Downtown Sarasota Condos

The upscaling of Downtown Sarasota is making the arts and culture district an exciting alternative to beachfront and island living. With the current and future focus on luxury condo development, the downtown experience for everyone living in the area is improving. There is a huge amount of investment into the walkability, beautification, green spaces, and art venues. This benefits all local residents. As more are attracted to live in the vibrant downtown, shopping and dining options also continue to expand.

Each “neighborhood” of Downtown Sarasota offers its own personality, lifestyle experience, and aesthetic. We share our insight to each of the options to provide some context and flavor.

Downtown Sarasota Condos by “Neighborhood”

The Quay/The Bay

This is Sarasota’s version of Lincoln Park (Chicago) or Battery Park (NYC). When completed there will be nearly $1.5 billion invested from 2017-2025 in parks & public amenities, retail, residential & the Arts.

Our Clients’ Favorite Attributes:

1. Brand New, Luxury, Upscale Feel
2. Directly Connected to the Van Wezel Performance Arts Hall
3. Uber walkable to Sarasota’s new 55 Acre The Bay Park

Golden Gate Point

100% residential community located on a peninsula between Downtown Sarasota and Sarasota Bay. This 22ish acre enclave has been home to an Oscar winner, airline CEO, as well as entrepreneurial grocery pioneer. Hart’s Landing, a saltwater fishing bait and tackle store, started here. It is one of Sarasota’s longest continuing running business and now operates about 100 meters to the west- adjacent to the Ringling Bridge Park.

Our Clients’ Favorite Attributes:

1. Stunning Views of Marina Jack and Ringling Bridge
2. Easy Access to Walk/Run the Bridge and Island Park
3. Diverse Architectural Styles Both New and Old

Gulfstream Avenue/Downtown Bay Front

On the historical marker located here it is written, “Sarasota Bay and its downtown bayfront have long been considered the brightest jewels in Sarasota’s crown. Chicago socialite and local proclaimed Sarasota Bay more beautiful than the Bay of Naples (Italy)”

There are just 14 condominiums that occupy this small stretch of waterfront. Older buildings provide under $1M opportunities, and more recent construction offers spaces with large windows and spectacular, unobstructed vistas of the harbor, Sarasota Bay and the Gulf of Mexico.

Our Clients’ Favorite Attributes:

1. Full on Bay Front Views
2. Uber Walkable to the Downtown Core
3. Easy Access to Greenspace and Island Park

Burns Court/Palm Avenue/Laurel Park

An area that once housed a livery stable and the local fish house has grown up to become one of Sarasota’s most posh urban neighborhoods. This geography is characterized by tree-lined streets, numerous local coffee shops, art galleries, live theater, historic buildings, quaint parks and a 15-acre botanical garden known as Selby Gardens. Leave the car at home and walk to experience this downtown community.

Our Clients’ Favorite Attributes:

1. Quaint Neighborhoody Feel with Established Foliage
2. Historical/Architectural Character and Charm
3. Local Independent Cinema, Shops, Restaurants

Rosemary District

This area is part of Sarasota’s original plat of 1885. While it has had many names, it is the place where members of our community intersect, full of treasures and history. Historic markers and buildings remind us of its vibrancy and importance over 100 years ago with a department store, lunch counter, barbershop & billiards hall. Today it occupies about 20 square blocks and is where live/work/play seamlessly coexist. Current residents and business are reimagining the spaces and upgrading for the next 100 years.

Our Clients’ Favorite Attributes:

1. Hip Up-and-Coming Downtown Neighborhood
2. Newer Restaurant and Brewery Scene
3. Many Newer Construction Options

Downtown Sarasota Core/Partial Bay Views

Sarasota is now on the list of Time magazine’s World’s Greatest Places and living in its epicenter does not disappoint. While there are multiple versions of the city’s history and fun facts, its distinction as the Arts Capital of Florida is what keeps people coming back and lures them to become residents. From most downtown locations you are within 50 steps of 50 places (cafés, boutiques, theater, pubs, gallery’s and so forth.) From dining al fresco to a vibrant farmer’s market, this is a true year-round community where life begins out doors.

Our Clients’ Favorite Attributes:

1. The Picturesque Main Street Experience
2. Vibrant Urban Activity with Saturday Farmer’s Market, 50+ Outdoor Cafes, Restaurants & Bars, Whole Foods Market, Boutiques, Selby Library
3. Home to Sarasota Opera, Florida Studio Theater, Urbanite Theater

East Main/East Ringling (EMA&ERI)

As downtown life spreads eastward, it is greeted by the largest downtown public green space – Payne Park. The former location for spring training games, this park now serves as the northern terminus of the Legacy Trail (an 18-mile bike/pedestrian pathway from Downtown Sarasota to Venice). While only a handful blocks away its quietness gives it a feel of suburbia, yet the metropolis is just a 10-15 minute walk.

Our Clients’ Favorite Attributes:

1. Condos Offer More Square Footage for $
2. Close to Towles Court Artist Community
3. Near Payne Park for Tennis, Playground, Jogging Track, Greenspace

Near Selby (NeSe)

With its northern border Mound St (Tamiami Trail) and the southern boundary Hudson Bayou. This two-block wide area offers lower price points and quick access to downtown. Certainly easier to bike than to drive. This community stretches from west to east. Depending on the location you can use Publix (grocery store) as your refrigerator and Selby (botanical gardens) as your back yard. Double wide sidewalk offers good walking opportunities to the Sarasota bay front.

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Downtown Sarasota Condo Index

100 Central Ave	1350 Main St	1500 State Street	332 Cocoanut
378 Golden Gate Point	688 Golden Gate Point	7 One One Palm	Alinari
Aqua	Artisan on Main	Auteur	Bay Plaza
Bay Point Apartments	Bays Bluff	Bayso Sarasota	Beau Ciel
BLVD Sarasota	Broadway Promenade	Burns Court Villas	Central Park
Central Park II	Citrus Square	Cityscape	Collage on 5th
Condo on the Bay	Courtyard at Citrus	DeMarcay	Dolphin Tower
Echelon	Embassy House	En Pointe	Enclave at Laurel Park
Encore	Epoch Sarasota	Essex House	Frances Carlton
Golden Bay	Grande Riviera	Gulfstream Towers	Harbor House
Harbor House South	Harbor House West	Harbor View	Hudson Crossing
Hudson Harbor	Hudson Landings	Kanaya	La Bellasara
Laurel on the Water	Lawrence Pointe	Le Chateau	Library Mews
Majestic Bay	Marina Tower	Marina View	Marquee En Ville
One Park	One Watergate	One88	Orange Blossom Tower
Orange Club	Palm Avenue Villas	Palm Place	Phoenix
Pier 550	Plaza at Five Points	Q Townhomes	Regency House
Renaissance	Risdon On 5th	Ritz-Carlton Residences & Tower Residences	Ritz-Carlton Residences
Rivo at Ringling	Royal St Andrew	San Marco	Sansara
Sarabande	Sarasota Bay Club	Savoy on Palm	Sunset Towers
Tessera	The Bayside Club	The Beacon	The Collection
The Edge	The Evolution	The Jewel	The Mark
The Pearl	The Strand	The Villas on Laurel	The VUE
Toscano	Valencia at Rosemary Place	Vanguard Lofts	Vista Bay Point
Zahrada	Zahrada 2	Peninsula Sarasota