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Real Estate

Although it costs a lot to rent a place to live in the North Port-Sarasota-Bradenton MSA, renting remains a better bargain here than does purchasing a home. (File photo)
    By
  • Andrew Warfield
  • August 23, 2022
Sarasota region ranks among the lowest rent-cost-to-ownership ratios in Florida

Although rents are difficult to afford in Sarasota County, the metro area ranks among the lowest of its peers in Florida when compared to the cost of purchasing a home.

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A rendering of a $16.99 million home under construction by Seaward Development on Siesta Key features a salt water pool, 1,500-square-foot rooftop terrace and a 1,530-square-foot guest house. (Courtesy of Seaward Development)
    By
  • Andrew Warfield
  • August 18, 2022
New Siesta Key home offered at nearly $17 million

A new construction home on Higel Avenue that can garage 16 vehicles is offered by the builder at $16.99 million, joining a list of eight-figure homes for sale in the Sarasota area.

  • Siesta Key
  • Real Estate
The home at 1500 Hillview Drive was sold in 1991 for $800,000. (Photo by Eric Garwood)
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • August 18, 2022
Harbor Acres property sells for $12 million

A Harbor Acres home on Hillview Drive tops the week's sales at $12 million.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • August 17, 2022
Country Club Shores home sells for $3.1 million

A Country Club Shores home on Schooner Lane tops the week's sales at $3.1 million .

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
This Country Club home at 13207 Palmers Creek Terrace sold for $3 million. It has four bedrooms, five baths, a pool and 5,581 square feet of living area. (Photo by Liz Ramos)
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • August 16, 2022
Country Club home tops sales at $3 million

A Country Club home on Palmers Creek Terrace tops the week's sales at $3 million.

  • East County
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    By
  • Jay Heater
  • August 11, 2022
Windward at Lakewood Ranch launches latest salvo in amenities race

The Neal Communities property shows how middle- to upper-middle-class families are living the country club lifestyle.

  • East County
  • Opinion
Built in 2005, the home at 1423 Hillview Drive has six bedrooms, seven-and-a-half baths, a pool and 11,588 square feet of living area. (Courtesy photo)
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • August 11, 2022
Harbor Acres property sells for $17.5 million

A Harbor Acres home on two lots tops this week's sales at $17.5 million.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
Built in 1994, units J-204 and K-205 have four bedrooms, two-and-two-half baths and 5,185 square feet of living area. (File photo)
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • August 10, 2022
L'Ambiance condos sell for $6.75 million

A pair of L'Ambiance condos top this week's home sales at $6.75 million.

  • Longboat Key
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This Country Club Village home at 13623 Legends Walk Terrace sold for $2.5 million. It has five bedrooms, four baths, a pool and 4,476 square feet of living area. (Courtesy photo)
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • August 9, 2022
Country Club home tops sales at $2.5 million

A Country Club home on Legends Walk Terrace tops this week's sales at $2.5 million.

  • East County
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This River Club South home at 7618 Partridge St. Circle sold for $1.3 million. It has five bedrooms, three-and-a-half baths, a pool and 3,600 square feet of living area. (Photo by Liz Ramos)
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • August 3, 2022
Country Club home tops sales at $2.55 million

A Country Club home on Tailfeather Way topped this week's sales at $2.55 million.

  • East County
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The home at 550 Norton St. was built in 2002. (Eric Garwood)
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • August 3, 2022
Sleepy Lagoon home sells for $2.8 million

A Sleepy Lagoon home on Norton Street tops this week's sales at $2.8 million.

  • Longboat Key
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The beachfront land at 2501 Casey Key Road totals .75 of an acre and includes bayfront land with a deep-water dock. (Photo courtesy Lisa Napolitano, Premier Sotheby's International Realty)
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • July 28, 2022
Property on Casey Key sells for $6.5 million

A property on Casey Key Road tops this week's sales at $6.5 million.

  • Sarasota
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The home at 1125 Center Place on Lido Key was built in 1960. It has four bedrooms, three baths, a pool and 2,371 square feet of living area. (Photo courtesy Lisa Rooks Morris, Premier Sotheby's International Realty)
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • July 27, 2022
Lido Key home sells for $3.75 million

A Lido Key home on Center Place tops this week's sales at $3.75 million.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • July 26, 2022
Harbor Acres home breaks price record for region

The Sarasota bayfront property on Hillview Drive sells for $17.5 million.

  • Sarasota
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This Lake Club home at 8469 Pavia Way sold for $2.81 million. Built in 2021, it has four bedrooms, four-and-a-half baths, a pool, and 3,832 square feet of living area. (Photo by Ian Swaby)
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • July 26, 2022
Lake Club home tops sales at $2.81 million

A home in The Lake Club tops this week's sales at $2.81 million.

  • East County
  • Real Estate
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