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Gulfridge Condos for Sale – Englewood, Florida 34223

The Gulfridge subdivision offers a rare selection of new condos for sale in Man…

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Vibrant Home Market Spurs More Commercial Projects

 

SARASOTA, FLORIDA, March 1, 2018 – Our region’s commercial property sector continues to position itself to tap the benefits from the recent robust gains of the market for Manatee and…

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New Custom Home Choices Set in Sorrento, Nokomis

 

SARASOTA, FLORIDA, February 27, 2018 – Two well-established Sorrento communities in Nokomis are building out their remaining vacant home sites in South County, providing opportunities …

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Calusa Park

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Calusa Park Homes for Sale – Nokomis, Florida 34275

Calusa Park is a small, gated community in Nokomis just off the western peripher…

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Bayside

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Bayside Homes for Sale – Osprey, Florida 34229

If ever “West of the Trail” neighborhoods similar to those prime communities in S…

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Palms at Casey Key

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Palms at Casey Key Homes for Sale – Sarasota, Florida 34229

The Palms at Casey Key is an infill property development which has corne…

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Bay Street Village

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Bay Street Village Homes for Sale – Osprey, Florida 34229

Bay Street Village is a community offering a live‒work‒play environmen…

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Punta Gorda’s New Brand: Florida’s Harborside Hometown

 

SARASOTA, FLORIDA, February 21, 2018 – Oak Harbour, a new home community in Punta Gorda got a welcome marketing boost recently as the city adopted a new brand for itself—Florida’s …

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Bellacina by Casey Key

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Bellacina by Casey Key Homes for Sale – Nokomis, Florida 34275

Bellacina by Casey Key, located in Nokomis, is one of the best-sell…

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Esplanade by Siesta Key

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Esplanade by Siesta Key Homes for Sale – Sarasota, Florida 34231

Esplanade by Siesta Key is a high-end, resort-style subdivision dev…

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Montserrat at UTC

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Montserrat at UTC Homes for Sale – Sarasota, Florida 34243

Montserrat at UTC is a small, gated community composed of 32 two-story townho…

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More Competitive Home Prices: A Driver for Sarasota Region?

 

SARASOTA, FLORIDA, February 19, 2018 – There are indications that the Sarasota‒Manatee region could outperform other Florida housing markets this 2018, with our area’s more attract…

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BLVD Sarasota

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BLVD Sarasota Condos for Sale – Sarasota, Florida 34236

BLVD Sarasota is a luxury condominium which began preselling its units in the …

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Buoyant Medallion Home Revs It Up in 2018 Builds

 

SARASOTA, FLORIDA, February 15, 2018 – Medallion Home, after achieving a banner performance in 2017, is set to build more Sarasota homes for sale in three of its new communities in the…

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Park Residences of Lido Key

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Park Residences of Lido Key Condos for Sale – Sarasota, Florida 34236

Park Residences features boutique Sarasota condos for sale nestl…

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Halcyon

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Halcyon Condos for Sale – Siesta Key, Florida 34242

Halcyon is a direct beachfront development tucked on the edge of a cozy private la…

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Oceane

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Oceane Condos for Sale – Siesta Key, Florida 34242

Oceane is a high-end residential condominium complex that takes condos for sale in Si…

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Sarasota Reaffirms Top Ranking as Retirees’ Best Choice

 

SARASOTA, FLORIDA, February 12, 2018 – Age 55-plus communities in the Sarasota area, such as Del Webb at Lakewood Ranch and Artistry Sarasota, got some added marketing lift recently, a…

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Seaward Development Set to Reboot Aging Downtown Condo

 

SARASOTA, FLORIDA, February 7, 2018 – Just about a month after its groundbreaking for a downtown boutique condominium project, Seaward Development rolled out its initial plans this Jan…

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Windwood

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Windwood Homes for Sale – Venice, Florida 34275

Windwood is a relatively small residential development that Neal Communities opened it…

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Beleza on Venice Beach

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Beleza on Venice Beach Condos for Sale – Venice, Florida 34285

The road corridor of Esplanade North in the island of Venice is the mos…

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Lake of the Woods

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Lake of the Woods Homes for Sale – Venice, Florida 34293

Lake of the Woods of Jacaranda is a relatively older community where trade in…

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Condos Strum Vibrant Chords This Buying Season

 

SARASOTA, FLORIDA, February 5, 2018 – Recent real estate data point to a vibrant 2018 buying season for multifamily homes in our region, with the upward momentum drawn not only from th…

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Lakewood Ranch Girds for a Festive March

 

SARASOTA, FLORIDA, February 1, 2018 – Residents of Lakewood Ranch, especially those at Greenbrook Village, will have a ringside seat to one of the larger events ever to be hosted in th…

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Who Wants to Take a Bet on Gamble Creek Village in Parrish?

