Burns Court Villas - Downtown Sarasota Condos

Tuscan Style Villas Highlight Burns Court Area

Sarasota's thriving downtown area is a hot residential area. Strolling and browsing for orchids, antiques and unusual gifts in this Sarasota neighborhood, along with dining in some of the city's finest restaurants add to the neighborhood's charm. From the custom designed mosaic sidewalks to the Italian styled colorful buildings Burn Court Villas mixes old with new creatively. Walk to Marina Jack's for a sensational sunset.

Currently data from the Sarasota MLS reports villas in Burns Court range in price from $825,000 for over 2000 sq. ft. to $1,070,000. A center courtyard focuses a resort-styled swimming pools, spa and fountain. Whole Foods and Starbuck's are walking distance from the area. Burns Court Theater is a favorite of locals for movies. Cultural venues of Sarasota are a short drive from Burns Court.

Five villas are listed for sale in the MLS as of March 28, 2008.

Plaza at Five Point - Downtown Sarasota Condos Update

Downtown Sarasota Real Estate for Sale

In January, we reported on Plaza at Five Points, in the heart of downtown Sarasota. Residents at this downtown complex walk to shops, restaurants, and frequent cultural attractions. Sarasota's beaches are a short drive.

The Sarasota MLS in January 2008 listed 7 units at prices begin as low as $799,000 for a 2 bedroom and 2 bath condo. There was a 3 bedroom, 3 1/2 bath penthouse available for sale priced at $4,500,000.

Currently there are 9 condos for sale at Plaza at Five Point. For $799,000, you can purchase a 2 bedroom and 2 bath unit with 1671 sq.ft. or maybe you are looking for a unit featuring outstanding views of the bay marina, city and the Gulf of Mexico. Well that unit is available for $4,500,000. Amenities at this luxury condominium offer a cosmopolitan lifestyle including 24-hr concierge, valet parking, resort amenity level. Plaza at Five Points is located within walking distance to Whole Foods, Starbuck's.

Annette Smith offers the highest of Internet exposure for selling your downtown Sarasota condo with multiple websites and a creative marketing strategy for the changing Sarasota real estate market. Email Annette with your questions or to ask for a buying or listing appointment.

Cafe Epicure, Downtown Sarasota Dining

Cafe Epicure Perfect for Birthday Lunch
Friday, downtown Sarasota was bustling with professionals on lunch breaks and seasonal visitors. Two of my girlfriends and I met at Cafe Epicure to celebrate combined birthdays and chat about life in Sarasota.

In the 1970s two young women entrepreneurs in Charleston, West Virginia, Gayle Preiser and Marsha Pushkin started a plant store named "Place for Plants" and one night over spicy gumbo, Marsha talked Annette Smith into opening a kitchen shop which she named "Kitchen Kaboodle." The girls operated those businesses next door to each other for a decade and raised children somehow long before the term "Super Mom" was known. Friday was a day of reunion and celebration of our Charleston past and our Sarasota present.

Cafe Epicure was the perfect background for our lunch. Downtown was bustling, and the gals had to drive several minutes before finding parking spots but as luck would have it in Paradise, we all separately parked in spots a few feet from Epicure's front door. Our server read us a list of the specials, and we made our choices from quite a selection of salads, pastas and sandwiches.

Marsha and Gayle dined on fresh arugula, avocado, hearts of palm with tantilizing dressings, and I had a "to die for" grilled chicken sandwich with avocado spread -- yummy! Cafe Epicure is located on the corner of Main and Palm Street in downtown Sarasota. Don't miss it.

Visit Downtown Sarasota condos to search for condominiums, area information and articles about living in one of Southwest Florida's thriving downtown communities. Cafe Epicure is within walking distance to most Sarasota downtown condos.