Beachfront Residences condominium tops this week’s sales at $5.1 million

ADAM HUGHES RESEARCH EDITOR

Acondominium in The Beach

Residences tops all transactions in this week’s real estate. Douglas and Cynthia Tibbetts, of Highlands, North Carolina, sold their Unit 601 condominium at 1300 Benjamin Franklin Drive to Dennis and Vicky Boyer, of Sarasota, for $5,141,000. Built in 2005, it has three bedrooms, three-and-a-half baths and 4,194 square feet of living area. It sold for $3,204,500 in 2014.

COUNTRY CLUB SHORES

Pamela Reiter, trustee, of Longboat Key, sold the home at 531 Ranger Lane to Pietro and Kimberly Cuomo, of Longboat Key, for $2.7 million. Built in 2006, it has three bedrooms, two-and-a-half baths, a pool and 3,436 square feet of living area. It sold for $1.52 million in 2008.

Monell Giacoma and Pamela Miller, of Bradenton, sold their home at 1220 Bogey Lane to Joseph Benson and Carrie Coletta-Benson, of Longboat Key, for $1.5 million. Built in 2021, it has two bedrooms, two-and-a-half baths, a pool and 1,743 square feet of living area.

CONRAD BEACH

Rafael and Isabel Fernandez, of Longboat Key, sold their home at 388 Firehouse Lane to Dawn D’Onofrio, of Lakewood Ranch, for $1.9 million. Built in 2001, it has three bedrooms, three baths and 2,540 square feet.

BIRD KEY

Erica Briody sold her home at 408 Wood Duck Drive to Anthony and Karen Bisegna, of Marblehead, Massachusetts, for $1.85 million. Built in 1961, it has four bedrooms, two-and-a-half baths, a pool and 2,846 square feet of living area. It sold for $750,000 in 2016.

COREY’S LANDING

Jose Marroig, of Lighthouse Point, sold his home at 3575 Mistletoe Lane to Jennifer Shimek, of Longboat Key, for $1.6 million. Built in 1991, it has three bedrooms, three-and-a-half baths, a pool and 3,436 square feet of living area. It sold for $950,000 in 2020.

JOHN RINGLING ESTATES

Nancy Seidman, trustee, of Sarasota, sold the home at 243 Coolidge Drive to 243 Coolidge LLC for $1.5 million. Built in 1950, it has three bedrooms, three baths and 1,448 square feet of living area. It sold for $595,000 in 2011.

LONGBEACH

Oakley Properties LLC sold the home and a vacant lot at 6979 Longboat Drive S. to Pascal Charbonneau, of Sarasota, for $1.3 million. Built in 1974, it has two bedrooms, two baths, a pool and 1,454 square feet of living area. It sold for $600,000 in 2021.

PORTOBELLO

Jason Lemar Morgan and Betsy Kirby Morgan sold their Unit

Top Building Permits

A-406 condominium at 3235 Gulf of Mexico Drive to Virginia Long, trustee, of Northville, Michigan, for $1.3 million. Built in 1975, it has two bedrooms, two baths and 1,505 square feet of living area. It sold for $720,000 in 2018.

SEAPLACE Richard Beyrer, trustee, of Mahopac, New York, sold the Unit M2-412 condominium at to John Howey, trustee, of Flat Rock, Michigan, for $1.3 million. Built in 1978, it has three bedrooms, two baths and 1,532 square feet of living area. It sold for $650,000 in 2012.

Roy and Helen Diton, of Sarasota, sold their Unit M1-209-H condominium at 2045 Gulf of Mexico Drive to Adam Jeffery Smith and Lindsay Michelle Smith, of Weldon Springs, Missouri, for $903,000. Built in 1974, it has two bedrooms, two baths and 1,265 square feet of living area. It sold for $512,500 in 2010.

Mary Ann Shapard, of Griffin, Georgia, sold the Unit M1-301F

Residential Real Estate Transactions

MAY 22-26 condominium at to Mark Abraham, trustee, of Longboat Key, for $699,000. Built in 1974, it has two bedrooms, one bath and 928 square feet of living area. It sold for $253,500 in 1999.

INN ON THE BEACH

Flavio Alberto Garofalo and Marie-Helene Zicat-Garofalo, of the Netherlands, sold their Unit 2502 condominium at 210 Sands Point Road to B Long Ventures LLC for $1.1 million. Built in 1982, it has one bedroom, one bath and 650 square feet of living area. It sold for $452,500 in 2013.

