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 for sale on Longboat Key. Contact us if we can help you buy or sell on the island.
| All Listings | $300,000 - $400,000 | $400,000 - $500,000 |
| $500,000 - $600,000 | $600,000 - $700,000 | $700,000 - $800,000 |
| $800,000 - $900,000 | $900,000 - $1,000,000 | Over $1,000,000 |
Longboat Key "the Johnson Estate" Located On Two+ Acres...
- Price:
- $11,500,000
- City:
- Longboat Key
- Beds:
- 7
- Baths:
- 7
- Type:
- Residential
- MLS® #:
- A3933339
- Provider:
- Coldwell Banker Res R E
Longboat Key "the Johnson Estate" Located On Two+ Acres With 150 Ft Of Pristine Beach Front On The Gulf...
Lighthouse Pointe- One Of Florida's West Coast Premier...
- Price:
- $8,900,000
- City:
- Longboat Key
- Beds:
- 5
- Baths:
- 6
- Type:
- Residential
- MLS® #:
- A3944632
- Provider:
- Developers Realty Inc
Lighthouse Pointe- One Of Florida's West Coast Premier Addresses. Located Behind The Gates Of The Longboat...
Bay Front Beauty! Gated One Acre Estate With 100 Ft...
- Price:
- $8,700,000
- City:
- Longboat Key
- Beds:
- 5
- Baths:
- 6
- Type:
- Residential
- MLS® #:
- A3957281
- Provider:
- Developers Realty Inc
Bay Front Beauty! Gated One Acre Estate With 100 Ft Of Bay Front Beautiful Views On One Of The Widest...
Signora Del Mare ~ Lady Of The Sea. Gracious Florida...
- Price:
- $8,450,000
- City:
- Longboat Key
- Beds:
- 5
- Baths:
- 8
- Type:
- Residential
- MLS® #:
- A3951509
- Provider:
- Coldwell Banker Res R E
Signora Del Mare ~ Lady Of The Sea. Gracious Florida Living Awaits In This 9,000-square-foot, Mediterranean-style,...
This Direct Bayfront Estate With Over 600 Feet Of Waterfront...
- Price:
- $8,400,000
- City:
- Longboat Key
- Beds:
- 6
- Baths:
- 7
- Type:
- Residential
- MLS® #:
- A3957285
- Provider:
- Developers Realty Inc
This Direct Bayfront Estate With Over 600 Feet Of Waterfront Gated With Lush Landscaping And Coral Stone...
150' Gulf Front Parcel. There Is Still Time To Make...
- Price:
- $7,950,000
- City:
- Longboat Key
- Beds:
- 5
- Baths:
- 7
- Type:
- Residential
- MLS® #:
- A3950962
- Provider:
- Coldwell Banker Res R E
150' Gulf Front Parcel. There Is Still Time To Make Your Final Personal Architectural Selections To This...
Gulf Front Estate Beauty!! Completely Redesigned And...
- Price:
- $6,895,000
- City:
- Longboat Key
- Beds:
- 6
- Baths:
- 8
- Type:
- Residential
- MLS® #:
- A3957475
- Provider:
- Developers Realty Inc
Gulf Front Estate Beauty!! Completely Redesigned And Built In 2003. Over An Acre Gated, Private Estate....
Like No Other And Truly One Of A Kind! This Estate...
- Price:
- $5,500,000
- City:
- Longboat Key
- Beds:
- 4
- Baths:
- 3
- Type:
- Residential
- MLS® #:
- M5812509
- Provider:
- Engel & Voelkers Lbk Realty
Like No Other And Truly One Of A Kind! This Estate Size Gulf To Bay Property Offers A 100 X 550 (+/-)...
100' Of White Sandy Beach. A Perfect Lot For Estate...
- Price:
- $5,495,000
- City:
- Longboat Key
- Beds:
- 10
- Baths:
- 8
- Type:
- Residential
- MLS® #:
- A3894252
- Provider:
- Re/max Alliance Group
100' Of White Sandy Beach. A Perfect Lot For Estate Or Re-development. Grandfathered-in Under Current...
