Sarasota
BIRD KEY
A residential island in Sarasota Bay, halfway between downtown and St. Armands Circle.
Building on Bird Key
Bird Key is a small island neighborhood off the Ringling Causeway. Many of its lots are on the open bay or a canal, and the rest are a short walk from the water. The original homes went up in the 1960s, and the island has been steadily rebuilding since.
We build bay-front and canal-front homes like these up and down the coast, and Bird Key is just across the causeway from our restoration of the Van Wezel Estate on Lido Key.
Open-Bay Lots
Homes on the perimeter face open water and the skyline. They are built for the wind exposure that comes with the view.
Rebuilding an Older Lot
Most new homes replace an original house. Existing seawalls, utilities and grades all get checked first.
City Permitting
Bird Key is in the City of Sarasota. New homes are elevated to current flood requirements.
Close Neighbors
This is a tight-knit island with one way in and out. Site logistics and work hours are planned to respect it.
Keep Exploring
More of Sarasota
Sarasota’s keys and bayfront neighborhoods each build a little differently.
Lido Key
Gulf and bay homes beside St. Armands. Home to the Van Wezel Estate.
Siesta Key
Gulf-front, canal and bay lots south of downtown.
Casey Key
A narrow barrier island of Gulf-to-bay estates.
Sarasota Bayfront
Mainland waterfront neighborhoods along Sarasota Bay.
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Van Wezel Estate
A full restoration and renovation of the historic Van Wezel family estate in Sarasota: Mediterranean Revival character preserved, everything behind the walls new.
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Harbor House
A canal-front vacation home in Longboat Key with an award-winning kitchen, floor-to-ceiling glass, and a covered outdoor living area built for entertaining.
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Schoolhouse Modern
A Sweet Sparkman–designed modern addition and remodel on Longboat Key: a cantilevered white volume in warm wood and glass beside the original cottage.
