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	<title>Sarasota Real Estate News &#187; John Allen</title>
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		<title>Lake Club at Lakewood Ranch Real Estate</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 26 Jul 2010 17:06:12 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>John Allen</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[  <p>Lakewood Ranchs estate community of <a title="the lake club" href="http://www.buysarasota.com/lake-club-lakewood-ranch.html">the Lake Club</a> is Tuscan inspired. The luxury homes within this gated community are all custom designed featuring scenic views of tropical landscaping and tranquil lakes. Residents enjoy a spacious Grand Clubhouse with fabulous amenities including a day spa and concierge services. The Grand Clubhouse is exclusive to residents&#160;of the Lake Club homes.</p>
<p><img src="http://www.realestatewebmasters.com/images/uploads/pool_2_1200.jpg" alt="lake club home" width="300" height="200" />All of the homes in the Lake Club are built to &#8220;green&#8221; standards for energy efficiency by some of the finest area builders. Owners at the Lakewood are close the all the amenities available at Lakewood Ranch and enjoy restaurants, shops and professional services offered at Lakewood Ranchs Town Center. Golfer enjoy quick access to 5 championship courses nearby. The beaches of Siesta Key, Longboat Key and Lido Key are all only a short drive&#160;away too.</p>
<p>The Sarasota MLS currently reports 10 homes for sale in the Lake Club. Prices range from $860,000 for a three bedroom, three and one-half bath home to $2,200,000 for a model home featuring over 3900 square feet. Four homes have sold in the Lake Club in the last six months with prices ranging from $975,000 to $2,650,000.</p>
<p>Call the John Allen Team today at 941-544-6467 for a tour of <a title="lakewood ranch homes for sale" href="http://www.buysarasota.com/lakewood-ranch-homes.html">Lakewood Ranch homes for sale</a> in the Lake Club. Our team has&#160;agents available who know Lakewood Ranch.</p>  ]]></description>
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		<title>The Terrace and Terrace East Condos on Siesta Key Florida</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 23 Apr 2010 15:52:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>John Allen</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[  <p>Play tennis, take a dip in the heated pool or stroll on one of the worlds top beaches  all at the Terrace, <a href="http://www.buysarasota.com/siesta-key-condos.html">condos on Siesta Key</a>. The Terrace is known for it fabulous location right at Siesta Key Villages edge and right on one of the most photographs spots on Siesta Key. Youll usually see a photographer setup to capture a bride and groom or a familys vacation beach shot.</p>
<p><img alt="The Terrace on Siesta Key" align="right" src="http://www.buysarasota.com/images/Terrace.jpg" />Built in the early 1970s, the <a title="Terrace Siesta Key" href="http://www.buysarasota.com/terrace-siesta-key.html">Terrace on Siesta Key</a> is comprised of 71 units with an onsite manager. There is a fitness room, tennis courts in addition to the heating swimming pool. Beach and water activities are available on Siesta Key as well as shopping, dining and the downtown Sarasota cultural venues. If you are tired of getting some of the rays at Siesta Key Beach, take a short drive to Palm Avenue in Sarasota to visit the specialty shops and art galleries or just a bit down the Trail, youll find the world famous Ringling Museum of Art.</p>
<p>The Sarasota MLS currently report 2 condos for sale at the Terrace on Siesta Key. Listing prices are $349,995 and $599,995 for these units. There are no pending sales and one condo has sold in the last six months price at $700,000. If you would like to view a condo at the Terrace contact John Allen at 941-544-6467 for an experience agent. There are more than 400 condos for sale on Siesta Key including condos at Beach Villas, Summer Cove and Casarina offering good value. Sellers are working with buyers so this may be your chance to purchase Siesta Key real estate!</p>  ]]></description>
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		<title>Sea Gate Club Condos on Longboat Key Florida</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 02 Apr 2010 18:56:35 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>John Allen</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[  <p><img alt="Sea Gate Club" align="right" width="256" height="200" src="http://www.realestatewebmasters.com/blogs/uploads/Image/sea-gate-club-longboat-key.jpg" />Built in 1973, Sea Gate Club is popular with Longboat Key condo buyers. Right on Longboat Key Beach, residents enjoy walking, swimming, beachcombing and shelling. Shopping, dining and restaurants are available on St. Armands Circle, and the cultural venues of downtown Sarasota are close too.</p>
