Home & Real Estate

Rental Market

Sarasota Rents Have Dipped for Two Months in a Row. Will The Trend Last?

It's the first time they've halted their steady incline in roughly two years, according to a recent report.

05/02/2022 By Kim Doleatto

Plantiful

The Health Benefits of Owning Houseplants

Turns out your indoor jungle isn't just pretty—it's good for your health, too. Here are some benefits for the greenest thumbs and gardening newbies alike.

04/29/2022 By Allison Forsyth

Commercial Real Estate

Sunz Insurance President Purchases Two Acres in Downtown Bradenton for $2.35 Million

The purchase is an assemblage comprised of three smaller parcels.

04/28/2022 By Staff

Lickety Split sale

Inside a Casey Key Compound That Just Sold for $10.5 Million—Cash

The main and guest homes sit on just over an acre and went under contract in just four days.

04/28/2022 By Kim Doleatto

Home bound

A Recent Report Names Sarasota as the Country’s Top Relocation Destination

PODS, the portable storage and moving company, shares its top 20 lists of cities people are leaving—and where they're headed.

04/28/2022 By Kim Doleatto

Real Estate

Sarasota Housing Market Ranked No. 3 in U.S. in New Wall Street Journal Report

Outdoor lifestyle and a healthy job market are some factors that placed the Sarasota metro area among the top three on the list of the emerging housing markets index.

04/27/2022 By Kim Doleatto

Inn it

Check Out This Ultra-Cute Retro Inn on Anna Maria Island

We're loving the Joie Inn's look. Co-owner Ashley Petrone shares five tips on how we can bring those same vacation vibes home.

04/22/2022 By Kim Doleatto

Real Estate

The Median Price for a Single-Family Home in Sarasota-Manatee Hits $500,000

But there are some signs that maybe—just maybe—the market might start to level off.

04/20/2022 By Staff

Commercial Real Estate

Ground Breaks on In-Town Industrial Warehouse in Sarasota

7201 15th St LLC is building three 20,000-square-foot warehouse buildings at 7201 15th St E.

04/18/2022 By Staff

Rebirth

A Home Built by Some of Bradenton's First Settlers Is Saved from the Wrecking Ball

The Tole Fogarty House was built in 1871. It's now getting a second chance at life.

04/15/2022 By Kim Doleatto

How Does Your Garden Grow?

Pine View School's Garden Is Teaching Kids the Importance of Sustainability

The garden is almost completely student-run, and all materials used in its development were repurposed.

04/15/2022 By Allison Forsyth

Tips From a Pro

Eight Tips For Getting Your Home Organized This Spring

Professional organizer Amy Esper shares her advice on tackling those pesky in-home messes.

04/15/2022 By Chloé Cuyler

Philanthropy

One Park Sarasota Makes $1 Million Commitment to Bay Park Conservancy

The property has committed a $100,000 sponsorship toward The Bay’s grand opening celebration and pledged $1 million towards capital improvements.

04/13/2022 Photography by Staff

Green thumb

Update Your Yard With These 10 Hardy Plants

A local gardening expert shares a list of easy-to-care-for plants, along with tips, for making them thrive this season.

04/13/2022 By Samantha Lane

For Sale

A Luxe Downtown Sarasota Condo is Up for Grabs

The waterfront luxury condo on Golden Gate Point is on the market for $5.75 million.

04/08/2022 By Kim Doleatto

More, More, More

Neal Signature Homes Breaks Ground on a New Neighborhood in Lakewood Ranch

The new community at Waterside Place will have 47 homesites.

04/07/2022 By Kim Doleatto

Development

Pulte Homes Announces a New Community in Lakewood Ranch

The 32-acre community at Waterside will have 166 homesites.

04/06/2022 By Kim Doleatto

time capsules

These Historic Local Buildings Were Nominated as Landmarks Worth Saving

The Sarasota Alliance for Historic Preservation highlighted these historic buildings as part of its third annual "Six to Save" initiative.

04/06/2022 By Kim Doleatto

Commercial Real Estate

Investors Buy Lakewood Ranch Office Park for $3.5 million

The property at 9015 Town Center Parkway is a 15,886-square-foot condo office park.

04/05/2022 By Staff

Q & A

'We Don't See Prices Going Lower Anytime Soon': An Update on Our Red-Hot Housing Market

Tony Veldkamp, president of the Realtor's Association of Sarasota Manatee, talks inflation, inventory, the war in Ukraine and more.

03/31/2022 By Kim Doleatto