The Shore

The Shore Condos for Sale – Longboat Key, Florida 34228

An amazing direct beach location where nesting turtles return year after year, attesting to a robust coastal environment, makes The Shore an ideal choice among condos for sale in Longboat Key. Suitable as a seasonal vacation home or a rental property, a unit in this development nonetheless offers more besides a front seat to the many delights at the island’s beachfront.

The Shore, for one, also provides an intimate and private residential setting even as it nestles along the Gulf of Mexico Drive, the main highway running through the full 12-mile sweep of the island-town of Longboat Key. It helps too, of course, that the town has been enforcing strict zoning ordinances to regulate real estate development since the island experienced a building boom during the 1960s and the 1970s.

Masterful development

It was in this decades-long property bonanza itself that The Shore was developed, joining the first wave of Longboat Key condos for sale in that period. The mastery behind the development of this property can at once be appreciated in its two rows of low-rise residential buildings laid out almost like a clasp grabbing a slice of the beach.

A total of 51 residential condos were built in The Shore’s enclave. All are designed with terraces and hurricane shutters on their sliders. Each unit thus is well-protected from the weather and has a generous share of the wondrous environment of lush gardens with serene footpaths lined with shady tropical trees.

Longboat Key condos for sale in this property are typically in two-bedroom configurations within floor areas measuring about 1,500 square feet. The price quotes for these units generally start in the $400s‒$500s range. The available units at The Shore show like new, being quite well maintained.

Amenities upgraded

Maintenance is as meticulous for the grounds and facilities of the condominium complex. The Shore’s heated beachfront swimming pool not only underwent a recent resurfacing. The landscaping around it and elsewhere in the complex were also redesigned with a keen eye for aesthetics as well as conserving water in its upkeep. In addition to this makeover, new brick pavers were installed in the property’s driveway along with the replacement of all carports and repainting of the pathways.

Besides these improved features, the other amenities in The Shore include a two-level room for socials furnished with banquet tables, a kitchen, a private library and a large TV screen. The condominium likewise provides facilities for physical fitness, table tennis, and private storage areas for the residents.

Island lifestyle

Getting in the groove with the island lifestyle in Longboat Key is likewise a breeze for The Shore residents. With just a short drive north of the condominium complex, they can relish the Old Florida charm of the Longbeach Village which is home to the Longboat Key Center of the Arts and Mar Vista Dockside Restaurant. A new dining venue, coincidentally named Shore, is also rising in this area.

South of the condominium, the life and leisure activities are even more diverse and cosmopolitan, particularly at the St. Armands Circle which is a hub for chic shops and classy dining. Extending a trip towards downtown Sarasota leads to added points of interest in arts and culture which indeed show that more than beach and turtles prime up condos for sale at The Shore.

The Shore Condos for Sale

Below are all of the current real estate listings available for sale at The Shore.

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