Sunset Royale Breeze

Sunset Royale from the Gulf of Mexico

Living on Siesta Key is truly like living a dream. I remember as a little kid the anticipation and excitement of going on vacation. The memories of those vacations bring nothing but the thoughts of good times and fun without a care in the world. When Nann and I first moved to Siesta Key I could not get out of mind that I was not on vacation, but actually living here full time. This is like living a dream. I can’t honestly say that we don’t have a care in the world, but to quote from Dudley Moore in the movie Arthur, “It doesn’t suck!” Even when we might have a day that was trying or  exhausting, looking out on the beach or better yet, taking a walk down the beach and watching the sunset is so very restful and you can feel the stress of the day leaving your body and the calm igniting your soul.

A comment from many of our rental guests as they prepare to leave for home and return to the daily routine of their lives is to please let them know if we ever here about a “good deal” on a condo in our building or if we ever were to sell, please call them. In many instances we find Realtor listing information and business cards that our guest left behind. We have had many rental guests who have purchased property in Sarasota and now live here or have their real estate purchase rented out until they can someday move to Florida themselves.

Sunset Royale after construction

I would be remiss if I did not make our previous rental guests and friends aware of some opportunities that presently exist. Let me also state that I am not in the business of selling real estate and I would receive no compensation in anyway if one of the following properties were purchased because of my publishing this page on the Breeze. In 2006 the Sunset Royale owners in a near unanimous decision approved and completed a building renovation at Sunset Royale of over $2,800,000 dollars. All of the plumbing and water supply in our building was completely replaced and brought up to current code requirements. All of the window and doors in our building were replaced with windows and doors that meet the building code requirement of our area of 143 MPH wind born debris. All railings and balcony surfaces were replaced, the roof was redesigned and engineered to add a mansard and dramatically change the look of our building. Structural issues were discovered and remedied during the reconstruction. The building was repainted and new landscaping planted throughout the property. Many who were familiar with Sunset Royale in the past actually thought we tore it down and rebuilt a new building, not realizing that a metamorphose actually took place with the help of willing owners.

Now comes the opportunity. For different personal reasons three members of our Sunset Royale community have found themselves in a situation where they need to sell their property. 2009 is not the greatest real estate market and Sarasota is one of those areas of the country that was hit the hardest on falling real estate values. Any one of the following properties would have sold for much more in 2005 or even 2006. When you consider that each of the owners paid an $80,000 assessment for the building improvements of 2007, I believe you will find the asking price of these condos to be of exceptional value that should prove to be an astute investment in coming years. Sunset Royale is a beachfront property and we are not creating more beachfront in the United States. Nann and I, along with other Sunset Royale owners consider this paradise, we think you will also. When purchasing real estate the three most important items to consider after the price are location, location, location. Nann and I are saddened that all three of these owners find themselves in a situation where they must sell their piece of paradise and look forward to meeting the three new owners who will join our small and unique community. The present owners of these three properties had no indication that I was writing or publishing this article until I published this blog page and sent it to all.

Condo #118 is a two bedroom fully furnished condo that faces the side street of Avenida del Mare. The Sunset Royale condo association has created a patio area in front of each first floor condo and this patio area has the additional feature of fronting on the quiet and very low traffic side street with a great view of the Gulf of Mexico. The asking price for this fully furnished condo is $399,750.00 and this is the multi-list link for this 1st floor Sunset Royale property.

Condo #318 is a third floor two bedroom condo that faces the side street of Avenida del Mare and has Gulf of Mexico views from the lanai and master bedroom of this condo. This condo has been owned by the same family over 30 years and is well maintained and fully furnished. The asking price for this fully furnished condo is $399,999 and this is the multi-list link for this 3rd floor Sunset Royale property.

Condo #314 is a third floor two bedroom beachfront condo with stunning views of Siesta Key Public Beach and the Gulf of Mexico. This newly redecorated condo has all new furnishings and decor and is turnkey ready to go. The asking price for this fully furnished turnkey condo is $575,000 and this is the multi-list link for this beachfront 3rd floor Sunset Royale property.

Sunset Royale Condo Association maintains a rental office for owners who wish to use their condo as a vacation rental. This valuable service is an extremely convenient, on-site office operated by Sunset Royale Association for the exclusive use of Sunset Royale owners. The ability to own a piece of paradise and to also create income from your property that will make paying for your property easier is of value. To be able to turn over the rental of your condominium to the Sunset Royale Association–priceless.