If you’re looking to buy a second home in Florida, you don’t need to look any further than beautiful Sarasota. Here are ten fantastic reasons to make Sarasota your home away from home.
It’s America’s Best Small City. The people who live in Sarasota know that it’s a fantastic city. Now the entire country knows it, too, because CNN/Money Magazine chose it as America’s Best Small City.
Sarasota is also a great place to retire according to CNN/Money Magazine. You’re going to retire someday, right? Buying a second home in Sarasota now gives you a place to go that has so much to offer when you’ve got all that free time on your hands.
The golfing is world class. There are 15 public and private golf courses within the city and many more in the surrounding region. The Sarasota region is known as the “cradle of golf” in the United States.
The beaches are pristine. The sand is white and fine along Sarasota’s miles and miles of inviting beaches. From your second home, you are only minutes away from fun in the sun on one of these award winning beaches.
The theater and arts district is alive and thriving. From experimental theaters to opera houses to modern art galleries, there is always something culturally stimulating available to do in Sarasota.
You’ll never go hungry. There is plenty of delicious dining in Sarasota. With all of the casual eateries and innovative fine dining establishments, you may never have to get the kitchen of your second home dirty.
There is out of the ordinary shopping. No need to go to a boring mall to shop when you’re spending time in Sarasota. There are many unique shops in the city to keep even the most picky shoppers satisfied.
It’s NOT a party city. Many of Florida’s beach cities have a reputation for being party cities, but Sarasota is not one of them. Sarasota is a community made up of families, retirees, and affluent visitors.
The weather is always warm. The average temperature in Sarasota in January is 72.3° F. It’s always the right time of the year to go to the beach, hit 18 holes of golf or go for a long leisurely bike ride.
It’s a wise investment. With all there is to do in Sarasota and the surrounding region, property in Sarasota will continue to be desirable. A second home in the city can pay off now and in the future. Since it is a second home, investors can choose to rent out the home when not in use, creating a rental income from the home. In the future, should the house be sold, there will be plenty of baby boomer retirees looking for a place just like it.
Marc Rasmussen
Realtor with SKY Sotheby's
International Realty selling
Sarasota, FL real estate
