Southpointe Shores Real Estate for Sale

Southpointe Shores, Sarasota, Florida, 34231

Southpointe Shores is one wise direction to take in a search of luxury waterfront real estate in Sarasota, Florida. This property is located just west off US 41 and a short distance south of Stickney Point Road. But more importantly for those whose lifestyle revolves around the joys of the sea, Little Sarasota Bay is immediately adjacent to the subdivision’s western perimeter.

The community was specifically developed to enable convenient water access. Southpointe Shores is comprised of small peninsulas dipping finger-like into the bay. Most of the neighborhood’s homes have canal or bay frontage. This Sarasota waterfront real estate is thus an ideal jump off point toward the waters of the Gulf of Mexico and the Intracoastal Waterway, a protected channel which has no bridges and is just perfect for boating, sailing and leisure cruises. In addition to a community park, the neighborhood also features a boat ramp particularly handy for those who have interior residences.

This subdivision is composed of 112 single family homes many of which were built in the late 1960s and the early 1970s. Older residences found among Sarasota waterfront homes for sale have been renovated. Some, especially those at the waterfront, have been rebuilt totally. Available properties typically have lot sizes of between 13,400 square feet and 17,200 square feet.

Starting prices at the $600s and the $700s can be quoted for Southpointe homes for sale constructed during the 1960s, featuring some 2,000 square feet of floor space, three bedrooms and two full baths. The asking price hits close to $3 million for a residence within a 15,535-square-foot lot with a 2001-built home having a floor area of 4,797 square feet, four bedrooms, three full baths and two half baths.

Besides its proximity to Gulf Coast beach attractions like the white sands of Siesta Key, Southpointe Shores is likewise conveniently close to venues for shopping, dining, and other lifestyle activities. A Publix Super Market, for instance, is near the subdivision along with such restaurants as Selva Grill and Café Gabriano.

A few miles drive south via US 41 or the Tamiami Trail opens access to the Westfield Sarasota Square Mall. This trendy shopping haven has over a hundred retail outlets in addition to dining venues and the theaters of AMC 12. The Potter Park YMCA and its family-oriented programs and facilities are also in this locality.

Alternatively, driving northward via the Tamiami leads to more life and leisure possibilities at the Sarasota downtown district. Classy shops and restaurants abound in this area too which in addition offers several hubs for culture and the arts. Moreover, an outing to this locality can segue to the chic commercial center of St. Armands Circle and the Lido Key area where there are a lot of facilities complementing the sea-based lifestyles in Sarasota waterfront communities.