Spanish Main

Spanish Main Condos for Sale – Longboat Key, Florida 34228

Spanish Main, named after the 16th century New World Empire of Spain, is a boating community within 30 acres. This property was primarily developed as a neighborhood for residents age 55 and over. In as many as 21 units here, however, owners 50 years old and below are allowed and can stay in the community for up to 60 days annually.

Spanish Main is located in a former swampland on the northern part of Longboat Key. It was developed in 1966 and consisted of 212 units of stand-alone or paired villas, an uncommon style among Longboat Key condos for sale.

Landmark condo yacht club

The property’s one and only entrance at 5700 Gulf of Mexico Drive towards Sarasota Bay is a distinctive local landmark with Spanish Main having the bragging rights as the first condominium complex in Longboat Key. As equally impressive many of the community’s condo units have been built around a lake and the property’s marina basin next to the bay.

As this community heads towards its 50th year in 1015, it has evolved into a picturesque, beach and yacht club community offering at reasonable price points a luxury Florida waterfront lifestyle. Spanish Main condos for sale homes are priced from around the $200s up to the $600s. The upper end units are the community’s nine villas built directly next to Sarasota Bay and afford spectacular water views.

The typical two-bedroom units in the complex have floor areas of 1,300 to 1,400 square feet. These come though in a wide variety of floor plans and interior designs which new owners can easily upgrade or renovate.

The avid boaters among buyers of Longboat Key condos for sale will be elated to note that the Spanish Main marina is one of the best in the island. This facility is very well kept with water and electricity provided at each dock. All told, the Spanish Main Yacht Club has a total of 30 boat slips. The marina channel is deep water and can accommodate sailboats as well as vessels up to 45 feet.

Amenity-rich neighborhood

Well-managed, this community charges comparatively low association of $580 monthly. This amount covers lawn care, drinking water and lawn irrigation, basic cable, flood and wind insurance, and seawall maintenance. There’s free Wi-Fi internet in the complex, and Spanish Main has a user-friendly website to keep residents updated on various local activities and events.

A wide selection of life and leisure facilities abounds near Spanish Main. Just next to it, for instance, is the Cedars Tennis Resort, wherein many condo residents have opted for membership. Besides 10 tennis courts, the amenities in this club include a large swimming pool, a fitness center, and a tiki hut.

Other nearby amenities are Joan M. Durante Park, the Bayfront Recreation Center and the Shoppes at Bay Isles where a Publix Super Market and a CVS Pharmacy are located. A short distance north of Spanish Main, the points of interest include historic Longbeach Village, the Longboat Key Center for the Arts and Design and popular local dining venues.

Spanish Main Condos for Sale

Below are all of the current real estate listings available for sale at Spanish Main.

Please contact me if you would like to schedule a tour of any of the listed properties.

MLS# A4585691 - Status: Active View Property Details Add to Favorites View Map

• 730 SPANISH DR S
• Price: $599,900
• Zip Code: 34228
• 1405 Square Feet
• Subdivision: SPANISH MAIN YACHT CLUB CONDO
• Bedrooms: 2 Baths: 2
• Not all Villa's in Spanish Main are created equal, location is the key. Sought after location overlooking dense tropical woods adds to the paradise experience. New impact windows throughout provide an extra element of safety while letting you enjoy ... Read More
• Listing courtesy of: MICHAEL SAUNDERS & COMPANY

MLS# A4579376 - Status: Active View Property Details Add to Favorites View Map

• 605 SPANISH DR N
• Price: $585,000
• Zip Code: 34228
• 1374 Square Feet
• Subdivision: SPANISH MAIN YACHT CLUB CONDO OR353/335
• Bedrooms: 2 Baths: 2
• Motivated seller! Imagine a life where the beach is just a short distance away or perhaps a quick jaunt to the marina and pool. Welcome to the Spanish Main Yacht Club Condo on the illustrious Longboat Key, Florida -- an embodiment of coastal luxury a ... Read More
• Listing courtesy of: KELLER WILLIAMS ISLAND LIFE REAL ESTATE

MLS# A4590909 - Status: Active View Property Details Add to Favorites View Map

• 564 SPANISH DR N
• Price: $550,000
• Zip Code: 34228
• 1399 Square Feet
• Subdivision: SPANISH MAIN YACHT CLUB CONDO
• Bedrooms: 2 Baths: 2
• Fantastic value! Gorgeous! Gorgeous! Lake front beauty! The beautiful neighborhood of Spanish Main welcomes you home! Villa living at its best! Villa has large dining/great room combo that opens onto an expansive lanai overlooking a beautiful canal f ... Read More
• Listing courtesy of: PREMIER SOTHEBYS INTL REALTY

MLS# A4553400 - Status: Active View Property Details Add to Favorites View Map

• 676 EL CENTRO
• Price: $525,000
• Zip Code: 34228
• 1427 Square Feet
• Subdivision: SPANISH MAIN YACHT CLUB CONDO
• Bedrooms: 2 Baths: 2
• All the work has been done, just come and enjoy this delightfully updated 2-bedroom, 2-bath, expansive 1,427-square-foot villa in the beautiful waterfront community of Spanish Main Yacht Club. This pet-friendly, active and sociable boating neighborho ... Read More
• Listing courtesy of: PREMIER SOTHEBYS INTL REALTY

MLS# A4583012 - Status: Active View Property Details Add to Favorites View Map

• 726 SPANISH DR N
• Price: $495,000
• Zip Code: 34228
• 1093 Square Feet
• Subdivision: SPANISH MAIN YACHT CLUB CONDO
• Bedrooms: 2 Baths: 2
• Welcome to this charming 2/2 villa with beautiful Terrazzo floors that lives like a single-family home and has a real neighborhood feel. Meticulously kept with one of the favorite features of the owners is the 30'x7' new completely and beautifully re ... Read More
• Listing courtesy of: PREMIER SOTHEBYS INTL REALTY

MLS# A4590246 - Status: Active View Property Details Add to Favorites

• LONGBOAT KEY
• Price: $450,000
• Zip Code: 34228
• 1399 Square Feet
• Subdivision: SPANISH MAIN
• Bedrooms: 2 Baths: 2
• One or more photo(s) has been virtually staged. Fantastic value! The beautiful neighborhood of Spanish Main welcomes you home!Villa living at its best! This villa has upgraded tile flooring throughout. Large dining/great room combo opens onto an expa ... Read More
• Listing courtesy of: PREMIER SOTHEBYS INTL REALTY