WHITNEY BEACH

Joseph Najmy, trustee, of Bradenton, sold the Unit 308 condominium at 6701 Gulf of Mexico Drive to Donald and Kathleen McCroskey, of Longboat Key, for $755,000. Built in 1971, it has one bedroom, one bath and 990 square feet of living area. It sold for $685,000 in 2006.

CLUB LONGBOAT

BEACH & TENNIS

Richard Rowe and Pamela Stites, of Philadelphia, sold their Unit 312 condominium at 5055 Gulf of Mexico Drive to CLBHART312 LLC for $699,000. Built in 1973, it has two bedrooms, two baths and 1,484 square feet of living area. It sold for $620,000 in 2006.

SPANISH MAIN YACHT CLUB

William and Ilana Fincke, of Longboat Key, sold their Unit 103 condominium at 698 Spanish Drive S. to Gary Edward Fletcher and Lisa Ann Fletcher, of Franklin, Tennessee, for $615,000. Built in 1971, it has two bedrooms, two baths and 1,423 square feet of living area. It sold for $350,000 in 2020.

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Your Calendar

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 14

VETERANS’ CANTEEN

1-2 p.m. at The Paradise Center, 546 Bay Isles Road. Free. Sponsored by the Rotary Club of Longboat Key, this is a monthly welcoming space for our U.S. veterans to connect, relax, share and support one another. Visit TheParadiseCenter.org.

RECURRING EVENTS

WEEKDAYS LONGBOAT LIBRARY

From 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday through Friday, 555 Bay Isles Road. On Wednesdays, most books are on sale for $1 or less. Call 383-2011.

MONDAYS STRETCH AND STRENGTHEN

From 10-11 a.m. at The Paradise Center, 546 Bay Isles Road. This class is mostly seated and great for all fitness levels. Focus is on strength training and flexibility for balance.

Suzy Brenner leads the class. Fee is $15. Walk-ins welcome. Call 3836493.

MONDAYS, WEDNESDAYS AND SATURDAYS

LORD’S WAREHOUSE THRIFT STORE

The thrift store will be open 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at 6140 Gulf of Mexico Drive. Donations are accepted during business hours. Call 383-4738.

TUESDAYS

QI GONG

From 10-11 a.m. at The Paradise Center, 546 Bay Isles Road. Qi gong is a mind-body-spirit practice designed to improve mental and physical health. Class is outdoors, weather permitting. Cost is $15. Walk-ins welcome. Call 383-6493.

YOGA

From 11:15 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. at The Paradise Center, 546 Bay Isles Road. Debbie Debile of Feel Good Yoga & Massage leads a gentle yoga class that can be done on a mat or in a chair. Cost is $15; free for members. Call 383-6493.

MAHJONG

From 1-3 p.m. at The Paradise Center, 546 Bay Isles Road. Fun time for experienced players. To check the availability at the tables, email

Best Bet

SATURDAY, JUNE 10 – SUNDAY, JUNE 11 ST. ARMANDS CIRCLE CRAFT FESTIVAL

Saturday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Sunday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on St. Armands Circle. Free. This two-day event will offer visitors a chance to enjoy the work of Florida’s best crafters. A wide variety of crafts will be on display, including jewelry, pottery, plant holders, soaps. There will also an expansive green market with unique orchids and delicious dips and sauces.

Amy@TheParadiseCenter.org.

ROTARY CLUB

Meets at 5 p.m. on first and third Tuesdays in All Angels Parish Hall, 563 Bay Isles Road. To learn more, call Nancy Rozance at 203-6054066 or email Info@LongboatKeyRotary.org.

WEDNESDAYS BEGINNER TAI CHI

From 10-11 a.m. at The Paradise Center, 546 Bay Isles Road. Class is outdoors, weather permitting. Cost is $15. Walk-ins welcome. Call 3836493.

MARIACHI MUSIC

From 5-8 p.m. at La Villa Mexican Grill, 5610 Gulf of Mexico Drive. Enjoy dinner and a serenade by Mariachi Contemporaneo. Call 383-8033.

FRIDAYS INTERMEDIATE TAI CHI

From 10-11 a.m. at The Paradise Center, 546 Bay Isles Road. Reuben Fernandez teaches Chen style class. Outside if weather permitting. Free for members, $15 for others. Walkins welcome. Call 383-6493.

QI GONG AND MEDITATION

From 11:15 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. at The Paradise Center, 546 Bay Isles Road, take qi gong and meditation with Sandi Love. Free for members, $15 for others. Call 383-6493.