Which Barrier Island Is Right for Your Florida Home?
Longboat Key skews quiet luxury, Siesta Key blends resort and residential, Anna Maria Island brings small-town feel and strong rental demand.
Longboat Key skews quiet luxury, Siesta Key blends resort and residential, Anna Maria Island brings small-town feel and strong rental demand.
Longboat Key 2026 single-family medians run $1.2M-$2.5M, condos $500K-$4M+, with flood premiums of $3,000-$12,000+ pressuring buyers.
Sarasota coastal buyers get zero state income tax, a $50,000 homestead exemption, and a 3% Save Our Homes assessment cap on annual increases.
Sarasota’s top waterfront estates sit on Bird Key, Casey Key, Siesta Key, Lido Shores, and Longboat Key, with 2026 prices from $3M to $30M+.
Longboat Key’s 2026 waterfront median sits near $2.1M, Gulf-front estates run $3M-$8M+, and active listings are up 42% year-over-year.
Longboat Key luxury medians run $1.9M-$2.5M in 2026 across 11 miles of private Gulf beach, with Bay Isles and Longboat Club Estates setting the bar.
Sarasota’s premier coastal homes at $1M-$3M cover Siesta, Casey, and Bird Key with Gulf access – 6-9 months supply and 60-90 days on market in 2026.
Yes, Sarasota waterfront still pays in 2026: canal homes start $500K-$900K, bayfront and barrier-island estates $1.5M-$25M+, insurance the wildcard.
Sarasota’s Gulf Coast barrier islands and bayfront neighborhoods have long attracted buyers seeking the ultimate in coastal elegance.
Sarasota’s top coastal estate picks for 2026 cluster on Bird Key, Casey Key, and north Longboat – $3.5M-$15M+, 15K+ sq ft lots, 6-9 months of supply.
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