Longboat Key FL Real Estate Listings Activity 2011

The Longboat Key Florida real estate market along with the entire Sarasota Florida real has been quite active as buyers take advantage of reduced prices and a good  selection of condos and homes for sale.

Longboat Key Florida has been popular for decades with luxury home and condo buyers in colder parts of the world. Longboat Key real estate’s manicured landscaping, long sidewalks along Gulf of Mexico Drive showcase highrise condos on the Gulf and Bay of this incredible beautiful island off Sarasota’s mainland. Longboat Key’s white sandy beach is a big draw as well as Longboat Key’s close proximity to all Sarasota offers:  ballet, opera, theater, symphony and more.  Check out our Longboat Key Florida video below to dream of your place in Paradise.

Longboat Key Florida – Active MLS Listings for Sale*

• Total Current Listings – 556
• Condos for Sale (Includes Townhomes and Villas):  362
• Average Condo List Price: $737,524
• Highest Priced Condo for Sale: $5,000,000
• Homes for Sale: 152
• Average Home List Price: $1,882,446
• Highest Priced Home for Sale:  $11,500,000

Longboat Key Florida – Sold MLS Listings 2011*

• Total Listings Sold – 409
• Condos Sold (Includes Townhomes and Villas):  313
• Average Condo Sold Price: $589,178
• Highest Priced Condo Sold: $9,500,000 (bulk sale-14 condos)
• Homes Sold: 89
• Average Home Sold Price: $1,044,373
• Highest Priced Home Sold:  $12,500,000

BuySarasota.com has a comprehensive section on Longboat Key real estate for sale. You can view detailed information on the Key’s most popular condos and neighborhoods. Full listing details, addresses, photos and virtual tours of all of the listings listed above are also available.

If you would like help with your search or more information, contact the John Allen Team at 941-544-6467 direct to start the process. We have a team of experts ready to help you achieve your real estate goals.

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*All Longboat Key MLS Data and Information listed above is deemed reliable but it is not guaranteed. All data was compiled from the Mid Florida Regional MLS System.

Market Update: Promenade Longboat Key Condos 2011

Conveniently located on the southern end of the island, the Promenade on Longboat Key is home to 112 condo residences on the Gulf of Mexico.  Built in 1985, these Longboat Key condos is 10 stories tall.  Residences feature beautiful views of the Gulf and Longboat Key Beach.

Amenities at Promenade

• Private Beach
• Guarded Gate & 24 Hr Security
• Olympic-Size Swimming Pool
• Spa
• Sauna
• Four Tennis Courts
• Altheltic Center
• Concierge Service

Promenade Longboat Key Video

Our Promenade Longboat Key video below gives you a glimpse of the Promenade lifestyle!

The Sarasota MLS currently reports 5 condos for sale at Promenade.  Prices range from $549,000 to $999,000.

• Current Listings at Promenade: 5
• Highest Priced Condo: $999,000
• Lowest Price Condo:  $549,000

2011 Sales at Promenade

• Total Sales: 6
• Highest Sale: $881,250
• Lowest Sale:  $411,200

Visit our Promenade Longboat Key condos page to view details on all of the current listings available. The John Allen Team will be happy to arrange a private tour of these beach residences. In addition to condos at Promenade, we can help you explore all Longboat Key real estate sales. If you would like to discuss the current market or set up a time to view listings, give us a call at 941-544-6467.

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Sanctuary Condos on Longboat Key Behind the Gates of LBK Club

Behind the gates of the prestigious Longboat Key club, the 181 Sanctuary condominiums offer excellent amenities for their residents. The convenient location provides easy access to St. Armands Circle and downtown Sarasota.  In addition, owners can walk right out to white sandy Longboat Key Beach.

Magnificent views of Longboat Key Beach and the Gulf of Mexico and the numerous on-site amenities make it hard to leave Sanctuary Longboat Key. Amenities include a resort-style swimming pool, two Har-Tru tennis courts and exercise facilities. These Longboat Key condos provide security and privacy with a guarded gate entrance. Resident members of Longboat Key Club can also access the marina, golf and tennis facilities located within the club.

Condos at Sanctuary Longboat Key FL range in size from 1,785 to 3,856 square feet, and some units feature wraparound terraces. Prices currently range from $849,900 to $1,495,000 Our Sanctuary Longboat Key video below helps you experience the lifestyle of these Longboat Key condos.

