Gulf vs Bay for a Condo on Longboat Key

Most of our customers searching for a Longboat Key condo start out looking for Gulf front. Slogans like "life's a beach" have added to the allure of owning a beachfront palace. Longboat Key is such a special place that beach or bay, it really doesn't matter. The view of Sarasota Bay are just as spectacular as the view of the Gulf of Mexico -- sometimes even better. Sunrise and sunsets can be enjoyed everywhere on Longboat Key!

Gulf front, you can stick your toes in the sand right out your door. On the Bay, many Longboat Key condos have deeded access to the beach which is a short drive from your condo. At Bay Isles, as a member of the Beach Club, there is card coded gated access to the Beach Club where picnic tables, rest rooms and showers are available.

At night the Gulf side is very dark, the Bay side twinkles with the lights of passing boats on the waterway and downtown Sarasota shines in the distance.


Your choices are great right now for a condo on Longboat Key. The Sarasota MLS currently reports over 400 condos for sale on Longboat Key with prices ranging from $155,000 for a tiny one bedroom condo to $5,000,000 for a Gulf front condo.


Condo Options Gulf-Front Longboat Key

Bleu Claire

Water Club

En Provence

Positano

Vizcaya

Seaplace

Beachplace

Condo Option Bayfront Longboat Key

Tangerine Bay

Grand Bay

Bay Harbor

Marina Bay

If you need help searching for a Gulf or Bay condo on Longboat Key, call Annette Smith at 941-504-3922 or email for a prompt reply. We show properties on Longboat Key regularly and are ready to assist you with smooth real estate transaction.

Privateer - Longboat Key Condos Update

Privateer Behind the Gates of the Longboat Key Club

In February, we wrote a blog article about Longboat Key condos behind the gates of the Longboat Key Club. Privateer was one of the condos we mentioned in that article.

Privateer is composed of two condominium buildings. Onsite management is available to answer questions, and guest of owners are delighted by the personal attention of the management staff in these two buildings.

From the minute you enter the guarded gate the friendliness of these Longboat Key condos is apparent. Owners, realtors and other visitors are greeted with a smile and directions to Privateer and other condos behind the private gated community.

If you are shopping for a condo at Privateer, give us a call to set an appointment for you to enter Privateer for a showing. Privateer residents enjoy long walks on the beach, participating in water activities, throwing in a line for the catch of the day and taking a dip in the Gulf of Mexico surf. Privateer has tennis courts as part of its amenities ***.

The Sarasota MLS shows 4 Privateer condos for sale on Longboat Key. To make an appointment to see one of the units available at Privateer or any other Longboat Key condos behind the gates of the Longboat Key Club, call Annette Smith at 941-504-3922 or for any other Sarasota condo information.

Sarasota MLS Data

Privateer
4 condos for sale, prices from $399,000-$699,000

2 condos are under contract

2 condos have sold in the last six months for $400,000 and $770,000

If you want planning a trip to Sarasota to view Longboat Key Club condos, please call us when you make your travel plans so we can add you to our showing schedule. Many Longboat Key condos require more than 24 hours notice to show.

Photos Copyrighted by Annette Ashley Smith

Condos Behind the Gates of the Longboat Key Club

Behind the gates of the prestigious Longboat Key Club facing the Gulf of Mexico is a row of luxury condominiums with sensational views of the Gulf of Mexico. Some of the condo owners experience outstanding views of downtown Sarasota too.

Stopping at the guard gate to check in to view Longboat Key condos, visitors are greeted with a smile and directions proper directions to their building of choice. If you are shopping for real estate, you need a real estate agent to make appointments to enter a building should it be on your list of hopeful new homes. The golf course is on the right as you drive through the beautifully maintained grounds. Wildlife such as ducks, egrets and heron seem like part of the landscape.

Buildings behind the gates of Longboat Key to name a few of the most popular are: Sanctuary, Longboat Key Towers, Beaches, Privateer.

Residents of these building enjoy walks on the beach, water activities, fishing and swimming. Many buildings have tennis courts as part of their amenities as well as spas and exercise centers.

The Sarasota MLS show more than 400 Longboat Key condos for sale. For a availability in any of these popular buildings behind the gates of the Longboat Key Club, call Annette Smith at 941-504-3922 or for any other Longboat Key condo information.

