Longboat Beach House

Longboat Beach House Condos for Sale – Longboat Key, Sarasota, Florida 34228

Longboat Beach House is one of the prime examples of properties which have made the barrier islands off the cities of Bradenton and Sarasota prime destinations for aspiring buyers of second homes either as a winter vacation retreat and/or a rental investment property.

A well-established property development, Long Beach House is located at 4311 Gulf of Mexico Drive right in the middle of Longboat Key, a barrier island whose jurisdiction is shared by Bradenton and Sarasota. This property was developed in 1977 as a small condominium community within a mid-rise building comprised of some 20 residences.

Priceless Gulf views

The condos’ floor areas range from 1,140 to 1,403 square feet, most of which have two bedrooms and two baths. The condominium has a swimming pool and a clubroom for in-house socials and entertaining guests. Its residents enjoy direct views of the enchanting coastline and waters of the Gulf of Mexico, one of the strongest selling points for Longboat Key condos for sale.

In addition to the priceless Gulf-front panorama and direct beach access that they provide, Long Beach House condos for sale draw market interest with their proximity to less costly venues for life and leisure activities in the barrier island. One of these is the Bayfront Park Recreation Center which is walking distance south of the community.

Affordable public amenities

This Center was established precisely to provide Longboat Key residents more affordable alternatives to the pricier lifestyle privileges in the exclusive membership clubs in the island.

Among the facilities at Bayfront Park is a newly renovated multi-purpose area for classes on aerobics, yoga and Pilates, as well as for seminars, educational programs and bridge tournaments. In addition, this public facility features playgrounds, playing fields for soccer and softball, shuffleboard courts, a basketball court and two tennis courts.

Similar affordably priced life and leisure options are also conveniently accessible at the Bay Isles Parkway area which is likewise only a short distance south of Longboat Beach House. The Bay Isles facilities include the Longboat Key Public Tennis Center with 10 soft clay courts, plus a specialized court for instructions from teaching pros. This center also has a match-making service and holds organized events daily. A Publix Super Market, along with the Longboat Key town hall, banks, the local post office and public library, are also in this Bay Isles area.

Attractive condo values

The superior value for money which can be derived from these nearby facilities complements the attractive valuations of units at the Longboat Beach House. The estimated prices of residences in this condo range from the $400s up to the $600s, price points which are well below the $1 million-plus median price for Longboat Key condos for sale.

The units in this condominium are rarely available in the market. Thus, there may be some waiting time for aspiring buyers convinced on the merits of a purchase at Long Beach House, which is likewise only about 30 minutes away from the lifestyle offerings at St. Armands Circle and the Sarasota downtown. One of the last deals in this condo was for two-bedroom unit with a floor plan of 1,293 square feet sold for $575,000 in March 2016.