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Sarasota and her barrier islands offer an immense range of residential options to choose from. Enjoy the social and recreational amenities of country club living, discover the vibrance of downtown Sarasota in a luxury condominium, find the perfect home for your boat, or escape to your personal island sanctuary.

Cherokee Park.  Located just south of downtown, this bayfront neighborhood of traditional and Spanish homes is one of Sarasota’s oldest suburban areas. Wide, quiet streets and sidewalks are lined with mature, tropical trees.

Downtown Sarasota. Bordering Sarasota Bay, downtown Sarasota is a vibrant area with luxury condominiums and several older neighborhoods. A thriving arts district, new upscale retail and sophisticated amenities contribute to excellent city living.

Gulf Gate. Ranch-style homes with barrel tile roofs and well-maintained yards are featured in this quiet older neighborhood near shopping, schools and movie theaters. The Gulf Gate Golf Club offers an 18-hole short course and a nine-hole executive course.

Harbor Acres.  This elite bayfront community is located between downtown and the hospital district. Architectural styles range from Old Florida to contemporary in this beautifully landscaped neighborhood of timeless charm.

Oyster Bay. An upscale bayfront neighborhood concentrated around the Field Club, one of Sarasota’s oldest and most respected private clubs. You’ll find classic Old Florida-style homes, executive residences and even a few grand estates.

The Landings. Located in south Sarasota,  The Landings is a gated community of homes and condominiums in a park like setting. The Landings Racquet Club offers tennis, swimming, a clubhouse and gym. The Landings is conveniently located near schools, shopping and restaurants.

McClellan Park. A sense of history permeates this quiet neighborhood of mostly Old Florida homes, many bordering on the Bay.

Museum Area.  In north Sarasota near the Ringling Museums and Asolo Theatre, you’ll find some of Sarasota’s most majestic bay front estates, comfortably coexisting with smaller charming bungalows. Mature trees grace the winding streets.

South Gate. East of Tamiami Trail, Southgate is an older neighborhood of traditional Florida atomic-ranch style homes featuring barrel tile roofs and well-tended lawns.  Offering an air of nostalgia, South Gate is close to the beaches, shopping, schools and restaurants.
 
SARASOTA'S BARRIER ISLANDS
 
Some of Sarasota's most distinctive homes, and famous residents, are located on the barrier islands of Longboat Key, Lido Key, Siesta Key, Casey Key and Manasota Key. Each community reflects its own distinct character and lifestyle.
 
Bird Key
Nestled between St. Armand’s Circle and Downtown Sarasota, connected by a phenomenal causeway "an architectural work of art in its own right," Bird Key is a neighborhood of 510 homes that include original garden homes, deep water canal front homes and spectacular bay front homes.  The island, developed in 1959, continues to evolve and attract some of the most talented architects and builders, reflecting some of the most expensive homes in all of Sarasota County, yet never losing its original charming and friendly atmosphere.  The Bridge and the park beneath has become a magnet for the fitness minded.

Casey Key
Nearly every home has a view of the Gulf on this secluded island location. South of Siesta Key between the Gulf of Mexico and Blackburn Point lies some of  Florida’s most prestigious addresses. Casey Key consists almost entirely of single-family homes and offers unparalleled privacy, un-crowded beaches and some of Sarasota’s most exceptional properties.

Lido Key / St. Armands Key
Lido Key, just west of downtown Sarasota features St. Armands Circle, a world-renowned shopping and dining destination; South Lido Park, a 100-acre natural waterfront park; and Lido Public Beach. The Gulf, Bay and Sarasota skyline provide spectacular views for luxury condominiums, upscale homes and luxury hotels.

Longboat Key
The 11-mile Longboat Key island paradise is connected by bridge to Anna Maria Island to the north and Lido Key to the south. Home of world-class golf and tennis resorts, Longboat Key is a wonderland of manicured fairways and opulent high rise condominiums lining the Gulf of Mexico.

Manasota Key
The southernmost island, Manasota Key, has no high rise buildings or traffic lights. It is accessible by two bridges.  A two-lane runs the length of the key with properties on both sides, many of them spanning both the bay front and gulf-front. Pristine beaches include a state park and wildlife sanctuary on the far south end of the key.

