A captivating contemporary waterfront home with an award-winning design in Sarasota’s coveted Lido Shores, a neighborhood developed in the early 1950s to showcase modernist architecture, sold on March 1 for $7,475,000. The home went under contract immediately after hitting the market and sold for 99.7% of the list [...]

It's no secret that the Gulf Coast is a cultural playground filled with amenity for all ages, but sometimes all the options can make it hard to choose just one. Rather than share a collective list of all the many attractions, here are three activities we're loving right now about our tri-county area in summer. [...]

At the end of every year, we enjoy looking back at the exceptional properties on MichaelSaunders.com that captured the most attention of those who visit our website. This year, our top viewed properties are all over $5 million and are either set on our barrier islands or located "West of the Trail" in Sarasota. Two of our most popular [...]

HIGHEST SALE YEAR-TO-DATE 2018 IN SARASOTA & MANATEE COUNTIES Highest sale on Longboat Key since 2016

It's nearly Labor Day and to celebrate, our 10th episode of the Saunders in 60 is featuring this spectacular Sarasota home for sale on Lido Key in the highly desirable neighborhood of Lido Shores. It was once home to legendary pop music singer, Bobby Vinton. To view the estate on michaelsaunders.com, click here.   Wondering what to do on Labor Day (besides living it up at [...]

What could be more refreshing than spending a warm summer's day hopping in and out of the pool? We’ve got 6 Sarasota, Manatee, and Charlotte County homes for sale featuring outdoor terraces and pools that will have you dripping with envy. [...]