Tuesday, November 24, 2009

Siesta Key Condos for Sale Between $600,000 and $700,000

In May 2009, we reported on Siesta Key condos priced between $600,000 and $700,000 just after Dr. Beach named Siesta Key as the No.2 Beach on his 10 Best Beaches in America list. Donald. Trump's blog mentioned the Sarasota area in May too. Siesta Key has always been a popular destination but this year the Siesta Key Beach has been touted several times causing additional interest. In our May report on Siesta Key condos, there were over 460 condos for sale on Siesta Key including town houses and villas.

Currently the Sarasota MLS, reports over 400 Siesta Key condos for sale, as well as town houses and villas.

Lowest price currently for a minimum of two bedrooms and two baths is in the Inlets at $229,900 . As we always point out, Siesta Key condos with the best views and best condominium buildings are more expensive. The selection of condos on Siesta Key remains excellent. Interest rates are still low and if you're thinking of shopping for a Siesta Key condo, 41 condos, townhouses and villas are priced between $600,000 and $700,000, a popular price point.

Siesta Key Condo Complexes with units priced $600,000-$700,000:

Gulf Side:

Whispering Sands
Crystal Sands
Excelsior Beach
Gulf Haven
Gulf & Bay Club
Tivoli By the Sea
Casa Blanca
Sandy Cove
Fishermans Cove
Sea Village
Coquille
Casarina
Crescent Arms
Siesta Dunes Beach
Sarasota Surf & Racquet
Crescent Royale
The Terrace
Palm Bay Club

Bay Side:

Siesta Bayside South
Midnight Cove Bayside
Pointe on Midnight Pass
Sunrise Cove
Derby Bay South
Polynesian Gardens
Dolphin Bay

There are also time share and fractional ownership building that are not included in this report.

We offer the highest of Internet exposure for condos for sale on Siesta Key with multiple websites and a creative marketing strategy for the changing Siesta Key real estate market. Allen Real Estate Services agents show the barrier islands of Siesta Key, Casey Key, Bird Key, Lido Key and Longboat Key regularly as well as mainland and downtown Sarasota condos.

Thursday, November 12, 2009

Harbour Towne Waterfront Condos on Siesta Key

One of our favortie condominiums on Siesta Key is Harbour Towne.  When a customer asks for info about a condo offering boat docks on Siesta Key -- Harbour Towne is the one!  Deep water dockage for large boats is hard to come by on the barrier islands, and Harbour Towne is perfect.  As a former marina the docks at Harbour Towne condos are almost new and have access to the intracoastal, no bridges to the bay and deep water.

Siesta Key condos with boat slips for sale at Harbour Towne in Florida
Harbour Towne is well kept with a strong Homeowners Association.  These Siesta Key condos are centrally located on the Key and there is beach access across the street.

In June 2008, prices ranged from $495,000 to $679,900.  Currently, there are only 2 Siesta Key condos, at Harbour Towne ranging in price from $450,000 to $495,000. Two condos have sold at Harbour Towne in the last six months.  A unit with 1217 sq.ft. of living space sold in October 2009 for $305,000 with a list price of $345,000 and another condo sold in May 2009 listed at 399,000. It may be time to make an offer as these popular condos have adjusted their listing prices. Make an offer, negotiate with sellers and make a "win, win" purchase.

If you are more a Lido Key or a Longboat Key type customer, there are still plenty of condos for sale in that area of Sarasota too. We offer more information and Sarasota FL real estate virtual tours and additional photographs on our main websites.

Saturday, October 3, 2009

Bay Oaks Condos on Siesta Key

Condos at Bay Oaks, Siesta Key FLOne of the most affordable Siesta Key condos is Bay Oaks. Located across the street from the beach, Bay Oaks condominiums were built in 1975. Many of these units have been gutted and refurbished. Buyers looking for stainless steel appliances and granite countertops have scooper up some of these condos and done these top-of-the-line finishing touches themselves. If you’re looking for a home away from home, Siesta Key has the no. 2 beach on Dr. Beach’s 10 Top Beaches in America list.

