Bird key

Bird Key is a barrier island located South of the John Ringling causeway between downtown Sarasota and Lido Key. It is a gated community with deep-water canals and its own private marina, racket, and yacht club. There are just over 500 homes in this exclusive 250-acre neighborhood with home prices from $1.5 M to multimillions. Homes on Bird Key are bayfront, canal homes, or garden homes (non-waterfront homes). What I love about this beautiful neighborhood is its privateness, deep water access (no bridges), and curb appeal of each home. No cookie cutter here. The island was developed in the 1950s and 1960s, but many new owners are tearing down older homes to make way for modern dwellings. Some famous music and sport people have made Bird Key their home. Sarasota school system.