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T1151831 2br/2ba plus den and pool with water park fountain. Offered at $219,900. Won't last long. Jenn LaGasse-Flanders.
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Longboat Harbour NOW a gated community! 1br/1ba furnished, big water views, beach access and docks. Terrific rental history! $199,000. Fredd Atkins/Pam Hagan.
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LONGBOAT KEY BEACHFRONT PORTOBELLO Watch amazing sunsets year round from the 28’ balcony. Amenities include heated pool, clubhouse, tennis, and fishing from the day dock. Move in condition. Updated. Turnkey furnished. 1260 sf DIRECT beach front. A must see for anyone wanting direct gulf front without having to do any work. $600,000
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1350 MAIN Delightful 2 bedroom, 2 bath condo at Downtown Sarasota’s most exclusive address. This home features granite counters, stainless steel appliances, new hardwood floors and a balcony overlooking the city. Terrific winter residence or great investment opportunity. $490,000
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WORLD-CLASS MARINA VILLAGE Beautiful sunsets from almost every room overlooking Little Sarasota Bay. Exquisitely appointed 3 bedroom, 4 bath end unit condo with den and gourmet kitchen in peaceful Osprey Harbor Village. Full service marina, pool, fitness center, clubhouse, onsite dining and more. $749,000 Text the code T1131793 to the number 85377 for more photos and information about this property.
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T1174272 MARINA BAY Bay Front Condo on precious Longboat Key. 3100 sq. ft. plus Terraces. 3br/2.5ba on the 3rd floor. Vast Unobstructed Water Views. Boating, Golf, Tennis, Beach. Gated, Private and Secure. $995,000
T1174280 GATED COMMUNITY 3 MILES TO BEACH 3 bed, 2 bath, 2 car garage over 2000 sq. ft. Built in 2005, low maintenance. $269,000
T1174278 SARASOTA 4BR/4BA POOL HOME Extra large Garage, Kitchen upgraded with Granite and new cabinets. Heated Caged Pool. Large rooms, ranch style on one level. $325,000
T1174660 LONGBOAT KEY BEACHFRONT CONDO IN SEAPLACE 2br/2ba turnkey furnished Island Style. Kitchen updated w/newer appliances & hardly used. Master bath upgraded w/granite & tile. Elevator close for convenience. Guarded gate, clubhouse, tennis courts & 2 heated pools directly on the beach. $299,900
T1174273 FURNISHED TOWNHOUSE 2br/2.5ba plus den. Screened lanai overlooks lake. Active community with fishing pier and pool. Turnkey. $135,000
T638763 CONDO WITH MILLION $ WATER VIEWS Boat docks, tennis, pool, social clubhouse. Close to Beaches and Shopping. Florida dream. Relocate, rental or 2nd home all for $170,000.
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T1179118 4/2 Beautifully maintained pool home with all the updates.
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5/6br/4.5ba North Siesta Key Island Paradise & Boater's Dream. 100' on deep water w/custom dock.
2br/2ba Total Remodel End Unit 2nd Floor Condo w/Lagoon View. Steps to Beach/Gulf & Siesta Key Village.
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2br/2.5ba Totally renovated downtown condo with community pool, tennis and dock!
Pamela Marenghi 941-914-1968
Southside Village 1815 S Osprey Ave Sarasota, FL 34239 941.366.7673
Pamela Marenghi 941-914-1968
Downtown Sarasota 1386 5th St, Suite A Sarasota, FL 34236 941.755.1300
T1150466 Bradenton 3br/2ba Village of the Arts bungalow in the largest art colony of NW Florida.
