium Course and the Club Course expand over 565 acres of manicured landscaping offering the best of playing conditions. 
Amenities in Prestancia include a Mediterranean … (0 comments)

sarasota florida real estate: Bird Key Real Estate, Boating Community of Sarasota Florida - 02/23/08 01:06 AM
Need a Community to Play with your Boat?

If you are seeking an exclusive boating community, Bird Key Florida might be perfect.  Bird Key is located just across the new majestic Ringling Bridge from downtown Sarasota.  After crossing the bridge from downtown, take a left at the first light.  Centrally located between the city and world famous St. Armands Circle, Bird Key is known as a waterfront and boating community.  There are no condos on this key. 
Bird Key homes and real estate are within an enclave of approximately 500 diverse single family homes.  Quiet streets and vistas of Sarasota … (0 comments)