Longboat Key is a 12 mile stretch of white sand beaches, that connects Lido Key (in Sarasota County) from the south, to Anna Maria Island (in Manatee County) to the north. Longboat Key offers waterfront golf, fine dining and luxury resorts. It’s a luxury resort community that’s home to a large number of retirees who enjoy the island's championship golf course and tennis club, as well as its dining and shopping. Housing choices range from condos to waterfront estates. Browse the latest real estate listings in Longboat Key, FL.
Schools & Education
Longboat Key students attend the highly rated Sarasota County School District which is known for its strong commitment to innovation and technology. Sarasota County's schools consistently achieve “A” ratings. To compare Sarasota schools with other district ratings, visit the Florida Department of Education website. Parents have dozens of private school options as well.
For higher education the area has exceptional options including: The State College of Florida, New College, Ringling College of Art and Design, LeCom, East West College of Natural Medicine, Suncoast Technical College, Eckerd College, Keiser University and Everglades University. Residents who want to continue their higher education in the area. Search Longboat Key homes for sale by school district.
Employment & Economy
Unless you’re involved in tourism, most residents will need to commute to the mainland for work. Longboat Key is largely a residential island, but Sarasota County has plenty to offer when it comes to employment. For Sarasota top employers click here. To find listings of the Tampa Bay Region’s top employers, click here. Longboat Key's high home values and idyllic lifestyle are also very attractive for successful retirees and semi-retired people.
Things to Do in Longboat Key
The lifestyle on Longboat Key feels like a resort vacation, with tennis, golf, and boating among the most popular activities. The Resort at Longboat Key Club was named one of Conde Nast’s top resorts in their 2018 Reader’s Choice Awards. Golf enthusiasts love the Club’s award-winning courses: Harbourside and Links on Longboat.
As you would expect, the beaches offer spectacular sunsets, and an occasional dolphins sighting. Some top nature spots in Longboat Key include Quick Point Nature Reserve and Joan M. Durante Community Park.
Sarasota County parks provide ample opportunities to enjoy the beautiful weather. Nature lovers love Manatee County too, with its 33 parks, 12 preserves, and miles of beaches.
There’s so much to do in and around Longboat Key! Do you like marine life? Check out Mote Marine Laboratory. Prefer theatre? There’s Asolo Rep, West Coast Black Theatre and Florida Studio Theatre. For ballet lovers, the Sarasota Ballet is sure to please, and for opera buffs, Sarasota Opera House boasts a renovated 1926 historic theatre with incredible acoustics.
The Sarasota Symphony is an 80-member Orchestra that performs more than 100 classical, pops and family concerts each year, and thrives as the oldest continuing orchestra in the state of Florida. If history and the arts interest you, check out John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art and the Bishop Museum of Science and Nature. This area is rich in cultural pursuits.
St. Petersburg is a short drive over the Sunshine Skyway Bridge. There you’ll find the Dali Museum, Museum of Fine Arts, as well as a variety of cultural and historic attractions, enticing restaurants and shops that make for a great day trip.
Are you a sports fan? Take in a ballgame during Spring Training with the Pirates in Bradenton or the Orioles in Sarasota.
Longboat Key, FL Real Estate Services
When you’re ready to begin your search for Longboat Key, FL homes for sale, contact Wagner Realty. We have a team of experienced and knowledgeable Longboat Key realtors ready to help with your search.