Siesta Key
Siesta Key is an 8-mile island connected to the mainland by two bridges.  Home of the “world’s whitest sand beach,” the relaxed island culture offers mature trees, lush landscape and tropical plants as a backdrop for waterfront homes, mid-rise condos and quaint beach cottages.

COUNTRY CLUB COMMUNITIES

Bent Tree
Offering water views, wide landscaped streets, well-stocked lakes and a variety of architectural styles, the Bent Tree master-planned community features an 18-hole private golf course.  Amenities include three all-weather tennis courts, a four-lane swimming pool, a children’s wading pool and clubhouse.

Calusa Lakes
A gated, upscale community with an 18-hole Ted McAnlis-designed championship golf course, Calusa Lakes is set within 460 acres of wooded terrain with 28 lakes and large greens. Amenities at this semi-private club include a clubhouse, an aqua driving range, tennis courts and a fully stocked pro shop.

The Concession Golf Club & Residences
Pristine woodlands and waterways provide the backdrop for the private club and gated community, the Gulf Coast’s only Jack Nicklaus Signature Golf Course designed in association with Tony Jacklin. The Lindrick neighborhood features 1 to 1½-acre homesites overlooking oaks preserves and lakes, priced from the $1 millions. The Nicklaus Manor neighborhood is an enclave of 33 homes, each set on a half-acre site. Purchase of the residence includes a Signature Membership to the club. Home packages are priced from the mid $2 millions. Amenities include a 23-acre practice facility with 10,000-square-foot putting green, traditional caddie program, sports clubhouse, pool, tennis courts, fitness center and croquet courts.

The Founders Club
This private traditional community offers 262 homes, 200 with direct golf course vistas of fairways, wetlands and natural preserves.  Opened in February 2005, the 18-hole championship golf course designed by Robert Trent Jones Jr. is set against a backdrop of centuries-old oaks.
The clubhouse features a main dining room and private dining, fitness facility, and massage therapy treatment room. A recreational facility highlights basketball, sand volleyball, a picnic gazebo and grills, and two Har-Tru tennis courts.

Gator Creek
Gator Creek is a quintessential country gentlemen’s community of 66 upscale homes. This quiet community features abundant wildlife, including bald eagles, bobcats, fox, hawk, deer and, of course, alligators. A bridle trail rims the community. This exclusive men’s club features an 18-hole course built in 1972 and designed by Joe Lee. Features include generous landing areas in the fairways and well-maintained greens that are large, undulating and fast. The course's signature hole is the scenic #15 hole, a 380-yard, par 4 which features water flowing down the right side of the fairway.
 
Lakewood Ranch
A city onto itself, Lakewood Ranch is an award-winning, master-planned community laid out in five distinct villages offering single-family homes, condominiums and townhomes. Lakewood Ranch has two golf courses designed by Arnold Palmer.  The Club’s 42,000-square-foot Italian villa-style clubhouse offers rooms for casual and fine dining and a large ballroom.  Amenities include 16 Har-Tru and two red-clay lighted courts, 100 miles of trails and sidewalks, 400 acres of lakes, a restored 41-acre wetland preserve, a protected 2,000-acre conservation easement and numerous parks.

Laurel Oak Country Club
Laurel Oak features more than 400 homes on 800-plus acres surrounded by three 18-hole, par-72, championship golf courses.  The club also features 12 clay tennis courts using the “Hydro” irrigation system, with six courts lighted for night play. Other amenities include a swimming pool, complete golf instruction programs, two driving ranges, putting green and clubhouse with dining and banquet facilities.

The Oaks
The Oaks offers three distinct low-density communities with golf-course homes, waterfront estates and condominiums. Its private equity country club features two popular courses bordered by Little Sarasota Bay: The Eagle, a Ted McAnlis design that runs fairly straight and narrow along the perimeter of the 1,000-acre property, and the more intensely challenging interior Heron Course designed by William Byrd.  Amenities include The Oaks’ 30,000-square-foot Georgian clubhouse, 14 Har-Tru tennis courts, a Junior Olympic-sized swimming pool and dining facilities.

