Local Real Estate Market 

Sarasota East—Mainland east of Beneva Road
This beautiful area of Sarasota features residential communities, country clubs, golf courses and ranch land. You can enjoy the “country” living, yet be only a short drive from the wonderful cultural center of Sarasota. This area has home priced from the $300,000’s to $10 Million. 

Sarasota West—Mainland west of Beneva Road to the Intracoastal Waterway
Tamiami Trail (US 41) is a significant thoroughfare with an abundance of shops, boutiques, restaurants, malls and services. This is a lush residential area with a cosmopolitan feel you will love. Homes in this area start at $500,000 and escalate up into the $10-15 Million dollar range. 

Bradenton
The Bradenton area is located just north of Sarasota where the dividing line between the two counties of Sarasota and Bradenton is University Parkway. 

This has been a fast growing area in the last 10 years because the county of Sarasota has little land left to develop.  

One of the first major developments in Bradenton was University Park. Here, there are beautiful homes ranging in price from $600,000 to over $1 Million. The Country Club and golf course at University Park has won numerous design awards. 

Many developments started springing up along University Parkway and now there are homes, villas and condos in all price ranges. Commercial followed and now the area is a major hub of activity. 

Lakewood Ranch, Bradenton's finest master planned community is just off University Parkway, but East of I-75. Lakewood Ranch is a fabulous community with two Golf Courses (one is private and one is public), a Country Club Village where homes are ranging in price from $650,000 to $2 Million and many other villages with price ranges to fit any need. This is a family-oriented community with its own Polo Club, Athletic Center, Soccer Field and Playground for the children. Lakewood Ranch is a live, work and play community with its own retail, hospital, medical centers, schools and other commercial ventures. If you love this type of environment, you've got to visit Lakewood Ranch. You won't believe how beautiful it is! 

Siesta Key
There’s something for everyone to discover on the beautiful island of Siesta Key. You’ll find a fabulous selection of restaurants, several shopping districts (don’t forget to visit the acclaimed Siesta Village), and all are situated around the beautiful beaches of the Gulf Coast. Choose your lifestyle on Siesta Key—a waterfront condominium priced from $275,000 to $3.5 Million or a private home from between $500,000 to $10 Million. 

St Armands Circle and St. Armands Key
Stroll around the famous shopping circle, and stop to have drinks, lunch or dinner at one of the many restaurants. You might even want to live in one of the many magnificent homes on St. Armands Key. Condos here range in price from $550,000 to $6 Million. Home prices are fro $900,000 to $3.5 Million. 

Longboat Key
Longboat Key offers you eleven miles of beaches and is the northernmost barrier island in Sarasota County. Here you will find elegant mid and high-rise condominiums as well as sophisticated single family homes that line both sides of the Gulf of Mexico. These fabulous condominiums range in price from $350,000 for a club suite to well over $7 million for a penthouse with full gulf views. Single family homes start at $500,000 (basically a tear down) and rise to $15 Million. 

Bird Key
Discover this small man-made island just east of St. Armands Circle. Developed in the mid 1950’s, Bird Key is a luxury location with deep water canals that give you direct access to Sarasota Bay. There’s also a private yacht club! No condos on Bird Key, but these beautiful homes are from $850,000 to $6.5 Million. 

Lido Key
Lido Key has many of the same amenities as St. Armands Key and Bird Key. You’ll also enjoy a County Park, a large public beach and several popular resort destinations. You’ll find several beautiful condominiums on Lido that start at $550,000 up to $7 Million. There aren’t a lot of homes on Lido, but the starting price is $850,000. 

Casey Key
Casey Key is an eight mile strip of some of the most valued and exclusive land available on Florida’s West Coast. Mansions line this much sought after island where the gulf meets the bay. These homes start in the low $1 millions and up. 

Osprey and Nokomis
Osprey is home of The Oaks, one of Sarasota’s most respected communities. The Oaks offers a lifestyle equal to the finest country clubs in the world. These exclusive homes are nestled among plush canapies of live oaks and native palms. Each homeowner supports the marvelous country club with a membership. At The Oaks you’ll enjoy a croquet lawn, tennis courts, champion golf courses and fabulous dining in the elegant country club. Homes in The Oaks are priced in the $1-15 Million range. 

Osprey is also home to the Southbay Yacht and Racquet Club. The marina in this great boating community has 172 boat slips and can accommodate up to a 55’ boat. For property owners’ use only, its monthly slip rentals are some of the most affordable in Florida. Prices in the Southbay Yacht and Racquet Club range in price from $400,000 to more than $1 Million. 

Osprey is one of the fastest growing communities in Sarasota. Oscar Scherer State Park is located here where you’ll find hiking trails, canoeing and kayaking and lots of wonderful picnic areas. Osprey is close to the beaches, to find dining and all the cultural activities of Sarasota. 

A newer development in Osprey is Willowbend which is a maintenance free community right next to the Oscar Scherer State Park. Homes in Willowbend range from $400,000 to $800,000. 

And then there is Rivendell, which abuts to Willowbend. Rivendell was built in the early 2000’s and has beautiful executive type homes. This area also has a range of $400,000 to $800,000. 

Osprey is also home of the renowned Pineview School for gifted children.