Home & Real Estate

Boom!

A Guide to the Downtown Sarasota Condo Boom

From the Rosemary District to Golden Gate Point and the bayfront, Sarasota’s skyline will never be the same again.

09/12/2022 By Kim Doleatto

Dream home

The 2022 Sarasota-Bradenton Fall Home Show Kicks Off This Weekend

Talk with local industry experts who will help you take your home to the next level.

09/09/2022 By Kim Doleatto

Ahoy, Matey

Coddle Your Car Collection at The Lido Key 'Pirate House'

You, a pirate and your 12 cars can call this Lido Key house home.

09/08/2022 By Kim Doleatto

Only in Sarasota

Sarasota's Kress Building Was Built to Boost the Economy During the Depression

It’s one of the last remaining Art Deco landmarks in our area.

09/01/2022 By John Pirman

Chilling Out

The Sarasota-Manatee Rental Market Is Finally Cooling Off

The numbers remain high, but the drop in prices is officially a trend—not just a fluke.

09/01/2022 By Kim Doleatto

Energy Saver

20 Tips to Ease Your Environmental Impact—and Save Money, Too

From free to under $25, check out this list of DIY tips that can help you save money on your energy bill today, and lessen your impact on the environment.

08/31/2022 By Kim Doleatto

Dream Homes

The Most Expensive Homes in Sarasota

What all 10 homes share are prime waterfront locations and lots of square footage.

08/29/2022 By Susan Burns, Cooper Levey-Baker, and Kim Doleatto

Continuing Saga

There's More Drama Happening at Mira Mar Plaza

Commercial tenants recently received notification that Mira Mar owners intend to apply for a demolition permit of the downtown landmark property "in the near future."

08/24/2022 By Kim Doleatto

Record Breaker

This Manatee County Home Just Sold for $8.55 Million—Cash

This Frank Lloyd Wright-inspired home is the highest residential sale on the Manatee County mainland.

08/23/2022 By Kim Doleatto

seeking car lovers

Take a Peek Inside the Priciest Listing on Siesta Key Right Now

With a detached guest house and an eight-car garage, this home could be yours for $16.99 million.

08/19/2022 By Kim Doleatto

Pricey Dirt

A Casey Key Lot Just Sold for $6.5 Million—Cash

The single-family lot is the priciest sold on the key since Stephen and Tabitha King bought their vacant Casey Key lot in 2006.

08/17/2022 By Kim Doleatto

Va Va Vroom

A New 'Car Condo' Business Breaks Ground in Lakewood Ranch

Luxe Dream Garage I broke ground this weekend and is slated for completion next year. A second building, Luxe II, will soon follow.

08/16/2022 By Kim Doleatto

Sustainable star

Solstice Planning Wins Sustainability Award for St. Armands Parking Garage

Solstice Planning and Architecture’s parking garage on St. Armands Circle won the 2022 AIA Award.

08/09/2022 By Kim Doleatto

Staying Power

The Sale of Mira Mar Plaza Has Been Halted

A local development firm that intended to purchase, demolish and build a ten-story, mixed-use project is no longer buying the downtown Sarasota parcel.

08/09/2022 By Kim Doleatto

National nod

The Today Show Featured an Anna Maria Inn We Love

The national morning show on NBC recently highlighted the family-owned Joie Inn for its beachy vibes and vacation destination location.

08/08/2022 By Kim Doleatto

top sale

This Harbor Acres Home Just Sold for $17.5 Million. It's the Area's Highest Residential Sale Ever

The double-lot estate on Hillview Drive sold this week to a buyer from Bellevue, Washington.

07/27/2022 By Kim Doleatto

Real Estate

New WSJ Report Ranks North Port-Sarasota-Bradenton Metro Area No. 8 in the Nation

The Wall Street Journal/Realtor.com Emerging Housing Markets list highlights metros based on housing market data and lifestyle metrics.

07/27/2022 By Kim Doleatto

Tamiami Pick Me Up

A New Mixed-Use Project is Coming to the North Trail

The long-empty lot across from the 14th Street roundabout just north of downtown Sarasota will be home to Whitaker Lofts, a new, 19-unit condo project with retail space on the bottom floor.

07/26/2022 By Kim Doleatto

What a Trip

This Sarasota Home Has Fascinating Ties to the Study of Psychedelics

Arcturus was built by Rick Doblin, a New College graduate and lobbyist for the use of psychedelics in trauma therapy. It was just featured in Dwell magazine.

07/26/2022 By Megan McDonald

Market Report

Local Housing Inventory Continues to Grow, But Prices Are Still Rising

Home and condo prices remain high, but rising interest rates are playing a role in an uptick in inventory.

07/25/2022 By Kim Doleatto

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