The Sarasota area 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. Take a look inside some of the best of them, from the most opulent and expensive to the smallest and most charming.

In This Feature:

The 10 Most Expensive Homes in Sarasota

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

10/20/2023 By Susan Burns, Cooper Levey-Baker, and Kim Doleatto

The 10 Most Beautiful Homes in Sarasota

From an old-Florida cottage to a Beaux Arts mansion, Sarasota’s 10 most beautiful homes.

09/28/2016 By Ilene Denton

Tour a Historic Burns Court Bungalow

This pint-sized home has outsize appeal.

04/26/2017 By Ilene Denton

For Sale: Palm Beach Style on Siesta Key

The European-style mansion is listed at $5,495,000.

05/01/2017 By Robert Plunket

An Architecture Lover Gives New Life to Her Childhood Dwelling

Tamara El Boukfaoui restores her 1950s home with love.

03/29/2017 By Ilene Denton Photography by Ryan Gamma

For Sale: A $26.5 Million Big Deal on Longboat

It's the most expensive listing in Sarasota County real estate history.

02/22/2017 By Robert Plunket

Andy Warhol Is the Inspiration Behind a Kicky New Interior Design Project.

The homeowner has family ties to the pop-art superstar.

02/10/2017 By Ilene Denton

For Sale: An Anna Maria Beach Cottage for $2.95 Million

Emma’s Cottage was originally built in 1912.

06/19/2017 By Robert Plunket