<p>Sea Gates Clubs offers tennis, a clubhouse and a beachfront heated swimming pool. There is on-site management at this Longboat Key condo as well.</p>
<p>The Sarasota MLS currently reports 3 condos listed for sale at <a href="http://www.buysarasota.com/sea-gate-club.html">Sea Gate Club of Longboat Key</a>, all priced in the $700,000s and offering magnificent waterfront views. There is one pending sale and 3 condos have sold at Sea Gate Club in the last six months at prices ranging from $525,000 to $715,000.</p>
<p>For complete details on the condos for sale at Sea Gate Club or any other <a href="http://www.buysarasota.com/longboat-key-real-estate.html">Longboat Key real estate listings</a>, visit our main website and fill out a detailed sheet request or contact John Allen at 941-544-6467 to make an appointment to view ones of these beautiful waterfront condos. There are also condos available for sale at Water Club, Islander Club, Sanctuary and Islands West.</p>  ]]></description>
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		<title>Casey Key, FL Beach Homes and Real Estate</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 18 Mar 2010 16:36:02 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>John Allen</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[  <p><img src="http://www.realestatewebmasters.com/blogs/uploads/Image/casey-key-homes.jpg" alt="Casey Key Beach homes" width="256" height="200" align="right" />If you have been&#160;searching for years for the perfect beach house, &#160;have you looked at homes for sale on exclusive&#160;<a title="casey key florida" href="http://www.buysarasota.com/casey-key-real-estate.html">Casey Key, Florida</a>? This tropical island about 25 minutes south of downtown Sarasota offers some of the most beautiful beachfront properties available.</p>
<p>There are still a few of the old Florida beach houses on Casey Key. These homes are usually priced for the lot value alone and arent inexpensive. Sports figures and entertainers often hear about Casey Key real estate when they are searching for beach properties that offer privacy with access to boating and a beach.</p>
<p>The Sarasota MLS currently lists five of the Old-Florida style beach houses, all under 1200 sq.ft, on the Gulf of Mexico. The least expensive beach house listed in the MLS is $1,195,000 and is only 892 sq.ft. This cottage features outstanding Casey Key sunsets. For $2,100,000, theres a charming beach cottage built in 1952 with 954 sq.ft. offering 2 bedrooms and 2 baths.</p>
<p>Need a little more space? There are many&#160;homes on Casey Key that are much larger. Current prices stretch&#160;all the way up to $15 million for a luxurious Gulf-to-Bay estate.&#160;Contact the John Allen Team for their experienced knowledge of <a href="http://caseykey.wordpress.com/2010/03/18/casey-key-real-estate-market-snapshot-march-2010/">Casey Key real estate market</a>. Or search our main website for photo galleries, virtual tours and all Casey Key real estate listings.</p>
<p>Casey Key is a short drive to downtown Sarasota where residents enjoy the cultural amenities of Sarasota, Florida as well as shopping and galleries.</p>  ]]></description>
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		<title>Lido Key Homes for Sale in Sarasota Florida</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 21 Feb 2010 22:57:42 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>John Allen</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[  <p><img alt="Home for sale on Lido Key" align="right" width="248" height="169" src="http://www.realestatewebmasters.com/blogs/uploads/Image/lido-key-home.jpg" />Homes for sale on Lido Key are sought after by many Europeans. Walking distance to St. Armands Circle and Lido Key Beach are big draws to buyers. Lido Key is west of downtown Sarasota and is connected to Sarasotas mainland by a bridge to St. Armands. At the north end of Lido Key, a bridge connects to Longboat Key.</p>
<p>At the south end of Lido Key, residents enjoy a nature preserve offering trails and kayak launches as well as picnic facilities. Mid-Key is the public beach and at the northern end of the Key is a quiet and private beach, perfect for long walks.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.buysarasota.com/lido-key-real-estate.html">Lido Key homes for sale</a> include a wide variety of styles. Youll find cottages, old-Florida style as well as the famous Sarasota School of Architecture contemporary style. Home prices range from $429,000 to $10,000,000.</p>
