Annette Smith Sarasota FL Real Estate

Sarasota Shopping on St. Armands Circle

Shop Til You Drop

Do you love to shop? Are you searching for unusual items for your home or maybe the perfect Christmas gift? There's world-class shopping in Sarasota and St. Armands Circle is a hot spot. Discover fine restaurants, local cafes and wonderful specialty shops. Come visit St. Armands Circle for a day, and you'll stay a week. Be sure to visit Fanta Sea for a fabulous selection of seashells!

We've given you a list of shops and some tips on our on our Sarasota real estate news blog and mentioned a Coastal Living magazine article about St. Armands Circle and Sarasota shopping as well. Check out the articles on our real estate blog.

Some of our favorites stops on the Circle:

Shops: The Foxy Lady, Fanta Sea, Garden Argosy, and Ivory Coast

Restaurants: Columbia, Tommy Bahama, Cafe Europe

For more information, photo galleries, virtual tours about St. Armands real estate, Lido Key real estate and Bird Key real estate, contact Annette Smith at 941-504-3922 or send an email.

If you are looking for a Longboat Key condo on the Gulf of Mexico where you can walk the sand beach every day, check out Promenade. Step right out from this complex and enjoy walking on the beach and fabulous sunsets. The complex was built in 1985 and some units need some refurbishing, but the amenities are tops:

Elevators
24-hr Security Gate
Concierge
24-hr Security Gate
Resort pool
Sauna
Clubhouse
Kitchen
Putting Green
Shuffle Board
Exercise Room
Tennis Courts
Parking

Currently the Mid-FL Regional MLS reports 8 Longboat Key FL condos available at Promenade with prices starting at $600,000 and going up to $1,595,000 for a luxury condo with fabulous views of the beach and the Gulf. For a full listing sheet on any of these 8 condos, contact Annette Smith at 941-504-3922 or for any Sarasota FL real estate information.

You'll find three golf courses at the Meadows in Sarasota FL. This Sarasota neighborhood has been rated by Tennis Magazine has having one of the Top 10 tennis facilities. The Meadows has 16 Har-Tru lighted tennis courts in addition to its three golf courses, as well as three dining facilities, heated swimming pool and a wonderful Activity Center.

This neighborhood is located close to University Parkway providing easy access to Interstate 75 and downtown Sarasota. Tampa International Airport is approximately one hour from the Meadows.

Checking the Mid-FL Regional MLS, formerly the Sarasota MLS, I found a total of 9 listings available for purchase. Prices start at $267,900 for a two bedroom, two bath villa. In a neighborhood of million dollar homes, there is also a three bedroom single family home on the market for $789,000. This home was custom built in 1984 and includes a swimming pool and spa.

To schedule a showing or for information on properties in the Meadows or any other Sarasota neighborhoods, contact Annette Smith at 941-504-3922 or send me an email. I answer promptly!

Tucked back from Midnight Pass, the townhouses at Coquille on Siesta Key are a surprise to every beach property buyer we show. These townhouses were built in 1983 and have high ceilings. Some units could use your "tlc" and others have been updated with the architectural details demanded by today's buyers. More like a house than a condo, Coquille offers its residents privacy in this small enclave of 27 Siesta Key homes including highly sought after: 2 car garages.

Amenities at these townhomes at Coquille on Siesta Key include: Community Pool, Spa and Pets are permitted

Prices range from $650,000-$700,000

Take a walk on Crescent Beach via a gated entrance to your private boardwalk. Drive to Siesta Key Village and enjoy a nice lunch at the Beach Club or the Broken Egg. Wander through shops or visit your local Siesta Key pharmacy, bank or market. Coquille is conveniently located to all Siesta Key activities. Enjoy your tropical Paradise on Siesta Key!

For more Sarasota FL real estate information, email Annette Smith or call at 941-504-3922.

If you are searching for a home under $200,000, South Gate in Sarasota Florida is a good place to start. Most South Gate homes in Sarasota are older. New residents are renovating and adding their special touches with new kitchens with granite counter tops, tile flooring and beautiful crown moldings. Bath rooms are ripped out and replaced with luxurious tile and glass enclosed walk-in showers. With prices tags starting so low for homes in South Gate, the first time buyer has quite a selection and will find a good buy.

If handyman and remodeling work isn't your thing, there are other homes for sale in the Mid-FL Regional MLS, formerly the Sarasota MLS, database that have already been remodeled or updated somewhat. In South Gate, the database reports current active listings at roughly 64 single family homes in this Sarasota neighborhood. Prices range from $121,900 for a house on a busy street that needs some special touches to $499,900 for a totally remodeled home on Phillippi Creek with a waterfront view. The house also has a swimming pool, very popular with South West FL real estate buyers.

South Gate is a deed restricted community with a volunatary Homeowners Association and a community pool. This Sarasota neighborhood is centrally located and close to restaurants, shopping, professional services and the beaches of Sarasota Florida.

For information on any other Sarasota FL real estate, call Annette Smith directly at 941-504-3922 or send me an email at annette@annettesellssarasota.com. We respond promptly.