The following homes were under contract or sold on Longboat Key, Lido Key and Bird Key from May. 30 through June 5.

The following homes were under contract or sold on Longboat Key, Lido Key and Bird Key from May. 30 through June 5.

The Longboat Key Town Commission unanimously passed an ordinance that will allow an additional story of height — up to 15 feet— for a site plan utilizing tourism units from the pool of 250 tourism units approved by voter referendum five years ago. The Planning and Zoning board recommended approval as did Town staff and [...]

Property values on Longboat Key are increasing for the first time since 2008. The town estimates that the overall increase for Longboat Key property will be approximately 2.1 percent. This number is based on preliminary estimates from the Sarasota County Property Appraiser’s Office and the Manatee County Property Appraiser’s Office. Town Manager David Bullock presented [...]

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The following homes were under contract or sold on Longboat Key, Lido Key and Bird Key from May. 2 through May. 8.

Katie Moulton, long-time former general manager of the Colony Beach & Tennis Resort, was true to her word. Moulton told the Longboat Key Town Commission at a May 20 special meeting that the parcels called outparcel B, which the town was in the process of declaring a public nuisance, would soon be brought into compliance. [...]

Realty Trac has released a report that shows foreclosure filings are down this year. According to Realty Trac, first quarter foreclosure filings are down nationally by 23 percent when compared to the same time last year. The trend is also being reflected on the Suncoast with a 36 percent decrease in foreclosure listings for the [...]

Condominium Unit sales are on the rise this year, according to the number of real estate transactions. In the first four months of 2013, sales outpaced the same period in 2012 by 15.5 percent (141 vs. 122). On the east side of the Ringling Bridge, sales improved even more increasing by 33 percent (116 vs. [...]

The following homes were under contract or sold on Longboat Key, Lido Key and Bird Key from May. 2 through May. 8.