Like most beach towns, Siesta Key is offers both single-family houses and condos, with your choice of everything from a small one bedroom condo to a lavish beachfront estates. Prices are above the national average, as you might expect. Browse the newest real estate listings in Siesta Key, FL.
Schools & Education
Siesta Key students attend the highly rated Sarasota County School District which is known for its strong commitment to innovation and technology. Sarasota County's schools consistently achieve “A” ratings. To compare Sarasota schools with other district ratings, visit the Florida Department of Education website. Parents have dozens of private school options as well.
For higher education the area has exceptional options including: The State College of Florida, New College, Ringling College of Art and Design, LeCom, East West College of Natural Medicine, Suncoast Technical College, Eckerd College, Keiser University and Everglades University.
Employment & Economy
Siesta Key is largely a residential island, but Sarasota County has plenty to offer when it comes to employment. Many Siesta Key residents are retired or work at the top of the legal, medical, or executive fields. For Sarasota top employers click here. To find listings of the Tampa Bay Region’s top employers, click here. Siesta Key's high home values and idyllic lifestyle are also very attractive for successful retirees and semi-retired people.
Things to Do in Siesta Key
Like many beach towns, Siesta Key’s activities revolve around water and sun. Golf, tennis, boating, swimming, bird watching, walking, and snorkeling are all popular here. With several beaches to explore, like Siesta, Crescent, and Turtle, you’ll most likely have plenty of shell and wildlife sightings. Manatees are seen in the area, as well as dolphins. Sarasota County parks provide ample opportunities to enjoy the beautiful weather. Nature lovers love Manatee County too, with its 33 parks, 12 preserves, and miles of beaches.
Siesta Key takes food seriously, and the community hosts a farmer’s market where you can get fresh ingredients for home-cooked meals. One of the highlight events in Siesta Key is a sand sculpting competition. It brings sculptors in from around the world to create incredible sand masterpieces.
There’s so much to do in and around Siesta Key! Do you like marine life? Check out Mote Marine Laboratory. Prefer theatre? There’s Asolo Rep, West Coast Black Theatre and Florida Studio Theatre. For ballet lovers, the Sarasota Ballet is sure to please, and for opera buffs, Sarasota Opera House boasts a renovated 1926 historic theatre with incredible acoustics.
The Sarasota Symphony is an 80-member Orchestra that performs more than 100 classical, pops and family concerts each year, and thrives as the oldest continuing orchestra in the state of Florida. If history and the arts interest you, check out John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art and the Bishop Museum of Science and Nature. This area is rich in cultural pursuits.
St. Petersburg is a short drive over the Sunshine Skyway Bridge. There you’ll find the Dali Museum, Museum of Fine Arts, as well as a variety of cultural and historic attractions, enticing restaurants and shops that make for a great day trip.
Are you a sports fan? Take in a ballgame during Spring Training with the Pirates in Bradenton or the Orioles in Sarasota.
Siesta Key, FL Real Estate Services
When you’re ready to begin your search for Siesta Key, FL homes for sale, contact Wagner Realty. We have a team of experienced and knowledgeable REALTORS® ready to help with your search.
