What's Available in Longboat Key Homes for $1-2 Million?

In January, if you were search for dream homes on Longboat Key in the $1,000,000-$2,000,000 price range, there were 45 homes available for sale. Currently the Sarasota MLS reports 53 homes for sale in that price range. The barrier islands of Sarasota always get premium prices as they are all about the water and the sensational views of the Gulf of Mexico and Sarasota Bay.

Inventory on Longboat Key is still high and the selection is wonderful but it won't last forever. As the economy improves, buyers get nervous and step into the search mode. Excellent Longboat Key neighborhoods like Country Club Shores and Bay Isles provide resort lifestyles searched by discriminating buyers. Some homes are on canals and others possibly have golf course views. Longboat Key has an array of choice from gated to non-gated communities.

Homes on Longboat Key available for purchase in the $1,000,000-$2,000,000 price range are sprinkled throughout the island. There are listings in Country Club Shores, Sleepy Lagoon, Dream Island and Bay Isles. Deep water canals of Country Club Shores and Bay Isles are popular with owners of large yachts and sailboats.

If you need more information about Longboat Key real estate for sale, contact Annette Smith at 941-504-3922. We show homes for sale on Longboat Key regularly.

Bay Isles Homes for Sale on Longboat Key

Bay Isles homes on Longboat Key are located behind two guarded gates. One gate is at the south end of Longboat Key where communities such as Emerald Point and Fairway Bay are tucked into tropical enclaves around sparkling lagoons and lush fairways. The North Gate is located just past the Publix shopping plaza. Behind the North Gate of Bay Isles, enclaves of canalfront homes, villas and condos complete this resort-style Longboat Key community. Bay Isles Beach Club is available to residents as well as tennis courts, golf course, walking trails and a marina.

Homes in Bay Isles feature manicured laws and exquisite tropical landscaping enhancing this prestigious community.

Homeowners of Bay Isles homes on Longboat Key shop and dine at nearby St. Armands Circle, fish, walk the winding trail of Bay Isles, relax on Longboat Key beach or read a book by their sparkling pool. Deep water canals with access to Sarasota Bay and the Gulf of Mexico are found behind many of the homes listed in the Sarasota MLS.

Currently the Sarasota MLS reports 25 single family homes for sale in Bay Isles with prices ranging from $599,000 to $5,950,000. Maybe you’d like a townhouse, condo or a villa. You can search these properties on Longboat Key too.

Condo Suggestion in Bay Isles:

Winding Oaks
Fairway Bay
Grand Bay

If you are interested viewing any listings of Bay Isles waterfront homes, contact Annette Smith ata 941-504-3922 or search our main websites to view all Longboat Key homes and condos in Bay Isles listed in the Sarasota MLS.

Longboat Key Million Dollar Homes & Condos

Longboat Key Florida Million Dollar Homes

In August 2008, we posted an article on Longboat Key homes and condos selling for under a million dollars. Short sales and foreclosures have brought prices down over the last few years so we're posting an update to our last million dollar article. The barrier islands still command high prices and many buyers are not ready to purchase until they get the deal of the century, but Longboat Key homes and condos are selling. The best properties always go first so sometimes, you snooze, you lose. Once again, you don't have to buy a short sale or a foreclosure on Longboat Key to get a deal. Write an offer and plan on your Sarasota real estate agent negotiating a very good price for you. In this buyers' market, with huge inventory levels, buyers have the unusual opportunity to move to the next property if a seller won't budge on price!

The Mid-Florida Regional MLS has listings of over 60 single family homes on Longboat Key. If you've been dreaming of a home on Longboat Key, start your search!

Lowest Price Single Family Homes Under $1 Million:

Country Club Shores: 2 bedrooms, 2 baths -- $364,900
Bay Isles: 2 bedrooms, 2 baths -- $599,000
Conrad Beach: 3 bedrooms, 2 baths -- $365,000
Emerald Harbor - 3 bedrooms, 2 baths -- $799,000

Under $1 Million Condos

Seaplace: 2 bedrooms, 2 baths -- $349,000
Fairway Bay: 2 bedrooms, 2 baths -- $379,000
Islander Club: 2 bedrooms, 2 baths -- $449,000
Beaches: 3 bedrooms, 3 baths -- $499,000
Sanctuary: 3 bedrooms, 2 1/2 baths -- $849,000
Grand Bay: 2 bedrooms, 2 baths -- $729,000

According to some reports, properties in the Sarasota area may have reached 2002 price levels. For more information on Sarasota FL real estate, visit our main website and search for homes or condos on Longboat Key.