Sanctuary Longboat Key Video

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Grand Bay Longboat Key

You’ll find Grand Bay located behind the gates of the Longboat Key Club on Sarasota Bay tucked behind additional guarded gates of the Harbourside Golf Course. There are six elegant buildings that comprise Grand Bay featuring 272 luxury residences. Built from 1994 to 2000, these spacious interiors offer nine foot ceilings and two to three bedrooms currently priced from $499,000. The Longboat Key Moorings marina is adjacent to Grand Bay.

Grand Bay Amenities

The Longboat Key Club offers an array of extra amenities to residents of Grand Bay Longboat Key within its membership, but the condominium itself features plenty of activities.

• Two Resort Pools
• Har-Tru Tennis Courts
• Fitness Center
• Bay Isles Beach Club
• Guard Gated
• 24 hr Security

Residents of Grand Bay Longboat Key also enjoy the beach and water activities as well as shopping and dining on Longboat Key. St. Armands Circle is a short drive as is downtown Sarasota where residents enjoy the opera, ballet, symphony and the theater.

In addition to the exceptional amenities and activities, residents many residents of Grand Bay Longboat Key experience views of Sarasota Bay, golf courses and downtown Sarasota skyline. For walking, shelling or tanning, a short drive to the private Bay Isles Beach Club provide residents their access to one of Sarasota’s pristine beaches.

Currently the Sarasota MLS reports 19 condos for sale at Grand Bay. These Longboat Key condos are priced from $499,000 to $1,395,000. A condo built in 1998 listed at $899,000 is under contract, and 4 condos at Grand Bay have sold in the last six months.

Six Months Sales Activity at Grand Bay Longboat Key

• Current Condos for Sale:  19
• Pending Sales 1
• Highest Priced Condo:  $1,395,000
• Lowest Priced Condo:  $499,000
• Lowest Sale Last 6 Mos: $425,000
• Highest Sale Last 6 Mos: $1,031,875
• Average Selling Price: $598,594
• Median Selling Price: $468,750

If you are searching for Longboat Key condos, contact the John Allen Team at 941-544-6467 for information on current listings, pending sales, or solds. We are here to help! Give us a call.

Fairway Bay on Longboat Key

Although Fairway Bay on Longboat Key was developed in the late 1980s, this guard-gated  Longboat Key condominium community offers a number of modern amenities and luxurious interior features. Situated behind the south gates of Bay Isles, part of the Longboat Key Club, residents also enjoy easy access to all that Bay Isles, Longboat Key Clubs’ activities and the surrounding areas beaches, water activities as well as shopping and dining.

Consisting of four mid-rise buildings, each of which is five stories high, as well as numerous luxury townhomes, Fairway Bay on Longboat Key is home to a total of 286 condominiums. Townhouses feature terraces that overlook the lush grounds, private garages, large windows and high ceilings. Each townhouse is designed with Mediterranean style décor, which fits nicely into the beautiful tropical surroundings. In fact, the condos at Fairway Bay on Longboat Key offer a seemingly endless supply of views of Sarasota Bay to the east, while some of the condos also offer views of the beautiful downtown Sarasota skyline.

In addition to the exceptional views enjoyed by residents of Fairway Bay Longboat Key, residents also enjoy access to a number of onsite amenities. These include tennis courts, a spa, a clubhouse, exercise facilities and two heated swimming pools.  Residents also enjoy easy access to the Bay Isles Beach Club and the Longboat Key Club, where they can utilize the private beach, marina, golf and tennis.

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Sea Gate Club on Longboat Key

Situated directly on the beach, the 90 unit Sea Gate Club on Longboat Key provides residents with some of the finest views the area has to offer. In fact, every unit at Sea Gate Club on Longboat Key features magnificent views of the beach and the water.

Given the fact that Sea Gate Club Longboat Key was originally constructed in 1973, it should come as no surprise to learn that the units are relatively small when compared to many of the other luxury condos in the area. In fact, the condos at Sea Gate Club on Longboat Key range in size from 1,046 to 1,513 square feet in size.

Although the units at Sea Gate Club are on the smaller side, residents of these condos enjoy excellent views while also remaining near to all of the action that Longboat Key has to offer. In fact, the community is within walking distance from the Avenue of the Flowers as well as the Harbourside section of the Longboat Key Club. As such, they can easily enjoy all of the amenities Longboat Key Club has to offer, including a marina, golf and tennis facilities. In addition, Sarasota and St. Armands Circle are both within minutes of Sea Gate Club Longboat Key.

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Sanctuary Condominums on Longboat Key

Offering 181 units to select from, the Sanctuary condos in Longboat key FL have a number of amenities to offer to their residents. In addition, thanks to the prime location of the condos behind the same gates as the Longboat Key Club, residents are in the middle of all of the action that the Longboat Key has to offer.

