tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-186820612024-02-20T05:09:10.470-05:00Sarasota Real Estate News Blog - Homes for Sale in Sarasota FLDiscover Sarasota real estate, luxury homes, waterfront condos, and resort style living photos and more blog news about Southwest Florida's coastal Sarasota. Contact Annette Smith, Allen Real Estate Services, 7131 Curtiss Ave, #1, Sarasota, FL 34231 Phone: 941-504-3922Sarasota Real Estate Trendshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10838837203156774910noreply@blogger.comBlogger269125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18682061.post-46730953642077681492013-02-19T08:24:00.000-05:002013-10-14T07:28:43.945-05:00Bird Key, FL - Ultimate in Waterfront LivingBird Key FL is home to some of the best real estate in the Sarasota area. Homes on this exclusive key mostly focus on waterfront living. Gated mansions and large Mediterranean style structures face Sarasota Bay featuring incredible water views. Many interior homes are sprinkled along canals that wind to the Bay. The impressive entrance to this neighborhood is focused on a large white fountain&Sarasota Real Estate Trendshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10838837203156774910noreply@blogger.com0Bird Key, Sarasota, FL 34236, USA27.3192443 -82.5591603000000327.2910293 -82.59950080000003 27.3474593 -82.518819800000031tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18682061.post-21034040340191603412012-08-24T05:46:00.000-05:002013-10-14T07:29:05.891-05:00Country Club Living at University Park
Twenty-seven
holes of award winning golf await you at University Park Country Club in
Sarasota, Florida. This 4-star rated semi-private golf club continues to be one of the
area’s most popular choices for golf course living. With a backdrop of native
Florida landscaping and a dramatic gated entrance, the beautifully designed
course is a challenge to golfers of all skill levels and Sarasota Real Estate Trendshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10838837203156774910noreply@blogger.com0Sarasota, FL, USA27.3364347 -82.530652727.280013200000003 -82.6096167 27.3928562 -82.4516887tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18682061.post-25643076511290343472012-05-12T06:24:00.000-05:002013-10-14T07:29:36.565-05:00Palm Bay Club Condos for Sale on Siesta KeyLocated on beautiful Siesta Key, the Palm Bay Club is on
Midnight Pass Road adjacent to Casa Mar. Palm Bay Club condos for sale are very
interesting to investors due to the community’s rental program’s allowing
weekly rentals and its onsite-rental management. This Gulf to Bay resort was built in 1974 with beach access and
boat dockage available on the bayside of Midnight Pass.
Residents at Palm Sarasota Real Estate Trendshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10838837203156774910noreply@blogger.com0Siesta Key, FL, USA27.277067 -82.55152627.248841 -82.591008 27.305293 -82.512043999999989tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18682061.post-3075493898517618532012-04-25T07:50:00.000-05:002013-10-14T07:30:02.574-05:00Whispering Sands Condos on Siesta KeyIf you want to be in the heart of everything on Siesta Key, Whispering Sands sits right on the beach and Siesta Key Village is a short walk. These Siesta Key condos were built from 1968 to 1973. There are 267 units consisting of condos and villas on well maintained grounds. This community is a 55 and over condominium.
Amenities at Whispering Sands Siesta Key include a beautiful natural Sarasota Real Estate Trendshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10838837203156774910noreply@blogger.com0Siesta Key, FL, USA27.277067 -82.55152627.248841 -82.591008 27.305293 -82.512043999999989tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18682061.post-11902684604719870122011-12-16T07:46:00.000-05:002013-08-23T08:40:13.112-05:00Siesta Key Real Estate Sales Update 2011
No 1 Beach - Siesta Key
Siesta Key Florida real estate was already improving when Dr. Beach named Siesta Key Beach placed Siesta Key Beach in the no. 1 spot on his Top 10 Beaches in America list. Residential and condo sales got another look from buyers in colder areas of the country ready to dip into Florida's warm sunny climate as soon as the list was announced Sarasota Real Estate Trendshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10838837203156774910noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18682061.post-88269759829385209112011-12-07T08:31:00.000-05:002015-05-07T09:47:50.524-05:00Sarasota FL Interior Designer
Erin Blosser
Sarasota Interior Designer
For over 10 years, Erin Blosser has provided her clients with exceptional interior design in Sarasota, FL. Erin has experience in residential design and model home merchandising. Her customers love her “fresh perspective” and elegant easy manner.
