537 GUNWALE LN

A boating community, Country Club Shores is composed of five subdivision with a total of 396 single-family residences. All can easily stand out among Longboat Key homes for sale with their well-developed waterfront location. Arvida Corp., a pioneer in Longboat Key real estate development, dredged some 20 finger-like canals precisely to create the classic layout of this waterfront community. It was developed starting from the early 1960s along with several other Arvida projects on the island that flourished with their coveted location either fronting Sarasota Bay or the Gulf of Mexico. Inland, the community’s location is as fascinating stretches for some 1.5 miles off east of Gulf of Mexico Drive, roughly opposite the entire length of the 18-hole golf links of the Resort of Longboat Key Club. The finger-like land parcels formed by the dredged deep-water canals each hosts from about six up to over two dozen home sites, almost all with direct water access. North and South Home Picks Country Club Shores is generally subdivided into southern and northern neighborhoods. The names of the streets of the southern homes are boating-term derived, such as Sloop, Spinnaker, Gunwale and Outrigger. These arterial roads link directly with Gulf of Mexico Drive, the main highway running the entire 11-mile stretch of Longboat Key. The community’s northern neighborhoods, with their proximity to the Longboat Key Club and its sports and leisure facilities, feature streets with names derived from golfing terms, like Birdie, Bogey, Chipping, and Putting Green. Three convenient entrances along Gulf of Mexico provide access to this northern collection of Country Club Shores homes. Luxury Bayside Homes Prospective buyers of Country Club Shores homes for sale can choose from a mix of original homes and newer homes constructed under Federal Emergency Management Agency standards. The “Old Florida” architectural style dominates much of Country Club Shores homes for sale. The majority of them are canal-front and with boat docks and davits. Many of the older ranch-style homes have either been replaced or restored. The prime choices among Country Club Shores homes for sale are those directly bayfront or are near Sarasota Bay where the views are indeed breathtaking and spectacular. Luxury homes in their own right, these residences are within the 1,900‒6,150-square-foot range, featuring three up to five bedrooms. The community’s listings of homes for sale with lesser square footages are typically residences with floor plans of between 1,600 and 1,850 square feet built with two or three bedrooms. Rich Amenities Mix Deeded access is available to all Country Club Shores residents through the Bay Isles Beach Club. This private gulf-front club is located along Gulf of Mexico Drive across the Longboat Key Club’s Harbourside golf course a short distance north of the community. Its facilities include parking spaces, a beach pavilion with picnic tables, barbecue grills, beach volleyball courts, showers, and restrooms. Besides all these plus points, Country Club Shores homes are convenient to the life and leisure attractions near Longboat Key. These include those at St. Armands Circle and downtown Sarasota, added perks that could further help hasten a sale in this exceptional waterfront community.