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Downtown Sarasota

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Condominium

Epoch Sarasota

Twenty-three bayfront residences composed for the quiet end of Gulfstream Avenue.

Completed
2021
Residences
23
Stories
18

Condominium

The Owen Golden Gate Point

Twenty-nine bay-view residences at the quiet southern tip of Golden Gate Point, completed in June 2026.

Completed
June 2026
Status
Completed and open — move-ins underway (as of July 2026)
Residences
29, including 4 penthouses

Condominium

Bayso Sarasota

An 18-story glass tower at The Quay, set between Sarasota Bay and the heart of downtown.

Completed
2023
Residences
149
Stories
18

Condominium

VUE Sarasota Bay

An 18-story glass landmark where downtown Sarasota meets the open bayfront.

Completed
2017
Residences
141
Stories
18

Condominium

The Mark Sarasota

Downtown Sarasota's mixed-use centerpiece at State Street and Lemon Avenue, with 157 residences above a lively retail promenade.

Completed
2019
Residences
157
Stories
12

Condominium

The Tower Residences at The Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota

Eighty private residences beside the Ritz-Carlton hotel, where the downtown bayfront begins.

Completed
2003
Residences
80
Stories
17

Condominium

The Ritz-Carlton Residences, Sarasota Bay

Seventy-eight bay-view residences and a private 20,000-square-foot Harbor Club, rising at The Quay in downtown Sarasota.

Status
Under construction — topped out December 2025; completion expected late 2026
Residences
78
Stories
20

Condominium

Amara on Sarasota Bay

Two bayfront towers rising on the site of the mid-century Pier 550, with a private marina at the foot of the Ringling Bridge.

Status
Under construction (as of mid-2026)
Estimated completion
2027–2028
Residences
54 (31 north tower, 23 south tower)

Condominium

AQUA

Eight full-floor bayfront residences by Guy Peterson on Golden Gate Point

Completed
2016
Residences
8 full-floor homes
Stories
9

Condominium

The Pearl

Eight single-level residences on Golden Gate Point, each with its own elevator landing and two-car garage

Completed
2019
Residences
8 (two per floor, no shared walls)
Stories
5 (four residential levels over parking)

Condominium

Peninsula Sarasota

Twenty-three bay-view residences in two boutique buildings at the entrance to Golden Gate Point.

Completed
Late 2025 (topped out March 2025; first move-ins from around Thanksgiving 2025)
Status
Complete and occupied (as of July 2026)
Residences
23 (three-bedroom and three-bedroom-plus-den plans)

Condominium

Evolution

Twenty bay-view residences on Sarasota's storied peninsula

Completed
2024
Residences
20
Stories
9 (8 residential levels over parking)

Condominium

La Bellasara

Mediterranean bayfront living on Golden Gate Point

Completed
2005–2006 (sources vary)
Residences
29
Stories
8 residential levels over parking (sources vary)

Condominium

SIX88 Sarasota

Ten residences, ten stories, and a sail-shaped silhouette on the tip of Golden Gate Point.

Status
Under construction (as of July 2026); completion reported expected late 2025
Residences
10
Stories
10

Condominium

En Pointe

Four full-floor residences, quietly composed on the inner curve of Golden Gate Point.

Completed
2024
Residences
4 (one per floor)
Stories
5

Condominium

Alta Mer

Six full-floor bayfront residences on Golden Gate Point, each with its own elevator, garage, and boat dock.

Completed
1996
Residences
6 (one per floor)
Stories
7

Condominium

Golden Bay

Ten bayfront residences at the quiet northwestern edge of Golden Gate Point.

Completed
2002
Residences
10
Layout
Two residences per floor

Condominium

Majestic Bay

Ten full-floor residences with private elevators and deep-water docks on Sarasota Bay.

Completed
2004
Residences
10 (one per floor)
Stories
10

Condominium

Grande Riviera

Thirteen bay-view residences at the southernmost tip of Golden Gate Point.

Completed
2005
Residences
13 (including 3 penthouses and 2 townhouse-style homes)
Residence sizes
Approx. 2,651–5,837 sq ft

Condominium

The Phoenix

Thirteen bay-view residences behind blue glass, designed by an architect who chose to live in his own building.

Completed
2001
Residences
13 (12 residences plus one penthouse)
Stories
8

Condominium

Beau Ciel

A 44-residence bayfront tower at the quiet, watery end of Boulevard of the Arts.

Completed
2003
Residences
44
Stories
17

Condominium

Marina Tower

Fourteen stories above the bayfront, where downtown Sarasota meets the water.

Completed
2001
Residences
40
Stories
14

Condominium

BLVD Sarasota

An 18-story contemporary tower on Boulevard of the Arts, crowned by a rooftop zero-horizon pool.

