Looking for Longboat Key foreclosures? As of June 30th, the home above is the only active bank owned property on Longboat Key listed in the Sarasota MLS. This is a 5 bedroom, 6.5 bath waterfront home with 5,048 square feet. Located at 540 Harbor Gate Way this home is located behind the gates of the Longboat Key Club in the Bay Isles section and is convenient to world class golf and tennis amenities at the Longboat Key Club. Bay Isles also has a private gated beach club with cabanas, lockers and parking.

540 Harbor Gate Way

Come view this home and take advantage of this great opportunity to live in this spacious home on a quiet cul-de-sac street located in the 24 hour security gated Harbor Section of Bay Isles, the premier neighborhood of Longboat Key with a private beach club, golf, tennis and dining. Over 5,000 Sq Ft of luxury designed by Ann Folsom-Smith Interiors with soaring ceilings, 5 bedroom suites, office, media room, large outside covered bar, two fireplaces, al-fresco kitchen, granite wet bar and deep water dockage with 9.5 feet of water at high tide on 200 feet of seawall. The updated kitchen has cherry wood cabinets, granite counter tops and stainless steel appliances. Also there is a 2,800 bottle wine cellar, 3 car garage, elevator and pool. The spacious master bedroom suite located on the main living level of the home has his and her bathrooms. All bedrooms have built-in cabinetry and all closets are built out. Bay Isles Master Association Annual Fee is $2,227.  This listing was chosen as a “Best Opportunity” by Michael Saunders & Company.

Call me, Marc Rasmussen, at 941.812.6272 if I can help you find a foreclosure on Longboat Key. Go to my Longboat Key foreclosure page to view foreclosures in Sarasota as well as Siesta Key, Lido Key, Longboat Key, Bird Key, Casey Key and Lakewood Ranch.

This is a six bedroom, six and a half bathroom, 8.586 square foot waterfront home on Lido Key in Sarasota, Florida. The asking price is $5,800,000. Like convenience and waterfront living? This home is within minutes to the famous St. Armands Circle, downtown Sarasota and Lido Key beach. Boaters will love this home because they can hop on their boat and be cruising through Sarasota bay within seconds. What a wonderful lifestyle and place to call home.

763 Tyler Drive

HAVE IT ALL. Close to Lido Beach and St. Armands Circle shops and dining. Gated estate tucked away from the world on 148 ft. of Bayfront. Almost 8600 sq. ft of pampered interior living area. Exquisite custom moldings throughout, waterfront grand salon and oversized formal dining room. Master Chef’s kitchen with adjacent family room and exercise room. Wood paneled office with fireplace and enormous first floor master suite. Private level home theater with two guest suites. Graceful stairway leads to three additional bedrooms. Sumptuous master suite on this level features two sided fireplace overlooking city skyline and bay. Master bath with Roman shower.  New composite dock with water supply and three boat lifts. Three car garage with elevator that extends to second floor. Newly renovated pool, outdoor kitchen and Koi pond.

Give me, Marc Rasmussen, a call at 941.812.6272 if he can help you buy or sell a home on Lido Key. Visit my Lido Key page to view everything for sale on the island.

This stunning home at 7028 Portmarnock Place in Lakewood Ranch recently sold for $3,600,000. This lovely home has 5 bedrooms, 5 bathrooms, 3 half bathrooms and 7,678 square feet.  It was listedf or $4,699,000 and was on the market for 336 days before the buyer put it under contract.

Property Description:

French inspired,custom masterpiece poised on the 15th fairway in an exclusive enclave of estate homes. Graciously infused with the finest of finishes & designs. Create delights in the chef’s arena exquisitely appointed. Ample outdoors space w/loggia, full summer kitchen, resort-style pool/spa; With a State-of the-art Vantage Home Automation System,this home is sure to take you into the millennium.

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If I can help you buy or sell a home in Lakewood Ranch give me a call at 941.812.6272.