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CRESCENT ARMS ON SIESTA KEY 2BR-2BA, 894sq.ft. Furnished, Beachfront Great Rental Opportunity $449,000
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BARELY LIVED IN! 4br/3ba home in the popular & active adult gated community of Cypress Falls. Joe Hayden 941-321-2964
LIDO KEY PENTHOUSE Rarely available! 2br/2ba with spectacular Gulf views. Chris Iacobelli 941-779-7179
STUNNING VENICE ISLAND 3br/2ba home. Pool, office, fenced backyard. Close to downtown & beach! Sandra Adkins-Pertz 941-587-3464
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SPECTACULAR VIEW! 3br/2ba Coach Town Home at River Strand. Championship Golf, resort style amenities. Chris Iacobelli 941-779-7179
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LAKEFRONT Lovely Venice Gardens 3br/2ba home, inground pool & private kayak/fishing dock. Maia Morrison 941-266-2049
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MILL CREEK 4/2/1 home, over 2,800 of Living Area on 3/4 Acres. Preserve views & incredible pool/spa area. Joe Hayden 941-321-2964
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SIESTA KEY Incredible Gulf front views from this fully turnkey furnished 2br/2ba condo. Walk to Siesta Key Village. Paige Hartmann 941-544-6929
$78,900
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NORTH PORT Renovated & furnished 2br/1ba is in a quiet area and convenient to shopping, golf and I-75. Diane Mahoney 941-275-3298
$159,900
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NOKOMIS Former model home, tastefully updated 3br/2.5ba with lovely waterfall pool. Ann Keohan 941-441-6867
LONGBOAT KEY The Players Club 2br/2.5ba, 2nd floor, beautifully remodeled condo with Gulf views. Chris Iacobelli 941-779-7179
NORTH PORT Beautiful 3br/2ba well cared for, move in ready, pool home just 5 minutes from I-75. Pamela Caguiat 941-376-0376
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GULF GATE Nice move in ready 3br/1ba home with fenced yard in a great location & short drive to Siesta Key. Bryan Guentner 941-929-9090
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SAINT ANDREWS EAST Pristine 2br/2ba/2car plus den Villa in Venice’s Plantation Golf And Country Club. Joe Hayden 941-321-2964
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CALLING ALL GOLFERS! Enjoy the beautiful fairways of Tara Golf and Country Club. 2br/2ba condo w/golf and lake views. Amy Worth-Paul 941-928-5342
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THIS IS IT! Siesta Key! Completely updated 2br/2ba free standing unit in Gulf To Bay. Cheri Guentner 941-302-9091
BAYFRONT BEAUTY Venice Island 3br/2ba with pool, boat dock and panoramic views! Ann Keohan 941-441-6867
WEST OF THE TRAIL 3br/2ba charming home on double lot located in the heart of Sarasota. Jeff Langer 941-387-5841
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PALM AIRE Location! Executive Style, remodeled waterfront 3br/2ba pool home on the prestigious Palm Aire golf course. Zack Kaplan 941-321-6796
LONGBOAT KEY PENTHOUSE 2br/2ba Beachplace corner unit with private beach & spectacular wraparound views. Chris Iacobelli 941-779-7179
PORT LABELLE Residential lot. Growing area with new schools, parks & preserves along the Caloosahatchee River. Maia Morrison 941-266-2049
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SIESTA KEY 2br/2ba free standing villa has been beautifully & totally redone inside. Fabulous location! Paige Hartmann 941-544-6929
VENICE IslandWalk At The West Villages 3br/2ba plus den, lake view, pool, fitness. Joe Hayden 941-321-2964
KINGS GATE CLUB Lots of space! 2/2 manufactured home in a 55+ resort-like community just 3 miles to Gulf beaches. Bryan Guentner 941-929-9090
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VENICE Don’t let this dream house slip away! Lovely 2 bedroom, 2 bath pool home. Sandra Adkins-Pertz 941-587-3464
THE PERFECT ISLAND GETAWAY! Completely renovated 2br/2ba furnished villa in the heart of Siesta Key Village. Pamela Caguiat 941-376-0376
LAKEWOOD RANCH 4br/3ba, Great family home on private fenced lot in Summerfield Village. Chris Iacobelli 941-779-7179
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BRADENTON Gorgeous 4br/3ba Executive/Family home at Greyhawk Landing with excellent amenities. Chris Iacobelli 941-779-7179
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SIESTA KEY Great individual 2br/2ba furnished Villa, in lovely Polynesian Gardens. Paige Hartmann 941-544-6929
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CYPRESS FALLS Rare opportunity! Move-in ready 2br/2ba+den in active adult gated community. Joe Hayden 941-321-2964
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SIESTA KEY LUXURIOUS 4 LEVEL TOWN HOME! Across from Siesta Beach & short walk to Siesta Village. Furnished, 3000sf, 3-4br/3.5 baths/2.5car w/Gulf views. Excellent income opportunity. $1,139,000
SPACIOUS AND RARE 4BR/3BA with pool on world famous Siesta Key. Home has 110ft of water frontage with boat lift and walking distance to the beach! Excellent rental opportunity. $999,000
SIESTA KEY GETAWAY. Well maintained, updated & decorated 2br/2ba condo in beachside Peppertree Bay. Makes a great rental. Private beach, Intercoastal waterway & fishing pier. $339,900
