John Allen's Blog: Lido Key real estate

The designers of Orchid Beach Club didn’t spare anything on amenities when they designed this building. This Lido Key condominium is the epitome of luxury. Completely in 2005, Orchid Beach Club is directly on Lido Key Beach. Add these condos to your search list if you are searching beach properties over $1,000,000.

The Sarasota MLS currently reports 11 condos for sale at Orchid Beach Club Sarasota. Prices range from $1,475,000 to $7,250,000. Two penthouses are available with direct Gulf views. One condo is priced at $3,600,000 and the larger penthouse is priced at $7,250,000 for almost  6,000 square feet of living space.

Orchid Beach Club is one of Sarasota’s newest and nicest condos. These beachfront condos have world-class amenities including:  heated…

The Sarasota Association of Realtors just released the latest market statistics for the Sarasota real estate market. All statistics were compiled on properties listed in the MLS as of November 2008. The stats show higher pending sales as we head into our "season." With the slow economy, we will probably see less visitors in our busy season which runs from January to May. The absorption rate for both condos and homes has reduced significantly from the 2007 data.

Click HERE for a PDF of the press release.

Click HERE for the new stats from the December issue of Sarasota Realtor Magazine.

Sarasota Florida is located 60 miles south of Tampa on the Gulf Coast of Florida. If you have any questions or if you would like to explore the Sarasota area further,…

Lido Key Florida is a small barrier island located just off of the coast from downtown Sarasota. It is situated just south of Longboat Key and just north of Siesta Key. Residents enjoy quick access to the beach and St Armands Circle, Sarasota's world famous shopping and dining destination.

Lido Key Beach

Lido Key has beautiful beaches for residents and visitors.

Lido Key Condos

There are many condominium options on Lido Key. Current prices start at $210,000 for an older 1 bedroom condo across the street from the beach. The highest priced condo is listed for $7.25 million at the exclusive Orchid Beach Club. This penthouse has 6000 square feet of luxury appointments and sits directly on the beach.

You do not have to spend millions to get nice condo on…