Horizons West condos is a 135 unit community sitting on 6 acres on Siesta Key, Florida. There is a midrise building directly on the beach which offers residents a magnificent view of Siesta Key beach and Gulf of Mexico. The buildings runs parallel to the water so all units have great views. Horizons West also has free standing villas which gives residents the sense of their very own beach home. They are all within a short walk to powdery sands of Siesta Key beach.

Another great amenity of Horizons West is their rental policy. They allow 1-7 day rentals which generates a nice income every year. It helps defray some of the cost of ownership like property taxes, maintenance fees and association fees. There is even an on site rental office so you don't have to lift a finger.

The sands of Siesta Key beach are made up of quartz. People from all over the world come to Siesta Key because of the sand. It consisently is ranked as one of the prettiest beaches in the country. In 2009 Dr. Beach ranked Siesta Key beach #2 in the nation.

Give us a call at 941.812.6272 if we can help you buy or sell a Siesta Key condo.

Fabulous water views - check

Close to beach - check

Close to golf and tennis facilities - check

Closr to marina - check

10 minute drive to St. Armands Circle - check

15 minute drive to downtown Sarasota - check

Condos ranking from $350,000 to roughly $1,000,000 - check

If your checklist for a winter escape or retirement home looks similar to the one above then you need to visit the Fairway Bay condos on Longboat Key. This is a community of mid rises and townhouses on the bayside of Longboat Key. The midrise condo units offer stunning views of the bay and Sarasota city skyline. The townhouses have fantastic designs and floorplans. Fairway Bay is located behind the gates of the Longboat Key Club which provides easy access to world class golf and tennis facilities as well as the marina for boating. Another great feature is the private beach club. Hop in your car and take a short drive to the gated and private beach club which offers ample parking, storage for your beach chairs & bathrooms facilities.

If you are looking to purchase or sell a Longboat Key condo give me a call at 941.812.6272. I would be happy to help you.

St. Armand Towers is a condo community on Lido Key. It is made up of two towers with 121 units. The were constructed in 1968 and can be rented 1 time a year with a 3 month minimum lease. St. Armand Towers is one of the closest condos to the world famous St. Armands Circle which offers great restaurants, spa, ice cream, shopping, Starbucks and other fun shopping destinations. Not only can you walk to those amenities but the gorgeous Lido Key beach is located just across the street. Many of the units have fantastic water and beach views. If you are looking for a condo where you hardly need to jump in the car for anything put St. Armand Towers on your list. This is a great weekend getaway, winter escape of a full time residence.

As of September 2009 prices range from $479,000 to $849,000. A penthouse in this building recently sold in excess of $2 million. If I can help you buy or sell a Lido Key condo please call me at 941.812.6272.

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Looking for a condo on the beach? Take a look at the Key Tower South condos on Lido Key. This a great building. Units on the west side of the building have fabulous beach and water views. Residents can ride down the elevator and have their feet in the sand within just a few steps. What a great place to call home or to have as a vacation home.

The Key Tower South building was constructed in 1970 and has 87 condo units. It is located on Lido Key beach and within a short drive, bike ride or walk to St. Armands Circle where you can find drinks, food, fun, spa and things to buy.

Lido Key is a small barrier island off the coast of Sarasota, Florida. It is within a very short drive to downtown Sarasota and all of the amenities of the city. The beaches are gorgeous. Visit Lido Key for a vacation and see for yourself. Visit my Lido Key condos page to view other great properties on the island.

It was great to see an article about Siesta Key beach in a recent New York Times article. I post some of the article below:

If They Gave Awards for Sand ... Well, They Do

SUMMER may seem an odd time to flee to Florida, but thanks to a happy accident of geology, there’s one small island there that may be better to visit the more the mercury rises.

“Do you really have to put this in your paper?” asked a frequent visitor, Linda Guckenberger of Columbus, Ind. “Siesta Key is a hidden treasure, especially in the summer. The heat in Indiana is oppressive in August, so when we tell people we’re going to Florida, they think we’re nuts. They say, ‘Why aren’t you going north?’

” Siesta Key, an eight-mile-long, crescent-shaped barrier island on the Gulf Coast south of Sarasota, is becoming more popular in hotter months as tourists discover its powdered-sugar white sand that seems always to stay cool, no matter how high the heat outside. Other enticements include cool gulf breezes; clear, temperate, turquoise water; and huge discounts on accommodations from July through September at luxury high-rises, cozy cottages and funky beachfront bungalows.

Summer seems to lure mainly Midwesterners and Europeans to Siesta Key, said Dale Nelson, a volunteer with the Siesta Key Chamber of Commerce, while winter is the province of Northeastern and Canadian snowbirds.

Ms. Guckenberger and 15 family members have been renting the same neighboring condos at Siesta Sands Beach Resort for two weeks every summer for the last eight years. “It really is ‘The World’s Finest, Whitest Sand,’ ” she said, mentioning the title the beach won in 1987 in the Great International White Sand Challenge, adjudicated by Florida International University.

This year Stephen Leatherman, known as Dr. Beach and director of the university’s Laboratory for Coastal Research, named Siesta Key’s beach as the second-best in the nation. (Hanalei Bay on Kauai, Hawaii, was first.)

You can read the rest of the article here.

It is a great to see Siesta Key beach receive attention. Those of us who live in Sarasota, Florida appreciate it. I think. Some people want to keep it under the radar while others want the world to know about the beauties of Sarasota, Florida. If I can help you buy or sell a Siesta Key home call me at 941.812.6272.