The five highest-priced home sales reported in the Sarasota-Bradenton metro area for the week ending October 11, 2026, came to a combined $26.79 million. All five were in Sarasota County, with three in Sarasota and one each on Longboat Key and in Osprey.
No. 1 — $8,000,000 · 1000 Benjamin Franklin Drive #603, Sarasota, Florida
The week’s top sale was a Gulf-front condominium at Rosewood Residences Lido Key, which sold for $8,000,000. The building sits on 235 feet of beach frontage on the Gulf of Mexico and rises 11 stories, with 65 residences. Swedroe Architecture of Miami designed it, and Lillian Wu Studios of New York did the interiors.
Built in 2024, the home has three bedrooms, three full baths and a half bath, and 4,081 square feet, with full views of the Gulf and the beach. Ceilings reach 11 feet except where the plan drops them, and residences in the building have private elevator vestibules. The kitchen is fitted with Wolf, Sub-Zero and Miele appliances, gas cooking and Irpinia cabinetry, and the utility room has its own service galley. There is a summer kitchen with a gas grill, and the terraces have glass railings. Parking is in a two-car garage, with valet service and electric-vehicle charging.
Residents share a two-story arrival lobby with a 24-hour front desk, concierge and valet service, and a bistro reserved for residents and their guests. The wellness spa has treatment rooms, hot and cold pools, a salt sauna and a steam room, and the Technogym fitness center covers 2,700 square feet. Six guest suites are set aside for visiting family and friends. The beach club handles chairs and umbrellas and runs kayaking and paddleboarding. St. Armands Circle is minutes away, and downtown Sarasota is a drive across the John Ringling Bridge.
Van Osborne of RONTO REALTY LLC was the listing agent, and Steve Walter of MICHAEL SAUNDERS & COMPANY represented the buyer in the week’s highest-priced sale.
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No. 2 — $6,500,000 · 65 Lighthouse Point Drive, Longboat Key, Florida
On Longboat Key, a waterfront home in the gated community of Lighthouse Point sold for $6,500,000. Built in 2001, the two-story home has four bedrooms, four full baths and a half bath, and 4,921 square feet, the most living area of any home in this week’s Top 5. The property last sold in 2020 for $3.51 million, and the home was extensively renovated the following year.
The 0.36-acre property overlooks a quiet lagoon. A protected deep-water dock with a boat lift sits at the water’s edge, and boats can reach Sarasota Bay and the Gulf of Mexico without passing under a fixed bridge.
The entry is a two-story foyer with a tongue-and-groove ceiling, arched French doors and a wraparound gallery. Sliding doors open the living spaces to waterfront terraces, and the living room has a fireplace. The kitchen is a custom Cucina Ricci design with handmade cabinetry, a large island and Miele appliances, among them double ovens, induction cooking and a built-in coffee system. The primary suite is on the main level, with water views, its own access to the terrace and two walk-in closets. Upstairs are three guest bedrooms, each with its own bath, and a loft that can work as a lounge or an office.
The saltwater pool is set in a travertine terrace, there is a spa, and the grounds are planted with mature tropical landscaping. Lighthouse Point has private tennis courts, and the beaches of Longboat Key are a short walk away.
Rich Polese of COMPASS FLORIDA LLC was the listing agent, and Desiree Hanright of REAL BROKER, LLC represented the buyer.
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No. 3 — $5,600,000 · 1000 Benjamin Franklin Drive #505, Sarasota, Florida
A second residence at Rosewood Residences Lido Key, also on Benjamin Franklin Drive, sold for $5,600,000. Built in 2026, it is the newest home in this week’s Top 5, with three bedrooms, three full baths and a half bath, and 3,350 square feet. The property’s features include a balcony, an outdoor kitchen, an outdoor grill and an outdoor shower, and parking is in a garage.
The listing agent could not be verified. Mairead Smialek of COLDWELL BANKER REALTY represented the buyer.
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No. 4 — $3,782,109 · 1018 Blue Shell Loop, Sarasota, Florida
The Wild Blue Showcase Home, built by John Cannon Homes in Wild Blue at Waterside, a neighborhood in the master-planned community of Lakewood Ranch, sold for $3,782,109.
Built in 2024, the single-story home has four bedrooms, five bathrooms and 3,782 square feet on 0.38 acres, along with a casita and a bonus room. The kitchen has an oversized island and a walk-in pantry, and the family room has a fireplace. Ceilings include vaulted and tray designs, finished with crown molding. Outside are a large lanai, a screened pool and an outdoor kitchen, and the three-car garage is attached.
Wild Blue has six tennis courts and eight pickleball courts, along with dog parks, lakeside trails and a kayak launch. A new clubhouse is under construction, and residents have convenient access to the Midway Sports Complex and its 13 acres of open green space.
Mark Grigoli of ELITE PROPERTIES LLC was the listing agent and also represented the buyer, so the same agent was on both sides of the sale.
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No. 5 — $2,910,000 · 321 Lookout Point Drive, Osprey, Florida
In Osprey’s Southbay neighborhood, a home on a peninsula with broad views over the water sold for $2,910,000. Built in 1978, it is the oldest home in this week’s Top 5, and at 3,122 square feet it also has the least living area. The property last sold for $510,500 in 1993, 33 years before this sale.
Windows and sliding glass doors line the open main level and look out on the bay, and the rooms there have vaulted ceilings and hardwood floors. The kitchen has an extended breakfast bar and stainless steel appliances, and the great room has a wet bar. The primary suite is on the first floor and includes a separate area used as a study. Upstairs are two more bedrooms with their own baths, and one of them opens to a deck that looks across Dryman Bay to Casey Key. The two-story home has three bedrooms, three full baths and a half bath, and a two-car garage. Outside are a pool, a spa, a screened lanai and an outdoor kitchen.
The neighborhood’s Southbay Yacht and Racquet Club runs a deep-water marina that covers seven acres and takes boats up to 55 feet, with slips available to homeowners. The club’s clubhouse and fitness center look out over the bay. The community also has a geothermally heated pool, tennis and pickleball courts, five miles of walking trails and 20 acres of common grounds.
The home went under contract one day after it was listed. Steve Abbe of COLDWELL BANKER REALTY was the listing agent, and Jamie Kilian of EXP REALTY LLC represented the buyer.
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RealtyWire selected these transactions from publicly reported residential sales identified for the calendar week ending Sunday, October 11, 2026. The report may exclude private, off-market, delayed or nondisclosed transactions. Prices, property details and professional representation are reported as available at publication and may be updated following confirmation from transaction participants.
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