posh pods

This Polynesian-Inspired Compound Is an Old Florida Escape

Accessible only by water, these sprawling pods showcase throwback island vibes. They can all be yours for $8.95 million.

07/19/2024 By Kim Doleatto

The Lovely Bones

This Sarasota School of Architecture Home Is More Than Just Another Siesta Key Getaway

Designed by Ralph Twitchell, one of the movement’s pioneers, this home exemplifies the timelessness of the style.

06/21/2024 By Kim Doleatto

Condo Crown

This Sky-High Downtown Sarasota Condo Sold for a Record-Breaking $11.35 Million Cash

Sure, it's a buyer's market when it comes to condos—but not when they look like this.

06/17/2024 By Kim Doleatto

Aloha

Ohana, on Longboat Key, Has Sold for $19.75 Million Cash

The sprawling property, which has made waves for its sea wall, shattered Longboat Key sale records when it sold in an off-market deal.

06/05/2024 Photography by Kim Doleatto

Wandering Eye

This Siesta Key Home Just Sold for $9.25 Million. Let's Take a Look.

The sale of the waterfront home made for one of the priciest transactions in Sarasota County so far this year.

05/31/2024 By Kim Doleatto

Top Sale

Behold the Most Expensive Residential Sale in Sarasota County

Listed for just under $34 million last year, this Harbor Acres waterfront home sold for $20 million—cash.

05/14/2024 By Kim Doleatto

Sky High

Will This $15 Million Siesta Key Home Be the Year’s Top Sale?

Less than three months into 2024, the sale of a waterfront home on the northern end of the key has already exceeded last year's top deal.

03/12/2024 By Kim Doleatto

legend throwback

Legendary Tennis Coach Nick Bollettieri's Former Tidy Island Condo Is on the Market

It's the largest condo in Manatee County, with an even larger legacy.

03/05/2024 By Kim Doleatto

Awards

Local Builders Won Big at This Year's National Association of Home Builders Awards

Nautilus Custom Homes and Ross Built Custom Homes stood out from the competition, taking home a total of seven awards.

03/01/2024 By Kim Doleatto

Holy Manasota Mansion, Batman

This Waterfront Manasota Key Home Can Pack In More Than Two Dozen Cars

Sprawling over three acres on Lemon Bay, this three-story home can be yours for just under $12 million. (Plus, you've gotta see the owner's replica Batmobile.)

02/29/2024 By Kim Doleatto

House Warming

This Anna Maria House Is Packed With Sustainable Style

The recently finished home is dotted with cozy nooks and spaces that showcase an obsession with being outside.

02/23/2024 By Kim Doleatto

Year in Review

The Priciest Residential Sales of 2023

Here are the top 10 highest real estate sales of homes—and one condo—of 2023.

12/26/2023 By Kim Doleatto

MCM Marvel

Sarasota Magazine Founder Dan Denton's Lido Key Home Hits the Market

After three respectful renovations over a 35-year period, Denton created a sublime example of the Sarasota modern style. It's now on the market for $4.95 million.

12/08/2023 By Kim Doleatto

No Cap Color

This Maximalist Siesta Key Home Is Full of Color and Pattern

It's proof that bold interior design can make a space speak volumes.

12/06/2023 By Kim Doleatto

Tee Time

Soleta, a New Golf Course and Residential Community, Is Headed to Myakka

The 530-acre community will be home to a Nick Price-designed 18-hole golf course and a David Leadbetter training facility, plus 93 luxury home sites next to the Myakka River.

12/05/2023 By Kim Doleatto