Bayport Beach & Tennis Club

Location-wise, very few properties in the Longboat Key real estate market can rival Bayport Beach and Tennis Club, as waterfront environments flank its site nearly midpoint the island. Directly on the Bayport’s western side, beachfront living is provided by the Gulf of Mexico, while on the property’s eastern flank, a counterpoint is offered by Sarasota Bay.

Bayport spreads over 27 acres on this rare gulf-to-bay location on the block of 3850 Gulf of Mexico Drive. Its acreage was masterfully developed in 1980, with one of the founders of the world-renowned Sarasota School of Architecture, Tim Seibert, rendering the development’s architectural design.

Upon its completion in 1983, Bayport added 136 condo units to the Longboat Key real estate market. The residences are housed in 17 townhouse-type buildings in the chic mid-20th century Sarasota School of Architecture style that Seibert had rendered.

Each building deftly incorporated white stucco walls, wood-louvered windows, privacy courts, and wood trellis. The typical residential units were settled in one- and two-story buildings clustered around pedestrian and vehicular areas. These residential clusters were laid out along a single common drive linking them and Bayport’s recreational amenities with Gulf of Mexico Drive. 

The property’s natural woodland, including pines and mangroves were meticulously preserved as a buffer and green backdrop to the residential building. With its minimum impact to the natural environment, Bayport has derived the most out of its awe-inspiring Gulf Coast location.

Idyllic Community Environment

As endearing to prospective buyers of Bayport condos for sale, this complex was developed with two lakes and lush greenbelts. Nature trails also loop around the property’s bayfront, enabling residents a closer look at the herons, bald eagles, ospreys and other birds that frequently visit this place.

Bayport provides a slew of facilities for various leisure activities. Besides its four tennis courts, this condominium has a large, heated swimming pool, fishing pier, kayak launch, and boat storage. It has fully equipped fitness center too, in addition to a clubhouse which holds regular social activities and special events. Westward across the street, Bayport provides a 1,200-foot private beach that extends northward and southward to miles of a pristine coastline

Single-family Home Feel

The townhouse buildings of Bayport feature large windows, big boxy open spaces, and roof overhangs, all tailor-fit for the property’s semi-tropical environment. There are three basic floor plans on Bayport condos for sale, and this could range in total floor areas of between 1,414 and 2,186 square feet in two- or three-bedroom designs. Prime choices among these are those larger single-story end units smaller condos located in two-story townhouses.

Each Bayport condo unit exudes the ambiance of a single family home, given their private decks and gardens. As desirable, all Bayfront condos for sale have a private entrance and a covered carport with storage space.

Abundant Area Attractions

Bayport condos for sale, in addition, are convenient to local hubs of life and leisure activities. Bayfront Park, for instance, is just a short walk north of this property. Notably, a makeover for this park was completed in 2017, adding several amenities, including a kayak launch; pickleball, shuffleboard and basketball courts; a children’s area and playground; a picnic area; a covered pavilion; a fishing pier; bike facilities; and pathways for jogging and biking.

On the norther end of the island at Longbeach Village, plenty of cultural activities can be enjoyed at the Longboat Key Center of the Arts. The Village is also home to two fine waterfront restaurants—the iconic Mar Vista and the Shore which replaced the old Moore’s Stone Crab. More commercial offerings are available with a short trip south at the Shoppes at Bay Isles and onward to St. Armands Circle and downtown Sarasota, strong come-ons that further enhance the marketability of Bayport condos.