Longboat Arms

Longboat Arms Condos for Sale – Longboat Key, Sarasota, Florida 34228

Location is one major factor working for this small condominium complex as an attractive destination in a search for prime Longboat Key condos for sale.

Consisting of just 45 units built in 1971, Longboat Arms is located at 3320 Gulf of Mexico Drive in the middle of the 12-mile long barrier island. The density of housing developments here is relatively low, and at the same time, the condominium is strategically located close to every life and leisure facility that Longboat Key has to offer.

Abundant lifestyle choices

Just a bit up north of Longboat Arms, the Bayfront Park Recreation Center provides affordable recreational and leisure activities. These include classes on yoga, Pilates and aerobics, as well as bridge tournaments, seminars and educational programs in its newly renovated 1,350 square-foot activity room. For sports, the center has two tennis courts, playgrounds, shuffleboard courts, a basketball court, a soccer field and a softball field.

Likewise helping generate buyers’ interest in Longboat Arms condos for sale is its proximity to The Centre Shops which is also located a short distance north of the condominium. Alternatives for shopping and dining are as easily accessible south of the condos around the vicinity of the Bay Isles Parkway where a Publix Super Market and banks are located along with the town hall, public tennis courts, the local post office and library.

Condo complex upgrades

In-house facilities which contribute to the value of prime Longboat Key condos for sale have been expertly incorporated into the development of the Longboat Arms condominium complex. The condo’s residents have access to a private boat ramp for canoes, kayaks and similar water vessels. Boat docks are also available for just a $200 annual fee for a berth.

Additional amenities in Longboat Arms include a clubhouse and tennis court, plus deeded direct beach access just across Gulf of Mexico Drive. The condominium has a swimming pool too which recently underwent a complete upgrade, with a new fence and furnishings installed. Construction of a new seawall has also been completed, as well as makeovers for the condos’ residential buildings which have been repainted paints and new roofs installed.

Fast-selling units

Given their superior facilities and convenient location, Longboat Arms condos have a great potential for value appreciation, especially with the housing market recovery having gained traction in recent years. For instance, a unit sold in May 2014 at a closing price around the mid-$200s now has an estimated market value in the low $300s.

Listings of Longboat Key condos for sale in this condominium are rare, and an available property here can be quickly sold in the market. In February 2014, ownership of a two-bedroom unit in this condominium, a fixer-upper with a floor area of 1,080 square feet, was grabbed by a buyer less than two weeks after its listing in the MLS of Sarasota homes fors sale. Typically, sales-listed Longboat Arms condos for sale have floor plans of between 1,080 and l,366 square feet and asking prices ranging from the mid-$200s up to the $300s.

Longboat Arms Condos for Sale

Below are the current real estate listings available at Longboat Arms

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MLS# A4606564 - Status: Active View Property Details Add to Favorites View Map

• 3320 GULF OF MEXICO DR #204C
• Price: $599,000
• Zip Code: 34228
• 1080 Square Feet
• Subdivision: LONGBOAT ARMS
• Bedrooms: 2 Baths: 2
• Enjoy the year-round salt air surrounded by streaming sunlight in this modern and inviting end-unit, with Gulf and Intercostal views from all three sides. Walk the beach for the best sea-life and sunset views on the Gulf Coast. Oversized carports (wh ... Read More
• Listing courtesy of: COLDWELL BANKER REALTY