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Sarasota Real Estate News: International Buyers and More
Ilene Denton reports on international buyers and other Sarasota real estate news.
Read More >>Mr. Chatterbox: May 2013
Mr. Chatterbox has voted–for the Best Outsider Architecture.
Read More >>The Luxury Home
Building news on Longboat Key, a report from the Parade of Homes and more.
Read More >>Home of the Month: Southside Village Bungalow
An updated 1920s bungalow in Southside Village appeals to the heart and the eye.
Read More >>Home of the Month: Villa Solstice
The wood paneled study in Charles and Kim Githler’s home has the mellow, well-cushioned feeling of great power and wealth. It’s the kind of place where important decisions are talked over and confidences are exchanged. Just ask John Boehner, Newt Gingrich and Rudy Giuliani, all of whom have settled into its buttery leather armchairs during [...]
Read More >>HOME OF THE MONTH: Venice Waterfront
Here’s a home with a perfect Florida lifestyle built right into it. Located on the Island of Venice with the Intracoastal boat traffic sailing right by, the estate—a main house and a separate guest house—is a short stroll from the shops and restaurants of downtown Venice. But it has a private, secluded feeling, with two [...]
Read More >>Luxury Homes: On the Homefront
By Ilene Denton Our real estate market may not be quite as red hot as D.C.’s, where, the Washington Post reported at year’s end, a 2,850-square-foot townhouse near Capitol Hill got 168 offers and ended up selling for $400,000 over asking price. But we’re no slouches, either. The Sarasota Association of Realtors announced that its [...]
Read More >>Luxury Homes: Top of the Market
By Ilene Denton A grand five-bedroom, eight-bath Mediterranean palazzo with 198 feet of Gulf frontage in Lido Shores sold for $7.6 million in December. The mansion, at 1219 Westway Drive, has 7,415 square feet of heated air plus several terraces and top-of-the-line finishes throughout. There is a 30-foot dock, heated pool and spa, and private [...]
Read More >>Luxury Homes: Neighborhood Watch
By Ilene Denton Set on the northernmost tip of Longboat Key, Longbeach Village is an eclectic old neighborhood comprised entirely of single-family homes, including a smattering of beach cottages and Sears poured-block homes dating back to the 1930s, even a one-room schoolhouse that’s been converted into a residence. Some 40 peacocks roam the Village streets, [...]
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