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CENTRAL PARK CONDOMINIUM Wonderful 2 level, 2br/2.5ba unit with 2 lanais. Great amenities and downtown location! $169,900
TALLYWOOD ACTIVE 55+ COMMUNITY Pristine, furnished, recently updated 2br/2ba home w/lovely additional Florida rooms and sun patio. Great amenities. $109,900
SHORT SALE. 2br/1.5ba w/bonus room plus attached 1br efficiency. Garage, lanai, nice shady yard. Needs your TLC! Income potential. Priced below appraisal. $80,900
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AMAziNg LoCATioN! Spectacular 5900+ sq. ft. estate on over 5 acres. 4br/4.5ba, gated driveway, 2 car garage plus a 40x40 detached 4 car garage with A/C and bath (wow). Resort style heated pool w/slide & spa and views out to the lake. $899,900
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FoReST CReeK Newer home with over 2000 sq. ft. Gorgeous 3Br (or 2 Br/plus a Den), 2 Bathrooms single family home conveniently located in Forest Creek community near The Meadows. Screened in lanai and a 2 car garage. $279,900
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THe MeADoWS CoUNTRY CLUB Former model 3br/3ba plus private office/den shows “Pride of Ownership”. This home features many updates. Beautiful waterfall pool and spa with tranquil views of the golf course. $569,500
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UNiVeRSiTY PARK Large 2br/2ba 1600+ sq. ft. villa with Den & 2 car garage. Very light and bright end unit! Screened in lanai, private wood deck in park like setting. Gated country club community including pool & spa. $249,900
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THe MeADoWS 2br/2ba Villa with covered parking space. High ceilings, paved patio, Florida room. The Meadows is a fantastic community offering pools, golf course, tennis, fitness, miles of walking & bike trails and dining. $164,900
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Longboat Key Beachfront Condo. Updated, Turnkey Furnished. $600,000
Downtown Sarasota’s most exclusive address! 2br/2ba at 1350 Main. $490,000
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Osprey Harbor Village. 3br/3.5ba end unit, full service marina. $749,000
Active waterfront community. 3br/2.5ba furnished condo with 47x15 foot boat wetslip. $895,000
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Palmer Ranch 2007sf, 3br/3ba/2car plus den in VillageWalk. Heated pool on private lot. $399,900
The Isles on Palmer Ranch Lakefront 1911sf, 3br/2ba/2car+den. Never lived in! $369,900
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Lakewood Ranch Country Club. 4br/3ba, golf course & lake view. Bank Owned. $676,000
Nokomis West of the Trail. 4br/3ba/2car pool home, 2 miles to the beach. $399,900
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The Oaks Golf & Country Club. 3br/3ba, pool/spa, outdoor kitchen. Short Sale. $525,000
Longboat Key Beachfront Condo. 2br/2ba unit with updates, turnkey furnished. $299,900
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Waterfront 7 Realty
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Sarasota 2br/2ba updated home with fireplace, pool and fenced yard in great location. Den could be 3rd bedroom. $219,900
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STONEYBROOK VERANDAS 1661sf, 2br/2ba/1car+den, corner unit, turnkey furnished, two lanais & golf course views in this popular golf community. $159,900
VILLAGEWALK CApRI III VILLA 1,533sf, 2br/2ba/2car plus den & patio with lake view. $274,900
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LAKEWOOD RANCH COUNTRY CLUB. Spacious 4 bedroom, 3 bath ranch with beautiful view of golf course and lake. This is one of the best lots in Lakewood Ranch. Call Gary today! BANK OWNED. $676,000
LAKEWOOD RANCH COUNTRY CLUB. Beautifully updated 3,700+ sq. ft., 5br/3ba plus den on cul-de-sac lot. Resort style pool overlooking private reserve. $744,900
LONGBOAT KEY. Spectacular Penthouse unit with direct Gulf Front views. Great location. Spacious 2 bed room, 2 bath. Best buy on Longboat Key. Call Gary today! BANK OWNED. $499,900
NOKOMIS. Beautiful Bank Owned 3br/2ba home w/pool/spa in a park-like backyard setting. Conveniently located to shopping, dining, interstate and beaches. $299,000
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NORTH PORT. Gated golf course community. 4br/3ba ranch with inground pool overlooking golf course. 3-car garage and over 2500sf living space. $339,900
NORTH PORT. BANK OWNED. Great Buy on this newer 3br/2ba ranch with 2-car garage & fenced rear year. Located on quiet street. Why pay more for less? $94,500
NOKOMIS WEST OF TRAIL. Gated subdivision. Spacious 4br/3ba/2car pool home with volume ceilings, open kitchen, new A/C & only 2 miles to the beach! One-year home buyer’s warranty. A must see! $399,900
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SARASOTA, LAS PALMAS. Resort style gated community near University Parkway and new Town Center Mall. Beautiful 1br/1ba condo w/garage. Pools, tennis, plus much more! $109,900
SARASOTA, ORCHID OAKS. Beautiful, mint condition 2br/2ba condo overlooking Phillippi Creek. Great floor plan with over 1300sf of living space. Convenient location. $134,900
SARASOTA. Nice 2br/2ba ground floor unit just a short drive to SIESTA KEY BEACH. Resort style gated community with clubhouse, heated pool, spa, plus much more. $96,200. Reduced!
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