The five highest-priced home sales reported in Sarasota-Bradenton, Florida for the week ending October 25, 2026, came to a combined $37.3 million. All five were in the city of Sarasota.
Three of the sales were condominiums and two were single-family homes. Two of the condominiums were new construction, and the group spans nearly eight decades of building, from a home put up in the late 1940s to residences completed this year.
No. 1 — $12,000,000 · 4226 Higel Avenue, Sarasota, Florida
The week’s highest-priced sale was a beachfront property in Fidder Bayou that sold for $12 million. Built in 1948, it is the oldest home in this Top 5 and, at 2,517 square feet, the smallest by living area. The two-story home has three bedrooms, two full baths and a half bath, and it sits on 1.81 acres with access to the beach and the Gulf and full views of both.
The sale record does not identify a listing agent who could be verified. Hailey Kendall of WILLIAM RAVEIS – FLORIDA LLC represented the buyer.
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No. 2 — $8,500,000 · 1000 Benjamin Franklin Drive #707, Sarasota, Florida
Residence 707 at Rosewood Residences Lido Key sold for $8.5 million. The new contemporary condominium is part of an 11-story building with 65 private residences, set on 3.5 acres with 235 feet of beach frontage on the Gulf of Mexico. Swedroe Architecture of Miami designed the building, and Lillian Wu Studios of New York City designed its interiors.
A private elevator opens into the grand salon, where floor-to-ceiling windows look out over the Gulf. The residence has four bedrooms, four full baths and a half bath, a den and 4,482 square feet, with ceilings of 11 feet. The main living space is organized around a large island and a full wet bar. Each of the three guest bedrooms has its own bath, while the owner’s suite has a full wall of floor-to-ceiling windows, a glass door out to a large terrace and its own morning bar.
The kitchen pairs Wolf and Sub-Zero appliances with Waterworks fixtures, Rocky Mountain hardware and Irpinia cabinets. A separate service galley, with a second refrigerator, oven and dishwasher, is meant for caterers or a private chef. The residence also has a Sub-Zero wine refrigerator, an outdoor summer kitchen with a built-in gas grill and a private two-car garage.
Rosewood Resorts provides 24-hour concierge, valet parking and owner services. Within the building, residents have a nine-seat private theater, a game room with billiards and a jukebox, and six guest suites for visiting family and friends. A pool terrace on the third level has a zero-edge lap pool and spa, and the beach club runs a kayaking and paddleboard program.
Van Osborne of RONTO REALTY LLC was the listing agent, and Vanroy Osborne of RONTO REALTY, LLC represented the buyer.
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No. 3 — $7,200,000 · 1000 Benjamin Franklin Drive #403, Sarasota, Florida
A second residence in the same building, No. 403, sold for $7.2 million, bringing the two Rosewood Residences Lido Key sales to $15.7 million for the week. Built in 2026, the two share the distinction of being the newest homes in this Top 5.
This residence has three bedrooms, three full baths and a half bath, 4,081 square feet and a two-car garage. A private elevator vestibule leads in, and the kitchen has gas cooking, Wolf, Sub-Zero and Miele appliances and a Waterworks faucet. There is also a service galley, a summer kitchen with a gas grill and an oversized terrace with a glass railing, along with full views of the Gulf.
The building is minutes from St. Armands Circle, and downtown Sarasota is a drive across the John Ringling Bridge. Residents arrive through a two-story lobby with a 24-hour front desk. Other shared spaces include climate-controlled wine storage, a children’s playroom, a 2,700-square-foot Technogym fitness center and a full-service wellness spa with a salt sauna and a steam room.
Van Osborne of RONTO REALTY LLC was again the listing agent, giving the brokerage the listings for both the No. 2 and No. 3 sales. Vanroy Osborne of RONTO REALTY represented the buyer.
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No. 4 — $5,600,000 · 1389 Tangier Way, Sarasota, Florida
In San Remo Estates, a gated waterfront home on Tangier Way sold for $5.6 million. The neighborhood lies just before the north bridge to Siesta Key, minutes from Siesta Key Beach, Southside Village and downtown Sarasota. The home was designed by the architect Walter Hamm and built by Bill McGinness in 2003, on a foundation of 54 concrete pilings. A seawall and a protected deep-water harbor give boats access to Sarasota Bay and the Gulf, and the home has full views of the bay and the Intracoastal Waterway.
At 5,310 square feet, it is the largest home in this Top 5 by living area, with four bedrooms, four full baths and a half bath on a 0.39-acre lot. The primary suite is on the main level, with oversized windows facing the water, two walk-in closets and a bath with a freestanding soaking tub. The kitchen has an oversized island, quartz and granite counters and a breakfast nook that overlooks the water, and it opens to the family room. A formal dining room and a private office are also on the main level’s plan, and gas fireplaces warm the living and family rooms.
The second floor has three more bedroom suites, a game room, a kitchenette and a terrace looking over the pool and the water. Outdoors are a travertine pool deck, a heated pool and spa, and a fenced yard planted with tropical landscaping. A comprehensive renovation completed in 2015 updated the interiors, and the home has a three-car garage and provisions for an elevator. The property last sold for $2.92 million in 2015.
Joel Schemmel of DOUGLAS ELLIMAN was the listing agent, and Don Uffinger, III of KW SUNCOAST represented the buyer.
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No. 5 — $4,000,000 · 464 Golden Gate Point #702, Sarasota, Florida
On the seventh floor of La Bellasara, a gated boutique condominium on Golden Gate Point, Residence 702 sold furnished for $4 million. Built in 2006, it has three bedrooms plus a den, four full baths and a half bath, 3,377 square feet and a private two-car garage. Its views take in Sarasota Bay, the downtown skyline and the marina.
The elevator opens to a private lobby and a double-door foyer, and ceilings range from nine to 11 feet. The updated kitchen has custom white cabinetry, a six-burner gas range, a center island and a walk-in pantry, and it opens to the dining, breakfast and gathering areas, all facing the bay and the city. A 42-foot bayfront terrace is fitted with a built-in gas grill, a sink and a prep area, and a library with a built-in desk and bookcases can serve as an office or a spare guest room.
The primary suite has its own entrance, two walk-in closets, a coffee bar with a refrigerator and sink, and direct access to a terrace. Of its two baths, one has a spa tub with a view of the water. The two guest bedrooms each have their own bath, walk-in closet and terrace. The building offers concierge service seven days a week, a heated pool and spa, and a courtesy day dock. The property last sold for $2.7 million in 2019.
Ryan Ackerman, PA of COLDWELL BANKER REALTY was the listing agent, and Mairead Smialek, also of COLDWELL BANKER REALTY, represented the buyer.
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RealtyWire selected these transactions from publicly reported residential sales identified for the calendar week ending Sunday, October 25, 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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