Sarasota is famous the world over for its beautiful homes—beachfront mansions for the hedge-fund billionaires, iconic midcentury modern for the art lovers, charming old homes for the seekers of classic Americana. There are so many, in fact, that it would seem impossible to compile a list of the 10 prettiest. But that was the daunting task we set for ourselves, with the help of a task force of designers, realtors and architectural experts. We expected chaos and arguments. But what we got was surprising unanimity. The same homes kept appearing on everyone’s list. Here they are—our most beautiful homes of 2016.