Located along Midnight Pass Road on beautiful Siesta Key, seven-story Harbor Towers is the perfect place for those who enjoy the feeling of a grand hotel while having their boat at their door. Upon entrance to the community, a welcoming waterfall creates the ambiance of a luxurious tropical vacation enveloped by lush, meticulously kept landscaping. Both spacious and relaxing, the attractive lobby offers a quiet atmosphere and comfortable seating. (more…)
This incredible custom residence is set at the tip of Point Crisp. Pictured: 1456 Point Crisp Rd.
Named after a robber-baron and an exquisite and historic part of Siesta Key’s past, the peninsula of Point Crisp extends into the Intracoastal Waterway and Little Sarasota Bay on the east side of Siesta Key—just south of the Stickney Point Bridge. This exclusive enclave of 16 properties lines a lush, tropical, meandering road. Of these, nine properties are set on a point of land that juts out into Little Sarasota Bay, affording beautiful water views from both the front and rear of the homes. One special property even boasts its own private island. In addition to its proximity to one of the world’s most gorgeous beaches, this prized location offers exceptional boating water. Point Crisp is truly a unique tropical paradise and a pleasure to call home. (more…)
There’s something exhilarating about arriving at Florida’s West Coast. After driving across the spartan interior, it flings a traveler into an inverted image of the East Coast: all the aspects of Florida living and the tropical aesthetic are here, but less of other things we find annoying. And everything is in some different context, culminating with sunset over a pristine beach on the Gulf.
That’s enough of a getaway for a holiday weekend such as Memorial Day, the first weekend after the Miami-based purveyor of U.S. shores, “Dr. Beach,” ceremoniously traveled to Siesta Key to announce that its beach finally garnered his highest honors.
Enjoy the vibrance of Siesta Village, just a breath away from Sara Sands.
Located on beautiful Siesta Key, boaters will enjoy the quick proximity to the Grand Canal with only one bridge to the bay from properties within Sara Sands. It is also just a bike or short car ride to the world-famous Siesta Key Beach and the vibrant Village, home to shops and restaurants and a host of year-round festivals. The neighborhood is mostly comprised of homes built in the 1950s and ‘60s. (more…)
Conveniently located on the north end of Siesta Key, Somerset Cove and Hamilton Club are ideal for those who prefer proximity to the mainland. To the east, both properties border a protected waterway called Coconut Bayou, which allows for some of the best dockage on Siesta Key with direct access to Roberts Bay and no bridges. A short cruise north leads you to Sarasota Bay, Big Pass and the Gulf of Mexico.
Market Activity – Somerset Cove and Hamilton Club (more…)
Located at the southern end of Crescent Beach, Point of Rocks derives its name from a unique outcropping of limestone rock, which extends from the shore out into the Gulf. This striking stretch of beach offers an abundance of shells and amazing underwater coastal rock formations, which provide a wonderful snorkeling destination hosting a variety of wildlife, including Florida snapper, stone crabs, sea turtles, snook, and large amounts of brightly colored tropical fish. The area also serves as a remarkable bird watching site, where a number of fascinating species are frequently spotted. (more…)
Born, raised and educated in the Black Forest area of Germany, Annemarie relocated to Sarasota three decades ago. As a former business banker and commercial real estate finance vice president, she brings an adept sense of financial acumen to complement her in-depth knowledge of the communities and residential opportunities gracing the barrier islands. With over 13 years as a professional real estate agent, Annemarie’s client-focused style of service has earned her accolades as a consistent multi-million dollar producer.
Tonight’s newest episode of House Hunters, on the HGTV network, will feature one of our own—Denise Mattmuller—as she takes buyers on a televised tour of three properties on Siesta Key.
In case you’re not familiar with the popular program, House Hunters takes viewers behind the scenes as individuals, couples and families learn what to look for in a property; and decide whether or not a home is meant for them. Focusing on the emotional experience of finding and purchasing a new home, each episode shows the process as buyers search for a home.
This particular program not only showcases the breathtaking beauty of Siesta Key, but also imparts a feeling for its marvelous tropical ambiance and picture-perfect weather.
We hope you’ll plan to watch tonight (Thursday, November 11) at 10:00 p.m. Locally—including Sarasota, Manatee and Charlotte counties—the program airs on Channel 41 on Comcast, Channel 165 on Verizon FiOS and Channel 57 on Brighthouse. If you live elsewhere, have satellite reception or a custom cable TV package, please consult your own cable listings.
Congratulations to Denise on such wonderful exposure for herself and her clients!
Discover a relaxed lifestyle in Tortoise Estates on Siesta Key.
A small subdivision consisting of about 40 home sites, Tortoise Estates enjoys a prized location on the southern end of Siesta Key—the quiet end of the key. Straddling Midnight Pass Road, properties inside the community offer bay front, Gulf front and inland opportunities. The owners here also have private beach access for their personal use. Turtle Beach is a within walking distance, as is a marina, a pub and two restaurants.
Market Activity – Tortoise Estates
There are presently two homes listed for sale in Tortoise Estate. One is on Horizon View Drive, which is the street to the west of Midnight Pass Road and closest to the Gulf of Mexico. This property features Gulf views—although not beachfront—and is listed at $1,595,000. The other home is located on Tree Bay Lane, which is east of Midnight Pass Road, and has an asking price of $1,700,000.
This year two homes have sold in Tortoise Estates. Alix Wexler and Paul Romley were the listing agents on a modest home built in 1992 and located on Midnight Pass Road. This property sold for $499,000. Monica Slater, Michael James and Janice Perry were the Michael Saunders & Company agents who facilitated the sale of a charming, bayfront Sarasota School of Architecture home that closed at $975,000.
The world famous white quartz sand of Siesta Key’s Crescent Beach ends with a stretch of limestone rocks, a formation unique on Florida’s west coast. This is Point of Rocks, the Key’s highest elevation. The homes set on the bluff above the rocks are among the Key’s most desirable. Those facing the Gulf have spectacular views and the neighborhood itself retains touches of Siesta Key as it used to be.
It’s a low key community, intimate in scale, with less than 100 homes. Some are remodeled and expanded classics from the 1950’s and 60’s; other are newer and contain every luxury. A canopy road adds to the old fashioned, tropical atmosphere.
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Located along Midnight Pass Road on beautiful Siesta Key, seven-story Harbor Towers is the perfect place for those who enjoy the feeling of a grand hotel while having their boat at their door. Upon entrance to the community, a welcoming waterfall creates the ambiance of a luxurious tropical vacation enveloped by lush, meticulously kept landscaping. Both spacious and relaxing, the attractive lobby offers a quiet atmosphere and comfortable seating. (more…)