Completed
2020
Residences
49
Stories
18

Condominium

Plaza at Five Points

Fifty residences above the very intersection that gave downtown Sarasota its shape.

Completed
June 2005
Residences
50
Stories
16

Condominium

The DeMarcay

Thirty-nine residences rising from the preserved facade of a 1920s Palm Avenue landmark.

Completed
2023
Residences
39
Stories
18

Condominium

The Jewel

Nineteen residences at the corner where Main Street meets the bay.

Completed
2016
Residences
19 (nine full-floor)
Stories
18

Condominium

Sansara

Seventeen zen-inspired residences at the gateway to Burns Court.

Completed
2016
Residences
17
Stories
10

Condominium

Sarabande

A 1998 Palm Avenue landmark where private elevators open into bay-view residences.

Completed
1998
Residences
57
Stories
18

Condominium

The Edge

A 27-residence downtown address taking shape at the edge of the Rosemary District and The Bay Park.

Status
In progress; final floor pour reported January 2026
Projected delivery
Fall 2026 (projected)
Residences
27

Condominium

One Park Sarasota

An 18-story, 86-residence building in progress beside The Bay Park and The Quay waterfront district.

Status
In progress; topped off March 2026
Projected completion
2027 (projected)
Residences
86

Condominium

Waldorf Astoria Residences Sarasota

A planned 18-story residential tower at Main Street and Pineapple Avenue in downtown Sarasota.

Status
Planned; city review sign-off recorded May 2026
Construction
Anticipated late 2026 (projected)
Completion
Expected 2029 (projected)

Neighborhood

Golden Gate Point

A 22-acre brick-paved peninsula on Sarasota Bay, tucked at the foot of the Ringling Bridge.

Setting
22-acre peninsula on Sarasota Bay
History
Platted as Golden Gate Point in 1925; original Ringling Causeway began at its south end
Character
Condominium-only peninsula of boutique buildings, water on three sides

Neighborhood

Downtown Core

The Five Points heart of Sarasota, where Main Street, Palm Avenue and a century of culture meet.

Center point
Five Points — Main St, Central Ave & Pineapple Ave
Platted
1885, surveyed outward from Five Points
Cultural anchors
Sarasota Opera House (1926), Florida Studio Theatre, Selby Library (1998)

Neighborhood

Rosemary District

Sarasota's original neighborhood, reborn as the city's art and design quarter north of Fruitville Road.

Boundaries
Fruitville Rd to 10th St, U.S. 41 to Orange Ave
Platted
1885, part of the original Town of Sarasota plat
Heritage
Historic Overtown; National Register district since 2002

Neighborhood

The Quay & Bay Park District

Sarasota's newest bayfront quarter, where a master-planned marina district meets a 53-acre public park.

The Quay
14.5-acre mixed-use district by GreenPointe Holdings
The Bay Park
53 acres; Phase 1 opened October 2022
Planned build-out
Up to 695 residences plus a 175-room hotel, shops and dining

Lakewood Ranch

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Neighborhood

The Lake Club

Lakewood Ranch's flagship gated village, where custom estates gather around lakes, stone bridges, and the Grande Clubhouse

Established
Mid-2000s (development began circa 2005; first homes 2008)
Homes
Approximately 700 planned at buildout
Gated
Yes — 24-hour staffed guardhouse

Neighborhood

Country Club East

Gated golf-course living on the quiet east side of Lakewood Ranch

Established
Late 2000s; homes date from about 2009
Homes
Approximately 1,200–1,300 home sites in about 20 enclaves
Gated
Yes — 24-hour gated access

Neighborhood

The Concession

A Jack Nicklaus championship course, a storied name and estate homes tucked into 1,200 preserved acres.

Club founded
2006
Course
Jack Nicklaus Signature design, in association with Tony Jacklin
Community
Approx. 1,200 acres; fewer than 270 estate homesites planned

Neighborhood

Monarch Acres

Eight custom estates behind one quiet gate in Lakewood Ranch

Status
Selling; limited homesites remain
Home sites
8
Lot sizes
From over three-quarters of an acre

Neighborhood

EverCreek at Lakewood Ranch

A planned Pulte Homes community in southeastern Lakewood Ranch, centered on lakes, trails, and an eight-acre amenity campus.

Status
Coming Soon
Builder
Pulte Homes
Site
464 acres planned

Neighborhood

Egret Collection at Monterey

A planned Toll Brothers single-family collection within Monterey at Lakewood Ranch.

Status
Coming Fall 2026 (planned)
Builder
Toll Brothers
Home type
Single-family homes planned

Neighborhood

Waterbury Park

A 21-home Neal Signature Homes community off The Masters Avenue in Lakewood Ranch.

Status
Active community; builder lists a furnished model and appointments
Builder
Neal Signature Homes
Homes
21