Siesta Key Condos at Bay Oaks
Residents enjoy tennis, a heated swimming pool, picnics in a Bayside area, and a fishing pier. Reading a book by the majestic oaks would be a relaxing way to spend the day if you don’t plan to walk over to the beach! There’s also a Clubhouse and billiard at Bay Oaks.

There are currently 9 condos for sale at Bay Oaks listed in the Sarasota MLS. Prices range from $170,000 to $399,000. In the last six months, there has been one sale. The purchase price was $140,553 for a 748 sq.ft. one bedroom, one bath unit.

Siesta Key beach and Siesta Key Village are both within walking distance from your Bay Oaks hideaway. Enjoy balmy Gulf of Mexico breezes and mild weather on this barrier island off the coast of Sarasota, Florida.

If you are searching for an affordable condo on Siesta Key, take a look at Bay Oaks. We can provide detailed sheets on any condo that interests you. Crescent, Crystal Sands and Coquille are worth considering too. We are your Siesta Key condo resource!

Thursday, October 1, 2009

Sunrise Cove Condos on Siesta Key

Sunrise Cove, Siesta Key Condos on the WaterSunrise Cove is close to the Siesta Key's south end. Right across the street from Turtle Beach, these condominiums on Siesta Key have outstanding water views. Most of the units are 2 bedrooms and two baths, but Sandy Whitehead and I just sold a condo in Sunrise Cove with 4 bedrooms and 4 baths. The new owner is looking forward to gutting the unit and updating it with today's architectural detailing to make it an outstanding piece of Siesta Key real estate. The ground floor property has an outside deeded patio with tropical plantings. Sunrise Cove offers its residents boat docks too.

Amenities include: two swimming pools, tennis courts, billiards room, and club house


In the Sarasota MLS, there are currently 4 units for sale at Sunrise Cove, 3 condos sales are pending and in the last six months, 6 units have sold. Prices at Sunrise Cove start in the $200,000s.



As you can see from the picture of this condo at Sunrise Cove, Sarasota Bay is right out your back door. You can walk to restaurants: Ophelia's and Turtles. Marina dockage is also available within walking distance. Take a stroll over to the recently refurbished Turtle Beach to complete the picture of Paradise on Siesta Key.



If you are searching for a condo on Siesta Key with a boat dock, Harbour Towne and Sunrise Cove are two of our favorites.

Monday, September 28, 2009

Siesta Key Village

Siesta Key Village
Siesta Key Village Florida. Have you seen the completion of Siesta Key’s street project in the Village? If you visited Sarasota last winter season and wandered through Siesta Key, I’m sure you remember jackhammers and huge equipment along with dust everywhere. Siesta Key has got a new classy look now. It’s worth a trip to see how nice it is. I took some pictures with my Cannon digital camera last week when I was at the farmers market so you could see the new “Siesta Key Village.”


If you are interested in viewing any properties for sale in the Siesta Key area, contact Annette Smith, licensed Realtor® in Sarasota Florida at 941-504-3922. We regularly show condos for sale on Siesta Key near or in the Village.

Sunday, September 27, 2009

Siesta Key Condos for Sale Report

In January, Siesta Key beach condos were getting attention from our seasonal buyers. Now Siesta Key real estate is hotter than ever after making the no. 2 spot on the 10 Best Beaches in America list. See our January Siesta Key condos for sale report to get an idea of how that market has changed since the beginning of the year.

Siesta Key is a world famous beach. Many buyers of condos on Siesta Key want a second home and many purchase for their future retirement. There is also the investor who plans to just rent the condo and never see it for the next few years. This is more difficult to do now unless you can purchase with cash. Many lenders are becoming tighter with their funding for rental properties. Ask us for a referral to a lender in Sarasota who can explain those guidelines to you before you start the search process.

If you are searching for a condo on Siesta Key, search our site for your price range first, then cull your search with bedrooms, view, swimming pool, etc. You will get a good idea of what you can afford on this famous beach.