The home below is called “Sugar Bay”. This is a 4 bedroom, 4.5 bathroom, 7,013 square foot, two acre estate on the north end of Casey Key.

Property Description:

Be entranced by nearly 2.0 acres of privacy nestled on the north end of exclusive Casey Key. The beachfront creating the western border of this estate property is truly rare. A small inlet that runs t o the bay on the eastern border affords access to the Intra-Coastal. What lies between is a resort complex encompassing a castle-like main home constructed of coral, a guest/dock house, an amazing stone pool area, and a tennis court creating the ultimate gulf to bay compound.

If I can help you find a Sarasota home for sale give me a call at 941.812.6272.

Listing information courtesy of Signature Sothebys Realty.

Ths stunning Lido Key home at 1301 Westway Drive in Lido Shores recently went under contract. This home has 5 bedrooms, 5 1/2 bathrooms, 6.580 square feet and overlooks New Pass. The asking price is $8,999,000.

Property Description:

One of Sarasotas prettiest homes on the azure waters of New Pass in sought-after Lido Shores! This international designers home shows like nothing else in Sarasota with its elegant, but livable sophistication. Superb quality one expects in a home of this caliber is present everywhere: walnut floors, wonderful woodworking, stone terraces, 3 fireplaces. This is quiet luxury. Handsome 2 story living room, formal dining room, detailed library/media room, smashing kitchen opens to spacious waterfront family room. Flexible design offers 2 master suite options. Staff quarters. Pool. Private Beach.

Lido Shores is located on Lido Key. It has some of  the areas prettiest homes. Residents love the convenience to St. Armands Circle, downtown, Longboat Key Club and all of the other amenities that Sarasota, Florida has to offer.

This Siesta Key beach front home at 1162 Horizon View drive went under contract recently. This is a four bedroom, four and a half bathroom, 5,090 square foot home built in 2004. Located on the south end of Siesta Key this wonderful home has spectacular Gulf of Mexico and Turtle beach views.

Property description:

$800,000 + PRICE REDUCTION–NOW  $2,495,000  FIRM!!   Inspired by world travels, this Majestic Home was carefully created by replicating and importing marble, tile, carvings, etc.  from all over the world.  The Courtyard of Seville Great Room hosts Romeo & Juliet verandas. It is truly an intriging masterpiece overlooking 3/4 acre of protected Florida Dunes native foliage.  Swim in the crystal blue waters of the  Gulf of Mexico right in your own back yard.  The Kitchen Island is made of Uronga Gold from So. Africa with a rare double ogee edge.  Cabinet Carvings are from Enkeboll.  Thermador cook top, dual diswashers, built-in Sub Zero side by side refrigerator freezer; Advantium oven with Halogen lighting is on top of the Dacor convection oven.  The Kitchen was made so many chefs could come in and prepare  meals for large social events.  Oversized 3 1/2 Car Garage with Elevator to 2nd. and 3rd. Floors.  Very Rare Beach Front Home where your Greatest Expectations are fulfilled.

Listing courtesy of SAFETY HARBOR RLTY OF SARASOTA

Here is a new blog about luxury Sarasota homes and condos for sale. I have other blogs that focus on the rest of the market so here I am just going to focus on the luxury segment of the Sarasota, Florida real estate market. Right now I am going to classify the luxury market as $1,000,000 and above. That may change it the future but for today June 11, 2009 I think that is fair. I will periodically post about homes or condos that are currently for sale, have sold, gone under contract or anything else that I think buyers and sellers of luxury properties might find interesting.

As always I am writing here to get your business. I sit in front of the computer enough these days so I don’t really need another blog to update. I am doing this in hopes that you will use me one day as your Realtor. I would like to help you buy or sell a property. If you need representation and are looking to buy or sell a luxury home or condo in the Sarasota, Florida please give us a call at 941.812.6272. or contact me below.

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