<p>In neighborhoods like Lido Shores, prestigious addresses such as Westway Drive and Washington Drive offer residents convenient locations near the shopping and restaurants of St. Armands Circle as well as Lido Key Beach. A short drive to downtown Sarasota provides venues of the cultural district which offers an opera, the ballet, theater as well as art galleries and specialty shops of Main Street and Palm Avenue.</p>
<p>If you dont want any sand in your shoes and you dont want to tempt your kids with the beach every day, you might consider <a title="Palmer Ranch" href="http://www.sarasotarealestatenews.com/palmer-ranch-homes-for-sale-in-sarasota-florida/">homes for sale in Palmer Ranch</a>. John Allen regularly shows this neighborhood as well as Lido Key homes for sale. Contact John at 941-544-6467 for an appointment to view Sarasotas mainland and homes for sale on all the barrier islands.</p>  ]]></description>
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		<title>En Provence Luxury Condominiums on Longboat Key FL</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 03 Feb 2010 15:02:26 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>John Allen</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[  <p><img alt="Enprovence Longboat Key" align="right" width="256" height="200" src="http://www.realestatewebmasters.com/blogs/uploads/Image/en-provence.jpg" />Built in 2001 and exquisitely appointed, condos at <a title="En Provence Longboat Key" href="http://www.buysarasota.com/en-provence-longboat-key.html">En Provence on Longboat Key</a> offer residents opulent luxury. This 5.8 acre beach site includes 3 buildings with only 21 residences. French Mediterranean style showcases these condos. </p>
<p>En Provences luxurious amenities include:</p>
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  <li>Resort-style Pool and Spa</li>
  <li>Athletic Center</li>
  <li>Private Garages</li>
  <li>Club House</li>
  <li>Private Beach</li>
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<p>The Sarasota MLS currently reports 3 condos for sale at En Provence on Longboat Key. Prices range from $2,900,000 to $3,725,000. Condos for sale at En Provence provide residents spacious condo living in units that are over 3,000 sq.ft.</p>
<p>A pampered lifestyle awaits you at En Provence on Longboat Key. Contact John Allen for more information. Six units provide private courtyard pools. Beach access is available to owners as well as Longboat Keys fishing, beachcombing and restaurants. St. Armands Circle is a short drive for shopping and additional dining.</p>
<p>For more luxury living information, visit our website and view luxury <a href="http://www.buysarasota.com/longboat-key-real-estate.html">real estate for sale on Longboat Key</a> including Water Club, Sanctuary, Longboat Key Towers as well as En Provence and many others.</p>  ]]></description>
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		<title>One Hundred Central Condos in Downtown Sarasota</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 18 Nov 2009 19:29:54 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>John Allen</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[  <p><img alt="One Hundred Central" align="right" width="256" height="200" src="http://www.realestatewebmasters.com/blogs/uploads/Image/one-hundred-central.jpg" /><a title="One Hundred Central" href="http://www.buysarasota.com/one-hundred-central-sarasota.html">One Hundred Central</a> is a newer condominium on the corner of Main Street and Central Avenue. Current listings range in price from $390K for a one bedroom condo up to $1.097 million for a three bedroom townhouse.</p>
<p>Expect a wow factor as you enter its grand lobby and on the fifth floor which houses all of the residents amenities. The entire building has eleven stories, beginning with ground level retail, and a parking garage followed by nine levels of residential living. All ninety-five residences are constructed above an incredible retail complex that offers opportunities for commercial investment.</p>
<p>Located in the heart of downtown, 100 Central is in close walking distance to many of Sarasotas finest restaurants, the Opera House, the Selby Library and the Golden Apple Dinner Theater. Perhaps most convenient is Whole Foods&#8212;Sarasotas premier organic supermarket. With so many amenities, impeccable design, and unheard of convenience, there is no wonder why 100 Central condos remain in demand!</p>
<p>Contact the John Allen Team to learn more about 100 Central or any of the other exciting <a title="downtown sarasota condos" href="http://www.buysarasota.com/downtown-sarasota.html">downtown Sarasota condos</a>. His team of experts can help you find the perfect condominium for you lifestyle and budget.</p>  ]]></description>
