Home & Real Estate

Plant the Seeds

Sarasota County's Master Gardener Volunteer Plant Sale Is Set for Oct. 14

The event is a one-of-a-kind opportunity to get plants and advice for your landscape.

09/20/2023 By Staff

Hold My Beer

Check Out the Most Expensive Home Sale in Sarasota County So Far This Year

The $13.95 million Lido Key home marks the priciest residential sale so far this year. It was a cash deal.

09/15/2023 By Kim Doleatto

cha cha ching

This Harbor Acres Home Is for Sale for Just Under $34 Million

It's the highest residential listing in Sarasota County—ever.

09/12/2023 By Kim Doleatto

New New College

Check Out the Finalists in the Design Challenge to 'Reimagine' New College’s I.M. Pei Dorms

The three finalists in the design challenge include one local firm and two international ones.

09/11/2023 By Kim Doleatto

Satisfaction

Mick Jagger and Melanie Hamrick's Lakewood Ranch Home Has Sold

After three months on the market, the ultra-private Lake Club Home in Lakewood Ranch was sold to a local couple for $3.25 million cash.

09/06/2023 By Kim Doleatto

Exclusive

Take a Peek at Siesta Promenade, a New Development That's Headed to South Sarasota

The project, which will be located at the corner of Stickney Point Road and South Tamiami Trail, will break ground early next year.

09/05/2023 By Kim Doleatto

Home View

The Fascinating History of Laurel Park's John L. Early Home

If you’ve ever strolled through the neighborhood, it’s likely you’ve stopped to admire the oaks and flowers that precede the Dutch colonial facade.

09/05/2023 By Kim Doleatto

Cash Flood

This Casey Key Home Just Sold for $12 Million Cash

The home was owned by former Cadbury CEO Todd Stitzer and his wife Marenda. It was originally listed for $20 million last year.

09/01/2023 By Kim Doleatto

Sweet spot

New 'Attainably Priced' Homes Are Headed to Sarasota and Manatee Counties

These single-family homes are filling a much-needed sale price gap. Sarasota's median prices are currently $535,000, and Manatee's are $515,000.

08/31/2023 By Kim Doleatto

Still Standing

This Old Home Seeks a New Steward

Built in 1918, this West of Trail home is on the market, but there's a catch: New owners can add on, but not demolish.

08/28/2023 By Kim Doleatto

Market Report

Home Sales Increase in Manatee County, Decrease in Sarasota County in July

July data shows that the median price for a home in Sarasota County is $535,000 and $515,000 in Manatee County.

08/23/2023 By Kim Doleatto

Siesta hotels

Judge Sides With Siesta Key Resident Suing Sarasota County Over Proposed High-Density Hotel

Lourdes Ramirez says she got a “grand prize” win in her battle against high-density hotels on Siesta Key.

08/22/2023 By Kim Doleatto

Mod x 10

This Year’s Sarasota MOD Weekend Celebrates the Genius of Victor Lundy

The annual three-day festival takes place Nov. 2-5 and will celebrate the centennial of Sarasota School architect Victor Lundy—and a decade of MOD Weekend.

08/18/2023 By Kim Doleatto

Saying Goodbye

Art Uptown Gallery Is Closing, and Big Changes Are in the Works for That Stretch of Main Street

A recent sale means a hike in rent that the gallery can't afford.

08/16/2023 By Kim Doleatto

Design Bosses

Sarasota Architects Sweep the 2023 Florida AIA Awards

"The Gulf Coast chapter is always well-represented, but this year was a standout," says AIA Gulf Coast president Damien Blumetti.

08/10/2023 By Kim Doleatto

We Are the Champions

Check Out the Overall Winner of HGTV's 'Ultimate House Hunt'

The Siesta Key home received the most votes among all finalists in all categories for the national event that showcases amazing homes for sale.

08/08/2023 By Kim Doleatto

New new college

A Competition Invites Architects to Transform New College of Florida Dormitories

The "Reimagining Pei" architecture competition, launched by the college in partnership with Architecture Sarasota, aims to incorporate the east campus dorms into an athletic and recreational complex with retail and restaurants.

08/01/2023 By Kim Doleatto

The Purple Cow

Van Wezel Included on Florida Trust for Historic Preservation's '11 to Save' List

The initiative highlights endangered historic sites throughout Florida, advocating for their preservation.

07/31/2023 By Staff

Real Estate Report

We're Returning to a Healthier Real Estate Market

However, the median price for single-family homes in North Port-Sarasota-Bradenton is still $524,450.

07/21/2023 By Kim Doleatto

Just Listed

This West-of-Trail Home Is Loaded With Updated Elegance

Homeowner, jeweler, interior designer and local gallery owner Nikki Sedacca has listed her home for just under $4 million.

07/20/2023 By Kim Doleatto

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