Thursday, October 1, 2009

Longboat Key Homes for Sale


Longboat Key real estate stats in the Sarasota MLS show 151 single family homes listed for sale on this tropical manicured Key compared to over 400 on neighboring Siesta Key to the south.

Longboat Key homes for sale are found on canals a greenbelt lots featuring water views, golf course fairways or tropical foliage. Tiny beach cottages, ranch style homes are found throughout neighborhoods where luxurious newer homes have been constructed in subdivisions such as Country Club Shores and Bay Isles. Canals in Bay Isles and Country Club Shores wind to the Bay providing direct access to the Gulf of Mexico. Some of homes on Longboat Key have full Bay views and incredible views of the mainland. At night, you can see the sparkling lights of downtown Sarasota, Florida. The inventory of Longboat key homes for sale is excellent and prices range from $145,000 to $9,995,000 for single family homes on this barrier island.

Longboat Key Home Activity Update:
  • Single Family Homes for sale: 151
  • Least Expensive Home: $145,000
  • Most Expensive Home: $9,995,000
  • Homes Under Contract: 21
  • Single Family Homes Sold Last Six Months: 35
Residents of Longboat Key enjoy the beach, golf, tennis, swimming and boating. A short drive to downtown Sarasota for the opera, ballet or theater adds to this resort lifestyle. Galleries of Palm Avenue are also frequented by residents of Longboat Key

St. Armands Circle, of course, is the closest shopping area for residents of Longboat Key where they enjoy the popular restaurants around the Circle or browse the area’s extensive specialty shops.
If you are searching for a home on Longboat Key or perhaps real estate on Casey Key, Siesta Key or Bird Key, contact John Allen at 941-544-6467. John shows luxury waterfront homes on all Sarasota’s barrier islands.