Archive for the ‘Sarasota Luxury’ Category
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Posted by John Butzko on October 5, 2011
A number of impressive, gorgeous homes are found in The Oaks. Pictured: 67 Osprey Pt Drive.
An opulent, private member-owned golf and country club community in Osprey, The Oaks is known for its celebrated social calendar and gorgeous lifestyle options. Once the estate of Mrs. Potter Palmer, The Oaks is set on 1,000 acres both east and west of North Tamiami Trail, and includes three distinct neighborhoods—Oaks Bayside, The Preserve, and Oaks Clubside. (more…)
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Posted by John Butzko on January 25, 2011
The Masterworks of Luxury Homes tour is your exclusive opportunity to view some of the area's most impressive homes. Pictured: 712 N. Casey Key Dr.
Residents and visitors of Florida’s Gulf Coast now have a new, fun way to spend to experience luxury lifestyles this March.
Michael Saunders & Company, in conjunction with Christie’s International Real Estate and Sarasota Magazine, is pleased to announce a first-of-its-kind, two-day showcase tour of ultra-luxury coastal homes.
The three-day event is a reflection of the collective efforts of the participating homeowners, businesses, volunteers and arts groups, who are working together for the future of the Sarasota Youth Orchestra. Spanning March 2, 4 and 5, ten gorgeous properties actively listed in highly sought-after areas—namely The Oaks, Casey Key, Bird Key and St. Armands—will be included in exclusive daily tours running from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm. (more…)
Posted by John Butzko on October 7, 2010
The beautiful grounds of the John and Mable Ringling Museum of art.
As you drive along the tree canopied bay front neighborhood in the northern section of Sarasota, you will experience a virtual step back in time. The historic community of the Museum Area boasts single-family homes nestled among Sarasota’s greatest artistic and educational institutions. This residential community is just a five-minute drive to vibrant downtown Sarasota and a quick trip over the Ringling Bridge to the Gulf of Mexico. The location and ambience mark this area as a golden thread in the Sarasota tapestry.
The Museum Area is the home of the Ringling Museum and the mansion that John and Mable Ringling built, the Ca d’Zan. Historic 1920s Mediterranean-style estates line the bay, cottage bungalows, Florida ranches, and a number of Sarasota School of Architecture homes reflect the eclectic mix of designs and personalities that reside here.
Market Activity – Museum Area
There are 47 homes on the market in the Museum Area at this time, with prices ranging from a $75,000 cottage to a $10,500,000 bayfront, 2.5-acre estate. Current pending sales range from $119,000 to $1,750,000, and there have been seven closed transactions in the past 30 days from $60,000 to $199,900. (more…)
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Posted by Michael Saunders on July 7, 2010
“The Week Magazine”, June 18th edition.
The Week Magazine, owned by Dennis Publishing, is a popular magazine that was a start-up in the US in 2002. Today, the magazine boasts a large audience in print and online.
The Week Magazine distills the best of news, opinions and ideas from the U.S. and international media. It covers a wide range of topics including breaking news, health, books, film, the arts and more, enveloping the entire political front.
The Week Magazine’s Best Properties on the Market
* Snook Inn, located on Siesta Key, is featured along with other Christie’s Great Estates properties.
Click on the image below to see all of The Week Magazine’s Best Properties:
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Posted by John Butzko on April 15, 2010
Enjoy a luxurious lifestyle within minutes to Siesta Key Beach at Silver Oak Estates.
Completed in 2007, Silver Oak Estates offers newer, custom homes nestled behind 24-hour guarded gates, just minutes from Siesta Key Beach. With 179 homes, the exclusive Estates section offers magnificent, totally custom designs ranging up to 7,000 square feet with three- to six-car garages, while the maintenance-free, single-family villas in the Vineyards of Silver Oak combine a carefree lifestyle with clubhouse, fitness center and lap pool in an intimate enclave of 72 homes. The third community is the maintenance-free, custom single-family homes of The Enclave.
Market Activity – Silver Oak Estates
Part of master-planned Palmer Ranch, Silver Oak Estates is lushly landscaped with beautiful lakes and preserves, all within proximity to miles of paved hiking and biking trails, including the 26-mile Legacy Trail. A recent sale at 8993 Wildlife closed for $680,000 for a lakefront estate built by John Cannon Homes with four bedrooms, a home theater and a European, state-of-the-art kitchen. Listed by Maripat and Bob Flood of Michael Saunders & Company’s Palmer Ranch office, the home was sold by Nicole Hammons-Dovgopolyi, also of the Palmer Ranch office. (more…)
Posted by John Butzko on April 8, 2010
A number of elegant estates grace Cherokee Park. Pictured: 1758 Cherokee Drive.
