Sarasota Real Estate News

Another Sarasota Home Trolley Tour

A FREE event that helps buyers find the area’s best home values. Leave the driving to the Trolley Tour and enjoy this fun, new way to shop for a home in Sarasota. Enjoy a scenic trolley ride and Open House Tour of homes and condos for sale in The Meadows. Saturday, February 13th from 9:30 – 11:30 a.m., departing from The Meadows Shopping Village, on Ringwood Meadows Road, Bldg H. For more information contact Chris Moon, Realtor, Allen Real Estate Services at 941-586-0722 or visit the website: http://www.hometrolleytours.com/.

For all your Sarasota real estate needs contact us at Allen Real Estate Services, Inc.

Located behind the gates of the Longboat Key Club, the Longboat Key Towers is home to 88 units.  The two buildings were completed in 1970 but recently underwent a $12 million renovation.  Providing its owners excellent on-site management, amenities include: His and Hers Locker Room Sauna Fitness/Exercise Room Gulf-front Pool/Spa The Sarasota MLS currently reports 3 condos for sale at Longboat Key [...]

Built in 2001 and exquisitely appointed, condos at En Provence on Longboat Key offer residents opulent luxury. This 5.8 acre beach site includes 3 buildings with only 21 residences. French Mediterranean style showcases these condos.  En Provenc...

Hanns Purchase Home in the Oaks

Congratulations to Kerry and Chris Hann and their 3 children:  Chris, Jr., Riley and Alexa. The Hanns have just purchased a home in the exclusive gated golf course community of the Oaks. We closed the transaction on January 28.

The Oaks Club

Located on the East and West sides of the Tamiaimi Trail (Hwy 41) in Osprey, the Oaks is approximately 20 minutes from downtown Sarasota and Siesta Key beach.

Two private 18 hole championship golf courses are featured at this gated golf course community of 1000 acres. Amenities in addition to the golf courses include:

2 Golf Courses
14 Tennis Courts
Swimming Pool
Club House
Croquet Court

Social activities are plentiful at the Oaks for adults and children. Sarasota, Florida’s cultural venues including the symphony, ballet and opera are all close for an evening away from your home at the Oaks.

There are 73 single family homes for sale in the Oaks Club. Prices range from $398,750 for a three bedroom, 2 bath home in the Oaks Preserve to $$7,490,000 for a home with over 10,000 sq.ft. of heated living space on the Oaks Bayside. There are three homes in the Oaks under contract, and 8 homes have sold in the last six months according to the Sarasota MLS. Selling prices ranged from $200,00to $900,000.

Call Annette Smith at 941-504-3922 or send email Annette for an appointment to see a home for sale in the Oaks, an excellent choice if golf is your game. Social membership is mandatory at the golf community.

Residents of downtown Sarasota Florida love the outstanding lifestyle provided in this walking neighborhood. Downtown Sarasota condos have become more popular as the United States turns green and gas prices remain high. Prices are much lower in the downtown Sarasota area and the selection of available condos is still outstanding. Typical amenities at some of the best buildings such as 100 Central, 1350 Main, and Plaza at Five Points include: 24 hr concierge service, secure elevators, steam roo...

Bucking the national trend, the Sarasota Association of Realtors reported Thursday the most closed real estate transactions since March 2007.

SARASOTA, FL, January 15, 2010 /24-7PressRelease/ — Sarasota Florida real estate sales continue to march upward bucking the national trend. This beautiful city on the South West coast of Florida offers its residents warm weather, sunny skies, world-famous beaches, sophisticated shopping, and an eclectic array of restaurants as well as outstanding cultures venues.

Most Closed Real Estate Transactions in 33 Months

The Sarasota real estate market saw the most closed transactions since March 2007 last month. There were 648 total property sales reported in December 2009. According to Sarasota MLS numbers released, “Overall sales in December 2009 were also 52 percent higher than December 2008, when only 406 properties changed hands, and 70 sales higher than the 578 sales reported in November 2009. Median sale prices were also up last month for both single family homes and condos.”

More: http://www.24-7pressrelease.com/press-release/sarasota-florida-reports-best-real-estate-sales-in-33-months-132680.php

Luxury homes have lagged in the comeback of Florida real estate, but as we noted in July and October 2009 market reports, Casey Key home sales are on the move. There’s a very nice selection of waterfront Casey Key homes available for sale. Buyers continue to surf and shop for homes that are well priced for the market. Sellers are working with offers and deals are being made. We’ve been showing small beach houses as well as much larger ranch style houses and luxurious waterfront esta...

Bird Key is a private boating community located between St. Armands Circle and downtown Sarasota. Boaters love the deep water canals winding through the Key to the open water of Sarasota Bay and on to the Gulf of Mexico. Developed by Arvida in the 1950s, many homes have been replaced with luxurious mansions and other homes have been updated to include new features, architectural details and the modern standards demanded by buyers today. Bird Key residents have privy to their own private yach...

Now that we've closed the book on 2009, a year many people would like to forget, many real estate experts are making their predictions for 2010. Will 2010 be a good year for the Sarasota real estate market? Nationally, many economists seem to think things will improve. Laurence Yun, the chief economist for the National Association of Realtors, recently released his predictions for the year ahead. Yun sees a 20 percent increase in sales for the first half of 2010 over 2009 for the same period...