Bay Island: The Gateway to Siesta Key

Bay Island on Siesta Key

The Coveted North End of Siesta Key

There’s a lot to explore on Siesta Key and if you’re looking for a home or condo here, you’ve got a variety of great communities from which to choose. From bay side condos to gulf front estates and everything in between, you can find it on the key. If you’re looking for a home with breathtaking sunset views and maybe even a sunrise view that’s got easy on-and-off access to the island, consider Bay Island, the gateway to Siesta Key.

Driving over the north bridge, Bay Island is the very first community you’ll see on the right and left. Made up of about 170 single family homes, each one is unique, and it’s not unusual to see quaint “old Florida” style next to stately, neat-as-a-pin estate homes. A 35-foot-wide canal dug in 1917 separates Bay Island from the rest of Siesta Key, and many homes are water or canal-front properties. Popular with boat owners, the deep waters around Bay Island will accommodate the keel of most sailboats.

Homes on the island generally range from $900,000 to about $10M. Next time you’re on the island, take a drive through the neighborhood, check it out for yourself and let me know what you’d like to see! Of course, you can always take a look at the homes for sale on Bay Island via the link below.

Happy house hunting!

See listings currently available in Bay Island.

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