Las Palmas

Las Palmas Condos for Sale – Sarasota, Florida 34235

Las Palmas is a condominium complex superbly developed along the standards of luxurious Sarasota Fl real estate properties. This community is conveniently located just off Honore Avenue a short distance south of University Parkway and west of Interstate 75. The residences in this neighborhood were designed as townhouse type condos housed in mid-rise apartment buildings with charming Mediterranean-inspired architectural design.

Formerly known as Travini, this complex stands out among Sarasota condos for sale for its park-like setting. Several lakes with fountains surround this community cradled by lush woodlands and verdant landscaping. Besides this visual feast, the neighborhood also boasts of several outstanding amenities at par with those found in upscale Sarasota real estate for sale. Within the complex are two clubhouses, two swimming pools, a jacuzzi, two fitness rooms, a sauna, and tennis courts. Additionally, there are two outdoor kitchens and barbecue areas, plus a kid’s playground. There’s a private lot too for residents who keep recreational vehicles like boats and RVs.

The typical Las Palmas condos for sale are those that were built in 2002 with floor plans measuring from 1,246 square feet to about 1,600 square feet. Featuring two to three bedrooms and two or three baths, many of these units have been updated to include tile and carpeting throughout, new paint, new granite kitchen countertops, and cork flooring. Coupled with the maintenance-free features of this community, these sales-listed units can indeed be quite attractive at their price points in the low $100s.

Families with growing kids are wont to have keen interest in this community because of its proximity to schools like the Emma E. Booker Elementary and Lakewood Ranch High. Likewise close by are the shopping and dining venues around the University Parkway like the Publix Supermarket and the Carraba’s Italian Grill. For recreation and entertainment, the choices in the area are more than just the Parkway 8 theater screens in the locality.

The Nathan Benderson Park, for instance, is practically walking distance from the neighborhood. This 600-acre park features three lakes one of which stretches to 500 acres for fishing, non-motorized boating, and other outdoor activities. Rowing regattas are held regularly at this park which also has a recreational trail, a picnic shelter, a concrete boat ramp and a fishing pier.

As appreciable, the various developments of Lakewood Ranch are only a short drive eastward from the community. In addition to its golf links, this popular enclave is also host to health care facilities, shops, and restaurants. A short trip toward the southwest, on the other hand, opens access to Sarasota’s downtown where the lifestyle alternatives extend to the district’s arts and culture centers and onward to the water-based attractions of the Gulf Coast and Sarasota Bay.