Condo on the Bay

Capturing a generous slice of downtown Sarasota’s waterfront comes easy and wide ranging with the sales listings in Condo on the Bay. Searches for Sarasota condos for sale in this property on the western edge of Boulevard of the Arts center on two 19-story bayfront towers and a cluster of townhomes masterfully wedged together into one residential complex.

The residences of Condo on the Bay were developed during Sarasota’s condo-building boom in the early 1980s. The northern high rise called Tower I bears the 888 Boulevard of the Arts address while Tower II rises adjacent south at 988 Boulevard of the Arts.

The townhouses, which realtors often refer to as the Marina Suites, were built either as two or three levels and occupy the protected harbor basin on the block of 902–940 Boulevard of the Arts. Notably, these townhomes have dedicated deep-water docks on the harbor shared with the neighboring Hyatt Regency Sarasota.

Marvelous Bayfront Features

All told, Condo on the Bay has a total of 292 residences with all having full bay views and plenty of resort-style facilities. Besides the condominium’s deep-water dock facilities both on the Marina Suites’ harbor basin and on Sarasota Bay, the complex features a fishing pier, two heated swimming pools, a fitness center, spas, and tennis courts. In addition, the condominium provides a community/meeting room and a catering kitchen.

The entire complex is also gated, and its entry is manned with fulltime security. Concierge service is available too.

Covered and secured parking is assigned to each residence at Condo on the Bay. This condominium is well-managed and well-maintained as evident in the recent makeover of the buildings’ lobbies.

The condo fees that owners pay cover roof, grounds and exterior maintenance, cable connection, escrow and reserve funds, flood insurance, and public insurance. Only the residential owners can keep pets in the Condo on the Bay complex.

High-end and Upscale Throughout

There are four different floor plans available in both the towers, which were named after famous artists. The Van Gogh designs are a prime pick, being corner units with a floor plan of 1,876 square feet featuring two bedrooms and two baths. Like all Condo Bay designs, the Van Gogh provides a spacious terrace overlooking the bay waters.

Other choices in the pair of towers can top on units with floor plans of up to 5,000 square which result from the combination of two or more residences, adding up to a five-bedroom layout with five baths and a half bath.

The luxury townhouses at the Marina Suites of Condo on the Bay come in two different floor plans. The residences here typically feature living areas of about 2,000 square feet with three bedrooms, a screened terrace on the upper level and a cover patio downstairs.

Most residences in the Condo on the Bay complex have had impressive upgrades. Prospective buyers can expect sales listings to sport grand master suites, hardwood and ceramic tile floors, granite countertops and stainless-steel appliances. Condos on the first floor of the towers have convenient walkouts, while 10-foot ceilings are among the main draws of the residences at the upper floors.

Common to all these condos is the enthralling views of the bay which extend to the Gulf of Mexico for those residences in the uppermost floors of the condominium. The residents of Condo on the Bay also enjoy proximity not only to local cultural venues, but also to the commercial centers in the downtown and in St. Armand’s Circle.