An exclusive West of the Trail location, just south of downtown Sarasota along Sarasota Bay, makes Cherokee Park a remarkable community. One of the city’s oldest and most beautiful neighborhoods, wide, quiet streets and manicured sidewalks meander through lined with mature oak tress and tropical vegetation. Home styles vary, ranging from 1,800+/- square feet to over 8,000 square feet, but nearly every home has been impressively remodeled to preserve the special character of the lovely neighborhood.
Market Activity – Cherokee Park
For those who appreciate the convenience of downtown living, Cherokee Park is one of the most popular places to call home, so usually only a few properties are offered for sale at any point in time. A recent closing at 1725 Cherokee Drive sold for $1.8 million. This property was listed by Nora Johnson and Denise Mattmuller of Michael Saunders & Company’s Main Street office. David Haas, who is now with Michael Saunders & Company, was the selling agent for this listing. (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…)
Posted by John Butzko on March 4, 2010
Lido Shores is home to an array of luxurious homes.
Established in 1950 and nestled between St. Armands and Longboat Key, Lido Shores is an intimate oasis of approximately one hundred homes. The waterfront properties have frontage on Pansy Bayou, Sarasota Bay, the Gulf of Mexico and New Pass, which provide direct deep water boating access to the Gulf of Mexico or Sarasota Bay.
Lido Shore’s location is ideal, within walking distance of St. Armands Circle and Mote Marine, and just a few miles from downtown Sarasota with its restaurants and myriad of cultural activities. Residents have a private beach with pavilion directly on the Gulf of Mexico. The voluntary and friendly Lido Shores Property Owners Association organizes social activities including sunset parties, a Fall House Tour with Dinner, and Spring Beach Barbecue. Some of the most elegant homes in Sarasota are located on Westway Drive, often called “The Rodeo Drive of Sarasota.” (more…)
Posted by John Butzko on January 12, 2010
Our office on south Longboat Key specializes in communties throughout the area.
Located near the north end of Longboat Key, Emerald Harbor captures the essence of the Florida lifestyle as a quiet bayfront community. The neighborhood’s 72 homes are all set on deep boating water along extra wide canals that offer direct access to the Intracoastal Waterway with no bridges to Sarasota Bay. Owners in this desirable community enjoy deeded beach access to Longboat Key’s sandy white beaches just across Gulf of Mexico Drive for shelling, strolling and watching beautiful sunsets.
Market Activity – Emerald Harbor
There are currently four active listings in Emerald Harbor, but activity in Emerald Harbor has been brisk recently with four of the five sales in 2009 occurring in the last four months of the year. One of those sales took place within the last 30 days. Selling prices in this community have ranged from $610,000 to a high of $1.375 million. (more…)
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Posted by John Butzko on January 5, 2010
Our Plantation office is ready to assist homebuyers and sellers throughout the area.
Plantation Golf & Country Club in Venice was open for business with the completion of the Bobcat golf course in 1981. The Plantation added the second 18-hole Panther golf course in 1991 to complete the Ron Garl-designed 36 holes of championship golf. The courses feature two distinctively different layouts, providing challenging play and a rewarding golf experience at every level.
The Plantation community consists of 1,300 acres and is approaching its build-out plan of 2,800 homes. Club membership is not restricted to residents of the community. Plantation offers a friendly yet refined atmosphere of comfortable elegance and first-class amenities, which include 13 Har-Tru lighted tennis courts, a heated junior-Olympic size swimming pool, a spa, a state-of-the-art fitness center, and a grand clubhouse with the ambiance and charm of “Old Florida.” Plantation was voted “Best Private Country Club,” “Best Banquet Facilities” and “Best Tennis Facilities” by the Herald Tribune’s Reader’s Choice Awards. Plantation Golf & Country Club is very proud to have been selected to host the LPGA Annual Tour Qualifying School since 1987, one of only two qualifying schools in the nation. And, the Bobcat and Panther courses are included in the Golf Digest’s Places to Play Directory. (more…)
