Sarasota, FL

    Downtown Neighborhoods

    Downtown Sarasota's neighborhoods each have their own character — historic bungalows, luxury bayfront towers, walkable arts districts, and waterfront peninsulas. Here's the honest read on each.

    01

    Rosemary District

    Sarasota, FL
    $500,000 – $1,500,000Alta Vista Elementary, Booker MS, Riverview HS · Private: Out-of-Door Academy, Cardinal Mooney Catholic, Sarasota Military Academy

    Sarasota's arts and creative district, the highest concentration of new mixed-use construction downtown. Buyers who want new construction, walkability, and the most active arts-and-dining scene in Sarasota.

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    02

    Burns Court / Laurel Park

    Sarasota, FL
    $500,000 – $1,200,000Alta Vista Elementary, Booker MS, Riverview HS · Private: Out-of-Door Academy, Cardinal Mooney Catholic, Sarasota Military Academy

    Historic bungalows on the National Register of Historic Places, walking distance to Main Street. Buyers who want character, walkability, and a historic single-family home rather than a condo.

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    03

    Bayfront / Marina District

    Sarasota, FL
    $800,000 – $5,000,000+Alta Vista Elementary, Booker MS, Riverview HS · Private: Out-of-Door Academy, Cardinal Mooney Catholic, Sarasota Military Academy

    Luxury high-rises including Ritz-Carlton Residences, One88, Epoch, and Vue Sarasota Bay. Luxury buyers seeking full-service waterfront living with concierge, marina access, and best-in-class views.

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    04

    Palm Avenue / Main Street Corridor

    Sarasota, FL
    $600,000 – $3,000,000+Alta Vista Elementary, Booker MS, Riverview HS · Private: Out-of-Door Academy, Cardinal Mooney Catholic, Sarasota Military Academy

    Sarasota's most walkable corridor — galleries, boutiques, theaters, and chef-driven dining at street level. Urbanists who want to live above the action — no car required for daily life.

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    05

    Golden Gate Point

    Sarasota, FL
    $600,000 – $2,000,000+Alta Vista Elementary, Booker MS, Riverview HS · Private: Out-of-Door Academy, Cardinal Mooney Catholic, Sarasota Military Academy

    Waterfront peninsula at the foot of the John Ringling Causeway with townhomes and intimate-scale condos. Buyers who want walkable downtown access with bay water on three sides and a more intimate building scale.

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    06

    Gillespie Park

    Sarasota, FL
    $400,000 – $800,000Alta Vista Elementary, Booker MS, Riverview HS · Private: Out-of-Door Academy, Cardinal Mooney Catholic, Sarasota Military Academy

    Most affordable entry point to downtown Sarasota, anchored by the 10-acre Gillespie Park. First-time downtown buyers who want a single-family home rather than a condo, at the most accessible price tier.

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    07

    The Quay Sarasota

    Sarasota, FL
    $1,000,000 – $5,000,000+Alta Vista Elementary, Booker MS, Riverview HS · Private: Out-of-Door Academy, Cardinal Mooney Catholic, Sarasota Military Academy

    $1B+ bayfront mixed-use development with luxury condos, hotel, retail, and waterfront promenade. New-construction luxury buyers who want bayfront living in a master-planned urban district.

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    Payne Park Area

    Sarasota, FL
    $450,000 – $1,000,000Alta Vista Elementary, Booker MS, Riverview HS · Private: Out-of-Door Academy, Cardinal Mooney Catholic, Sarasota Military Academy

    Family-friendly downtown-adjacent area with a 39-acre park, skate park, tennis center, and playgrounds. Families who want downtown access, park amenities, and a mix of older and new single-family homes.

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