Thanks to the beautiful weather of Florida’s Gulf Coast, baseball in Sarasota has been a fixture for nearly a century. Every year, beginning in late February through early April, Major League teams gather from across the United States for spring training. Prepping for the start of the regular season, players relish the extra time to [...]

When was the last time you visited downtown Bradenton? This community offers a vibrant mix of arts, culture, sports, and recreation - all located in a picturesque, waterfront setting.  Charming streets of independent restaurants and mom-and-pop shops mingle with historic buildings, brick sidewalks and a riverfront park that opens [...]

2016 was another great year for the MSC Blog. After launching our new and improved blogging site in 2015, the MSC Blog has continued to bring you the latest in real estate and lifestyle in Sarasota, Manatee, and Charlotte Counties. From top area events, to neighborhood profiles, and market updates, find out below which blogs received the [...]

MichaelSaunders.com received over 11.5 million views in 2016. Of that number, there were certain homes for sale that saw the most online love and we thought it would be fun to share the top ten (plus a bonus #11). That said, there were some surprises this year. Typically, the top-viewed homes [...]

Star Wars: Rouge One is released in theaters this weekend. The story follows a group of unlikely heroes as they try and steal the plans of the Death Star, the ultimate tool of destruction. Marrying this legendary science fiction series with our experience in real estate, we thought it would be fun to write a property description of the [...]

Join us this weekend in Manatee County for our final in a series of open house days.  View the full list of open houses below.

BRADENTON

5211 21ST AVENUE W. $639,999.

13106 HARRIERS PLACE. $625,000.

4739 88TH STREET E. $580,000.

4910 18TH AVENUE W. $549,000.

8111 12TH AVENUE NW. $389,000.

5131 54TH STREET W. $319,000.

 

LAKEWOOD RANCH

8306 FARINGTON [...]

The holidays have arrived! What better place to enjoy the season than Florida's Gulf Coast where the holiday spirit is in full swing from Lakewood Ranch to Longboat Key and Boca Grande to Bradenton. We are bringing you a selection of our favorite events, attractions, and performances to bring in good cheer. [...]

Whether it's a waterfront vista or a sleek gourmet kitchen, we all know what we love in a home. And when it comes to luxury homes for sale, our experience listing and selling more properties priced $1 million and above than any other brokerage places us in a unique position to really understand the desires of today's luxury consumer. In [...]

  It is no secret that Michael Saunders & Company commands the luxury market in Southwest Florida real estate. For more than 40 years, we have represented and sold the region’s most desirable properties – experience counts. We are proud to market nationally and internationally distinctive properties with endless water views and [...]

Join us this Thanksgiving weekend in Manatee County for a Sunday series of open house days. We are continuing the event this Sunday, November 27 from 1:00pm-4:00pm. View the full list of open houses below. [...]