Currently, the Sarasota MLS lists 317 condos, town houses and villas for sale on Siesta Key with a minimum of 2 bedrooms and 2 baths. Some of our favorite Siesta Key condos on the beach are:

Favorite Beach Condo Buildings on Siesta Key Beach

Casarina
Crescent
Crescent Arms
Gulf & Bay Club
Tortuga
Sarasota Surf & Racquet

Siesta Key Condo Activity
Condos, Town Houses & Villas
(minimum 2 bedroom, 2 baths)
Active Listings: 317
Listing Prices: From $239,000-$2,799,000
Pending Sales: 35
Sales Last 6 Mo.: 90
Sales Prices: From $210,000-$2,500,000
Prices for new or nicely done condos with fabulous beach views command a higher price than a unit with no view that needs an update.

If you need detailed information on Siesta Key condos, contact Annette Smith at 941-504-3922 or send me an email.

Siesta Key Real Estate - Update

Single Family Homes for Sale are Up on Siesta Key

Siesta Key Beach, Florida
Siesta Key real estate is hot, hot hot! Since May, when Dr. Beach added Siesta Key to it no. 2 spot on the 10 Best Beaches in America list, the buyers have been giving Siesta Key another look. Showings, requests for website info and sales activity are definitely on the rise on this Sarasota barrier island.

The Sarasota MLS reports 635 properties for sale on Siesta Key including land, single family homes, condos, town houses, villas, boat storage and fractional ownership complexes. On the low end, there's a condo available at Sea Winds for $162,000, at Bay Oaks condominiums, you can purchase a one bedroom, one bath unit at $170,000. If you need more space and luxury, and Sarasota Florida will be your new permanent residence, there's a spacious Siesta Key home for sale offering more than 5,000 sq.ft. at the Sanderling Club, one of the few gated communities on the Key. This Siesta Key home is priced at over $9 million, but it's right on the beach.

Siesta Key Real Estate Activity

Siesta Key Single Family Homes

Active Listings: 209
Prices: $269,000-$15 million
Pending Sales:43
Sales Last 6 Mo.: 74

For real estate activity related to the Siesta Key condo market including town houses and villas, read our Siesta Key condos update!

Contact Annette Smith for showings of Siesta Key homes and beachfront real estate. We'll guide you to through smooth Siesta Key real estate transaction.

Monday, August 3, 2009

Sandy Cove Condos on Siesta Key

Private Beach at Sandy Cove, Siesta Key FloridaThe Sandy Cove condominiums on Siesta Key were designed by Frank Folsom Smith of the Folsom Group. In 1970, Smith won the FAAIA Honor Award for Sandy Cove, the first successful Florida cluster project. Sandy Cove was built in 1970 on the north end of Siesta Key in a tropical environment just off Beach Road.

With a fresh water lake, a fishing pier and its own private beach, Sandy Cove condos offer residents a peaceful lifestyle tucked away along the shores of the Gulf of Mexico. One of Sandy Cove's complexes has a Club House with a guest suite.

The Sarasota MLS currently lists 12 condos for sale at Sandy Cove. In the last six months two units have sold at these Siesta Key condos: a one bedroom, one bath condo with 561 sq.ft. for $215,000 and a two bedroom, two bath condo with 1200 sq.ft. for $250,000.

If you are searching for a beachfront condo on Siesta Key, give Annette Smith a call for an appointment to visit Sandy Cove, Siesta Key condos in Paradise.

Saturday, July 11, 2009

Siesta Key Condos for Sale

Siesta Key Beach, Sarasota, FL
Siesta Key Newer Condos Update

The beach houses are pretty much gone and have made way for high rise condos. Some magnificent town houses area available too. Names like Crescent, Beach Villas, Seagrove and Summer Cove are now ready for buyers of Siesta Key real estate too.

In December 2008, our blog article reported on some of these newer Siesta Key condos which were built during Siesta Key's boom period. This might be a chance of a lifetime to find the perfect beachfront condo as prices have come down dramatically. Currently the Sarasota MLS, reports over 400 condos, villas and town houses for sale on Siesta Key.

