Archive for the ‘Longboat Key’ Category
Posted by shelleywhiteside on March 1, 2011
Originally from New York, Maureen relocated to the Harbourside area of Bay Isles on Longboat Key in 2001. With a bachelor’s degree from the University of Florida and a master’s in education from the State University of New York, she brings an extensive professional background to complement her 30+ years in the real estate industry.
Maureen has earned the following real estate designations to enhance the level of service she provides her clients: New York and Florida broker’s licenses, Certified Relocation Specialist (CRI), Graduate of the Realtor Institute (GRI), E-certified, Accredited Buyers Representative (ABR) and Fine Homes Specialist (FHS). Previously with Prudential Palms, she has been a recurrent recipient of the company’s Honor Society Award and recognized as a consistent multi-million dollar producer.
Posted by Beth Ward on January 17, 2011
Veteran Top-Producing Agent Specializes In Luxury Waterfront and Golf Course Communities
LONGBOAT KEY, Florida—(January 17, 2011)
Sylvia Zimmerman, who consistently ranks in the top percentile of Sarasota’s most successful real estate agents, has joined the Longboat Key South office of Michael Saunders & Company, it was announced today from the company’s headquarters in downtown Sarasota. A long time resident of Southwest Florida, Zimmerman, specializes in luxury waterfront and golf course communities throughout the Sarasota-Bradenton area.
“We are absolutely delighted to welcome Sylvia to the company,” says founder and CEO Michael Saunders. “With Sylvia’s extensive business background—combined with her real estate experience, intricate knowledge of the market area and proven ability to bring buyers and sellers together—she will now be able to take all the marketing and technology tools that will placed at her disposal to take her clients and customers to the highest level of service and satisfaction.”
Previously with Prudential Palms Realty, Zimmerman has been in the top 2% of that company’s worldwide roster of agents; and been the recipient of both its prestigious Chairman’s Circle Award and its Legends Award—which honors years of perseverance, expertise and consistency. She is also a member of The Institute for Luxury Home Marketing and has won Sarasota Magazine’s “Five Star Best in Client Satisfaction Award” for the past three consecutive years.
Sylvia Zimmerman can be reached directly by calling (941) 350-5022; or by email at sylviazimmerman@msn.com. The Longboat Key South office of Michael Saunders & Company, managed by Georgina Clamage, is located at 440 Gulf of Mexico Drive. The office can be reached by calling (941) 383-7591.
Posted by Michael Saunders on October 21, 2010
Perfection is rare in the world, but you found it. Our 23rd annual Readers’ Choice Awards include 1,060 winners, elected by 259,116 readers whose passion is travel.
The world’s top 50 islands hide a big secret: There are actually more than 3,300 of them, stretching from the South Pacific to the North Atlantic. Consider Bermuda, the top-rated islands in the Western Hemisphere—yes, islands. Comprised of 138 isles, it is, like many winners, an archipelago. There are 3 Caymans, 41 Tuamotus, 115 Seychelles, and a whopping 1,185 Dalmatians. The No. 1 winner (for the 14th time), Maui is the only island to score above 90 this year. Closer to home, several North American islands make their top 10 debut: Victoria, Florida’s Longboat Key, and St. Simons
Longboat Key, FL is #3 on the North America portion of the list for top islands in the world for 2010.
10. St. Simons Island, Ga
Posted by John Butzko on October 21, 2010
Homes of varying sizes with a Key West style grace Conrad Beach.
A quiet and peaceful seaside enclave, Conrad Beach offers maintenance-free living in a limited edition of 27 single-family homes. Located between the quiet beaches of north Longboat Key and the historic Village of Longbeach, the residents of Conrad Beach enjoy convenient access to the beautiful beach on Longboat Key along with a community pool. The neighborhood was designed by nationally renowned architect Frank Folsom Smith as a traditional coastal community. The homes are designed in the Key West style with open, airy floor plans, wrap-around porches and the latest energy saving features.
Market Activity – Conrad Beach
There are currently three homes available through MLS in Conrad Beach with listing prices ranging from $849,000 to $1,299,000. These residences range in size from just under 2,000 square feet to just over 3,000.
