Priced at nearly $19 million, Sarasota home offers a touch of California style

Auto enthusiasts who enjoy unique design, golf and rooftop views of Sarasota Bay might take notice of a Sapphire Shores home, recently listed for sale at nearly $19 million.

The home, named Lunara, was envisioned by owners Dara and Hani Nassif as a California-inspired showpiece with all-its-own features, which include the city’s tallest glass elevator, a 10-car glass garage, floating staircases and an adherence to a “no-hallways’’ design directive. 

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The property is marketed by Andrew Tanner of the Laughlin Tanner Group, a global real estate advisor with Premier Sotheby’s International Realty. Asking price is $18.95 million.

“Most luxury homes currently available in Sarasota lean toward coastal contemporary, Mediterranean revival, or West Indies-inspired design,’’ Tanner said. “Lunara distinguishes itself through its sculptural geometry, minimalist material palette, and a design ethos centered on experience rather than ornamentation.”

Located at 388 South Shore Drive, along the bayfront just south of Ca’d’Zan at the Ringling Museum, the home has five bedrooms, four full and one half-baths and 7,428 square feet of living space on several levels. Designed by Mark Sultana of DSDG Architects and constructed by Voigt Brothers, the home rises higher than any future residence may be permitted under FEMA’s current coastal development regulations.

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The primary suite is situated in a private corner of the residence, offering direct water views and terrace access. A private balcony features a spa and is connected via an open-air bridge to a detached studio, ideal for use as a home office, gym or creative space. The en-suite bath features a curbless walk-in shower with a retractable glass wall that opens to an outdoor rain shower. A custom walk-in wardrobe and integrated lighting complete the design.

The 10-vehicle garage features glass sliders at the rear that open fully, and vehicles within the space are visible from every room on the ground floor.

At its highest point on the roof, reachable by the glass elevator, there’s a putting green, fire pit and entertainment deck.

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The residence was built of solid concrete and impact-rated hurricane glazing. A poured reinforced elevator shaft and elevated mechanical systems offer additional protection, while a whole-house generator ensures continuous power.

“The likely buyer is an ultra-high-net-worth individual who values architectural pedigree as much as waterfront living,’’ Tanner said. “The buyer is not just purchasing square footage but also design exclusivity, lifestyle integration, and cultural capital.”

Buyers in that price range have a few options, according to real estate listing services. Including single-family homes and condominiums, there are at least 25 active listings in Sarasota at $10 million or higher. Another nine are listed at $10 million or above on Longboat Key. The highest in the area is a property on Siesta Key's Higel Avenue, listed at $29,995,000. 

In July, a home on Longboat Key broke the record for highest sales price in the region at $30.3 million.