Wednesday, May 19, 2010

Longboat Key Real Estate Report

Longboat Key Waterfront Homes for Sale

Longboat Key real estate is seeing an improvement with visitors and residents taking a look at the excellent prices in Florida. Not many Florida beach areas are as manicured and alluring as this special key. Gulf front homes are luxurious in this area.  There are some fabulous neighborhoods on Longboat Key offering homes for sale with canal or bay views. Drive to the famous St. Armands Circle for shopping, browsing or for a fine meal. Residents enjoy biking, fishing and walking on the beach as well as a luxury resort lifestyle.

Some Current Longboat Key FL Listings from the reciprocal MLS:

Sabal Cove $1,150,000
Queens Harbor, $1,199,000
Bay Isles, $1,425,000
Country Club Shores, $1,495,000


The Sarasota MLS currently list 156 single family homes for sale on Longboat Key compared to 178 homes for sale on one of its neighboring barrier islands of Siesta Key.  In our November 2009 Longboat Key sales report, there were 159 single family homes for sale.




Longboat Key Home Sales Data:
  • Single Family Homes for sale: 156
  • Least Expensive Home: $159,000
  • Most Expensive Home: $13,000,000
  • Homes Under Contract: 19
  • Single Family Homes Sold Last Six Months: 50
Longboat Key residents participate in an array of outdoor activities: the beach, golf, tennis, swimming and boating. A short drive from Longboat Key to downtown provides the opera, ballet or theater for residents wanting to experience Sarasota's cultural venuese.

Unforgettable, St. Armands Circle, the closest shopping area for residents of Longboat Key is just minutes away too.  Popular restaurants around the Circle are frequented by visitors from around the world.

If you are searching for a home on Longboat Key or a home or condo on one of the barrier islands of Siesta Key, Casey Key or Bird Key, contact Annette Smith or John Allen. John and Annette shows luxury waterfront homes as well as golf course properties.