Siesta Key Real Estate
Off the coast of Sarasota, Florida is a captivating 8-mile long barrier island known as Siesta Key. Surrounded by the crystal clear waters of the Gulf of Mexico and Sarasota Bay, the Siesta Key real estate market just might be the perfect place to live or to own a second home on Florida's waterfront.
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Siesta Key MLS Listings
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7 Beds, 8 Baths, 6456 sqft.
Sarasota, Florida. Subdivision: Bay Island
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6 Beds, 5 Baths, 7309 sqft.
Sarasota, Florida. Subdivision: Roberts Point 2
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4 Beds, 4 Baths, 5203 sqft.
Sarasota, Florida. Subdivision: Sanderling Club
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4 Beds, 5 Baths, 5215 sqft.
Sarasota, Florida. Subdivision: Sanderling Club
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6 Beds, 7 Baths, 6268 sqft.
Sarasota, Florida. Subdivision: Siesta Rev
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Siesta Key Homes
Take one meander down the powdery white sandy beaches of Siesta Key or a boat tour around the key and you will understand why this is such a desirable place to live. Siesta Key Beach continually ranks as one of the world's prettiest beaches.
The island has a good mix of working professionals, retirees and second home owners who venture down in the winter time to enjoy the beautiful weather. Many who purchase Siesta Key real estate do so for vacationing purposes, with the goal of eventually retiring to this island paradise.
There are a number of options for Siesta Key homes–everything from a modest abode to a luxurious bay or beach front mansion. Waterfront homes in Siesta Key that can accommodate boats and are within a short walk to the beach are the most popular properties on the key. Follow the links below to view all of the Siesta Key homes currently for sale.
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Siesta Key Condos
Siesta Key condos are very popular among buyers. Here you can find a smaller and more affordable condominium that's within a short walk to the beach, a luxurious new penthouse overlooking the dazzling beach front, or something spectacular in the middle. There are plenty of developments to choose from in the Siesta Key condo market. Follow the links below to view all of the Siesta Key condos currently for sale.
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Siesta Key Neighborhoods
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Siesta Key Waterfront Homes & Condos
Siesta Key waterfront properties include canal front, bay front, bayou, and beach front homes and condos. Follow the links below to view all Siesta Key waterfront homes and condos for sale.
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Siesta Key Real Estate News
- Siesta Key Market Update
- Curious what is happening in the Siesta Key real estate market? Below are the statistics as of June 30th, 2009. Siesta Key Homes - January 1, 2009...Read More June 30th, 2009 9:43am
- Needed: Beach front home in Sarasota
- I have a buyer need. My client is looking for a beach front lot or home on Casey Key, Lido Key, Siesta Key, Longboat Key or Anna Maria Island. I know what i...Read More May 30th, 2009 10:09am
- Siesta Key Home - Just Sold
- My listing at 738 Siesta Key Circle closed last week for $900,000. There is a link at the bottom of this post that will lead you to more photo and details o...Read More May 6th, 2009 1:39pm
- Siesta Key Home Under Contract
- My listing at 738 Siesta Key Circle just went under contract. This home offers great boating water since there are no bridges to bay and you can be in the g...Read More April 3rd, 2009 11:28am
- Siesta Key Video
- Siesta Key, Florida Video Take a drive with me through the island paradise of Siesta Key. This is an 8 mile long barrier island off the coast of Sarasota,...Read More March 6th, 2009 4:23pm
Location of Siesta Key
Here is a Google overhead map of Siesta Key. The eight mile long island is located just south of Lido Key and north of Casey Key. There are two bridges that connect Siesta Key to the mainland of Sarasota. Access to all of the amenities of Sarasota is easy. It does get a little busier in the winter season when the "snowbirds" are in town. However, the traffic is typically not unbearable.
Feel like eating with friends in downtown Sarasota? It wouldn't take that long to get there from Siesta Key. If you are near the north end of the island you can cross the north bridge into Sarasota and be there within about 10 minutes.
