Manatee and Sarasota counties, Florida
Longboat Key Real Estate and Local Guide
An affluent barrier-island resort town of gated communities, condominiums, and golf clubs stretching along the Gulf coast south of Anna Maria Island.
Living in Longboat Key
The town straddles two counties, Manatee and Sarasota, along a single barrier island. Source: en.wikipedia.org
IncomeAbout $143,365 median household
EducationAbout 68.9% hold a bachelor's or higher
CountyManatee and Sarasota counties
Homes in Longboat Key
- About 93.6% of occupied homes are owner-occupied, unusually high for a resort island.
- Only about 21.9% of homes are detached single-family houses, with condominiums making up most of the housing stock.
- The median home value is roughly $959,200, reflecting the island's luxury coastal market.
Source: ACS 2023
What makes Longboat Key home
Longboat Key Club & Resort
Source: en.wikipedia.org
Waterfront golf and tennis resort occupying the island's south end
Longboat Key Gulf beaches
Source: visitsarasota.com
About twelve miles of white-sand beaches along the Gulf of Mexico
Quick Point Nature Preserve
Source: visitsarasota.com
A 35-acre bayfront preserve with trails, boardwalks, and a fishing pier
Bayfront Park
Source: longboatkey.org
Town recreation center with pickleball, tennis, shuffleboard, and beach access