 

SARASOTA, FLORIDA, January 30, 2018 – Realtors have been quite occupied recently in Foxbrook and Twin Rivers as per recorded deals in the MLS of Sarasota homes for sale.

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New School to Serve Lakewood Ranch

 

SARASOTA, FLORIDA, January 23, 2018 – The market appeal of the family-oriented community of Mallory Park just got sharper, as a new middle school will soon be rising just east of this …

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Villa Veneto

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Villa Veneto Condos for Sale – Venice, Florida 34285

Villa Veneto is an intimate community of just a pair of two-story condominium bui…

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Waterfront on Venice Island

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Waterfront on Venice Island Condos for Sale – Venice, Florida 34285

With its perfect location, the mid-rise condominium Waterfront on …

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Sarasota Region among Best Performing U.S. Metros

 

SARASOTA, FLORIDA, January 25, 2018 – Folks who recently decided to relocate in the North Port‒Sarasota‒Bradenton metropolitan area because of its strong potential for economic growt…

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Watercrest

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Watercrest Homes for Sale – Venice, Florida 34292

Watercrest is a development of Sarasota-based Vanguard Land, which is also one of th…

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Toscana Isles

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Toscana Isles Homes for Sale – Venice, Florida 34275

Toscana Isles is a development of national homebuilder D.R. Horton.

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Sarasota National

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Sarasota National Homes for Sale – Venice, Florida 34293

Sarasota National is one of the seven communities comprising the West Vil…

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Tra Ponti Villaggio

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Tra Ponti Villaggio Homes for Sale – Venice, Florida 34285

Its great location on East Venice Avenue easily puts Tra Ponti Villagio…

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LWR Weaves a Banner Season Anew: Here’s How

 

SARASOTA, FLORIDA, January 18, 2018 – Lakewood Ranch (LWR) notched record home sales in 2017, and there’s reason to believe that it is headed for another banner year in 2018.

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What’s Cooking around SRQ Airport Corridor?

 

SARASOTA, FLORIDA, January 16, 2018 – There are some added reasons to cheer for folks who bought recently at the University Village, as well as their neighbors across Tallevast Road at t…

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West Villages Town Center Is a Go in 2018

 

SARASOTA, FLORIDA, January 10, 2018 – An even wider range of residential options at varied affordability levels would soon be available at the West Villages in the Venice/North Port mark…

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More Homes Lined Up at Vilano, Glen Creek

 

SARASOTA, FLORIDA, January 8, 2018 – Leading U.S. homebuilder D.R.

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Rapalo

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Rapalo Homes for Sale – Venice, Florida 34293

Rapalo is one of the four communities in Venice wherein leading U.S. homebuilder D.

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Renaissance at West Villages

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Renaissance at West Villages Homes for Sale – Venice, Florida 34293

The Renaissance at West Villages is one the fastest selling co…

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San Lino

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San Lino Condos for Sale – Venice, Florida 34292

San Lino is a charming condominium complex comprised of 10 low-rise townhouse bui…

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Neal Locks and Loads, Firing from All Cylinders in 2018?

 

SARASOTA, FLORIDA, January 4, 2018 – With its home sales at a record pace moving into the last quarter of 2017, Neal Communities looks ready to head onwards the New Year firing from all …

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Construction at Quay Sarasota Rolls Forward in 2018

 

SARASOTA, FLORIDA, January 2, 2018 – The initial construction phases of the bayfront Quay mixed development in north downtown Sarasota is set to begin this 2018, following final city a…

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Preserve at West Villages

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Preserve at West Villages Homes for Sale – Venice, Florida 34293

The Preserve at West Villages is set as a gated neighborhood boun…

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Milano

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Milano Homes for Sale – Nokomis, Florida 34275

Milano is an Italian-inspired development of Neal Communities located east of Jaca…

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Cortez Girds for an Eco-Friendly Enclave at Hunters Point

 

SARASOTA, FLORIDA, December 28, 2017 – A major facelift looms in the westernmost neighborhoods of the fishing village of Cortez in Manatee.

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Boca Royale Homes for Sale Heat Up

 

SARASOTA, FLORIDA, December 26, 2017 – Boca Royale has recently emerged as a market hot spot for south Sarasota homes for sale, and this upbeat mood is likely to continue in 2018 wheth…

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Che Vista

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Che Vista Condos for Sale – Venice, Florida 34285

Che Vista is a boutique condominium which has so much to offer in terms of lifes…

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Gran Paradiso

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Gran Paradiso Homes for Sale – Venice, Florida 34293

Gran Paradiso is a gated community in the West Villages master development wh…

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Caribbean Village

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Caribbean Village Homes for Sale – Venice, Florida 34292

Caribbean Village is one of several residential developments that nationa…

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Selling Season Buildup Starts Strong

 

SARASOTA, FLORIDA, December 22, 2017 – Home sellers in our region have begun preparing for the upcoming 2018 selling season, as seen in the spike of new listings of Manatee and Sarasot…

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New Homes at Waterside Pump Up Lakewood Ranch Sales

 

SARASOTA, FLORIDA, December 21, 2017 – Add LakeHouse Cove at Waterside amongst the new hubs of activity in the Sarasota real estate market for 2018.