Prices in our November 2008 blog article started at $213,750 for a minimum of two bedrooms and two baths in a unit at Vista Hermosa. Currently, there is a condo with one bedroom, one bath condo available at Sea Winds for $162,500. Location of a condo to the ocean, the condition of the condo and the building brings higher prices. Luxury condos on Siesta Key with state-of-the-art appointments and wonderful amenities including a direct ocean views tips the pricing charts upward.

Siesta Key Newer Condo Buildings:

Gulf Side:

Seagrove built in 2005
Crescent built in 2005

Bay Side:

Summer Cove built in 2007
Beach Villas built in 2008

Highlighted Building:

Crescent

If you are searching for a Sarasota condo in a premier spot providing luxury, and great amenities, Crescent currently has 4 units available. Lowest list priced at condo at Crescent on the beach at Siesta Key is $1,249,000. The unit has over 1700 sq.ft with three bedrooms and 2 baths. Amenities include: On-site manager, 2 swimming pools, work out facility and more. Crescent rents has a liberal rental policy.


Annette Smith presents condominiums on Siesta Key offering customers multiple websites for searching the Sarasota MLS for Siesta Key real estate. Call Annette Smith at 941-504-3922 to make an appointment for showings. With over 400 condos for sale on Siesta Key, we can help!

If you are planning to sell your Siesta Key FL real estate, call us for our marketing presentation.

Tuesday, May 26, 2009

Condos on Siesta Key Between $600,000-$700,000 Updated

Siesta Key, FloridaCondos for Sale on Siesta Key

Since the beginning of the year, we've had several customers viewing Condos on Siesta Key. In January, we posted about condos on Siesta Key between $600,000-$700,000 and wanted to update you on this popular price range. Currently the Mid-Florida Regional MLS, formerly the Sarasota MLS, reports over 460 Siesta Key condos for sale, as well as town houses and villas. Siesta Key's beach was no 2 in rankings released by coastal expert, Dr. Beach in his 19th annual "Top 10 Beaches" list last week. Dr. Leatherman moved Siesta Key up a notch from last year's list.

On May 25, 2009, Donald Trump's blog mentions the Sarasota area as prices start to rise even with foreclosures escalating too. Sarasota and Siesta Key remain on travelers' radars as one of the "hot destination" cities for vacationers.

Prices on Siesta Key start at a mere $30,000 currently in the Sarasota MLS. Keep in mind that we now have fractional ownership condos on the Key: the Beach club and Hyatt Siesta. Owners share their condo with other fractional owners. You do not have full ownership of these units. As I mentioned, prices start at $30,000 for these fractional ownership condos.

Lowest price currently for a minimum of two bedrooms and two baths is in Paradise Cove at $224,900 . Previously mentioned, Siesta Key condos with the best views and best condominium buildings are more expensive and the listing price, for some, are up to 4,250,000. With hundreds of condos currently listed on Siesta Key, the selection remains excellent if you're thinking of shopping for a Siesta Key condo. Forty-four condos, townhouses and villas are priced between $600,000 and $700,000.

Siesta Key Condo Complexes with units priced $600,000-$700,000:

Gulf Side:

Fishermens Haven
Excelsior Beach
Gulf Haven
Palm Bay Club
Excelsior Beach
Tortuga
Siesta Dunes
Crystal Sands
Gulf & Bay Club
Island Reef
Coquille
Siesta Towers
Whispering Sands

Bay Side:

Midnight Cove II
Midnight Cove Bayside
Siesta Bayside South

Annette Smith offers the highest of Internet exposure for condos for sale on Siesta Key with multiple websites and a creative marketing strategy for the changing Siesta Key real estate market. Email Annette for more information, video tours, detail property listings or with your questions. With hundreds of condos for sale on Siesta Key, you might need some assistance -- give us a call for an appointment at 941-504-3922.

Our team can guide you to a purchase of your Longboat Key FL condo too. We show the barrier islands of Siesta Key, Casey Key, Bird Key, Lido Key and Longboat Key regularly as well as mainland and downtown Sarasota condos.