Meeting friends for dinner at St. Armands Circle on Lido Key? There is no bridge from Lido Key to Siesta Key so you have weave your way through Sarasota. Assuming no major traffic jams you can get from Siesta Key to Lido Key in 15 to 20 minutes.
Siesta Key Hotels
You won't find any large resorts on Siesta Key. Most of the lodging on the island consists of short term rental condominiums and quaint beach hotels. If you are looking to stay on Siesta Key try these condos as they allow short term rentals: Palm Bay Club, Siesta Dunes, Sarasota Surf and Racquet and Horizons West. If you want to stay in a hotel on Siesta Key try: Siesta Beach Resort and Suites, Tropical Breeze Resort, Tropical Shores Beach Resort, Hibiscus Suites Inn or Captiva Beach Resort.
Siesta Key History
People began settling on Siesta Key in the late 1800's. Back then the island was referred to as "Sarasota Key." Captain Louis Roberts and his wife, Ocean Hansen Roberts came to Siesta Key and established their claim. Do their names look familiar? Ocean Boulevard, Roberts Road and Hansen Bayou were named after the couple. In 1906, Captain Roberts enlarged his home and turned it into Roberts Hotel. In 1902 Captain Robert, Harry Higel and E.M. Arbogast formed the Siesta Land Company. By 1946, Siesta Key was still labeled “Sarasota Key” on government maps, but was called Siesta Key by the County.
Harry Higel, for who Higel Avenue is named after, was responsible for many of the canals on Siesta Key. In 1910 Higel was busy dredging canals, filling in low lying areas and excavating shell deposits that could be used to surface the roads as they were built. The canal that leads from Hansen Bayou westward was dug for its shell deposits.
In 1916 Harry Higel was mayor of Sarasota and supported a bond issue that was passed and resulted in the building of the first Siesta Key Bridge in 1917. The second bridge on Stickney Point Road was built by the County in 1926. They platted the subdivision of Siesta on the northern end of the Key.
The Siesta Key Association was founded on November 12, 1948, as a community group which was dedicated to maintaining Siesta Key as an attractive residential area. The association has been the driving force behind many improvements to Siesta Key.
Siesta Key Demographics
According to the 2000 Census:
General Characteristics
| Total Population | 7,150 |
| Male | 3,396 |
| Female | 3,794 |
| Median age | 59.7 |
| Race | |
| White | 98.6% |
| Black or African American | .1% |
| American Indian or Alaskan Native | .1% |
| Asian | .4% |
| Other | .8% |
| Total Housing Units | 7,885 |
| Occupied housing units | 3,783 |
| Owner occupied housing units | 3,124 |
| Rented occupied housing units | 659 |
| Vacant housing units - 2nd homes | 4,102 |
According to the 2000 Census the median income for a household on Siesta Key was $66,397, and the median income for a family was $81,345. Males had a median income of $55,240 versus $32,263 for females. The per capita income for Siesta Key was $53,290.
Siesta Key Living
- Vestiges of Old Florida Found on North Longboat Key
- Longboat Key, Florida is a gorgeous barrier island with dazzling beaches, lush landscaping and high-rise condos filled with residents that are a mix of &...Read More July 2nd, 2009 10:24am
- Siesta Key Market Update
- Curious what is happening in the Siesta Key real estate market? Below are the statistics as of June 30th, 2009. Siesta Key Homes - January 1, 2009...Read More June 30th, 2009 9:43am
- Just Sold! Renaissance condo in downtown Sarasota
- A condo I had listed in the Renaissance recently closed for $218,000. It was a 1 bedroom, den, 1 bathroom, 1,030 square feet end unit on the 3rd floor. It...Read More June 25th, 2009 1:34pm
- Back on Market - Longboat Key Waterfront Home
- Back on the market! This Longboat Key waterfront home is a fantastic value. The home next door without a swimming pool just closed for $670,000. Priced at...Read More June 11th, 2009 11:23am