As an experienced Sarasota interior designer, Erin is an Allied Member of the ASID Florida West Coast Sarasota Real Estate Trendshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10838837203156774910noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18682061.post-21552234601795914842011-11-16T13:02:00.000-05:002013-10-13T15:08:36.755-05:00Sarasota Real Estate Market October 2011 Update
The Sarasota Association of Realtors just released property sales for October 2011. The Sarasota real estate market beat last October, with 577 sales this year compared to only 487 sales in October of last year. With the busy winter season approaching and an 18.4 percent increase in October, sales should continue to rise. If sales continue at a nice clip in 2011, they should exceed 2010 sales Sarasota Real Estate Trendshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10838837203156774910noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18682061.post-11123041112137818082011-10-10T12:58:00.000-05:002013-10-13T15:09:06.128-05:00Sarasota Golf Communities & Golf Course HomesActive retirees and baby boomers are usually interested in an overview of Sarasota golf communities when they visit our area. Avid golfers or tennis enthusiasts searching for a second home often visit for an overview of these communities prior to purchasing their Sarasota homes. Top amenities are a key issue with many of these buyers. Many of our golfing communities offer a complete resortSarasota Real Estate Trendshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10838837203156774910noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18682061.post-76067337837880562482011-09-13T08:04:00.001-05:002013-10-13T15:10:18.850-05:00Harbour Towne Condos with Boat Docks on Siesta KeyHarbour Towne Yacht Club is a must see if you are looking for a gated condo community of 50 condos on Siesta Key with deep water dockage for your boat. The deep water marina offers dockage with no bridges to the Bay, necessary for large boats and yachts. Some of the docks at Harbour Towne will accommodate a 50 ft. vessel. These Siesta Key condos are also just Sarasota Real Estate Trendshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10838837203156774910noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18682061.post-87423143958284185542011-05-24T05:18:00.000-05:002013-08-23T08:43:59.297-05:00Sapphire Shores SarasotaSapphire Shores is one of Sarasota's West of the Trail neighborhoods referred to as the Museum Area. Located close to the airport and within walking distance to Sun Circle Park, the John and Mable Ringling Museums and the Asolo Theater of Performing Arts, the homes for sale in Sapphire Shores range from old Florida bungalows to newer homes with Sarasota School of Architecture features as Sarasota Real Estate Trendshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10838837203156774910noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18682061.post-74088420376296083192011-05-14T05:37:00.000-05:002013-10-13T15:10:59.545-05:00Orchid Beach Club Lido Key Condo Sold
Allen Real Estate Services, Inc. closed last week on a gorgeous condo at Orchid Beach Club on Lido Key. The luxury residence offered three bedrooms, three baths, incredible views of both Sarasota Bay and the Gulf of Mexico from every room. This Lido Key condo featured Brazilian rosewood flooring with a open great room plan centering on a spacious balcony for enjoying Florida's Sarasota Real Estate Trendshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10838837203156774910noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18682061.post-46691266240997550572011-04-09T08:45:00.000-05:002013-10-13T15:11:31.058-05:00Smooches for Pooches on Hillview - April 8, 2011
We had a ringside seat at Knick's Tavern last night for the 2011 Smooches for Pooches event on Hillivew. The locals and visitors came out to support the Sarasota Humane Society. This event created by Southside Village's Coffrin Jewelers was well attended. Hillview Street and Osprey Avenue were filled with pooches, miniature horses and llamas. An array of pet vendors offered Sarasota Real Estate Trendshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10838837203156774910noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18682061.post-45209544408550417292011-03-26T12:05:00.000-05:002013-08-23T08:45:49.256-05:00Positano - New Sarasota Florida Luxury Condos on the Beach
Constructed in 2007, the Positano condos in Longboat Key offer residents with an unparalleled level of security and privacy as well as access to a variety of amenities. In addition, each unit features a number of luxury features that allow residents to fully enjoy all that Longboat Key has to offer.
Since Positano in Longboat Key is a relatively new development, it is built to all of the Sarasota Real Estate Trendshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10838837203156774910noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18682061.post-73767447945833953182011-03-14T10:16:00.000-05:002013-10-13T15:12:17.869-05:00Sarasota Real Estate Market Update 2011The Sarasota real estate market continues to see investors and bargain hunters grab foreclosures and short sales. According to a press release from the Sarasota Association of Realtors, dated today, inventory is at a six year low and sales are up.
This time last year sales totaled 528 and currently for the same time period sales are up 27 percent to 673 total salesSarasota Real Estate Trendshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10838837203156774910noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18682061.post-53159746256609123682011-02-15T15:21:00.000-05:002013-10-13T15:12:49.368-05:00Sarasota Real Estate Market Stats - January 2011Pending Sarasota Real Estate sales surge in January 2011
The Sarasota Association of Realtors just announced more good news about the Sarasota real estate market in today's press release.
The Sarasota real estate market continues to recover as pending sales "experienced a major climb in January 2011, from 789 in December 2010 to 1,013 last month for a 28 percent increase. This statistic is a Sarasota Real Estate Trendshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10838837203156774910noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18682061.post-20476402788129660002011-02-04T08:04:00.000-05:002013-10-13T15:13:23.427-05:00Habitat for Humanity - ReStore II Pre-Grand OpeningHabitat for Humanity is holding a Pre-Granding Opening Celebration of ReStore II on Friday, February 18, 2011 from 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm. The new store is located at 4408 Bee Ridge Road in Palm Plaza at the corner of Bee Ridge and McIntosh.
The new store will offer for sale over "10,000 square feet of donated items to the public at affordable prices."