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		<title>The Islander Club Condominium on Longboat key Florida</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 11 Nov 2009 16:06:14 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>John Allen</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[  <p><img alt="Islander Club" align="right" width="384" height="300" src="http://www.realestatewebmasters.com/blogs/uploads/Image/islander-club.jpg" />If you are looking for a very special retreat on the beautiful beaches of Longboat Key Florida, the Islander Club should be on your list of properties to consider. The complex is made up of two, 12 story buildings located directly on the beach.</p>
<p>The Islander Club features truly outstanding amenities including Olympic sized heated pool, Har-tru tennis courts, library, fitness center, social room, covered parking, on-site staff/management and of course, 400 feet of private white-sand beach. In addition, all of the common areas were recently renovated. It is perfectly located at the southern end of Longboat Key, close to Publix, shopping, dining and St Armands Circle.</p>
<p><b>Islander Club- Current Listings Data</b></p>
<p>Below is information on recent listing and sales activity. Visit our <a title="Islander Club" href="http://www.buysarasota.com/islander-club.html">Islander Club</a> page to view photos and information on all active condos for sale.</p>
<ul>
  <li>Active Listings: 8</li>
  <li>Highest Priced Condo: $1,750,000</li>
  <li>Lowest priced Condo: $419,000 (Short Sale)</li>
  <li>2009 Sales: 3</li>
  <li>2009 Sales Price Range: $470,000 to $700,000</li>
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<p>If you have been considering an permanent move, investment property or second home, give the John Allen Team a call at 941-544-6467 to explore all of the <a title="Longboat Key Real Estate" href="http://www.buysarasota.com/longboat-key-real-estate.html">Longboat Key real estate</a> options currently available.</p>  ]]></description>
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		<title>Enjoy Maintenance-Free Living With Sarasota Condos</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 26 Oct 2009 11:51:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>John Allen</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[  <p><img alt="Sarasota Condo" align="right" width="255" height="199" src="http://www.realestatewebmasters.com/blogs/uploads/Image/sanctuary.jpg" />Sarasota condos are starting to move again. Buyers are taking advantage of low prices, great selection of inventory as well as low interest rates. <a title="Sarasota Florida" href="http://www.buysarasota.com">Sarasota Florida</a> offers its residents relaxed lifestyles from its beaches, mainland to its golf course communities.</p>
<p>To buyers of <a title="Downtown Sarasota condos" href="http://www.buysarasota.com/downtown-sarasota.html">downtown Sarasota condos</a>, urban living is the new rage. The convenience of living and working in the same neighborhoods draws buyers from larger cities who want a big city feel in a smaller city. Sarasotas main shopping area along Main Street and Palm Avenue provide residents with specialty shopping, art galleries and fine dining. This lifestyle is becoming one of the most requested from our customers.</p>
<p>Buyers looking for maintenance free golf course living in Sarasota are searching for condos at University Park, Lakewood Ranch as well as Prestancia. These Sarasota condo communities all offer affordable condos and a great selection. Another golf course community where you can begin your search for a Sarasota condo is Laurel Oaks. This community, east of I-75 has a tremendous selection of villas and the amenities in this community like the others are outstanding.</p>
<p>If you are searching for a Sarasota condo, and dont know what type of Sarasota lifestyle is for you, shoot us an email for a prompt reply. Were happy to share options and information that will help you in your search for <a title="Sarasota real estate" href="http://www.realtown.com/buysarasota/blog/sarasota-real-estate/sarasota-florida">real estate in Sarasota</a>.</p>  ]]></description>
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		<title>September 2009 Sarasota Sales Up 35%</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2009 19:50:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>John Allen</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[  <p>The Sarasota Board of Realtors released sales statistics for September 2009 today. The report indicates that Barbara Corcoran was right on about Sarasota on the Today Show a week ago. Ms. Corcoran pointed out several reasons why Sarasota is the Best place to buy homes in the United States in her &#8220;Hot Prograstination&#8221; ...   ]]></description>
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