Marc Rasmussen's Blog: Casey Key Real Estate

Below are the top 20 Sarasota real estate brokers for the last 12 months.

Sarasota Broker Top Sales By Volume Volume  Market Share List Sales Units Avg. Price List Sales Buyer Sales Units Avg. Price Buyer Sale Michael Saunders and Company $720,618 19.60% 831 444.2 903 389.2 Coldwell Banker Residential $477,397 13.00% 979 276 729 284.2 RE/MAX Alliance $341,989 … Read Full Post

 

 

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…

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Below you will find the 3 most expensive Sarasota real estate listings.

3315 Bayshore Road, Sarasota, FL - $12,875,000

 

 

This home is located in north Sarasota along the bay. This is a wide part of the bay so the views are spectacular. It is only about 5 minutes from downtown Sarasota. Many refer to this area as the "museum area" because it is near the John Ringling Museum. This home has 6 bedrooms, 7 bathrooms, 2 half bathrooms and 11,610 square feet. The asking price is $12,875,000.

Property Description:

A hidden gem in Sarasota, this property is one of the most sophisticated bayfront resorts in the area with 240' on Sarasota Bay and encompassing 2.5 acres of tropical grounds. Located on…

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The chart above shows the number of single family homes and condos for sale, under contract and sold over the last 5 years in Sarasota, Florida. The light green lines represent the number of homes and condos for sale. The red line shows the number of properties under contract and the dark green line represents the number of sold properties.

From an owner of Sarasota real estate and a Realtor selling in Sarasota it is great to see the sharp decline in inventory, the rise in pending sales and closed sales. It looks like we still need to absorb some of the inventory in the market. Based on closed transactions we currently have jut over a 10 month supply of properties for sale. Real estate "experts" profess that a 6 to 7 month supply is normal. If we get a…

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Luxurious yet relaxing. Imagine waking up in the morning to the soothing sounds of the Gulf of Mexico. If you ever wanted to live or own a second home on the beach this is a great time to start looking. There may never be a better time to buy a Sarasota beachfront home.

Siesta Key Beachfront Homes

Siesta Key is an 8 mile long barrier island with one of the prettiest beaches in the world. It recently ranked as the #2 prettiest beach in the United States by Dr. Beach. The Sanderling Club on Siesta Key is a gated community on the south end of the island. It has a gorgeous beach and is home to some magnificent beach front estates.

Longboat Key Beachfront Homes

Longboat Key is an 11 mile long barrier island off the coast of Sarasota. This is a pristine…

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I've noticed something interesting lately in Sarasota, Florida. Several beach front & bay front homes have recently gone under contract. Just off the top of my head I know of 3 beach front homes on north Longboat Key, 2 on Siesta Key, and a bay front home on Lido Key (shown above) for $8,999,000 have gone under contract. There also have been several homes and lots on the beach that have closed within the last 60 days. We just had a home on Bird Key close for $4.75 million.

Is the smart money buying?

Sarasota seems to be forming a bottom. The low end of the market is selling quickly. I cannot imagine prices will drop too much more in that segment of the market. If you ever wanted to get into buying…

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