Double Lot Totalling 2.5 Acres In Natural Setting Adjacent...
- Price:
- $5,250,000
- City:
- Longboat Key
- Beds:
- 4
- Baths:
- 5
- Type:
- Residential
- MLS® #:
- A3956002
- Provider:
- Atchley International Realty
Double Lot Totalling 2.5 Acres In Natural Setting Adjacent To 30 Acre Nature Preserve With Private Beach...
Best Of Both Worlds - 5bd/5.5ba Custom Built Home On...
- Price:
- $4,900,000
- City:
- Longboat Key
- Beds:
- 5
- Baths:
- 6
- Type:
- Residential
- MLS® #:
- A3944601
- Provider:
- Michael Saunders & Company
Best Of Both Worlds - 5bd/5.5ba Custom Built Home On Over An Acre Of Tropical Lush Landscaping. Directly...
Tropical Gulf Front Oasis With Private Beach Sitting...
- Price:
- $4,880,000
- City:
- Longboat Key
- Beds:
- 4
- Baths:
- 3
- Type:
- Residential
- MLS® #:
- A374190
- Provider:
- Developers Realty Inc
Tropical Gulf Front Oasis With Private Beach Sitting Area Plus Beach Side Pool And Hot Tub With A Connecting...
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.
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.
| Bay Isles | Country Club Shores | Emerald Harbor | ||
| Long beach | Longboat Key | Lighthouse Point | ||
| Sabal Cove | Sleepy Lagoon | Corey's Landing |
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.
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. All of the amenities of downtown Sarasota are within a short drive from the south end of Longboat Key.
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.
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.
Things to do on Longboat Key
Longboat Key is situated just northeast of Sarasota on the beautiful shores of the Gulf of Mexico. It boasts fantastic weather year-round, and offers residents and visitors alike a variety of things to see and do. Longboat Key is also easily accessible, as it's located less than half an hour from the Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport. Whether it's golfing, sailing, waterfront dining, or just relaxing on one of Longboat Key's gorgeous beaches, there's something that's sure to please everyone.
Golfing on Longboat Key
Longboat Key is known as an excellent place for golfing. There are a number of top-notch golf courses with breathtaking water views. Longboat Key Club and Resort, a AAA Four-Diamond resort, offers two different courses, the Harborside Course and the Islandside Course. The Harborside Courses faces Sarasota Bay, while the Islandside Course faces the Gulf of Mexico. Both courses are ranked among the best in the U.S.
Longboat Key Beaches
It's no surprise that Longboat Key has amazing beaches, but what may surprise some is that unlike many beach destinations, there are plenty of places to escape the crowds. With twelve miles of sun-drenched, white sand beaches, there's always a place to relax and get away from it all. Many of the beaches are exclusively for the use of residents and visitors staying on the island, making them relatively uncrowded at all times.
Dining on Longboat Key
While it's nice to be able to relax in relative peace, most people don't want to be too far from civilization, which is part of the beauty of Longboat Key. Residents and visitors to the island are removed from the crowds that plague other parts of Florida, yet they're very close to some of the area's best dining. For an island its size, Longboat Key offers a variety of different cuisines to suit any taste or budget. Excellent seafood, French, American, Italian, and more is available on the island.
Sailing
Residents and visitors alike appreciate how easy it is to go sailing from Longboat Key. It's a great place for avid sailors to keep a sailboat, but novices can get in on the fun, too. Many places on Longboat Key offer chartered sailboat or yachting expeditions, as well as sailing lessons.
Water Sports
For those who aren't into sailing or golfing, there's plenty more to do on Longboat Key. Water sports, such as kayaking and canoeing, are incredibly popular on the island. Many people enjoy activities such as kite surfing, paddleboarding, and wind surfing, all of which are available for people of all skill levels. Still others love being in the water, and enjoy the variety of snorkeling and scuba diving available on and around Longboat Key.
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Listing information last updated on May 22nd, 2012 at 4:25am.