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The Retreat

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The Retreat Homes for Sale – Bradenton, Florida 34209

The Retreat is one of the hidden gems amongst communities in Bradenton.

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The Ridge at Crossing Creek

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The Ridge at Crossing Creek Homes for Sale – Bradenton, Florida 34203

The Ridge at Crossing Creek is a nature-themed community con…

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The Estuary

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The Estuary Homes for Sale – Bradenton, Florida 34209

The Estuary is an idyllic community in northwest Bradenton wedged on the sou…

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What Drives Home Market Vigor in Punta Gorda

 

SARASOTA, FLORIDA, December 14, 2017 – Price-conscious home buyers, particularly retirees, are injecting vigor to the residential property market in Charlotte County, especially in his…

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This Airline Is Selling You Condos

 

SARASOTA, FLORIDA, December 10, 2017 – Allegiant Travel Company, known for its budget airline Allegiant Air, announced in November that it is starting to take reservations of prospecti…

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Stoneledge

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Stoneledge Homes for Sale – Bradenton, Florida 34203

Stoneledge is one of the bestselling communities that national homebuilder D.

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Park Place

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Park Place Homes for Sale – Bradenton, Florida 34203

Park Place is a small community of 50-plus homes in Oneco, an unincorporated …

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The Enclave at Country Meadows

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The Enclave at Country Meadows Homes for Sale – Bradenton, Florida 34212

The Enclave at Country Meadows is a gated development of …

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Home Buying Steps up at Riverview in Bradenton

 

SARASOTA, FLORIDA, December 6, 2017 – Market activity in the Riverview Boulevard neighborhoods has picked up momentum recently, with a new crop of buyers entering this historic distric…

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Sandcastle and Beach Pavilion Bring New Dynamics to Lido Key Real Estate

 

SARASOTA, FLORIDA, December 5, 2017 – Two recent Sarasota City Commission project approvals in Lido Key—the upgrade of the seawall of Sandcastle Resort at Lido Beach and the rehab of…

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Serenity Creek

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Serenity Creek Homes for Sale – Sarasota, Florida 34211

Serenity Creek is a residential community developed starting around 2014.

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Soleil

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Soleil Homes for Sale – Sarasota, Florida 34243

Soleil is a unique gated community consisting of a mix of single family homes and condo …

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Rye Wilderness

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Rye Wilderness Homes for Sale – Bradenton, Florida 34212

Rye Wilderness is a community of choice for folks who want countryside living…

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Raven Crest

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Raven Crest Homes for Sale – Bradenton, Florida 34212

Raven Crest is one of the new communities developed as national builders scrambled…

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Palma Vista

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Palma Vista Homes for Sale – Bradenton, Florida 34209

Palma Vista is a small enclave of single family homes located east of Palma Sola B…

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River Wind

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River Wind Homes for Sale – Bradenton, Florida 34212

River Wind is a small community which basks in the serenity of a natural Florida se…

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Vibrant Growth for Retail

 

SARASOTA, FLORIDA, November 30, 2017 – The growth of the retail sector in our Southwest Florida region appears picking up pace, drawing momentum mainly from the remarkable growth of the …

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Live in Sarasota If You Want to Build Wealth

 

SARASOTA, FLORIDA, November 29, 2017 – Yes, it’s true.

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Waterline Set at Holmes Beach amidst Drive on Sustainable Tourism

 

SARASOTA, FLORIDA, November 28, 2017 – Realtors who specialize in homes for sale in Anna Maria may soon be engaging potential buyers booked at the Waterline Marina Resort and Beach Club.

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SW Florida Draws Strength from Retirees, Foreign Buyers

 

SARASOTA, FLORIDA, November 24, 2017 – In May this year, an industry analysis cited the North Port–Sarasota–Bradenton area as one of the “10 biggest comeback stories” from the 20…

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Palma Sola Trace

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Palma Sola Trace Homes for Sale – Bradenton, Florida 34209

Palma Sola Trace is one of the flagship communities of the West Florida Divis…

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Palma Sola Bay Club

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Palma Sola Bay Club Condos for Sale – Bradenton, Florida 34209

Palma Sola Bay Club is a Key West-inspired luxury condominium community l…

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Osprey Landing

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Osprey Landing Homes for Sale – Bradenton, Florida 34212

Osprey Landing is a small residential development with 30-plus home sites on a …

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North Port Joins the Big League

 

SARASOTA, FLORIDA, November 22, 2017 – The city of North Port has joined the big league—this is the takeaway that local realtors brought home from their summit early this November.

