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The Neighborhood Report – Harbor Acres

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A range of home styles in Harbor Acres sure to please any taste. Pictured: 1535 Hillview Drive.

Harbor Acres is a special and unique waterfront community noted for its convenience and interesting blend of homes. Residents of this well-manicured neighborhood enjoy proximity to both the cultural, shopping and dining amenities of downtown Sarasota and Sarasota Memorial Hospital. Renowned for its ideal location for boaters, many of the homes are set directly on Sarasota Bay or a navigable inlet with deep sailboat water and no bridges to the bay.

Market Activity – Harbor Acres

There are currently nine homes on the market ranging in price from $675,000 (lot value only) to $8,500,000 for a new 7,600-square-foot home on a double point lot. Among the listed properties is 1535 Hillview Drive, a gorgeous 3,700-square-foot home priced at $1,595,000 by Stacy Hanan and Kristen Srur of the Main Street office of Michael Saunders & Company.

Sales activity in Harbor Acres has been steady, with recent sales ranging from $1.7 million to $2.4 million. The residence located at 1357 Harbor Drive sold in May for $1.7 million, and the buyers were brought to the property and purchased it through Maria Beck and Anja Deichmann from the Main Street office.

There are also five houses currently under contract.

Why Choose Harbor Acres?

This highly sought after, well-established neighborhood is within walking distance of all the West of the Trail and Sarasota amenities, Main Street, Selby Gardens, Marina Jack, Southgate Mall, and much more. Residents enjoy an array of fine and casual restaurants at the nearby Southside Village, along with local boutiques, cafes and salons. Many of Harbor Acres’ original “old Florida” homes show beautifully with impressive and carefully conceived designs.