Thursday, February 5, 2009

Peppertree - Condos for Sale on Siesta Key


John Allen has a great condo listed for sale at Peppertree. This Siesta Key condominium complex was built in 1974. John's listing at 6008 West Peppertree Way, #6008 is totally furnished so you can move right in -- just bring your toothbrush!

Walk right out your door to the beach and the pool and start enjoying a laid-back lifestyle on Siesta Key. Crescent Beach is one of the best beaches in the world. Residents at Peppertree on the Gulfside walk the beach, participate in water activities, fish and shop or dine at Siesta Key Village.

Interior features of this Peppertree condo include volume ceilings, crown moldings, slate tile and a tropical lanai. There is also a garage, rare find in a condo on any of the Keys. Amenities of Peppertree include: Recreational building, fitness center, heated pool, and tennis courts. Pets are not permitted in these Siesta Key condos.

If you are interesting in making an appointment to view this condo at Peppertree on Siesta Key, call Annette Smith at 941-504-3922 for an appointment. Priced to sell and a wonderful value for a Siesta Key beach condo, make your viewing appointment today. This one really won't last.

Monday, January 19, 2009

Siesta Key Beach Condos


We are still get emails about Siesta Key beach condos from people all over the world. Unfortunately, some people think they can now buy a condo on Siesta Key for $150,000, rent it out and then live in it in a few years. There are 18 units listed in the Sarasota MLs between $150,000-$250,000. None of these condos have a beach view.

Siesta Key is one of the world most famous beaches. If you are searching for a second home on Siesta Key, search our site for your price range first, then narrow the search with bedrooms, view, swimming pool, etc. You will get a good idea of what your budget can purchase on this famous beach.

Currently, the Sarasota MLS lists 356 condos, town houses and villas for sale on Siesta Key with a minimum of 2 bedrooms and 2 baths. Some of our favorite Siesta Key condos on the beach are:

Favorite Beach Condo Buildings on Siesta Key Beach

Tortuga
Sarasota Surf & Racquet
Casarina
Crescent
Crescent Arms
Gulf & Bay Club

Prices for new or nicely done condos with fabulous beach views in these buildings start over $1 million.

If you need detailed information on any condo listed on Siesta Key, contact Annette Smith at 941-504-3922 or send me an email.

Saturday, January 10, 2009

Siesta Key Condos Between $600,000-$700,000

Siesta Key, FloridaSiesta Key Condos for Sale

Prices are wonderful, interest rates are low. You may find your dream condo on Siesta Key right now. Sandy Whitehead and I took a drive over to Siesta Key today to preview some listings for a customer looking for condos between $600,000 and $700,000. Currently the Mid-Florida Regional MLS, formerly the Sarasota MLS, reports over 450 Siesta Key condos for sale, as well as town houses and villas. Siesta Key's beach is famous and a "hot destination" stop for buyers of oceanfront condos.

Prices start on Siesta Key at $229,900 for a minimum of two bedrooms and two baths in a unit. As we mentioned in a previous Siesta Key condos blog article, the best views and best condominium buildings are more expensive and the listing price, for some, are up to 4,200,000. With 472 condos currently listed on the Key, the selection is outstanding. Forty-five condos, townhouses and villas are priced between $600,000 and $700,000.

Siesta Key Condo Buildings with units priced $600,000-$700,000:

Gulf Side:

Siesta Dunes
Gulf Haven
Peppertree
Palm Bay Club
Excelsior Beach
Coquille
Fishermans Cove
Crystal Sands
Tortuga
Siesta Towers
Island Reef
Crescent Arms
Fishermens Haven
Crescent

Bay Side:

Peppertree
Gulf and Bay Bayside
Midnight Cove II
Pointe
Harbour Towne
Pointe

Annette Smith takes marketing your property seriously and offers the highest of Internet exposure for properties on Siesta Key with multiple websites and a creative marketing strategy for the changing Siesta Key real estate market. Email Annette with your questions or to ask for a buying or listing appointment. With over 300 condos for sale on Siesta Key, you probably need some help -- give us a call.

If you are planning to sell your Longboat Key FL condo, we'll be happy to guide you too.