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Harbor Acres has long been known as one of the premier neighborhoods in Sarasota. Located close to downtown, Southside Elementary, Sarasota High School, Southside Shopping district, area beaches and Sarasota Memorial Hospital, it is one of the more sought after communities. This area is a big draw for young families looking to get their children into the Southside Elementary district, professionals who want a five minute commute to their downtown office or doctors who want to be close to the hospital.

Another draw to Harbor Acres is it's proximity to the Southside Shopping District. Take a leisurly stroll up to The Serving Spoon for breakfast, then swing by Morton's Market on your way home to pick up your favorite gourmet treat. Meet friends at Pacific…

Looking for a luxury waterfront home in Sarasota, Florida? Take a look at this home in Lido Shores on Lido Key. Located on Westway Drive this is one of the most sought after areas in Sarasota. The water views are simply breathtaking. This is a 5 bedroom, 6 bathroom, 6,618 square foot home built in 2001. The asking price is $10,000,000.

The home at 1301 Westway sold earlier in the year for $7,423,500. That home was similar in location, builder and size. It had 5 bedrooms, 5.5 bathrooms  and 6,580 square feet.

1255 Westway Drive

Many say that this is the most beautiful home in Sarasota.  The combination of classic proportions, graceful design and elegant quality, all perfectly positioned…

Check out this modern home for sale on south Casey Key. This is a 4 bedroom, 4.5 bathroom beachfront home with 7,722 square feet. It was built in 2008 and the asking price is $7,995,000. This home has an amazing view of the Casey Key beach and Gulf of Mexico. This is one of the few modern homes that you will find on the beach in the Sarasota area.

612 South Casey Key Road

"Oasis by the Sea" is a beachfront estate designed by renowned modern architect Guy Peterson and completed in 2008 by master builder Michael Walker.This home is the Silver winner of SRQ Magazine's Annual Home of the Year award whose aesthetic is defined by a main pavilion providing full beach views through floor-to-ceiling…

Off the coast of Sarasota, Florida sits the gorgeous barrier island of Siesta Key. This 8 mile long island oasis is casual yet sophisticated. People from all around the world visit Siesta Key. Some of fun things to do on the island include walking along the beach, taking a dip in the Gulf of Mexico, parasailing with your family, enjoying a meal in one of the outdoor restaurants in the Siesta Key village, boating in the waters around Sarasota or simply just reading a good book while listening to the soothing waves.

Siesta Key beach was ranked the 2nd prettiest beach in the country by Dr. Beach. The beach is made up of quartz so it feels refreshing on your feet. Some people consider it total…

Longboat Key is an 11 mile long barrier island off the coast of Sarasota, Florida. The island is blessed with pretty beaches, fabulous condos, world class golf and tennis facilities and easy access to all of the amenities of Sarasota. Longboat Key is surrounded by the clear tranquil waters of the Gulf of Mexico and Sarasota bay.

There are many wonderful condos on Longboat Key. Here you can find a quaint one bedroom near the beach all of the way to a spacious, luxurious penthouse overlooking the beach and Gulf of Mexico.

Longboat Key Condos For Sale

• 432 condos for sale
• Highest asking price - $5 million
• Lowest asking price - $44,995 (boat slip)
• Average asking price - $831,874
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Horizons West on Siesta Key is a great condo complex on the beach. It is made up of a villas and a mid rise. The condo units in the midrise all have a view of the beach and Gulf of Mexico. When you think of owning a vacation or winter home in Sarasota, Florida you think of this view. The villas at Horizons West feel like your very own beach cottage. There are no common walls so you have some privacy from your neighbors. You also are within a short walk to the world famous, award winning Siesta Key beach. This beach was rated the 2nd prettiest beach in the United States in 2009 by Dr. Beach.

Horizons West Sales in 2009

• 4 condos have sold in 2009
• Sales prices - $460,000, $520,000, $690,000,…

The above home in Lido Shores sold for $7,423,500. This is the highest 2009 residential sales price for a home in Sarasota. This home had five bedrooms, five and a half bathrooms and 6,580 square feet.

1301 Westway Drive

One of Sarasotas prettiest homes on the azure waters of New Pass in sought-after Lido Shores! This international designers home shows like nothing else in Sarasota with its elegant, but livable sophistication. Superb quality one expects in a home of this caliber is present everywhere: walnut floors, wonderful woodworking, stone terraces, 3 fireplaces. This is quiet luxury. Handsome 2 story living room, formal dining room, detailed library/media room, smashing kitchen opens to…

The Ritz Carlton Residences and Tower Residences are two flagship condos in downtown Sarasota, Florida. The Tower Residences is an 80 unit condo building adjacent to the Ritz Carlton hotel and residences. They enjoy all of the amenities of the hotel such as concierge, guest suites, spa, room service, fitness facilities, theatre, swimming pool and spa. The Ritz Carlton Residences are the 48 condos within the Ritz Carlton hotel building. Naturally, they enjoy the same amenities as the hotel guests.

Ritz Carlton Condos Sales Update

• 5 condos sold in 2009 for both buildings
• Lowest sales price - $800,000 - 1 bedroom, 1 bathroom, 1 half bathroom, 1,392 square feet
• Highest sales price - $3,300,000 - 4 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom,…