Palm-Aire Country Club
Palm-Aire comprises 1,300 acres with condominiums, estate-sized homes and wooded villas. It features two 18-hole, par-72 championship golf courses: the original, the Champions, designed by Dick Wilson and the Joe Lee-designed course, The Lakes, ranked as one of the best courses in Florida by Florida Golfweek magazine.  Amenities include 14 lighted Har-Tru tennis courts, an Olympic-sized pool, a clubhouse, and a beautiful Spanish-style clubhouse overlooking the lake at the Champions’ 18th green which features a formal dining room, casual grille, lanai and lounge.

Palmer Ranch
A master-planned community consisting of 1,000 acres with a wide variety of residential options. Maintenance-free villas and condominiums, single-family homes and sprawling estates. Palmer Ranch is home to the Tournament Players Club (TPC) at Prestancia.

The Meadows
The Meadows features single-family homes, condominiums, villas and the Meadows Country Club, offering 54 holes of championship golf on three distinctive 18-hole courses: The Groves, a par-65 Arthur Hills Walking course, The Meadows, a par-72 course remodeled by Ron Garl, and the par-72 Highlands. Amenities include 16 Har-Tru lighted tennis courts, three restaurants, swimming, racquetball, cycling and jogging trails, and stocked lakes.

Tournament Players Club (TPC) at Prestancia 
Part of the Palmer Ranch master-planned community, the TPC at Prestancia was created in 1984. Added to the Country Club’s existing 18-hole course was a second 18-hole, par-72 championship course designed by Mike Souchak and Ron Garl. Beautifully landscaped communities offer golf, nature and lake views. Amenities include a clubhouse, dining, banquet room, swimming, tennis, golf practice facility, men’s and women’s locker rooms and golf shop.

University Park Golf & Country Club
A gated, master-planned community featuring maintenance-free single-family homes, patio homes and custom estates. The 27-hole golf course designed by Ron Garl has received 4 stars from Golf Digest magazine and has been called one of America's best by Golf Week and Florida Golf News. University Park’s tennis and fitness center includes 11 lighted Har-Tru courts and tennis pro shop. Other amenities include croquet, golf pro shop, golf instruction and a large golf practice area. University Park also features the Braden River Nature Trail and Fitness Park.

BOATING COMMUNITIES

Fishermen’s Bay 
One of Sarasota’s Best Kept Secrets.  This well established gated community of 17 home sites with only 3 vacant lots remaining offers  Key West style homes with metal roofs surrounded by majestic oak trees.  Half of the home sites are directly on the Bay and the community offers a private boat basin with deeded boat slips.  Once inside the gates, you will find Fisherman’s Bay Drive, a single street curving through tropical foliage and ending in a cul-de-sac.

Grand Mariner on Longboat Key
An exclusive gated yachting community, Grand Mariner consists of  luxury condominiums ranging from 3,150 to 3,600 sq. ft.  A naturally protected private harbor offers 20 deepwater slips for vessels of up to 70 feet with power and cable, an 80-foot guest dock, and a small boat launching ramp. Amenities include a bayfront pool and spa, indoor reflecting pool with landscaped walk, resident's gathering room with balcony and fitness facility.

The Inlets at Riverdale
Nestled within hundred-year-old oaks and pines surrounded by canals, the Inlets offers deepwater dockage and gracious homes in three distinctive neighborhoods: Hawk Island, Harbour Walk at the Inlets and Bela Solé. Amenities include tennis, playground, water park, fishing docks, canoe launch and nature trails.

Portofino on the Bay
A gated, maintenance-free community located on Little Sarasota Bay offering three- and four-bedroom residences in six model home designs featuring studies, lanais, two-car garages, second-story bonus rooms and double balconies. Amenities include boat slips with water access.

Serving the greater Sarasota area including Sarasota, Nokomis, Osprey, Venice, Englewood, Bradenton, Longboat Key, Lido Key & St. Armands, Bird Key, Siesta Key and Casey Key.