Friday, May 29, 2009

Bay Isles Homes for Sale on Longboat Key

Condos at Bay Isles, Longboat Key FloridaBay 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.

Wednesday, May 27, 2009

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.