Buying a Luxury Home in Sarasota, Florida

If you are seeking a luxury home to live in, for vacation property or for an investment opportunity, look no further! Luxury Sarasota real estate will meet all your needs and exceed your expectations. This small city offers ideal mild temperatures which average 72 degrees year round in an area of exceptional beauty. Watching the glorious sunset over the Gulf of Mexico each night – along with magnificent views of the local keys and bays - is part of your reward for choosing your luxury home in Sarasota. For those who have achieved the pinnacle of financial success, there is no better place to call home.

There are a number of custom properties with all the amenities sought by the discriminating home buyer both on the Keys and on the mainland for those seeking luxury Sarasota real estate. This area offers exceptional estates – both water front and beach front – as well as golf course real estate, planned communities and new homes to please the discerning buyer. For those who seek privacy, there are a number of secluded estates as well. The barrier islands are known for their wide, sandy beaches and for boating, tennis, championship golf, security and sophistication. This small city of Sarasota can be easily reached from all of the Keys by bridges for access to a number of activities such as theater, opera, art galleries, ballet, symphony and botanical gardens. Sarasota also offers world class shopping, fine dining, excellent educational opportunities and a business community that is more than prosperous.

The downtown district of Sarasota has been renovated and has now become a sophisticated area appealing to both the young professional and the mature adult offering new, luxury condominiums with a bayfront view as well as new and refurbished single family homes. The recently announced downtown Sarasota condo project Pineapple Square is a mixed use location where people can live, work and play in a delightful cosmopolitan atmosphere.

You will, of course, want an agent who lives in the Sarasota area and who is thoroughly familiar with all that this prime location has to offer. Marc Rasmussen, who is a member of the well known and respected SKY Sotheby’s International Realty, is that person. He will be happy to sit down and consult with you about the home and neighborhood amenities you want- as well as those you need - and help you find that property.

His mission is to provide perfect service to his clients and to take the time necessary to ensure client satisfaction. Marc will be happy to take you on a tour of all the homes that meet your requirements at your convenience.

For those Sarasota residents who seek to sell their homes, Marc will act as seller’s agent. He will list and market your property and of course help you obtain the best possible price. If you wish to upgrade to another home in the area, he will help you get the best prices in both transactions.