As if the magnificent views of the beach and the Gulf of Mexico were not enough reason to call Sanctuary Longboat Key home, the many onsite amenities provided to residents provide enough reasons to stay at home. Some of these amenities include a resort-style swimming pool, two Har-Tru tennis courts and exercise facilities. For the added security and privacy of residents, the Sanctuary on Longboat Key also features a manned guard gate as well as 24 hour security. With the Longboat Key Club located behind the same gate, residents can also take advantage of the marina, golf and tennis facilities located at the club.

With condos ranging in size from 1,785 to 3,856 square feet and with many units featuring wraparound terraces, it is easy to understand why so many people are interested in living at Sanctuary Longboat Key condos. Combine this with the fact that the condo is located only minutes from Sarasota and St. Armands Circle and residents of Sanctuary in Longboat Key have a virtually endless supply of recreational opportunities available to them.

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L Ambiance Longboat Key

Located on 18 beautiful acres of beach property, L’Ambince Longboat Key is a luxury condo development featuring two towers and 136 units. Thanks to its location on the south end of the island, residents of L’Ambiance Longboat Key are able to easily access all that the area has to offer. At the same time, there are plenty of onsite amenities for residents to enjoy.

With the condos sitting directly on the beach and overlooking the Gulf of Mexico waters, many residents of L’Ambiance Longboat Key may enjoy simply sitting on the terrace and taking in the sights. The beautiful sights of the water, downtown Sarasota, the golf course and the bay to the east isn’t all that these condos have to offer to their residents.  The property also features a variety of amenities. Some of these include a fitness center, a pool, tennis courts and a private beach. Residents also enjoy access to private garages as well as the Longboat Key Club, at which they can take advantage of the marina, tennis courts and golf course.

Since L’Ambiance Longboat Key  is located on the south side of the island, downtown Sarasota and St. Armands Circle are only located a few minutes away.

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Sunset Beach on Longboat Key, FL

Sunset Beach on Longboat Key, FL

Are you looking for a nice beachfront condo located on the southern half of Longboat Key, FL? If so, you might want to take a closer look at Sunset Beach on Longboat Key, FL.

Although Sunset Beach in Longboat Key was constructed in 1984, the condo complex still features a number of the same amenities that would be expected from a modern building. Not only do residents enjoy access to elevators within the building, but they also enjoy amenities such as a heated swimming pool and a spa/hot tub. The gated community also features magnificent views of the water as well as access to the beach.

In addition to providing residents with access to a variety of on-site amenities, Sunset Beach in Longboat Key is also located near to many of the most popular attractions on the Island. Since it is located on the south half of the island, Sarasota and St. Armands Circle are literally minutes away from Sunset Beach. As such, residents of the community can easily access one of the many restaurants, shops and other attractions the area has to offer. Of course, the sweeping views of Longboat Key all the way to Lido Key are high among the reasons why so many are interested in calling Sunset Beach in Longboat Key home.

Positano on Longboat Key – Luxury Beachfront Condo Living

Are you looking for a luxurious condominium on the beautiful and exclusive beaches of Longboat Key, FL? If you are prepared to spend a minimum of $2 million, then Positano Longboat Key may be the perfect luxury beachfront condo for you. Recently built in 2007 to the latest rigorous hurricane building codes, Positano residents enjoy the comfort and security that comes with knowing that a condominium constructed to the latest hurricane codes are 60% less likely to incur hurricane related damage according to the Institute for Business & Home Safety (IBHS). In addition, a guard gated entrance and 24 hour security provide additional peace of mind.

Positano Longboat Key FL

Comprised of only 29 residences, Positano is uncrowded and provides its lucky owners with the comfort and feel of a luxury home, with all the maintenance-free benefits of a condominium. Approximately half of the residences are second or third homes, so it is not uncommon for owners in residence to get the feeling that they have the pool, beach and amenities to themselves. In addition to all of the hurricane code features such as Impact Windows and sliding doors, the residences a loaded with high end finishes and features. Gourmet kitchens include custom cabinetry and top-of-the-line appliances. In addition, high ceilings along with the large terraces and windows provide a spacious feel while taking maximum advantage world-class views.

Come discover this oasis of sheer luxury and enjoy dramatic views of the private beach, azure waters of the Gulf of Mexico and gorgeous sunsets. In addition, Longboat Key offers near-perfect weather with an average year round temperature of 74°. You will not be disappointed. However, do not be discouraged if your budget is less than $2M.  Beachfront condos on Longboat Key are available in a variety of price ranges. Contact us today to discuss your situation. We will be happy to put together a list of condominiums that fit within your budget and lifestyle choice.