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. If you like Siesta Key take a look at Lido Key, Casey Key, Bird Key and Longboat Key as well.
Siesta Key Homes For Sale - Updated Daily!
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Architectural Award-winning Beach House. This Dramatic...
- Price:
- $14,500,000
- City:
- Sarasota
- Beds:
- 5
- Baths:
- 6
- Type:
- Residential
- MLS® #:
- A3940236
- Provider:
- Michael Saunders & Company
Architectural Award-winning Beach House. This Dramatic Sculptural Residence Is Situated In The Very Private...
A Stunning Statement Of Refinement And Comfort, This...
- Price:
- $12,900,000
- City:
- Sarasota
- Beds:
- 5
- Baths:
- 9
- Type:
- Residential
- MLS® #:
- A3950925
- Provider:
- Signature Sothebys Internat'l
A Stunning Statement Of Refinement And Comfort, This Impeccably-designed, Lushly-landscaped Estate Sits...
Discover The Finest Boating Estate In Sarasota And...
- Price:
- $12,500,000
- City:
- Sarasota
- Beds:
- 7
- Baths:
- 9
- Type:
- Residential
- MLS® #:
- A3954389
- Provider:
- Michael Saunders & Company
Discover The Finest Boating Estate In Sarasota And Possibly, The Entire West Coast Of Florida. This...
Minutes To Downtown & Within Walking Distance To Siesta...
- Price:
- $10,975,000
- City:
- Sarasota
- Beds:
- 6
- Baths:
- 9
- Type:
- Residential
- MLS® #:
- A3951718
- Provider:
- Michael Saunders & Company
Minutes To Downtown & Within Walking Distance To Siesta Village, This Impeccably Designed Lushly-landscaped...
"the Hampton House" Is A Waterfront Estate Located...
- Price:
- $8,595,000
- City:
- Sarasota
- Beds:
- 5
- Baths:
- 8
- Type:
- Residential
- MLS® #:
- A3939142
- Provider:
- Signature Sothebys Internat'l
"the Hampton House" Is A Waterfront Estate Located On Peacock Bay In A Private Enclave Of The World Renowned...
Nestled On The Lovely Peninsula Of Siesta Key Circle,...
- Price:
- $7,975,000
- City:
- Sarasota
- Beds:
- 5
- Baths:
- 6
- Type:
- Residential
- MLS® #:
- A3941038
- Provider:
- Michael Saunders & Company
Nestled On The Lovely Peninsula Of Siesta Key Circle, This Roberts Bay Jewel Luxuriates In Wide Water...
Casa Fiorenza - Metropolitan Couture...experience The...
- Price:
- $7,800,000
- City:
- Sarasota
- Beds:
- 6
- Baths:
- 7
- Type:
- Residential
- MLS® #:
- A3951228
- Provider:
- Signature Sothebys Internat'l
Casa Fiorenza - Metropolitan Couture...experience The Sophisticated And Exceptional Design Of This Secluded...
Imagine The Very Best Of Everything Presented In A...
- Price:
- $5,250,000
- City:
- Sarasota
- Beds:
- 4
- Baths:
- 6
- Type:
- Residential
- MLS® #:
- A3945434
- Provider:
- Michael Saunders & Company
Imagine The Very Best Of Everything Presented In A Singular Setting. A Three Quarter Acre "point" Lot...
This Incredible Home Is Bordered By The Bay To The...
- Price:
- $4,999,000
- City:
- Sarasota
- Beds:
- 4
- Baths:
- 6
- Type:
- Residential
- MLS® #:
- A3955155
- Provider:
- Michael Saunders & Company
This Incredible Home Is Bordered By The Bay To The East, The Gulf Of Mexico To The West And An Amazing...
This Is The Second Largest Bay Front Estate On Siesta...
- Price:
- $4,990,000
- City:
- Sarasota
- Beds:
- 2
- Baths:
- 3
- Type:
- Residential
- MLS® #:
- A3941239
- Provider:
- Michael Saunders & Company
This Is The Second Largest Bay Front Estate On Siesta Key, Comprising Of 3.5 Acres With 360 Feet Shoreline.currently...
Built In 2001, This Magnificent Gated & Walled Private...
- Price:
- $4,950,000
- City:
- Sarasota
- Beds:
- 3
- Baths:
- 6
- Type:
- Residential
- MLS® #:
- A3952502
- Provider:
- Coldwell Banker Res R E
Built In 2001, This Magnificent Gated & Walled Private Estate Residence On Cocoanut Bayou Will Enchant...
An Extraordinary Collaboration. A Bayfront Property...
- Price:
- $4,905,000
- City:
- Sarasota
- Beds:
- 4
- Baths:
- 5
- Type:
- Residential
- MLS® #:
- A3946597
- Provider:
- Signature Sothebys Internat'l
An Extraordinary Collaboration. A Bayfront Property That Has Never Been Formally For Sale. An Architect...
Homes For Sale on Siesta Key, Florida
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.
View Sold Homes & Condos on Siesta Key
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.
Please see our Siesta Key condos page for more information
Siesta Key Neighborhoods
Below are neighborhoods located on Siesta Key, Florida. Click on the link to learn more about the neighborhood and to see homes for sale. These pages are updated daily with photos, virtual tours, price reductions, maps, addresses and property descriptions.
Siesta Key Foreclosures
Looking for a great deal on Siesta Key? Visit my Siesta 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.
Siesta Key Realtor
Looking to buy a home or condo on Siesta 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 Siesta Key Realtor who works hard, has vast market knowledge and years of valuable experience.
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.
