Islands West
Residential property buyers searching for walkable communities in Longboat Key are wont to be drawn to the Islands West condominium. This 15-story high-rise is located at 2525 Gulf of Mexico Drive, with its gate directly across the strategic Bay Isles Parkway, a corridor hosting many of the barrier island’s points of interest.
This corridor and its arterial Bay Isles Road are portals to the island’s main commercial hub—the Shoppes at Bay Isles—which has a Publix Super Market as its anchor. Longboat Key residents also gravitate to this area which hosts the town hall and town center where the island hosts major seasonal events.
In addition, the Bay Isles Parkway is the main portal for the Longboat Key Club, wherein its members and guests have a wide selection of life and leisure facilities to choose from, including a golf course, tennis courts and high-end dining venues.
Besides the home buying pluses of these immediate local area attractions, the Island West property draws market attention for its coastal location, providing its residents with a private beachfront of nearly 300 feet. This site offers a generous share of breathtaking seascape views that most buyers of Longboat Key residences for sale look for.
The Islands West property was deftly developed to fully harness its coveted location. Its residential building was masterfully rendered in a Y-shaped configuration, thus allowing varied exciting vistas from within the condominium units.
Completed in 1972, the condominium’s 15-story building was constructed with a total of 87 residences, mostly mid-sized with floor areas ranging from 1,124 to 3,125 square feet offering choices on two- to three-bedroom designs. Typically, Islands West residences for sale have been updated to include new appliances, flooring and cabinetry.
The residents of west-facing condos revel in the oceanfront panorama. Those with east-facing features share the equally mesmerizing vista of the neighboring Longboat Key Club golf course with Sarasota Bay and the city skyline on the background.
The grounds of the Islands West complex are as picturesque. The tropical trees and shrubbery within the condominium’s perimeter have grown mature, lush, and luxuriant, complementing perfectly with its neighborhood’s exquisite landscaping and curb appeal.
This refreshing setting provides a great ambiance for Islands West’s various amenities. Coming as a standout among these facilities, is the condominium’s swimming pool in a Y-shaped design that reprises the charming architectural rendition of the Island West residential tower.
In addition, this property has a clubhouse that should further whet market interest on Island West residences for sale. The features of this community center include state-of-the art fitness facilities, media room, library, social areas and catering kitchen. The clubhouse additionally provides an outdoor patio with lounge furnishings and grills.
A tennis court has been incorporated in the complex as well. For the residents’ convenience, Island West provides wireless electronic fob entrance, covered parking, indoor laundry, storage units, and fast elevators. Also handy, an onsite management looking after all the condominium’s facilities. Islands West is a pet-friendly condominium accommodating small to medium-sized pets.
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