Plan your trip to purchase a Longboat Key million dollar home or condo soon. Contact Annette Smith at 941-504-3922 or send an email. We answer phone calls and emails quickly.

Recent Longboat Key Homes Sold in Sarasota MLS

From Sarasota MLS Records, Longboat Key Homes Sold

Searching the Sarasota MLS for some comparable properties for a customer, I noted some recent sales transactions on Longboat Key. All transactions closed in 2009.



Sales Price: $485,000, 611 Saint Jude Drive, Square Feet: 2996; Built in 2007; Last Sale Date: May 2005 for $289,000

Sales Price: $625,000, 7180 Gulf of Mexico Drive, Long Beach Unit 131; Square Feet: 2528; Built in 1997; Last Sale Date: April 2004 for $550,000


Sales Price: $610,000, 741 Old Compass Rd, Emerald Harbor; Square Feet: 1926; Built in 1969

Sales Price: $690,000, 3370 Gulf of Mexico Drive; Square Feet: 3552; Built in: 1997

These sales can be found in the Sarasota and Manatee public records. For more Sarasota MLS properties for sale or information on Longboat Key homes and condos, click to our main website. Annette Smith markets Sarasota's finest waterfront and country club homes.

Longboat Key Homes from $1,000,000-$2,000,000

Searching for your dream home on Longboat Key? Search in the price range of $1,000,000-$2,000,000 to find luxury waterfront homes that might fit your parameters. Sarasota's barrier islands command premium prices compared to mainland Sarasota so expect to pay these prices for a home on the water with any kind of view. Inventory is still high so there's quite a selection. Neighborhoods such as Country Club Shores and Bay Isles offer an array of properties on canals or possibly golf course just waiting for you to view.

The Mid-FL Regional MLS reports 45 homes on Longboat Key available for purchase in the $1,000,000-$2,000,000 price range. There's a listing in Country Club Shores for just over $1 million with 3 bedrooms and 3 baths with views of the Bay. You can also visit a listing in Bay Isles if you need more space. This Longboat Key home is priced at almost $2 million, is on deep water with access to Sarasota Bay.

If you need more information about Longboat Key real estate for sale, contact Annette Smith at 941-504-3922 to schedule an appointment to view homes.

Longboat Key Homes from $700,000-$800,000

Yes, it's possibly to find a great house on Longboat Key from $700,000 to $800,000. I get as excited as the buyers now because there are plenty of homes to show. Sifting through the inventory can be a challenge sometimes but the homes are there. Stick with your search on our auto system and if you are a "real" buyer, you'll find your Longboat Key real estate.

The Mid-FL Regional MLS reports 11 homes available on Longboat Key in the $700,000-$800,000 price range.

Hot Subdivisions:

Country Club Shores
Bay Isles
Long Beach


If you need more information about Longboat Key homes for sale, contact Annette Smith at 941-504-3922 to schedule an appointment to view homes.

Longboat Key Real Estate November Update

Real Estate Report for Longboat Key FL

Take the John Ringling Bridge from Sarasota to St. Armands Circle and a quarter of the way around the turnabout, take a right. Continue traveling north across the drawbridge on Gulf of Mexico Drive. Longboat Key is a beautiful manicured key with single family homes and condos for sale.

November 2008 Real Estate Data for Longboat Key

Active Listings:

Bay Isles and Country Club Shores Neighborhoods

71 Single Family Homes for sale priced from $509,900 to $7,195,000

Pending Listings:

4 home are under contract - list prices range from $569,900 to $1,795,000

November Sales:

2 homes closed priced at $355,000 and $1,520,000


For more Longboat Key real estate information, contact Annette Smith at 941-504-3922.