Both of the SarasotaSarasota Real Estate Trendshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10838837203156774910noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18682061.post-4323649259184859352010-12-21T09:15:00.000-05:002013-10-13T15:14:12.270-05:00Five Questions to Consider When Buying Vacation HomesAre You Considering a Vacation Home? In the November 2010 Coastal Living Magazine published an article by Money Magazine’s Amada Gengler about things to consider before purchasing a second home. The article was excellent and pointed out five main questions to consider before beginning such a search.
Five Questions to Consider Before Purchasing a Vacation Home
1. What’s your reason for Sarasota Real Estate Trendshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10838837203156774910noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18682061.post-27610319463572665622010-12-02T09:18:00.001-05:002013-08-23T08:52:08.790-05:00Sarasota Holiday Events - 2010 Season2010 Sarasota Holiday Events Master Calendar
Sarasota Florida always has an array of holiday events scheduled for December. It's a little chilly today and puts you in the mood to shop, bake a few cookies and create that special Gingerbread House that you always said you would and never did. Sarasota's events calendar can help you plan your entire month with music, boutiques, bake Sarasota Real Estate Trendshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10838837203156774910noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18682061.post-83320590254362916642010-11-20T10:53:00.001-05:002013-08-23T08:52:35.148-05:00Siesta Key Beach Sand Castles
Scott Smith and I headed out to Siesta Key Beach this morning about 7:45 am to beat the traffic as visitors arrived for the sand sculpture competition. With Starbuck's, camera and phone in hand, we browsed the vendors and got as close as we could to the sculptures. The gates for admission weren't opening until 9:00 am so our view was afar.
Vendors from the Key showcased everything Sarasota Real Estate Trendshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10838837203156774910noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18682061.post-21091657932509251232010-11-16T16:17:00.000-05:002013-10-13T15:30:15.160-05:00Pending Sarasota Real Estate Sales Rise 10 Percent October 2010
Although overall Sarasota real estate sales dropped by 11 percent in October, compared to September 2010 and also 15 percent from last year in October, pending sales rose 10 percent over this time last year. The drop in Sarasota real estate is anticipated to be from "a slowdown in foreclosures prompted by lender concerns over faulty paperwork." A rise n the pending sales figure "Sarasota Real Estate Trendshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10838837203156774910noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18682061.post-86953299412344165202010-11-07T13:58:00.000-05:002013-08-23T08:53:27.783-05:00Waterfront Condos at Water Club on Longboat key
Constructed in 1996, the beach front condo of Water Club on Longboat Key offers just about everything anyone could ask for from a condo. From spacious units to beautiful views and high-end amenities, residents of Water Club Longboat Key have a seemingly endless list of things to do on a daily basis.
While there are many reasons to consider living in Water Club Longboat Key, one of Sarasota Real Estate Trendshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10838837203156774910noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18682061.post-64628431686483961222010-11-05T06:13:00.002-05:002013-10-13T15:31:32.209-05:00Should You Buy a Retirement Home Now?
According to a recent article in Money Magazine, it might be the right time to buy a retirement home. The magazine's article points out that with home prices and interest rates so low and if you are approaching retirement age with a few years, it just might be a good idea to start your search. Why not just take a look at some Sarasota FL real estate while you search!&Sarasota Real Estate Trendshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10838837203156774910noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18682061.post-189150226709410022010-10-18T08:42:00.001-05:002013-10-13T15:32:31.140-05:00Laurel Oak Estate Real Estate in Sarasota FloridaLocated east of Interstate 75 off Bee Ridge Road, Laurel Oak Estates in Sarasota is one of our most popular Sarasota country club communities. Laurel Oak Country Club is a beautiful privately members only club. Facilities available at Laure Oaks include two championship golf courses designed by Gary Player, 12 Har-Tru tennis courts, swimming pool, and its recently renovated over 45,000 square Sarasota Real Estate Trendshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10838837203156774910noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18682061.post-90168445373464750282010-09-25T11:41:00.000-05:002013-10-13T15:33:10.929-05:00New Real Estate Listing in Southpointe Shores - Sarasota FLSouthpointe Shores Jewel Priced at $329,000
We just listed a beautiful home in one of Sarasota's nicest waterfront communities - 7636 Cove Terrace in Southpointe Shores. This Sarasota, FL home for sale is in a neighborhood popular for boating enthusiasts and is priced at only $329,000. Many of the homes in Southpointe Shores are directly on the water and have their own private boat Sarasota Real Estate Trendshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10838837203156774910noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18682061.post-31393608418390232302010-07-22T09:13:00.002-05:002013-08-23T08:56:41.771-05:00Lakewood Ranch Country Club Homes
Lakewood Ranch Country Club is the place to be. The Ranch is growing and the real estate possibilities are endless. If you are searching for a country club lifestyle, Lakewood Ranch real estate offers resort amenities including golf, tennis, workout facilities, golf Pro Shop as well as one of the area’s most outstanding clubhouses. In addition, residents of Lakewood Ranch can visit Main Street Sarasota Real Estate Trendshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10838837203156774910noreply@blogger.com0