For Sale: Wealth on the Water

By Jacqueline Miller

Let’s face it. Owning a slice of paradise on the water isn’t cheap. Sure, you can find some smaller homes with a peek of our shimmering waters, but if you turn around quickly you may face a wall. 

For sweeping water views and Gulf access, you’re going to have to pay large, which is not a problem for many of our residents and those moving here. After all, the latest study of federal tax returns (MagnifyMoney) showed that Sarasota was among the top areas in the nation for wealth accumulation. We know we have a lot of multi-millionaires and even a couple of billionaires who call our town home.

Checking the current MLS listings, we found that there are approximately 100 imposing waterfront or water view properties for sale over $3 million in Sarasota County, and approximately 55 waterfront or water view properties for sale over $2 million in Manatee County.

So what do you get for your (millions) of dollars? We took a look at some diverse waterfront areas of town to show you three distinctive waterfront beauties.