A waterfront home on Siesta Key sold on Thursday, May 5^th for $5.6 million, making it the fourth highest selling residential property year-to-date in Sarasota, Manatee and Charlotte Counties. With nearly three full acres, the estate property—located at 3975 Shell Road, on North Siesta Key—includes two large parcels fronting the Gulf [...]

Mention the Florida Keys and most people will assume you mean the popular chain of islands that starts at the lower tip of Florida then hopscotches its way to Key West. “Key” is from the Spanish word “Cayo,” for island.  By definition, therefore, several other chains of keys line the state’s two coasts.  Indeed, one of the best [...]

A favorite destination for vacationers from around the world, Siesta Key has been busy during the month of March thanks to the bustling Spring Break season. Sarasota County recently completed over $20 million of enhancements to our #1 beach while Siesta Key homes for sale draw inquiries from the island's visitors. Watch our Saunders in 60 [...]

Join us this Friday at Florida Studio Theatre for the debut of a distinctly different property video, Aquadisia, An Unexpected Tour. This new view of 7712 Sanderling Rd shines the spotlight not only on a spectacular Siesta Key home for sale, but on a community rich with arts and culture. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RsNRnnNhijM [...]

Nothing says romance like spending time with your sweetheart in a beautiful setting. With Valentine's Day nearly here, we are featuring five homes for sale in Sarasota, Manatee, and Charlotte County that are cozy, intimate, and beyond beguiling.   [...]

Once in a while, a property comes along that has everyone’s jaws dropping. Welcome to $18 million Aquadisia on Siesta Key. This magnificent, just listed home for sale resides on world-renowned Siesta Key, a barrier island off the coast of Sarasota and home to what has been named the #1 beach in the United States. Just south of the [...]

MichaelSaunders.com saw over 12.5 million views in 2015.  We thought it would be interesting to find out which Manatee, Charlotte, and Sarasota homes for sale lead the pack in popularity. Nine out of ten are located on one of our barrier islands, while 50% reside on the same one. Here are the top ten listings in reverse order:

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One of the most fundamental concepts in economics is that of supply and demand. For homeowners on Siesta Key, the demand for vacation rentals far outweighs the supply. TripAdvisor recently published an article listing the best places in America to own a home if you’re looking to bring in some extra money. They shared [...]

The average sale price for a Manhattan apartment hit an all-time high last quarter at $1.87 million*. In a quick search of Manhattan real estate on the site of one of our New York [...]

Is it nearly Labor Day already? Yes, somehow the year has flown by and the holiday where we take the day to celebrate the achievements of the American worker has arrived once more.  And if Labor Day has caught you unawares, we have some excellent ideas to make this extended weekend a memorable one whether you are in [...]