Laurel Park is a friendly neighborhood with a high sense of community spirit which stands out among Sarasota Florida real estate developments. It is populated by a diverse and delightful mix of residents which include young urban professionals, musicians, artists, families, singles and retirees.
Major roads of Metro Sarasota bound the perimeter of this community. To its north is Ringling Blvd. while Mound Street is to its south. Another principal thoroughfare, Orange Avenue lies west of the neighborhood while Washington Blvd. is to its east. Osprey Avenue also passes through the middle of Laurel Park while Main Street is just a block away to the north.
More than its pivotal location, the community has a distinct historical identity that earned for it a slot in the roster of the U.S. National Register of Historic Places. This listing is conferred to districts that are deemed to be recognized and preserved because of their meritorious architecture or significance in local, regional, or national history. The architectural merit of the community is accounted for mainly by its residences that were built during the 1920s.
Be that as it may, inventories of Sarasota homes for sale also feature Laurel Park residences of more recent vintage. The community is, in fact, an eclectic mix of granny flats, single family homes, old duplex residences, and charming apartment buildings. Among these hundred of residential options too are alternatives for vacation rental homes that can be self-liquidating investments.
Some of the original residences that are listed among Sarasota homes for sale can be attractive at the mid-priced range. A single family home circa 1925 with meticulous upgrades can be in the market with a quoted price thereabouts of $190,000, featuring two bedrooms and a bath in its floor plan of 786 square feet. Residences of recent construction can be priced attractively as well. A starting price in the low $300s can be quoted for a single family residence with a floor area of around 1,500 square feet.
For the luxurious and more upscale choices, there are condo units in the Laurel Park area offered around the million-dollar price level. A unit constructed in 2007 with some 3,000 square feet of living area, three bedrooms and three baths can be featured among Sarasota real estate properties having asking prices in the $1.25 million level.
Owing to their downtown location, the Laurel Park residents can easily weave their lifestyle in synch with the pulse beat of Sarasota’s metro district. A slew of shopping, dining, and entertainment places are walking distance from the community. Additional leisure options are as easily accessible at Bayfront Drive and onward across the Ringling Causeway to St. Armands Circle and the fabulous beaches of Lido and Longboat Keys which further add to the merits of Laurel Park homes for sale.
Below are all of the current real estate listings available for sale at Laurel Park.