Grand Bay
Arvida, the property company that helped shape much of Longboat Key, developed Grand Bay from 1994 to 1999 on a waterfront site of nearly 24 acres on Bishop’s Point. This Arvida development completed the 22 neighborhoods of the Bay Isles community woven within the gated Bayfront perimeter of Longboat Key Club‒Harbourside.
Made up of six upscale condominium towers, Grand Bay was developed as a luxurious community. It features A gated entry, on-site management, and 24/7 access control that provide precious privacy and tranquility on a secluded part of the island. A smart video system controls access to all condo buildings for safety and convenience.
A lagoon and lush greenbelt also define it from the rest of the Bay Isles neighborhoods. Gorgeous landscaping of royal palms and lush bougainvillea plantings further enhance the community’s serene setting.
Grand Bay offers plush amenities as any high-end Longboat Key condominiums for sale should. It has a spacious clubhouse which could be converted into three separate venues for special events and social activities. At the lower level of the clubhouse, there’s a catering kitchen. Space upstairs accommodates a modern fitness center with two spas, a sauna and changing rooms. Outside, there are two Har-Tru tennis courts and two heated swimming pools, plus extensive walking grounds and a biking lane right outside the gate.
Beach-based facilities are bundled with Grand Bay residences for sale as well. Owners of a home in this community get an automatic membership to the three-acre, gulf-front Bay Isle Beach Club. The club is conveniently accessible via a pedestrian underpass from Bay Isles across Gulf of Mexico Drive. Besides its private beach and cabanas, this club features picnic, barbecue and beach volleyball facilities.
Additional five-star resort amenities are available to Grand Bay residents with a membership at the Longboat Key Club. This club’s membership privileges include access to the 27-hole Harbourside golf course, premier tennis facilities, and superb dining outlets. Another membership perk is use of the Longboat Key Moorings, touted as one of the largest among the west coast resort marinas in Florida.
Consisting of 272 residences, Grand Bay provides a wide range of Longboat Key homes for sale. Each unit has a spacious patio providing the splendid panorama of the bay and its adjacent downtown Sarasota.
The property’s four taller towers have six residences per floor, offering choices on homes with floor areas of between from 2,250 and 2,925 square feet. Grand Bay’s two smaller buildings offer residences typically with two-bedroom choices featuring floor areas ranging from 1,200 to‒1,300 square feet.
The prime choices in these high-rises are its penthouses which have living areas of up to 4,413 square feet with four-bedroom layouts. The coveted Grand Bay residences for sale are those which provide mesmerizing views of the neighboring golf course, in addition to the sights of the bay extending east to the Sarasota skyline.
As enticing, this development enjoys proximity to local life and leisure hubs, such as the Shoppes of Bay Isles with a Publix Super Market. The lifestyle choices in St. Armands Circle and downtown Sarasota are within easy reach as well from the residences of Grand Bay.
Summing up all its merits, Grand Bay should come out as a leading choice for buyers aspiring for a second home in a marvelous island location.
Grand Bay has 4,106 households, with an average household size of 1.81. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. Here’s what the people living in Grand Bay do for work — and how long it takes them to get there. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. 7,446 people call Grand Bay home. The population density is 1,825.83 and the largest age group is Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau.
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