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Escape to sunny Sarasota, Florida this winter

Thinking of an escape this winter? Take a trip south to sunny Sarasota, Florida. This sophisticated beach town is located about 50 miles south of Tampa Bay. You could fly right into either Tampa or Sarasota International Airports.

Sarasota – Where “Quality of Life” is No Accident

Sarasota is known by many as just a charming tourist town but there is so much more. It has become recognized as a great place to vacation, work and raise a family. Aside from 35 miles of sun drenched gorgeous beaches to enjoy Sarasota boasts fabulous golf and tennis facilities, countless restaurants, top notch medical, highly rated schools, a thriving business community and a vast array of arts and cultural amenities.

Sarasota’s rich tapestry of the arts reflects the legacy of generations of artists, writers and art lovers who lived and worked here. Sarasota is home to the Florida West Coast Symphony, Sarasota Ballet, Sarasota Opera, Jazz Fest, John and Mable Ringling Museum, Sarasota Film Festival, Asolo Theatre and many other cultural amenities.

Sarasota Beaches

Siesta Key beach is consistently ranked as one of the prettiest beaches in the country. In 2009 Dr. Beach ranked it the second pretties beach in the U.S. The sand is made up of fine quartz that feel refreshing on the skin. Longboat Key, Lido Key, Anna Maria Island, Manasota Key and Nokomis beach are also very beautiful. Each of them has their own character and uniqueness. If you enjoy walking on a beach or swimming in the Gulf of Mexico there are plenty of places to do it in Sarasota.

Sarasota Real Estate

Like the rest of the country Sarasota real estate prices have adjusted. You have a myriad of choices including a starter home within a 5 minute drive to Siesta Key beach, a penthouse in the Ritz Carlton Tower Residences, a modest condo within walking distance of everything in downtown Sarasota, a cozy beachfront condo for winter escapes, a spacious multi-million dollar mansion on the beach, an equestrian estate or a large waterfront home on the bay. The median home and condo price in Sarasota is currently hovering around $165,000. This is a drastic change from the 2005 price levels when the median home prices were close to $400,000.

Sarasota made the limelight last month when Barbara Corcoran on the Today show released her list of the top 10 places in the country to buy a home. Sarasota was named the #1 place to purchase a home.

Give me a call at 941.812.6272 if I can help you with the purchase a home in the Sarasota area.