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by Robert Plunket | Contributing Writer
BEACH LIVING ON SIESTA KEY
A place at the beach is everybody’s favorite real estate fantasy. And endless sunny days with family and friends — preferably while everyone else is freezing up north — are a Sarasota specialty. Now that Siesta Beach has been officially enshrined as one of the best in the country, visitors from all over the world are daydreaming about a place of their own on the powdery white sand. Here’s a small selection of what they might find — three beach homes currently on the market that promise the fun informality and good times of a classic winter getaway.
1. TOP OF THE LINE
104 BEACH ROAD
This art deco-inspired townhouse has an incredible location — at the very north end of Crescent Beach, just as the Key turns eastward toward Big Pass. The views of the Gulf and the graceful curve of white sand are jaw dropping, even from the master bath. You’ll find four bedrooms and four-and-a-half baths on three living levels. Each level has a 35-foot balcony overlooking the water and sand. There’s a large storage area on the lower level for Jet Skis and other toys. And you’re just a block or so from Siesta Village, with its restaurants and nightlife. This is a unique beach house with a price tag to match. Priced at $5,795,000. For more information, call Dan Miller of ReMax Tropical Sands at 3767442.
Photos courtesy of ReMax Tropical Sands
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