Longboat Key Real Estate

Located off the coast of Sarasota lies one of Florida's most valued treasures: Longboat Key. The Longboat Key real estate market is an eleven-mile-long island paradise which is pleasantly surrounded by the aqua blue waters of the Gulf of Mexico and Sarasota Bay. According to the most recent U.S. Census Bureau estimates, Longboat Key has a population of roughly 7,400 people and about 8,800 housing units. The Longboat Key real estate market is made up of mostly 2nd home owners, retirees and working professionals. If you like Longboat Key take a look at Lido Key, Casey Key, Bird Key and Siesta Key as well.

Longboat Key Homes For Sale

Below you will see hundreds of homes and condos for sale on Longboat Key. Contact us if we can help you buy or sell on the island.

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5965 Gulf Of Mexico Dr, Longboat Key, 34228

$13,000,000
6 Beds, 5 Baths, 10087 sqft.
Longboat Key, Florida. Subdivision: Not In Subdivision

MLS# A3915484, Built in 2007

Listing information courtesy of Coldwell Banker Res R E.

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612 Juan Anasco Dr, Longboat Key, 34228

$9,995,000
6 Beds, 5 Baths, 8976 sqft.
Longboat Key, Florida. Subdivision: Sleepy Lagoon Park

MLS# A3894706, Built in 1998

Listing information courtesy of Michael Saunders & Company.

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5080 Gulf Of Mexico Dr, Longboat Key, 34228

$8,900,000
5 Beds, 5 Baths, 9000 sqft.
Longboat Key, Florida. Subdivision: Longboat Key

MLS# A3917508, Built in 2004

Listing information courtesy of Coldwell Banker Res R E.

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641 Ranger Ln, Longboat Key, 34228

$5,950,000
4 Beds, 4 Baths, 6378 sqft.
Longboat Key, Florida. Subdivision: Country Club Shores Unit 4

MLS# A3916247, Built in 2007

Listing information courtesy of Coldwell Banker Res R E.

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6021 Gulf Of Mexico Dr, Longboat Key, 34228

$5,890,000
4 Beds, 2 Baths, 3107 sqft.
Longboat Key, Florida. Subdivision: Not In Subdivision

MLS# A374190, Built in 1960

Listing information courtesy of Developers Realty Inc.

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Homes For Sale on Longboat Key, Florida

The Longboat Key real estate market offers plenty of housing options. Longboat Key homes in the south end tend to be more sought after than their northern counterparts because of their close proximity to Sarasota and St. Armands Circle. In Longboat Key you can find everything from a multi-million-dollar beachfront mansion, all the way to a modest home tucked away on the quiet streets of the north end.

Search the Sarasota MLS to find a home in Sarasota that's right for you.  

Longboat Key Neighborhoods 

Below are some of the finest neighborhoods on Longboat Key. Click on the neighborhood to view more information and to see homes for sale. These pages are updated daily with new listings, price reductions, foreclosures and short sales.

Longboat Key Condos

If you take a drive along Gulf of Mexico Drive, you will quickly see how popular condos in Longboat Key are. Here you can find a penthouse that's just steps away from the beach, a villa overlooking the greens at the Longboat Key Club golf course, or a bay front pad to park your boat.

Please see our Longboat Key condos page for more information.

Condominiums For Sale

Longboat Key Foreclosures

Looking for a great deal on Longboat Key? Visit my Longboat Key foreclosures page to view all bank owned and short sale homes for sale on the island. It is updated daily with pictures, virtual tours, Birdeye images, addresses, descriptions and maps of all homes and condos for sale.

About Longboat Key, Florida

The northern half of Longboat Key is located in Manatee County while the southern half is part of Sarasota County. Access to the island is available via Bradenton from the north bridge or Sarasota from the south bridge. The entire island is located within the boundaries of the Town of Longboat Key, a Florida municipality incorporated in 1955.

Longboat Key attracts vacationers from all over the world, and is popular among Europeans in both winter and summer months. Vacationers mostly visit Longboat Key to frolic on the beach and swim in the clear blue waters of the Gulf of Mexico. Other activities include boating, fishing, parasailing, jet skiing, playing tennis, shopping, and dining in either fine or casual restaurants on St. Armands Circle. In addition, Longboat Key is the only barrier island off the coast of Sarasota that features a golf course. Longboat Key is also conveniently located to Sarasota's culture district which is home to live theater, opera, symphony, ballet, movies, and art museums.

North Longboat Key

To explore Longboat Key, you travel back in time when starting your road trip at the very North end. Here the quaint and historic Longbeach Village area dates back to 1912 when Longboat Key landowner Rufus Jordan constructed many of the early residences. Explore today's beautiful Key residences at real estate open houses and home tours, being sure to check out the current exhibition at the LBK Center for the Arts while in the area. You've no doubt worked up a thirst by now, so stop in at the MarVista Restaurant or Moore's Stone Crab for a cool libation along with your lunch. At both these legendary eateries you are looking out over the same waterfront view as the early Key settlers.
 
Your road trip continues as you drive south down the key past georgeous beach-front single-family homes and condos to experience a totally different kind of island vibe at Jamrocks Jamaican Grill, a Caribbean restaurant & bar located along Gulf of Mexico Drive. Grab a Red Stripe and beef patty and sit out back on the water, watching the kayaks float by. Yeah mon, it's a must-do. Then pop into the LBK Historical Museum to get a final taste of Old Florida life with the Calusa Indians, well before all today's residences were built. This summer, take the time to explore North Longboat Key and discover the best of both worlds.

South Longboat Key

Come and "live la Vida Loca" on Longboat Key, Florida! While the phrase does mean "livin' the crazy life," it can also mean letting yourself go and livin' the good life. A crazy good life can be found year-round on LBK. The town is accessed on the south end by New Pass Bridge, a drawbridge that connects LBK to Lido Key and St Armand's Circle (see article at xxx link xxx for more on St. Armand's.)

Starting from the south end, Gulf of Mexico Drive is the "main drag" that runs the entire 11 mile length of this picturesque barrier island. Cruise past landmarks such as Mote Marine Laboratory, Ken Thompson Park, the New Pass Pier, golf courses, condominiums, the historic Sarasota Sailing Squadron, numerous marinas and beautiful island neighborhoods and resorts.

Some noteworthy destinations are nestled just north of St. Armand's Circle on Ken Thompson Parkway. Mote Marine Laboratory has been a leader in marine research since it was founded in 1955. All you budding marine scientists need to reserve your seat on a Sarasota Bay Explorers boat, the tour company that operates out of Mote Aquarium. Offering a variety of eco-boat tours, yours can even include a marine biologist to help identify the sea life that is pulled from the bay in your trawl net; puffer fish? stone crab? sea horse? Crazy! Livin' la vida loca, remember?

After all that seafood, check out the view from the New Pass Grill and Bait Shop. Since 1929, they figure they've sold about one million delicious "New Pass Burgers." Crazy! Help them increase that number.

Any sailors here? The casual Sarasota Sailing Squadron, also on Ken Thompson Parkway, was founded as a nonprofit organization by Sarasota residents. The Squadron grew out of the youth sailing program of the Sarasota Yacht Club in the late 1930s. The Squadron plays host to numerous national and international sailing competitions - check it out. What a view! 

Longboat Key Realtor

Looking to buy a home or condo on Longboat Key? A real estate purchase will most likely be one of your largest investments ever. Don't hire just anyone. Hire the services of a Longboat Key Realtor who works hard, has vast market knowledge and years of valuable experience.

Longboat Key Real Estate News

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