
7858 Sanderling Road sold for $9,000,000 in August.
Since 1976, Michael Saunders & Company has been the name to know and trust in luxury real estate for Sarasota, Manatee and Charlotte Counties. We are pleased to present the 53 luxury sales our experienced agents successfully facilitated for the third quarter of 2017, and to congratulate the many happy sellers and buyers as they begin new chapters. The significant sales for this period include 7858 Sanderling Road, the highest-priced residential sale this year in the Sarasota-Manatee region. Michael Saunders said “This record sale demonstrates once again the demand for prime waterfront properties with magnificent views and stunning architecture. Discerning buyers from around the world continue to be drawn to this compelling combination.” You can read more about this landmark sale here.
Year to date, Michael Saunders & Company’s market share by sales volume for luxury property (categorized as $1 million and up) is a powerful 27.5%, with the closest competitor coming in at 15%. What’s more, MSC agents have been involved in over 50% of the luxury sales in our tri-county region. Their experience and skill is unmatched when navigating the intricacies of significant sales.
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As we stressed in the first and second quarters, accurate pricing from the moment a significant property hits the market is critical to its success. Many of the luxury sales listed below were adjusted in price before attracting the right buyer. Stay tuned for a full Q3 market review!
Top 10 Luxury Sales
1. 7858 Sanderling Rd | Siesta Key
Mel & Jan Goldsmith – Seller and Buyer
$9,000,000

7858 Sanderling Rd
2. 4079 Shore Ln
Carol Stewart – Seller
$4,650,000

4079 Shore Ln
3. 55 Lighthouse Point Dr
Kelly Quigley – Seller
$4,500,000

55 Lighthouse Point Dr
4. 1547 Hyde Park St
Kim & Michael Ogilvie – Buyer and Seller
$3,925,000
5. 722 N Manasota Key Rd
Ellen Baker & Michael Hollenbeck – Buyer
$3,125,000
6. 1102 N Casey Key Rd
Janice Perry – Buyer
$3,000,000
7. 655 Longboat Club Rd 17b
Jenifer Schwell – Seller
$2,725,000

655 Longboat Club Rd, #17B
8. 1136 & 1132 Windsong Ln | Siesta Key
Rinat Sikdar – Buyer
$2,715,000
9. 476 Partridge Cir
Karen Greco – Buyer
$2,600,000
10. 1208 Northport Dr
Michael Hays – Seller
$2,575,000
Sold in July 2017
300 S Pineapple Ave 201
Jonathan Abrams
$2,100,000
12510 Highfield Cir | Lakewood Ranch
James Hope
$1,695,000
1053 Citrus Ave | Downtown Sarasota
Christine Del Monte – Seller
Kim Ogilvie – Buyer
$1,000,000
1349 Harbor Dr | Downtown Sarasota
Kim Ogilvie – Buyer and Seller
$2,250,000
1281 Gulf of Mexico Dr 906 | Longboat Key
Laurie M. Mock – Seller
$1,500,000
6020 Midnight Pass Rd #26 | Siesta Key
Ethel and Harvey Lovelace – Seller
Kristen Srur – Buyer
$1,100,000
922 Citrus Ave | Downtown Sarasota
Stacy Hanan – Seller and Buyer
$1,084,000
593 Rountree Dr | Longboat Key
Linda Driggs – Seller
$2,212,500
106 Seagull Ln | Longboat Key
Audrey Singer – Seller
$1,800,000
4789 Higel Ave | Siesta Key
Karen Chandler – Seller
$1,210,000
445 Beach Rd | Siesta Key
Sara Ferguson – Seller and Buyer
$1,950,000
3907 Solymar Dr | Siesta Key
Mary Jo Violett
$1,106,500
3365 Bayou Gate | Longboat Key
Ryan Heers – Seller
$1,350,000
1630 S Orange Ave | Downtown Sarasota
Judy Nimz – Seller
Kristen Srur – Buyer
$2,260,000
525 Bayview Pkwy | Nokomis
Michelle Hupp – Seller
$2,195,000
1865 N Lakeshore Dr | Sarasota
Pat Mudgett – Buyer
$1,225,000
1705 Southpointe Dr | Sarasota
June Howell – Seller
$1,525,000
530 N Macewen Dr | Sarasota
Rosalie Phillips – Seller
$1,100,000
113 Los Cedros Dr | Anna Maria
Deborah Capobianco – Seller
$1,240,000
Sold in August 2017
5515 Azure Way | Siesta Key
Julia McClung – Seller
$1,050,000
1300 Benjamin Franklin Dr, Residence 509
Joan Dickinson & Beth Afflebach – Seller
$2,400,000
5244 Siesta Cove Dr | Siesta Key
Jennifer Linehan – Buyer
$1,375,000
16813 Berwick Ter | Lakewood Ranch
James Hope – Buyer
$1,000,000
1272 Riegels Landing Dr | Sarasota
Karen Chandler & Cathy Meldahl – Seller and Buyer
$1,175,000
2900 Cherokee Ter | Sarasota
Mackenzie Longueuil – Buyer
$1,480,000
414 Kidd St | Boca Grande
Carol Stewart – Seller
$1,340,000
1525 Eastbrook Dr | Sarasota
Stacy Liljeberg – Seller
Drew Russell – Buyer
$1,030,000
435 McKinley Dr | Lido Key
Ann Martin & Joanna Benante – Seller
Phyllis Garfinkel – Buyer
$1,475,000
7295 Manasota Key Rd | Manasota Key
Ellen Baker & Michael Hollenbeck – Seller
$1,950,000
528 74th St | Bradenton
Adam Cuffaro -Buyer
$2,200,000
35 Watergate Dr #1403 | Sarasota
Marie Monsky & Saint Cachiotti – Seller
$1,950,000
Sold in September 2017
161 Kettle Harbor Dr | Palm Island
Kevin Mackin – Buyer
$1,100,000
420 Golden Gate Pt #200a | Downtown Sarasota
Sylvia & George Zimmerman – Seller
$2,325,000
2108 Casey Key Rd | Casey Key
Deborah Beacham – Seller & Buyer
$1,450,000
1413 Cedar Bay Ln | Sarasota
Tara Lamb & Judy Greene – Seller
$1,000,000
501 Beach Rd, #b | Siesta Key
Rudy Dudon – Seller
Stacy Hanan – Buyer
$2,250,000
500 S Palm Ave 41 | Downtown Sarasota
Stacy Liljeberg – Seller
Janet Walter – Buyer
$1,535,000
2165 Gulf of Mexico Dr #132 | Longboat Key
Anne Mitchell – Seller
$1,422,000
4219 Hawk Island Dr | Bradenton
Debbie Vogler – Seller
$2,100,000
581 Wedge Ln | Longboat Key
Barbara Dunn – Buyer
$1,347,500
1310 Old Stickney Pt Rd | Siesta Key
Stacy Liljeberg – Buyer
Kristina Talkie – Seller
$1,100,000
2419 Landings Cir | Bradenton
Jody Shinn – Seller
$2,275,000
You can check out the Q2 Luxury Sales Spotlight here, and see more Manatee, Charlotte and Sarasota homes for sale at MichaelSaunders.com.