From Such Great Heights

Obsidian Is Set to Be Downtown Sarasota's Tallest Condo Building

Take a look at what's planned for the 1260 Palm Avenue project, across from the Palm Avenue parking garage.

05/05/2023 By Kim Doleatto

Real Estate report

Inventory, Home Prices Rise in Sarasota and Manatee

In Sarasota County, the median sale price for single-family homes increased by 10 percent, to $495,000. In Manatee County, prices increased by 2.5 percent to $490,000.

03/23/2023 By Kim Doleatto

Real Estate report

The Buying Frenzy Has Slowed, But Home Prices Are Holding Tight

Overall home and condo prices aren’t budging, despite a dip in sales and an increase in inventory. The median price for homes in Sarasota County is $459,999 and $505,710 in Manatee.

02/23/2023 By Kim Doleatto

Top condo

Check Out This Downtown Sarasota Penthouse That's Loaded With Custom Upgrades and Design

Perched above the heart of downtown Sarasota at 1350 Main, Ronnie Shugar, co-founder of Raw Sugar, is selling his condo for $7.5 million.

02/16/2023 By Kim Doleatto

Palm Plans

Another Luxury Condominium Tower May Be Headed to Downtown Sarasota

A local developer has submitted plans to build an 18-story luxury condo tower on North Palm Avenue. A string of existing single-story businesses would be razed.

02/01/2023 By Kim Doleatto

urban up

A New Mixed Use Tower Is Going to Change the Face of Main Street

SOTA will be 16 stories high and have luxury residences, hotel suites and a 4,500-square-foot ground-level restaurant open to the public.

01/19/2023 By Kim Doleatto

Swellin' Wellen

Wellen Park Is Adding a New Neighborhood and Kicking Off Condo Sales

A new neighborhood of single-family homes, called Antigua, as well as Veranda condominiums within the Wellen Park Golf & Country Club, have hit the market.

11/04/2022 By Kim Doleatto

By the Numbers

The Latest Real Estate Numbers Show a Move Toward a Healthier Market

Real estate inventory has increased significantly, but is still below a healthy supply, meaning we're still a seller's market.

10/25/2022 By Kim Doleatto

cool down

The Housing Market Is Showing a Return to 'Normalcy'

For the first time since 2021, the median percentage of single-family homes sold at or above the list price was below 100 percent. A longtime Sarasota realtor shares how that's affecting sellers.

09/23/2022 By Kim Doleatto

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

Going Up

A 16-Story Mixed-Use Project Is Slated to Replace Il Panificio in Downtown Sarasota

The building will include a restaurant, hotel and residential units. Once completed, it will be the only location on Main Street to offer hotel stays.

07/21/2022 By Kim Doleatto

Fore!

A Mansion in the Sky With Its Own Putting Green Hits the Market

Take a peek inside this two-story penthouse that crowns the Epoch. It has the highest putting green around, and it can be yours for $16.35 million.

07/12/2022 By Kim Doleatto

Growth Spurt

A New Mixed-Use Project Is Headed to the Rosemary District

Villa Ballada is scheduled to break ground in the next two months and will have 22 residences above a ground floor of commercial spaces.

06/29/2022 By Kim Doleatto

For Sale

This Designer's Golden Gate Point Condo is on The Market for $13.77 Million

Interior designer Ellen Hanson of Pansy Bayou is selling her two-story condo. Here's a peek inside.

06/08/2022 By Kim Doleatto

Cirque Chic

Circus Collector Howard Tibbals' Former Condo Is on the Market

Take a look inside the home of the greatest circus fan on Earth. He and his wife's former Longboat Key condo could be yours for just under $8 million.

05/26/2022 By Kim Doleatto

Penthouse Grab

Michael's On East Founder Michael Klauber Is Selling His Downtown Penthouse

Klauber and his wife Terri have listed their condo for $3.2 million.

05/12/2022 By Kim Doleatto

Philanthropy

One Park Sarasota Makes $1 Million Commitment to Bay Park Conservancy

The property has committed a $100,000 sponsorship toward The Bay’s grand opening celebration and pledged $1 million towards capital improvements.

04/13/2022 Photography by Staff

For Sale

A Luxe Downtown Sarasota Condo is Up for Grabs

The waterfront luxury condo on Golden Gate Point is on the market for $5.75 million.

04/08/2022 By Kim Doleatto

More Condos

A New Condo Project Is Headed to Fruitville Road in Downtown Sarasota

Located at 1351 Fruitville Road, it will be at least five stories high, and house roughly 25 high-end residences.

03/10/2022 Photography by Kim Doleatto

Real Estate

The Quay's Luxury High-Rise, Bayso, Has Sold Out in Record Time

The 149 residences in the 18-story high-rise at the Quay have sold out in less than 12 months. They're slated to be done next year.

02/22/2022 By Staff