Sarasota 23rd Annual Historic Home Tour, Sunday, March 3, 2013.  This Sunday the Sarasota Alliance for Historic Preservation will hold the Sarasota 23rd Annual Historic Home Tour from 11am to 5pm in the Indian Beach neighborhood.  The tour will feature five wonderful and historically significant Sarasota homes and two school buildings. Each home will have guides on site to talk about the special history of each home and tour-goers can explore the Indian Beach neighborhood on a self-guided tour.  Parked at each home will be an antique car, courtesy of the Model "A" Restorers Club/Antique Automobile Club of America. Homes on the Sarasota 23rd Annual Historic Home Tour include the Whitfield - Taylor Home at 2704 Bay Shore Drive (pictured above), a Colonial-Revival style home at 3007 Bay S... 03/01/2013

INDIAN BEACH: LUXURY IN AN HISTORIC SETTINGIf you're among those seeking to buy one of the luxury homes for sale in Sarasota, you may want to know about one very exclusive Sarasota neighborhood. Indian Beach has been desirable real estate for a very long time. Natives migrated here in the winters, leaving behind ceremonial shell mounds as evidence of the neighborhood's popularity. It was his interest in Native Americans that inspired Frederick Williams in 1891 to give Sarasota's north shore the name Indian Beach. Today this extraordinary neighborhood is south of the Ringling Museum of Art, west of the Tamiami Trail, and north of downtown Sarasota on Sarasota Bay. A number of Indian Beach homes are sprawling, sophisticated waterfront mansions with private docks and all the high-end ameni... 11/24/2012

Sarasota Real Estate Agent and Pastor Daniel Hilts Making a Difference with his Real Estate Business When it comes time to knowing some great quality people I amlucky to call Daniel Hilts a friend and a great business aquaintance.As a person I did business with first in 2004 and about a dozen timessince I have never met a more positive and inspiring person whoconstantly is wishing people the best and using his life to give backto those less fortunate including 2,000 kids his organization feeds dailyin Africa.If you are interested in helping feed kids, buying goats for third gradersor any of the other charitable things this agent does visit his charitywebsite at www.dhea.org or this latest press release showcasing hischaritable life and contributions.http://www.prlog.org/11872094-sarasot... 05/10/2012

  For decades locals have dubbed the small round inlet off Sarasota Bay, along the edge of the Indian Beach neighborhood, the “Sugar Bowl” due to the plentiful sugar trout that used to be hidden there.  Indian Beach is as much a hidden treat in the real estate market as the trout used to be in the “Sugar Bowl.”   Nestled quietly against the John and Mable Ringling Museum to the north, Whitaker Bay on the south, and Sarasota Bay on the west, Indian Beach is an historic bay front neighborhood in the desirable museum district of Sarasota.  Streets in this cozy, quiet neighborhood are lined with ancient moss-covered trees and ooze Old Florida charm.  An eclectic mix of residents is attracted to this area: musicians and professors, designers and artists all flock to this neighborhood becaus... 05/10/2012

Discover classic Sarasota in Indian Beach and Sapphire Shores. For most local residents, Indian Beach begins at  Whitaker Bayou and traveling north on Bayshore Boulevard ends at Sapphire Shores and the Ringling Museum.  What you will notice above all are the beautiful trees; towering oaks everywhere dripping with Spanish Moss and providing neighborhood charm hard to find in newer neighborhoods.  Along the way you will also notice beautiful vistas of Sarasota Bay.  This classic Sarasota community is situated just north of downtown Sarasota nestled between the bay and U.S. 41. From one end of the neighborhood to the other you will find one of the most eclectic collection of homes in town.  From modest bungalows built in the early 1900's, to stunning Spanish homes built in the 1920's Ring... 10/19/2011

My clients just purchased this fabulous waterfront home in Indian Beach neighborhood of Sarasota, Florida. This home has 4 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms and 5,299 square feet. It has roughly 300 feet of seawall and rip rap. All of the rooms and bedrooms have fabulous water views. It feels like you are on a cruise ship when in the home. It truly is a remarkable property. It is one of the nicest Sarasota luxury homes that I have seen in a long time. 612 Indian Beach Lane Property Description Panoramic views surround this impeccably constructed and masterfully detailed home. This is undoubtedly one of the finest homes ever built in Sarasota. This estate offers an exceptional main residence, glorious pool house surrounded by close to 300 ft. of seawall. Open pool with spa set on the water's edge. ... 05/04/2011

Indian Beach - A Video of a Historic Sarasota Neighborhood! Visit the link above to view an HD video of Indian Beach, one of Sarasota's most interesting and historic neighborhoods. This area was seasonally occupied by American Indians for thousands of years, hence the name. Shell mounds, called middens, and ancient burial grounds have been discovered here, usually when home sites are excavated. For more info about Indian Beach visit Sarasota Real Estate or check out the Sarasota Video Collection, featuring over 50 great neighborhood and community films in High Definition!     03/21/2011