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Longboat Key Real Estate & Homes for Sale in Florida

With glorious white sandy beaches, this barrier island is located on the west coast of Florida and is surrounded by the Gulf of Mexico and Sarasota Bay. Longboat Key is situated in two counties, Manatee and Sarasota, and is accessible from Gulf of Mexico Drive, the island's only main thoroughfare. Drawbridges connect Longboat Key to St. Armands/Lido Key and Anna Maria Island.

This tropical island community is a popular resort and beach area, as well as a haven for retirees, baby-boomers, and those interested in buying real estate and second homes in a sunny locale. A mere 8,000 residents are permanent residents on Longboat Key while more than 20,000 people live there during the peak winter season.

Longboat Key boasts world-class resorts, such as the Longboat Key Club and The Colony Beach and Tennis Resort. The perfect year-round temperature enables the Bayfront Park Recreation Center to offer numerous athletic programs for all ages. Bayfront Park also offers public tennis courts, while bikers and rollerbladers enjoy the 10-mile bike path that winds along Gulf of Mexico Drive.

The Longboat Key real estate market offers a variety of property types and homes, including waterfront and vacation homes. From cozy condominiums and townhouses to modest single-family detached homes to breathtaking estates, this island community has it all.

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The Longboat Key real estate market includes a mix of residential Longboat Key condominiums and townhouses, single-family detached homes, and tourist units. While development has exhausted almost every acre of land, stylish private enclaves have been built with an eye toward elegant and gracious living. Prices for Longboat Key homes for sale start at under $200,000. Beautiful, Mediterranean-style estates in Longboat Key range from $1 million and up, with many offering breathtaking views of Millar Bay, Bishop Bayou and Harris Bayou. Beautiful Lighthouse Point, Country Club Shores, Sleepy Lagoon, Sandhamn and Coquina Beach are a few of the areas offering upscale estate-style waterfront living at its best. Many homes include amenities such as scenic bay views, bay frontage, fireplaces, spas, hot tubs, swimming pools, boat facilities, and access to community recreational facilities such as tennis courts and golf courses. Condominiums and townhouses in Longboat Key with ocean views and numerous amenities are priced from $160,000 to $3 million.

View Current Rates
-- May 19th, 2012 --
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 30 yr. fixed rate: 3.73%
 15 yr. fixed rate: 3.03%
 30 yr. jumbo rate: 4.39%
 15 yr. jumbo rate: 3.60%
Average Prices of 3 Bed Homes
-- May 19th, 2012 --
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 2 Years Ago  $1,150,000
 1 Year Ago  $1,071,000
 6 Months Ago   $1,015,000
 1 Month Ago  $1,053,000
 Today  $1,049,000

Longboat Key Real Estate Stats and Trends for the week of May 14th, 2012: homes priced around $1,057,715 compared to $1,065,252 the previous week, for a slight decrease of less than -1%.  For Friday, May 18th, the current national mortgage rate for a 30 year fixed mortgage is 3.73%; the 15 year fixed rate is at 3.03%. For a loan larger than conventional conforming loans, or 'jumbo' loan, the 30 year rate is 4.39%, while the 15 year jumbo rate currently is at 3.60%. You can calculate your mortgage rate with our mortgage calculators.  Get local info and homes for sale in Longboat Key FL. View active real estate listings for different types of properties including new homes, houses for sale, foreclosures, short sales, and price reduced listings. Find information and property resources including prices of recently sold homes, neighborhood information, crime stats, home values, and schools in Longboat Key to help you find the best home!


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