Hannerle Moore of Michael Saunders & Company’s South Longboat Key office represented the sellers for the two listings that have sold in Conrad Beach in 2010. One of those sales was a lot, which sold in February for $285,000. The other was a house with just over 2,000 square feet, which sold in March for $575,000. (more…)
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Posted by John Butzko on October 14, 2010
A range of beautiful home options grace Bay Isles. Pictured: 510 Harbor Point Rd.
A unique gated community located near the south end of Longboat Key, Bay Isles boasts a blend of condominium complexes, villas and single-family homes ranging in price from the low $300,000s to several million dollars. Bordered on one side by Sarasota Bay, many of the homes have panoramic views of the bay and downtown Sarasota.
The Longboat Key Club and Resort share Bay Isles with its residents, many of whom are members of the club and enjoy its amenities right in their own backyard. The club has 27 holes of golf—Harbourside—that meander through the various communities of Bay Isles, with a beautiful clubhouse set among a lush landscape of large oaks and Spanish moss. The Grill restaurant offers golfers and diners a warm, traditional setting for lunch or dinner at various times of the year, along with outside dining if preferred. The new Tennis Club, with its many Har-Tru courts, is ranked among the top tennis facilities in the state of Florida. Court 21 is a contemporary restaurant overlooking the tennis courts, with a beautiful patio for lounging. One of the favorite pastimes of residents of Bay Isles is strolling the docks of the Longboat Key Moorings Marina with its beautiful yachts and extraordinary views of the Sarasota skyline. The Marina has its own pool, tennis court, bocce ball court and kayak launch, as well as the Longboat Key Club’s renowned Italian restaurant, Portofino. As a matter of convenience, Bay Isles is located adjacent to the Town of Longboat Key, where there is a post office, library, town hall and the Department of Building and Safety. Also found in the “Town’s Center” is a beautiful new public tennis center and a shopping center anchored by a Publix Supermarket and CVS pharmacy. There are also several bank branches, including Bank of America, SunTrust, and Northern Trust. (more…)
Posted by John Butzko on August 12, 2010
The homes of Country Club Shores offer a quaint "Old Florida" style. Pictured: 621 Ranger Lane.
Originally developed in five phases in the early 1960s, Country Club Shores has become one of the most sought-after locations on Longboat Key. With its convenient site at the southern end of Longboat Key, the neighborhood is popular with boaters as most homes are set on the open bay or deepwater canals with direct access to Sarasota Bay. Residents also enjoy beach access, just across Gulf of Mexico Drive.
Market Activity – Country Club Shores
There are currently 43 active listings in Country Club Shores ranging in price from $499,000 for a 1,600-square foot home built in 1968 to $3.7 million for a 2010-built bayfront estate. So far year-to-date, 12 properties have sold with prices ranging from $330,000 to $1.7 million. Of these 12 closed properties, four took place in July.
Agents from the Michael Saunders & Company Longboat Key office sold 2 lots on Ranger Lane recently. One was listed by Cathy Meldahl from the company’s mid-Longboat Key office, and sold 53 days later by Susan and Jonathan Fox from the company’s South Longboat Key office. The other was listed by Gail Wittig and Ian Addy and sold by Barbara Dumbaugh, also from Michael Saunders & Company. (more…)
Posted by John Butzko on July 29, 2010
Our area beaches are among the finest in the world. Take a look at one of our live web cam feeds to see what you're missing.
The first thoughts of spending time in the Sarasota area often center around lazing on some of the world’s most renowned beaches enjoying the fresh sea breezes and soaking in the warm sunshine.
While you may be miles away from our sun-kissed shores, you can rest assured they maintain the pristine natural beauty that made our area a preferred destination for beach-lovers around the world. In fact, the renowned Stephen Leatherman—also known as Dr. Beach—most recently named our Siesta Key Beach in the no. 2 spot for America’s Best Beach in his annual survey.
Sarasota County’s beaches remain as gorgeous as ever, and our waters are open and inviting for a range of recreational activities and the world-class fishing that makes our area a special treasure for anglers.
We invite you to see for yourself by viewing some of the live feeds showing real-time action of beachgoers enjoying the pristine waters and sugary white sands of our area beaches.
Take a live virtual trip to Siesta Key, Dr. Beach’s number 2 ranked beach in the country HERE.
HERE’s a live look from the BeachHouse Restaurant on Bradenton Beach.
