NEIGHBORHOOD PROFILES

Price ranges and architectural styles of Sarasota homes are as varied as the hues of a Florida sunset.

Architectural styles are eclectic, ranging from Old-Florida to Spanish Mediterranean to contemporary. In many areas, smaller or older homes are currently being renovated or replaced with mini-mansions and elaborate estates. There's an intriguing mix of old and new everywhere you look.

ISLAND LIVING

Bird Key
Bird Key is an exclusive private enclave of 500 single family homes of quiet streets and striking vistas of Sarasota Bay and city skyline.

Casey Key
One of Florida's most prestigious addresses with homes offering a unique blending of wealth, elegance and old-Florida charm.

Lido Shores
Surrounded by water, this locale is the perfect backdrop for dramatic, upscale homes created by some of Sarasota's most talented architects and designers.

Longboat Key
From sprawling bayside estates to imposing high-rises, Longboat Key offers residents a secure and private lifestyle.

Manasota Key
Manasota Key is an enchanting barrier island with no high-rises and no traffic lights...just pristine beaches and a two-lane Florida protected canopy road with many private homes tucked behind lush tropical foliage.

Siesta Key
Siesta Key, probably most popular as having the "World's Whitest Sand Beach", is an eclectic mix of expensive waterfront homes, beach cottages, and mid-rise condominiums.

St. Armands
A world-renowned shopping and dining destination, St. Armands is a residential community of 225 homes of eclectic architectural styles from Old-Florida to Mediterranean to contemporary.

TRADITIONAL MAINLAND

Many of Sarasota's mainland communities have been revitalized and have emerged as some of the City's most sought-after addresses. Mainland neighborhoods exude the character and charm of Old Florida, and their close proximity to downtown Sarasota's cultural offerings, shopping and restaurants make them convenient as well as delightful places to call home.

Cherokee Park
Cherokee Park transcends the times with its wide, quiet streets, gracious, traditional homes, and tropical mature trees. Many of the homes in this well-established neighborhood have been recently renovated.

Downtown
From new luxury condominiums facing the bay to renovated apartments and a delightful mix of both new and refurnished single-family homes, downtown Sarasota is a vibrant and exciting place.

Gulf Gate
This tranquil, older neighborhood features the classic Florida home -- a single-story, ranch-style, concrete homes with barrel tile roofs. Yards and homes are beautifully maintained in Gulf Gate while winding streets and mature trees help to create a comfortable atmosphere.

Harbor Acres
With its beautifully landscape streets and location along Sarasota Bay, Harbor Acres is an astute property investment as well as a wonderful place to live.

Longwood Run
A tranquil country setting of trees, lakes and nature preserves is the backdrop for some of Sarasota's most charming homes. With its commitment to landscape integrity, Longwood Run builds homes that are a part of their environment -- single-family homes, townhouses, garden villas and patio homes.

Oyster Bay
Centered around the Field Club, Oyster Bay is a small area of distinguished homes featuring classic Old Florida style homes along with executive residences, and a few mansions as well.

The Landings
One of Sarasota's most popular newer communities, The Landings is a gated community just moments away from schools, shopping, Siesta Key Beach, and Sarasota's finest restaurants. A community with tennis, pool, gym, clubhouse, and bking trails.

McClellan Park
McClellan Park is a neighborhood of mostly older homes, set in a tranquil area of narrow, winding streets. There's a sense of history here...a quiet neighborhood holding on to its inherent charms.

Museum Area
The museum area comfortably mixes the modern and the traditional. Those homes facing Sarasota Bay include some of our city's most imposing residences and there are also smaller, more affordable homes along the quiet streets.

South Gate
One of Sarasota's signature neighborhoods, South Gate is a community of more than 2,000 single-family homes. and renowned for its unpretentious ranch-style houses, easily identifiable by their concrete and stucco exteriors, barrel tile roofs and well-tended lawns.

COUNTRY CLUB COMMUNITIES

Bent Tree
Bent Tree is a master-planned community offering a wide range of architectural styles with its golf course views, wide, beautifully landscaped streets and well-stocked lakes.

Calusa Lakes
With a sparkling backdrop of 28 lakes, Calusa Lakes is situated on a 460-acre heavily wooded offering a choice selection of single-family homes and challenging golf course.

Country Club of Sarasota
Country Club of Sarasota single-family homes border either a fairway of the world-famous TPC Golf Course in Prestancia or a delightful lakefront setting.

Laurel Oak Estates & Country Club
An upscale country lifestyle is the theme of Laurel Oaks. No more than 430 homes will be built on its 813 acres and are surrounded by two 18-hole golf courses designed by Gary Player.

Palm-Aire Country Club
One of the area's most distinguished country club communities, Palm-Aire consists of 1,300 acres of land with residences ranging from condominiums to estate-sized homes and wooded villa communities. Palm-Aire offers two championship golf courses, 14 lighted Har-Tru tennis courts, an Olympic-sized pool and clubhouse.

Palmer Ranch
Palmer Ranch is Sarasota's largest master-planned community consisting of 1,000 acres of superbly developed single-ownership land. A wide range of lifestyle choices are provided from maintenance-free villas and condominiums to sprawling estates and beautiful single-family homes.

Pelican Pointe Golf & Country Club
Pelican Pointe, with its 18-hole championship golf course and multi-million dollar clubhouse, this award-winning gated community is located in Venice.

River Wilderness
An elegant private golf and country club community set on a river in Manatee County with a 27,000 SF clubhouse set amide lush landscaping.

Rosedale Golf & Country Club
Rosedale includes single-family homes, golf course villas and lake houses on 335 acres with secured entry, bubbling fountains and graceful columns. 18-hole championship golf, Har-Tru tennis courts, boating and swimming.

The Meadows
One of Sarasota's most popular communities, The Meadows offers a big assortment of single-family homes, villas and condominiums. Golf, tennis, racquetball, bicycling and jogging trails and dozens of stocked lakes are available.

The Oaks
The homes of The Oaks, many of Georgian design, are among the most dramatic in Sarasota. Unquestionably one of Sarasota's most exclusive country club communities, The Oaks offers championship golf, Har-Tru tennis courts, an oversized pool, croquet and multi-million dollar clubhouse.

University Park Country Club
Recognized as one of Sarasota's premier lifestyle communities, University Park offers a variety of home style choices, including maintenance-free, single-family homes, patio homes and custom-designed estates.

Venice Golf & Country Club
On 460 areas, the Venice Golf & Country Club embodies the consummate country club lifestyle with numerous nature preserves and 55 acres of lakes, 18-hole championship golf course, clubhouse, pool, Har-Tru tennis courts, and exercise families.