The ongoing development of Bradenton makes it look like a brand-new city that belies its heritage dating back to 1842. From an architectural point of view, the Old Florida roots of Bradenton are confined to less than a dozen buildings and a few neighborhoods, one of them being Ayre’s Point. Located in the northeastern quadrant […]
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Condo on the Bay in Sarasota : Spectacular Downtown Condos for Sale
There was a time when the Downtown Sarasota skyline did not look as imposing or gleaming as it does nowadays. In the early 1980s, city planners approved construction of Condo on the Bay, an imposing waterfront condominium of high-rise towers that offers some of the best views of Sarasota Bay and the Gulf of Mexico. […]
Beechwood Estates in Sarasota : Affordable Homes for Sale
Some of the best real estate deals in Southwest Florida can be found in the more established neighborhoods of Sarasota. While first-time home buyers are being lured by the marketing strategies that promote gated communities and new construction, seasoned buyers look at more affordable and enticing opportunities in neighborhoods such as Beechwood Estates. Located just […]
Copperleaf in Bradenton : Homes for Sale in a Gated Community
Big things are happening just to the east of Bradenton, where prestigious home builders such as Lennar are developing new gated communities for buyers interested in making the most out of their real estate purchase decisions. Copperleaf is a new neighborhood that offers spacious and well-appointed homes in a tranquil section of Manatee County. This […]
Mandarin Park in Sarasota : Homes for Sale Near Downtown
If you get an opportunity to bid on a Mandarin Park listing this year, consider yourself lucky; this is one of those mythical neighborhoods that everyone hears about and everyone wants to move into even though “For Sale” signs are never seen. Mandarin Park in Sarasota is one of the privileged West of the Trail […]
The Strand at Whitaker Bayou in Sarasota : Luxury Condos for Sale
Sarasota is full of real estate surprises, and the latest is The Strand at Whitaker Bayou, a construction project that will bring a new and luxurious low-rise condominium near Downtown Sarasota. Of the 156 units planned for The Strand, 76 will feature waterfront vistas while 40 of them will face the manicured gardens and the […]
Tara in Bradenton : Homes for Sale with a Golf & Country Club
The Tara Golf and Country Club, located about ten miles southeast of Downtown Bradenton, is one of the best real estate options for home buyers in Manatee County. With about 2,000 single-family residences, golf villas and condominium units, Tara in Bradenton offers value, convenience, amenities, and quality of life for families, retirees and single professionals […]
Glen Creek in Bradenton : Quality Homes for Sale in a Gated Community
Very few communities in the United States will let you experience all the comforts and safety of the suburbs while being located within walking distance of the downtown district; the only way to achieve this is through clever and careful planning, which is exactly what Maronda Homes and D.R. Horton have created at Glen Creek […]
Alinari in Downtown Sarasota : Luxury Condos for Sale with Amenities
Of all the new Sarasota condominium towers that have been completed in recent years, Alinari stands as one of the most serene and majestic. Alinari is part of the Rosemary District of Downtown Sarasota, which means that it is part of the performing arts section of the city. For lovers of theater, ballet and live […]
Kanaya in Downtown Sarasota : Condos for Sale with Waterfront Views
Located on South Orange Avenue and just east of Bayfront Drive, Kanaya is the closest you can get to living in Mandarin Oriental hotel in Southwest Florida. As one of the most interesting and unique condominium residences in Downtown Sarasota, Kanaya features a distinct Japanese architectural design and feng shui arrangement, which means that residents […]
Majestic Bay in Downtown Sarasota : Luxury Condos for Sale
Located on the western side of the point, Majestic Bay in Downtown Sarasota is a very luxurious and exclusive mid-rise condominium tower with only 10 units, all of them penthouses that take up the entire floor. Even the coziest units offer three bedrooms, three bathrooms and more than 2,700 square feet of interior space; elevator […]
1350 Main in Downtown Sarasota : Condos for Sale Near it All
In March 2017, the production crew of the hit TNT comedy series “Claws” visited Downtown Sarasota to film exterior scenes with the main stars of the show. The fictional backdrop of “Claws” is a nail salon in Palmetto, and a main plot idea revolves around the manicurists’ dreams of one day moving into a neighborhood […]
La Bellasara in Downtown Sarasota : Condos for Sale w Waterfront Views
When urban developers decided that the time had come to transform Downtown Sarasota into a premier residential neighborhood, a firm agreement was made to pay special attention to the Golden Gate district, a small peninsula that looks out into the Sarasota Bay, the Sarasota Keys and the city skyline. La Bellasara was one of the […]
Plaza at Five Points in Downtown Sarasota : Condos for Sale w/ Amenites
If you would like to enjoy the convenient urban lifestyle of cities such as San Francisco and Manhattan, where cafes, bistros and organic food markets are virtually at your doorstep, the Plaza at Five Points in Downtown Sarasota is for you. As one of the earliest efforts to transform the urban profile of Downtown Sarasota, […]
Cityscape at Courthouse Centre in Sarasota : Downtown Condos for Sale
In 2017, American cable television network TNT premiered “Claws,” a new comedic series about the lives of manicurists who work at a nail salon in Manatee County that is connected to illicit activities. The female nail technicians dream of the day when they will be able to move south to Downtown Sarasota and live in […]
Bay Plaza in Downtown Sarasota : Condos for Sale with Waterfront Views
For many decades, the waterfront development of Sarasota mostly consisted of low-rise condominiums where the best views of the Gulf of Mexico were reserved to the lucky owners of upper level units and penthouses. Things started to change in the 1980s with residential projects such as Bay Plaza in Downtown Sarasota, an imposing high-rise condominium […]
Burns Court in Downtown Sarasota : Mediterranean Style Homes & Villas
In recent years, residential development in Downtown Sarasota has been modernized and transformed. A few of the apartment buildings and low-rise condominium neighborhoods of the past are being replaced by gleaming high-rise towers similar to the beachfront buildings you see in Siesta Key. The high-rise condo towers were not part of the original vision of […]
100 Central in Downtown Sarasota : Condos for Sale with Amenities
If you believe that the neighborhood you live in determines your quality of life, the units at 100 Central condominium are certainly waiting for you. 100 Central in Downtown Sarasota was developed in 2005, a time when Sarasota city planners decided that the city known as the jewel of the arts in Southwest Florida deserved […]
The Estuary in Bradenton : New & Pristine Homes for Sale
The northwest section of Bradenton is home to natural wonders such as Robinson Preserve, the Perico Bayou and Palma Sola Bay. Real estate development in this sector tends to be granted only to home builders that can strike a perfect balance between quality of life and nature. The Estuary in Bradenton is the latest development project […]
Sarasota Living : Luxury Homes for Sale Near Downtown
Contrary to what you may have heard, Sarasota is not an overdeveloped housing market. Acclaimed national home builder D.R. Horton is currently developing Sarasota Living, a new subdivision just east of the Tamiami Trail and less than two miles south of Downtown Sarasota. If you believe that location, location, location is the ultimate real estate […]