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A private boating neighborhood, located between St. Armands Circle and downtown Sarasota, Bird Key is a tropical paradise. Boaters love the deep water canals and open Sarasota Bay. Many Bird Key homes were built in the 1950s when Arvida developed this luxury community. Some Bird Keys homes have been razed and replaced with luxury gated mansions or estates and others updated to standards of today’s homes buyers.

Residents of Bird Key enjoy one of the areas’ most active yacht clubs. The Bird Key Yacht Club is a member of the Florida Council of Yacht Club’s and is offers its members outstanding amenities in addition to full marina services.

Buyers of Bird Key Sarasota real estate can live in this Sarasota neighborhood of over 500 homes by making a…

According to statistics just released by the Sarasota Association of Realtors (SAR) for the month of November 2010, there was a nice seasonal boost in Sarasota real estate sales. It was nice to see more sales and higher median prices.

According to the Board, “overall sales rose by 9.7 percent in November 2010 compared to last month, but about 7 percent lower than last November, when the $8,000 homebuyer tax credit buoyed sales as the initial period was due to expire. Looking at the most recent five months, there has been a fairly steady trend in sales and prices, a sign of recovery.”

There were 764 pending sales this November and were close to the total in November 2009 during the tax credit incentive period. Since there is no tax credit in effect…

100 Central Sarasota is part of the wave of downtown condominiums that cater to buyers interested in the vibrant urban walking lifestyle. This elegant building is centrally located in the downtown area and residents enjoy shopping at Whole Foods, sipping coffee specialties at Starbuck’s, casual to fine dining options as well as browsing art galleries and antique shops. Palm Avenue’s art galleries are within walking distance as well as the downtown bayfront.

This 24 hr secured building offers its residents outstanding amenities behind. The amenities level features a resort swimming pool, an outdoor grilling area and inside a beautiful gathering room for residents and guests. There is also a large theater room and guest suites are available too.

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