Rivetta on Phillippi Creek is a community offering upmarket Sarasota homes for sale in a coveted location. Lee Wetherington set just nine home sites at the Rivetta, each with a deeded boat slip.

Fishermens Bay is a high-end Sarasota community located in Vamo, a census-designated place (CDP) in South Sarasota. A gated enclave, this neighborhood can match the charm of Sarasota homes for sale in the strip of prime real estate called “West of the Trail” south of downtown.

Offering spectacular views of the bay and the barrier islands, Sapphire Shores turned out as one of the prestigious luxury real estate developments north of downtown Sarasota. A yacht basin, which Ringling himself had ordered built, is likewise one of the defining character of Sapphire Shores.

Ashley is one of the prestigious communities off Proctor Road just east of Interstate 75. The home sites in this community come as estate-sized lots of nearly an acre in size and typically bask amidst canopies of mature trees and exquisite landscaping.

The Preserve at Heron Lake is a gated enclave off Clark Road about 2 miles east of I-75. Luxury and comfort are the main selling points of this community. Its air of exclusivity and privacy combine for the Preserve at Heron Lake to escape notice even from the most avid of home buyers.

Saddle Oak Estates is a gated equestrian community with an unspoiled countryside setting. It’s comprised of approximately 40 home sites measuring at least 5 acres each.

Casey Key is a unique island-community highly prized for residences located on gulf-to-bay home sites that were constructed on the eastern flank of Casey Key Road.

Spice Bay is small, gated community which offers newly built architectural masterpieces in Siesta Key. Victoria Bay LLC, a Siesta Key company, initiated the development of this community at the height of the real estate boom in 2005. Due to the Great Recession, however, construction of Siesta Key homes for sale in this property only began gaining steam starting from 2010.

The Sanderling Club on Siesta Key is one of the pioneer communities south of the barrier island’s Point of Rocks. Its projects stressed on ecological preservation and maintaining a park-like residential setting in order to draw potential buyers of luxury Sarasota homes for sale.

A genuine love for developing a beautiful, on-the-water community is quite evident at Cocoanut Bayou. Most of the home sites were sized three-fourths of an acre or bigger. Almost all of these residences have private boat docks enabling direct access to the Intracoastal Waterway and Roberts Bay.

Bird Key is one of the smallest habitable barrier islands within the beautiful waters of Sarasota Bay. Although smaller compared with its neighboring Lido and Siesta Keys, this island makes it up with its collection of some of the most opulent Sarasota homes for sale.

Superlatives characterize Bay Island which is among the largest real estate developments on Siesta Key and one of the most popular spots to find Sarasota luxury waterfront homes for sale. Much of its popularity hinges on the unobstructed views of Sarasota Bay and Roberts Bay.

Consider Harbor Acres as a strong contender should players in the Southwest Florida real estate industry decide on their Hall of Fame communities. There are many things going for this vintage luxury community to land a berth on such a list.

The amenities available to residents of Lido Shores include deeded private access to Lido Key’s white-sand beach and use of the community’s gazebo. Also, there’s gated access and plenty of spaces for vehicle parking including boat trailers.

McClellan Park is a 56-acre community located just a few miles south of the Sarasota downtown. Platted way back in 1913, it was established in 1916 by the McClellan Sisters, Daisietta and Katherine, who promoted their development as the “Garden Spot.”

Choice residences in Paradise Shores features waterfront pools with expansive decks and covered seating areas, private docks with boat and Jet Ski lifts, and direct access to the Intracoastal Waterway with no bridge obstruction sailing to Sarasota Bay.

Imagine yourself being lulled into sleep by the ripple of waves gently caressing a white sand beach and waking up to the same soothing rhythm to start a typical day. This is the lifestyle option that Point of Rocks at Siesta Key essentially offers to searchers of luxury Sarasota homes for sale.

The Sandy Hook community is a private enclave composed of 42 single family homes nestled amid lush, mature tropical trees at the northwestern side of Siesta Key. At the same time, it is deeply linked too to helping bring the Sarasota School of Architecture into its full blossom.

The old-Florida ranching days remain alive and kicking (pardon the pun) in the well-developed equestrian communities in the Sarasota–Manatee area. Largely concentrated east of Interstate 75, these developments offer a wide selection of equestrian-themed homes for sale.

St. Armands Key, to most residents and visitors of Sarasota, is mainly a chic island shopping center. It is, however, also a showcase for some of the most upscale luxury Sarasota homes for sale. Such was the originally vision of circus magnate and entrepreneur John Ringling.

The floor areas of residences at Bird Key typically measure from around 3,500 to over 7,000 square feet, featuring three to five bedrooms. Bird Key homes for sale with floor spaces of about 2,000 square feet can have asking prices in the $500s.

Lido Shores, Sarasota, Florida, 34236 Lido Shores should easily come out on the top ranks of searches on luxury real estate in Sarasota, Florida. It is located on a choice slice of Lido Key, one of the barrier islands separating Sarasota Bay from the Gulf of Mexico, which has earned world renown for their superb […]

Tremendous advantage is enjoyed by the residents of this luxury Sarasota waterfront community. Not only are they walking distance from the chic shops and restaurants of St. Armands Circle but are also minutes away from the fine beaches of Lido and Longboat Keys.