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. Ranked Realty pairs verified local data with the agents who know Longboat Key best.
About the area
Living in Longboat Key, FL
The town straddles two counties, Manatee and Sarasota, along a single barrier island.
The housing market
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.
Landmarks and lifestyle
What makes Longboat Key home
Longboat Key Club & Resort
Waterfront golf and tennis resort occupying the island's south end
Longboat Key Gulf beaches
About twelve miles of white-sand beaches along the Gulf of Mexico
Quick Point Nature Preserve
A 35-acre bayfront preserve with trails, boardwalks, and a fishing pier
Bayfront Park
Town recreation center with pickleball, tennis, shuffleboard, and beach access
Neighborhoods
Longboat Key areas to know
Longboat Village
Historic fishing village at the north end of the key
Longbeach
Community laid out in 1911 that gave the town its original name
Shore Acres
170-acre subdivision developed in 1913
Whitney Beach
Resort-cottage area started in 1935 by Gordon Whitney
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Local facts on this page are verified against public sources as part of the AppWT local-data project. Data reflects the most recent available figures.