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Deals on Distressed Homes for Sale

 

SARASOTA, FLORIDA, November 21, 2017 – Prospective home buyers hunting for low-priced distressed properties in Florida will have to try a little harder.

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Harbour Isle

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Harbour Isle Homes for Sale – Bradenton, Florida 34209

Harbour Isle is a resort-style waterfront community located at 12300 Manatee Av…

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Mirabella

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Mirabella Homes for Sale – Bradenton, Florida 34209

Mirabella is a gated, master-planned residential development for age 55-plus residen…

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One Particular Harbour

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One Particular Harbour Homes for Sale – Bradenton, Florida 34209

One Particular Harbour is a waterfront development of Minto Communities…

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Del Tierra

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Del Tierra Homes for Sale – Bradenton, Florida 34212

Del Tierra is a gated, family-oriented residential development in East Manatee.

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Glen Creek

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Glen Creek Homes for Sale – Bradenton, Florida 34208

Glen Creek is a residential property development on the northeast corner of 26th A…

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Hidden Creek

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Hidden Creek Homes for Sale – Bradenton, Florida 34202

Hidden Creek is luxury townhouse development neatly tucked just west across Lakew…

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No Alarm Bells Even as September Home Sales Plummet

 

SARASOTA, FLORIDA, November 13, 2017 – Combined closed sales of the Manatee and Sarasota home market dropped a hefty 16.

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Sarasota Reaps Good Numbers Anew

 

SARASOTA, FLORIDA, November 9, 2017 – The personal-finance website WalletHub has again awarded high marks to Sarasota in its 2017 analysis of the “Best Small Cities in America.

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Cottages at San Lorenzo

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Cottages at San Lorenzo Homes for Sale – Bradenton, Florida 34208

Cottages at San Lorenzo is a residential development of Express Homes,…

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Brookside Estates

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Brookside Estates Homes for Sale – Bradenton, Florida 34212

Brookside Estates is one of the best-selling residential communities that we…

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Copperlefe

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Copperlefe Homes for Sale – Bradenton, Florida 34212

The Copperlefe community, also known in listings of Bradenton homes for sale as Cop…

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Manatee Sets Incentive Program for Affordable Homes

 

SARASOTA, FLORIDA, November 6, 2017 – Searching for relatively newer Bradenton homes for sale priced under the $200s would probably limit the choices to just a handful of condos like the…

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New Redevelopment Funding to Spur Growth in SW Manatee

 

SARASOTA, FLORIDA, November 3, 2017 – Local government funding of as much as $5.

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Parrish Bats to Preserve Rustic Air amidst New Developments

 

SARASOTA, FLORIDA, October 30, 2017 – Civic leaders in Parrish are taking steps to ensure that the major real estate developments planned in their community won’t alter the rustic char…

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Braden Woods Neighborhoods Adding a New Park Preserve

 

SARASOTA, FLORIDA, October 27, 2017 – Braden Woods, a charming neighborhood in East Manatee, is already favored by prospective buyers of Bradenton homes for sale for its rustic setting…

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Hampton Lakes

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Hampton Lakes Homes for Sale – Sarasota, Florida 34240

Hampton Lakes is one of the new developments that has brought about the rapid g…

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The Woods at Sylvan Lea

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The Woods at Sylvan Lea Homes for Sale – Sarasota, Florida 34240

The Woods of Sylvan Lea is a community that M/I Homes of Columbus, Oh…

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Wildgrass

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Wildgrass Homes for Sale – Sarasota, Florida 34241

Wildgrass is a small, gated community located off Clark Road just about three miles e…

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Lakewood Ranch Goes Greener with Polo Run

 

SARASOTA, FLORIDA, October 18, 2017 – Lakewood Ranch further builds up its standing as one of the biggest green master developments in the country, with its first solar-powered communi…

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LBK Poised to Fast-Track Undergrounding Utilities

 

SARASOTA, FLORIDA, October 17, 2017 – Five years is the projected timeframe for the completion of the undergrounding of utilities in Longboat Key set to start in 2018.

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Covington Place

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Covington Place Homes for Sale – Sarasota, Florida 34233

Covington Place is a deed-restricted community on the southwestern corner of As…

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Country Walk

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Country Walk Homes for Sale – Sarasota, Florida 34233

Country Walk is a small neighborhood in the Bee Ridge census designated place (CDP…

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Eastlake

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Eastlake Homes for Sale – Sarasota, Florida 34241

Eastlake is one of the first communities to be developed on the eastern stretch of Cla…

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Provence

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Provence Homes for Sale – Sarasota, Florida 34233

Experience the quintessential suburban living with a pick of Sarasota homes for sale i…

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