Click HERE to view beachgoers on Lido Beach.
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Posted by John Butzko on July 27, 2010
More than just gorgeous, world-class beaches, the Sarasota area boasts a range of exceptional dining options.
With choices ranging from innovative fine dining establishments to quaint waterfront hideaways bursting with Old Florida charm and everything in between, Sarasota is truly food-lover’s destination set to find its way onto America’s culinary map. Our vibrant city adores unique dining concepts and treasures its tried and true mainstays that have provided delectable food and fun for generations of visitors and residents. No matter what the craving, you can guarantee there is a menu to be found in the Sarasota area that does it and does it well.
As longtime area residents and people about town, our agents and branch managers have sought, savored and selected the preferred dining spots they enjoy sharing with guests, clients and family alike. So here—in no particular order—is the first sampling of a multi-part series highlighting some of our favorite Sarasota-area restaurants:
• The Casey Key Fish House – Laidback and relaxed, the Casey Key Fish House offers casual waterfront dining with an “Old Florida” feel in mind. A favorite spot of Longboat Key South agent Deborah Beacham, the restaurant is located just over the north bridge at Blackburn Point to Casey Key. Here you will find fresh seafood served daily from 11:30 am to 9 pm. Owner Jimmy Von Hubertz and Master Chef Willie Tia present terrific food served with warm hospitality. There are daily lunch specials—Deborah’s favorite lunch is the Caesar salad with grilled mahi—and customers rave about the ahi tuna, Bouillabaisse and almond snapper dishes available on the more extensive dinner menu. There is an outdoor section where dogs are allowed (well mannered, of course), so Deborah’s poodle is always welcome! Boat docking available. Learn more HERE.
• Madfish Grill – With a dinner menu offering a selection of Caribbean-inspired cuisine from starters and tapas to seafood to salads and sandwiches, Madfish Grill is a favorite of Siesta Key Branch Manager Debbie Judge. Located at 4059 Cattlemen Road in Sarasota, this locally owned spot serves great cuisine lending itself to the islands and a selection of great steaks. Plus, the bar area is a great place for a lively evening. Fun fact: the restaurant was a bank at one time and the private room is the old vault! Learn more HERE. (more…)
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Posted by John Butzko on June 10, 2010
Homes in the Harbor Section of Bay Isles range in sizes and styles. Pictured: 500 Harbor Cove Circle.
The Harbor Section of Bay Isles is a prestigious waterfront community located within its own private gated enclave in Bay Isles at the south end of Longboat Key. The Harbor Section has long been considered by many to be among the most desirable communities on Longboat Key. Incidentally, Annette Rogers of Michael Saunders & Company had the first sale in Sarasota exceeding $1 million, which was a property in the Harbor Section.
The custom estate-sized homes in the Harbor Section have boating access with deepwater dockage that leads directly into Sarasota Bay. Homeowners in the Harbor Section of Bay Isles also enjoy membership to the Bay Isles Beach Club, with its gated access and pavilion directly on the beautiful Longboat Key beach. (more…)
Posted by John Butzko on April 1, 2010
• Long Beach Village offers an array of residential properties. Pictured: 6832 Pine Street
Longboat Key‘s northern-most community called The Village—also known as Long Beach Village—is proud of its rich history dating back to Thomas Mann, who brought the original settlement to Longboat Key in 1891. The Village is a diverse neighborhood with bungalows built as early as 1940 along with multi-million dollar bay front homes built as recently as 2008. You will find homeowners living there who are longtime locals of Longboat Key to CEOs of major corporations.
Market Activity – Long Beach Village
There are over 300 single-family homes and town homes in the Village with 20 currently available through MLS. The active listings range from a 1,075-square-foot home listed at $329,000 to a 4,172-square-foot bay front home listed for $3,900,000. Michael Saunders & Company excels at selling properties in the Village and has 60 percent of the active listings there. In 2009, eight properties sold ranging in price from $285,000 to $699,000. The average selling price was $525,000. (more…)
Originally from New York, Maureen relocated to the Harbourside area of Bay Isles on Longboat Key in 2001. With a bachelor’s degree from the University of Florida and a master’s in education from the State University of New York, she brings an extensive professional background to complement her 30+ years in the real estate industry.
