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NEIGHBORHOODS
From waterfront estates and golf communities to downtown condos and
historic cottages, Sarasota offers a range of residential options
for every lifestyle and price range. Find the perfect home for your
boat. Enjoy the social and recreational amenities of country club
living. Or get away from it all in your own island retreat.
Whatever lifestyle you desire, the possibilities are endless.
Architectural styles ranges from Spanish Mediterranean to charming
bungalows to the minimalist style of the Sarasota School of
Architecture.
Cherokee Park. Located just south of downtown and
close to the hospital district, this bayfront neighborhood of
traditional and Spanish homes is one of Sarasota’s oldest suburban
areas. Wide, quiet streets and sidewalks are lined with mature,
tropical trees.
Downtown.
Bordering Sarasota Bay, downtown Sarasota is booming with new
construction. Many new luxury condominiums are under way and
several older neighborhoods are being renovated. A thriving arts
district, new upscale retail and sophisticated amenities contribute
to vibrant city living.
Gulf Gate.
Ranch-style homes with barrel tile roofs and well-maintained yards
are featured in this quiet older neighborhood near shopping, schools
and movie theaters.
The Gulf Gate Golf Club offers
an 18-hole short
course and a nine-hole executive course.
Harbor Acres.
This elite bayfront community is located between
downtown and the hospital district. Architectural styles range from
Old Florida to contemporary in this beautifully landscaped
neighborhood of timeless charm.
Oyster Bay. Oyster Bay is an upscale bayfront neighborhood concentrated around
the Field Club, one of Sarasota’s oldest and most respected private
clubs. Here you’ll find
classic Old Florida-style homes,
executive residences and even a few mansions.
The Landings. Located in south Sarasota between Sarasota Bay and Phillippi Creek,
The Landings is a gated community of homes and condominiums in a
park-like setting. The Landings Racquet Club offers tennis,
swimming, a clubhouse and gym. The Landings is conveniently located
near schools, shopping and restaurants.
McClellan Park. A
sense of history permeates this quiet neighborhood of mostly Old
Florida homes, many bordering on the Bay.
Museum Area. In
north Sarasota near the Ringling Museums and Asolo Theatre, you’ll
find some of Sarasota’s most majestic bayfront estates, comfortably
coexisting with smaller, more affordable homes. Mature trees,
including stately banyons, grace the winding streets.
South Gate. East
of Tamiami Trail, not far from the hospital district, Southgate is
an older neighborhood that is gaining new attention. Its 2,000
homesites feature ranch-style homes, barrel tile roofs and
well-tended lawns. South Gate is close to the beaches, shopping,
schools and restaurants.
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