Active Listings from the Sarasota MLS

Sanctuary
9 condos for sale, prices range from $1,495,000-$3,250,000

L'Ambiance
6 condos for sale, prices range from $$1,595,000-$3,325,000

Regent Place
2 condos for sale, prices range from $2,600,000-$2,695,000

Longboat Key Towers
6 condos for sale, prices range from $899,000-$2,250,000

Beaches
6 condos for sale, prices from $700,000-$1.5 million

Privateer
7 condos for sale, prices from $449,000-$899,000

If you want us to make appointments for you to view Longboat Key Club condos, please call us when you make your travel plans if you live out of town so we can add you to our showing schedule early. Many Longboat Key condos require more than 24 hours notice to show.

Sanctuary - Longboat Key Condos Update

At the southern end of Longboat Key, Sanctuary can be found behind the gates of the Longboat Key Club. There are five buildings which were constructed from 1989 to 1991. Many of these Longboat Key condos have balconies with sweeping views of the Gulf of Mexico.

Amenities of the Sanctuary include: Olympic size pool and spa, two Har-Tru tennis courts, private beach, fitness center, Club House, 24 hr security.

Currently the Sarasota MLS' data reports 9 condos available at Sanctuary. Prices range from $895,000 for a 1,823 sq.ft. condo to $3,250,000 for a luxury condo on Longboat Key with over 3,000 sq.ft.

For more information on Longboat Key condos or specific information about Sanctuary units, please contact Annette Smith at 941-504-3922. Send an email, Annette answers promptly.

Longboat Key Condos - Beaches Update

Beaches Condo Report on Longboat Key

Beaches is highly sought after because it has one of the best locations on the Key. The prestigious gates of the Longboat Key Club beckon buyers from across the world. Beaches is positioned with beautiful sweeping views of the Gulf of Mexico, Longboat Key golf courses and Sarasota Bay. The 24 hour secured lobby with concierge service is one of the great benefits provided to the residents of Beaches.

Currently, the Sarasota MLS database results show 8 active listings ranging in price from $635,000 to $1,595,000. Three units have sold in the last six months priced from $755,000 to $1,190,000.

For more Sarasota real estate information on Longboat Key condos, click to our main website. Annette Smith markets Sarasota's finest waterfront and country club communities including Longboat Key.

Longboat Key Condominium Report

Longboat Key Condominiums for Sale with Views of Gulf of Mexico

In our May, 2008 Longboat Key condominium report, there were over 162 Longboat Key condos listed in the Sarasota MLS with full Bay or direct waterfront views of the Gulf of Mexico.

Data below includes timeshares and boat docks.

Condos for Sale on Longboat Key

November 2008 Real Estate Data for Longboat Key

Active Listings in 34228 Zip Code:

426 Condos for sale priced from $64,995 (boat dock) to $5,000,000

Pending Listings:

14 condos are under contract - list prices range from $235,900 to $5,000,000

November Sales:

6 condos closed priced frp, $275,000 to $3,200,000

Click the highlighted link for the more information about the area amenities and search for Longboat Key condos homes, villas and waterfront properties and search for names like Sea Gate Club, Longboat Harbor, Fairway Bay, Beaches or Positano.

If a Sarasota condo buyer is looking for luxury, Water Club lowest priced condos is available at $1,325,250 with direct Gulf views. One of the best condominiums on Longboat Key, Water Club's amenities are tops: Gulfside swimming pool and spa, tennis courts, exquisite clubhouse, fitness center, private beach access.

Contact Annette at 941-504-3922 for the highest of Internet exposure for your Longboat Key property on multiple websites and utilizing a creative marketing strategy for the changing Sarasota real estate market. Email Annette with your questions or to ask for a buying or listing appointment.

Update on Promenade Condos, Longboat Key FL

Promenade Condos on the Beach, Longboat Key, FL




Built in 1985, Promenade is directly on the beach. Residents enjoy spectacular beach, Gulf of Mexico and Sarasota Bay, as well as golf course views. Many older condos in Promenade are updated with the latest appointments. Buyers purchasing units at great prices are refurbishing condos on Longboat Key and enjoying Sarasota's buyers market. Promenade's amenities offer its residents: security, concierge, exercise facility, his/hers party rooms, craft room and resort Gulfside pool.

There is a 24-hr guarded gate at Promenade as well as a concierge service.

Walk on the beach and experience sensational sunsets at this Gulf of Mexico complex or take a short drive to restaurants on St. Armands Circle or visit Sarasota's cultural attractions.

In November 2007, the Sarasota MLS database results showed 4 active listings ranging in price from $849,000 to $1,699,000. MLS records currently list 8 active listings and prices now range from $600,000 to $1,595,000. Read about Promenade, condos on Longboat Key on Active Rain.

For detailed information on Longboat Key condos, click to our main website. Annette Smith markets Sarasota's finest waterfront and country club communities including Positano, Privateer, Sanctuary and Water Club.